Chapter 2752: At a loss what to do, make some trades

The scholar bowed his hands to the jailer. After watching the jailer leave, he turned around and faced Xu Qi'an. The scholar was wearing a moon-white robe, with long black hair tied up in a hosta. He looked very handsome, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and thin lips.

The relevant memories of this person came to Xu Qi'an's mind. The second son of the Xu family, Xu New Year, the biological son of his second uncle, and the cousin of Xu Qi'an, passed the imperial examination this autumn.

"The soldiers who escorted you to the border received three hundred taels from me. This is the only silver our family has left. You can go with peace of mind. There will be no accidents on the way."

"how about you?"

Xu Qi'an said this out of nowhere. He remembered that the relationship between the original owner and his cousin was not good. Because his aunt hated his relationship, except for his second uncle, no one else in the Xu family treated Xu Qi'an very well. At least his cousins ​​would not act too close to him.

In addition, in Xu Qian's original memory, this cousin was also a strong-mouthed king who was good at spitting out fragrance.

Xu New Year was extremely impatient and said with despair.

"I have been expelled from my rank, but I am protected by the academy master, so I don't need to be assigned. Just take care of yourself. Go to the border, restrain your temper, and live every year."

Xu Xinnian studied at the famous Yunlu Academy in Kyoto, where he was highly regarded and was a newly promoted scholar. Therefore, after Xu Zhiping's accident, as his son, he was not imprisoned, but he was not allowed to leave Kyoto. He had been running around for many days in an attempt to rescue his family, but the results were not satisfactory.

Xu Qian was silent. He didn't think that Xu New Year would be better than him. I'm afraid that not only would he be deprived of his fame, but he would also have to be relegated to a lowly status, and his descendants would not be allowed to take the imperial examination or stand up. And two days later, the female relatives of the Xu family will be sent to the Jiaofang Department and be humiliated.

Xu Xinnian is a scholar, how can he still have the nerve to survive in the capital? Perhaps being sent to the frontier is a better choice.

Suddenly, Xu Qian's heart moved, she took a few steps forward, clasped the iron fence with both hands, and guessed.

"You want to commit suicide?!"

Xu New Year's face was expressionless, and there was no light in his eyes. He was dim and desperate and said coldly.

"What does it have to do with you?"

After a pause, Xu New Year's eyes slightly moved down a few inches, his eyes evasive, not daring to look at his cousin. It seemed that he had made up his mind to care a little more about this cousin who was not on good terms with him at first. A soft voice spoke the last words.

"You live well!"

After that, Xu New Year left resolutely. He came to say goodbye. This might be the last time between them.

"etc!"

Xu Qi'an reached out from the fence and grabbed his sleeve. Xu New Year paused, turned around and looked at his cousin silently.

"Can you get the file? The file on the missing tax money case."

Xu New Year frowned, not understanding what Xu Qi'an meant, and asked in confusion.

"What do you want this for?"

Xu Qi'an took a deep breath. Now he had to seize the one in ten thousand chance to save himself. Whether he could survive in this feudal society depended on this.

"I want to know what happened, and I will understand it even if I die. Otherwise, I won't be willing to accept it."

Xu Qi'an changed his words and did not directly talk about solving the case, otherwise Xu New Year would probably think that his brain was crazy. After all, the original Xu Qi'an had a stubborn and stubborn character, a typical vulgar martial artist, without any brains.

Xu New Year pondered for a moment, as if he wanted to satisfy his cousin's final request for him.

"I have read the file, I can tell you!"

In the past few days, he had been working for the Xu family. The case was too big and no one dared to help. With no way to ask for help, Xu Xinyin changed his mind and tried to solve the problem by recovering the tax money. Relying on the Xu family's original connections with the academy, as well as money management, Xu Xinyin bribed officials in Jingzhao Mansion to copy files for him.

However, Xu New Year had no experience in criminal case judgment and investigation, so he had no choice but to give up. Fortunately, he has practiced Confucianism and Taoism and has entered the ninth level of enlightenment. He has memorized the saint's classics and turned them into his own use. He has increased his memory, strengthened his learning ability, and has a photographic memory, but there is no bonus to his combat ability.

Xu Qian raised his hand to interrupt Xu Xinnian, feeling a little more hopeful, and said quickly.

"You go and write it down, dictating it has no meaning."

