In order not to be discovered by the people on the later ships, Zhang Xiaobao dived into the water and swam dozens of meters away, leaving only a bamboo pipe above the water to breathe.
When the two ships gradually approached and stopped, the singing and dancing gradually disappeared. Zhang Xiaobao judged the position again and swam back.
Two people had set up a gangplank on the two ships. Two people came down from the later ship and came to the ship where Master Ning was.
Zhang Xiaobao hid on the side of the man surnamed Ning's ship, so that the people on the later ships could not see him. He picked up the microphone and continued to listen.
"Mr. Ning, I heard that Zhang Qiaoer of the Zhang family has fallen into your trap. I'm here to congratulate you."
The voice sounded, and it was the kind that went straight to the point. When Zhang Xiaobao heard the other party's name, he knew that the Japanese had come. But he didn't know whether the Japanese was sincerely congratulating him or worried that the man surnamed Ning would take the credit. When they joined forces in the future, the man surnamed Ning would have more power in the combination of multiple forces.
"Aso, you don't need to say anything unnecessary. I don't agree with you joining in this action. You know that there are many guards around the Zhang family's wife, and the spies are all over Hangzhou. Once a large number of your people enter their range, it will inevitably arouse their vigilance.
Listen to my advice. Immediately withdraw all your people from Hangzhou. Otherwise, after the assassination is successful, the Zhang Family and the Wang Family will definitely block the whole Hangzhou and search for you. Your people will never escape. "
The man surnamed Ning's tone showed that he didn't care about the Japanese. Zhang Xiaobao could understand. After all, the Japanese's "international" status was too low now.
Especially after he formulated the economic invasion plan, the merchants of the Great Tang all ran to Japan to do business. They knew a little about the resources of the Japanese, including the few mineral resources, the fishing industry, and the actual situation of human resources.
Japan seemed to be better developed than before, but its foundation had been shaken. The main reason was that it had lost the overall resource development path that a country should have. It had become a situation where a single economic system was developed and the people's livelihood was unstable.
Thus, there was no need for the military force of the Great Tang to directly intervene. Military force was only a deterrent. In terms of economy, Japan could not do without the 'help' of the Great Tang's merchants.
Even if there were smart people in Japan, they had to accept this unfair cooperation model. They couldn't just close the shops of the Tang merchants. That would really give the Tang Empire an excuse to attack them.
This was also why the Ning man's attitude toward the Japanese was so strong. A weak country had no diplomacy, and this was reflected in the interactions between the strong and the weak. Even in terms of conspiring against the Great Tang, Japan was still weaker than the Great Tang itself.
Zhang Xiaobao sighed and adjusted his posture to make himself more comfortable. Then, he heard the Japanese man called Aso say, "Ning Jun, you don't know how powerful they are. I have dealt with them many times in Japan. The waiter you arranged in the braised food shop might have been discovered by them by now. They are waiting for you to take the bait, just like the fishing association set up by Zhang Qiaoer's father.
Cooperate with me, and I can cooperate with you. When you make mistakes, I will help you fill in the gaps and not give them any chance. Do you understand? "
"Yes, Ning Jun, Aso is right. I hope that this operation will be carried out by us together. It will be more reliable than your operation alone. We don't need to send too many people. We only need a few key people to go over and pretend to eat in the shop.
When your assassination is launched, if it doesn't succeed directly, our people will pretend to protect Zhang Qiaoer and get close to her. What do you think? "
Another person's voice came into Zhang Xiaobao's ears, making Zhang Xiaobao unable to determine which force the other party belonged to.
"Humph, your Tubo has long been defeated. You, a person of a fallen country, dare to talk to me about a plan? Back then, it was your idea to dig up the dike in the Yangtze River. Later, it was also your idea to fight with Zhang Xiaobao economically.
Then, you still didn't give up. Under the situation where your king had already surrendered, you still wanted to launch an attack to seize power. What was the result? Zhang Xiaobao and the others trained a lot of soldiers.
If I really cooperate with you, it will be easy for me to fail. Do you have to participate in the plan you mentioned? Can't my people pretend to be people who eat? My people often show their faces in the shop. Compared to your new people, it is easier for the madam of the Zhang family to believe. "
The voice of the person surnamed Ning sounded again. Zhang Xiaobao knew what kind of power the other person represented. The party that had failed to seize power in Tubo was the group that had been following the people on his side and plotting against him but had failed time and time again.
