Because the matter was settled so smoothly, it was not half past ten when Xia De came out of Squirrel Alley. The task of catching the mysterious man can only be carried out at noon, and the other task is too far away, at the other end of the city.
So after thinking about it, Xia De first went to the Steam Bird Daily to make up the advertising expenses for next month, and then took a carriage to the gas company to inquire about the pipeline installation. Finally, he went to the MI6 stronghold and got his salary.
And walking around the city like this can also relax your mind.
"Don't laugh, I just suddenly thought of Mia just now."
Walking on the street, there is still laughter in my ears. Xia De said in her heart with some dissatisfaction, but she did not answer Xia De's request at all.
The stronghold of MI6, which is connected with Shad, is in the "Urban Garbage Management Center" in the West District of Tobesk.
The last time I came was more than half a month ago. The small gray building located between the snuff bottle shop and the shoemaker's shop specializing in rain boots was hidden in the bustling steam city just like the last time I came.
Because I have been here once, after entering the building, I explained to the receptionist at the door that I was looking for Mr. Gilles Johnson, and soon found the middle-aged man who was reading a newspaper in the "Equipment Management Office" people.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, the bored-looking middle-aged man looked up at Xia De. After Xia De closed the door with his backhand, a smile appeared on his face
"Oh, look who's coming, isn't this the Hamilton Knight of Regard?"
After saying this, he stood up and shook hands with Xia De enthusiastically.
"Mr. Johnson, there is no need to be so exaggerated."
"Of course it is necessary."
The middle-aged man motioned for Xia De to sit on the iron frame chair opposite the table, and behind them were rows of filing cabinets
"You saved the queen, not only saved our loyal chief, Mr. Anlos, from managing the Kingdom Cemetery, but also saved us poor low-level civil servants from facing the risk of being liquidated."
He also specially poured a cup of tea for Xia De, knowing that when Xia De came last time, he didn't even get white water.
"Why, are you here to get your salary this time? Do you have any receipts for reimbursement? Do you need additional bullets?"
"Of course, I brought all the reimbursement receipts."
Shad took out an envelope and took out the voucher he had received from Priest Augustus on Holy Prayer Day. Because they were all true, Mr. Johnson simply checked them and put them away.
He took a bunch of keys to the file cabinets behind him, and it took him a long time to come back with a wad of money
"The MI6 agents have no payment receipts to prevent their identities from being found out by those who are interested, so you can check it out, no problem, this month's salary will be settled with you."
"Why are there so many good ones?"
In Xia De's hand were six five-pound notes, totaling 40 pounds. But his weekly salary is only 1 pound. It stands to reason that with the reimbursement of 30 pounds, it is only more than 34 pounds.
"Oh, I almost forgot to say, you got promoted,"
Mr. Johnson waved his hand so he shouldn't be surprised.
"Because of your contribution last time, Mr. An Luosi adjusted your rank. There is no complicated hierarchy within the Sixth Division. We are directly affiliated with the Royal Army. According to this calculation, you are now a major."
"Major?"
Xia De was very surprised. You must know that his friend, Captain Lades, had been on the front line for decades without making any mistakes, and he had only just reached the rank of captain. Xia De surpassed him by one step.
"Yes, Major, there is nothing surprising about this. You are our ace agent, and the promotion system of the Sixth Division and the Royal Army is different. Isn't it normal that field agents have good treatment?"
"Me, Ace?"
"Oh, sir, don't be so surprised. This is your military officer's card. Please keep it. The last time I didn't have time to finish it. I didn't expect it to be changed to the major's."
Mr. Johnson gave Shad a new ID. Unlike the MI6 ID that did not have his full name written on it, the Royal De La Rion Army officer ID not only had a photo, but also Shad Suren Hamilton's ID. full name. And that photo seemed to be the one when Xia De took a photo with the king.
"Your current salary has been adjusted to 5 pounds a week, and the reimbursement expenses will remain the same for the time being to prevent people from talking nonsense. But when your limelight passes next year, Mr. An Luosi will surprise you."
