My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 557 - 358 Imperial Sword

Li Nuo stared blankly at Phoenix, as if he was meeting her for the first time.

It's fair to say that, including Li Nuo, most of the court officials do not have such a comprehensive and profound understanding of the continental situation as she does.

Li Nuo couldn't help but ask, "How is Qi Country influencing the decisions of various countries' courts?"

Phoenix glanced at Li Nuo and then at Anning, and asked, "Have you heard of the Green Bird Society?"

Li Nuo had never heard of these three words, shook his head, and asked, "What is it?"

Anning's eyes showed a hint of recollection, and said, "When I was in the Ministry of Justice, I heard them mention that the Green Bird Society is a secret spy organization of Qi Country, very mysterious, and much more formidable than the Daxia Mirror Bureau..."

Phoenix nodded and said, "Although every country has secret spies, Qi Country's espionage capabilities are acknowledged as the best among countries. When Qi Country was founded, the Green Bird Society was already established and has continued to exist. Over several hundred years, no one knows exactly how many countries they have infiltrated..."

Li Nuo looked at Phoenix and asked in confusion, "How do you know all this?"

Phoenix seemed to be sparked by some memory, lowered her head, and said with some sadness, "The nightingale and I grew up in Qi Country. We were young back then, and when serving tea and water to guests at the Music Workshop, we often heard them boast about how strong Qi Country is, and we heard a bit about the Green Bird Society..."

Anning held Phoenix's hand and comforted her, saying, "The past is over..."

To pull Phoenix out of her memories, she looked at Li Nuo and changed the topic, saying, "Phoenix's sister is right, the national power of Qi Country, although not the strongest among countries, is unmatched in intelligence capabilities. Historically, some confidential information of Daxia had often been obtained by them in advance, and the court still doesn't know how they managed it..."

Phoenix slowly said, "I heard them say that the court of Qi Country secretly raised some powerful members of the School of Cross and Vertical to control the thoughts of ministers from other countries. Not only that, but they also trained many female spies with outstanding appearances to marry into famous families or officials of various countries. Some female spies can even infiltrate for decades, their descendants holding high positions in various countries' courts..."

No wonder Qi Country's intelligence capabilities are so strong, the way they implant spies, Li Nuo thought, is terrifying. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

The abilities of the School of Cross and Vertical are indeed difficult to guard against.

A female spy who has been lurking in the families of famous families and officials for decades—are they even spies anymore? Aren't they the ancestors of the family?

At that time, they wouldn't need to actively steal information, their descendants are the pillars of famous families and central officials of countries' courts. Who would suspect their own mother as a spy from another country?

Take the Song Family as an example, if anyone dares to say that Old Mrs. Song is a spy from a certain country, the brothers of the Song Family would tear him apart.

Lord Father-in-law is an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the eldest uncle is a military officer, and a few seemingly casual words at a family banquet might contain certain court secrets.

If such spies infiltrated the military, once the two countries go to war, the other side would be able to obtain information in advance, how could this battle be fought?

Phoenix's words indeed made Li Nuo feel a sense of urgency.

He cannot be satisfied with cultivation in the Fifth Realm, once the chaotic times arrive, even the Sixth Realm cannot ensure safety.

The continent's long-lasting peace is already in jeopardy, there is no more time for him to slowly prepare.

In the afternoon, in the Secretariat, the Left Prime Minister met Li Nuo again.

After reading the tax reform proposal submitted by Li Nuo, this proposal, although it didn't touch the interests of several Great Families, it restricted the tax-exempt land limit for Daxia officials.

On the surface, it restricts the officials, but in essence, it restricts the landlords.

Their power is not as large as the famous families, and they usually attach a large amount of land under the names of officials, giving a portion of the profits to the officials to ensure their own interests.

The court had tried to do the same before but failed. The Left Prime Minister said, "In this way, these local officials will create various extortive taxes, and the huge tax burden will ultimately fall on the people..."

Li Nuo said, "Then unify the tax system and prohibit local governments from establishing new tax categories."

The Left Prime Minister shook his head and said, "It's useless, they will use various reasons to transfer the gap to the people, and even the Imperial Censors dispatched by the court will be plotted against by them..."

Li Nuo said, "This time, I will be the Imperial Censor."

The Left Prime Minister looked at him, and Li Nuo continued to ask, "Is there anything that allows the Imperial Censor to handle cases without the review of the Ministry of Justice, to act first and report later?"

The Left Prime Minister blinked and said with surprise, "What do you want to do?"

In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are necessary.

Phoenix's suggestion is very good.

Either take silver or take lives.

The cultivation in Confucianism and Legalism needs to rise by one.

The Left Prime Minister looked at Li Nuo, finally said, "The Imperial Sword can only be bestowed by the Emperor, the three provinces do not have the power to let you act first and report later. However, you might ask your father..."

Li Nuo said with surprise, "My father has this power?"

The Left Prime Minister said calmly, "Your father might be granted it by the Emperor if he asks..."

Leaving the Secretariat, Li Nuo went to the Ministry of Justice.

When he walked out of the Ministry of Justice, Li Nuo felt a bit emotional.

If it were in Zhao Country, such matters wouldn't be troublesome for others at all.

The Imperial Sword must be had, otherwise, it can't achieve a deterrent effect.

Those willing to cooperate would naturally be the best, after all, he is not someone who enjoys killing.

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