It was almost dusk, and the two catchers stood at the edge of the bamboo forest. After a while, catcher Chen murmured these words.
"What's wrong?"
"That man...he is sitting here..."
As if something was substituted, Chen Captou took a deep breath with some discomfort. He squatted down and picked up a branch from the side. A small area nearby was basically covered with bamboo, and the branch in front of him was obviously from the side.
When folded, the leaves are slightly wrinkled.
"He should be waiting here for someone to come over...sitting here...the stool or chair should have been burned...it took a long time to wait. He was injured, seriously injured, but he still didn't intend to leave. He was still there.
Wait here... By this time, he may have killed Yang Yi and Yang Heng's family..."
As he said this, he looked at the ruins on the river beach over there, picked off a leaf, thought about it, put it in his mouth, and immediately frowned.
"This is wrong. This is not the style of that female assassin. If she were really a martial artist, she would not have been so seriously injured..."
Deputy Chief Xu on the other side also frowned: "You mean, Gu Yanzhen's case was done by another person?"
"It's very possible, it's very possible. That person..." Mr. Chen paused, "That person killed Yang Yi and Yang Heng's family because of certain things. He... was injured, seriously injured... still
Wait here, and then Master and Servant Gu Yanzhen will come over and kill Master and Servant Gu Yanzhen. Come and see this underground..."
Chen Captou pointed to the woodland in front of him. The accumulation here was basically composed of fallen bamboo leaves. Some tiny things were hidden among them, and they were not very clear in the dusk light.
"He was chewing this kind of leaf. It tasted very bitter. He kept chewing it. Why was he doing this? Because here, here...he vomited twice. Although he didn't vomit much, he couldn't cover up the traces when he left...
…Why do you have to stay here? Why do you vomit? Why do you chew this?
Leaves? It's not a special hobby..." Mr. Chen paused, "He was injured, and he was seriously injured. He needs these leaves to refresh himself. Such serious injuries even caused him to vomit twice. He sat here and waited.
, maybe it’s not that I’m sure of killing someone, but that I have to see who it is that’s coming…”
Deputy Xu looked at the chewed leaf residue and vomit: "This is an extraneous matter."
"I also know that this is a thorn in the side." Chen Captou spat out the leaves in his mouth, and then threw away the branches in his hands, "I really don't want to chew the second one...Brothers Yang Yi and Yang Heng have been kidnapping people in the past few years.
The activities include kidnapping pigs, some are vendettas, and some are entrusted by big investors to kidnap certain favorites.
The woman, Gu Yanzhen, came over at night, indicating that he was not a good person, and he was afraid that he had entrusted the other party to kidnap someone... The man sitting here did not know whether a relative at home was kidnapped, or whether he himself was kidnapped, so he had to
Waiting here, waiting for the mastermind behind the scenes to appear..."
"The person who can kill Yang Yi and Yang Heng's family is probably a ruthless character who is difficult to deal with. It's probably not him who was kidnapped."
"That's too cruel..." Chen Captou sighed, "After killing the Yang family and being seriously injured, he could still wait here quietly until the mastermind behind the scenes came over, and then even killed Gu Yanzhen and his servants.
...Old Xu, we have been working as police agents for so many years. How many of the desperadoes in our hands can do this?"
"After being seriously injured, he still killed Gu Yanzhen's master and servant. Could it be the female assassin? Suppose that a person very important to her was kidnapped. Yang Yi and Yang Heng threatened her with this, causing her to be seriously injured, but she still killed him in the end.
The Yang family. And she is a talented and brave person. She is waiting here for Gu Yanzhen’s master and servant to show up and kill them..."
"It's an inference. But when she showed up the next day to kill the two servants of the Gu family, she was still in full swing..." Chen Captou shook his head, "This person may not know martial arts, but he is extremely ruthless.
