Zhao Zheng and his party left the Mystery Desert overnight without staying much. Under Zhao Zheng's arrangement, Zhao Huahong was placed under house arrest. She was usually tied up with ropes and fed some drugs that could suppress internal forces, which made her
Zhao Huahong's strength dropped sharply and she became a sick tiger.
Along the way, Zhao Huahong was naturally extremely dissatisfied with this. She expressed her dissatisfaction many times and even verbally abused Zhao Zheng. However, Zhao Zheng did not pay too much attention to this. If Zhao Huahong scolded him harshly, he would just point his finger at him.
, stun it to save your ears from suffering.
Zhao Huahong's testimony is too important and is related to the origin of the entire incident. If she wants to figure out the ins and outs of the matter, she is absolutely indispensable. Zhao Zheng took Zhao Huahong away and intended to make the secret that had been sealed for many years public. This would seriously
Therefore, this is a contradictory situation. Even if Zhao Zheng talks nonsense and makes various promises, he still cannot dispel the anger in Zhao Huahong's heart.
This group of people first walked out of the Lost Desert, and then rushed to Changzhi County, where they met up with the Laughing Ghost stationed there.
Zhao Zheng had to rush to many places and bring back many witnesses. It was inconvenient to take Zhao Huahong around, so he could only temporarily settle Zhao Huahong here. The reason why he let Wang Er station here was because
That's the purpose.
After so many days, the basement under the yard had been dug long ago, and it was no different from a prison cell. Although Zhao Huahong was very strong, under the influence of various drugs and the constraints of the trapped dragon lock, she had nothing to do.
Can be captured without hesitation.
Just in case, Zhao Zheng also kept Ah Bao behind. If something went wrong and Zhao Huahong got out of trouble, Ah Bao would be there to deal with it.
With A Bao's current ability, he can defeat a seventh-level martial artist. Even Zhao Zheng didn't dare to underestimate A Bao when they were competing against each other on weekdays. He had to work hard every time to defeat A Bao. Moreover,
When A Bao and Zhao Zheng fought, it was more like playing, without showing any real strength. There was blood in the bones of the alien beasts. If A Bao was angered, no one could say how strong he would be.
After settling things in Changzhi County, Zhao Zheng led Ren Qianqiu on the road again, heading to the next destination.
…
Every industry has its own leader and leader in the industry.
Medical clinics are no exception. In Dongsheng Province, there is a very large medical clinic with branches in almost every town in the province. There are many industries even outside Dongsheng Province. This medical clinic
The company is called Licorice Hall and has been running herbal medicine business for many years. Although it is not a martial arts sect, it has occupied a place in the world with its various alchemy skills. No one dares to look down upon it.
The current shopkeeper of Licorice Hall is named Cao Changqing. He is quite old and kind-hearted. He often helps the poor and distributes grain and porridge. He has a good reputation in the local area.
At this moment, Cao Changqing was sitting in her small courtyard, smiling as she watched her two grandsons playing on the lawn, her face filled with happiness. Licorice Hall has been in business for many years, and there are dedicated personnel for all matters in the hall.
Even if he, the helmsman, takes care of it, everything in the hall will go on in an orderly manner without too many mistakes. He is old and has no energy. Now he is happy and relaxed, spending time with his two grandsons every day.
Together, enjoying family happiness.
At this time, suddenly a servant walked quickly into the courtyard, came to Cao Changqing's side, leaned over and whispered something.
Cao Changqing's face changed slightly, and there was a strange flash in his old eyes. He also responded in a low voice: "The Taishan sect has to give you face, please invite him here."
"Yes." The servant responded respectfully and quietly left the yard.
Not long after, a handsome young man walked in accompanied by two servants. His expression was very indifferent and he was carrying a long black metal box on his back.
The person who came was none other than Zhao Zheng. This was his second destination, and Cao Changqing, the leader of the Licorice Hall, was the second person he was looking for.
Cao Changqing's eyes wandered, and he glanced around Zhao Zheng. He nodded secretly. He was somewhat impressed by Zhao Zheng's heroic spirit. There were not many young people with such spirit. He stood up slowly.
, and greeted him with a smile.
As a junior, Zhao Zheng took the initiative to salute and said: "Junior Zhao Zheng of the Taishan Sect has met the Master of the Thatched Cottage."
"Zhao Zheng..." Cao Changqing pondered for a moment and murmured, "This name is somewhat familiar. I seem to have heard it somewhere."
"Maybe you remember wrongly, I am just an unknown person." Zhao Zheng said modestly.
