Chapter Seventy-Three: The Mysterious Visitor
Soon, Wei Yuan's voice sounded outside the door of the study: "My lord, the person has been brought." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ infoβ
"Let him in!" Pang Yue put down the "New Book of Ji Xiao" in his hand and looked at the door.
Then, a dark shadow walked in after Wei Yuan. Although Pang Yue was prepared, he was still disgusted. I saw that this beggar who wanted to see him by name was of medium stature, of thin physique, with his unkempt hair scattered at will, his clothes in tatters, and his whole body was extremely dirty. Wei Yuan, who brought him in, was also frowning, the muscles around his mouth tensed, obviously trying his best to control the urge to vomit.
"My lord, he is the one who wants to see you by name." After Wei Yuan said this, he impatiently closed his mouth and stood aside, as if he couldn't help but spit out his lunch as long as he delayed for a moment.
Pang Yue was not as uncomfortable as Wei Yuan, compared to the stench on this beggar's body, the beggar's intention was what he really cared about. However, before he could speak, the unexpected happened.
The beggar who walked into the house suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, full of crazy words: "Hahaha...... Are you Pang Yue? I am the imperial envoy of the heavenly court, and I have heard of you as soon as I arrived in the mortal world. Hurry up and pay tribute to me for some silver, so that I can guarantee you to the Jade Emperor as the general in front of the palace......."
"My lord, this is a dereliction of duty on the part of my subordinates!" Wei Yuan shouted remorsefully and prepared to pull the crazy beggar out.
Wei Yuan really didn't expect this to happen, this beggar was fine just now, although his tone was a little arrogant, but he looked like a normal person, but he didn't expect him to run in and go crazy.
The beggar danced and laughed, and when Wei Yuan reached out to him, his body changed only slightly, and Wei Yuan fell to the ground.
As the captain of the Huguang General Army, when did Wei Yuan carry face in front of a beggar? Immediately furious, he got up and prepared to strike again.
"Stop!" Pang Yue stopped Wei Yuan, "You go out first." No one shall come in without my command. β
"Yes!" Although Wei Yuan was angry in his heart, he had to obey Pang Yue's order, glared at the beggar viciously, and walked out.
The beggar is still full of crazy talk. Soon. His identity changed from the envoy of the heavenly court to the uncle of the Jade Emperor. Pang Yue smiled disappreciatively, stood up and walked to the door and closed the door, then walked to a coffee table in front of the desk, and personally picked up the teapot and poured a cup of steaming tea. Turning to the beggar who was still talking to himself, he said, "If Your Excellency has something in your heart, sit down and drink tea and talk about it, if you continue to pretend to be crazy, then I will not be accompanied." At the moment, the situation is tense, and I don't have much time. β
After speaking. Pang Yue walked back to the desk, sat back in his seat and picked up the book again.
The beggar was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter, but there was no madness in this laughter, and while laughing, he walked to a chair next to the coffee table and sat down, brushed the messy hair that hung down to his face to the back of his head, and drank the cup of tea that Pang Yue had just poured in one go.
After wiping his mouth dry with his dirty sleeves. The beggar finally smiled and spoke: "Uncle Dingwu is quick to talk, so he won't hide it below." In Xia Xing Biao, the people of Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, in order to attract the attention of Ding Wubo in his busy schedule and get the opportunity to meet, he made this decision. I also hope that Uncle Ding Wu will forgive. β
Pang Yue endured the stench and looked at the person opposite more carefully, only to see that he was about forty years old and had a thin face. There was no madness in his eyes, but there was a light and cunning. In particular, the thick knuckles on his hands and the calluses on the tiger's mouth attracted Pang Yue's attention: this person is by no means an idle person.
"You're still a little honest." Pang Yue looked at the beggar named Xing Biao. A smile appeared: "I wonder what you came to me for?" β
Xing Biao smiled faintly, as if he had long known that Pang Yue was asking such a question, and said, "Of course, I won't come here for no reason. However, before answering Ding Wubo's question, there is something I want to tell Ding Wubo. Not long ago, I accidentally learned the content of a letter, I wonder if Ding Wubo is interested in listening to it? β
"Say it." Pang Yue said expressionlessly.
