Zhang Yi accepted the new task. This time, Wang Gang and the other two did not lose their cool again. They watched Zhang Yi leave without saying anything. Wang Gang found that it was good for Zhang Yi to go out a few more times. It would be better if Zhang Yi always looked for people from his organization. That way, the people in charge of watching could keep an eye on more targets.
No matter how strict the other party's intelligence system was, as long as there was a purpose and as long as they were in contact, there would be a process of mutual contact. Wang Gang's people could cast a wide net.
Wang Gang believed that no matter how many people the other party had in Hangzhou, they were far less than the spies he and the imperial court had.
More importantly, he had advanced equipment and enough money. With such advantages, if he still could not keep an eye on the other party, his spies should all commit suicide as an apology.
Soon, Zhang Yi came back with a group of people behind him. They went to the courtyard behind the restaurant, which was not really a courtyard. Zhang Xiaobao came out and glanced around casually. There were a total of seven people, each holding a tool, such as a shovel, a pick, and an iron drill.
They squeezed together and stood in the middle of the courtyard. Two of them even stood outside. The small courtyard was not big enough for people to stand there.
Seeing these seven people, Zhang Xiaobao could not help but pay less attention to the organization in his heart. They were too unprofessional. The tools in the seven people's hands were brand-new. At first glance, he knew that they were not people who did this kind of work. They must have spent a lot of money on the tools.
After all, the price of ironware was not low. There were many places in Tang that smelted iron, but most of the iron that was smelted was basically supplied to the industry, especially guns and rails.
Therefore, the people of Tang had to bear with it for now. After plundering more ores in the future, they could use cheap tools to smelt iron.
Fortunately, the seven people were not wearing gorgeous clothes. They were all made of coarse cloth and were not new. If they were all wearing silk clothes, Zhang Xiaobao would doubt whether it was worth it for him and Wang Juan to come out and open a small restaurant to deal with the other party.
"Brother Zhang, I've found them. They are all good. What do you think?" Zhang Yi said to Zhang Xiaobao after taking a few deep breaths. He looked like he was very tired from running out to find someone.
Zhang Xiaobao's gaze swept across the faces of the seven people. Three of them directly lowered their heads, two of them pretended to look elsewhere, and only the other two met Zhang Xiaobao's eyes. However, they lacked the unique honesty and scheming that was unique in the eyes of those who worked.
"Alright, you're in charge now. Take them to look at the room behind where the miscellaneous items were stored. Find out where they should dig a tunnel. It's best if it's connected to the firewood pile. In order to ensure that the news doesn't leak out, you have to control them and don't let them leave the store.
Later, when the Madam of the Zhang family comes over, you have to keep an eye on them. Don't let them get close. Now, just dig first. If it's not done by nightfall, continue to work. You find a place to rest temporarily. If you still have to work at night, you still have to keep an eye on them. "
Zhang Xiaobao withdrew his gaze and instructed Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi smiled flatteringly and said, "Brother Zhang, don't worry. I promise that they won't move. When the Madam of the Zhang family comes over, they should stop, right? I estimate that they won't be able to finish in one afternoon.
Brother Zhang, this is what I think. Since we are going to dig a tunnel, we should dig it deeper. Otherwise, the adobe houses above will collapse easily. Moreover, we should dig at least two exits to avoid being targeted by bad people. What do you think? "
"Good, Zhang Yi, you're smart. Do as you say. When the Madam of the Zhang family comes over, they should stop first, but don't get too close. Be careful not to be killed by the Madam's guards.
Do your work, "Zhang Xiaobao said with satisfaction and turned around to do his work.
Zhang Yi waved to the seven people happily and said, "I won't forget your wages. If anyone dares to slack off, don't blame me for being impolite. Look carefully. The Dong family has said that it's best to connect the tunnel with the firewood pile. Look, if you dig two tunnels, which one fits the firewood pile better?
I'll tell you one more thing. The Dong family is good. They will give you good food at night. I think you know our shop is full of meat. You're in luck. Don't just stand there, get to work. "
The seven of them agreed one after another and began to look around the house that was originally used to store sundries. Every now and then, they would poke the ground with their shovels to see how hard and soft the soil was. Even if it was a pile of firewood, some of them would also check what kind of firewood was inside.
