The moon is clear and cold, and the flying reds have no plans to go to the pavilion. Luoshui is full of water, and the spring breeze does not change the waves of the past.
The mighty spring flow passed through Luoyang City. It took away the scattered petals under the trees on both sides of the bank, and also took away numerous crimes committed by the people in the city who grind their teeth and suck blood.
Outside the east gate of Luoyang City, the Luo City camp was built along the river. Looking at the vast campus, it is surrounded by tall wooden fences. Beyond the wooden fences are farmland and wilderness.
Inside the wooden fence, campsites were built neatly, forts where soldiers gathered and large stables were built near the water, making it easy to get water and drink for the horses.
Inside and outside the wooden fence are two completely different worlds.
It was night, after the soldiers had finished their formation drills, they ate some simple meals and then went to the Luoshui River to fetch water and wash themselves. The cavalry even brought the military horses and used wooden buckets and long brushes to carefully clean the dust and dirt on the horses.
Fecal stains.
Everything is business as usual and seems dull. Perhaps only those who have been to the battlefield in the west can add some richness of blood to this dullness.
A soldier was yawning and was throwing a wooden barrel tied with a long rope into the water. He was a soldier. At this time, he came at the command of Shao Yifei, the Marquis of Huaihua, and he was quite impressive.
The usual procedure for fetching water has only three steps: tying the rope, throwing the bucket, and pulling it back. Usually, throwing the bucket for two breaths will be accompanied by a crisp sound of water. After a while, the bucket is submerged in the water, and then it can be slowly collected.
Pull the rope back.
However, this time the barrel fell into the water and seemed to hit a group of water plants. Most of the barrel was stranded on the water, swaying gently with the gentle flow of the river here.
The soldier's eyesight was very good. After a moment's identification, he saw something unusual: the water plant was green and black, soft and swaying in the water like a horse's tail. Next to the water plant was a crimson-colored skirt. The two were connected and motionless.
Even though he was experienced in battles, the soldier couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart: "Come... someone is coming! There are dead people in the river!"
After hearing the news, soldiers from nearby soldiers came over and saw the female body hanging by a tree root in the water. There was not much fear in their eyes, but more curiosity.
Several brave soldiers immediately found Chang Ge, slowly reached into the water, hooked the female body, and slowly dragged it to the shore. They turned the Chang Ge upside down and picked it up with the wooden handle, and the female body was turned over, revealing the pale white body.
, the swollen face scared several soldiers and retreated violently.
The expression of the female corpse was twisted and ferocious, as if she had been greatly humiliated before her death. Her skirt and skirt were randomly tied around her waist, and her brocade jacket, jacket, and gauze were torn to pieces, revealing a large piece of white on her chest... and her feet.
The embroidered shoes were lost early, and only one foot was still wearing a stocking.
There were not a hundred but as many as eighty soldiers washing up by the water. They had surrounded the female corpse, and the discussion gradually became noisy. Another soldier found a rag and covered the female corpse's ferocious expression, and the chill in everyone's heart subsided.
After a few minutes, people began to squat over and watch carefully.
The movement by the water alerted a young captain who was patrolling nearby. He was tall and tall, with a slightly yellow complexion, plump and handsome, and a pair of calm and authoritative eyes on his cheekbones like a scholar. Soldiers were recruited.
After realizing it, they all consciously made way for them.
The young team member was walking steadily, walking straight to the female body, and uncovering the ferocious face covered by the rag... There was no fear in his eyes, but full of surprise and anger: "Shui Xiko... Luo Rou? How could it be you!"
Who did such an animal thing to you! Who is it——!”
The young team members' loud shouts filled the dark clouds, and the news quickly spread throughout the entire camp.
