Chapter 537 Contact with Huai'an Prince's Mansion (please ask for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month)
"What does it mean?" Zhao Duan stood in the newly rented courtyard, looking at the girl standing at the door in surprise.
The landlord's family's name is very interesting. The male owner's name is similar to a famous person in history he is familiar with. Of course, it is not uncommon to have the same name and surname.
Du Ruhui has two children, namely his sister "Du Shishi" and his younger brother "Du Xiaobao".
The girl named Du Shishi has a mature look beyond her age. She faced Zhao Duan's gaze and said calmly:
"The tooth man who brought you has a bad reputation and likes to sell tenants to the local Red Snail Gang.
You, a helpless outsider, rent a separate courtyard when you come, and you will take the rent for half a year. When the war is in chaos, you will soon be targeted by the Red Ray Gang. ”
Zhao Duan said with great interest:
"So? Will I be robbed? Exploited? Charge protection fees? Knock the stick?"
Du frowned and made a little bite:
"I didn't joke with you, nor did I scare you. In the past, the city was not like this, but in recent months, the wars were in chaos, and men should learn to protect themselves when walking outside."
...Zhao Duan smiled strangely:
"Why should I remind me? Isn't I afraid of offending the Red Snail Gang?"
Du Shishi said lightly:
"If you rent my house, you will be robbed, and it will be troublesome. My family is a local, and those gangs generally won't attack the locals, but you may not be fat sheep like you. This is all about it, do you believe it or not."
After saying that, the cardamom girl turned around and left, returning to her own yard separated by a wall.
Only a cluster of green bamboos at the entrance of the yard were left.
But she didn't notice that when she turned around, a green light radiated from Zhao Duan's pupils. With the blessing of the "Sky Eye", the magical aura on her body was clearly captured.
"Are a wild folk warlock? The cultivation level seems to be very shallow, but it is enough to deal with mortals. No wonder he is young and so arrogant..."
Zhao Duan was surprised. He didn't expect that he was so lucky. He could meet a wild warlock if he found a house.
However, considering the size of Yu's world, it is not surprising.
Shaking his head, he didn't take the girl too much, so he made a secret decision, and then the shadow guard investigated.
So I walked out the door, bought items first, and became familiar with the surrounding neighborhood environment.
I simply settled lunch at noon, and then left Hongni Lane and headed to my already locked destination.
...
Yunshaoyuan.
It is the name of a brothel. After Zhao Duan found someone to inquire, he came outside the pavilion without spending much effort.
Zhao Duan came here to get familiar with and look for a key person.
"According to information, Zhao Shixiong and border generals rarely go out in the army or in the government offices in the city. And it is extremely dangerous to contact Zhao Shixiong rashly."
"It is more appropriate to start with the 'inspector's' placed in the city by King Mu Xu Jinglang."
"Whether it is assassinating these military inspectors or arresting them for inquiries, it is a good choice. It is difficult to deal with and has great results."
Zhao Duan narrowed his eyes and looked up at the signboard hanging with ribbons in "Yunshaoyuan" and the elegant three-story door face. Corresponding information appeared in his heart.
What he focused on was the highest-ranking military supervisor in the city, and could also be called the leader of the military supervisor, named "Wang Qi".
According to the information, Wang Qi was not a military general, but a civil servant in the palace of Mu, and was one of Xu Jingyan's confidants.
This person likes elegance quite a lot, and even in Yongjia City, he comes to brothel every few days.
Well... Considering the loneliness in the army and the pressure of war is high and it needs to be resolved, it seems to be understandable...
And Yunshaoyuan is one of the romantic places that the military supervisor Wang Qi likes to come.
Zhao Duan turned the purse around his waist to a more obvious position and was about to enter the building, but his eyes looked behind him intentionally or unintentionally.
He had noticed that two people were following him after he left Hongni Lane.
However, judging from its poor tracking skills, it is definitely not a member of the rebels, but is probably a member of the so-called Red Snail Gang.
Zhao Duan didn't care either, but just pretended that he didn't see it. After purchasing the "ticket", he entered the brothel.
After he disappeared, a member of the Red Snail Gang who was hiding behind the wall not far away swallowed and said to his companion:
"When I go back, I tell the boss that he is a fat sheep. Damn, ordinary kilns don't look down on him. He is definitely a rich man when he goes straight here."
...
With the greeting of the two servants, Zhao Duan walked through the front yard and entered the brothel lobby.
The scene that caught his eye surprised him a little.
It is not the expected elegance and quietness of the vulgarity of our friends.
The table in the hall was bright and bright, the silk and bamboo were clear but not lustful. On the round platform on the red carpet, there was a woman wearing a veil with a slender waist and a chewy plucking the piano and strings, with a focused expression, and her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were full of gentleness, but she did not even look at the guests in the "cart" below the stage.
Although a famous guest had a thin woman accompanying him to drink, there was no eye-catching picture.
Although Zhao Duan is a concubine for the empress, he has seen the world at least, and a word broke out in his heart:
High-end club!
It’s also... The military supervisors sent from the Mu Palace cannot be too vulgar, and they are also in high-end occasions.