All of them looked very serious and very careful.
Wang Gang took some time to look at the seven people and Zhang Yi. Immediately, sadness was written on his face. He knew what Zhang Yi was leading the seven people to do. They were checking the terrain. Maybe it was for an ambush. Maybe it was for other people to prepare an ambush for other people.
He secretly thought that after today, if the Madam really wanted to eat in the house tomorrow, the spies on his side must watch all the routes carefully.
Zhang Yu and Zhang Nan exchanged glances with each other. Zhang Yu and Zhang Nan also showed a worried look. Zhang Nan hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and found the kitchen. Zhang Xiaobao was busy.
Zhang Nan stood behind Zhang Xiaobao. He seemed to want to say something, but it seemed that he couldn't open his mouth. He seemed to be very nervous. His hands kept grabbing his pants, as if he was wiping his sweat.
Zhang Xiaobao prepared a variety of ingredients, mainly light and nourishing, but not a lot of carbohydrates, fat, and cholesterol.
He didn't want his mother and mother-in-law to have pregnancy syndrome, but the taste should be close to the flavor of Zhejiang, so that they could have a good experience.
Of course, there were still no complete cuisines. If they wanted to eat all the cuisines, they could only eat Between the Clouds and the Water, which was specially organized. Even so, there were not as many dishes as when he and Wang Juan had eaten. The main reason was that there were still not many varieties of foreign food.
Now, the main dishes were coastal and Sichuan dishes, plus the dishes of Beijing, the political center. As for the dishes that could be eaten at ordinary times, they were only the Shandong dishes and Liao dishes that he made himself. At present, there was no name for Liao dishes, only when he and Wang Juan had eaten Liao dishes.
Even so, Liao dishes were not recognized by most people, especially people in Jiangnan and Henan. They usually didn't talk about Liao dishes, but Northeast dishes.
So, it was impossible for there to be a complete cuisine of Zhejiang cuisine. But even if there wasn't, he had to make it himself. It was not like he hadn't eaten it before. The seafood was the best, and at the same time, he had to make some meat.
There were a lot of things. Zhang Xiaobao tried to show the characteristics of the ingredients themselves, instead of using other seasonings. It was better to buy the thirteen spices sold at home.
Just as he was marinating the meat with starch and pepper, he heard a sound and found that there was one more person in the kitchen. Zhang Xiaobao turned around and saw Zhang Nan. He asked, "Xiao Nan, what's the matter?"
"Yes, ah, no. Actually, Brother Zhang, I want to ask, do you really want to let the Zhang family's wife eat in that house?" Zhang Nan's voice was very soft. He looked at the door behind him and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "Of course, if they don't eat there, who will be responsible for their safety? When the small house is tidied up, lock the door that connects to the living room. No one is allowed to enter. Even if they want to send food, they have to send it directly from the kitchen to our room, and then send it to the small house. "
"Brother Zhang, do you really think the house is safe? Don't you think that Zhang Yi has been doing something wrong recently? "Zhang Nan moved closer to Zhang Xiaobao and asked in a lower voice.
"Wrong? No, I think you are all quite normal. Zhang Yi is usually serious and can bear hardships. Although the salary is less, he has never complained. In fact, I know that you want to learn how to make braised food from me. After you learn how to make braised food, you can go out and open your own restaurant to make money.
If you want to learn, then so be it. I won't hide it from you. The reason why I don't let you come in contact with too much is because if you only learn how to make things and not how to deal with customers, even if you open a restaurant in the future, you won't be able to make money. The same business will be different if it is done by different people.
You can just relax and be the shop assistants first. Observe more and see what the customers like to eat the most and why they like to eat it. After you understand, I will tell you the recipe.
In the future, you will be making braised food. When I am free, I might be able to buy the restaurant next door and make the restaurant bigger. I will be in charge of cooking. From time to time, I can teach you more until you learn how to make braised food. "
Zhang Xiaobao said to Zhang Nan as if he was very concerned about them. He even painted a picture of the future. However, from his honest appearance, it seemed that he really thought so.
