He also had some selfish motives. If he could redeem Elder Leng before the working group arrived, even though it cost one hundred thousand taels of silver, it would still be a great achievement - at least it could offset their "dereliction of duty".
"It's true, but there are no new letters from the robbers."
Li Rufeng frowned and said: "It's strange! According to the instructions in the letter, the cloth strip has been hung on the door knocker of Delong's back door. It has been two or three days, but there is still no second letter."
One hundred thousand cash is not a small amount, and even Delong cannot afford it all at once. It will take at least ten and a half days to raise it. The robbers would not fail to take this into consideration.
The nights are long and the dreams are many, and kidnapping and redemption are all about speed. The money is safe in the bag. Since Delong agreed to the conditions, a second letter should have been sent, stating how many days it would take to complete the preparations and how to contact him when the ransom was paid... Why was this group of robbers procrastinating in their actions? So far there has been no movement at all.
He vaguely felt something was wrong, but he still couldn't tell what was wrong, but there was an inexplicable violation.
Li Rufeng remembered that during the Lingao training, the foreign woman said that people's "intuition" would indeed give such warnings when facing danger.
It's a pity that the foreign woman didn't say what this intuition was, so she was confused after hearing it.
"Now that we know the whereabouts, we still need to follow the traces." Liao Sanniang said, "Leave this matter to Chen Jing and them. Yan Guo left a message. As long as he does not leave the frontier, no matter where he ends up, he can find out."
After finding out the whereabouts of Senator Leng, you can consider using force to save people - Liao Sanniang is fully confident in this aspect. Whether it is organized by the Escort Bureau or the special reconnaissance team dispatched by the Senate, they will be able to catch him.
Although the instructions in the telegram are that there is no need to be stingy with money, saving people is important, but it is better to save this expense - this is not because the Senate is greedy for money, but because the senators do not like to suffer losses, let alone embarrassment. No matter how the matter of the elder being kidnapped ends up, there is a high probability that the robbers will not end well.
Therefore, her selfishness is to eliminate all evil in one go.
"Okay, tell them that if they can't find any useful clues, they can return to Beijing immediately and don't need to linger outside."
Liao Sanniang's eyes flickered, and she nodded slightly. She put the candlestick back on the table, straightened up, avoided the topic, and said softly: "How long does it take to raise 100,000 yuan to knock silk?"
Li Rufeng was startled and said: "It's a wealthy businessman who raised money and borrowed money from many sources. It will take at least a month or two to get everything done."
Liao Sanniang patted the table lightly and said softly: "Look, if it's a big sum of money, you have to give it time to raise money. You have to know that this is not Lingao, where things are done in a hurry, and Jun's orders are everywhere, and everything can be done immediately. The whole Ming Dynasty. Sometimes it takes ten days to do something, and sometimes it takes several months. But when the thief wrote, he didn't write down the deadline for raising funds. He only said that everything should be done and he would choose a day to hand it over. It was as if he knew Delong had cash in hand. "
Li Rufeng's eyes were stern and he said, "Is it possible that there is someone in Delong's senior management..."
Liao Sanniang shook her head and said: "No, when the incident first happened, I asked Mr. Wu to check. The senior employees of Jingshi Delong were very carefully selected. The shopkeepers, managers, oh, managers and accountants of the bank were all experienced several times. Screening. These people have always adhered to the principle of "wealth comes from the Tao, and profit comes from righteousness". They are very strict in speech and will not say anything until they die. This is a family heirloom. If their reputation for ethics is ruined, don't say that they will no longer be able to stand in the industry. Even my descendants will not be able to afford this meal. Moreover, the only person who has access to the core data is the financial director from Guangli Head Office. If there is someone who has betrayed the master, it will not be difficult to find out."
Li Rufeng glanced at Liao Sanniang and said, "What a coincidence, there is indeed a large cash deposit in Delong's account."
Liao Sanniang nodded and said: "I heard from Mr. Wu: Tens of thousands of silver have been transferred in recently. It was Eunuch Yang who absorbed the savings from several big houses in the palace. Delong even gave him a cash rebate for this." . Including Delong’s bank account, there are more than 100,000 yuan. Normal turnover will not save this much cash. If something happens in the next few days, the money will have been remitted out. "
Li Rufeng patted his forehead and said, "Eunuch Yang's mouth is probably not very stable."
Liao Sanniang closed her eyes tiredly for a while, leaned a little, opened her eyes, and said: "In addition to being on duty in the palace, check who Eunuch Yang has seen, what he has done, and where he has been in recent days, and call him a few more times. After all the twists and turns, I'm looking for an unrelated person to come forward, I won't show up."
"I have someone I can check," Li Rufeng said. "This person's name is Huang Qi, Xingliu. He was born in Jinyiwei and was a police officer in Dongchang. When the eunuchs persecuted the Six Gentlemen, he was also arrested. One of the Tiqi. After Jinshang ascended the throne, he was afraid of Donglin's revenge, so he abandoned his post and absconded. He only came back from Guangdong a few years ago."
"Come back from Guangdong? What are you doing in Guangdong?" Liao Sanniang asked alertly.
