Nie Bo stood at the entrance of the village speechless.
Seeing the adults, Peng Liang, and Gong Shiba riding away, Nie Bo scratched his head in frustration.
When they saw Peng Liang and heard Peng Liang's orders before, they rushed to the village in a hurry, panic and worry.
The result...is this?
What's going on?
If the adults go to hunt down the villagers, then they should be taken with them, right?
If not... Sir, you don't care anymore?
? ? ? ! ! !
Gong Shiba was also asking.
"Sir, you left a letter to the village chief at his home? Are you not going to arrest them?"
"Um."
Di Ying hummed, then said nothing and hurried on her way.
It wasn't until it was getting light that I rushed into a breakfast shop in a small town and sat down to rest.
Gong Shiba just wanted to continue asking the question that he had been holding back.
I heard people at the next table talking.
"The wind and snow were so heavy last night, but the bandits still went out. The old Wang family in the east end of the town were all dead. The house was also robbed."
"What? Why are those bandits becoming more and more fierce? They actually entered the town and slaughtered everyone?"
"Hey! What's so strange about that? It's not like we are the only ones in this town who are unlucky. There are people in other surrounding towns who have been unlucky for a long time."
"Hey, what kind of world is this? There are wars and bandits at every turn. But who only knows how to build palaces, city walls, and tall buildings... and doesn't care about serious things."
"Shhh...what do you know? Those bandits are not killing good people. How many fields did the old Wang family occupy by virtue of their eighty connections with the county magistrate? How many good people were harmed?"
"Yes, if you ask me, that guy deserved to die. Also, I heard that those bandits killed all bad people and robbed all bad people."
"It's not just that. I also heard that they robbed the rich and gave to the poor. Some very poor people from all over the country have received a lot of relief from them quietly at night."
"Huh? So good? Then I support them. I hope they are all safe and that they can kill more bad people, corrupt officials and bullies."
"Forget it, it's okay to kill some profiteers, bad guys and bullies, but kill officials? Then they won't survive. But even if this is the only way, I hope they are all well."
"Hey, tell me, can the bad guy in our town be killed by them?"
"Tch, what are you talking about? That bad guy's martial arts skills are very good. Besides, the government has already found him not guilty. How could those people kill him? Just to kill him alone? That's not cost-effective. ”
"Tsk, this is really... we all know that those girls died at the hands of that person, but... well, it makes all of us who have daughters fearful. When will this end? What if? I am one of those bandits, so I am willing to give that guy a try."
"Stop talking, stop talking, come on, come on, eat the steamed buns. The big steamed buns are freshly baked and they smell delicious."
The storekeeper was afraid of causing trouble, so he quickly brought food and blocked the mouths of those people.
Gong Shiba silently picked up a bun and blocked his mouth.
Some images came to his mind.
Some people in Xingjia Village have calligraphy and paintings hanging in their halls, couplets posted outside, etc.
Obviously: those villagers are what these people call bandits. They often go out at night to "rob the rich and give to the poor."
Therefore, the adults who had understood it a long time ago did not search for the secret passage or arrest them, but chose to let them go.
but……
"Sir, this is not like your style. No matter what, those people have destroyed entire families. This is a serious crime worthy of execution by Lingchi. Are you really going to let them go?"
Gong Shiba asked quietly, but finally asked.
When Di Ying heard the question, she paused while chewing the bun.
After swallowing, he picked his ears, tilted his head, and asked, "What did you say? Let me go? How can I? I haven't found anyone yet."
Gong Shiba: "...Don't tell me that you didn't find a secret passage."
Di Ying glanced at him, picked up a bun and put it in front of him.
Pointing at the buns, he said: "It's very delicious. Hurry and eat more. We have to chase that bad guy. I don't know when we will have our next hot meal."
Gong Shiba shrank his neck: "...I feel that the Zhong Kui statue has some resemblance to you, sir."
After muttering in a low voice, he quickly picked up the bun and started to nibble on it, his head lowered.
Di Ying: "..."
He looked at the top of Gong Shiba's hair and resisted the urge to take a picture.
But some people are really "not afraid of death".
After finishing a bun, Gong Shiba raised his head again and asked: "Sir, when you said you were chasing that gangster, you knew he was coming this way? Didn't his traces disappear in Xingjia Village? ?”
Di Ying sighed.
He put down his chopsticks, looked helplessly at Gong Shiba, and asked: "No wonder they say that a soldier is the courage of a general, and the heart of a general is the heart of a soldier. Will all soldiers in the end follow the person who leads them and become the same? ah?"
Gong Shiba was stunned for a moment, and then was speechless for a long time.
He understood what the Lord meant.
The adults are saying that he is as "stupid" as Nie Bo.
I feel a little wronged. Obviously their boss is Peng Liang, but Peng Liang... doesn't seem to be smart either.
"Oh, that's not right. Our real 'general' is not you, sir?"
Di Ying: "...Eat it quickly!"
Peng Liang smiled and frowned.
I feel like I don’t need to eat anymore and I feel full.
After finishing the meal, Gong Shiba was ready to leave the town and look for clues about the criminal.
He ate and ate, and finally figured it out.
Since your Excellency said that you want to track down the villain, the villain must have left Xingjia Village and fled in this direction.
It's just something that even an old scout like myself didn't notice. How do you know about it?
Oh, that’s unknown.
Gong Shiba was not prepared to ask any more questions. It’s useless to ask the adults about things they don’t want to talk about no matter how many times they ask.
But as soon as he brought the horse over, he heard his master's instructions: "Go to various places in the town to find out what the case of the baby girl is about."
Gong Shiba nodded in resignation, then filled the "food bag" around Wu Yun's neck with food, and sent Wu Yun to take the other two horses out of the town to have fun on their own.
When inquiring about news, you cannot ride a horse.
Those who can afford to ride a horse are either rich or noble, and the common people will not be willing to tell the truth to such people. No, I won’t even want to talk a few more words.
Di Ying himself took a stroll to a teahouse.
I found an empty seat with many people around and sat down, and I took the initiative to chat with the people at the next table.
"Hey, brother, have you heard? The guy who brought trouble to the baby girl was put back?"
