With his eyes slightly closed, Ishikawa Ueno, who was kneeling on the floor, quietly waited for the doctor to bandage the wound on his forehead, then nodded slightly, and whispered in Japanese, "I'm really sorry for you!" ”

Although he knew that Ishikawa Ueno, who was closing his eyes, couldn't see his movements at all, the doctor who was half-kneeling beside Ishikawa Ueno still habitually nodded back and replied in a low voice in Japanese: "Your Excellency, you are too polite!" I've just seen your wounds, I'm afraid....... After the injury heals, there will be some scars left on your forehead! If you can, I would recommend that you go back to your home country for treatment, after all, the medical conditions in China are better than ........."

Raising a slap, Ishikawa Ueno interrupted the doctor's words without question: "There is no need for this!" Leaving a scar like this reminds me at all times to be vigilant at all times! Otherwise......."

As if he didn't want to explain his thoughts to the doctor too carefully, Ishikawa Ueno paused slightly, but changed the subject and asked the doctor who was packing up his medical supplies, "Is there a result for the thing you asked for testing?" ”

Shaking his head helplessly, the doctor who was packing up the medical supplies stopped his movements and said to Ishikawa Ueno with a little confusion: "I'm really sorry, those things that you handed me like spices have only been tested one or two of the ingredients now." What exactly is that....... I'm afraid it will take a long time, and maybe some professional equipment will have to be transferred from the local area to work........"

Suddenly opened his eyes, and the cold light that flashed in Ishikawa Ueno's eyes suddenly made the doctor kneeling beside Ishikawa Ueno stand on end, and he hurriedly crawled to the ground, pressed his forehead tightly to the floor, and whispered in his mouth: "I'm really sorry." Please give me some more time anyway......."

It seemed that because the wound on his forehead suddenly stabbed at this time, Ishikawa Ueno frowned fiercely, and after taking several deep breaths in a row, he slowed down his tone and said to the doctor who was kneeling on the ground: "Since this is the case, then there is no need to be too anxious!" You've worked hard, so please go back and rest first! ”

As a matter of pardon, he bowed to Ishikawa Ueno. The doctor who was kneeling on the ground packed up the rest of the medical supplies and escaped from Ishikawa Ueno's house as if he was hiding from the ghosts.

Reaching out and gently pressing the freshly bandaged wound on his forehead, Ishikawa Ueno looked at Yokoji Ishikawa, who was kneeling outside the door, and shouted to Yokoji Ishikawa in a low voice, "Yokoji, come in!" ”

Simply agreed, Ishikawa kneeled in front of Ishikawa Ueno, pressed his forehead tightly to the floor, and whispered in fear: "Your Excellency, please allow me to ......."

Don't wait for Yokoji Ishikawa to finish speaking. Ishikawa Ueno already shook his head vigorously: "No permission!" ”

Cautiously looking up at Ishikawa Ueno's face, Ishikawa Yokoji once again pressed his forehead to the floor: "Your Excellency, everything is because I was too careless, so I let such an important mission fail!" If the general number wants to hold this accountable, then please let me bear this stigma of dishonor! ”

As if hearing an extremely funny joke, Ishikawa Ueno, who was kneeling on the ground, burst out laughing: "Hahahaha....... Yokoji, you're such a hopelessly stupid guy! Even if you want to take responsibility for the failure of this mission, I'm afraid your position is not enough for you to have such a chance! All right. The general number will not be too concerned about the failure of this mission, at most it is just a few innocuous reprimands! ”

Surprised, he looked up at the strange smile on Ishikawa Ueno's face. Yokoji Ishikawa exclaimed in disbelief, "This ....... How is this possible? The general number has always been responsible for the failure of the task to the end! ”

Looking at Ishikawa Yokoji's surprised appearance, Ishikawa Ueno finally stopped laughing, and said to Ishikawa Yokoji with a bit of gasp....... It seems that in your life, no matter how hard you try, I'm afraid you can only endure it as an individual....... Really want to know. What's in your head? Is it all rice balls and dried salted fish? ”

Looking at Ishikawa Ueno's ridiculous expression inexplicably, Ishikawa Yokoji hesitated for a while before he spoke: "Your Excellency, what is this....... I really don't understand that all this ....... Is there any other reason? ”

He waved his hand at Yokoji Ishikawa. Ishikawa Ueno finally straightened his face and returned to his usual indifferent appearance: "Is there anything else I don't understand about this?" How could such an important meeting only rely on the power of the Jushe in Beiping City to defend and monitor? Moreover, the degree of secrecy of such an important meeting must be very high, and it is impossible for the Doshisha or other forces in Beiping City to know about it! Everything we have done seriously is probably just something that we need to let others know! If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid the real meeting has already been done elsewhere, and even the documents have already been signed! ”