But Xing Biao's next words were a little surprising, not long ago, Pang Yue asked the Intelligence Department to send a secret letter to the left-behind personnel in Chenzhou that he actually recited word for word, and he didn't forget to add a sentence after he finished: "Uncle Dingwu, I don't know if there is anything missing?" β
Hearing this, Pang Yue glanced at Xing Biao lightly, turned his gaze back to the book, and even slowly turned to a new page, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he didn't take Xing Biao's words to heart.
Faced with Pang Yue's reaction, Xing Biao's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of hesitation. He didn't know how many times he had experienced such a scene, but almost everyone sitting in front of him would stand up and shout: "Be bold, you are not afraid that I will ....... you", or say softly: "Dare to ask Your Excellency ......." or something like that. In Xing Biao's impression, there are only about these two situations, and there has never been an accident, but this time it made him unique. Although the young general's tolerance and modesty had basically made him determine his original plan, the plan he was going to implement was undoubtedly disrupted.
But Xing Biao is obviously not an ordinary person, the hesitation in his eyes flashed, but the expression on his face remained unchanged, ready to say something more. Unexpectedly, Pang Yue put down the book and opened his mouth before he could: "The strong man is pretending to be a beggar and pretending to be crazy, if it is just to come to me and say this, then I know, you can also go." If there are any other words, then Pang will also listen to them, but please Xing Zhuangshi hurry up and finish in one breath. Pang never concealed his words, and the twisted attitude of the criminal warrior was not in line with the industry he was engaged in before, right? β
Taking advantage of the shock in Xing Biao's eyes, Pang Yue showed a smile on his face again: "However, if the strong man is really interested in saying it, please go to the shower and change clothes first." To be honest, I can't stand the smell of you. β
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Three quarters of an hour later, Xing Biao, who had finished bathing and changing, appeared in Pang Yue's study again, changed into a clean cloth robe, and his hair was re-tied, and he no longer had the sloppy state of Fang Cai. At this moment, he was sitting on the chair he had just sat on, but there was a little more admiration in his eyes when he looked at Pang Yue.
"If I'm not mistaken. The strong man used to be a factory guard, right? Pang Yue asked with a faint smile.
Xing Biao sighed and said, "Ding Wubo's vision is accurate, and Ling Zai is really impressed. That's right, he was indeed the son of the East Investigation Factory, and he also served several terms as a commander. But that's all in the past. Since the first year of Chongzhen, the East Factory was withdrawn. After that, he returned to his hometown in Shandong. Unexpectedly, he encountered the ambition of the enemy again, so he had to change his name and surname, leave his hometown, and work in a nursing home for a large family. But because of my eccentric nature, I can't do anything for long. β
After speaking, Xing Biao took out an object that he was carrying. Presented both hands to Pang Yue: "This is the waist card that was used in the East Factory at the beginning." It has been carefully preserved for nearly 20 years. β
Pang Yue took the waist card and felt very familiar, and then remembered: He had seen this waist card in the History Museum, and the style and inscription were similar. After reading it. Pang Yue didn't say anything, handed the waist card back to Xing Biao, and sighed secretly in his heart.
In fact, Xing Biao's psychology Pang Yue can also understand, at the beginning, he was majestic and could take people casually, and countless powerful and rich people trembled in front of him, but then he could only send people to live under the fence to watch people's faces, and no one could stand this huge gap.
