(2-in-1) Ma Bin came in a hurry with an anxious look on his face. Lin Jue stood up and put his hands in his hands and smiled: "Master Ma has a really good nose. He knew that I was hosting a banquet at home to entertain friends, and he actually smelled it. Hurry up.
Come on, come and have a drink, I’ll get to know these friends of mine.”
Ma Bin smacked his lips and said, "Oh, Brother Lin, you are really in a leisurely mood. Do you still have the heart to drink? I'm afraid I won't be able to drink this wine. I have something important to do with you. Let's talk alone."
Lin Jue said in astonishment: "What is it? So serious? Let me tell you."
Ma Bin looked at Liang Qi and the others. Liang Qi smiled and saluted. Ma Bin returned the salute lightly and whispered in Lin Jue's ear: "Can I take a step to speak?"
Lin Jue said: "This one is Brother Liang Qi, my life and death brother. Master Ma, there is no need to be shy. Those few are also my good brothers. If you have any questions, just tell me. It doesn't matter."
Ma Bin frowned and hesitated: "Then... okay."
Liang Qi saw the opportunity, raised his hands and bowed, saying: "Young Master is talking to Master Ma, I'll wait and get out of the way." After saying that, he waved his hands and led several brothers out of the flower hall.
Ma Bin sat down, grabbed the flask and poured himself a glass of wine. He drank it all in one gulp and smacked his mouth. Lin Jue smiled bitterly, and said he was not in the mood to drink? You did drink it. Lin Jue took it.
The jug was given to Ma Bin to pour more wine, but Ma Bin covered the wine glass.
"I'm going to be on duty in a while, and it's not good to be smelling of alcohol. A bunch of bastards like to find trouble these days, lest they find any clues." Ma Bin said.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Master Ma, your life has been unsatisfactory recently. This is all my fault. If it weren't for me..."
Ma Bin waved his hand and said: "Brother, why are you always talking about this? I don't like to hear it. You saved my life, what else is there to say? Stop talking about me and talk about business."
Lin Jue smiled and said, "What on earth is going on? I'm confused by you."
Ma Bin didn't answer, but reached into the pocket on his waist, grabbed a handful of things and put them in an empty bowl on the table, which made a tinkling sound.
"What are you doing, playing dice? You..." Lin Jueben was still joking, but suddenly his words stopped and he stared blankly at the contents of the bowl.
"Brother Lin, this thing looks familiar to you. If you were someone else, you wouldn't know what it is, but Brother Lin must know it. And I also know it." Ma Bin said solemnly.
Lin Jue's heart sank and he whispered: "Where does this come from?"
Ma Bin said: "Where else could it come from? Of course it was dug out of a dead person. A murder occurred in a ruined temple near Zhuangguandao Road, thirty miles north of Beijing. Although the murderer burned the body to eliminate traces, it was a pity that it was not burned.
Clean. The temple walls and Buddha statues collapsed, extinguishing the fire. The dead bodies were not burned into charcoal, but turned into half-cooked roast pigs. After they were discovered, they reported it to the police, and the Prosecution Court ordered the Kaifeng Prefecture to investigate this huge murder case.
When inspecting the wound, it was found that someone was dead in a suspicious manner. These iron marbles were dug out of the wound. Brother Lin, don’t tell me that you don’t know about this. No one in this world may know where these iron marbles came from.
But Brother Lin must know it."
Lin Jue was shocked and secretly regretted. The corpses in the ruined temple were not burned to charcoal. The temple wall collapsed and extinguished the fire, and everything was discovered. More than 20 corpses were found, which must have caused a sensation.
Of course, Yousi will not stand idle in this case.
"Brother Lin, did you do it?" Ma Bin asked, glaring at Lin Jue.
Lin Jue chuckled, took a sip of wine and sat down: "Brother Ma, isn't he on duty in the Infantry Guard Division of the Forbidden Army? Guarding the West Water Gate of the capital, why did he investigate the case?"
Ma Bin stamped his feet and said: "If I hadn't been temporarily transferred to Kaifeng Mansion to help investigate the case, how would I know about this? Then something big would happen. Do you know? A city-wide search has been started for this case, and clues have proven that the murderer is
In the capital, Yousi sent a large number of manpower to investigate the case. Is it you? What is going on? "
Lin Jue frowned and said: "This case is so big? Why is that? There are many murders in the capital, so what's the big deal?"
"Of course there are many ordinary murder cases, but one of the dead people has a special identity. One of them was identified as Hou Yongnian. Do you know who he is? He is the uncle of Hou Changqing, the chief minister in front of the palace.
