Time soon reached evening, and all the housekeepers in the He family dispersed.
Chen Ping was pacing back and forth in the courtyard. Seeing that the sun was about to set, his mood became heavier and heavier.
Zhao Jin strode from the back door of He Mansion.
"Brother Zhao!" Chen Tianling jumped up, "Do you have any news about my brother and the others?"
Zhao Jin's steps slowed down and his expression became gloomy.
When Chen Ping saw this, he already had the answer in his mind.
Sure enough, he spent a whole day wandering around Wushipo and found nothing.
"After all, I am a stranger. Even if someone there knows something, they will never tell me."
Zhao Jin held a bamboo hat in his hand, his voice was low and hoarse, and there were a few rays of blood in his fists, as if he had just had sex with someone.
"Where's Ling Shu?" Chen Ping's face darkened.
"Ling Shu didn't do anything unusual. He just stayed at home this day, and everyone around him was as usual."
As Ling Shu is the number one suspect, Zhao Jin will naturally not let him go easily.
But the result is both disappointing and fortunate. I hope it's not him but just an ordinary gangster looking for money.
Chen Ping was very cautious and did not jump to conclusions easily.
"Ling Shu has been in Qianzhou for many years. He must have many people he can use. We must not let down our guard."
But now that we don’t have any clues, we can only stare blankly?
But what if the ransom is paid and the other party directly rips it off?
There is a mixed bag of fish and dragons in Wushipo, and the government is helpless. How can Zhao Jin and some guys save people?
Chen Tianling felt even more desperate and sat on the ground blankly.
The veins on Chen Ping's forehead twitched slightly. Of course he knew the horror of being passive, but he was helpless at the moment.
Time passed in this deathly silence, and Chen Ping's lips were so dry that they stuck together.
"Otherwise," Chen Tianling suggested after a long while, "if we send the money there, the other party will definitely send someone to pick it up, so can we follow suit?"
"No," Zhao Jin raised his hand, a bloodstain on his palm was shocking, "If they are found out, they will definitely go to extremes."
"Then let's pay the money honestly to redeem him."
"It's feasible, but it's not safe enough." Chen Ping looked at her and said, "Tian Ling, if the other party gets the money without revealing their identity, there is nothing we can do even if they end up fighting."
Hearing this, Chen Tianling burst into tears, "Is there really nothing we can do?!"
The two brothers and sisters have depended on each other for life to this day. They are each other's last relatives. How can they be at peace after such an unexpected incident?
Chen Ping felt uncomfortable, but for a moment he didn't know what words to use to comfort her.
Suddenly, the head butler of He Mansion ran over in big strides.
"Mr. Chen! There is another anonymous letter here!"
When the three of them heard this, they stood up suddenly.
Before the housekeeper could approach, Chen Ping rushed forward to catch the letter and open it.
The handwriting in the letter was clean and tidy, and it was obviously not written by the same person as the ransom note.
The three of them looked at the content carefully, and their eyes widened in shock.
[Don’t panic, He Qingxuan, Ye Chongwen and Chen Tianrui are safe for the time being. The other party is only seeking wealth, not life.]
This first sentence made Chen Ping subconsciously vigilant.
This is not a letter from a kidnapper, but it is also not from someone I know well.
Continuing to read on, the contents of the letter are even more jaw-dropping.
[The kidnapper’s surname is Dong, nicknamed Fox, and he was born under the Wushipo sect. Therefore, it is useless for you to go to Wushipo to find him. Because he did not leave the city, but was hidden in Benlei Gambling House, the stronghold of Jiulongtang in the city. Gambling House
On weekdays, the crowd is overcrowded, and the number of people helping you can range from a dozen to dozens. You must not act rashly.]
[Dong Fox is greedy for money. If you want to save people, firstly, pay the ransom according to his conditions, which may solve the problem, but you are afraid that he will be greedy and set up a series of traps. Secondly, you can start with Cao Lei, the leader of Jiulong Hall.]
[Although Cao Lei is old-fashioned and the city is deep, he strictly prohibits his subordinates from oppressing the people and burning, killing, and looting. Therefore, if this matter is known to him, he will not tolerate it. However, we must also be careful that this person is unstable, and something may happen again.
.Cao Lei currently lives in Liujiazhuang, Wushipo.]
Seeing this, Zhao Jin suddenly said, "Jiulongtang Cao Lei, I heard about this person when I was the head of the capital, but I didn't expect him to be hiding here."
"So, what is said in the letter should be true." Chen Ping said.
But who sent this letter?
Could it be that someone deliberately lured them into the situation?
The letter also provides some incomprehensible records.
[On the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the ninth year of Tianqi, it was snowing in winter. Jiulongtang transported tea through the official road and passed through Sanzhi Town.]
[In March of the tenth year of the Apocalypse, porcelain arrived in Beijing, accompanied by six carts, worth 4,600 silver.]
……
[In January of the fifteenth year of the Apocalypse, Jiulongtang transported wine to the north, sixty-two altars.]
"They all seem to be ordinary things." Zhao Jin said puzzledly.
"If it were really ordinary, why bother writing it here? I'm afraid these are just smuggled items, right?"
"Is that all there is?" Chen Tianling asked, "Who is this person? He knows so much, can he help us save people?"
"I'm afraid it will be difficult." Chen Ping opened the last page and showed it to her.
[This is all I will say below. It is really inconvenient to come forward. There is only so much I can help. How to save people depends on your ability. I wish you good luck.]
Chen Tianling snatched the letter and read it back and forth several times.
"Do you think this information is credible?" Zhao Jin was also worried that it was a trap.
"Whether it is credible or not, you will know the authenticity after verification." Chen Ping looked cold and said, "Go and check Benlei Gambling House."
Zhao Jin understood this, grabbed the bamboo hat, put it on, and left again.
Chen Ping sat back down, looked at the letter and thought about it carefully.
Being able to know so much information about Jiulongtang, even Cao Lei’s stronghold and the location of his imprisoned people are very clear, and he can also point out the secret of his collusion with the government.
This person should be an insider of Kowloon Hall, and his position is not low, otherwise he would not be able to get so much information.
But why should he help us?
Can't stand it, or do you have another purpose?
Chen Ping closed his eyes and suppressed his distracting thoughts. Only when Zhao Jin confirmed the authenticity of the news could he make the next step.
At dawn, Zhao Jin rushed back to He Mansion.
"There is indeed a man named Dong Fox in Benlei Gambling House. He was indeed not in the gambling house the day before yesterday."
"It must be him!" Chen Tianling said excitedly: "Sir, let's report to the government to arrest him!"
Zhao Jin quickly stopped and said: "If you report the crime, you will force him to jump over the wall."
"Then, what should we do?"
Both of them set their sights on Chen Ping.
Chen Ping was silent, seeming to be thinking about something in his mind, and suddenly stood up.
"As stated in the letter, start with Cao Lei, the leader of Jiulong Hall!"
"Okay," Zhao Jin nodded, "I'll be there right away."
"It's not you who goes, it's me who goes!"
Chen Ping's words were astonishing, and both Zhao Jin and Chen Tianling were stunned.
"How can you go, young master?" Chen Tianling shouted, "Those Jianghu people are all ruthless, what will you do if something happens to you again?!"
Zhao Jin frowned, "You can't go. Chen Ping, leave this matter to me."
"Brother Zhao, they are my brothers, Chongwen is Mr. Ye's grandson, Qingxuan took risks to investigate the case, and I personally pushed Tian Rui to the position of the owner of Tianxiang Pavilion! How can I stand idly by in this situation!" Chen
Ping looked determined.
"But, but..." Zhao Jin wanted to stop him again.
Chen Ping smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? Brother Zhao, please don't forget that I have an old relationship with the prefect. Not only that, I am also the youngest double in the Dayu Dynasty! Besides, for insurance, even if the ransom is paid, it must be handed over to Cao Lei.
, I think he won’t tear up the vote in public.”
Zhao Jin was still worried, but Chen Ping didn't give him a chance to refuse.
"Brother Zhao, please keep an eye on the gambling house. Even if Liujiazhuang is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, I have to go and try it today."
"Master, are you sure?" Chen Tianling asked worriedly.
"I am not sure of rescuing them, but I am determined to rescue them." Chen Ping replied calmly.
"Master, if you never come back, what should we do?"
"You should evacuate when the time comes, I will live and die with the three of them!"