Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 1479: Chapter 336: March on Lu’an to Rescue Sister-in-law

Very soon, the black bamboo pipe arrived in Si Xi’s hands. Si Xi first checked whether the seal on it was intact.

Finding no issues, he immediately opened the bamboo pipe. Inside, instead of text, was a series of numbers, usually divided into three groups, written as [7,3,7], [12,14,8]...

Upon seeing these cipher-like characters, Si Xi carefully distinguished them, then reached out to the shelf next to him and pulled out the fourth book.

The capitalized ”four” in front signifies the fourth book, and the numbers [7,3,7] indicate the seventh page, third line, seventh character in that book.

Similarly, [12,14,8] represents the twelfth page, fourteenth line, eighth character in that book.

This cipher has a double safeguard. First, the capital number indicates a specific book, so even if the enemy captures it, they wouldn’t understand.

More importantly, the subsequent Arabic numbers — these are specifically taught to the intelligence department by Chen Jie. Apart from Chen Jie’s Huangzhou system, no one recognizes these Arabic numbers, let alone can decipher page numbers, line numbers, character numbers from them.

One could say, Chen Jie’s cipher method is a triple encryption, and in this era, the likelihood of breaking it is very low.

This is also the reason Chen Jie feels secure using Hai Dongqing and messenger pigeons to convey messages. Even if they are captured, the enemy likely wouldn’t decipher the ’Heavenly Book’ on them.

Si Xi quickly deciphered the content, then immediately spoke: ”Someone, quickly summon Master Hu and the Commander of the Vermilion Bird Army, Wu Daojun.”

Upon hearing the order, the subordinates promptly acknowledged and immediately headed towards the barracks. Soon, the two arrived.

”Si Xi, what matter requires us here in such a rush? We were in the middle of training the troops!”

Before seeing the person, the voice of Hu Zi was already heard. Once Hu Zi entered, he saw Si Xi, and Si Xi also saw Xiao Hu and Wu Daojun behind him.

At this, he stood up and said: ”Gentlemen, please sit.”

Xiao Hu looked at Si Xi and asked: ”What exactly is the matter, and why is it so secretive?”

Wu Daojun, being new, didn’t rush to express his thoughts, but from his expression, it was evident that he had a belly full of questions as well.

Seeing Wu Daojun and Xiao Hu like this, Si Xi, with a serious face, said: ”It is the Lord’s command.”

Having spent a long time with Hu Weiyong, Si Xi changed the way he addressed him. According to Hu Weiyong, Chen Jie is someone destined to be a Prince or even Master Jiu Wu, and since he holds four states currently, he shouldn’t be addressed with Jianghu terms like ”Gang Leader” anymore but rather something more formal.

Hu Weiyong proposed two titles: One is ”superior,” and the other is reviving the ancient Eastern Han title, ”Lord.”

Eventually, Si Xi preferred the title ”Lord,” so he took the initiative to unify the civil servant system to refer to him as ”Lord.”

When Xiao Hu heard Si Xi’s words, his eyes lit up. Looking at Si Xi, he said: ”Has there been news from Jiu Si? What’s the news? Hurry and tell us.”

Xiao Hu eagerly inquired, and Wu Daojun perked up his ears as well.

Recently, Wu Daojun had come to admire Chen Jie. After practicing the Training Method from Wu Mu’s Legacy, the formerly scattered Vermilion Bird Army began to resemble an actual army.

Si Xi said: ”The Lord’s order!”

Speaking thus, Si Xi picked up a note with a stern face, and Xiao Hu immediately stood up straight and listened intently.

”Chen Xiaohu.”

”Present.”

”Wu Daojun.”

”Present.”

The two immediately acknowledged, and Si Xi followed with: ”Upon receiving the order, immediately assemble the Vermilion Bird Army, travel by night and hide by day, and reach Lu’an Prefecture on Anhui Road within two days without alerting the local government. On reaching Lu’an, lie in wait, and await my joining!”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu and Wu Daojun were taken aback. Xiao Hu said: ”Lie in wait in Lu’an, are we going to attack Lu’an?”

The two were puzzled but still readily acknowledged.

”Yes.”

Then Wu Daojun looked at Si Xi and said: ”Lord Prime Minister, what is the Lord’s intention for sending us to Lu’an?”

Si Xi said: ”I don’t know either.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu said: ”Why ask so much? If Jiu Si asks us to head to Lu’an, we’ll just take the Vermilion Bird Army there. All other matters that aren’t our concern, we should stay out of.”

Wu Daojun paused, contemplating before asking: ”When do we depart?”

Xiao Hu thought for a moment and said: ”We’ll go back now, notify them to boil the pots and prepare meals. As Jiu Si said, we rest during the day and move at night. Once we’re full, let the brothers have some sleep, and we’ll set off when night falls.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Daojun said: ”Marching at night is naturally slow. For the Lord to expect us to reach there in two days is quite challenging!”

Hearing this, Xiao Hu replied: ”Challenging? No matter how challenging, we must complete what Jiu Si instructs.”

”Let’s go, Old Wu, let’s go organize the troops.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Daojun nodded: ”Alright!”

With that, the two headed directly to organize the troops to march towards Lu’an, to rescue the sister-in-law!