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Chapter 274 The Secret Meeting

Chapter 274 The Secret Meeting

After nightfall, light spots near and far, like belts of rivers, extend in the city one by one.Where the light is brighter, the water belt is also crystal clear, and beside the street where the light is darker, the water light is silent in the darkness, only occasionally there are ships with lights on, slowly passing by in the field of vision.

The inside and outside of the Four Seasons Zhai are brightly lit, and the three buildings hung on the eaves and corridors decorate the street beautifully. On the nearby streets, passers-by can't help but look over here, staring and pointing. The warm atmosphere of toasting and interlacing.In today's Four Seasons Zhai, there are both literary meetings and performances. At this time, the banquet in the building has not stopped, and several popular courtesans invited from the brothels in the city have begun to sing lyrics and music on stage.

After the city of Hangzhou was broken, although Fang La had decided to use this place as the foundation of the country, he restrained his subordinates somewhat, but in the initial chaos, it was difficult to list the experiences of the women who remained in the city one by one.The originally thriving prostitution industry was also hit hard, but soldiers entering the city captured men, tortured and killed them in various ways, but it was always the same kind of thing that could be used on women.

In the first period of time, there were too many women who committed suicide after being raped or were killed in the ravages. In the brothel, there were also many virtuous women who were martyred due to humiliation, but generally speaking, in this environment, the ability to withstand blows in this respect is always much stronger.After the most chaotic period, some people avoided the chaos, some found backers, and some continued to use their long-sleeved and good dancing skills. In short, there is always food to eat, and people have to find a way out.

At this time, the number of courtesans and famous prostitutes in Hangzhou has changed from a few months ago, and the feeling is already different. They have lost their original spirituality and are more awed and restrained.But as long as you don't go deep into it, the person who can replace him is always good in art, and the restlessness hidden in it can sometimes be regarded as pitiful, which has a special flavor.After a few performances, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more lively, and some people wrote poems and passed them on for appreciation.

Although today's gathering has the atmosphere of a literary society, in general, it is not the same as a literary society in the general sense.Zhu Yanlin is an official. In the Fangla court at this time, it is impossible for people to communicate with only literati, and some of the warriors who have made good friends have actually participated in it. It is impossible to have any too compulsive rules at the gathering. Only the host or someone who wants to show off can try their best to arouse the interest in writing poems and lyrics, and because there are many circles in Fang La's system at this time, at the beginning of the banquet, some people walked around chatting and saying hello with wine glasses. A hot time.

There were many people and it was lively. There was something going on at a banquet on the second floor at this time. The scholar holding a wine glass waved to the people, turned around and walked forward, and bumped into the man next to him unexpectedly.

"Watch out."

"Hey……"

bang, bang...

What happened was not serious. The scholar did not knock over the table, but accidentally knocked over the sauce dish next to him on his clothes. He just staggered and stood still, but the sauce on his clothes always There are traces left, which will not be wiped off for a while.The scholar spread his hands in distress, and the person next to him greeted him a few words, and then someone from Sijizhai came to check, and then arranged rooms and clothes for him to change under the order of the shopkeeper.

After greeting the white-clothed scholar who came not far away, he went up to the third floor under the guidance of the servant.

The first and second floors of Sijizhai are now used as a banquet hall, and the third floor is also lit, but there are no people.The scholar entered the room where the oil lamp had just been lit, changed his clothes, and then looked out of the window. The night wind was blowing, and the lamp was shaking, giving it a slight coolness.

"...According to Mr. Ning's order, the news that you are still safe has been sent back. Your Madam and the whole family are safe and well... Madam's fetus is also safe..."

If someone is also in this room at this time, they may hear the subtle conversation going on in this space.

"Didn't the government or the army be alarmed?"

"Young Master Ning specifically warned us, so we didn't have any extra problems. Except for Mrs. Zun, this information was only passed on to the top line in a single line, but... I think Young Master Ning is too cautious..."

