Chapter 90: The Spy
Gu Shenwei spent a hundred taels of silver to buy a manuscript, which proved to be quite worthless, and the clerk in the clerk's office played a little trick, and when he handed over the manuscript, the assassination was in the process of being announced, and Gu Shenwei only knew the details a few hours before the lotus girl and the others.
In order to prevent leakage, the twenty selected apprentices were taken away directly that night and placed outside the castle for individual training, and Gu Shenwei did not have the opportunity to discuss with the Dutch girl and others.
Feelings of uneasiness often came up unexpectedly, and Gu Shen tried to find a series of reasons to prove that his uneasiness was purely unfounded, but he could only achieve temporary peace, and in the end, he could no longer bear it, so he had to ask the master for advice.
As Gu Shen expected, Tie Hanfeng was unimpressed by the apprentice's worries, and after laughing a few times, he held the wine jug in one hand and waved the wine glass in the other, "You are too suspicious, even the mouse ran in front of you, you have to think about whether the tiger is followed behind, I tell you, it is impossible, there is the mark of Mr. Guo on the paperwork, he is one of the people who made the plan, if someone dies in this operation, he will be responsible." ”
The principle of Jinpeng Castle is that the assassination without resistance is the most perfect action, and the apprentices are as cheap as ants when they are in the East Castle, but once they become a member of the killer, they are more precious than gold, and the death of one will cause a lot of trouble.
What Tie Hanfeng said is very reasonable, no matter what Mr. Guo wants to do, he will not let himself be implicated.
Gu Shenwei finally drove away the inexplicable uneasiness, but three days later, he found that he had also become a participant in the assassination of the apprentice.
The difficulty of this assassination is not high, but in order to let the apprentices learn more experience, the plan is very formal, and there are no missing steps, for this reason, Dongbao has to choose a spy from among the apprentices, blend in with the enemy to check the situation, and Huan Nu is selected.
Coincidentally, this is exactly the role that the killer Han Shiqi played in the murder of the Gu family a year and a half ago.
Gu Shenwei was surprised, because he was in the period of punishment, he had lost his status as a "killer apprentice", and it stands to reason that he was not qualified to participate in the assassination, but in Jinpeng Castle, it was not the turn of a handyman to ask questions.
A yellow-belted steward read out the order, and another red-belted killer gave specific instructions, bringing a package containing several sets of civilian clothes, a small amount of silver, and a downhill card.
Gu Shenwei couldn't even go back to his residence to say goodbye to his master and ask for advice, so he put down a stack of dusty books, changed into clothes, and immediately went down the mountain into the city with his package.
He hates his role and feels ashamed to be a "spy", although Jinpeng Castle calls this kind of person "probing the bottom", but it can't change the lowly and obscene temperament contained in this word.
Gu Shenwei followed the instructions and came to an inconspicuous tavern in Nancheng, passing by Liuren Lane on the way, and saw that the small building where Xu Yanwei used to live had changed owners, and an obese old woman was laboriously introducing the new girl to pedestrians.
The tavern was dark and cramped, the lobby was extremely small, and there were no guests, and when you walked into a corridor, there were small cubicles on both sides, the largest of which could only accommodate five or six people, all separated by solid walls, and it was really a good place to discuss secrets.
In the seventh compartment on the right hand, Gu Shen led the way without a buddy, and walked straight in, there should be someone waiting for him inside, this person will be responsible for leading him into the interior of a new gang.
Sure enough, there were people in there.
"It's you!" both exclaimed in surprise.
Xu Xiaoyi spat vigorously on the ground, "I knew it was you, and I wouldn't have taken this job if I was killed." ”
Gu Shenwei sat opposite, "Whether it's you or not, I don't want to do this job." ”
The two sat silently for a while, but Xu Xiaoyi couldn't hold his breath first, "You have made me and my sister miserable." ”
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't make it all happy for both of you in one death. Gu Shenwei couldn't help but sarcastically say, if he hadn't insisted repeatedly, the sister and brother would have become rotting corpses in the wilderness.
Xu Xiaoyi snorted, shrunk back in the chair, and straightened up after a while, "To be honest, we really didn't want to kill the eldest prince, although he is not a good person, but few of my sister's guests are good people, in short, we don't want to frame you." The official said, it was you who exonerated my sister and me and saved our lives. ”
"It looks like I'm not doing enough. ”
"Hey, it's not that I'm ungrateful, the point is...... You know...... My sister and I almost escaped from this muddy nest, and the second prince promised that he would make my sister queen and prime minister when I grew up. ”
"You two believe it?"
"Uh...... Guest, let him promise to kill his own mother when he is happy, he will do it, but after all, this is an opportunity, as long as you get out of here, my sister can always find a fool with a lot of money. ”
Gu Shenwei also snorted, "What about the money of the eldest prince and the big-bellied Buddha?"
"It's been taken away, a little here, a little there, and they all say it's their money, and now my sister and I are destitute and have a lot of debt, and she continues to be a prostitute, and I, TMD, run errands for you. ”
"That's how life is. ”
The little chivalrous heart in Gu Shenwei's body has been exhausted, and he no longer sympathizes with the plight of his sister and brother, in Biyu South City, returning to his old business is their only choice, just like Gu Shenwei can only be a killer now.