"Until eight years ago, I got a job at a dart bureau in Suzhou. My old club appreciated me very much, and I relied on my own skills to become the head of the dart after three years. Xing Biao continued, "Unexpectedly, in the first year of Hongguang, the Tartars went south. The old owner was also a backbone man, and he didn't want to live under the rule of the Tartars, so he dismissed all the dart masters and took his family back to his hometown in Guangdong. I had to travel south. I went to Changsha last month. Originally, I didn't have any hope for the current situation. I plan to use the money given to me by my old boss to start a small business and spend the rest of my life in peace. However, after arriving in Changsha, I heard about the great name of Dingwubo before, the defeat of Jiannu in Ji'an and Ganzhou, and the thousands of miles to Fujian Province to rescue the driver, etc., which were all spread as beautiful talk among the people in the market. Not long ago, I saw with my own eyes the trophies and prisoners sent back to the city from the front, so many heads, which can be said to be a great victory that our dynasty has not had for many years. And just yesterday, I saw with my own eyes that Ding Wubo's army defeated the traitor Kong Youde, and then scared him back. Since then, I have been more sure of the idea in my heart, with such a strong army and Dingwubo, the Ming Dynasty will never die! β
Speaking of this, Xing Biao, who was originally calm, became a little excited: "Today, since Ding Wubo can tolerate Xing's presumptuousness and treat him with sincerity, Xing must also remember it and repay him with loyalty." Although Xing has been in the world for nearly 20 years and has achieved nothing, his ambition has not been completely extinguished, and he is willing to use his previous skills to serve the dogs and horses of Dingwu and create another career! β
After speaking, Xing Biao knelt on the ground with a swing: "I still hope that Wu Bo will be successful!" β
"Torturers don't have to be like this!" Pang Yue walked up to Xing Biao and helped him up, "If you have anything to say, say it well." After all, the strong man had also contributed to the court in the past, and Pang couldn't afford to do this big gift! β
Long before Xing Biao went to change clothes and bathe, Pang Yue had roughly guessed his identity and intention through a series of his performances, and knew that most of this person came with the intention of defecting. Although Xing Biao is more obscure, it is only relative to the people of this era, and for Pang Yue, this episode is just one of the disgusting repetitive plots in the overwhelming TV series and novels of later generations.
But Pang Yue also knew very well that Xing Biao's motives for coming to defect were definitely not as noble and selfless as he said, and it can be seen from his interception of the secret letter from the Intelligence Department to test himself that he hoped to use this way to show his role, raise his worth, and pave the way for grabbing higher status and interests in the future. However, since he was able to intercept the secret letter without the courier's knowledge, it means that this person is still remarkable in terms of intelligence work, and if there is nothing wrong with other aspects, it is not impossible to use it, after all, Huguang Town is currently lacking such professional intelligence personnel.
After helping Xing Biao up, Pang Yue walked a few steps in the study with his hands behind his back, and asked with a smile: "The heart of the strong man to serve the country has not been extinguished, of course this is a good thing." It's just one thing I don't understand, where can't I achieve a career with the ability of a strong man? Pang Mou is just one of the many second-grade military attaches in the Ming Dynasty, and his power is not prominent, why did the strong man come to Pang instead of the rest of the military generals? β
At this time, Xing Biao returned to his initial calm and said lightly. "In the eleventh year of Chongzhen, Jiannu broke through the northern border wall and captured Jinan Mansion, and Xing's family died in that catastrophe. If you don't take revenge, Xing will die! It is even more impossible to emulate the dirty actions of villains such as Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui. As for the rest of the Ming Dynasty's military generals. Either that's mediocre. It's not worth working for, or it's prejudiced against Dongchang, and can't tolerate so-called eunuch minions like Xing. Only Ding Wubo's talents are outstanding, his military achievements are impressive, and he can abandon his past suspicions. How can it not be convincing to abandon partisanship? At the beginning in Ganzhou, Dingwu Bo was able to let go of his family feud and get along safely with the rest of the thieves who captured Taiyuan, how could he discriminate against Xing, the original Dongchang fanzi, because of the view of the door? β
Pang Yue stopped. stared at Xing Biao silently. He didn't expect that this former Dongchang fan knew so much about himself.
And in the face of Pang Yue's gaze that had not yet shown kindness, Xing Biao did not dodge and looked at him calmly. The air in the study room was frozen for a moment, revealing an indescribable depression.