Zhang Nan was touched at first. No matter what, the four of them were still shop assistants. The boss didn't know their identities and was still thinking about them. If it was a real shop assistant, then the shop assistants would be in luck.
Unfortunately, real shop assistants were not willing to work because they were paid less. For some people who were determined to be shop assistants first, it was a loss.
What was even more unfortunate was that the boss, Brother Zhang, had wasted his efforts. None of the four of them would stay to be shop assistants in the future.
His purpose of coming here was to reveal his identity so that Brother Zhang could cooperate with him. The only thing he was worried about was that if Brother Zhang knew too much, he would become nervous and Zhang Yi would notice something. How could he let Brother Zhang cooperate with him the same as before?
Zhang Nan calculated in his heart and said, "Brother Zhang, you are really good to us. However, we might not be able to use you in the future."
"Oh? You want to do other things in the future? Then it's good to have an additional skill. Even if you don't work in the shop in the future and go somewhere to do manual labor, if you learn how to make braised food, you can make it for the boss who hired you and let him try it. Maybe you will be put in an important position.
For example, if you want to go with a transport team in the future, your main purpose is not to learn how to transport, but to investigate the boss. You have to find a way to get close to him. If you know how to make braised food, won't you have one more option?
Also, if you go to another shop as a shop assistant and your purpose is to follow people, and that shop doesn't have braised food, or the braised food is not good, you can tell the boss that you have been a shop assistant before. When the boss is recruiting people, he hears that you have experience.
You can make it for him and let him try it. Won't you be able to enter the shop very well? Don't you think so? It's always good to have more skills. Don't look down on any profession. If you can learn, learn more. Even if you don't know how to master it, you should at least understand it, right? "
Zhang Xiaobao waved his hand indifferently and analyzed the future matters to Zhang Nan.
Zhang Nan's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide. He listened with cold sweat. If he hadn't checked the boss's identity, he would have thought that he was exposed by the boss.
But even if he knew that the boss was innocent, why did he still feel afraid? The boss didn't mention other things, but he just had to mention tracking and surveillance. Wasn't that what he was doing?
"Zhang, Brother Zhang, you, you are joking. I, I am just a person who lives a normal life. Infiltrating other people's internal department is not something a human should do. I feel confused just thinking about it. How can I do it? Hehe, Brother Zhang, actually I came to you because …"
"Xiao Nan, I don't like what you said. What's wrong with that job? There are 360 professions, and there is always a master in every profession. Why can't you be a spy? I think highly of you. "
Zhang Xiaobao didn't wait for Zhang Nan to finish his words and continued. He didn't care whether his hands were oily or not. He patted Zhang Nan's shoulder affectionately and continued,
"Speaking of spying, I actually have some ideas. Being a spy is nothing more than hiding your identity to achieve your goals. Whether it's spying or assassination, it's all based on this foundation.
For example, as a waiter, you have to have a professional spirit. You have to constantly hint that you are a waiter. As a normal person, you have to show emotions and not be too calm, right? "
"Yes, yes, Brother Zhang, you are right." Zhang Nan sweated again because he felt that sometimes he wasn't calm enough when he was a waiter because he always had to judge who the other three people were.
Zhang Nan raised his arm to wipe the sweat on his forehead and said, "Brother Zhang, don't joke. You are a waiter, and I am a waiter. I am far from being a spy."
"Not far, not far at all. As a spy, not only do you have to start from your own profession, but you also have to be compatible with other professions. You have to constantly think about it.
For example, what do you like to do the most as a spy? I think it's the same as a shop owner like me. You like to let things go smoothly and develop according to your own ideas and plans. You don't want unexpected things to happen.
But you also know that it's impossible. Life doesn't go as you want. Not everything has to go according to your plan.
For example, if I made 50 catties of braised food today, I think I can sell them all. Then I calculate how much I can earn, but in the end, I can only sell 10 catties today.
What should I do at this time? If I put more salt in the braised food, it's fine if it's salty and can last for two more days. But what if it's bland? If there's less salt, should I put more salt?
