Under the moonlit night, the two sat and stood facing each other for a long time.
Let's talk about these two people, although Bai Yousi can't be said to be smarter than Bingxue, but considering their origins and consistent performance as top nobles, they are obviously smart.
As for Zhang Xing, he became something of a big V at a young age in that world. His ability to talk about war on paper and manage politics was naturally first-rate. He could make up jokes about male-female antagonism, and he had a handful of PUAs in the workplace... plus
In the ninth year of compulsory education, there is no so-called big picture. I can still make up my mind through small tricks, and I can barely be considered a half-smart person.
Just two smart people, silently confronting each other, as if the confrontation has reached a deadlock.
To put it bluntly, regardless of whether there are any flaws or not, Bai Yousi and Bai's inspections are Zhang Xing's biggest reliance in Luoyang.
The first is the affiliation, and the two parties have a certain level of affection after all; the second is that Zhang Xing can probably see that Bai Yousi is a person with a clear sense of right and wrong, and what he just did, although it was a grudge, was a grudge.
But the words "hoe the strong and support the weak" are not mentioned.
Even Qin Bao thought that Bai Yousi could be relied upon.
However, this does not mean that Zhang Xing has to openly admit to Bai Yousi that he killed someone.
The reason couldn't be simpler. She was a female inspector, and Zhang Xing was not sure whether she was a procedurally just person or a factual and just person.
What if someone wants to enforce the law like a mountain?
Therefore, while asking for help, you must also resolutely not admit that you are a murderer. This is a matter of initiative.
Of course, the song "Quiet Night Thoughts" aroused the other party's great suspicion, so it was really an accident... I don't know how long the inspector had been standing on the roof.
But even so, Zhang Xing believed that Bai Yousi could understand his series of words and hints, and if she was really a right-wing and conscientious person like she showed, she would always be willing to work hard.
of.
And if not, consider yourself blind.
"Zhang Xing." After a while, Bai Yousi spoke quietly, finally breaking the silence.
"I'm here." Zhang Xing bowed slightly to face him.
"I heard from Chai Changjian that before the incident, you tried to ask Mrs. Feng for the handmaid Xiaoyu, but she shied away a little bit?" Bai Yousi thought thoughtfully. "Did you kill the couple for this?"
"Mrs. Feng said at that time that she would ask General Feng to give me a reply early the next morning." Zhang Xing responded quickly and without any flaws. "Even if I want to be upset about this, I should wait until General Feng says no..."
Please also ask Inspector Bai to stop arbitrarily identifying others as murderers. This is not the dignity that Inspector Zhu Shou should have."
"Forget it." Bai Yousi smiled. "But if I really want to intervene in this case, what can you say?"
"What I know and don't know, what I can and can't say, I have all told it to Chai Changjian and Qin Erlang." Zhang Xing handed over his hands and faced him again. "If the inspection comes to ask questions at this time, it is nothing more than repeating it.
Again, I think this matter must be related to the Qingyu Gang incident, and if we look into the doubts carefully, we may not necessarily have casualties on the Qingyu Gang side, there are also casualties on our side."
Bai Yousi nodded, as if the next moment she would be lucky enough to jump up and disappear into the night.
Zhang Xing also prepared in this way.
"Speaking of which, it has been more than half a month since you came to Dongdu. Have the illnesses in your legs and brain been cured?" Unexpectedly, Bai Yousi not only did not leave, but suddenly mentioned some unexpected topics.
"My legs have healed a long time ago. Last night I opened the fifth main meridian, but I still can't remember those things." Zhang Xing, who had always dealt with it well, was indeed caught off guard.
"In your words, just like a baby?"
"yes."
"Then with a baby's eyes, what do you think of this Dongdu?" Bai Yousi put the sword across his lap.
Zhang Xing was silent for a moment and told the truth: "I can probably guess the meaning of the inspection. I want to ask how I feel about the political atmosphere in Dongdu and the stability of the city after being a street cleaner for a while. But in fact, if I
Judging from my thoughts these days, I always feel that Qi has too much influence...it is hard to care about other things."
"That is the vitality of heaven and earth, which is the foundation of the universe." When Bai Yousi heard this, he naturally felt that it was a bit outrageous. "Nature affects everything, including astronomy, geography, personnel and customs, and military and political traditions, among them."
"What I mean is that Qi, even in the Chongmai stage, can be used to farm land or build houses. It is extremely easy to use. However, it is mostly used for fighting and killing."
Zhang Xing shook his head in reply.
"In the end, true energy and practice have almost become synonymous with sects, gangs, armies, weapons, and even killing. I clearly felt in Dongdu that wherever there are people who practice, people are killed and things are done at every turn.
It’s about fighting and killing... This is not what the vitality of heaven and earth is supposed to do, it is supposed to benefit people."
"What you said is absolutely right." Under the moonlight, Bai Yousi's thoughts became erratic, and his tone became erratic. "Back then, Emperor Bai also said that the vitality of heaven and earth should be used by both the military and the people, just like cast iron can be used for both plows and plows.
