Just after Tang Jianqiu gave the order, Qiao Yunsheng remembered something quite important, so he asked the local county magistrate:
"There is something that I don't understand. Since this case has been rumored by the local people, there must be a certain reason for the murder of the Yin soldiers. I don't know how the local people know it so clearly. Could it be that they have seen it with their own eyes?"
Upon seeing this, the county magistrate bowed his hands, then put on the most respectful side and said respectfully: "I also heard about this from a local old man who is over eighty years old.
According to local villagers, several incidents of headless corpses caused local people to panic, so the village chief took the lead in inviting a highly respected Taoist priest.
After a Taoist divination, they learned that it was the ghost of Ji Gang, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards, who was causing trouble. It was precisely because of local rumors that this place became a forbidden area, so they had to be careful when going out. "
"Oh?" Tang Jianqiu suddenly became interested, but even so, he still didn't believe it;
How could it be such a coincidence? Anyone who gets close to Yongle Temple will have a bad end. Could it be that there is really something inside that temple? Or maybe there is something that doesn't want them to get close.
"I wonder if you two adults have ever heard of Jinshan Temple?"
The county magistrate added that Tang Jianqiu was no stranger to this place. Wasn't that a temple built in the Sui Dynasty?
It is said that this place is the most famous temple. It is said that Jinshan Temple on the island is the place where the eminent monk Xuanzang became a monk in the Tang Dynasty. Could something have happened?
"But something happened to Jinshan Temple?" Tang Jianqiu's eyebrows jumped inadvertently, and an uneasy feeling lingered in his heart;
"Not really, it's just that Jinshan Temple is more famous. It's strange that Yongle Temple, which is not far from Jinshan Temple, is a small temple but is also worshiped by local people for peace.
But I never thought that such a weird thing happened a few days ago, which made the local people panic. It was really scary. "
"What happened again? The body was found in a temple?"
Tang Jianqiu believes that if evil spirits really kill people in this world, and the deceased all died in Yongle Temple, then it proves that this temple must have been cursed!
However, what the county magistrate said next dispelled his idea:
"That's not true. It's a bit strange to say that the deceased were found in different places. All the corpses with their heads cut off were facing the ground.
Another point is that the scope of this corpse does not exceed this mountain. Do you think it is strange? "
Tang Jianqiu pondered for a moment, and believed that Qiao Yunsheng, who was the Minister of Justice, had already thought of what he was thinking of just now. Now he could only leave it to his officers and soldiers to investigate. The most important thing was to find out what the deceased had in common as soon as possible.
"Then please take me, the mayor and the minister, to the crime scene first."
Tang Jianqiu believed that since he had no clue, he could only start from other places.
Upon seeing this, the county magistrate immediately stood up and made a gesture of invitation to express his honor. "Of course, I also ask the two adults to come with me."
As a result, a few people led some officers and soldiers to the scene of the crime. Even if they were mentally prepared, they still found it difficult to accept such a visually shocking scene.
Not to mention the number of corpses gathered here, the stench emitted by these corpses is indescribable;
Their heads were missing, and they were probably taken away by the rumored ghosts and gods. Coupled with the low cries of crows, it was even more terrifying!
It felt like a corpse that had been soaked in water for a long time and smelled like rotten wood.
If this timeline were longer, maggots would probably move around on the corpse. It would be even more frightening to think about tens of thousands of rope maggots gathering together!
Jin Yiwei did have a good psychological quality, but his stomach was still a little turbulent when he saw this pile of new corpses.
The people brought by Jin Yiwei and Qiao Yunsheng were a little more courageous. They had indeed seen all kinds of strange corpses when handling cases on weekdays, and they were shocked and a little nauseous.
Looking at the government officials again, their faces were extremely pale. Even if this was not their first time handling this headless body, they still couldn't accept it.
It is precisely because of the fact that different corpses are added every day that the evil spirits are even more evil!
Judging from the signs of the corpse, it should have appeared today, and it probably hasn’t had time to deal with it yet;
The county magistrate broke out in cold sweat, and then he realized something.
At that time, he was so anxious to meet Qiao Yunsheng and Tang Jianqiu that he even neglected to rush to the scene of the crime in time. What should he do?
Since this kind of thing had already happened and there was no way to hide it, the county magistrate had no choice but to bow his body and apologize to Tang Jianqiu and the others:
"Sir, this matter was not handled properly due to my humble position. I hope you two will atone for your sins!"
Qiao Yunsheng didn't take it to heart because he thought it would be better this way.
Not dealing with the crime scene in time would be more beneficial to their investigation!
"It's okay. I'll trouble you, Mr. Tang, to check with me and see if we can find out any clues."
"yes."
After Tang Jianqiu agreed, the two of them looked around the corpses. Just as the county magistrate said, all the corpses were face down without exception.
Even though notices have been posted not allowing anyone to enter Yongle Temple, it is inevitable that some people can't control their curiosity and sneak in secretly when the guard is relaxed.
