Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 136
"To tell you the truth, I don't know about it, either." Feng Shen smiled wryly, "When I stabbed my back, I was still young. When I grew up, I reflected in the mirror and realized what was written on my back. As for that I also asked my late father about the meaning of the picture, but every time, my late father was vague, only saying that this tattoo should not be seen by outsiders, but he didn't mention its meaning. Now that my late father has passed away for many years, this The mystery in the tattoo has already been buried underground with him."

King Su sighed, "Your Honor's move is really unpredictable."

Feng Shen nodded, and said again: "This tattoo matter, I implore the prince to keep it a secret."

"Naturally," Su Wang said, "the imperial physicians, I have already told them not to talk nonsense. After all, you are also an official of the court. If someone knows about your tattoo, you will pass it on. It's hard to say."

Feng Shenxi said: "Thank you, my lord, for your understanding!"

King Su waved his hand, "Okay, the tattoo issue is over, let's talk about the sticky stick."

"I just wanted to ask you," Feng Shen hurriedly said, "My lord, is there any news about that gang of sticky villains?"

King Su shook his head, and said again: "The Zeng's house has also been searched, and there is no forgery workshop in the backyard."

"That's it!" Feng Shen said, "I guess that there is a ghost in it!"

"Is there a ghost?" Su Wang was puzzled, "Feng Shen, the 'forgery workshop' is a lie told by Zeng San, why do you care so much about his lies?"

"Because there are clues hidden in those lies," Feng Shen said, "My lord, I asked you to inquire about a person before I asked you to send troops..."

"There is this matter," Su Wang said, "You mean the 'Japanese Counselor'? I went to the consulate to check, and there are three Japanese counselors stationed in Beijing. But all three are over fifty years old, and there is no The man you describe."

"That's the problem," Feng Shen said, "Since Zeng San didn't have a fake workshop, where did he get the 'fake belt hook' to sell to the 'fake counselor'?"

"This king is confused, what is a fake hook and a fake counselor?" Su Wang was confused, "Feng Shen, please speak slowly."

"Yes," Feng Shen said with a smile, "that humble official will slowly analyze it for the prince. I met the Japanese in private before, and happened to be bumped into by the humble official. In order to cover up, Zeng San made false statements, saying that the Japanese bought his Fake hook. At that time, Zeng San observed his words and expressions, and he had already seen that Beizhi was quite suspicious, so he took out a pair of walnuts that he was playing with and talked about, so that Beizhi believed that what he said was true."

"Your analysis is good," Su Wang said, "but what can this explain?"

Feng Shen asked back: "My lord, what do you think, since it's not selling fake antiques, then what is the purpose of their meeting?"

Su Wang suddenly realized: "You mean that Japanese is in the same group as Zeng San?"

"Exactly," Feng Shen said, "in that tea shop, Zeng San and the Japanese must have plotted something. The prince should also know, last night when the officers and soldiers surrounded Zeng's house, they were about to take it down, but The plan was disrupted by a group of ghost-faced men who came suddenly."

"That's right," Su Wang said, "I've heard that, those ghost-masked men are very mysterious, and their origins are unknown."

"Otherwise," Feng Shen said, "After sorting it out just now, I can somewhat guess the origin of that group of people."

"Oh?" King Su urged, "Tell me!"

Feng Shendao: "That gang of ghost-masked men should be Japanese ninjas!"

"Ninja from Japan?" King Su's face tightened, "Feng Shen, are you sure?"

"Ninjas are inseparable," Feng Shendao said, "I have heard rumors about ninjas in Dongpu. It is rumored that such people are raised by their benefactors and specialize in spying and assassination. Due to their special actions, the weapons they use are also There are all sorts of strange things. Like a "shuriken" spinning through the air, a "water spider" crossing the river, etc. The ghost-faced man who fought against the humble office last night used a pair of strange weapons like sharp claws. Now that I think about it, those strange claws should be the 'gauntlet hooks' used by ninjas. Also, those ghost-faced men are carrying strange umbrellas made of rattan, which can withstand lead shot bullets and float on the water surface. I'm afraid they are the 'water spiders' '. Moreover, when they attacked and retreated, they used flashes and smoke screens as cover, which fits well with those rumors."

Su Wang said: "But why did those ninjas save the sticky stick?"

"Someone must be instigating behind the scenes," Feng Shen continued, "Ninjas have been trained since childhood, and their agility is excellent. The Lucky Fox Immortal is flying in and out. Judging from this theory, those 'Fox Immortals' flying around must be those ninjas."

