The village treasure answered honestly: "The murder you mentioned three years ago refers to the attack and murder that occurred in Gaocheng. It was a targeted vendetta and should have been committed by the enemies of those three families. No.
It seemed like an act of rogue bandits committing crimes everywhere, and it happened in Gaocheng, so Feihong City did not send anyone to investigate.
As for the case of the massacre of a village in Feihong City two years ago, the city sent military formations to investigate, but no clues were found. At that time, the city lord reported to the capital, and a national engineering major with six levels of cultivation came.
People flew into the sky with divine weapons to inspect the mountains and rivers within the territory, but found nothing. Because of this incident, the city lord of Feihong City was replaced.
Even if there were rogue bandits who committed crimes back then, they would not have been able to stay in one place for a long time. They should have gone away quickly after they succeeded, otherwise how could they not be found out? The past two years have been peaceful, but there are occasional conflicts between tribes in the countryside, often threatening or cursing each other.
It was about to be plundered by rogue bandits, and there were rumors flying around, but they were all untrue."
Huwa nodded slightly and said: "I see, that's why you didn't pay too much attention. Since Lingbao mentioned this to you, have you told anyone else, especially the military master of Feihong City?"
Village Treasure: "What should I tell the Master of Military Affairs? I know that Lingbao likes to do heroic things. Anyway, he has invited so many masters, so I just let him do it without telling anyone else."
Huwa took a deep breath and said, "No wonder!"
The village treasure wondered: "What's the wonder?"
Huwa replied: "No wonder that group of bandits didn't know that the news had been leaked beforehand, and no wonder the military commander moved the army formation you led to Shuangliu Village to stop me."
The village treasure asked, "Why do you say that? Recently it happened to be the third team's turn to be on standby. The Master of Military Affairs sent someone to pass the order and transferred us to Shuangliu Village."
Huwa: "Please tell me, in what name did the Master of Military Affairs give the order? Why are you chasing me again, and why are I related to the bandits again?"
When the village treasure led the army to leave Feihong City, he did not see the military commander Yan Lingzhu himself. He only received the order conveyed by Yan Lingzhu's people and rushed to Shuangliu Village to take guard. Yan Lingzhu was not at the city wall at that time.
Zhong. has left two days ago. It is said that he has lost his investigation on the sudden loss of news about the first army formation in Feihong City.
Nong Neng led the military formation on a regular patrol of the city after entering winter. He was supposed to spend the night in a village called Shang'an Village. Shang'an Village had made preparations early that day, but did not wait for the military formation. What a coincidence, if Huwa had been along the route yesterday
If you walk forward along the road and go back into the mountains without turning around, you will reach Shang'an Village ahead.
The military formation may have delayed its journey on the road and therefore did not arrive at Shang'an Village on time. Although this is an uncommon situation, it is not impossible to happen. Shang'an Village was not particularly surprised at the time. However, it waited until the next day.
At dawn, before the military formation arrived, the patriarch of Shang'an Village felt strange.
Because according to the original arrangement, Jun Zhen should have dinner in Shang'an Village yesterday. The clan leader had ordered people to prepare it before dark yesterday. But by breakfast time today, there was no sign of Jun Zhen, and the clan leader didn't know.
Should we continue to prepare food? There is enough food for more than fifty strong men. Moreover, the food prepared is all good food that is usually difficult to eat, so it cannot be wasted!
So the clan leader of Shang'an Village sent people along the road to greet them, wanting to see where the military formation had gone. The most people sent by Shang'an Village walked quickly along the road, and they didn't find the military formation until they reached the next village.
But the residents of the next village told them that the military formation set off from here early yesterday morning for Shang'an Village, and it was said that it should have arrived before sunset yesterday.
If the military formation just delayed the journey on the road, it would be a trivial matter. But the people in Shang'an Village had already arrived at the next village along this road, and there was no sign of the military formation at all. This is a strange thing, an entire military formation
He actually disappeared inexplicably on the road!
The clan members hurried back to report to the clan leader, and the clan leader of Shang'an Village sent people with torches to travel all night to the city wall to report to the military advisor. After Yan Lingzhu got the news, he went out to the city to investigate in person before dawn. He is really a diligent and dedicated military advisor.
Sir, the night after Yan Lingzhu left the city, there was a heavy snowfall in this area.
The next day, Yan Lingzhu did not return to the city. Instead, he appeared in Shuangliu Town in the snow and ordered people to mobilize the military formations in the city to guard and respond. According to the military master's speculation, the first military formation
He disappeared halfway, maybe because he happened to have some clues about some bandits or bandits on the road, so he chased him into the mountains, which was also the duty of patrolling the city walls. He ordered another army to guard the chokepoint, waiting for news.
Always available.
When Lingbao led the army to Shuangliu Village the evening before yesterday, he did not see Yan Lingzhu, because the diligent and conscientious military commander was once again in a hurry to go out for investigation. Just yesterday morning, Yan Lingzhu suddenly rushed back to Shuangliu
Village, ordered the village treasurer to send people to guard the north gate of the village, and pay attention to intercept a murderer. It is said that this person is probably related to the rogue bandits, and is cruel and has extraordinary skills.
Yan Lingzhu specifically warned that if he could capture this person alive, he would be taken to the military camp outside the city and closely guarded, waiting for his personal interrogation, and the information should be tightly sealed to prevent leaks and alert his associates. If this person
If he resists, he will be killed on the spot.
It is not impossible for a small group of murderers to occasionally wander into Feihong City. If Nong Neng discovers relevant clues during his inspection, he should lead a team to pursue them. The village treasure did not suspect him, and he did not expect that he would be with him two years ago.
