In the guest house in Hengyuan County, Qin Yu, Meng Fang and Zhang Haiming seemed to be waiting for something in Qin Yu's room.
Compared with the anxious expressions of Meng Fang and Zhang Haiming, Qin Yu's expression was much calmer. He was holding a book in his hand and was reading with gusto.
"Qin Yu, will the Wang family really take action tonight?"
Finally, Meng Fang couldn't hold back his anger and asked Qin Yu.
"I don't know." Qin Yu shook his head and answered truthfully.
"I don't know? Then what are we waiting for here?" Hearing Qin Yu's answer, Meng Fang frowned slightly and asked.
"By the way, I just read the local chronicles of Hengyuan County and found an interesting question."
The corners of Qin Yu's mouth raised slightly, and he did not answer Meng Fang's question. Instead, he looked at Zhang Haiming and asked, "Director Zhang, you are a local in this county. Do you know that there used to be a big family in this county, the Wang family?"
"I have indeed heard of it, but that happened many years ago. The Wang family declined in the late Qing Dynasty. Speaking of the Wang family, it is also a strange news in our county."
Zhang Haiming fell into memories and said slowly: "I also heard from people of the older generation. It is said that at the end of the Qing Dynasty, the entire Wang family suffered from a plague. Within a few days, the entire family died. That scene
It's very scary. The hills above the Wang family are covered with graves. Nearly a thousand members of the Wang family have just disappeared, not a single one is left."
"Then who buried those people from the Wang family?" Qin Yu asked curiously.
"I don't know about this. It should be people near the Wang family. After word spread that the Wang family was wiped out by the plague, people in several nearby villages moved away for fear of being infected by the plague, so no one cared about it.
." Zhang Haiming shook his head and guessed.
"However, there is another rumor." Zhang Haiming suddenly lowered his voice and glanced at Meng Fang, a little worried. Meng Fang saw Zhang Haiming's concerns and said, "It's okay. If you have any rumors, just tell me."
"Actually, my ancestors were not far from the Wang family compound, they were in the next village. According to our ancestors later, the Wang family didn't actually die of the plague, but were taken away by Yin soldiers. That night, even the next village heard it.
The sound of neat footsteps came from the Wangjiazhuang side. The sound was like an army marching and the neighing of war horses. The older generation said that Yin soldiers passed by and took away the souls of the Wang family, but
I didn’t tell anyone about it because it was taboo.”
"The Yin soldiers passed by and took away the soul?"
Qin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the local chronicle record in his hand: "At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Wang family, the largest family in the county, was infected with the plague overnight. Nearly a thousand people in the family died. The nearby residents fled after hearing about it."
"Didn't anyone investigate at that time?" Meng Fang also felt that something was wrong. No matter how severe the plague was, it was impossible for a large family of nearly a thousand people to die overnight, and it was just this family, while other nearby villages
Nothing.
"It was an era when warlords were separatist and human life was as cheap as a dog. Regardless of whether it was a plague or not, no one was willing to get close to it. The superiors finally treated it as a plague."
What Zhang Haiming said is true. People in ancient times were superstitious. Whether it was a plague or a real Yin soldier passing by, it was not a good thing. If there was a plague, we were afraid of infection. If it was really a Yin soldier, it would have to be avoided. Anyway, the Wang family
People are already dead, so they can just fool the higher-ups.
"It's strange to say that although the Wang family was the largest family in the county at that time, they had no heirs to serve as officials, and none of them even went out. The entire Wang family stayed in Wangjiazhuang."
Zhang Minghai said one last thing, causing Qin Yu and Meng Fang to show confused expressions on their faces. In ancient times, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce: scholars, that is, officials, were ranked first. Generally, big families would train their heirs.
It is really rare for people like the Wang family to have their children stay in the village after studying to become an official.
"The Wang Family is very mysterious from your description. Director Zhang, do you know where the old site of Wang Family Village is?" Qin Yu pondered for a while and continued to ask.
"I really don't know about this. At that time, Hengyuan County was closer to the sea. Now it has gone through a major migration. Mr. Qin, once a place like ours surrounded by mountains is abandoned and no one lives, it will not take more than a few decades.
, it will be covered by mountains and forests, making it difficult to identify it.”
Zhang Haiming's answer made Qin Yu flash a look of disappointment on his face. Just as he was about to ask again, Zhang Haiming's cell phone rang.
"Hey, it's me, what, there's something going on over there, is someone coming out?" Zhang Haiming's voice suddenly rose a few decibels. Qin Yu stood up from his chair, and Meng Fang stared at them for a moment.
Zhang Haiming.
"Listen to me. Keep an eye on me immediately. Don't be discovered. Keep in touch at any time. Secretary Meng and I will be here soon." After Zhang Haiming finished, he hung up the phone and looked at Meng Fang. He didn't need to repeat what Meng said.
Fang and Qin Yu already knew the content of the phone call.
