Chapter 384 The clues to solve the case come as soon as they come
?As for the deceased Ji Rong, Li Guolou asked in detail and got a rough understanding. The principal culprit named "Zhang" was in trouble. Qiuxiang only knew that he was the owner of Chunlai Tea House, and other things were made up by the principal surnamed Zhang. , Li Guolou was not even interested in checking.
"Qiuxiang, think about it again. After getting along for so long, hasn't Zhang Dahai been here with other friends? Or haven't you seen him talking to other people on the street?" Li Guolou said. As time goes by, there will be many forgotten things in people's heads, and they will be remembered again at critical moments.
"I really can't remember. Mr. Li asked me to drink some porridge first. I haven't had breakfast until I got up." Qiuxiang took the next step and used her charm skills to wink at Li Guolou.
"Okay, think about it while you eat. I'm at the door." Li Guolou winked at Gao Yaowun and asked her to stay in the room. He ran to the door and looked at the hall on the ground floor.
Every day, the sound of silk and bamboo music and beautiful singing voices would be heard in the hall. The rich man's lascivious life was staged here every day. In his heart, he also liked the sensual life, otherwise he would not have married nine wives in one go. But He did not forget the national humiliation, restrained his endless desires, and corrected his life goals to the right path.
Accompanied by Sai Jinhua, Li Guolou visited Jiu Suihong in the next room. Everyone exchanged polite words tacitly, and Li Guolou turned down a house promised to An Dehai. Of course Jiu Suihong knew. He once sent someone to ask for it from Li Guolou, and he left with tea. The feeling of the coldness of the world made the nine-year-old red eyebrows of the under-eighteen-year-old have a faint trace of sadness.
After leaving fifty taels of silver notes, Li Guolou left Jiu Suihong's room. He didn't think about what Jiu Suihong thought of him. Now that he was in the past, he had to look forward. His name had been spread everywhere. No matter how others belittled him or praised him, Li Guolou embarked on a road of restructuring full of thorns without hesitation, focusing on the small things around him. As long as he succeeded, others would follow suit. Failure was as ridiculous as a clown, and he also Will be remembered forever by the world.
Sai Jinhua followed up with Li Guolou in small steps, holding Li Guolou's arm with one hand casually, without any pretense, and said in a sweet voice: "Xiaolou, I heard that the second mistress is recruiting people, can you You can’t invite me to go!”
Li Guolou was used to the singer's false enthusiasm, so he glanced at him and said, "Sai Jinhua, my place is overcrowded and there are no seats left!"
"Hmph, why are there no seats? I don't want you to vacate your seat. Can we open another table?" How could Sai Jinhua let Li Guolou go so easily and flirted with Li Guolou in such a beautiful way? A man's success can be seen only when his wife is by his side.
Li Guolou broke away from Sai Jinhua's arm and said with a frown: "Sai Jinhua, please don't brag outside again. My reputation is already bad enough. This is the extent of our relationship. Why should I step on it?" My reputation is on the rise!"
"Xiaolou, don't listen to the nonsense of people outside. I didn't say anything bad about you. I just said that you are my good friend. Of course, the relationship between good friends is close. What other people think about is other people's business. , Xiaolou understands things best." Sai Jinhua's red face was covered with rouge, and there was no hint of shyness.
"Okay, let's talk about it later. I'm on official business now, so give my regards to Mother Wu." Li Guolou was not in the mood to flirt, so he opened the door and went to Qiuxiang to ask about the case.
When people are full and full, they have more ideas and new ideas. Li Guolou said sincerely: "Qiuxiang, you said so much, just to tell me that the person looks somewhat similar to me, and other things It’s all bullshit, how can I ask you to speak nice words for you!”
Qiuxiang's pretty face was full of sadness, she was swaying and talking vaguely, and then she started to go back to the old road and tell every detail of her interactions with the main criminal named "Zhang".
Li Guolou listened patiently and with interest, holding his head in his hands. No matter how patient he was, Qiuxiang would always give out a valuable clue.
"Oh, Mr. Li, I remembered it. One time I went out to see Zhang Dahai out, and met a Shui San'er (water delivery man) at the door. Both of them were stunned when they saw that. They should have known each other by that look. I am What kind of person, who can hide it from my eyes, I just miss Shui San'er..."
When Li Guolou heard this, he stood up angrily, faced Gao Yao Wuyun, and said in surprise: "Shui San'er!"
In many places in the capital, there are no rivers flowing through, and there is no underground water. Even if there are wells, they are bitter wells. The water in such bitter wells cannot even be used to wash clothes, let alone drink water, so a kind of " "Shui San'er" is the errand of Shui San'er. Every day, Shui San'er pushes the water cart and shuttles through the streets and alleys, delivering water to people who need water. For example, Li Guolou Mansion needs to drink the high-end Yuquan Mountain's mountain water, and a bucket of Yuquan Mountain's mountain water. It only costs 20 cents. The Li Mansion needs three barrels of water from Yuquan Mountain, which is enough for one day. The water San'er is transported from Yuquan Mountain outside the city into the city. Most wealthy families have special water San'er for drinking. Going to the spring water of Yuquan Mountain is a must for high-ranking officials.
The water tanker running on the street is the best cover for thieves who steal Wanjia's banknotes. Who would have thought that the stolen goods are hidden in the water tanker. Li Guolou has already thought of the thieves' cover and opened a water delivery shop. Do open business.
"Qiuxiang, don't leave Jiaofeng Tower when anyone invites you. Stay here for me." Li Guolou left the room with Gao Yaowun and went to ask Sai Jinhua where the store that delivered water to Jiaofeng Tower was. The family also promised Sai Jinhua that as long as the case was solved, Jiaofenglou would be given a considerable reward.
