Chapter 16 Long Edge

Author: Yao Jishan

Chapter 16 Long Edge

According to the "Espionage Strategy" compiled by the Joint Investigation Department of the Song Dynasty, the real names, identities, and origins of colleagues must not be revealed to unrelated parties. This is a rule that every spy of the Song Dynasty must abide by. Therefore, Zhou and Ye

When Wei Shu was present, he only addressed Zhao Tan as Po Jun.

Zhao Tan was originally an ordinary Song Dynasty man who was plundered to Baishuang City. Three years ago, he rescued a Song spy by chance and successfully helped him escape, thus making a great contribution.

After passing many examinations and being recommended by the Song spy, Zhao Tan also became a Song Dynasty spy, and was exceptionally accepted into the Song Dynasty Joint Adjustment Department, serving as the captain of the "Changfeng Camp".

Changfeng Camp was the place where the Song Dynasty specialized in cultivating spies.

The full name of the Joint Investigation Department of the Song Dynasty is the "Joint Investigation Department of the Song Dynasty". It is an official office inherited from the previous Han Dynasty and is personally run by His Majesty the Emperor.

Eleven years ago, the Joint Investigation Department secretly established a hidden army, the Changfeng Battalion.

"The sharp edge is like a sword, and it can strike directly at the belly and back of the enemy prisoner; if you go deep alone, don't ask about the way back."

These are the words written by Taizu of the Song Dynasty on the stone sword in the center of the camp on the day when Changfeng Camp was established.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, countless Changfeng soldiers have gone to enemy countries to spy on military intelligence, deliver news, and help the Song Dynasty resist foreign invasions.

Although the battles on the battlefield were magnificent, the fights hidden in the dark were no less dangerous and brutal than the former ones. Many long-fronted soldiers died silently, and even their names were unknown.

However, they still kept going, even if they were walking on the tip of a knife, they were not afraid.

"Life is like a Changfeng, death is nameless", this is the law that every Changfeng soldier must recite when entering the camp, and it is also the belief held by all Song spies.

"Zhao Tan and I originally agreed that Shen Chu would meet at the same place, and I would secretly arrange for him to meet A Qi...well, it was to meet Miss Wei. But yesterday, I waited until Shen Chu was halfway through and still didn't see him.

I was very worried at the time," Zhou Shang said.

His tone was a little low, and there was a hint of regret in his eyes as he looked out the window:

"I shouldn't have listened to Lao Zhao. He insisted on revealing more information about him to A Qi...to Miss Wei. He also said that he must show up in person to hand over the drawings, otherwise Miss Wei would not take the bait.

, I was moved by his words."

"He's right." Ye Fei took over the words and paused in his movements of wiping the axe: "If you want to have a big enough chance of winning, you must be willing to put down your capital, otherwise who will bet with you?"

Zhou Shang was silent for a moment, seeming to agree with his boss's words, and quickly continued:

"I didn't dare to go to the empty house in the north of the city where Zhao Tan and Aqisi had an appointment. Instead, I went to Balan's house first, but I didn't find out anything. So I went back to the place where I had agreed with Lao Zhao and waited again.

I paid him about two sticks of incense, but he still didn't come. I looked around and couldn't find any mark he left."

The "Balan family" in other languages ​​refers to the home of the treasury envoy who was Zhao Tan's errand. The Jin official's name was Buri Balan.

I heard Zhou Shang say again at this time: "It was almost Shenzheng time, and nearly two moments had passed since the time agreed by Zhao Tan and Aqisi. I took the risk to go to the empty house in the north of the city, and found that the place was both looking for

No one was seen, and there were no suspicious signs, so I returned here and took down the iron horse hanging outside the door."

As he spoke, Zhou Shang stared at the street outside the small window and pointed at the east window of the house.

There is a bamboo curtain hanging on the east window. The color of the bamboo is already a little yellowish. Under the curtain is an iron horse Zhanfeng Duo.

The iron horse was about a foot and a half long, with flying hooves and an ancient shape. The dim skylight fell through the gaps in the bamboo curtains, revealing the mottled rust on it.

"Excellent." Ye Fei raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Shang, with obvious approval in his eyes: "The progress is not small, Old Zhou. You knew how to rush forward before, and now you know how to use your methods."

"Master Xiao Lu has taught me for such a long time, no matter how stupid I am, I should learn it." Zhou Shang's eyes did not leave the window, and the smile on his face seemed a little forced:

"When I came back here yesterday, I thought that both Zhao Tan and I had been exposed. Zhao Tan had been captured and someone was watching me in the dark. I thought, it doesn't matter even if this place is raided, at least you guys

Everyone can survive.”

Both Zhou and Ye were just contact persons, and lurking spies like Zhao Tan rarely met them.

According to the "Espionage Code", except for the transmission of important information or necessary secret meetings, spies should try to minimize the number of meetings between spies. It is best not to meet, and only communicate with each other through signs and code words.

The iron horse Zhanfeng Duo is a warning signal agreed in advance. If it is hanging, it will be safe, if it is falling, it will be dangerous. Zhou Shang is using this to inform his colleagues:

This place is dangerous, run away quickly.

When he returned here at dusk yesterday and took down the iron horse Feng Duo, he actually had the intention of dying. "If we die, we will survive," was his only thought at that time.

But the development of things was far beyond his expectation, and today's events are also the remnants of yesterday's events.

"Master Xiao Lu is indeed capable. He has thought of everything for us." Ye Fei said at this time, with a hint of admiration on his face:

"It was only after I followed him that I learned that going deep behind enemy lines requires not only 'the cunning rabbit's three burrows', but also 'you don't know my den, and I don't know yours'; more importantly, 'you know one, I know the second, and he knows the third'

.

Only in this way can we reduce casualties in times of crisis and reduce the leakage of more information. Even if we are captured, we are not afraid of being tortured but can only reveal our companions or secrets, because——"

He paused for a moment, and Zhou Shang immediately picked up the topic:

"Ignorance is the best way to keep a secret."

"That's right." Ye Fei smiled faintly, picked up the sweat towel and continued to wipe the hatchet, and said: "Go on."

Zhou Shang pondered for a moment, as if recalling yesterday's situation, and then continued after a few breaths:

"I waited here until the beginning of the year, and I felt that things were not as I thought. I was still a little worried, so I walked around three times outside, through more than a dozen alleys, and changed my clothes.

I checked and considered it repeatedly, and then I guessed that maybe no one was watching me."

"Didn't you leave a mark?" Ye Fei raised his head and looked at him.

Rather than saying that he was inquiring, it was better to say that the boss was testing the subordinates.

Zhou Shang immediately shook his head and said: "Of course I didn't leave it. In the final analysis, it's just my own guess. If there is a master of the Jin people secretly following me and learning our mark, then I am not the only one."

It is a disaster, but it will put everyone in danger."

Ye Fei was very satisfied, nodded and said: "Well done. Keep talking."

Zhou Shang then added: "After I found out that no one was watching me, I thought that maybe Zhao Tan was as safe as me, but he was tripped up by something in the house, so I didn't

Failing to keep the appointment.

Because there was still some time before the curfew, I rushed a cart of charcoal and delivered it to Balan Mansion, and stopped by Zhao Tan’s residence to have a look. His room was empty, and the bedding was neat.

There's nothing unusual about it, but I always feel a little anxious."

Zhou Shang and Ye Fei's external identities are merchants. Because their business is quite large, they often go in and out of major mansions in Baishuang City. It is easy to get some information.

After stopping speaking, Zhou Shang took a few deep breaths, as if gathering courage, and finally said: "I suspect that Zhao Tan disappeared the night before yesterday."
Chapter completed!