Dongdu Pavilion Case Record

Hearing that the three Shaolin disciples were killed in the Bodhidharma Cave, several elders still had some disbelief and whispered for a while.Master Mingxin couldn't hold back and asked: "Several Shaolin disciples have different ranks, and they don't seem to know each other. Why do they all go to the Bodhidharma Cave?"

Tang Wuyi said: "Good question, Master Mingxin. In fact, I noticed the Bodhidharma Cave when I was investigating where Xuanyi, Xuanjing and Xuanding intersected."

Wen Tao and Wen Yan looked at Tang Wuyi. He thought it was after the death of King Jin that he and Tang Wuyi confirmed that the Bodhidharma Cave was the place where three Shaolin disciples were killed. It turned out that Tang Wuyi had paid attention to the Bodhidharma Cave before. up.It's no wonder that he has been in charge of Dongdu Pavilion for many years, and he may have roughly got the answer when he interrogated everyone.But for some reason, Wen Tao felt a faint sense of loss.

I only heard Tang Wuyi continue: "Xuanyi is a low-level disciple. He works in the kitchen and firewood room during the day, but at night he takes turns lighting lamps everywhere in the temple. According to the kitchen consul, most of the low-level disciples compete to give money to the temple. Lights are lit in Buddhist temples everywhere, and because the Pagoda Forest and Dharma Cave outside the temple are remote, few people want to go there, but Xuanyi is honest and diligent, so he should often go to light the Dharma Cave before staying overnight. From Xushi to Zishi when the gate of the temple was closed, it happened to be the time when the three Shaolin disciples were killed. As long as the murderer is squatting near the Bodhidharma Cave, it is easy to encounter Xuanyi at night."

Master Mingxin, as Xuanyi's famous master, suddenly nodded.

"As for the third missing Xuan Ding," Tang Wuyi said to Master Mingli, "Master said that Xuan Ding attended the evening class that day and gained a lot, and he also said that he would go back and meditate for a while, right? "

"Exactly." Master Mingli said.

"Xuan Ding's meditation room does not live alone, so it is difficult for him to sit and meditate when he returns to the meditation room. He should find another place in the temple to sit and meditate." Tang Wuyi said, "Of course he can choose the Buddhist hall, but the Buddhist hall It will be locked at the time of Haishi, and there is only one place, which is secluded and undisturbed, and Xuanding can still sit quietly until Zishi."

"Dharma Cave!" Master Mingli said, "Dharma Cave is the place where the Patriarch's sudden enlightenment, Xuan Ding likes to be quiet, and occasionally sits in the Bodhidharma Cave for enlightenment. Could it be that he went to the Bodhidharma Cave that night? "

"Exactly. As for the second missing Xuan Jing," Tang Wuyi looked at Master Mingkong and said, "He didn't attend the evening class in those few days, and he didn't know where he was after reporting the accounts at Master Mingkong at [-]:[-] o'clock. During that time, many Buddhist halls in the temple were reinforced and refurbished. If I guessed right, there were some problems with the accounts in charge of Xuanjing, so I found someone to raise money everywhere. The murderer only needs to use this as bait, and Yue Xuanjing It’s enough to discuss this matter in the Dharma Cave. This matter is confidential, but the Dharma Cave is a good place to hide from people’s eyes, and Xuanjing will definitely go.”

Because he had already talked about the false accounts with Master Mingkong before, Tang Wuyi did not expose it in front of everyone at this moment.At that time, Master Ming Kong's account books were in shortfall, so he hinted among his disciples that if anyone could help him solve the account problems, he could be promoted.Xuan Jing has always been strong, as long as this matter is used to lure Xuan Jing into the bait, it will be as easy as pie.

Master Ming Kong hurriedly said: "Xuan Jing had some minor problems with the accounts at that time, and he was indeed raising funds." He was afraid that other elders would ask, so he helped Tang Wuyi smooth things over.

Tang Wuyi said: "In this way, Xuan Yi, Xuan Jing and Xuan Ding have intersected in the Bodhidharma Cave. The murderer must be a person who knows the Bodhidharma Cave well. Among these people, he met some by chance, such as Xuan Yi and Xuan Ding, some of them were deliberately invited by him, such as Xuan Jing. But no matter what, he insisted on committing murder in the Bodhidharma Cave."

The abbot and several mages were filled with indignation when they thought that Xuan Yi, Xuan Jing and Xuan Ding were beaten, trampled, and humiliated in front of the statue of Bodhidharma in the Bodhidharma Cave before they died.The originally good Buddhism has been insulted to this point.

It was especially difficult for Master Mingli to swallow this bad breath, he clenched his fist and said, "Who the hell?" His voice was not loud, but it sounded like the roar of a wild beast coming from his throat.

"Master Mingli, stay safe and don't be impatient." Tang Wuyi said calmly, "Let's take a look at where everyone was the night Xuanding disappeared."

Thinking of this episode, Tang Wuyi said to Wen Tao: "Master Wen Tao, let's talk about it here." Tang Wuyi seemed a little exhausted, and sat down.Usually he always sits in a flamboyant and unrestrained posture, but today he seems to be very tired, stroking his forehead with his hand and gently rubbing it.

Wen Tao withdrew his gaze and said, "Xuan Yi and Xuan Jing disappeared for more than seven days, and people's memory may be biased. So we mainly investigate the whereabouts of everyone on the night Xuan Ding disappeared."

"You mean that the murderer is among the few of us?" Master Ming Xin tasted the meaning in Wen Tao's words.

Wen Tao nodded.General Li snorted again.

Wen Tao said: "Please listen to me." Although he is young, he has a calm and indifferent air, and his voice is like broken jade, even if it is General Li and Shaolin elders who are full of indignation, Can't help but quiet down.

"On the night of Xuanding's disappearance, the abbot was unwell and had disciples to serve him all night. Master Mingkong took care of the accounts alone, Master Mingxin practiced martial arts with the Eighteen Arhats in the martial arts hall, and Master Mingshan held the morning bell and evening drum. Master Mingli is also in his own room, besides, Mr. Cui He went to look for Lord Jin at [-]:[-] pm, and Lord Jin was tired and did not come to open the door." Wen Tao said while looking around everyone, everyone nodded without objection.

"On the surface, no one can prove their whereabouts are Master Mingkong and Master Mingli who are alone in the room, so it seems that they are the most suspicious."

Before Wen Tao could say anything, Master Mingkong and Master Mingli seemed to want to get up and explain.

Wen Tao said gently to them: "The two mages don't need to get up, it's not you."

The few remaining people whose whereabouts could be proved looked at each other in blank dismay.

Wen Tao continued: "Here, the first one whose testimony is questionable is Master Mingshan." Everyone looked at Mingshan, and he just smiled slightly: "How do you know?"

Wen Tao said: "Master Mingshan is in charge of the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and the Sutra Pavilion. On the surface, Master Mingshan is the least likely to have problems. After nightfall, the bells and drums continue. Genggu, a series of drum sounds after a flat strike; then Yugu, first slowly and then urgently, followed by a series of drum sounds; then Ergeng drum, a series of drum sounds after a flat strike; finally, the third watch drum."

Wen Tao explained the various drumming methods one by one, and said to Master Mingshan: "Master Mingshan, as the elder of the temple, you are in charge of the morning bell and evening drum, so there is absolutely no reason to play the wrong drum. But why did Master Mingxin Did you and the Eighteen Arhats hear the bath drum as the Ergeng drum in Wutang?"