"The Mingtang was built in an orderly manner, and the construction period and regulations were all correct. The saint rewarded Master Bai the day before yesterday. One of the white jade cases was the best in the Nanchen Palace that day... Some people say that Mr. Bai is going to make great use of it."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Mr. Bai is already the Prime Minister of Nanya and holds a ministerial title. He also has a military title. How can he be of great use?"
"What do you say……"
"Baigong and the sage formed the friendship between emperor and minister during the crusade against Nanchen. The sage is telling Duke Bai to rest assured and accept this glory and wealth without any fear, because the sage regards Duke Bai as his own.
Human.”
"That makes sense."
There were more people in the small courtyard, and naturally there were more people talking. After a while of high-level gossip, it was already noon, and the sun was shining directly, warming people's faces, making the courtyard more lively. The official servant Xiao Gu brought hot tea, and Zhang Xing took it and stood up.
He went to the threshold and leaned against the wall to listen, but he didn't interrupt.
After a while, he heard more interesting news from Bai Shou, who had just arrived.
"Two major cases occurred in the city yesterday. A general of the Street Tigers and a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry were killed. Zhong Cheng was a little angry as soon as he came back, and the black tower was already trembling with fear."
"The case is indeed not a small one, but why is Zhong Cheng angry about it?"
"Because it was done by one person, and he is probably a repeat offender."
"oh?"
"Although the previous case of Feng Yong of Jingshanfang was settled, the name of Zhongzhou hero Li Taibai was left behind, and he even wrote a poem in the air... It's the same this time."
"Isn't it possible that someone is imitating it? Is this common? Especially things like leaving poems and names on the spot are usually things that cynical people like to imitate."
"It may indeed be an imitation...but this time there is something different. The two cases, one in the Xiangfang in the west city and the other in Yanqingfang in the east of the city, are quite different, but they were both committed around midnight.
They are all fatal with one blow, and they all have poems written on them."
"So, this time it was a gang committing a crime, hunting down the imperial officials?"
"Either it's a gang, or it's the same master...the one who can control the true energy at the elixir condensation stage...but it's also possible that the immortal infuriating master in Feng Yong's case has advanced to the elixir condensation stage."
"So that's it. If that's the case, no wonder Zhongcheng would be furious... I remember Zhang Baishou once wrote a copy and threw it into the black tower. Zhongcheng ordered it to be kept on file, and almost all the black ribbons were passed on. Zhu Shou came to see what he said.
Among all the cultivators in the world, only the masters from the Dan Condensation stage to the Cheng Dan stage are the most troublesome and troublesome. They must be tracked, monitored, and won over early like they promoted Zhu Shou before the Great Perfection of Channel Meridians."
"Everywhere, it's something that everyone knows very well. I was just the first to write it down in the copy."
Zhang Xing, who was standing outside the door frame, smiled, drank the last sip of ice tea, took a breath of cold air and entered the room. He sat in his seat for a moment in confusion - without him, he really only killed one boss.
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However, that foreigner from the Ministry of Industry was not unreasonable. He was the main culprit in the copper material case that he identified yesterday. If Zhang Xing guessed correctly, it was this guy who directly changed the new copper material coming in from the east of the city into waste with a stroke of his pen.
Copper materials, this is why the copper materials case in the south of the city is so messy.
In other words, he was prepared to kill this person, but he only made the judgment yesterday. He had not had time to wait for the news to pass and the information to be checked, which was too worrying and could easily arouse suspicion.
So, what is this?
It's impossible to be too tired recently and kill someone in a dream?
In the afternoon, more news came through.
For example, after Chai Changjian, who was in charge of the case, personally visited the two crime scenes, he immediately made a clear judgment that the two cases were definitely not committed by the same person, because the two lines of Xiuxifang's poem were quite touching.
Sanwei, on the other hand, the two lines of Yanqingfang's poem are a bit too bad, and you can tell at a glance that they were imitated by someone without literary talent.
Therefore, the crime should be committed by a gang, not by the same master.
This made Zhang Xing feel a little relieved. Fortunately, he was not schizophrenic and remembered things wrongly.
But then, in the evening, the old criminal Ming Hei Shou who was at the Yanqingfang scene came to a new conclusion. It was true that the gang committed the crime, but this did not delay the fact that some of the gang members were masters - Yanqingfang was definitely
The words were not written with the help of immortal energy, but were probably written by Ling Kong, a master in the Dan Condensation stage. It is recommended that Taichung check the recent movements of masters on the Earth Ranking.
