When it was time for dinner, my sister hadn't come back yet, so Di Jin made dinner at home and specially cooked two more bowls of meat.
The fact that a gentleman is far away from the kitchen does not originally mean that a scholar cannot cook. It is a misinterpretation by later generations based on the literal meaning. Scholars at this stage still don't care about this.
After doing this, Di Jin walked to the backyard again.
In this era, the lower class people mostly used oil lamps, and only wealthy people lit candles, because candles were much less harmful to the eyes than oil lamps when reading.
Di Jin took great care of his eyes and never used an oil lamp to read at night, but he had nothing else to do but practice martial arts.
When it was Haishi, that is, nine o'clock in the evening, I went to bed.
Practice properly, have a regular schedule, and never overtax your body. Such a pace of life is just a way to recharge your batteries.
Bathed in the moonlight, Di Jin was not in a hurry to practice. He recalled in his mind all the instructions and details of practicing the Dragon Mace in the past few days.
As modern people who have received systematic education, although much of the knowledge mastered by later generations cannot be used in ancient times, the methods of learning and research and the ability to think logically are thorough, not to mention the vision and insight.
Therefore, Di Jin was confident that with his true talent and practical knowledge, he could surpass his contemporaries and gain a stepping stone to a class jump.
Of course, this also requires skills. After all, the imperial examination has various disadvantages, and it is not all about talent and learning.
In the same way, when he practices martial arts, he does not practice blindly and pursues practice to make perfect. Instead, he studies hard, masters the know-how, and strives to get twice the result with half the effort.
As he was sorting out the key points in his mind, a tall shadow was outlined in the moonlight quietly. Di Xiangling appeared behind him and sniffed: "Ah! The aroma of mutton is so delicious!"
Di Jin smiled and said: "Let's go! Go eat first!"
At the dinner table, four plates of steaming mutton were brought over. Di Xiangling cheered with great enthusiasm: "We must rescue Miss Lei, and we can have a big meal!"
Di Jinshen took it seriously, and without any nonsense, he took out his chopsticks as fast as lightning.
Another storm unfolded. Di Jin remained silent during the process, but Di Xiangling was a little impatient. After finishing three bowls of rice, he said: "The things you asked me to check are all clear."
Di Jin raised his head slightly, and while stuffing meat into his mouth, he looked like he was listening.
Di Xiangling hurriedly picked up a few more big pieces and puffed out his cheeks and said: "The first thing is that Lei Huhu and his wife have a very good relationship. They have never taken concubines. His three sons and one daughter are all born to him. He has always treated his youngest daughter very well. Very pampered..."
"Then Miss Lei who was kidnapped is the only daughter of this wealthy businessman."
Di Jin then spoke: "It seems that Lei Hu made a big fuss in the county government, asked people everywhere, and even offered a reward of three thousand guan, not just because he was embarrassed and angry, but because he sincerely hoped that Mrs. Lei could be rescued... …”
This is very important. Most parents love their children, but it does not rule out that some people are emotionally indifferent or even vicious. They make things worse, just to show off, rather than really caring about their daughter's life and death.
Di Xiangling nodded and continued: "After Miss Lei disappeared, the thief asked for ransom on the same day and threw the jewelry and a blackmail letter in front of Lei Hu's house. There happened to be foreigners there at the time, even if Lei Hu Even though a gag order was issued, the matter still got out..."
The second half of the sentence explained why the kidnapping was such a turmoil, but the first half of the sentence made Di Jin's eyes freeze: "The thief held the hostage and offered a ransom price on the same day? It seems that the goal was clear and he had planned it in advance!"
"If you dare to touch Thunder Tiger's daughter, you must have planned it a long time ago!" Di Xiangling took a few more bites of rice. Although his mouth was busy, his bright eyes clearly showed this meaning.
Di Jin shook his head slightly.
Kidnapping cases in ancient times really cannot be calculated like this. Human trafficking was too frequent, and many people were extremely arrogant. In the pre-Tang Dynasty, they dared to abduct the noble girls of the five surnames of the high-ranking families. In the Song Dynasty, they abducted the royal daughters of the Song family...
What's more, when they see a handsome young man or a beautiful young lady on the street, they dare to follow the kidnapper. After the identity is confirmed later, they find that they have tied up an untouchable person and take the body to the wilderness. Throw it away, run away directly, the world is so big, where can you find it?
