Soon, some people brought food and wine to Hardy. Hardy became very irritable and asked these people what they wanted to do. These people did not answer and allowed Hardy to curse angrily. Hardy became more and more confused, and gradually became tired of scolding, thinking that there must be something wrong here. Hardy didn't sleep much last night. He left early today and was a little tired. After sleeping for a while, he suddenly heard a noise outside, followed by the sound of scolding, which woke him up immediately. After listening for a long time, the voice seemed familiar, and gradually he began to hear it. It turned out to be the three father-in-laws from Dongchang.
At first the three father-in-laws spoke loudly, pretending to be eunuchs of the East Factory. However, the group of people ridiculed them and even beat them. The three father-in-laws began to beg. Later, the woman's voice was heard, interrogating Mushigu's whereabouts. The three father-in-laws did not dare to hide anything and told everything. , the woman said bitterly: "We must catch Jin Yiwei Zhang Ying and avenge the Mu family brother!" Someone reminded that Hardy is also a Jin Yiwei and must be my subordinate, so it is better to use this to blackmail Jin Yiwei. The woman did not agree, saying that the wrongdoer had his own owner, and that Hardy was just a piece of shit, so there was no need to consider it. Later, when I thought of the Night Pearl, I asked my three father-in-laws for the Night Pearl. However, the three father-in-laws were very stubborn this time and said they didn't have it. Someone came over and attacked them, and there were constant screams, but the three of them still didn't say anything. A man came over and said that if they didn't speak out, they would take off all three of their clothes, pour cold water on them, and freeze them to death.
The three of them still didn't say anything, but the group got angry and took off their clothes and got cold water. It was freezing cold, so you can imagine the suffering the three of them endured. Whether it was howling ghosts or howling, or shouting curses, in short, after struggling for a long time, they gradually became silent. About half an hour later, another person came, who should be a big shot. These people became quiet and spoke in very low voices, as if they had found something. People were happy for a while. Hardy vaguely heard the sentence "Go to Julong Town", and there was a burst of people and horses barking, Soon there was no movement.
Hardy stayed in the small room for a long time, but no one came. He tried to slam the door hard, and the door actually opened. Although there were messy footprints and horse hoof prints in the yard, there was no one there. What's even stranger is that his horse is still there. Hardy didn't bother to see the three father-in-laws. He quickly mounted his horse and ran out of the village. He finally found the direction and went to look for me at Juyongguan. I met Ning Boyang halfway. Unexpectedly that Lin Sheng and I had already left, he turned his horse around and came back to look for me.
Hardy was talking and I was listening. The more I listened, the more surprised I became. I kept wondering who this group of people was? What do you want to do? If what Hardy said is true, then this is a big deal. The life and death of the three old men in Dongchang are unknown. Sooner or later, the order to find the criminal will be given to Jin Yiwei. This is the area between the capital and Juyongguan. Jin Yiwei has many spies, so it is expected that this group of people will not go too far. It's just that I, the commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei, cannot issue orders to the surrounding areas. The top priority is to return to Beijing quickly, meet with Liao Jianzhong, and ask him to order an investigation.
And I decided to go to that village to have a look, so I said to Hardy: "Third brother, I have to work hard for you. Return to Beijing quickly, find Commander Liao, explain what happened clearly, and ask him to make a decision. I will go to that village to have a look. Look, look for some clues."
Hardy said: "Second brother, it's not difficult for me to return to the capital. It's just that it's too dangerous for you to go there alone!" I said: "Well, without further ado, you come back to the capital as soon as possible. I'll go back as soon as I can. Don't worry!" Hardy repeatedly told me to be careful and showed me the direction, and we parted ways.
The afternoon sun shines quietly on the wilderness, making the white snow even more dazzling. There was silence all around, except for the sound of my horse's hooves. The journey was not too far. In half an hour, I arrived at the head of a small mountain village, which relied on small hills and had a few residents scattered here and there. Occasionally a dog barks, perhaps the only living sound here.
Hardy said that they went to a large courtyard at the end of the village, which was far away from the residents in the village. I glanced around for a moment, and sure enough I saw a house at the end of the village. It looked like it should have been a grain farm. The rickety fence, the collapsed barn, and the snow in the yard were covered with horse hoof prints. It should be here. I tightened my belt, urged the horse forward, and walked straight in.
