The majestic and cold government office was filled with officials of all sizes from Lanzhou City, and everyone looked a little embarrassed. An Shiqing stood up at this time and looked around the hall, trying to use his intuition to find out the spy, or to scare him with his solemn expression.
An Shiqing glanced at the officials below and smiled scornfully, "General, I have actually expected that there would be a spy among us. At the end of last month, I led 3,000 troops to patrol outside Shanzhou City, but they were attacked by Tibetans. Fortunately, I had already made secondary preparations for the army's surprise attack, and asked my lieutenant-general Su Wanwan to lead five thousand troops to respond. Otherwise, I would have fallen into the hands of the enemy. Since then, I have always sent spies forward. We went to Shanzhou City to inquire about information, but every time we went there, there was no news or trace. If our own people didn't know the truth, how could Tibet know what our spy looked like? How could he never come back? Unless we knew the truth. ..." An Shiqing said with another ferocious smile, and the officials in the hall shuddered when they saw it.
Fang Jianzhi also gradually felt that something was fishy, "So we really have a spy inside? But what General An just said are secrets within the army. As the governor, I don't know how this spy got close to you. Who got this news?"
An Shiqing continued: "That's right. The governor is an official of one parent. He is only in charge of the internal government affairs and does not interfere with military affairs."
Wei Nuo, the general magistrate of Lanzhou, was also sitting behind Fang Jianzhi. Hearing what General An said, he understood. "General An, do you mean that the spy might be serving in the military?"
Gao Yun also stood up at this time, pacing back and forth in front of the hall, and sneered: "That's right! In fact, we have found out who this spy is. I will give him a chance to reflect today. As long as he is recruited from the truth, I will Shuai must be dealt with lightly."
The officials in the hall were stunned when they heard this, and everyone was obviously caught off guard.
When all the officials in the hall retired, it was almost lunch time. Only Fang Jianzhi still stayed in the hall. He raised his hands to the marshal standing in the hall and said with a smile: "Marshal Gao has worked hard, I will serve you." I have prepared a small amount of wine at home to welcome the marshal and all your lords, and I also asked the marshal to come and have a rest."
"Okay!" Gao Yunqian said with a smile, "Since Governor Fang has good intentions, I should be more respectful than obey his orders, so I won't bother you."
"You're welcome!"
"The governor, please go and do your work first. I'll be there soon."
Fang Jianzhi bowed his hands to the adults in the hall and said, "My lords, I will take my leave now. I am waiting for you in the mansion."
After watching Fang Jianzhi walk out of the courtyard, Gao Jun looked at Lu Zuo beside him questioningly, "Brother, do you think this trick will work?"
An Shiqing also asked curiously: "We are so alert, what if the spy escapes?"
Lu Zuo smiled disapprovingly, "Brother, do you know that there is a kind of rat in the countryside? They specialize in eating the crops of old farmers in the fields?"
An Shiqing shook his head in confusion. Yin Ji had heard of it and said smoothly: "Master, I know that these rats are the most abominable. The crops we have worked so hard to raise are ruined by these giant rats."
"Yes, these mice are also very cunning. Cunning rabbits have three burrows. The burrows made by these mice are intricate and extend in all directions. It is really difficult to catch these mice.
Gao Yun was even more puzzled, "Brother, what do you mean by this? I really don't understand?"
"No rush, just listen to me first. In order to eliminate the rat problem, we farmers also thought of a way, which is to find one of the rat holes, light dry firewood at the entrance of the hole, and then use smoke."
An Shiqing seemed to understand, "Oh! Let me put it this way, I understand. What we use is to scare the grass and scare the snake, and play hard to get!"
Lu Zuo nodded knowingly, "I believe we will gain something tomorrow!"
Lanzhou in autumn is actually bone-chillingly cold compared to the daytime. Coupled with the heavy rain at night like this, I was already shivering with cold even wearing two pieces of clothing.
Outside the post house in Lanzhou, it was also windy and rainy at this time. From time to time, the sound of rain on the eaves and the howling of cold wind could be heard.
In the second-floor building of the post house near the street, candlelight was swaying at the moment, and the autumn wind and raindrops blew into the low-open windows from time to time. A low and hoarse voice said: "You two, go and close the doors and windows!"
But after hearing two "squeaks", the doors and windows were already closed. Three gloomy faces sat around under the dim shadow of the lamp. A trembling hand held a pair of scissors to cut off the excess wick on the candle. The originally dark room seemed much brighter. Zhang De threw the scissors in his hand on the table, faced the two old faces in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh, "What do you think we should do next?"
Because he was slightly fat, Li Ken felt uncomfortable after sitting for a while. He leaned forward, folded his hands on the round table, and gritted his teeth and said, "Why don't we just stop doing this and let's escape from the city overnight! "
Xu Wuyou had a gloomy look on his face and glanced sideways at Li Kenshou, "The city gates are closed, so you should run away! If you are caught, you will be treated as a traitor, not to mention that you are not treasonous."
Zhang De frowned and bit his head, "Things may not be that simple!"
"Yes, I'm surprised too. Do you think that guy An Shiqing really knows who the spy is?" Xu Wuyou asked.
Zhang De looked at the closed door suspiciously. Xu Wuyou and Li Keshou also looked at the door. The three of them held their breath at the same time. Suddenly, there was silence in the room. Except for the howling autumn wind and the pattering autumn rain outside the house, there was no other sound. Zhang De glanced at Li Kenshou and motioned him to look at the door. Li Kenshou understood, and there was a hint of fear in his determined eyes.
Li Kenshou stood up with both hands, struggled to stand up, turned around and walked towards the door. The door five steps away was so far away at the moment. Li Kenshou looked at his black shadow stretched by the candlelight and couldn't help but feel in his heart. He trembled, fearing that the moment the door opened, a group of officers and soldiers would rush into the house and capture him alive or hack him to death. He was so scared that he looked back at the two of them. They stared at him with wide eyes. Li Kenshou adjusted his clothes, emboldened himself, and strode behind the door. The moment Li Keyou pressed the door latch with his trembling hands, a terrifying voice came from outside the house, "Why is Ye Xiao still sleeping during the day?"
With a familiar code, the eyes of the three people in the room instantly lit up. Li Keyou's face was full of excitement. He turned around and glanced at Zhang De and Xu Wuyou with joy. Zhang De smiled and nodded to Li Keyou, indicating that he should quickly answer the code. Li Ken understood, cleared his throat, and replied in a low voice: "Because I have to go out to hunt at night!"