"Under the circumstances that you can't lose even once, you can only be careful. Liu Dabiao arranged someone beside my wife. If those who want to make meritorious deeds know, it will only be our husband and wife who will die... The one above you, and the one above you Do you bring the word?"

"Getting Mr. Ning out of the city is the top priority, but everything is dominated by Mr. Ning's arrangement... The above also said that you must remember to take care of yourself."

The secret conversation here at this time is naturally the secret agent Ning Yi and Qin Yuyuan arranged on Fang La's side. The reason why this meeting is set at the Four Seasons Zhai is also known by Ning Yi at this time. The identity here is the treasurer of Ren Sijizhai in the Century Hall.Ning Yi has already distrusted the official power, but Wenren Buer is obviously different, and when it comes to handing over the command to him, Ning Yi shook his head.

"I don't understand these things. You are an expert. How you want to act is still up to you to arrange. However, I want to know who is in charge of your next line. If you have a problem, how should I contact him..."

"This is natural..."

The small system where Wenrenbuer is located is not an official organization directly under the Six Doors. It was originally set up as a secret investigation department to deal with the Liao people. Not many people dispersed, and it was only used to make up for major events. .Even so, as the top person in charge on Fang La's side, Wen Renbu still has a lot of things at hand. Qin Yuyuan directly used him to take responsibility for Ning Yi on this matter, which is enough to see that the old man attaches great importance to this matter .

After exchanging some necessary information, Wen Renbuer said: "The most important thing now is to escort Mr. Ning out of here. According to the forecast, the situation in Hangzhou will become more and more tense in the next month. If you want to Let's go, it's best to arrange it within half a month. Now we have a certain understanding of the situation at the Badao Camp, if Mr. Ning knows anything..."

"I may not be able to leave for the time being." Ning Yi shook his head, then paused, "There are quite a lot of green forest people in Fang La's army. I heard that there are some ways to make people get a special smell on their bodies. This smell can Tracking them with trained Gu insects, I only said it as a myth at first, but later I saw that they didn't seem to be fake... Brother Wenren, do you know that there is such a thing?"

Wen Renbuer's expression changed: "In the west of Hunan, there are indeed such methods in the art of raising Gu, but those kind of Gu insects are extremely difficult to raise, can only be used on one person, and the life time is not long... This kind of method Only use it for extremely important people..." He glanced at Ning Yi, then frowned and thought.

"It's not that there is no solution, as long as you know who the worm breeder is and the worm that killed him, or know when the worm will die, and wait for the opportunity to escape. There are also many ways, which should be able to dilute this kind of tracking technique... These I will investigate the matter, Mr. Ning, don't worry."

"There are really such things..." Ning Yi nodded with a smile. In fact, such things are not so strange. Pigeons can reach their destinations thousands of miles away. It is naturally impossible to say that they are as accurate as radar, but in these martial arts. On the side of martial arts experts who are proficient in wild survival, even if they can only determine a general direction, it may be difficult for them to escape.He was probably mentally prepared before, but he didn't mind at this time.

"Brother Wenren, I'm sorry for these things, but if things can't be done, I plan to send away the maid next to me first. This matter should still be possible."

There was a moment of silence over there, Wen Ren Bu Er obviously didn't agree with this matter: "Young Master Ning, I'm afraid this matter..."

Ning Yi waved his hand: "After sending her away, I have the mind to stay here and do something... It's not a big problem, I have already calculated it before. Next to the yard where I currently live, there is an old doctor who has no children , he is quite prestigious in Ba Dao Camp. Xiao Chan has been helping out in the clinic during this period of time, and the old doctor treats her like a daughter. If it is just a normal situation, the old man will not help, but I offended someone, whether it is Li Tianrun or Shi Bao are enough to fight against Liu Dabiao. If I am in danger, it will easily affect the people around me. When the pressure is down, I will ask that old doctor to at least send Xiaochan away. During this period... I still need to hear people Brother's help."

Wen Renbuer was stunned for a while, and he had checked the situation around Ning Yi: "Young Master Ning... has been arranging this since more than a month ago?"