Therefore, Di Jin hoped that the other party had been deliberate and had aimed at the target early on, so that there would be clues to find.
If it were to be a random kidnapping and absconding in fear of crime, no matter how powerful the detective was, he could only look back and sigh under the layers of restrictions in ancient times.
The two continued to eat, and when Di Xiangling's belly was round, he exhaled with satisfaction: "The third thing, the place where Miss Lei disappeared is the lotus shed in the west of the city. It came from Bianjing, what is it called... Hiccup! Washe!"
Di Jin also finished eating. Not to mention the mutton, several other dishes were swept away. Then he stood up with satisfaction and started to clear away the dishes. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "That is a novelty. The person who opened the lotus shed is Who is investigating?"
Washe is a comprehensive entertainment venue with a large number of performance theaters, which is called Goulan. Therefore, Goulan Washe is often called together. In fact, the two are inclusively related.
The period when Wase was completely prosperous and popular would have to wait until Renzong died and Yingzong succeeded to the throne, that is, forty years later. At this stage, it is still a very novel thing.
Bingzhou is an important place in the north. Although Di Jin complained that Yangqu City is small and the public security is chaotic, opening a new establishment here is not an easy task. The promoters behind it are very important.
Unexpectedly, Di Xiangling gave the answer directly: "It's Leihu. He opened this lotus shed. The business is booming and he is making a fortune every day!"
Di Jin showed surprise for the first time: "So, Lei Hu, a wealthy man with a gang of thugs under his command, lost his precious daughter on his own territory?"
Di Xiangling also sighed: "That's true. This group of thieves is very powerful. Thunder Tiger will suffer a big loss this time!"
"He started kidnapping people in the lotus shed of Lei Hu's house, threw extortion letters into Lei's house, and after getting the ransom, he immediately tore up the letters and disappeared without a trace... This is more than amazing!"
Di Jin was about to wash the dishes, but now his expression became serious. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Sister, please check two more things. The first one is whether Lei Huhu has started to investigate the loyalty of his subordinates and whether he has colluded with the kidnappers. , the inside should be coordinated with the outside?"
"Thunder Tiger has always been harsh externally and generous internally, so his subordinates would betray him and do such a thing?" Di Xiangling was a little unconvinced.
Di Jin said: "There are no absolutes in this world. No matter how well a person controls his subordinates, there is no guarantee that there will be no traitors. What's more, as Leihuhu's business grows bigger and bigger, the interests will be uneven and he will accumulate resentment, especially those who followed him in the beginning. Criticize the elderly..."
At this point, he warned: "Don't go too deep into this matter. My sister doesn't know the youngest Mo, so she can just make some insinuations. I guess Lei Huhu has already realized this and doesn't need to be reminded by outsiders."
Di Xiangling was convinced: "That's it. What's the second thing?"
Di Jin said: "Check the other big families in Bingzhou to see if any of their children have been kidnapped or kidnapped in the past two years."
"Where do we start talking about this?" Di Xiangling's face changed slightly.
Di Jin said in a deep voice: "I suspect this is a skilled criminal who has kidnapped more than one person!"
A person who commits a crime for the first time, no matter how well he has planned it in advance, will be full of mistakes when he actually puts it into practice. Only by committing crimes many times can he become calm, skillful and composed.
Therefore, the cleaner the kidnapping process, the more likely it is that repeat criminals will commit crimes.
In addition, the prime investigation time has passed, and the investigation of combined cases is undoubtedly a breakthrough.
Linking together the clues of one or a group of criminals committing multiple crimes at different times and locations, the target is habitual criminals and recidivists.
"But I have never heard that children from rich families have been kidnapped recently..." Di Xiangling felt strange at first, but soon realized: "Yes, children from rich families, especially young ladies, who is willing to admit that they have been subjected to such things? ?”
Di Jin sighed softly: "If the kidnapped children return safely, the parents will not make any announcement. If the whereabouts are missing, they will not be found. They can only knock out their teeth and swallow them. After all, not everyone can He is a thunder tiger who dares to intimidate the county government."
"wait me back!"
Di Xiangling didn't waste any more time, got up and left again.
She didn't have much hope in her heart at first, because time had dragged on for too long and the chance of saving people was really slim.
But in a few words, her brother jumped out of the kidnapping in front of her and instead went back in time to open up her mind.
And just like the speculation, the nature is even worse.
It's not an isolated case, it's a series of crimes.
It can be called——
Continuous kidnappings of rich children!