At this moment, the stairs were filled with soft footsteps from top to bottom, and the ragged woman walked over and said softly:
"Young Master, what do you want..."
Vulgar powder! Red pink skeleton! Get out of here...
Zhao Duanlin then took a step back and pointed to a square table in the corner, refusing to accompany him to drink, and ordered a few exquisite wine and dishes.
The woman just smiled and had a great service attitude.
Soon, a pot of sake, a platter of fruits, two plates of snacks and other debris were delivered. Zhao Duan drank and drank by himself, listening to the music and waiting.
After two cups of wine, I ate a few peanuts. The sound of silk and bamboo on the stage stopped. The dancer wrapped in a white body under his shirt took the stage, spinning and jumping with the music, his hands appeared and white, his feet were tight, and the quiet atmosphere in the lobby gradually became lively and ambiguous with the singing and dancing.
The goal has not yet appeared, and Zhao Duan's ears spread, bringing the conversations of guests around him into his ears.
When he first arrived in Yongjia, he needed to keep up with the latest situation in the city as much as possible to avoid being misled by the delayed information on paper.
And guests who can enter and exit such high-end clubs must be well-known and have more information.
A middle-aged man holding a prostitute rubbed the woman's little hand, looked at the stage singing and dancing, and sighed:
"A war is so cold that even here is deserted. I wanted to sit in the front row in the past, but it is not just this little money."
The companion beside him laughed and said, "
"Isn't it because of the battle in Linfeng? I heard that the 'June General' was going to burn the city, but he suppressed the legendary Governor Zhao, saying that it was a god who came to the world and rained heavily within a radius of hundreds of miles. How loud is it?
Now that the court has regained Linfeng, it is necessary to have troops at the city. If it weren't for the road blocking by General Zhao, I would have known how many people would have run away. Even if you can't save your life, do you still have the intention to visit the kiln? ”
Middle-aged man sighed:
"That's right. But I heard that Xue Shence had left and went to deal with Jiancheng's soldiers. The Governor Zhao was in charge of Taicang. I don't know whether to fight or defend."
Zhao Duan had a strange expression, but he didn't expect that Yongjia's latest hot topic was himself.
He let go of his hearing and took the conversation between the guests in the hall into his ears. About four-fifths of the guests mentioned: Governor Zhao, Heavy Rain, Shenji Camp Firearm, Zhao Yanwang and other words.
The remaining fifth was humming and "Master, stop touching"...
It seems that a great victory on the Western Front of Fengxian made the people of Yongjia City, which was the first to be blasted, panic, and it was far less calm than it looked.
At this moment, behind the screen in the lobby, several soldiers walked in. Suddenly, the guests in the hall closed their mouths tacitly and stopped discussing the previous topic.
Then, a middle-aged official with a slightly rich appearance, fair skin, extremely light eyebrows and a rosacea nose walked in. Military Supervisor Wang Qi!
Zhao Duan compared his appearance and his eyes lit up slightly.
Wang Qi was like a regular customer. The madam in the building immediately greeted him with a smile, shouting "General Wang", and personally led Wang Qi with a big belly to the elegant seat on the second floor.
"General Wang has just returned from the government office to discuss the matter. He is very tired. Good wine and good food are delivered quickly!" A soldier urged him with his power.
The madam immediately greeted a group of girls who were surrounded by them. Wang Qi's calm face was a little satisfied, and went up to the second floor like stars holding the moon.
"Bah, it's just a retainer in the royal family, and now he is more prestigious than the prefect." A guest cursed in a low voice.
Quickly drunk by a friend to cover his mouth:
"General Wang's current status is not comparable to that of the prefect! Although the rank of the rank is not high, even Zhao Shixiong dares to neglect. Drink, drink, drink."
Zhao Duan was drinking alone in the corner without saying a word, which was extremely inconspicuous.
The invisible spiritual thoughts gathered from a distance and returned.
Well... Wang Qi is just a mortal, but the four "soldiers" around him are not simple. Two of them are divine chapter realms, two mortals... belong to the personal protection guard... Outside the brothel, there is a team of soldiers following... Zhao Duan calculated silently.
This kind of protection is almost impossible to assassinate below the world.
But if Zhao Duan takes action, he will burst out with all his strength and be confident of killing him within ten breaths.
And get out of here.
However, what Zhao Duan thought about at this moment was not assassination, but another thing.
Will the "military supervisor" sent by Mu Wang to check and balance Zhao Shixiong really not be able to control his pants?
Even on the front line, do you often come to the romantic place?
Although there are many guards and the time is not fixed, this brothel is just one of the places that Wang Qi often visits.
But...
It's still not right. As long as someone who is interested deliberately squatting, you will definitely have the chance to assassinate.
It just so happened that there is more than one worldly realm in the opposite Taicang Prefecture City.
This Wang Qi is so confident that nothing will happen? Or... fishing?
Zhao Duan's eyes flashed. He tasted the wine in the glass with his eyebrows and his eyes lowered. He suspected that Wang Qi was using his body as bait, deliberately attracting the attention of the hidden people in the city, the court.
