Lost and Spy

Chapter 472
"Meng, this is the person who stole the supplies on the ship."

Captain Schiller was particularly angry. He pointed at a piece of steak and waved his hands non-stop, expressing his dissatisfaction: "In the past two days, supplies have always been lost in the storage warehouse, especially food. I asked Ms. After careful inspection, I found food in the cargo hold, yes, it is one of the cargo holds where the Chinese stayed."

The "thief" who was caught was called You Yuecheng, and he was next year. He was thin and short, probably only in his early 1.5 meters.He couldn't hear English at all, he just waved his hands desperately:
"I don't know where this came from, I don't know where this came from."

A piece of marinated steak the size of two palms can be cooked or eaten directly.

It's no wonder that Captain Schiller is so angry. The crew valued most is the captain's food and fresh water, especially for these long-distance cargo ships, food is rationed.

And the British even more so.

During the years when they became the "empire on which the sun never sets" and were invincible at sea, they conquered, plundered, and colonized everywhere.

In order to ensure endurance, their control over materials has reached the point of harshness.

Every day, the "Cambria Breaker" will conduct routine inspections of supplies. After all, there are more than 300 people, and the daily consumption is very huge.

Since yesterday, they have discovered the situation of missing supplies.

Mainly meat, and wine.

From yesterday to today, a total of 25 pounds of meat and two bottles of whiskey have been lost.

The furious Captain Schiller immediately ordered the whole ship to inspect.

As a result, in the luggage named You Yuecheng, First Officer Toke found this steak.

Although Captain Schiller was angry, he still understood that the ship was chartered by Meng Shaoyuan, who was the current owner of the "Cambria Breaker".

The Chinese stole the supplies on board, so it depends on how Meng Shaoyuan handles them.

Meng Shaoyuan looked at You Yuecheng: "Captain Schiller, how many things did you lose yesterday?"

"15 pounds of meat, two bottles of wine."

"How about today?"

"10 pounds of meat."

"It must be him." First officer Toke looked very angry: "I asked the person in the same cabin as him. Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night, he disappeared for a full hour before returning. He must have gone to They stole the meat and wine, ate up and destroyed the loot before going back."

"Really?" Meng Shaoyuan asked in Chinese, "You Yuecheng, where did you go from 8 to 9 last night?"

"I'm really bored in the cabin." You Yuecheng was very timid: "But the regulations do not allow you to leave the cabin without authorization, so I slipped quietly to the rear deck and stayed there for an hour. Afterwards, it was very cold, so I went back. Sir, What's up? I really don't know where this steak came from, it's not mine, I swear it's not mine."

Of course Meng Shaoyuan knew it wasn't his, of course he knew he was framed.But before he had time to speak, a "puchi" laughter suddenly came from behind him.

"why are you laughing?"

Meng Shaoyuan turned around and found that it was Su Yao.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Meng." Su Yao panicked: "I just think it's fun."

"Fun?" Meng Shaoyuan was very interested: "Where is the fun?"

Su Yao hesitated.

"Speak." Meng Shaoyuan encouraged her: "Say what comes to mind."

"Because it's impossible." Su Yao said boldly: "If I remember correctly, 15 pounds of meat weighs twelve or three catties? There are two bottles of wine. Can you imagine that in an hour yesterday During the time, You Yuecheng first stole meat and wine, then hid alone, ate more than ten catties of meat, and drank two bottles of wine."

Meng Shaoyuan also laughed.

From the moment he accused You Yuecheng of being a thief, he knew it was all nonsense.In two days, a short and thin man can eat 25 pounds of meat and two bottles of wine?
What a joke.

"He must have stolen it." First Officer Toke insisted on his opinion: "Maybe he has accomplices."

Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "But he was the only one who left the cabin. Have you ever seen any fellow who would help his companions eat meat, but he himself was hungry?"

"Then he was the one who threw the leftover meat into the river."

"But what about this piece of meat?" Meng Shaoyuan pointed to the piece of steak: "Why does he have to carry it with him as evidence of his crime?"

Mate Toker was at a loss for words for a moment.

Captain Schiller couldn't stand it anymore: "Perhaps, this Chinese looks short, but has an amazing appetite and drinking capacity? I have met such a person before."

"Well, let's assume that the reason is valid." Meng Shaoyuan said unhurriedly: "He ate twelve catties of meat. Although I find it incredible, it is still possible after all. What about the wine? Drink it all alone I don’t care how much he drinks, but when he returns to the airtight cabin, shouldn’t he smell like alcohol? Why doesn’t anyone in the cabin smell it?”

Captain Schiller was stunned, and he didn't know how to explain it.

"Su Yao." Meng Shaoyuan called out, "tell me, what's the matter?"

