"Brother Yan, you are really miserable this time, the family business that you have accumulated for so many years was actually burned by Li Jiangyao."

"That's all well said. Money is something outside of the body, and it is nothing. It's just that Li Jiangyao even killed Taro Zechuan, in case he delayed the emperor's major event, he would be unable to escape the blame for his death. ”

"That's true. You have to hurry up on this matter, the imperial capital is still waiting for news. ”

"Please rest assured, Master Zheng, I'm thinking of a way."

"Can you tell Zheng about what is the best way at present?"

"I'll tell you the truth, it's a bit of a problem right now. Originally, the Japanese had a secret stronghold in Changzhou, and they always communicated with it in peacetime. However, now that the Zhenjiang army is approaching Changzhou, it may besiege the city at any time and attack it, and it is not easy to go there. ”

"Is there no other way? Where in Hangzhou? ”

"Hangzhou does have the fine work of the Japanese people, but they are not all the way with Zechuan, and I am worried that the news will be leaked, but it will affect the previous plan."

"Well, you should be cautious. According to you, it's hard to get in touch anymore, isn't it? ”

"I'm going to go to Jiangyin next, maybe I can gain something."

"Jiangyin, Jiangyin...... Do you mean, through the broad sea fleet of Bao Yuchun? ”

"Pretty much. Sawakawa mentioned to me that there was a person in the Broad Sea Fleet, who was his relation, and that he could go to that person in case of emergency. ”

"Okay, since that's the case, Zheng won't delay Brother Yan. If you go to Jiangyin, be careful, there are only the remnants of the rebel sailor over there, and they will also be attacked by the Kunpeng army at any time. ”

"Well, it's better than Changzhou being besieged to death. Lord Zheng, please report to the emperor, and you will do your best to live up to the trust. ”

"That's for sure. The emperor also knew that Brother Yan was brave and loyal, and he was up to the task, so he handed over such an important mission to you. Oh yes, in addition, you should also pay more attention to Li Jiangyao's whereabouts, and it is best to take advantage of his opportunity here to use the hands of the rebels to get rid of him, so as to prevent great trouble. ”

Yan Chongxi smiled bitterly: "Kill Li Jiangyao? Alas, it's a blessing that I wasn't killed by him. Lord Zheng, since Li Jiangyao dared to appear behind enemy lines, it means that he is not afraid of rebels at all. Now that Lao Jianhua and others are declining and their qi is about to run out, why should they get rid of most of the Zhenjiang Army? Do you want to die early? In my opinion, it's better to provoke that evil star less. ”

Master Zheng also nodded when he heard this, didn't say anything more, only patted Yan Chongxi's shoulder gently, and then boarded the car and left.

After the other party left, Yan Chongxi sighed faintly, then took off his outer clothes and changed into a set of plain robes.

Since he learned martial arts and went down the mountain to join the WTO, with his ruthlessness and vicious methods, he has finally saved up a great fortune and gained a firm foothold in Jiangnan, and even in front of the emperor and Lao Jianhua, he is very open.

didn't think about it, once he was unlucky, he ran into Li Jiangyao inexplicably, and he was so miserable that he was confused.

To tell the truth, Yan Chongxi can't wait to tear the other party alive now, but he still knows very well that a terrifying existence like Li Jiangyao can't be regarded as an enemy at all, otherwise he can only die a very ugly death.

It's like an elephant smashing a rabbit's nest with one foot, as a rabbit, you should have the awareness of a rabbit, instead of carrying a kitchen knife to find an elephant desperately.

That's not desperate, that's life-giving.

Yan Chongxi didn't want to die. All he wanted was to serve the emperor or the rebels, and then exchange them for their covert support to grow his strength.

That's all.

In other words, if most of the Zhenjiang army is willing to protect it, he Yan Chongxi can still work for Li Jiangyao.

Now, Yan Chongxi has a very important task: to negotiate with the thieves on behalf of Emperor Li Bing and carry out an extremely secret plan.

If the matter is done, not to mention the addition of officials to the knighthood and the rise of the ranks, at least after the imperial court calms down the south, his position here will be more stable, and he can even do whatever he wants.

Because of this, he couldn't help but disguise himself and venture to Jiangyin to find the hidden stake where Taro Sawakawa was.

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Among Li Jiangyao's guards, there are two liaison officers accompanying the Intelligence Department, whose duty is to communicate with the Intelligence Department and provide intelligence information on the enemy to the Dadu Protector at any time.

Li Jiangyao led the team back to the vicinity of Batouwa, and while resting in concealment, he asked the intelligence officer to release carrier pigeons, contact the intelligence department of the Zhenjiang Army, and ask him about information related to Yan Chongxi.

In the evening of the next day, the carrier pigeon returned smoothly, bringing with it the information needed by the capital.

After Li Jiangyao read it, he couldn't help frowning: This Yan Chongxi is really not ordinary.

According to the intelligence department, Yan Chongxi was indeed born in the Yan family in Ganzhou, and was of the same clan as Yan Huiqing, the general of the auxiliary state. This person has been smart since childhood, and he was admitted to Xiucai at the age of thirteen, and since then he has been helping the family to manage the business, and at the same time learning literature and martial arts, and is quite talented.

