Jiang Tian was looking at the documents sent by Kodakya. Some of them were old and yellow, and had obvious mildew and dust smell. They had obviously been turned over from the bottom of the box. Moreover, the contents are extremely scattered, with records belonging to several different yamen mixed in one package of files.
Despite this, by looking at these bits and pieces of information, such as those who were detained and tortured in prison, the stories of everyone walking on the street, the detailed interrogation records, and the comparison of different versions of confessions, we can still understand that Some details before and after the case.
Therefore, the mission progress ""Late Redemption"/"Sinking Light" that had been dormant in Jiang Tian's vision for a long time actually jumped out without warning, increasing by a full 2 points and becoming "17%" (clues)". This made Jiang Tian couldn't help but be surprised. Could it be that he accidentally triggered a clue?
However, he then flipped back the case files he had already read and copied several recent records/information that might be useful to Juan into a booklet represented by various characters, short sentences, and graphics. ; Then, I slowly began to ponder the mind map behind the screen fan against the wall.
However, before he could think about it for a long time, Jiang Tian heard the announcement from Lao Gu outside, and casually covered up the mind map connected with various colored lines again. They saw Guo Feng, who had just said goodbye a few hours ago, returning; followed behind him was General Zhu Bie under Zheng Jinwu.
Before the apologetic Guo Feng could speak, Zhu Biejiang, whose muscles were stretched out, spoke first:
"I have met Jiang Sheng. The young general came to ask Jiang Sheng for help on Zheng Jinwu's order."
"But, what happened again?"
When Jiang Tian heard this, his heart shivered and he said:
"The ferocious beast appeared again before, and appeared in many places in the lower city last night, causing many casualties and panic among the soldiers and civilians."
At this time, Guo Fengcai took advantage of the situation and said in a deep voice:
"Thanks to Jiang Sheng's advance advice and analysis, although a few of the brothers on patrol in the outer city were injured, they also fought back and expelled one of them. But things were not going well in the east city of Zuo Street Envoy. Almost all the people in the fire were killed or injured." General Zhu Bie said, "So, King Wu specially ordered the young general to come and invite Jiang Sheng."
"It's easy to say, of course I have no shirking the responsibility at this time; I just need to make some preparations."
Hearing this, Jiang Tian said without hesitation: Are you kidding? His previous operations have obviously been targeted by these behind-the-scenes manipulators. If he doesn't use the power within the system to eradicate them, will he still be able to celebrate the New Year?
Later, on the way to the scene on horseback, Jiang Tian learned more details and inside information about the incident from General Zhu Bie, who had obviously received special instructions and knew almost everything.
For example, the ferocious beast that reappeared in many places in the city is obviously much smaller than the previous one, and it does not have attached armor, iron pockets, or other superfluous accessories. But compared to the previous one, the larger ones began to appear in pairs; and without any inducement conditions, they showed up directly to hurt people.
Therefore, when the Jinwu disciples who came nearby after hearing the news were trying to besiege and drive away a vicious beast that was raging among them, they were unexpectedly attacked by another one that suddenly appeared in the dark. But fortunately, the armor withstood the test this time. Although it was inevitably injured, no one died.
Because this team of Jinwu disciples received some precautions conveyed by their superiors, they improvised and set fire to lanterns with thrown torches; they also used oil to ignite spearheads and crossbow arrows, and successfully deterred and suppressed them with coordinated attacks from both near and far. , and successfully separated the two ferocious beasts.
Therefore, after causing a certain amount of casualties and building damage, the most seriously injured one was killed on the spot, and the other one escaped. But the other three groups of troops enforcing the curfew and night patrol were not so lucky; the group of Wuhou without armor protection were completely wiped out, leaving only a mess of bitten flesh and blood and fragments of equipment.
There was also a group of soldiers from the Zuo Ling Guards who were followed by the Marriage Officer of the Wude Division. After encountering the ferocious beast, only two of them escaped. Only the last team, belonging to the Guards of the Third Patrol Division of the Ujingo Street Envoy, fought bravely. However, due to lack of experience and means, the consequences were particularly tragic.
But because there were enough people, after more than a dozen people died, with the help of fellow soldiers who came one after another, they were able to repel/drive away the vicious beast. However, the ferocious beasts that appeared in several places also caused casualties of dozens to hundreds of people, as well as several times more witnesses. They could not be covered up and suppressed casually.
The places where the incident occurred were near the markets outside the city, where residential buildings were densely populated and business travelers were busy. It is conceivable that after a period of brewing during the day, things would happen again in this place known as the best place in the world, inside and outside the emperor's capital. What kind of uproar and rumors arose.