"Me?" Su Yao didn't expect Mr. Meng to let herself speak.

"It's you." Meng Shaoyuan said encouragingly in his voice, "Let's see if you can solve the case."

"I think the answer is actually very simple."

Su Yao is not stage-frightened: "someone deliberately framed You Yuecheng. The whole process is like this. When he entered the cabin to search, while others were not paying attention, this person quietly stuffed the steak into You Yuecheng's luggage. "

Meng Shaoyuan smiled strangely: "Then, I want to find this person, how can I find him?"

"It's very simple." With Meng Shaoyuan's support, Su Yao became more courageous: "This steak was discovered by Mate Toke, so it is very likely that Mate Toke was the one who framed it."

"You're talking nonsense." First Officer Tok shouted: "This is an insult to my personality. Captain Schiller, I strongly protest that this is an insult to the crew of the 'Cambria Breaker' and to an Englishman! "

"Don't get excited." Meng Shaoyuan said nonchalantly, "If my people are really wronging you, I will beat her hard and throw her into the Yangtze River. Su Yao, do you have evidence?"

"Of course." Su Yao is not afraid at all: "such a big piece of steak can't be put in the pocket, but can only be put in the chest. If you ask Mr. Toke to untie his clothes now, you will see his clothes Grease stains inside."

First Officer Toke's complexion changed drastically.

"Tork, it's time to prove your character." Captain Schiller's face was a little ugly: "In front of everyone, undo your clothes and prove that you were wronged."

First officer Toke didn't do anything for a long time.

"Untie it!" A pistol suddenly appeared in Meng Shaoyuan's hand, and the gun was pointed at First Officer Toke: "I am impatient, now, untie your clothes immediately."

"Untie it, Tok, this guy can really shoot." Daniel, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.

He knew Meng Shaoyuan too well.

Tork finally hesitated and unbuttoned his clothes.

Soon, all the truth came out.

The oil stains on the clothes and on the chest are clearly visible.

"Tork, Tork, you have disappointed me so much." Captain Schiller kept saying: "You have made me ashamed, and the British have been ashamed."

"There's always a reason."

What Meng Shaoyuan cared about was this: "Toke, why did you wrong You Yuecheng? I think you must have your own reasons. Tell me, this will determine what kind of punishment I will take for you, otherwise, I will put You throw it into the Yangtze River. Mr. Daniel can guarantee it for me, and I will definitely do what I say. "

"Ode to the teacher."

It never occurred to him that Toke would say the word Lei in Chinese that is not standard, but absolutely understandable.

This guy can actually speak Chinese?

Ode to the teacher?
What is the Ode to Departure?
Meng Shaoyuan was confused, but he immediately noticed that You Yuecheng's complexion also changed.

"Hey, wait." Meng Shaoyuan interrupted Toke: "You Yuecheng, can you explain to me, what is the eulogy of leaving a teacher?"

"That is, a pair of characters." You Yuecheng said with a difficult tone, "Do you know Suo Jing, a famous calligrapher in the Western Jin Dynasty?"

Suo Jing?I don’t know him, but Li Jing, the Heavenly King of Tota Li, knows.

Meng Shaoyuan is basically a layman when it comes to works of art, how does he know about Suo Jing?
"Suo Jing is a man with both civil and military skills. He once served as a general, but he is also famous for his calligraphy. But his only surviving work is this "Ode to Master"." You Yuecheng opened his mouth and came : "In this work, there are as many as 29 printed texts densely scattered on both sides of the text, which is very rare.

What's even more commendable is that in the calligraphy and painting industry, there is a saying called "Paper can live for a thousand years and silk is eight hundred." Although the lifespan of paper is longer than that of silk, it is only a thousand years. With a history of 500 years, it is still well preserved. It is incredible, it is a miracle.

In the 500 years of circulation, how many times it has to escape the wars and wars, and how many people have paid their efforts and even their lives for it, so that it can be almost completely preserved.So in this sense, it is not too much to call her a priceless treasure.The last time she appeared in the eyes of the world was during the reign of Qianlong. "

She should be stored in Ningshou Palace.It is a pity that this work disappeared with the demise of the Qing Dynasty.

There are three theories about her disappearance, one is that the emperor rewarded the nobles or meritorious ministers of the palace;

For such a long time, there has been no news of this "Ode to the Teacher", and its whereabouts have always been an unsolved mystery lingering in people's hearts.How many people searched hard but couldn't find the door, and finally died in depression.

Only then did Meng Shaoyuan understand what was going on.

He suddenly asked: "You Yuecheng, is this 'Ode to Teacher' in your hands?"

You Yuecheng hesitated, but in the end, he nodded with some difficulty.

(End of this chapter)