Thinking back to the time when the dike was broken and people were washed to death by the flood, Zhang Xiaobao was angry. However, he still tried his best to control his emotions to avoid being exposed.
Then, he listened for a while. It was nothing more than a dispute between the three parties. All of them wanted to participate, but the person surnamed Ning refused and wanted to complete it alone. He wanted to let the other partners see his ability and gain a certain position in the alliance.
After confirming the appearance of the two flower boats, Zhang Xiaobao did not intend to continue wasting time. The other party's plan was going ahead, so it was time for him to close the net.
After he captured the other party's power in Hangzhou, he could immediately turn around and go to the Jiangnan West Road. Following the clues, he could eliminate the other party. He could also use this as an excuse to make requests to Japan and the small countries in the southwest and obtain benefits.
As for Duoshi's side, he believed that the other party also understood that regardless of the benefits, he and Wang Juan had to send troops. It was estimated that they would first fight a few small-scale probing battles to determine the location of the big battlefield. Then, both sides could redeploy and prepare for the big battle.
Just like when he came, Zhang Xiaobao tried his best not to get too close to the water. Occasionally, he would come up to take a breath with a bamboo tube and dive underwater for a long distance.
When he reached the shore, Zhang Xiaobao saw that Zhang Yi's boat had been tied to the tree again, and Zhang Yi was gone. It was impossible for Zhang Yi to go back through the tunnel, and that tunnel might have been exposed. It was the tunnel that Zhang Yi had first entered the house and moved the table.
For this reason, Zhang Xiaobao was worried. He was afraid that his family's spies would go into the tunnel and leave traces, which would be seen by the remaining forces of the Ning family. As a result, the people on West Lake would avoid them in advance.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaobao had to run all the way to the exit of the tunnel. Then, he followed the path that he had followed Zhang Yi, hoping to find the people who were watching and persuade them to go back.
However, when he arrived, Zhang Xiaobao saw that the people who were following Zhang Yi did not go into the tunnel. Instead, they were still waiting outside. When they got close to the two people who were watching, they heard what they were saying.
"Number Five, do you want to go in? There is a tunnel inside, but we don't know where it leads."
"No, don't go in. We don't want to alert the enemy. Leave a few people to guard it. The rest of you will retreat. When no one comes out tomorrow and Zhang Yi shows up again, we will arrange for people to go down and take a look. This time, the enemy is very strong."
"Okay, then I will go back and see if Zhang Yi has shown up."
Just as the two people were talking, a figure flashed over and said to the two people, "Zhang Yi went back. Retreat."
Zhang Xiaobao was relieved. He flew up the roof, avoided the people from his family, and took a shortcut back to the outside of the tenant's house. He mimicked the sound of a cricket and waited for Wang Juan to open the window. He quickly changed his clothes and said to Wang Juan, "We got the information. They didn't go out, right?"
"They wanted to go out, but I didn't let them. I kept torturing them. Just now, I asked each of them to think of a way to increase the rate of customers turning their heads. Three fools. If they really went out, Zhang Yi would definitely be suspicious. It seems that the training of the intelligence department needs to be strengthened."
Wang Juan smiled and looked at Zhang Xiaobao with the light of the oil lamp. Then, she pointed to the other side and said.
Seeing the sweat on Zhang Xiaobao's forehead, she took a towel and helped him wipe it. "It's useless to count on them. My Xiao Bao is still the best. He didn't do anything, but once he did, he immediately figured out the enemy's nest. Do you want to do it tomorrow?"
"It's just so-so. Isn't it easy to deal with them? Don't do it tomorrow, give them a little hope, and do it the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow, let my mother continue to eat outside, but we need to arrange the people who should be arranged. Let's talk to Wang Gang and the others. "
Zhang Xiaobao listened to the noise in the room with three people and found that there was no lack of people, but the three people were not sleeping and were still whispering. He coughed and said loudly, "Why haven't you thought of it yet? It's nothing more than thinking about it from those aspects. "
Wang Gang and the others heard the noise and curled their lips almost at the same time. It was easy to say. If it was really easy, why did the three of them have to think of a way? Which aspects should he think about? Which aspects should he think about? They didn't say it out loud.
