Seven or eight days have passed since Tongjitang was raided. Except that the order to close the city is still in effect and has not yet been revoked, Jiapingguan City has returned to its former peace, and the daily lives of the people do not seem to be affected. The matter was very loud, but people's attention was no longer on it. They were all busy preparing for the New Year. Those who bought New Year's goods, those who made new clothes, those who cleaned the house were very busy. It's a joy, as if Tongjitang has never appeared in Jiapingguan City.
But for the Shen Jiajun, Zhenguo Gongfu, Wudinghou Mansion, and even the court of Daxia, this matter is far from over.
Except for Abuhan's two lieutenants, the boss of Tongjitang, and the leader of the convoy delivering medicinal materials, the other arrested people have been interrogated two or three times. Some are timid and afraid of being beaten. The shadows still Instead of doing that, they just said everything that should be said and what should not be said. Some people looked like they were tough and kept silent during the first round of interrogation. But in the second and third rounds, they were really struggling. Unable to hold on any longer, out of instinct, he gave in and obediently told everything he knew.
However, these are all pawns after all. They will do whatever the boss orders them to do. Why they do this, they themselves are at a loss and have no idea at all.
After looking over and over the confessions of those people several times, Shen Cha sighed and threw the pile of papers aside. In her opinion, these were all waste papers with no valuable information in them. It was a complete waste. time.
"Don't be anxious. It's really not easy to hear anything useful from these people. They are all doing their jobs, so what secrets can they know? Let me tell you, if you want to find a breakthrough, you have to ask Ask the boss of Tongjitang. Speaking of which... Judging from the boss's appearance, he should be from our Daxia, and he doesn't look like a Jin at all."
Xue Ruitian, who made an excuse to participate in the interrogation but actually came to see Shen Cha, wore thick cotton clothes, cotton robes, and a woolen cloak. He sat like a little bear in the place closest to the charcoal basin in the execution room. I still feel cold. If I weren't concerned about my image, I really want to wrap myself in another quilt.
"I checked his household registration. His ancestral home is Zhending Mansion, and he is from Daxia."
Shen Cha glanced at Xue Ruitian and handed over her hand stove. Every winter, she would sigh. She had never seen a man who was more afraid of the cold than girls. If there was a ranking list of people who were afraid of the cold, Xue Ruitian would definitely be the one. Ranked first. Sighing, Shen Cha nodded towards Ying Wu, who was waiting aside, and motioned for him to invite the boss of Tongjitang over. Since they are compatriots, there is no need to be tense. If there is anything to say, sit down and talk it over carefully. If there is anything that cannot be solved, Please help me solve the problem.
"Since we are Daxia people, things are not that simple."
Shen Haolin sat on the stone bench with a stern look on his face, and acted like a marshal. At first glance, it seemed quite bluffing.
"Of course it's not simple. This crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy will implicate the nine tribes. Hey, after saying that, I have another question. This Tongjitang is an old shop in our Jiapingguan City, and Boss Qiu also lives here. For many years, I have never heard of him having any family members. His neighbors said that this man always lives alone."
Xue Ruitian was holding the hand burner of Chencha. It was so beautiful that he looked like a blooming flower that couldn't be contained even if he wanted to.
"Master Marquis, wipe your saliva and dirty the general's hand stove again!"
Standing aside, Hongye kept rolling her eyes, silently thinking in her mind whether she could take the initiative to kick out this careless boss. She was worried that if she continued to follow this guy, she might become stupid.
"What Xiaotian said is right. Write it down and ask him later." Shen Haolin took the stove handed over by Mei Zhu and turned around and handed it to Shen Cha. "Also, how old is Boss Qiu?"
"The household registration shows that I am fifty-seven years old this year, the same year as my master." Shen Cha turned around, looked at Xue Ruitian, and smiled, "Brother Xiaotian, do you know that my master is coming back to celebrate the New Year?"
"I know." Xue Ruitian suddenly lowered his head like an eggplant beaten by frost and said feebly, "The New Year's gifts have been prepared. I don't know if they are in line with the deputy commander's wishes. However, Hao Lin and I have the same view. The real purpose of the deputy commander's return this time is to deal with the two of us, and we are both ready."
"Great!" Hong Ye clapped her hands and said excitedly, "Finally someone is going to fix you!" She looked at Shen Cha, "General, does Deputy Commander Qin need someone to help him? Let me do it to ensure that Deputy Commander Qin can Very satisfied!"
"Hey! Hey! Hey!" Xue Ruitian kicked Hongye in the direction and said helplessly, "Are you so happy to see me being beaten? You are my guard, and you must stand by me at the critical moment. Why do people on this side spend all day thinking about how to unite others to beat me?"
"Maybe you deserve a beating!" Hongye dodged Xue Ruitian's second kick, rubbed against Shen Cha, covered her mouth and smiled non-stop at Xue Ruitian.
Xue Ruitian felt that if he continued like this, he would be angry with Hongye and vomit blood. For the sake of his own health, it would be better to stay calm and not be acquainted with such people.
When Boss Qiu of Tongjitang was brought into the execution room by Ying Wu, she felt that the atmosphere inside was a little depressing. When she raised her head, she saw that all the big shots from Jiaping Pass were sitting inside. She was stunned for a moment, but before Shen Cha could speak, He fell to his knees and kowtowed three times to several people.
"Hey, Boss Qiu, what are you doing? You are much older than us and are our elders. How can you give us such a big gift? We can't bear it. It will shorten our lifespan!" "
Several people were confused by this, but Xue Ruitian was the first to react and quickly asked Ying Wu and Hongye to help him up, and also pulled a stool for Boss Qiu to sit down.
