"Haha, we will see Mr. Yuan's men show off their power later and catch the criminal in one fell swoop."
At this time, Changsun and Yuan Chengde were as good as if they had known each other for a long time.
On the other side, Yuan Chengde felt twice as fond of this "mysterious official" specially sent by Dali Temple. If he knew that this person was so good, he would not have to be "fearful" most of the night.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wuming, I have already made arrangements. When the little criminal is captured..."
The smile on the eldest grandson's face remained unchanged, but his eyes hidden by the night froze slightly when he heard Yuan Chengde say, "It has been arranged for a long time."
"The most important thing is that if the case here is solved, I should give an explanation to Mr. Wuming as soon as possible, so that he can go back and report to Mr. Zhou. This Kaicheng District is really poor and there is nothing to entertain Mr. Wuming. When things happen here, I will definitely be there The waiter area will treat you well."
Changsun smiled and nodded.
Yuan Chengde put down the curtain and retreated to the sedan to take a rest, leaving behind him the heart that had been hanging for a long time.
The smile on Changsun's face froze at this moment, and then slowly faded away in the night.
"A magistrate of a Kaicheng district has no clue about the district he has been in charge of for six years, but he knows the prosperous chamber district well. It's really..."
Changsun mocked in his heart.
As the eldest grandson walked with the sedan, he slowly digested the news he had just received in his heart.
Although this Yuan Chengde was only a small county magistrate, he was able to serve in Kaicheng District for six years...
The most important thing is that instead of dragging Kaicheng District out of the quagmire of poverty over the years, it has fallen deeper and deeper into poverty. As the top leader of the county government, he was innocent of any crime. It would be unbelievable to say that he had no backer and his eldest grandson would kill him.
Therefore, the purpose of Changsun's conversation just now was to find out who was behind Yuan Chengde.
After some "coercion and inducement" by the eldest grandson, Yuan Chengde fell into the trap.
Honorable clan!
At that time, the clan nobles were headed by Prince Tang, who was about to become a major party in the court, competing with the Wei Party and the Soviet Party at that time.
But Emperor Yaozong only used the "Autumn Hunting Bureau" to kill two birds with one stone and send the Tang prince to the southern region and imprison the eldest princess.
Since then, everyone in the clan has been in danger, and they have not recovered after so many years.
But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. After all, most of this faction are relatives of the emperor. Even if they are dispersed by Emperor Yaozong, they are still "nobles" in the court that "civilian officials" dare not provoke.
And listening to Yuan Chengde's obscure expression just now, the eldest grandson could analyze that the clan nobles have been gaining momentum in recent years, but he didn't know who the leader was.
This still needs to be investigated after coming down.
Originally, Yuan Chengde, the eldest grandson, just wanted to find out whether there were any complicated "interpersonal relationships" behind the Kaicheng District case.
To know that so many people are missing in Kaicheng District, does the court really know nothing?
Even if Emperor Yaozong is "cold in the cold" and cannot understand the situation at the grassroots level, what about Liu Xinyan, who is the minister?
If Liu Xinyan didn't know the situation, then why did he send Li Dong to inspect Kaicheng District?
Was it really just a whim? Or do you mean you already knew about it?
How can we find the crux of the problem so accurately if we just do it on a whim?
Therefore, Zhang Sun concluded that Liu Xinyan must know about the missing people in Kaicheng District.
And with Liu Xinyan's knowledge, it was very problematic that Yuan Chengde could sit peacefully in the position of magistrate of Kaicheng District for so many years.
Now it seems that Yuan Chengde must have the support of the nobles of the clan, so that the missing persons case in Kaicheng District has not been thunderous for so many years.
As Chang Sun said, "If there are complicated human relationships behind a simple case, you must first understand the interpersonal relationships behind the case."
However, the eldest grandson is of course not trying to please any force, but has experienced the "Autumn Hunting Bureau". In addition, the current situation in the imperial capital is complicated. Whether it is a "murder case of a player" or a "missing person case", it is too strange for the eldest grandson. , he needs to peel back the details to see clearly the "bureau" behind these cases.
At this time, the team was halfway through the journey. In the dark and quiet streets of Kaicheng District, the county government team was eerily quiet.
The eldest grandson thought as he walked and unknowingly landed at the end of the line.
"Damn it, grandma, I can't see my fingers in the middle of the night, and I still come out to arrest people. I'm really having a seizure..."
It was surprisingly dark tonight for some reason. The two handymen were hanging at the end of the team while complaining in low voices, not paying attention to the eldest grandson at all.
Another handyman couldn't help it either, and whispered: "Even if I'm wandering around Kaicheng District in the middle of the night, I'm not afraid of encountering ghosts..."
Changsun's thoughts were interrupted by the two people behind him. He saw that he had fallen to the end of the team and was about to rush back.
