Taking advantage of the lightship crashing into the pier, desperadoes recruited from the "nine surnames" of the Fuchun River will also drive small boats, take advantage of the chaos and land on the river bank, launch a land and water attack, and defeat the peripheral defense of Phoenix Villa in one fell swoop.
"It's so vicious." Zhao Yingong said something nondescript, and he nodded heavily towards Xihua, "You have done a good job, and you have made a great contribution this time!"
"Thanks to Master Hongfu..." Xihua bowed his head respectfully.
"Haha, after this is over, I will send you to Lingao to further your studies - haven't you wanted to go for a long time?" Zhao Yingong was still immersed in the excitement of "everything is under control".
"Thank you, Master." Xihua knelt down and kowtowed, with a sneer on his lips.
"The next step is to arrest Hao Yuan." Zhao Yingong rubbed his hands excitedly, "Xihua, you have to try your best to maintain your relationship with Hao Yuan and see if you can hook out the big shot behind him!"
"Yes, I know this."
"Zhao Tong, let the people at Sticky Rod continue to monitor the traitors on the list to see what other moves they make."
Zhao Yingong still did not forget to catch the "man behind the scenes", so he continued to "deploy defense and internal control" internally and was not in a hurry to close the net.
"yes."
"You immediately take people out to investigate in person: see if what Xihua said is true!"
That night, Zhao Yingong brought the information to the central command room of the villa to find Qian Shuixie.
"So the enemy will launch a general attack on the Ghost Festival." Qian Shuixie listened to the latest information and stared at the sand table.
"I have some doubts. After all, for this Hao Yuan, Xihua has the possibility of being exposed and arrested. Therefore, the date of July and a half may not be completely accurate. However, I have sent people to check other information, and it is basically accurate, so this date
The possibility is very high.”
"What you said makes sense. Even if it's not the Ghost Festival, it should be within a few days." Qian Shuixie looked at the villa. The villa was too large to be carefully protected. Fortunately, it was an important location that needed to be protected.
Not many. Combined with the characteristics of armed fighting and mass riots in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Qian Shuixie believed that the intensity of the enemy's attack would not be too strong. The main purpose was "beating, smashing, looting, and burning", and there would not be many killings. Otherwise, even if they buy lives,
It doesn't end well either.
"I think their main goal is the silk reeling factory at the foot of the mountain. Apart from the refugee camps, this and the wharf facilities are the largest at the foot of the mountain, and the defense is very limited. Based on the organization system of the mob, it is difficult to imagine how many groups they can divide into.
launch an attack at the same time."
Qianshui Association decided to strengthen defense around the silk reeling factory and the dock, including setting up emergency chains around the dock to intercept river lights and French boats. Several snipers were arranged on the dock to look for opportunities to snipe the sailors and "degenerates" on the boats.
. Equipped with chain boats at the same time, that is, an iron chain is hung between the two small boats. If the iron chain fails, the two boats will be launched at the same time to guide the river lanterns to the wide waters for exile.
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Xihua went down to rest. Although she knew that Hao Yuanbu's spies in the villa had been exposed, she now had the task of "uncovering the mastermind" and could contact Jia Le with peace of mind.
Time passed day by day, with the Zhongyuan approaching, Xihua's heart became more and more anxious day by day. Jia Le no longer sent any specific news. She was worried about whether the action planned by Hao Yuan would be successful.
She was also afraid that if the villa fell apart, they would all be destroyed: the tens of thousands of refugees from Cihuitang and the hundreds of needy children in the kindergarten were all the objects of her concern. However, what she was most worried about was that Hao Yuan disappeared.
The concern and attachment to Hao Yuan was like a fire burning her heart all the time, making her sleepless and uneasy. She had never been so worried about anyone since her parents died. This kind of feeling started in the hazy
My good impression has turned into the flames of "zuoai" admiration at this moment.
After such suffering, it was finally the fourteenth day of the seventh lunar month. She had just returned from the kindergarten at noon, but she saw that the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the table in her room had been changed. This was where Hao Yuan was going to meet her.
Emergency signal.
She immediately rushed to report the matter to Zhao Yingong: She knew that she was now completely under surveillance. It was very difficult to leave privately. And once she escaped, Zhao Yingong would know that the information she received was untrue, and all the painstaking arrangements she had made earlier would be completely lost.
It's of no use anymore.
Zhao Yingong immediately agreed to her plan to meet Hao Yuan.
"I think you are asked to play the role of insider this time - no matter what they say, you just have to agree. Just don't agree too readily and do it reluctantly. In addition, try to find clues to the mastermind behind the scenes!"
Accepting Zhao Yingong's "instruction", Xihua went back to her room to prepare for a while - she knew very well that she would probably never come back this time, and money and other things were just external possessions. Hao Yuan also said that "he would take care of her."
The most important thing was a "land deed" to her ancestral grave, which Zhao Yingong helped redeem. It cost twenty-six taels of silver. She just paid it off bit by bit with monthly money and allowances - this was
Her family's ancestral cemetery cannot be owed to others.
