The national teacher does not practice

Chapter 26 Meet the Sword Holder

As Han Bachi said, in Ji Ping'an's mind, the "dark net" is positioned as an iceberg under the water.

At the beginning of the previous year, he conspired with the Emperor to transfer some of the death row prisoners, and put them in the rivers and lakes under the leadership of his confidantes.

Originally, it was only to monitor the world and stabilize the country. Later, after the Great Zhou stabilized, it was not very useful. After the death of the first emperor, Ji Pingan kept this power in his hands and did not pass it on to the new emperor.

At the same time, transform it, in case one day you encounter a strong enemy and die unexpectedly, you can have a hole card to use after your third reincarnation.

After 400 years of continuous consolidation, the forces of the "dark net" have taken root in Kyushu and hid in the rivers and lakes. This is also one of the many backhands he arranged for the early days of his reincarnation when he was weak.

The first generation of "hidden officials" were all served by sufficiently loyal disciples, and the incense continued from generation to generation, isolated from each other, and could only be contacted through special means.

Each of them has different tasks and supervises each other. In the past 400 years, he has been sorting out from time to time to ensure that the organization is not corrupt, and now it is finally time to use it.

……

In the back hall.

Ji Pingan withdrew his thoughts, raised his eyes and saw two figures running quickly in the drizzle in the distance, and the shopkeeper Futai stopped at the gate of the courtyard, standing guard.

Another thin old man in a satin shirt walked in front of the hall with a solemn expression: "The little old man is the owner of Jinshiju, please verify the token."

Ji Pingan threw out the jade card, and the old man took a deep breath after checking it carefully, but he still didn't relax his vigilance. What he said to his adopted son was [-]% true and [-]% false.

It is like verifying the identity of the "sword holder". In addition to the token token, each "hidden official" has a code word passed down from generation to generation. Only when the two are combined can it be considered certain.

It's just that the codewords set by the "founder" are rather strange, with obscure meanings.

At this moment, Han Bachi said in a deep voice, "The fighting spirit turns into a horse."

Ji Pingan was silent for a while, feeling a little bit moved by his bad taste in the past, and said calmly: "It's so terrifying."

Han Bachi's old face suddenly turned red, he was so excited that he couldn't contain himself, and suddenly he knelt down on his knees: "Han Bachi, the sixth-generation hermit official of Shendu, pay homage to the sword-bearer!"

If a knowledgeable old man sees this scene, he will be shocked beyond words.

I don't know why such a big man who has turned up and down in the rivers and lakes of the gods is so humble to an ordinary young man.

With indifferent eyes, Ji Pingan said, "Get up."

Han Bachi got up and stood with his head bowed.

The face of the young man in front of him was reflected in his mind, and he couldn't help recalling the words that his father, who was also the "hidden official" of the previous generation, held his hand on the sick bed before he died many years ago, and repeatedly emphasized those words.

He remembered every word exactly. His father said a lot, but there was actually only one core point.

That is to absolutely obey the orders of the "sword bearer", this is the reason why the Han family has been able to maintain their wealth for hundreds of years.

The world is unfair, but sometimes it becomes fair in strange places.

For example: how much you have enjoyed, when it is time to pay, you have to give out how much.

When he was young, he was like a adopted son, asking what would happen if he didn't obey?After a moment of silence, the father gave an answer:
"Then someone will help you to be fair."

After reminiscing, Han Bachi thought about the age of the other party, thinking that, as in the rumors, the identity of the "sword holder" is uncertain, and it is possible to be a trafficker or a pawn.

Therefore, this is not a strong person in the organization, but a person who holds a token to do things.
What is the identity of the real owner of the "dark net"?He restrained his thoughts, put the disrespectful doubts behind his head, and heard the young man in front of him say:
"Is the treasure house of God's capital safe?"

Han Bachi said solemnly: "I will obey the order, everything is fine, and I dare not make a mistake."

People in the world only think that "Jinshiju" is an ordinary pawn shop, but they don't know that it is a warehouse on the surface. There are many similar warehouses in Ji Ping'an.

"Get the items on the paper." Ji Pingan pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to him.

Han Bachi took it with both hands, looked it up respectfully, and found that it was a holy medicine for healing, so he handed it over to the shopkeeper: "What else do you want?"

