The woman nodded, but did not answer.
Li Rufeng continued: "There was a broken tree beside the road. They must have been waiting for Mr. Leng's cart to arrive. The thieves pulled down the broken tree and blocked the way of the carriage and horses. Archers on both sides fired at the guards. After they succeeded, they pulled back the broken tree and blocked the carriage. Mr. Leng and the horses driving the car were taken away, but the car and the body were abandoned on the spot."
Robbery and killing of carriages on official roads in broad daylight would have been a fantasy ten years ago, but now it is commonplace. Even if passers-by heard the cries of fighting and calling for help, most of them would not dare to intervene.
The woman said: "There was no body of Mr. Leng at the scene, and most of the people were still alive. When I got back, I immediately interrogated everyone in Leng's house carefully to find out the beginning and the end. If I were too late, I might be detained by the government as witnesses."
Li Rufeng felt like he had stepped into an abyss, falling into the endless darkness, sinking, sinking.
If it were a simple kidnapping and ransom thing, it would be easier to handle. It would not be too difficult to pay for the settlement or to track and rescue them - these gangsters have routines. When the time comes, follow the tongue and "listen to the birds" to track them. , plus various connections in the capital, there are always clues to follow.
However, judging from the signs at the scene, it was obvious that the person who came was not an ordinary ransom bandit, but was deliberately doing so.
If so, what they did after capturing Shopkeeper Leng was to hide. In this vast northern land, searching for a person is like looking for a needle in a haystack. The probability of successfully rescuing Leng Ningyun is less than 10%. If Leng Ningyun is hijacked by his enemies and taken to the mountains in northern Beijing, there will be no chance of rescuing him.
The problem is that they still don't know why Shopkeeper Leng suddenly appeared on the official road to Haidian - except for going to Tianjin every month in these years, he almost never leaves the capital. And when you go out, you will tell "He Liansheng" to send bodyguards to protect you.
Even Wu Kaidi didn't know where he was going. This was so strange!
The problem is that Leng Ningyun is not a reckless boy. He is usually known for being cautious. Li Rufeng really can't think of anything that would make him risk going out.
Li Rufeng glanced at the woman beside him. Currently, he and the woman were the only escorts in the capital. Female escorts were rare in both the Ming Dynasty and Lingao, and Jin Yu Feng and Liao Sanniang were the best among them.
He took a deep breath of air, too far away, too late to wait for the Senate's rescue. In this world beyond the reach of the Senate's strength, we are the only ones.
Liu Yike, the official of Shuntian Prefecture, was wearing a mink cloak from outside the customs. He was still shivering from the cold - the fresh wind on the road was blowing through his heart. He pulled down his gauze and looked at the busy yamen servants and the Wanping County Magistrate who was standing by with a blank face, and secretly got angry in his heart - what was this cold man doing out of the city in such a cold weather!
Delong's people were already at the scene. Needless to say, they knew that their news came faster than Shuntian Fuyin. They probably arrived as soon as the city gate opened. Of course, Liu Tuiguan did not mean to blame him. After all, Delong's three quarters and two respects over the years had never stopped him. This little thin noodle still has to be given.
Wu Zuo had already filled in the body, and then Wanping County Magistrate came to ask: Can Delong be allowed to take the body back?
"Let them take it back on their own terms, and don't bury it for the time being." Liu Yike ordered, "in case someone wants to do an autopsy."…
"yes."
"There are also physical evidence recovered at the scene. All are sent to the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, and the carriage is also brought back to Shuntian Mansion for investigation." Liu Yike wished that the survey in the wild field would end soon. He was almost too cold to bear it.
Returning to the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, Liu Yike reported the expedition to Zhong Yan in detail, and also sent over all the physical evidence collected from the carriage and the corpse.
"The carriage has also been brought back and is parked in the stable."
"Are there anyone from Delong at the scene?" Zhong Yan asked
"They are here too. The body has been recovered."
"Master, it's time to arrest the witnesses..." the master reminded.
Zhong Yan thought for a moment, then said: "There's no rush. Just wait for a long time."
After all, this is a big case, and the interrogation involves many things. Witnesses are the "cash machines" of clerks and government officials. As long as they get the eucalyptus and are locked up in the prison cell, it is a matter of giving and taking. It is a matter of destroying the host's family and ruining his fortune over a life lawsuit.
Commonly seen.
Neither Zhong Yan nor Liu Yike cared about whether Delong or the Leng family would be ruined and ruined. However, during his several years in the capital, Delong had absorbed too many deposits from dignitaries and handled many remittances. If it collapses suddenly due to this failure in business turnover, the consequences will be disastrous. Zhong Yan, who was upright and unyielding, had to consider the consequences and give Delong a buffer to make arrangements in advance.
Furthermore, judging from Liu Yike's investigation, it is likely that this matter was not carried out by ordinary thieves, and there may be some forces involved behind it.
Using the power of Shuntian Prefecture to investigate and deal with it, it may not be possible to find out the situation as it is subject to all aspects. On the contrary, it would be more convenient for Delong to spend money to hire someone to investigate. With their financial resources and the social network in the capital, this is not difficult.