Tang Jianqiu squatted down to check if there were any injuries on the dead bodies. However, the fact was that these corpses were the same as they had seen before, except for a wound on the neck.
Since there are no clues from the corpse, we can only start from the crime scene.
After some searching, Tang Jianqiu soon discovered that there were footprints left by the murderer there.
It's just that the shoes the murderer passed on may be too big, and each step is very different, which makes people wonder whether the person is human after all.
If the other party was a human, let alone such a big footprint, the distance between the two would be a full twenty feet! It's really strange, can ordinary people reach such a distance in one step?
After all, no one has seen it with their own eyes;
Tang Jianqiu couldn't help but doubt himself. If he was the murderer, how should he deal with it without letting the other party find out?
"Come here! Take the shoe prints off!"
Tang Jianqiu didn't think much about it, but just asked the people around him to collect evidence of the crime quickly. In this way, there might be some hope;
"yes!"
Several Jin Yiwei with quick hands and feet hurriedly came over with tools to help, and Tang Jianqiu's mood gradually became complicated.
It seems... If you want to solve this case as soon as possible, you still have to enter a place that makes people fearful!
Seeing that Tang Jianqiu seemed to have an idea, Qiao Yunsheng smiled at him. He stretched out his hand and touched his beard, and then said to Tang Jianqiu: "Does Mr. Tang have any ideas?"
"Sir, I'll tell you the truth. I do have an idea, but it's a bit risky. I wonder if the minister can agree to it?"
"Oh? What's the matter?"
Qiao Yunsheng did not relax his vigilance because of this, but who would have thought that what Tang Jianqiu said next would surprise him.
"My lord, I believe that if you want to solve this case, you must start the investigation from Yongle Temple."
Qiao Yunsheng's pupils shrank sharply, as if he didn't expect that Tang Jianqiu would say such shocking remarks.
In fact, it's not that he hasn't thought about this, it's mainly because it's too risky. What if it's really ghosts and gods as rumored, wouldn't it...
Tang Jianqiu saw Qiao Yunsheng's hesitation. To be honest, he also felt that it was too risky. If something happened, it would be difficult to handle.
The county magistrate's face turned green and white. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't explain why. He didn't expect that Tang Jianqiu would have such a terrifying idea. Wouldn't this cost their lives?
"Sir, please think about it again!"
The county magistrate begged, he didn't want to be targeted by that thing, otherwise even if he borrowed a hundred lives, it wouldn't be enough!
Qiao Yunsheng hesitated. He thought for a long time. After much hesitation, he nodded and agreed:
"Just do everything as the governor says."
Since Qiao Yunsheng, a second-level official, said so, the county magistrate couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree.
Ever since, the large group of people embarked on the journey to Yongle Temple.
Looking at the goal that was getting closer and closer, everyone had varying degrees of emotion. Thinking of what had happened recently, they were inexplicably scared, and they really didn't have the courage.
Unexpectedly, even before they stepped onto the steps into Yongle Temple, the timid officers and soldiers began to retreat;
Before they came to this place, they had already talked about the evil ghosts seeking their lives. They were all afraid that once they got close to Yongle Temple, they would be entangled by Ji Gang and suffer retribution.
"Sir, it is said that the killings by the underworld soldiers have become known to everyone. The villain is really..."
Encountering such a thing, all the officers and soldiers were already scared. It would be okay if they were allowed to deal with visible enemies, but what if they were allowed to see ghosts?
Seeing that these officers and soldiers were so afraid of Tang Jianqiu, he was already a little angry, but it was human nature. He did not scold them as before, but just gave this order:
"If you are afraid of death, please stay and follow my brothers if you are willing to do so. I will not force you to do so."
It was precisely because he offended so many people in his previous life that he was retaliated against when he was temporarily dismissed from office. It would be better not to be too harsh on them in this life.
I guess they were too arrogant in the previous life, otherwise they would not have taken the opportunity to impeach themselves in the Wang Wenyan case!
At first, these Jin Yiwei were still a little bit flinched, but when they saw Tang Jianqiu's extremely determined eyes, they just swallowed what they wanted to say.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but they always felt that Tang Jianqiu treated them a little differently during this period. Is this still the Rakshasa who was as harsh as a tyrant in their memories?
Some of the Jin Yiwei hesitated, but simply gritted their teeth and agreed: "We are willing to follow Mr. Tang!"
The vast majority of the officers and soldiers were still willing to follow Tang Jianqiu, but only a handful of them were forced to resist the temptation to go up.
The result on Qiao Yunsheng's side was the same. Some people were willing to go up, while others were timid and didn't dare to go up. Qiao Yunsheng was not a warrior who cared about human life, so he just sighed and waved his hands.
Seeing that Qiao Yunsheng's arrangements were almost complete, Tang Jianqiu said to the county magistrate: "Then please ask the county magistrate to lead the way."
