Chapter 1065 Face to Face
When Liao Xun heard what Wan Fa said, his heart sank. As an official of the intelligence agency, his whereabouts have always been relatively secretive. Today, he only brought six of his subordinates with him when he came to Chengfenghang for business. Including the two teams deployed outside Chengfenghang for surveillance, there were only a dozen people in total. Originally, these manpower were used to monitor a small business inn and protect one's own safety. After all, this place is close to Hangzhou City, and most people would not dare to get into trouble with Jin Yiwei in a place like this. But Wan Fa dared to tease himself here so unscrupulously, presumably the subordinates he led were not spared, and they all fell into the control of the other party.
When things reached this point, Liao Xun also had a new understanding of Wan Fa's identity. Dare to drug and imprison Jinyiwei officials, and there were no flaws in the previous contacts. This is definitely not something that ordinary businessmen can do. As a professional, Liao Xun fell into this trap mainly because he was still unprepared for Wan Fa, but now that he combines the causes and consequences, it is not difficult for him to deduce the reason why Wan Fa attacked him.
"So from the beginning to the end, you were with the Haihan people?" Liao Xun asked through gritted teeth.
Wan Fa did not guess otherwise, and nodded and replied: "Master Liao, haven't you been deliberately trying to find the Haihan people? In fact, the villain is one of them. You came to block the villain's way of life, so that's it. Don’t blame the villain for rising up and resisting.”
After listening to these two sentences, Liao Xun understood the ins and outs of the matter. This Wanfa was a person sent by the Haihan people to Hangzhou to lurk. Using his identity as a store owner as a cover, he secretly organized immigration and collected intelligence for Haihan. However, because of his good concealment methods, he mistakenly thought that he was just for greed. Only money will do things for the Haihan people, and he hopes that he can scare him with his identity as Jin Yiwei. But the other party was obviously trying to make ends meet with me in this process. He even dug such a big hole in advance and waited for him to jump out, which showed that he was very calm.
However, Liao Xun was not a rookie, and he did not lose control in this unfavorable situation. He judged that since the other party just tied him up with a rope, he must have some conspiracy to obtain some information from him or threaten him to agree to it. Certain requirements, otherwise he should directly take his own life to avoid future troubles. Since the other party did not directly strike hard, it means that there is still room for maneuver. Whether you can escape safely depends on whether you can figure out the other party's true intentions.
Liao Xun said: "Boss Wan, since you want to kidnap me even if you don't hesitate to reveal your identity, you must have something to ask for, so you might as well talk about it. If it's not too much of a request, I can make some concessions for you even if I don't want to."
Wan Fa chuckled and said: "The villain is just a pawn running errands. Whatever the above says, the villain will just do it without asking the reason. Mr. Liao wants to know the truth so much. Please wait for a moment until the villain's boss comes to talk to you. Adult interview.”
After Wan Fa finished speaking, he left the room again without waiting for Liao Xun to ask questions. Liao Xun was tied to a chair alone. The door was open in front of him. There were two lanterns hanging under the beams at the door. There was no lantern in the room. There was no sound in the courtyard outside the door. There was no one in sight. He He could only judge from the layout of the room that this was the room he was in before he passed out. Although he also wanted to call out loudly, he knew that since the other party dared to leave him alone like this, he must be fully confident in controlling the situation, and there must be someone watching him secretly. If he tried to call for help, he was afraid that he would even be kicked out of his mouth. Stuffed.
Liao Xun's feeling was quite accurate. When Wan Fa was talking to him, Gong Shiqi was next door looking at him through the observation hole in the wall. If Liao Xun shows emotions such as fear and panic, he can use this to judge his mental state and make a more targeted response. This trick is also one of the interrogation techniques he learned from He Xi. However, Liao Xun was an officer who had been in the industry for many years and received specialized training. Although the incident happened suddenly and he was in an unfavorable situation, he did not appear too panicked. At least on the surface, he seemed to be relatively calm.
However, Gong Shiqi was also very confident in the plan he had designated. As long as Gao Qiaonan in the city could act according to the plan, he believed that it was only a matter of time before he defeated Liao Xun's mental defense. But before using his trump card, he must first meet his opponent and try to extract more valuable information from the opponent.