"It seems that we can't go out. I hope our people can keep an eye on it. I always feel that Zhang Yi will do it soon. After getting up tomorrow morning, go there and check the tunnel carefully. If there is gunpowder buried under it, the whole house can be blown up.
We have to be careful. There is also a pile of firewood. If there is a person hiding in it, we can't see it from the outside. Humph, Zhang Yi thinks it is an opportunity, and it is also an opportunity for us. This time we must do it well, or the master will be angry. "
Wang Gang thought of the master who sent many people to find clues about the other side. There were clues, but every time they seemed to be able to find the person behind it, the clues were suddenly cut off.
The opponent was very powerful and very cautious at the same time, which made the intelligence personnel on his side who were known to be all-pervasive lose face.
Zhang Nan nodded and said, "I guess there must be people from the Tang Empire involved. Not only that sect, but also people who are very familiar with the intelligence system of the Tang Empire. Maybe they are around us. His Majesty has been angry more than once. Be careful. Don't miss it."
The three of them fell asleep from time to time and woke up from their dreams. When they were woken up by the sound of someone knocking on the door in the morning, it was already dawn.
The three men dressed as quickly as possible. When they opened the door, they saw that the two masters had finished washing up and were waiting angrily.
Wang Juan was about to say something, but Zhang Xiaobao spoke first.
"Hurry up and wash up. Come with us to work in the shop. I told you to sleep late, but you were still in a daze. I told you to sleep early last night, but you were still in a daze. Tell me, what did you do last night?"
"Brother Zhang, I was not in a daze. Last night, I was dreaming about how to increase the number of customers in the shop. I dreamed that when we opened the door today, there were hundreds of people waiting outside. They all wanted to buy braised food. I was so happy, haha."
Zhang Yu squeezed out a smile and tried to open his eyes that were about to close at any time. He said to Zhang Xiaobao.
"Well, in the future, you should dream more at night. Maybe one of your dreams will come true. For example, you are no longer workers, but intelligence personnel who protect the Tang Empire. Then you will catch the bad guys who want to destroy the unity of the Tang Empire. Then you will have made a contribution. Hurry up and wash up. We are leaving."
Zhang Xiaobao dropped these words and followed Wang Juan out of the door.
The three of them looked at each other and realized that their backs were drenched in cold sweat at that moment.
They hurriedly washed up and brushed their teeth with the pig's hair toothbrush and the toothpaste invented by the Zhang Family and Wang Family. The three men looked much more energetic, mainly because the well water was cold enough.
While walking slowly into the shop, Zhang Nan said to the two men, "I found again that the master should not only be a cook. Especially Brother Zhang, he seemed to have been reminding us. Should we arrange someone to continue to investigate the master's background?"
"I've already checked more than three times. It's fine. I'm thinking that the boss must also have a dream of being a spy, so he always tells us such things. This kind of person can actually play a very big role in a critical moment.
How about this? When we are in the shop today, I will look for Brother Zhang and talk to him about the spy issue. Let's see if he can meet our requirements. If he can, then we will reveal our identities and ask him to cooperate with us.
We can also let him know that we are not ordinary workers. I have been sullen these days, especially the female master, who wants to order us around like animals. "
Zhang Yu suddenly had an idea and told it to the two men to ask for their opinions.
Zhang Nan and Wang Gang lowered their heads and thought for a while. Seeing the so-called backyard of the shop not far away, they nodded to Zhang Yu almost at the same time.
Wang Gang also said, "Okay, but it's better for me to say it. We have used such means before and have some experience. Yours is not formal enough."
Zhang Yu answered, which meant that he agreed.
When the three men entered the shop with dark circles under their eyes, Zhang Yi was also dressed like a panda and was woken up by Wang Juan. She was arranging the table that he used to lie down and sleep on last night.
The three men saw that Zhang Yi must have gone to contact someone last night, so he did not sleep well. It was estimated that it was time for them to take action. Now it was time to see who could do it first so that they could deal with it when the time came.
"Brother, did you not sleep well last night?" Wang Gang helped to arrange the table and asked Zhang Yi with concern.
"Don't mention it. Last night, they were working all the time. It was not very loud, but it was not quiet either. I was always worried that they were not doing a good job, so I got up from time to time to take a look. In the end, I couldn't sleep anymore, so I went out for a walk. It was cold, and it was not very warm now.