Tan Lingde, the captain of Zhiguo School, was facing the sand table in his tent, looking at the mountainous terrain of Liangzhou, Ganzhou, Suzhou, Shazhou and other places near the Qilian Mountains, with a frown on his face. He heard the soldiers coming to report that "floating water was found in Luoshui"
"Female Corpse", he simply gave the following instructions:
"Watch the female body carefully and do not stir it up any more. Hurry into the city with Marquis Shao Zhong, report to Henan Yin, and quickly send Marquis Wu, bad guards, and Wu Zuo to come and take over the case."
More than half an hour later, Wu Hou Zhang Songyue led more than ten bad guards on night watch and dragged a slave to Luofu to camp.
Wuzuo was still breathing, so at the urging of Zhang Wuhou, he and a few bad guards cut down branches by the Luoshui River and built a simple barrier. Then he cupped his hands and said: "Master Wuhou, I was in such a hurry tonight that I couldn't find Wen Po. So.
We need to conduct an autopsy for fear of being disrespectful to the deceased..."
Zhang Wuhou patted the horizontal knife on his waist, his leopard eyes widened: "In urgent matters, obey the authority, what are you talking about! If the murder case cannot be solved and the murderer cannot be caught, it will be the greatest disrespect to the deceased!"
Wu Zuo was obedient, nodded in agreement, and borrowed a tung oil lamp with a gauze cover from the soldiers in the camp, and began to conduct an autopsy on the spot. The young team members cooperated with the bad guards, and dispersed the soldiers who were poking their heads and trying to watch the fun, and surrounded them for two feet.
outside.
I saw Wu Zuo opening a suitcase he carried with him and taking out the wine to wash his hands. He first found a silver medal and polished it with acacia water until it was as bright as a sword. Then he pinched open the chin of the female corpse and stuffed the silver medal into it. Then he took out the clothes of the female corpse.
He carefully untied it and looked at it inch by inch under the tung oil lamp. Apart from scattered light red body spots, shocking blue-purple strangulation marks and bruises from violent blows were all over the body, which was outrageous!
Wu Zuo endured the discomfort in his heart and pressed along the arms and legs of the female body. He found that her shoulders and knees had been twisted with great force! There were blue and black human teeth bite marks on both breasts and buttocks.
Based on the shape, there must be more than one perpetrator. This woman suffered such crazy torture during her lifetime! The widower couldn't help but feel a bit of anger welling up in his heart.
At this time, Wu Zuo took the silver medal out of the female corpse's mouth, washed it with acacia water to remove the dirt, looked at it carefully, and then carefully put it away.
Then he turned the female corpse sideways, took out two thin bamboo sticks with a transparent middle and sharp ends, and stabbed them diagonally from the junction of the chest and abdomen of the female corpse. One went straight into the alveoli, and the other was inserted into the stomach.
The bamboo mouths were covered with porcelain bottles. When the blood-red slurry was filled, the thin bamboo was quickly pulled out. Two more bottles of slurry were poured out, and after careful inspection, the remaining slurry was sealed and put away.
After doing this, Wu Zuo solemnly wrapped the woman's corpse piece by piece. He washed his hands with shochu before standing up, cupping his hands to Zhang Wuhou and saying: "Master Wuhou! After the first examination of the humble duty, the deceased died of drowning. But before she died, she died of drowning.
He was severely beaten and humiliated by many people, and his body was almost completely bruised! His arms and legs were broken, so that he was unable to struggle after falling into the water, and eventually drowned."
After Zhang Wuhou heard what he said, his brows tightened a little:
The corpse floated down the Luoshui River, rising and falling uncertainly. If the water here had not slowed down and was bound by tree roots, the female corpse would have rushed all the way to a farther village. If you wanted to trace it at that time, the scope would have to be expanded several times.
At this time, the case was a great blessing among misfortunes.
Moreover, the young team has already identified the deceased as Shui Xizi Luo Rou, a female Taoist priest from Linji Temple. However, where is the scene of the murder, the identity and motive of the murderer, etc., we still need to follow the current clues and carefully sort out. It seems that tonight, there will be another
It's a sleepless night...
