Qi Ning said something like a sharp knife. Xin Ci was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but Qi Ning had already raised his hand to stop him and said, "General Xin, you don't need to say more. In fact, many things cannot be said at all." He looked up at the sky and said, "General Xin was sent to the East China Sea. Assisting the military affairs of the East China Sea Navy is naturally an important task, but the main task of this trip is to investigate the death of the Grand Commander?"

Xin Ci stared at Qi Ning and finally sighed: "Marty, I am really convinced today. Although the Marquis is young, he is very insightful about the world. No wonder the old Marquis praised the young Marquis for not being a thing in the pool. I finally understand the old Marquis' meaning."

Qi Ning shook his head with a smile and said, "What kind of insight is like watching the fire, it's just a little more thought. I came to the East China Sea, but the old marquis was worried that I would cause chaos in the capital, and General Xin came to the East China Sea to investigate the case. General Xin was very familiar with the East China Sea navy, so investigating the case will naturally be twice the result with half the effort." He smiled slightly and said, "Actually, I am really not very adaptable to the climate in the East China Sea. Since General Xin is here to take charge of the overall situation, that's the best."

Xin Ci hesitated for a while and finally asked: "The Marquis has been in the East China Sea for several days. I wonder if the Marquis has found some clues about the matter of the Grand Commander?"

"General Xin also said that this marquis has only been to the East China Sea for a few days." Qi Ning sighed: "I know nothing about the East China Sea. In fact, after I get here, I really have no idea. The old marquis actually thought well. The environment in the East China Sea is complicated, so how can I clarify my thoughts in just a few days? Everything depends on General Xin's careful investigation. Fortunately, the overall situation has been decided. The old marquis has worked hard but it has not allowed the East China Sea Navy to fall into the hands of others. General Xin has no worries, and he just needs to investigate the truth."

Xin Ci wanted to speak but stopped, but he didn't say anything after all.

The group speeded up and approached Gulin City. Qi Ning slowed down his horse speed again, looked at Xin Ci, and suddenly asked, "General Xin, have you heard of Taotie?"

"Taotie?" Xin Ci was a little surprised, but nodded and said, "That is one of the four ancient beasts. Taotie is greedy for food, and eats tigers and swallows elephants!"

"Yes, it is said that Taotie didn't have that great ability at the beginning." Qi Ning smiled and said, "It's just that it is greedy by nature, and it keeps eating day and night, and its appetite is getting bigger and bigger. Eating tigers and swallowing elephants is not the end. Later, it even wanted to swallow the sky and the earth."

After all, Xin Ci was not a stupid person, so he already understood what Qi Ning meant at this time.

"The old Marquis is a wise man. Will he let Taotie's appetite grow bigger and bigger?" Qi Ning sighed: "Did the Dan Tai family have never thought that if this Taotie's appetite reaches an unstoppable point one day, would it be better to feed on the Dan Tai family?" He stopped waiting for Xin Ci to say more, and slapped his horse and galloped. The group arrived at the city gate and asked to open the gate and enter the city directly.

When we returned to the inn, it was already late at night. Qi Ning ordered Wu Dalin and others to go down and rest first. This time we went out to sea for several days. In fact, everyone really didn't have a good rest, so we naturally had to accumulate energy.

Wei Yujiang knew that Qi Ning had returned to the inn, so he found him immediately.

"Wei Sishen, everyone has been staying in the inn these days and has not left without authorization, right?" Qi Ning changed into clothes and then came out to talk to Wei Yujiang.

"The Marquis had given orders, so everyone hasn't gone out for a few days." Wei Yujiang reported: "But that Qin Facao has come twice, and it seems that there is something urgent to pay homage to the Marquis."

"Qin Yuege?"

"Yes." Wei Yujiang said: "Qin Yuege didn't see the Marquis, so he didn't say much about anything. But Bei Zhi saw that he was not very good at looking, so it shouldn't be a good thing."

Qi Ning thought that at this time, there would be no good things in the East China Sea. She ordered: "If he comes again, just let him come over to see me." After a pause, she said: "Let everyone prepare, let us set off and return to Beijing in the past few days."

Wei Yujiang was a little surprised and said anxiously: "Mr. Marquis, are we going to return to Beijing?"

Qi Ning smiled faintly and said, "Jin Daohou has sent more suitable people to investigate the case, so there is no need for us to stay and cause trouble. The Grand Governor Dan Tai should be buried in the sea these days. After attending the Grand Governor's funeral, it's time for us to go back."

Wei Yujiang frowned slightly and couldn't help but say, "Marty, Jin Daohou sent someone over here again. Do you don't trust us?"

Qi Ning thought that from the beginning, the Dan Tai family had never thought of letting us find out the truth. The old fox was just a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain, but it was not easy to tell Wei Yujiang more about this matter. At this moment, he suddenly heard a report from outside: "Marty, Qin Yuege is asking for a meeting!"

"Oh?" Qi Ning smiled and said, "This Qin Fa Cao has eyes and comes so fast." He ordered Qin Yuege to come to see him.

Qin Yuege was wearing a strong outfit as usual. After entering the house, he met Qi Ning. Qi Ning smiled straight to the point and said, "I heard that Qin Facao has come twice. It seems that he has something urgent to see me?" He raised his hand and said, "Sit down and talk first."

