"After receiving an urgent report, I went to monitor the people of Qin Prince Zhao Huaizhong. They were discovered and captured on the spot."
In the afternoon, Xu Su was playing chess with his left and right hands in the courtyard, surrounded by young maids making tea and serving him, which was quite comfortable.
Disturbed by the sudden news, Xu Su looked gloomy and unhappy.
When the voice reporting the news fell, he still had no response. After a while, he dropped a piece on the chessboard, and then turned to look at the subordinate who came in to report.
He was a lean young man in black shirt.
Xu Su himself is over fifty years old, with a fleshy face, fair complexion, and a pampered and wealthy appearance.
He is the leader of the spies placed by the Zhao State in Xianyang. On the surface, he is a merchant running the fur goods business. He secretly controls a lot of power, including the personnel of several sects supported by the Zhao State in Xianyang. He can also be used by him when necessary.
to mobilize.
Xu Su looked at the young man in front of him and said calmly:
"The two people sent out conveyed the mission information in the form of secret orders. They don't know our identity and location. Even if they are exposed and captured, they will not be involved in other matters."
"And there was news from Handan that Zhao Huaizhong, the prince of Qin, was repeatedly tricked by Shaojun and others when he was in Handan. He is an incompetent person. I forgive him for not having any means."
Just go down and everything will be as normal."
Xu Su took a sip of fragrant tea and grasped the pearl of wisdom.
The young man who came to report felt ashamed and said: "My subordinates are too anxious. However, the Qin prince Zhao Huaizhong has asked people to transfer the matter to Ye Yu's Mansion. The person who sent the news said that the soldiers and horses of Ye Yu's Mansion were gathering in large numbers, and it seemed that something was going to happen.
action."
"Ye Yufu!"
Xu Su's eyes suddenly became sharp: "You have people continue to pay attention to what's going on over there, and report to me at any time.
Be careful to use more secretive messaging channels and never reveal your identity.”
"No." The young man left quickly.
More than half an hour later, the young man came to Xu Su again: "Ye Yufu sent out men and attacked the Dusheng Sect's hidden stronghold in Beishi two quarters of an hour ago.
The people of the Dusheng Sect were caught off guard and were quickly defeated, suffering heavy casualties."
Hearing that the people from Ye Yufu were dispatched to deal with the Dusheng Sect, Xu Su breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked doubtfully: "We sent people to follow and monitor Zhao Huaizhong, why do they want to trouble the Dusheng Sect?"
The young man also had the same doubts and was confused by the confusing operations of Zhao Huaizhong and Ye Yufu.
"Explore again."
Xu Su became cautious: "Let's see what else they do."
"promise!"
The young man left in a hurry.
This time nearly an hour passed before the young man returned for the third time and said: "The secret force planted by the Koreans in the city was also destroyed by Ye Yufu, and a number of people were arrested. Their leader Xia Houlian in the city
He was killed on the spot."
"Xia Houlian is dead?"
"Yes, before Xia Houlian was killed, people from Ye Yufu asked in public if he had someone spy on the prince Zhao Huaizhong. Naturally, Xia Houlian would not admit it and was executed."
"It seems that Ye Yufu is going to start a war. I don't know who will be the next target."
The young man said: "Although the various forces in the city are well hidden, if Ye Yufu wants to find them out, few of them can really hide away."
Xu Su thought silently, and a drop of cold sweat gradually broke out on his forehead:
"Ye Yufu's vicious methods are deliberately publicized and they arrest people everywhere. Before arresting people, they ask in public if they are following Zhao Huaizhong. Their intentions are even more sinister."
The young man looked confused, obviously not understanding the meaning of Xu Su's words.
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Xia Si and the others hid in the dark and watched almost all the operations of Zhao Huaizhong and Ye Yufu's troops.
"What a vicious plan." Shan Kuai looked at the long street in the distance coldly.
At this time, the atmosphere on the street was solemn and the entire street was closed.
Just now, the elite of Ye Yufu had eliminated another sect force installed in Xianyang.
Xia Si wore a long skirt, and the clothes were blown by the wind and clung to her undulating body, making her look graceful and plump.
She asked the middle-aged man who looked like a merchant behind her:
"Can you see Ye Yufu's intention to destroy various hidden forces after receiving the news that Zhao Huaizhong was being followed?"
Xia Si's inquiry was quite thoughtful. The middle-aged businessman did not dare to neglect it and said in deep thought:
"Ye Yufu's wanton action is to put all forces on all sides in danger and act as a deterrent."
Xia Si nodded and said: "Each force is afraid of involving themselves, and if they want to avoid disaster, they must take active actions. Instead, they must help Ye Yu Mansion find out the forces that are really tracking Zhao Huaizhong and avoid becoming Ye Yu Mansion's target.
