Wei Shu

Chapter 16 Changfeng
According to the "Spy Classics" compiled by the United Research Department of the Great Song Dynasty, the real name, identity, and origin of the comrades should not be disclosed to unrelated persons. This is the rule that every spy of the Great Song Dynasty must follow. Therefore, Zhou and Ye When Wei Shu was present, he only called Zhao Tan Po Jun.

Zhao Tan was originally an ordinary Song man who was plundered to Baishuang City. Three years ago, by chance, he rescued a Song spy and successfully helped him escape, thus making a great contribution.

After passing the school examinations many times, and being recommended by the spy of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Tan also became a hidden spy of the Song Dynasty, and was exceptionally included under the command of the United Song Dynasty's investigation department, as the captain of the "Changfengying".

And Changfengying was the place where Song Dynasty specialized in cultivating spies.

The full name of the Great Song Joint Investigation Department is "The Great Song Dynasty Joint Investigation Department", which is an official office inherited from the previous Great Han Dynasty, and is in charge of His Majesty the Emperor himself.

Eleven years ago, the Joint Investigation Department secretly established a hidden army, the Changfeng Battalion.

"A long sharp edge is like a sword, straight to the back of the enemy's prisoner; a lone army goes deep, and there is no question of the way back."

These are the words written by Song Taizu himself on the stone sword in the middle of the camp on the day Changfeng camp was established.

Since its establishment, countless Changfeng soldiers have gone to enemy countries to spy on the military situation, deliver news, and help Song Dynasty resist foreign invasion.

The battles on the battlefield are magnificent, but those fights hidden in the dark are not inferior to the former in terms of danger and tragedy.Many Changfeng soldiers died silently, and their names were not even known.

However, they still go on and on, even if they walk on the tip of the knife, they are not afraid.

"Life is like a long front, death is nameless", this is the law that every long front soldier must recite when entering the camp, and it is also the belief held by all Song spies.

"I originally agreed with Zhao Tan to meet Shenchu ​​at the old place, and then I secretly followed him and Aqi... Well, it was a meeting with Miss Wei. But I waited until halfway through Shenchu ​​yesterday and didn't see him. I was very worried at the time." Zhou Shang said.

His tone was a little low, and there was still a hint of regret in his sight looking out of the window:
"I shouldn't have listened to what Old Zhao said. He insisted on revealing more information about him to Aqi...to Miss Wei, and he also said that he must show up to hand over the drawings in person, otherwise Miss Wei might not be hooked. , I was moved by him."

"He's right." Ye Fei took up the conversation, and then paused as he wiped the axe: "If you want to win big enough and big enough, you must be willing to put down the capital, otherwise who would bet with you?"

Zhou Shang was silent for a moment, seeming to agree with the boss's words, and soon continued to say:
"I didn't dare to go to the vacant house in the north of the city where Zhao Tan and Akis met. Instead, I went to Balan's house first, but I didn't find out anything. I burned him for about two sticks of incense, but he still didn’t come, and I searched around, but I couldn’t find the mark he left.”

The "Balan family" in his language refers to the home of Zhao Tan's treasury envoy, and the name of the Jin official is Bribalan.

Only to hear Zhou Shang say again at this time: "At that time, it was almost Shenzheng time, and nearly two minutes had passed since the time agreed by Zhao Tan and Aqisi, so I ventured to an empty house in the north of the city, and found that the place No one was seen, and there was no suspicious sign, so I went back here and took down the iron horse hanging outside the door."

While speaking, Zhou Shang stared at the street outside the small window, and only pointed to the east window of the house.

There is a bamboo curtain hanging by the east window, the color of the bamboo has turned yellow, under the curtain is an iron horse Zhanfengduo.

The iron horse was about a foot and a half long, with flying hooves, and an ancient shape. The dim skylight fell from the gaps in the bamboo curtains, revealing the mottled rust spots on it.

"Excellent." Ye Fei raised his eyes to look at Zhou Shang, with obvious approval in his eyes: "The progress is not small, Lao Zhou. You knew how to rush forward before, and now you know how to use it."

"Master Xiao Lu has taught me for so long, no matter how stupid I am, I should learn it." Zhou Shang kept his eyes on the window, with a forced smile on his face:
"When I came back here yesterday, I thought that both Zhao Tan and I had been exposed. Zhao Tan had already been captured, and someone was watching me in the dark. I thought, it doesn't matter if this place is stolen, at least you guys can survive.”

Both Zhou and Ye are just contacts in the early days, and it is rare for spies like Zhao Tan to meet them.

According to the "Law of Espionage", except for the transmission of important information or necessary secret meetings, spies should meet as little as possible, and it is best not to meet each other, and only use signs and code words to convey information.

The iron horse Zhan Fengduo was the warning signal agreed in advance, if it is suspended, it will be safe, and if it is dropped, it will be dangerous.Zhou Shang is telling his colleagues in this way:
This place is dangerous, run away quickly.

When he came back here yesterday evening and took down the iron horse Fengduo, he actually had the heart of death, "the two of us can survive the whole situation" was his only thought at that time.

But the development of things far exceeded his expectations, and today's events are also the aftermath of yesterday's events.

"Master Xiao Lu is really capable, he has thought of everything for us." Ye Fei said at this time, with a hint of admiration on his face:
"I also followed him to understand that going deep into the enemy's rear requires not only 'the three caves of the cunning rabbit', but also 'you don't know my cave, and I don't know your cave'; more importantly, 'you know the first, I know the second, and he knows the third' .

Only in this way can we reduce casualties in times of crisis, and reduce the leakage of more information. Even if captured, you are not afraid of being tortured but confessing your companions or secrets, because—”

He paused for a while, and Zhou Shang immediately took up the conversation in a timely manner:
"Ignorance is the best secret."

"Exactly." Ye Fei smiled lightly, picked up the sweat towel and continued wiping the hatchet, and said, "Go ahead."

Zhou Shang pondered for a moment, as if recalling yesterday's situation, and continued after a few breaths:

"I waited here until the beginning of the year, feeling that things didn't seem to be as I thought. I was still a little worried, so I went outside for three more rounds, interspersed with a dozen alleys, and changed four outfits. I checked and considered repeatedly, and then I guessed that maybe no one was following me."

"You never left a mark?" Ye Fei looked up at him.

Rather than saying that he is asking, it is better to say that it is the boss's examination of his subordinates.

Zhou Shang immediately shook his head and said: "I never stayed. In the end, it's just my own guess. If there is a master of Jin who secretly stalks me and learns our marks, then it will not be my fault." It’s not a disaster, but it’s going to put everyone in danger.”

Ye Fei was very satisfied, nodded and said: "Good job. You continue to talk."

Zhou Shang said again: "After I found out that no one was watching my tail, I thought, maybe Zhao Tan is safe and sound like me, but he was caught by something in the mansion, so that's okay. French appointment.

Because it was still some time before the curfew, I rushed a carload of charcoal and sent it to Balan Mansion, and stopped by Zhao Tan's residence to have a look.His room is empty, and the bedding is neat, and there is nothing unusual about it, but I always feel a little bit up and down in my heart. "

Zhou Shang and Ye Fei's identities to the outside world are merchants. Because the business is quite large, they often go in and out of the major mansions in Baishuang City. It is easy to inquire about some news.

After stopping his voice, Zhou Shang took a deep breath, as if gathering courage, and finally said: "I suspect that Zhao Tan disappeared the night before yesterday."

(End of this chapter)