His throat gurgled, and even his eyes were frozen for a long time, and Ishikawa Yokoji held back a sentence after a long time: "Your Excellency, what do you mean....... In this operation, our role is actually ....... Shadow Warrior (Note 1)? ”

Nodding nonchalantly, Ishikawa Ueno replied with some indifference, "It should be like this, right?" Through this failed mission, we attracted the attention of almost everyone, and by the way, let the opponents of us in the city of Peiping show their true colors. In this way, I am afraid that many things to be done in the future will be much more convenient! ”

Nodding his head in realization, Ishikawa Yokoji breathed a sigh of relief as if he had let go of the big stone in his heart: "If that's the case, then it's all worth it!" Your Excellency, this time we have not lost too many people, and the real pity is that those hidden personnel planted in Beiping City were all forced to leave Beiping City. I'm afraid that for a long time, we will not have enough manpower? ”

Reaching out and taking out a thin booklet from his arms, Ishikawa Ueno casually threw the booklet in front of Ishikawa Yokoji: "It's just some hidden people who already have the possibility of exposure, even if it is all lost, there will be no pity!" The true power of the empire hidden in Beiping City is enough to deal with many things! According to this roster. Activate the next group of Underrunners! Tell them that they should never reveal their identity when they are absolutely necessary! ”

Holding the pamphlet that Ishikawa Ueno threw in front of him with both hands, Yokoji Ishikawa just hastily skimmed through a few pages of the roster, and already whispered in surprise: "I see....... The power of the empire is truly amazing! So many industries. We all have lurking personnel! Once they are activated, this force can almost shake the entire city of Beiping! ”

Looking at Yokoji Ishikawa with a look of surprise and excitement on his face with disdain, Ishikawa Ueno snorted disdainfully, "If I had a choice, I'd rather never activate these sleepers!" In this case, the role they can play is even greater! ”

Carefully receiving the roster in his arms, Ishikawa Yokoji said respectfully, "Please also advise?" ”

Slowly standing up, Ishikawa Ueno closed his eyes to adjust to the slight dizziness in his head, and said to Ishikawa Yokoji who was kneeling on the ground: "A real craftsman is always worth more than an Ashigaru who can only carry a bamboo spear and charge!" This. As early as the Sui Dynasty in China, it was already known by the ancestors of the empire, so there were so many Sui envoys and Tang envoys. Each of them has contributed far more to the empire than the generals who can only kill people with their swords and drink with geisha in their arms, because because of the technology they brought to the empire at that time, our empire can now leave China far behind! But even so, the technology mastered by the Chinese is far from being able to master all of them! So ......."

There was a slight pause. Ishikawa Ueno shook his dizzy head slightly, and then said downward, "In order to grasp all the resources of this land of China in the hands of the empire. We must try to understand all the skills mastered by the Chinese! Mysterious drug formulas, novel smelting processes, and exquisite weaving techniques...... None of this can be obtained by plundering, it can only be understood by the slow learning of these lurkers in all walks of life! Yokoji, I explained it to you like this, and I should be able to understand it, right? ”

"Totally understood! Your Excellency, I will convey your orders to these lurkers word for word! ”

"One more thing to do – send enough people, no matter what the cost. From today onwards, I will know every move in the main gate of the fire immediately! ”

"Understood! Is it going to take revenge on the fire main gate for the next time? ”

“....... Yokoji, are you really an idiot?! The technology in the main gate of fire is also what we need! ”

"It's just a pet skill. Your Excellency, can such technology also be useful to the Empire? ”

"Military horses, military dogs, carrier pigeons, and other things you don't need to know now, all use the skills that those people in the main gate of fire have mastered! The people we sent to the Half Moon Tower have some ways to train eagles, and they can be regarded as the best figures in the local area, but when they face the characters who domesticate birds and finches in the main gate of the fire, they are still defeated! In this regard...... I'm afraid that the method of domesticating birds and beasts in the main gate of the fire will also be as valuable as gold......"

"In that case....... In the list you handed over to me, there are a few people who can move their shops to Zhushikouer Street, and you can observe every move near the main gate of the fire every day! If you can, let them spend some money to buy a patron sign in the main gate of the fire, so that they can also take advantage of the situation to get close to the people in the main gate of the fire, right? ”

"Go tell Sai Qinqiong that I have some things to ask him to handle, let him come tonight! And that Duan Ye....... The newly opened shop for the distribution of goods will be managed by him! ”

"Hello! Please rest assured that you will recuperate, and I will handle it immediately! (To be continued.) )

PS: Note 1: Shadow Warrior, also known as Shadow Mage, Shadow Generation. In Japan's Sengoku period, when the daimyo had to face the betrayal of his retainers almost all the time, he would generally choose one or two people who were similar in shape and appearance to him as stand-ins to appear in dangerous situations, while he was hidden in a safe place. This kind of stand-in that appears in dangerous situations is the Shadow Warrior. In certain circumstances or moments, the Shadow Warrior can even call the shots in place of his master.