Guo Baiyi watched as a black-haired monkey and human-like thing grinned at him, jumped up and down, and bumped into him.
He was so frightened that he uttered an ouch, raised his folding fan, and struck the black-haired monkey-like monster's head hard several times. Then he knocked back and shouted: "Fight the ghost! Fight the ghost!"
The black-haired monkey couldn't bear the pain, so he covered his head and squatted down, speechless.
Wang Jun arrived shortly afterwards. When he saw the situation in the courtyard, he suddenly couldn't laugh or cry: "Master Jijiu, Master Jijiu, take a closer look. Where is the ghost? Isn't this my young master?"
Hearing this, Guo Baiyi hurriedly knelt down, looked at the grinning, dark face, and carefully identified it, then he exclaimed: "It's really you, Su Ling, do it again."
What, it looks like Hei Wuchang."
Su Ling couldn't care less and let Wang Jun lead Guo Baiyi to sit in the main hall of the back hall. He washed himself well and changed into clean clothes, and then walked back into the main hall of the back hall to see Guo Baiyi.
When Guo Baiyi saw Su Ling, he said sheepishly: "Brother Su, you really can't blame me just now. Who made you look all black? What drama were you singing in?"
Su Ling smiled awkwardly and said: "Where did Brother Bai come from? He is blaming me for this... Besides, how strong can your hands be?"
Su Ling asked Wang Jun to make Maojian tea and drank a few cups of tea with Guo Baiyi. Then Guo Baiyi asked: "Su Ling, what tricks are you going to do to make yourself so embarrassed?"
Su Ling scratched his head. He didn't dare to tell the truth. He couldn't tell Guo Baiyi about spying on Xiao Yuanche in Chengtian Temple. He thought quickly about how to deal with it.
After thinking for a while, Su Ling finally said: "Brother in white, have you ever heard that a great Si Tianjian official named Niu once said that the end of science is theology?"
Guo Baiyi thought for a long time, but he still couldn't identify which official from Si Tianjian named Niu he was.
He had to ask: "I don't know which dynasty or generation the official surnamed Niu was in Si Tian Jian. What is his name? What is his position in Si Tian Jian?"
Su Ling scratched his head and had no choice but to make it up casually: "In ancient times, there was a small country called Yingjili... Well, this person named Newton is the supervisor of the Sitianjian of this Jili country."
Guo Baiyi broke the casserole and asked the question: "Newton, Niu Jianzheng? And this guy from Ji Liguo, the name is really weird, I have never heard of it. It seems that Brother Su is very knowledgeable!"
Su Ling chuckled and said: "If you haven't heard of the Chicken Bean Country, then you haven't heard of it. Anyway, it happened in ancient times. In ancient times, this small Chicken Bean Country and another country called Mei Li Jian were paired together.
Not a single good cake! They bullied us a lot."
Guo Baiyi said angrily: "How dare this little chicken, a country that has been cut off, dare to bully our great country? Can these two ruined countries still have a continuation of inheritance? If so, I will tell you later.
Sikong, send troops soon to destroy them!"
Su Ling was just making nonsense, and never wanted to arouse the anger of the military advisor for offering wine. He hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Oh my, brother in white, I said it happened in ancient times. These two small countries are just clowns.
They were destroyed by us long ago, otherwise why wouldn’t we be able to find any clues about these two countries in our current books?”
Guo Baiyi nodded.
Su Ling added: "I just remembered that Newton Niu Jianzheng said that I couldn't understand many of my medical books. I felt depressed, so I thought about Taoist alchemy. Didn't I just ask you to borrow the basic alchemy?
The book? I wanted to refine a few and try, but unexpectedly, they always failed and exploded..."
Guo Baiyi nodded without doubting his presence.
Su Ling then asked in confusion: "Brother in white, didn't we just meet just now, why did you come here?"
Guo Baiyi then said with a stern expression: "Su Ling, there is something extremely unbelievable. After listening to it, I really can't figure out what is going on, so I came here to find you in a hurry."
Hearing this, Su Ling asked curiously: "Oh, what's going on, even the big brother in white can't figure it out?"
Guo Baiyi's expression turned solemn and he lowered his voice and said, "A while ago, Xu Lingjun and I accompanied Mr. Sikong to your bad hall. We also agreed to sit in the Xinyang Maojian business together."
