This is a long and narrow alley. Although it is not very wide, it can only accommodate a car. There are no stone slabs in the alley because it rained last night and the ground is very muddy. The messy footprints of pedestrians are still clearly imprinted on it.
Xia Xun looked at the moss-covered walls on both sides, then at the long and narrow alley, and said, "The ground has been damaged by pedestrians, but if the bad guys have vehicles in the alley, the ruts will not be completely gone, so
The woman must have been threatened or carried away."
"What's the use of seeing this?"
Modern people may not think anything of it. People at that time understood how terrible it was to go against a local tyrant in a strange place, who might also have the protection and support of the government, so Xia Xun agreed to stay.
, which made Peng Ziqi's dislike for him further lessen, and he even felt a little happy. However, listening to his boastful talk and talking about these useless things, he still couldn't help his temper.
Xia Xun smiled slightly and said patiently: "This shows one thing. The criminal who kidnapped the Tang family's wife actually lives not far away."
"oh?"
"First, if the residence is far away, then they can take advantage of the fact that the Tang family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not familiar with Putai County, take them closer to their residence, kidnap the woman, and then take the mother-in-law around.
Then, wouldn't it be better if the mother-in-law couldn't even tell where her daughter-in-law was kidnapped until dawn? Secondly, you can park your car in this alley, and there is a stone road on the opposite street.
If there are ruts, they will all be wiped out on the road, and any mud marks will be washed away by the rain. Therefore, if the road is far away, the kidnapping car can be parked in the alley, but the criminal lives not far away, right here.
In Dongcheng District, there is no need to use a car, which would be unsightly if others see it."
"Oh, it seems reasonable." Peng Ziqi's expression began to change.
Xia Xun added: "The Tang family was poor, and the captors hired carriages and horses, used rogue skins, and spent money on food. They needed a lot of money, so the captors were definitely not for money and silk. When the Tang family just arrived in Putai, her son was mending pots and curiums.
I make a career out of sharpening knives, and often travel around. My mother-in-law and daughter-in-law live in seclusion, so they won’t have any grudges for a short period of time, so it can’t be an enmity. Then, the only thing they can do is seek sex. A lustful person can do something for the sake of fame.
Cover it up, there will always be some romantic affairs in daily life, and we need to find the suspect, this can be used as a clue."
Peng Ziqi's eyes began to look a little surprised. Although she vaguely guessed some reasons, she could not explain them in such a coherent manner. The "Yang Wenxuan" standing in front of her seemed to be completely different from the wandering prodigal she knew. He
The serious and confident look on his face... is very charming.
Xia Xun didn't notice her thoughts and continued to think: "Although the Tang family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law make a career out of stabilizing their mother-in-law, because they just came here, not many people know about it. They can only make a name for themselves through neighbors who know about their practice.
There were not many people, and even fewer people had seen the little lady from the Tang family. Therefore, those who were interested must be residents nearby, or they had even seen the little lady from the Tang family at a house where the Tang family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had delivered babies.
.
This is a small county town, and those three gangsters are all locals. Since the real murderer is in Putai County, and since those three gangsters are used by him, they must understand the truth. However, they are actually unafraid, which shows that they must have something to rely on.
, or the real culprits behind the scenes are powerful people here, and they dare not offend, and would rather go to jail. Or, as you said, the people behind the scenes have a strong backing, and can communicate with the government, and they can be released as soon as the limelight is over.
.No matter what, it can prove that this family is very powerful."
Xia Xun concluded: "Therefore, we need to find the criminal. The location can be located in the Dongcheng area. This person must be of high status, either rich or noble, and has some reputation in the county. In this case, is it necessary to find the murderer?
Much easier?"
Peng Ziqi Yanran said: "It turns out that people who have read books really understand a lot of truths. I thought you...you...well, then what do you think we should do?"
Xia Xun blinked and said, "You insisted on staying. I guess you already have a way. I was just going to ask, what can you do?"
Peng Ziqi puffed up his chest: "I don't have as many twists and turns in my belly as you do. I think very simply. Tonight I masked myself and sneaked into the county jail, found those three scoundrels, and tortured them severely. I'm not afraid that they won't
trick!"
Xia Xun said blankly: "What then?"
Peng Ziqi was also confused by his expression: "Then it disappeared."
Xia Xun touched his nose and said with a wry smile: "It's really simple."
Peng Ziqi said proudly: "Of course."
Xia Xun asked: "Is it easy to sneak into the county jail?"
Peng Ziqi said: "The prisons in the prefecture and county yamen are relatively simple. Except for death row prisoners and serious criminals, the supervision is very loose. It is not difficult to inform the prisoners or even sneak in. When I was in Qingzhou, my house..."
She suddenly realized that she had slipped her words, hurriedly stuck out her tongue, and changed her words: "With my skills, it is easy to sneak into such a sparsely guarded place."
Xia Xun said: "Very good. After you torture him severely, the gangster will confess obediently and recruit Uncle Zhang or Mr. Li to come out. What will happen next?"
"Then...then..." Peng Ziqi's face turned red quickly and he stammered and was speechless.