Being cruel to others is also cruel to yourself, even if you risk your life, you have to see the mastermind behind the scenes, because he doesn't want someone to be watching him from behind but he doesn't know it. Such a person is too scary..."
"Then...the circumstances of the case have changed, how should we report it next?" Deputy Inspector Xu asked tentatively.
"How can I report it? The adults have already said what they said. Do you still need to tell him that this may be another case? Besides, what can this little thing mean? It's hard to make solid evidence. Originally, when it rained, there was nothing.
Already." Mr. Chen patted the bamboo next to him and shook his head, "Combined the case.
It was confirmed that the female assassin was responsible for all the incidents, and arrest documents were issued. Yang Yi and Yang Heng were probably responsible for more than ten murder cases, and Gu Yanzhen, who came here to entrust the kidnapping, was not a good person. If my family members were kidnapped, they would be
The whole family must be killed! Before the matter becomes clear, all we have to do is investigate in secret."
In many folk performing arts stories, it is said that so-and-so is upright and selfless, and is praised by the people. But in fact, the so-called uprightness also needs to have rules. It doesn't matter if you are upright in small things, but if your temper is as tough as an ox at any time, then
You can't reach this position at all, especially if you dare to talk about something that can make the superior officer scolded, reprimanded, and have his performance evaluation reduced. Don't be surprised if the other party gives you shoes the next day. This matter can only be reported after it is fully investigated.
Everyone is happy.
After Chen Captou finished speaking, Lao Xu next to him also nodded: "It should be so."
Soon after, heavy rain began to fall.
It was past mid-June, and the impact of the floods in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River began to show. When Ning Yi returned to Jiangning, victims of the disaster were also coming from the west one after another. This was just the beginning. The atmosphere in the city became slightly tense, but not
Obviously, but anyone who has had this kind of experience probably knows what will happen.
He met with Qin Lao and Kang Lao, and also met with Li Pin and others again. Everyone expressed their greetings about the burn on his left hand. When asked about the process, Ning Yi naturally said to the Su family
The reason he heard was passed off. Su Chonghua originally told him to rest more, but it was not easy to just rest for half a year. A few days later, he went to Yushan Academy again to attend classes.
The high-alcohol distillation experiment has basically been finalized. Without Lu Hongti living in the small courtyard, Ning Yi no longer cares about going there every day to do experiments, so in the afternoon, he basically went to the Qinhuai River to meet Mr. Qin.
Playing chess and chatting. During the time when he was not in Jiangning, Li Pin took him to teach those children, so when he came back, he also treated him to a meal and chat as a reward. Li Pin and Qin Lao Kang Lao
Similarly, what I am concerned about recently are the victims of the disaster.
"...So far, four places in the upper reaches have been flooded, and the Yellow River has even burst its banks. After July, flood victims have come in like waves, and I am afraid that the four gates will have to be closed again. Food prices are soaring today. Alas,
I don’t know how many more people will die this autumn…”
It is everyone’s consensus that many people will die this autumn. Of course, there are not many traces of unrest in Jiangning City. Life goes on day by day. The business of brothels and boats is still good, and officials and scholars sing and sing every night, worrying about the country.
Worrying about the people is actually quite good
, poems expressing concern for the country and the people. In the past few days, you can see grain trucks coming in and out of the Su Mansion. Referring to the track of each disaster outbreak, many large households are already stocking grain. Su Tan'er is also there.
Worrying, of course, has different directions.
"Business in various places has been declining recently. Once the city gates are closed in mid-to-late July, shops in the city will probably have to close... I have to go to soup kitchens inside and outside the city to give food, and I have to donate a large amount to the government. I have to prepare pigeons at home.
Not much. If you fly out and get shot down and eaten, it will be even more troublesome. At such a time, it will be more expensive to hire a courier and ask for a horse to come in and out. I am afraid that it will be delayed for several months..."
