Chapter 452: Surrounded by Enemies
It was said that Cao Anmin slipped away, and Shi Huan rode all the way out of the city. Mr. Cao means that only by inviting Dian Wei can it be possible to kill the Lord of the Blue Dragon.
Chen Long used a combination of lies and bluffs to convince Mo Xiu, the powerful son of the Mohist family, to claim that he was ill and not to leave. According to the predetermined plan, he boarded the carriage and went straight to the new destination. This was the action planned right before leaving home in the morning after discovering the stalker.
The carriage Linlin walked through the deep alleys of Chang'an City and stopped at a coarse cloth shop covered with curtains. Chen Long and his men walked through the store and got directly into an old carriage at the back door of the cloth store.
The carriage looked shabby on the outside, but it was warm and comfortable inside. As soon as Chen Long got through the thick curtains, Zhang Ning's fiery body rushed forward, hugged Ai Lang tightly and said: "The Chang'an War is about to happen, I'm really worried. .With the cunningness of Wang Yun and Cao Cao, how could they neglect to monitor the Zhongjia Inn?"
Chen Long knew that Zhang Ning was resourceful and would rely on her wisdom this time. Zhang Ning's words shocked Chen Long. Was he too trusting? Shi Huan was Cao Cao's eyes and ears, so would Wang Yun's ears and eyes let him go? Fortunately, he had rearranged his arrangements because of Shi Huan's matter and successfully transferred from Ming Dynasty to Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, no one knows what unexpected events will happen.
The carriage went west along the wall of Weiyang Palace and entered a small garden. The garden gate was closed behind the carriage, blocking the eyes of passers-by on the path. This is a safe house that Huang Gai has arranged long ago in Chang'an. It is located near Weiyang Palace, but it has good privacy.
Chen Long and Zhang Ning got off the car, and Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying came to greet them hand in hand. Lu Chang also came soon after and told Shi Huan about leaving the city. Chen Long suddenly asked: "Has Shi Huan met anyone?"
Lu Chang thought thoughtfully and said: "Shi Huan returned to the inn, quickly packed up his things and took his horse away. He went in and out alone and didn't seem to meet anyone."
Chen Long shook his head and said: "Xiao Chang, Shi Huan is brave and foolhardy, how can you let him come to Chang'an alone to collect intelligence? He is obviously a bodyguard, and he can let Shi Huan protect him. The status of the person he protects will not be low. .”
Lu Chang slapped his forehead and was reminded by his lord, only to realize that he still lacked tracking experience. Chen Long said: "When I change my clothes, you and I will check again."
Shi Huan's clue was the only one connected to Cao Cao, and Chen Long was unwilling to lose it. Chen Long wanted to disguise himself and go investigate again, betting that the high-ranking officials of the Cao family protected by Shi Huan would leave in a hurry and might leave some important objects behind, allowing him to find important clues. Moreover, Chen Long also wanted to find out, where were the informants placed by Wang Yun around the Zhongjia Inn?
Zhang Ning put on a simple fake makeup for Chen Long. Chen Long transformed into a gray-haired old man, covering up his sharp eyebrows with a shabby square scarf. The best thing was the few crow's feet painted on the corners of his eyes and his gloomy complexion, which immediately revealed Chen Long's sharp features. His handsome face was covered up. Chen Long entered the small street from the back door. He hunched up his tall figure and immediately blended into the crowd on the street, seemingly inconspicuous. A minute later, Lu Chang, who was dressed as a bearer, walked out and followed Chen Long at a distance to protect him.
It was just as the sun was setting in the west, the area around Zhongjia Inn was very prosperous, there was still a lot of traffic, and the store business was booming. Chen Long seemed to be careless and walked around the Zhongjia Inn three times. When he saw Lu Chang ducking into the second floor of a small building, he walked around again and followed him in.
The stairs were narrow, and Lu Chang was guarding the door and had already opened the lock. Chen Long picked up his skills, walked up the stairs, and entered the bedroom on the second floor. The bedroom was a bit messy. Chen Long opened his ears, nose and throat and immediately smelled a faint smell of burnt food. After searching, he found a wine jar filled with silk ash.
Chen Long stretched out his hand to grab it, and the silk ashes immediately flew in the wind, as if some top secrets were flying away with the wind. Chen Long looked through it carefully and finally found that under the ashes of the burned silk, there were some remaining silk that had not been destroyed.
Only one core of the silk was burned, and the surrounding area had been rolled up and scorched black. However, the core was not burned, and a few ancient seal characters were exposed. Chen Long examined it carefully and could vaguely see the word "民五", and there seemed to be a stamp on another piece of silk.
Chen Long pondered for a long time. The handwriting on the seal was so strange that he couldn't guess the date. As for Anmin Wu, it was even more unclear. Chen Long was talking about Min Wu, Min Wu, and Guang's mind had already begun an intense search.
The dignitaries of the Cao family that Shi Huan can serve must have a prominent status. After all, there are only a limited number of people with names in the history of the Cao family. Among the limited number of Cao family children, it seems that there is no name or title like Min Wu.
Lu Chang walked up in a hurry. He searched in the kitchen on the first floor and found a rice bag he had brought with him. Chen Long took it, and immediately felt a familiar feeling in his hands. The rice bag was made of high-grade material, exactly the same style as the rice bag found in the dense forest across the river from the Cangzhou Inn that day.
Chen Long suddenly realized that among the people who were spying on him in the dense forest of Cangzhou in the past, they must be related to the Cao family. It seems that this kind of high-end rice bag is a private item used by senior Cao officials on business trips. I wonder if this can be used to disguise and identify themselves in the future. Speaking of the remaining seals and calligraphy, Chen Long remembered that the great expert was in the Zhong Family Inn. It seemed that he needed to secretly let Zhong Yao come to identify it.
Except for a few pieces of clothing, there were no useful clues. Chen Long thought for a while and handed the silk fragments to Lu Chang, asking him to sneak into the inn and hand them over to Zhong Yao for identification.
The sky was getting dark, and after Lu Chang left, Chen Long sat in the darkness and thought. I just pretended to be an old man and walked around for a few times, and I did find a lot of doubts. I'm afraid there are a lot of eyes around the Zhong Family Inn.
The most suspicious thing is a rice shop on the left side of the Zhongjia Inn. Business is booming on the first floor, and a waiter is busy with his feet in the air. But behind a window on the second floor, it seems that the boss is leisurely looking out the window with a purple clay pot. , not worrying about being busy downstairs. This is in sharp contrast to the small businesses in the surrounding area. How can there be a small business owner who doesn’t help with the business during the busiest period? Unless it's just to hide your identity.
Chen Long stood up and plunged into the darkness, wondering if he would have to worry about finding a spy again? Chang'an should be full of spies. Since he has become invisible, why bother looking for trouble? Everyone in the world except his own people is his enemy.
Chen Long took advantage of the night to slowly walk alone in Chang'an Market. At this moment, there was no feeling of being monitored. Chen Long's heart moved. There were only ten days left before the scheduled operation period. Before the peripheral battle started, he would take control of the palace. I am invisible at the moment, why not use Qinggong to go to the palace to find out what is going on? If the palace is heavily guarded, it will not be difficult to escape far away with my Qinggong.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle. Wang Yun, an old man, didn't know what he was planning at this moment. Chen Long stood up, looked at the bright evening stars in the dark night, and wanted to break into the dragon's pond and tiger's den alone.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
