Song Xin bid farewell to Wei Tong and Song Ya and came to the gate of the Dian School Office alone. It was already afternoon and evening. If it weren't for Lu Ying's detailed explanation, Song Xin would definitely not have been able to find this place on his own.
But when he arrived outside the Dian School Office, Song Xin was a little confused and felt it was incredible. There is only one alley here that can only be walked by three people side by side. There is a wooden door with mottled paint at the end. If it weren't for a soldier standing at the door, Song Xin would definitely have thought it was an ordinary house.
Everything is too ordinary, so ordinary that almost no one will notice that this will be Cao Jun's intelligence center in Jingzhou. From the outside, this is just an inconspicuous yard. Who would have thought that Cao Cao's famous intelligence agency, the Dian School Office, would work in a place like this...
Song Xin stepped forward and explained his purpose. The soldier was obviously informed of Song Xin's arrival in advance and immediately took him to a small room inside.
At this time, there was no one in the cold hut, so Song Xin had to sit down and wait.
After a while, Lu Ying walked in with big steps, and behind him was a short man, who turned out to be Hua Xin.
As soon as Hua Xin came in, he looked at Song Xin for a moment, and without much greeting, he said directly: "I am the Cao of Jingzhou Dianxiao personally appointed by the Prime Minister, and he is in charge of all affairs of Jingzhou Dianxiao with Mr. Chen Jiao. This person is It’s Lord Lu Ying sent by Lord Chen Jiao to assist, you all must know him.”
Song Xin bowed respectfully and said, "I know you. I wonder what Master Ziyu's orders are?"
Hua Xin took out a letter from his arms and handed it over. Song Xin took it and saw that it was the letter Chen Jiao had written to Cao Cao before.
"Sir, this letter..." He looked at Hua Xin in confusion.
Hua Xin said, "This letter was handed over to me by the Prime Minister himself, and he asked me to show it to you."
"Prime Minister, let me see it?" Song Xin still didn't believe it, thinking that he was here to test him again.
Hua Xin nodded, "Look at what I said in front of you first." Song Xin raised his head and glanced at Lu Ying next to Hua Xin, and saw him slightly nodding to her.
The paint on the letter had been torn off, and Song Xin took it out and read it carefully.
The first half of the letter is a report on the destruction of the enemy's stronghold in Jiangling and Song Xin's achievements in capturing Lu Junqin. But in the second half, Song Xin's hands began to tremble slightly.
The second half of the letter said: "I think this son is a useful person. The Prime Minister can ask him to do secret reconnaissance work. Look at his words and deeds. If he is useful, then use him. If not, kill him. His father's After it was found that there was indeed an grievance, Jiao ordered the school officials to investigate secretly."
When Song Xin saw this, he remembered that Cao Cao looked at him that day after reading the letter, and there seemed to be something profound in his eyes. Moreover, the reward that was supposed to be given to him was not canceled because of Wei Xuan's obstruction, but because Cao Cao suddenly wanted to see if he could use it again. Recalling that day in Jiangling, Chen Jiao went to his room specifically not just to make friends, but because he wanted to see if he was worth using.
Thinking of this, Song Xin couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. The gap in rank between myself and these people is really too big. In front of these elites, I am simply weak. And Chen Jiao should have guessed that he would pay a return visit. It happened that someone came to report about Lu Junqin at that time...
Song Xin felt like she was under the control of others without even realizing it.
Moreover, Chen Jiao also said that if he didn't want to, Cao Cao would execute Song Xin, which showed his ruthless temper under his amiable appearance.
Seeing Song Xin's face getting paler, Hua Xin said: "Don't pay attention to Mr. Ji Bi's last words. Now the enemy and our armies are intertwined. We are among the enemies and there are enemies among us. Mr. Ji Bi is also more cautious. He I still value you very much. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have written a letter recommending you to do secret reconnaissance school work.”
Song Xin felt as if someone had tugged on the back of his head. Hua Xin had seen through his worries so easily. His ability to observe words and emotions is really shocking.
Yes, his thoughts are written on his face. How could Hua Xin, such a smart person, not see through it?
"Yes, Song Xin understands."
"The Prime Minister saw the letter and handed it to me. Therefore, I am here to ask you on behalf of the Prime Minister, are you willing to do secret reconnaissance school work?"
Song Xin knew that he couldn't refuse. If the other party really asked for his opinion, there was no need to show Chen Jiao's letter to him. The last words in Chen Jiao's letter were meant for himself.
"If the Prime Minister orders it, I will be responsible for it... I just don't know what this secret spy school thing is?"
Lu Ying gave a brief introduction. The people in the Dian School Office were divided into seven levels. This was the third level position in the Dian School Office, higher than the first-level school minister and the second-level prison doctor. Above the secret report of school affairs are the school cao, the dian school captain, the dian school cao, and the dian school captain.
Lu Ying's position is Xiaocao, an intelligence officer at the county level, Hua Xin's identity is Dian Xiaocao, and Chen Jiao is Dian Xiaowei, a deputy intelligence officer who controls a state.