Liao Xun didn't know how long he had been sitting there. It might have been just a cup of tea, or it might have been an hour or two. Suddenly he heard the sound of dense and orderly footsteps coming from outside. This shocked him, and he thought: It was his own men who escaped and moved reinforcements to come to the rescue.
However, what finally appeared in his field of vision was not the Jinyiwei wearing Yisa official uniforms with embroidered spring knives on their waists, but more than a dozen men masked in black cloth. These people were exactly the same except for the black cloth on their faces that only exposed their eyes, mouth and nose, but their clothes were different. After the first few people entered the room, they lit lamps in the room. Liao Xun recognized this new type of oil lamp. It is the Haihan oil lamp that has appeared on the Zhejiang market in the past year or two. Its characteristic is that a windproof glass cover is added above the lamp holder, and the length of the burning wick can be adjusted with a mechanism. A semi-enclosed iron cover can also be added to the outside to focus light. Liao Xun was so familiar with it because he had two such oil lamps in his own house. Two of the oil lamps were now placed opposite Liao Xun. The lights were pointed right at his face, making it difficult for him to even open his eyes.
Liao Xun saw that the clothes of these people were almost all made of coarse cloth. Some of them even had dirt stains on their trouser legs and hem of their clothes. It seemed that they were all low-class people who were doing rough work. However, none of these masked men carried weapons such as swords. Only a few of them carried short wooden sticks more than two feet long in their hands, and they did not look like they were going to fight.
From the situation he saw in front of him, Liao Xun judged at least two things. First, these people covered their faces in unison, probably to prevent their faces from being remembered by him. From this point of view, he did still have hope of survival. , because if the other party is willing to kill you, there is no need to worry about the consequences of identity exposure. Of course, Wan Fa, who has been exposed, is definitely not among them. If Liao Xun can leave alive, then Wan Fa will definitely not set foot in Hangzhou Mansion again.
Second, these people did not carry swords with them. They seemed to be very relieved about the environment here. They were sure that no reinforcements from Liao Xun would fall from the sky, so they appeared so easily.
Someone moved a Taishi chair to the door in front of Liao Xun and put it down. Then another masked man walked into the room and sat down on the chair carelessly. Liao Xun saw that he was dressed like a wealthy businessman, so he seemed to be the mastermind of this group of people.
"Mr. Liao, I have admired you for a long time. I am really honored to meet you today!" After the man sat down, he greeted Liao Xungong.
Liao Xun snorted and said: "Please forgive me for my inconvenience at the moment and my inability to return the gift!"
The other party ignored his complaint and had no intention of giving an order to loosen the ties. He continued on his own: "I am Gong Shiqi, who happens to be in the same line of work as Mr. Liao. I heard that Mr. Liao has been looking for us, so we made the arrangement. I hope that Mr. Liao will be considerate of this disrespect.”
Liao Xun sneered: "You are in the same line as me? You are so brave, a thief. How dare you boast about this kind of Haikou!"
Liao Xun said harsh words, but he was secretly surprised in his heart. He had seen the name Gong Shiqi in relevant intelligence before. It was said that he was one of the key personnel of the intelligence agency under Haihan. This person actually came to Hangzhou to deal with him in person. It can be seen that Haihan also used a lot of force in this operation. Few resources.
Gong Shiqi was not angry because of Liao Xun's sarcasm, and continued: "During the year when Haihan arrived in Zhejiang, Mr. Liao seemed to have never stopped opposing us. If it is for economic reasons, then I suggest a truce , Haihan can provide Mr. Liao with more generous profits than in the past. In our opinion, the Zhoushan Boat Gang's business method is too crude and inefficient. After Haihan takes over the local area, he can make money ten times faster. He is willing to stand by. Everyone on our side will also benefit from it. Mr. Liao is a smart man and should know which choice is more beneficial to him. "Liao Xun said: "Of course everyone wants money, and I am no exception, but you Hai Hai. Han’s money is hot, but I dare not take advantage of it casually.”
Gong Shiqi smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that Dongchang will investigate you? Or are you afraid that your two accomplices, Yu Pingfeng and Guo Zheng, will not let you go?"
