ps: Lao Tui has opened a new book, the third of the Swordsman trilogy, but it probably has little to do with Swordsman and Swordsman;
It was originally named "After the Sword", but someone got there first, so I had to use an alternate name. I'm sorry everyone.
New and old readers are welcome to correct and collect.
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Splendid Continent, Anhe Country, Fufeng City.
‘The rivers are flowing like rivers, and horses are riding across Changzhou. Magpies are flying over the mountains, the moon is rising, and cicadas are noisy in the wild wind in autumn.’
It is talking about Guangchuan Continent, the first continent in Anhe, with outstanding people and beautiful people; Fufeng City is a small town under the jurisdiction of Sanjiang Prefecture in Guangchuan Continent.
Although Fufeng City is small, it has several towns, including the town of Huangguo. However, a series of strange cases have occurred in recent years; several children from wealthy families died mysteriously within two years, causing panic among the people of Huangguo Town.
Rumors are also rife in Fufeng City, and there are various speculations and rumors.
Monsters are causing trouble, stealing yin and absorbing yang, interest disputes, fighting for land, jealousy, etc., to name a few.
Among them is a widely circulated rumor, saying that Lao Meng, a medicine farmer from Huangguo Town, secretly poisoned his granddaughter because of his injuries. This man was usually honest, but he never barked like a biting dog, but he was very stoic when it came to his actions.
It was cruel. It took two years to secretly lay out the killing plan, and it was done flawlessly.
This is a rumor. The origin is that Lao Meng's granddaughter was raped and killed in the wild while collecting medicine two years ago. The murderer is unknown. Because at that time, several wealthy children happened to be out on an outing looking for the scenery, so they had this suspicion.
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There is no evidence for anything, it's just coincidence and speculation, so no matter what the rumors are in the past two years, the government has never been able to come up with a result. It just hangs on like this, waiting for a possible dawn, or maybe it will never come to light.
There are countless such backlogs among the people. Due to the conditions, most of them will be unknown and will fade away from people's topics as time goes by. This is a dangerous world, threats come from all sides, and death is possible for everyone at any time.
It happens, and people living here have long been used to it.
However, there are always exceptions, especially in a world where extraordinary powers exist. When the Anhe National Highway Patrol came to Fufeng City for its annual inspection, one of the victims opened their joints and stabbed the grievances to the Daomen Patrol.
Here, the Daomen patrol envoy and his party also wanted to use this case to correct the atmosphere and lead public opinion. Therefore, under the leadership of the Taoist disciples, this pending case came to a conclusion.
Today, in the lobby of the Fufeng City Government Office, the four characters "Mingjing hangs high" are particularly eye-catching. There are a group of Fufeng officials, servants, family members of the victims, suspects, and onlookers... There are also three rotten coffins. Sanjiang Mansion has a developed water system and underground water.
Although the coffin was only buried for one or two years, it was still in serious decay.
These people surrounded the government office tightly. Everyone wanted to know the truth of this unsolved case as soon as possible, and at the same time observe the brilliance of the Taoist disciples.
"No wonder the pear flower is thin, the poplar flower is even more pitiful. Let the wind and rain dissipate your hatred, always in front of the guest window."
A middle-aged Taoist with tied hair whispered softly, shook his head and sighed; as a patrol envoy of Anhe Kingdom, he has seen too many evils in the world, and has become accustomed to them, and has long been numb.
After calming down his mood, he let out a cold snort, which went straight into the minds of everyone present. Everyone was alert to this, knowing that the Taoist official was about to start solving the case, so they all kept silent and did not dare to speak out.
"The criminal, Lao Meng..."
It has long been unknown what Lao Meng's name was; people in the mountains make a living collecting herbs all day long and have little contact with other people. Their real names are not known. Everyone calls him Lao Meng, which is also the norm for people in the countryside.
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Several officers escorted him to the hall. Because he had not been convicted yet, there were no shackles and shackles on his feet, and his hands were only tied with ropes. But here in the hall, there are countless officials and high-level people, and no one can make trouble.
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The middle-aged Taoist rushed to the seat of the palace and cupped his hands, "Master Sun, if there was no other reason, would this be the beginning of this poor Taoist?"
The Taoist gave his hand freely, but the government official never dared to underestimate him; in Anhe, the Taoist sect was heaven, and although he rarely got involved in officialdom, the potential behind him was profound, and he, an ordinary mortal official, could not offend him.
He hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, "Taoist Master Chong Ling is doing what he wants, I'm all ears!"
Taoist Chong Ling nodded with his forehead, his face was straight, and his eyes were full of power, as if the pressure was real, it was directed into the heart of the suspect in front of him.
"Medical man Lao Meng, do you know your guilt?"
This is the scene that everyone present is most looking forward to. The suspect denies it, and the Taoist sect shows off its magical methods to solve the unsolved case, peeling off the cocoon, and tracing the source. It is hard to explain, but it is another good story that has been passed down in the script.
Although Lao Meng is old, he has been walking in the wild all year round, and his back is not hunched or bent. His face is like dried orange peel, with ravines and ravines, making it impossible to tell what is going on in his heart from his face.
Like an old vine, it has gone through ups and downs without any trouble.
He raised his head, his cloudy eyes were like a dead pool in an ancient well, straightened his already straight waist again, and spoke in an unusually calm voice.
"Young man, I am guilty. I am the one who caused the harm to those three people!"
There was an uproar among the onlookers. In the past two years, people have been forced to use various means to force them, but this old Meng kept tight-lipped and didn't reveal anything, leaving no one with anywhere to start. Now this is because he knows that the Taoist has extraordinary abilities, so he spits out in order to avoid suffering.
Already?
He really looks honest but is actually cunning and refuses to take any immediate losses.
Taoist Chongling is not disappointed at all. Showing magic in front of mortals? He is not interested in it at all. It is good to be informed and interested, so as to save him from wasting mana and time.
"How to do it? But do it one by one! The Taoist sect will never wrong a good person, and will never let a bad person go!"
Lao Meng grinned. He might be smiling, but under the ravine on his face, people seemed to be seeing a weathered stone crumbling.
"In the 13th year of Anhe Yuanhao, in May of the 1453rd year of the Jinxiu calendar, I poisoned Wu Jiazi's breakfast box. The main medicines were mukuzi, treacle, and star anise...
In November of the following year, they burned incense and stifled the Li family's son in his study, mixed with hyoscyamus, nux vomica, and nepeta...
At the beginning of Anhe's 15th year, hundreds of army bees were released while Duan Jiazi was practicing martial arts. They were brought by me by chance when I was collecting medicine!
All three of them were killed by the little old man. The facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive. I didn’t say it before because there was still one person whose wish was unfulfilled..."
There were actually four young masters who traveled with us two years ago, and the one with the highest status, Mr. Wang, was left. This was the so-called unfulfilled wish in Lao Meng’s mouth!
The three people who were killed all lived in Huangguo Town, so it was easier for Lao Meng to attack and they were familiar with all aspects; only Wang Gongzi was from Fufeng City, so it was difficult for this old man who had collected herbs all his life and never entered the city a few times.
For drug farmers, it’s very difficult.
Listening to this old man who seemed to be an honest medicine farmer, speaking so plainly about what he had done, all the listeners felt a chill rising in their hearts. There are too many such people in Anhe Country!
What made Lao Meng change from an honest and honest drug farmer to a murderer who kills without blinking an eye? Everyone has their own scale in their hearts.
Taoist Chongling was unmoved, "Is there any accomplice?"
Lao Meng stood with his legs crossed, a short and thin old man, but now many people feel that the mountains are rising.
"There is no accomplice. This is what I have learned all my life. I dare not lie to others!"
Taoist Chongling's expression was cold and serious. He felt that he, a dignified Taoist, was being suppressed by a mortal, which made him very unhappy.
"Why are you so heartbroken?"
There were tears of blood in Lao Meng's eyes, "Because of the murder of my Sun Qiaolian in Hebi Mountain..."
Taoist Chongling shouted loudly: "Without evidence, how can you bite others indiscriminately? If you go to the government, you may one day be redressed of your injustice? How can you just settle yourself like this? Where is the law?"
Lao Meng protested, "There is no evidence! But I know it is them!"
Close your eyes and say no more!
Taoist Chongling was a little depressed. He knew very well that if he refused to speak to such an old guy who was a mean man from the countryside, smelly and tough, and knew that his days were numbered, he would never be able to ask anything else unless he resorted to some means.
The master next to him coughed lightly, "Taoist Master..."
Chong Ling was irritated in his heart. He knew what the prince meant. Now that the real murderer had been revealed, it was not appropriate to introduce irrelevant matters and make everyone lose face.
"In this case, the facts are clear and the context is clear. Since it is a mortal matter, please ask your Excellency to make a judgment."