The wind was cold at night, and I became more energetic. When it was almost dawn, I couldn't stand the sleepiness and fell asleep again. When I woke up just now, I thought it was already night. Hehe, eh? You three are …? "
Zhang Yi naturally explained the reason why he couldn't sleep, and even mentioned that he went out for a walk at night. Then he pointed to his eyes and asked the three men.
"We didn't have a chance to go out for a walk. We were thinking about the things that the boss arranged last night and woke up with a start. The boss asked us to think about how to increase the number of customers coming back to eat. We thought about it one after another, but it was very difficult for us. It was not comfortable to stay with the boss."
Wang Gang rubbed his eyes and said helplessly.
"What are you talking about? What are you talking about? Hurry up and do your work. What's wrong with following us? Did I ask you to dream about it? Did you dream about it? We are open for business today. We can't offend people who will come back often for a meal in the future just because of one person. "
Wang Juan's voice sounded at the right time. She was holding an account book, an abacus, and a cloth bag full of change. She said something to the four men, walked to the counter, and poured out all the change. She put away the change in a few copper coins so that she could give it to the customers when they were eating.
Zhang Xiaobao waited until the sun was up before he finished the work. Although the net was about to be closed, Zhang Xiaobao still had to be on guard. Even if he could catch Zhang Yi now, he was not in a hurry to do it.
He was waiting for the Ning family to arrive. Otherwise, if Zhang Yi didn't get in touch with them and didn't send the gunpowder, it would be easy to miss someone.
As soon as the door opened, people who had been waiting outside came in and occupied the tables. There was no sign outside saying that the restaurant was not open, so people who wanted to eat knew that they could eat today.
Zhang Xiaobao admired these people who came here early in the morning to drink and eat braised food. From this point, Zhang Xiaobao could see that the people in Tang were indeed rich.
First of all, the people who came to eat braised food and drink had a lot of money in their hands. When it came to paying for the food and drink, it didn't cause too much trouble for their daily lives.
Secondly, it also meant that the working hours of the commoners had been adjusted. Those who came to eat now should be those who had just finished the night shift. Most of them were like this. After staying up all night and waiting for dawn to arrive, they would change shifts. Then, they would come to the restaurant to eat something and drink some wine before going back to sleep.
Of course, in addition to the people who had just finished the night shift, there were also people who worked in the afternoon. Usually, those who did manual work would change shifts in the afternoon. Moreover, the work was fixed and they didn't have to look for it every day. At the same time, they had to be paid well.
When Zhang Xiaobao was satisfied with this, he had other ideas.
He felt that when people had more free time, they shouldn't just focus on drinking and chatting. They should also enrich their mental life. For example, attending night classes, learning how to write, and strengthening their professional skills.
Take carpenters for example. Not only did they have to be good at carpentry, but they also had to know how to draw and carve. Normally, they would first be apprentices, and then slowly learn to master their skills.
However, in Great Tang, there were many areas that required blueprints. The proportions, dimensions, and requirements written on the blueprints were also required. If one didn't know how to use blueprints, they might be able to hold on for now, but they would definitely lose their competitive advantage in the future.
Thus, when he saw that there were so many people eating in the morning, Zhang Xiaobao decided to talk to Li Longji about it after he was done arresting the culprits. He wanted to make the night classes a little more compulsory.
It was just like how he and Wang Juan assessed the title of technicians. Those who were skilled would be given preferential treatment under certain circumstances. He believed that this would allow the people of Great Tang to survive this period of material abundance and mental emptiness.
"Zhang Yi, go and deliver the rolls to the people in the Wang Residence." Zhang Xiaobao glanced at the people eating, took out the items from the kitchen, and ordered Zhang Yi to go over.
Zhang Yi didn't want to go over at this time. He felt that he didn't need to use the connections in the Wang Residence for the time being. Moreover, he still needed to wait for the people on his side to deliver the items.
Just as he was hesitating over how to give the task to someone else, that haughty servant from the Wang Residence came over with two people. Upon seeing Zhang Xiaobao, he immediately put on a fawning smile.
"Brother Zhang, are you busy? We're here. Master said that you don't need to prepare so early every day. Besides, Master and the others haven't returned yet. Even if we deliver the food now, it'll only be eaten at noon. It's fine if we do it a little later. "
This servant appeared to be much friendlier and more amiable. He had been warned by his master not to rely on his status to cause trouble again.
