Jiao Ba narrowed his eyes and said, "There are two possibilities for this matter. The first is that he wants to put the blame on Shunzi so that we can doubt him and put everything on him. The other is that this
It's a fact, the man in black is Shunzi, but someone secretly wants us to know the truth."
I thought about it carefully and said, "Old man, think about it carefully. This matter is of great importance and we cannot jump to random conclusions." I always felt that we had left behind some important clues, and there should be some more that could be investigated.
Jiao Ba closed his eyes and thought for a while and said, "I was beaten unconscious not long after I got on the boat. You didn't see anyone leaving at that time. From this, we can infer that this person should have come after you were intoxicated and passed out."
Yes, you have already entered the so-called dreamland at that time."
"After he came to Big Beard's ship and knocked me unconscious, he moved the coffin on the deck to the last cabin, then opened the coffin and affixed a charm. This man must be the man in black from before. Apart from him, I can't think of anyone else.
other people."
I continued what he said, "When I woke up, it should be the flashlight signal sent by the man in black on the other side. When I got down to the cabin, Shunzi disappeared, and then I found another man in black.
, I chased him to Big Beard’s fishing boat, and then I saw the duel between the two men in black.”
"If it goes according to the plot in your dream, have you ever checked other rest cabins?" Jiao Ba looked at me and asked.
"Well...there is no such thing, but I wanted to check. Since Shunzi was missing at that time, I wanted to quickly go and check other rest cabins, but at this moment, I suddenly discovered another black man.
"Yiren, I was so anxious that I chased him out and completely forgot about checking other cabins." I said depressingly, this point is very important, but the situation was urgent at the time, and I actually gave it to him.
Forgot.
Jiao Ba slowly shook his head and said, "No, this is wrong. This is not logical at all. Since the two men in black can fight to the death, it proves that they are not the same person. According to what you described, the other short man
The man in black also has extraordinary skills. For such a master, there is no reason why he would let you discover him at this critical moment."
"What do you mean?" I felt the clues were a little clearer.
"It's very simple. The other man in black you suddenly found after you woke up is actually the man in black with cat eyes who opened the coffin before. If you think about it carefully, your sworn brother doesn't even have to wait after he sends a signal to you.
When you get down to the cabin, he will have enough time to return to Jenny's fishing boat, because it is impossible for you to pay attention to the situation in the sea. The situation was so urgent at the time that you had no time to think about it. "
"But when you found out that Shunzi was missing and wanted to check other rest cabins, he deliberately let you find him and then led you out, so that you didn't have time to check other rest cabins. You also
We can’t find out who left the fishing boat. We can only know that Shunzi was not in the rest cabin at that time.”
What Jiao Ba said makes sense, "Well, what you said makes sense, but even so, how can the other man in black explain it?"
"The other man in black was obviously heading for the coffin. I think he had already known about the existence of the man in black with cat's eyes. When the man in black with cat's eyes returned to Jenny's boat, he would take the opportunity to swim to Bearded Man.
on the fishing boat.”
"Maybe he never thought that the man in black with cat eyes would return to the bearded fishing boat so quickly. Then the two of them met and then started fighting. When you chased after them, you happened to see them. I feel
, this logical thinking is more in line with the situation at that time." Jiao Ba said while gesticulating, just like the storyteller.
I said while thinking about his words, "It's not impossible. If you think about it carefully, your analysis is right. The short man in black is so agile, he can't be discovered by me so easily, and the cat-eyed man in black
The purpose of signaling is to lure me over. Well, that's definitely the case. Think about it again, old man, and see if we have left any information behind."
Jiao Ba frowned and said in thought, "I'm just thinking again, who is that short man in black you mentioned? These things must have something to do with him. He should know what is hidden behind it, and those two
There should be one note left by him as well."
"If this is the case, it proves that on the first night when we met the cat-eyed man in black in the Qing Dynasty shipwreck, this short man in black should have been there at the time. I think he was the one lurking around us.
The man behind the scenes." Jiao Ba calmly analyzed everything.
I have been thinking, "Yes, you have doubted the handwriting of those two notes before, and you also inferred that there might be another person behind the scenes. Now it seems that this should be the case, and as expected, another one has appeared.
