PS: Updates were discontinued yesterday. I’m sorry. The day before yesterday, the author of Zongheng, Ni Loach, came to meet me. He is from Henan. He took half a day off in the afternoon and didn’t go home until the evening. After seeing Ni Loach off yesterday, he went to Beijing to visit relatives.
I came back too late and didn't have time to type. I'm here to apologize to everyone. I'm really sorry.
Chen Ziyu sat on a chair with her head lowered in thought, while quietly listening to her subordinate's report. After her subordinate reported the matter in detail, Chen Ziyu slowly waved her hand and said, "I
Got it, you go down first."
After the spies from the three offices left, Chen Ziyu stood up and wanted to go out, but his legs softened and he almost fell over. He quickly stood up holding the chair, his face turned red, he looked around and saw no one else, and felt in his heart
Only then did I feel more comfortable. Thinking of Liu Ling's various tricks last night, I still don't have much strength in my legs. I don't know how he was so powerful. In the end, I could only defeat him with words.
That uniform...
After resting for a while, Chen Ziyu took a deep breath and walked out to a small private courtyard in the back. The guard standing at the door saw that it was her and did not stop him. In the courtyard, Zhao Dazheng was sitting
He was playing Go in a wheelchair with Jin Yi, who was inseparable from him. This Jin Yi supervisor was a very silent person, and Chen Ziyu's impression of him had always been that of being silent. It seemed that Zhao Da had the upper hand, and that Jin Yi
Yi frowned and thought for a while, seeming to have no solution, so he gave up.
When Chen Ziyu entered the courtyard, the guard in gold didn't even look at her. After losing the chess game, he stood up silently and walked to the door of the courtyard. When he was halfway there, he suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Zhao Da: "This chess game
unreasonable."
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the chair at the door to sit down. He was not afraid of the July sunshine and closed his eyes to rest.
Chen Ziyu glanced at Zhao Da, who laughed and said, "He said it was unreasonable, but it actually makes sense."
Chen Ziyu was even more confused. Is it unreasonable or reasonable?
Zhao laughed and said: "What he means is that there are some unreasonable things in the rules of Go. The game between both sides is all about wisdom. In real wars, there are often times when force is dominant. In absolute terms
In the face of strength, all conspiracies and tricks are useless. For example, the two sides are fighting head-on and are equally powerful. You and I are the enemy's generals. You are full of wisdom and tricks. But I am an invincible warrior. No matter what you do,
A clever plan, I will only attack your center and kill you off your horse, your army will be defeated."
Chen Ziyu had something on his mind and didn't care much about what Zhao Da said. He just said lightly: "The number of black chess and white chess is equal, and the nineteen vertical and horizontal chessboards are also clearly visible. How can there be such a fair war in this world?"
Zhao laughed and said nothing.
The corner of Jin Yi's mouth, which was resting with his eyes closed at the door, turned up, but he didn't say a word.
Zhao Da asked: "Is there something wrong? Let's talk here. Although this yard is small, if you don't want it to fly out, it won't be able to fly a word."
After sorting out his words, Chen Ziyu said: "Kaifeng, something went wrong."
"oh?"
Zhao Da raised his brows without revealing any trace: "Tell me, what happened has made you, the head of the Third Division of the Supervisory Yuan, a little bit unable to sit still."
Chen Ziyu said: "The B-number spies from the three agencies in Kaifeng came back and said that something happened over there at A-number. Five days ago, people from the Great Zhou Dynasty attacked Xiuyue Tower. Hundreds of people in the building
They were all massacred. All of our people must have been killed as well. The secret agent named B tried to find out the news, but he could not find out which yamen in Kaifeng sent the troops. Li Tianfang’s army has not been dispatched, and we are in the yamen of the state capital.
As for the secret spies, as long as they move, the news will be transmitted to Xiuyue Tower. As for the city patrol troops and the imperial army, they have not taken any action. Also, no children were found among the corpses."
Zhao Da nodded: "I understand, you are the head of the Third Division. Since I hand over the Third Division to you, I recognize your ability. You can find a way to handle this matter yourself. There is only one thing I have to explain.
you."
"you say."
"The life or death of the little emperor Xianyuan is not important. After we captured him, we found out that the little emperor was just a piece of chicken. It would be a pity to abandon him and taste nothing. Controlling him in our hands will only make Pei Zhan sick but cannot hurt him at all.
Fundamentally. All he needs is a big flag and a reason. Even if the little emperor dies, can't he come up with a fake one? Now that he has been recognized by the little emperor Xianyuan and has been named King of Zhou, he has little scruples.
Too much. This matter was my mistake. I originally planned to wait until Pei Zhan brought out a false emperor and then push Xianyuan out to confront him, which would be of some use. But since I lost it, I just lost it.
But our brothers in the courtyard, please send people to investigate carefully. If anyone falls into the hands of the Zhou court, then kill him. If someone escapes, no matter what the cost, he must be rescued.
In the courtyard, you will never give up on a brother unless necessary."
When Zhao Da said this, his expression was very solemn.
Chen Ziyu nodded deeply, thought for a while and said: "The Jiazi spy is one of the Twelve Golden Clothes in the yard. It stands to reason that he can escape even if he suddenly encounters a crisis. But now there is no news at all, only
Two possibilities. The first is that the enemy this time is too powerful, and even Jin Yi’s cultivation level cannot evacuate. The second is that Jin Yi...has a problem."