"Xiaomin would like to thank all the adults for rescuing Xiaomin!" Boss Qiu sighed heavily, "Xiaomin knows what the adults want to ask. Please feel free to ask, and Xiaomin will definitely tell you everything you know! "
"Boss Qiu is a cheerful person. In this case, let's not beat around the bush." Shen Cha was very satisfied with Boss Qiu's attitude. When he saw that Ying Wu and Mei Zhu were both ready to record, he asked softly, "No. One question, Boss Qiu is from Zhending Mansion, why is he involved with the Jin people? Could it be that... your household registration is fake? "
"Returning to the general, Xiaomin is indeed from Zhending Mansion and has not tampered with the household registration. When Xiaomin was young, he worked as an apprentice in the largest medicine shop in the Kingdom of Jin. The original plan was to come back after the apprenticeship period was over. I opened a medicine store, but by chance, I saved the owner’s only daughter who was bullied by Abuhan’s men, and she later became my wife.”
"In other words, you inherited your in-law's family's medicine business?" Xue Ruitian touched his chin and looked at Boss Qiu curiously, "Then you should be in the Kingdom of Jin? Why did you come back to Daxia?"
"We came back the second year after we got married. We first went back to Zhending Mansion and lived there for more than ten years, and then came to Jiaping Pass City." Boss Qiu took a deep breath, "My father-in-law is a reasonable man, and he doesn't care about anything." He believed that when the Xia and Jin countries were at war, the common people must be hostile, so he had no prejudice against me, and instead taught me all his skills. He knew that I cared about my motherland, so he offered to let my wife follow me I came back together. Moreover, he knew that my wish was to open my own medicine store, so he introduced me to the businessmen who had been supplying him."
"You also opened a medicine shop in Zhending Mansion?"
"No." Boss Qiu shook his head, "There are many medical clinics and medicine shops in Zhending Mansion, not as lacking as at the border. Therefore, even if I am a local, it is difficult to get a foothold in the local medicine shops. Moreover, my family also has business to take care of. Oh, my family runs a snack shop, so the skills I learned from my father-in-law can be put to use. The family is also busy, so I have put aside the business of opening a medicine store for the time being. Waiting for delivery I left my parents and closed the snack shop, and then we came to Jiapingguan City and really opened the medicine shop."
Shen Cha looked at Ying Wu and saw him nodding towards him, indicating that what Boss Qiu said happened during his stay in Zhending Mansion was consistent with their investigation and there was no problem.
"So, where is your wife?"
"He has passed away." Boss Qiu's mood suddenly became very low. "In the second year when we opened a medicine store in Jiaping Pass City. After returning from the Kingdom of Jin, in addition to a few letters a year, I occasionally went back to read Besides, I basically don’t know much about the situation of my father-in-law’s family. My father-in-law is the kind of person who only reports good things but not bad things. Every time he writes to us, he always tells us to live our lives well and not to worry about him. Moreover, we go to see him. Old man, he showed us a very good side, so we don’t even know what happened to him in the Kingdom of Jin.”
"Is it related to Abuhan?"
"The general's wisdom is indeed related to Abuhan." When mentioning the former Grand Marshal of the Kingdom of Jin, Boss Qiu had a look of resentment on his face, and it looked like he had deep grudges. "Abuhan's men once molested my wife. Because she was beaten away by me, they held a grudge and were always looking for opportunities to take revenge. Abuhan is a man who cares about face. He will not be blamed for attempted molestation. He will go to war, but he is very vengeful. Once he is targeted, no matter how long it takes, the grudge will never escape."
"Yes, yes, yes, Abuhan is such a bastard, let me tell you." Xue Ruitian repeatedly agreed, "I know it very well. I fought with him once on the battlefield a few years ago. , accidentally left a hole in his chest. As a result, this guy always remembers this. Last year, we fought again. The grandson took advantage of me when I was not prepared, He also left me a hole in the same position. After the prick was done, the bastard still said to me with a shy face, Deputy Marshal Xue, we are done with each other. I was so angry that I almost spat out the blood. On his face, I thought at that time, I am very capable of holding grudges. When I recover, I will not kill you. This time it will not be a matter of holes. I will kill you for dinner. Guy! But who would have thought that A Buhan wanted to die on his own and was picked by Wan Yanping, so the young master would not be able to take revenge. Thinking about it now, it is quite a pity." Xue Ruitian looked at Boss Qiu and winked. Blinking his eyes, "Listening to what you just said, I suddenly remembered something. There was once a rumor that all the medicinal materials supplied to the Jin Army by a medicine store in the Jin Kingdom were fake. Wanyan Zongcheng was so angry that Generalissimo Abu Han will kill everyone involved in the case. Boss Qiu..." Xue Ruitian stood up, walked to Boss Qiu, and bent down slightly, "The boss of the drug store involved in the case is not your father-in-law, right?"
Hearing Xue Ruitian's question, Shen Haolin and Shen Cha all focused on Boss Qiu's face.
"Yes, he is Xiaomin's father-in-law. Abuhan has great hands and eyes, and he tells the truth. He used despicable means to frame my father-in-law, and completely raided the medicine shop. Eighty-seven people in the medicine shop, including my father-in-law, were wiped out. No one was spared under Abuhan's butcher's knife. When we received the news, it was already half a year after the incident. My wife couldn't bear the blow and left within a month." Boss Qiu glared fiercely. Ahead, his hands clenched tightly into fists, "At that time, I decided that no matter how difficult it was, I would definitely seek revenge against Abuhan." A sinister smile appeared on Boss Qiu's face, "God will still stand for justice. side, so, I succeeded!”
