Chapter 69: An Accidental Discovery
Li Zijun casually observed the few places that Elennor reminded him to pay attention to, but he didn't see the secret mark she left for him!
In terms of distance, Li Zijun should have appeared in Guayacan City earlier than them. At the same time, because he had been on the road some time ago and didn't see Elder Susan and Eileno, Li Zijun was not too worried.
And when Li Zijun and Elenno broke up before, they had already predicted such a situation, and Elenno also left other contact information for Li Zijun.
Therefore, although Li Zijun did not see Eileno's secret mark at the city gate, he was not worried about losing contact between the two parties. He paid the entry tax with the flow of ordinary people, and led his horse into the capital of the Tibetan Empire.
Since the founding of the state, the Tibetan Empire has maintained friendly and good-neighborly relations with the Monlin Empire, and almost every emperor has admired the Monlin culture very much. As a result, the Tibetan Empire was inevitably influenced by the Monlin Empire in many ways.
Many of the buildings of the Tibetan Empire were designed and built by direct architects of the Monlin Empire. This is especially true in the city of Guayacan, where almost half of the buildings are made by Monlins.
Walking in such a city, Li Zijun felt as if he was in some Central Plains country, but the people here were wearing the costumes of the grassland people! This feeling made Li Zijun have a chaotic mind of time and space, and he forgot his purpose before entering the city for a while.
As we continue to penetrate deeper into Guayacan, there are gradually more large shops around. Nearly one-third of these shops are owned by Monlin, who have formed a huge liliang in Guayacan, and even have a monopoly on the operation of certain goods. In the commerce of Guayacan City, it played a vital role, and even the ordinary nobles of the Tibetan Empire did not dare to provoke them easily.
Of course, there are also shops from other empires in Guayacan, and their status is much worse than that of the Monlin merchants, and they have to unite in order to barely cope with the squeeze of the local merchants of Tibet and the merchants of Monlin, which is also a peculiar phenomenon in the business world of Guayacan City.
Although Guayacan is far from the Seine Peninsula, it is the capital of the Tibetan Empire, and it is certainly impossible for Kelvin and Felton to let go of this place easily, and they have already arranged a point of contact here.
Li Zijun's Jihua was the first to find this contact point, and then passed on his situation back as soon as possible through them, and at the same time, he also wanted to know about the situation on the Seine Peninsula and even the Dongyu Empire. Of course, his ultimate goal is to determine a way home based on intelligence.
Thinking of this, although Li Zijun still looked idle, his eyes had become more and more focused on the signboards of the shops, where there were the signs he needed to find the most!
Unconsciously, Li Zijun had already missed the meal, and when he heard the voice of his stomach protesting, he realized that he hadn't eaten lunch yet, and he was going to pick a small restaurant at random and fill his stomach first.
But at this time, Li Zijun suddenly saw the mark he had been looking for in a corner. Smelling the constant fragrance of this restaurant, Li Zijun was surprised, and couldn't help but sigh that it was no effort to step on broken iron shoes and find nowhere to find them!
After Li Zijun made sure that no one was following him again, he pretended to be a diner and walked into the small restaurant.
It's not a big restaurant, and there are only six or seven tables in it. At this time, the meal had been missed, and there was only one table of diners left in the restaurant who were still drinking, and while they were drinking, they were chatting with the boss without a match, and it seemed that they should be the old customers here.
Li Zijun chose a corner spot and sat down with his back to the group of diners, as long as the boss could clearly see his appearance.
There was only one boss and one runner in the restaurant, and the runner saw Li Zijun and hurriedly ran to him.
"Guest officer, you see that we have missed the meal at this time, we are a small shop again, and there is only a bowl of stew, a pot of mutton soup and a few naan cakes left. I don't know if you're willing to deal with it?" "Running Tang'er can be regarded as having some vision, although Li Zijun looks very ordinary, but the fabric of the clothes and the decentness of the clothes worn on the body, those who know how to know it will know that Li Zijun's identity is not simple at a glance. Such a character usually rarely patronizes such a small restaurant, hence the question of running a hall.
"It's okay! I'm here to smell the smell, I'll give me whatever I have!" Li Zijun said with a smile.
When Ran Tang'er heard Li Zijun say this, he didn't say anything more, turned around and went in to pass the food.