In the country of Anhe, all human affairs are dealt with by the government. People who practice Taoism generally don't meddle in other people's business. It's just cause and effect. Why do you come here?
Now that the confession has been made, the rest of the matter is very familiar to these old officials. They all worked together, signed and signed, put people in prison and put them in the shackles, waiting to be reported to the Zhou Mansion for execution in the autumn.
There were also people who polished the case and explained the case clearly from beginning to end to show the peace of the people. Driven by a group of police officers, the onlookers slowly dispersed, leaving only a group of police officers and officials.
There are some suffering people, but they have no intention of leaving.
This is a tacit understanding between the officials and the gentry. They need this opportunity to solve a certain problem. The arrival of the patrolman is an opportunity, otherwise there will be no such shop after passing this village.
Taoist Chong Ling sighed and glanced around the hall, "Who is Hou Zi? Stand up!"
A young man took a step forward and stood like a javelin. He was neither humble nor arrogant. "I'm waiting here. Please give me your instructions."
Taoist Chongling narrowed his eyes and said, "As a member of the Fufeng Criminal Investigation Department, it is not difficult to solve unsolved cases like the Huangguo Town serial murders. Why are you still delayed for two years? Will it cause more human tragedies?
Someone complains that you are bending the law for personal gain, disregarding human life, and even biting back, trying to frame the innocent?
If you have anything to say, say it in public!"
Hou Zi's eyes were cold and serious, and he glanced over the faces of the people present one by one. He knew that nothing he said was of any use. He had offended too many people through his strict law enforcement in Fufeng over the years. It was the entire class, not just a few people.
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This was blatant retaliation. Of course, it also included his knowledge of the law and breaking the law. He had nothing to say after being caught in a shortcoming.
"If the detection is not effective, I am willing to be punished!"
A young man jumped out, it was Mr. Wang, the companion of the three victims. How could he give up this opportunity?
"Hou Zi, it's not a matter of incompetence on your part! It's a matter of colluding with Lao Meng to kill innocent people indiscriminately!"
Hou Zi didn't even look at him, he only focused his eyes on Taoist Chongling. As a cultivator, even if he was at the lowest level and had just entered the level, mortals were not qualified to judge him. The only one who could convict him was
Daomen.
Taoist Chongling frowned slightly, "Based on Taoism, have you and Lao Meng ever colluded?"
Hou Zi did not hesitate, "I don't know!"
Taoist Chongling knew that he was telling the truth, but this could not cover up his responsibility as a criminal. As one of the six criminal Taoists in Fufeng City and the person in charge of the serial murder cases in Huangguo Town, Wu Jiazi's death was not to blame.
But the death of Li Jiazi and Duan Jiazi had a lot to do with him. Not to mention accomplices, but a person who helps the tyrants commit crimes cannot escape. This is also a sin in the Taoist sect.
He was very hesitant. He didn't want to deal with a Taoist like a mortal would, but he also didn't want to disappoint the entire Fu Feng City. During his inspection, there were still many things that needed local support.
He was still hesitating here, but then Tsuta smiled slightly and said to the young man:
"Young Master Wang, I'm sorry. I've caused you too much trouble over the years. It's all misunderstanding. Please allow me to apologize!"
As he spoke, he walked forward slowly, still rummaging around in his arms. It seemed that he wanted to get something to calm down the anger of the Wang family?
The Wang family is a real big family in Fufeng City. Their children are spread all over the official and business circles, and some are officials outside. Even the prince of the palace does not dare to offend the Wang family easily, so it is normal for Hou Zi to have such an attitude. As a person, there are always
When you bow your head and submit, the key depends on who is standing in front of you!
The prince of the Wang family was very proud, enjoying the scenery of this moment, but he knew in his heart that he must not let this person go, otherwise all the dignitaries in the city would not have a good life!
"Hou Zi, please don't bribe in public. Our Fufeng Wang family is not a shallow-sighted family!"
Hou Tingxiao's sincerity gradually came closer, and clues were revealed about the object in his arms, but it was not a yellow and white treasure, but a short blade!
Under the lobby, with the mirror hanging high, who would have thought that a criminal would carry out such a bold act in public?
The prince of the Wang family knew that something was wrong. He tried to dodge, but Hou Zi grabbed him by the collar. He held out the short blade, pierced his heart, and then twisted...
He turned around and bowed to Chong Ling, "Now, Lao Meng and I are complicit!"