Entering the barn, I jumped off the horse, carried the embroidered spring knife, and walked in carefully. Everywhere was empty, but I could see traces of fires and even residual warmth. I followed the high wall to find the three father-in-laws. , walked a long circle, and suddenly the front opened up, but I found that the ground was dark. When I walked over, a large group of crows flew up. I subconsciously stepped back. When I looked again, there were three people in the snow. The dead body lay there, naked and hideous. Those crows were pecking at the corpse, which was even more horrific. I looked carefully and found that it was indeed the three father-in-laws from Dongchang who had all died here. Among them, Eunuch Gao’s fingers were still stuck in the snow. The three father-in-laws were still there the day before yesterday. They were extremely proud, and now they die here, which makes people sigh. I have known them for a while, and I really couldn't bear to see them in such misery, so I looked around to find their clothes, but found that there was no one among the three mink furs. Young Master, I thought this group of people were not here for money, so I covered them one by one, but on the snow where Eunuch Gao pointed, I saw a word, a word "wood".
"Did someone from the Mu family do it?" A flash occurred in my mind, and I quickly took out the record book and drew the bodies of the three people. I then carefully looked at the injuries of the three people. Apart from skin wounds, there were no other fatal injuries. He was literally freezing to death. There is a tall barn next to it, with a small window for ventilation. It should be the house Hardy mentioned. There were scattered footprints on the ground, so there must be many people here.
I put away the record book and looked around again. It was so quiet that the sound of the wind was loud. The Night Pearl should be what these people want. Eunuch Gao and the other three would rather die than say anything. So the beads must not have been taken away by those people. Where can they put them?
A hoarse cry of crows woke me up from my deep thoughts. I turned my head slightly and saw several figures running towards me. I subconsciously went to draw my sword, and someone said: "One of my own!"
Everyone who came was dressed as a police officer. Only one person was wearing the Feiyu uniform of Jin Yiwei. He was in his thirties and had a good appearance, but he was very thin. Someone had already stepped forward and said, "I'm Xia Yuchun, deputy commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division of Shuntian Prefecture." , may I ask who your lord is?"
The Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities of Shuntian Prefecture is responsible for many matters such as public security in the capital, but its rank is pitiful. The commander of the Military and Horse Department is no more than a seventh-grade official, the same as the county magistrate. On weekdays, when they see us Jin Yiwei, they always walk around. I didn't look down on these people, so I quickly returned the greeting: "It turns out to be Commander Xia, Zhang Ying, the general bannerman of Fusi in Xiabei Town!"
"It's Master Zhang. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" , this time I was ordered to escort a batch of property from Anlu Prefecture to the capital to present to the emperor. Because Mr. Xia and I are friends, I drank with him in private, and did not want to report that a human life had occurred here, so the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division asked him to Mr. Xia came here, and I had nothing to do, so I came with you!"
Of course I didn't know this Lu Song, but I still held my hands together politely and said, "We all come from the same door, Brother Lu, don't be polite. I was ordered to go to Juyongguan. On the way back to Beijing, someone called the police and said that there was a murder here. Come and have a look. You two adults, please take a look too!"
Lu Song was serious and walked around the three bodies for a long time. The other detectives looked around, and Xia Yuchun followed me. He walked wherever I went. I didn't understand what he meant, but I didn't say anything. . Lu Song looked at it for a long time, coughed a few times, and said: "The murderer was cruel and vicious. He froze the three father-in-laws alive. This shows how deep their hatred is for the three father-in-laws. We should start with the people around the three father-in-laws. Investigate." I nodded and said: "The three father-in-laws are from Dongchang. Now Dongchang is in charge of Eunuch Fan Ting. He has many talents under his command. He will probably send capable people to investigate here! Mr. Xia, please prepare some records. Well, once the superiors want to use it, don’t forget to hand it over to them.”
Xia Yuchun nodded and said with a smile: "How dare you sign a signature when the commander-in-chief is here? Just sign it!" I smiled and said: "Master Xia, you are the commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, here You are responsible for the public security, Brother Lu and I are just passing by and can't sign."
Lu Song also said: "What General Zhang Qi said is that our Jin Yiwei cannot directly intervene in local cases without orders. Shi Chun, you don't have to worry too much, just make a record and sign it!"
Xia Yuchun smiled charmingly and said: "Two adults, I have heard that Jin Yiwei is a top-notch person. They are vigorous and resolute in their work and have broad experience. I have always wanted to learn, but I have no chance. I happened to meet these two adults today. , please give me some advice. If it can be under the jurisdiction of these two adults in the future, it will be an honor for our ancestors."
