Chapter 108: Scouting the Location
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Nie Cairong bit her lip, hesitated for a while, and finally put down the burden in her arms. She gently touched the bulletproof vest she was wearing. Nie Cairong thought to herself: Brother Wei even gave me a gift for the engagement. Sooner or later, I will be his. Now I am alone in a room with him and sleeping in the same bed. It’s no big deal.
As long as I keep my innocence until the day of marriage, it’s fine.
"Cairong, why are you still standing there? We have to go out to eat something and get some information by the way." Wei Jichen saw Nie Cairong standing still and couldn’t help but remind her.
"Oh," Nie Cairong hurriedly responded, fearing that Wei Jichen would see her inner thoughts.
After the two of them left the room, they went downstairs and found a seat in the lobby. The waiter made tea, and Wei Jichen ordered two side dishes. Then he pricked up his ears to listen to the conversations of the diners around him.
There were all kinds of people here, and it was dinner time. Everyone was talking loudly and spitting when they were drunk.
It didn't take long for Wei Jichen to hear what he wanted to hear.
Not far away, two literati were discussing this matter.
"If you ask me, we really have to thank General Feng this time!"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't you know? The reason why we can still sit here and drink and eat meat is because the Japanese suffered heavy losses under Ximu City and now have no spare energy to attack Haicheng."
"Oh, there is this."
"Of course, I heard that the Japanese died and the blood flowed like a river."
"What does this have to do with General Feng?" Another scholar asked curiously.
"Don't you even know this? General Feng is the commander of the army in Ximu City. If he wasn't good at strategy and dispatching, how could he kill so many Japanese?"
"That's right!"
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Nie Cairong heard the conversation between the two scholars. She was so angry that her eyebrows were raised and she was fuming. She said indignantly: "Brother, how can Feng Sheng'a be so shameless? Not only did he secretly escape, but he also took the credit for your achievement."
Wei Jichen heard Yun'er and Qiao'er mention this matter a little bit not long ago, but he didn't confirm it yet. This time he really knew that Feng Sheng'a was so shameless.
It turned out that after Feng Sheng'a returned to Haicheng, he heard that Wei Jichen had killed many enemies in Yushu Fort, and he immediately had an idea. He thought to himself: The Weizi Army was nominally dispatched by himself. Since the Weizi Army fought well this time, it means that it was under my wise leadership that such a great victory was achieved.
Feng Sheng'a was also afraid that Wei Jichen would reveal the truth after entering the city, and that he would not only not get any benefit, but also get into trouble, so he sent people to spread rumors everywhere in the city.
A rumor can make a person strong, and three people can make a tiger. As long as the people in the city praise him, the court will believe it even if they don't believe it.
Although Wei Jichen was a little annoyed, he didn't need to be angry with a dying person. Seeing Nie Cairong's angry look, he couldn't help but comfort her softly: "There is no wall that can't be penetrated. Feng Sheng'a is so bold and reckless, deceiving his subordinates and deceiving his superiors. The truth will eventually come out."
"I'm just annoyed that this person doesn't know what shame is." Nie Cairong was still angry.
Wei Jichen smiled faintly, stretched out his hand, and gently covered her little hand on the table.
Nie Cairong was shy. It was the first time that Wei Jichen had been so frivolous in public, and she couldn't help but feel shy.
She gently pulled her hand away, but Wei Jichen held it tightly, so Nie Cairong could not break free, so she could only roll her eyes at him helplessly.
Nie Cairong's shy appearance made Wei Jichen's heart beat fast. Just at this time, the waiter brought the dishes. Seeing this situation, he couldn't help but smile knowingly, which all men understand.
"Sir, I have a lot of drugs to help with pleasure, and all kinds of whips are available. If you need them, just come to me. The price will satisfy you." After putting down the dishes, the waiter stood still, and then took advantage of Nie Cairong's inattention and whispered in Wei Jichen's ear.
Wei Jichen frowned unhappily, and replied in a low voice: "Do you think I am someone who needs drugs?"
The waiter smiled embarrassedly and retreated.
Nie Cairong picked up a piece of tofu and asked curiously with a smile: "Brother, what did the waiter whisper in your ear?"
Wei Jichen smiled and said: "The waiter sells some weapons part-time and asked me if I want them."
"So that's it, are the waiters nowadays so talented!" Nie Cairong sighed, and then glanced at Wei Jichen nervously.
She first took a few long breaths of air secretly, then put down her chopsticks and asked indifferently: "Brother, who else was there in your family before you joined the army?"
Wei Jichen fiddled with the side dishes on the table and said indifferently: "As for me, my parents died when I was young, and there is no one at home."
Nie Cairong breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
Who knew that Wei Jichen's next sentence made her unable to eat anymore.
Wei Jichen then said: "By the way, although both parents are dead, there is still a child bride in the family. I don't know how she is doing now. We haven't seen each other for two or three years."
Nie Cairong's body trembled slightly, her heart tightened, and then she seemed to be acupunctured, holding the chopsticks in her hand and fixed in mid-air.
"Brother, do you have a wife?" Nie Cairong felt that her heart was about to break, and she still had some luck.
"Yes, she came to my house when she was very young. Later, both parents died. She relied on her to make a living. I, a student, passed the exam without worries." Wei Jichen smiled self-deprecatingly, and sneered at the previous owner of the body who only read the saints and did some of the rotten things.
