There were all kinds of Beiliang spies, but the ones who were really responsible for cleaning up were all Peregrine Falcons. This Peregrine Falcon was responsible for patrolling Beiliang. Most of them were Jianghu masters raised by the Beiliang Palace. Lü Qiantang, Shu Xiu, and the group who later intercepted and killed Prince Zhao Kai were all men of sacrifice who killed people in exchange for secret martial arts manuals and wealth. There were also some desperadoes who had committed capital crimes in Liyang and had no choice but to rely on Beiliang to seek a chance of survival. However, the current Beiliang spies were divided into two. Half of the power was taken from Chu Lushan's hands and fell into the hands of Second Commandery Princess Xu Weixiong. Xu Weixiong was too lazy to waste time on the old personnel, so he directly transferred nearly a hundred elite crossbowmen from the Beiliang Army to become the Eagle Guard. They worked together with the Peregrine Falcon in name, but in reality, they were restricting each other. Therefore, the Eagle Guard swam together on the land of Beiliang, choosing people to devour. As for the affairs outside the Great Wall, the old spy leader Chu Lushan still controlled most of them. Xu Weixiong seemed to have no intention of meddling with them for the time being. Hsu Fengnian had almost no involvement in these two most filthy organizations, but he had heard about the general structure. For example, the spies in the courtyard at this time were mostly "turtle fish" who were dormant in one place all year round and were not allowed to move. There were also a few "herring fish" who were more flexible. They regularly returned to Liangzhou and were responsible for acting as the middleman to pass on military intelligence. Many turtles died of old age without knowing the identity of their companions. It was very unusual for them to gather together like this. When they were waiting, they were told by the female spy leader, Huang Nan, nicknamed Black Carp, that a big shot from the top was coming to Hwangnam County to personally set up a trap. However, almost no one thought that it would be the Crown Prince of Beiliang who would "come to my house", so they were a little scared for a moment. They were not commoners who only knew how to spread false information. Based on their experience and status, they had seen some secret records and heard some secrets with their own eyes. They had heard some secrets with their own ears. His Royal Highness's actions.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "Hei Li, stand up and speak. Originally, it was agreed that your immediate superior, Wang Tongque, would come to Hwangnam County. This Crown Prince came up with the idea on the spur of the moment and replaced Wang Tongque's position. Don't mind a layman telling you what to do. For tonight's operation, this Crown Prince will only watch from the sidelines and will not participate."
The woman who had been in charge of Hwangnam County's espionage operations felt relieved. She stood up and was about to say a few polite words when His Royal Highness grabbed her neck and broke it with a crack. Then, he threw her to the side with a smile on his face. Hsu Fengnian continued to smile and said, "I forgot to mention that Wang Tongque didn't come to Hwangnam County not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't. On the way here, he was killed by Chu Lushan's men. This Hei Li has been flirting with a Beimang official for many years. Hwangnam County has been rotten from the beginning to the end. This Crown Prince knows that other than her, there are actually a few people in the courtyard who have sided with Beimang's Spider Web. This time, we have mobilized so many people. In the end, the ones who will die are just some insignificant minions. This won't do. "
The remaining people in the courtyard looked at each other in dismay. The jade "turtle" who had already become a Beiliang official took a step forward and gently looked at Hei Li's corpse. There was a desolate smile on his face as if he had accepted his fate.
Hsu Fengnian ignored this spy who had exposed his identity and ignored him. He walked up the steps and put his hands in his sleeves, leaving only the jade pendant dangling from his sleeves. He smiled and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to die a quick death? If you are caught by this Crown Prince, you won't receive the same treatment as Hei Li. "
The courtyard was dead silent. It was obvious that no one responded to His Royal Highness' good intentions. Hsu Fengnian slowly said three names. The three of them were swiftly and violently cut in half by Hong Shuwen's saber.
Hsu Fengnian said, "According to a secret report, there is a Beimang loyalist in the courtyard. His identity is unknown, but it doesn't matter. Hwangnam County's spy agency was originally going to be overthrown. In order to save time and avoid future troubles, we can only kill them all. Hwangnam County is a Fengshui treasure land that Beimang's Spider Web has worked hard to develop. This Crown Prince believes in that big fish. His life is more valuable than all the Beiliang spies in the courtyard combined. Beiliang won't lose out on this deal. "
A fat rich merchant was surprisingly agile. He stepped lightly on his toes and was about to jump over the courtyard wall when Hong Shuwen stabbed him in the back with a halberd. His body hung heavily on the wall. Hong Shuwen walked over and grabbed his legs and pulled him back into the courtyard.
