Chapter 131 The Second Generation of Spies
"That person..." Gong Ling actually thought of something, but she didn't know if it was abnormal.
"Before entering the pharmacy, the man placed the knife in his hand at the door of the pharmacy."
Gong Ling's words impressed Gong Ye, "Yes, the knife was indeed placed at the door."
"After a while, the Da He man came."
"Do you still remember how you put down the knife?" Ling Chan asked. If putting down the knife was a secret signal, it certainly wasn't something you did casually.
Gong Ling looked at Gong Ye for help. It was not easy to remember the detail of placing the knife... As for how to place the knife...
"Think about it carefully." Xiao Jin comforted the two, "Don't be anxious."
Ling Chan nodded gently, "Yes, there is no rush. The key is that you must think it through."
Gong Ye and Gong Ling looked solemn, "Master, we will think about it carefully."
Ling Chan and Xiao Jin walked out, leaving space for them.
The courtyard is a bit shabby, but it is very large. In the courtyard is a flagpole temporarily erected by the sisters of Qingyi Tower, with a flag with the word "Qing" hanging on it.
"We have rented some empty courtyards around here, so other martial arts heroes can stay here when they come." A sister from Qingyi Tower came over to explain.
"When they see this flag, they know they are coming."
"Master Lou taught us how to make a living, and the sisters have done well and earned some money."
"This time we've all gathered together, bought food, and are on our way."
Ling Chan was surprised, "Whose idea was this?"
She did not ask them to do so. After all, there were so many sisters to support in Qingyi Tower. They could keep the money they earned with great difficulty.
But they chose to take out the silver, exchange it for food and send it to the border.
"It's everyone's idea. Everyone thinks the same way." The girl said with a heavy expression, "My Daqi has been harassed by Dahe for many years. Now, we must work together to drive them out. Silver and gold are just material possessions."
These girls have bad circumstances, but they are all righteous.
"How many days will it take to arrive?" Ling Chan asked again.
They would probably stay in Wufang County for three to five days. If they could arrive within three to five days, she could take them and food directly to the military camp.
"Probably just two or three days."
Ling Chan understood, "Well, do other martial artists have any news?"
"Yes." The girl answered Ling Chan's questions fluently, which showed that she was very attentive to the affairs of Qingyi Tower.
"The various sects have always been in contact with us."
"They have also transferred food from various places, and it is estimated to arrive in six or seven days."
Ling Chan couldn't help but look at her again, "Your name is Gong Qing?"
Gong Qing's eyes lit up, "Master, do you remember me?"
Ling Chan certainly had an impression of you. "Of course I remember you. You are both smart and beautiful."
Gong Qing smiled shyly, "Thank you for the compliment, OP."
"Well, then I'll go get things done." After saying everything that needed to be said, Gong Qing bowed and left.
Xiao Jin looked at her back and sighed, "The girl from Qingyi Tower is really righteous."
His thoughts coincided with hers, and he was praising his own people. Ling Chan gave him a beautiful smile.
Gong Ye and Gong Ling stayed in the house, thinking for most of the day, and finally came up with a unified answer when the sun set.
"OP." The two found Ling Chan who had just finished showering.
"OP, we remember it." The two of them carefully demonstrated the steps of the Daqi soldiers putting down their swords.
"He held the knife sideways toward the door. There was a piece of red string tied to the handle. He even straightened the string and placed it outside the knife..."
"The knife is placed sideways against the door..."
Gong Ye Gong Ling specially found a knife and placed it by the wall according to the details he saw that day.
"OP, that's it..."
Ling Chan looked at the knife by the wall... "Okay, then tomorrow..."
The next day, Ling Chan transformed herself into a Daqi soldier.
She was holding a knife in her hand, a knife commonly used by Daqi soldiers, with a red rope tied to the handle.
"I'll go with you..." Xiao Jin said.
"No need, they are enough to accompany me." Ling Chan pointed at Gong Ye and Gong Ling.
But the worry in Xiao Jin's eyes didn't fade away. Seeing this, Ling Chan didn't know why she couldn't bear it. "If you want to go, then follow from a distance. Don't get too close and ruin my plans."
Xiao Jin looked at her in surprise, but Ling Chan was already looking elsewhere.
"Let's go."
Ling Chan and Gong Ye Gong Ling walked in front, and Xiao Jin followed from a distance.
When they were almost at the pharmacy, Ling Chan stopped, looked back, and then walked in alone.