Swords are ordinary, but in fact, there is always not much iron in the world. If you want to use it for the people, you must first use it for the army. When the world is peaceful, you can turn swords into plowshares... But I don’t know why.
There is never peace in this world, so there are always many who make swords and few who forge plowshares."
"And what's particularly strange is that, according to what was said before the inspection, the vitality of heaven and earth is inversely related to the peace of the world. It seems that it will only become full in times of great strife when everyone is bleeding. If there is a little peace, it will become scarce.
"Zhang Xing continued to express his confusion. "This is really difficult to understand."
"I have some guesses about this. It may not be what you said." Bai Yousi smiled slightly. "But this topic is a bit big. When you improve your cultivation, you will gradually understand... I will just say one thing: stable.
What do you think of Dongdu? There are only two of us here, so just tell the truth."
"It's strange." Zhang Xing thought carefully and replied. "Suppose Dongdu is a pot. It looks very quiet at this time. It's like the clouds are in the sky and the water is in the pot. Everyone lives in their own place and there is no chaos.
But living in it, I feel that dark clouds are gathering, and the undercurrent is surging... People in the market are killing people at every turn, and the smart people in the middle are willing to jump out without hesitation of money and power. The people above are even more prepared to fight, let alone fight.
We all know that if we calculate the time, it can be as little as half a month or as much as a month, and the Dongyi defeat will be involved in Dongdu."
"It can't be delayed any longer." Bai Yousi shook his head and said. "The messenger from Dongyi seeking peace has arrived soon. In addition, you escaped from the north, and the two naval forces from the south returned with all their strength.
The remaining 20,000 to 30,000 defeated generals are now in the Xuzhou area... However, none of them include the fifth army."
"This is what I find particularly strange..." Zhang Xing also sighed quietly. "That means that logically speaking, no matter who it is, they should feel that this pot of water should not boil."
Bai Yousi raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why do you think this pot of water shouldn't boil?"
"What can you say? The late emperor swallowed up the Eastern Qi, went to the south, subdued the Northern Wilderness, the remnants of the Wu clan, the two islands of the demon clan, and the fifty states of Dongyi all came to congratulate him. There was a tendency to unify the world and stabilize the world. Then
Logically speaking, the world should be at peace. Even the Dongdu City was just built twenty years ago. Even Dongyi came to seek peace after two complete victories... In other words, this pot of water has just been restored.
Just put it in." Zhang Xing responded seriously. "I'd like to ask the inspector, how come a pot of water that has just been put in is about to boil? How can you believe that it is going to boil? But it just feels like the water has become hot."
"Yes, this is what scares everyone in the world." Bai Yousi rarely sighed with emotion. "Not to mention the late emperor, even in the first ten years of the saint's reign, flowers were blooming, fire was cooking, and the finances were getting better day by day.
The authority of the state is becoming more and more powerful day by day... So, not only do you not understand, but I also really don’t understand. With such a big situation in hand, why did the two expeditions to Dongyi fail so miserably? Why did Yang Ni rebel again? How could the situation be so bad?
Has it become like this? Who lit the fire under the kettle? Where did the wood come from?"
Zhang Xing responded with silence.
"Forget it, I was the one asking you originally, but in the end I was filled with emotion." Bai Yousi came back to his senses and smiled. "However, you have only been in Beijing for more than half a month, but you have only read a few books and rushed over."
Having worked as a street cleaner for more than ten days, one can have these opinions, insights and problems, which is really scary. He is truly a talent."
Zhang Xing was silent for a moment, then asked under the moonlight: "Inspector Bai, I don't quite understand. Is this a test of me? If I have some knowledge and some use, please do some hard work for me and cleanse me."
Am I suspicious? Otherwise, just ignore it?"
"No." Bai Yousi straightened the sword in his hand and smiled even brighter. "Of course it's a school test, but it has nothing to do with this case or your involvement. Since I'm here, I naturally want to ask the question about right and wrong.
Because you are mine after all. If you really kill innocent women and children, I should be the one to strangle them with my sword and hang them up. If you are really bullied and wronged, I should also be the one to stand up for you... The whole Jing'an
Everyone in Taiwan knows this rule of mine."
Zhang Xing was determined, and at the same time he suddenly realized why Chai Changjian looked like that when he heard that he was assigned by Bai Yousi.
Bai Yousi took a look at the other person, but continued to comfort him: "Zhang Xing, don't worry... I am strong, you are weak, I am above, you are below... In this world, if the strong can protect you,
If you are weak, it is nonsense that the superiors try to protect the inferiors. But for me, you can always consider the right and wrong at hand and protect a small area. As long as you are open-minded in your heart, I will never let you be a carp in a suffocated pot.
You can't even jump out."
After saying this, Bai Yousi finally put away the sword, stood up, turned around, and smiled back: "I'm leaving, but is there anything Wenhua Tiancheng wants to give me?"
Zhang Xing felt a slight impulse in his heart and almost opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he just chuckled: "Inspector Bai was joking... Also, next time you come to see me, just call me up instead of standing on the roof for so long."
Bai Yousi nodded, and the next moment he just jumped slightly and suddenly disappeared under the moon.