"Report!"

A crisp report sound made Ji Hongchang come back to his senses, although he knew that someone was close, but because there were several masters around him who were guarding, Ji Hongchang was not worried about his safety. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

What's more, Ji Hongchang himself is burdened with heavy responsibilities, and that day he is the help of the ghost hand master in Xingwangfu, although people like Ji Hongchang will never expose themselves, so they are not famous in the rivers and lakes, but their skills have already reached the innate realm.

When he turned his head and saw a woman in a strong suit standing beside him, he couldn't help but have a smile in his eyes.

"I don't know what good news our famous Captain Snow Wolf brought back today, so that a certain family will have a big surprise!" Looking at this woman with a pointed chin and big eyes, Ji Hongchang was actually in a good mood.

The snow wolf is a creature that lives in the Northland grasslands, and this animal likes to move alone, and will only act together when it encounters a natural predator.

There are only a few of them, but they are extremely forbearing!

A woman is called a snow wolf! Naturally, there is a rare side to her.

That's because she is a rare woman under Ji Hongchang, and she is a famous spy in Ji Hongchang's northland team. As an outstanding spy, she rarely took the initiative to return to Ji Hongchang's side. She has a small half of Ji Hongchang's intelligence espionage missions, and she has a team of 100 people.

It was a women's horse army composed entirely of women and recognized by themselves in special operations.

They can fight against the enemy when they get on the horse, they can make up to spy on the military when they get off the horse, they are invisible, they are incarnated in various industries, and they also have a variety of identities. It can be said that all of them are people with stories, and now they are the current proud help of Ji Hongchang's subordinates.

Of course, the most important thing is that this snow wolf, who seems to be only twenty years old, is still a graduate of the Dongguan Military Academy of Yuxing Wangfu, and an important party member of the Central Plains of the Secret Party.

Many people have reservations about Emperor Liu Jixing's permission for women to enter the military academy. But now in the Lingnan Xingwang Mansion, no one will openly oppose the emperor's decision. Because of the emperor's achievements and measures, although there are still many unknowns, there have been many effects, which can be seen by everyone.

A woman who can complete with a high score on the same platform and task with a group of excellent men, and has personally received the emperor's honor, is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Although she is dressed in a strong suit, she still does not lose a little tenderness. But if ordinary people are confused by the tenderness in the corners of her eyes, then they may not know how to die. She is ruthless, but she definitely has calm judgment and decisiveness.

"According to the accurate news from the comrades, there is movement in the state capital near Hejian Mansion on the same day, and they will definitely meet Guo Rong! In addition, there is indeed a good news report, Liaocheng (Linqing) Mansion is now under control from all sides, and it can be acted upon as long as the general gives the order! The snow wolf's face was a little excited, and he looked red.

"This couldn't be better news!" Ji Hongchang smiled a little, his emaciated face was a little more angry, and he looked at the weeds in the distance, but he didn't have half a point of nostalgia.

He led the snow wolf and jumped down from the side of the roof, which was the main house of the largest courtyard. He didn't stop for the slightest, and walked straight through the door made of uncut twigs.

The room looks very simple, with only two rows of simple wooden benches lined up on both sides, which are obviously used for regular gatherings, and it is conceivable that there must be a lot of people gathered here.

In the middle of the room there was a simple table, a wooden table made of tree branches, and the table top was made of large flat thin stones, which looked a little strange and a little novel. At this time, there was a thin parchment drawing on the table, and it was a clear map of the neighborhood.

Ji Hongchang looked at the parchment, on which the eye-catching sign Liaocheng Mansion was on the edge of the Grand Canal, and it was also the most important hub of the Grand Canal. Now it has been circled, and it looks particularly eye-catching and dazzling.

"The Great Zhou gathered the northern expedition, and it is strange that the Khitan side did not react strongly this time. Although he had gathered some troops, he had no intention of starting a war with Guo Rong. Since Shi Jingjiao in Yanyun Prefectures, the people's will is an important reason, and the Khitan's vague action this time has also put everyone in danger in the guards! They surrender to Guo Rong, and there is no way and sooner or later! He stared at the parchment map tightly, a determined look on his emaciated face.

