The picture is at night, and through the lanterns under the eaves that have not been extinguished, you can see snowflakes falling in large numbers, and there is a layer of white everywhere.
Captain Yang patrolled and stood near the warehouse where gold and silver were stored. He suddenly turned around as if he noticed something, and the glistening knife swiped across his neck. Blood spattered, covering the entire scene.
"Girl, eat some mutton." Xiao Lian saw Xinyou Kuaizi pressing the winter melon for a long time, then put the cooked mutton slices into her bowl.
Xin You put down the kuaizi and smiled at Xiaolian: "I'm full. Eat more." The corner of her eye quietly fell on Captain Yang.
Captain Yang ate for a while and then joined the chat.
"Captain Yang, our new book is selling so well, you guys need to worry more about our security."
"Don't worry, shopkeeper, our guards are divided into three teams and patrol day and night. I will also conduct random inspections from time to time to see if anyone is slacking off."
Manager Zhao also laughed: "Shopkeeper, why are you becoming more and more worried? We now have more than a hundred guards."
Shopkeeper Hu glanced at Manager Zhao and thought to himself, if you knew that my boss brought back a mountain of silver not long ago, you would know why I am so worried.
After the meal, the night gets darker.
The others dispersed one after another, and Xin You left shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou behind.
Things in the picture are not too far away, so we need to deal with them in advance.
The reason for not keeping Captain Yang was not that Xinyou couldn't trust him, but because Captain Yang's words at the dinner table made her change her mind.
Captain Yang said that he would quietly check on the patrol team from time to time, which also solved the mystery of why he was the only one in the picture.
Since the timing is irregular, Xin You doesn't want to disturb Captain Yang because of what she said. You must know that variables are more difficult to deal with than known ones.
Glancing at Shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou who were in a good mood but could not hide their fatigue, Xin You apologized: "I should have let you go to rest earlier, but there is an important matter that I have to discuss with you."
"Master, please tell me."
Shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou knew it was no small matter as soon as they heard this, and their expressions became serious.
"I know how to read faces. The shopkeeper remembers that."
Shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou nodded in unison.
How could we forget this!
"I think Captain Yang will be in danger of his life soon."
"What?" Shopkeeper Hu's eyes widened.
Liu Zhou's expression was even richer than that of Shopkeeper Hu. In addition to being shocked and worried about Captain Yang's life, he was also curious about Xin You's physiognomy.
As for the sleepiness that arose after a hard day's work, eating and drinking, it had already flown away with Xin You's words.
"Captain Yang's accident should be related to making money." Xin You continued.
Captain Yang was just an ordinary person with good skills, and the place where his accident occurred was near the warehouse where gold and silver were stored. Common sense speculated that it was not possible because of personal grudges, but because he came here for the property.
The purpose of those people is to steal money.
There was a precedent of printing apprentice Li Li setting fire with the intention of harming him. Shopkeeper Hu believed in Xin You's words: "It must be because our bookstore's business is booming and Xiao Xiao is coveting it!"
Xin You raised his hand and rubbed the center of his brow. Even though he had seen the bloody scene too many times, he still felt uncomfortable.
"Perhaps it's not just because of the prosperous business of the bookstore, but also because of the gold and silver I moved from Shaoqing's Mansion."
Shopkeeper Hu's face changed: "You mean... there is a mole!"
The guards who went to carry the boxes that day were all carefully selected and were said to be reliable, but when you think about the mountains of money, you couldn't be sure.
Money moves people's hearts, and there are people who kill their fathers and mothers for money, let alone this.
"Later, I remember there were four guards who were responsible for moving the boxes to the warehouse. The shopkeeper sorted out their specific information for me."
"Where are the guards who went to Shaoqing's Mansion that day?" Shopkeeper Hu asked.
"The focus is on these four people, the others are also needed."
Time is tight, so Xin You can only start with people with higher possibilities.
"Don't tell Captain Yang about this yet, lest he reveal clues and alert the enemy."
Hu
The shopkeeper and Liu Zhou nodded solemnly.
After returning to the east courtyard to wash up, Xiaolian showed her worry: "Girl, if Captain Yang was injured because of robbing money, then there must be a lot of gangsters, right?"
There are a lot of guards in their bookstore, and they can't do it alone if they dare to steal money.
Xin You couldn't give a definite answer.
Things happened so fast, and it was night again. The scene disappeared after Captain Yang was killed, and he had no idea what happened next.
From Xin You's point of view, it's okay to just have gangsters come to rob someone of their wealth. What's more worrying is that there are guards who should cooperate inside and outside.
These more than a hundred guards were divided into three teams, each with more than thirty people, each responsible for four hours. If half of the team at that time were insiders, she would still be passive even if she was prepared.
The only thing that is certain is that it snowed that night, and it snowed heavily.
Xinyou deduced that this should be the first heavy snow since the beginning of winter, and it had just fallen. Otherwise, there should be snow on the roof and roadside instead of a shallow layer of white.
Worried that there was a mole and that all arrangements in advance might alert the snake, Xin You thought about it and decided to ask He Qingxiao to borrow someone.
Early the next morning, Xin You sent Shi Shi to deliver a letter, asking He Qingxiao to come to the Yamen and come to the bookstore to talk.
He Qingxiao followed Shitou directly over. Facing Xin You's puzzled eyes, he explained: "In the twelfth lunar month, there are fewer things going on in the Yamen."
The New Year is coming soon, and various sacrifices and celebrations are going on. Everyone from top to bottom has become more tolerant. Naturally, there will be less things going on in Beizhen Fusi, which is famous for arresting Zhao Prison.
"Master He, please follow me to the east courtyard to talk. Mr. Songling's new book has just been released, and more people will come to buy it soon."
Hearing what Xin You said, He Qingxiao understood that the matter was serious.
The two of them entered the flower hall in the east courtyard together. Xiaolian served tea and then left silently.
"Miss Kou, why are you looking for me?"
"I would like to borrow some people from Master He."
"Borrowing someone?" He Qingxiao looked serious.
Miss Kou asked him to borrow someone, obviously not to help the bookstore sell storybooks.
Xin You held the tea cup with both hands, grasping for the warmth: "I suspect that someone is trying to rob the bookstore, but I am not sure if there is a mole. To be on the safe side, I have to borrow someone from Mr. He."
"How many people will Miss Kou use? When will they be used?" After hearing Xin You's words, He Qingxiao's eyes flashed with coldness.
"If it's convenient, it would be best to have thirty people. If you can't spare so many people, a dozen people will do. It will be at night, and I'm still investigating the specific time..."
"Okay, I'll wait for Miss Kou to notify you."
Xinyou thanked her and stayed to congratulate Qingxiao for dinner.
"No, I'll go back to the Yamen to make arrangements."
"Then I'll thank Master He after this trouble is solved."
He Qingxiao returned to the Yamen and called Yan Chao, the deputy Qianhu: "Pick fifty reliable ones and wait for arrangements."
Jinlin Guards often have secret missions that cannot be leaked in advance, so Yan Chao left without asking any questions.
On the third day that Qingsong Bookstore started selling "Journey to the West", the customer flow remained unabated, and Shopkeeper Hu and others were too busy to keep their feet off the floor.
Until evening, it started to snow.
