The warehouse is full of the smell of herbs, like a corner of the world that no one cares about.

Chen Ji thought silently: The position of Secretary Cao of the Military Intelligence Department has a very high level of confidentiality. His uncle, who can ask Secretary Cao to take care of him, must be a big shot in the intelligence field.

But why did his mother marry into the Chen family of the Ning Dynasty? Why did he stay in the Ning Dynasty?

Seeing his silence, Si Cao seemed to have misunderstood: "You seem to still harbor resentment towards your uncle."

Chen Ji lowered his eyes and asked with unclear meaning: "Does my uncle still remember me?"

Si Cao patted the dust on his body and said nonchalantly: "Don't say such angry words. He needed to consider all the problems in that position back then. If he didn't take you back to Jing Dynasty, there would be a reason why he didn't take you back. Maybe he would take you back.

, you will be harmed by villains instead."

"Is this true? My uncle is in a very bad situation?"

After the shopkeeper of Bailu Pavilion left, the secretary seemed to talk a little more.

But I heard him say calmly: "Now your uncle has been framed by a villain and demoted to the countryside."

It turns out that his uncle has already left the countryside?

Chen Ji asked: "Then when can I return to Jingchao?"

He has no sense of belonging to either Jing Chao or Ning Chao, but no matter where he goes, it is better than walking a tightrope here.

However, Si Cao said sternly: "You can't leave now. Since you are close to Yunyang and Jiaotu, you must make good use of your status."

Si Cao's tone left no room for doubt.

Chen Ji was silent for a long time: "Then follow Master Si Cao's arrangements and I will try to gain the trust of Yunyang and Jiaotu."

At this time, Si Cao changed the subject: "Wait a minute... the method of transmitting this intelligence line of yours is Zhou Chengyi's typo method. The Military Intelligence Department has never taught you the anti-cut method. Where did you know the anti-cut method? And why?

Discovered "Records of Recent Thoughts"?"

Chen Ji didn't know how to answer for a while.

He couldn't explain to people in this world that he had wanted to be a diplomatic attache since he was a child, so he read books on popular science, intelligence, and reasoning.

He could not explain to people in this world that seven months ago, he was admitted to the Army Foreign Languages ​​Institute with first place in the written examination and first in the interview.

And the school that is about to be renamed "Army Strategic Support Information Engineering University" has never been a place that only teaches foreign languages. The written examination and interview for special recruitment are not about foreign languages.

Si Cao narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Why don't you speak? Who taught you?"

As he spoke, invisible pressure suddenly approached, and Chen Yu could clearly see the other party reaching for the dagger in his sleeve again.

He quickly considered the information in his mind and replied: "My mother taught me."

"Oh?" Si Cao's tone still didn't relax: "I didn't expect your mother to teach you these things when you were so young... What else did she teach you? She couldn't just teach you the anti-cut method, right?

What a coincidence."

Chen Ji 'recalled': "My mother also told me that just using the Fanqie method to hide information will be easily exposed once you meet someone who also knows the Fanqie method. So, she created a new one based on the Fanqie method.

method to hide information.”

"Huh?" Si Cao became interested: "What method?"

Chen Ji said: "My mother calls it a code book."

"Password book?"

Chen Ji found a jar of medicinal wine in the warehouse, dipped his finger in the medicinal wine and wrote on the ground: "The willow tree is low, and the waves are fighting for the sun. The Yingmeng language is happy, and I clap my hands to let you know."

Si Cao said solemnly: "What is the use of this poem?"

Chen Ji didn't answer, but kept to himself and wrote again: "The flowers are fragrant in spring, the mountains are blooming in autumn, the guests are singing in golden cups, and the solitary lamp shines in the silver vat. In the eastern suburbs, after crossing the West Bridge, the sound of chickens reminds the sky, and the plum blossoms crookedly cover the ditch."

Chen Ji explained: "The first poem has a total of twenty words, and the initial consonants of each word are different. The second poem has a total of thirty-six words, and the finals of each word are also different. So these two poems were used as passwords.

Just make a book and number the words in sequence. The twenty words of the first poem are from one to twenty, and the same is true for the second poem, which is numbered from one to thirty-six."

Si Cao was a little confused: "How to use it?"

Chen Ji said: "With this code book, if you want to convey the word 'continue', you only need to write nineteen, twenty-seven, fifteen, eleven. People who know the code book can translate it immediately when they see the numbers.

Information, but people who don’t know the code book will never be able to decipher it in their lifetime. Assuming that "Recent Thoughts" transmits messages in this way, even if the other party intercepts "Recent Thoughts", they will still not be able to understand it."

Si Cao praised: "It's a bit interesting."

Multi-layer encryption technology such as codebooks has been around since ancient times, and it was not until World War I and World War II that it became popular.

It is not omnipotent, but in intelligence work, as long as you are one step ahead, you can completely defeat your opponent.