I don't know how long it took, Pang Yue's eyes finally relaxed, and then there was a hearty laugh: "Okay! Since the criminal warrior is so sincere, it would be hypocritical for Pang to blindly prevaricate and refuse. If the strong man really has a heart, from now on. You are a member of my Huguang Town, and you are still doing your old job. β
Xing Biao was overjoyed when he heard this, and hugged his fists and said, "My subordinates have thanked my lord!" Please rest assured that when my subordinates join the Intelligence Division, I will assist my colleagues in correcting many of these deficiencies. I won't let the bad guys get to the secrets of the adults anymore. β
Hearing that Xing Biao changed his name so quickly and made a guarantee, Pang Yue couldn't help but laugh and said, "I really don't think I said that you would join the Intelligence Division, right?" β
Xing Biao's smile was a little stiff: "But the adults ...... just now"
"In addition to the East Factory, didn't Daming also have Jinyiwei, West Factory and Inner Factory?" Pang Yue's words were somewhat meaningful. "With your talent and experience, will you be willing to help a group of juniors? I'll give you the place you deserve. β
There is also a reason why Pang Yue made such a decision. With Xing Biao's qualifications and abilities. It was obviously inappropriate for him to be a peripheral agent of the Intelligence Division, and when he wanted to participate in the management of the Intelligence Division, Pang Yue felt that it was a little abrupt. Although there are still many deficiencies in the Intelligence Department, it has gradually become large-scale, and it also has a lot of its own secrets, so it is not appropriate to let Xing Biao, a newcomer, directly intervene in it, after all, he doesn't know him very well.
Therefore, Pang Yue came up with the idea of building a new intelligence agency. This new intelligence agency was then put in charge of Xing Biao, and it was independent of the existing intelligence department, not under the control of each other, and directly under his own orders. First, Xing Biao's ability can be fully displayed, and he can also test it for a period of time without revealing existing secrets early. Second, it is not appropriate to entrust all the work to an intelligence agency, you don't see, Daming not only has Jinyiwei, but also the third factory, and the old United States of later generations not only has FBI but also CIA. Although Ma Yuancheng, the current head of the Intelligence Department, is a person he trusts, no one can say what will happen in the future. The two independent intelligence agencies supervise each other, compete with each other, and learn from each other's strong points to complement each other's weaknesses, which is in the best interests of Huguang Town and themselves.
Xing Biao is such a shrewd person, after listening to Pang Yue's words, he immediately knew what he meant, and the gratitude in his eyes immediately deepened: "The trust of the adults cannot be repaid by the subordinates." If the adults are sent in the future, please give orders, even if you go up the sword mountain and down the sea of fire, your subordinates will never hesitate! β
Pang Yue smiled and said, "For the time being, I don't need you to go up the sword mountain and go down to the sea of fire, you can take a good rest first." Probably tomorrow I will have Ma Yuancheng, the director of the Intelligence Department, meet with you. Compared with you, he is still a novice after all, what are the deficiencies of the Intelligence Division, and the rest of the methods, you teach him more. β
Speaking of this, Pang Yue smiled, and his tone became a little solemn: "Since you have joined Huguang Town, then I will not pursue the matter of your interception of the secret letter before." However, without my orders, you are no longer allowed to act alone, nor are you allowed to spy on the affairs of the Intelligence Division. If I find out, you should know what will happen if you know about me. β
Hearing this, Xing Biao was also solemn, and hugged his fists and said, "Subordinates remember!" β
"Okay, you go and rest first, and I'll call you if there's something."
Looking at the back of Xing Biao's departure, Pang Yue sighed a lot. Unexpectedly, at this tense situation, such a professional intelligence officer was actually accepted, which is not a good thing for Huguang Town's intelligence work in the future. It's just that, at the moment, it seems that this person's scheming is relatively deep, and he will have to control it well in the future.
After pacing back and forth in the study for two times, Pang Yue ordered Wei Yuan, who was standing outside the door, "Go and call Ma Yuancheng to me!" β
"Yes, sir!"