, is also the leader of the famous Baihe Gang in Jianghu. Hou Changqing was also a figure in the Jianghu before, and later became a guardian in the Prime Minister's Mansion. He was recommended by Lu Zhongtian to participate in the imperial martial arts examination, and was the martial arts champion in the 19th year of Jinxiu. Some time ago, his uncle Hou
Yongnian came to Beijing and lived in his house, but he suddenly died inexplicably in the ruined temple of Sansanli Village. Do you think you can trace it without risking your life?" Ma Bin said quickly.
Lin Jue suddenly realized that he didn't expect that Hou Yongnian actually had a nephew who was an officer in the Forbidden Army, and he was recommended by Lu Zhongtian. Lu Zhongtian recommended his guardian to participate in the military examination, and he became the captain of the Forbidden Army. I'm afraid that
It is probably a move to allocate one's own forces in the army. But it seems that we should not consider these things at the moment.
"I see, I understand. Brother Ma, I was responsible for this case. You actually know it was me, but it's useless for me to deny it. Only you know the traces of my firearm's murder." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"Oh, I said it must be you, who else besides you? Oh, what's going on? How did you get involved with the gangsters? Now there are witnesses who have testified that the murderer is in the capital. Then Hou Changqing said he
The uncle came to the capital to track down a murderous female devil. What is going on? It is said that the personnel of the Imperial City Division have been used on this case. You don’t know the capabilities of the Imperial City Division like I do. As long as the Imperial City Division is
If the City Secretary wants to find out, they will definitely find out. They have many ways to find out the traces. Tell me, what is going on?" Ma Bin was obviously really anxious and sighed repeatedly.
Lin Jue knew that there was no need to hide anything anymore. He could still trust Ma Bin. This man was the most loyal and a good friend to him. Take today as an example. He knew that these iron marbles were used in his firearms. If he wanted to
If it's not good for him, there is no need to question him. This iron bullet can be used as evidence. He is not here to investigate the case, but to inquire about the truth and inform the public.
At that moment, Lin Jue had nothing to hide. He told Ma Bin everything about the grievances between the Demonic Sound Sect and the Jianghu figures, the relationship between himself and Bai Bing, and the incident of rescuing Bai Bing and finally killing the gang to silence him. Ma Bin was dumbfounded after hearing this.
, a dark face that was extremely dull.
"You...killed so many people just to save that Miss Bai? That Miss Bai must be as beautiful as a fairy." Ma Bin said blankly.
Lin Jue smacked his lips and said: "It has nothing to do with beauty. These decent people used dirty tricks. I couldn't stand it at first, so I came to rescue them. Unexpectedly... they actually left traces."
Ma Bin frowned and said: "Brother Lin, I'm not telling you, how did you get involved in these things? I also know about the Magic Sound Sect. When I was on duty in the Imperial City Division, I also talked to Jianghu.
Dealing with characters. I have also heard about the fact that the Demonic Sound Sect was exterminated forty years ago. But we people can't care about these political affairs. We don't care about the upright or evil sects. As long as they don't go against the court, they won't give us any trouble.
It adds trouble, and it can give us face and help us when needed, but we turn a blind eye. Those people are all well-fed, and some martial arts like to fight and fight.
Win. Those who have some strength will uphold justice for heaven, and those who don't like it will come to kill them. As long as they don't cause public dissatisfaction, we don't care what they do."
Although Lin Jue was speechless, he also believed it. The court really had no control over the ups and downs in the world. They fought and killed themselves, which was probably what the court wanted to see. The more this group became divided, the more
It is more beneficial to the court if they kill within themselves. As long as the grievances between them are unresolved, they will not have the energy to go against the government. This is actually a balancing act. Although the court's position seems to be inaction, this is not
An act is an act.
"Let me tell you Brother Lin, there are many people in the world of martial arts in the imperial court. Don't think that those people are reckless men with no backing. Many of them rely on the forces in the imperial court to be able to act in the martial arts world.
There is no way to do it. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. In fact, the court and the rivers and lakes are not completely unrelated. For example, as I just said, Hou Changqing is from the Baihe Gang, and many of the guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion are from the rivers and lakes.
Masters of sects. Many people are now prominent in various yamen and the imperial army, but their origins come from Jianghu sects. Most of the personal guards in the palaces of the princes, prime ministers, and privy councilors in Beijing are
Most of them are masters of martial arts. In this world, who dares to take it lightly? There must be a master guarding him. The officials in the imperial court participated in impeachment of each other. They seemed to be very well-behaved, but secretly they kept their hands dark.
If you are not careful, you may lose your life. I have served in the Imperial City Department in the capital for many years, and I have handled dozens of cases in which headless officials died. Everyone knows well that it is all
How he died is very clear."