The secret agents of the school are a relatively special level. They take orders directly from the chief officers of the school cao and above. Although Lu Ying's position was higher than that of Song Xin, he could not directly order him.
After listening to Lu Ying's introduction, Song Xin nodded and said, "Song Xin understands, please give me your instructions."
Only then did Hua Xin smile with relief and said in a gentle tone: "Only the Prime Minister, I, Mr. Lu, and Mr. Chen know that you have become a secret agent of the school. You must also keep it secret and don't mention it to anyone."
"Song Xin understands." Song Xin did not expect that after traveling here, he would become Ouchi secret agent Ling Lingfa.
"It seems that Chen Jiao has not revealed my identity as a cultivator, which is quite a promise from him. However, if I don't obey, he will kill me..." Song Xin also experienced the horror of the human heart.
However, in this time of life and death, who can completely trust a person. Song Xin thought about it and felt a lot relieved about this matter.
Hua Xin said to Lu Ying at this time: "Master Lu, since he agreed, the rest will be left to you, please."
Lu Ying nodded, turned around and went out, then came back with a half-palm-sized black token in his hand.
"This is a secret reconnaissance school badge. You must not lose it. If you are questioned by other school officials when you are doing things in the future, just show this card and they will understand immediately. You can also use this token to mobilize them. As for I’m afraid I won’t be able to give you your salary and seal until you return to Xudu.”
Song Xin took it and took a look. The front of the token was engraved with a hound pattern and the word "school" was written on it. It was no different from the patterns of other school officials. On the back of the token, there was a bat pattern, which belonged to Unique to Secret Investigation School Affairs.
"Haha, is this a work permit for Linglingfa?" Song Xin joked to himself in his mind.
Hua Xin said with a smile: "The first thing I entrust you with is to find out who leaked the news about our army's expedition this time. Lord Lu Ying will assist you. If you don't understand anything, you can tell me ask him."
"Song Xin understands."
After Hua Xin finished speaking, he stood up and said: "I am waiting for news about you two in the mansion. Hua has other important matters and will stay here soon. Lu Ying, I will leave the rest to you."
After Hua Xin left, there were only two people left in the house. At this time, Lu Ying smiled and said: "Sir Song, we will be colleagues from now on."
"Please call me Song Xin, and please give me some advice, Mr. Lu."
"Don't dare, don't you dare? Mr. Song, do you want to go somewhere to open your eyes?" Lu Ying asked with a smile.
"Oh? Where?"
Lu Ying stood up and said, "Come with me."
After following Lu Ying out of the house, a small door on the opposite side of the house opened. Song Xin was surprised that there was someone behind the door. Lu Ying bent down and got in, followed by Song Xin.
Behind the small door is a slope leading underground. Song Xin heard the wind blowing up from below, and there was a faint smell of fireworks.
The two of them walked down the slope and walked a few steps. Another small door opened on the wall.
Only then did Song Xin see clearly inside. There was actually a basement, and there were many people inside. When the door opened, a burst of sultry air rushed out from inside. The temperature here was like a sauna. Song Xin saw that everyone inside was shirtless and covered in sweat.
"Master Lu, is this...?"
Lu Ying said nothing and walked straight in. When the people inside saw him, they immediately knelt down and saluted.
After they knelt down, Song Xin saw a row of wooden frames behind them covered with dark blood stains, as well as several flaming charcoal braziers, iron chains, whips and other torture instruments. No wonder it was so hot.
"It turns out this is a torture chamber..." Song Xin did not expect that there would be such a living hell underneath the Dian School.
There were several tatami-like straw mats in the room with tables on them. Sitting behind them was a middle-aged man with gray hair. He was only wearing a gauze shirt. Even so, he was still covered in sweat. At this time, he was holding a pen and recording something.
The middle-aged man saw Lu Ying and Song Xin and said, "Master Lu, please!"
Lu Ying seemed to be used to it. She walked over with a smile, and the middle-aged man handed over the pen and bamboo slips. Lu Ying wrote her name, then turned to look at Song Xin and said, "Sir Song, come and write your name."
Although Song Xin didn't understand why, he still walked over and wrote his name.
The middle-aged man picked up two bamboo slips, gently dried the ink, and hung them on the screen wall behind him. Only then did Song Xin notice that there were almost ten bamboo slips on the screen behind the middle-aged man, and the number exactly corresponded to the number of people here.
Lu Ying said: "I don't know anything about the school affairs in the Song Dynasty. Anyone from the school office who comes to participate in the interrogation must write down their name. After the completion, the bamboo slips will be sent along with the confession. If there is an unjust case in the future, it will be easier to investigate. .”
"I see." Song Xin didn't expect that the process here would be so strict.
After Lu Ying finished speaking, she pointed at a prisoner tied to a wooden frame and said, "School Master Song, do you recognize him?"
Song Xin saw that his beaten flesh and blood were unrecognizable. He looked at him carefully for a while and then said, "Isn't this the spy we caught?"
"Yes, Mr. Song has a good eye. Today we will interrogate him together."
