This place is located on the bank of Taihu Lake and is also known as the city of Hangzhou. It is the essence of the fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River. There is paradise above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. The word "Su" refers to the city of Suzhou, a land of plenty.
Prosperous and wealthy, the city not only has the deeds of countless talented people and beauties, but also is the place where countless warriors have become famous. On the bank of Taihu Lake, many heroes gather for duels, and Ximen Chuixue's Wanmei Villa is located outside Gusu City.
But this famous swordsman in the past ten years is still not the most famous master in Gusu City. That was thirty years ago, in a battle on the bank of Taihu Lake, the iron-courage god Hou Zhu ignored the good and the evil in one fell swoop.
There are more than a hundred masters in the sect, establishing the status of the greatest master in the world.
To this day, when Jianghu warriors travel to the south of the Yangtze River, the bank of Taihu Lake is a must-visit place for them.
Among the six doors, Jiang Cai was lazily leaning on a chair, eating broad beans and humming a tune. There was a pot of rice wine in front of him, and he was in a very happy mood.
He is already over fifty and has no ambition to make progress in his official career. He has gone through a lot of ups and downs during the thirty years he served in Liumen. But firstly, he is lucky, and secondly, his martial arts is not very good.
So I never encountered any danger.
Although he is still a small squad leader with only a few ordinary agents under his command, Jiang Cai is satisfied. Over the years, he has seen many strong men who rely on their own martial arts and want to do something.
As a result, he went around arresting gangsters, but was eventually killed by the thieves.
Low martial arts has the advantage of being low in martial arts. At least he can save his life. Moreover, Jiang Cai is also a good person. In this Gusu city, all the big and small forces have friendship with him. He is also a local snake. Every head catcher will have a good relationship with him.
, hoping for his help.
Suddenly, he stopped singing, his face changed slightly, he looked at the door and stammered: "Captain Zhang, I... I just saw that there was nothing to do in the afternoon, so I had a few drinks."
The Six Sects are extremely powerful, but they also control things very strictly. Drinking is strictly prohibited in government offices. This is a strict rule.
Jiang Cai also hoped that when he could return home to retire, he would be promoted to an official position as assistant to the chief arrester, which would be regarded as honoring his ancestors.
The assistant chief catcher is the deputy to the chief catcher, with an official rank of seventh rank.
The one who walked in was none other than Zhang Haoyuan, the current golden-robed chief arrester of Gusu City. He was known as Kuai Jian by people in the world, referring to his fast sword skills. For an ordinary person, he could kill someone with just one word.
Already.
He also brought a young man behind him. Seeing Jiang Cai's fearful and uneasy look, he waved his hand and said, "Lao Jiang, don't be nervous. As long as you don't drink too much, it's just human nature to have a few drinks in the afternoon to relieve fatigue."
Rules are dead, but people are alive.
Zhang Haoyuan has always admired a veteran and obedient police officer like Jiang Cai. He has secretly expressed his merits to his superiors several times. If nothing goes wrong in the past three or two years, he can be pushed to the rank of associate police officer.
The position of the head has gone up.
"Come on, Lao Jiang, let's get to know each other. This is the head catcher Xiao Mo. I call him Mo Li. He is the associate chief catcher who was just transferred from Jinling. You can help him get familiar with the local customs. Our Gusu City
, so you don’t bully students." Zhang Haoyuan pointed at the young man beside him and said.
When Jiang Cai heard this, he looked around and his eyes suddenly lit up.
But I saw this little Mo head catcher, dressed in a six-door uniform, but he looked extra straight. He had straight eyebrows, a nose like a gallbladder, eyes like shooting stars, a heroic spirit between his brows, and a robe hanging from his waist.
It's a long black sword, but it looks very good.
Moreover, there was no trace of powdery smell or arrogant posture about him, and there was always a warm smile on his face, which made people feel like a spring breeze, and they couldn't help but feel good about him.
"Oh, it turns out it's the newly arrived associate chief to catch the head. I've seen the head catcher before!" Jiang Caiji solemnly saluted with a very low posture.
Li Li picked him up with a smile and said: "Boss Jiang is so polite. I hope you will take care of me in the future."
He came here precisely for the letter from Marquis Tietan.
It was written in the letter that the man was hiding in Gusu City, but no one knew his identity or appearance. However, the only thing that was known was that the previous master who came to look for this man had used the Six Doors
I tried my best to investigate, but unfortunately, not only did that person die miserably, but all the files and information in the six doors were burned to pieces in a fire.