"Haha, when I see that you are the best among people, don't be humble." Cao Changqing did not dwell on this topic, raised her finger to the door not far away from the bed, "Here, please come over here.
, If you have anything to say, we’ll talk about it inside.”
Zhao Zheng followed Cao Changqing into the house, and the guests and hosts took their seats. The servants quickly brought tea and water, taking good care of them. After tea for three rounds, Cao Changqing casually chatted with some unimportant gossip, but he was not in a hurry to ask Zhao Zheng.
Zheng’s purpose. Zhao Zheng is also a person who can endure anger, and he is also in no hurry to change the topic.
The two chatted like this for a long time. Through the conversation, Cao Changqing asked Zhao Zheng a lot of things in a subtle way. Unknowingly, he had figured out Zhao Zheng's status in the Taishan sect and his general knowledge.
Being human.
After understanding these things, Cao Changqing changed the topic and asked: "Young Master Zhao, I wonder why you came to see me?"
"I came here for an old matter." Zhao Zheng replied.
"What old story?"
"This matter has something to do with your royal family. If I say it from the mouth of a junior, it would be overstepping the bounds of etiquette. I hope that my senior can forgive me."
"Is it related to my father?" Cao Changqing looked surprised, "His old man passed away more than fifty years ago, what could be related to him."
"It is precisely because it happened more than fifty years ago that I say it is an old thing."
"If this matter has something to do with his old man, it is indeed an old thing." Cao Changqing's eyes became blurred, and there was a look of reminiscence on his face, as if he was missing his late father.
"If I remember correctly, my father-in-law did not die a good death back then, but was killed by gangsters." Zhao Zheng said in a deep voice.
"Yes, he was indeed killed. This incident caused quite a sensation at the time, but after many years, few people still remember it. I never expected that such a young person like you would
People actually know this kind of thing." Cao Changqing said in surprise.
"Not only did I know, but I also knew very clearly. On the night of the incident, a gangster sneaked into Baicaotang. My father-in-law saw the incident and shouted, but his voice failed to scare away the gangster, but instead made him
Your daughter-in-law caused a fatal disaster. The criminal was very skilled in martial arts and killed your daughter-in-law. When everyone gathered around, the criminal had already disappeared. Because the criminal deliberately concealed the martial arts he used, there was no trace of his attack, and no one could see him.
The martial arts used by the criminal can be judged from the fatal injuries. In addition, no one saw the physical characteristics of the criminal, causing the case to become an unsolved case. After a long investigation, no results were found. At most, only a small clue was found.
There is an elixir missing from the medicine cabinet of Baicaotang. This elixir seems to have been stolen by a gangster, and the gangster also came here for this elixir." Zhao Zheng leisurely recounted.
"You are right. This is exactly how my father was killed. The stolen elixir was called 'Gao Ling San'. It is an extremely strange medicine. After a person takes it, he will suffer from a serious illness, like
It's like being terminally ill, but it's not fatal. As long as you stop taking the medicine, you will recover naturally. The effect of this medicine is very special, and it is not very useful. Logically speaking, it should not be coveted by others. This clue was the most useful at the time
One of the clues. In order to avoid alerting the snake, we did not announce the matter to the outside world, but secretly investigated the news related to it. Unfortunately, in the end, we still found nothing. The country of Dayan has a vast territory and a large population. We can only rely on such a clue to track down a person.
It’s just like looking for a needle, it’s really difficult.” Cao Changqing shook his head, more or less unwilling to do so.
"The Skynet is very sparse and does not leak out. No matter how leak-proof the criminal is when he commits the crime, there is still a chance that the fox's tail will be revealed." Zhao Zheng said with something in his words.
"From your tone, do you know some clues about this?" Cao Changqing's old eyes lit up, but then darkened again, "After so many years, even if I know some clues, it will be useless."
"I not only know the clues, but I also know who the villain is." Zhao Zheng said with determination, his eyes burning.
"Who is that person?" Cao Changqing's name was not promising, but he couldn't help but ask. As the saying goes, the hatred of killing his father is irreconcilable, no matter how many years have passed, Cao Changqing still wants to avenge his father.
Zhao Zheng's lips moved frequently and he spit out a name. As he spit out the name, Cao Changqing's face immediately changed, full of disbelief.
…
There lived a hero in the Iron Castle, a late hero.
This hero is called Fang Lunzhong, and he is nicknamed Iron Scale. The reason why he got such a nickname is not only because the weapon he uses is an iron scale, but also because he is very fair and does things equally.
It is as if there is an iron weight in my heart that can measure the truth of good and evil.