Therefore, the place where Jiang Tian went now was the Youjie envoy's inner office who was transported back overnight and sent to a special shelter for later preservation of the corpse of the ferocious beast. Zheng Jinwu and others, who were the first to be involved, also urged Jiang Tian, who had once killed a ferocious beast independently, to be invited as an expert to provide follow-up guidance.
But after seeing the corpse in the specially built warehouse, Jiang Tian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. This was because this beast was a bloody beast with three severed limbs and a large piece of organ flowing out from its chest. Not only had its size shrunk significantly, but its subcutaneous cuticles had also become thinner, and the bones attached to its muscles had also become much slender.
After an autopsy, the peeled off texture and diaphragm itself also showed a greasy pinkish-white sheen, instead of the deep red color rich in blood oxygen after full exercise and intense exercise. Jiang Tian then walked over and used the fallen toe claw to scratch hard on the iron plate on the side.
After an unpleasant squeaking sound, it turned out that there was only a shallow scratch on the iron plate, and there were also slight whitening and wear on the toe claws; it was very different from the fragment Jiang Tian had found before. Then, Jiang Tian picked up a round-head scalpel and pointed it at the only intact leg;
Just use a little force to break through and cut the cuticle; and then directly sink into it. There is no toughness and stagnation that was easily stuck when dissecting that ferocious beast before. If you use words to describe it, it is like a product that was hastily spawned in a short period of time.
After a while, the skull part that was completely peeled off once again verified Jiang Tian's judgment. Not only was the skull part shrunk a lot, but even the tooth base and tooth roots were much shorter. If placed next to the ferocious beast that was bigger than the previous horse, it would be like the difference between a Corgi and an Erha.
Reconnecting with the previous examples of activities that appeared in plural, Jiang Tian suddenly had a not-so-good premonition; could it be that this kind of thing not only has a certain IQ to find prey on its own, but is also able to operate on a small scale in a short period of time? Mass production? While Jiang Tian was thinking, he suddenly heard a noise of armored soldiers clashing.
"Where is the vicious beast?... Is it this dirty thing that killed my son-in-law?"
A strong general who walked calmly and moved like a tiger, with a thick beard, big eyes, and a sinewy face, strode in without any explanation; and said in a loud voice: Then he saw a man in regular clothes, standing in black. Among the gangsters and miscellaneous officials, Jiang Tie stood out like a flock of chickens. He couldn't help but be surprised and said:
"Who are you?"
"This is the client that our firm has specially invited to help us."
One of the officials quickly explained:
"Do you know the origin of this ferocious beast?"
The red-eyed, thick-bearded athlete could not help but stare at Jiang Fang and said:
"Of course I don't know!"
However, Jiang Tian also sneered. He was invited to help, not to humble himself and be criticized.
"Then what's the use of you?"
The thick-bearded athlete was choked, and suddenly said with a cold face:
"At least I can stop your subordinates from killing people randomly!"
Jiang Tian retorted:
"What a loud tone, who is coming, to me..."
The thick-bearded general sneered:
"Song Boyi!" He saw Zheng Jinwu striding towards him and shouted sharply from the air, "It's okay if you didn't agree with what I said at the beginning; now that someone is dead, how dare you accuse me of inviting talented people and distinguished guests."
"You mean? That's true..."
The thick-bearded general couldn't help but sigh, and stared in disbelief:
"Yes, now you can find out the corresponding relationship and countermeasures based on some inconsequential deeds; and be responsible for killing without any injuries. The beast that is bigger than this one is this Jiang Sheng; how can you let you Wait."
Zheng Jinwu seemed to have something to say:
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden trembling, gasping and exclamation among the people in the hall. For a moment, he looked at Jiang Tian like he was looking at a ferocious beast in human form; but he couldn't help but touch his nose angrily. Does this mean that good things don't go out and bad things spread thousands of miles?
"Song Boyi, what nonsense do you dare to say! This is what all my sons have witnessed with their own eyes."
Immediately after rejecting the extra people, Zheng Jinwu raised his voice and scolded: But he winked at the thick-bearded athlete, and the other party suddenly understood and said sharply:
"I'm just saying, you idiot, how can you believe this so easily? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?"
And seeing how they were blushing and shouting hoarsely, while interacting with each other with their eyes, Jiang Tian suddenly understood something. Could it be that they were inside King Wu's left and right envoys? However, since even the Jingzhao Mansion in the north of the Forbidden Garden is exempted, it is not unusual to have one or two informants among them.