Let me tell you, I definitely won't do that because the customers are used to eating less salty braised food. The customers aren't stupid. If my braised food today is bland, the customers will see that there is still a lot left, but when they come to eat it the next day, they will find that it's salty. They will know that it's leftovers.
Maybe they won't come to my shop to eat after that. Then what I have to do is to find a way to sell the remaining 40 catties. I can lower the price, I can give them away, I can even close the shop early and carry a load to sell them. I can walk around the streets and alleys.
While walking, I yelled. I said that I had made too much braised food today and couldn't sell it. Therefore, I sold it at a lower price and asked people to buy it. That way, people would buy it at a lower price. Also, the people who came to eat in the restaurant heard me yelling and knew that I would rather work hard than leave the leftovers for tomorrow. Of course, they would come back the next day to eat.
This is to turn things that are not good for you into something that is good for you. It's the same as being a spy. Crisis is actually danger and opportunity. A good spy can turn the tide at a critical moment no matter what he is facing. An unqualified spy will think of giving up when he encounters difficulties. Then, he will expose himself through his actions and expressions. Don't you think so? "
Zhang Xiaobao was still sorting out the ingredients in his hands and chatting with Zhang Nan about the relationship between spies and chefs.
These words naturally came out of Zhang Xiaobao's mouth, but Zhang Nan was already dumbfounded. He felt that his boss was not giving an example at all, but was talking about himself. Indeed, there were still areas where he did not do well.
But how could his boss be like that? Impossible, absolutely impossible. The boss must have just casually said it like an ordinary person chatting. There was no other meaning in it.
Zhang Xiaobao did not seem to intend to let Zhang Nan go. He continued, "Let's give a more specific example. For example, you and Zhu Yi. The two of you are from different forces. You are on the good side, and Zhu Yi is on the bad side.
You want to capture the entire force, but you can't let him see through it. At the same time, you have to guard against him doing something that will endanger your force. At this time, you realize that what he is doing now can easily cause trouble for your force.
So your professional quality is not good enough. You are not calm. You want to stop him immediately, but your ability is not enough. Because I am the boss, he has to do what I ask him to do. If I don't ask you to do it, you can't do it.
Otherwise, if I kick you out and don't let you be my assistant, you will lose an opportunity to be close to him, and you will lose the opportunity to grasp his movements at any time. You don't dare to make a move on him directly. That will alert the enemy.
So you wanted me to cooperate with you, but you couldn't be sure if I would still do my duty as a boss when I found out that I was involved in such a huge whirlpool. Then you hesitated, you were afraid, or more accurately, you lost the calmness that you should have.
This won't do. It is like cooking. No matter how much I have suffered and how many times I have practiced, sometimes I still have to trust my intuition. When I hesitate because I can't do anything, I give up on this kind of seasoning. Because my intuition is not sure, I can't take a gamble.
Of course, if I lose the gamble, I will only lose the customer. But if you are a spy and you lose the gamble, you will not only lose the customer, but you will also delay the important matters of your force.
Okay, go do your work. Remember my words, be a good assistant. After you learn how to braise, no matter what you do in the future, you may be able to play a decisive role in crucial moments. "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that Zhang Nan could leave.
Zhang Nan turned around in a daze. Then, he moved his legs, which could stiffen at any time, and moved out step by step.
He realized that he had never been so scared before. It seemed that since he was young, the things he had experienced could not compare to what he had just experienced. He had almost reached the point where he could not think properly.
It was too scary. It was too scary. Why was Brother Zhang not as simple and honest as before today? Why was he talking about himself?
Could it be that Brother Zhang was really a spy for another force? Impossible. It was impossible. He would not believe it even if he was beaten to death. However, Brother Zhang was obviously a chef who opened a restaurant, yet he said such things.
Could it be that everything was a coincidence? It was too coincidental. It was so coincidental that his identity as a spy was exposed. It was so coincidental that his purpose of coming here was exposed. It was so coincidental that Zhang Yi's identity was exposed as well.
However, when he heard it, he really did understand the things that he did not understand before. It was just like the master who taught him in the organization, who taught him how to be a good spy and how to deal with things.