Not everyone is worthy of the title of hero, and Fang Lunzhong never dared to call himself a hero, but he has indeed done many chivalrous things and is highly respected by his colleagues in the world.
He has been arrogant, glorious, and fought bloody battles. Unfortunately, time is not forgiving. For him now, all the past has turned into clouds in his memory.
Twilight refers to the period near night. Only the period before death in a person's life can be called twilight.
There is no sunset in the late twilight, only the boundless darkness that engulfs you.
At this moment, Fang Lunzhong is lying on his bed, motionless, using this method to delay the pace of death. Now his life is very stable, and few people come to disturb him, only those under his knees
Several children and a few considerate servants will come. Most of the time, he will choose to slowly spend the last period of his life in silence, and recall all the experiences in his life in silence. Only rarely will he let people know
He played a long and relaxing piece to please his ears.
But today the peace was broken. An uninvited guest opened the window and jumped into the room without permission.
The person who came was young, with handsome features, wearing a green shirt and carrying a long black box on his back.
Zhao Zheng is still Zhao Zheng.
Fang Lunzhong slowly moved his head and looked at Zhao Zheng who was standing at the window. However, there was no sign of surprise on his face, and he remained calm.
"Enemy or friend?" Fang Lunzhong asked calmly.
"Friend." Zhao Zheng smiled.
"Since we are friends, why did we come uninvited, and why did we break the window to get in?" Fang Lunzhong asked again.
"Although we are friends, we have no friendship. Your Majesty and the people in the fort strictly prohibit outsiders from disturbing you. I broke the window and came in today because I had no choice but to do it. I hope that the hero Fang will be honest." Zhao Zheng smiled bitterly and spread his arms.
Spread your hands...
"Don't call me a hero, this title is too heavy."
"The deeds of our predecessors are worthy of the title of hero, so there is no need to call them heroes."
"You are wrong. My little weight is far from enough to bear this title. In today's world, there are no more than five people who can be called heroes."
"So few?"
"That's right, just that few."
"It seems that senior has set very high standards for heroes."
"Those who value promises, disregard life and death, understand righteousness, be magnanimous, promote righteousness, slay evil spirits, repay family favors, and be loyal to the country are heroes. Only a few people can accomplish these things individually.
, not to mention doing it all together.”
"Essentially value promises, disregard life and death, be aware of righteousness, be magnanimous in heart, promote righteousness, slay evil spirits, repay family favors, and be loyal to the country..." Zhao Zheng repeated these words, but a few simple words made him move.
I couldn't help but feel excited, "Thank you, senior, for your advice. I have benefited a lot from these words."
"You definitely didn't come here to listen to an old man like me preaching. If you have something to say, just tell me." Fang Lunzhong urged.
"Senior, let me tell you the truth. Eight years ago, Zhuo Ming, the leader of the Three Sword Sect, and Jin Tai, the leader of the Taishan Sect, jointly understood the method of combining swords. During this period, for unknown reasons, Zhuo Ming was killed.
, died in the secret room of the Three Sword Sect. Everyone thought that this incident was done by Jin Tai, the leader of the Taishan Sect, but Jin Tai, the leader, kept saying that the murderer was someone else, and he even set out to chase the murderer at that time, but it was a pity that
The murderer's Qinggong was so high that even he could not catch up with him. Because his speed was too fast, ordinary people's eyesight could not see his movements clearly, so no one could prove what he said at the time, even if those people saw something
The light passed across the sky, and it was impossible to tell whether it was one person or two people." Zhao Zheng recounted leisurely.
After hearing these words, Fang Lunzhong's withered palms suddenly clenched into fists.
"Without witnesses, it's impossible to prove what the leader Jin Tai said. If there are respected witnesses, we can prove his innocence." Zhao Zheng said, looking at Fang Lunzhong on the hospital bed with deep meaning, "
Am I right, senior?"
"Who are you?" Fang Lunzhong asked, and two rays of light shot out of his originally lifeless eyes.
"I am a prostitute from the Taishan Sect, my name is Zhao Zheng."
"More than a year ago, there was a man named Zhao Zheng who shined in the Zi Chu Sword competition. He defeated all the heroes and won the favor of Zi Chu Sword in one fell swoop. Are you this Zhao Zheng?"
"Yes, that's exactly me."
"Young man, he lives up to his reputation." Fang Lunzhong praised him, then asked, "Why did you come to me and say what you just said?"
"Senior, I know that you are the witness. You were near the Three Sword Sect at the time and saw two figures flying across the sky with your own eyes. However, due to various interests at the time, you did not testify for the head of Jintai." Zhao Zhengzheng.