All the details of the case are in the text, and they need to be considered and chewed. If you allocate some energy to listen, the brain will not be able to think and analyze calmly.

Xu Qi'an's logical reasoning ability was the best in his grade in his previous life, which is what he is most proud of.

In the past, Xu New Year would not have ignored him. Thinking that this time the brothers would say goodbye, maybe they would say goodbye forever, he agreed to his brother's last request and whispered.

"Wait a moment."

Xu New Year left quickly, and the footsteps disappeared in the corridor. Xu Qian sat down with his back against the fence, feeling anxious and complicated. He was not sure about turning the tables. He wanted to solve the case because of his desire, but it was true that he was unwilling to do so. This is the only way I can think of to save myself. I have to give it a try and make a desperate struggle.

In modern criminal investigation methods, crime scene investigation, surveillance, and autopsy are three indispensable components. No one died in the case of the missing tax banker, and there was no surveillance in ancient times. Xu Qian was in prison, and the above three elements were unavailable. Fortunately, the file can restore the crime scene to a certain extent.

While digesting the memory of the original owner, Xu Qi'an forced himself to get rid of all negative emotions. Only a calm mind can have clear ideas and complete rigorous reasoning.

"Whether you live or die, it depends on what happens next!"

The time of burning incense gradually passed, and Xu New Year hurried back and handed him a few pieces of rice paper with still wet ink.

"It's time, I have to go."

Xu New Year hesitated for a moment, maybe he realized the importance of family affection only when he was facing life and death, and warned him very solemnly.

"Take care of yourself!"

Xu Qi'an didn't say anything, his eyes were already attracted by the handwriting on the rice paper. He was in a hurry, and the handwriting on the paper was in cursive script. If Xu Qi'an hadn't gone to private school for several years, he wouldn't have been able to recognize these ghost symbols.

"Studying is still useful. The original master is illiterate. It's better to just end it now."

Xu Qian laughed at himself to comfort himself. This was an additional skill, and it was better than nothing.

In addition to the incident, there are also confessions from passers-by collected by Jingzhao Mansion and confessions from soldiers who participated in escorting them. In a series of confessions, Xu Qian noticed a sentence outlined with a red cinnabar pen.

"A monster is causing trouble?!"

Xu Qian's pupils shrank, and his heart sank instantly. He seemed to feel the deep malice of God.

"If it's a monster causing trouble, then there's nothing I can do!"

There are monsters in this world. Monsters have existed since ancient times, hunting and devouring each other with humans. In the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Xinjiang, there is a Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters, which is the largest settlement of monsters.

Five hundred years ago, under the leadership of Buddhism, the Western countries declared war on the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom in southern Xinjiang. They fought for a period of sixty years, and finally wiped out the demon kingdom. The history books named this battle: Jiazi Dang Yao.

Since then, the fate of the demon clan has been damaged and it has gradually declined. Since then, Buddhism has soared into the sky, and Buddhism has flourished. Using the knowledge of Xu Qian's later generations to understand, humans won the battle for the top of the food chain.

If tax money is the work of a monster, then Xu Qian feels that he has no way to make a comeback. In the autumn season, the weather was wet and cold. Xu Qi'an broke out in a cold sweat. He was afraid!

In this society where the imperial power is supreme, human rights are too weak, and life and death are all determined by the whims of others. In the past, Xu Qi'an also fantasized about traveling back to ancient times and copying poems to show off, which he found very satisfying. But reality slapped him hard, and he would be severely beaten by society after traveling through time. The beginning was in hell mode.

"Your thinking is wrong. It is not caused by monsters, but by humans. It is a well-planned conspiracy!"

A clear voice came over. Xu Qi'an had just focused all his attention on the case file, but he didn't notice that another person appeared outside the cell again. This was an extremely handsome man, wearing a brocade robe. Xu Qi'an glanced at it It can be seen that this robe is worth a lot of money, enough to feed and clothe an ordinary family for a year. This is an extremely noble person, but I don’t know why he appears in front of his cell.

There was no jailer following Xu Zisheng. As a member of the Criminal Department, it was very simple for him to enter the Jingzhao Mansion Prison. No one would stop him. He walked to the cell door and whispered.

"The cell door is unlocked!"

Xu Qian was stunned when he heard this. I'm afraid this guy is not a fool. How could there be no lock on the cell door of Jingzhao Mansion? Can you not see such a big copper lock?