As a result, all parties in Xianyang will be suspicious of each other and even fight each other.
Ye Yufu can consume all parties without any effort, and can also take advantage of the situation to sort out the forces in the city. It has many benefits for the Qin people, and it is indeed a clever calculation."
The man who looked like a businessman then became enlightened:
"The most powerful part of this strategy is that even if someone can see the purpose of Ye Yufu, they can't stay away from it.
Otherwise, he might become the next target, so whether he likes it or not, he will be driven out by Ye Yufu to dig out each other, striving to dig out the person who is really following Zhao Huaizhong as soon as possible, so as to quell the action of Ye Yufu.
Unless all parties are sure that they can hide and not be discovered, they cannot stay out of the matter."
Xia Si shook her head slightly: "Ye Yu Mansion has been operating in Xianyang for a long time, and I am afraid that it has already mastered the hiding places of many forces, but it has never taken action.
This time, I took advantage of Zhao Huaizhong being followed and succeeded in killing many people."
Shan Kui interjected: "I have also heard that Ye Yufu is known for being good at fighting. I heard that there are many strange people and strangers in it. I wonder who came up with this ruthless method?"
The man who looked like a businessman said: "Fan Qingzhou, one of the deputy historians of Ye Yu Mansion, is known for his insidiousness and wisdom, so this person's method should be his."
Shangui said: "There is another possibility, that is the prince of Qin.
If he can have such a plan, his mind must not be inferior to that of Fan Qingzhou."
Xia Si frowned her delicate eyebrows: "It can't be him.
When I was in Handan, I asked Shaojun Zhao Yan in detail. He has had many contacts with Zhao Huaizhong in the past few years, but he does not have the ability to be clever and resourceful."
Shangui: "Zhao Yan is not Zhao Sheng, Lord of Pingyuan. He may not be able to see through Zhao Huaizhong's thoughts."
Xia Si thought for a while and smiled: "Although it is unlikely, it would be a good thing if it is really the prince of Qin."
Shan Kui chuckled and said: "I have been wondering why you came to Xianyang these past few days, and just now, I suddenly figured it out.
You are just trying to steal Zhao Huaizhong, the prince of Qin..."
Xia Si raised her hand to interrupt, and directly showed her cards: "Since you see that my goal is Zhao Huaizhong, are you willing to help me and take action to control him."
Shan Kui said: "The reason why the Zhao people followed and monitored Zhao Huaizhong was because you used the means to push them forward to help you test Zhao Huaizhong's reaction.
And you also arranged for other people to be on standby in the dark, why don’t you do it yourself?”
"The manpower of our Yinnu Cult in Xianyang can only disturb the enemy, but it is far from enough to break through the guards around Zhao Huaizhong and kidnap him."
Xia Si glanced at Shan Kui: "If you agree to take action, I will not only tell Bao Si's gravesite afterwards, but also give you two left-right female deities from our Yin Nu Cult for you to absorb Yuan Yin, how about that?"
Shan Kui's eyes flickered, and he glanced at Zhao Huaizhong who was surrounded by layers of people and horses in the distance:
"If I take action, the guards beside Zhao Huaizhong will not be afraid, and it will not be difficult to catch him. But once I take action, my aura will no longer be concealed, and Lu Buwei and others will definitely feel it.
With their abilities, are you sure they can leave Xianyang?
My suggestion is to lure Zhao Huaizhong outside the city and then attack, so that you can be sure of escaping unscathed."
Xia Si smiled: "If you want to lure Zhao Huaizhong out of the city, in this land of Xianyang, there are too many variables, so it is not a good idea."
She reached out and took out a roll of bamboo slips.
The surface of the bamboo slips was mottled, with cracks hidden in the connected bamboo pieces, exuding a miserable green halo, and looked tattered.
No wonder you dare to come to Xianyang, it turns out that Mother Yin gave you her Taoist treasure to defend yourself against. In this case, it’s okay for me to take action once!"
The corners of Xia Si's delicate lips raised like a knife: "Then it's settled, my people will take action later and be responsible for attracting Ye Yufu's attention.
You will be responsible for Zhao Huaizhong."
The setting sun dropped its last ray of light in the sky, Xianyang City slowly darkened, and night began to arrive.
Xia Si and Shan Kui hid in the dark, being very patient and not in a hurry to take action.
Until the night was completely dark, Zhao Huaizhong, under the protection of his guards, separated from the large group of Ye Yu Mansion and prepared to return to Xianyang Palace.
In the darkness, Xia Si finally gave the order to take action.