In the living room, Xia Xun frowned and asked Xu Jiang: "The body has been hanging out for a long time, and the reward has been raised three times. Why is there still no one to identify the body?"
Xu Jiang said helplessly: "My lord, there is no local government in Xiliang, and the military is also responsible for local affairs. The military methods are inevitably extensive, and the people have few opportunities to deal with the government. They are afraid of the local gentry, ruffians, and bullies, especially
Even more so than the government. Since that group of swindlers set up such a big scheme, they must be very powerful in the local area. Although our notice said that we only need to identify the deceased, we do not want him to identify his accomplices, nor will we publicly identify the body.
People still have a lot of worries about their identity."
Xia Xun sighed, and Xu Jiang said again: "My lord, there is no need to worry. Lao Dai is leading people everywhere where the list is posted. The common people dare not report it. If there is someone who recognizes the deceased, they will inevitably discuss it in private. As long as they hear who recognizes the deceased
Yes, Lao Dai will bring people back!"
Xia Xun nodded and ordered: "Go ahead. Once we find out the identity of the deceased, we can follow the map to find out. If there is any information, please report back at any time!"
"Yes!" Xu Jiang hugged Xia Xun, turned around and walked away.
As soon as he left, the commander of the Suzhou Guards, Yun Ting, arrived. When he saw Xia Xun, he said with a bitter face: "My lord, I have already followed the Duke's order, closed the gates of Suzhou City, and blocked the city of Suzhou.
There are large and small roads outside, but... the toilet carts have to leave the city, the vegetable carts have to enter the city, the merchants coming from north to south have to move around, and the people have to ask for food. Such a restriction can only last for a day and a half, but it is really too much to bear after a long time.
Many gentry have already arrived at the Yamen Gate to petition on behalf of the people, and the lower officials can no longer bear it."
Xia Xun comforted him and said: "Commander, don't worry, this is just a temporary measure and it will be canceled soon."
The commander wiped his sweat and asked: "With such a blockade, the whole city has become a mess. I don't know when the ban will be lifted. I want to ask the officials to find out more about it, so as to deal with those gentry."
Xia Xun said: "The decision can only be made after the people who went to inspect the scene of the Angel tribe incident come back. Please calm down a little and don't tell the gentry. As soon as I have a decision, I will inform you immediately."
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"this……"
As soon as the commander hesitated, another guard ran in from outside and said breathlessly: "Your Majesty Commander, many merchants have blocked the entrance of the yamen, saying that entry and exit are strictly prohibited and the scheduled transactions cannot be carried out. The losses will be very heavy. Please command.
Sir, please comply with public opinion and issue a ban as soon as possible!"
Although merchants have a low political status, they all know how to curry favor with wealthy officials and have a lot of energy. The merchants in the Xiliang area are much more capable than the merchants in the Central Plains area. Since the guards here are also in charge of local government affairs, both of them have a low political status.
The connection between them was not close. The gentry and merchants who were closely related to the people's livelihood in the Western Regions became the connecting figures between the guards and the people. To a certain extent, they took over some of the functions of the state and county governments.
Therefore, the gentry and merchants came to protest, and the number one figure in Suzhou, Ling Yunting, even the commander, could not bear it.
Ling Yunting looked at Xia Xun pitifully. Xia Xun waved his big hand and said generously: "My lord, please go and prevaricate first!"
"I obey my orders!"
Ling Yunting seemed to have a mouthful of yellow lotus in his mouth and walked out with a grin on his face.
Xia Xun sighed, walked around the screen, walked out of the back door, walked through the patio, walked into the corridor, and turned into a small hall in the side room.
Outside the hall, there are rockery ponds, wisterias everywhere, flowers and trees everywhere in front of and behind the house, creating a garden-like mood.
The windows were all open. When I looked into the room from the window, I saw a beauty in a green robe, standing in a corner with a slight stoop. Her figure was slender and as graceful as a willow.
Xia Xun stepped in, and the beauty "clicked" to cut off a flower branch. She gently fiddled with it a few times with her delicate hands. Several seemingly messy flowers in the flask were moved by her delicate hands.