Li Zijun casually looked at the small restaurant, a few fingers gently tapping on the tabletop.
In fact, since Li Zijun walked into the restaurant, the boss behind the counter had already paid attention to him, and when he saw Li Zijun's fingers tapping on the table, although his face had not changed, there was already a monstrous wave in his heart.
The boss paused slightly and walked out from behind the counter with a jug of wine.
"Old man, you haven't been to me for a while! Why, you're out again?" said the proprietor, sitting next to the diners he was chatting with, and smiling as he poured them wine.
"We're not as easy as your brother! As long as we keep this little restaurant, we don't have to worry about eating and drinking?" said a middle-aged man who looked like a leader among the four or five diners.
"Dude, don't make fun of me, your trip in and out of the Menglin Empire is definitely worth my income for three years, maybe more than that!"
"But it's just a part-time job for others!" the middle-aged man was a little vain, and when he heard the boss's boasting, he couldn't stop laughing.
"This time I brought back some good goods from Monlin's side, if your brother is interested, I will help you choose one and be your little wife?"
"Your brother, don't hurt me!" the boss said with a frightened expression when he heard this man's words, and pointed in the direction of the back kitchen and said in a low voice.
"You Dongyu people are really boring! I'm afraid that my wife is so scared, I don't believe that you marry a little wife, what can she really do to you?"
"Dude, I beg you, don't say it again! This pot of wine is for you, it's not enough for me to ask for more, I still have something to do!" The boss didn't seem to dare to say any more, and he was about to leave. His performance caused a coaxing of this group of diners.
"Boss, your stew here is really good, how can it taste so fragrant, is there any secret?" Li Zijun called out to the boss at the right time, and the boss naturally came to his table.
"Young man, count yourself as having some vision! This guy's method of stewing meat is really a must, and it is rare to eat such a delicious stew in other places! It's just that this craft is his lifeblood, and he won't tell you!" Before the boss could speak, the middle-aged man just rushed to say.
"Childe, this is indeed the secret recipe of the small shop, it is inconvenient to reveal it to you! But we welcome you to come and take care of it often!" The boss turned around and stood in front of Li Zijun's table, said a few polite words, and then returned to the back of the counter again.
In fact, although the boss just said such a simple sentence to Li Zijun, in fact, their fingers have not stopped, and they have completed the agreement.
Li Zijun has achieved his goal, he has shifted his energy to these familiar dishes in front of him, he has not eaten the food of his hometown for a long time, this meal makes him very happy.
That night, Li Zijun changed into a night suit, and as agreed, quietly came to the backyard wall of this small restaurant, made sure that there was no one around, and quickly turned over and jumped over the courtyard wall.
There was only one room in the backyard where the lights were still on, and Li Zijun stood quietly by the wall for a while, not finding anything unusual around, and then gently knocked on the door of the lighted room.
Li Zijun heard two people in the room, and after they heard a knock on the door, they walked to the door together.
The three of them identified each other through the door, and the boss opened the door. The faces of the restaurant owner and a middle-aged woman appeared in front of Li Zijun's eyes, and they politely let Li Zijun into the room.
They gave Li Zijun to the upper seat and immediately saluted him.
"Villain Yaris, this is my wife, Mandy, and the liaison here. Yaris respectfully introduced.
Not all intelligence officers on the Seine Peninsula use the Morse Code, which also shows that most of the people who can use the Morse Code proficiently are in a more important position.
Li Zijun's long-term temperament at the top made Yaris feel pressure from the inside out. Therefore, Yaris is by no means simple to determine Li Zijun's identity, and he does not dare to slack off in the face of him.
"How's the situation in the northern part of the empire?" asked Li Zijun as he waved Yaris to his feet.
Hearing Li Zijun's question, Yaris's expression was obviously stagnant, but he immediately returned to normal.
"The Turk-Hungarian army has been withdrawn from our territory, and General Higgins and General Bob have sent men to take over the cities we had lost earlier. The war in the north of the empire is almost over!"
Although all this was already expected by Li Zijun, when he confirmed the news, he still felt very relieved. His hard work during this period was not in vain, thinking that he was in such a critical situation at that time, and he was finally able to successfully stabilize the situation in the northern part of the empire. Li Zijun also felt proud and proud!
Yaris saw Li Zijun's unconsciously revealing expression, and he was even more sure of his conjecture.