"I heard that he was also working as an errand for others. He spoke vaguely. I guess it was not a clean job. A few years ago, he returned to the capital, inquired for people, and worked as a helper for the yamen to make a living. When he was in embarrassment, he went around hunting, and I helped him. Pass him. He has a very close relationship with Jin Yiwei and the prosecutors in Dongchang. He is very well-informed. Just let him find out."
"Is this person reliable?"
"It's hard to say whether a person is reliable or not. But as long as you give money, the information will be kept true."
"Let him investigate." Liao Sanniang said, "It won't be a problem even if the robbers find out about it."
Li Rufeng was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "We need to add more people."
Liao Sanniang said: "Where is the person coming?"
Li Rufeng pondered for a while and said: "Two places, hire a good escort agency from another company, and find a few reliable and good people to help. I think my colleagues will not deny this face; in addition, we will rely on us to make a living. The hundred or so people who work for leisure and work temporarily accept a dozen reliable people and give them a lot of official salary to deal with various chores outside, so that they will not occupy the good hands in the bureau and can free up their work. "
Liao Sanniang said: "You decide."
When Li Rufeng said this, he hesitated and said: "Tomorrow there will be a car to knock silk. These many silver coins cannot be piled up in one place in the city, let alone stay in the city. As mentioned before, transport some out first to avoid having to use it. Money can't leave the city, and it's all in your hands in a hurry, delaying time and missing important things. Redemption of money is a big deal, but I can't leave here. I know you just came back and are feeling sleepy, but there must always be someone to help you. Weight, a square weighing rod..."
Liao Sanniang nodded and said, "No need to say anything, I'll go."
Li Rufeng couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liao Sanniang agreed. Then he inserted a small wooden thumbtack on the map, then clicked on that place with his finger, and said: "I found a friend who knows the bottom of the sea and is close to Australia and Song Dynasty." , I borrowed a house here in Haidian on the outskirts of Beijing. This village is surrounded by high walls and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. All the people inside have been cleared out, leaving only the head of the village and a few important people in charge. I have Send someone to call the front station. You can escort the mule cart there. When you get there, station yourself outside the city. Secretly follow Qin Erlang's clues and find out the origin. Just don't make it public. I will send a report if there is any movement in this compartment. I’ll give you a chance. If nothing happens during this period, it would be best if you can drag me to the working group. If things become more urgent, I’ll meet you there.”
Liao Sanniang nodded silently. Not only are there many informants in the city, but there are also many forces from all sides, which impose too many constraints and make it very inconvenient to do things.
Li Rufeng continued: "Now that Delong and the Escort Bureau are in the spotlight, with eight hundred eyes staring at them, they feel that we are just a piece of fat meat, with red eyes that are about to spit out fire. We just want to mess up the situation and profit from it. Just a reminder letter will attract people to your doorstep to swindle money, let alone a mule cart. Tomorrow I will send three mule carts to cover each other. Your behavior is eye-catching and many people know you, so you follow the empty cart to attract everyone's attention. When we get outside the city, we will form a group with Yin Che again."
After a pause, Li Rufeng continued: "I have broken down and carried out four Nanyang fast guns. They are in Zhuangzi and are under your control. In a short period of time, I will allocate the other six to prepare for emergencies. There is no use for these in the city." The place of martial arts.”
Liao Sanniang didn't refuse and simply said: "Okay." Then she added: "It's just an empty carriage, I'm afraid it won't be able to deceive others."
"I will make arrangements for this." Li Rufeng asked, "Which ones do you choose to go with?"
Liao Sanniang lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said: "In addition to those who are going to pursue the traces, I want the team that can set up the mandarin duck formation. The bodyguards want Zhao Liangjian and Liu Chang. Lao Feng and Xiao Bazi are also good people, so they came with me." .”
Li Rufeng said without hesitation: "I'll give it all to you."
After Li Rufeng finished speaking, he lowered his head and thought for a while, walked to the side of the wall in the back hall, took out a blue cloth baggage from behind the wall, then returned to Liao Sanniang, and slowly spread the baggage on the tea table.
The corner of the cloth was lifted up, revealing two single-action revolvers with black light. The two guns were crossed with a bullet belt, which was quiet and cold, adding a hint of coldness to the autumn night.
The candle exploded, and the smooth barrel reflected the candle, flashing an orange-red highlight, which made the two people's eyes flicker.
Qiwei has been infiltrated by many departments such as the military intelligence, political security, and police, and its equity has been diluted. It is full of chaos and disobedience due to the alternation of old and new systems and forces. Many channels for advancement have also emerged that were not available before, providing opportunities for some people. When it comes to opportunities within the system, Li Rufeng has a thick beard, a very thoughtful mind, and a keen sense of opportunities. He knows exactly what he wants.
Coming to the capital is a qualification before the enemy, and it is a preliminary task for rising step by step. After being transferred back, you will be promoted to a first-level position, and you can directly participate in the internal selection of various security intelligence departments. It is dangerous, but a shortcut.
Striving for a better future is never easy.
Li Rufeng looked at the pistol, and slowly moved his eyes from the pistol to Liao Sanniang's face. He couldn't understand the woman in front of him, and he didn't know what she wanted. In her world, there were no men, no children, no wealth and power, and in her eyes , always covered with a veil.
He stared at her for a moment and said softly: "Be careful."
(End of chapter)