After receiving the spiritual energy, she was so beautiful that she could be included in a painting. When the beauty next to her heard the footsteps, she straightened her body and looked back. She was so bright and beautiful that she looked even better than flowers.
Xia Xun said: "You are very elegant. According to your instructions, this completely forbidden order has stirred up a hornet's nest!"
That beauty was none other than Xie Yufei. Xie Yufei covered her mouth and smiled and said, "Isn't there Ling Yunting here? He was the one who got stung when he poked a hornet's nest. Why are you so worried?"
Xia Xun smiled bitterly: "This is indeed not a long-term solution..."
Xie Yufei nodded and said, "I know, aren't you waiting for news from the inspection site?"
She walked to the corner of the room, cleaned her hands in the copper basin, picked up a white handkerchief and wiped it, turned back to Xia Xun, and asked, "Mr. sir, when will the news be sent back?"
Xia Xun said: "I asked Yujue and Chen Dong to chase them quickly. They are careful in their work and have been reminded by you. If there is anything fishy, ​​they will definitely be able to see it. No matter whether they find something or not, they will rush as soon as possible.
It should be almost time to come back, judging by the time."
While the two were talking, a little maid sent as a guard from Suzhou Wei Yamen hurried over to report: "My lord, Mr. Liu is back!"
Xia Xun was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him: "Just wait a moment, I'll be back soon!"
Xia Xun hurried back to the front hall and saw Liu Yujue holding a teapot and drinking water into his mouth. Liu Yujue always behaved politely and elegantly. If he behaved like this in those in Xiliang
It’s no surprise that a man with a rough temperament would do it, but it’s very rare for Liu Yujue to do it.
Liu Yujue heard the sound, turned around and saw Xia Xun, quickly put down the teapot, wiped his lips and said: "My lord, I'm back, there really is something mysterious about that place!"
Xia Xun took a look and saw that Liu Yujue's forehead and temples were covered with sweat. He didn't know how fast he had been running along the way. There were still many traces of mud on his clothes. Xia Xun couldn't be polite and asked urgently: "How is the situation?"
Liu Yujue said: "As expected, there is indeed a tunnel under the two tents. The exits extending under the two tents have been filled with soil, and new sand has been laid on top. If I hadn't been reminded by the adults in advance,
, it’s really hard to find a tunnel down there.”
Xia Xun asked: "Didn't the people of the Angel tribe discover that someone else left there?"
Liu Yujue said: "There was a big battle at that time, and everyone was scared away. They didn't dare to come back for a long time. However, we found out from people in the ministry that the tents on the edge were used by the ministry to receive tribes who came to buy livestock.
, mountain treasures, jade and other goods, some people did come to the tribe to discuss business the day before, and temporarily stayed in the white tent. The people in the tribe said that those people were strangers, and the names they mentioned
I have written down the last names, but... they are all probably fake. Chen Dong and Ye An have gone to Zhenyi Qianhu Station to check the list of everyone who has entered and exited the Angel tribe through this guard in the past few days."
Xia Xun pondered: "Well, let's put it this way, these people occupied the white tent on the first day, dug a tunnel overnight, and dug a tunnel overnight. The remaining soil was transported away, and the tents on both sides had to be arranged.
The secret passageway's exit must be able to communicate with the people in the tent without being noticed by others. The mechanism must be very clever. Afterwards, they escaped and remembered to block the exit and destroy as much evidence as possible. They must be a group of experts..."
He patted Liu Yujue on the shoulder and said, "Okay, you change your clothes first, take a rest, and I'll go take care of this matter!"
Xia Xun hurried back to the small hall. As soon as he entered the door, he said to Xie Yufei: "Thank you. As you expected, there is indeed a tunnel under the two tents. They were very careful. Before they evacuated, they also
Fill the holes on both sides!"
Xie Yufei raised her eyebrows and said: "It seems that it is indeed the work of someone from the Qian Sect. This person should be proficient in the Qian Shu of Li and Huo."