Zhang Wuhou thought for a while, looked at the darkening night, clasped his fists towards the young team member opposite and said: "Commander Fang, you and I are old friends! If there is no other matter, I will take this female body away for further inspection. Please excuse me.
Report this to the superior officer in the army for me!"
This young team member is Fang Qidou, and he clasped his fists slightly at this moment: "The investigation is important, Shangguan will not mind. I just hope that Wuhoupu can solve the case as soon as possible and bring justice to Junior Sister Luo and Lin Jiguan."
Speaking of this, murderous intent surged unabashedly in his eyes,
"Junior sister Luo has an extraordinary Kun Dao and good martial arts skills. The criminal who can harm him must be more difficult to deal with. Maybe he has some background, which is unknown. Zhang Wuhou! If you are hindered by others and cannot handle the case impartially, just report it to me.
Our Qidou will definitely fight the murderer to the death!"
Zhang Wuhou was looked down upon by him and felt a little angry in his heart, but he did not get angry. Instead, he thought about it and said: "If there is any difficulty, I will come to ask for help. Once the case is solved, it will be reported to the army. However, the laws of the Sheng Dynasty are strict, and the Wangfang team
We are waiting patiently and do not act impulsively."
Fang Qidou snorted coldly, turned around and left, presumably to report the case to the superior. Zhang Wuhou waved his hand wordlessly, and a group of bad guards found a wheelbarrow, wrapped the female body in an old reed mat, and carried it away
After going up, everyone turned back towards Luoyang City in the vast darkness.
Since the Taiwei Palace Zhaitan martial arts performance that year, Fang Qidou and several Taoist masters with excellent martial arts were awarded fish talismans by the Luofu camp as evidence of joining the army to serve the country. Later, he and a group of masters from Hongdaoguan
Brother, after rescuing the abducted Yang Chaoxi, he took a leave of absence from the temple’s master, Yuchiyuan, and devoted himself to pursuing Linji Guanjing Xi’s son, Tang Juan.
In line with the purpose of "throwing aside your face, you will be invincible", he pursued her relentlessly, stalking her through winter and spring. Finally, when she was green, fat, red and thin the following year, he and Tang Juan achieved success and started a public event.
A grand wedding banquet.
Even Henan Yin, who was somewhat related to Fang Mansion, took the time to come in person, which really alarmed half of the dignitaries in Luoyang City.
After getting married, Fang Qidou and Tang Juan officially left their Taoist status and began to live a normal and enjoyable life with daily necessities, respecting each other as guests, being inseparable, mixing sweet things with each other, and raising eyebrows...
Once when he was studying at his desk, Fang Qidou saw a fish charm made of mixed silver hidden in the fold of a thick sutra. What was recorded in that folded page was the story of Ban Chao's writing and joining the army. So his heart surged and could not be calmed down for a long time.
As for the babble that night, they were all heroic cries for going into battle to kill the enemy.
Tang Juan was dumbfounded when she saw him like this. When she woke up the next morning, she persuaded him to join the army and make great achievements.
When Fang Qidou saw that his wife was so considerate, he couldn't help but feel proud and moved his hands and feet... After some indescribable charm, Tang Juan, who was dizzy with both cheeks, spat out of the bedroom. He then collected his thoughts.
, I solemnly reported to my parents my military ambitions.
The Fang family has been wandering between the public and the Jianghu, and its ancestors have also produced several military generals with outstanding achievements and famous knights. The new daughter-in-law is an orphan of the Tang family, and she was pregnant with the Fang family not long ago.
Therefore, the two elders in the family fully supported his idea of joining the army.
Fang Qidou got his wish and joined the army. He started to stand out as a recruiter. In the annual autumn defense battles with Tibet and Turks, he accumulated some military merits. He gradually advanced step by step and became a member of the Luocheng camp.
just.
