Enjoying the misty clouds of Taidai and the clusters of flowers at four o'clock, you can see who can match the picture; climb the pavilion on the ten-mile Tianqu, bathed in the light and moonlight, and I am like a fairy.
In the Taishan County Sheriff's Mansion, there was an old man. The old man wore a black gauze hat. His upper eyes were slightly drooped, looking listless. The corners of his eyes were covered with wrinkles, showing the traces of time. His slender face was covered with age spots.
Standing next to the old man was a slender policeman with a stubble on his face, a sword hanging from his waist, and his head lowered.
The old man sat at the table with a disappointed look on his face, flipping through volumes of case files, dejectedly, and murmured to himself:
"I have been the county governor for more than 20 years, how could something like this happen?"
The old man was Li Yunshan, the magistrate of Taishan County. He was sixty-four years old and had served as the magistrate of Taishan County for more than 20 years. The people of Taishan County lived and worked in peace and contentment and were deeply loved by the people.
Li Yunshan held his forehead and said:
"Xiao Jiang, twenty-three people have disappeared in just one week. So far, there are no clues at all. The number of missing people is still rising. What should I do?"
The stubble-faced policeman returned:
"For this kind of bizarre case, I think it's better to find someone from the Jianghu."
This stubble-faced police officer was called Jiang Feng, and he was in charge of all the police officers in Taishan County. He was highly skilled in martial arts and bold. He was Li Yunshan's right-hand man and helped solve many cases. He was thirty-two years old at the time.
Li Yunshan asked back:
"Where can I find people from the world of martial arts in a small place like this?"
Jiang Feng replied:
"Chief Li, leave this matter to me, I can always find a martial artist."
Zhu Shun and Wen Kui came to the streets of Taishan County. The streets were bustling with the shouts of vendors. There were teahouses, inns, terraces, and wine shops.
Zhu Shun raised his head and looked up at the foot of Mount Tai. He saw that Mount Tai was rolling and majestic. The trees on Mount Tai are lush and green. Clouds surround the top of the mountain and smoke fills the air.
A stage was set up on the street. Zhu Shun let go of the donkey and walked over with Wen Kui. There was a young man wearing a Wukong mask on the stage, preparing to play the monkey monkey from "Journey to the West".
As soon as the young man appeared, Wukong did more than a dozen somersaults, and then danced the golden hoop in his hand, which was dazzling. After a while, he practiced the golden rooster independence again and stood firmly. The audience in the audience clapped their hands and applauded.
"Good work!"
"awesome."
"Amazing!"
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After the young man finished his performance, he cupped his fists and saluted the audience below and said:
"Everyone, if you have money, support your career. If you don't have money, support your career. The next step will be even more exciting."
Afterwards, the audience continued to make noises and applause, and many spectators invested copper coins.
Then a monkey slowly walked out from behind the stage. The monkey walked upright, like a human being, with a graceful appearance. The monkey took a big bowl engraved with the words "attracting wealth and bringing treasures," and the monkey picked up the copper coins dropped on the ground and put them into the big bowl.
There was a young man in black in the audience saying to another young man in an indigo gown next to him:
"Old Xu, this young man's martial arts skills are indeed not bad. Thank God if I can turn over one."
A young man in black clothes hangs a sword from his waist, dressed in black, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes;
The young man in an indigo gown has a sword hanging from his waist. Under his gray and thick long eyebrows, there is a pair of stern little eyes. Anyone who sees these eyes will unconsciously keep a distance from him;
The young man in the indigo gown replied:
"One minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage!"
The young man in black said again:
"It must be Lao Xu, he's dragging his text again."
The young man in the indigo gown replied:
"How about we vote for two reward points? It's really not easy to perform."
Just as the young man in the indigo gown was about to take out his wallet, the young man in black held down his arm. The young man in black looked at him and persuaded him:
"Old Xu, I think it's better to say goodbye. We've been wandering outside for two months, and we've had nothing but one meal. Let's keep it."
The young man in black said again:
"Let's not just think about others, but also think about ourselves."
The young man in the indigo gown stopped taking out his pocket, looked at the young man in black and nodded.
On the streets of Taishan County, a group of yamen policemen came from a distance, walking in neat lines on the streets.
"Everyone gives in!"
"There have been major cases in Taishan County recently. Twenty-three people disappeared mysteriously in a week."
"People report the crime frequently."
"Everyone give in."
"We urgently need the help of a few martial arts warriors to solve the case. The case is by no means simple."
"If there are martial arts warriors who want to help, they can come directly to the Yamen, and they will be rewarded heavily."