Xia Xun said: "Even if you didn't see a single jailer during the torture, and the three gangsters all confessed honestly and did not accuse others falsely, then you showed the ghost-eyed knife and rushed into the house of Uncle Zhang or Mr. Li.
Kill people when they stand in the way, kill Buddha when they stand in the way of Buddha, face a bunch of chickens and dogs, kill them all in and out, and then return in triumph with the little lady of the Tang family in your arms?"
Xia Xun's teasing tone was so obvious, Peng Ziqi's face was so hot that he could fry an egg, and his beautiful big eyes were getting bigger and bigger, wanting to stare Xia Xun to death.
Xia Xun was still chattering: "Using force to violate the prohibition is destroying order. Even if the person who encouraged you to use force to violate the prohibition when you did not win the world, once he has the power to control the world, he will never allow anyone to destroy the order he has established.
Order and rules. What’s more, if someone uses force to violate the prohibition, can they be sure that their ideas are good and what they do must be beneficial?
What if you found the gangster and accidentally injured an innocent person when you rushed into his house? What if you failed to find the Tang family's wife alone, but instead alerted the snake and asked the gangster to remove her, and no witness was found again? What if you could no longer find the witness?
What if the officials and gangsters really colluded and instead put you in jail, punished you for being a gangster, and chopped off your head? If you were very, very lucky, none of these problems happened, and you successfully rescued the person.
After you come out, won't the government punish you for tyranny and violating the law? When the time comes, I will carry a small basket and go to the prison to visit you, Peng Daxiong, in prison?"
He said that Peng Ziqi was like a shrimp that had fallen into the pot, and even the roots of her ears were red. She yelled fiercely: "You talk so much nonsense, why don't you have a dry mouth?"
"Thank you, my mouth is not dry."
Peng Ziqi moved on his toes and wanted to kick him, but he held it back and asked angrily: "What do you think we should do?"
Xia Xun's brows frowned slightly: "My method... is very dangerous..."
Peng Ziqi immediately felt like he had the upper hand and sneered: "Why, are you scared?"
Xia Xun shook his head slightly, pointed at the tip of his nose and said, "I'm not in danger." Then he pointed at Peng Ziqi and said, "You are in danger..."
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Tang Yaoju carried his burden and hurried back to Putai County happily.
This trip was very fruitful. Many of the church members who had been sent to various places were found. Ma Laosi came all the way from Qishipengzhai and got in touch with him. He will settle down in Shandong Prefecture from now on.
, there are so many believers scattered in various places, and they have established contact in time. In time, he can reopen the church in Shandong and pass on the white lotus incense passed down by his father and ancestors.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned home happily, like a bolt from the blue, he heard the news that his daughter-in-law had been kidnapped. Tang Yaoju always knew that his wife was dignified and virtuous, and she strictly abided by women's ways. There was no possibility of her eloping with others, so he piled up the picks and went.
Angrily, he rushed to the magistrate's office and started beating the drum of injustice.
He was a foreigner with no roots. Magistrate Shan was not as polite to him as he was to Xia Xun. He would drive him away after a few casual prevarications. Tang Yaoju was not willing to give up. He made a few quarrels with each other and made Master Shan furious.
Furious, he took out a black stick and threw it down, and beat him forty times for the crime of roaring in court. Tang Yao was so beaten that his buttocks blossomed. He went in standing and came out lying down.
There were about a hundred people from Huaixi who were sent to Putai County, and about ten of them were followers of Yao Juxiang Hall of Tang Dynasty. When they heard that something happened to the Tang family, they all rushed to the Tang family to inquire. These people were accompanying him.
Those who went to the county government hall together saw Mr. Shan showing his lustful power. They dared to get angry but did not dare to speak out. They waited until Headmaster Tang had finished his punishment, then they endured their anger and helped him go home.
Someone went to get Jinchuang medicine and applied it carefully on him. A large number of people surrounded him, chatting and talking. Some were worried about the safety of the Tang family's wife, and some were cursing the county magistrate.
Nothing came out of the discussion. Tang Yaoju lay on the bed, thinking that his wife Huang had been kidnapped all night, and her innocence might not be guaranteed. He felt like a knife piercing his heart. He also thought that his wife had always been loyal and loyal. Once she was humiliated, she might commit suicide.
, even more furious.
But now, even if he wanted to risk his life and abandon his mother to fight with others, he could not find any trace of his enemy. Lying on the kang, he groaned for a long time with a pale face. Tang Yaoju gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Wang Hongguang
, Yang Cai, take off the door panel and carry me out. Luo Li, lead the way, let's go see Mr. Lin, the shopkeeper."
The three people he named were also Huaixi people who had also migrated to Putai County. They all held certain positions in his Xiangtang and were his confidants. Upon hearing his order, Luo Li immediately became nervous: "Headmaster
, you want to... use the power of Mr. Lin, the shopkeeper?"
Tang Yaoju said: "Otherwise...what should we do?"
Luo Li said: "Master, Mr. Lin doesn't have any good intentions towards us. The last time he came to visit..."