After a while, a group of officials belonging to the left and right street envoys: Kong Mu, Gou'an, Yingjia, Du'an, Hua Hua, Duzhi, Jieji, Zhijian, Menzhan, Tantou, Kongmu, the left and right deputies, Performances and so on were also gathered in the courtyard. But they all pricked up their ears and listened to the arguments inside.
Then, when their followers were driven out one by one for reasons, both Zheng Jinwu and Song Boyi suddenly focused their attention on Jiang Tian, who had been watching the excitement for a while.
"My opinion?"
Jiang Tian was stunned for a moment, you were pretending to be arguing in front of each other and just quarreled, why did you involve me again? Then he carefully considered his words and said:
"My opinion is, is the other party acting so frantically and wantonly to cover up something, or to divert attention from a certain situation?"
"Or to put it further, could it be that the corresponding investigation has inadvertently touched the key point, or is close to some kind of truth, which makes the people behind the scenes take risks and openly expose it to the broad daylight."
"you're right!"
However, unexpectedly the thick-bearded general Song Boyi suddenly responded:
"Quickly send someone to check whether there are large warehouses, cattle and horse markets, and slaughterhouses near the incident. In the name of King Wu's left guard, immediately mobilize troops to conduct an inspection."
"Wait a minute, the street envoys shouldn't be dispatched easily. I'm afraid there may be someone behind the scenes watching, so I'll just send Yu Hou to mobilize the troops stationed in Shayuan."
However, Zheng Jinwu immediately added
Hearing the words left and right could not help but feel awe-inspiring. You must know that under normal circumstances, the Sixteenth Guards of Nanya exist as a central field corps sequence directly under the imperial court. Especially the Shang Liu Guards who are on guard duty compared to Jin Wu, Jian Men, Qian Niu and others; the other ten guards also take charge of more than 300 military offices in the world.
However, since the Tianbao period of Kaiyuan, the soldiers in various places have been depleted and the guards in Beijing have also been degraded. Therefore, when the Anshi Rebellion stirred up the sky, neither the Sixth Army of the North Ya nor the Sixteenth Guards of the South Ya were unable to control it. In order to defeat the enemy, we could only hurriedly gather a few troops to escort the western hunt.
Therefore, when Liang Gong regrouped at the small court in Jiannan and successfully counterattacked Guanzhong and regained Chang'an with the rebuilt Longwu and Jinwu armies, he also rebuilt Guanzhong from the ruins with the support of the Qianyuan and Taixing emperors who had learned from the painful experience. Hundreds of military mansions were built, and the northern and southern yamen military systems were reformed.
Therefore, from now on, whether it is the Yulin, Longwu, Shenwu armies of the North Yamen, or the Jianmen, Qianniu, Jinwu, Xiaowei, Wuwei, Weiwei, Leading Army Guards, left and right guards of the South Yamen; It is divided into three shifts: changfan (wheel side), stationing (key point), and zaijing (guarding Yamen).
Then, based on the actual situation, replacements will be made one after another in three-to-five-year cycles to ensure that some of the officers and soldiers of the North and South Army in Beijing always remain capable enough and fighting fiercely; at the same time, it can also effectively prevent a certain chief officer from being in charge of the restricted troops and Staying in the guard for too long may lead to the possibility of getting involved in major internal political disputes.
And the Jinwu Guards in the Shayuan Prison belonged to those who had just switched from the Changban (Runbian) to the Garrison (Key Point) garrison sequence. The capable men who have been immersed in the hardships of the frontier for three to five years are undoubtedly superior to those belonging to the left and right street envoys who have been excluded from the third line for a long time.
However, to request additional support from them, the chief and deputy seal officials, who are the left and right street envoys, need to sign jointly with the seal and share the responsibility. This is undoubtedly a huge event in the history of King Wu's envoys, and it may not even happen once in several terms.
However, Jiang Tian looked at the prompts in his field of vision speechlessly. He didn't expect that he could touch the progress of the mission again by talking casually. Although it was only a little bit, he couldn't help but said:
"Speaking of which, instead of talking about mobilizing troops in front of me, shouldn't we consider preparing some special equipment?"
"Equipment? Yes, Jiang Sheng thinks, what equipment should be used?"
Zheng Jinwu immediately turned around and asked:
"For example, a strong enough scratching hook, a thick lasso, a mesh rope with a groove, or a large caltrop, an easy-to-move sharp fence to stop the horse, a knife cart, etc..."
Jiang Tian immediately responded:
Based on his impressions of hippopotamus and elephant hunting he witnessed in Africa, large creatures like this lose part of their harmfulness and threat once their range of activities is restricted, and they are relatively easy to handle.
