Before Fang Jie left Chang'an, he made a special trip to meet Wu Yidao. He was sure that when he arrived in Yongzhou, Luo Yao's people would immediately watch over his subordinates, and what he arranged for Da Quan and the dozen of them to do in secret was not Assisting him to work for the court is just to ensure that they can have a way out. It is a very stupid thing to reveal all the things in one's hands for the sake of the court.
Fang Jie would never put Da Quan and the others in danger of being exposed in order to deliver news to the court, so he had to find another channel.
Undoubtedly, there is no one more suitable than Wu Yidao's Cargo World Travel. Fang Jie would not believe that Huo Tong Tian Xia had no one in Yongzhou, but judging from Wu Yidao's identity, Huo Tong Tian Xia must have secretly staffed in Yongzhou besides those guys on the surface.
So he went to Wu Yiyi, and he knew that Jubaozhai was actually Wu Yiyi's hidden stake in Yongzhou. Hutong Tianxia is not just as simple as helping the emperor make money. It would be a waste if such a huge business firm is not used to collect information.
This can also be regarded as a good thing that the emperor got by accidentally inserting willows. People who travel around the world are all over the Sui Dynasty to collect news from the people, which is more useful than the Ouchi guards. Now that I think about it, the emperor is really amazing. Even though the original intention of the establishment of Hutong Tianxia was not ambitious, but later on, this firm has done too many things for the emperor.
For example, repairing the Chang'an City Wall.
For example, transporting troops to the Northwest Three Ways.
Of course, this is enough to show that Wu Yidao is a great person. How can he be able to do such a big business by just one person
Fang Jie took a trip to the Marquis of Sanjin, and asked a whole group of people from Jubaozhai to help him deliver the news.
Coming out of Jubaozhai, Fang Jie and Shen Qing fanned Mu Xiaoyao around for a while and started to walk back. How many pairs of eyes looked at them along the way, but Fang Xie didn't pay any attention. These people were just staring at him. Thinking about the bright side, there are many more bodyguards for nothing. Isn't this a good thing
"What are you thinking?"
Seeing Fang Jie's frown, Mu Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask.
Fang Jie was a little distracted and smiled apologetically after hearing Mu Xiaoyao's question. He stretched his body and smiled and said that it was not because of what happened to Luo Yao. In fact, he lied. On the day he entered Yongzhou City, he saw the Buddha's Tianzun Shiyuan in the crowd. In order not to worry Mu Xiaoyao and Shen Qingfan, Fang Jie never told them.
"Luo Yao's important subordinates need to inquire carefully. The information we know in the capital comes from the Ouchi guards. We only know that there are forty guards under him who are well-educated, and they are said to be four gold and thirty-six silver. Those thirty-six silver-armored guards stay in his mansion all year round. We don't know who the four golden guards are, and we still don't know who Luo Yao's subordinates need to beware of."
Fang Xie pretended to be casual while walking and said these things. From a distance, it seemed that he was evaluating the products of the roadside vendors.
"Actually, I was thinking...for the court or for the emperor is not the reason for us to risk our lives in Yongzhou. From the beginning to the end, I have never had the consciousness to sacrifice my life for the emperor, so every time I hear people say that I am loyal to him Sometimes I feel a little embarrassed.”
He smiled: "So, we have three choices now. First, just treat it as a distraction, forget all the purpose and go with the situation. As long as we don't touch Luo Yao's things, he will naturally not provoke us. In this way It is very safe. Second, under the condition of ensuring safety, find out a little bit and go back to Chang'an City for business, as long as it is worthy of the salary given by the emperor."
He paused for a while and continued: "Third, check, check to the death, and find out what color underwear Luo Yao is wearing."
Shen Qingshan took a look at him and shook his head: "In Yongzhou, trying to find out Luo Yaocha's details is tantamount to idiotic dreams. In my opinion, it's better to do what you can. Doing things for the imperial court can't be done for you, and it can't be done for yourself, no. What is more important than living."
Fang Jie said with a smile: "I said this word every time, no matter how you say it, there is no sense of disobedience."
Shen Qingfan said four words very seriously: "The one who is close to the ink is black."
Mu Xiaoyao stopped a seller of candied haws and bought three bunches. Three adults, two beauties and one handsome man, each walking and talking with a bunch of candied haws. It looks comfortable and childish, and it doesn't have the demeanor of an imperial envoy who is a master of martial arts. This scene made those who were watching secretly speechless, thinking that it seems that the imperial envoy is not a little threatening
"Huh… "
Fang Jie praised while eating, "The taste of the candied haws from the south is different from that from the north. It looks like a hawthorn, but the taste is completely different."
He said something loudly, causing the passers-by around to look at him like an idiot.
It was a small berry that abounded in the Southwest and was very common.
"If you want Zha Luoyao, you have to start with people around him. There is no doubt that the most suitable target is that son Luo Wen, but he wanted to kill me when he was in Chang'an but he didn't. Getting him to cooperate with me is harder than moving mountains. This person is not really an idiot, as long as I rush to get close to him, he will immediately feel that I have some purpose."
"How about using a beauty trick?"
Mu Xiaoyao said with a smile.
Fang Jie gave her a blank look and said, "Okay, let Nie Xiaoju dress up later and start tonight."
These words made Shen Qingfan and Mu Xiaoyao laugh at the same time, extraordinarily carefree. Both of them knew that Fang Jie would never let his woman use some kind of beauty trick for anything, so don't let Fang Jie approve of such a thing. Even if it's just a play on the spot, it won't work, the solution to the domineering mess above this point is a complete mess.