Su Ling nodded and said, "Yes, but the tea has not been shipped yet."
Guo Baiyi nodded and said: "After Sikong returned, he gathered his people and went to Xinyang Mountain. They found a lot of the Maojian tea you mentioned. However, I heard from the mountain people there that our people came at the right time. Qiu
Maojian tea is the best quality in all seasons except Mingqian Maojian, so we picked a lot of it, packed it in boxes and packed it, and transported it by water to Longtai, Kyoto."
Su Ling heard what he said and said with a smile: "That's not good. When the Maojian tea arrives, I will have my own tricks. Then the big brother in white will definitely make a lot of money!"
Guo Baiyi waved his hand and still whispered: "I thought that the water transport method was absolutely foolproof, but I still didn't expect that the cargo ship transporting Maojian tea was actually robbed by a group of gangsters who didn't know where. There were more than 30 people on board.
The crew and the leading helmsman were all killed."
When Su Ling heard this, he took a breath and said, "What? How could it be possible? Most people don't recognize this Xinyang Maojian. Furthermore, it has not been circulated in the market, so why did they rob it? And they killed so many lives in vain!"
But how did the eldest brother know about the cargo ship being hijacked?"
Guo Baiyi also sighed: "That's true. This is one of the things I can't figure out. As for how I learned about this, it was because a young man named Xiao Liuzi on the cargo ship was hiding among the cargo.
When they were unprepared, he jumped off the boat and fled, drifting on the Cao River for a whole night, and was rescued by the water transport patrol soldiers we passed by. I just found out about it when he was delivered to my house."
Guo Baiyi paused and said: "This ship robbery is weird, but there are even weirder things."
When Su Ling heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Is there anything more bizarre?"
Guo Baiyi nodded and said in a very low voice: "After listening to this little six, I immediately took people to the water transport terminal and checked the registers of all cargo ships arriving since the opening of the terminal today. Only to find that the robbed
The cargo ship docked at the water transport terminal safely and soundly. The officials in charge of the water transport terminal said that they inspected the cargo of the cargo ship and found that it was indeed tea. Moreover, they saw with their own eyes dozens of shipping crews getting off the ship. After inspecting the goods, the cargo was
Four or five carts came to the dock, each with a strong man pushing it, loading the carts with tea, and the dozens of boatmen followed the carts and walked towards the city gate."
When Su Ling heard this, he was also very surprised and asked doubtfully: "Killing someone, then transporting the tea to the Kyoto water transport terminal intact, loading it into a truck, and heading towards the city gate. What is going on?"
Guo Baiyi shook his head and said: "I don't know either. I heard that the water transport official described the appearance and clothing of those people to me, so I hurriedly went to find Mr. Shadow Secretary Boning. Mr. Boning also found it incredible, so he sent his men.
Let’s look for these tea leaves and these dozens of people, but Kyoto is so vast and has a population of tens of thousands, so it’s really hard to find dozens of people!”
Su Ling frowned and said, "Have you found it?"
Guo Baiyi nodded and said: "It has to be Boning. However, he found this group of people in less than an hour, but found that their route of action was very strange."
Su Ling asked hurriedly: "Why is the route so weird?"
Guo Baiyi said: "These dozens of people, escorting the four or five carts, circled around the outer city of Kyoto and Longtai Mountain, going back and forth. From the time they were found wearing clothes, they are still like this...
....”
Su Ling said thoughtfully: "Have you ever asked the Shadow Division to arrest people?"
Guo Baiyi shook his head and said: "Master Boning was afraid that if they were caught, he would scare the snake and the big fish behind the scenes would not be caught, so he kept following them."
Su Ling nodded, his mind spinning rapidly, thinking about what Guo Baiyi told him.
This incident was completely unexpected by Su Ling. The golden finger he relied on was completely useless.
While he cursed secretly what kind of death those Gou Ba bastards were doing, he began to think secretly.
For a long time, Su Ling didn't understand what these things were doing, but he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked: "Brother in white, where did you just say that this batch of tea came from Kyoto?"
"I took the water transport. Although the water transport is slower than traveling by land, I think it is safer after all." Guo Baiyi blurted out.
Water transport! Water transport! Water transport!
Su Ling's heart was up and down, and he seemed to have grasped the key to the problem, but for a while he couldn't think clearly. He only knew that the word "water transportation" seemed to have been mentioned by someone not long ago.
