Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 765 War without smoke

Autumn in the south of the Yangtze River is always shrouded in drizzle, which is like a continuous rain and does not open for days.

This humid climate often creates a mist-shrouded scene in late autumn, as if the entire south of the Yangtze River is gently covered by gauze-like white mist, adding a bit of mystery and poetry.

Wuyi Lane in Jinling City has been a prosperous place where culture and commerce meet since ancient times. This is not only a residential area for merchants and merchants, but also a place where history and culture accumulate.

Once upon a time, Wuyi Lane witnessed the talent and elegance of many literati, and also nourished the ambitions of princes and generals. Its name comes from the two major families of Wang and Xie in the Jin Dynasty. At that time, the children of these two families were respected by wearing black clothes. This unique status symbol gave Wuyi Lane its name, which has been passed down to this day.

Later, Wuyi Alley was always bustling with people, and it was home to cultural giants such as Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, and Xie Lingyun, the originator of the landscape poetry school.

Now in Jinling City, Wuyi Lane is next to the Qinhuai River Business District. There are many vendors setting up stalls here, and it is very crowded and crowded.

In the thin curtain of autumn rain, a middle-aged man in Tsing Yi walked slowly. His face was stern, his eyebrows were as hard as a knife, and his eyes were deep and sharp.

He held a black umbrella in his hand, and the umbrella was slightly tilted outward to prevent accumulated rainwater from dripping onto the rain-proof hawker stalls under the eaves of the street. This move revealed the delicacy and thoughtfulness of his heart.

This man's name is Zhao Lengfeng, and his life experience is not simple. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin fought in all directions and adopted several helpless teenagers on the way. Zhao Lengfeng was one of them.

Time flies, and these young men are nearly thirty years old. They were given the surname Zhao and became Zhao Kuangyin's most trusted confidants. Although Zhao Kuangyin did not adopt them as adopted sons, their loyalty did not diminish at all.

Zhao Lengfeng has been serving as the head of field intelligence spies in Wude Division and is known for his wit and bravery.

This time he was sent to Jinling, shouldering the important task of exploring the intelligence of Wu State and Jinling, and at the same time planning how to assassinate Su Chen and other key figures. This was an arduous and dangerous task, but he had no fear and was determined to contribute to the hegemony of the Song Dynasty, even if it cost him his life.

Zhao Lengfeng walked through the bustling streets and came to an oil shop. This shop looks ordinary, but it is the contact point for their Jinling spies.

He entered the back house with ease and saw several spy captains waiting there for a long time.

As soon as Zhao Lengfeng sat down, an indescribable pressure emanated from him, as if the entire room was enveloped in a chilling atmosphere. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, looking directly at everyone present, as if assessing their loyalty and abilities.

He asked in a deep voice: "What's going on? We planned this operation so carefully, why didn't we succeed in the assassination?" His words revealed unquestionable majesty and deep disappointment.

A strong man with a thick beard stood up and replied solemnly: "Zhao Tisi, we have indeed made arrangements and acted very decisively. However, we never expected that someone would break in and help rescue the siege. . At that moment, our chance was fleeting. In Jinling City, it was Su Chen's territory after all. His officers and soldiers responded very quickly and quickly surrounded the assassins. "

He paused and continued: "Fortunately, our killers have been strictly trained and their identities were not exposed even in critical moments. The injured also chose to commit suicide by taking poison and will never betray us. Please tell Zhao Don’t worry, this failure will not have a big impact on our plans.”

After hearing this, Zhao Lengfeng frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "We must re-evaluate the situation and adjust our strategies. The situation in Jinling City is more complicated than we thought. Send the order, strengthen intelligence collection, and pay close attention to Su Chen's movements. At the same time, we must also be prepared for a long-term battle. This person has martial arts skills and is well protected, so he will not be easy to deal with." "Understood! The situation in Jinling City is tight on the outside and tight on the inside. Su Chen has a team called Qingying. The spy organization of the Guards, their functions are similar to our Wude Division, focusing on intelligence collection and assassination missions. They are currently investigating our traces." The strong man with a beard explained the current situation in detail.

Zhao Lengfeng frowned when he heard this. After thinking for a moment, he solemnly said: "Everyone must be extra careful and minimize unnecessary interactions. We must avoid any actions that may attract attention to prevent extraneous matters and premature exposure of our identities. and purpose.”

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison and gestured to Zhao Lengfeng with clasped fists to express their understanding of the order and their determination to execute it.

Everyone knows that at this critical moment, any negligence may have irreparable consequences.

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Su Chen was sitting in the spacious and bright study room with a calm expression. He was flipping through books on the art of war, his eyes revealing wisdom and thinking.

At this time, Jing Hong walked in. His steps were vigorous and his expression was solemn. He held an information newspaper in his hand and reported the latest investigation results to Su Chen.

"General Su, our people have investigated the identity of the assassin."

Jing Hong's voice was firm and powerful, "They are from Wudesi of the Great Song Dynasty. However, we have not found their leader and main hideout in Jinling yet."

He paused for a moment and continued: "Currently, we have only focused on one of their nests, but have not taken action yet. We are worried that if we take action now, we may alert the snakes and make them more alert, which will hinder our further investigation. bring difficulties."

After Su Chen heard this, he nodded slightly to express his understanding. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You are right. It is really not advisable to act rashly before you have more information. We will continue to investigate in depth and try to find their leader and main hideout, and then we can do it in one fell swoop." Destroy them."

"In addition," Su Chen continued, "send more manpower to strengthen the patrol and protection of the Su Mansion, the yamen where they work, and the families of the main officials and generals in the city. Especially the wives of the Su Mansion, their safety must not be compromised in any way. accident."

Jing Hong nodded solemnly, "My subordinates understand that I will send additional manpower to strictly protect the safety of the ladies and never allow assassins to take advantage of them."

Su Chen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "We need to pay closer attention to the situation in Jiangbei. We need to speed up the penetration in the Huaibei area, especially against key figures such as the defense zone and the city governor, the prefect, etc., we need to speed up the instigation of rebellion and the use of threats. . In this way, when the army goes north next year, we will be invincible. "

"Yes, General Su!" Jing Hong replied, feeling that the task on his shoulders was even more arduous.

Although the two countries have not yet actually gone to war, wars without gunpowder such as espionage wars, intelligence wars, and assassination wars have already begun quietly, and they are constantly fighting secretly.

In this turbulent contest, every decision and action is crucial. Jing Hong knows that he has a heavy responsibility and does not dare to slack off in the slightest.