Chapter 154: The Chicken Thief
Battle spends his days wandering the streets, chatting and farting with the bartenders in the taverns, the security guards in the community, and the ruffians on the streets.
Among these are some of the gossip more people.
In Battle's investigation, he obtained a lot of information about the Storyteller Staff Committee. Most of them have a very good assessment of the General Staff. Although as a small person, I don't know much, and my expression is a little unclear, but I am still sure of the achievements of the Staff Committee. For the occasional cynicism, Battle also understands that irresponsible gossip is everywhere.
At the hotel where he stayed, through the comments of the people, and comparing the information sent by professional spies, Battle had a general understanding of the ability of the storyteller-level staff committee.
However, what made Battle very depressed was that his investigation of cross talk staff officer Qi Binxuan had fallen into a bottleneck.
Ordinary people know that there is such a person, but most of their impressions of him are limited to the sentence "cross talk commentary, the two have one, but the world can be safe".
Finally, while pretending to be drunk and talking to a drunkard, Battle asked the doubts in his heart: "You don't know anything about the deeds of the cross talk staff, so you are sure that he is amazing?"
"How do I know what he's done, after all, he's only been here for less than two months. However, I know that he must have the ability, or else he can be on a par with the storyteller-level staff committee? Those high-ranking officials are not fools, and the story-level staff committee has not refuted that comment. The drunkard replied with a pride in his heart, as if to tell a simple truth.
After listening to this, Battle also felt that it made sense, professional people evaluate professional things, and there is no vanity under the fame, and this cross talk staff officer must also have some ability. However, Battle also got a message from this, and the cross talk staff only helped Zhan Fu in Atlantis for two months.
Just as Battle was worrying about how to investigate further, a piece of information came from his men. In the storytelling-level staff group, there is a low-status staff officer, named Zhou Daring, who is addicted to gambling, and because he owed gambling debts in the Song Kingdom, he came to work in the dangerous place of Atlantis to earn a high salary to pay off his gambling debts.
Perhaps with the lessons of the past, Zhou Daring came to Atlantis to restrain himself. But for a gambler, it is still very difficult to quit gambling. The spies under him learned from some sources that Zhou Daring would occasionally go to the casino to get addicted.
Battle attaches great importance to this news, and he wants to meet Zhou Daring in person.
As his subordinates came to an underground gambling house, Battle really saw this Zhou Daring. At this time, Zhou Daring was putting a small amount of chips in front of him, and like many gamblers next to him, he was shouting at the gambling board with a red face.
However, if you can win the game with a loud voice, there won't be so many disappointed people. As the old saying goes, it's not just about being reasonable, and the same applies to the table.
The subordinate whispered to Battle: "It looks like this week is about to be lost, why don't we lend him some money?"
After hearing this, Battle shook his head and replied: "It's not the casino's usury, and it borrows money from people who lose gambling for no reason, so there must be other plans." That's too obvious. Let's resonate with the same encounters. ”
After saying that, Battle also exchanged some chips, squeezed around Zhou Daring, and began to bet. The movement next to him alarmed Zhou Daring, he tilted his head slightly, glanced at Battle who was squeezing in, didn't say anything, and continued to gamble.
Battle casually bet some chips, after all, he was aiming for losing, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
However, when the market opened, Battle found that he had won.
I've heard that casinos always let newbies win a few rounds and get a small profit, which can provoke them to play more chips. Is this an operation to oneself?
Battle made two more bets and won again.
Hey, I was going to lose money to win resonance like Zhou Daring, but I actually won, which is very different from the plan, which is really embarrassing.
Zhou Daring seems to have spotted an opportunity and followed Battle to place a bet. In this way, seven or eight more rounds were opened, and Battle won seven or eight games in a row, and the chips in front of him had multiplied several times.
Zhou Daring also won a lot by the way. At this time, Zhou Daring withdrew his hand, patted Battle on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother, I borrowed your luck and won a lot, thank you, I will have the opportunity to invite you to drink in the future." ”
With that, he picked up his chips and walked out.
Seeing this, Battle hurriedly packed up his chips and went to redeem them. When he was bold last week, he said: "Why do you want to change my God, are you free today, I invite you to drink." ”
Zhou Daring was slightly stunned when he saw this, maybe he was thinking, he was just polite, why did this person climb up the pole?