"What's the news from the eldest prince?"
"The war in the south of the empire has long since ended, but the eldest prince delayed his return to the capital for a while on the grounds of rectifying military discipline in the south. ”
It seems that this Vorster has really spared no effort in order to install cronies in the Southern Legion! But that inscrutable emperor Bixia may not let Vorster's wish come true, this eldest prince takes the army too seriously, and on the contrary, he ignores the role of the Supreme! The Supreme is physically strong at this time, how can people get involved in his army? This time Vorster was a little carried away by the victory!
"What is the situation on the Seine Peninsula?" Li Zijun was actually most worried about the situation in the territory.
"The eldest lady and the second lady are both in Sarat City, and the situation is very stable!It's just that everyone is worried about the safety of the Marquis of Edlaide!" Yaris said this, and his tone became a little excited.
"Judging by the way you look, you should have guessed my identity! Report to your superior as soon as possible and tell him that I have successfully escaped from the Turk-Hungarian Empire and come to the Tibetan Empire. As long as all goes well, I will return to the Seine Peninsula in the near future!" said Li Zijun confidently.
"Yes!" said Yaris's voice, which trembled a little.
"Master Hou, do you need our help? We have already laid some lines in the Tibetan Empire, which should be able to ensure your safety!"
Hearing Yaris's words, Li Zijun was also a little moved, but then he still rejected Yaris's proposal in his heart. It's not that Li Zijun is worried about Yaris's lack of ability, but he knows very well that once he makes such a choice, the effort that the Seine Peninsula has paid in Guayacan is likely to be completely buried because of escorting him back to China!
"I have other things to attend to, and I don't know when I'll leave here for now. And I've found a safe route, so I shouldn't have any problem returning to the Empire!"
"As far as I know, the Zangbei Empire is about to break out, and your most important task at present is to save yourself!
"But?"
"No, it's settled!" Li Zijun stopped Yaris from continuing.
"What is the situation in the slave market in Guayacan City, and what are the restrictions on entering and exiting there?" Li Zijun thought of what he had promised Jasmine, and looked at Yaris and asked.
"The slave market is not much different from the ordinary market, except that the goods there are all intelligent races! In addition to humans, there are occasionally elves who appear. ”
"There are usually no restrictions on entering and leaving the slave market, except that the slave market selects some excellent slaves every week for auctions, and such auctions are not accessible to everyone! Not only do they need to pay a deposit of one hundred gold coins per person, but they must also be nobles above the viscount, otherwise they will never be allowed to enter. ”
"If I want to participate in the highest auction, is there any way to do it?"
"The auction is still three days away, so it should be in time! Where do you live at the moment, I'll send you the ticket on time. ”
"I'd better pick it up, it's safer! In two days, I'll be okay with coming, right?"
"Tomorrow at this time!"
"Okay, then I'll come over at this time tomorrow!" Li Zijun took out a hundred gold coins from his arms and put them in front of Yaris and Mandy, and nodded to them. Then he listened to the movement outside the room, and disappeared into the night in a flash.
After confirming the matter of the auction house, Li Zijun came to the place where he met Jasmine the next day.
Although there is still a day before Li Zijun and Jasmine meet, Jasmine is worried that Li Zijun will miss the appointment, and she has begun to become anxious. Fortunately, at this time, Li Zijun appeared in time and explained the situation of the auction hall to her clearly, so she calmed down. It's just that Li Zijun looked at Jasmine's surprised expression, and he was a little apprehensive, after all, he didn't do anything simple in this matter, he had no choice but to secretly write down Jasmine's favor. In order to take care of Jasmine, Li Zijun settled her in the same hotel as himself.
It's just that because of those things that happened before, Li Zijun was inevitably still a little embarrassed when facing Jasmine. Before dinner, Li Zijun left the hotel and went out to eat alone.
But what Li Zijun didn't expect was that he had just ordered the meal, and before he could enjoy it, a familiar figure appeared at the door.
Li Zijun hurriedly lowered his head, but he was sure that the other party had seen him. It's just that when he raised his head, the other party had already walked in the other direction of the restaurant with the same person, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange!
"Why is Moses here? She wants to pretend that she doesn't recognize herself?" Li Zijun was suspicious, but he immediately laughed dumbly. He was showing himself as he was at the moment, Moses had never seen himself like this, how could she recognize herself!