Xia Xun walked over, hugged her waist and said: "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will be victorious in every battle! No one knows the possible actions of this kind of person better than you. Thank you, you must help me this time.
Dig them out. If that seal falls into the hands of the Ora people, it will be like adding a hundred thousand troops, which will be extremely detrimental to our Ming Dynasty's strategy of balancing the power of the Tatars and the Ora people!
"Bang!" With a sound, Xie Yufei waved his hand and knocked it down on her buttocks. She said with a slightly dizzy face: "Really, you still have time to spare at this moment... Just talk, you have to do it."
Those who move their feet, the doors and windows here are open, how can it be embarrassing for others to see you!"
Xia Xun laughed dryly and said: "Uh..., get used to the action!"
Xie Yufei snorted, turned around and walked towards the table. Along the way, she walked in a very charming way, with a slender waist and a graceful buttocks. Xia Xun's eyes widened.
Thank you for intending to show off your coquettishness in front of your husband. When you looked back and saw his fascinated eyes, you felt satisfied and happy in your heart. You rolled your eyes at him, and then you said: "Since this man is a member of a thousand families, his methods of doing things must be traceable."
Xun is definitely not as clueless as that liar from a wild background. If he commits such a big case, he will definitely move away immediately and wait for the situation to calm down before coming back."
Xia Xun also walked over, sat down at the table, poured two cups of warm tea, pushed one cup in front of Xie Xie, and said, "But this time they didn't succeed."
Xie Yufei said: "Then he will leave. Someone who can come up with such a plan must be careful and careful in his actions. This time he did not succeed in cheating, but the case involved a lot and so many people died. He will not leave.
How can I feel at ease?"
"Do you think they have left Suzhou?"
"No, there's not enough time!"
Xie Yufei tilted her head and thought seriously: "They should have prepared an escape route before they planned it. Once they succeeded, they would immediately escape. The fastest way to escape is of course horses, but horses are not good at hiding property, so
The best tool is a car, and it is a long-distance car. But it is impossible for ordinary people to have a big car, let alone a group of scammers who are not involved in production? So this car must be from a car rental company."
Xia Xun smiled and nodded, looking at her appearance in fascination. Although Xie Xie was already a mother, she still looked like a little girl at this time, smart, lively, cunning, and full of energy, like a proud bird.
They are like little foxes wagging their tails, indescribably cute. His women are all women with souls, not vase-like decorations. This is what Xia Xun is most proud of.
Xie Yufei didn't pay attention to her husband's admiring and doting gaze. She was very focused on thinking about the other party's possible actions, and said slowly: "However, Song Ying led people to rush there. For them, it was a big surprise that was completely unplanned.
The thing failed, and we blocked all the arteries in time. They didn't have time to leave, so they would cancel the lease!"
Xia Xun said: "Not necessarily. After committing such a big case, it's too late for them to hide. Why would they care about the small amount of money for renting a car?"
Xie Yufei snorted: "My husband is so stupid. All the roads are closed and no one is allowed to go in or out. Other merchants are going to cancel the rent, but they don't go. Doesn't this show that they are suspicious?"
Xia Xun was in a daze, but after thinking about it, he frowned and said: "So what? This Suzhou City is an important trade route in the Western Regions, with countless travelers and merchants. The major car dealers are prospering, with at least thousands of people visiting every day.
People want to use cars, and these people are scattered everywhere. Since the innocent person has canceled the rent, and the suspect has also quit, do we have to investigate one by one?"
Xie Yufei said: "It is not difficult to narrow down the scope of the inquiry. These scammers can deceive Tuoba Mingde into taking the bait. They should be based in Suzhou. They are locals and they rented a car and left after committing the crime. They must have
They are worried that the people at the car dealer will know them, so they will definitely change their appearance and pretend to be businessmen from other places. People like them must have various identification documents and road guides, so this will not be a problem for them."
"Businessmen from other places? Most of these merchants are from other places, so the scope can't be reduced much?"
To be continued...