After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 686 Request
Haitang and Haijiao discussed for a day and came up with three different types of secret communication methods. They also thought of various codes, secret phrases, and marks.

Haijiao was quite excited. He felt that when he was a spy in his previous life, the so-called secret letters and codes he used were all rubbish. He didn't know how his stupid superiors came up with them. They were not as detailed and thorough as the one he and his teenage sister worked out in one day. He really suffered from having no background and no backing in his previous life, otherwise he wouldn't have ended up being enslaved. He was obviously much smarter and more capable than many of the Jinyiwei adults!

Considering his talent, he also considered whether he should join the Imperial Guard in this life. His family had connections with Tao Yue, the Tao Lord, who was now in charge of the Imperial Guard. He could be close to Tao Yue and get things done. After all, he was more familiar with the Imperial Guard, so he was more likely to make contributions and perhaps earn a good future.

But my younger sister Haitang said, "No matter which government office you go to, you have to pass the exam first. Besides, Jinyiwei may not be a good place to go. It depends on who has the final say. When Tao Ge Lao is in charge, even if you can get in with his influence, you still need to have merits to stay in for a long time. If you have no merits, or if you make mistakes, Tao Ge Lao will not be partial to you. You have to do what you should do. But if Tao Ge Lao is no longer in charge, do you think you can still stand there? With your ability, do you think you have a better future in other government offices than in Jinyiwei?"

Haijiao felt that he would have no problem gaining a foothold in the Jinyiwei with his real abilities, but he might not do badly elsewhere.

That's right, it's too early to say these things now, he should first make sure that he can pass the next year's military examination. Without the title of a military scholar, how can he, a military scholar with a mediocre background, think that he can thrive in a place like the capital where the powerful and wealthy are everywhere? He has lived two lives, but he has not been reborn!

Haijiao's slightly heated mind calmed down again. He took the newly bought "Four Books Annotations" and went to his neighbor Jin's house to teach Jin Jiashu how to write secret letters.

Jin Jiashu was full of admiration for the secret letter encoding method that the Hai brothers and sisters came up with. If he had known about this communication method earlier, why would he have to be so vague and cover up when writing to his "aunt" Concubine Xu? Unfortunately, he could only use this method when communicating with Hai Jiao. His "aunt" didn't know this way of writing coded letters. Even if he told her in the letter, he was not sure that he could hide it from the emperor and the empress dowager. In the end, there was no difference between encrypting the secret letter and not encrypting it.

Anyway, at least now he can communicate with Haijiao in Beijing without worry, and he also has a relatively reliable communication channel with his "aunt" in the palace. The only drawback is that Haijiao does not know the true relationship between him and his "aunt", and the secret letter he wrote to his "aunt" has to be re-translated by Haijiao before it can be delivered to his "aunt".

Jin Jiashu looked at the two large volumes of "Four Books Annotations", hesitated for a moment, and asked Hai Jiao: "Brother Hai, the letter-writing method you and sister Hai came up with is good, but I don't know if I can tell my aunt and borrow it privately? I swear, I will never use the same book as a code book!"

Haijiao was stunned for a moment, then he understood Jin Jiashu's dilemma. He had not told himself the secret that Concubine Xu was his biological mother, so he must have kept it from himself. He was also wary of Ma Shangyi and others who knew the secret. He needed to write a secret letter to Concubine Xu to ensure that the mother and son's communication did not need to go through the hands of a third party!
Hai Jiao did not object to this. Although the method was thought up by the two of them, as long as Jin Jiashu did not reveal the code book they actually used, everything else would be fine. Hai Jiao nodded magnanimously. Jin Jiashu felt even more guilty, and in front of his good friend, he was reluctant to let him go: "Brother Hai, you will definitely soar to the sky when you leave. But I am still in Chang'an, and God knows how many years it will take before I can see you again... Since something happened to my family, I have survived to this day thanks to your family's help. I have also achieved fame and lived a rich and stable life. Whenever I encounter difficulties, I am grateful to Brother Hai and Sister Hai for giving me advice. Now that you are suddenly leaving, and your family will move to the capital next year, I feel like I am going to lose an important relative and friend. Even if I encounter difficulties in the future, I don’t know who to talk to..."

He said it pitifully. Thinking about his situation, Haijiao couldn't help but sigh, patting his shoulder and saying, "Don't think too much. Maybe you can go to Beijing in two years. As long as the capital is willing to give you permission, you should pack your bags and leave immediately. Don't delay. You are originally from Zhili. Even if you have settled down in Chang'an, it is only a matter of a word from Empress Xu if you want to move to the capital. Even if it is for academic studies, it is better to go to the capital to continue studying for the imperial examination than to stay in Chang'an and study by yourself. When you arrive in the capital, come to us immediately. When I buy a house in the capital, I will write to you and tell you the address. When you arrive in the capital, come and live in my house, just like before, don't be polite to me!"

Jin Jiashu responded, then stammered, "Brother Hai, I...if I really can't find anyone to discuss things with, can I...can I ask...can I ask Sister Hai for help...I really don't know who else I can ask..."

Haijiao paused, then said hesitantly, "Actually, my great-uncle is your teacher, and Mammy is also taking care of you. They are all trustworthy elders. If you have any troubles, why can't you go to them? Although my little sister is quite familiar with you, after all, I'm not at home, and it's not convenient for you two to meet as a single man and a single woman..."

Jin Jiashu said hurriedly: "I know all the etiquette. I can go to your house to visit Grandma Hai and find a chance to talk to Sister Hai. I just... sometimes I encounter things that are difficult to tell the elders, and I want to ask someone for advice in private..."

Haijiao thought about how it was basically his brother and sister who had been giving advice to Jin Jiashu over the past few years, and he softened his heart again: "Forget it, you guys can do whatever you want when the time comes. Just don't let anyone know, so as not to affect my sister's reputation."

"Don't worry, Brother Hai!" Jin Jiashu smiled, "How could I let Sister Hai be wronged? She is helping me!" After his request was allowed, he immediately cited a recent example to prove that he really needed to find someone to discuss things with, "Wu Ke went to inquire about the Imperial College a few days ago. It is said that there was a lot of hope. The academic officials all nodded, but Governor Xin suddenly said that this year, only the selected tribute and annual tribute from Chang'an were recommended to the Imperial College. Both places have been filled, and no deputy tribute will be recommended for the time being. Wu Ke and I are not students of the prefecture, so we cannot be recommended to the capital based on the results of the deputy list. Wu Ke refused to give up and was still trying to find a way, but I already had an idea in my mind. This is probably another order from the capital. Governor Xin will never let me enter the capital, and in order to avoid criticism, even Wu Ke's way was blocked. I really don't know what to do in my heart. I always feel that I have implicated him..."

Jin Jiashu showed a guilty expression on his face. Upon hearing this, Haijiao's expression also became serious: "Since the emperor has done this, you should not have any more extravagant expectations of him. Just study hard in Chang'an Prefecture for two years and wait for news from your aunt in the capital!"

(End of this chapter)