Due to heavy rains, the streets of the county were overflowing with sewage. This is a small county town on a tributary of the Grand Canal, which is dominated by fishing, and when the horse-drawn carriage passes by, the scales and internal organs of the fish are everywhere soaked in the water, and the fishy smell may have weakened under the rain, but it can still be clearly smelled, so you can imagine what kind of scene it will be like on weekdays.

On the way over, Ning Yi had already asked about the situation of Chongping. In fact, in addition to fishing and distribution, this county is mainly engaged in the business of pickling fish, and the pickled materials are mostly dead fish. Those who died not long ago and did not rot could not be sold, so they were dragged here to marinate into dried fish.

At this time, although the world was far from being as good as in later generations, there were many people who were willing to eat the fish that had just died. But if you say it, the dead fish is not very good after all, so the small business in this county can be regarded as stepping on a gray line. Since it has been gray, people will not be too particular, and on weekdays, there is a lot of stink, and people with some identities are not very willing to come, so it has become a haunt for people in the green forest.

Ning Yi and the others came over this time, looking for a person in charge of the Secret Investigation Division here, and when the convoy stopped outside the small courtyard on the county side, the other party was hurriedly cleaning up a basket of overturned dead fish in the courtyard. Seeing the convoy stop here, the other party quickly hugged a few dead fish on the ground and threw them into the basket, then wiped his forehead and came over this way.

After exchanging code words and asking for names, Ning Yi and the others determined that the person in front of them was Hao Jinhan, the person in charge of the Secret Investigation Division. He was one of the first members of the Secret Investigation Division, and was sent to Liao for three years on a detailed mission. I was only here after I came back. At this time, it seems that the middle-aged man in front of him is about his early forties, although his body is dirty and messy, faintly emitting the smell of dead fish, at first glance, he is an ordinary old farmer who works all day, but his body is calm, and there is a little quiet breath in his eyes, although the arrival of Ning Yi and others makes him somewhat cramped, but it still makes people feel reliable.

The Secret Investigation Division was established at the beginning of the fight against the Liao State. This group of people is a military position. The other party's position is a chief, and there are seven people under him.

"Si Nong, my sister, and my third son...... There are also a few apprentices under me, who are all out of the country today, delivering goods. Check out what's going on nearby, too. Inside...... Belch. Humble and simple. Adults, please just take a moment, just a moment......"

After confirming each other's identities, the other party welcomed Ning Yi and the others into the courtyard and entered the room. Sure enough, it's quite rudimentary. Dried fish hung around, and there was not much light in the room, so Hao Jinhan lit an oil lamp, and then lit a fire in the stove and began to boil hot water for guests. It wasn't until Ning Yi and the others said "their own people" to help that the other party went out and picked up some dead fish from the sewage in the courtyard back into the basket, and then moved the basket of dead fish back to the opposite room.

He didn't have much delay, he simply changed his clothes, and when he came, he already had a lot of information in his hand.

"Mr. Cheng, these should be what you want. In several nearby prefectures and counties, in recent days, there have been transfers of government officials, officers and soldiers, and some scattered information. I...... I haven't sorted it out yet, so let's take a look. ”

"That's great." Hearing that the other party brought these, Ning Yi took it with a smile and looked at the beginning, "Mr. Hao, is there a map nearby?" ”

"Yes."

Hao Jinhan nodded and brought an old map from the next room.

At this time, everyone had just entered the house, some were carrying things, and some were helping to carry water and boil water. Ning Yi took the stack of information and sat down at the table in the room, then turned around and said, "Mr. Hao, how accurate is this map?" ”

"Six or seven percent is accurate, if there are some inaccuracies and undrawn, the villain is also clear."

"That's great." Ning Yi laughed, "Just ask Mr. Hao to push it with me, what has happened in the past two days, come and sit." ”

That Hao Jinhan still had the smell and mucus of dead fish on his head and hands at this time, although he didn't seem to be a procrastinator, he was a little hesitant at this time. Ning Yi smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, we're short on time, we have to race against time." ”

Although Hao Jinhan is also a person who has seen the world, what he sees in front of him does not seem to be consistent with his previous expectations. After a while, Ning Yi had already dragged him to the table and sat down, Zhu Biao and the others brought warm water and other things, he also cleaned his hands and head and face slightly, and the rest of the people moved some boxes into the room. When Ning Yi began to browse through the nearby intelligence, seven or eight people who accompanied him this time had already gathered, and Zhu Biao led the remaining ten people and began to observe the situation around, and the neighborhood was on alert.

