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A few miles south of Lanchi Palace, on the bank of the Jingshui River, an ancient carriage slowly drove from the path into the depths of the woods, the wheels slowly rolling over the fallen leaves, making a slight rustling sound. As the carriage went deeper, the surrounding trees became more and more lush, and the sunlight struggled to shine through the gaps between the branches and leaves, forming patches of light.

After walking another ten miles, the view suddenly opened up.

The carriage stopped at the gate of a manor. The tall walls stood like a solid wall, giving people an insurmountable feeling.

Above the manor, three bold and powerful characters "Black Dragon Guard" sparkle in the sunlight.

There are sentries at regular intervals around the manor's walls, and the guards on the sentries are always alert to the surrounding movements. Holding crossbows, they are ready to respond to possible threats at any time.

The gate of the manor was made of heavy wood and inlaid with iron nails, making it extremely sturdy. On both sides of the gate, there was a team of fully armed guards.

Ada took out the badge from his waist and handed it to the guard at the door for inspection. The guards were dressed in black, with stern faces and sharp eyes like hawks. They carefully checked the badge, not missing any details. After confirming that it was correct, they bowed and let Ada pass. Ada drove the carriage inside.

The manor is extremely large, and as soon as you enter it, you can feel a solemn atmosphere.

Tall trees lined up neatly on both sides of the wide road. At the end of the road was a magnificent building with black tiles and red walls, and around the building were many smaller houses scattered in an orderly manner.

After entering the manor, patrol teams can be seen everywhere. Their steps are neat and their movements are fast. The patrol routes cover every corner of the manor to ensure that there are no blind spots.

The center of the manor is a wide square, the ground is paved with bluestone, flat and solid. In the square, some members of the Black Dragon Guard are training. The members are agile and swift, and the shouts of killing are deafening. The sound of swords clashing and fists hitting are intertwined, full of power.

On one side of the square, there is a huge martial arts arena with various weapons on it. Around the martial arts arena, there is a circle of railings with exquisite patterns carved on them.

In the corner of the manor, there is a quiet garden. In the garden, there are green trees, lush flowers and plants, and rockeries and rocks are scattered in an orderly manner. A stream flows by, the water is clear and the bottom is visible, making a pleasant sound.

The carriage slowly stopped at the corner, making a slight rumbling sound.

Yi Huawei opened the carriage curtain and got off. Li You, who was wearing a black robe and a tall crown, and Ziying, who was wearing a white robe and a swallowtail crown, were already waiting there. The two looked solemn. When they saw Yi Huawei, they bowed respectfully:
"Master Zhao!"

"No need to be so polite! Sorry, Your Majesty was busy and took up some time."

Yi Huawei nodded slightly, an apologetic smile appeared on his face, and then asked: "Is Lord Yao here?"

"Lord Yao has been waiting inside for a long time."

Li You replied respectfully, nodded, and gestured, "Master Zhao, please!"

As he spoke, Li You and Ziying led the way in front.

Yi Huawei followed them and walked slowly inside.

The courtyard is divided into several sections, each separated by a moon gate, which makes it look particularly quiet and elegant. Each courtyard is a small office courtyard. Following the corridor inward, you can see terraces and pavilions along the way. The layers of pavilions and pavilions are scattered among them. The gurgling sound of the water adds a touch of agility to this quiet environment. The trees are shady and lush, casting a cool green shade.

After a long detour, they finally arrived in front of a tall building. Looking up, they saw the flying eaves and corners, which were magnificent. Dozens of halberd guards stood facing each other in front of the open door, with upright postures and sharp eyes. When they saw Yi Huawei and the others, they immediately clasped their hands and saluted.

"Master Zhao!"

Yi Huawei nodded slightly, stepped over the threshold and entered the main room.

The main room was decorated in a simple and solemn manner. On the table were scrolls of bamboo slips, and on the pen holder next to them were several brushes. On the wall hung a map with the territory of the Qin Dynasty marked on it. The floor was covered with a dark carpet.

Yao Jia, wearing a dark blue official uniform, was sitting at the table, with a black leather belt tied neatly around his waist and a double-board long crown on his head, which showed his solemnity. His face was thin, his eyes were deep and bright, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were like ravines, which showed the vicissitudes of life and rich experience. His eyebrows were slightly raised and his lips were slightly pursed, revealing a sense of determination.

"I have met the Prime Minister!"

Seeing Yi Huawei and others coming in, Yao Jia stood up and bowed.

"Master Yao, there is no need to be so polite!"

Yi Huawei was not arrogant. He returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Thank you for troubling Master Yao Jia! Please take a seat!"

Everyone took their seats one by one. Yi Huawei's gaze lingered on Yao Jia for a moment, his thoughts surging in his mind.