While drinking, Battle toasted Zhou Daring with a glass, and then said: "Brother, thanks to you for not gambling, you reminded me to stop when I saw it, otherwise, I estimate that I will win the money today, and I will have to pay it back with interest." It's rare for a gambler like you to have such self-control. ”
After hearing this, Zhou Daring smiled bitterly: "This is all practiced. ”
After speaking, Zhou Daring poured bitter water, saying that he owed a lot of gambling debts in the Song Kingdom because of his addiction to gambling, so he came abroad, first, to make more money to pay off his debts, and secondly, to avoid harassment by debt collectors. But occasionally gambling addiction, just come here to play a few games, but definitely don't spend a lot of money, now restrained.
Battle praised a few words, and then talked about Zhou's bold work.
Originally, Zhou Daring planned to keep it a secret, but he couldn't stand Battle's compliments and alcohol paralysis, so Zhou Daring confided his identity as a member of the storytelling-level staff committee.
After that, Battle inquired about the deeds of the cross talk staff officer.
Zhou Daring may have reached the limit, he didn't have the door on his lips, and boasted: "You also asked me." Although it was not explicitly kept secret, no one else really knew about it except for the staff committee and the top management. If you want to say that this cross talk staff officer, his ability is really good, let's not accept it. Let's just talk about the incident of spies stealing gold bullets......"
After Zhou boldly added fuel and vinegar to praise Qi Binxuan, Battle asked, "Then why did he go back after not working for a few months?
"Who can squeeze him out?" Zhou boldly complained: "That's Prince Zhan Fu's brother, although there are occasional disobedience in the staff group, but there is Prince Zhan pressing, and it is also a head-on competition." Prince Zhan Fu is a good man, but he doesn't reuse it because some people are good at drilling. ”
"How did I hear that Prince Zhan himself has no skills, and he relies on his subordinates?"
Zhou Daring said disdainfully: "Ordinary people know a fart." As a leader, as long as you are a good leader, put the right people in the right position, and provide a good working model and a benign environment, you will be a wise leader. Leaders are managed, not worked. The so-called soldier bears a nest of bears. If you rely on the general to charge into battle, what is the difference between it and a soldier. Of course, if they are all generals, there are more generals than soldiers, then there is a scene. ”
After hearing this, Battle was also touched, thinking of the officialdom environment of Hun Zhen, and praised Zhou Dare sincerely: "Brother is young, he really has real talent and learning." ”
"The environment dictates it, and it's just a matter of hearing and seeing. Zhou was bold and modest.
Battle asked again: "Why did the cross talk staff officer return to the Song Kingdom?"
Zhou boldly spread his hands and said, "I don't know." Suddenly I went back. Some say that it was because his plan killed too many civilians and he felt uneasy, so he retreated. But I don't feel like it. Schemes, how can there be immortals? Besides, it is the enemy who dies. ”
"Oh, that's a mystery. Battle also has some regrets. It seems that the investigation really can't be done.
"Of course, it could also be that he went back because he was getting married. ”
Zhou Daring's words whetted Battle's appetite again: "Get married?"
"I guess so, I'm not sure. That's what I said when I heard Dean Li call, although I don't know who the other party is, but there is a high probability that it is Staff Officer Qi. After all, Dean Li is the kind of person who is dedicated to scientific research and doesn't care about things outside the window. There are very few friends, and even fewer are really close friends. can talk about it, and it is estimated that it is also a staff officer who has the grace of recommending him. ”
Back at the hotel, Battle took a sobering pill and began to sort out the news he had received from Zhou Daring. He realized that his reconnaissance mission was almost complete.
Zhou Daring returned to the staff and began to complain to his cousin: "I said I don't gamble, you lied to me to gamble." And said that the spy boss would definitely give me a lot of money to buy me off. You see, and you have a drink. I still have to pretend to be drunk and talk nonsense. ”
The cousin listened patiently to Zhou Daring's complaints, and said, "Hey, who knew that the gap between reality and imagination is so big." It seems that the TV series can't be watched more. You also understand, we originally thought of two sets of plans, but this one is still more suitable for you. You can't really let the storytellers go to find the second spring, and then meet the spy boss. ”
"Hiss-" Zhou Daring suddenly gasped and said, "Cousin, I feel that the bigwigs will be very willing to sacrifice their egos for the benefit of the country." ”
For a while, Harry Teuton was depressed, he was arrested for throwing eggs at Prince Zhan Fu and sent to the Minsheng Education Reform Camp for labor reform, and then because of the weight of the overseer, he agreed to his request and transferred him to a chicken farm to work.
At the chicken farm, Harry Teuton earnestly learned the techniques of raising chickens and learned from the master about the breeding experience.