"No......" Xu Xiaoyi still wanted to refute, but as soon as the words came out, he changed his mind again, and they still had nothing serious to do, "I'll take you there tonight, it's very simple, and they will accept you when you hand over the money." ”
The city attracts exiled princes and nobles from all over the world, as well as outlaws from the ends of the earth, who gather in the filthy southern city, hoping for the opportunity to be appreciated for a blockbuster, and some anxious people form their own gangs, hoping to snatch some scraps from the mouth of the lion and tiger.
Jinpeng Castle rarely interferes with these small gangs that have risen and disappeared, and sometimes uses them to do something, but every once in a while, there are always some people who misunderstand the acquiescence of the Dubu King, and thus give birth to undue ambitions, at this time, Jinpeng Castle will nip it in the bud, and at the same time give others a warning.
The apprentices are about to assassinate such a group of people, this small gang was established less than a year ago, and it calls itself the "Tianshan Sect", and outsiders call them the "Ten Dragons Gang", because the gang was founded by ten swordsmen.
The gathering point of the Ten Dragons Gang is located in an earthen courtyard near the suburbs outside the city, it is not so much a gathering point, it is more a nameless hotel, there are far more wine jars in the courtyard than weapon racks, at night, seven or eight grass houses are noisy and boiling, more lively than the tavern on the south wall, often people fly out horizontally, or a few people are entangled from the house to the outside of the house.
Joining the Ten Dragons Gang is indeed very simple, you only need to have an introducer, pay ten taels of silver, and receive a black iron piece with rough workmanship, even if it is done, there is no even need for a ritual such as kowtowing.
Compared with the south wall, the wine here is not much better than the inferior vinegar, Gu Shenwei didn't drink a sip, he has a task to observe, and he should pay attention to everyone.
The scale of the Ten Dragons Gang is not small, there are more than 200 people coming and going, most of them are carrying knives and wearing tattered felt jackets, like a group of unemployed bandits, who drink, brag, fight, and leave when they come.
It is reluctant to call these people "gangs", and their main purpose is to drink and brag, with no clear purpose, let alone a formed plan.
It wasn't until the second watch that the "old dragon head" appeared, and hundreds of rabble people had the appearance of a gang.
Lao Longtou is one of the founders of the Ten Dragons Gang, an old man in his sixties, his eyes bulging outward, always staring at people, wearing a short jacket, as soon as he enters the house, he throws it to his subordinates, revealing ten green dragons with teeth and claws.
"Are you all here?" cried the old dragon head, overpowering the noise of the crowd, and even the people in the other rooms came running over to hear the noise.
"Old dragon head! old dragon head ......" the drunkards shouted in unison, as excited as if they had drunk the most mellow wine in Biyu City.
"With the concerted efforts of thousands of people, the Tianshan Sect is about to become the number one gang in the Western Regions. ”
The crowd cheered.
"The rise of the Tianshan Sect, who do you want to bow your head?"
"Castle of Jinpeng, Castle of Castle ......," the drunkards shouted as if they had fallen into the trap of evil, almost knocking the grass roof overhead.
"Who do you want to bleed?"
"Meng Yuzun, Meng Yuzun ......" shouted louder and louder, Meng Yuzun is the head of the Meng family in Beicheng, one of the richest people in the Western Regions.
The question-and-answer game lasted for nearly half an hour, and the content was all about how to defeat Jinpeng Castle and share the countless riches of the northern city, and then the old dragon head put on his clothes and left, and the drunkards were fascinated, their eyes were shining, and they walked into the wind and snow, relying on this daydream, they could endure a miserable life for a few more days.
Gu Shenwei smiled dumbly, what kind of gang is this, it is clearly an organization that cheats money, except for those gangs who take out ten taels of silver, it is basically harmless to people and animals.
But he still carried out his task seriously and stayed for a while longer, until the last group of drunkards left, and he pretended to be too drunk and lay on the table until the drunk Xu Xiaoyifei pulled him away.
The snow outside was all over the sky, and the footprints of hundreds of people were filled up in a short time, if it weren't for Xu Xiaoyi leading the way, Gu Shenwei wouldn't even be able to tell which side was in the city and which side was the wilderness.
Entering the dark room, the two of them shook off the snow, and they both felt cold to the bone marrow, Gu Shenwei had practiced internal skills, Xu Xiaoyi's lips were purple, and he was speechless.
There was a well-lit brazier in the house, Xu Xiaoyi turned the fire on, and the two sat facing each other, warming themselves by the fire, and they didn't want to talk.
"Xiaoyi, are you back?"
"Hmm. ”
Gu Shenwei turned around and looked up, and saw Xu Yanwei standing upstairs, wearing a brocade robe, looking curiously at the person brought back by his younger brother, and then his face changed, "Why is he?"
"I can't help it, he's sent from the mountains. Xu Xiaoyi muttered, his body still trembling.
Gu Shenwei turned around and continued to bake the fire, not in the mood to argue with others.
Xu Yanwei went straight back to the bedroom and never came out again.
"She almost became a queen, but she ended up being a prostitute, and you have to be considerate of her feelings. Xu Xiaoyi persuaded.
"Hmm. ”
Gu Shenwei responded perfunctorily, he was still thinking about the Ten Dragons Gang, most of the gang members were not to be afraid, only the old dragon head was barely a figure, and a few others seemed to be a little capable.
"We're going to do it again tomorrow night, but I'm going to get a knife first. ”
"What for?"
Gu Shenwei didn't answer, he needed a knife, and he couldn't sleep without it.