Chapter 10: The Black Hand
It is the spring of March, the warm breeze is warm, the sun is shining, and the wind and waves are calm along the way, which is a good season for travel and play.
At the bow of the front ship, Steward Shi was discussing the itinerary with Jin Yushi, although he was the number one in name, but he was obviously very self-aware, and many things were made up of his mind by Jin Yushi, and he was just executing, and his posture could be said to be sufficient.
"Shao Dongjia, this time to transport goods by water, if you go to Baishi Town to transfer to land transportation, it will take about half a month, if you go to Yuncheng to transfer land transportation, it will take a shorter time, but the cost will exceed the budget of the second floor. I don't know where we're going next. ”
Jin Yushi stood on the bow of the front ship, looking at the beautiful scenery in the wind, and had a feeling of pointing out the country, after all, it was the first time he followed the caravan, and he was in a good mood, and said without thinking:
"Let's go to White Rock, save money, and we're not in a hurry. ”
"But the road in White Rock Town is very remote, and there are often thieves, so there is a certain risk. Steward Shi had to remind in a whisper.
"Oh, thieves, that's not right, lest those idlers have nothing to do. ”
After speaking, Jin Yushi also glanced at Lin Xi and the others who were enjoying the scenery on the deck, and the mockery was self-evident.
The sound was not loud, but it was enough for Lin Xi to hear.
"Brother, that gold and jade stone is so annoying, I really want to beat him. Lin Yao said angrily, and symbolically waved his pink fist.
Lin Xi didn't care, and poked Lin Yao's puffy face with his hand.
"Hmph, bad brother, you know how to bully me. Lin Yao opened her cherry-like mouth and made a vicious appearance, her pigtails shook and swayed, showing her playfulness and cuteness.
"Hehe, let him say, we just have to do our part. In addition to teasing, Lin Xi did not forget to explain.
"What do you do?"
Lin Yao was obviously addicted to this journey and forgot the main task of this trip, Lin Xi couldn't help but hold her forehead, there was nothing she could do with this cute and cute sister.
"The Kim Chamber of Commerce has had an accident with several waves of goods in a row, and someone must have stumbled. On this trip, we must first ensure that this batch of goods is safe, and then find out the black hand by the way. ”
"Oh. ”
Lin Yao continued to be cute.
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In the dead of night, it was pitch black, and the occasional sound of running water lapping against the side of the ship could be heard.
Inside the rear ship's cabin, mountains of cargo are stacked neatly and placed in different categories. A sneaky figure suddenly crawled in through the window of the ship, shaped like a scorpion, moving agilely, without the slightest sound, completely hiding from the people standing guard outside.
He landed lightly, looked around carefully, and when he saw that there was no one, he took out several large bags full of things from the ring, mixed them in the goods, and then quietly left, really not taking a cloud with him.
In a hidden corner of the cabin, a thin figure crouched there, taking in all the views.
After the mysterious man left, the thin figure slowly walked out, it was Lin Xi, his face was a little solemn at the moment.
"Is it him?"
By the moonlight, Lin Xi just saw the appearance of the mysterious person, it was one of the five mercenaries, named Zhu Fei, with a cheerful personality, he likes to talk and laugh on weekdays, and he always mingles with everyone, but he didn't expect it to be a black hand.
Lin Xi carefully looked at the bags and found that they were all dark brown grass plants, exuding a faint fragrance.
Is it to set these plants on fire and burn down the warehouse?
That's not right, there are a lot of leather and agricultural products in this shipment, so there is no need to do more. Moreover, a water system formation is also arranged here, and once there is a spark, the formation will be triggered immediately to extinguish the fire.
Lin Xi's inferences and counter-inferences denied this view.
He looked at the bags carefully, and was keenly aware that they were exactly the same as those in the warehouse, and he was secretly surprised.
There are inner ghosts!
You must know that these are all personally arranged by Jin Fugui, and Zhu Fei has no way of knowing, how can he prepare these things in advance?
It seems that Zhu Fei is just the executor, and there is someone else behind him, even if he is exposed, he will not be implicated in that inner ghost.
It's not easy.
Lin Xi decided to startle the snake and turn the passive into the active. He picked out the bags, put them in the ring, and quietly left. For a moment, it was as if nothing had happened in the warehouse.
Nothing happened overnight.
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The next day, the atmosphere of the caravan became a little delicate.
Everyone didn't get together to chat like in the past, but they were all far apart, doing their own things silently, especially Zhu Fei, with a gloomy face, leaning on the railing alone, and his eyes drifted around from time to time.
"What's wrong with everyone, it feels weird?"
Lin Yao felt a little strange and asked.
"I heard Steward Shi say that I lost a lot of money last night, and now I am tracking it. ”
A guy next to him whispered.
"Ah, did you get into the thief last night?" After speaking, Lin Yao shrank tightly behind Lin Xi, looked around cautiously, looked very scared, and muttered in a low voice: "Hero, spare my life, I don't have any money, don't look for me......"
Lin Xi just smiled lightly, he knew that Lin Yao was helping him cover, after all, Lin Yao was in the same room as him, and he knew that he had always slipped out these nights.
The snake was startled, and Lin Xi had a rough guess in his heart.
After making a fuss for a long time, but no lost money was found, Jin Yushi issued another ban: "After nightfall, except for the patrol officers, no one is allowed to move around, in case there is a chance to take advantage of the night." ”
Everyone immediately complained, especially those mercenaries, but based on the identity of the young owner of Jin Yushi, they could only endure it.
This ban is the key.
Now the night is heavily guarded, which completely restricts Lin Xi's actions, if the inner ghost takes any more action, he can't stop it at all, after all, the enemy is in the dark, I am in the light, and I can't prevent it.
Although I knew who the inner ghost might be, I couldn't convince everyone because there was no evidence to expose it.
Lin Xi originally wanted to tell Jin Yushi, but he still held back. Except for Lin Yao, he didn't trust anyone around him.
There are ghosts inside, and there are mercenaries with unclear positions outside, Lin Xi suddenly felt that his head hurt, and he kept rubbing his temples by leaning on the railing.
"Jin Fugui, Jin Fugui, you really have a problem for me!"
Lin Xi was not discouraged, changed his thinking, and began to ponder the role of those bags of dark brown plants.
Suddenly, a flying fish jumped on the surface of the water in the distance, stirring up layers of waves and disturbing the pensive Lin Xi.
"I see! ”
Lin Xi suddenly patted the railing, startling Lin Yao.
"It's over, my brother has fallen into evil. Lin Yao looked at Lin Xi with a look of sudden realization, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile.
Lin Xi rolled his eyes, so he took advantage of everyone's inattention, started his own arrangement, and then waited for night to fall.