The incident in the vicinity of Chongping was centered on Fang Qifo, involving the government, Fang Baihua and other Fang La's remnants and the three factions of the family that suddenly appeared. For the Secret Investigation Division, the intelligence on the official side has been relatively transparent, Zong Feixiao and Tie Tianying have sent a lot of officials and headhunters nearby, encircling and intercepting, although they are not the main force to take down the masters, but some people have been killed, and some places have been forcibly broken through, these clues can be summed up, and they can roughly piece together the situation of Fang Baihua and others escaping after being scattered.

The people who came with Ning Yi this time, there are also a group of companions who have been to Shandong with Ning Yi, and under the experience of this time, they also have good logical ability, and a group of people gathered and began to summarize the information in the intelligence. Hao Jinhan is a real head snake, everyone also asks him about things from time to time, he was originally a little restrained by this resolute style, but Ning Yi's words were kind and clear, and he immediately became relaxed, and began to combine intelligence, say his own speculation, and discuss the surrounding situation with everyone.

Part of the news was then pieced together......

“…… In the early morning of February 11, after the Sipinggang was completed, most of Fang Baihua's group of people had already been dispersed. The group of masters who appeared later, surrounded and chased and intercepted, obviously had a tacit understanding with Tie Tianying and Zong Feixiao, and the orders they took came from the government office, which should be the style of those big families with backgrounds, we can't find out the specific situation, but in the green forest here, some people have become very nervous, saying that they are people who can't be provoked, but how to do it, they are all vague, most of them just listen to what others say......"

"There is a mixture of fish and dragons in the green forest. Everyone knows different people, and there is a lot of wind blowing everywhere these days, and some news is very untrustworthy. But the wind can blow for so long, I guess some old people with status recognized who, and they didn't dare to talk nonsense, and it became like this after the last time. It wasn't until later that we heard that it might be Manichaean infighting, and even heard the name Wang Nanda, that we felt that we had to talk about it above, who knew that Mr. Lu Daocheng would come so soon. ”

"I've heard the name 'Mad Tiger' Wang Nanda. More than a decade ago, there was infighting in Manichaeism. Sikong Nan's family was squeezed out of the army, Wang Nantuo is the right protector, and his martial arts are average, not to mention any masters and grandmasters. This time. If it was just Wang Nanda, these people would be squeezed out and go alone. It's not a big problem. But if the remnants of Manichaeism borrow the corpse to resurrect their souls, it will not be long before again. Ning Yi said. smiled and said casually, "Oh, by the way, Fang Baihua's side, who were arrested, who died, and how many are outside, has Mr. Hao heard of it?" ”

Hearing Ning Yi talk about Wang Nantuo's martial arts, Hao Jinhan's eyes flickered, obviously a little disagreeing, but considering that the Prime Minister Keqing from the capital may have a limited understanding of martial arts, he naturally couldn't say anything. At this time, he nodded with a smile, and shook his head again: "That's what I'm afraid of...... However, the situation on Fang Baihua's side did not reveal too much, and now this news is in the hands of Zong Feixiao and Tie Tianying, and I am afraid that the local government will not be informed for a while. But...... I guess there aren't many people, I heard that the famous towering sword Du Kill in the green forest was also cut off an arm in this battle, and he may have died. ”

"Oh?" The smile on the corner of Ning Yi's mouth did not decrease, "Towering Sword Du Kill, I have heard that this is a bandit." Badaozhuang ...... I'm afraid it's pretty much the same. ”

"There are still fugitives, but it may be difficult to escape. Some people say that they saw an iron broadsword in the camp where Fang Qifo was escorted, almost one person was tall and wide, very similar to the rumored weapon of Liu Dabiao...... Killing Liu Dabiao, Zong Feixiao and them will be a great achievement. ”

"Ha Lu Ha."