Who is it? Who is it?
No wonder Su Ling couldn't remember it. There had been a lot of chaos during this period, and various people were looking for him one after another.
He is not a machine, and of course he cannot remember everything these people said.
But Su Ling asked subconsciously: "Brother in white, just now you said that water transport is the way to go. Judging from the tone of your words, it seems that you are quite sure that water transport is very safe. But in this troubled world, how can brother in white conclude that water transport is really that safe?"
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Guo Baiyi then smiled and said: "Brother Su, I don't know. On the surface, this water transport is for transporting goods from various places. However, have you ever thought that in today's troubled times, ordinary people can have the financial resources to travel in the east and west of Shanxi?"
Transporting goods back and forth from the north to the south? Therefore, the cargo ships floating on the Cao River today are all used by major forces to transport things within their own sphere of influence, and transport them to Longtai, Kyoto, the last piece of paradise in the Jin Dynasty, so that they can trade safely.
Take what you need.”
Hearing this, Su Ling chuckled and said, "I thought these major forces would fight to the death, but there is such a deal in private."
Guo Baiyi nodded and said: "Of course there are, there are people who resell private salt, there are people who resell people, and there are even people who resell arms and armor."
Hearing this, Su Ling shook his head and sighed: "The chaebols behind these forces will do anything to make money! Even weapons can be resold to hostile forces..."
Guo Baiyi smiled bitterly and said: "There is no way. Behind these plutocrats are the shadows of big families. Do you think these princes and governors who control the power don't know? But what can they do if they know? How can they offend these plutocrats and families?
One? What can you do without money?"
Su Ling nodded and admired Guo Baiyi's eyes very much: "Brother Baiyi still sees clearly!"
Guo Baiyi then said again: "However, this water transportation is now under the control of Sikong. Sikong is very busy every day, so he handed over the water transportation to the second son Xiao Jianshu. After the second son took charge of the water transportation, he worked conscientiously and dealt with these private traders.
The resellers, no matter which force they belong to, are merciless, so since Mr. Jianshu took over the water transportation, at least from the outside, it has been much better than before."
Su Ling didn't answer, his eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something.
Guo Baiyi took a sip of tea and said: "Therefore, the trend of water transport has changed, and the security of the entire water transport was personally controlled by Mr. Jian Shu. Therefore, I feel that taking the road of water transport is foolproof."
Su Ling's eyes flashed one after another, and suddenly she looked at Guo Baiyi with burning eyes and said: "Brother Baiyi, do you really dare to be sure that water transportation is safe?"
Guo Baiyi waved his hand and said: "Of course..."
But just in the middle of the words, two cold gleams suddenly flashed in his eyes, and his heart was already filled with turmoil, and his speech speed became much faster: "The water transport is under the control of the second young master, and Mr. Jianshu is very concerned about the water transport. Ordinarily speaking, he is very concerned about the water transport."
It’s impossible that anything will happen... Could it be..."
When he said this, his face was full of disbelief, and he took a breath and said, "Could it be that...he secretly robbed the tea...did he have other motives? But this
It doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense!”
Su Ling already had some clarity in his heart. Seeing Guo Baiyi's confused look, he smiled lightly and said: "Brother Baiyi, I didn't say anything. You said it too. It doesn't make sense. I still think so."
Let everyone from the Shadow Department secretly follow that group of people to see where they are going. As long as you know this, you can figure out everything."
Guo Baiyi nodded.
Su Ling thought for a while, and then spoke as if to consult Guo Baiyi: "Brother Baiyi, you just said that the only living Xiao Liuzi is in your house. I wonder if it is convenient for me to go see him, maybe I can get some clues.
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Guo Baiyi nodded and said: "Where did Brother Su come from? This is our own business, we can leave as soon as we say!"
Su Ling took the book of "Wen Xiangsi" hanging on the wall, followed Guo Baiyi out of the backyard door, one got on the sedan, the other got on the horse, and galloped towards Guo Baiyi's house.
At Guo Baiyi's house.
Someone had already come out to welcome him. Guo Baiyi lowered his voice and said, "Where is Xiao Liuzi?"
The guard hurriedly said: "According to your instructions, there is a separate room in the backyard. Except for the six of us guards guarding it, no one has been seen!"
Guo Baiyi nodded with satisfaction, turned to Su Ling and said, "Brother Su, come with me!"