Yao Jia was born in a poor family. His father was a city gate guard. He had been a thief in the State of Wei and a minister in the State of Zhao but was driven away. Later, he went to the State of Qin and was appointed as a senior official with his talent and courage.

Speaking of which, Yao Jia and Li Si have a close relationship.

When Li Si first entered Xianyang, he first served as a retainer of Lü Buwei, the Marquis of Wenxin, and later served as a "Lang", which gave him a glimpse into the temperament of the King of Qin. He showed his talent by lobbying with the words of "urgently annexing the six states". The King of Qin was delighted and appointed Li Si as the Chief Secretary of the Prime Minister, and asked him to lead the dispatch of counselors with gold and jade to lobby the princes.

This strategist was Yao Jia. Later generations imagined the spy agency "Black Ice Platform" from this.

In the original history, Yao Jia died miserably and committed suicide by cutting his face.

After Qin Shi Huang's death, Li Si, Zhao Gao and Hu Hai conspired to keep the funeral secret and prepare for the funeral. Of course, Yao Jia, the head of the Nine Ministers, could not hide these things. Although Yao Jia did not agree with Hu Hai, he joined the conspiracy because Li Si was a benefactor. He thought that Li Si would not push the empire he built into the abyss.

Li Si forged an imperial edict to establish Hu Hai, kill Fusu and Meng Tian. But Li Si did not expect Zhao Gao to be so ambitious. He killed the royal family and meritorious officials, leading to the decline of the empire. Yao Jia eventually cut off his tongue, cut his face, and hanged himself. The tragedy was unprecedented.

On the table was a parchment with eight characters written in blood: "To conspire for treason, the crime shall be to have the tongue cut off!" On the parchment was a purple tongue that had been cut off with a sharp knife and had clotted blood.

On the left pillar of the main hall were eight bloody characters: Unable to atone for sins, should commit suicide! On the main beam was Yao Jia's body hung with white cloth. The most horrifying thing was that on the right pillar of the main hall was nailed a bloody human face, with eight characters written in blood next to it: I have no face for the late emperor, I deserve to be skinned alive!
"Master Zhao!?"

Looking at Yi Huawei's complicated eyes, Yao Jia was a little confused. He coughed lightly to wake Yi Huawei up.

"Sorry! I was distracted for a moment, so I'll get straight to the point. I asked Lord Yao to come here today because I have something important to discuss with you."

Glancing at Yao Jia, Li You, and Ziying, Yi Huawei said, "The situation is complicated now. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and various forces are ready to make a move. Although our Great Qin is feared by the world, we must guard against enemies in the dark."

Yao Jiayu looked at each other and nodded slightly, his expression solemn: "What the Prime Minister said is very true. I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks?"

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "I think Lord Yao should have seen the plaque at the door. I want to establish the 'Black Dragon Guard' to specialize in intelligence, understand the movements of all parties, and protect the country for my Great Qin."

Yao Jia frowned slightly, and quickly weighed the pros and cons of this matter in his mind. His eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment, he slowly spoke:

"This is a serious matter and requires careful planning. I wonder what the Prime Minister's specific plans are?"

"I want to use people from the Honglu Gate as the backbone."

Yi Huawei pondered for a moment and said, "Select people with special talents from the military and civilians and train them in martial arts, intelligence, stealth and many other aspects."

Yao Jia frowned, a look of worry on his face. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Do you want to expand the Honglu Gate? There is no war in the world now, and the tens of thousands of people in the Honglu Gate have nothing to do. I want to reduce the number of people, but the Prime Minister still wants to expand it?"

"Although there is no war now, it does not mean there will be no war in the future." Yi Huawei smiled, with a hint of deep meaning in his smile: "What's more, the Black Dragon Guards have the responsibility to monitor the world for Your Majesty. There are only tens of thousands of them, which is definitely not enough."

"Monitoring the world?"

Yao Jia, Li You and Ziying looked at each other in shock. They obviously had not expected Yi Huawei's plan to be so grand.

Looking at Yi Huawei, Li You recalled his father Li Si's words, and his face became more serious. It seemed that his father really understood Zhao Gao's plan and knew the special functions of the Black Dragon Guard, so he let him leave the army and join this department.

Yi Huawei nodded: "Yes, monitor the world! The current situation is complex and changeable, and various forces are ready to move. We must establish a strong intelligence force to keep an eye on the dynamics of the world and ensure the stability and security of Daqin.

The Honglumen has rich experience and interpersonal skills, and can become the backbone of the Black Dragon Guard. And the special talents selected from the army and the people can inject new blood into the Black Dragon Guard. "

Yao Jia thought for a moment and said:

"But how do we tell whether the selected people are loyal or not?"

Yao Jia is well aware of the importance of loyalty. If a disloyal person infiltrates this department, the consequences will be disastrous.

