Chapter 3 Run an errand to show off (third update)
The Imperial City Secretary only obeys the emperor's orders. As the emperor's eyes and ears, the Imperial City Secretary has great power. He not only controls the ban on entry and exit of the palace, but also monitors civil and military affairs. The daily life of officials, exploring strange things among the people, and reporting directly to the emperor.
For example, in this peace negotiation, the envoys of Xingguo must be accompanied by people from the Imperial City Detective Department. It is naturally much more convenient to find out who is leaking secrets and treason.
The Privy Council, which is in charge of all military affairs, can only watch on the sidelines.
The latest round of peace talks is in Anping County.
Although Anping County is located in the north and is close to the border, it is very safe because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is located at a high altitude. Years of war have not affected Anping County.
Anping County is uniquely located. It would be useless for the Northern Barbarians to attack it, but it could easily become a turtle in the urn of rejuvenation. Others in this area just think that it is a blessed place because of the right time and place, but they don’t know that there is something behind it. hidden It hides a huge secret, and this secret has been hidden for hundreds of years. A few days ago, a bamboo slip was noticed by the detectives of the Imperial City Detective Department. After several careful investigations, the commander of the Imperial City Department, Chen Zhong then came to Anping County quietly.
There is really no need for Si Zun of the Imperial City Department to come in person to investigate those who leaked the secrets, unless something extremely important that Emperor Jing Yun considers happened.
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Wu Chen didn’t expect that the salted fish would turn over overnight! At least half of it is turned over, and the stomach is full.
Although they were not as good as the sophomores, Qian Yong and the others were dressed in brocade clothes, but they could also put on cloth shirts and hemp shoes. They also ate porridge, rice soup, and steamed cakes in the morning, which made Wu Chen loosen his belt.
Da Tou simply opened his clothes and rolled up his sleeves. Those who knew he wanted to have breakfast, but those who didn’t know thought that Da Tou was trying to show off his strength and fight.
The two of them were eating in the house, and there was no one else around. After the big head was full, he wanted to climb onto the bed, but Wu Chen grabbed him and lectured: "You are not a pig, why do you only eat and sleep!"< br>
“I was so scared that I lost half my life last night. I should make up for it today.”
“I only lost half my life last night. Maybe within a few days, your whole life will be lost.” No more!”
"It's not a loss to be a good guy!" Datou said and wanted to go to bed.
Wu Chen was annoyed and said: "You can't find me when you wake up, so don't cry!"
"Where are you going? There is food and drink here, why are you Want to leave?”
Looking at the big head. With stupid words written all over his face, Wu Chen shook his head repeatedly and persuaded himself: "If he wasn't like this, he wouldn't follow you."
Big Head complained: "You are like this again, you always don't know Who do you speak to?”
Wu Chen thought that he had devoted himself to death last night without considering the big head, and he felt somewhat guilty in his heart, so he said patiently:
"Listen carefully, food and clothing will never be cheap for you and me, and we will eat other people's food. You always understand that you are short-tongued, right?”
Datou nodded and said: "We will find them if they need it. Don't delay your sleep. Then you call me and I will get up immediately."
"You didn't think they would What do you want us to do?”
Big Head blinked.
Wu Chen reminded again: "Think about what you saw last night?"
"Let us kill people?" Datou was shocked.
Wu Chen waved his hand and said: "At most we will be killed!"
Wu Chen glanced at Da Tou who was stunned, and didn't care whether Da Tou could understand or not, he just said everything in his mind. out.
"They are all nobles, or nobles from Kyoto. Their coming to a remote place like Anping County must be related to the peace talks... I thought so at first, but today my mind is clearer and I feel That's not the case. Think about it, they have identities. Since the people came for peace talks, how could they be hunted down? There must be something else, something that cannot be known to others. Otherwise, if the county magistrate came forward to receive the hospitality, who would dare to touch them? What he did must be extremely secretive.”
Datou looked at Wu Chen with his mouth open, his eyes very puzzled.
"Do you think the nobles want to do something secretive that has nothing to do with you and me?"
The big head nodded.
“Alas, the people around the noble man must have suffered a lot from the fighting last night. I wanted to call in people immediately but couldn’t. I couldn’t trust a few in Anping County at the last minute. Unlike you and me. , you are already a beggar, how can you be more innocent? Didn't you see that last night we followed Gu You and others turning left and right in the dark? It took a while to arrive at this house. It can be seen that they are still hiding. If someone discovers this place, it will inevitably be the same as last night. Do you think we can still be alive? "
Da Tou nodded and said. : "The two of us are left behind just to protect the noble man and to risk our lives at the critical moment."
Wu Chen didn't speak. He listened carefully with his ears tilted, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard a soft "bang". " I actually underestimated him."
Gu You stood aside and asked expressionlessly: " "Retain or kill?"
Chen Zhong waved his hand and said: "This is the time to employ people. It's rare for this guy to have some brains. Give him some silver and let him sit on the street on the second floor of Yuxian Tower. Come back in the afternoon and tell me what interesting things you saw.”
Gu You stepped back.
Wu Chen got his wish.
If you want to be valued, you need to be valuable! Wu Chen felt that his opportunity to show off had come, although he still didn't know what kind of cadre the eunuch was? What business do you have to do in Anping County? But in Wu Chen's eyes, this is an opportunity, an opportunity to make great achievements. This is the principle of life, not to mention that he also has a mission.
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Don’t look at the deceiving name of Yuxian Restaurant, but it is not a well-known restaurant in Anping County. Anping County is close to the mountains, and several streams in the mountains converge to form the Anhe River that flows through the county. , there are rows of restaurants in the county, and most of the teahouses are close to the river. At night, every shop on both sides of the Anhe River lights up, making it as bright as day. It is a place that some literati and wealthy businessmen like to visit.
The Yuxian Tower is not located on the riverside with beautiful views, but on the East Street not far from the East City Gate.
There are many shops around Yuxian Tower, including fragrant medicine shops, cloth shops, inns, medical shops, rice shops, and butcher shops. It is a bit messy, so it can be seen that it is a place frequented by ordinary people, especially because it is convenient for entering and exiting the city gate.
The house where Wu Chen and the others live happens to be not far from Yuxian Tower.
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Wu Chen took a simple shower, simply tied up his long hair, put on the clean clothes that Gu You brought, and held a few taels of broken silver in his arms, dangling out the door.
He himself feels that there is a bit of a dandy in him.
Although he has only been here for more than ten days, Wu Chen is quite familiar with the streets and alleys of Anping County. As he walked, he was thinking about the purpose of Chen Zhong and his group's trip. It stands to reason that they are currently hiding. It should be extremely hidden. It was dark last night and I couldn't see clearly. He turned around again and again, unable to tell the direction, but when he came out today, Wu Chen could see clearly. This was just the alley behind the haunted house yesterday. Even if he used the excuse of being dark under the lamp, he shouldn't let him By coming out so easily, aren't you afraid that he will reveal his hiding place? (End of this chapter)