Although the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty was not the first intelligence agency in history, it was the largest in the history of the dynasty. It was quite similar to the FBI and CIA of the United States in later generations... Although it was not spread to every corner of the world like them, it was able to spread to every nook and cranny of the Ming Dynasty. , and even the surrounding satellite countries have their lurking spies. Historical records are available in North Korea, Vietnam, and Ryukyu, and there are a lot of lurking spies of Jinyiwei, even in the Japanese mainland.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Jinyiwei was weak, but the centipede was dead but not stiff. After Chang Yu came to power, he increased investment in this hibernating centipede and slowly came back to life. The fifth gram was an old Jinyiwei, three years ago He lurked in Xi'an, but later withdrew from Xi'an due to the rapid advance of the rebel army and lurked in surrounding counties.
To be a spy, you must be low-key and cunning. This Huangfu Village is one of the caves in the fifth gram. He comes here every once in a while and hangs around for a long time. Over time, the locals also regard him as a local, a local drunkard. .
In fact, he is equivalent to a beggar. He begs and steals. He commits both major and minor crimes. He often goes to the temple to steal the fruit-flavored oil money to buy wine. The people in the town have long been numb to him, and he was scolded and scolded. No one really hit him hard.
A year ago, Li Zicheng incorporated the west of the Yellow River into his own territory and proclaimed himself king. He stationed troops in various states and counties, and naturally all kinds of spies were indispensable. Especially after the failure of his Eastern Expedition, he developed spies in almost every village and town at the junction. Huangfuzhuang, as The large town spread out across ten miles and eight towns and is close to the mountains, making it easy to make careful detours in and out. Of course, there are also spies and spies from the rebel army.
At this time, when the two armies are confronting each other and sending spies to infiltrate and conduct reconnaissance, any stranger's entry or exit will attract the attention and vigilance of the spies and informants, especially the kind of salesmen and beggars, who are likely to be suspicious.
But no one suspects the alcoholic lunatic, because he is well known in the town, and he even comes earlier than the spies and spies. On the contrary, this guy usually pretends to be crazy and acts stupid, but he reveals the identities of the spies and spies in the town. When he had nothing to do, he came to them for drinks and bragging, and those people regarded him as a joke. They didn't care that he was undefended, and instead they got a lot of information out of him.
For example, today he heard from the spies and informants in the town that there were nine officers, soldiers and spies infiltrating from the mountains over Hancheng. They fought their way in and injured dozens of brothers without hiding their identities. We are almost here, let the informants in the villages and towns along the way pay attention to follow and intercept...
Wu Kezhong was also surprised after hearing this. Who is such a badass? This is not the style of a spy at all. Those who come to cause trouble are seeking death, but they also admire these people. When they know about this group of people He was nearby, and he wondered if they would suddenly stop walking through the mountains and enter the village instead, so he waited in advance...
"So you asked to help us clear the place and do those eyeliners?" Chang Yu asked with a chuckle after listening to Wu Kezhong's words for a long time.
The fifth nodded: "It's not all because of you. Those people bullied me all the time, so they just killed me to vent their hatred... I thought you were Li Yan's people. I couldn't understand why you were so rash at the time, and I started to think it was inappropriate. Be careful to expose your body and be chased by the thieves all the way through the pass. But if you are chased by the thieves and escape into the mountains, you are running from the mountains. At first, I was very puzzled. How could Li Yan have such a reckless spy? Only then did we know they were masters from Dongchang."
Chang Yu laughed again: "Brother Fifth, there is a lot of irony in what he said." Fifth Brother did not deny it at all: "The Grand Governor of your Dongchang is a young hero. He is invincible in wars and is invincible. He is really powerful. , has a great influence on his subordinates, and everyone follows suit, but as you know, being a spy to collect intelligence and going to the battlefield to fight are completely different things. To be a spy, you must be low-key and patient..."
"Besides, the most important thing is not to trust anyone," Chang Yu interrupted with a chuckle.
Chuwu Kezhong was startled for a moment, then smiled: "You don't believe me?"
Chang Yu tilted his head and smiled, but said nothing.
On the fifth day of the lunar month, Ke Zhong stood up, touched the base of the earth statue, and then raised his hand to throw something. Chang Yu stretched out his hand, grabbed it and saw it was Jin Yiwei's belt: "But how do I know that this belt is not someone's belt?" The Jin Yiwei was left behind or was killed by you."
