Hong Captou immediately took the order and left.
As a head catcher, he is very familiar with the large and small rogues in Qinghe County.
Some time ago, Chief Hong wanted to punish Li Fu of Liuxi Village, so he ordered a rogue Li Si to file a complaint and submit it to the county government.
Therefore, Luo Dianshi's order may seem harsh, but it is not difficult for Mr. Hong. These scoundrels may seem scattered, but there is an invisible network that connects them. This network is the so-called Jianghu. .
It only took Mr. Hong two hours to gather all the famous people in Qinghe County, big and small.
"Last night, a big shot was killed next to a small hill two miles outside the city!" Mr. Hong glanced sternly at these so-called gangsters.
"This person who died is not an ordinary person. I can only tell you the truth. Even if the county guard comes, this matter cannot be solved!"
"So I advise you not to make mistakes. No matter whose subordinates did this, in Qinghe County, the fire cannot be contained in the paper, and it will leak out sooner or later!"
"You go back and investigate quickly. If someone's rogue did it, hand him over as soon as possible. There will be no fault."
"But if the intention is to conceal it and it is found out later, I, Hong, swear that I will not bear the surname Hong until his family is ruined!"
This was a rare and stern warning from Capt. Hong. These gangsters, big and small, all sensed the murderous intention of the government from Capt. Hong's words.
In fact, anyone who can leave a name in the "jianghu" has more or less connections with the government. If there are no such gentlemen as Luo Xianwei, He Lie, and Chang Xiaoman to protect them, these few scoundrels alone would have at most hundreds of people under their command. What kind of trouble can a brother come up with?
The reason why they were kept still was also for the purpose of control.
No matter what, there will always be people who are interested in taking advantage of others and are indolent. Even if this group of "heroes" are dealt with, in a few years, there will be a new "big brother" who will take the top spot.
Therefore, the philosophy of the government in getting along with the "jianghu" is that as long as it is under my control and within the scope of my permission, it will not cause big troubles, but will be conducive to local stability.
The philosophy of "Jianghu" and the government is to find a limit zone between law and illegality that the government can tolerate, and then use this as a red line. Anyone who crosses the line will be attacked mercilessly by the government. However, those who do not cross the line " "Brother Jianghu" can command the heroes, and no one dares to disobey.
What Hong is saying now is clarifying the government's red line on this matter. Anyone who touches it will die!
"Don't worry, Mr. Hong, I will reply to you tomorrow. No matter which rogue is responsible, tell him to tie himself to the county government and die!" Several "big brothers in the Jianghu" expressed their assurances.
Hong Captou sneered: "Tomorrow? I only give you two hours! After two hours, I will repay Master Dianshi!"
Following the orders of various "big brothers", the entire Qinghe County was like a basin of clear water filled with sludge. With the stirring of a few loaches, the water suddenly became turbid.
Two hours later, various "big brothers" began to report information to Chief Hong.
"Captain Hong, it was not my men who did this. Don't worry! I know the seriousness. There is no need to put myself in it just to protect a little rogue."
"Captain Hong, I checked, it was not done by one of my men."
"Hong Captou! There is no problem in Hexi."
As more and more "Big Brother Jianghu" returns, Hong Baotou becomes more and more anxious. Dian Shi only gave him one day. If there is no final result by night, he will inevitably have to eat the first thing.
"Hong Captou, most of my men are making a living in the Qiong Temple area, not far from the hill you mentioned. Yesterday, I made some discoveries." said a "big brother from the Jianghu".
Hong Captou immediately became energetic: "Oh? Tell me quickly!"
The "eldest brother" thought for a while and said: "Yesterday, someone saw a bonfire on the hill. They originally thought that the merchants passing by could not enter the city. A few brothers planned to say hello to the brothers guarding the city and earn two ounces of money. Huahua, I didn’t expect it to be just one person, and I heard from the soldiers guarding the city that this person just left the city.”
"So the brothers dispersed, and no one paid any attention to this matter. Later, I saw a carriage stopping at the hill for a while, but it did not enter the city and went north again."
Hong Baotou was overjoyed. From this description, it was almost certain that the carriage was the key.
"Did you see where the carriage ended up?"
"Brother Jianghu" shook his head: "When brothers see that there is no business to do, they go to eat, drink and have fun. Who cares where they go."
Although the whereabouts of the carriage have not yet been found, the suspected carriage has basically been identified. If the murderer is to be caught, as long as the carriage is found, there should be clues.
Just as Capt. Hong was about to return to the arresting hall to report to Luo Dianshi, another "big brother in the world" sent new news.
"Captain Hong, the carriage was sold to Zhang Zizi of Baofeng Village this morning. Zhang Zizi said it himself. The man had a cloth scarf around his face, only his eyes were exposed, so he couldn't see his face clearly, but Zhang Zizi saw him from the beginning. Take off a very special headscarf."
"What kind of headscarf?" Hong asked.
"Zhang Laizi said that the bandage was very thick on the head, and it seemed to be wrapped in many layers, but there was a sharp point on the top of the head, like a mountain shape."
Hong Shaotou's face darkened: "It's Nanman!"
There are many kinds of Nanman costumes, but Mr. Hong happens to know one kind. Last year, a group of Nanbarians came to Qinghe County. Because they had a dispute with others, had an unintelligible accent, and were penniless, they temporarily lived in the prison of Qinghe County. .
What impressed Hong Baotou the most about these Nanman was the pointed turban wrapped around their heads.
Chief Hong said: "Immediately ask Zhang Laizi to go to the arresting hall and wait for questioning. I will report to Master Dianshi immediately."
Luo Xianwei was sitting with Sun An in the arresting hall drinking tea, talking about the customs of Qinghe County and some interesting things he encountered during his tenure to relieve his boredom.
Just as he was talking, he saw Mr. Hong hurriedly coming in from the gate, knelt down in the hall and reported: "Master, after the villain's questioning, we have got the first clues."
Luo Xianwei and Sun An both cheered up: "Speak quickly!"
Hong Captou licked his lips and said: "The villain found out that the carriage was sold to Zhang Zizi from Baofeng Village. Although Zhang Zizi didn't look at his face, this person is probably related to a group of Nanman, because Zhang Zizi looked at it This guy is wearing a weird turban."
"Southern barbarians?"
Sun An remembered the silver ring he found in the grass and turned to ask Luo Xianwei: "Are there barbarians living in Qinghe County?"
Luo Xianwei immediately thought of the dozen or so barbarians who were bought away: "There really are some!"
