Chapter 333: Catch the Dart
From the door, the North Wind Dart Bureau is very ordinary, the same as the general shops, neat courtyards, clean signs, and mottled by the wind and sun make people feel the years of this dart game at a glance.
There is a row of weapon racks in the courtyard, on which are placed two red tassel guns, and a nine-ring knife is inserted, a man in the prime of life is holding a moon sword and dancing with a tiger and a tiger, and there are four or five young people standing next to him, and from time to time he makes a cheer.
If it weren't for the not-so-obvious mark of the Dark Night Hall on the plaque, Luo Qingluan wouldn't have thought that this North Wind Dart Bureau had anything to do with Nalan Night.
All the properties of the Dark Night Hall will have an exclusive mark engraved on the plaque, and according to its secret division of labor, the mark will not be different. It belongs to the dark harrier group that inquires about the news, and it is a small dark harrier eye, like a cat's eye, which will not be discovered at all. As for the night wolf group that belongs to the action group, the mark is a pictographic claw, and those who don't know it will only think it's a pattern.
Xu Lian stood beside Luo Qingluan, looked at it for a while, looked at the mark on the plaque again, and then whispered: "Miss, this North Wind Dart Bureau is from the Night Wolf Group, I don't know what task they are responsible for." β
Xu Wei was still silent, only following behind Luo Qingluan, guarding against the movements around him.
The man practicing martial arts in the garden suddenly stopped, and seemed to notice the three Luo Qingluan at the door, he glanced at it, held the long knife and wiped the sweat on his forehead and walked over: "The three of you have goods to escort us to the dart bureau?" β
Xu Lian was just about to speak, but Luo Qingluan stopped her lightly and said, "Yes, there is something I want to transport, I don't know how your dart bureau charges, I want to ask." β
The middle-aged man saw the business, and laughed without suspicion: "Okay, please three guests." Chunxiang, make a pot of tea. β
A young girl who was watching before responded crisply, and immediately ran to the back hall, and when Luo Qingluan and the three of them sat in the middle of the hall, she had already walked in quickly with a pot of tea.
Originally, he walked here unintentionally, Luo Qingluan didn't have anything to transport, but since he found out that this was the property of the Dark Night Hall, why did he have to come and take a look. If she found out that there was a dark harrier here, wouldn't she be able to contact Nalan Night?
However, Luo Qingluan didn't plan to speak directly, this was Dongwan, and she wasn't sure if anyone was watching and following her. If you accidentally expose this place, it will be more than worth the loss. Every property in the Dark Night Hall is closely related and must not be divulged.
"I don't know what the owner is called, what kind of goods does your dart bureau receive." Luo Qingluan asked casually.
In the dark night hall industry in the capital of Xichu, Luo Qingluan basically understands everything, whether it is a teahouse restaurant, or a rice shop tea house, or a gambling dock, etc., she is clear, every line, every thing in charge, who the contact person is, the code between them, etc., but she remembers it clearly in half a year.
Originally, Nalan Ye didn't hide it from her, but Luo Qingluan was curious and understood faster.
I don't know if this is the case on Dongwan's side, Luo Qingluan can find out the addresses of other industries and halls according to the goods and routes escorted by this dart bureau.
It was only after the few people at the top level, as well as Luo Qingluan and Nalan Ye that they had this ability. Each industry is inextricably linked, but they do not know each other, which not only ensures secrecy, but also interacts and complements each other.
Therefore, even if Luo Qingluan had the identity jade plate given to her by Nalan Ye, she would not be able to know where the rest of the Dark Night Hall property was with the jade card, unless she had read the relevant information in advance. It's a pity that Luo Qingluan used to pay attention to the capital of Western Chu, and she hadn't thought so far about the capital of Dongwan.
Hearing Luo Qingluan's question, the middle-aged man enthusiastically introduced: "The contemptible person is Liu Donghai, the chief dart leader of this dart game, and it has been more than four years since the dart game was opened, and there has never been a mistake." Whether it's valuables or household goods, as long as the girl is willing, we will take over. β
"Transported to Xichu, don't you know that Liu Darttou will take over this business?" Luo Qingluan said lightly.