Zhang Xing, who was about to get off work, suddenly woke up, but his heart became even more confused.
That night, Zhang Baishou returned home. He neither went out to investigate information nor saved up any targets to hunt. Instead, he rarely went to bed early and started tossing and turning.
The next day, the sky was clear and clear, with a slight chilly wind.
Zhang Xing arrived on the island early to take duty, and was ready to continue to sit back and watch the situation develop and change... However, not long after he arrived, no other personnel had arrived, and Xiao Gu hadn't even started the stove, so an emergency order suddenly came.
"what happened?"
Bai Yousi was away, so Zhang Xing took the order on his behalf, and couldn't help but ask in detail. "My house inspection hasn't come yet, and it's impossible to go directly to the river..."
"Stop it all."
Hei Shou, who came to convey the order, responded seriously. "There was a big disturbance in the east of the city last night. All the patrol teams have to go to the east of the city to conduct searches. Excluding you, the two major cases yesterday were transferred to the Criminal Department."
"I understand... But Shen Changjian, may I ask what happened?" Zhang Xing asked seriously. "Is there anything at stake?"
"Anyway, you patrol team members can't hide it." Hei Shou, surnamed Shen, lowered his head and told him. "Isn't this how fast the Mingtang was built? The saint was very happy. He rewarded the elders of your patrol family a few days ago.
Then yesterday, a decree suddenly came out, saying that a tower to the sky would be built in Ziwei Palace to complement the Mingtang..."
Zhang Xingben glanced at the black tower right behind the opponent.
"Then, it is said that a three-hui golden pillar will be built in the south of the city to anchor the center of heaven and earth." Heishou, surnamed Shen, also looked nervous. "Zhong Cheng strongly opposed it, Zhang Gong agreed, and Bai Gong thought it was very important to build the Tongtian Tower.
Simple, but Tianshu is very difficult, and should be built in order. No one else said anything, which made Nanya and the palace very unhappy... Zhongcheng was angry yesterday. We all thought there were two big cases, but today we just
You know, yesterday our Zhongcheng went to see the saint again, but he came back unhappy."
Zhang Xing was suddenly stunned and then asked: "What kind of trouble is that?"
"This incident is also accidental." Shen Heishou continued to explain. "Yesterday's Nanya debate, during which many officials from the Ministry of Works were called to make professional inquiries, so of course the news spread throughout the Ministry of Works that day, and then
The officials at the Ministry of Works were all talking about the interests of the workers on the construction site. As a result, rumors started to spread in the camp at night, saying that the workers had to postpone the completion of the Mingtang and the Tongtian Pagoda, and the Tongtian Pagoda and the golden pillars.
Half of them will die of exhaustion in Dongdu... Seventy or eighty people escaped in the last night, no less than four to five thousand people."
"If this is the case..." Zhang Xing frowned. "How many of our groups can be captured?"
"You can capture as many as you can. After you capture them, chop them up and show them to the public." Hei Shou, surnamed Shen, couldn't help but sneer. "At this time, Zhong Cheng has to show strict enforcement of the law. Some people in the province say that he gave up because of his political opinions. The responsibilities of Jing’antai...”
"Three to five thousand people are going to be killed?" Zhang Xing was extremely surprised.
"Catch as many as you want, chop as many as you want." Deputy Inspector Shen reached out and tapped Zhang Xing's stomach. "Brother, if you don't want to get involved in this matter, you should stop staying on the island. The province will be temporarily recruited, and you will only follow If it's tight, you can just patrol... Anyway, if you can't avoid something, just hide behind the tall guy."
Zhang Xing nodded, turned around and summoned his officials and servants, asking them to go to various places in Luoshui in the city to find the patrolmen on duty, and to find people at each patroller's residence.
After the instructions were given, Deputy Shen was sent away with many thanks. Zhang Xing himself left the island and went to his home in Chengfufang, and then led the yellow gelding back.
After returning, Jingantai has entered a state of full mobilization. It was the first time for Zhang Xing to see so many Zhu Shou, Black Shou and Bai Shou gathered together. It was also the first time to see so many patrols acting together. And this Perhaps the most powerful organizational extraordinary force in the world has mobilized its troops. It is neither a war to start nor a plot to assassinate the king, but to safeguard the authority of the saints and the court and to demonstrate that the Jing'an Tower and Zhongcheng's position, so as to catch the escaped servants.