Mr. Johnson said that Xia De didn't know what to say. But no matter what, the bad mood brought to him by the mission just now has completely disappeared.
"Oh, and the bullet thing. I want to apply for reimbursement for bullets, but the use report of the old bullets"
"It's okay, I'll help you make up for this, it's just some boring routine anyway."
The middle-aged man said enthusiastically, Xia De wanted to thank him, but the other party just shook his head
"Based on your relationship with Mr. An Luosi and Miss Galina, if you allow me to help you, it is actually a help to me."
"Sorry, me and Miss Galina?"
Shade looked at him suspiciously.
"There are some rumors about the duchess inviting you to spend the night at her manor, don't worry, they are just rumors."
Mr. Johnson made that "I don't know anything" look.
Since Xia De had nothing else to do before noon, he chatted with Mr. Johnson here before leaving.
Not only has the city's law and order improved recently, but even MI6's department in charge of the Tobesk area doesn't have much to do. All the restlessness in the city has temporarily vanished with the arrival of the evil god, but there's a lot going on outside of Tobesk.
"Grey Gloves has been very active in southern cities recently. Mr. Anros left Tobesk three days ago, and it seems that he is organizing some kind of secret operation."
But since Mr. Johnson can easily say it, Shade is really not sure whether Mr. An Luosi went to the south.
Because there is still one month left, and the letter sent from an unknown location to No. 6, Place Saint-Terraine is coming, so Shade is also very concerned about the spies in neighboring countries.
"Of course, it is clear that peace will not last forever. Put spies in the government department, develop downlines among the young people in the academy, go to the factory to investigate the amount of special steel used, or just send people to the upper class to spy on the privacy of the nobles Although these seem useless now, they all have their own value. Otherwise, what is the value of Gray Gloves and MI6?"
Mr. Johnson yawned, and Shad thought he hit the spotlight on Detective Sparrow Hamilton's original job.
"Have you also worked as an agent in the field? I find that you are familiar with these jobs."
Xia De asked with a smile, took a sip from the teacup, the quality of the tea leaves was not as good as those left by Detective Sparrow.
"Yeah, I did it when I was young, and then I got shot in the ankle and became a civilian support staff."
Mr. Johnson shrugged, his enthusiastic tone became lazy, and returned to the tired tone he heard when Shade came last time
"The Gray Gloves of Carson Rick are doing these things, and we are also doing them. Even the ambitious people in those small principalities have their own intelligence agencies. Mr. Hamilton, politics between countries is very complicated. We You should be glad you're in Tobeysk and don't have to work as a double agent."
"How many gray gloves are there in this city?"
Xia De asked again, Mr. Johnson smiled and shook his head
"I can't answer this question, even Gray Gloves can't answer it themselves. But the Sixth Office has estimated it, probably around three or four digits."
"Even if Tobesk has a large population, including the diplomatic staff of the United Kingdom embassy and consulate, there shouldn't be so many people, right?"
Xia De asked hesitantly.
"That figure includes people who don't even know they're working for Gray Gloves, so that's why it sounds scary."
"So are there any well-known spies in the area?"
This is Shad's curiosity.
"A well-known spy is a failed spy, and an unknown one is a success."
The middle-aged man thought about it and added
"However, it is certain that there must be gray gloves among those people in the embassy and consulate, and there must be some brokers who travel between the political circles of the two countries. In addition, we received news two years ago, Carson Rick secretly dispatched two ace agents of the Gray Gloves to lurk in Tobesk. We caught one half a year ago, but the other committed suicide. From his letters, we learned that the other was The famous 'Grey Eagle' (chapter 74)."
Mr. Johnson shook his head in admiration
"But I only know the name. The last time our agents fought against him was three years ago in the city of Gondor, the capital of steel in the east of the Kingdom. At that time, we knew that he was a man who was extremely good at makeup. During the operation, a batch of smelting records of special alloys for casting steam cannons were stolen, and the losses caused to us are still affecting the special metal smelting industry of Delarion. His Majesty was furious, and Director An Luosi almost The demotion was also due to the gold robbery ten years ago, and the accident at the Coldwater Harbor Shipyard eight years ago."
