At the same time, somewhere in the underground space of Chang'an City, Linghu Xiaomu, who was wearing a navy blue silk round collar robe, an ocher futou, and a pink and white mask, suddenly raised his head as if aware of something. ; The charming eyes look towards some distant location in the dark.
"Inspection, have you found anything wrong?" At this time, the middle-aged man who was accompanying but half a body behind asked respectfully: But it was the one who took the initiative to show up and go to Lixingyuan. One of the representatives of the ghost market who surrendered/lost his faith was Lu Yanwen, the former owner of Qilou.
"No, I just remembered some old things." Linghu Xiaomu, who covered his expression with a mask, replied calmly: "It seems that your business here is pretty good. It has only been a long time, and there are already such things. It’s a huge scale, but how does it compare to the original ghost market?”
"The inspection is joking." However, Lu Yanwen said with a wry smile on his face: "The bustle of the underground ghost market now after its reopening is not due to villains who dare to take credit; it is because of the strict control of the government in the past few days, but People of all kinds have needs, so it’s not easy to open such an opening.”
"So, they all came here to have fun; and those who were hiding underground and making a living in black and white, after disappearing for a few days, also needed a place to re-establish the junction of trading rules; that's why we have the current situation. , but it’s not as good as the original one or two.”
Therefore, what they were in and mixed with was a quite open underground market; or, in other words, a new ghost market that had been re-established with the tacit consent of all parties. Although it is not as large as the original site, it is still enough to cover a square mile and a half.
Among them, simple bamboo and wood building materials were used to build at least hundreds or thousands of small buildings of different styles; and then various roadside stalls and vendors filled every street corner. gap. Many warehouses and residences were carved out along the corridors on the four walls.
Therefore, it looks cramped and crowded, but also full of characteristics of underground life and rich atmosphere of fireworks. Especially because the New Ghost Market is located underground, it is especially convenient to keep warm in this winter; therefore, anyone who visits this place will quickly become thinly dressed.
"To be honest with the inspection, since the reopening of the ghost market here, there have been many benefits and benefits in various aspects." Lu Yanwen continued to introduce the situation: "Just the crimes under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion this year, In addition, the number of roosters, dogs and robbers in the neighborhood has dropped sharply."
"Don't think I'm the blind one who took the money in Chang'an County..." However, Linghu Xiaomu snorted unequivocally: "These are just those gangsters who have taken shelter from the limelight for a while; and those Even the little street thieves and urban foxes and rats have been restrained and silenced by some people."
"Inspection, it is indeed clear." Lu Yanwen, who was exposed in person, complimented indifferently: "This is the advantage of my ghost market; in any case, after this person committed the crime, he went around and around, In the end, it is inevitable to return to this ghost market."
"Therefore, as long as this ghost market can maintain its stability for the past year and a half, it will naturally attract all the filth in Shangjing City. Therefore, I dare not say that there is a 80% chance of information about the underground of Shangjing City. Nine, half of everything can be traced here!"
"Of course, if one day the court, or a noble official, feels that this place is full of evil..." However, Lu Yanwen glanced at her secretly and added: "Please just let us know in due course, and we will naturally do a good job." Be prepared to fully cooperate with the government in plowing the courtyard and sweeping holes."
"Then, at worst, you and those people behind you will disappear with this money, and then start over again in another place, with a new look, and do it all over again?" Linghu Xiaomu didn't get too angry after hearing this: "You But have you calculated the cause and effect?"
"Inspection to find out!" Lu Yanwen laughed humbly when he heard this: "We don't have any long-term plans for our livelihood, it is just a place to seek money and fun; therefore, the filth that gathers spontaneously is also They are just tools and means to make money."
"Since it is a tool and means that is being used, it is not impossible to discard it and then replace it with another batch. Although this process will be a bit troublesome, it comes from the tacit approval of the government and even the goodwill of noble officials. , but it’s not that important.”
While they were talking, several of their group had passed through the bustling underground market and arrived in front of a cave with a large opening. Here, there were hundreds of Baotou men lined up in rows, carrying lanterns and carrying knives and clubs at their waists. He is a patrol officer who has been missing from the market.
Then, they all bowed respectfully to Linghu Xiaomu and others, and then they were divided into small groups and dispersed. In the cave, there were several branches of corridors; Lu Yanwen personally led Linghu Xiaomu onto an inconspicuous corridor on the side.
