Anything that has anything to do with the military is troublesome, both good and bad.
Non-military people will never interact with the military unless absolutely necessary.
The head catcher Tan Zhiqiang is no exception.
Three words - untouchable.
I would rather not solve this case than provoke the military.
If these people were really related to the military, not to mention Tan Zhiqiang, even Xia Xueyi and Jiao Kaicheng would choose to calm down and pretend that nothing happened.
Including Xu Taiping.
Xu Taiping had seen the combat effectiveness of county soldiers.
When it comes to one-on-one, he is not afraid.
However, soldiers never engage in one-on-one combat with you. They swarm one person or a group of people.
Most of the county soldiers in Jianyang County are ordinary people, but when equipped with matching magical weapons and cultural treasures, their combat effectiveness is quite powerful.
What's more, most of the officers are monks.
What's more, there are military monks in the regular army.
These military monks are actually a branch of Confucian and Taoist monks, but they specialize in magical powers to defeat enemies on the battlefield, or command formations, or strengthen combat power, or boost morale, or integrate combat power, and can even weaken enemy soldiers in a targeted manner.
There are even some monks who have developed magical powers that can restrain high-level monks. They can combine the combat effectiveness of hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of ordinary soldiers into one body, causing ordinary soldiers to explode with terrifying lethality.
The most famous one is "Jingqi Langyan".
Jingqi Langyan is a collection of the bloody courage and murderous fighting spirit erupted by ordinary soldiers. It can restrain almost all magic monks.
Taoism and Buddhism are extremely weak in the face of the majestic energy and smoke, and all Taoism and Buddhism will collapse immediately.
Even the Confucian and Taoist monks were restrained. Under the suppression of the energy and smoke, the literary energy could not even gather normally.
The sword cultivator's sword intention is similar to that of Jingqi Langyan. It can barely resist, but it is also very difficult to fight against tens of thousands of elites with one's own strength.
Only martial arts monks are not afraid of the smoke and smoke of essence, because the true energy cultivated by martial arts monks comes from within, the power comes from themselves, and their bodies are strong enough.
But just not restrained.
If you want to fight against an army with energy and smoke by yourself, you must be strong to a certain extent, otherwise there is no chance.
If the man in black is from a certain army.
honestly.
Not to mention that the police squad didn't dare to investigate.
Even Liu Feifei, the commander of the six doors, could only endure this sigh for the time being.
If a wealthy family is destroyed, it will be destroyed.
army……
Whoever touches him dies.
The military itself will not tolerate outside interference.
The emperor was not willing to attack the army without being sure.
In case of misunderstanding, the military raised the flag and shouted to clear the emperor...
When Xu Taiping thought about the current situation, his scalp felt numb.
But he still shook his head: "Not from the military."
Tan Zhiqiang breathed a sigh of relief and kept saying: "That's good, that's good."
Then he asked: "Since he is not from the military, who else can he be?"
Xu Taiping narrowed his eyes: "Of course it is a private armed force formed to imitate the military establishment."
"This... rebel?"
"I don't know if they are rebels. Anyway, the structure is exactly the same as that of the Jin army." Xu Taiping casually picked up a whistle: "I counted, there are ten such whistles in total, and there are sixty men in black here. , that is to say, six people with one whistle, are you familiar?"
Tan Zhiqiang nodded with a dark face: "The army of the Jin Dynasty consists of six people per team, one of whom is the corps commander. The corps commander must have at least the third-level cultivation level, starting from the seventh rank. He is a serious officer and earns a salary from the imperial court."
Xu Taiping nodded.
Even the most basic corps commanders are all seventh-grade officers and receive royal salary, which is paid directly to their families and is not in the hands of the military.
Therefore, the Jin Dynasty had strong control over the army.
certainly.
Xu Taiping only knew a little bit about it. After all, he had no real contact with the regular army of the Jin Dynasty.
County soldiers?
That's just a group of security guards.
In the regular army, even the cooks and the grooms who lead the horses are martial arts cultivators who have entered the Tao.