But it was said that Fang Qidou took leave after reporting the case to the superior. He rode on Feiyuncong, walked out of the camp gate, and returned to Fang's house at night.
As I galloped all the way, the experiences of the past few years surged through my heart, as if they were as beautiful as a dream. Until I saw Luo Rou's miserable body tonight, all the sense of peace and self-sufficiency in my heart suddenly collapsed. I vaguely felt that Luoyang City, which had been peaceful for a long time, had already
There is an element of uneasiness and restlessness that has begun to ferment quietly. I don’t know what the future will be like.
Entering the East Gate at night, one cannot avoid an interrogation. However, due to the disturbance in the middle of the night, the guards in the city also knew about the murder. After seeing Fang Qidou's waist badge, they let him go. On the way back to Tongtuofang, they met again
A group of unscrupulous guards patrolled the city, so they had to dismount again, show their badges, and then successfully return to their home in Tongtuofang.
Fang Qidou tied Fei Yuncong to the dismounting stone in front of the house. Looking at the familiar Wutou Gate, he felt a little hesitant. He didn't know how to describe the miserable situation he saw tonight when he faced his wife later. After a long time, he sighed.
, knocked on the door knocker.
A servant's inquiry soon came from the door, and Fang Qidou said angrily: "It's me! Open the door quickly!"
There was a sound of the door bolt, and the red lacquered wooden door slowly opened. A servant, followed by several guards, stood in the courtyard holding a lantern. When he saw that it was him, he wanted to report to the master of the house.
Fang Qidou hurriedly stopped him: "It's getting late, I'm afraid my parents have already gone to bed. I'll go to say hello tomorrow! You all should go down too!" The servant, the nurse, responded and handed him a lantern.
Everyone goes back to their rooms.
Fang Qidou held a lantern, bypassed Chongping, walked along the corridor, and soon returned to the east wing of the backyard where he lived. The room was silent and dark. Fang Qidou blew out the lantern and threw it outside the room.
He crept in quietly.
There was a soft "chi" sound, and a hidden weapon in the darkness shot toward his face!
Fang Qidou was well prepared. He tilted his head slightly, pinched his fingers, and took the hidden weapon in his hand. It was a golden walking stick inlaid with beads and jade. He said with a smile: "The heroine is really generous in taking action!"
"Bah! It's so late at night that it disturbs people's dreams. It's either rape or robbery!" A thin and tall young woman had already held a candle and walked towards him.
The young woman was only wearing a kimono and a short hakama, and her graceful figure was hidden under the thin clothes, making her even more exquisite and graceful. Her beautiful face, illuminated by candles and lamps, was extremely charming. She was none other than his wife, Tang Juan.
Fang Qidou's heart moved and he stepped forward to hug her. Tang Juan struggled for a few times and then stopped moving. She said with charming eyes: "You are coming back so late, but you are thinking too much about me? Jian'er is already fast asleep. I'll wait for you later."
...You move slower, don't startle him..."
Jian'er's full name is Fang Zijian. He is the only son of the two of them. He is only three years old.
Fang Qidou picked her up by the waist, provoking a few words of coquettishness. Then he put the golden step back on her head, and then walked to the bedroom: "Sister Juan, you still can't believe me as a father? I guarantee that the gun will shoot out like a dragon."
, moisturizing things silently..."
After a moment of tenderness, Fang Qidou turned his head and his face gradually became serious: "Sister Juan, I came back late tonight because I have something to say to you. Please don't get excited after hearing this..."
Tang Juan's beautiful eyes widened slightly, her silver teeth clenched, and she already pinched Fang Qidou's ear with one hand: "Is it possible that you found a younger one to marry..."
"Junior sister Luo Rou...is dead." Fang Qidou took down Tang Juan's hands, shook them gently, and murmured.
Tang Juan suddenly broke away from him, supported the couch with one hand, and covered her thin lips with the other. Tears rushed out. A dull and violent cry sounded: "I, don't, believe..."