Before Xu Zisheng finished speaking, the copper lock was opened in an instant, and the cell door was pushed open by a slender hand. He walked into the cell and walked to the stunned Xu Qian. He lowered his head and glanced at the several case files written in cursive.

Xu Qian was completely shocked at this time. How could this be possible? He had just checked the copper lock and it was obviously locked. Why did the copper lock open on its own with the young man's words?

"Is this the ability of a scholar?"

Xu Qi'an recalled the memories about the training system in his mind, and seemed to have some guesses. The scholars in this world are not stubborn bronzes with no strength, but the strongest kings who can follow their words and talk.

"This is a master, a great master, at least a diamond-level master. He is not someone like me, Unyielding Silver, can fight against!"

Xu Qian felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart. He vaguely knew that his chance of survival was coming, and he quickly asked.

"Do you know the truth about this?"

"I know!"

Xu Zisheng said very calmly, as if he didn't think there was anything to hide in this matter.

"Then why don't you crack this case?"

Xu Qian knew that when this person came here, he must be very concerned about the case of missing tax money, otherwise he would not come to see him as a prisoner.

"Because this case cannot be solved by me. The person behind the scenes has a grudge against me. Others will think that I am retaliating. I need to find a pawn!"

"I am willing to be a pawn, and please tell me the key!"

Xu Qi'an is a sensible person and is very happy. As long as he can solve this case, he will be able to make meritorious service, be exempted from guilt, and regain his freedom. Naturally, he does not mind being used by Xu Zisheng.

Xu Qi'an knows very well that people who are taken advantage of are valuable, and only those worthless people will not be taken advantage of, but that also means that he will be completely unable to turn over.

"You are a smart person, but your thinking has been affected by the case files and you have reached a dead end. Why must it be a demon?"

"The human heart is more sinister than demons and ghosts, so why can't it just be done by one's own people?"

The corners of Xu Zisheng's mouth raised slightly, revealing a somewhat cold sneer, and his eyes flashed with cold light. He seemed to have seen the end of Zhou Xianping and his son. The men were beheaded in the vegetable market, and the women's family members were admitted to the Jiaofang Department. He would definitely come forward. Come to visit, and take a good look at the beauty of the minister's wife, the daughter of a wealthy family.

"The guard is the thief!"

Xu Qian was shocked. Many of her original doubts became clear in an instant. No wonder she knew the route and plan of her second uncle. It seems that this case is much bigger than I thought. The water is too deep, enough to drown countless people. The second uncle is just a sad victim.

"Why are you afraid?"

Xu Zisheng looked away from the case file, looked at Xu Qi'an who seemed a little scrupulous, and asked with interest.

Xu Qian realized in an instant that they had all become victims. What was there to be afraid of? People would die and live for tens of thousands of years. Just one word, do it!

"I've fallen into such a desperate situation, what else do I have to be afraid of? The person behind the scenes regards our family as an abandoned child and a scapegoat. I want him to know that the rabbit is anxious and has not yet bitten!"

Xu Qi'an had a ruthless look on his face. He was forced to a dead end. He had nothing to worry about. He was fearless and full of determination to fight until the end of the river, like a desperado.

"It's quite bloody. Although I used you to solve the case, I also gave your family a way to survive!"

"And if we bring down the mastermind behind the scenes, I can pay for you to go to the Jiaofang Division and taste the family members of the mastermind behind the scenes. I believe you will be very satisfied. After all, she is the wife of a noble family, the rich lady!"

Xu Qian's eyes lit up when he heard this. What does a man want in this world, but money and women? After solving the case, not only can he regain his freedom and avoid guilt, but he can also criticize the evils of feudal society. He kills two birds with one stone. What dissatisfied.

"I must adopt a critical attitude and go visit the dregs of the feudal dynasty!"

Xu Qian's fighting spirit was high, and his spirit suddenly became high, and he quickly asked Xu Zisheng.

"What's the key to solving the case?"

"You ignored a sentence in the case file, that's why you can't figure it out!"

Xu Zisheng nodded with satisfaction. Sure enough, women can make men full of fighting spirit and lift their spirits. He smiled and pointed to a sentence on the case file.

"Three days ago, at 2:00 a.m., Xu Pingzhi escorted a batch of tax money into Beijing. At 10:00 a.m., he was walking to Guangnan Street. Just after crossing the bridge, a strange wind suddenly blew up. The horses were frightened and rushed into the river on the street."