"Let's go, hurry over now."
The three of them quickly left the room. There was already a car waiting at the door. After getting in the car, they headed directly in the direction of the Wang family.
"Zhang Ju, a man in black with a hat came out of Wang's house. I can't see his face clearly, but judging from his figure and walking posture, he should be a young man."
Zhang Minghai drove the car a block away from Wang's house and stopped. Two men quickly walked over and reported quietly outside the car window.
"Which way did it go?"
"Going to the east, Xiao Jun and Dong Han are following."
"Okay, keep watching and report back if there is any movement."
Zhang Haiming waved his subordinates to leave. His eyes were on Meng Fang and Qin Yu in the back seat, and finally on Qin Yu. After this day of contact, he already understood that this Mr. Qin was an expert invited by Secretary Meng. Regarding sculptures
Secretary Meng will listen to Mr. Qin on all matters.
"Contact those two people and see where that person has gone. Let's follow him." Qin Yu spoke slowly, a light flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Haiming drove his car toward the east of the city while dialing the number of the person he was following.
"Xiao Jun, where are you now? Tell me your address and we will rush over right away." As soon as the call was connected, Zhang Haiming asked directly, but then his expression froze, and he spoke to the phone after a long time.
Li ordered: "Stay where you are, I will be there soon."
"Secretary Meng, Mr. Qin, that man ran away." Zhang Haiming said with some anxiety.
"You ran away. Two policemen were following you and you were able to escape. Zhang Haiming, what are the people below you doing?" Meng Fang suddenly darkened his face and angrily said: "First you let Wang Rui go privately, and now
I have lost track of someone again, and I highly doubt whether you, the director, are competent or incompetent at your job."
"Secretary Meng, the people down here have no choice but to follow the man in black to the outside of Dongcheng. Isn't there a bay connecting to the East China Sea? It's tens of meters high. Who knows that the man in black will jump directly?
, and then I lost track of him." Zhang Haiming explained with a grimace.
There are rocks dozens of meters high on the mountainside, and there are rocks below. No ordinary person would dare to jump off. The two policemen did not expect that the person they were following would be so bold. When they quickly caught up, they couldn't even see the splash.
one.
"Let's go back to Wang's house." Qin Yu's eyes suddenly flashed and he ordered to Zhang Haiming.
"Oh, okay." Zhang Haiming was stunned for a moment, and then realized that he was also an old policeman. He quickly understood what Qin Yu meant. Since that person has been lost, it is better to go to Wang's house to see what happened.
Who walked out of the Wang family?
Returning to Wang's house again, Zhang Haiming knocked on the door. The door opened and a middle-aged woman appeared in front of Qin Yu.
"Director Zhang, why are you here so late at night?"
"Sister-in-law Wang, didn't Wang Rui leave? He died in the line of duty. On behalf of Secretary Meng, I come to pay my respects."
This was what Qin Yu and Zhang Haiming had said. Now was not the time for a showdown with the Wang family. As for Meng Fang, he stayed outside in the car and did not follow.
"Secretary Meng is considerate, and I would like to thank Director Zhang. It's just that it's a little inconvenient this late at night. It would be bad if Director Zhang came over during the day and moved the mourning hall at night, for fear of disturbing Xiao Rui's soul.
"The middle-aged woman replied with some embarrassment.
"Sister-in-law Wang, is Director Wang asleep?" Qin Yu, who was standing behind Zhang Haiming, suddenly asked.
"He...he is asleep." The middle-aged woman panicked at Qin Yu's sudden question, and then explained: "Old Wang, he was too sad and mentally exhausted. He has fallen asleep now."
"Oh." Qin Yu nodded and did not ask any more questions. He looked through the middle-aged woman's figure and looked behind her. In the Wang family compound, there was only one room with lights on.
"It's like this. We are here this time to pay homage to Wang Rui on behalf of Secretary Meng. How about we offer a few sticks of incense so that we can go back and explain to Secretary Meng."
"Yes, Sister-in-law Wang, we promise to be very careful and there won't be any big noise. We will leave after lighting a few sticks of incense." Zhang Haiming echoed Qin Yu's words.
"That...okay." The middle-aged woman finally agreed, but gave an extra reminder: "The one in my family has already gone to bed. Please be gentle. Lao Wang hasn't had a good sleep since Xiao Rui went crazy.
I finally fell asleep now. If I am woken up, I will definitely not be able to sleep all night again. I hope you two can forgive me."
"Sister-in-law, we can save it." Zhang Haiming and Qin Yu exchanged looks, nodded, and followed the middle-aged woman into the yard.
The middle-aged woman led the two of them to the mourning hall. There were only two red candles burning in the mourning hall, and white cloths were hung on both sides. With the red coffin, Zhang Haiming couldn't help but shudder, but Qin Yu
I looked at the mourning hall with great interest and looked around a few times. (To be continued)