"Brother, I'm full, I'm going back to my room to rest first." Nie Cairong stood up at some point and said palely.
Wei Jichen realized that she was a little emotional at this time. Just as he was about to speak, Nie Cairong had already moved away.
Alas, I have to tell her sooner or later. Wei Jichen thought about it for a while and understood why Nie Cairong was unhappy, but he had no good solution for this matter.
Let her be alone for now. Wei Jichen saw Nie Cairong disappearing around the corner, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart and drink wine to make himself happy.
After drinking a few glasses of wine and eating a few bites of side dishes, Wei Jichen was about 70% full, so he got up, paid the bill, and walked out of the door of the inn.
Of course, Wei Jichen was not going to Chunxiang Pavilion to have fun, but was going to Feng Sheng'a's mansion to find out the situation.
Wei Jichen certainly would not put all the pressure on a few prostitutes, and then sit in the room and wait for them to come and report to him.
Since Wei Jichen was determined to assassinate Feng Sheng'a, he would naturally know nothing about his situation. On the way, he had already collected some basic information about Feng Sheng'a.
Feng Sheng'a had been stationed in Fengtian with troops before the war. He was quite powerful. He was good at making money, and his subordinates flattered him and paid tributes. Naturally, he was very wealthy. Not only did he have a mansion in Fengtian, but he also had some property in any city in Liaodong that was worth mentioning.
Wei Jichen called a carriage at random and reported Feng Sheng'a's name. The coachman didn't think twice and drove away with a whip.
Although Feng Sheng'a was not good at leading troops to fight, he was very good at scheming, otherwise he would not be in such a high position. He sent people to spread the word everywhere, and his reputation had gradually spread. The coachman naturally knew his mansion.
About ten minutes later, the carriage stopped at a secluded path, and Wei Jichen got off after paying the bill.
Although this place was quiet, it was not desolate, and all the people sitting there were wealthy families.
Not far ahead, there is a tall mansion. You can vaguely see the pavilions and towers inside, the trees and rocks are lush and moist, and the style is much greater than that of ordinary wealthy families. There is a plaque on it, "Shangfeng Mansion".
Wei Jichen pretended to be a man who was enjoying the scenery, with his hands behind his back, walking slowly and shaking his head on the path.
This Feng Mansion occupies a large area. Wei Jichen took a long time to walk around, but what made him a little depressed was that anyone who was afraid of death must cherish his life very much. Therefore, Feng Sheng'a valued the safety of the mansion, especially in this turbulent time.
After deliberate observation, Wei Jichen found that the guards in Feng Mansion were still quite strict. Although he could sneak in with his own skills, it would still take some effort to kill Feng Sheng'a without anyone noticing.
A cunning rabbit has three burrows. Wei Jichen had to make sure that Feng Sheng'a rested in that house at night.
In a big family like this, there are more than one wing room and bedroom.
Of course, it would be much easier if we could get the simple structural diagram of Feng Mansion. This is also the purpose of Wei Jichen's desire to make friends with Xiao Que'er. She can often go in and out of Feng Mansion. As long as she pays attention, she can get a lot of useful things.
Wei Jichen did not stay too long to avoid attracting other people's attention. He just memorized the general appearance of the entire Feng Mansion, kept a few easy-to-enter places in mind, and then prepared to leave leisurely.
Wei Jichen was about to leave when he heard a voice coming from the front of Feng Mansion. He looked up and saw that it was his old acquaintance Ma Jinxu who came out with several personal soldiers with an angry face, and walked quickly towards him.
Wei Jichen did not turn around and leave, but bent down calmly, pretending to tidy up his shoes.
Ma Jinxu walked in front with an indignant look on his face, saying as he walked: "This Feng Sheng is really a fool. He just got out of danger and came to this safe place, but he forgot the pain. He did not actively deploy troops to prevent the Japanese from continuing to attack, but started to have fun. Alas!"
A step behind Ma Jinxu was also a person Wei Jichen knew well - Ma Yumen.
When Ma Yumen heard Ma Jinxu say this, he looked around and saw Wei Jichen lowering his head to organize his clothes, so he whispered: "Sir, be careful that there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Ma Jinxu shook his sleeves with disdain and said: "This Feng Sheng has no ability except to shoot arrows from behind. I am not responsible for him. Even if he hears it, what can he do to me?"
Ma Yumen sighed and whispered, "Sir, you can't say that. Brother Zijie's Weizi Army is not under his control. But since Brother Zijie provoked him, you have seen the consequences. Not only did he get into trouble, but now Feng Sheng'a is still thinking about how to take credit for Brother Zijie's achievements."
Ma Jinxu raised his eyebrows and sneered, "This matter is not something Feng Sheng'a can cover up. After he goes down, he will send someone to send this news to Wei Zijie, so that Zijie can Jie reported the matter to Lao Zhongtang verbatim, and believed that Lao Zhongtang would definitely make a decision for our Huai Army. "
"But I heard that Lao Zhongtang is in a bad situation now." Ma Yumen continued with a worried look on his face: "I heard that the old Buddha wants to send him to seek peace, but the emperor wants to fight the Japanese to the death. Lao Zhongtang is caught in the middle and it is difficult to be a man."
"Yumen, don't worry about the affairs of the court, we just need to take care of our own affairs." Ma Jinxu was also a little depressed.
Several people passed by Wei Jichen soon, and then walked away until they disappeared at the corner.