"It's not about making arrangements, it's just planning for a rainy day. The old man has a stubborn personality, but he understands the cruelty of the world. When the time comes, just ask him, and he will help. This is the most mature way at present. If he doesn't help, think again. There are other ways."

"But once this happens, it will be even more difficult for you to leave, and your life may even be in danger..."

"Give it a go." Ning Yi said, "It's good to be able to go together. If not, she will stay, and I will have no chance to leave in the future. You said that the situation will get worse within a month...how is the fight in the north?" ?”

"Jiaxing has already broken the siege, but Fang Qifo gathered his troops and pinned General Tong's troops to the front line of Xiuzhou. The rear continued to harvest and burn. After this battle, between Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou, the imperial court had nothing to harvest. ..."

"Sure enough..." Ning Yi nodded, "In your opinion, how long can Hangzhou last?"

"I don't know, but half a year to a year, I'm afraid..."

These things have nothing to do with ordinary intelligence personnel, but when it comes to it, Wenrenbuer frowned obviously, and Ning Yi was also a little silent.He didn't know much about Fang La's part in history, he only knew that Fang La was defeated in the end, but he also dragged Tong Guan's army of more than [-] troops to the south.Now it seems that Fang La's conquest of Hangzhou is just in time for the harvest season. After it plundered the grain near Hangzhou, it has been changing. The burden on the Wu Dynasty court must be heavier. The consequences are really unimaginable.

"Things... Let's decide this way for the time being. I'm doing well in Badao Camp now. When Li Tianrun comes back and overwhelms me, I have no choice but to send Xiaochan away. As long as I don't leave, they won't kill me. If they think I'm valuable It is of course the most ideal situation if the two sides are fighting. If not, you can tell the higher-ups that I am here to teach a group of more upright students, which can be regarded as my modest effort."

Ning Yi said, shook his head and smiled, Wenren Buer thought for a while: "Teach... an upright student?"

"Well." Ning Yi nodded his head and sighed, "Nowadays in this world, integrity is the enemy of the world, let them have a little internal friction, I can't do many things anyway."

After talking about this with Wenren Buer, Ning Yi went out and went downstairs, the hall was still lively, but he heard a song "Watching the Sea Tide" on the stage, and the singer was singing: "Chonghu is stacked and beautiful, there are three Autumn osmanthus, ten-mile lotus. Qiang pipes make the sky clear, water chestnut songs play in the night, playing and fishing old man Lianba..." Lou Shuwan was listening there, seeing Ning Yi coming down, said with a smile: "Singing your words." Hall Among them, there were people who knew him as well as Liu Xiyang. At this time, they all looked over. Someone had already come from the crowd, and it seemed that they wanted to say hello to him.

At this moment, the sound of commotion faintly came from the east.

It was the sound of gongs and trumpets at first, mixed together like a battle, and gradually increased.At this time, Hangzhou had just gone through the war, and many of the people at the party had experienced the battlefield directly. They all started to look out of the window, and some even went to the roof of the third floor. People came in a hurry to find their hosts and pass on news.

In the distant street scene, chaos quickly formed an outline, smoke pillars and red lights rose into the sky, and soldiers on horseback and with knives flocked to the street over there.The news from the various servants quickly spread among the people's ears.

At the end of Ye Huangqiu, the seventh day of September, the newly established Yongle Dynasty ushered in its first rebellion.

Qi Yuankang, a political adviser, rebelled.

For this name, Ning Yi only has a certain impression. Like Lou Minzhong and Bao Daoyi, he is one of the top members of Fang La's army.But thinking about it at this time, Ning Yi once heard someone say that this Qi Yuankang was once one of the Zhao'an factions in Fang La's army.

Standing in front of the window of Four Seasons Zhai together with Lou Shuwan, Ning Yi already understood what Liu Dabiao said was going to happen tonight.Li Tianrun hadn't returned yet, and the first cleansing of Fang La's army began like this...

(End of this chapter)