Otherwise, why should we fight against the powerful demon clan?
so.
It can be seen from the number of whistles worn by this group of men in black that they were modeled on the military establishment of the Jin Dynasty.
It also shows that the organization that these men in black belong to is definitely extraordinary.
Very ambitious.
Thinking of this, Xu Taiping took the whistle in his hand and observed it carefully. After a while, he handed it to Tan Zhiqiang: "Look at the workmanship of these whistles."
Tan Zhiqiang looked over and over for a cup of tea, but found nothing. He said with a smile: "Brother, just tell me the answer."
Xu Taiping was helpless.
This Tan Zhiqiang really doesn't have any detective skills that a head catcher should have except being able to fight.
Right.
County-level arrests mainly target monks, and being able to kill them is the most important.
Thinking like this, he said casually: "This whistle is not a magical weapon, it is made of ordinary steel sheets. The shape is similar to the whistle used by our police squad, but the craftsmanship is completely different."
"What's the difference?"
"Our whistles are made and distributed uniformly by the Ministry of Industry. The craftsmen who make these whistles make countless whistles every day. They have been making this thing their whole life. Their craftsmanship is extremely exquisite and they can be made with their eyes closed."
"What about this whistle? I don't see any difference."
“The craftsmanship of this whistle is more exquisite. Although it is also made by hand, every detail is impeccable. Even the inside of the whistle has been carefully polished without any burrs. The materials used are more sophisticated and the steel sheets are of better quality. , the sound produced is also crisper and melodious.”
At this point, he raised his chin and said, "Blow it and try it."
Tan Zhiqiang blew the whistle dubiously.
"beep--"
The crisp whistle sounded far away.
It attracted the attention of nearby police officers and government officials.
Tan Zhiqiang nodded this time: "Listen carefully, there is indeed a difference, but what does this mean?"
Xu Taiping stretched out a finger: "First of all, it shows that this organization does not have a lot of manpower, and the demand for whistles is not large, so the craftsmen have the conditions and patience to make the whistles so exquisite."
"What about the second one?"
"Second, it once again proves that this organization is very rich, and even a whistleblower is willing to invest so much."
Tan Zhiqiang was horrified: "In other words, these people come from a well-disciplined, wealthy organization that imitates the military's organization and training methods but has a ruthless style."
"right."
"What did they want to do? Why did they attack Mingyue Tower?"
"This will only be known after we catch the mastermind."
Tan Zhiqiang was suddenly nervous, even a little scared.
But it’s not easy to show timidity in public.
I can only ask: "Are there any other clues?"
"Yes," Xu Taiping continued: "The food for this group of people is good. The dinner is very rich, including mutton and beef. Even the rice they eat is our local Yajiao rice, and it is new rice."
Yingzhou is located in the middle of the Jin Dynasty, with a warm and humid climate and dense water networks. It is very suitable for growing rice. It is harvested twice a year with high yield and good quality. Among them, Yajiao rice is the most famous. Legend has it that Yingzhou merchants brought it from Tianya Haijiao. Come back to the seeds.
In early June every year, the first crop of Yajiao rice begins to be harvested.
It's mid-June now, and not many people can eat new rice. After all, most Yajiao rice is still being harvested, and it will take at least a month until the drying, shelling and other processes are completed.
Tan Zhiqiang's eyes widened in surprise: "Can this be seen?"
"able."
"How to tell?"
"The taste of old rice and new rice are different when cooked. Old rice becomes bad, while new rice is firm. After entering the stomach, old rice will be quickly corroded and melted into powder, while new rice can be preserved intact for a longer period of time, even if it is corroded, it will remain stable. The shape is like balls of paste, sticky."
"That's it," Tan Zhiqiang's eyes lit up: "This is a very important clue. There are only a few places where Yajiao rice is grown in Yingzhou. Now there are even more Yajiao rice that have been harvested and put on the market. Let's check who owns it. If you know who the new rice was sold to and who it was sold to, you can follow the clues to find the murderer."
