Criminal investigation in ancient times

Everyone rested for a while before recovering. Although they were still a little weak in limbs, they were much better than before.Zhang Rui returned the medicine box to He Ming and said, "Fortunately, we have this, we can't be so careless in the future."

He Ming put away the medicine box and said, "Master, you found out that there is something wrong with this store?"

Zhang Rui nodded and said, "That's right. I've been suspicious since I entered the door. When we knocked on the door, the old man refused to let us in. After I told him to add more money, he changed his words and let us in, but I didn't doubt that he was A black shop, but when he said that there was a homicide in the town, I began to doubt it. He said that no one had come to the town for a long time, and the inn was not very open, but I touched a few tables with light sticky grease, so I could judge the situation. A few tables have been used recently, and I was even more skeptical when eating noodles. If the old man said that he lived alone, why did he prepare so many noodles? Will it be wasted soon after eating? So I judge that there may be other people in this store .

When we got to the backyard, when we entered the guest room, the old man said that he often cleaned the guest room, so I concluded that there must be something wrong with this store.If no one lives there, the bedding in the guest room should be put away and not placed on the bed. Why is it not put away, but also very clean, and there is no long-term musty smell.So I deduced that the store must have been in business.This old man confuses us that he is the only one in this shop, in order to let us relax our vigilance, there should be drugs in it, only Xiao Ze and I didn't take it, so nothing happened, but the two of us were knocked out, Only Uncle Han was fine after smelling the antidote. "

As soon as everyone understood it, it turned out that the old man had laid out a good plan from the very beginning, collecting money and throwing away his body to wipe out traces.The guards blushed in embarrassment and knelt on the ground and said, "Our brothers have neglected their duties today, please punish them."

Zhang Rui waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I've also been tricked, and now I'm tying up those prisoners and handing them over to the county magistrate tomorrow.

Except for the old man who fell unconscious on the ground, the guards tied up the others with ropes. After tossing for half a night, Lin Xiaoze was startled and frightened, feeling light-headed and feverish.

Standing beside him, He Ming knew that he was going to be ill when he saw his complexion was abnormal. He hurriedly helped him into the house, took out a dose of medicine to soothe the nerves and drive the cold out of the bag, went to the kitchen in the backyard and lit a fire to suffer.

Zhang Rui was also a little tired. Seeing that the guards had settled the person properly, he tidied up, lay down on the bed and fell asleep.Uncle Han sat on the bed and couldn't help sighing, thinking about it now, his back was still cold and he was afraid.If it weren't for the men in black who suddenly appeared, I'm afraid I would have given my life here, and so did the young master. Since I guessed that there is a problem with this store, why didn't I tell everyone?After thinking about it for a while, I am afraid that the young master is afraid of disturbing this group of people, and they dare not make a move again.This time it is a clean sweep, and no passing businessman will be killed in the future!Thinking about it this way, Uncle Han sighed: The young master really follows his father and is as kind-hearted as the master and grandpa.

On the second day, the guards worked together to send these rampant gangsters to the government. The county magistrate was surnamed Zhu and had a sleek appearance. Zhang Rui showed him his letter of appointment, and the county magistrate Zhu hurriedly knelt down. The authentic way: "I don't know that Mr. Zhang is passing by here, and he is far away to greet him. It is really rude and rude."

Zhang Ruixu helped him up and said: "I went to Tongzhou and passed by Guidi and didn't want to alarm your lord. These gangsters are really vicious! I don't know how many passing merchants were killed by them. It's against the law not to get rid of this harm. Fortunately. Yesterday I was protected by guards, otherwise I would have been poisoned by them!"

Mr. Zhu wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought in his heart that it would be bad for this group of people to rob him, he dared to kidnap the lord who was going to take office, if something happened in Qingyun County, would he still be killed? !The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he directly ordered him to be imprisoned and sent a letter to Jingzhong, preparing to be executed after autumn.

After solving these people, Mr. Zhu forced them to stay in the best restaurant in the town for dinner. Zhang Rui couldn't refuse, so he had to ask everyone to go together.

Last night Lin Xiaoze was hit on the back of the neck just like Zhang Rui because he didn't eat noodles and didn't get dizzy. Now that he thinks about it, his legs are so frightened that his legs are weak, and he has been in a daze all day without energy.

Seeing this, Zhang Rui said seriously: "Xiao Ze, maybe you will encounter many such things in the future, if you really can't bear it, I will send someone to send you back, don't wait until Tongzhou, I will not go back if you want to go back then." Let you go back."

Lin Xiaoze opened his mouth to speak but stopped, "I... I know, after all, there is a... process of getting used to it. Actually, I'm not... particularly scared."

He Ming glanced at him and smiled secretly, no one sneaked into his bed again last night and hugged him desperately.

After dinner, everyone packed up their things and set off to move on.The weather was still gloomy, but it wasn't raining, and we didn't come across a village in the evening. The guard who was familiar with the journey said that it would take another day to get to the next town. Everyone had to rest on the road tonight.