After a while, they reappeared above a lively hall; and on the exclusive terrace here, fine wine, delicacies and seasonal fruits were already served. And below, it is like a circular Bagua formation, arranged into a concentric auction room with a high outside and a low inside.
And on the stone platform in the center, a green horned beast with almost no scales left on its body and broken claws was restrained in an iron cage; and under the thrusts of several shirtless warriors, it kept making roaring sounds; However, the guests scattered among the dozens of surrounding seats became increasingly enthusiastic.
"Thanks to your noble officer's advice, we have found an important source of income and financial resources." Lu Yanwen then said with a smile: "Now, in the capital, no matter life or death, at least six or seven people All business related to heterogeneous products can only be handled through this department."
"This is not a good thing. Don't get carried away; once you are careless and cross that line." However, Linghu Xiaomu did not hesitate to pour cold water on you: "This department will not hesitate to let you and the people behind You know what it means to truly plow the courtyard and sweep holes."
"What the inspection said is true, so I am currently only engaged in the product business related to your department; the rest are sold on your behalf." However, Lu Yanwen said seriously: "In this way, even if there is any suspicious origin, or It’s something that is dangerous and easy to report.”
"What's more, in today's two capitals and sixteen prefectures, there are simply endless recipes and demands for making strange things; but in the private market, all kinds of fake things and fake things are also emerging in an endless stream. Only here we always have genuine products. , and no guest has ever had any trouble because of this;”
"This is a huge source of wealth for my generation, and we are engaged in long-term business for middle- and upper-class families. I will never lose a small amount and ruin my reputation and reputation in vain." Lu Yanwen said this, and felt that the foreshadowing was almost done, so he took the photo. He clapped his hands and asked someone to bring up a plain white wooden box.
"This is the record of all the auctions of strange and suspected strange objects in these days, as well as speculation on their final possible destination." He held it up with his own hands and said sincerely to Linghu Xiaomu: "I would also like to ask the inspector to convey this to the noble officials on my behalf. I will do my best to ensure the long-term stability of Shangjing."
"Are you trying to humiliate the headquarters?" However, Linghu Xiaomu took the box, opened it and briefly looked at it, and then took out a few unnamed big money tickets; he said meaningfully to Lu Yanwen: " In other words, is this department still short of your income?"
"Of course not!" Lu Yanwen said without hesitation: "It's just a necessary thought and attitude, so that the people behind me can feel at ease; instead of being secretly worried that one day your department will come to visit me, and I will end up like Zeng Xiao. A common fate."
However, when Linghu Xiaomu watched a few more auctions below and finally decided to get up and leave and return to the ground, he saw a dirty old dog with colorful skin appearing out of nowhere. , and he leaned close to her feet, spinning in circles to please her.
"The second-category alert has been lifted, and the third-category alert plan has been adopted." Linghu Xiaomu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, because it meant that no strangers were found. She whispered to the followers around her: "At the same time, to recruit more informants in the ghost market, some things cannot be relied on others alone..."
At this time, another soft footsteps chased him, and then he was pushed to the ground by the sergeant hiding in the shadows. Then the man hurriedly shouted in a low voice: "But during the inspection, I have a private message from the original poster, and I want to forward it to you."
At the same time, at the foot of Zhongtiao Mountain, there were faint waves of wind and snow. Guided by the smoke arrows that continued to erupt at regular intervals, hundreds of leading cavalry led by Liu Jingchang finally arrived at the final location where the signal was sent. One is located in the military camp at the foot of Zhongtiao Mountain.
To be fair, when Jiang Tian saw this military camp from a distance, he couldn't help but admire it. Because it is set up in a very good location, it is built on a flat protrusion on the hillside; as the saying goes, it has a mountain on its back, and it is surrounded by mountain waterfalls and streams that have not yet completely frozen, so there is no water source.
The military camp itself is made up of trenches, horses, pickets, barriers, and earthen barriers. It is hard to imagine that this is a fortification that can be built in the winter when dripping water turns to ice and the ground freezes; it can simply serve as a semi-permanent stronghold. . However, this fortress was filled with fireworks and chaos.
Those carefully built peripheral defense lines and fortifications have long been broken through with powerful and brutal force, leaving only an overturned and destroyed mess; there are even several drag marks like deep ditches; they continue to stretch. Towards the depths of the military camp located on the high platform.
However, in just the next moment, Liu Jingchang and his soldiers could not help but gasp as they approached quickly. "Be a good girl, what the hell is this..."
(End of chapter)