Because it was related to the previous murder case, he was ordered to send people to guard the Beizhai Gate, but it was Huwa who was waiting. The next thing - Huwa already knew.
The above is what the village treasure said. After hearing this, Huwa frowned and asked: "Yan Lingzhu ordered you to capture me. Is he waiting in Shuangliu Village?"
The village treasure replied: "No, after he gave the order, he immediately rushed back to the city gate to report to the city lord without having time to explain."
Huwa sighed and said: "He must have rushed back to send his family away, packed up his things and ran away. We have been delayed all day, I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch him."
The village treasure said in astonishment: "What do you mean by this? Are you trying to frame Master Yan Lingzhu for something?"
Huwa smiled bitterly and said: "He is clearly framing me, otherwise why would you have chased me all day?...Don't you want to know what happened in Baixi Village, and where did the army led by Nong Neng go?"
The village treasure said loudly: "Yes, of course I do! But you didn't give me a chance to ask just now... You've been asking me for a long time, it's time for me to ask you, right?"
Huwa waved his hand again and said: "Sit tight first. You don't need to ask. I will tell you everything I know."
What happened in Baixi Village is very complicated. It is not easy to explain clearly. Huwa did not have time to say too much, so he told the village treasure five things in a short period of time -
First, when he passed by Baixi Village, he overheard the conversation between two pig-headed men and learned that there would be rogue bandits colluding with the demon tribe to plunder Baixi Village.
Second, he went to Baixi Village to report the news, and agreed to help under the pleading of the villagers. Then he and Tian Xiao went to Shuangliu Village to find more experts to help, and happened to meet Lingbao.
Third, Lingbao invited Shigure, Beixi, and Yunxi to Baixi Village to practice military formations and prepare to face the enemy; while Huwa found Zhu Sanxian, the leader of the Shanyao Tribe, and persuaded the Shanyao Tribe not to become rogues.
accomplice.
Fourth, the rogue bandits attacked. They failed at noon on the first day, but failed in the early morning of the next day. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. The rogue bandits were actually disguised as military formations, and their target was the treasure hidden in Baixi Village.
Fifth. On the morning of the third day, the bandit leader revealed his identity. He was actually Nong Neng, Feihong City’s deputy military division and captain of the first military formation. Nong Neng proposed to make peace with Baixi Village in an attempt to blame the Shangao clan.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Sanxian led his tribe to suddenly rush out and encircle Baixi Village's gun formation, killing all the bandits.
This is the simplest story of the matter, everything is explained clearly. The village treasure was dumbfounded, stretched out his hand to hold the ground and almost fell over, murmuring: "How is this possible, how is this possible! I can't believe it. I can't believe it either.
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Huwa added: "I know you can't believe it, but this is the fact. Even if I want to make it up, do you think I can make up such a lie? If you don't believe it, can you explain the military formation led by Nong Neng?
Why are they missing? Their bodies and relics are all in Baixi Village. Lingbao will lead people to deliver the evidence to the city walls in a few days... Let me reiterate, Feihong City sent military formations to investigate the tragedy two years ago.
Who was in charge at that time?”
The village treasure replied with a somewhat dazed look: "Yan Lingzhu is in charge. He ordered Nong Neng, who was patrolling the city walls, to lead a nearby military formation to pursue it, but found nothing."
Huwa: "How can you find out if you check yourself! At that time, in Feihong City, near that village, the only one who could massacre the entire village without leaving any clues was the army led by Nong Neng, right?
Now that they are doing this kind of thing again, they are probably a little scared, so they plan to let the demon clan take the blame... If you still don't believe it, lead the army to Baixi Village and take a look."
The village treasure suddenly stood up, and excitedly stepped forward to grab Huwa's shoulders and said: "Little sir, I won't go to Baixi Village yet. Such a big thing must be reported to the city lord immediately! If what you say is true, don't you dare?
Dare to go to the city walls with me?"
Seeing his actions, Panhu, who was squatting next to him, jumped up and roared as if as a warning. However, Huwa waved his hand to tell Panhu not to get excited, then reached out and took the village treasure's arm off his shoulder, and stood up and said
: "Captain Village Treasure, look at the direction I'm walking in. Isn't it heading towards Feihong City? But I only know the approximate direction and am not familiar with the exact route. Can you please lead the way?"
Village treasure: "Let's go, let's leave immediately and go to see the Lord of the City together!"
Huwa then said: "Your energy is not even yet. It's better to adjust your breath and recover your strength first, so that we can reach the city wall earlier." The village treasure felt that this was reasonable, so he sat down again to adjust his breath.
Huwa gave the village treasure Nagarjuna's blood, which was the smallest piece he carried. The village treasure did not suffer any serious internal injuries, but there was some excessive wear and tear. Of course, he did not need a magical medicine like Dragon Fat Tears.
In fact, Nagarjuna's blood is too luxurious, but among the elixirs carried by Huwa, this small piece is already the most inconspicuous.
After a while, the village treasure let out a long breath and said: "Little sir, let's set off! This place is not far from Feihong City. We can drive straight through the wilderness at full speed and we can arrive before sunset... But according to your words
, if there is a problem with Military Advisor Yan Lingzhu, he can either order me to guard Shuangliu Village to capture you, or he can give the same order to the sergeants guarding the city. Then don't say much, I will try to take you into the city.
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Huwa shook his head and said: "If the city guard sergeant receives the same order, you don't have to say anything. If he still can't take me, I will take you to see the city lord directly!" (To be continued...)