He had indeed not finished learning. Coming out to do things was just to train in advance. It was called an internship, so he was arranged to work in the restaurant. At the beginning, the restaurant did not seem to be very important. Moreover, he was not sure whether he could get the information the organization needed from the restaurant.
Unexpectedly, the restaurant had become an important central point. As an intern spy, he couldn't even switch places with another person. He had no choice but to brace himself and persist.
While he insisted on staying in the shop to collect information and deal with the situation, all kinds of things happened. In a trance, he felt like he was being trained by an organization. Yes, it was a real training, but this training was more realistic.
Things happened one after another, accidents happened one after another, scheming against each other again and again, swallowing humiliation and suffering in silence again and again, worrying and worrying again and again.
Then, he could always learn new things about espionage from his boss's casual words. Was he dreaming? This was definitely not a test from the organization. No, it was impossible for the organization to mobilize Madam Zhang's cooperation. She was not so important that they needed the participation of the madams of the Zhang and Wang families.
What to do? What was the matter with Brother Zhang?
Zhang Nan walked like this and thought. He did not even notice Wang Juan, who was standing at the entrance of the kitchen and making way for him when he came out. He kept walking forward. When he was about to hit the shelf, Wang Juan's voice came from behind him.
"Little Nan, are you stupid? Where are you going in a daze? How dare you go to the kitchen? How many times have I told you? You are not allowed to go to the kitchen casually. You are quite bold. If I don't teach you a lesson, you may do something else in the future.
You can't be a waiter and your salary will be deducted. Today, you entered the kitchen and I will deduct one copper coin from your salary. If you don't want to work, go back to where you came from. Look at you.
Isn't it just the madam of the Zhang family who wants to eat here? You can't tell north from south, can you? Even if the madam of the Zhang family comes to the restaurant, it has nothing to do with you. It is because my Shi Tou cooks well. "
Hearing the female boss's voice, which he was almost used to, Zhang Nan finally stopped in front of the shelf. He took another step and bumped into her. He turned back, bowed again and again, and said, "Boss, don't be angry. I am too happy. I won't dare to do it again. Please don't drive me away. Brother Zhang just said that he will teach me how to cook. I will do my job well."
"Then hurry up and do your work. It's useless to talk to me. Teach you how to cook? This Shi Tou is talking nonsense. If he teaches his disciple, the master will starve to death. Without my permission, no one can learn. Why aren't you working? Why are you looking at me? "
Wang Juan glared at him and put her hand on his waist again.
Seeing her action, Zhang Nan quickly lowered his head and looked for work. He knew that if he was a little late, he would be scolded and his head would hurt.
Seeing that Zhang Nan had just entered the kitchen and stayed for a while, Wang Gang couldn't help but move closer to Zhang Nan while he was working. He lowered his head and cleaned the table. He whispered, "You stayed in the kitchen for a while. What were you busy with? The female boss was standing at the door for a while, but you didn't see her when you came out. "
"Ah? The female boss was standing at the door? I wasn't busy. I … It's a long story. I will tell you when we go back tonight. My heart is in a mess. I don't know what happened. I have never been in such a mess before. "
Zhang Nan sighed, shook his head, and said to Wang Gang.
Wang Gang listened to Zhang Nan's words and was even more puzzled. What happened to Zhang Nan in the kitchen? Why did he become like this? It shouldn't be.
Everyone was busy. When it was time for dinner, Zhang Wangshi came over right on time. Zhang Yi wanted to serve at the front, but he was stopped by Zhang Xiaobao. He told him to continue to stay outside with the seven people who were working. The main reason was to make the seven people behave and not to disturb the Zhang family's madam when she was eating.
After that, Zhang Xiaobao prepared the dishes one by one and asked Wang Juan to serve them. The servant girl saw that the house was full of her own people, so she didn't say anything about testing for poison.
Even when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were still chatting, she accompanied them to eat. When it was dark, the Jang Wong Clan left. At the same time, she asked Zhang Xiaobao if he needed anything else.
Zhang Xiaobao thought about it and felt that he wouldn't need anything soon. He shook his head and sent his mother out.
