The news came from the Tokyo Intelligence Station of the Northern Intelligence Department.

Time shifted forward for four days. On the evening of September 2, in the latter part of the second day, in front of an ordinary house north of Taiping Bridge, the southwest corner of the Kaifeng Palace in Tokyo, two black shadows gently knocked on the door, one in front and one behind, two long and two short codes. The people behind looked vigilantly at the surrounding darkness and flashed in.

The house is already very small in the huge Tokyo city, with only two houses entering the front and back, but it is located in the second row at the intersection of two main streets. It has a good view but is not eye-catching.

Two black shadows walked into the room with a light on the left side of the front row, and held their fists at Zheng Yucong, deputy director of the Northern Department of the Southern Tang Intelligence Department at the desk and said, "Brother Zheng, let's report today's content."

"Oh, please sit down quickly, I'll do it right away." Zheng Yucong, dressed in a businessman, quickly sorted out the papers on his hands, and turned to the two of them.

"Today, there are still carriages of No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 that do not leave the south gate of the palace until evening, but they leave one hour earlier than usual." Rao Xingyu, who was thin, reported in a low voice.

"When I was waiting for a job in a teahouse in the back gate of the palace today, I accidentally heard two eunuchs who went out to the palace to buy things boast that they had cleaned the emperor's jade rope again today, and they were almost exhausted. A eunuch said that the emperor might use it." Yu Yong, who was strong in body, replied.

"Okay, these two are very important news." Zheng Yucong became excited, spread out the stack of papers just now, quickly wrote the two messages onto the two pieces of paper, and then signaled the two people to sit closer.

Zheng Yucong picked up the first piece of paper and said excitedly: "Now, what we need is basically all. First of all, after verification by multiple parties, the southwest and the south visited the north from May to June, and finally agreed on a three-party agreement. This agreement should be that the three families will send troops at the same time this winter. It is speculated that it should be in the dry season, and it is very likely next month."

Although the intelligence station in Tokyo is very secretive, according to Lin Feng's intelligence work requirements, it is strictly prohibited for everyone to talk about sensitive words such as "intelligence", "enemy", "our side", and country name, and person name. They usually use the north to represent the Later Zhou Dynasty, the southwest to represent Wu Yue, the south to represent the Southern Han Dynasty, and the numbers to replace the important ministers of the Zhou State who they are focusing on.

"Mr. Zheng, I remember Lord Lin said that you must learn to understand the details, see the branches, and see the roots. Does this news indicate that it is possible for the boss in the north to take action personally? Also, as long as the northern imperial guards have some abnormal movements, it means that the war is about to begin." Rao Xingyu scratched his head and said.

"Yes, these two speculations are very reliable. Thank you for your hard work during this period. As soon as the news is sent off tomorrow morning, everyone will be more relaxed. Let's sit down and have a good chat." Zheng Yucong obviously was in a good mood today, so he put the paper in his arms and said excitedly.

"If I were asked to speculate on this battle, I would think it was a battle that was on the string and had to fight. If the North did not fight this year, it would be afraid that we would not lose the end in the future. Now, will we not be afraid of the adults who have never lost their defeat? For them, it is better to fight early than to fight later."

"Then, if we adults have to fight, we have to fight, and if we are so troubled, wouldn't it be a joke if the north ends up not fighting?" Yu Yong said with a frown.

In ancient times, in addition to regular troops, they often followed military families, errands, merchants, and even prostitutes, to help soldiers do some errands that they were unwilling to do, and to buy and sell anything they urgently needed to these soldiers who are rich and spend today. The longer the war, the more prosperous such "black market transactions" were. In this Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms with frequent wars and chaotic military disciplines, it became almost public to follow the military merchants.

Yu Yong also told the arrangements of buying the wanderers on the streets and asking about the various news in Beijing.

"Okay, remember the truth is in the details. From tomorrow, the more detailed you should find out the news, the better. Even anecdotes cannot be let go. Those generals of the imperial guards, especially those who may be selected as their special forces, will be our future tough opponents." Zheng Yucong explained seriously.

The two nodded and said they had written it down.

After the two left, Zheng Yucong finally sorted out the news from this period, made several small notes and stuffed them into the collar, and then blew out the candle.

Early in the morning of September 2, Zheng Yucong transformed into a rich businessman with a big belly and left the outer city in a sedan chair. Shortly after leaving the city, he disappeared. Four days later, the information from the Northern Intelligence Department was handed over to Lin Feng's desk.
Chapter completed!