Previously, Li Zijun saw the method of taking away Moses' gang to eliminate traces, and he had already determined that Moses was more than lucky. At that time, he still felt very guilty, especially sorry for Morton's friend, but he never expected to see her again in Guayacan City.
Seeing Moses' sweet and happy appearance, he should not know about Morton and the tragedies that happened to the tribe. Li Zijun was a little hesitant whether he should tell her such a cruel thing.
Li Zijun unconsciously looked in the direction of Moses, and soon the man in his fifties next to her caught his attention.
It's just that this man is not simple, he immediately reacted to Li Zijun's attention, and quickly looked at Li Zijun.
Fortunately, there were many people around Li Zijun at this moment, and Li Zijun restrained his breath in time, so that he avoided the man's gaze.
A person with such a high level of alertness will never be an ordinary person, Li Zijun not only has a strong interest in the man next to Moses, he wants to see who took Moses away.
Li Zijun saw that the man was ordering food at the same time, and took a note from the man's hand while Moses was not paying attention. He then left the table, but he didn't walk away long, and soon returned to his original position. After he had spoken to Moses, Moses looked visibly displeased, and they quickened their eating, and in a short time they left the tavern.
Out of curiosity and responsibility to his friends, Li Zijun followed the checkout and went out, carefully following behind their backs.
Although Li Zijun was careful enough, it still aroused the man's suspicion again.
The man, who must have dealt with the following many times, did not immediately turn his head to check the situation behind him, but pulled Moses by the way, pretending that nothing had happened. It's just that his body has entered the best fighting state.
In addition to this, he also made several gestures, and with his gestures, several people in the crowd immediately used their peripheral vision to observe the person's back.
After the last meeting with Boyle in the city of Salat, Li Zijun has learned to feel the changes in the other person's heart from the state of the human muscles.
After Li Zijun saw the physical state of that person, he understood that he must not continue to follow. If you have to force it, you will immediately be followed by the other party, or even directly counterattacked.
For these people, Li Zijun is not very worried, he is worried that his identity will be exposed because of this incident. Thinking of this, Li Zijun immediately turned around and disappeared in front of them before the others could see his face clearly!
"Carl, what's wrong with you, how do I feel like you're suddenly nervous!" Moses asked in confusion as Carl breathed a sigh of relief.
During this time, many things happened between Moses and Karl, and their names for each other began to change.
"I just felt like someone was following us, but then it disappeared again!
"You've been too nervous lately, haven't you!, who's following us?" Moses glanced back, but she didn't notice anything suspicious.
"Maybe I'm too nervous!" Karl shook his head and smiled bitterly.
It's just that Carl and Moses didn't expect that they just walked out of two more streets, and they were followed by Li Zijun again.
This time, Li Zijun didn't look at them at all, but just captured their footsteps with superhuman hearing. This is also the first time that Li Zijun has used this method to track, and he uses his voice to reconstruct the images of Karl and Moses, and follows them as if he were leaving the ground.
Karl had gone out for the note, and now that he had no reason to go any further, he was ready to return to the place where they were living with Moses.
Of course, Carl, the old fritter, did not return directly to the lair, he went back and forth on the street a few times, and Zuihou also passed through a cloth shop, and then embarked on the road back.
It's just that Carl's performance may have some effect on others, but for Li Zijun, a tracker who relies on his ears, there is nothing he can do!
After a series of performances, Karl finally led Moses to a small and inconspicuous courtyard. The man, after reassuring himself of his surroundings, pulled Moses inside.
Then a few more people came back here one after another, Li Zijun had seen these people just now, they were all the guards of the man beside Moses! Who is this person, there will be so many expert guards around him? Li Zijun became more and more curious about this man.
Originally, Li Zijun wanted to sneak into this courtyard to see the situation inside, but he soon found that although this courtyard was not large, it had gathered a lot of people. And judging from the breathing of these people, their skills are very good, which also made Li Zijun dispel the idea of sneaking in.
It's just that Li Zijun didn't want to leave, he found a tavern nearby that was suitable for observation, ordered a pot of old wine and a few side dishes, he wanted to see who would haunt here.
Time passed minute by minute, but Li Zijun never saw anyone coming in and out of here again, seeing that it was getting late, he was ready to check out and leave.