Chapter 247: The Time is Ripe
The next capital can be described as a rumor, and the patrol battalion sends more people to patrol day and night. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info even the curfew that had not been in place for many years was reactivated.
The thief in Beijing seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and there was no trace of him.
Sima Lie ordered the secret guards to investigate Xiao Se's matter privately.
It is also a large expense for so many people to eat and drink Lazar every day.
If this group is in the capital, they must solve their living needs.
In addition to the staggering daily expenses of large households, if the amount of ordinary households is too large, it is suspicious.
So the secret guard followed the clues given by Sima Lie and guarded at various vegetable markets. Carefully observe each merchant.
Old man Gong has been working in a vegetable stall in Xishi for some years, and he is doing the business of acquaintances.
But a few days ago, a big man with a meaty face came to his stall and dropped two ingots of silver and a note, asking him to send some fresh vegetables to the address on the note every three or five days.
He also told that if the errand was done well, there would be another reward.
Old man Gong has a small business, where has he seen so many silver taels, and he nodded in a daze with the silver in his hand.
Old man Gong is a businessman, so he naturally knows that such a distinguished guest cannot afford to offend, and every time he sends dishes, he picks and chooses, and he just can't wait to pick those tender dishes that can pinch out the water...
I also want to serve such a big family, and this business will not continue to come in the future.
I can wake up laughing when I think about it.
On this day, Old Man Gong carefully prepared a few baskets of fresh vegetables, loaded them on a small cart pulled by a donkey, and delivered the vegetables with a small song.
As everyone knows, someone has been following behind him.
The dark guard followed behind Old Man Gong from a distance, watched him enter an ordinary room, and after noting the location, he retreated.
Sima Lie has explained that you should be careful not to startle the snake.
"What, have you found your place?" asked Sima Lie in surprise.
According to His Royal Highness's instructions, his subordinates investigated in the major vegetable markets, and finally found suspicious vegetable farmers in the West Market, so they followed them all the way and roughly determined the traces of the gang. The subordinates kept in mind that His Highness's orders were not too close, and they retreated from a distance, thinking that those people did not find out. The Dark Guard replied carefully.
"Good. Send someone to keep an eye on the vegetable farmer. Wait until the time is right to do it..."Sima Lie commanded.
"Yes. The Dark Guard replied and then dodged out of the room.
It's been four days since the jade bottle was stolen, and Ni Zhen still doesn't have a clue.
Like ants on a hot pot, pacing back and forth. The beard on his chin is almost bald.
Now Shuntianfu, the patrol battalion, and his own forbidden army, a three-pronged approach, even if the thief is Sun Wukong, I am afraid that it will be impossible to escape.
It's just that there is not much time left, do you really want to plant yourself in this little gutter?
"Commander Ni, is this a lady who has become everyone's best friend?" followed by Shen Zhu.
"My good highness, raise your noble hand and spare me. Don't you see that my hair is all gray?" Ni Zhen said, lowering his head and pulling a few gray hairs on his head for Sima Lie to see.
"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, so why should Commander Ni bother himself. Maybe when the thief gets tired of playing, he will quietly send the jade bottle back, but I don't know..."Sima Lie comforted.
Ni Zhen looked at Sima Lie with wide eyes, I go, is there such a comforting thing? Do you want your old face anymore? Even if Your Majesty doesn't punish him, he won't be able to live in the world without shame.
"Let's go, let's drink. Commander Shen and I went to drink with you. A drunk relieves a thousand sorrows. Sima Lie tempted.
"Don't go. "Ni Zhen cut the railway. The answer was resolute.
Sima Lie sighed, "It's really blind to such a good poinsettia." The entrance is soft and soft, and the aftertaste is long. ”
"What? Pimpetti, where did you get such a good wine? Ni Zhen came forward and asked anxiously.
"Aren't some people not going? Sima Lie turned to look at Shen Zhu, and the two of them raised their feet and walked out the door.
Shen Zhu stretched out one finger towards Sima Lie, then the second, and before he could stretch out the third finger. I saw that Ni Zhen had already laughed and followed, muttering in his mouth: "Only fine wine and beauties should not be disappointed." ”
Between pushing the cup and changing the lamp, the three of them were drunk.
"If Lao Tzu catches the turtle grandson who stole the jade bottle, Lao Tzu will have to abolish him..."Ni Zhen said with a wide tongue.
Shen Zhu echoed: "That person is still in the city, but he doesn't know how to hide in that turtle shell." ”
"I don't know what his purpose was in stealing the jade bottle? Is he short of money? Then why only steal one jade bottle, and take a few more by the way, wouldn't it be a lifetime of eating and drinking spicy food?" Sima Lie also expressed his doubts.
Shen Zhu frowned and said: "What His Highness said is very true, so it seems that the thief wants to prove himself, or does he want to challenge the emperor's prestige?"
"It doesn't matter what the fuck is for, let Lao Tzu catch it, don't skin him..."Ni Zhen said indignantly.
"Anyway, there are still a few days left, your forbidden army plus Shen Zhu's patrol battalion, as well as Shuntian Mansion, plus my government soldiers... Even if we turn the capital upside down, we have to help you dig out that grandson..."Sima Lie patted his chest and said.
"Good brother..."Ni Zhen raised his glass.
Sima Lie and Shen Zhu also raised their glasses, and the three of them raised their heads and drank the wine in the glass.
Eyes are misty, drunk and slightly drunk. Sima Lie stumbled to the door of Yi Yunxuan again.
Sima Lie sat on the wall, looking at Ye Juan under the shadow of the warm yellow lamp, through the window of the bright paper, he was vague and not like a real person.
Seeing what Yin Yi said in her ear, Ye Xuan's eyes looked at her side.
Sima Lie said secretly, it's still exposed!
So he jumped down from the wall with a shy face and walked into the house.
"How's things going, and I still have the heart to drink. Ye Juan pushed Sima Lie out in disgust. Those who choke on the smell of alcohol are uncomfortable.
"Juan'er, can I not worry about what you have explained? Sima Lie sat on the chair. An expression that you don't praise me for?
"Have you found the location of those people?" Ye Wan was a little surprised by Sima Lie's efficiency.
"Yes. Now is the right time. Sima Lie replied.
"What are you doing with so much wine like this?" Ye Juan asked rhetorically.
"Accompanying Ni Zhen, the commander of the forbidden army, he was very troubled by the recent theft of Juyuan Pavilion. Sima Lie explained.
Sima Lie said casually, but Ye Juan took it to heart and suddenly had a plan.
So he asked Fu'an to boil the sobering soup, and when Sima Lie was sober, he hurriedly expressed his thoughts.
"Ah Lie, I thought it would be better to take advantage of the theft of the jade bottle and lead Ni Zhen to lead people to search. This is also a great achievement, and when the time comes, the merits will be offset, and then let Yun Yao do the work, Commander Ni may be able to escape the catastrophe. Ye Juan said excitedly.
After listening to Ye Juan's strategy, Sima Lie took Ye Juan's hand and said, "It's still Juan'er facing me." ”
Ye Wan blushed, pulled out his hand and said, "I'm doing this for Xiao Se, for those children..."
Sima Lie grinned and hugged Ye Wan in his arms. "I'll take care of the rest. You wait at home for the good news. ”
When he left, he turned to look at Ye Wan who was swaying in the shadow of the candle.
I said in my heart: Juan'er, it's good to have you!