"Do you want your subordinates to convey it to the comrades at various passes!" Snow Wolf said cautiously.

"Don't use it! Now it must be very lively in Waqiaoguan! The intelligence accurately shows that Guo Rong is really too busy to take care of himself now! The current situation is complicated, mainly because we were not able to intervene in the first place. However, comrades need to pay attention to it at any time, and now the dynamics of Waqiaoguan, a certain family needs information to be reported every half a day, no matter how much it costs! Ji Hongchang's face gradually became solemn and looked at the snow wolf on the side.

"We fought a beautiful battle in Liaocheng Mansion, which means that we can control the canal, and since then we have choked the throat of the Grand Canal!" Ji Hongchang looked confident, his eyebrows stretched a little, and he looked at the snow wolf and said quietly: "Contact the comrades at sea immediately, a certain family wants to share a cup of the best fresh soup on the way to the north of the Zhou Kingdom this time!" ”

"My subordinates understand! But there's one more thing to report this time! The snow wolf looked at Ji Hongchang with a cautious face, and then said: "This time, the generals of the Great Zhou Waterway, the news reported by various organizations shows that they are all the people who deploy Zhao Kuangyin on the waterway, and the subordinates see that the generals of the water village all the way have been replaced by his people!" ”

Ji Hongchang looked at the snow wolf with some shock, but his heart was churning, and he couldn't help but think of the secret order of Emperor Liu Jixing when he came.

It turned out that although Liu Jixing knew the trend of history, he never dared to mention it to others, thinking that Zhao Kuangyin could ascend the throne in a short period of time, and he must have been prepared in the army early. So this time, Ji Hongchang returned to Xingwangfu to report on his work, and his last instruction was to stare at Zhao Kuangyin.

Ji Hongchang has already gained a foothold in the northern part of the Central Plains and established this hidden and solid base, so he naturally has to know something about the officials of the Great Zhou court, and naturally he will not let go of the character of Zhao Kuangyin. At this time, although Zhao Kuangyin was already a town, it was not enough in Ji Hongchang's heart.

Emperor Liu Jixing specially proposed it, and also invited a master to get close to Zhao Kuangyin, and personally told Ji Hongchang, who was in charge of intelligence in the Central Plains of the Northland, so that Ji Hongchang had to be cautious.

Back in the north, Ji Hongchang personally sent someone to investigate Zhao Kuangyin, and sure enough, the result shocked Ji Hongchang.

He couldn't help but have a unique vision for Emperor Liu Jixing, and even more admired the five-body throw. And the shock at this time was that he would never tell people about the plan, but he didn't expect that the keen snow wolf would actually find these details.

couldn't help but look at this girl, even more impressive.

"Now our task is arduous, for Zhao Kuangyin, he may belong to the deeper generation of the Shen Mansion! The snow wolf can send people to infiltrate the water village everywhere, and never startle the snake! He is now driving with the saint at Waqiao Pass, which may be that he wants to imitate his predecessors in the army and leave his own pawns in the army. At the critical moment, Ji Hongchang did not tell the truth to the snow wolf.

"Pass the order! Tomorrow the city inside and outside the city to respond together! A certain family wants to really take this water city, so that we have a fixed base in the Central Plains Prefecture! Ji Hongchang looked confident at the moment, and his eyes looked out of the house, as if he saw something.

Guo Rong is now on the momentum in the Great Zhou Kingdom, although Emperor Liu Jixing said to himself that Guo Rong will not live until June or July, but the spies and secret party members around Ji Hongchang have not received the slightest news that Guo Rong is unwell.

At this time, taking the initiative to establish an open base in the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire of the puppet Northern Han and Khitan incidents, and putting oneself to death in the Central Plains.

As soon as the order came out, there was no turning back, Ji Hongchang couldn't help but clench his fists into a ball, and his emaciated face looked more resolute.