This kind of agent is the real "trump card", and the "trump card" like Xia De can't compare with him at all.
Just a few words from Mr. Johnson made Shade imagine the complex and interesting story of this secret spy who was active in the age of steam and walked on the edge of light and shadow. If Dorothy used this kind of person as the protagonist, she would definitely be able to write Tell a good story.
"Then do we know the other party's age and appearance?"
"It's not that we are incompetent, it's that the other party is too cunning."
Mr. Johnson said regretfully again, seeing that Xia De was very interested, he added
"If anyone can catch him, as long as his background is not too bad, I think it is possible to directly get the title of Viscount. Unfortunately, there is no news about the 'Grey Eagle' that has been lurking in Tobesk for two years. I even doubt him Is it really here?"
The middle-aged man sighed helplessly again
"Where will he be?"
"Tobesk is so big, it's really hard to say."
Xia De was also quite emotional, and hoped that "Ace Agent" would never disturb his life.
After chatting with Mr. Johnson for a while, Xia De left with the money and three books.
The time has come to 11:30 in the morning, sitting in a carriage at the intersection of the street, passing through the streets and alleys, and passing by countless strangers, Xia De hurriedly arrived at the same place in the city according to the clues provided by Iluna. Lewis Street to the west.
This is a rare pedestrian street in the urban area that does not allow carriages to enter. The street was not called this name 20 years ago. Later, after the death of General Lewis of the Kingdom, the street got its current name.
According to intelligence, the 26-year-old once-divorced Ms. Swan who sought help from Blackstone Security Company, since two weeks ago, when passing this street at noon every day except Sundays, she can find the black corner of Lewis Street. At the exit of the alley, a man in black was peeping at her.
Lewis Street was the only way she had to go home, and it would be quite troublesome to take a detour.
This is a task entrusted to Blackstone Security Company by ordinary people, so the security company only conducted a preliminary investigation, and after confirming that there are no major problems, the task is temporarily postponed, and the contract signed with the client will be implemented from next week.
Iluna specially chose this task because the client described the **** as "Even in summer, every time he appears, he wraps himself tightly and even wears gloves. I have never dared to approach him, But looking at the face hidden in the shadow of the alley and under the brim of the hat from a distance, oh my God, I can't describe what I saw."
This kind of description can easily make ring warlocks think of some bad things, and Shad thinks of those ugly murlocs in Coldwater Harbor.
He came earlier. Ms. Swan was working as a typist at the Southern Cotton and Linen Trading Company not far from here. She would leave her work place and pass by here at about 12:10 noon~www.mtlnovel.com~ Before she appeared, Xia De turned around in the nearby alleys, determined the nearby road, and tried to find the voyeur, but the other party didn't seem to come that early.
He hasn't had lunch yet, so he's working hungry. In order to look more natural, Xia De bought an outdated morning newspaper from a newspaper boy passing by, and stood under the lamppost by the side of the road as if waiting for someone.
Fortunately, Tobesk is still shrouded in mist today, otherwise, even Shad would not be able to bear it if he stood on the street hungry at noon in summer.
At 12:08, Miss Swan, who looked exactly like the lady in the photo provided by Iluna, finally appeared at the east corner of Lewis Street. It was a tall and slender woman, quite charming, but her expression looked a little frightened. There are other pedestrians on this street now, so although she is quite worried and grabs her handbag and looks to both sides of the street, she still walks forward bravely.
Xia De, who was "reading the newspaper" on the side of the street in the middle of the street, suddenly became alert. The bustling pedestrians walked past him, and the loud noise made the atmosphere of urban life very strong.
His attention was on the alley on the other side of the road. Sure enough, following the appearance of Miss Swan, a person wearing a black jacket, black pants, black shoes, and a black hat leaned against the wall and looked from the wall of the alley. Head out of the large shadows.
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