Zhang Xiaobao, on the other hand, had already made up his mind to teach him a lesson. It wasn't because he had offended him or Wang Juan, but because his grandfather's family had such a servant, it was only natural that other servants would do the same.
If he spoiled him and caused trouble, his grandfather would also have to bear the responsibility. What if his younger brother or sister went somewhere and someone complained about him? Should he take care of them?
If he took care of them, Wang Ju was an elder. He was good to the national law, but he would also be considered unfilial. If he didn't take care of them, how could he be worthy of his official robes?
Therefore, before such a thing happened, he had to nip the crisis in the bud. This brat was going to be a monkey to be killed for the chickens to see. When the time came, he would warn the other servants in his grandfather's residence.
Not to mention that so many servants could be compared to their own family's servants, not only did they not cause trouble for the main family, but they also had a good influence on the main family. At the very least, they had to be presentable, so that others would praise them when they mentioned them.
Wang Ju's servant saw that his master didn't say anything, so he continued, "Brother Zhang, what else do you need in your shop? Master said that as long as there is something missing, we can send it all to you. "
"No need. Last time, you sent a lot. I was just thinking about how to eat it. The things are here. Thank you for your hard work." Zhang Xiaobao carried the basket of rolls to the servant's feet and took out a few sets of food. Just like before, it was considered a bribe.
But this time, Wang Ju's servant didn't dare to take it for free. He reached into his pocket and took out a few coins. He handed it over with a smile and said, "Thank you. This is the money for the food."
"No, it's fine as long as you eat well. You don't have to do this." Zhang Xiaobao evaded.
"Take it. If I tell you to take it, then take it. Otherwise, people will think that I am bullying you." The servant forced the money into Xiaobao's hands, then happily took the things and left.
Zhang Xiaobao weighed the coins a few times, shook his head, and turned back to the kitchen. He hadn't eaten yet, so he had to cook two dishes. He ate with Wang Juan first, then the servants took turns to eat.
Otherwise, there would be almost no time to eat. Other shops might not have many people, but there was no braised food shop. They were busy all day.
Seeing that the boss had entered the kitchen, Wang Gang took a deep breath and signaled Zhang Nan and Zhang Yu with his eyes. He then followed the boss into the kitchen. He wanted Zhang Nan and Zhang Yu to keep an eye on Zhang Yi and not let Zhang Yi eavesdrop when he was talking to the boss.
Wang Juan was behind the counter. She narrowed her eyes and stared at the four servants. Seeing Wang Gang signal to the other two, Weiwei shook her head. She seemed very dissatisfied.
In the kitchen, Zhang Xiaobao had just picked out the ingredients and was preparing to wash and cut them. Wang Gang came in with a smile and said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Brother Zhang, are you busy?"
"Yes." Zhang Xiaobao said with a look of "Can't you see that I'm busy?" Wang Gang replied.
"Brother Zhang, I just thought of something. You said that if I can be a helper, then I can even be a spy in the future. Do you have the same idea?" Zhang Zian asked.
Wang Gang asked Zhang Xiaobao as he helped wash the ingredients.
Zhang Xiaobao waved his hand, "No idea. I don't like to be a spy. It's tiring. Not only is it tiring, but it's also tiring. I have to calculate all day and have no free time. I can't sleep well at night. I always dream of many things that I shouldn't dream of."
Wang Gang was stunned. He felt that his master was talking about him. Didn't he dream at night? And he dreamed of a lot of things that he shouldn't dream of.
After a pause, Wang Gang said with a smile, "Yes, Brother Zhang is right. I think this is inevitable. After all, as a spy, you have to pretend to be a spy. At night, you are always worried that you can't do a good job. It's better to be a servant. A servant just needs to dream of the customers."
"In my opinion, a spy who dreams of intelligence at night is not qualified. If he sleep-talks, won't he be exposed? Of course, there is a good way to solve this problem. "
Zhang Xiaobao took the ingredients that Wang Gang washed, cut them with a knife, and said casually to Wang Gang.
Wang Gang asked naturally, "Brother Zhang, what's the way?"
"Just like how I cook. At the beginning, I was always afraid that I couldn't do a good job, so I told myself again and again that I can do it. I am the best. When I sleep at night, I lie there and think about the steps of cooking dozens of times.
