Lurker

Chapter 34

April [-], [-].

Dai Li and his party traveled from Nanjing to Jiangshan by car.

There are a total of two cars and two large trucks.On the big truck were soldiers from the guard, and on the two small cars were Dai Li, Mao Renfeng, Jiang Yiying, and Zhou Lin.

Mao Renfeng, from Jiangshan, Dai Li's elementary school classmate and friend.At the beginning of this year, Dai Li took him into the Lixing Society and became his assistant.

Jiang Yiying, from Jiangshan, was favored by Dai Li at the Police Academy because of his outstanding ability in telecommunications, and was assigned to the telecommunications office of Lixingshe.

Dai Li sat in the back car, while Mao Renfeng, Jiang Yiying and Zhou Lin sat in the front car.

Zhou Lin drove, Mao Renfeng sat in the passenger cab, and Jiang Yiying sat in the back seat.

When the three of them spoke, they all spoke Jiangshan dialect.

Soon, Jiangshan dialect made their relationship warm.

Zhou Lin didn't dare to go too far, he only answered when asked about him.And they all answered them with the names of seniors.

Jiang Yiying was not happy: "Xiao Zhou, you can't do this! I am only in my 20s this year, only a few years older than you. You call me senior, making me ten years older. You should call me sister. We are all Jiangshan Humans drink water from the same river and eat food from Xianxia Mountain, they are not relatives, but they are better than relatives."

Mao Renfeng also nodded: "Xiao Jiang is right. Although I am older, I don't want to be a senior. I will only recognize you as my younger brother. How about it?"

Zhou Lin can't wait, these two are the powerful people in the future military command.They haven't grown up yet.Don't take advantage of this time to fawn on.There is no chance to curry favor in the future.

"Sister, brother!"

Zhou Lin's shout made the atmosphere in the car extremely cheerful.

The three of them talked and laughed along the way, and went straight.On the way, Mao Renfeng and Zhou Lin alternated driving, while Jiang Yiying sat in the back and enjoyed the rewards.

Until the morning of April [-]th, the car arrived at Dai Li's home.

Zhou Lin stopped the car.When I got off the cab, I saw a house in front of me at a glance.Can't help but shine in front of my eyes.

This house looks like an ordinary house with white walls and black tiles and wooden structure.

Walking in and looking, this is a building with two floors in the front and three houses in the back. There is a small dark room on the bottom floor.Some people in later generations said that there are many organs in this room, which can hide hidden weapons, set up ambushes, and make it easier to escape.

There are two staircases in the room, one light and one dark. The bright ladder is in front and the dark ladder is in the back. They are in a spiral shape and only allow one person to pass sideways.There are many windows and doors in the upstairs room, and the rooms are connected, like a series of nine rings.

Stone benches, where you can drink tea and play chess, or browse the scenery, let you feel the leisure and tranquility outside the world.

According to information from later generations, the secret staircase in Dai Li's hometown was hidden behind wall cabinets, altars, and curtains.

This design has two advantages: first, it saves a lot of space; second, it is less vulnerable to chasing bullets when escaping.Dai Li was full of worries, fearing that someone would assassinate him, and he couldn't sleep well even when he lived in his hometown.

In addition, the Muxian Bridge outside the room is like a painting.

Muxian Bridge was built in the 13th year of the Republic of China with donations from the local bridge association.Although the old pine on the side of the bridge has gone through vicissitudes, it is still tall and straight. Looking from a distance, the smoke from the kitchen is curling up; the ancient vines are entwined on the bridge, the flowing water is gurgling under the bridge, and the villagers work at sunrise and return at sunset, just like a paradise.

Zhou Lin followed Dai Li into Dai's house.

Mao Renfeng went to the inner hall to talk with the old lady.

Jiang Yiying went to visit the house.

Only Zhou Lin dared not move.Sit there like a log.

When people from the Dai family came over, they all took a look at Zhou Lin.This made Zhou Lin very uncomfortable.

After sitting for half an hour, Dai Li came out.

"I know that you are eager to go home, so I won't keep you for dinner. There are three horses outside the door, one for each of you. Go back. I only give you two days. After two days, I will come here. I have a task for you. "

He was referring to Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin stood at attention: "Yes!"

Zhou Lin turned to go out, but was stopped by Dai Li.

A Dai family member came out with a big bag in his hand.

Dai Li said: "You go home empty-handed, how can you do good to your parents. These things are all brought back from Nanjing. I will share some with you. I will also let your family taste Nanjing's specialties."

Zhou Lin saluted with emotion and took the big bag.

Mao Renfeng and Jiang Yiying also came out together.

After coming out, Mao Renfeng took out a stack of silver dollar certificates: "Little brother, what my brother brought is not enough to go home. So, I will give you a hundred oceans. When you go back, buy some good things to take back."

Zhou Lin didn't accept it, but Mao Renfeng stared and had to accept it.

Jiang Yiying also sent a hundred oceans to Zhou Lin.

The three waved goodbye.

Zhou Lin rode his horse towards his home.

It is only a dozen miles away from Baoan Township to Zhou Lin's home.After riding for less than ten minutes, Zhou Lin returned home.

Zhou's family has three rows of thatched cottages, which is very different from Dai's family.

Zhou Lin rode a horse to the door of the house, and a young boy came out of the door, it was Zhou Lin's younger brother Zhou Jie.

Zhou Lin heard the sound of horseshoes and ran out to watch the excitement.As a result, he saw his brother riding a horse.Then he shouted loudly: "Father, mother, brother is back! Brother is back!"

