Chapter 1449 Xin Zijuan Venomous Snake

The group of people divided into two groups and walked quickly, the speed was no slower than the carriage, especially at the moment of the corner, both groups suddenly accelerated, and suddenly they were close to the people who had slowed down because they were turning to face the people coming out of Iron Lion Alley. carriage.

When the first person approached the carriage, he suddenly slowed down and followed for a while. Then he took a deep breath, seemingly unwilling to do so, and quietly pretended to flick his sleeves, blowing the wind on the carriage carriage. The curtain was swung open, and at that moment, the man in front of him saw that there was no one in the carriage, his face changed slightly, and he immediately made a gesture that was imperceptible to outsiders.

The other group immediately slowed down, approached the store on the left, and got into an oil shop to inquire about the price of oil.

The street was still very calm, and there were no other abnormalities. The man in front also slowed down and gradually distanced himself from the carriage. He walked to the edge of the Jade River and then issued another warning gesture.

The group of people met at Buliang Bridge outside the Gunpowder Bureau, then turned to Xiangfusi Street, walked to Chaodouer Alley, turned back onto Andingmen Street and headed south, and returned to their residence in Cuihua Alley.

"Brother Zheng, what's going on?" As soon as he returned to his dormitory, Feng Shimian from the group behind asked impatiently: "Why don't you do something?"

"Do it? No one is in the carriage, why do you do it?" Zheng Sizhong looked extremely ugly. He took a deep breath and finally calmed down. "We were too careless today. There were too many people. I probably caused him that The concubine’s vigilance, that woman is a Kongtong master and has been following him for several years. She is extremely alert. It’s just when we passed by, someone probably looked at it twice, which aroused the other person’s vigilance..."

"Ah?" Feng Shimian is the man who used a crossbow to shoot at the Gu River Ferry. Because his whereabouts were exposed and Pan Guanying was almost found out, he has been hiding in Beijing for more than half a year, and even his face and hairstyle have been hidden. , and beard have all been changed, just to avoid being recognized by the people who fought against him at the time.

"How is it possible? We clearly saw him getting into the car with a woman, how could it be an empty car?" Feng Shinian said as if he didn't believe it.

"Hmph, Shimian, you are already a pro, and haven't you noticed this? Did you see the guy sitting on the shaft of the car? Although he seemed calm, his hands were on the shaft of the car, and his knuckles were white. , and the eyes are also darting around, and the facial expression is a bit deformed..."

Zheng Sizhong snorted, "This is on Andingmen Street, and the person sitting inside is Shuntian Fucheng. What situation can make this guy so nervous and scared?"

Feng Shimian was speechless and speechless.

"So I became suspicious. When I got close to the carriage, I opened the curtain on the carriage with the wind of my sleeve. There was no one there at all!" Zheng Sizhong continued: "As for when the other party got off the carriage, I guess it was when we turned around to reflect. When the carriage turned the corner when we chased it back, the carriage was traveling very slowly, and the corner blocked our view. Needless to say, Feng Keng was a concubine. He himself was a martial artist, and he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child. Turning over and jumping out of the carriage were all small tricks. , it’s a no-brainer,…”

 Zheng Sizhong's analysis is precise and meticulous, and almost infers all the thoughts and considerations of Feng Ziying and You Sanjie.

"Boss Zheng, do you mean that the man named Feng knew that we were going to kill him?" Another slightly younger man couldn't help but ask.

"That's not necessarily true. This guy is just too vigilant. In addition, he is always followed by several bodyguards with outstanding martial arts skills. His concubine was originally said to be very immature, but there have been great changes in the past six months. She is highly vigilant. A lot, probably the result of the assassination at Guhe Ferry." Zheng Sizhong sighed, "But this time I'm afraid it will make the other party a little alert again. From tomorrow on, we can no longer go to Shuntianfu Street to wait. I guess The person surnamed Feng will definitely use his people to investigate the people who frequent Shuntianfu Street during this period and arrest suspicious persons. If we go there again, we will have no choice but to fall into a trap."

 “Are we just letting an opportunity go in vain?” Another young man was still a little unwilling.

"Opportunity? I'm afraid it may not be an opportunity now, it may even become a trap." Zheng Sizhong said decisively: "We can't get close to Shuntianfu Street for this month, but this time Feng Keng did not let the other guards Follow her, but just let her concubine go to Gongxian Hutong together, what do you think?"

“Visitor?” Feng Shimian hesitated and asked.

“No, visitors should also be protected by bodyguards.” Zheng Sizhong shook his head.

"If you go to meet a woman, you shouldn't take that concubine with you." A young man said with some frustration: "We have been guarding these two months, and the path this guy comes in and out is also very fixed. He must either go home or go to the university. At that time, the imperial ministries in Yongfang either went to the two county offices, neither participated in the poetry and literary gatherings held by the literati, nor rarely went out to drink and meet guests..."