But as soon as Changsun raised his foot, he thought of something, so he retracted his foot again.
The handyman behind him was still chirping.
"Don't talk nonsense. It's unlucky to say this today."
The other handyman seemed to understand and hurriedly said bah bah bah.
Changsun eavesdropped for a while and found that he didn't get any useful information, so he walked even slower and came directly between the two of them.
The two people who were talking in a low voice were shocked when they saw the eldest grandson who suddenly appeared in the middle, and then quickly shut up.
"Sir...sir..."
The two handymen looked at the eldest grandson nervously.
Before departure, the two of them saw the scene of Yuan Chengde letting go of the sedan chair. Although they didn't know the identity of the eldest grandson, they could still tell that it was unusual.
The eldest grandson waved his hand and said in a low voice: "I'm not an adult. I'm just doing odd jobs like you..."
The servants were full of disbelief and slowly tried to distance themselves from the eldest grandson.
The eldest grandson continued to lie: "My master is that, and I am just a follower..."
Changsun pointed at Wu Qing in front of him.
Even in the dark night, the handymen could vaguely see the "noble spirit" exuding from Wu Qing.
The handyman was doubtful that the eldest grandson could follow a nobleman like Wu Qing, even if everyone was just a dog, there would be a distinction between high and low status.
The eldest grandson saw that the handyman still looked at him with alienated eyes, so he said angrily: "You don't know that my master looks like a dog, but secretly he is a devil..."
Changsun paused intentionally, but the servants showed no intention of talking to him.
The eldest grandson was not discouraged and continued to talk to himself: "He doesn't treat me as a human being at all. He beats and scolds me on weekdays. In private, he has inhuman habits and tortures me in every possible way..."
As soon as the eldest grandson said this, especially the "inhuman habit" in his words, the servants' interest was aroused, and they looked at each other playfully.
Seeing that the two took the bait, the eldest grandson continued: "Do you know why I wear a mask?"
Their curiosity was completely aroused, and the wariness and alienation in their eyes disappeared.
"Why?"
"Yes, I wanted to ask you when I saw you this afternoon..."
The two took the bait, but the eldest grandson was not in a hurry, but paused for a moment to brew his emotions.
"You don't know that my master looks very talented, but is actually a petty person. He is especially concerned about his appearance..."
"I think back then I was also a handsome young man with extraordinary aura..."
The handyman nodded, but his eyes were full of "just brag".
"He was jealous of my appearance and painted my face with a knife. I could only use this mask to cover the horrific scars on my face..."
The servants looked at Wu Qing's beautiful face in the distance. This was the most beautiful man they had ever seen. Not to mention that men can't compare, even many women would feel inferior.
The masked man in front of him actually said that Wu Qing would be jealous of his appearance.
The two of them looked disbelieving.
Upon seeing this, the eldest grandson said, "You don't believe it? If you don't believe me, I will take off the mask and show it to you?"
"No, no, no... we believe you..."
The handyman hurriedly stopped him. Looking at the scars on his face in the middle of the night, he was afraid that he would have nightmares for several days.
The eldest grandson stopped his movements and said distressedly: "So, I actually envy you very much. Although we are all servants, at least you don't have to suffer from cowardice like me..."
Upon hearing this, the handymen immediately retorted: "You are wrong. We are living a miserable life every day. Yuan Chengde is a miser, and he spares no effort to exploit us..."
"Really? Tell me..."
As expected, the complaints made by migrant workers against their bosses resonate most with the migrant workers, and this is also true in Jiuzhou Mainland.
The eldest grandson thought to himself, and at the same time he did not forget to praise the two of them. For a while, the two of them talked more and more enthusiastically. The three of them walked more and more lively, and they soon became familiar with each other.
Seeing that the time was right, the eldest grandson said, "By the way, brothers, tell me about today's action. Are you sure about it? Why am I so worried about this nonsense?"
The handymen were a little nervous walking in this dark street, but when they saw Changsun's embarrassed look, they suddenly felt a little more courageous, and they patted their chests and said, "Don't worry, brother, I have a brother who will guarantee you today." fine."
"Just you two?"
The eldest grandson looked at the handyman with a look of disgust.
The handyman was aroused by the eldest grandson and immediately raised his head and said, "You don't believe it? If you don't believe it, just wait and see."
Seeing that the two of them were about to fall out, the eldest grandson quickly explained: "Brother, of course I believe you... But I heard that even the police officers of Dali Temple were injured by the murderer. Can we... do it?"
When the handyman heard what the eldest grandson said, he suddenly felt a little unsure.
After all, in the imperial court, if the police officers were divided into three, six or nine grades, then the police officers of Dali Temple and the police officers of Kaicheng District and County Government were completely different.
Although the county government's team tonight is huge and full of people, there are only a few who can really show their fighting ability.