Gong Ye Gong Ling turned around and left, and climbed onto the roof without anyone noticing.
Ling Chan came to the door of the drugstore and placed the knife at the door as Gong Ye and Gong Ling had said.
After putting it away, she stepped into the pharmacy.
The owner of the drugstore stood up to greet him, "What would you like to order, young man?"
"Bring me some medicine for wounds in the shop." Ling Chan said in a hoarse voice, looking around and observing the situation in the pharmacy.
There is nothing special about the pharmacy, it is similar to pharmacies in other places.
The shopkeeper began to sort the herbs...
There are several tables and chairs on the left side of the pharmacy, which should be for customers to sit and wait or rest.
Ling Chan walked over, sat down on a chair, and hid sideways at the door of the drugstore.
About half a cup of tea later, Ling Chan heard footsteps coming from outside the pharmacy.
Soon, a shadow fell across from her, and she smelled the scent of mutton, and she was right!
"What's the news today?" The visitor lowered his voice.
Ling Chan raised her eyes and faced the other person. Gong Ye and Gong Ling had seen him before and had described his appearance to Ling Chan.
This man has a typical Da He appearance, with slightly curly hair.
When this person saw Ling Chan's face, he immediately knew that something was wrong. Without thinking, he turned around and ran away.
But... he couldn't run away at all because Ling Chan grabbed his shoulders.
After struggling hard for a few times, he still couldn't break free. He swung his arms back, ready to attack Ling Chan.
But the next second, two swords were placed on his neck.
It was Gong Ye Gong Ling who broke in through the window.
The owner of the drugstore came over with various medicinal herbs, but was so frightened by the scene that he scattered the herbs all over the floor.
Ling Chan glanced at him and said, "Take them together."
When it comes to treason, no suspicious person can be let off.
Ling Chan walked out of the drugstore, followed by Gong Ye escorting Da Heren and Gong Ling escorting the drugstore owner, and returned to the courtyard they rented.
Strangely, Xiao Jin, who left with them, did not come back with them.
"Try them separately." Ling Chan instructed Gong Ye and Gong Ling.
"Master, the tea and pastries are ready. Please go and have a rest." Gong Qing came over and invited Ling Chan to come into the house to rest.
But Ling Chan was still worried about Xiao Jin, "Has Lieutenant General Xiao returned?"
Gong Qing shook his head, "He never came back."
So where did he go?
"Deputy General Xiao is back." Gong Qing's eyes suddenly lit up and he looked towards the door.
Xiao Jin came back, not alone, there was someone being held in front of him.
Um... there's someone following behind? A woman.
The woman had a soft posture and her body kept leaning towards Xiao Jin.
And Xiao Jin actually let her get close to him like this...
Ling Chan hadn't noticed at this time that although there were two people around Xiao Jin, she only cared about the woman behind him.
"Deputy General Xiao, who are they?" Gong Qing asked what Ling Chan wanted to ask.
Xiao Jin pushed the man in front to Gong Qing, and Gong Qing immediately raised his sword to him.
"This man should be in the same group with Da He. He was responsible for keeping watch for that man just now." He was seen by him and arrested them together.
As for the woman beside him, Xiao Jin turned around and looked at her. She immediately tilted her head and lowered it gently, revealing her smooth and white neck.
Following the neck, there is a loose collar...
"She is the woman I rescued, her name is... Pei'er."
Pei'er? Ling Chan looked at the woman. Pei, full... Her gaze slid down to the woman's chest, marveling at the aptness of the name. Indeed... full.
"Her parents are gone, and her uncle and aunt sold her to a brothel..." Xiao Jin talked about Pei'er's life experience with pity in his eyes.
"Let her...take a shower and change her clothes first."
Ling Chan glanced at the sisters from Qingyi Tower next to her, and they came over to lead Pei'er away.
"I'll go buy her some clothes." Xiao Jin said and turned to leave.
Ling Chan was stunned. He went to buy clothes? Did he know what size people wore?
Soon, Xiao Jin bought new clothes and asked the sisters in Qingyi Tower to give them to Pei'er.
Pei'er changed into new clothes, which unexpectedly fit her well.
A flash of loneliness flashed across Ling Chan's eyes, but it disappeared quickly without her even noticing.
"Let's go and see how the interrogation is going." Ling Chan called two sisters from Qingyi Tower and went to the room where the criminals were being interrogated.