"That's not entirely true." Feng Shimian shook his head, "During this period, Feng went to the Daguan Tower to watch a play, and also went to Hongqing Temple to burn incense and pray with his mother and family members, and he also went to Rongguo Mansion twice. trip,…"

"This Rongguo Mansion seems to have a close relationship with the Feng family?" Zheng Sizhong rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Feng Keng married the niece of the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion, and was engaged to her niece, so the relationship is naturally close." They had some knowledge about the situation in Beijing, and it was not a secret.

“When he went to Rongguo Mansion, were there any bodyguards to follow him?” Zheng Sizhong pondered.

"Yes." Feng Shimian shook his head, "This guy is very cautious. He is always followed by three or four bodyguards when he goes out. He never fails. This is the only time I have seen him without bodyguards for so long, but there is also that The concubine will follow."

Feng Shimian was very helpless. This guy was young, but he did things impeccably. He didn't give him the slightest chance, leaving people helpless.

Zheng Sizhong shook his head and put aside some unrealistic thoughts, "Let's not talk about this for now. We will naturally take action if we have the opportunity, but the opportunity is not ripe, and we must not take risks. The young master is here to do big things in Beijing. We will definitely do it." We cannot expose ourselves because of this incident. After Feng Keng came to Beijing, he has taken a series of measures to clean up the city along the imperial city. Even Senior Sister Zhang specially sent a message to us to be careful, Young Master. I have repeatedly said that we cannot delay important events. I am afraid that we will let this assassination go temporarily. Shimian, just leave someone to keep an eye on Shuntian Mansion and Fengcheng Hutong. Don’t invest too much, and don’t follow too closely. To prevent them from being discovered..."

"But Boss Zheng, this Feng Keng has adopted a series of measures. I feel that he came here just for our Wenxiang Cult. On the surface, they are banning Jianghu people, but look at what they are doing in the cities and towns in the first line of the Imperial City. The thing is, although Jianghu people are under surveillance, no special measures have been taken. I even heard that they are collecting and recruiting some of them, searching for information everywhere, paying special attention to people who have some relationship with our Bailian. This is clearly aimed at We, if we don't get rid of this scourge as soon as possible, I'm worried..."

Feng Shimian's words made Zheng Sizhong sigh heavily. In fact, he and Du Fu had discussed this matter. If the Bailian lineage wanted to develop smoothly in the capital, Feng Keng was the biggest obstacle.

This person doesn't know why he has so much ill will towards the Bailian lineage. He kept making moves against the Bailian lineage in Yongping Mansion.

Mines and workshops established by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi are subject to identity verification, and those who have joined the Daomen Club are not allowed to enter. Military households are also being cleaned up, and even the gentry from all parties are required to check the tenants of each household. A cleanup was carried out, and everyone who had ever participated in the Daomen Club was required to register, which had a great impact on the activities of the Wenxiang Sect in Yongping Prefecture.

Furthermore, the newly arrived Tongzhi was said to be a classmate of Feng Keng, and he also followed his approach. As a result, continuous promotion forced the current teaching activities in Yongping Prefecture to fall into a stagnant and dormant stage, and the situation was very difficult.

It is especially difficult in the northern prefectures and counties of Qian'an, Funing, Lulong, and Luanzhou, because many of the gentry there have been roped in by Shanxi and Shaanxi merchants to develop iron ore and coal industries. He no longer resisted the opinions put forward by the Shanshan and Shaanxi businessmen who had always followed Feng Keng's lead, and even began to actively cooperate.

Only in Changli and Leting, which are close to Hejian, the situation is slightly better. However, it is said that the colleague named Lian has begun to intensify the investigation in Changli and Leting. It is estimated that there will be a big problem in the next step. trouble.

The reason why Feng Keng is so hostile to the Bailian lineage is said to be related to the fact that he encountered a civil uprising organized by the Bailian lineage in Shandong many years ago and almost died because of it. Therefore, the leader has arranged for people to go to Shandong to investigate and learn about the uprising that happened in Shandong. The specific situation during the Qing Revolution, and how did he and Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan develop a deep hatred.

Zheng Sizhong and Du Fu also suggested to Xie Zhongbao, who was responsible for the development and management of academic affairs, that they should pay attention to Feng Keng's threat. However, Xie Zhongbao said that the leader and the young master had big plans in Gyeonggi. Although Feng Keng was dangerous, he only needed to be careful. , when the situation gradually takes shape, and when the time comes, you can naturally deal with the opponent without any scruples.

Neither Zheng Sizhong nor Du Fu knew exactly what kind of big plan the leader and the young master were operating, especially what the so-called Tianshi meant. This was the highest secret in the sect. Except for the young master, the entire group in Beijing, Only Xie Zhongbao knows the whole story, while others only know a small part of their participation, including Zhang Cuihua, a local snake who was originally in Gyeonggi, and Mi Bei, Zhang Hailiang and others who developed in other prefectures in Beizhili.

However, Du Fu and Zheng Sizhong also knew that the leader and the young master were related to some high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Beijing, not even limited to ordinary state and county officials, whether it was Shuntian Prefecture, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, or even the imperial court. Well, there are officials who have good relations with the leader, but they are very secretive.

 Including the young master and himself, the successful establishment of a foothold in the capital city is also related to the help of these people.

 (End of this chapter)