"According to this... have the stick and the ninja colluded for a long time?" King Su worried, "What are they plotting?"

"It must not be a good thing," Feng Shen said, "however, what kind of conspiracy they have is unknown."

Su Wang said: "No, the more I think about this, the more panic I feel. I must try to find them out, otherwise I'm afraid there will be a big mess!"

"My lord," Feng Shen said again, "I think that the ordinary Japanese business travelers who live abroad will definitely not be able to mobilize those ninjas. Those who can drive such people at will should be either officials or nobles."

"That's right," King Su nodded and said, "It's not easy to raise such a group of ninjas in the Qing Dynasty, which is different from their homeland. The person behind the scenes must have a lot of background. Those who live in the capital Among the Japanese, the most powerful ones are the dignitaries in the consulate. It seems that the king has to entrust Kawashima to investigate this matter carefully!"

"Kawashima Naniwa?" Feng Shen frowned, "My lord, this person... can't be trusted, right?"

"Feng Shen," King Su sighed, "this king knows that you have a lot of prejudice against Chuan Dao, but there is no other suitable candidate besides him. The court has always been cautious about foreign matters, even this king is powerful. There is no way to do it. Kawashima himself is a Japanese, and there are many advantages to entrusting him to investigate. You think, if this matter can be found out to be related to the Japanese, then the king will fight for it. If you can’t get their handle, no Is it just to avoid our suspicion? You know, that group of foreigners had better provoke and make trouble, and we have to prevent them from biting back!"

"That being said," Feng Shendao, "but he is not of my race, so his heart must be different. He is a Japanese, how can he help Da Qing to deal with his own race? Although I have only met Na Chuan Dao once, but It can also be seen that this person is ambitious."

"It's true to say that Chuan Dao's ambition is not small." Su Wang said, "But the same rice supports all kinds of people, and in their Japanese country, there are also all kinds of beings. Like that Chuan Dao, even if he can sincerely help Follow our Daqing to do things."

Hearing what King Su said, Feng Shen frowned even tighter. "My lord, what is so special about Chuan Dao that you always favor him so much?"

"Let's talk about it, my king," Su Wang said, "After all, even our Qing Dynasty owes Chuan Dao a big favor!"

Feng Shen was startled and said, "Favour?"

"That's right," Su Wang said, "During the Gengzi period, the Allied Forces of the Eight Nations captured the capital. Because the German envoy was killed, they set up six giant cannons on Jingshan Mountain and threatened to bombard the Forbidden City. At that time, although Lafayette I have brought the emperor to the west, but there are still at least six concubines in the palace. Once the palace is bombed, not only the palace will be destroyed, but even the Qianqiu community left by the ancestors will be humiliated. At that critical juncture, a man climbed up Jingshan Mountain alone, and after much negotiations with him, the Germans agreed not to bombard the city for the time being.”

Feng Shen asked: "That person is Chuan Dao?"

"Yes," King Su continued, "Chuan Dao was serving as an interpreter for the Japanese army at that time. At that time, the Germans put forward a condition for Kawa Dao to persuade the palace guards to open the city gate within two days. The deadline was met, and the bombing was correct. The situation was in dire straits, and Kawashima immediately rushed to Shenwumen, taking himself as a hostage in exchange for the trust of the guards, and finally opened the inner city. After the coalition forces entered the city, Kawashima called in Japanese troops to secure Everywhere in the palace gates, check and register the finances in the palace to strictly prevent soldiers from all over the world from looting and looting. When Shengjia returned to Beijing, he returned a complete Forbidden City to the court. Feng Shen, don’t you think he preserved our Qing Dynasty? face?"

"My lord," Feng Shen said, "Chuan Dao's actions may not be superficial. After the war, the money they demanded from Japan is not less than other countries!"

"This king knows a lot," Su Wang said, "but no matter what, Chuan Dao is very rare among the foreigners who came to China. In the past few years, Chuan Dao has helped us train our security and assisted in maintaining law and order. Is it better than those Western devils who can only do their best?"

"If you want to abolish it, you will definitely revive it. I'm afraid he has other plans," Feng Shen sighed softly, "Oh... I hope it's because of my lowly position."

"Feng Shen," Su Wang said, "Actually, what you are worried about is not unreasonable. This king will weigh it... Oh, it seems a bit far-fetched, but this king still means it. To investigate the matter of ninjas, first Leave it to Kawashima for now."

"My lord..."

"Okay, you can rest and recuperate. Let's talk about other things after you recover!"

(End of this chapter)