When a large group of people returned to the county office noisily, they asked to see Major Andrew, but they were stopped by Second Lieutenant Bob outside the door. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Major Andrew has something very important to do now, you give me the letter first, and wait aside. Major Andrew's business is over, I'll call you again. Second Lieutenant Bob said coldly.

This second lieutenant Bob is usually the embodiment of Major Andrew, dealing with many important things, and he has a lot of real power, both the apprentices and the soldiers are a little afraid of him, and when they hear him say this, they don't dare to continue to make trouble, and they wait for an empty space from afar.

At this time, Major Andrew, who was still in the room to receive a guest, couldn't help but laugh when he heard Bob talk about the reason for the incident.

"Speaking of your right-hand man, here it is. Major Andrew waved the letter in his hand and said to his guest.

"Sure enough, a letter was intercepted, and I could take the opportunity to see who this Ying Yuan Li was. "His guest was a courteous gentleman, a rarity in the barracks full of slaughterers, but he was Dr. Shepud.

"Knowing that my assistant was going to write a letter, I let you intercept it, just enough to verify some of our suspicions. After reading the letter carefully, Dr. Shepudt said: "There is nothing wrong with this letter on the surface, but if my assistant is so easily caught and does not even make a superficial effort, then I will be disappointed."

My assistant is diligent and eager to read any book. He used to ask me about books that were worth reading, and I recommended a few chemistry books to him, which included several ways to make invisible ink.

With his cleverness, he should have mastered the use of these invisible inks. The simplest, write with milk or lemon juice and roast it over a fire, or if you write with a solution of iron sulfate, you can use potassium ferrocyanide...

I gave him permission to stay at the hospital he bought, just enough to give him time to make and use this invisible ink. Dr. Shepudt muttered to himself, knowing all sorts of invisible inks.

Most people think that Dr. Shepudt is Li Yingyuan's biggest backer, but the two themselves have a clearer understanding of the relationship between the two sides.

If Li Yingyuan has never believed in Dr. Shepud, and has been guarding against Dr. Shepud, Dr. Shepud has always felt that Li Yingyuan has some inexplicable suspicions, and has always wanted to find out Li Yingyuan's secret.

As a result of this relationship, Li Yingyuan usually very humbly asked Dr. Shepudt about all kinds of English knowledge, but kept himself secret, while Dr. Shepud, on the surface, poured his heart into teaching Li Yingyuan, but in fact dug one trap after another, waiting for Li Yingyuan to jump down.

Today's thing is that Shepudt has long used an obscure way to teach Li Yingyuan how to make and use invisible ink, and if Li Yingyuan really has a treasure for this kind of knowledge, and then hopes to use this magical way to deliver the news, he will be noticed by Dr. Shepud today, and then affirm Li Yingyuan's suspicion.

For this reason, Dr. Shepud was also well-intentioned, not only allowing Li Yingyuan to take leave and have time to make this invisible ink, but also reminding Major Andrew to intercept the Hai family before they left Dinghai to see if they would bring the secret information passed by Li Yingyuan.

It's just that Dr. Shepud used a variety of methods and used a lot of chemical reagents to check the letter written by Li Yingyuan to Xiaoling Yinguan Wang Jiuyang Taoist, but he couldn't find any traces of the use of invisible ink.

"This seems to have changed a little, oh, no, it's just that I used too many chemical reagents, and it faded a little. In the end, Dr. Shepudt had to give up with pity: "It seems that the letter did not use any invisible ink. ”

"Is there a problem?" Major Andrew said with pity: "Perhaps, he used a baffle?"

The baffle is a secret way of transmitting information from Roman times, with a paper-sized baffle on each side of the letter writer and the recipient, but a limited number of places have been dug up.

With this kind of shield, the whole article looks like ordinary content, but the words that are dug out in a few places contain coherent and hidden information, which can be safely transmitted.

"It's possible. Dr. Shepud thought for a moment and shook his head: "But if we use a baffle, we can't see it now, and the baffle can convey very little information, and it doesn't make much sense." ”

"So, this assistant of yours is either a completely innocent ordinary person, or the most genius spy we have ever seen. Major Andrew summed it up with a sigh.

