No matter how lively the drama is, it will slowly fade away after watching it for three days in a row. The people of Sijiu City were excited for more than half a month and then slowly returned to their peaceful lives. They were replaced by the last few batches of water and ship shipments this year. The food that arrived, and the winter cotton clothes that I was worried about when the weather got colder.
Day after day, year after year, life is always ordinary. The war thousands of miles away and the survivors of the Celestial Dynasty who can't survive are pitiful but only pitiful.
Once the Bailu solar term is over, the people of Sijiucheng have to focus on winter. Every household has to find a way to prepare some money, because every day it gets colder, the coal money, winter vegetable money, and New Year money after winter have to be advanced. Get ready to come out.
It is said that the New Year is difficult, but in fact, this is only for people who don’t know how to run a business. Those who are really prudent and economical do not measure out cotton-padded clothes in the summer and make jackets in the winter. If they don’t have enough food and clothing, they will suffer poverty if they don’t calculate it. It’s like our ancestors The words of wisdom left behind will never make anyone suffer.
Mr. Hu, who lives in Shitiao Hutong near Beixinqiao, is obviously a representative figure of shrewdness and calculation. Three years ago, he settled in the capital and lived in the alleys without finishing a meal. His wife and children quarreled with him every day. In just three years, he Suddenly he became rich.
Hu Laoer first gritted his teeth and entered the Russian Cathedral and became a parishioner who was poked at by everyone. Then in less than half a year, he found a job as a handyman in the Russian Embassy through the church's connections.
This foreign embassy also has to employ a large number of local people. After all, vegetables, food, and various daily groceries have to be purchased locally in Sijiu City. At least if local people help take care of it, at least they will not suffer a big loss.
Hu Laoer is a purchasing handyman in the Russian Legation. His daily job is to travel across the forty-nine cities to buy things for the Russian men.
Although the Russian old man has a rough personality, he is not a fool. Sometimes he will send people to investigate whether these purchases from China have squandered their money. For example, Hu Laoer's last term was beaten up because he took the Russian money. Go to the street.
Hu Laoer learned the experience and lessons from taking office, chose to work honestly, and never reached out for things he shouldn't handle. As a result, three embassy secret checks did not find anything wrong with him. This earned the trust of the Russians and continued to work. for more than three years.
Today, Mr. Hu left the Russian Embassy early after finishing his errands. He went to the Nancheng coal yard and booked a batch of good winter coal. He then went around to the overpass to take a bath and watch some tricks. At noon, he had two dishes and one meal It's so pleasant to pour and drink the soup by yourself.
It was not until dark that he staggered towards home carrying half a pound of pig head meat. But when he walked past the Dongsi Archway as it was getting dark, two black figures suddenly rushed out of the small alley next to him and covered Mr. Hu. Er's mouth was dragged in.
After twisting and turning in the dark alley, we entered a shabby house. When Hu Laoer's eyes were stung by the bright oil lamp, he sighed and said with lingering fear, "You scared me to death. I thought I was encountering someone." Those who are on the path of calamity..."
"Why haven't you sent a telegram for three days? Now we suspect that you have been bribed by the Russians. This is the last chance for you to explain..." The faceless man in the shadow of the oil lamp said in a low voice.
"Don't... don't!" Hu Laoer was so frightened that he was sweating profusely. "There really has been no movement in the telegraph room for three days. If I lied to you, I would be your grandson..."
None of the big men in the shadows paid any attention to Hu Lao Er's jokes, and the atmosphere became increasingly cold. Finally, Hu Lao Er said in a tearful tone, "Don't be like this. The Russians really didn't use the telegraph machine. What happened to my ancestors eight generations ago?" You all know this, do I dare to lie to you?"
"Besides, isn't there any news about Sister-in-law Liu in the kitchen and Brother Zhang who is on night duty? We really kept an eye on the telegraph room for twelve hours that day, and there was not a single flaw..."