He showed a solemn look and said firmly, "Senior, you just said that as a hero, you must attach importance to promises and despise life and death, be aware of righteousness, be magnanimous, promote righteousness, slay evil spirits, and repay your relatives' kindness.
Be loyal to the country. Eight years ago, you failed to come forward. Half a year later, I hope you can speak up, make the truth known to the public, and clear the name of the leader of Jintai. I know the consequences of doing so, but I hope you can
For the sake of justice, magnanimity, and righteousness, forget these consequences and become a hero again regardless of the consequences, just like you did when you were young."
Fang Lunzhong's expression on the hospital bed began to change rapidly.
…
There are extraordinary people and ordinary people in the world. In comparison, there are more ordinary people.
In a small village near the Sandao Sect, there is an ordinary family. This family goes out and works every day, and lives an ordinary and simple life, with a peaceful life without any disturbance. But today there is something
A guest broke the calm and caused quite a stir.
The person coming is none other than Zhao Zheng, and this is the last destination of his trip. A series of clues are like round pearls. He has connected all these pearls together. After the string of pearls is perfectly connected, there will be a complete result.
the result.
Who could have imagined that an unsolved case would involve such an ordinary family and bring irreparable disaster to the family. Just like those people Zhao Zheng found before, this family will also play a role in
vital role.
The head of this family is an old woman, her face is weathered by years, and her palms are covered with calluses from doing farm work. The old woman entertained Zhao Zheng with a simple meal, and she seemed to have a good impression of such a small fireman.
, probably because Zhao Zheng reminded her of a certain family member.
"Grandma, I heard from people in the village that your child disappeared eight years ago and has not been found all these years." Zhao Zheng brought the topic to the point he wanted to talk about.
"Well, there is such a thing. My son was the mainstay of the family at that time. I don't know why, but he suddenly disappeared. Some people said that he was eaten by jackals, tigers and leopards, while others said that he was killed by bandits.
Killed, I don’t know what happened. Over the years, I have been asking for news about my son, but I have found nothing, not even his shadow. Although I don’t know why he disappeared, but
I think he must have been killed by someone, otherwise, how could he be willing to abandon our family and leave us alone." The old woman said sadly.
"I am a disciple of the Taishan Sect and I know a lot about this area. You can tell me about your son's characteristics. Maybe I can think of some clues."
"Son, you have good intentions, but let's forget it. After eight years, it is impossible to get my son back."
"That's not necessarily the case. Anyway, I am idle. Just tell me."
Under Zhao Zheng's insistent request, the old woman had no choice but to open up the dusty memory and talk about her son. It can be seen that the old woman missed her missing son very much. After opening the chat box
, and talked endlessly. The old woman told everything about her son from when he was a child to when he disappeared.
Although most of what the old woman said was useless, Zhao Zheng did not interrupt the old woman's words. Instead, he acted as a qualified listener and listened quietly to every word of the old woman.
During the narration process, the old woman seemed to be reminded of endless memories. I don’t know when, tears filled her old eyes and her voice was choked.
Seeing the old woman losing her composure, the softest part of Zhao Zheng's heart was touched and began to hurt. People hurt each other, but those murderers rarely consider how much their actions will bring to the relatives of the deceased.
Hurt. If everyone in this world could consider problems with empathy, wouldn't it be a lot better?
"That year, my son was working in the fields. A farm tool fell from the car and hit his little toe. Since then, he has lost one of his toes.
He has nine toes left. This is what makes him different from others." The old couple were talking and suddenly mentioned this matter.
And this matter was the important information that Zhao Zheng needed. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand, gently placed it on the old woman's dry and warm palm, and said softly: "That's enough, I know enough."
More. I promise you that I will definitely get your son back. Although I can't undo everything, I can at least give your family an explanation. Good deeds will be rewarded with good deeds, and evil deeds will be rewarded with evil deeds.
Come. Now the time has come for some people to be punished."
The old woman was stunned when she heard the words, somewhat unable to understand what Zhao Zheng said, but when she saw Zhao Zheng's determined gaze, for some reason, she suddenly felt an inexplicable confidence in the strange young man in front of her.
…
Everything is ready and the east wind is sufficient.
A string of clues has been strung together, and the next thing to do is to clearly present the entire ins and outs to the world.
Zhao Zheng led a group of needed witnesses back to the Taishan Sect. Before he had time to rest, he directly asked to see the head of Jintai.
After meeting the leader, the first thing Zhao Zheng said was: "I have investigated the unsolved case eight years ago. Within a month, I will make all the truth known to the public and restore your innocence!