"The Sheriff has given orders that as long as the people find clues about a person, they will be rewarded heavily."
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Everyone looked there and saw that these yamen agents were posting many missing person notices and bounties on the streets of Taishan County, as well as many portraits of missing people. Many people immediately gathered around them.
Zhu Shun said to Wen Kui:
"Brother Wen, let's take a look."
Wen Kui replied: "Let's go, brother Zhu."
Then Zhu Shun and Wen Kui came forward, and many people nearby came forward.
"It's been a week and the number of missing people is still rising."
"So far, there is no clue inside the Yamen."
"Chief Li is also worried. If there are no more clues, the black hat will be taken off."
"May they be safe and sound."
"I feel like the situation is far worse."
"Don't talk nonsense, there is always hope."
"The truth has not been found out, so it's better not to talk nonsense."
...........
Zhu Shun and Wen Kui stood behind the crowd. Zhu Shun asked Wen Kui:
"Brother Wen, why don't we share this troubled waters?"
Wen Kui said:
"I think so too!"
Zhu Shun said:
"I think most of the missing people are men, they are the pillars of the family. Once the pillars collapse, the family will collapse."
In the distance, a young man in an indigo gown and a young man in black also approached a reward notice.
The young man in black looked at the young man in indigo gown and asked:
"Lao Xu, this is an opportunity. We have been hungry for so many days, so we cannot let this opportunity go."
The young man in the indigo gown replied:
"Are you sure?"
The young man in black said:
"No matter if he is confident or not, if we go there and say that we are from Jianghu, they will definitely entertain us with good wine and food. Now we have a very good understanding of the county governor's situation."
The young man in black said again:
"Otherwise his black hat will be taken off."
The young man in the indigo gown had a stomach growl, then he touched his stomach and said:
"Yes, you have to be thick-skinned."
The young man in black patted the young man in indigo gown on the shoulder and said:
"Let's go, Lao Xu, let's ask for directions."
Then the two of them walked slowly on the street. The two people on the other side, Zhu Shun led the donkey, and Wen Kui followed Zhu Shun towards the Yamen.
Zhu Shun said:
"I don't know where the Yamen is yet. Let's ask for directions."
Wen Kui replied:
"Not in a hurry."
At the door of the Yamen, there were two guards with knives hanging from their waists. Standing at the door were a handsome young man and a rough man.
Zhu Shun found the yamen and tied the donkey outside. Zhu Shun and Wen Kui stood at the door of the yamen. Zhu Shun clasped his fists and said to the guard:
"My dear, Zhu Shun, is from Langya County. I heard that the Yamen encountered a difficult case and needed the help of martial arts warriors, so the two of us boldly recommended ourselves."
A handsome guard next to him looked at Zhu Shun and Wen Kui and said:
"These two heroes, I will go inside and report to Jiang Capt. Please wait a moment, heroes."
Zhu Shun cupped his fists and said:
"Sorry, brother."
Then they clasped their fists and saluted each other, and the handsome guard ran into the Yamen.
In a room inside the yamen, Jiang Captou set up a table with wine and food on it.
There was a one-eyed bald man wearing mink fur with sharp eyes, carrying a large knife and drinking wine from a wine glass;
There is another one with disheveled hair, wearing white clothes, sitting quietly.
"Report, Jiang Captou, there are two martial arts warriors waiting outside the door, waiting for Jiang Captou's order." The handsome guard stood straight beside him.
Jiang Feng smiled and said:
"Don't be lazy. Recruit them two. Anyone who is a martial artist in the world will be invited in."
The handsome doorman replied:
"Yes." The guard then ran out the door.
The handsome guard ran to the door and said to Zhu Shun and Zhu Shun:
"Two heroes, the head catcher let you in."
Zhu Shun cupped his fists:
"Here you go, brother."
The guard returned the courtesy, and then Zhu Shun and Wen Kui came to the door of the house. Seeing this, Jiang Feng quickly stood up and walked to Zhu Shun and Wen Kui and said:
"Two heroes, please come in and take a seat."
Zhu Shun and Wen Kui saluted with clasped fists, Jiang Baotou returned the salute with clasped fists, and the other two martial artists also stood up and returned the salute with clasped fists, and then everyone took their seats.
Just at the door of the Yamen, two more young men walked to the door, one young man in black and the other young man in an indigo gown.
The young man in black cupped his fists and said:
"My Excellency Su Chengjie, from Langya, is here to help solve the case."
The young man in an indigo gown cupped his fists and said:
"Xu Shanchao, who is from the same hometown as him, is also here to help."