Wu Kezhong spread his hands: "How can the shopkeeper dispel your doubts?"
"The fifth brother was on a mission in Xi'an three years ago. Do you know that the Jin Yiwei secretly spoke secretly?" Chang Yu asked suddenly. The fifth brother raised his eyebrows. Chang Yu already touched the handle of the knife and said softly: " Ninety million people were massacred in brocade clothes with blood."
"Why do you need to deceive me, shopkeeper? This is the incision of the chief edict, used to identify the identity of Jin Yiwei." Fifth Kezhong chuckled and raised his hands to the northwest: "This is why I am ordered to serve the emperor."
"This incision is correct, but I still have a question." Chang Yu's hand did not leave the handle of the knife: "You said that the spies and informants in the town have been killed by you?"
The fifth gram nodded: "Indeed, a total of six people were killed by me in the afternoon, and their bodies are in the graveyard at the west end of the village." He said with a smile: "Anyway, even if they find out, they will charge the account to you."
"I don't care about the blame for the extra lives, and I don't want to know how the fifth brother killed those six people. I just want to ask a question: It's impossible for the thieves behind to catch up here so quickly, and it's impossible for the thieves in front to come so quickly. Du, you have killed another person in this town, but who were the two people who harassed my girl in the inn just now? Don't say they are green skinned people in this town. Although my girl is not good with weapons, she can kill a few martial arts masters. , her inner strength is domineering. Ordinary people can be killed or injured by his palm, but those two people can actually run away. They are obviously top-notch masters. Can the fifth brother explain it?"
"Because those two people are my friends in the world." Wu Kezhong smiled slightly: "If it weren't for this, how could I have been so brave to fight one against six? As for why I harassed that girl, I ordered you to test you two. I don't want you to pursue me first." After he came out, you also know what happened next."
So that's it. Chang Yu's hand on the knife handle relaxed, and he raised his hand to Fifth Kezhong and said, "Thank you, Fifth Brother, for your help."
The fifth Ke Zhong waved his hand: "I don't know what you want, but it is no longer suitable to stay here for a long time. If you still want to live, you should quickly escape into the mountains. If you go further, I'm afraid... the danger will be less. Li Yan's three waves of people will all be gone." Even if you die on the east bank of Beiluo River, you won't be able to get through."
"What others can't do doesn't mean we can't do it. Just like what others can't do, Fifth Brother has done it." Chang Yu smiled slightly: "At this time, there should be many Jin Yiwei and Jingyi like Fifth Brother in Xi'an. Brothers from Dongchang."
"There are many people here, but they have to stay under the power of the intruders. It is difficult to even send some information to the sky. The blockade of the thieves is so tight that you can't imagine..."
"No." Chang Yu waved his hand: "I can imagine how strict it is. Just like the blockade by the court on the other side, the bandit army can't move even an inch, let alone the strictness of the capital!"
"So, you still want to force your way to the west?" Wu Kezhong shook his head: "That Grand Governor of yours is really bad... Let's not talk about him, let's talk about you, you are already trapped at this time. Beast, it is expected that there is no place to stand in the two counties of Heyang and Chengcheng. If you don't want to escape, then leave quickly. You may not be able to leave later. Don't underestimate the thieves. There are many masters among them with their own unique skills."
"Please ask the fifth brother to show you the way," Chang Yu said seriously with his hands in hand. Wu Kezhong thought for a while: "There is a ridge in the southwest of the town. You can climb over there. There is a small lake over there. There is an earthen nest on the slope in the southeast corner with dry food stored in it. You can hide for the night first. The thief will find the spy here. If they are killed, they will think it was you and they will think that you have passed by. As for which direction to pursue, I don’t know, but you should not run due west yet. After dawn tomorrow, run southwest along the mountains..."
"Isn't it going south to Chengcheng?" Chang Yu was startled.
"It's dark under the lamp!" Wu Kezhong only said three words and Chang Yu understood.
"Also, change that girl of yours's look. It's too eye-catching. Hey, it's really not about your Dongchang... Come on, that's your business. I wish you good luck along the way." The fifth gram Zhonggong handed over, It was time to see off guests, and Chang Yu didn't dare to stay long. He said goodbye and walked out of the Tutu Temple. Suddenly he remembered something, turned around and asked, "Brother Fifth, do you like drinking?"