Harry Teuton knew that when choosing a chicken coop, he should try to choose a place close to farmland and vegetable fields, far away from the suburbs, with high and dry terrain and sunny shelter; he knew that chicken manure can be put into farmland and vegetable fields, and be used in a timely manner, and adjust the breeding scale according to the amount of surrounding farmland, so as not to make the soil accumulate too much phosphorus due to the large use of poultry manure; he knew that the surrounding areas of chicken coops, clean roads, dirty roads, warehouses, warehouses, etc. should be sprayed and disinfected regularly, and frequent ventilation should be carried out to avoid excessive concentrations of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
When Prince Zhan Fu sentenced him, he said that eleven breeding chickens can generate a profit of 200,000 yuan a year. So, Harry Teuton had an idea to open his own chicken farm after he went out. After all, the profit is so big, if you raise a few hundred, won't you make more money in a year? It's much safer than making money as a gangster. To earn some pocket money, you have to risk being beaten. Always gnawing on the old, it's not good, isn't it.
However, within a few days, the number of chickens in the chicken farm actually decreased. The managers turned their suspicious gaze directly on the newcomer, Harry Teuton.
Harry Teuton has nowhere to complain, after all, he has not lost a chicken before, and now he has lost a chicken when he comes, which makes him feel that he is the most suspicious.
To prove his innocence, Harry Teuton greeted the overseer and secretly hid in the chicken coop at night to see who had stolen the chickens.
On the first day, he stayed up until the second half of the night, and he was so sleepy that he took a nap and slept until the early morning of the next day. At the shouts of the overseer, he woke up. However, the chickens lost a few more.
Harry Teuton wondered how he hadn't noticed that if someone came to steal the chicken and the chicken crowed a few times, he would wake up immediately.
So, the next night, Harry Teuton lurked in the chicken coop. This time he pulled himself together and was ready to see what was going on.
Later in the night, during the battle with the sleepy bugs, Harry Teuton heard some rustling sounds. At this time, he hurriedly turned on the electric light in the chicken coop, looked up, and sat down on the ground in fright. It turned out to be several snakes wrapped around the neck of the chicken, and by adjusting the strength and direction of the winding, the chicken was attracted to the outside of the chicken coop.
It turned out that the chickens had been stolen by these snakes.
Harry Teuton took out his phone, snapped a few photos, then got up and picked up the shovel that was shoveling the dung next to him, shouting and waving at the snakes to chase them away.
The next day, after Harry Teuton explained the photos and the situation to the overseer, the overseer said: "The chicken coop is built on this small hill far from the city, and although the environment is good, there is a real risk of some wild animals stealing chickens. I've heard that I've seen a few weasels before. However, those lost chickens have one or two occasionally, which is lost continuously, and it is still rare to lose a few chickens. If you think about it, I'll apply for a commutation for you when you're done. ”
When Harry Teuton heard this, he was also quite moved, and agreed.
He applied for some sulphur powder and sprinkled it around the coop, which did work for the first two days, but after a rain, he lost the chickens again. After that, I bought some rat traps, but instead of the snakes, I caught a few voles.
After checking the information, some said that geese can prevent snakes, so they bought a few, but they always fought with roosters, making chickens fly and dogs jump. Seeing that the chickens began to lose weight, I couldn't bear to eat a meal of braised goose.
Just when Harry Teuton was at a loss, a small incident made him think of a new way.
The overseer was fishing in a nearby fish pond, and while preparing the fishing gear, the bait earthworm overturned, and the wriggling earthworm frightened the surrounding chickens in all directions.
This small detail caught the attention of Harry Teuton. Maybe it's because the earthworm looks like a snake, he thought.
So he took a few earthworms and threw them at the roosters who usually liked to fight, but the roosters were scared away. He then cut the earthworm into small pieces, and the rooster tried to smack a few times.
After that, the chicken was attracted by the delicious taste of the earthworm and ate the whole earthworm.
After feeding them a few times, Harry Teuton began to make some small snakes and cut them into small pieces to feed the chickens. After the chickens got used to it, they tested it with a beaten half-dead snake, and then used an ordinary snake. In this way, when the chickens in the chicken farm were no longer afraid of snakes and dared to eat snakes, Harry Teuton thought to himself that this should be done.
It is also rare to prevent wolves from eating sheep, and as a result, turn all sheep into tigers.
However, contrary to his wishes, when the results were tested in the evening, Harry Teuton found that he had taken a "blind eye" attitude towards the snake that stole the chickens and the chickens on the chicken farm.