"Look for opportunities… "
Fang Jie said as he walked, "Although Mr. Zhuo's injury has not fully recovered, it should not be difficult to use his mind to spy on the heart of a person whose cultivation level is far inferior to his. Turn back and stare at Luo Wen, looking for opportunities for Mr. Zhuo to approach him secretly." He used mind reading to see if he could get something out of it."
"Lu Ou said that the person in Yongzhou who knows the most things about Luo Yao is his wife Chu and the other is Luo Wen. It is impossible to have any intersection with the Chu family and it is difficult to start, so our target can only be Luo Wen gone."
He had just finished speaking when he suddenly saw a few people walking towards him in the distance.
Having arrived in Yongzhou for half a month, Fang Jie naturally recognized who the leader was.
The steward of the Zuo Qianwei General's Mansion, the old man named Sun Zhe who lost an arm and limped a leg is unforgettable.
"The villain has met the imperial envoy, it is not easy to find you."
Sun Zhe greeted each other with a big gift and said with a smile: "My wife knows that you have postponed all the banquets today, and guessed that you are tired of greasy food and wine, so you specially made a light meal for yourself. I want to invite you to the General's Mansion As a guest. It can be considered that the wife takes care of the lord on behalf of the general, and no one else is invited, lest you feel disturbed."
"Since Madam invited me, how could I not obey?"
Fang Jie smiled, and said to himself that he had nothing to do with Luo Yao's wife just now, and now this opportunity has come.
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Since arriving in Yongzhou, Fang Jie has been to Luo Yao's General's Mansion several times, but he has never seen his wife, Chu Shi, except the day he entered Yongzhou. The deepest impression that woman left on Fang Xie was her youth. It is said that this woman is also over sixty years old, but she seems to live beyond the years, and the time that is as sharp as a knife has not carved indelible marks on her face.
It seems that this woman with a pale face that looks like snow on the top of Cangman Mountain is about thirty years old. When standing next to Luo Yao, she was more like Luo Yao's daughter. Compared with Luo Yao's white hair at the temples, her long black hair was shiny.
Because there was only one meeting, Fang explained that he couldn't explain what he thought of this woman. If you don't know her age, you won't be surprised by her young face. Of course, what impresses Fang Jie deeply is her uncomfortable aura.
If her face was as white as a ghost, then her breath was more like her face.
When Sun Zhe, the housekeeper of the General's Mansion, walked in, Fang Jie subconsciously looked at the three-story wooden building across the pond.
"The general has to inspect the camp every day, and the wind and rain don't stop."
Sun Zhe explained: "So today's family banquet, the general may not be able to make it back."
"The general has devoted himself to guarding the southwest for the country, and I dare not delay his military affairs. I am already flattered by Mrs. Lao's hospitality."
Fang Xie was silent for a while and asked, "Where is the young master?"
The grandson replied: "The young master went out early in the morning and said that he was going to the deer monkey cave in Cangman Mountain to find some good things to give to his wife as a congratulatory gift. My lord doesn't know that it will be my wife's birthday in six or seven days. My wife doesn't like the young master spending some money to sell some precious things." Therefore, as long as the young master is in Yongzhou, he will go to Cangman Mountain to find some novelties every year, and come back as a gift for his wife. A few years ago, the young master was in the martial arts academy in the capital, and he still sent people back every year with gifts made by himself. "
"Young master is a man of great filial piety, which is admirable."
Fang Jie praised it.
Sun Zhe said: "Yes, shortly after returning from the imperial capital, the young master heard that there was a rare spar in the Luhou Cave in Cangman Mountain. I don't know the name but it is very beautiful. It is very dangerous to be guarded by wild animals. The young master has been preparing for many days to enter the deer monkey cave, and this morning he took the soldiers and Zhongbo up the mountain together, and it is estimated that it will take five days before he can come back."
"Um."
Fang Jie hummed, he could see that this grandson was a very straightforward person. Soldiers in this era almost have such a personality, and Fang Jie likes it very much.
"It's really presumptuous, I don't know Madam's birthday."
Fang Jie said apologetically, "When we go back, we must prepare a big gift."
"My lord, you are welcome."
Sun Zhe said as he walked: "My lady likes to be quiet and simple by nature. I have never made a big deal on my birthday in all these years. I will not accept gifts from anyone. The local officials in Yongzhou are the same as us left avant-garde people. Whoever sends congratulatory gifts to Madam will be sent back intact."
"Madam is virtuous and virtuous, admirable."
Fang Jie praised again, but what he was thinking was that this lady's temper seemed to be in great contrast to Luo Yao's. Luo Yao likes to be lively, and often lives in the big camp and won't come for a few days. In comparison, he prefers to eat and live with his subordinates. And this lady likes to be quiet, and it is said that she least likes to be disturbed by outsiders.
At this time, he took the initiative to invite himself to dinner, Fang Xie was a little confused about the other party's attitude.
However, the news that Luo Wen went to Cangman Mountain has some value. Cangman Mountain is not too close to Yongzhou, five days back and forth is considered a very fast speed. It is estimated that the Chu family invited Fang Xie to the General's Mansion for dinner because Luo Wen was not in the mansion.
When walking behind Sun Zhe, Fang Xie's mind was spinning rapidly.
This woman, inviting me to the General's Mansion for dinner is really just an official entertainment? If not, did she help Luo Yao test himself