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Chapter 709 Li Yang's detailed work (first update)
There is a stewed beef shop on Liyang Ferry Wharf, which is well-known far and wide.

Most of the canals are used by merchants traveling from south to north. Passenger ships usually park overnight when they come to Liyang.Therefore, after the reputation of this stewed beef shop spread, it became a delicacy that everyone who came to Liyangdu wanted to taste.

There are two floors above and below the Braised Beef Square, and there are stalls outside. There are a few tables in front of the restaurant. The tables have not been wiped dry, and there is still greasy. many.They sat casually, smelling the glutinous marinade in the beef workshop, but couldn't move their buttocks.

At the entrance of the square, the diners were feasting, but the sound of cowhide boots rubbing against the ground came from outside the alley.

"Boss, here are two catties of stewed beef, ten pancakes, and another serving of stewed soup." Several generals wearing Zhao Jun's uniforms sat in front of an empty table in the restaurant.

One of the leading generals sat on the table and took out a chopstick from the chopstick holder and said, "The marinated beef here has always been famous. When Wang Shichong was defeated last time, so-and-so got off the boat here and ate a bowl. It tastes good, tsk." Tsk tsk..."

Several generals cupped their hands and said: "Since my brother said so, I must try it."

The boss is a shrewd person, and he knows that neither the officers nor the soldiers can offend those who set up a business, for fear that the men will not be able to speak.He went up and immediately greeted him attentively, and even gave away a plate of braised eggs for free.

When the other diners saw these officers and soldiers, they turned their heads to look at the canal full of Zhao Jun warships, and the towering masts seemed to be hanging directly above their heads.Everyone also knew that Tang and Zhao were in a decisive battle right now, merchants were concerned about the situation of the battle, but the price of grain, iron, and salt would be a matter of concern if there was a war, if the war cut off the trade route, it would be fatal.

Several tables of guests were whispering, at this time a person walked up to the table of several Zhao Jun officers, and said with a long bow: "Soldiers, you are polite!"

One of the generals rolled his eyes and said, "What's wrong?"

"Master Bing, it's like this. My uncle runs a cotton shop in Luoyang. His business is not small. However, there was no news in Luoyang when the war broke out a few days ago. My brother is very worried. I heard that the Tang army is under pressure now. Under the city of Luoyang, I don't know how the battle is going, whether it will affect the city, so please tell me the soldiers?"

The general laughed and said, "You are so confused. We just came from the upper reaches of the canal. How could we know about the battle in Luoyang? If you have to ask, you have to ask the ship going north."

The man said: "Master Bing doesn't know something. I have been waiting here for a long time, and I haven't seen any merchant ships going north for two days. Then dare to ask Lord Bing whether he is going to Luoyang? If he arrives in Luoyang, can he pass the news to my uncle on my behalf? For a piece of news, I would like to reward you with a lot of money!"

Hearing this, the generals on the side were a little bit moved, Baiguan is a big hand.But the leading general suddenly slapped his hand heavily on the table and said angrily: "What are you guessing, who said we are going to Luoyang, believe it or not, I will arrest you and torture you."

"Master Bing!"

The man was about to speak, but a few of his companions came up and stopped him, and hurriedly said: "Master Bing, calm down, this brother of mine is a dutiful son, Lord Bing, don't blame me, please forgive me for the collision, boss, will you The account of this guest is on our table. You military masters, order casually, and make friends when you go out."

The general's expression softened a little, but he said, "You don't need to please me, do some brothers and sisters still lack the money to eat? Get out of here quickly, don't spoil XX's interest."

"Yes, yes." The few people hurriedly left.

Seeing this, several tables of guests present discussed privately for a while. At this time, several warships of Zhao Jun moored on the pier began to sail.

A soldier of Zhao Jun rushed to the braised beef workshop and said: "Report to the brigade rate, the ship is about to leave!"

The general said: "Understood. You stay here, wrap the beef in lotus leaves and take it to the boat, and have wine on the boat tonight."

"promise!"

After speaking, the general dropped the money and strode away.

Not long after the general left, several people left in a hurry at the braised beef workshop, and walked into the alleys in the city with different expressions.

Zhangji Rouge Shop is a well-known shop selling rouge and gouache in the east alley of the city.

There are still two hours before the closing of the shop. Inside the shop, there is a sound of Yingying and Yanyan. It turns out that a group of maids and maids from rich and noble families in the city are picking out the new rouge from Yangzhou.

But at the back door of the shop, there was silence. On the narrow alley, a man with a pole in his hand and a hat on his head sat casually under the eaves.This person seemed to be inadvertent, but he was actually listening to the surroundings.

Not long after, a man wearing a cloth robe and a four-cornered hat pushed open the back door of the shop and entered the shop as if he were at home. The man with the shoulder pole didn't seem to see him and didn't say a word.

Soon in the back room, the man was already drinking tea, and the owner of the rouge and powder shop was standing in front of the man with a respectful face.

The man asked the boss, "You said you saw the main force of Zhao Jun's army?"

"That's right, the people on the pier have seen hundreds of warships, including two large five-toothed warships, which are particularly eye-catching. If they are right, they are Li Chongjiu's flagship. As for the others, they are all warships and transport ships. Grain ships, each ship has a very deep draft."

"I'm asking if you saw the main force of the government soldiers? I'm not asking if you saw the boat."

The boss still maintained a respectful attitude, and said slowly: "Reporting to join the army, the pier is really heavily guarded, and no one else can enter. I can't guess whether the boat is the main force of the Zhao army's army, but today on the pier, Several generals of the Zhao army were spied out, and their hundreds of ships are indeed going to Luoyang."

"Really? Who is so rash and dares to inquire directly about the details. His Royal Highness Qin Wang has repeatedly explained that you have a very important relationship, and you must not show your feet. What if someone follows the vine and finds out your identity?" The man looked angry. .

The man laughed and said: "The misunderstanding of joining the army is not ours, but an outsider? Although I don't know the specific identity, but I think it should be someone under King Wu."

"Wu Wang?" The man frowned, "Du Fuwei, this old fox, what is he thinking again?"
"I don't know about this humble job."

The man nodded and said: "Since you haven't been exposed, it's fine, stay here for me, and if you have any information, go to the tea shop in the south of the city and report it immediately, and ask your password, just say the words 'Wei Zhen He Shuo' understand?"

"Megatron Heshuo! I understand."

After speaking, the man strode away immediately. After exiting the back door, the man with the pole also packed up his goods. As the man left behind, the figures of the two gradually disappeared into the bustling market.

(End of this chapter)