In this way, even if others hear me sleep-talk, they won't hear me say that I'm afraid of not being able to cook. They will hear how I do it. A spy should be the same. They have to go through special training. If they don't train well, they will definitely fail. "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, his hands stopped. The ingredients were cut. The timing was just right. He turned his head and looked at Wang Gang with a smile.
Wang Gang instantly felt that he had been seen through by his boss. He had been tormented for the past few days. Originally, during training, there was a self-hypnosis program.
If they were in another place, he wouldn't have forgotten. However, in the braised food store, he didn't know why he couldn't do what he wanted to do. He couldn't even do the hypnosis when he was sleeping. It was very strange.
But how did Brother Zhang know about this? Although his explanation was not very professional, the logic was the same. Could it be that Brother Zhang really wanted to be a spy?
Wang Gang helped to make the fire in the stove and carefully asked, "Brother Zhang, if, and I am saying if, there was a chance for you to be a temporary spy and cooperate with others, would you be afraid?"
"Yes, I would be scared to death. If I was asked to be a temporary spy, I promise I would tremble. I have never been brave. If anyone asked me to be a temporary spy, they would regret it for the rest of their life. I will definitely be exposed. Why? Do you have an idea?"
Zhang Xiaobao said confidently as he stared at Wang Gang again.
Wang Gang's sullen feeling appeared again. He was puzzled. Why was it that when he faced his two bosses, it was different from when he faced other people? It was as if … as if he was facing an instructor who was testing him.
If he had a little secret in his heart, he would be seen through by the instructor before he could show it. Then, the instructor would use words to shut him up. Yes, this was the feeling, and it was even stronger.
Wang Gang shook his head vigorously. He wanted to shake off his thoughts. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Brother Zhang, what do you think of Zhang Yi?"
"Good. Zhang Yi can do a lot of things. He is quite capable. You should learn from him in some aspects. It will be good for you. For example, when he walks, he will be very light. Sometimes, he will be heavier. When his footsteps are light, he will not disturb the guests when they are eating. When his footsteps are heavy, he will remind the guests that he has delivered the food, especially the soup. This will prevent the guests from suddenly getting up and knocking over the tray."
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he threw the vegetables into the wok and started frying them with a whoosh.
Wang Gang was stunned. He thought about Brother Zhang's words and suddenly realized that he was really careless. He did not pay attention to the weight of Zhang Yi's footsteps.
Of course, he definitely did not pay attention to it when he was delivering food to the guests. He used it when he was avoiding the people who were watching him, especially at night.
When his footsteps were light and heavy, it would make it difficult for the people who were following him to judge. When he was light, he would increase his speed. There was a high chance of getting rid of the people who were following him. This morning, one of the people who came to eat was on his side.
After talking for a while, they found out that when Zhang Yi went out yesterday, there were many people who were following him. However, because they could not judge Zhang Yi's speed and distance, they let Zhang Yi enter a house and lost him. Even the people who were listening outside did not have time to hear the sound. There was a tunnel in that house.
On the ground, even if they heard the sound, they could not judge the tunnel. Therefore, they did not dare to follow him into the tunnel. If they walked in there, Zhang Yi would definitely hear the sound and be exposed.
Now, Brother Zhang said it out loud in the way he entertained the guests. Was Brother Zhang unintentional or intentional? No wonder Zhang Nan said that Brother Zhang was a little different.
As he thought about it, Wang Gang suddenly thought of Zhang Xiaobao as his instructor, so he blurted out the question.
"Then, how can you follow Zhang Yi when he walks at night without being affected by the sound and frequency of his footsteps?"
Wang Gang regretted asking. Why did he ask Brother Zhang about the tracking? Not only could Brother Zhang not answer, but it would also make Brother Zhang think of something else.
Just as he was about to talk about a new topic, who knew that after he asked casually, Brother Zhang, who was cooking, also answered casually, "Isn't it simple? Find the blind spot of his vision and keep your footsteps light. It's not good to be passive when you should be active.
For example, if he walks on the ground, you can go up to the roof. If you walk on the ground, he will turn around. If you want to avoid him, you have to keep a distance. You don't have to worry about that when you are on the roof. You can avoid him at any time with the roof of the house.
Of course, it's not easy to practice it. If you are not careful, you will make a noise and even fall from the roof. But once you practice it, it's amazing. It's like cooking. How can you not make a big noise? Of course, it's to let the dish slip through the wok and not to make it explode. Don't you think so? "
"Yes, yes, it's good to slip through the wok. It's really good to slip through the wok." When Wang Gang answered, his voice was trembling. He was scared.