"Xichu?" Liu Donghai paused slightly, he didn't expect that a business would be from Xichu, he still smiled: "Naturally, it's okay, but the girl should also understand that Xichu is far away, if it's a small piece of goods, it's just a small piece of goods, if it's a bulky thing like medicinal herbs, rice grain, or even porcelain, the price is not cheap." β
"Isn't there a semicolon in Xichu?"
Liu Donghai said: "This is not a semicolon or a semicolon willingness, if the girl wants to place an order, at least the contemptible person must explain the price clearly in advance." If it is a light item, it will cost only five hundred taels of silver for a dart, which will be increased according to the value of the goods. But if it is a heavy cargo, the starting price is 1,000 taels, and the price of special items will be increased. β
Hearing this, Luo Qingluan finally said: "I have a letter, and the blind date Mr. Liu will help me send it back to Xichu, but because the content of the letter is very important, I can't pass through the post station, and it's quite urgent, I don't know if you can pick up this dart." β
The dart game in this era is actually similar to Luo Qingluan's express delivery in her previous life, she is a little curious, but she also feels that this method is a bit backward. Fortunately, the special dark harrier cultivated in the Dark Night Hall is not bad.
When Liu Donghai heard this, he immediately relaxed: "A letter, easy to say, contemptible to ensure the privacy of the letter, five hundred taels is enough." β
"I hope it can be delivered in three days." Luo Qingluan added.
"This ......" Liu Donghai was a little embarrassed, and it just so happened that the girl named Chunxiang who was serving tea next to him squeezed her eyes and reminded: "Dad, isn't there that ...... That, three days is fine. β
She looked a little anxious, a hint of force.
Luo Qingluan pretended not to see it: "Can't you do it in three days?" β
"No, it's just that if the girl is in such a hurry, it will cost at least six hundred taels of silver." Liu Donghai has been doing this business for many years, and he has no complaints when he is sent to Dongwan, and he has even started a family here and has children, and he has long been accustomed to Dongwan's life. However, as the head of the industry of the Dark Night Hall, he knew his mission and maintained a kind of vigilance against everyone.
He didn't suspect Luo Qingluan before, although she was a woman, it wasn't that there were no women who came here to consign goods. It's just that Luo Qingluan's repeated points made it clear that it would take three days, and he felt that something was wrong.
Luo Qingluan was still not displeased by Liu Donghai's price increase, but added: "Six hundred is six hundred, but ...... I want to ask Mr. Liu to personally take charge of this letter and help me send it to the border of Western Chu and hand it over to a man named Nalan Ye......"
"What......" Liu Donghai finally changed color, and stood up: "Who are the three of you?" β
was so alert that the girl named Chunxiang was stunned, and she didn't understand why her father suddenly changed his face. Luo Qingluan sat on the chair and didn't move, and her face didn't change for a moment, but because of Liu Donghai's vigilant appearance, Xu Lian and Xu Wei immediately blocked in front of her, with a protective posture.
It seems that it is right, Liu Donghai is really a person from the Dark Night Hall, otherwise he would not be like this as soon as he heard Nalan Ye's name.
Luo Qingluan still looked at him with a smile: "What's wrong with Mr. Liu's dart, do I have to explain my identity and origin when I consign a letter?" It seems that other darts games don't have this kind of rule, right? β
"But the girl said that it was sent to the border of Western Chu, and it was also mentioned......" Liu Donghai looked a little unsure of how to refute, thought for a while and asked: "I don't know if the girl and Nalan ...... What is the relationship between Nalan Night? β
Even if he knew Liu Donghai's identity, Luo Qingluan would not be able to tell him. Not to mention that she can't be sure whether Liu Donghai is still loyal to Nalan Ye, at such a special time, without absolute certainty, she will definitely not reveal her identity.