Perhaps because Hu Laoer's nervous look didn't look like he was faking it, the atmosphere in the room relaxed significantly. The leading man asked in a low voice, "Do you think the Russians are beginning to suspect you? They secretly moved Where’s the telegraph machine?”
Hu Laoer tilted his head and thought for a long time, "No, it shouldn't be doubting us. I have also secretly observed Ulan Geli and those officials in the past three days. They are indeed not as nervous as before. Although their expressions are still very angry, they are more angry than before." It was much more relaxed before, and I even ordered a table for Erxianju yesterday..."
"Be a good boy! The thirty-tael banquet will make you greedy for the delicacies..."
"Speak to the important point, don't talk nonsense!" the visitor scolded.
"Yes, yes, this is the point... I think it has been quiet these days. It's not that the Russians have any conspiracy, it seems that these people are waiting for news... Yes, they are waiting for news. The telegraph room is basically There are people on duty all day long, and the supply of coffee has increased significantly these days..."
The visitor whispered a few words, and then dropped a roll of silver coins wrapped in red paper, "Take it and give it to the three of you. This counts as overtime pay. You must keep an eye on it to make sure there are no mistakes...especially you, lately." Drink less during this time and don’t miss anything!”
"Hey... don't worry, gentlemen, I am the best at this job! If you have the opportunity, please mention me in front of the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister can reward me with a word, I will kowtow to you!"
"Stop talking nonsense and go home quickly!" Several people drove Hu Laoer out of the yard, and then Xiao Hexin's figure flashed out from the corner.
"It doesn't look like he has turned traitor. The lives of this Hu Laoer and the Nine Clan are all under our control. He is not so courageous... He is right. The Russians are just waiting for news. If his guess is correct, it will be the Russian Tsar." instructions!"
"That's right! For such a long time, Ulan Geli and the others have done everything they can. When the intelligence is compiled, Moscow will always discuss and analyze it before issuing new orders. Maybe now is the waiting period..."
"Brothers, let's work harder. We've been paying three times the overtime pay for continuous duty these days. We must not miss the most important information!"
The specific location of the Russian Embassy is at the western end of Dongjiaomin Lane, next to the Taiyuan Hospital and Qintian Prison. Across the street to the south is the U.S. Embassy.
The location here is great, with Qipan Street, Zhengyangmen and Daqingmen just four to five hundred meters to the west, and Tiananmen in the Forbidden City to the north.
No one would have thought that in the Qintian Prison, which is separated by a wall from the Russian Embassy, in the small kitchen in the miscellaneous room in the east courtyard where tea and meals are prepared for the Qintian Prison officers, a storage room has long been occupied by the CIA. It was transformed into a secret room for monitoring Russians.
The wires hidden in the wall were secretly hung with the telegraph wires of the Russian mansion. All the messages sent and received by the Russians could be copied here at the same time.
A copper pipe was buried underground, leading from the secret room of the Qintian Prison to the officer's room of the Russian Legation. It was hidden under a pottery jar filled with flour.
At noon, Mrs. Liu and Mr. Hu in the small kitchen were chatting. Today’s meal for the legation is sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed pork with rice flour, Sixi meatballs, salt and pepper chicken... Anyway, the whole table is full of meat, and these old guys are all eating it. carnivore.
Sister-in-law Liu was so tired that she was wiping her body with a towel and was stinking of sweat. Suddenly Hu Laoer's eyes lit up, he kicked her with his heel and whispered, "There's something going on in the telegraph room! There's a shadow moving around, please report the message quickly..."
Sure enough, a hurried figure of a Russian suddenly appeared in the gap in the window, and there was also a loud noise in Russian. Sister-in-law Liu used great strength to pry open the noodle vat with one hand, and then pushed hard on the bluestone on the ground with her heels.
Dong-dong-dong... The dull sound was transmitted along the copper pipe under the stone slab to the secret room of Qintian Prison, and the surveillance intelligence officer suddenly became excited.
