Yuan Bin was stunned when he heard this, and then asked curiously: "He came to the imperial capital?"
"Lao Jianhua didn't come," Shen Lie drank another drink and responded, "I'm talking about his eyeliner."
Yuan Bin nodded: "Oh, let me tell you, even if you give him a hundred courages, he wouldn't dare to come here. Sir, Lao Jianhua's spies have been lurking in the imperial capital, why do you suddenly want to test their reaction?"
Shen Lie smiled and said: "Because Lao Jianhua is going to take action, he might send some powerful people to the imperial capital, so I want to catch a fish."
Yuan Bin was a little confused and looked at Shen Lie doubtfully.
Seeing his appearance, Shen Lie patiently explained: "Jiang Yao's unexpected cross-river battle suddenly blinded the entire rebel army. Lao Jianhua and Li Zhang were so frightened that they almost evacuated Hangzhou. What do you think will happen next? how?"
Yuan Bin thought for a moment and his eyes lit up: "Whether it's for revenge or to eliminate the serious threat of the Protectorate, the thieves must be thinking about causing trouble! And the Imperial City is the only place that can cause chaos to the Protectorate. Of course he wouldn’t let it go.”
"This is exactly the truth." Shen Lie smiled slyly: "The emperor has wasps and Lao Jianhua's spies, but they only have so many abilities, and it is difficult to create bigger troubles. Therefore, if Lao Jianhua has If there is any new evil idea, other people will be sent to execute it. I showed up at this time just to attract the other party's attention, and then follow the clues to find their old nest and wait for the big fish to arrive. "
Yuan Bin understood Shen Lie's intention and smiled: "What do you need to do?"
"From today on, you have to keep an eye on my surroundings in secret." Shen Lie calmly ordered: "If you find someone following me, first find out where they are and then deal with them accordingly."
Yuan Bin smiled faintly: "I understand. If it is someone from Nilinsi, I will take action for you and make him disappear; if it is someone from Lao Jianhua, I will try to inform you so that you can lure him in." set."
"Smart," Shen Lie nodded approvingly: "I can do these things myself, but in order not to cause trouble and affect the plan, I can only ask you to work hard."
Yuan Bin smiled and waved his hands, indicating that this was a trivial matter, and then asked: "Sir, is the Imperial City Branch aware of this matter?"
Shen Lie shook his head gently: "I have no intention of informing the brothers in the branch. First of all, this is just my judgment. I am not sure yet whether Lao Jianhua will really send someone. Secondly, the Imperial Capital Branch The department is still dormant, and if there is too much movement, I will not be able to explain to Jiang Yao and Yuduoluo if new losses are incurred."
"Okay, we are enough." Yuan Bin raised his glass and touched it with Shen Lie: "Although I am not as capable as my brothers in the Imperial City branch, I promise to complete your orders well."
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In the next half month, Shen Lie would appear in his original appearance from time to time in some restaurants, teahouses, brothels and other places. After appearing occasionally, he would immediately disappear again. The methods he used were all carefully crafted by secret agents. Familiar doorway.
This kind of operation method is naturally difficult for ordinary people to pay attention to, but if it falls in the eyes of those who know the industry, it can easily arouse alarm.
As expected, two groups of people followed Shen Lie. One of them is a secret agent from the Bei Ya Ni Lin Division, and the other is a secret police patrol of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
These two people should be unlucky.
While they were focusing on Shen Lie, another pair of eyes behind them were also looking at them. When these people wanted to go back to their respective yamen to report the important discovery, the evil star suddenly fell from the sky and killed them cleanly.
Until the third group of people appeared, there was suddenly light in those hidden eyes.
Lao Jianhua's careful eyeliner in the imperial capital did not have any obvious marks on his body, but for Yuan Bin, who had been lurking in the Jiangnan area for a long time to perform secret missions, he could see through the other party's origins almost at a glance.
He was secretly happy in his heart, and quickly walked around to Shen Lie, telling the other party according to the signal agreed in advance: The idea was taken.
Shen Lie remained calm and followed his usual practice, dodging several times in a row and throwing off the tail behind him. At the same time, he also reminded Yuan Bin not to follow the other party.
Yuan Bin was a little puzzled. After returning, he immediately asked Shen Lie, wasn't he planning to follow the example? Why not let that guy be tracked.
Shen Lie smiled faintly, if they were so easy to be followed, Lao Jianhua would have been in vain.
The next day, Shen Lie didn't move. On the third day, Shen Lie didn't move. It was not until the evening of the sixth day that Shen Lie set off again, heading to the Prince Consort's Mansion in Taipingfang alone.
He went there because some fools had been waiting there for six days.
From the day they discovered Shen Lie's traces, Lao Jianhua's spies stationed in the imperial capital were on high alert.
They are a relatively independent team that is responsible for spying on intelligence and carrying out assassinations in the imperial capital. In order to protect Wei Zixuan's safety, Lao Jianhua never mentioned the existence of Wasp to these people, and naturally they had never had any contact with Shangshu Zuopushe Mansion.