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A plate of crispy peanuts sprinkled with a hint of salt!

The peanuts that have just come out of the pot are still a little warm, but they also exude an attractive fragrance.

The peanuts are being fried, crispy, crispy and tender, which makes people feel hungry and saliva when they see it.

Zhou Yulou proudly picked up a peanut with chopsticks, and when he saw the crispy yellow and crispy peanuts, he actually felt reluctant.

But when I smell the fragrance of the little peanuts, I can't wait. When I put it in my mouth, I slowly tasted the crispy taste, and I couldn't help but let out a smug sigh, and it was really this intoxicating taste.

Don't look at the taste of this small plate of wine, it is this intoxicating fragrance, but he hasn't tasted it for a few years.

Zhou Yulou is not without money!

Until now, I am still alone, and I usually get a place where I don't have much to spend.

He is a person who knows how to enjoy and is not very poor, but he never wastes.

There are also two meat dishes and one green vegetable on the table!

Meat is the best signature in the restaurant, fried haggis with celery and aftertaste cold mixed lamb tripe, and green vegetables are common stir-fried gourd.

For ordinary people, the charm of these three dishes is obviously more attractive than this plate of peanuts. Zhou Yulou wants to eat these three dishes, and it is not difficult to eat in this small city. But now Zhou Yulou's interest in this plate of peanuts is far greater than these dishes.

It's not that he doesn't like to eat food, and these dishes are indeed very tempting, but everyone's preferences are different, and the feeling of loving food is even different. Nowadays, the attraction of this small dish of peanuts is undoubtedly much greater.

Zhou Yulou likes to drink, and if he has friends or not, he will drink two sips of wine.

He drinks alone, and he feels that it is a pleasure, and he would rather drink without eating. But he never gets drunk, of course, this is not to say that he is a good drinker, but he knows how to control his desires.

If a person can't even control his own desires, is it difficult to do many things well!

After all, there is too much power in this world, and it is too big! As an ordinary person, it is naturally difficult to resist these**. In this small place, Zhou Yulou can also be said to be not an ordinary person!

Zhou Yulou doesn't know what others think, but Zhou Yulou's own habit is that he must drink, but he can't let himself get drunk! Because he is not an ordinary person, he has a duty.

Zhou Yulou is not a big person, and he is even a little unknown in this small city, but he is definitely not the kind of person that anyone can despise.

Catch fast!

In a city, or even a small town, it's not a big deal! But it does seem to be more conspicuous than ordinary people, Zhou Yulou is a fast catcher!

Everyone understands the responsibilities of catching fast!

But there are county orders and head catchers, and many things can't be caught quickly!

It is difficult to make a big event in a small town for a few years, and it is usually nothing more than the shortcomings of the parents, but there are some petty thefts.

Of course, the difference between Zhou Yulou and others is that he followed people to catch fast at the age of fifteen, and after the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, and now to the Great Zhou Dynasty, some people jokingly call him a famous catcher of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhou Yulou doesn't care about the ridicule of others, but he is still a little satisfied with his fast catching career!

Ah Cheng!

A very small place! It's so small that it's only three miles straight!

It was famous for being located on the edge of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal! It is rich in fish and aquatic products from the lake, and because it is next to the canal, there is no shortage of food.

Today, it is still famous because of the 300-mile radius of Daqing Lake, and now only this lonely city still exists.

Chengye Canal defeats also canal! The canal brings happiness to the people around it, but it also brings disaster!

Constantly changing dynasties, the towns around the canal were almost swept away by the powerful warlord towns.

Daqing Lake is a freshwater lake of the canal branch, with a water surface area of 300 miles, and the surrounding fishing villages and towns have become the unfortunate ones of previous disasters!

With the abundance of supplies and convenient transportation, these places became hot spots for warlords. People have fled the area and moved away from the water towns where they had lived for generations. The banks of the once bustling canal are now deserted.

Ah Cheng can be retained, one because it is close to Daqing Lake, and there is a pier facing the water on the other; Second, it is half surrounded by hundreds of miles of flat land, and there is only one mountain as a backer; The third is that since the end of the Tang Dynasty in the previous dynasty, a small city with stone walls has been built here.

