Zhao Tong entered the room and saw that the man was sweating profusely. Except for the dense holes in his back, there were no injuries anywhere else.

The member shrank in fear, and when he heard the footsteps, he lowered his head lower. He looked completely different from his previous resolute image with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Zhao Tao looked at him, there were always heroes in this world who would rather die than surrender and could endure torture, but this man was obviously not the case.

He asked: "What's your name?"

The member outside said in a trembling voice: "Yuan Chao."

Zhao Tong nodded, Xixia surnames were far more complex than those of Liao and Jin, and second only to Song Dynasty. The Yuan surname was not among the eight major surnames of Xixia, but a small one.

After sitting down, I looked around and saw that there was neither a bookkeeper nor a penman. Although the warden could recognize and write, he could only do so. How could he write something involving such a major event?

Zhao Tong had no choice but to take out a piece of paper and ask questions while writing. After a long time, he looked at the three confessions on the table and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

This Xixia spy named Yuan Chao has been lurking in Tokyo for more than three years. The leak of his identity this time was nothing more than a coincidence. The letter from Xixia was not from the Secret Service Beefeng Hall, but just a letter from home.

Zhao Tong said: "Shi Qian, I will untie the rope for you, and you can talk and eat. I always like to listen to stories. Since you are a traveler, you might as well tell me about your family background. If I am happy to hear it, I will not forgive you." That’s it.”

Zhao Tong nodded. Theft this time was a serious crime. He looked at Yang Zhidao and said, "Get him some food and a pot of wine."

But at this moment, he still couldn't be free. Emperor Daojun announced that he had entered the palace, so he had to follow the chamberlain into the imperial city. After all this trouble, it was already dark.

Sitting in the hall, lighting bright candles, Zhao Tong looked down. Shi Qian had not been beaten by Yang Zhi at this moment, but he had been hungry all day and looked languid and weak.

After leaving the palace, Zhao Tong did not go home, but went straight to the government department. The only thing he concealed about the whole thing was catching Shi Qian. Shi Qian was also an important link in this matter. The case would go smoother with his confession. But Zhao Tong never thought of handing over this person from beginning to end.

Shi Qian is naturally fast-footed, but firstly he is not familiar with the roads in Tokyo. Secondly, although the gate of the Yuan family looks luxurious, he does not know the origin. He only thinks that it is the gate of an ordinary wealthy family, and those who are walking by seem to be servants. The package ran down a street and then stopped. Unexpectedly, there were people from the Punishment Department chasing after him. The people from the Punishment Department were very familiar with the capital, and they were sure that he was the package thief in a few seconds. What happened next? Encountering Zhao Tong on the road.

Zhao Tong looked at him. He was unattractive, thin and withered, and there was nothing pleasing about him. However, how can one always judge a person by his appearance in this world? Appearance cannot judge a person, not even poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He said: "Times have changed."

Zhao Tong read the transcript again and saw that there were no mistakes. He asked Yuan Chao to sign and stamp it. Niu Abao ran in from outside and said that someone was here again. This time, it was not from the Ministry of Punishment, but from the palace chamberlain and the Privy Councilor. eunuchs etc.

Zhao Tong knew that his secret letter had been read by the Taoist Emperor, and now he was arranging the handover, so he went out to listen to the order. When all the handovers were completed and everyone in the prison was taken away, he felt relieved.

After a while, Yang Zhi took half a goose, two cooked lamb chops, a few meat buns and a jug of wine from the kitchen of the mansion, and put them on the ground.

Shi Qian wilted and said: "Your Majesty, if I am begging for mercy, I will beg for mercy. Theft is a serious crime, and I will punish you if I am punished."

Being able to fight is of course valuable, and having special skills can also be used. Of course, there is nothing to say about being useless, but these special skills are also useful.

Shi Qian immediately lowered his head and said: "I was born in a green forest. How can I speak? I hope the prince will forgive me."