Also, there were a few "missing memories" from her parents. She carried them all in her arms one by one. Although there were other things that she liked very much, she could only throw them away without caring at the moment.
When I think of leaving, I will be cut off from my life in this villa. When I think back to the days and nights of the past two years, I feel very reluctant to leave.
Finally, she brought some scattered silver - only seven or eight taels. The slaves in the villa received all currency certificates, and it took her a long time to save this silver.
After leaving the villa and arriving at the designated contact point, a designated person picked up the sedan. After walking around countless alleys and streets for half an hour, the sedan was quietly carried to an unfamiliar mansion.
The mansion looks small in size and humble in shape, not a residence for a wealthy family. There is a towering tree in the small yard, which blocks out the sun. The surroundings are extremely quiet, except for the long chirping of cicadas.
Unlike what she imagined, there was no bustle of people and people coming and going before the attack. The entire mansion was quiet and seemed uninhabited.
"Sister." As soon as she got off the sedan, she felt dizzy, and a pair of hands held her arms.
The voice was very familiar, and upon closer inspection, it was Jia Le.
"Why are you here too?" She was a little surprised
Jia Le smiled: "If I don't leave, are you going to be captured by Mr. Zhao and tortured?"
"That's true." Seeing Jia Le, she felt a lot more at ease.
"This is where?"
"You'll know when you get there." Jia Le said with a smile, "Follow me."
He led her through the corridor and came to the main courtyard, where he saw Hao Yuan sitting upright in the main room, holding a tea cup in one hand and holding a folding fan in the other. All the windows and doors were open, and the cool breeze blew a corner of his green shirt.
Flying, indescribably graceful. Xihua was stunned for a moment.
Seeing Xihua, he put down his tea cup and stood up to greet him with a smile.
"You're finally out of danger!"
Xihua concealed a smile: "Mr. Zhao still hopes to find more clues and reveal the mastermind behind the scenes."
Hao Yuanlang laughed so loudly that even the birds in the tree started to frighten.
"Just let him find it slowly." He stopped laughing, "He's so right!"
"Who is he?" Xihua was a little confused.
"It's nothing." Hao Yuan seemed to realize that he had let something slip. He covered it up, "Jia Le, take Miss Xihua to her room to settle down. Get some tea and snacks..."
"I'm not thirsty and I'm not tired. Just tell me first." Xihua's mood was high. "Where is this place? What else do you want me to do?"
"This is one of my three cunning rabbit burrows." Hao Yuan said with a smile, "Don't worry, it is absolutely safe here. Neither Mr. Zhao nor anyone else can find it here."
"Who else?!"
"Exactly." Hao Yuan nodded. The "others" were the "Shi Weng" who paid to hire him. Hao Yuan knew very well that Shi Weng was just an errand boy, and there was someone else behind the scenes. Hao Yuan
It is very clear that this kind of people often regard the bottom class as ants. After doing this kind of thing, it is possible to burn bridges, turn their backs, or even silence them. You can "work hard" for them yourself, but if you "work hard" for them, you really have to give up your life for "selling them".
"No."
"It's a long story. I'll talk to you slowly in the future." Hao Yuan said seriously, "I have something important to ask you."
"You have spent a long time in Wanbi Bookstore. Tell me about the situation inside. The more detailed the better!"
"What you want to attack is Wanbi Bookstore?!" Xihua was shocked.
"Exactly." Hao Yuan nodded.
"But, but." Xihua was gibbering incoherently. Whether it was from Zhao Yingong or Hao Yuan, the argument she heard was that Wanbi Bookstore would not touch it - doing this in the city would be an open fire robbery, no?
It is so simple to start a civil uprising with weapons. Moreover, the government will intervene as soon as possible due to emotions and reasons.
Hao Yuan was taking advantage of Shi Weng's plan. He knew very well that Zhao Yingong would make the same judgment under pressure and move all the most important items in the villa to Bi Shufang - Xihua proved that he was right.
.
Because the city is safe, Zhao Yingong will not arrange too many defensive forces in Wanbi Bookstore, especially those mysterious powers that can make them bloom overnight. These forces will inevitably
Stay in the villa, the focus of attention from all parties.
Hao Yuan built a plank road to cross Chencang secretly. On the surface, Hao Yuan worked tirelessly and diligently to make various preparations for the attack on Phoenix Villa - these preparations were not false. In reality, he had gathered members of the core organization he had established in Nanxiawa.
Just waiting for the start of the fight at Phoenix Villa, taking advantage of the fact that all parties' attention was attracted by Phoenix Villa, they decisively attacked Wanbi Bookshop, seized part of the gold and silver treasures and important files stored in the bookshop, and then burned the bookshop to the ground.
He fully believed that this blow would make Zhao Yiggong more heartbroken than rushing into Fenghuang Villa to have a big fight and burning down several silk mills and rice mills and other facilities.