On the night of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, just after three quarters of Hai hour.
Next to the sweet-scented osmanthus tree behind the Earth Temple on West Street, Bai Yucheng's figure appeared again.
It was almost the Lantern Festival, but there was no news from the killer Han Jian. Magistrate Lang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot at home. He would come to Bai Yucheng every day to get angry and complain.
In fact, Bai Yucheng would go to see the sweet-scented osmanthus tree several times in the past few days, but the mark he left under the tree has always been intact. I don't know if Han Jian has never been here or is deliberately turning a blind eye.
In the evening of that day, Bai Yucheng finally discovered that no one had erased the mark, so he came here on time at 13:30 in the night.
After waiting for a while, there was a slight noise on the wall above the osmanthus tree.
Bai Yucheng immediately looked up. Just like that day, a masked black figure appeared above.
"Master Hanjian, you are finally here..." Bai Yucheng recognized Hanjian and immediately called out urgently.
Han Jian frowned, jumped off the wall with a "hurrah", and said in a low voice: "What's the matter?"
Bai Yucheng said anxiously: "Master Hanjian, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, why is there no movement at all on your side?"
Han Jian said with some displeasure: "You also said that tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Since the agreed date has not yet arrived, why bother to ask questions in a hurry? Could it be that you are worried that I have cheated you of four hundred taels of silver?"
Bai Yucheng quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I don't think so, it's just... I'm just anxious... I'm anxious..."
Han Jian snorted lightly and asked in a cold voice: "Is there anything else?"
Seeing that the other party was about to leave, Bai Yucheng quickly asked: "Master Hanjian, have you heard about Chai Yan's whereabouts?"
Han Jian suddenly turned around and stared at Bai Yucheng with cold eyes, and asked, "What do you want to do by asking this?"
Bai Yucheng suddenly realized that he had asked something he shouldn't have asked, and immediately he panicked. He hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head: "Master Hanjian, don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else, I, I, I...I
I'm just anxious and want to know the progress of things... Yes, I just want to know the progress, nothing else..."
Han Jian replied in a cold tone: "Please clarify one thing for me! I am not your subordinate, let alone someone who is responsible for inquiring about information. There is no need to report everything to you in detail!"
Bai Yucheng swallowed secretly and did not dare to speak.
Han Jian glanced at Bai Yucheng and walked two steps towards the wall: "Now that I have accepted your money, what I promised you will be done on time. At this time tomorrow night, you only need to prepare another four hundred taels in cash.
Yin, just come here and exchange for the head you want!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Jian easily climbed up the wall and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Bai Yucheng stood alone under the tree and looked at the dark wall, gritting his teeth secretly and saying: Wait, let's see how long you can continue to be arrogant!
After leaving the Tutu Temple on West Street, Bai Yucheng rushed to the government office and quietly entered the inner courtyard through a side door at the back.
Soon, Bai Yucheng came to the study and saw the anxious-looking Magistrate Lang.
As soon as Bai Yucheng closed the study door, Magistrate Lang asked, "How is it? Have you seen anyone?"
Bai Yucheng nodded and walked to Magistrate Lang. Xiangxiang repeated what Han Jian said in detail.
After hearing this, Magistrate Lang said: "In other words, Han Jian has already found out about Chai Yan's whereabouts, but he just doesn't want to tell him!"
"It should be." Bai Yucheng replied.
Magistrate Lang slapped the table and said angrily: "Wei Yuanhu's bunch of people can't even get any news from so many people!"
Bai Yucheng immediately answered: "Sir, do you think Wei Yuanhu and the others... are not paying attention to this matter at all?"
Magistrate Lang asked: "How can you see it?"
Bai Yucheng's expression suddenly became serious, and he analyzed: "Sir, there are hundreds of people in Tieshan's gang, big and small. If you go all out to do things, it's impossible that you can't find out even a little bit of information, right? And that Han Jian
, how could he, alone, find out the whereabouts of Chai Yan in just a few days? According to Yu Cheng, it is probably Wei Yuanhu who is perfunctory!"
Magistrate Lang thought the same thing. He is also a human being with two eyes, one nose and one mouth. Why can others find out about it? But there are so many people in the Tieshan Gang, but they have not even sent any suspicious news...
..
Well, Wei Yuanhu, your wings are so strong that you don’t even take my officer’s words seriously! Not bad, not bad...
The more Magistrate Lang thought about it, the angrier he felt. While his brows furrowed, he banged his fist on the table.
Bai Yucheng hurriedly held up his hands and persuaded: "Sir, please calm down..."
Magistrate Lang took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "Yucheng, go and prepare four hundred taels of cash tomorrow morning so that you can go do things at night!"
Bai Yucheng looked at Magistrate Lang in surprise and said, "Sir, are you really planning to pay him money?"
Magistrate Lang couldn't help but was stunned and asked: "Yucheng, what do you mean by saying this...?"
Bai Yucheng came closer to Magistrate Lang, bowed his waist and whispered: "Sir, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture Han Jian!"
"Oh?" Magistrate Lang suddenly became energetic and pointed his finger: "Yucheng, tell me what you think!"
Bai Yucheng smiled slyly and said: "Sir, that Hanjian said that I would meet you again at the same place tomorrow at 3:00 pm, handing over money in one hand and a head in the other, right?"
"Yes." Magistrate Lang nodded in agreement.
"In this case, sir, you can set up a dragnet around the area. As soon as Han Jian shows up with Chai Yan's head, we will take him down immediately!" Bai Yucheng said with a ruthless tone.
Magistrate Lang immediately pawed his hand and said, "Yes, Chai Yan is the director of the Wude Department and a newly promoted lord. We caught Han Jian, the murderer, and it is a great achievement!"
"Your Excellency is wise!" Bai Yucheng immediately gave a thumbs up.
Magistrate Lang looked at Bai Yucheng with admiration: "Yucheng, you have already planned this plan of killing two birds with one stone, right?"
Bai Yucheng smiled and said nothing, just bowed his hands and felt complacent in his heart.
Suddenly, Magistrate Lang said again: "But Yu Cheng, didn't you say that Han Jian's martial arts is great? What if our government's police officers can't restrain him?"
Bai Yucheng immediately said: "Sir, Yucheng has already thought about this, but if you go to His Highness the Xian King for help, His Highness will definitely agree!"
Magistrate Lang thought for a while, nodded slowly and said: "Yes, there are many masters around His Highness the Xian King, and they will definitely be able to subdue Han Jian! Well, as soon as daybreak, I will personally go to see His Highness the Xian King!"
"Thank you, sir!" Bai Yucheng saluted again.
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