Around the room, against the wall, there was a stone staircase, high above the water, but wet and covered with moss.

Fat water rats walk on stone platforms, and from time to time a few will jump into the water.

Yang Shouwen observed for a moment and made sure that there was no threat in this stone chamber water prison, then he took out a rope from his shoulder pocket and handed it to Mingxiu. Mingxiu took the rope, wrapped it around his hand twice, and nodded at Yang Shouwen.

Yang Shouwen took out a cloth bag from his satchel and threw it on the stone platform of the water prison.

The cloth bag was filled with herbs to repel snakes and insects, and when the water rats smelled the herbs, they immediately panicked, made a squeaky sound, and fled in all directions. Only then did Yang Shouwen follow the rope, slide down the stone wall, and stand on the stone platform.

The slippery feet made Yang Shouwen have to be careful.

"Yan Ori? Yan Weaving! ”

He shook the rope and called softly.

The people in the dungeon who were tied to stakes did not respond.

"Yan Zhi, I'm Yang Shouwen, and I'm here on the orders of His Majesty."

If Yan Zhi had returned to Luoyang last year, then he must have heard of Yang Shouwen's name.

At this time, Yang Sixteen also followed the rope to Yang Shouwen's side, and after he and Yang Shouwen glanced at each other, they made a noise and jumped into the water. The water was about a meter deep, the water was turbid, and it emitted a foul smell.

After Yang Sixteen jumped into the water, he immediately alarmed a group of water rats to scatter in all directions.

As he walked, he called.

Yang Shouwen walked along the stone platform and observed the structure of the dungeon.

The dungeon does not see the light of day, except for a one-meter-high iron fence gate that leads to a tunnel to the ground.

According to Poseri, above the dungeon was the convoy of Caosishka.

Perhaps for this reason, there are no guards in the dungeon, and it is estimated that no one will be able to get close.

"Alang, here."

Just as Yang Shouwen was observing the terrain, he suddenly heard Yang Sixteen shouting.

Yang Shouwen hurriedly turned around, and saw Yang Sixteen next to the wooden stake near the stone platform on the other side, waving towards Yang Shouwen.

Without saying a word, he jumped into the water.

There seem to be a lot of water rats living in this water.

As Yang Shouwen walked, he could clearly feel the water rats swimming past him. Fortunately, he was carrying a medicine bag, so that those water rats did not dare to lean over. But Rao is like this, Yang Shouwen still has goosebumps.

"Sixteen, go and keep an eye on the door of the dungeon."

Yang Shouwen admonished Yang Sixteen, and Yang Sixteen immediately turned around, rushed out of the water, and jumped onto the stone platform.

It was a scrawny man, unrecognizable in appearance or age, with many wounds on his body, but scarred in many places. But there are still wounds, clearly new...... Judging from the bloodshot floating in the water and the shape of the wounds, Yang Shouwen was a chill and realized that these wounds were caused by those water rats.

"You're Yan Ori?"

The man was dying, and it looked like he was dying.

He opened his eyes, and though he tried, he only opened a slit.

With a dirty chin and a messy beard shaking, he whispered, "Who are you?" ”

"My name is Yang Shouwen, and I came to look for Yan Zhi on the orders of His Majesty, are you Yan Zhi?"

"I, I...... Mr. Yan died last year. ”

"What?"

"Manager Yan committed suicide in order to cover me."

The man's breath was dying and his voice was very low, Yang Shouwen had to concentrate, otherwise he might not be able to hear what he was saying.

"What about intelligence? Didn't Manager Yan say that he wanted to come to Tianma City to receive information? ”

"Tianma Silk Line, Tianma Silk Line...... There is a little Bolu man to deliver letters, be careful like ...... Resemble...... Your Majesty......"

His voice was staccato and indistinct.

Yang Shouwen only heard Tianma Sixing and Xiao Bolu clearly, and the rest was very vague, which made him feel anxious.

"Like what? Make it clear. ”

Perhaps, it's that breath that is holding on.

After the man had finished speaking, he had no breath for the first time.

Yang Shouwen hurriedly called and shook again and again, but the man did not respond.

"Ah Lang, it looks like someone is coming."