, I really didn’t expect that a small navigation chart could cause so much trouble.”
Jiao Ba snorted coldly and said, "Humph, this nautical chart is definitely not that simple. We can analyze it from the sunken ships we found. Whether it is a Qing Dynasty shipwreck or a Ming Dynasty shipwreck, there are a large number of bones in them, as well as modern
The traces left by the divers show that this matter is not only very dangerous, but also very shocking. I am afraid that you and I cannot even think about it."
I nodded lightly and said, "It seems that Jenny's nautical chart is indeed of great importance, but as long as you and I can follow it all the way and find the last stop, the secret of this nautical chart will naturally be solved. This is now
Don’t think too much, if this secret had been solved long ago, we wouldn’t have been able to go to sea.”
Jiao Ba patted me on the shoulder and said, "That's the truth, but I really hope that all this can be solved as soon as possible."
I changed the subject and said, "Lao Ba, why didn't the man in black with cat eyes take away the things from the female corpse after he opened the coffin? He just put a charm on it. According to normal thinking, he didn't
The reason will be deliberately left behind. Since he wants to get the things on the female corpse, why doesn't he get it himself? "
"And after he knocked you unconscious, he had enough time. Could it be that...did he deliberately lure me over to get the things on the woman's body?" I still can't figure this out.
Jiao Ba looked at me and said, "It's not impossible. The thing is on you and me. Maybe it can help him solve some problems. We can't run away, so he will naturally feel at ease. Otherwise, I can't think of anything else."
There are other reasons.”
I didn't speak, but was still thinking. Jiao Ba suddenly asked again, "Brother Yi, tell me... who is the other ninja man in black?"
"I was just about to tell you. I suspect that the other man in black is Li Xin. Please listen to me first. Why..."
I told him my previous speculations in detail. After hearing this, Jiao Ba said, "Your analysis is correct, but isn't it a bit too obvious? I don't think Li Xin is that stupid. If it were true,
As for her, she can show her face, so you and I can't tell anything, so there's no need to make us suspicious now."
"It's not her? Who could it be? Could it be another sailor?" I fell into confusion again, and it seemed that I couldn't do anything if I didn't grasp the handle.
"It's possible for everyone, including Jenny." Jiao Ba's words blocked everyone. It seemed that no one could be ruled out.
I pointed at him and said, "You kid, forget it. Anyway, at least I have sorted out the current affairs. The only thing missing is that Shunzi suddenly disappeared. That night he insisted that it was me who was shouting in the middle of the night.
He, but I never called him at all. I asked him specifically after I woke up, but he still insisted that it was me."
Jiao Ba said calmly, "There are still two points. One is that Shunzi is lying, and the other point is that like you, he was also addicted to the incense and his brain was controlled by the poisoner. But I believe it even more.
Shunzi was framed. There are always signs that he had no reason to lie, especially when the man in black lured you out that night. Why did he have to wait until you saw Shunzi was not in the rest cabin before he deliberately let you go?
What did you find? Isn’t this a problem?”
I looked at him and smiled, "That's right. I think it's the same. He deliberately let me see that Shunzi was not there and then led me out. But I'm wondering why you stood beside Shunzi this time.
What about here? Aren’t you always suspicious of him? "
Jiao Ba also smiled and said, "Brother Yi, I only deal with things, not people. But then again, I can't guarantee that it was Shunzi who wrote, directed and starred in everything. Maybe it was all him."
It’s just a show, because nothing we encounter can be inferred based on common sense.”
I glared at him and said with a smile, "Fuck, why do you talk like a magic stick? You're so fucking blocked."
"No, I'm not. I'm just analyzing things realistically. At first, I only suspected that Shunzi was the man behind the scenes, but I didn't say that he was the man in black with cat eyes. Don't accuse me wrongly." Jiao Ba took out his cigarette.
Come and light it, take two puffs and then say.
"Anyway, I'm still very happy because I really don't want to see what you said. After all, Shunzi is my brother." I looked at him seriously and said in a very low tone.
Jiao Ba blew out a smoke ring and seemed to be talking to himself, "Is it possible that the man with cat eyes and black clothes is Mr. Mai? Even you said that he is an unusual person. I think he is very suspicious.
, and the feeling he gave me can be described in four words, unfathomable..."