The Wind Blows From Longxi (Feng Qi Long Xi / 风起陇西 )

Mister Mi,

why aren't you resting in your cave?

I rested in my cave the whole night.

I came here for some fresh air.

This place is

known as Immortal Valley.

In those years

when Emperor Wu started a war against Shu,

Zhang Lu's younger brother Zhang Wei

pitched their tents here.

Then why is this valley laid waste?

Before,

an army was stationed here.

An old immortal came for geomancy.

He said the valley was concave in the center

and convex out there,

looking like a trap.

The Emperor of Shu believed in superstition and had the army withdrawn.

Our sect then occupied this place.

Why do I think

this valley gives a feeling of reviving?

Look.

The shape looks like a tiger and dragon.

Not bad.

Mister Mi, you sound

quite like Leader Huang.

Great minds like you think alike.

I'm afraid it's going to rain.

The rain

will be heavy.

Mister Mi,

shall we go back?

I'd like to stay for a little bit longer.

But it's going to rain.

Let's get back first.

Alright.

No one requested to read

the original of Jieting's false intelligence case.

If I request to read it,

I'm afraid Clerk Feng will be annoyed.

Alright. I'll think of a solution.

Good.

Clerk Feng asked me to go to Yangping Pass today

to verify the dead Wei spy.

It's a long-term mission to investigate Zhulong.

You don't need to hurry.

Xun Xu,

I'm giving you the code-cracking plates.

Keep them in the Internal Affairs Department.

Aye.

Do keep them carefully.

I signed for them.

Don't worry, Clerk Li.

I'll have someone take care of them.

Pei Xu.

Chief Xun.

Get packed

and go to Yangping Pass with me.

Then we need to take the ponchos.

Looks like it's going to rain heavily.

Fine.

Where's Ma Sheng?

His father-in-law is badly sick.

He's going to ask for a leave.

Well, I have to leave this to you.

This is important evidence.

Tonight, keep watch over it.

Don't let anything go wrong.

Aye.

It's heavy.

What's in it?

We don't look, ask, or know anything.

Three rules of the Internal Affairs Department.

Keep them in mind.

Whatever it is,

I'll guard it like guarding my own life.

Chief Xun.

Chief Xun,

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

Liao Hui told me about your problem.

Come back early.

We're short of men lately.

Thank you, Chief Xun.

Off you go.

I buried the two Bamboo Kites

on my way to the Shu State.

Have someone dig them out early.

Yes.

I'll tell you where they're buried.

Sure.

Don't worry. Mister Mi. It'll be done soon.

Thank you.

Elders,

keep watch carefully

and leave nothing to chance.

Aye.

Leader Huang, what are you doing?

There you are.

Today, I was informed that

the man who traveled with you

turned out to be Baidi, a Shu spy.

Recorder Chen?

Are you aware of that?

Luckily, he's dead.

One more thing.

Governor Guo

sent two messengers

to bring us a secret order.

They're arriving tonight.

Tonight?

Mm.

By then, I'll treat them to a feast.

You can also catch up on them.

Isn't that great?

Mm.

I'll keep them company.

Recorder Chen.

A lot more subordinates?

Messengers are coming from Tianshui.

It's a very important thing.

Leader Huang especially asked us

to have more men patrol around

in case Shu spies infiltrate us.

Good plan.

Mister Mi,

don't be late for tonight's feast.

Thank you for reminding me.

Rest assured.

Keep a close eye on him.

If he wants to run away,

kill him.

Aye.

Pei Xu, hurry.

General Xu.

At last, you've come.

Examine the dead body quickly.

It's already stinking.

We were so busy with work

that we came one day late.

Come with me.

I won't get in with you.

The writing brush and ink are on the table against the wall.

Thanks.

Baidi is quite impressive.

The dead man is nearly 180cm.

His face is tanned.

His hands are fair-skinned without scars.

He's likely

to be a rich merchant

or an official.

Governor Guo sent two messengers

to bring us a secret order.

They're arriving tonight.

Mister Mi,

Leader Huang ordered

that no one should go out.

I'm... I'm going to the toilet.

Go get the commode and toilet paper for him.

Aye.

Be quick.

A tattoo on the inner side of his right arm.

It's honeysuckle.

Honeysuckle is

the insignia of the Chen Clan

in Changsha, the Wu State.

Where are his belongings?

We need to check them.

They're in the room next door.

Come out if you're done.

I'll take you there.

What?

Did he do anything strange?

He came out once,

asking to go to the toilet.

He was too anxious to stay.

Our men are around his cave

and the periphery is more heavily guarded.

There's no way he can escape.

But...

Go on.

Today, Mister Mi

looked very calm.

He's a chancellor, anyway.

He can at least remain calm.

After seven in the evening,

withdraw all the guards

out of his cave.

Then won't we be giving him a chance to escape?

I just want to see

whether he's with us

or against us.

Don't let anything go wrong

with the two messengers.

Or I shall hold you solely responsible.

Aye.

It's a copy of the autopsy report.

General Xu, please give it to General Ma Dai.

Chief Xun, I need your fingerprint on it.

Sure.