"Mr. Marquis, I'm in vain and dereliction of duty, so I'll ask the Marquis to punish me!" Qin Yuege suddenly fell to his knees and apologized.

Qi Ning was a little surprised and frowned and said, "What happened?"

Qin Yuege said: "Report to the Marquis, the Tian Dong family of the Tian family's medicine shop has been missing for two days and their whereabouts are unknown!"

Qi Ning's face suddenly changed and she said in a lost voice: "Madam Tian? You mean!" She walked forward a few steps quickly and said in a deep voice: "Qin Yuege, what happened? How could Mrs. Tian disappear?"

Qin Yuege bowed and said, "Mr. Marquis, at noon yesterday, President Miao from the Medicine Chamber of Commerce went to the yamen to report the case, saying that the Tian Dong family had not returned for a night and did not leave any information. He was worried that the Tian Dong family had encountered something. Bei Zhi immediately went to investigate. Before that, the Tian Dong family had never spent the night outside, so he suddenly left silently, which was a bit unusual. Bei Zhi checked the Tian Dong family's residence, and all his luggage was there, but Tian Dong family disappeared."

Qi Ning was very worried.

This time, Tian Xuerong came to Donghai and followed Qi Ning's team. It was naturally very safe along the way. When he arrived in Donghai, he had always lived in the Chamber of Commerce Hall. Tian Xuerong was usually cautious and careful. Qi Ning never expected that she would suddenly disappear.

"Can you send someone to find it?"

Qin Yuege said: "Bizhi has sent someone to search in the city secretly, and President Miao also assisted in inquiries. The Tian Dong family has just come to Donghai. He is not familiar with the place and doesn't know too many places. Beizhi has searched for all the places that Dong family may have been to, but there is no news about her. Last night, the Tian Dong family did not return overnight. He has some clues in his hands, but he still cannot find the whereabouts of Dong family."

"What clue?"

"In the evening of the previous day, a carriage was parked in front of the guild hall. The coachman asked the guild guard to send a letter to Tian Dong's family." Qin Yuege took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it to Qi Ning with both hands: "After Tian Dong's family read this letter, they packed up and left in the carriage. Since then, there has been no trace."

Qi Ning quickly opened the letter, glanced at it, his face turned gloomy, and his eyes were like a knife: "This is fake!"

"The letter said that the Marquis invited Tian Dong's family to the beach to watch the rising tide." Qin Yuege said: "The signature was also left by the Marquis. In order to make sure that this matter is true, I specially sent someone to inquire. The Marquis went out to sea four days ago. It was impossible to invite Tian Dong's family to watch the tide the day before yesterday, so there must be something strange about this letter."

Qi Ning sneered, "This is someone who imitated my handwriting. Since the other party did this, it was naturally a trap set on purpose." He asked with a frown: "Have you followed the clues of that carriage?"

"Bizhi has found the carriage." Qin Yuege said: "Not ten miles south of the city, there is a dead wood forest. The carriage was discarded in the dead wood forest. Beizhi inspected the carriage, but no other discoveries were found, and only a small sachet was found." It came over and Qi Ning took it. It turned out to be a small sachet. It was obvious that it was a woman's thing, and it was naturally something left by Tian Xuerong on the carriage.

"Not everyone in the East China Sea can own a carriage." Qi Ning looked grim: "Since you have found that carriage, can you find the source of the carriage?"

"It's the carriage of Xu Ji's carriage." Qin Yuege immediately said: "Xu Ji's carriage is the largest carriage in the East China Sea. You can rent carriages and horses. Bei Zhi confirmed that the carriage came from Xu Ji's carriage, and he found the owner of Xu Ji's carriage to determine that there was no mistake. Bei Zhi personally reviewed the rental account books at the carriage. The afternoon before yesterday, the carriage was rented with a deposit, saying that it was to be rented for three days."

“Who is renting it?”

"The name must be fake." Qin Yuege said: "If you rent a car and horse, as long as you leave enough deposit, you don't need to leave your real name." Qin Yuege frowned and said: "So the trouble is here at this time. The man left his name Zhang San, which must be a pseudonym. And according to the description of the car and horse, the man was not good-looking and had nothing special, but his skin was very dark, and he looked like a fisherman who often went to sea."

"Fishermen?"

Qin Yuege nodded: "We carefully investigated the dead wood forest and found footprints. If the investigation is good, the carriage will be thrown into the dead wood forest. The man took Tian Dong's family all the way south. After walking about three or four miles, horse hoof prints appeared."

"Can you follow the horse's hoof prints?"

"This morning, Bei Zhi personally led people to follow the horse's hoof prints." Qin Yuege said: "The horse's hoof prints were spared for half a circle before they arrived at the beach, and then disappeared from the Ghost Gate Cliff!"

"Ghost Gate Cliff?" Qi Ning frowned and said, "What is that?"

"It's a sea cliff on the edge of the East China Sea." Qin Yuege explained: "The terrain is quite high, and there are rugged rocks under the cliff. It is heard that at night, when the sea breeze is blowing, the Ghost Gate Cliff will make strange sounds, like a ghost, which is very terrifying. Moreover, on the Ghost Gate Cliff, someone has jumped off the cliff and committed suicide many times, and some people say that there are ghosts there, so at night, almost no one dares to approach Ghost Gate Cliff."
Chapter completed!