Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 1916 - 450: Chen Jie’s Grand Plan—Digging a Tunnel into the Imperial Palace

After listening to Yan Heng’s words, Chen Jie glanced at the map and slightly frowned, saying: "Hearing you say that, is my plan not feasible?"Yan Heng paused for a moment and then said: "It’s very difficult."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie suddenly felt relieved. The way we Han people talk is quite interesting; usually, if a matter can be done, one would say it’s quite difficult or technically infeasible. In reality, there’s always a way.

Understanding the implied meaning behind Yan Heng’s words, Chen Jie looked at him and said: "Flag Captain Yan, today your Venerable Lord and Dragon King are both present, this matter concerns your Ming King’s life or death. Therefore, instead of saying much more, you tell me, can this tunnel be dug?"

Chen Jie decided to challenge this Brother Tumu, as expected, Brother Tumu was momentarily stunned before immediately saying: "It is not impossible; it just requires some time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Liu Futong and Fang Guozhen and then spoke: "I’ll give you a maximum of two days."

This is indeed the final deadline, because in two days, Little Ming King will be beheaded. After that, there’s no way to make any progress even if you want to.

After hearing Chen Jie’s words, Yan Heng, this Brother Tumu, said: "Two days, the timeframe is a bit tight, but it can be done."

Chen Jie asked: "Can you handle the rock?"

Yan Heng grinned and said: "There’s a way, but it requires a little time to prepare fossil powder."

Chen Jie asked: "What’s fossil powder?"

At this time, Liu Futong chimed in: "Fossil powder is an ancestral item of the Thick Earth Flag; it can break mountains and stones. Simply apply it to the stone, and in a short time, the stone weathers away and crumbles upon touch."

"This treasure is remarkable."

Upon hearing Liu Futong’s explanation, Chen Jie immediately recognized the strategic value of this item. If used in tunnel warfare during sieges, it would truly be a gift from heaven.

Thinking this way, Chen Jie spoke again: "By the way, Flag Captain Yan, how many disciples of the Thick Earth Flag did you bring into the Great Capital this time?"

Yan Heng replied: "About one or two hundred people."

"Do you need that many people to dig tunnels?"

Yan Heng said: "For the tunnel digging, the ones inside excavating, the ones transporting in the middle, and the ones outside disposing of the soil, altogether about a hundred people will suffice."

"Let me borrow the remaining people."

Chen Jie looked at Yan Heng, who was momentarily stunned, and said: "Where do you want to dig now?"

Chen Jie pointed at the Heavenly Prison and said: "Here, my friend’s disciple is trapped here. I want to dig a passage here, and while Brother Chongba and the ones guarding the Heavenly Prison are in a standoff, you can rescue people through the tunnel."

Upon hearing this, Yan Heng glanced at the Heavenly Prison and said: "Dharma King Chen, you certainly choose high-difficulty locations, without some skills it’s truly impossible."

Chen Jie smiled and looked at him, asking: "Do you have confidence, Flag Captain Yan?"

"We’ve already dug at the Imperial Palace; a Heavenly Prison is no problem, leave it to me."

Chen Jie smiled and said: "Excellent, Flag Captain Yan truly is an exceptionally capable hero."

With this thought, Chen Jie turned to Liu Futong and said: "Such talents as Flag Captain Yan should be promoted."

Liu Futong replied: "Hehe, once this task is done, the vacant elder positions should be filled."

Having said this, Yan Heng immediately said: "Venerable, Dharma King, entrust the matter to me, and I will ensure it’s completed clearly."

Liu Futong said: "Mm, do your work well and benefits will not be lacking."

Having received the promise from Liu Futong, Brother Tumu immediately became filled with enthusiasm; indeed, only promotion and salary increase can truly motivate Brother Tumu.

After some discussion, everyone decided on the plan to prepare the tunnel as their strategic passage into the Imperial Palace.

Chen Jie further consulted with Liu Futong to confirm the control range of an Earthly Immortal over the Martial God Domain. Liu Futong said, on the surface, the control region of an Earthly Immortal is approximately two miles; at that time, if they encounter obstacles, it might interfere with their perception.

Chen Jie inquired what these obstacles are.

Liu Futong replied: "Soil and rocks will weaken their perception."

Chen Jie glanced at the map and immediately said: "In that case, our tunnel entrance mustn’t be too close to the Emperor’s sleeping quarters, and where exactly should the excavation passage be?"

His eyes landed on a cluster of civilian houses closest to the Imperial Palace, and he spoke: "Tomorrow, buy a house in this residential area and start the work."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya said: "No need to buy a house; I have over a dozen villas on Vermilion Bird Street. These were gifts from those trying to curry favor with my father king. Over the years, I haven’t lived there, nor have I sold them, so they remain empty."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said: "Vermilion Bird Street?"

At this point, Chen Jie looked at the position on Vermilion Bird Street, calculating the straight-line distance to the Imperial Palace, which is roughly one to two kilometers. This distance would take ordinary people quite some time, but not the Thick Earth Flag members; they wouldn’t need to dig a very wide tunnel, just enough for one person to traverse.

Once arranged, everyone finalized the plan and began organizing subsequent matters, including two parts: one part involves summoning the Northern Red Scarf’s various rebel armies already inside the city. Without enough people, nothing significant can be accomplished.

The other part involves the Five Elements Flag needing to find a way to form a defense array outside the city to prepare for defense against Boluo Timur.

With everything prepared, Liu Futong and Fang Guozhen, among others, took their leave. In an instant, the place was left empty, with only Chen Jiusi and Zhao Ya remaining.

The two slept with their clothes on, and in the Great Capital’s environment, despite having countless emotions for each other, they must always guard against the danger outside. Chen Jie kept planning in his heart how his plan would proceed.