At the age of twenty-one, Yan Chongxi escorted a batch of goods to the south, because the road was robbed by bandits, not only was the goods robbed, his concubine was raped and killed, but he also almost died. After Yan Chongxi escaped death, he went to Wudang Mountain alone to learn art in a fit of rage.

In seven years, he went down the mountain after completing his studies, re-emerged from the rivers and lakes, and directly found the gang of bandits and bandits who robbed him back then, killed 52 people in a row, and cut off all their heads and hung them on roadside trees to show the public.

Because he was too ruthless, Yan Chongxi was worried that the government would investigate and he would not be able to return to his hometown, so he went to Batouwa Town, where his mother's home was located, and took refuge with his grandfather and uncle, starting from scratch and running a silk business.

In a few years, this guy has done a good job, and has gradually become an industry leader in the Jiangnan area, and he is very prestigious.

Of course, there are all kinds of dirty means behind this, otherwise it would not have risen so quickly.

In addition, the Intelligence Department reflected that the intersection between Yan Chongxi and Emperor Li Bing may have occurred before the imperial court was preparing to move to the imperial capital. During that time, Yan Chongxi went to Luoyi to negotiate business, and according to analysis, it was likely to spy on intelligence for the rebels, but somehow he got on the line with Li Bing.

As for collusion with the thieves. Yan Chongxi has been doing overseas silk trade, so he does have the opportunity to deal with pirates. However, the thieves were also divided into many factions, and it was impossible to make an accurate judgment as to which side Taro Sawakawa belonged to whom he met, as the Intelligence Division had never been involved in information on the wide sea before.

Li Jiangyao took out the fire fold, burned the secret letter point, turned to Han Wenhao and said: "If Yan Chongxi wants to find the contact person of the thief, there are only three places to go, one is Changzhou, one is Hangzhou, and the other is Jiangyin. Guess where he's going? ”

Han Wen scratched his head: "This is too hard to guess, I can't think of it." ”

"Actually, it's not difficult," Li Jiangyao smiled: "Changzhou will soon be attacked by Du Jian." As long as the fight starts, the city will inevitably be besieged, and if Yan Chongxi goes there, he may be trapped in the city, which is equivalent to trapping himself. ”

"Although Hangzhou is safe for the time being, it is more than 300 miles away from here, and it is easy to delay his major events, so it is not the best choice."

"I see!" Han Wenhao responded: "Most likely he will go to Jiangyin!" It is not more than 40 miles from here to Jiangyin, which is convenient and safe, and it is very close to the mouth of the river, which is the only way for the thieves to come and go. ”

Li Jiangyao bowed slightly: "The question now is, who is he looking for in Jiangyin?" How do we find him in such a big place? ”

Han Wenhao said: "This is simple. Send people to guard the city gate and dock, as long as Yan Chongxi really goes there, there will definitely be a chance to find him. ”

The intelligence officer next to him said: "Dadu Protection, the Intelligence Department also has a secret agent team in Jiangyin, which has been in operation for more than a year, and is familiar with people and can help." ”

"Okay, then let's go to Jiangyin," Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "First, let's look for Yan Chongxi's guy, and second, let's explore Jiangyin's enemy situation by the way." ”

Everyone agreed, turned over their horses, identified the direction, and headed towards Jiangyin, which is located in the northeast.

Since the journey was not far, Li Jiangyao and the others quickly arrived at their destination. Entering the city, the intelligence officer led the way and led everyone to the secret base set up by the Intelligence Department to settle here.

The captain of the spy here didn't expect most of the guards to come in person, and he couldn't help but be surprised and happy. While courteously greeting the white-robed army brothers to eat and rest, he ordered his subordinates to go outside to set up light and dark sentry posts to ensure the safety of most of the capital's strongholds.

Li Jiangyao took the hot tea from the captain's hands and asked with a smile, "I see that you are a little familiar." ”

"Returning to the capital guard, I was the garrison of Metasequoia City before, and I was the first to follow you to fight the horse bandits and the iron pigeon army." The captain smiled innocently, and his eyes became a little moist.

Li Jiangyao was stunned when he heard this: "You are from the garrison?" Mamu's soldiers? That's the old qualification of our Zhenjiang Army, how did you get here? ”

The captain said with a smile: "Don't hide it from the capital, this humble person is timid, and he is always not good on the battlefield." Later, Lord Situ saw that his humble duties were quite clever, so he asked me to leave the army and follow him to take care of the affairs of the official city office. Later, Lord Yudra felt that his humble position was suitable for spying on information, so he ...... Hey, hey, go around and around, and finally get here. ”

Li Jiangyao heard him say something interesting, and couldn't help laughing: "No matter where you are, you are all working for the Zhenjiang Army, and you are a good man with courage to go deep into the enemy camp." Brother, what's your name? ”

"The original name of the humble post was Sha Gouzi, and Lord Situ changed a good name, Sha Cunxiao."

Li Jiangyao nodded: "Cunxiao, what identity are you using here as a cover?" ”

"It's still the same business, doing business." Sha Cunxiao replied: "I will do a little bit of the two most profitable trades here, silk and tea. ”

Li Jiangyao's eyes lit up: "Silk business? Have you heard of Yan Chongxi? ”

Sha Cunxiao nodded: "That Boss Yan is very famous in the silk industry, and he has not only heard of him before, but also seen him. Oh yes, Yan Chongxi happened to come to Jiangyin yesterday. ”