How could such a thing be explained by cooking? It seemed that whatever Brother Zhang said, he would make some sense and then turn to cooking. What a talent!
Yes, if there was a good person who was watching Zhang Yi last night, he could have directly followed him from the roof of the house. But was it so easy to learn how to do that? It seemed … it seemed that Xiao Bao could do it. It was said that he had the ability to jump from the roof of the house as if he was walking on the ground.
"That's good. The dishes are ready. Bring them to the front. I'll cook another one. Let's eat. I've cooked porridge for you today. Mrs. Zhang sent it over. It must taste very good. The main dish will be pancakes. I didn't steam buns today.
Zhang Xiaobao took the dish out of the wok and put it on a plate. He handed it to the stupefied Wang Gang and turned around to cook the next dish.
Wang Gang walked outside with the plate in a daze and found a place where no one was around. He put down the food and sat there himself. His eyes seemed to have lost focus as he stared blankly.
"Second Brother, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Yu was puzzled. She came over to look at the dish. She sniffed and felt that it was very fragrant. She curiously asked Wang Gang who seemed to have lost his soul.
"Nothing. Our Brother Zhang is a master." Wang Gang continued to stare at a certain place in front of him and murmured.
"Of course. Brother Zhang's dishes are the best. We are in luck today." Zhang Yu admitted.
"Apart from cooking, he is also good in other aspects." Wang Gang added.
"Yes. He is also good at steaming buns." Zhang Yu nodded.
"Talented. Brother Zhang is the talented one. It's a waste of his talent to open a small restaurant." Wang Gang finally withdrew his gaze and muttered in a low voice.
When it was almost noon, all the seats in the restaurant had been taken up by the customers. Even in the aisles, there were people standing there and eating. They were holding bowls of rice wine and placing small plates beside the table where the customers were eating. They smiled at the customers, but the customers didn't care at all.
The people who were modifying the tunnel in the utility room behind were still busy. The sound of various tools digging the ground hadn't stopped since the morning.
Every now and then, people sent by Zhang Yi delivered things to the restaurant, saying that they were for the construction of the tunnel. Zhang Yi also went out to have a look every time someone delivered something to the restaurant. Some of the things were in barrels and some were in sacks.
Wang Gang and the other two always thought that there was something dangerous in the things delivered to the restaurant. They really wanted to have a look, but were worried that Zhang Yi would find out something was wrong. Therefore, they had no choice but to endure it. They decided to find an excuse to investigate the things delivered to the restaurant when they were free.
Although they didn't want to investigate, Wang Juan went to investigate because the Jang Wong Clan would be here in the afternoon. If the barrels and sacks were filled with gunpowder, with so many barrels and sacks, everything within a radius of dozens of meters would be within the range of the explosion.
Wang Juan naturally didn't need any other reason to investigate. She was the boss. She just kicked this person and asked that person to open the sack and take a look. While investigating, she also warned them not to bring anything dangerous in. If they accidentally hurt the wife of the Zhang family, no one could afford to take the blame.
Zhang Yi broke out in a cold sweat. He also didn't know what the things sent to him by his organization were. He was very worried that if he brought the gunpowder to the restaurant, it would definitely be discovered by the female boss. He would definitely be caught next.
Fortunately, the people in the organization were not stupid. The things they sent were sawdust, rice husks, and lime. They said that they were used to dry the tunnel. Zhang Yi was relieved. At the same time, he knew that lime could be used to attract people's eyes at a critical moment. The sawdust could also be lit up into smoke to disturb others.
Looking at the situation, the organization planned to do a good job this time and not leave anything behind. Looking at the situation, they couldn't do it today, so they should send the gunpowder tonight. Tomorrow, they would gather people and do it all in one go.
In the afternoon, the Jang Wong Clan arrived on time. This time, she was still sitting outside. At the same time, Zhang Xiaobao also began to clear the restaurant. The people who were eating politely got up and left.
After the Jang Wong Clan finished eating, Zhang Xiaobao made an appointment with them. He said that they would come to eat barbecue tomorrow night. There was no need to come during the day. It was more convenient to eat barbecue at night.