The shout drew everyone in the house out.

Zhou Lin hurriedly dismounted and saluted his parents.

The younger sister stared at the big bag, and pulled Zhou Lin's sleeve: "Brother! Do you bring something delicious?"

"Bring it! I'll let you eat enough later!"

Zhou Lin stroked his sister's hair and said lovingly.

In Zhou's family, Zhou Lin likes his younger sister Zhou Hong the most.The younger sister is the most obedient and sweet-talking, unlike the younger brother, she is just a naughty bag.

Zhou's father twisted the big bag and entered the house, and Zhou's mother took her son's hand and led him into the house.

The younger brother led the horse and went to the backyard.

The younger sister poured a glass of water and handed it to Zhou Lin.

Father Zhou took out the hookah rod and filled it with shredded tobacco.While pretending, he asked, "Did you come back from leave?"

Zhou Lin took out a pack of cigarettes from his purse, took out a cigarette, and handed it to his father.He helped his father light a cigarette, and put the pack of cigarettes in his father's pocket.

"Director Dai went home to work and brought me back with him."

Hearing that Dai Li brought Zhou Lin back, Father Zhou asked, "Have you followed Dai Chunfeng?"

Zhou Lin nodded: "Virgo treats me very well!"

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the big bag and said, "Those things are gifts that Virgo asked me to bring back for you."

Mother Zhou went over happily and opened the bag.

Then, one by one, take out the contents of the bag and put them on the table.

Clothes, shoes and hats, scarves, soap, two cigarettes, two bottles of wine.There are also several kinds of Nanjing food.Especially with three salted ducks...

The younger brother pulled out his hand, grabbed a bag of candy, turned around and ran out of the house.

Zhou Lin knew that this guy went to show off with his friends.

The younger sister stared at Tang with bright eyes, but did not move her hand.Just look at mother.

The mother grabbed a handful of candy and handed it to the younger sister.The younger sister closed her eyes happily, and sat next to Zhou Lin, eating candy.

The mother put away the things on the table, and then said to the father: "Master Dai gave so many things, how can we return them?"

Father thought for a long time, but couldn't think of a good gift.

Zhou Lin said: "Father, I have an idea. Virgos like to drink green peonies. Tomorrow morning, I will go up the mountain to pick some young tea leaves. You ask grandpa to fry them and give them to the director."

Mother asked: "Is it okay? Those are the leaves picked from the mountain."

"Mother, the rich and powerful people in Nanjing like to drink tea!"

Father Zhou's eyes lit up: "You don't have to wait for tomorrow, we'll leave later, and I'll call your second uncle. Three of you go, come back with more."

Afterwards, Father Zhou twisted a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of wine, and some food, and went to find his second uncle.After more than ten minutes, Zhou's father and second uncle came together.

As soon as they arrived, the three of them set off.

Xianxia Ridge stretches between the mountains of Zhejiang and Fujian. More than 1000 years ago, the Huangchao Rebel Army entered Fujian and opened a mountain cutting road for 700 miles along Xianxia Ridge, which has become the famous Xianxia Ancient Road today.There are also nine places including Xianxia Pass and Fengling Pass.

The ancient road was rebuilt in the eighth year of Song Qiandao (1172), with twists and turns, 24 twists and 360 steps.

Mountain roads are difficult to walk, but mountain people are not difficult at all.

After discussing with his second uncle, Zhou's father decided to go to Xianrentai.

It is the highest and most dangerous place in Xianxia Mountain.There is a mountainous area on Xianrentai, where the sun is not seen all year round, but the tea trees growing there are the youngest leaves.

Because of the steepness, there have been several deaths, so few people go to Xianrentai.

When Zhou Lin and the others came to the Immortal Terrace, they first encountered two wild boars.

The wild boar stared at the three of Zhou Lin and blocked their way.

Father Zhou was about to step forward with a wooden stick, but Zhou Lin called to stop him.

"Father, that guy of yours can only scratch him. Get out of the way, and I'll deal with it."

"How do you deal with..."

Before Father Zhou finished speaking, he stopped.I saw Zhou Lin took out a shell gun, loaded the bullet, opened the safety, and aimed at a wild boar.

Zhou Lin's marksmanship was very accurate, and he shot through the wild boar's head.The wild boar fell to the ground and died on the spot.

Another wild boar got angry and rushed towards Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin shot again.This time, the bullet hit the wild boar and slid past.

The wild boar felt the pain, and with momentum, he rushed into the grove and escaped.

The second uncle stepped forward to look at the wild boar, and said, "Linzi, why are you so accurate with your marksmanship? Last year when you went hunting in the mountains, you missed three shots."

Zhou Lin was taken aback, he overdid it. "Second Uncle, I'm a member of a special training class. I shoot guns every day for free, with bullets. If I'm not allowed, I won't be able to graduate."

Father Zhou looked at the gun in Zhou Lin's hand and said, "Good guy!"

Zhou Lin handed the gun to his father: "This is an original buckler made in Germany, which is a hundred times stronger than the domestic imitation buckler."

Father Zhou used to be a soldier and liked guns.I usually go up the mountain with a shotgun to fight wild animals.

Zhou Lin did what he liked: "Father, I'll give you that gun."

Father Zhou held the gun tightly, afraid of losing it: "Big boy, it's a deal! Don't go back on your word."

Zhou Lin promised: "No regrets! Isn't it just a shell gun? In the future, I will get you a sniper rifle. That is the best guy for hunting."

The second uncle was envious, and demanded, "Get one for your second uncle too."

"no problem!"

(End of this chapter)