The fleet returned to Salmon Island without incident. Qinbei Pavilion
"Brother, there is a new situation in Dengzhou. According to Sun Li's report, the imperial court seems to be bringing water diversion troops from the south to Dengzhou!"
After Ruan Xiaoer greeted Sun Lei, he got down to business. He was not good at flattery, and he followed Sun Lei's orders to the letter.
"The water diverter is coming so soon? Has Zhao Ji changed his temper? When did he become so active?"
Sun Lei asked doubtfully, the efficiency of Zhao Song's court had always been low, why did it change this time.
"Sun Li didn't explain it. Maybe he can't reach it."
Ruan Xiaoer guessed.
"Can't reach him? Send someone to tell Sun Li that I want to see him and talk to him face to face."
Sun Lei looked at Ruan Xiaoer and said, Sun Li can't do anything without giving it a try. This information was passed on without any end, and it was too perfunctory.
"Yes, brother!"
Ruan Xiaoer immediately clasped his fists and said, "It's definitely not appropriate to send Mrs. Gu and the others. They have too many acquaintances in Dengzhou, so they must find someone with an unfamiliar face."
"Is there any movement over Zongze?"
Sun Lei asked again. It took him some time to go to Liaodong, and there might have been some changes in Dengzhou.
"Brother, Zongze didn't do anything, and the Dengzhou port terminal is open. Merchant ships will go out to sea in the next two days."
Ruan Xiaoer said.
"You moved very quickly. Have you given all the money?"
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"I gave it all, it was a pleasure, it was delivered overnight!"
Ruan Xiaoer said with a smile.
"Then let them go. Remember, when they come back, they will take another one. This is called eating from both ends!"
Sun Lei chuckled and said, since you have become a pirate, you must act black-hearted, so that it is not easy to get involved.
"Brother, little brother knows how to do it!"
Ruan Xiaoer said with a smile that all you need to do is learn from those corrupt officials. No one can do things like collecting money better than those people.
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Dengzhou Prefecture.
Sun Li looked at the letter in front of him with a sad expression.
"Junior brother, did you ask me to come here for something?"
Luan Tingyu entered the room and looked at Sun Li and asked.
"Senior brother, Sun Lei has sent a letter and he wants to see me!"
Sun Li pushed the letter to Luan Tingyu.
"Sun Lei's letter!"
Luan Tingyu's expression changed, looking at the letter was like looking at a poisonous snake or scorpion.
"Sun Lei doubts you?"
Luan Tingyu knew what was in the letter without reading it.
"We can't talk about it. The letter only said that he wanted to see me to discuss it in detail."
Seeing that Luan Tingyu didn't want to read the letter, Sun Li knew that he didn't want to get involved too deeply, so he directly lit the letter on the candlestick. This kind of letter must not be left behind. Once it is leaked, it will be irrefutable evidence.
"Are you going then?"
Luan Tingyu looked at Sun Li and asked. Sun Li had only sent out one piece of information recently. It seemed that Sun Lei was not very satisfied with that information.
"Can I not go?"
Sun Li cried and laughed, saying that he was in a dilemma now. Sun Li had regretted it several times these days. If he had known that this was the case, he might as well have gone out of the city to Luocao and worked as an undercover agent. He was always worried about his identity being leaked. Neither slept well.
"Where did you meet? The control is very strict now. If this is discovered..."
Luan Tingyu looked at Sun Li and asked. It didn't matter to Sun Lei if the matter was exposed, but it would be a disaster for Sun Li. Fornicating with bandits and betraying the state capital was enough to wipe out the entire clan.
"Senior brother, is there any news about what I asked you to inquire about?"
Sun Li looked at Luan Tingyu and asked.
"I have inquired clearly. This caravan is mainly going to Annan. There are fifty ships in total. The goods have been loaded and are waiting for the official release."
"But last night I sneaked into the dock and found that one of the ships was a little weird. Although it was carrying cargo, it was heavily guarded. The sailors were not ordinary people either."
Luan Tingyu said.
"That's right. The official document says that the Southern Navy will soon send troops to suppress the bandits. This ship is probably going to contact the Navy."
Sun Li opened his mouth and said that the southern navy was not familiar with the hydrology of the north, so they would definitely have to send someone to guide them when they went to the Prefecture.
The next day, Sun Li led a group of people out of the city to patrol. This small group of soldiers were all his confidants.
"You go up front and patrol!"
Outside a forest by the sea, Sun Li dismissed his troops and entered the forest himself.
"Sun Tiha is safe and sound!"
Sun Lei looked at Sun Li and asked.
"elder brother!"
Sun Li quickly saluted Sun Lei who was sitting at the table drinking tea.
"Sit down and have a cup of tea!"
Sun Lei smiled and pointed to the empty seat in front of him.
"Brother, the imperial court has decided to divert watermen from the south to Dengzhou. The merchant ships in Dengzhou have been mixed with naval forces and are preparing to lead the way to the south. The prefect Wang Shizhong has written several memorials in the past few days, and the judge Zongze is preparing to recruit militiamen..."
Sun Li told him all the information he knew. What he was most afraid of was that Sun Lei would become suspicious of him.
"Drink tea! Drink tea!"
Sun Lei didn't mean to ask in detail, these were not what he was interested in.
"Brother, that's all the information."
Sun Li quickly said that he had collected as much information as possible, but Sun Lei still looked dissatisfied.
"Very good, well done."
Sun Lei nodded.
These words made Sun Li feel relieved, but he immediately became nervous again. Since Sun Lei was satisfied, what was the purpose of calling him here today? Just a simple meeting? With Sun Lei's status, it is very risky to go ashore, not without reason.
"But this information is not very meaningful."
Sun Lei looked at Sun Li and said.
"Brother, this is already a core secret that I have access to!"
Sun Li hurriedly said that he was still in charge of military affairs, and Wang Shizhong and Zongze might not necessarily tell him any secrets they had.
"Intelligence is only one aspect. I have other tasks for you."
Sun Lei looked at Sun Li and smiled.
"Brother, just ask!"
Sun Li said quickly.
"I want you to get as close as possible to Wang Shizhong and Zongze and monitor them. Wang Shizhong mainly depends on what he is doing and what he is doing, especially the official letters between him and Tokyo. It is best to copy one copy if you can. As for Zongze , you keep an eye on him, and if you have the chance, lure him out of the city, and I'll invite him to sit on Salmon Island."
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"What?"
Sun Li's face was full of panic. It was nothing to approach and monitor Wang Shizhong and Zongze, but it was extremely risky to peek at official letters or even copy them. Those official letters were locked up by Wang Shizhong. Zongze's side is even more troublesome. It's like he is helping to murder Zongze. What if he is discovered?
"What? Are you in trouble?"
Seeing Sun Li smiling like that, Sun Lei asked, "Infernal Affairs was not directed by him, it was Sun Li's voluntary choice, and he had to finish it even with tears in his eyes."
"Brother, I don't know why I still deal with Zong Tongpan. He is actually a good official. He is an honest and good official."
Sun Li did not refuse directly, but just asked in a low voice. Compared with peeking at and copying official letters, the risk of murdering Zongze was greater, and Zongze was a very wise man, and he might be exposed if he was not careful.
"I know he is a good official, so I want to invite him to sit here. I, Liangshanbo, also lack such officials."
Sun Lei smiled.
Sun Li looked unbelieving. What kind of officials would a village in Liangshanbo need?
"Hurry up and do it quickly. I'm waiting for your good news."
Sun Lei stood up with a smile after drinking tea, and everyone behind him also smiled and left, leaving Sun Li sitting there blankly.
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