When it was completely dark, they found a place sheltered from the wind, and the guards found some branches. Because the firewood was a little damp after it rained just now, it took a long time to light it, and there was thick black smoke. The men had to go back to the carriage.

After a while the fire ignited, and a copper pot was hung on the wood on the fire, and a pot of hot water was boiled.Uncle Han distributed the dry rations he had brought to the group and sat around the fire to eat, drank hot water, and dried the slightly damp clothes to make them feel better.A few guards rested in two shifts, and the other two patrolled around, fearing that wild beasts and bandits would come.

After dinner, everyone returned to the car one after another. Uncle Han spread out the quilt he was carrying, let Zhang Rui lie down and rest, and sat next to the car by himself.

Zhang Rui tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he said, "Uncle Han, tell me about my father. I have never seen him when I grow up, and my mother has never mentioned my father to me."

Old Han sighed: "It's not that Madam doesn't want to mention it, but every time I mention it, I feel sad for a while. Speaking of Master, except for the old lady who passed away, maybe even the old master doesn't know him as well as I do."

"I was an orphan since I was a child. I didn't know the names of my parents. I just followed an old beggar in Xuzhou City to beg for food. Later, when I was five or six years old, the old beggar caught cold and died. I was the only one left without food. Wearing thin clothes, I walked barefoot on the street in winter and almost froze to death. Later, the old man picked me up and brought me home. I will never forget the first time I ate a hot meal in this life. The old lady ordered someone to wash me clean. Stay in Zhangjia, because when I came here, there was a nameplate engraved with Korean characters on my neck, and the master named me Baozhu. Because I was too weak, I hoped to save my life. From then on, I will be here The Zhang family grew up together with the master and learned martial arts together, they are master and servant in name, but in fact they are no different from brothers."

"That year when you were recruited for the army, you were not born yet, and my wife was just three or four months pregnant. The imperial decree came down, and all the generals must go to the battlefield. I intended to replace the master, but it was a pity that I was picked up. Both me and the master were beaten with fifty military sticks." However, there is no choice but to let the old man go with the old man, and I promise him to take care of the old man's family business at home."

"It's just that I didn't expect...the two of them...both died in the battle." At this point, Lao Han's eyes were red, and he covered his face with rough hands and was speechless.

Zhang Rui was secretly annoyed, he insisted on bringing up this matter if he said something wrong.His father and grandfather were father brothers to Lao Han, and at the same time, he lost his father and lost his brother. One can imagine how sad he felt, even after more than ten years, he still did not let go.

Uncle Han wiped the corners of his eyes and said, "Master, although you look like your wife, you are very temperamental like a master. You are all jealous and willing to eliminate harm for the people. It's just that you are much smarter than the master. The master is a reckless man. Three words Do it if it doesn't fit. It's good that you use your head." Thinking of something, he laughed.

"I think back then when the master asked to marry his wife, he almost accepted the fate. At that time, the master went to the Lin Mansion to propose a marriage. The Lin family looked down on the master and despised the master for being illiterate, but the master was not discouraged. He refused and went again. I was so annoyed that I had no choice but to think of a way to engage my wife with a distant cousin of hers. After the master found out, he secretly found that distant cousin and beat him to the point of disability. The distant cousin hurriedly withdrew the engagement, even without remarrying. It’s over if you don’t change it.”

Zhang Rui listened to me and praised his cheap father's simplicity and rudeness, the masters have to do whatever they can to the one they love.

"Later, rumors spread from the distant cousin's house that Madam and Master had an affair, and Madam was almost forced to death."

"The old master was so frightened that he knelt in front of the Lin's house for three days and three nights. The old master Lin had no choice but to betroth his wife to the old man. The two of them finally passed the hurdle. God knows that the madam even bought the arsenic. If the Lin family forced her again He committed suicide by taking poison. The master was afraid for a long time after he knew about it."

Zhang Rui fell asleep after listening to it. Seeing that he was sleeping peacefully, Uncle Han got up and covered him with a quilt, and leaned against the carriage to take a nap.

In another carriage, Lin Xiaoze yawned, glanced at the person lying sideways beside him, and sighed, how could he have the nerve to sleep with him?Do you want to say: Dr. He, you are warm, let's hug and sleep together... Thinking about it this way, Lin Xiaoze fought a cold war first, would he think that he is a broken sleeve?But the quilt on her body is really too thin... Hey ~ sighed again.

He Ming, who was lying on his side, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, closed his eyes, rolled over and lay down on his back.Lin Xiaoze's eyes lit up and he whispered: "Doctor He? Are you asleep?...Are you cold? Why don't we hug each other to sleep...and keep warm. If you don't speak, I will take it as your consent." After finishing speaking He sneaked into He Ming's arms with lightning speed, found a comfortable position and fell asleep.

He Ming endured the stomachache with a smile, why is this kid so funny.Arms tightened and brought the person into his arms and fell asleep smelling the soft sweet smell.