In He Liansheng's living room, several key personnel from the Beijing Railway Station sat opposite He Liansheng's two leading escorts. Dark light filtered in from the willow-leaf lattice on the gate, drawing out streaks of oblique light. Countless floating dust particles floated in the light, making the air appear turbid and oppressive. The air pressure in the room was horribly low. Only once or twice, a cough or two could bring out some vitality.
Li Rufeng leaned against the backrest of the official hat chair, stroking the beard under his chin with his left hand, and resting his right hand on the armrest. The two walnuts he was rubbing in his palm kept rubbing against each other, making a squeaking sound.
After being silent for a long time, Li Rufeng looked at Wu Kaidi, stared into his eyes, and said slowly: "Old Wu, we are powerful and go with the elders on errands, not just once or twice, but all of them are served closely. , there has never been anything wrong. This is the city of Beijing, the center of the world, an important place in the capital, with tangible advantages for victory, solid foundations, and the most stringent city restrictions. There are five city soldiers and horses during the day, and patrol camps at night. Day and night The patrols are constantly patrolling, and every lane and lane in the city is equipped with military patrol shops, each with its own shop and fireman to maintain its place. Although the Ming Dynasty is declining, there have been quite a few noises and thefts in the capital in recent days. But as long as we don’t leave the capital, there will be no big mistakes. Thieves don’t dare to attack inside the city, and that’s why.”
Li Rufeng coughed and continued: "So the rules of the capital station are that if Mr. Leng goes out of the city, he must meet with Liansheng in advance, and he must add people when traveling. But today, I don't get the letter, and..." Speaking of this, Li Rufeng paused for a moment, then continued: "Mr. Wu is the shadow of Master Leng, why didn't you follow him today?" Li Rufeng's tone was dull and emotionless. ….
Wu Kaidi felt quite uncomfortable being stared at by Li Rufeng. After hearing this, he couldn't help but bounce up from his chair, and protested with a livid face: "What's the matter? Could it be that Mr. Li has a shadow on me?"
Before Li Rufeng opened his mouth, Liao Sanniang smiled softly and interjected: "This tea is so fragrant. It clears your mind and relieves the heat. I'll invite you two." Her voice was gravelly, with a hint of charm. After she finished speaking, she didn't care about anyone else. He picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Putting down the tea cup, Liao Sanniang calmed down and said sternly to Li Rufeng: "I understand that you two are angry in your hearts, but you don't want your family members to resent each other. If Mr. Wu really intends to sell people, this escort agency and this ticket number will Son, all the big houses here have been raided long ago, and you and I have already ordered the West City to do so. Do we still have to wait until today?"
Wu Kaidi said from the side: "Sister Niang is fair."
Li Rufeng snorted coldly and stopped talking.
Speaking of this, Liao Sanniang stood up from her seat. She was in her mid-twenties, and she still wore a cloak that almost touched the floor even when she was indoors at night. She had a pair of slender phoenix eyes on her round face, and a few light grains on the bridge of her nose. The white pockmarked figure, with a seven-foot body, was even taller than many men, giving everyone present an indescribable sense of authority.
Liao Sanniang stood up and looked around at everyone, paused, and then said: "When this happened, what did everyone here think of first?"
Everyone present was stunned and looked at each other, but no one spoke.
Liao Sanniang chuckled and said, "Let me open it up for you. What everyone is thinking about is the glowing flower, the peach blossom."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present changed. Immediately, a Beijing Station staff member stood up and shouted loudly: "Liao Sanniang, what are you doing here!"
Liao Sanniang sneered and said: "Xiao Xiangli, when you left the house just now, what did you tell the boy? What to tidy up? What to pack?
braise? What Delong's money? "
Everyone's eyes suddenly became strange, and they all looked at Xiao Xiangli. At the same time, the colors on their faces changed, showing that they all had something on their minds. Xiao Xiangli's face suddenly turned red and he shouted sternly: "***! How dare you act like a factory guard!"
After pausing for a moment, Xiao Xiang thought for a moment, his face suddenly turned pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "You, you are from the Political Security Bureau!"
Everyone in the seat was in a state of excitement.
Liao Sanniang walked to the hall door and looked at the center of the courtyard through the half-open door. There were few leaves on the ancient branches in the courtyard, and the autumn wind was bleak, shaking every autumn leaf.
Liao Sanniang wrapped her cloak around her body and murmured to herself: "The weather is getting colder, and autumn can be seen in one leaf."
After he finished muttering to himself, he turned around, shook his head at Xiao Xiangli, and said, "Xiao Xiangli is too preoccupied. A show of force is a show of force. It's not political security or military intelligence. It's just that you are in a dangerous place. In an emergency, when There are extraordinary measures." After saying that, he walked slowly as if no one else was watching. Everyone's eyes slowly moved along with her figure.
Liao Sanniang continued: "The loss of a senator is something that has never happened since the founding of the Song Dynasty in Lingao. It is probably the same as the loss of a prince in the Ming Dynasty. This is a huge hole. Even the Empress Nuwa cannot fill it. There is no one to fill it." It is not known if they will all be dragged down and shot to death. Everyone is afraid, and it is human nature to want to stay alive."
After hearing this, everyone in the seat had sweat on their foreheads. .
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