When they accidentally noticed Shen Lie's appearance in the imperial capital, the first thing these well-trained spies considered was whether this was a trap. After repeatedly confirming that they were not being followed, they immediately made the decision to cast a wide net and search for Shen Lie.
If the famous Shen Changshi can be killed, it will be equivalent to getting rid of a piece of Mr. Lao's heart, which is definitely a great achievement.
And one of the meshes they cast their net through was Murong Xue's official residence and the Prince Consort's Mansion where the seventh princess Li Xi lived.
The reason behind this is very simple: Murong Xue and Li Xi have a close relationship with Li Jiangyao, while Shen Lie and Li Jiangyao also have a close relationship. When Shen Lie comes to the imperial capital, if there is any important secret operation, he will probably get in touch with Princess Fenyang.
The hard work paid off, and the spies who had been waiting for six whole days finally found Shen Lie.
Six days was neither long nor short, and Lao Jianhua's people almost concluded that Shen Lie had left the imperial capital and was ready to give up tracking. Unexpectedly, the big fish suddenly appeared again, which surprised and delighted them.
That's often the case with people. It is easiest to be on guard at the beginning, but as time goes by, the tense nerves will inevitably relax. Especially after strong expectations and repeated entanglements, the situation you hoped for suddenly appeared, which made people just be ecstatic and forget the existence of danger.
Even the habits developed through long-term training will be greatly compromised due to drastic changes in mood.
Shen Lie took advantage of the characteristics of human nature to seize control of things.
Relying on his ability to get up and down, under the surveillance of spies, he sneaked into the Prince Consort's Mansion, waited for a full hour, and then carefully slipped out. The whole process was made mysterious by him. No matter who looked at it, the things behind it were not simple.
The best thing is that when Shen Lie came out of the Prince Consort's Mansion, he did not choose to walk. Instead, he got into a carriage parked two streets away, which made it easier for spies to follow him secretly.
"Sir, there really is a tail behind it, and there are more than one." Yuan Bin, pretending to be a coachman, said in a low voice while driving the coach: "Those fools took the bait."
Shen Lie's voice came from the carriage: "It's better for them to follow me than for me to follow them. After the other party thinks that they have completely grasped the initiative and completely relaxed their guard, we will touch their melons in turn."
"Okay! I heard you right!" Yuan Bin laughed, raised his whip and shouted, letting the horse run forward briskly.
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"Mrs. Rui, I really didn't expect that Mr. Lao would send you here in person."
"What? Can't I come?"
"Being humble doesn't mean this. The last incident at Xiangji Temple and the subsequent assassination of Xiaoting made my brothers worried about you. The capital is not at peace right now, so we have to be extremely careful."
"You don't need to tell me this. I have my own sense of discretion. How are you preparing for the errand?"
"Reporting to Madam, Mr. Lao has complied with the instructions sent by Mr. Lao before and implemented them one by one. We only wait for the special envoy to arrive in the imperial capital before we can start the operation. This is the information we have specially compiled for this purpose. Please take a look."
Rui Ji reached out to take the volume presented by the other party, read it briefly, then nodded slightly and said: "Okay, things went well. Especially the palace, it is very valuable for my next actions."
"It's a great honor to be praised by Madam for such a humble position." The spy leader said with a flattering smile: "Starting from Ma Yunfang and Murong Ling, and directly defeating the generals of the two armies of Zhuque and Qinglong, Mr. Lao is really too clever. There is a saying. How do you say this? He who subdues the enemy's troops without fighting is a good person. Or it is also called, four taels can move a thousand catties."
Hearing his flattery, Ruiji couldn't help but smile: "I said, Lao Chang, you are good at writing. You must have been deeply influenced by the literary world of the imperial capital, right?"
No matter how stupid the leader was, he could still hear the other party's sarcasm, and he immediately said awkwardly: "Mrs. Rui, thank you, thank you."
Ruiji was too lazy to talk nonsense to him, straightened her temples, and said softly: "This long detour has made me exhausted. Old Chang, if there is nothing else, I will rest early, and we will meet again tomorrow. Can we discuss the details of the operation?"
"Okay, okay, Madam Rui has worked hard on a long journey and should rest early." The leader nodded repeatedly: "Hot water is prepared in the bathroom, and there are two deaf-mute maids to serve. Madam can relax before going to bed."
Ruiji nodded slightly and asked, "Is it safe here for you?"
The leader responded: "Absolutely safe. This place was personally selected by Mr. Lao. The brothers have been lurking here before the Turks occupied it. They have a solid external identity and are very familiar with the neighbors."
"Okay, go ahead. I'll get ready and take a shower." Rui Ji took off the hairpin on her head and lazily ordered.
The leader agreed and was about to turn around and leave, but after hesitating for a moment, he stopped again: "Mrs. Rui, there is something important, and I humbly report to you."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"I don't dare to take credit for my humble position, but I also ask my wife to take charge of the overall situation." The leader smiled and said: "We found Shen Lie's lair in the imperial capital and are preparing to take him down."
Rui Ji was startled when she heard this, and the hosta fell from her hand, breaking into two pieces on the ground with a clang.