The guard clasped his fists and returned the salute. The handsome guard said: "Hero, there is an order to arrest the head. Hero of the Jianghu, you can go in directly."
Su Chengjie and Xu Shanchao also came to the door of Jiang Baotou's house. Su Chengjie knocked on the door. Jiang Feng saw it and said quickly:
"Hero, just come in."
Su Chengjie and Xu Shanchao stepped into the room and quickly saluted with clasped fists. Everyone stood and returned the salute, and the two men then sat down.
In this way, everyone stared at each other and introduced each other;
The one-eyed bald man stood up first, with a look of disdain on his face, cupped his fists and said:
"My Excellency, Liu Yidao, is a native of Taishan County, and his swordsmanship is quite impressive."
The one-eyed bald man stared at Zhu Shun, making people's hair stand on end, and said with a smile:
"This little brother, judging by his appearance, seems to be young. He is still wearing a horizontal sword, so he has the courage to go through this muddy water. I advise you to go back early. It is true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers! I think wearing a sword means that I am a big man. Are you a hero? It’s really ridiculous!”
Zhu Shun held the wine glass in his hand and smiled:
"Then, how can you dare to compete with Brother Liu? Brother Liu is so awesome! It must be hard to live such a long life, right?"
Liu Yidao directly pulled out his sword, pointed it at Zhu Shun, and cursed:
"You kid is looking for death!"
Wen Kui also pulled out a big sword and pointed it at Liu Yidao:
"How can I talk to my brother?"
Zhu Shun said:
"Brother Liu, it's not good to have a bad temper. You need to read the Qingxin Sutra!"
Xu Shanchao quickly took out a copy of the "Qing Heart Sutra" from his pocket and handed it to Liu Yidao, and then everyone burst into laughter.
Liu Yidao blushed, gritted his teeth, stared at Xu Shanchao, and cursed:
"Are you trying to make me angry?"
Xu Shanchao looked left and right as if nothing was wrong, pressed his nose, and murmured:
"Hmm~"
Jiang Feng stood up and patted the table and said:
"Everyone, that's enough! Why don't you even give me my face? Don't hurt your kindness!"
Wen Kui and Liu Yidao sheathed their swords and sat down one after another, staring at each other angrily.
Wen Kui stared at Liu Yidao angrily and said:
"I'm Wen Kui. I'm a foreigner. My sword skills are acceptable, but I specialize in cutting down scum. Are you right? Brother Liu!"
Zhu Shun patted Wen Kui on the shoulder and said:
"Brother Wen, calm down!"
Zhu Shun clasped his fists and stood up:
"I am Zhu Shun, a native of Langya."
Su Chengjie smiled and said:
"What a coincidence, brother, my name is Su Chengjie and I am also a Langya person."
Xu Shanchao said:
"We are all from the same hometown. My name is Xu Shanchao. Please take good care of me."
Zhu Shun looked at the two of them with a smile on his face. He quickly filled their glasses with wine and said:
"Brother Su, Brother Xu, we are really destined, I will do it first!"
Then Zhu Shun raised his head and drank the glass of wine in one sip. Su Chengjie was overjoyed and drank the wine in one sip, followed closely by Xu Shanchao.
Wen Kui said:
"Brother Zhu, why did you forget about me? Mr. Jiang didn't even say anything, so why don't you just have a drink each."
Jiang Feng smiled and said:
"Young man, it's okay. Let's talk about business first."
Zhu Shun scratched his head and said awkwardly:
"Sorry, Jiang Captou." Zhu Shun immediately poured it for everyone except Liu Yidao, who reluctantly poured it for himself.
The young man in white with disheveled hair said:
"Thank you, Brother Zhu. I am Wang Rong, a prodigal son. He just wants to beg for food. I will do my best to help if I can."
Jiang Feng said:
"Brothers, let's talk about business first."
Everyone looked at Jiang Feng, who said:
"There have been frequent missing people in Taishan County recently. It has been a week and there are no clues at all."
Jiang Feng said again:
"I think the matter is not simple, so I asked all the heroes of the world to help handle the case."
Zhu Shun said:
"We will definitely do our best, but where are most of the missing people missing?"
Jiang Feng replied:
"Brother Zhu, they mostly appear in the southern mountainous area in the far south."
Zhu Shun said:
"I understand, how about we set off immediately?"
Jiang Feng replied:
"That's what I meant. After this meal, we'll start investigating!"
Jiang Feng picked up the wine glass and said to everyone:
"Fellow Jianghu heroes, please help me solve the case."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.
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