Ji Pingan said:
"Help me investigate the recent arrival of practitioners in Shendu, as well as the internal situation of the state religion and Qin Tianjian. In the next period of time, I will stay in Shendu for a while, and I may ask you for business from time to time, and tell me a convenient contact message way."

In order to reduce trouble, he did not intend to reveal his identity as a "star official", so he not only disguised his appearance, but also spread the scope of investigation to the entire God City.

In order not to only check the Qin Tianjian and expose the intention.

Stay in God City?The sword bearer reappeared after decades, combined with the recent rumors, Han Bachi couldn't help guessing that it might be related to this summer's God's Capital Award.

Respectfully said: "Obey!"

……

Some house.

The burly Han Hu sat in the hall, squinting his eyes and thinking about something.

This place is the headquarters of the gang under his control. It has been operating continuously over the years and has also cultivated a group of cronies.

After leaving from his adoptive father, he sent his cronies to inquire about the news. After all... it would be a big event if he could make his adoptive father abandon the rules he had adhered to for decades and leave in the afternoon.

Big things to do with the "dark web".

While waiting anxiously, a man in a short shirt outside the door ran back, with a scar on his face, he was extremely fierce: "Brother, we have found out."

Han Hu was shocked and said, "Say it quickly!"

The man said: "The master rushed to Jinshiju in the rain, as if he was meeting someone, and the shopkeeper left soon after entering, and then returned, quite nervous.

"The brothers didn't dare to approach, for fear of being noticed, so they stayed far away, and didn't know what happened. After waiting for a long time, they saw a young man walking out with a small burden on his body. Someone had already sent someone to watch him gone."

"Young man?" Han Hu was surprised.

"Yes." The man said: "You are very young, your hair is not fully grown, you look like a scholar, there is no trace of martial arts, and the brothers did not notice it, you look like an ordinary person."

Han Hu was lost in thought.

The man in the short shirt observed his words, and tentatively said: "It seems that something has been taken from Jinshiju."

Han Hu's face is at war with heaven and man, and he has been by Han Bachi's side for many years. In fact, he has long been aware of the old man's secret, but he just pretends not to know.

I also know that Jinshiju is not an ordinary pawn shop, and there are good things in it.

Regarding Han Bachi's words, he didn't fully believe them, he always felt that they were playing tricks, exaggerating, mostly to scare himself.

What kind of swordsmen, hidden officials... It sounds very bluffing. A middle-aged person who has only been in gangs all his life has limited imagination. He instinctively distrusts such words that are almost "charlatans".

Especially... As far as he knew, the old man was just a martial artist who touched the edge of breaking the nines at his peak, and he was far from being the top in the Jianghu. His vitality and blood declined after old age and physical decline, and his strength was long gone.

Even, it is not as good as myself in the prime of life.

This kind of person...could be the "Altar Master" of a large organization that lives with the country?

Not to mention breaking the rules, it is extremely stupid to waste decades of time for an illusory duty.

Based on his life experience, the old man has some background, maybe he is indeed related to a certain Jianghu sect, but he is old after all, seeing that he can't hold back himself and others, so he makes some mysterious remarks.

"That's it." As if he had made up his mind, Han Hu's eyes turned fierce: "You bring a few trusted hands and find an opportunity to tie him up. I want to interrogate him, and get back the things in the bag."

The man in the short shirt was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "Brother, isn't this too reckless, master..."

Han Hu snorted coldly and said:

"The old man is very thoughtful. We have been with him for so many years, and we still keep secrets. If he is indeed the agent of a certain sect in Shendu, cut off this line, and I will be 'Master Han' from now on."

In the past two years, Han Bachi has become closer to other "adopted sons", and Han Hu has been gradually pushed out of the power center, which made him feel a strong sense of crisis.

Rather than sit and wait to die, he would rather take his fate into his own hands.

……

On the long street, the drizzle was misty, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians.

Holding an oil-paper umbrella and carrying a small cloth bag, Ji Pingan walked slowly, like a spring outing.

However, only those who got very close would realize that his eyes were actually closed.

The circles of ripples that spread out from under his feet brought everything around him into his mind, including of course the few martial artists who fell far behind him.

"Sigh." Ji Pingan sighed a little bored, thinking that the only lesson humans have learned from history is that they never learn any lessons.

(End of this chapter)