With a flash of light in his eyes, Li You said, "In my opinion, we can set up many tests to observe their performance in the face of difficulties and temptations. For example, we can put them in a desperate situation of life and death to see if they can stick to their beliefs and not betray the Qin Dynasty; or tempt them with huge wealth, high positions and generous salaries to see if they can remain unmoved. And conduct a detailed investigation of their background to ensure that there are no hidden dangers. From their family origins, past experiences, to their friendships, we must find out one by one and not miss any possible problems. Only in this way can we select spies who are truly loyal to the Qin Dynasty."

"The Black Dragon Guard has strict discipline. Once betrayed, they will be severely punished. And their actions must be kept strictly confidential and not be leaked at all."

Glancing at Li You, Yi Huawei nodded slightly: "Master Li is right. We can set up many tests to observe his performance in the face of difficulties and temptations. And conduct a detailed investigation of his background to ensure that there are no hidden dangers."

Yao Jia nodded slightly and said, "Good. Then, does the Prime Minister have any specific plan for the training method?"

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "Martial arts should be taught by military masters, and strategies can be taught by learned people. As for the art of hiding, we need to simulate various complex situations and let them hone their skills in practice."

Yao Jia nodded and said, "That's great. But espionage is extremely risky. If you are not careful, you will fall into an irretrievable situation. We must let them learn to adapt to circumstances, stay calm and make correct decisions in various dangerous situations. For example, when they are discovered by the enemy, they must know how to hide themselves cleverly or move quickly; when they are chased by the enemy, they must be able to use the terrain and environment to get rid of the enemy. At the same time, we must cultivate their observation and insight, so that they can find clues from subtle details and understand the enemy's intentions. Only in this way can they survive in dangerous espionage work and obtain valuable intelligence for Daqin."

"Lord Li should have someone under his command who is proficient in this."

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "So, how about letting Lord Li take charge of this training?"

"Yes!" Li You bowed and responded.

Yao Jia nodded slightly, agreeing with Yi Huawei's decision: "The Prime Minister has considered everything. However, this matter requires a lot of manpower and material resources. I wonder how to raise them?"

Yao Jia began to think about the issue of resources. He knew that setting up an intelligence organization would require a lot of investment.

Yi Huawei smiled slightly: "I have already considered this matter. We can allocate some funds from the national treasury and raise some from various places. There is no need to worry about these. As for manpower, we can recruit talents and offer generous rewards."

Yao Jia's eyes flashed with doubt, worried that a large-scale operation would attract attention from all parties: "Such a large-scale operation may attract attention from all parties. How can it be carried out covertly?"

Since the whole country was under surveillance, officials were naturally included in it. The "Honglu Gate" had made these officials feel uneasy. When Qin Shihuang was in power, they did not dare to have any ideas, but when Hu Hai came to power, they had long wanted Hu Hai to abolish this department.

After all, no one wants to have a knife hanging over their head.

If they knew that Yi Huawei wanted to increase his manpower, they would definitely be furious, even though Yi Huawei is now the emperor's teacher and is deeply trusted by Hu Hai.

But as the saying goes, if you are criticized by thousands of people, you will end up with nothing. If all the officials are linked together, it will be another disaster. No matter who wins, it will be a harm to the Qin Empire.

Yi Huawei was confident: "This will be done in secret, without much fanfare. I intend to set up a training camp in a remote location and announce it as a military exercise. The selection of people will also be done in secret, and the purpose will not be disclosed until the training is completed."

Yao Jia nodded slightly, thinking about how to implement these measures: "The Prime Minister is far-sighted, this plan is feasible. But intelligence matters are complicated, and someone needs to be responsible for overall coordination."

Yi Huawei smiled slightly: "Master Yao is right. I have the same idea and would like to invite Master Yao to serve as the deputy commander of the Black Dragon Guard. What do you think?"

Yao Jia was slightly startled, then he cupped his hands and said, "The Prime Minister has such trust in me, how dare I disobey your orders. But Yao Jia is old and frail, and I am afraid that I will fail the Prime Minister's trust."

Seeing what Yao Jia was thinking, Yi Huawei waved his hand and said, "Master Yao, please don't refuse. Master Yao is old but still strong and experienced. I will feel relieved if Master Yao helps me to check for deficiencies and fill in the gaps. Your Majesty will also feel relieved."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Yao Jia said solemnly: "In this case, Yao Jia will do his best to live up to the prime minister's high expectations."

Yi Huawei nodded with satisfaction: "Okay! With Lord Yao's words, I feel relieved. This matter needs to be started as soon as possible without delay. Young Master, you can learn more from Lord Yao here, and you must not neglect it! Lord Yao, you will be responsible for the allocation of money and grain. Just make a list of what is needed."

"I see!"

Ziying glanced at Yi Huawei and nodded, showing no resistance to the job.

What surprised him was, when did his sister become so close to Zhao Gao?

(End of this chapter)