When the messenger found out and went in to report in a panic, someone from the Ministry of Punishment, Du Guanshi, and others were drinking tea at Yuan's house. Even if Yuan Chao wanted to suppress it at this time, he couldn't do it. Du Guanli and his people were eager to help chase the thief, so he could only I complained secretly, just begging not to reveal my fault.

The slight difference is that when Shi Qian was eleven or twelve years old, he rescued a seriously injured snitch and served him for a period of time. The snitch passed on his skills to him, and even taught him the housekeeping footwork before he died.

As Yuan Chao's spy, how could his family know where he was? There are only two possibilities: he revealed it to his family himself, or the Yuan family was an unusual family in Xixia and learned from other channels.

When Shi Qian smelled the wine, his eyes lit up at first, then he shuddered and said with a bitter face: "Could it be the Guanhead Bar?"

Zhao Tong could clearly hear it, it was nothing more than a sad story of struggling to survive since childhood, not fighting for face, doing whatever it takes, just to survive.

Shi Qian was full of gratitude. After Yang Zhi untied the rope, he took a sip of wine and then started eating and talking.

After finishing a pot of wine, all the meat and steamed buns were eaten, and even the roasted goose and mutton chops were left with only bones. Shi Qian was so drunk that he knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generous gift. I can't thank you enough."

Yuan Chao's identity in Tokyo was the boss behind several big carriage and horse racing shops, but externally he was in the criminal department. He was run by generations of spies, and he made money along the way. He penetrated deeply into the criminal department and even spent a lot of money to buy a car. He was a sinecure, under the Ministry of Punishment, and was known as a high-ranking official of the Yuan Dynasty.

Such people often have special methods that are extremely difficult for others to learn. They may not be very noticeable in the world, and are at most a household item. However, if used in the military, they may not be able to achieve special effects at special times.

Yang Zhi kicked him away and shouted: "How dare you confront the prince!"

On this day, someone came to his home to deliver a letter, and naturally he was very careful. After all, life and death were at stake, but he had no choice but to meet the thief Shi Qian. Shi Qian heard about the ring and came to Tokyo to fish in troubled waters. He was so clever that he didn't even need to intimidate him in front of Yuanzhai. He used other methods to steal the burden.

Among the people gathered in Liangshan, there are only four types in terms of skills: good at fighting, skilled in craftsmanship, special skills, and useless.

Such is the case with Dai Zong, Shi Qian, Xie Zhen, Jie Bao and others. Zhang Qing and Li Ying's hidden weapons can barely be counted. These people don't have a very dark background. Naturally, they cannot let go when they meet Zhao Tong.

The letter said that Yuan's father was seriously ill and asked him to find a way to go back. As for the Beifeng Hall, the family would deal with it, and he would have to ask for leave.

Zhao Tong said: "Hearing you talk about the past, I feel deeply in my heart that life is difficult and struggle is not easy. You have a poor physique and appearance. No one is willing to use you even if you work hard. Even if you want to be a servant and bartender, you will probably be rejected. , but, if you are more diligent, why do you want to be a thief?"

Shi Qian said: "I know my own business, and I am not lazy. It's just like what the king said. I don't have much strength and look ugly. Where can I work? It would be better if I could have a few acres of thin farmland. I just want a stable life. I just want land." But it was more difficult than doing work. The child was depressed for a moment, but since he had the skills, he gritted his teeth and started doing it."

Zhao Tong said: "Even in the green forest, such methods are not honorable, they are probably low-grade."

Shi Qian got drunk and cried: "It's like this. I'm not afraid that your Majesty will know that I committed a crime years ago. I was running around trying to find a good man to join me. At first, I thought of the official Chai of Cangzhou Prefecture. I heard about him."

I am used to attracting heroes from all walks of life, but when I am in danger, they all help each other. Later I go, but I don't dare to go into the village to say hello, I just ask around. I think my kind of guy is a very good guy, but he is just a thief. It may be difficult for the high officials to look up to him.

, had no choice but to leave in panic."

Zhao Tong nodded and suddenly said: "Shi Qian, I ask you, do you want to live like this for the rest of your life, live a humble life and even die a humble death?
Chapter completed!