My eyes fell on the note again: "This Xiang Wenbo is a teacher at Xiangzhou Academy? Liu Jiabao's teacher?"
"Yes, he also has a secret identity: the vice-captain of the sub-team."
"What?" I was shocked: "He is Su Xiaolu's vice-captain?"
"Su Xiaolu was illiterate, so he chose a talented scholar."
Yes, Su Xiaolu was indeed illiterate. He was planning to choose me as his vice-captain at first. Later he also mentioned that he had chosen a talented person to assist him, and he kept it secret from telling me. He didn't expect it to be Xiang Wenbo.
I looked at the note again: "The captain of the Yin team, Captain Linghu, and the captain of the Chou team, Lin Biaotou, are also among them. No wonder Xiao Mu said that he would take advantage of your marriage proposal to select spies. I don't know how many people they have developed under them.
?”
Madam Mu pointed down with her hand: "I have checked this person: Zhang Fan, who makes a living by performing arts, and has a troupe of about ten people. They tour in Xiangzhou City, Baokang County, and Yongqing County
Performing, his secret identity is the vice-captain of Team Yin, obeying Linghu Zhong's orders."
"this……"
"Lei Shaoxuan, the nephew of Lei Ming, the governor of Xiangzhou, is a well-known playboy in Xiangzhou City. He is good at chess and occasionally misses the brothel. He is the deputy captain of the You team and assists Fendai in delivering messages."
Before I could close my jaw, I saw Mrs. Mu pointing down again: "Song Chengde, the young master of Huifeng Cabinet Shop in the east of the city. He likes to play the flute and knows some kung fu. The flute is his weapon. He hit it off with Li Huichun and volunteered to join the Chen team.
Vice-captain."
Hearing what she said, I also remembered that the last time Long Yuhan invited me to have dinner at Yuelai Restaurant, he told me that Li Huichun also had a golden flute, which was originally a musical instrument and also a weapon.
Who will be better in a flute competition?
"Li Qingquan is a down-and-out scholar who makes a living by writing and painting for people on the street. He likes to go to Liao's Wenzhai every now and then to sell calligraphy and paintings. If Du Xiuzhen, the deputy captain of the Mao Team, comes to him for something, he can just go upstairs, which is very convenient." Mrs. Mu
Said again.
They are all captains and vice-captains! This is really a choice of secret agents!
I heard that the Huichuntang Medical Center was also owned by Shopkeeper Liao. Due to poor management, Shopkeeper Liao wanted to sell the shop. It happened that Magistrate Xu was ordered by the imperial envoy to build an additional medical clinic in the center of the city, so he rented the first floor.
The county government and Huichun Hall each contribute half of the rent in order to reduce the cost of medicine so that more people can afford medical treatment...
Before I could think too far, Mrs. Mu pointed to the next name: "Wang Yicheng, the young master of Qianbeiwuwu Restaurant in the south of the city, the deputy captain of Team Xu. He is good at abacus and mental arithmetic. I heard that he can imagine the abacus in his mind to calculate accounts. His father felt that
It was unreliable, so I hired Yang Mosheng to be the accountant."
"Yang Mosheng..."
"Song Yi is the owner of the teahouse in Baokang County. He loves playing chess and is the vice-captain of the ugly team. If Lin Shu has something to discuss, it would be more convenient to go to his teahouse." Madam Mu interrupted my question and introduced all nine people on the paper before she calmed down.
He looked at me calmly: "Li Jianghu, lives in Lane 5 in the south of the city, makes a living by selling tofu, works part-time, and is not the captain of the team."
I heard her add my name and said secretly: "I didn't expect that the people who get your wallet are elite spies. Are you choosing a husband, or are you taking the opportunity to do things for Xiao Mu?"
"Didn't you say that? Kill three birds with one stone!" Mrs. Mu said, she couldn't help but swayed, her proud look was just like that little Mu who became narcissistic when someone praised her.
I pursed my lips and smiled: "Xiao Mu thinks Yang Mosheng is a trickster, and I also think there is something wrong with him, but after observing him for a long time, I can't get any evidence that he did anything bad. I wonder if Mrs. Mu has any clever ideas?"
"Yang Mosheng is indeed a meticulous worker. He manages the account books every day while eavesdropping on the guests' conversations and writes down a lot of things. You also know that in a place like a wine shop, the staff is complex, and there is a saying of 'telling the truth after drinking'. It's really
It's a good place to gather news." Madam Mu took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"Then... why don't you arrest him? What if he tells the truth about our Xiangzhou City?"
Mrs. Mu covered her mouth and smiled and said: "Wouldn't it be better to tell it? It would save the imperial envoys from sending 'traitors' to send 'intelligence' to Tibet, who might not believe it yet."
I carefully thought about what Mrs. Mu just said, and suddenly realized: "You mean..."
"Yes." Mrs. Mu nodded: "These days, spies with the Eye of the Sky go to Qianbei Wine Shop to eat, drink and act every day. The lines are scripted by the imperial envoy and Sima themselves. They are wonderful."
"Haha, haha, this Xiao Mu! I was still trying my best to help him check Yang Mosheng, but I didn't expect that he had settled it long ago." I said helplessly, feeling a little more admiration for Xiao Mu in my heart.
Madam Mu's eyes were filled with worry: "Yang Mosheng was watched by Wang Yicheng at Qianbeiwudunwan. I still have to ask you to pay more attention after returning home. Don't take him lightly just because he is a scholar. This person is by no means simple.
, there is also a group of people behind him for him to dispatch, and there is also a dedicated person to secretly protect his safety."