Before, Emperor Xichu sent people everywhere to arrest her, and also offered a high reward, although the situation has changed now, Luo Qingluan is still unwilling to have any 10,000.
has already numbered a set of words, Luo Qingluan said: "I don't know the person who received the letter, and I also sent this letter for others." If Mr. Liu can deliver the letter within three days, I am willing to pay 1,000 taels of silver, if not, then forget it. β
As if guessing whether Luo Qingluan's words were true or false, Li Donghai frowned tightly and didn't say a word. Just when Luo Qingluan was about to run out of patience and was about to leave, he finally spoke up: "Okay, I took this dart girl, one thousand taels of silver, three days!" β
knew that he would agree, no matter whether Liu Donghai knew his identity or not, he would not let it go. I'm afraid he'll take the opportunity to peek at her letter later, right? Luo Qingluan smiled slightly: "I'm tired of Mr. Liu's dart head with paper and pen, and I will write the letter to you." β
"Didn't the girl say to send it to a friend, how can you ......" Liu Donghai was even more suspicious of Luo Qingluan's identity. If it's sending something on her behalf, why does she need to write it herself?
Regarding what happened in the capital city of Western Chu, Liu Donghai, as a member of the Dark Night Hall, naturally heard about it. But there was no order from above, so he could only stand still and do nothing. Now that a woman suddenly came, and said that she was going to send a letter to Nalan Ye, who was far away at the border, how could he not suspect it?
"My friend didn't send me a letter, just dictated, since I know the content, just write it down, what's the matter, is there anything wrong with Mr. Liu's dart?" Luo Qingluan looked at him.
The other party still replied without revealing a drop of water, and Liu Donghai couldn't show it no matter how suspicious he was: "No, it's just ...... Since the contemptible person is a dart game, there are some sources, and the recipient of the letter that the girl said is Nalan Ye, the king of Chu in Western Chu, right? I heard that he is no longer at the border, but has returned to the capital......"
What, has Nalan Ye arrived in the capital? Luo Qingluan was slightly happy.
If she was still in Xichu, wouldn't she be able to see Nalan Ye? It's a pity...... A little late.
Quietly, Luo Qingluan smiled: "If this is the case, it seems that Mr. Liu's dart head is really well-informed." When I write a good letter, I will send it out as soon as possible, no matter what, it must be delivered to Nalan Ye. β
Still couldn't find out, Liu Donghai couldn't see that Luo Qingluan had the slightest problem, so he had no choice but to press down his doubts and let Chunxiang go and get a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. But Luo Qingluan didn't avoid them, and openly wrote on the table.
No...... Not to write, but to draw.
Not only Liu Donghai was stunned, but Chunxiang was also puzzled, curiously watching Luo Qingluan draw a cat on paper. Well, it's not a cat, because there is only one cat head, round eyes, a few whiskers, and a few brushstrokes that are lifelike and vivid.
Putting down the pen, Luo Qingluan blew dry the ink marks on the paper, and handed the paper to Liu Donghai: "I'm tired of Mr. Liu's dart, that's it, just give it to Nalan Ye." β
Thisβthis cat's head? What do you mean?
Liu Donghai didn't understand what was going on at all, this cat's head was given to Nalan Ye, was it considered to be molesting Lord Chu? Could it be that this woman deliberately had nothing to do to entertain him? But it's not right, she has to pay a thousand taels of real money, which is not a small amount, but she sent a cat's head painting to the king of Chu all the way, and the rumors went out, but I am afraid that no one will believe it.
Waiting for Xu Lian to take out a thousand taels of silver tickets and put them on the table, Luo Qingluan said: "I'm tired of Mr. Liu's dart, if it is delivered, please tell me, if the king of Chu has a letter, please send someone to inform me, I will naturally give out the silver." After speaking, she told Liu Donghai the address of her temporary residence, and left with Xu Lian and Xu Wei.
When the three of them left, the girl named Chunxiang was still amazed, pinching the 1,000 taels of silver tickets, her eyes lit up: "Dad, what did those three people do just now, why are they weird?" β
"It's okay, there are a lot of strange guests these years, and we can't inquire into the privacy of our guests at will." After sending his daughter away, Liu Donghai quickly came to the study and took down a birdcage placed on the beam.
In the birdcage, a small bird with black feathers was dancing happily.
If Luo Qingluan saw it, he would understand that this bird was the dark harrier used by the Dark Night Hall to transmit information.