Liao Xun's expression changed slightly. His alliance with Yu Pingfeng and Guo Zheng was not made public. How did the man named Gong know about it? Little did he know that the relationship between their small group had been known to the Haihan Security Department last year, and every account had already been recorded for them. If it weren't for the distance between Hangzhou and Zhoushan, Gong Shiqi would have brought the field team over to trouble him.
Gong Shiqi noticed the subtle change in the expression on Liao Xun's face and continued: "In Fu and Guang in the south, there are many officials from the Ming Dynasty who cooperated with us who are living very well. They have been promoted and made a fortune year after year, whether they are Dongchang or Jinyiwei, You don't dare to go to trouble them easily, why do you want to go against us? If you didn't have a chance to choose before, then I will give you a chance to make a choice now, either cooperate with us or start from Disappear in this world, Mr. Liao, which path do you think is more suitable for you?”
Liao Xun was not someone who could be frightened with just a few words. He just sneered repeatedly: "Gong, you probably made a mistake. You are just outside thieves. What I do is the right way. There is no evil in heaven." How can you let me surrender to you thieves? I would like to advise you to wake up as soon as possible, return from your lost ways, and draw a clear line with Haihan!”
Gong Shiqi nodded and said: "What Mr. Liao said is very upright. If I had not known Mr. Liao's deeds before, I might have believed what you said. Unfortunately, we are colleagues after all, and we don't ask so many questions when doing things. In terms of right and wrong, you will only consider whether it is beneficial to your own camp. Do you think this is the truth? ”
Liao Xun said: "I see what you are doing, and you are not a reasonable person. Please stop talking nonsense!"
Gong Shiqi said: "That's a pity. I originally planned to reason with you, but since you don't listen, I have no choice but to use other means."
Liao Xun said: "Since I have eaten this bowl of rice, I am not greedy for life and afraid of death. Just put the knife to my neck and see if this head will bow to you!"
"You have some backbone!" Gong Shiqi did not hide his approval: "I don't know how many military attachés of the Ming Dynasty can be like you. But it is a pity that you are in the wrong camp and have chosen the wrong one. Opponent.”
Liao Xun snorted and said: "I want to see what methods you can use."
Gong Shiqi snapped his fingers and said: "Hang up the map."
Immediately, someone set up a bamboo pole stand next to it and hung a three-foot-square map on it. Liao Xun took one look and said: "It's Hangzhou City!"
On this map, the positions of the ten city gates, the West Lake to the west of the city, and the Qiantang River to the south of the city are clearly identifiable. Even the main arterial roads in the city are clearly drawn. Isn't this the city of Hangzhou?
"Master Liao has a good eye." Gong Shiqi stood up and walked to the map. His men immediately moved the oil lamp to the side to better display the details on the map.
Gong Shiqi raised his hand and pointed to the south of the city: "This is Fengshan Gate. The red dot below is the Chengfengxing where we are currently."
Then he pointed to a certain tunnel in the city and said: "This is the Dusi Yamen... This is the Department of Punishment and Prosecution... This is the Jinyiwei Yamen... This is your former residence..."
As Gong Shiqi pointed out the locations marked on the map one by one, Liao Xun's nerves became tense. He didn't expect that the Haihan people actually put a lot of effort into Hangzhou City and found out all the details one by one. Especially when the other party pointed out the location of his old residence, Liao Xun already had a bad omen in his heart - since Gong Shi Qi already knew that it was his previous residence, which meant that his current residence had not escaped the other party's surveillance.
Sure enough, the next target Gong Shiqi pointed to moved directly to the north of the city: "Here, Jincaifang in the north of the city, the third house on this street should be Mr. Liao's new house, right? If our surveillance didn't show up, If it is omitted, then there should be Master Liao's wife, one concubine, one son and one daughter, a housekeeper, six servants, and two martial arts guards. Originally, there were two more people living in the adjacent house. Person No. 30, but he left the city and boarded the ship to Ningbo early this morning... Mr. Liao, did you miss anything?"
Liao Xun said angrily: "What do you want?"
Gong Shiqi returned to his seat and sat down, and said calmly: "It's not a big deal. I just want to invite Mr. Liao's family to stay on Zhoushan Island for a while... All the expenses will be borne by me. ”
(End of chapter)