My originally relaxed heart became tense again: "You mean, Yang Mosheng is the leader of Xizuo?"
"Yes, just like Zhu Jiang back then."
"Then...I...what should I do? Xiao Mu won't give me details...I..."
Madam Mu looked at me with some contempt: "Are you scared?"
I was so panicked that I tightened my clothes and tried to smile: "No...no!"
"You don't need to do anything, just live a normal life. Remember: you are just a small tofu vendor with a half-documented job. You have helped County Magistrate Xu perform autopsies several times, and you have never seen the imperial envoy so far. Xiao Mu, just
An occasional eater who eats your tofu pudding."
"Well, that's what I told him."
"That's fine."
"But...if...if...he asks something else again, or if I don't react right away and spill the beans, revealing my identity, then...what should I do?"
I was really panicked. I thought that Yang Mosheng was alone. I thought that if he was exposed, he would be tied up at worst. I had some strength. If it didn't work, I would shout, "Aniang, Jiajia, Fatty Wang, four to one, still"
Are you afraid that you won't be able to deal with him? But... I didn't expect there was someone behind him! I think back then, Zhu Jiang and the other five killed seventeen police officers, and even caused Lao Meng to lose a leg!
"Are you okay? What? Do you regret being a spy?"
I took a deep breath: "I don't regret it, it's just... I'm afraid that if I fall into their trap, it will hurt the people around me. My mother's life is not easy. Fatty Wang is actually not bad to me, Jiajia...
…I’m even more sorry for her…”
"Okay! Stop being sensational here!" Mrs. Mu slapped me on the shoulder: "I didn't let you die, I made you look like you were going to the battlefield. Aren't you still here with me? I'm a heroine, why?
Are you going to die or not save me? If something really happens, just to save your life, you can give me away."
I shook my head firmly: "No. No matter what, I will not betray my friends."
"Haha, do you know what it means? I am much more cunning than a rabbit, and my mind is just like the sieve you use to sift soybeans." Madam Mu was still extremely confident, with a slight smile on her lips: "I can use the innkeeper's skills
If you stay in Xiangzhou with your identity, you can also change your identity and settle down elsewhere. But you can't, you are just an ordinary person, and you still have a mother to take care of, so no matter what, you must try your best to protect yourself."
"Where are you going?" I asked, suddenly feeling that I was so stupid. What she said was that if, if I revealed her identity, she would change places if she could not stay in Xiangzhou. Why couldn't I be calmer?
, how about clever maneuvers to prevent bad things from happening?
"What, do you still have any questions?"
Questions? There are a lot of things I want to ask in my heart. Xiao Mu has been away these days, and no one has given me any advice. Madam Mu is very smart, but does she have any specific arrangements? However, somehow, all the questions come to my lips.
But I couldn't say anything.
"It's okay if you don't have it. I've given you my wallet and you're still standing there? Are you sold out of tofu?"
"about there."
"Why don't you go and do your business?" Madam Mu walked to the window and looked downstairs: "I have been waiting for you long enough, so those who are staring at the inn should not notice anything strange."
I swallowed: "You mean, someone is always monitoring you?"
"Calm down!"
"Then...I'm leaving first." I turned around and opened the door. I felt that my legs were surprisingly heavy, and it seemed that it was difficult to even walk.
"Li Jianghu, what's wrong? Your boss doesn't like you? Don't be sad, the important thing is to participate." After finally getting downstairs, Ah Wu came up to him, looking gloating.
I took out my wallet and waved it in front of his eyes, smiling without saying a word.
When Ah Wu saw it, his face instantly darkened, he stopped talking and muttered in a low voice while clearing the table.
When I returned to the stall again, I felt that my legs were still a little weak and I felt a little confused.
Although I, Li Jianghu, have always longed to become a hero and save people from fire and water, it is still a dream. Who knows that it will actually come true?
There is such an opportunity to be a hero now. What's more terrible is that there is always a risk for life! But I... I am just an ordinary citizen after all, how can I not be afraid of death? I am not ready to throw my life away yet.
…
"Are you Li Jianghu?"
Just when I was filled with emotion, a boy about ten years old suddenly ran over and asked.
"Well, what's the matter? Want to eat beancurd? Or should I buy tofu?" I gnawed on the pancake, looking forward to selling out the last bit of goods and closing the stall to go home.
"Someone asked me to give this to you!" The boy thrust a paper ball into my hand.
"What is this? Hey!"
I was about to call him, but he ran away and disappeared.
I reluctantly opened the ball of paper, and suddenly I felt as if I were facing an abyss. I saw it clearly written on it: In two quarters of an hour, outside the west city gate, go alone, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences.
Wrapped with the paper ball, there is also an earring and a silver leaf pendant, which is exactly the style I gave to Wang Jiajia last time!
Allison! Where are you?
I shivered all over and looked around. Everything around me was still peaceful. Passers-by, busy vendors, candidates waiting to be interviewed by Mrs. Mu, and leisurely and contented Uncle Fu and innkeepers...
Who is it? Is it the spy lurking around the inn? Did they arrest Jiajia? What did they want to do by using Jiajia to blackmail me? Has she been taken out of the city? Is she in danger now?
Madam Mu... no, the paper said, let me go alone. If they find out that I am asking Madam Mu for help, will they hurt Jiajia?
"Brother Wu, I have something to do and I have to go out for a while. Please help me look at the stall." I pulled Ah Wu and gave a command, and ran out without waiting for his reply. This chapter has been completed!