"So, you can't rush to do something, you must be patient." Zhao Duan whispered in his heart.
Time waits for no one, and he ventured into Yongjia City, and there must be some noise.
Similarly, due to time limitations, he could not slowly penetrate like a supporter, using gentle and hidden means to plant spies little by little, or instigate the backbone of the rebels.
Only more intense and faster methods can be used, such as kidnapping and assassination of some people, obtaining intelligence, and weakening the power of the vassal kings.
"I am sure to win this Wang Qi. But I can't hurry, I need more preparation."
As Wang Qi left, the atmosphere in the lobby quickly returned to lively, and the guests became more unrestrained, hugging and rubbing their hands, and sang with each other with red lips. The atmosphere gradually became warm and noisy.
More and more customers also entered the brothel, one of whom was wearing a blue shirt, with a romantic and polite temperament, attracted Zhao Duan's attention.
The other party seemed to be a regular customer. The moment he came in, six women greeted him with a smile, and his smile was a bit sincere!
The handsome and handsome man from Qingshan Jianghu had a cheerful personality. He hugged him from left to right, and did not go upstairs. He sat down in the lobby and even greeted several guests, as if he knew each other.
A social cow... Zhao Duan briefly observed and labeled this person.
Although Qingshan Jianghu's appearance is not bad, the charm is even more outstanding. It seems that he can be friends with anyone, with a high emotional intelligence and a generous move.
The laughter made a group of women beside them blush and their hearts beat when they were teased, and their smiles were trembling.
"Give each table in the hall a pot of flower sculptures and write them on my account." The Qingshan Jianghu Guest was covered in feces and greeted the madam with a smile.
He looks like a veteran in the romantic place.
The servant in the hall immediately responded. The Qing-shirted Jianghu guest looked at him, as if he noticed that Zhao Duan was alone in the corner, a little out of place with the crowd.
With a wave of his hand, he said to the two girls beside him:
"Will go and accompany that young man and come out to play, without Hongxiu to accompany him, wouldn't it be boring?"
Because of his character of socializing and generous behavior, his behavior is not abrupt. In the eyes of outsiders, it is a means of making friends.
Zhao Duan frowned slightly and nodded:
"Thank you for your kindness, but there is no need."
The crowd was full of attention, and the blue-shirted gangster in the crowd raised their eyebrows.
Holding the wine cup, shaking, walked to the corner, sat opposite Zhao Duan, waved his hand to let the two girls leave, turned to look at him, and introduced himself with a smile:
"Feng Xiaolian."
Is this the man's name? Zhao Duan complained in his heart and said lightly:
"Dong Ping."
He used the name of Dong Da, the grandson of the Grand Tutor Dong Xuan.
Well, Dong Daming is unknown and his name is extremely ordinary. There are many Dong families in Huai River, so I am not worried about attracting the attention of outsiders.
Feng Xiaolian picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Zhao Duan. She had a smile on her face, but her voice was not high:
"I know your identity. I wanted to find an opportunity to meet you, but I didn't expect to stay here today. Governor Zhao."
Zhao Duan raised his hand to hold the wine glass. The muscles of his arms tightened slightly, and a cold light flashed through his eyes. The flying knife in his sleeve was ready to go. In just a blink of an eye, he could penetrate the throat of the man in blue.
Feng Xiaolian covered her sleeves without any trace, swung her wrist from under the table, handed over a waist card, and explained:
"Governor, don't take action. I am a guest minister of the Huai'an Prince's Mansion. Oh, I also supervise the business of the Prince's Mansion in Yongjia, and can barely be called a 'big shopkeeper'. There is no malice here, but I am contacting the adults at the order of the prince."
People from Huai'an Prince's Mansion?
Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment, and a rich figure appeared in his mind, standing by the table to cut fish and cook.
Princess Xu Junling's father, one of the Eight Kings, is the King of Huai'an who is in charge of the Huai River.
When he went to Huting to open the market, he had a meal with the King of Huai'an and won the support of this "fence-in-law" prince who was rich and could not match the country.
Finally, on the day Huting opened, the King of Huai'an secretly took action to block the coercion of King Jing and others.
The court was able to open the market smoothly. Although the opening of the market had been suspended due to this rebellion, the operation of only half a year helped the Ministry of Revenue to alleviate the fiscal deficit and stabilize the treasury.
In a sense, the Huai'an King was also the first vassal king among the Eight Kings to bet on the Empress.
Information shows that after the two rebellious forces of King Jing Xu Wen and King Mu Xu Jingtang entered Huai River, the King of Huai'an did not stop him, but instead closed the gate of the royal palace and acted as if he was "not competing with the world".
Zhao Duan originally thought that the King of Huai'an planned to be a turtle and not participate in this internal struggle that swept the dynasty.
But now it seems that the situation has changed.
"Huai'an Prince's Mansion?" Zhao Duan glanced at the token, confirmed its authenticity, threw it back under the table, with cold eyes:
"Do you know my whereabouts?"
(This chapter ends)