Mo Liyi, an expert in art, is bold and will naturally not avoid taboos. There is no file, but there will definitely be someone in the six doors who knows some clues.
When it comes to checking people, is there anywhere in the world that is more convenient than a yamen?
With Shangguan Haitang's advance arrangements and the yellow-lettered No. 1 secret agent's token, it was easy to sneak into the Sixth Gate of Gusu City and serve as an assistant chief to catch the head. After all, the document was a serious one.
Who dares to deny the seal of the general government office on the door?
Seeing that this handsome young man was very polite, Jiang Cai was immediately impressed. He said: "If there is anything Mo Captou doesn't understand in the future, you can come and give orders to me, and I will never refuse."
Zhang Haoyuan glanced at Mo Li, who had landed in the air, and said with a meaningful smile: "Lao Jiang, Xiao Mo came to us mainly because of the fire in the file two months ago. You have to help me.
"
Jiang Cai was stunned for a moment, glanced at Mo Li, and sighed slightly in his heart, but on his face he said with cupped hands: "I dare not try my best for my humble position."
It turns out that I came here because of the file fire. This case is very deep and implicated. I'm afraid that this little catcher, Mo Mo, is going to suffer a lot.
Zhang Haoyuan didn't say anything more, turned and left.
Looking at his back, Li Li smiled and said: "Boss Jiang, I have already read the investigation file of this case, please take me to see the Snake King."
Jiang Cai responded, took his sword and waist badge, and walked towards the most chaotic black street in Gusu City.
After just walking for a while, he finally couldn't help it, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Xiao Mo, don't blame Lao Jiang for talking too much. We are also going home to take care of ourselves. Half of our bodies are buried in the soil, but there are still some problems."
Here’s a piece of advice for you: the water is very deep in this matter, so be careful.”
He saw that this young catcher, Mo, was clean and polite, and he was so young. He only came to investigate this case as if he was being squeezed out by the other catchers.
"How deep is the water?" Li Li asked calmly.
Jiang Cai was slightly silent, and said with a somewhat solemn expression: "The six-door building in the grand hall was actually on fire. Zhang Jinyi also slept in the government office that night. Moreover, the two gold-robed arresters sent by the superiors later,
He said he was here for investigation, but in fact he only stayed here for three days and then hurriedly closed the case. He only did a superficial job and didn't invite anyone to question him at all. And..."
He paused and said, "This matter seems to be related to an unsolved case."
There are not many gold-clad arrests, and each of them is a long-established master in the world. But for three gold-clad arrests not to notice at all, and even dare not investigate the case, it is naturally no small matter.
"Is there any inside story? Could it be that the murderer wanted to destroy the evidence?" Mo Li guessed from the perspective of a headhunter.
"I don't know about this, but I know that in the past ten years or so, every once in a while, the higher-ups will send people to the city to look for something, and in the end, they all died without exception."
Jiang Cai said nervously: "Xiao Mo, you can investigate the file fire case, but you must not get involved in that unresolved case, otherwise..."
Mo Li naturally understood what he meant.
Li Li smiled and said: "Don't worry, Captain Jiang, I won't meddle in other people's business. Besides, we just went to see the Snake King and ask a few questions to his subordinate who appeared near the fire scene. How dare he still do it?"
What about us?"
"That's natural. Although he can be regarded as one of the top tyrants in Gusu City, he still has a lot of criminal records. If he dares to offend our six families, he is seeking death!" Jiang Cai glared, and he was quite serious.
Official prestige.
He had a good impression of this young Mo Captor who still listened to persuasion. There were not many polite young people like him these days.
The two of them turned around from the bustling street and walked into a narrow alley. The alley was very dark, and there was still mud on the ground from the rain of the previous two days. There were various shops on both sides, and their facades were also different.
It's very narrow, and the people coming in and out seem to be shady people.
"The Snake King is the largest underworld force in Gusu City. He has three thousand brothers, all of whom are willing to die for him."
As Jiang Cai walked, he explained the situation of the Snake King to Mo Li. He said: "Not only is he powerful, he also has many friends. The Yandang Sect has a close relationship with him. Lu Xiaofeng is also his life and death friend. He is in our provincial government office.
It is said that there is also a man in Jin Yi who is his good friend."
