The 17th year of Chongzhen, the first year of Shunzhi, July 12th.

There were thousands of people in Beijing. They all went to see the Donglu army vowed to leave the city. Seeing the Donglu siege cast a white banner and wrote eight big words "Sweeping out the rebellion and returning to welcome the Ming Emperor", many people believed it and cried loudly.

In the second floor of Tiande Building, a Manchu Zhenyi wearing arrow sleeves, holes in his ears, and a rat-tailed braid on his head, sat by the window with a Han man wearing wide-sleeved Hanfu, a big collar and a uniform hat.

The Han man filled the wine for the Manchu Zhenyi and smiled and said, "Young Master..."

"Ai Nai!" Ai Xinga interrupted, "Call me the governor!"

"Master of the Capital!" The Han man was not provoking, it was Song Hongye, the current assistant minister of the Ministry of War. He asked with a smile: "Master, isn't Shi Tingzhu a Han man? Can the prince trust him so much?"

Ai Xing'a looked up and laughed, saying, "Do you think his surname is Shi, who is Han? He is Suwan Guarjia, a real Manchu. His great-grandfather Habu was the commander of the left guard of Jianzhou, Ming Dynasty. His grandfather was Alsonga, and his father was Shi Han. At that time, because he wanted to be an official in the Ming Dynasty, he took Shi as his surname."

"He is Zhengbai Banner? Isn't that from the prince's banner?" Song Hongye pretended not to understand and asked in a good voice.

"Haha," Ai Xing'a laughed, "You really don't know anything! He is the Han army's white flag, how could he be the same as the prince?"

"Oh!" Song Hongye responded long, "How do you think it is Manchuria, Mongolia, or Han army?"

"Manchuria and Mongolia, look at the hair." Ai Xinga pointed to his head: "The Han army usually uses bird guns and long spears, but not very good at using Shundao. When the late emperor was there, they were called Wu Zhenchao at first, but they were heavy troops who could cast cannons and use cannons. Why don't you know anything?"

"I didn't dare to inquire before, for fear of making taboos..." Song Hongye was cautious and looked at Ai Xing's wife, looking like an angry young wife. Seeing Ai Xing's disapproval, he said quietly: "I'm an outsider after all."

"As far as I say," Ai Xinga grabbed the mutton on the table, "You, don't be reluctant to leave your hair. I shave it in a few seconds. I lift you into the flag. Even if you can't enter the Manchurian flag, it's good to enter the Han military flag."

"I'm afraid I won't have any merits." Song Hongye shook his head heavily and raised his head suddenly and said, "By the way! Master Du, is anyone writing the Great Manchurian ambition now?"

"What Great Manchurian ambition?" Ai Xinga was stunned when she heard this.

"All the Han families have genealogy, local chronicles, national chronicles, and dynasties have records." Song Hongye said excitedly, "Just just heard Master Du talk about the Shi Tingzhu family, I felt that Manchus had a long history. Why didn't they compile each family and surname into a local chronicle? It's also easy for people to admire."

Ai Xing'er touched the hard beard at her mouth and nodded slightly: "It seems that there is some truth, so that you will not always regard us as barbarians."

"But you still have to ask the prince for instructions on this matter..." Song Hongye said.

"Don't think about this." Ai Xinga chewed the mutton and waved: "Although what you said makes sense, you must give this job to Sony's old guys, so as not to fart before the prince all day long. Alas, I'll tell you the serious business, if you do it well, it will be a great contribution!"

"Please give me some advice!" Song Hongye hurriedly put his ears on, looking at a scrupulous look.

Ai Xinga lowered her voice: "The prince intends to set up an office of the Internal Affairs to take charge of the emperor's family affairs."

Song Hongye nodded and thought to himself: Isn’t this the eunuch’s life?

"There is a Shenzheng Department inside," Ai Xing paused, "I want to find someone who can take care of it. I will recommend you."

"Ah?" Song Hongye exclaimed in a low voice and said seriously: "Master Du, I am also loyal to our Qing Dynasty. It's okay to shave my head, but if I cut my eggs, I won't do it! I don't have a son yet..."

"What are you talking about cutting eggs!" Ai Xing'a smiled and scolded: "Look, you're scared! The people who work in the Interior Office are all coats of Shang Sanqi, and the emperor's family, they are in charge of those who have no eggs."