The sky was completely dark. There was only a crescent moon in the sky, but it made the surrounding stars brighter.
Because they only served one person today, it was easy to pack up. The three servants quickly finished packing up and waited for their boss to tell them if there was anything else to do. If there wasn't, they could go back.
Of course, they didn't want to go back. They wanted to stay in the shop and watch Zhang Yi and the seven people working.
"Well, you can go to bed early today. Shitou and I will also go and help us carry the things. When we were working outside, it was too noisy, so we couldn't sleep."
Wang Juan went into her and Zhang Xiaobao's bedroom and tidied up. Then she came out and said to the three servants. The three hesitated at the same time, but in the end, they didn't say that they wanted to stay. That would easily make Zhang Yi suspicious.
Moreover, there were people watching in the dark. If Zhang Yi left, or if the workers left, there would be people following behind.
In addition, the tunnel was just excavated. Even if it was finished, they could go in and check again. They believed that they could find the other party's trick.
After closing the door, Wang Juan said to Zhang Yi, "There is a lot of food in the kitchen for you to eat. If you are tired, you can rest. If you are hungry, you are responsible for bringing food. Now, the whole shop is in your hands. Don't make any mistakes. I will sleep with Shitou over there. Try to be quiet and don't disturb the neighbors."
Zhang Yi was very happy. He finally had some freedom. The time at night was all his. He repeatedly promised and watched Wang Juan and the others leave.
After a while, Zhang Yi looked around with the help of the starlight. Seeing that there was no one else, he turned around and said to the seven of them, "Work. I think you all know what to do. Keep your voices down. The opportunity to earn merits has come. Don't be careless."
The seven people nodded and set up a few more torches. They checked the whole shop to see if there was anything they could do. It was not easy to get an opportunity like this. If they could kill the Jang Wong Clan, it would be a victory for the organization.
Zhang Yi, on the other hand, went into the shop, put the table together, and lay down to sleep. About two hours had passed, and when it was almost midnight, someone came in and woke him up.
"Send someone to stay outside the back courtyard. Be careful to hide and keep an eye on that courtyard. If someone comes out, be sure to alert the other six. I'm going out for a while. Old Five, you go out too. You go around any place you like.
If someone comes and asks about me, tell them that I went out to buy tools. Don't let the cat out of the bag. I feel that the shop workers are a little different, especially Zhang Nan. But I can't be sure. If one of the three comes tonight, we will have to change our plan. "
After giving orders to the seven people, Zhang Yi left the shop and walked in a direction. When he left, he hid under the roof of someone else's house. Even if it was dark, he still had to be vigilant.
In the rented yard, Wang Juan was lying in the room alone. She had already warned the other three people not to go out at night and to have a good rest. As for Zhang Xiaobao, who was supposed to be lying next to her, he changed his clothes and went out again.
Zhang Xiaobao was wearing a set of tight-fitting grey clothes mixed with black. He wore a pair of rubber-soled shoes and had a backpack tied to his back. His head was also covered with a mask that was the same color as his clothes, leaving only his mouth and eyes exposed.
He had been outside the house for more than an hour. When Zhang Yi got up and arranged for someone to go out, he did not move.
He saw that the person who left later was followed by his own spy. He shook his head and looked at Zhang Yi. There were also people following him in the dark.
After giving it some thought, Xiaobao decided to follow Zhang Yi. He felt that Zhang Yi was the one who knew the most about the store. He was also the one who had been in charge of the organization's arrangements for the store, so Zhang Yi was the main person.
Zhang Yi chose to walk in the dark under the roof. The people following him looked for places to hide from time to time, using binoculars to observe with the help of the faint starlight.
The sky was not very good today. At the beginning, the moon and stars were bright, but now it was dark, making the night even darker.
It seemed that the things he was going to do today were important, so Zhang Yi was very cautious. At the beginning, he did not walk very fast. From time to time, he would stop to look behind and around.
The people following him were far away from him. They were very careful when they looked through the binoculars. They tried not to be discovered by the reflections of the binoculars.
Zhang Yi did not notice that someone was following him, but he was still very vigilant. When he walked, he would turn a corner and immediately stop, waiting to see if there was anyone behind him.