After the restoration and continuous expansion of the castle lord over the years, it has become a city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The surrounding towns, large and small, have disappeared, but Ah Cheng has fortunately survived. Despite all the wars, it is still well preserved.

In the hands of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the city lord Lei De was appreciated by Emperor Guo Wei because he took the initiative to join the imperial court, and was once promoted to Liaocheng Assassin History. Although Red is no longer in Acheng, most of his former family members still live here.

With the Lei family sitting in Acheng, there is naturally a lot of protection!

Because he doesn't have much to worry about, and his daily work is extremely leisurely, Zhou Yulou usually has a lot of time. And this time is wasted, at least Zhou Yulou thinks so.

And whenever at this time, Zhou Yulou will quietly find a place to drink a glass or two of wine.

Qinghu Building, whose name is simple and straightforward, is relying on the barrier of this big Qinghu Lake, but it is also one of the two best restaurants in Acheng.

Zhou Yulou usually likes to drink here, not only because the restaurant is next to Qinghu, not only because the boss has opened an old shop here for decades, but also because the boss Wei Jian is a friend of Zhou Yulou.

When drinking, Zhou Yulou likes to be free and enjoy quietly. My favorite dish is peanuts!

Qinghu Tower has always had peanuts, which is the characteristic of Qinghu Tower that day. Although Wei Jian rarely stir-fries, this peanut must be made by himself. He said that whether the food is good or not depends on these trails.

Many people appreciate Wei Jian's statement, and most of the guests who come are regular customers. But then I don't know when, there are no peanuts to sell!

Zhou Yulou sighed with emotion, and naturally knew what the reason was. The Grand Canal was blocked, and the Great Zhou State established a water village in Achengqing Lake, strictly controlling and restricting the operation of merchant ships. It's not that you can buy things if you have money, and the materials that enter the canal must be inspected by the Great Zhou State Naval Army.

Many large merchants suffered losses and had no way to complain, so they abandoned the once prosperous Grand Canal. In just a few years, the once prosperous Grand Canal was depressed, not only was there no people and fishing for hundreds of miles, but even the river was overgrown with wild reeds.

After a long period of sadness, some people in the DPRK and China naturally felt that it was overkill, and specially sent people to the banks of the Grand Canal to encourage the people to continue production. Now there is still not much change on the banks of the four rivers, but the materials in Ah Cheng are abundant.

But a lot of materials are still not complete, after all, the lack of many things can not be completed in a day or two, even in the restaurants in Acheng now, there are few peanuts to sell!

Finally got the news, Wei Jian got a batch of materials through many connections. Today, this restaurant actually has peanuts, for Zhou Yulou, it is tantamount to the best news, and he decided to treat his five internal organs temple.

Nowadays, all parts of the Central Plains are deserted, displaced everywhere, and unfed and clothed everywhere. You have to be happy to be able to eat leisurely and sleep well.

Because there are often no people everywhere for hundreds of miles, and naturally no one grows crops, many towns that used to be few people have become wilderness. The plants and grains that used to depend for survival are long gone, and even if someone planted them, they would only grow the main food crops on their own land.

How many people are going to grow peanuts and these things? Although peanuts are treasures, they cannot be eaten as rice after all. Of course, if someone goes to plant it, it is estimated that even the peanut seedlings will disappear by the time the harvest is not harvested.

Nowadays, people are hungry and can even eat the soil, not to mention these edible things, are there still few old, weak, sick and disabled people who starve to death in the Central Plains!

In the major feudal towns and places of the Central Plains, there are very few of these crops, let alone restaurants that sell them.

These things that are now available are all trafficked from the Jiangnan area with great painstaking efforts. Although Wei Jian is only the owner of a restaurant, he has grown up in Acheng since he was a child, and he still has some connections and relationships.