"That's it..." Song Hongye gently wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked, "Shouldn't the Department of Justice be related to the Ministry of Justice? I am the Minister of War."

"It's this, come here." Ai Xing pulled Song Hongye, and his mouth was full of fishy smell and almost sprayed on his face: "The prince suspected that there was an old spy in the capital!"

"Ah?" Song Hongye didn't know if Ai Xing's accused him and pretended to be surprised: "How could there be that waiter? Zhu Ming's energy has been exhausted. Now is the time when my Qing Dynasty should start a foundation for generations! How could there be that waiter!"

Ai Xing Ah smiled and said, "Who said no? But a few days ago, the prince set up two armies and marched south to the west. This matter was clearly confidential. The only people who knew it were me, Tan Tai, Sony, Oboi, Fan Wencheng, Ganglin, Qi Chongge, and Hong Chengchou... "

"This is also a lot..."

"Listen to me!" Ai Xinga pulled Song Hongye again: "As a result, the prince Guming who imprisoned the emperor actually sent troops north from the knife. You said that he did not move early or late, but he moved at this time. If there were no spies, could it be such a coincidence?"

"Maybe he has collected enough food and can send troops to fight..." Song Hongye retorted.

Ai Xing'a ignored it and said, "Among these people, the one the prince trusts the most is me, so I asked me to find my confidant family, join the Shenzheng Department, and then catch the spy!" As he said that, Ai Xing'a's palm squeezed hard, as if he had pinched the spy's heart.

Song Hongye shook his head repeatedly: "I can't say about this. They are all bannermen and powerful people... Tsk tsk, I'm still safe to be a good minister of the Ministry of War and the admiral of the police camp."

"Hey, it's not an obstacle!" Ai Xingdao: "As long as you enter the Shenzheng Department, what should be investigated, what should be done, the Minister of War and the Admiral are still in charge. Anyway, it's the same thing."

"This is not the same thing as what? How can I, a little servant, offend these people?" Song Hongye cried slightly: "Besides, I am not the one who is Shang Sanqi."

"Your master, I am the serious Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria! What's wrong? I'm so sorry for you when I'm here to be a Baoyi for you?" Ai Xinga said unhappy.

"How can it be..."

"Then go back and shave your head soon!" Ai Xing Ahaha laughed and said, "The prince values ​​you very much. He thinks you are a safe person and has a good manners. He is much better than those who can't do anything."

...

Song Hongye returned home in a daze, sent the servants, and got into bed with his wife.

"Has he promised the writing of the book?" The delicate little lady immediately became a different person without any greetings.

Compiling a Manchu clan is a plan between Song Hongye and his "wife", which can legitimately collect various family information from Manchu nobles and information from the Eight Banners of the Mongolian and Han dynasties. With this personal information, we can know what kind of grudges and hatreds they have between them, which can lay the foundation for the implementation of counter-espionage plan.

Moreover, the Crown Prince also said that fighting wars is about the hearts of the people. As long as you grasp the weaknesses of the Manchu generals, why worry about not taking the right medicine? If you can get this job, you can even openly collect it and convey information.

"I'm afraid it's not my turn." Song Hongye said: "Ai Xinga thinks this matter is interesting, but he said that the Nine Chiefs are likely to leave it to Sony and others to do it."

"That's how..." The lady sighed helplessly: "It depends on whether it can be used."

"But he gave me another errand..." Song Hongye took a deep breath, put himself in Shangsanqi as a coat, went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate the "remember spy" and said that the young lady was stunned and after a long time he came back: "That means, you will catch yourself in the future?"

"The Nine Chiefs are the best-selling among Manchus, and I'm afraid I can't play with him." Song Hongye frowned and said, "He can guess that Your Highness has information, which is definitely not as simple as Ai Xing's words, otherwise what is the difference between Hu Cai? I think, either His Highness has spies or... he really suspects me."

"You heard that information from Tan Tai, what are you afraid of?" The lady bit her lips and said.

"I just don't know if I was deliberately telling it to me..." Song Hongye felt his heart tighter and tighter.

The lady slapped him in the arm and said, "Don't scare yourself. What can a bunch of savages do? According to me, I went to take on the errands openly and dealt with them when I saw it! What are you afraid of? As long as the news spreads, the truth will be determined by Your Highness. What do you care about?"

"No, no," Song Hongye shook his head repeatedly, "I suddenly thought of a way to catch me in one go." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!