There were two times when the people following Zhang Yi were almost discovered. Fortunately, there was more than one person following Zhang Yi. Someone had circled to the front in advance and calculated all the possible routes that Zhang Yi could take. After discovering that Zhang Yi had stopped, he quickly thought of a way to inform the people following Zhang Yi to stop.
After half an hour, Zhang Yi actually went around twice, and then chose a new route. He walked carefully, and suddenly increased his speed. Sometimes, he even ran quickly, leaving a sound of footsteps and barking in the streets.
The people following him cursed in their hearts. He was too careful, making it more and more difficult for them to follow him, especially when he was running. If they followed him, it would be easy for him to hear their footsteps. If they did not follow him, they would very likely lose him.
Fortunately, there were enough people. There were often people who estimated Zhang Yi's route and went around in a big circle in advance. They tried to control their footsteps and waited in a dark place in front.
After another half an hour, Zhang Yi finally stopped running. Instead, he came to a small courtyard in Hangzhou. He looked around and directly jumped over the fence. He did not knock on the door, but went into the house through a half-open window.
After entering the house, the people following him outside all took their positions. They each found a place to wait for him to come out, and then see who else would come out.
In the end, they waited for half an hour, and there was no more movement in the house, let alone anyone coming out. The people following him were very puzzled.
Zhang Xiaobao, who was also following him, had left half an hour ago. The moment Zhang Yi entered the house, he went to the roof of the house. He walked on the roof of the house all the way, using the skill he used before to jump on the roof.
The house, which was less than three meters high, was not difficult for him at all. He did not even need to use his hands to help. He only needed to use his feet to "fly" directly on the wall. However, he still used his hands, because this way, the sound would be very low.
When Zhang Yi entered the house, Zhang Xiaobao landed on the roof and immediately took out a receiver. He stuck it to the roof and listened. In the end, he heard the sound of a table being moved. After that, there was no sound.
Zhang Xiaobao immediately left the roof and jumped down. He entered the house through the window at the back. He did not check if there was anyone else in the house, because he did not hear another person's breathing.
After entering the house, he also put the receiver on the ground and continued to listen. After a few breaths, he jumped out again, avoided the people following Zhang Yi, and chose a direction to go.
Naturally, there was a tunnel in the house. He guessed so when he was listening on the roof. He went down and went in to confirm which direction Zhang Yi went.
Along the way, Zhang Xiaobao stopped from time to time and continued to listen with the receiver to listen to the sound below.
Zhang Yi did not know that even though he was so careful, he was still being watched. Normally, he would not be so cautious. This was because even if the people he was in contact with were caught, it would not affect the organization too much. Unless the person who was on the line was targeted again. After being targeted a few times, they would be able to find the place he was going to.
He knew how important the place he was going to was. The real high-ranking people of the organization were there, and he could not make the slightest mistake.
Feeling his way in the dark, Zhang Yi walked for about a quarter of an hour in the tunnel. Then, he stopped and touched the ceiling with his hand. With a slight push, an exit appeared. He jumped with all his strength and used his hands to support himself. His upper body was exposed. At the same time, he used his hands and feet to crawl out.
Then he carefully covered up the fodder trough in the stable, which had no horse in the courtyard, and leaped out of the courtyard. He flashed into a nearby room, pulled open a table, and went in. He closed the table again, and here was another tunnel.
He believed that even if someone was following him, he would be bold enough to find the tunnel he first entered, and then follow him to the manger, and the trail would be cut off.
Even if the person who found the tunnel was lucky and found it at once, he judged that there was no one behind him because he did not hear the sound of other people's footsteps when he walked over. Now, he was sure that no one could follow him.
But he would never know that there was still a person above him using the receiver to listen from time to time, and then moved almost at the same time as him, like a shadow following him.
Zhang Xiaobao was very happy at the moment, because he knew that Zhang Yi definitely had a very important person to meet this time, otherwise he would not take the risk of exposing several hiding places.