With his death, the turtles and reeds who were still standing in the courtyard breathed a sigh of relief. If this guy had refused to give himself away and insisted on implicating the rest of the spies, they could only stretch their necks and wait to be slaughtered. Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to go against the cold-blooded Beiliang Crown Prince. As turtles and reeds, most of them had families, old and young. If they died here today, they would be sacrificing their lives for the Beiliang. If they wanted to hate someone, they could only hate those Beimang spies for being too cunning. However, after they died, their families, old and young, would still be able to live without worry. Just when everyone thought the dust had settled, Hsu Fengnian followed Xu Yanbing's finger and stared at a middle-aged man with an old-fashioned face. "This fatty is willing to die for you in order to protect you. It can be seen that your identity is not ordinary. Otherwise, if I were him, even if I were to die, I would drag the rest down with me. You're Han Shang, right? In the past, you've accomplished several great things at the border of Youzhou. You can be considered to have made great contributions to the Beiliang. These years, you've been at odds with Hei Li and have been ostracized by him for many years. Originally, you were the most innocent spy in the courtyard. However, do you know when you gave yourself away? "
Han Shang smiled gloomily and looked at Xu Yanbing. "I've long heard that there are hidden talents in the King's Mansion. However, the King of Beiliang's Earthly Branch men of sacrifice have all made a move. Only a guy called Xu Yanbing has been doing nothing all this time. No one can figure out his depth. The Beimang side speculated that this person's realm was higher than Spear Immortal Wang Xiu's junior brother, Han Laoshan. Now, it seems that this is indeed the case. I've clearly suppressed my heartbeat and thought that there were no flaws. I didn't expect that I would still be seen through. Unfortunately, I can't spread this news. My mistake was that I didn't expect His Royal Highness to come in person and Xu Yanbing to accompany him. "
It wasn't that Han Shang didn't want to put up a last-ditch struggle. However, he knew that his efforts were futile when he was targeted by Xu Yanbing.
Han Shang's vision went black. He didn't even see how Xu Yanbing attacked before he fainted.
Hsu Fengnian threw the jade pendant back to the official and smiled. "Wang Tongque, Hwangnam County has made up for your mistakes."
Wang Tongque took the jade pendant and wore it on his waist. Only after he tore off his mask did the people in the courtyard realize that this person was Wang Tongque, the number one spy in Hwangnam County for more than ten years.
A man whose wife and children had never seen his true face for more than ten years.
He followed His Royal Highness into the room and asked softly, "Your Highness, why don't you let me continue to hide in the dark? Although Hwangnam County will be much cleaner after tonight, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any accumulation of filth in the future. "
Hsu Fengnian said, "You don't have to stay in Hwangnam County anymore. Say goodbye to your wife and children and then go to Youzhou."
Wang Tongque nodded and didn't have any objections.
Hsu Fengnian suddenly said, "I know that you've nurtured a disciple with a very clean background. Chu Lushan thinks highly of him. Take him to Youzhou and work hard for a few more years to train that young man. When he takes over your mantle, you can stop being a spy and reunite with your wife and children. In the future, you can change your appearance and live a stable life."
Wang Tongque, who had been honed to the point that his appearance wouldn't change even when faced with blades and axes, was stunned.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "Although most people would be even more worried if I said 'don't worry', I hope that you can rest assured. Beiliang hasn't mistreated its meritorious subjects in the past, and it won't do so in the future. "
The man suddenly laughed and said, "I appreciate Your Highness's good intentions, but Wang Tongque's life is cheap and he has long been used to scheming against others. If you suddenly ask this lowly one to plant flowers, this lowly one will feel even worse than killing this lowly one. Besides, our line of work isn't like mounting a horse to fight and killing enemies. It's useless once you're old. The older you get, the more proficient you'll be. "
Hsu Fengnian was speechless.
Wang Tongque blushed for the first time and said, "Your Highness, my ten-year-old son is full of admiration for Your Highness after listening to the storyteller's story. This kid has been very strong since he was young and wants to go to the Phoenix Battalion to be a white horse loyal follower."
Hsu Fengnian nodded and smiled. "Good, I'll allow him to go to the Phoenix Battalion when he's of age."
Wang Tongque suppressed his excitement and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, shall we plan tonight's extermination?"
Hsu Fengnian waved his hand and said, "Leave Han Shang to me. As for the rest, Chu Lushan's arrangements will remain unchanged. Hong Shuwen will move with you tonight. You can go about your business. The remaining people in the courtyard still need you to pacify. "
Wang Tongque made a sound of acknowledgment and quietly left the room.
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