"I've heard about it too. It's said that he's still the old Chaban of Dali Temple..."
The handyman muttered to the other man.
The other person was also a little scared in his heart, but because of the boast he had made before, he said to his companions timidly: "No... Before I set off, I heard Wang Laoliu say to Xiao Shunzi that today was just a formality. The murderer is already under their control..."
"Just going through the motions? So what happened to the Chaban he just mentioned was injured?"
"This... I didn't know... By the way! When I was pouring water yesterday, I heard Wang Laoliu muttering to Boss Yu, saying that the Chaban of Dali Temple couldn't even deal with a cripple. It seemed that his reputation was in vain... "
"You mean the murderer is lame?"
"That's probably what it means..."
"Then there's nothing to worry about..."
The two whispered quietly, thinking that they had escaped Changsun's ears, but for a warrior, even the sound of a mosquito could be clearly heard at such a close distance.
After hearing this, Changsun seemed calm on the surface, but there was already an uproar in his heart.
He briefly checked Chen Tian's injuries, and they were definitely not fake.
At the same time, when inspecting Chen Tian's body, Changsun also discovered that Chen Tian's body was much stronger than ordinary people, and there was faint and irregular flow of true energy in his body. If he opened the Star Sea, he would be considered a warrior in the Walker realm.
With such physical conditions, coupled with the combat experience accumulated from years of investigating crimes, Chen Tian's combat effectiveness is definitely not weak.
In fact, the combat power displayed by Chen Tian when he used the sword-drawing technique that night had already surpassed that of ordinary practitioners.
To have such combat power and still return with serious injuries is enough to show that the murderer he will face tonight is by no means an ordinary person.
But the "loose" state shown by the county government is definitely not like facing a powerful enemy. Could it be said...
Changsun had a bad guess in his mind, but he still needed to confirm it.
"Brother, what are you two mumbling about? Are you still going behind my back?"
Changsun said pretending to be dissatisfied.
The two returned to normal and said in a confused manner: "No... we are discussing how to deal with an emergency situation later..."
"That's right... Anyway, brother, it's enough for you to stay with us later. I'll make sure you're safe and sound."
The two of them clapped their chests and promised.
"Really... Then I'll thank my two brothers first..."
The eldest grandson bowed and thanked him calmly.
"By the way, I remember that there should be a guy named Liu Zhi in your county government office... Why haven't I seen him yet?"
Changsun asked pretending to be casual.
But Changsun's question made the servants wary.
"Liu Zhi? Do you know him?"
The eldest grandson felt the vigilant tone of the two men, and his heart tightened, and he continued to say nonchalantly: "Hey, how could I know him? I just heard my adults say that he seemed to be the first to discover the crime scene, so I thought Let's ask him if he knows whether this murderer is scary..."
After the eldest grandson said this, the eyes of the two people slowly softened.
"Brother, don't say that your brother didn't warn you... Don't underestimate the Kaicheng District and County Government, but the water is deep..."
Changsun was stunned for a moment, pretended to be nervous, and asked in a low voice: "What should I say?"
The handyman glanced around carefully and saw that no one in the team was paying attention, so he whispered: "The Liu Zhi you mentioned is the best proof..."
The eldest grandson came closer, with a curious light in his eyes.
"Liu Zhi is dead..."
"Dead? How did you die?"
"He was killed while patrolling. I was the one who disposed of his body at that time... Forget it, I feel scared just thinking about it now. I don't know what kind of wild beast bit him, and he didn't even have a human shape..."
The eldest grandson was stunned, and then asked quickly: "You mean Liu Zhi was killed while patrolling Wanmin Lane at night, which is the crime scene we are going to tonight?"
The handyman was also stunned by the eldest grandson's question. He didn't expect that this servant knew very clearly.
"yes……"
Changsun was silent, and the bad thoughts in his mind became stronger and stronger.
"The county government officer was killed. Didn't the county government take any action?"
Changsun asked rhetorically.
The handyman chuckled lightly and said, "Is there any action from the county government? Where is Kaicheng District? Who dares to patrol Kaicheng District at night when there is nothing to do? And you have not thought about why you arranged for him to go there for night patrol? Of course you just want to he died!"
Changsun's pupils shrank, and he secretly cursed himself for being stupid.
How could the county government not know about the poverty-stricken people in Kaicheng District? Under such circumstances, they specially arranged for Liu Zhi to patrol at night, which was obviously not good-natured.
At the same time, according to the meaning of the words of the two handymen, the county government has long been aware of the dangerous place of Wanmin Lane.
etc……
Changsun's heart tightened, and he looked at the two servants stiffly. The two men in the dark looked mysterious and terrifying among the silently walking team.
"Not only are we going to Wanmin Alley now... but it's also midnight..."
