The Minister of War was a position that was neither high nor low in the Ming Dynasty. The high status was because he could send the Ministry of War's external troop deployment documents and had extremely high rights. As for the low status, in Chang'an City, a place where rich and noble families can be seen everywhere,

A small Minister of War is too small for them.

Therefore, Zhang Xianzong is not a tribesman of those who stand on the top of Chang'an City. He is just a Jinshi who has been in Renhe for three years. However, the places where such people come and go are heavily guarded. Whether in private or in the Yamen, the guards around him are

There won't be any less.

The power and official position of the first prisoner of Jinyiwei are great.

big.

You can arrest people at will and then label them as rebels. You have no place to say anything about your reasons. Jingzhao Mansion, you are just kidding. Let’s see if they dare to come to the intersection of Ziwu Lane.

But Wang Yi made up his mind not to use his identity to see Zhang Xianzong, but also to kill him without anyone noticing, so this was not a simple matter.

In other words, it's simply impossible.

For Wang Yi, killing is the simplest thing in the world. The first thing he learned with a knife in Youzhou was how to kill people. He is an expert in this aspect. Killing Zhang Xianzong is simple. Use a sharp weapon to kill Zhang Xianzong.

A touch on the neck, Zhang Xianzong will not be alive. But what happens after that is the most difficult thing.

Not only did he have to kill Zhang Xianzong, he also had to face the entire intelligence system of the Ming Dynasty, the soldiers who maintained public order in Jingzhao Mansion, and the "tails" following behind him.

After killing Zhang Xianzong, if he cannot escape from the scene, then he will not only face a group of guards, but also practitioners may appear. However, he has just entered the practice, and it will be difficult to contend with them.

Wang Yi took out a map from his arms. It was a map of Chang'an City that he had expanded overnight from the Jinyiwei library, and Zhang Xianzong's files that he had written down and discovered from the Intelligence Department.

Everything I know is what is recorded above.

In the third year of Renhe, he became a Jinshi and entered the Hanlin Academy as a bachelor. Three years later, he married a woman from a branch of a wealthy family and then joined the Ministry of War. He served as director of the Ministry of War. In the fifth year of Tianbao, he served as a doctor in the Ministry of War until now. Wang Yi wrote about several obvious characteristics.

Come down and keep it for reference.

It took eight years to go from the head of the Ministry of War to the doctor of the Ministry of War, and he was promoted in Tianbao for five years. There are no flaws in the resume on the file, but there are too many coincidences.

All these tell Wang Yi that Zhang Xianzong has an unusual relationship with the Youzhou case. As a person, he is also a high-ranking official. If he has money and an official position, he will have his own hobbies, such as beauties and wine.

The archives record that Zhang Xianzong loves beauties, but has not taken any concubines so far. This is very telling. A man who loves beauties has only one place to go if he has no concubines at home.

Brothel.

The joy of the rich and the helplessness of the poor are all shown there.

But Zhang Xianzong is different from others. He also likes gambling. Every time he goes to have fun, he has to play twice. So there is only one place with two major businesses: gambling houses and brothels. +

Huafang Building.

Wang Yi looked at the information about Zhang Xianzong that he had compiled overnight, and had to sigh that his identity as the leader of the Jinyiwei prison was really useful. Jinyiwei's intelligence system should not be underestimated.

Standing at the intersection of Huafang Street, Wang Yi seemed a little cautious. This was his first time coming to a brothel. In the past, his uncle took care of him, but now that Li Shuyue is around, he really has no chance.

There is a saying in the book that when the spring breeze blows, a horse's hoof is broken, and he can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. This fully illustrates the status of Huafang Street in the hearts of the literati and poets in Chang'an City.

As a man who just came here, still

Some excitement and anxiety.

The tortoises at the entrance of Huafang Building diligently summoned the guests coming and going, and many of them invited Wang Yi. But Wang Yi didn't know whether he was nervous or something else, he just stood there, not daring to move.

Until Wang Yi heard a burst of laughter like silver bells ringing around him, attracting countless people to stop and watch. On the attic of the Huafang Tower on the side, there were several enchanting women, leaning on the railing to watch Wang Yi.

He was making fun of a certain young man who was too shy to come in, and inadvertently let out a few rays of love, which attracted many men outside the building to salivate.

Wang Yi touched the money bag that had accumulated in his sleeve, and then looked at the women standing in the attic. Wang Yi made an important decision, raised his head, and entered as soon as he could, whoever is afraid of whom. Just treat it as investigating the case.

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Wang Yi strode into Huafang Building. The turtle man in front of the door greeted him with a smile and led the way. This young man lingered outside the door for a long time and finally came in. He looked like a young man. Today, he should be rewarded with money.

It is indispensable.

Not far away, Ma Shun and his Jin Yiwei subordinates had just cleared away the last wave of people following Wang Yi when they saw his brother lingering in front of the door.

It's really irritating, Ma Shun beat his chest and thought, what a shame for me, Ma Shun. As my brother, Ma Shun, there is no one who can't enter the brothel. What a failure. If I had known before, I should have brought Wang Yi here to confess.

Pathways.

The surrounding Jin Yiwei looked familiar. They all knew Master Ma's habits. This brothel was Master Ma's second home. No, it might be more familiar to him than his own home.

Ma Shun didn't think about that anymore. He took his brothers to patrol around Huafang House again, and did a good job of safety for his brothers when they visited the brothel. He was really blessed.