Lin Jue nodded slowly. He was not surprised at all. Aren't the Zuo brothers who followed Lu Tianci in front of the theater in the morning and made trouble last time, just figures in the world? This is enough to show that many wealthy families and high-ranking officials will invite these martial arts masters to come.
It’s not surprising that they guard the hospital. If we don’t invite these powerful people, how can we expect the soldiers selected from the army who only know three moves to protect us? That’s not possible.
"So, I've stirred a hornet's nest this time? What did they find?" Lin Jue frowned.
"I can only tell you that with the methods of the Imperial City Division, they will soon follow the clues. As far as I know, the Imperial City Division has started to investigate the pharmacies and doctors in the city in the past two days because they have identified the perpetrators that night.
Someone was injured. At the Qiaotou market, someone saw that you hired a big truck to transport seriously injured patients back to Beijing, right?" Ma Bin frowned.
Lin Jue was shocked. Sure enough, the angle of entry of the Imperial City Division was unusual. If someone was found to be injured, he only needed to check the prescription doctor in the city to find out if anyone had treated seriously injured patients recently. If he followed the clues, he would be able to touch himself sooner or later.
It's on my head. I have invited many famous doctors in the capital to diagnose and treat it. This is already very dangerous.
"It's amazing. It's really amazing. People say that the Imperial City Department is the eagle eye of the imperial court. It's really seamless and their methods are superb. I didn't expect that they could start from here." Lin Jue frowned.
"Don't tell me that you are still keeping the injured woman from the Magic Sound Sect in your house. Once found, there will be both physical and human evidence. You can't be so confused," Ma Bin said.
Lin Jue smacked his lips and said, "To be honest, Senior Bai is recovering from his injuries in my house."
"Confused, confused, send him away quickly. Without witnesses, nothing can be said." Ma Bin stamped his feet and said: "In this case, you have to strike first. Which doctors did you invite to treat me? Give me the list. These people must not be
If you find out, you will be asked immediately if it has anything to do with you. The old woman here must be sent away, or simply killed with a knife and her body destroyed. This person has nothing to do with you, you just like her apprentice. Stay
As long as she is her apprentice, she will not cause trouble. Listen to me, do it without further delay. Otherwise, I am afraid there will be a big mess. Once it is found that you are the murderer, then
Everything is over. No one can save you by then." Ma Bin said with a stern expression.
Lin Jue naturally knew the seriousness of the matter. If the matter was exposed, there would really be no way to survive. Lin Jue himself never expected that a negligence would actually cause him to get angry and create this situation. It can't be said to be negligence.
The ruined temple collapsed and the fire was extinguished. What could I do? I was in a hurry and couldn't wait for the fire to go out. In short, it has left such serious sequelae and left such a mess.
Lin Jue frowned and thought for a while, then calmed down quickly. The matter was not out of control, otherwise Ma Bin would not have come. As Ma Bin said, there is still room for things, but time is needed.
"Are the checks at the city gate strict now?" Lin Jue asked.
Ma Bin said: "You can take a boat out from our West Water Gate and let me investigate. It will be fine. You don't have to worry about that."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "That's good. In this way, Brother Ma, please make some arrangements for me. In two hours, I will send people out of the city by boat. Please give me permission. I will take care of the doctor's affairs myself."
"It's better for me to help you do it. It's faster to prepare both sides." Ma Bin said.
Lin Jue said: "I'll do it. What does Brother Ma plan to do with these doctors?"
Ma Bin said in a deep voice: "What else can I do? All in all..." Ma Bin tilted his mouth, made a gesture of wiping his neck, and continued: "Only dead people can't talk. I know they are innocent, but they are not
Fa Zi, I have to save you."
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "That's why I went to do it. Killing these doctors makes me feel uneasy. I want to save their lives and send them out of the city in the same boat as Senior Bai."
"How can that happen? If they are alive, they will be found out by the Imperial City Division sooner or later. You don't know the methods of the Imperial City Division..."
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, the Imperial City Division will not know where they are going, and they will not have the chance to come back, but they will be alive. The Liang Qi brothers you just saw will take them with them
Go to a place that even the Imperial City Division cannot touch."
Ma Bin took a breath, looked at Lin Jue blankly, and suddenly whispered: "Don't tell me, Liang Qi and the others... are all..."
"Friends in the world of martial arts are just like you, Brother Ma. They are life-and-death friendships. We will talk about this later and I will explain it to you. Now, I have to go do something immediately." Lin Jue raised his glass.
