Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1282 Entering Kyoto again

Lin Feng secretly observed Shang Keshen. Although he appeared fierce, he was very meticulous and clearly a smart guy.

It seems that Hongsheng Escort Agency is engaged in double espionage, and this guy must be one of its key members.

The question is, where did they get this equipment from?

These water ghost series sets may look simple, but some of their key mechanisms are not easy for the average person to understand.

Even the most skilled craftsmen need to think about it carefully for a while.

These self-produced sets, along with shotguns, grenades, artillery ammunition, etc., belong to the same level of classified weapons, and only a few people have access to their main production technology.

Unexpectedly, a small escort agency managed to get its hands on the Zhenxi Army's top-secret equipment, and judging from the situation, they were going to take it to the Taisho court to claim credit and rewards.

They will definitely receive a large reward or bonus.

Everyone knows that Lin Feng destroyed the pirates' warships, but few people know how he managed to destroy forty or fifty warships at once.

This matter will surely make the pirates and the Taisho Imperial Guards green with envy.

If we could obtain this method, we would immediately gain the upper hand in the battle.

Faced with the struggle for the river, the pirates' warships now have an absolute advantage, and the Taisho Imperial Guards are being passively attacked on the water. With such a great gift presented, wouldn't Zhao Zheng have to bestow upon him a title of king or general?

Who is the mole?

It's impossible for the soldiers of the Water Ghost Team to have a set of equipment. Anyone who dares to lose it would be committing a serious crime and would be discovered immediately.

It is estimated that this mole is a high-ranking military officer with access to core secrets.

"Lin San, what are you thinking about? Why do your eyes look so blurry?"

Shang Keshen had a smile on his face, and his originally dark face shone with a dark reddish-brown luster.

"Oh, Deputy Chief Escort, I'm a bit tipsy."

Lin Feng gave a perfunctory answer.

He also thought about the city gate control. Entering and leaving the city required a series of checks by soldiers. The fact that these few pieces of military control equipment could be taken out of the city showed that the city gate control was not strict enough.

Of course, there was a reason for this incident. Hongsheng Escort Agency cooperated with the Zhenxi Army to set a trap to suppress bandits, which made the Zhenxi Army lower their guard. This is probably the main reason why the equipment was leaked.

"Now that you've had your fill of drinking, I'll find you something even better to do next."

Shang Keshen was in high spirits and naturally wouldn't let them leave so easily.

Lin Feng waved his hand: "You guys have fun. I've had too much to drink. I'm going to sleep now, don't spoil your fun."

After speaking, he swayed as he stood up, and Ye Liangcai quickly went over to help him up.

"Let me take you back to rest."

Pang Xiu gave Hu Jie a wink.

Sister Hu quickly stood up: "Go and have some fun with the deputy chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort), I'll take care of Lin San."

Ye Liangcai took Lin Feng's hand and felt Lin Feng's body stiffen. He quickly smiled.

"How could we trouble Sister Hu? We brothers know how to sober up, there won't be any problems."

Before they could react, she helped Lin Feng walk out.

Seeing that Qiao Jushan also got up and followed him outside, Shang Keshen could only feel disappointed.

"Forget it, we're heading to the capital tomorrow, let's have some better fun, brothers. It's better to get some rest early tonight."

Upon hearing his words, the people in the room all got up and dispersed.

Lin Feng was conflicted. He wanted to use the power of Hongsheng Escort Agency to transport Zhu Qisheng's treasure out of the capital city of Taisho.

However, since it has been discovered that Shang Keshen is carrying classified equipment from the Zhenxi Army, they naturally do not want him to get it into the Dazheng Imperial Guard.

If we can delve deeper into the business, how can we then utilize them further?

Furthermore, Lin Feng also wanted to follow the trail of Hongsheng Escort Agency to uncover the traitor within the Zhenxi Army.

We need to find a way to destroy the equipment while maintaining Shang Keshen's trust in his brothers.

Judging from Shang Keshen's behavior, these weapons of the Zhenxi Army were very important to him, and he would never leave them for a moment.

Perhaps after he enters Kyoto and completes the handover with the other party, he will take the opportunity to steal the equipment and shift the responsibility onto the recipient.

This operation was not difficult for Lin Feng at all; he could even have delegated it to Ye Liangcai without any problems.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, the eight men packed up and left through the north gate of Qiancheng, continuing their journey towards the capital.

It was clear from the way they entered and exited the city gates that the Hongsheng Escort Agency's signboard was very effective in Dazheng's territory. The guards at the city gates became friendly and approachable when they saw them. In particular, when Sister Hu stuffed silver into their hands, they smiled broadly and didn't even look at the packages they carried. They just glanced at them as if it were a routine matter.

As a garrison town of Kyoto, it was less than a hundred miles from the city. With a fast horse, it took just over an hour to reach the city.

Lin Feng had a thorough understanding of Kyoto City. As the commander of the Imperial Guard, he had put in a lot of effort to thoroughly investigate the city, both inside and out, in order to protect this ancient city.

Entering the capital city of Taisho was still smooth. It is unknown what Shang Keshen said to the soldiers guarding the city, but the eight men and eight horses were not inspected. They led their horses and walked through the tall city gate.

As soon as the group entered the city gate, someone approached them and struck up a conversation.

"Gentlemen, are you from the Hongsheng Escort Agency in Jingnan Prefecture?"

"Business can be conducted in depth."

Shang Keshen solemnly stated his name.

The man quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Oh, so it's Deputy Chief Escort Shang! My apologies for not recognizing you. My master has been waiting for you to arrive."

Shang Keshen didn't ask who the visitor was, he just waved his hand and said.

"Lead the way."

The man smiled and said, "Alright, thank you for your trouble, Deputy Chief Escort."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the street.

Horse riding was prohibited on the streets of Kyoto, so the eight people could only lead the horses and follow the man.

Lin Feng discovered that Kyoto was not as prosperous as it used to be. Although there were many people on the streets, it lacked the lively atmosphere of the world-famous Kyoto.

The buildings within the city remained largely unchanged, just as Lin Feng had seen before. Residents and roadside vendors were busy with their own tasks.

There were many more beggars on the roadside. Unlike the eight prefectures in Zhenxi, beggars were not allowed there. If they were found, the government would resettle them according to the policy.

Lin Feng's policy is that no lazy or idle people are allowed to exist. As long as you are alive, you have to create a certain value for yourself and for others.

They were led to a large gatehouse, not of high status, but very spacious.

A plaque hung above the gatehouse, bearing the four large golden characters: Hongsheng Escort Agency.

Sister Hu said to Lin Feng and the others with a haughty expression.

"This is our Hongsheng Escort Agency, the Kyoto City headquarters."

As she spoke, a door opened, leading the eight men and their horses inside.

The main courtyard of Hongsheng Escort Agency was also spacious, with men exercising here and there, and people coming and going on business, hurrying by.

Shang Keshen had someone take Lin Feng and the others to rest, while he, Pang Xiu, and Sister Hu headed towards the main hall.

Lin Feng, Ye Liangcai, and Qiao Jushan shared a room, while two other bodyguards were housed in a separate room.

Lin Feng sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), Ye Liang brought over hot water, and Qiao Jushan fetched clean water for Lin Feng to wash up.

After a brief commotion, all three sat down.

"Boss, I think the capital of the Taisho era is not as lively as our Shanglin Prefecture. What a waste of so many beautiful buildings."

Lin Feng did not respond, pondering how to proceed with his next move.