Zhao Da knew what it meant that something went wrong. Although what Chen Ziyu said was a bit hurtful, it was undeniable that this was indeed very likely to happen. Jin Yi had a high status in the Supervisory Yuan, but there was no guarantee that it would not happen.
He will be bribed by people from the Zhou court. Currently, the prerequisite is that the Zhou court can discover him. The Jiazi Hao is hidden deeply, and being able to discover him proves from one side that a very powerful enemy has indeed appeared.
Zhao Da signaled Chen Ziyu to continue. Chen Ziyu sorted out his thoughts and said: "Both of these possibilities can explain one thing, that is... a powerful enemy or organization has appeared. This person
Or organizations are already doing things against our yard."
This is consistent with what Zhao Da thought. Zhao Da nodded and said: "A person with very strong force, or an organization with very strong force... Very good, it is time for the Overwatch Council to have such an enemy to sharpen our swords.
Otherwise, the knife will rust sooner or later."
Chen Ziyu hummed and said, "I'll make some arrangements, but the current manpower is a bit short, and the combat power of the Third Branch is the lowest among the Sixth Branch of the Overwatch Council. The only one in Jinyi in the Third Branch is in trouble now.
.”
Zhao Dadao: "I will inform the Fourth and Sixth Divisions and ask them to allocate manpower to support you. You are fully responsible for this matter. Check carefully to see where our enemy fell to the ground."
At the same time, he was at the Huguohou Mansion in Kaifeng.
Zongze bowed and reported the situation of the past few days. Yu Xiaolou, who was sitting on a chair and playing with a pigeon, listened quietly. After Zongze finished speaking, he ignored what Zongze reported.
He gently stroked the pigeon's feathers and said, "Do you know when this flying slave was used to deliver messages?" (Note 1)
Zongze shook his head and wondered.
Yu Xiaolou shook his hand and let the pigeon fly. He stood up and walked to the door to watch the pigeon gradually disappear into the sky.
"The Supervisory Council of the Han Dynasty seems to like to use such small things to convey messages, but flying slaves are not the first ones they use. Legend... When Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, was besieged by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, he used flying slaves to send messages.
Zhang Qian and Ban Chao were the ones who conveyed news and summoned reinforcements to the Western Regions. They also used Feinu to communicate with the court. However, after the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, people from the Western Regions used it more and more, and people from the Central Plains region used it more.
It’s used less. Fortunately, there are still people who remember the function of this little thing.”
Zongze didn't know what Yu Xiaolou meant by what he said, so he had to listen respectfully.
Yu Xiaolou was a little disappointed with Zongze's reaction. He turned around and said calmly: "It seems that I still underestimated those people in the Han Dynasty Supervisory Council. They always thought that sealing the city gate would seal the channel for news transmission. Kaifeng City
There must be more than just the Xiuyue Tower group of spies. We can't find the escaped person, and they may not be able to find him either. If the spies of the Overwatch Council are smart enough, they must have a single line of contact. There is only one line of communication between the spies.
One person knows how to make contact. This person is the supreme commander of the Overwatch Council in Kaifeng, and all the spies are under his command. And the spies under him may not know each other at all."
Seeing that Zongze still didn't understand, Yu Xiaolou sighed and said: "Since His Majesty found him in Xiuyue Tower, that means that the shopkeeper of Xiuyue Tower is the leader of the secret agents of the Supervisory Office in Kaifeng City. The leader came out
But the people under him don't know what happened. Kaifeng has sealed the city gates now, and they can't get out. How can they get the news out?"
Zongze finally understood. He looked at the sky: "Use Fei Nu?"
Yu Xiaolou sighed, fortunately, this subordinate is not too stupid. In terms of scheming, Zong Ze is not even a star or a half worse than the starting Fei Jing Lai. Each of his four disciples who are not disciples has their own strengths.
Zongze's talents in lurking and tracking are not as good as those of the other three. Now there are only three of the four disciples left. Lin Jincheng, who has the least characteristics and the lowest skill, is dead, but Yu Xiaolou has not.
It's normal to feel sad or disappointed, and to feel the survival of the fittest. In Yu Xiaolou's opinion, the reason why a person is easily killed is because he is not strong enough.
He knew that Zongze had no talent for thinking, and he was too lazy to play guessing games with him, so he said: "There are not many people in Kaifeng who have the leisure, money, and ability to raise flying slaves.
, although it takes some effort to search from house to house, you will find it anyway. But what you need to know is that it takes no less effort for the enemy to arrange a lurking spy than for you to find them and kill them...
… Kaifeng is already chaotic enough, and if another 1,800 people die, it won’t be a big deal.”
He waved his hand to indicate that Zongze could leave, and finally said: "If you don't have enough manpower, just ask Li Tianfang for it, and keep as many as you want. Anyway, none of them will be returned to him. There is no shortage in the Han State Oversight Council."
Manpower... we are short of."
Zongze bowed his head deeply, and then bowed out of the study room in Yu Xiaolou. I don’t know why, but he has been following the Marquis for many years, but every time the Marquis sees him alone, he always sweats nervously.
The flow didn't stop. It wasn't until he left the Protector's House that Zongze's back gradually straightened up, and the suffocating feeling of being out of breath was immediately relieved. Looking back at the large door of the house, Zongze's eyes
In addition to the fiery worship and awe, there is also a different color that is fleeting and thought-provoking.
Note 1: Feinu is the ancient name for homing pigeons. (To be continued)