Although the forces of the local division have no concessions to the territory and fortresses, they are still very tolerant of merchants who travel to and from various places. The world has only heard that the family of Gao Laizi, the local emperor of Jiangling, is a master who plucks the feathers of geese.

It is said that Guo Rong, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, when he was still in power in the Later Jin Dynasty, followed the current Jingluo Tax Yuan official Jiechuan clan to go to the north and south of the river to do business together.

Later, Emperor Guo Wei was extremely shameful about the style of Gao Laizi's family. However, after Guo Rong became the emperor himself, he was extremely tolerant of this Jiangling, which was buffered between several major forces.

After all, if any force has no circulation of materials, even if you have countless gold, silver and jewelry, you can't eat it, then you will only have to wait for death in the end. Just like the Great Zhou Dynasty in the Central Plains, when there was a shortage of food and materials in various places, they would spend a lot of money to buy tea and grain in the south of the Yangtze River, and even all kinds of things necessary for life.

In this era, the identity of a businessman is the most popular. Just like the wine mixed with water in front of it, it was transported from the south of the Yangtze River with great difficulty, and the restaurant was mixed with at least two-thirds of the water. The customers did not complain in the slightest, and everyone knew that this wine was not easy to come by.

Don't blame the restaurant, don't blame the business, it's the same everywhere in the Central Plains. If you want to drink it, if you can drink it, you just let go of your arms and drink it, don't blame and blame! Otherwise, you won't even be able to smell the wine.

For those who can't even afford to eat, this wine is obviously a problem! Not to mention being able to enter the restaurant for a meal.

"Master Zhou, you are well!" With a crisp sound, I looked up to see a familiar face.

Zhou Yulou already had some alcohol, but he was still extremely sober, and immediately looked up when he heard the voice.

A young man dressed in Shu brocade, standing in front of the table with big ears in his fists, he had two mustaches, and looked at Zhou Yulou with a smile, it was not Lei Qingfeng, the seventeenth master of the Acheng Lei family.

Zhou Yulou had a few banquets with him, met this person at a party in the government, and later helped him in a small matter, and since then the two have become familiar with each other and gradually become friends.

This person is the nephew of Liaocheng Assassin Sred, and now he is serving as a partial general in Daqing Lake Water Village, and he can be regarded as a more capable son of the Lei family's generation. Although he ate the food of the official family, he still relied on the power and prestige of the family. Zhou Yulou has always looked down on the children of these families, but fortunately, Lei Qingfeng doesn't seem to be very angry.

Hugging his fist and inviting Lei Qingfeng to take a seat, Zhou Yulou inadvertently showed a drunken smile on his face, and glanced at the counter, where Wei Jian's concubine Song Sanniang was sitting.

It's not that Zhou Yulou beat this little lady's idea, it's really that this little lady is usually a little far away, although she knows that Wei Jian and herself are friends, but she has always been angry about leaving with her intention to drink and owe money to the restaurant.

"What kind of wind has blown the seventeenth young man back, isn't the patrol on the lake now tight, I heard that the wolves around the lake are making a lot of trouble now! It's Liaocheng, the county commander went to a time, and he also said that there were traces of wolves! Zhou Yulou's left hand inadvertently grabbed the horizontal knife on his waist, which is one of the characteristics of catching fast, and it is also a sign that Zhou Yulou walked on the street and someone nodded to him.

The clever Xiao Er is a person who knows the Lei family, and he doesn't care about Zhou Yulou, an old patron who often pays on credit, after all, the boss knows this Zhou Yulou, and when he saw the young master of the Lei family coming up, he couldn't help but have a pair of chopsticks in his eyes.

Lei Qingfeng's casual eyes swept around, and Zhou Yulou didn't seem to pay attention, but between the fluttering eyelids, he could already see Lei Qingfeng's movements.

But Zhou Yulou smiled and smiled, and there was no change in the slightest, so he pretended not to know, but a trace of essence in his eyes converged.

"A certain family is not talented, this time I came back to Acheng, but I came back to ask Zhou Ye for something!" Lei Qingfeng looked at Zhou Yulou quietly and bowed his hand.