After leaving Jiaofeng Tower, Li Guolou asked Jin Erzi to gather men to surround "Happy Sanshui Shop". He and the five guards wanted to check out "Happy Sanshui Shop" located in Xique Hutong first.
Gao Yao Wuyun became red-eyed, grabbed Li Guolou, and said anxiously: "Master Li, what are you doing? Is it your responsibility to do this kind of thing? If you make a mistake in such a dangerous thing, Master Bao will Cut off my head and let me sit in the rear without any discussion!"
"Captain Gao Yao, please let me go, please let me go. You caught me with bruises on my arms. I am a fourth-grade official, and men and women cannot be intimate. Ma Dequan, what do you do for a living..." When Li Guolou saw that even his five bodyguards did not obey his orders, he knew that it was impossible to visit "Happy Sanshuipu" to check the terrain in person. People with different values should know how to cherish the hard-won life. He was not only doing it for himself , but also consider everyone around you.
Gao Yao Wuyun was so nervous about Li Guolou's comfort because of Na Bazi's fat job and the task assigned to her by the commander before leaving. There were at least twenty or thirty thieves with guns, and a fight would break out at any time. She was in danger. Things should not be done by Li Guolou.
Li Guolou was unwilling to give up. He could go home, but he was only one step away from seeing the outcome. He had to go to the scene in person, so he could only send Ma Dequan with four bodyguards and two long-term plainclothes arresters. Quick, go check the topography and movement of Happy Sanshui Pu.
In a restaurant, they ordered a table of dishes and invited Gao Yaowun and four other detectives to dinner. Two streets away was the "Happy Sanshui Shop" in Xique Hutong. They had to wait for news from other people. When the Minister of Punishment arrives, Shubao will discuss the next plan.
Li Guolou held the teacup in his hand, drank it all in one gulp, looked up to the sky and sighed: "Gentlemen, we have to do our best to run errands for the imperial court because of the salary of the imperial court. There is no reason to be timid. If everyone thinks that they are important and refuse to come in person. At the scene, this sure battle will be lost. Gao Yao catches the head. You should understand that if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs. I hope you won't waste your time. Life is short. When you get married, you won't even be able to leave the house. There’s no chance!”
Gao Yao Wuyun said angrily: "Master Li, I can't help myself. I still want to rush to the front line. When Master Bao comes, leave this burden to him!"
Li Guolou was so angry that he shouted angrily: "Captain Gao Yao, do you think so? If I hadn't taken action, would I have found the thief so quickly? I won't talk to an ungrateful person like you!" "
"If so many brothers go out to investigate, there will be good news. Mr. Li, you think highly of yourself." Gao Yaowuyun's expression did not change, as steady as the top of Mount Tai, he picked up a piece of beef in his hand.
Li Guolou shook his head and said nothing. Everyone had a strong balance in their hearts. The news came one after another, and they were all happy. It was him who found the information. The information he found was reliable. There were some clues about the case. Otherwise, how could Bao Yiyi lead a large team of people? come over.
Bao Yiyi and a group of his subordinates hurriedly came to the restaurant, all with excited expressions on their faces. Judging from their eagerness to try, the news Li Guolou had found out was becoming more and more hopeful to be true.
It was getting dark, and the streets of the capital were under curfew. There were groups of officers and soldiers on the road. They were all members of the Nine Admirals. They were under the direct jurisdiction of the Minister of Military and Aircraft Wen Xiang. All the police officers and government officials from the Ministry of Justice were also dispatched, more than 400 officers and soldiers. As well as members of the militia, the roads around Xi'e Hutong have already been surrounded by water.
Sure enough, as Li Guolou thought, after comprehensively analyzing the intelligence obtained by various people, "Happy Sanshui Shop" was the most suspicious. It had only been open for half a year, and most of the people coming in and out were foreigners. The people who ran the water shop were all operating on a small scale. The whole family came together to fight, and the people inside Happy Sanshui Shop were all young and strong, and more than thirty people lived there.
Bao Yitong personally took command, but the routine was still the same. The militiamen led by Wang Wu took the lead in attacking, and if there were any resisters, they would be killed without mercy.
The officials who received the order left the restaurant with serious expressions one by one. The opportunity to receive awards for meritorious service came. Li Guolou listened intently, hoping to hear his name, but in the end it was all in vain. Bao Yiyi didn't even look at him from beginning to end. Li Guolou said shamelessly: "Master Bao, give me a chance and let me go out and take a look!"
"Hey, Mr. Li, you can run faster than a rabbit. Who can catch you then? Sit in the command room and I will notify you immediately if there is good news." Bao Yiyi turned around and said: "Gao Yao Capture the head, keep an eye on Mr. Li and don't allow him to step out of this threshold. This is a death order." After saying this, Bao Yi lifted up his official robe and ran out of the restaurant to go to the front line to direct the arrest battle.
"Why did I come here? This is my case." Li Guolou looked at Bao Yiyi's back and complained loudly. He was about to gain something after all his hard work, but he was asked to sit in the rear defense. Can you hear two sentences here? It was hard to tell when there were gunshots outside the street. Who would report the progress of the case to him? Li Guolou maintained his majesty and sat at the gate with a golden sword. He pricked up his ears to listen to the sounds outside. After leaving, the tea was cold. He is no longer a divine arrester. This time, Bao was invited to solve the case, and he was just playing the role of a dog-headed military advisor. Whoever owns the territory has the final say. From now on, he must be a competent commander in his territory and share it with others.