Wang Yi in Huafang House didn't know this. He was currently immersed in the novelty of visiting a brothel for the first time. To be honest, Wang Yi was really nervous.

Under the greeting from Gui Gong who led the way, Wang Yi walked into this luxurious Huafang Building.

Looking at the gorgeously decorated lobby, Wang Yi sighed, this Huafang Tower is really rich. Compared with the predicament when he didn't join Jinyiwei and had no money for food and accommodation, it was really luxurious.

In the lobby, several light-waisted women were strumming the strings, playing the instruments with concentration and beautiful eyes. Occasionally, a few people in the audience said a few provocative words, but it did not affect them.

Play.

Suddenly, there was a sound of soft footsteps in Wang Yi's ears. Wang Yi knew that these should be the girls who were on the attic just now. They saw him coming in and came to watch him.

Wang Yi lowered his head to prevent himself from seeing the eyes of the girls. The turtle man next to him saw Wang Yi's condition and quickly came to the rescue and asked Wang Yi if he needed any girls.

Wang Yi shook his head and gave the silver coins in his hand to Mr. Gui. He pointed to a wine table in the corner and signaled that it would be enough to serve a table of wine and food. Mr. Gui took the silver coins and someone came out, carrying a few side dishes and wine.

, placed it on Wang Yi's wine table. After receiving Wang Yi's instruction, Duke Gui and his servants left, leaving Wang Yi alone drinking wine.

The girls around him may have lost interest, so they all walked away and returned to their respective rooms.

The exquisite porcelain and luxurious service make this Huafang Building really extraordinary. After Wang Yi drank two cups of wine and ate a few bites of side dishes, he began to observe the surroundings.

In the hall, there are mostly wealthy people, and there are a few voluptuous women sitting next to them. When the atmosphere is enough, they stay with each other, you and me. As for what the other hand that disappeared is doing, it is unknown.

In such a lively hall, there is a person who is just drinking alone without any girls around him. Wang Yi seems a little out of place, or it is more accurate to say embarrassed. Those who are held in the arms of the guests

The girls inside look here from time to time, also very curious.

Wang Yi is willing to ignore this. He has not forgotten the purpose of his trip, waiting for Zhang Xianzong's arrival. There is no gambling house in this hall, but Jin Yiwei's information is not wrong, so there is only one explanation. There is another gambling house.

location.

After sitting there for a while, Wang Yi felt that he couldn't wait for someone to take it, so he had to find a way to find it. At this moment, Wang Yi saw a woman running towards him and came in front of him.

Said: "Sir, my young lady invites you."

Wang Yi was confused. It was his first time here, but he didn't have any acquaintances. So who invited him there.

"Who is your lady?"

"Reporting to the young master, my young lady Liu Qingqing." The maid replied with a Wan'an.

Wang Yi didn't know Liu Qingqing, so he was about to reject her, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw the guests at the tables around him looking at him with envious expressions, even with a hint of jealousy.

Who is Liu Qingqing? She is the number one courtesan in Huafang Tower. She is a beautiful woman who has just turned twenty this year. She is now one of the objects sought after by the talented and beautiful people in Chang'an City.

Since his debut, no one has become Liu Qingqing's guest. Today, in front of them, Liu Qingqing took the initiative to invite a man into his room. What does this mean? It means that Liu Qingqing has taken a liking to this boy, and Liu Qingqing has a master.

Then they picked up their wine glasses and took a sip, and then persuaded the women around them to drink. Those women were also shocked that Sister Liu would take the initiative to invite an ordinary young man upstairs. What a big news, this Huafang Building

It won't be peaceful anymore.

Wang Yi looked at their expressions and became interested in Liu Qingqing for a moment. A woman who can resonate with many people must not be simple.

"Girl, please lead the way." Wang Yizhan stood up, stretched out his hand, and motioned for the maid to lead the way.

"Master, please come with me." After saying that, the maid walked upstairs, and Wang Yi followed the maid upstairs.

Ziwu Lane, Jinyiwei.

Lu Zhong looked at the information that had just been sent. It recorded Wang Yi's journey after leaving Ziwu Lane.

"Huafang House?" Lu Zhong was very familiar with this name. After all, the brothel was a good place for collecting intelligence. Of course, Jin Yiwei would not miss such a piece of fat.

"Yes, sir. Sir Wang went straight to Huafang Tower." In front of the desk, a guard in royal robes knelt on the ground, waiting for Lu Zhong's order.

There is another piece of information on Lu Zhong's desk, which records what Wang Yi checked from the Intelligence Department last night.

He is smart and knows how to target Zhang Xianzong's weaknesses, but the Huafang Building is not a simple place. Even I, Jin Yiwei, can only collect some information openly. No matter how deep the place is, we dare not go in.

I hope that person will not embarrass Wang Yi for Jin Yiwei's sake.

"Do you still have the tail?"

"No more, sir. I just cleaned up a batch, but the strange thing is that the spies from each family are not dispatched. They must have all withdrawn."

Lu Zhong didn't think that those people would not pay attention to the movements of Jin Yiwei's people. Someone should have stopped them. So who is the person with such great energy?

The result is obvious, there will be no one except King Yan.

Now that King Yan has taken action, Wang Yi's trip is bound to not have too many twists and turns, and maybe it will be smooth sailing with unexpected gains.

"Just tell me to go down and the people from the Jinyi Guards will protect you secretly and don't enter the Huafang Tower."

"Yes, sir."
Chapter completed!