Shen Hao didn't expect that he would actually find a new clue when he went out for a walk, and he happened to connect with the three unknown corpses.
Shen Hao had previously guessed that the three corpses that were killed to make up the number were probably a few unlucky guys missing from Wuyang City. However, the news fed back from the Yamen confirmed that Shen Hao's guess was wrong. There were only two missing cases in the Yamen in recent months, and the numbers could not match those of the three unnamed corpses in the Qi Mansion.
But Wu Zuo also made it clear that the three corpses that made up the total died only half a day earlier than the people in Qi Mansion. Logically speaking, they should be people from Wuyang City. Why were they killed but not reported missing by the Humane Yamen? Until he saw the two homeless people at the oil tea stall.
The camellia stall owner said "second-rate" and "very annoying" in his words, and even called these homeless people "local dogs". These reminded Shen Hao that perhaps others would not care about whether these local dogs were alive or dead. Not to mention who would go to the Yamen to report a few "local dogs" missing when they are idle and bored.
Now you only need to check among these "local dogs" to see if there are people who meet the basic conditions of the three corpses who have disappeared in the past two days to determine whether this guess is correct.
Fortunately, Shen Hao guessed correctly this time.
"Sir, it's strange that the other person about our age didn't come today."
"Yes, yes, that man's name is Xie Shan. He is a little older than me. I'm afraid he is sixty-five. He usually eats at Ci'an Hall. He doesn't seem to be here these two days."
"Yeah, it's weird."
Several "local dogs" who were eager to help Shen Hao find someone were very depressed. They searched the entire Ci'an Hall but could not find the "Xie Shan" they called. This meant that they were very depressed. There may be no chance of getting any more money.
Shen Hao was not in a hurry, but continued: "If you still want to make money, I have a job here, do you want to do it?"
"Do!"
"Sir, just do as you ask!"
Shen Hao: "It doesn't matter even if you can't find that Xie Shan, but I want you to find out who last saw him when and where. In addition, I also need to find two other people, one is forty-one years old. About 50 years old. Like Xie Shan, they may have suddenly disappeared recently. If you help me figure it out, these will be yours."
Shen Hao was holding a bag of broken silver. Just the sound of the money inside was enough to give these "local dogs" blood.
...
In less than half an hour, the news came back, which immediately made Shen Hao feel good.
"Sir, you are right. Apart from Xie Shan, there are indeed two people who suddenly disappeared. The man in his early forties is named Chen Erniu, and the man in his fifties is named Ma Jiu."
"There is also Xie Shan from before. We have figured out the situation of these three people."
"Do you think..."
Shen Hao: "I don't care about the money, but if you want to get it, you have to see if your information is qualified. Tell me what you have learned."
The few people quickly poured out all the information they had learned.
Xie Shan, about sixty-five years old, has always been in poor health and usually hangs out near Ci'an Hall. The last time he was seen by an acquaintance was in the morning two days ago, walking towards the east of the city.
Ma Jiu, about fifty years old, likes to drink, and all the money he asks for is exchanged for wine. The last time he was seen by an acquaintance was two mornings ago, when he was walking toward the east of the city smelling of alcohol.
Chen Erniu's situation is similar to the previous two. The last time he was seen by an acquaintance was two days ago in the morning. However, this guy is lustful and likes to go to brothels when he gets money. He often hangs around brothels even if he has no money. Coincidentally, the kind of brothel that Chen Erniu went to was also in the east of the city.
"Chengdong?"
Shen Hao muttered, then turned around and left, but he threw the bag containing more than ten taels of silver on the ground. These were the rewards promised to the "local dogs".
Ma Jiu and Xie Shan left it alone. After all, they were only seen going to the east of the city. It was unclear where they went. But Chen Erniu was different. This guy was last seen in a rotten brothel in the east of the city. If you hang around, there are likely to be follow-up clues.
After asking around, I found that the brothel that made Chen Erniu linger was in Qingmen Lane in Dongcheng, a very shabby alley.
The alley is dirty and has a strange fishy smell. As soon as you enter, you can see some women leaning against the wall of the alley to solicit customers. They are all of unsightly beauty and can even be called ugly. People with a little bit of money would not go to a place like this to have fun.
Wearing a black brocade robe with gluttonous patterns and a wild goose spine sword, Xuan Qingwei's identity is even more powerful in such a dirty place, and even has the effect of cleaning the streets.
But not everyone can escape. There are always people who are blocked by Shen Hao and cannot escape.
A thin woman in her forties with many dark spots on her face was stopped by Shen Hao. She huddled against the wall like a quail, terrified.
"How long have you been doing this here?"
"Five, five months, sir, I, I didn't do anything wrong, right?"
"Do you know Chen Erniu?"
"Ah? This... we know each other." The woman wanted to deny it but didn't dare.
"When was the last time you saw him?"
"I can't remember clearly. It seems like it was yesterday or the day before yesterday? Sir, did that guy commit any crime?"
"Answer after you think about it."
The woman was immediately excited by Shen Hao's gaze, and answered honestly: "The day before yesterday, the morning before yesterday, I bumped into him at the alley when he came to look for Sister Liu!"
"Sister Liu? Where is she now?"
"Right, right in the inner room."
"Take me to her."
The so-called Sister Liu is indeed very big. She looks as fat as a ball. Maybe people with special tastes can find the ultimate beauty in her.
"Chen Erniu? He came to see me two days ago, but he left after chatting for a few words."
"What did you say?"
"He said he would make a lot of money soon, and asked me not to pick up customers at night and just wait for him. Bah, as a result, I haven't seen anyone to this day, and I don't know where I died."
"Did he tell you how he made a fortune? Where did he go?"
"Well...he didn't say what he was going to do...by the way, he seemed to have said that he was going to Fengyuan Inn to meet the boss!"
Where did a homeless man get his boss?
So the person Chen Erniu went to Fengyuan Inn to meet should have something to do with the "making a big fortune" he told Sister Liu. If Shen Hao guessed correctly, Chen Erniu's life was deceived by this "boss".
After receiving the news, Shen Hao did not continue to waste time in Qingmen Lane. He left two pieces of broken silver and returned to Qi Mansion.
...
It was already evening when we returned to Qi Mansion, and all the bits and pieces inside had been cleared away by the gangsters, including the dozens of heads.
After twitching his nose a few times, the smell of blood in the air was already very light.
"Xiaoqi, are you back? Do you want to get you some dinner?"
"Well, help me get one. I happen to be hungry too. By the way, where is Wang Jian? Ask him to come find me."
"Okay Flag."