"Of course, his ability to occupy the largest piece of territory in Gusu City is inseparable from his own martial arts. He had an adventure in his early years, and it is said that he is only one step away from the level of a first-rate master. Although he suffered a lot in the past few years,
Injury, people in the world say that his martial arts skills are useless, but we have secret information from the six sects. He has recovered from his injuries in the past few years. As for the extent of his martial arts skills, he has never taken action and no one knows.
"
Mo Li attaches great importance to the Snake King, the underworld boss of Gusu City, because this man has been in Gusu City for almost twenty years, and he must know a lot of things.
So even after reading the dossier about this person, Li Li listened very carefully.
Seeing Xiao Mo's upright attitude and not a trace of impatience, Jiang Cai couldn't help but secretly nod in his heart. At this age, becoming the associate chief catcher of Gusu City would usually be a bit arrogant, thinking that with the power of the Six Gates
And potential, those ordinary underworld people would just walk around like a mouse seeing a cat when they see them, but it is really rare to be as humble and rational as the young man in front of me.
"There are not many people in Gusu City who can make the Snake King bow his head. Among our six gates, only Zhang Jinyi has this qualification. As for us, although the Snake King is willing to meet us, he may not be able to answer honestly. Fortunately, I don't live long enough.
He is taller and has an old face, so he can show off his face to some extent. What do you want to know about Xiao Mo later? Tell me first and I will ask you questions later." Jiang Cai warned seriously.
He had seen the lawless appearance of the Snake King. Although he did not dare to openly attack the six-door arrester, he secretly had many ways to punish people. The reason why Zhang Haoyuan was able to overpower him was firstly due to his status, and secondly, because of his
He wears a golden coat and is a top-notch martial arts expert. Who doesn't admire him?
Li Li nodded and said: "Don't worry, Bantou Jiang, I never ask for trouble."
While the two were talking, they had already arrived in front of a shop. There were several naked and muscular men standing at the door of the shop.
"Old Jiangtou, who is this...?"
These people obviously knew Jiang Cai, and they all looked at the dashing young man behind him curiously and muttered.
"This is the new assistant chief catcher in our Gusu city. Mr. Zhang asked me to take him to pay homage to the mountain."
"A young boy with yellow hair who is still young can be the assistant chief catcher, so he must be someone's brother-in-law..."
The gatekeeper murmured to the two of them without hesitation, not caring whether they heard it or not, and said: "You are here by chance, the boss is inside, just follow me."
He led the two of them inside, passed through the patio and numerous guards, and arrived at a room.
It had to be said that the courtyard where the Snake King lived was terrible and completely inconsistent with his identity. However, after entering the room, Li Li changed his mind.
The cup for drinking tea is carved from a whole piece of white jade, the plate for holding candied fruits is a crystal plate from Persia, and the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, two of them are authentic works by Wu Daozi. Such luxurious decorations would only make a prince
The home of a general and prime minister is nothing more than that.
The gangster who has been in Gusu City for nearly twenty years is indeed extremely wealthy.
The Snake King was leaning on a soft couch, flanked by two women wearing gauze to serve him.
He is a very thin man, with a pale face and slender limbs, as if a gust of wind could blow him away. Such an appearance does not look like a powerful underworld tycoon.
Seeing Jiang Cai and Mo Li, his face darkened. For just a moment, Mo Li could feel a cold breath locking him tightly, while Jiang Cai shuddered subconsciously.
.
The Snake King did not raise his head, but said in a bad tone: "You two must have come to inquire about the case of the monk being burned. In the past few days, you have visited six doors more than ten times, and you all asked the same question. What, is it?
When I, the Snake King, am easy to bully, do you think that all my brothers are afraid of Six Doors?!"
Kick, kick, kick, kick…
A burst of rapid footsteps came from outside the door, and then a group of powerful men rushed in, each holding a weapon and surrounding the two men with murderous intent!
Jiang Cai's thighs softened with fright, and he said: "Snake King, we are here just to worship the mountain..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard the policeman Xiao Mo on the side saying warmly: "The important place of the Yamen was burned down, and it was my six doors that were hit in the face. Everyone in the court paid great attention to it. So many policemen came to investigate and interrogate.
As it should be, I hope you, Snake King, will cooperate."
Jiang Cai was stunned. Didn't he agree not to ask for trouble? Didn't he agree to ask himself first before asking questions?
He looked at the young head catcher with a clean and refreshing temperament and a sunny smile in front of him in astonishment. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Wasn't he afraid that the other party would turn against him and chop him and the others down?!