Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 359
Although Zhu Xu successfully selected the deacon of the intelligence department, his foundation is still weak and his prestige is insufficient.

If a drastic adjustment of personnel appointments is made at the beginning, it will provoke a strong reaction from Liu Miao and others, and even use the decision-making power to make internal decisions like Qin Gang, and then they will be passive.

Among the seven supervisors in the intelligence department, only Tangning could be regarded as the one who was in the same boat as him.

Among the others, Lu Guang, Chen Xuan, and Du Yuankai were definitely on the united front with Liu Miao. Xu Cuiyao, Zhang Yan, and the fat man who looked like Maitreya Buddha didn't know where they stood, at most they remained neutral.

Therefore, Zhu Xu would not make any big moves before he wins over these three people, lest the two parties get into trouble and follow in Qin Gang's footsteps.

The first thing he has to do is to stabilize Liu Miao and others first, and then gradually figure it out, gradually win over the stewards in the middle position, and cultivate his confidantes.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhu Xu continued: "Junior Brother Tang and Junior Brother Wu are still in charge of foreign intelligence work."

The two nodded their heads.

"Junior Brother Liu, do you have anything to add?" Zhu Xu looked at Liu Miao.

Liu Miao said: "Mao Run, the captain of the third team of the action team, failed and died. I want Ma Kui, a disciple of the third team, to take over his position. I wonder what Brother Zhu thinks?"

"Okay." Zhu Xu agreed immediately: "If the other juniors have nothing else to do, this discussion will come to an end here."

Everyone got up and left the hall, and went back to their caves.

That night, Zhu Xu sent someone to invite Tangning over to the house for a talk.

After exchanging greetings, the two took their seats.

Zhu Xu said: "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just took office, so it's inconvenient to meddle in personnel affairs. After I gain a firm foothold, I'll transfer you back to the sect."

Tangning smiled. She thought he had something important to discuss, but it turned out that it was for this matter. It must be in the meeting room today. The arrangement he made was worried that it would cause dissatisfaction in her heart, so she came here to comfort her.

After all, he is still alone in the intelligence department, and he is currently his only supporter, so he is more considerate of his own feelings.

"I see."

Zhu Xu said: "You stay at the intelligence station for a while, and I will find an opportunity to transfer you back to the sect. To be honest, I also need your support here!"

Tangning said, "What are we going to do next? How are Senior Brother Wu and Junior Sister Xu Cuiyao related to them? Can we win them over?"

Zhu Xu said: "I have exactly this intention, but this matter should not be too urgent, it needs to be discussed in a long-term way. Junior brother Zhang has never paid much attention to these matters, and his attitude is relatively neutral. It was like this when he was senior brother Lu, and he has nothing to do with that. Shenhou, so he was arranged to go to Qiyuan Island. This person is also an old fox, it is not easy to completely win him over, it takes time."

"Junior sister Xu was originally a disciple of the eighth team of the action team, and was later promoted to the captain by junior brother Du Yuankai. The foundation was established two years ago. Before that, she had no relationship with that side. I'll try her attitude first, come here."

Zhu Xu shouted, adding spiritual power inside, and the voice spread far away.

Soon, a slender disciple came in, bowed and bowed: "Uncle, what's your order?"

"You go, invite Junior Sister Xu to come to my cave for a talk."

"Yes." The disciple responded.

Zhu Xu has no apprentices, so it is impossible for him to do everything by himself. It didn't matter much before, but now he is the deacon of the intelligence department, and all affairs of the department have to go through his hands. One of the disciples was drawn out for him to send.

Tangning said, "What is the origin of that Senior Brother Wu? I've never heard of him before."

"His name is Wu Teng. Before you were transferred to the intelligence department, he had already been transferred to be in charge of intelligence work outside Chu State. It has been more than fifty years now. Naturally, you have never seen him."

"I see."

Not long after, the disciple on duty led Xu Cuiyao to arrive.

"Brother Zhu, I summoned you late at night, what's the matter?" Xu Cuiyao saluted

"Junior Sister Xu, please sit down!"

Xu Cuiyao sat down in response.

"You must know this Junior Brother Tang. He is currently in charge of Chu State's secret intelligence work. Many of the encrypted files you usually receive are sent by the intelligence agency he is in charge of."

Xu Cuiyao nodded, "I know."

"Junior Brother Tang hopes to be transferred back to the sect to serve. I am a new deacon, so I can't be arbitrary. I want to hear your opinions. What do you think?"

"How can I be the master of this matter? Since brother Zhu is the deacon of the department, he has the right to transfer all the disciples of the department."

"To tell you the truth, Senior Brother Tang had some quarrels with Senior Brother Lu before, so he was sent to work outside the sect. If he is transferred back, some people may be dissatisfied." Zhu Xu said, looking at Xu Cuiyao with a smile on his face, and waiting Follow her statement.

These words have been made very clear, if Tang Ning is transferred back to the sect, he will be opposed by Lu Xingxian's original forces.

Xu Cuiyao pondered for a while and said slowly: "As long as it conforms to the sect's procedures, what is there to worry about?"

It's the same as if she didn't say what she said, obviously she has scruples.

Zhu Xu nodded: "In the future, I hope that Junior Sister Xu can support me a lot."