The guard hesitated for a moment and looked at Su Ling. Seeing that Guo Baiyi trusted him very much, he quickly led the way.
Su Ling followed Guo Baiyi through the courtyard, twisting and turning, and saw a spacious courtyard in front of him. There was only one lonely hut in the courtyard. There were six guards in front of the door, all with knives hanging on their waists, their weapons were impressive, and their eyes were sharp.
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Seeing Guo Baiyi coming, he quickly saluted.
Guo Baiyi waved his hand and said: "Open the door, and you guys will stand guard outside. If you find any suspicious person appearing, kill him immediately!"
When Su Ling and Guo Baiyi entered the hut, they felt a strong smell of moisture coming from them. However, they saw that the windows on the left and right sides of the hut were sealed tightly with huge wooden boards. No sunlight could get through.
After the two entered the house, the door was locked again, except for a trace of outside light coming through the gap between the two door leaves.
Because there is no sunshine all year round, this room seems so humid.
The room was dark, with a few pewter lamps lit.
Although the room is damp, it is clean and has a few stools, a table, and a small couch.
Su Ling looked towards the couch and saw a lean, monkey-like man sitting there blankly. He didn't look very old, and his eyes were red. He must have cried.
Seeing Guo Baiyi coming, he raised his head, his ashen eyes gained some brilliance. He threw Guo Baiyi forward and said sadly: "Master Jijiu... Master Jijiu must help the villain find it."
Those murderers must avenge my master and brothers!"
Guo Baiyi helped him up, comforted him with some kind words, and then introduced Su Ling to him and said: "Xiao Liuzi, this is Mr. Su Lingsu who is worshiped by the Sikong Mansion. He wants to talk to you. What will you know later?
Don’t worry, just ask! I think he can help you!”
When Xiao Liuzi heard this, he had tears in his eyes and wanted to kowtow to Su Ling again.
Su Ling hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Xiao Liuzi, I am not an official, you and I are the same. Don't be nervous, we are just chatting casually."
Xiao Liuzi nodded, and the reserved look in his eyes disappeared a lot.
Su Ling asked about what happened that night, and Xiao Liuzi told the story exactly.
Su Ling then nodded and said: "So, it was the man in purple with eagle eyes who led people to hijack the ship and intercept the cargo?"
Xiao Liuzi suddenly remembered something and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "No, no, no, not only that group of people, but also another group."
"Another group?" Su Ling asked doubtfully.
Xiao Liuzi nodded and said: "In the beginning, the eagle-eyed man in purple robbed the ship and killed people. After a while, another ship slightly smaller than ours came behind our cargo ship. The leader was a man who looked like a Confucian scholar. How old is he?
Maybe he's a little older than Mr. Su."
"What are these people doing here?" Su Ling asked.
Xiao Liuzi thought for a while and said: "They also pulled a ship full of cargo, but I don't know what it was. I just saw that it was very difficult for them to carry it. All of them took action and moved the later cargo onto our ship, and followed
The tea boxes we transported were placed in one place. I saw in the grass on the shore that the Confucian scholar and his group returned to their boat and left."
Su Ling and Guo Baiyi looked at each other and then said, "Does that mean the Confucian scholar didn't get on the boat with them, but left alone?"
Xiao Liuzi nodded.
Guo Baiyi lowered his voice and said: "The people from the Shadow Division have indeed found no one who looks like a Confucian scholar."
Su Ling nodded, thought for a moment, and then said: "According to what Xiaoliuzi said, what finally entered the water transport port was not one batch of cargo, but two batches of cargo! One batch was our Maojian tea, and the other batch was
It belongs to them. As for what the goods are, I don’t know yet.”
Guo Baiyi nodded.
Su Ling frowned, vaguely feeling that this matter was definitely not simple, but what on earth did these inexplicable people want to do after they inexplicably robbed the tea cargo ship that supplied them?
He is not a big shot, so the real goal of this group of people is to deal with him?
Su Ling thought for a while and sighed, feeling completely clueless.
Then he said to Xiao Liuzi: "If that eagle-eyed man in purple and that Confucian scholar stood in front of you, would you possibly recognize them?"
There was a look of incomparable resentment in Xiao Liuzi's eyes, and he gritted his teeth sadly and said: "Master Su, even if these two people turned into ashes, I would recognize them!"