Yang Sixteen suddenly shouted, and walked quickly to the side of the rope, "Ah Lang, go quickly." ”

Yang Shouwen looked at the secret agent who had died of anger, and there was a touch of sadness in his eyes. Such a period of history may never appear in the history books. No way, who let our empire never expand outward?

But it is such an unknown group of people who have not even left their names behind, throwing their heads and spilling their blood on the land of Anxi, but in the end there are no bones left, and they remain in this gloomy dungeon forever. In a few decades, the deeds they did will be completely lost in the long river of history, and even their families will not know their whereabouts.

Yang Shouwen knows that now is not the time to be emotional.

He took a deep breath and jumped onto the stone platform.

He glanced at the corpse twice, then ran to the rope, grabbed it, and climbed up as fast as he could.

After Yang Shouwen hid in the crack of the stone wall, Yang Sixteen also followed.

Mingxiu also put away the rope, and at this moment, he heard the iron fence door be opened with a clang, and then he heard someone talking.

They spoke Tocharian language, which Yang Shouwen didn't understand.

Yang Sixteen translated in a low voice on the side, "They are talking about why the rats suddenly became agitated and ran out a lot......"

"Leave them alone, let's go."

The three of them did not dare to stay, so they crawled across and reached the other side of the earthen wall, and then slipped down the slope and jumped into the water.

Exiting the underground river along the same path, the group quickly found an exit.

The retreat was noticeably smoother, and soon after entering the Jiesu River, they found Poseri, anchored in the reeds.

"Did you find it?"

Poseli pulled Yang Shouwen to the boat.

Yang Shouwen's mood was a little low, he waved his hand, and said softly: "Hurry up and get out of here, leave first and then talk about ......"

He took off his water back, took the towel from Poseri's hand, wiped off the water stains on his body, took out a dry undergarment from the package on the bow of the boat, and put on the monk's robe. Yang Shouwen sat at the bow of the boat, stunned, at this time Mingxiu also changed his clothes, walked to his side and sat down, glanced at Yang Shouwen, but said nothing.

"Yan Zhi is dead."

"Hmm."

"He committed suicide after the destruction of Tianma Silk last year.

The people in the water prison are his attendants...... I don't know what that guy's name is. For a year, I don't know how he survived, and when he saw me, he only told me about Tenma Silk and Little Boru, and died in the dungeon. ”

Mingxiu was silent for a moment and said in a low voice, "It's about the same as I guessed." ”

"Huh?"

"I always thought that Yan Ori would not be in a water prison...... His identity is too eye-catching, and if he is caught, he will definitely be recognized. So if he hadn't betrayed, he would have been dead. But if he dies, he will also leave clues. I guess Yan Zhi must have left a clue, and that clue is in the dungeon. ”

"Then you didn't say it earlier?"

Yang Shouwen was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Mingxiu meant.

Yan Zhi is a eunuch, and there will inevitably be defects in his body. If he is caught, he only needs to take off his clothes to be recognized.

"Anyway, whether Yan Zhi lives or dies, we have to come in and investigate.

It's good now, at least one thing has been proven, that is, Tianma Silk Line is Xiaoluantai's stronghold in Tianma City, and the letter in the hands of your righteous brother must be the information that Yan Zhi is waiting for...... Our guess was correct. ”

Yang Shouwen glanced at Mingxiu and suddenly said, "Shiro, don't you feel sad?" ”

"Sadness?"

Mingxiu was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately and smiled.

"Since Yan Zhi and the others decided to join Xiaoluantai in the first place, I am afraid that they have already made such preparations.

You and I should not feel sad, but we should show the contents of that letter as soon as possible, so as to live up to their efforts. ”

Yang Shouwen, silent!

This is also the difference between him and Mingxiu, sometimes, he is more emotional.

And Mingxiu grew up in a big family since he was a child, and he sees some things more thoroughly than him, so he is also more calm.

Yang Shouwen can show that Xiu is ruthless, but he must admit that what Mingxiu said is not wrong.

With a sigh, he stood up......

The night wind, blowing from the defense line of the Wuhu River, whisks the clothes and hunts.

The moon is bright and the stars are shining, but Yang Shouwen's mood is very low...... (To be continued.) )