In the evening, she and Ning Yi were talking in the corridor on the second floor, talking about this while eating. She has been quite busy recently, but even though she is complaining, she seems to be in good spirits. I am afraid it is related to Huang Shang
Things have made some good progress.
At the end of June, when I went to Zhuji Headquarters to eat, I met Yuan Jin'er. She probably had nothing to do and came to play with her Yunzhu sister. When she saw Ning Yi coming, she volunteered to bring a bowl of preserved eggs.
The meat porridge came out and hit the table in front of Ning Yi with a bang. Ning Yi was startled. When he saw this familiar figure, he laughed: "Boy, you are so unprofessional, be careful."
Complaints were made.”
"Complain if you complain!" Yuan Jin'er put her hands on her hips, stuck out her tongue and made a hateful face, then turned and walked inside. Not long after, Nie Yunzhu came out with a smile, and she followed him out, and sat down at the table with Nie Yunzhu.
He kept a straight face for a while, and then said, "Ning Caizi, write me a poem."
Ning Yi ate preserved egg and lean meat porridge and nodded: "Okay."
"ah?"
Ning Yi's straightforward answer shocked her. After being stunned for a while, she said, "Are you really going to write it for me?"
"Last time you helped to promote Songhuadan. Now that you have opened your mouth, there is no reason to refuse you."
"Hmph, last time I was helping Sister Yunzhu." Yuan Jin'er held her chin and thought for a while, tapping her finger on her cheek, "But didn't the Taoist priest only write two poems?"
"This time I will say it was written by a monk."
Yuan Jin'er held back her laughter: "But I will take it out and sing it. I will say that Ning Liheng wrote it for me. I will say that Ning Liheng wrote it 'specially' for me!"
Ning Yi spread his hands.
Yuan Jin'er looked at him for a while, then looked at Nie Yunzhu: "You are not bad, but I still hate you. Sister Yunzhu, let's go without his poems or talking to him!"
She took Nie Yunzhu's hand and left. Nie Yunzhu yelled "Jin'er, Jin'er" a few times, and finally let her pull him away.
Ning Yi had heard Nie Yunzhu say that Yuan Jin'er was dissatisfied with him earlier. It was probably because he supported Qilan in the oiran competition. There was no way to reason about this matter, and of course there was no need to.
It was the end of June and the dog days were not yet out, so the weather was hot. However, due to the floods and disasters in the upper reaches, the atmosphere in Jiangning became a bit dull and desolate.
The water situation, the victims, the students studying in the school, and the occasional discussions with Li Pin. He occasionally paid attention to the news in the government. After Gu Yanzhen died, he seemed to have also approached Li Pin and Nie Yunzhu to inquire about some situations. Zhu Ji
business has been
Very good. The Su family was busy preparing to deal with the disaster. Su Tan'er continued her plan. One day she brought back a small piece of very brightly colored, palm-sized silk, and secretly showed it to Ning Yi at night.
: “Isn’t it pretty?”
I had porridge at noon that day and went down to the Qinhuai River in the afternoon. I met Qin Lao and Kang Laodu. The flood season is actually coming to an end, but there may be one last big wave. The two old people were talking about post-flood relief.
Such things and methods.
"Shaohe is over in Jiangzhou. I'm afraid he will be very busy next. Disaster relief is different from other things. Siyuan should do more to give advice on such urgent matters." Kang Xian was talking about Qin Siyuan's eldest son Qin Shao.
He, who is now an official in Jiangzhou, Qin Siyuan also nodded at this time: "I have handed over several letters to my family in the past two months. Most of what needs to be said has been said. The situation there has basically been sent back from him.
I learned about it in letters home.”
At this time, Mr. Qin and Mr. Kang were basically chatting. Ning Yi was thinking about something in his mind. Not long after, Mr. Qin asked, and he smiled and said: "I just have some thoughts... Well, I will sort them out tonight and pick them up tomorrow."
Come and take a look, if it’s useful...heh, I’ll give you two things to Mr. Qin.”