Iron Dynasty

In the East City, the chaos gradually subsided.

The three merchants from Zhao land were captured by the soldiers who came, and all the three craftsmen arranged by Li San were injured. At the same time, news came that there was chaos in the West City, and the craftsmen were also injured.

What the hell is going on? Li San frowned and said, everything was in his plan, but things went beyond his expectations.

Immediately notify all the craftsmen to return to the equipment department, we may be fooled. After thinking for a while, Li San said in surprise.

He turned his head to look at the Wei family restaurant, only to see Zhao Kuan turn around and enter the restaurant.

He continued to ask, How is the situation in the restaurant?

There are two guards who don't know where they went? said a shop assistant in the restaurant.

Li San felt that something was wrong more and more, Hurry up and do it, I'll go see His Highness right away.

A group of secret guards responded and dispersed, and Li San immediately went to the palace.

What, the craftsman was beaten? Xiao Ming was slightly surprised when Li San told the situation in the east and west cities.

To be on the safe side, he said to Zhao Long: You immediately inform the guards to close the city gate. Without my order, the city gate is not allowed to be opened.

Then he said to Li San, Let's go, let's go to the equipment department now.

When the two went out, three long and two short bells rang in Qingzhou City. This was an order to urgently call the craftsman back to the Equipment Division.

At the equipment department, some craftsmen have come back one after another. After waiting for about an hour, basically all the craftsmen have arrived.

His Royal Highness, what happened? Chen Wenlong also rushed to the equipment department, looking nervous.

I'm afraid something has happened. Xiao Ming saw these craftsmen one by one, and always felt that there was one person missing. He often went in and out of the equipment department, and was naturally familiar with the craftsmen here.

Your Highness, Zhang Liu is gone. A craftsman suddenly shouted.

Xiao Ming nodded, it was this Zhang Liu.

When Chen Wenlong heard the words, his expression suddenly sank. He understood that now all forces are staring at the Equipment Division, and this craftsman is their target.

Your Highness, isn't it... Chen Wenlong hesitated.

I'm afraid Zhang Liu will be taken away. This king really underestimated the courage of these people. I thought they would only resort to bribes, but I didn't expect them to take people directly. Xiao Ming said solemnly.

Li San's face flushed, and he said angrily, Who followed Zhang Liu?

Li Dutong, it's Zhang Liu that I followed. I saw Zhang Liu entered the street in front of Duanjiafang and stopped following him. After all, we used to follow this way. A secret guard said fearfully.

How can Zhang Liu be arrested after entering Duanjiafang? Li San asked in confusion.

A craftsman said: Unless Fang Ding is in contact at that time, there will be no Fang Ding patrolling the street in front of Duan's house.

It's a well-planned plan. It seems that they have been preparing for this matter for more than a day or two. Xiao Ming smiled bitterly.

Speaking of which, the secret guards have not been established for a long time, and Zhao Di has been passed down from generation to generation, so King Zhao naturally has a mature intelligence system, and his secret guards are still a little tender.

Zhang Liu is one of the core craftsmen of the Equipment Division. He not only participates in the refining of steel, but is also a core member of the production of artillery. He also participated in the production of hydraulic forging machines.

If Zhang Liu was kidnapped, it would mean that all the craftsmanship Zhang Liu mastered would likely be acquired by others, which would lead to very serious consequences.

Find it for me, even if the Qingzhou City is turned upside down, you have to find someone for me. Xiao Ming said.

Li San said angrily, Your Highness, why don't you just arrest Zhao Kuan and interrogate him strictly.

Do you have any evidence? Zhang Liu was captured by which force, are you sure? Xiao Ming asked.

Li San looked ashamed and shook his head.

Xiao Ming said: Secret guard's work is still not rigorous enough. You are responsible for Li San.

Li San knelt down and said, I also ask Your Highness to punish you.

If you are punished or not, it depends on whether you can commit crimes and make meritorious deeds. Zhang Liu must not leave this king's fief. Xiao Ming said solemnly.

Yes, Your Highness, I'll do it now. Li San was annoyed, this time he was tricked, which was a provocation to him.

When he got up, he looked at the secret guard who had lost Zhang Liu and said, What are you still doing, immediately notify all the secret guards, and use all your eyeliners to find Zhang Liu. His Highness cut off my head, and I cut off your head.

The secret guard shivered with fright, and immediately left the equipment department.

Li San also turned and left.

Chen Wenlong sighed at this moment, His Royal Highness, there are so many craftsmen, and the number of secret guards is limited, and it is impossible for everyone to watch so carefully. Now there are so many fine works in Qingzhou, it is impossible to guard against it. You have to think of a safe way.

Xiao Ming nodded, You're right, it's just too difficult.

Since ancient times, these spies have been a very difficult group to guard against. The most effective way to deal with spies is spies, that is, the secret guards headed by Li San and Wang Xuan.

In addition, regardless of the equipment department, the military workshop, or other workshops, the craftsmen who master the core secrets will sign a confidentiality contract. The contract clearly stipulates that anyone who leaks the secrets of Qingzhou will be punished severely. .

This is to prevent being bought by spies from the level of craftsmen, but this time neither he nor Li San thought that this fine work would be so bold that people would be directly kidnapped.

He was worried when Li San came back suddenly, and Wang Xuan came in with him.

I saw Li San's unhappy face, and Wang Xuan said with a smile: Your Highness, the person who stole Zhang Liu was caught by me, but this person claims to be the Prince of Zhao, and I hope His Highness will deal with him.

Caught? How did you catch him? Xiao Ming asked in confusion.

The secret guards are now divided into left guards and right guards. Currently, Li San is in charge of fiefdoms, while Wang Xuan is mainly responsible for external intelligence spying.

Wang Xuan said: His Royal Highness, this incident is a coincidence, Li San would never recruit the gangsters on the market to become secret guards, but in my opinion, these people are the most suitable for eyeliners, so I have long since introduced them. A group of people entered the secret guard. Similarly, the merchants in Zhaodi seemed to buy some street ruffians just as I thought, but one of them was a secret guard. After learning about this, I asked him to be counted. Just to see what these Zhao businessmen want to do? I never thought that they were temporarily ordered to kidnap Zhang Liu today.

After a pause, Wang Xuan continued: The time is very tight at this time, so I did not notify Li San, and took the secret guard to rob the carriage halfway along the way.

Hearing this, Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief, he invested a lot of money and manpower, after all, this secret guard had some effect.

Wang Xuan, you deliberately want me to be embarrassed in front of Your Highness. Li Sanyi looked aggrieved, and there was no chance for him to take guilt and make meritorious deeds.