"Is his handwriting similar to the one on Ping Yingce?" asked Major Andrew with the last chance of luck.

"It doesn't look like it. Dr. Shepudt compared it and shook his head: "It looks like two completely different handwritings, even considering that one uses a quill and the other uses a brush, it still looks like the two handwriting are not different at all." ”

People who practice calligraphy basically know several kinds of calligraphy, and one of these two materials uses a brush, and the other uses a rigid quill pen.

"Speaking of which, this Ying Yuan is your assistant, and everyone thinks that you are his backer, but you don't seem to trust him at all, can you tell me why?" Major Andrew thought for a moment and asked.

"It's hard to say. Dr. Shepud thought for a moment and replied, "Maybe it's the fate of our business, once something happens, we always start to suspect from the person closest to us."

I know you've used Indian medicine on him, but you don't find anything suspicious, but I don't particularly believe in it. I've heard before that people who are particularly strong-willed or who have special powers can fight this psychedelic drug, so it would be inappropriate to trust the drug completely.

However, even if the interrogation results of these drugs can be trusted, I don't think I will trust Ying Yuan. You know, he seems to go with the flow on the surface, but he is very principled and never gives up on what he insists on.

Let's just say that at present, many apprentices have slackened off, going around to play and socialize, but he has the patience to read all kinds of books, which in itself shows that his self-control ability and principle are very strong.

Such people will not give up their principles because they are recruited by us, what do they call this in the Ming Kingdom, it seems to be in Cao Ying's heart in Han.

That is to say, even if he has no suspicions so far and has not done anything for our British Empire, once their court contacts him and asks him to provide information to the Ming Kingdom, he will happily agree, regardless of whether this will harm his interests or bring all kinds of dangers.

In short, unlike Zheng Sanguan and others, he would not easily give up his allegiance to the Ming Kingdom for economic interests or power. ”

"In that case, then I don't understand why you want to stay with such a person, and teach all kinds of knowledge. Andrew asked, confused.

"Because, in itself, such people are very valuable assets. Dr. Shepud replied, "If you really grasp the mind of a man like Ying Yuan and let him turn to our side, he will contribute far more to us than those ordinary apprentices."

So, all this time, I have been looking for a way to break his will, to crush his ideas, so that he will change his position and throw himself into the arms of the British Empire. I believe that when the time comes, the benefits he can give to the British Empire will far exceed that of other apprentices.

And indeed we can't just recruit thieves, villains, and the unwilled. People like Li Yingyuan represent the most determined stratum of the Ming Kingdom, and only by finding a way to make such people turn against each other can we not fall behind in the contest with the Ming Kingdom.

The Ming Kingdom is so powerful and has so many talents, if we want to fight them hard, we will only get wounded. Only by transforming the outstanding talents of this country and letting the Ming people deal with the Ming people is the most appropriate way. ”

"I just hope you don't play with fire, understand that this Ying Yuan is actually very dangerous, and don't give him any chance to harm the interests of the British Empire. Major Andrew sighed.

"I understand. Dr. Shepudt nodded and said, "The interests of the British Empire are paramount. This Ying Yuan already knows too many things, unless he can really use it for us in England, I will never let him return to the Ming Continent alive.

Whether he's a spy or not, whether he's a spy or not, that's certain. ”

"Remember what you said today. After all, you are responsible for the intelligence work of the Ming Continent, and I hope to believe in your decision-making. Major Andrew said slowly.

It was also at this time that there was a sudden commotion outside, as if something emergency had suddenly happened outside. After a while, Ensign Bob knocked on the door and came in, but his face was strange.

"Those apprentices are fighting outside, and it seems that Ying Yuan Li is the one who took the lead. Second Lieutenant Bob reported.

Major Andrew and Dr. Shepudt glanced at each other, but they couldn't figure out the situation at all, just said that this Li Yingyuan has strong self-control and is principled, why do you fight like a child.