"It's getting dark again. A day has passed like this. Close the door and tidy up. Don't be in a hurry to go back tonight. Stay in the shop and move the tables. I'll make a barbecue for you to familiarize yourself with the place. Tomorrow, when Mrs. Zhang comes over, we can't make any mistakes."
Zhang Xiaobao sent his mother away. He saw that Wang Juan was accompanying his mother far away. It seemed that she wanted to send his mother to her place. She whispered to him from time to time. He turned back, clapped his hands, and ordered the four workers.
Wang Gang, Zhang Nan, and Zhang Yu didn't mind. They ate whatever they wanted. There was meat in the barbecue, so they thought that it would be good.
Zhang Yi was anxious. The food for the barbecue was not ready yet. It would take a lot of time to prepare the food before starting the barbecue. Moreover, they were eating in the restaurant. If his people sent the food here, wouldn't they be discovered? The female owner was very busy. Today, she had been looking at the food delivered every time.
According to this, the people outside did not know how many people were in the restaurant. It would be very troublesome to send the food to the restaurant. What should he do?
Zhang Yi started to sweat profusely. His pores were standing on end. He looked at Xiaobao and said, "Brother Zhang, why don't we stop eating today? Let's eat tomorrow."
"No, tomorrow is too late. If we don't practice, can you bear the responsibility if the Mrs. Zhang family eats bad food? Today is the day. Hurry up and prepare. I will go and find charcoal. "
Zhang Xiaobao said and went out to buy charcoal. Firewood was not suitable for barbecuing. Firstly, the temperature was not good, and it was not easy to control. Secondly, it was too gray, unless it was a bonfire to roast large objects.
Zhang Yi helplessly followed the three workers. In order to finish the food quickly, he worked very hard. The other three people were not in a hurry. They found that Zhang Yi was not normal today. He dared to refute Brother Zhang's words. There must be something wrong. Therefore, if the enemy wanted to do something, they would not cooperate.
Zhang Xiaobao deliberately delayed the time. Wang Juan had been back for a while. He carried a basket of charcoal into the restaurant. Then he set up the stove and baked the charcoal first. He looked very leisurely.
The other side also began to cut the meat and skewer it on the iron skewers. The four workers were very puzzled. Why didn't they use bamboo skewers to barbecue meat? Bamboo skewers were much better than iron skewers. The taste was pure and there was a faint bamboo fragrance.
While skewering the meat on the skewers, Zhang Yi thought about countermeasures. In the end, he couldn't think of anything. He braced himself and said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Boss, if we eat barbecue in the house, the house will be full of smoke. It's better to barbecue outside. The smoke will float away directly."
Zhang Xiaobao glanced at Wang Juan. Wang Juan said, "Zhang Xiaobao is very thoughtful. Okay, take the stove outside. Please, don't touch the stove. It was given by the Zhang family's wife. We will use it often in the future."
Seeing that the boss agreed, Zhang Yi was relieved. He was not afraid to eat outside. He thought that the person who sent the food could see the situation inside through the yard. In this way, they would not be stupid to continue to come in.
The stove was set up and the meat skewers were put on. When they were ready to barbecue, Wang Juan suddenly said, "It's windy outside. Xiaogang, go to the place where we sleep. When we tidied up the room, there was a large roll of linen cloth, right? Take it out and cover it with the wind.
Also, the seven people who just rested for a while and are ready to work, call them in together. Everyone, eat together. I also prepared wine for you. Stone helped you barbecue, so you can eat. "
"Boss, the wind is not strong." Zhang Yi was confused. Cover it? If it was covered, how would the people outside know what was going on inside? It was too torturous.
"If I say it's big, then it's big. You are the boss, and I am the boss? Who do I listen to? What's wrong with you today? You dare to talk back? If you don't want to work, just leave. I won't let you stay. Humph! "
Wang Juan stared at Zhang Yi and began to scold him.
Zhang Yi had no other choice. He gritted his teeth and gave the seven people who were called in a look. The seven people immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that Zhang Yi planned to deal with the boss and the other three people if this matter was exposed. Then, he would hold on for a while during the day and wait for the Jang Wong Clan to come at night.
Therefore, the seven people did not go to the place specially arranged for them. Instead, they randomly found a place to stand.
"You guys have worked hard. Come, eat the meat." Zhang Xiaobao did not seem to notice anything strange and called the seven people to eat.
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