The three people were interrogated separately... Gong Ye, Gong Ling and Gong Qing were in charge of the interrogation. It had been half an hour, and there was no useful information.
"The landlord." Miyaba was in charge of interrogating the Daikito who was found in the pharmacy. "He refused to say anything."
Ling Chan glanced at the man. He had a stubborn look and sharp eyes. He was not someone who would give in.
"Looking at your age..." Ling Chan walked towards him, "You're in your forties, right?"
The man looked at Ling Chan but didn't say anything.
"For the past ten years... have you been responsible for gathering military intelligence in Wufang County?"
The man still didn't speak.
Ling Chan didn't care. "Then the Daqi soldier you're meeting with must be quite old."
"Let me guess."
Staring at him, Ling Chan began to speculate, "Is that person younger than you?"
The big man's eyes flickered.
"About your age?"
The big man still didn't make any sound.
"Older than you?"
Big man: "..."
"I see. That person is younger than you."
The big man looked up in surprise, as if asking how Ling Chan knew.
Gong Ye brought a chair over and asked Ling Chan to sit down. "Master, how did you know this?"
She was also curious...
Ling Chan actually guessed it from the man's micro-expressions
The so-called micro-expression is a very famous term in psychology.
People's faces will show different expressions depending on their inner feelings, and these expressions can reveal a lot of information.
Micro-expressions are extremely short, sometimes only lasting one twenty-fifth to one half a second, so you have to be very careful to capture them.
Basic human emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, fear, surprise, etc., are all physiological stress responses that occur naturally and are generally difficult to control or conceal.
After hearing what she said just now, the man Dahe showed a different expression, which made her realize that the soldier Daqi was younger than him.
But this was just a simple test.
"Let him go." Ling Chan said.
Miyaba hesitated for a moment, but still went up to untie the ropes on the man, then stared at the man with full vigilance.
In addition to observing micro-expressions, you can also combine observation and comparison of voice and body movements to determine whether the other person is telling the truth.
The man twisted his wrists, and instead of being happy about being untied, he became... more alert.
"Did you know that your companion was also captured by us?" Ling Chan asked.
The moment the man heard this, his jaw dropped, his eyes widened, and his eyelids and eyelashes lifted slightly. In less than a second...
He was surprised, which meant that Gongye did not tell him that his companions were also captured.
"I want to know who is the person who gave you the news about the Daqi army."
The man snorted coldly, "I won't tell you."
"You should know that our Daqi troops have already arrived at the gates of Heyun Prefecture, right?"
Facing Ling Chan's question, the man sneered, raised his upper lip, lowered his eyelashes, and narrowed his eyes slightly. He hated Ling Chan, or rather, he hated Da Qi.
"Do you believe that we can capture He Yun Mansion within a month?"
The big man snorted heavily, "Wishful thinking!"
"More than a decade ago, within a year or two, Gong Lele, the Marquis of Daqi Zhenbei, drove Da He back to He Yunfu and even moved the border a hundred miles north."
"Over the years, Dahe relied on spies like you to barely force our Daqi soldiers back to their original borders."
"Now that our Daqi army is at the gates again, I wonder how many years it will take for Dahe to force us back to our original borders?"
The man grabbed her neck...
"We are already at the gates of the city. The person who gave you the news is of no use to you."
"In that case, why are you still saving his life?"
The man raised his brows again and looked at Ling Chan in great surprise.
"besides..."
"Although I don't know who the traitor is now, but..."
Ling Chan forced a smile and looked at him, "You've been hiding in Wufang County for many years, there must be some traces..."
"Your relatives, friends... your wife, and children... you can still find them with some time, right?"
Staring at the man's face, Ling Chan noticed that when she mentioned the words "wife and children," his eyes widened, his lips slightly parted, his eyebrows raised and furrowed, his eyelids contracted, and his nostrils flared...
This is fear.
"You have a wife and children in Wufang County!" Ling Chan was not asking, but confirming.
The man's eyebrows drooped and furrowed instantly, his forehead furrowed tightly, and he stared at Ling Chan angrily, "What do you want to do?!"
Ling Chan thought of Gongzhou and the haenyeo. "As the son of a spy, you will definitely become a spy yourself. What do you think I will do?"
Haenyeo was a spy for Dae-hyuk, and her son Gong-shu was trained by her to be a spy for Dae-hyuk.
Is this a coincidence? Or... is this Dae Hyuk's 'Second Generation of Spy' plan?!
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