At this point, Si Cao finally softened his tone and chose to believe Chen Ji: "Your mother taught you well, and you learned well. When your mother came to Ning Dynasty to lurk, it only took three years for your mother to become a famous talented woman in Jinling. Unexpectedly

She is not only good at piano and chess

I have also studied calligraphy and painting, and also studied the use of the anti-cut method. I will report this code book and "Records of Modern Thoughts" to the head of the department to ask for credit for you. You are now a 'bird' level spy, right? This credit is enough for you to be promoted.

It’s reached the ‘Pheasant’ level.”

Chen Ji suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: The bet was right.

According to his guess, his mother and uncle were both from the Jing Dynasty, but his mother strangely married into the Chen family of the Ning Dynasty. The only reason that could explain this was that his mother was also a spy!

Back then, my mother came to the Ning Dynasty with her uncle. My uncle single-handedly established the Military Intelligence Department's intelligence network in the south, while my mother married into the Chen family in order to obtain information.

Chen Ji changed the subject: "Lord Si Cao, my next main task is to get close to Yunyang and Jiaotu. Can you tell me more about them?"

Si Cao nodded: "When you get along with Yunyang and Jiaotu, don't believe any of their words. These two people were promoted because they climbed up on the corpses of their colleagues. If they use you today, they may be promoted tomorrow.

Abandon you."

Chen Ji was confused: "Won't they cause public outrage among their colleagues if they do this?"

"No, the Secret Service is a place that only values ​​merit and does not care about human feelings. They are cruel to their own people, and they are even crueler to us." Si Cao thought for a moment and then explained: "Of course, considering their relationship with poison,

Because of the relationship, other colleagues may be too angry but dare not speak out."

"Um?"

"Yunyang and Jiaotu are both orphans adopted by Poisonous Xiang. After more than ten years of training, they have become today's dead warriors. Maybe they are not as capable as others, but they are not merciless in killing people for Poisonous Xiang."

Chen Ji suddenly recalled that on the night of Zhou Chengyi's death, Yun Yang and Jiao Tu swore to their parents respectively...

While he was talking, Shopkeeper Yuan pushed the door in and said, "Master Si Cao, we have made arrangements. Chang Whale will be here tonight..."

Si Cao said coldly: "Zhang Zui."

Shopkeeper Yuan was stunned for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and slapped himself ten times.

Si Cao's dull voice came from behind the mask: "Each intelligence line is not allowed to share information with each other. You have forgotten this principle and still want to succeed Zhou Chengyi as Haidong Qing in Luo City?"

Shopkeeper Yuan lowered his head and said, "This official is being reckless."

But Chen Ji suddenly said from the side: "Master Si Cao, I will try my best to get close to Yunyang and Jiaotu, but I have a request."

"explain."

Chen Ji stared at Shopkeeper Yuan and said: "I need the Military Intelligence Department to transfer all the people who know the identity of my spies back to the Jing Dynasty, and they will never be able to return to the Ning Dynasty again. Otherwise, I have worked so hard to get close to the twelve zodiac signs. If there are other

If someone is arrested and I am handed over, all previous efforts will be wasted."

Si Cao was thoughtful.

Shopkeeper Yuan's face changed drastically: "Master Si Cao, he is avenging his private revenge!"

Chen Ji shook his head: "It's not a matter of revenge. You already know my identity. If you are arrested, you will definitely tell me."

"No!" Shopkeeper Yuan said anxiously: "Master Si Cao, I have been running Luo City for six years, and no one is more suitable for this place than me."

Si Cao pondered for a moment and walked straight towards a box of medicinal materials.

He opened the box, took out a piece of oil paper used to preserve medicinal materials, and spread it calmly on the ground.

Upon seeing this, shopkeeper Yuan turned around and fled from the warehouse.

But just as he turned around, Si Cao had already ducked behind him, lifted his fat body up with only one hand, and carried it to the piece of oiled paper.

The next moment, Si Cao kicked Shopkeeper Yuan in the leg, forcing him to kneel down.

He took out the dagger from his sleeve and looked at Chen Ji: "I have no choice but to interrogate you today. Don't have any grudges. If what happened today becomes a thorn in your heart, then I will help you remove it now. From now on, you can approach Yunyang with peace of mind.

With Bright Rabbit, no one will know your identity as a spy except me, the boss, and your uncle."

As he spoke, Si Cao pinched Shopkeeper Yuan's chin and stabbed him into the heart: "Yuan Ming, taking advantage of his position, he embezzled 8,327 taels of silver from Bailu Pavilion in six years. This Bailu Pavilion book

It was established to raise funds for the Military Intelligence Department, but it has become a place for you to enrich your own pockets. You are no longer loyal."

Shopkeeper Yuan was so angry that he couldn't say a word.

While twisting the dagger to crush Shopkeeper Yuan's heart, Si Cao raised his green-faced fanged face and looked at Chen Ji: "If there is no absolute loyalty, it is absolute disloyalty. Chen Ji, I also give this to you.

, keep it in mind.”

Chen Ji watched this scene silently, knowing that he would have to walk with these jackals, tigers and leopards in the future.
Chapter completed!