If they were caught, they would all be chopped up and tortured.
When they arrived at the small courtyard, the second patrol team was also gathering. As expected, Bai Yousi had also arrived. Zhang Xing quickly stepped forward and made his request.
"You also have to go out on field duty?"
Bai Yousi's face was expressionless, and he looked at his "former" capable subordinate, his eyes passing by the yellow gelding.
"If you stay here, you might get arrested. If you go to arrest the adult, why don't you follow the inspection..." Zhang Xing handed him over and told the truth.
"Okay." Bai Yousi remained calm, showing no signs of joy or anger.
Just like that, in the morning, the early winter sun was dazzling, and all the departments in Jingantai were assembled. Except for a few people who asked for leave and were on a business trip, all the others arrived. Two of the four permanent groups were left, and the rest were the 12th patrol group and the second permanent group. Each group was divided into groups, either 20, 30, or 30 or 40, all wearing brocade clothes and embroidered swords. They filed out of Tianjie and went straight to the east.
Along the way, officials, city defenses, and people all shunned in shock. When passing by Beishi, the originally noisy Beishi suddenly became quiet.
The power of Jinqi is about this.
Hundreds of patrolling cavalrymen in brocade clothes left the East City, passed by the civilian camp, and then passed the factories, kilns, and the Changshui Army garrison. They just dismounted and leaned against the garrison, borrowing military supplies and half of the city wall. Lower command center.
However, it was said that the command was unified, but the two regular inspectors were older and did not want to do anything. Instead, the Zhu Shou of the other patrol groups were used to doing their own thing. Therefore, in the end, they just divided the shifts slightly, searched the areas, and let Zhu Shou of each patrol group went their own way.
Only then did Zhang Xing understand why the Jinyi patrol was needed to conduct the search.
It turns out that in addition to the Luoshui River passing through Dongdu City, there is also the Yishui River flowing out from the Funiu Mountains in the southeast, coming all the way to the northwest, and finally meeting the Luoshui River sixty miles east of Dongdu City. The two rivers plus one The Eastern Capital City formed a closed right-angled triangle area with an extremely large area. The former Yiding Camp, the corresponding workshops, and the military city of the Changshui Army were all located in this area.
Considering that the servants escaped just last night, as long as they keep an eye on the corresponding river section, they can easily grasp their escape path.
Especially Yishui, where the soldiers are most likely to flee, has complex terrain and remote settlements, making it unsuitable for large troop operations.
In short, is there anyone more suitable for this kind of work of blocking the river than the Jinyi dogs of Jing'antai?
"Not to mention that the inspection is going to the river. The remaining twenty-four people will be divided into four shifts."
Zhang Xing roughly suggested the allocation after being named by Hu Yan in the black ribbon. "There is nothing to say. This matter may last for several days. You must have a good rest, so there must always be one group to rest here and coordinate logistics at the same time. Then the two groups will be in
On the edge of the Yi River, another team is on the road, and four teams are searching in relay."
"This matter is easy to handle."
Hu Yan raised his hand and pointed. "I, Zhang Sanlang, Da Qian, Xiao Li, there are exactly four of us... Each will lead a group, and we will do our own thing when inspecting. If something goes wrong, blow the whistle for help."
Naturally, everyone had nothing to say, and Bai Yousi held the sword in his arms without any extra words.
However, this first search was very difficult, because by now, it was already afternoon, and it was already close to evening when we arrived at the designated area by the Yishui River, and at least it had started to get cold.
But what made everyone even more speechless was that as far as they could see, in the area assigned to the second patrol group, both sides of the Yishui River were actually filled with green, yellow, and white reeds, which were continuous, thick and dense.
How do you find someone in this situation?
Are we going to set a fire?
"You still have to watch the water, and wait until those who are fleeing can't stand it anymore and risk crossing the river in winter, or turn around to find food." Li Qingchen made his judgment, then shook his head and turned downstream first.
"Let's separate!"
As soon as Li Qingchen's class left, Zhang Xing joked to the five people beside him. "Everyone spread out and look for you. Just make a show. Don't leave too far from here. If you encounter danger, blow the whistle. When it gets cold, come back here and wait for the shift."
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Several patrolmen were overjoyed.
Under the setting sun, everyone dispersed. After saying hello to Qin Bao and instructing Qin Bao to linger on the spot as a response, Zhang Xing walked some distance further upstream, then took out his compass and recited in a low voice:
