Chapter 238 Bai Chengfu’s mysterious disappearance
Chapter 238 Bai Chengfu’s mysterious disappearance
The next day, noon.
In the back office of Lingzhou Prefecture, the prefect Yang Anguo was lying lazily on a chair. The weather began to warm up at the end of March, and it was so comfortable when the sun came out.
He closed his eyes and shook his head, humming a tune and sipping hot tea, which was quite comfortable.
"My lord!!! My lord!!!"
Captain Tian's rapid and high-pitched voice suddenly came out. The tea cup in Yang Anguo's hand shook, and the hot tea spilled out. He cursed angrily: "What do you call it? How unbecoming is it to be in such a hurry! It's useless."
Tian Baotou immediately stopped his progress and stood there with his head lowered, not daring to make a sound.
Yang Anguo stood up displeased and put down the teacup heavily, "Are you mute? Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Sir...the eldest son of the Bai family came to report that his father was missing." Captain Tian stepped forward to report.
"The Bai family?" The expression on Yang Anguo's face was startled, "Which Bai family?"
"The owner of the Bai family of the Bai family candy shop, Bai Chengfu, has disappeared!"
"What??? Bai Chengfu is missing?!" Yang Anguo stared at Tian Baotou and asked: "When did it happen?"
Lingzhou had just received the good news of the general examination and finally achieved some political achievements. Unexpectedly, the head of a large tax-paying household disappeared in the blink of an eye. This is not a small matter.
The Bai Family Sugar Store has become a large commercial bank in Lingzhou four or five years ago. It goes without saying that it pays taxes. Wherever there is a need in Lingzhou, the Bai Family will actively contribute money and efforts.
Although today's era emphasizes agriculture and neglects commerce, the majority of annual taxes are still paid by trading companies, and banquets and gatherings on weekdays are indispensable for financial sponsorship by trading companies. Therefore, if something happens to such a person, the government will definitely take it very seriously.
"According to the eldest son of the Bai family, Bai Chengfu has not been seen since noon yesterday," Tian Batou replied.
"This... this is only one day, I'm afraid I'm going to meet some concubine from another house." Yang Anguo breathed a sigh of relief, wondering if the Bai family would make a fuss out of a molehill.
"My subordinates thought so too, but Mr. Bai insisted that his father was indeed missing and asked our state capital to come forward to find him."
"Where are they?"
"Waiting in the front yard."
"Bring him here, and I will personally ask what's going on."
Not long after Tian turned around and left, he brought the eldest son of the Bai family over. Seeing Yang Anguo, Mr. Bai was very excited. He knelt on the ground and begged: "Please send someone to find my father quickly. He will definitely
Something happened."
Seeing this, Yang Anguo shook his head and motioned to Captain Tian to help him up, "My dear nephew, don't be anxious. Let me tell you first, what is the specific situation?"
"Yesterday...yesterday at noon, when the maid invited my father to have lunch, she found that he was no longer in the room. Then...then we searched the entire house and everywhere he might have gone, but there was no trace of him.
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"It only lasted a day. Is it possible that your father went out to meet friends?" Yang Anguo's words were rather vague.
As the eldest son of the Bai family and a well-known player in Lingzhou, how could he not understand the meaning of the words, "Your Excellency, my father has been unwell for the past six months and has been resting at home. Except for occasionally inspecting the store, he has always been under the influence.
I followed him for less than an hour or two each time. Now that I haven’t returned home all night, something must have happened.”
"Did anyone in your house see him going out yesterday?"
"No. None of the concierges at the front and back have ever seen my father go out."
"Then this is strange," Yang Anguo has been paying attention to Mr. Bai's expression, and it doesn't look like he is lying. "Did Boss Bai disappear out of thin air?"
"It's because the matter is too strange that I came to beg you to send someone to investigate." Mr. Bai bowed deeply.
Yang Anguo waved his hand, "A good nephew doesn't have to be like this. Investigating and handling cases is the responsibility of the government."
Then he immediately turned around and ordered: "Captain Tian, take people to the Bai Mansion immediately. We must find Boss Bai as soon as possible."
"Yes, sir." Tian Baotou cupped his fists to accept the order, and left quickly with Mr. Bai.
Yang Anguo stood in the backyard and thought for a while, then shouted: "Here comes someone."
A government official immediately stepped out and said, "Sir, what are your orders?"
"Go and inform the Zhizhou Yamen about Bai Chengfu's disappearance. If Bai Chengfu really disappeared from the mansion, then the matter may not be that simple. Please also ask them to send people to assist in the investigation."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Yang Anguo added another sentence, "Send my original words to you."
"My subordinates understand."
Yang Anguo's worry is not unreasonable. It would be best if it was a false alarm. Ordinary kidnappings are also within the jurisdiction of the state capital. But if something else is involved, the military will definitely need to come forward. After all, the incident in Qianzhou next door is still going on.
At present, the opportunity for promotion has been missed. Now I cannot make any more mistakes, otherwise I am afraid that my official position will not be guaranteed.
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The atmosphere in the hall of Zhizhou Yamen was gloomy. When Tang Hao waited for the news from the prefect, his face turned ugly and he slammed his hand on the table.
"I asked you to keep an eye on every move of the Bai family. Now everyone is missing and you don't even know?!"
A soldier half-knelt on the ground, clasped his fists and explained: "General, please calm down. We are indeed keeping an eye on the Bai family and will not let up for a moment."
"Then how did he disappear?"
"This... subordinates really don't know that Bai Chengfu has not been out for half a month, and no one has seen him yesterday."
A coldness flashed across Tang Hao's eyes, and he suddenly felt something was wrong, "Bring over the inspection book."
After joining the army, he understood the idea, turned around and entered the inner room, took out the inspection book and handed it over.
[On February 16, Bai Chengfu went to the sugar shop to check the accounts.]
[On the third day of March, Bai Chengfu and others gathered at Hongding Tower. Three of his friends were sugar merchants from various counties in Lingzhou.]
[On March 20, the sugar arrived in Lingzhou, and Bai Chengfu went out to reconcile the accounts.]
This is the last whereabouts record of Bai Chengfu. Yesterday, the secret guard did not see him leaving the house, but now he is missing, but a living person will never disappear for no reason.
Unless someone in the Bai family took action against him, but if that were the case, why would they come to report the case? Moreover, according to the investigation, the Bai family is very harmonious.
Then there is only one possibility: there is a problem in the White House.
Tang Hao closed the inspection book, with a sharp look in his eyes. He stood up and looked at the soldier standing next to him with his hands behind his back, and then ordered: "Immediately arrange for a few good investigators to follow me to the White Mansion."
"General, do you want to go in person?" Jiangjun asked in surprise.
Tang Hao waved the soldiers to retreat, and then said: "The Bai family is our key surveillance target. Now that Bai Chengfu has suddenly disappeared, it is very likely that something has happened. Is it an ordinary vendetta, a love killing, or is that organization coming to silence him? It is currently unknown.
I know, but he will never disappear out of thin air in the mansion, so the problem must lie in the White House."
"Since the state government took the initiative to pass the news over, Master Yang must also have this concern, so we can just take this opportunity to go directly to Bai Mansion to find out. If it is an ordinary case, leave it to the state government for investigation. If
No, then we will take over directly, so no matter what, it will be beneficial to our subsequent investigation."
The moment he joined the army, he realized what he was doing. He cupped his fists and said, "The general has thought it through. I will make arrangements now."
"Also," Tang Hao continued to remind: "After entering the White House, not only will you investigate the disappearance of Bai Chengfu, but you will also secretly search the White House to see if you can find any clues related to that organization. This is rare.