Ma Bin picked up the wine glass, drank it in one gulp, cupped his hands, turned around and left without saying a word. Lin Jue suddenly called out to him.
"Brother Ma, if you help me like this, are you not afraid of... being implicated?"
The horse soldier turned around and said: "Brother Lin, what do you think of me, Ma Bin? I, Ma Bin, am a rough man. I haven't read much, and I can't be considered a good person. But I also know the principle of repaying kindness with kindness."
.I came out alive from Guishan Island that year, and I told myself that I am determined to be your friend. I know that Brother Lin is a scholar and a scholar, and he may not bother to associate with a rough guy like me. But I don’t care what you do.
I just want to have a clear conscience. If you save my life, I will repay you. It's that simple."
Lin Jue was moved. Indeed, Ma Bin's words were not false. After he overturned the capital, Ma Bin did a lot for him, and even offended Lu Yanei and lost his important position in the Imperial City Department. But he did feel a little dissatisfied with him.
Don't worry, or maybe it's a bit contemptuous. But in fact, rough people like Ma Bin are more moral and true than those scholars who are full of poems and books.
"Brother Ma, I am really lucky that Lin Jue can make a friend like you. If Brother Ma is willing, I would like to sworn brothers with him. I wonder if Brother Ma agrees?" Lin Jue said with a smile.
Ma Bin was stunned for a long time, pointed to his nose and said: "You... follow me?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "It's okay if Brother Ma doesn't want to. I don't force others to make things difficult, but in my heart I regard Brother Ma as an elder brother. The sworn vows are just a formality... there is no need..."
"No, no, no, what I mean is that if you make friends with me, isn't it that I, Ma Bin, have reached a higher level? You are the county horse master and the number one scholar, with unparalleled resourcefulness and a bright future. Who am I, Ma Bin? I was born in the army.
You are a rough man, how can I make friends with you?" Ma Bin said loudly.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "People are more valuable than the heart, and everything else is empty. In terms of status, you used to be the deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department, and I was just the son of a small merchant. So what can I say? So these cannot be done.
Counting."
Ma Bin murmured: "But...but..."
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Brother Ma has concerns, so I just didn't say anything."
Ma Bin waved his hand and shouted: "No, no, of course I am happy. I can't be happy enough to be sworn brothers with you, Brother Lin. But Shen Tan and I are already sworn brothers. If I become sworn brothers with you, wouldn't it be okay?"
Let Shen Tan also become a sworn sworn brother? Shen Tan is the commander of the palace guards. Although he is not a servant, his status seems a bit embarrassing. I don’t know how you feel about him. It seems..."
Lin Jue laughed and said: "You and the commander have already become brothers? Hahaha, this is really unexpected. No wonder. That's just right. I also admire Commander Shen's character very much. Being able to become a brother with him is also in my heart.
As you wish. In that case, I will send someone to invite him, and we will sworn brothers together."
Ma Bin was so happy that he waved his hand and said, "There's no need to call him. I'm the eldest brother and I'm his master. Can he still be unwilling to become a sworn brother with you? Brother, let's pour wine here.
Cup, how about becoming brothers with different surnames?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Okay, we are sworn sworn friends, so there is no way he won't admit it."
Lin Jue poured three glasses of wine and placed them on the incense table in the flower hall. He knelt down hand in hand with Ma Bin and placed a futon beside them to represent Shen Tan. The two kowtowed three times, made a life-and-death oath, drank the sworn wine, and laughed hand in hand.
"Brother, I really didn't expect that I, Ma Bin, have been lonely all my life. I have lost my parents since I was a child, and I have lived in the world without any relatives or family. I actually don't have many friends in the court. Those people are all friends of interest and have never been close to each other. But now, I, Ma Bin, have two good brothers. I am really... really... so happy." Ma Bin showed his true feelings, holding Lin Jue's hand, his eyes were red.
Lin Jue felt a little guilty in his heart. To a certain extent, this sworn oath was a utilitarian act and a kind of public relations at this moment of crisis. Lin Jue hoped to hold Ma Bin tightly and let him Things are going smoothly. Of course, Lin Jue still trusts Ma Bin very much, but after all, it would be better to have more ways to maintain this trusting relationship. It's just because of impure motives that he feels guilty.
"Brother, from now on, you will treat me as your brother. If your brother does something wrong, you will punish him without being polite. The three of us brothers support each other and help each other, and we will deal with the world together, so nothing can stump us. ." Lin Jue smiled.
"That's right. Hahaha. I can't just be happy. I have to go do something quickly. Brother, you have to hurry up. Time is urgent and you must not delay it. I am very happy today, hahaha. I'm leaving. ." Ma Bin kept laughing and walked away quickly.