When Hao Jinhan said "Liu Dabiao's weapon", Ning Yi had already opened his mouth and laughed, and his happy smile stopped in the air, and when he finished speaking, he laughed twice. He was sitting on the chair, leaning back on the chair at this time, and then, pinching his chin with one hand, made a contemplative expression, for a moment, he looked at Hao Jinhan, his mouth opened, Hao Jinhan thought he was going to say something, but finally there was no sound.

After a long while, Ning Yi opened his mouth again: "It's a good thing, it doesn't matter if these are these, but ...... Where are Zong Feixiao and Tie Tianying now? Where is the camp? If possible, you still have to go and say hello to them, mainly ...... Manichaean things cannot be sloppy. ”

"It's a little southwest of Sipinggang, uh...... On the map, here ......"

In Hao Jinhan's voice, Ning Yi's smile was as usual, but the words kept saying: "...... At that time, Manichaeism developed rapidly, and it was also sheltered by some big clans and gentry, although the Sikong Nan family was driven out of the country, but it does not mean that they are not Manichaeism, if they deceived some high-ranking people, then it will be the same thing. Oh, here...... Moreover, the big clans are just slaves and thugs, and they secretly shelter such rebellious people, depending on what the laws of the country are, and they have sheltered them for so many years, but they have not reported to the court and the government, and the identities of these people have been clarified and whitewashed, what are the intentions of these people! It's simply the enemy of the court and the people......"

Ning Yi babbled and said, Hao Jinhan nodded again and again, but what he understood was not the original meaning of the words. The right minister wants to promote the Northern Expedition, there are allies and opponents in the court, headed by Wang Huang, among the major families involved this time, there must be many political enemies of the right minister, these political enemies are stained with Manichaeism, and the right minister can make a fuss, and the reason why he quickly sent the news out is also considered for this reason. At this time, Hao Jinhan was probably thinking in his heart: "My news is really good, and the prime minister should be able to use it." "He has also been to Liao and promoted the Northern Expedition, although his status is not high at this time, but he is also happy to be able to make such a contribution.

The group of people analyzed for a while, and Ning Yi excused himself to walk out of the room, and when he stood under the eaves, he was a little distracted, and his fist was already clenched in his sleeve. Zhu Biao came over from the side and said softly: "That Liu Dabiao ......"

Ning Yi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then glanced at him, and after a while, said in a low and difficult voice: "Death is to see the corpse." ”

Zhu Biao nodded: "Then tonight, do you want to do it?" ”

Ning Yi shook his head and did not speak again. After a while, Zhu Biao saw his lips move, grinning and revealing his teeth, not knowing what Lu Dao was doing. The expression on his face changed, like a smile, but it also looked a little hideous, and his expression changed several times in a row under the eaves before he finally found a seamless, warm smile.

He just laughed and turned and went into the room. After a while, the room was filled with laughter......

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In the heavy rain, the two figures were still chasing and fleeing.

The rain was falling on the body, there was no longer a feeling, the blood was boiling, and the body seemed to be burning. In the midst of running wildly, the pain was no longer felt, only the alarm that kept pushing the body to the peak buzzed in the ears and vision.

Rushing down the grassy slope, the attack from behind had already arrived, she turned around and made two moves with the other party, the blood in her mouth simply sprayed towards the fat face, and then the whole person rolled down the grassy slope with a grunt.

The world is spinning. As she struggled to get up from the ground, she staggered to the ...... behind her Rivers.

The sound of breaking wind came from the front, and she blocked it with both hands, and the whole person flew out of the air behind her.

The petite body spun around in the air a few times, slamming into the rushing water.

The huge body chased to the edge of the river, grabbed a round stone, and swung it hard, boom, the stone roared and smashed open the water, the girl only felt a pain in her shoulder, and her body swirled groggily into the deeper part of the water, and the blood was already in the water......

Can't sleep! The fat man will chase after him! She tried to stay awake and gritted her teeth, but her body was indeed on the verge of exhaustion.

On the riverbank, the huge body rushed into the water with a bang, stirring up a high splash in the heavy rain, and it looked like a giant bear rushing into the water, approaching the prey—

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At the same time, in another mountain forest in the rain, there is also a small episode, which is happening.

It was a bag of lime powder, and in a battle of this level, it exploded in the air...... (To be continued......)