Xu Cuiyao nodded and didn't say much.

There was a brief silence in the room, Xu Cuiyao said: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

"Go!"

Xu Cuiyao turned around and left.

"The road ahead is heavy and the road is long!" Seeing her disappearing, Zhu Xu sighed slightly.

Tangning also got up to say goodbye.

When Xu Cuiyao returned to the cave, she couldn't calm down. Zhu Xu's intention to win over was obvious, but she also knew that Liu Miao and his party were deeply rooted in the intelligence department and had great influence. Instead, you will be constrained everywhere.

As a soft-spoken person, she really doesn't want to be involved in the open and secret struggle between the two sides. It's best to keep her position on the fence, neither to offend one side, nor to fall to the other side.

But this is easier said than done, maybe a coincidence both sides offend, then it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the intelligence department.

When she was in the subordinate action team, she knew about the struggles of the masters and uncles above, but she was not so clear. Since the establishment of the foundation, after she was promoted to be in charge, she understood everything.

This kind of struggle is very subtle. It is not a clear sword, a life-and-death struggle, but more of an undercurrent.

The intrigues and intrigues in it are beyond the comprehension of outsiders, and only those inside the situation can clearly feel these unclear but real tides.

She had heard before that Tang Ning's "uncle teacher" was one of the most respected disciples of the sect, and was highly appreciated by Luo Qingshui, the head of the Xuande Hall.

Seeing this today proves that this is not a false statement. Tangning and Zhu Xu have a close relationship. There is no doubt that the two represent Luo Qingshui's power in the intelligence department.

On the other side, the supporters behind Lu Xingxian and others are undoubtedly the master Shi Mingsui of Qingxuan Palace.

Just as she was thinking, there was a sudden tremor in the storage bag at her waist. She took out the array plate and pointed it up, took the talisman into her hand, poured her spiritual consciousness, and a slightly old voice sounded in her mind.

She smiled wryly at the corner of her mouth, turned into light, and left the cave.

Outside the dense fog, an old man with pale beard and hair stood upright. It was Du Yuankai, her direct supervisor.

Xu Cuiyao said: "Brother Du, why are you here? What can I order?"

Du Yuankai smiled slightly: "Oh, it's nothing, it's just that I'm feeling overwhelmed for a while, and I can't vomit, so I'm here to talk to you."

"Please come in quickly."

The two entered the main room of the cave and sat facing each other.

Du Yuankai sighed: "Senior brother Lu has resigned from the position of deacon, and the deadline is approaching. To be honest, I feel quite uncomfortable!"

"I think he was the captain of the third team of my action team when we joined the intelligence department. Later, he built the foundation to be in charge of the affairs of the action team, and I was the captain of the third team of his action team until he took over as the deacon of the intelligence department. It has also established a foundation and became the manager of the intelligence department."

"Thinking about it this way, the past is vivid in my memory, but our life has come to an end."

Xu Cuiyao smiled without saying a word, and quietly listened to him.

"Senior brother Lu is about to pass away, and I don't have many days left. I don't want to pay attention to the sect's intrigue. To be honest, I came to see you this time because of entrustment. Let's open the window to speak honestly and have a heart-to-heart chat." Let’s talk, you also know that senior brother Zhu Xu has some rifts with some people in the department, and after he is promoted to be a deacon, he may have a big impact on the department, what do you think about this matter?”

Xu Cuiyao said: "I haven't established a new foundation for a long time, and people speak lightly, so how can I have any opinions! Just do my own duty, and listen to the other things."

Du Yuankai said: "It's not wrong for you to think so, but how can things go smoothly in the world? Sometimes many things are involuntary, and it is not easy to be alone in this big dye vat. When it is necessary to make a choice , Often a wrong step will bring about results that you don’t want to bear.”

Xu Cuiyao frowned slightly, but did not answer.

Du Yuankai continued: "I heard that Senior Brother Zhu just talked to you? How did the talk go?"

"Senior brother Tangning wanted to be transferred back to the sect. Senior brother Zhu said that it was inconvenient to be arbitrary and wanted to hear other people's opinions, so he called me to have a meeting."

"I see. What do you think of this matter?"

"How can I decide these things? I just obey orders. As long as it does not violate the laws and regulations of the sect department, within the scope of its power, there seems to be no reason to object."

Not opposing or necessarily supporting, the implication is obvious.

Du Yuankai nodded, changed the subject, and talked about trifles: "I heard that you have taken in an apprentice, who looks lovely and is hot with a male disciple from the fifth team of the Department."

"Children are just messing around, they can't be counted."

The two chatted for a while, and Du Yuankai got up to leave.

The next day, Tangning left the sect and returned to the intelligence station.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door, and a beautiful woman with a fat waist and fat buttocks, a clear breast, picturesque eyebrows, and spring eyes in the corners of her eyes pushed the door open. It was Xu Qingwan.

At this moment, there is a smile on his face, which adds an indescribable charm. Every frown and smile is touching, just like the fox spirit in calligraphy and painting, which harms the country and the people.

She saluted first: "Master Tang Immortal."

Tangning was slightly taken aback when she saw her, then smiled, "Fellow Daoist Xu, congratulations."

(End of this chapter)