It was no wonder that his family's intelligence system could not find any trace of him in Hangzhou. It turned out that the other party was so secretive. If he had not studied this before, and if he had not been good enough, he definitely would not have been able to keep an eye on him. Who would have thought that there was a tunnel under the house, and that he had just come out of the tunnel and then entered the tunnel again?
This was not a joke. It seemed that in the future, there would be special courses in this area, and he would teach all the skills he had learned to hide from the police dogs and the armed police to the intelligence personnel. Otherwise, he would not be able to catch people.
As for the ability to leap over roofs and vault over walls, it depended on the person's understanding. If the talent was not good, it was better not to practice it, because it was easy to get injured.
While thinking, Zhang Xiaobao followed Zhang Yi underground. They walked and walked until they came to a courtyard next to West Lake.
This time, Xiaobao did not move immediately. Instead, he stood guard outside the courtyard. At the same time, he placed the receiver on the ground and listened carefully. He was worried that after Zhang Yi came out of the house, he did not go out. Instead, he directly entered another tunnel in the house.
In that case, if he relaxed a little, it would be easy to lose the target. When he returned, he would be laughed at by Wang Juan, and he would lose an important opportunity.
As he listened, Zhang Xiaobao's eyes widened. This was because he heard the sound of water, and then the sound of bricks moving. He had already guessed what was going on. The exit of the tunnel was actually in the well.
Indeed, he could not blame his own intelligence system for not being able to find the culprit. This kind of arrangement seemed to only exist in his own manor. It was unexpected that the culprit would also have such means. He did not expect that the culprit would do the same.
Zhang Yi also thought so. Who would have guessed that he would come out of the well? Zhang Yi climbed up the rope of the windlass and went out of the courtyard. He came to a tree next to West Lake, untied the rope, and tied a boat there. He jumped on the boat, gently paddled, and headed towards the lake.
Zhang Xiaobao gritted his teeth and nodded. He thought to himself, "Good, you are good. You have already reached this level, but you are still not done. Not bad, but do you think you can get rid of me like this? Humph, just you wait. "
While thinking, Zhang Xiaobao took off his clothes. Soon, he was naked. He took out oil paper from his backpack and wrapped his clothes. He also wrapped the bag with another layer. At the same time, he took out a small bamboo tube from the bag.
Everything was ready. Looking at the blurry shadow of the boat that was not far away, Zhang Xiaobao slipped into the water and bit the bamboo tube. He did not immediately let the supervisor come out of the water to breathe. Instead, he relied on his lung capacity and swimming ability to swim a long distance.
Then, he listened to the movement of the paddle on the water and let the supervisor come out of the water a little bit. He took a breath and continued to swim under the water.
Zhang Yi would never have dreamed that not far from his boat, there was someone who was following him at the same speed as the boat. Moreover, the person who was following him was the simple and honest master who could cook well. If he were to find out now, he would probably be scared to death.
Zhang Yi, who was unconscious, paddled the boat all the way to the lake under the cover of the dark night.
Zhang Xiaobao did not feel tired. Compared to the training he had received, this amount of physical energy was not a problem at all. He could still continue after a few more trips.
One boat and one person moved forward like this on the lake and in the lake.
Zhang Yi paddled for about half an hour before he changed direction again. Then, he went to a big boat with many lanterns. That was the boat on West Lake, which was a pleasure boat.
Zhang Xiaobao also saw the light. At the same time, he knew where Zhang Yi was going, so he did not follow Zhang Yi's boat. Instead, he sped up and took a breath from time to time. He arrived at the place before Zhang Yi's boat.
Going to the other side of the boat, Zhang Xiaobao stuck his head out of the water and could not help but shiver. The water at night was a little cold. It seemed that he still had to hold on for a while. Damn Zhang Yi. Damn that power. They were all waiting for him to investigate thoroughly. They were all captured one by one. Before they were killed, they were all thrown into the water at night.
Zhang Yi's boat stuck to the side of the big boat after half an hour. There were already people waiting for him on the boat. They stretched out their hands and pulled him up. The boat was also tied up.
Zhang Xiaobao pondered for a moment. He dived into the water and took out a receiver. He stuck it to the bottom of the boat and heard a voice.
"Hong Yi, is there anyone following you?"
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