Xu Qi'an turned his attention to the scroll and looked at this sentence, confused. Is there anything wrong with this sentence? Isn't it just a normal description of the crime scene? There is no secret.

"Is there anything wrong with that?"

"The demonic wind is just a cover-up, and the explosion in the river is also a cover-up. In fact, it is to make people ignore a flaw, a fatal flaw."

Xu Zisheng turned around and walked towards the outside of the prison. As he stepped out of the prison door, the bronze lock was locked again, which shocked Xu Qi'an. This man was unfathomable and his realm was beyond imagination.

"What's the flaw? You haven't finished telling me yet?"

Xu Qi'an became anxious and rushed to the cell door and asked Xu Zisheng loudly as he was about to leave.

"You are a smart man. Think about it for yourself. If I tell you all the answers, what use will I have to you?"

Xu Zisheng waved his hands without any pause and left the Jingzhao Mansion prison without looking back, leaving only Xu Qian with a pensive look on his face.

According to the description in the file, Xu Qian replayed the process of his second uncle escorting the tax bank in his mind. Adrenaline was secreted crazily and his brain cells were highly active. If pheromones could imitate, they would be like koi fish in a pond, frantically competing for food and the water boiling.

Reviewing and deliberating over and over again, various information and clues in the dossier gathered together. Xu Qian's brain was like a high-speed computer. As the various information was pieced together, the case became clearer and clearer.

Unknowingly, Xu Qi'an felt that he had entered a certain state. His soul flew up lightly, breaking through the mortal body, breaking through the building, and came to the sky above Kyoto.

Time seems to be going back. It's dim in the east and the sun is about to rise. Xu Pingzhi leads a group of hard-lined soldiers to escort the tax bank to the household department.

At this time, at two o'clock in the morning, when we were walking to Guangnan Street, a gust of evil wind suddenly blew, and the horses were frightened and rushed into the river.

boom! The river exploded and the turbid waves emptied. This explosion seemed to ring in Xu Qian's heart, and he kicked his legs reflexively to wake up. There was fatigue in his eyes, but his face was full of excitement and ecstasy.

"I know, I know, hahaha, I solved the puzzle!!"

Xu Qian laughed wildly, beat the fence hard, and shouted outside.

"Someone is coming, someone is coming, someone is coming quickly."

The jailer on duty was alerted, carrying a fire stick and yelling.

"It's too noisy to live long, right?"

The jailer hit the fence hard with the fire stick in his hand, trying to scare Xu Qi'an into quieting down.

Xu Qian took a step back and loosened his grip on the fence to avoid having his fingers broken off. He said in a deep voice with a look of ecstasy on his face.

"I want to see Fu Yin."

"As a prisoner, you still want to see the governor, so why don't you take a pee and look after yourself."

The jailer laughed angrily, put the fire stick into the fence, and stabbed Xu Qi'an, but Xu Qi'an retreated and dodged again.

"You still dare to hide?"

The jailer touched the key on his waist and was about to open the copper lock on the cell door. He said with a sinister smile on his face, full of malice.

"I'm going to break your leg today."

"I have important clues about the robbery of the tax bank. I want to see the governor. If the case is delayed, you are responsible."

Xu Qi'an stared at the jailer with such profound eyes that the jailer's face froze and he stopped what he was doing.

A yamen man in soap clothes bowed his head, rushed into the back hall of Jingzhao Mansion, bowed and reported to the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion.

"Master Fu Yin, the jailer reported that Xu Pingzhi's nephew Xu Qian just said that he has important clues about the robbery of the tax bank and wants to meet with you."

The three people in the back hall stared at each other at the same time. Only Xu Zisheng had a happy expression on his face. Xu Qi'an did not disappoint him. He found the key clues and figured out the method of the case.

"Xu Qian, if I remember correctly, this is just a marginal figure that has nothing to do with the case!"

After the initial interrogation and torture, Xu Qi'an was identified as an idler who had nothing to do with the case. Jingzhao Prefecture Yin rushed to the hospital because of his illness. In order to keep his position, he was unwilling to let go of any opportunity to solve the case. He pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice. road.

"Bring the person over."

In an instant, Xu Qian, who was wearing prison uniform and with traces of dried blood on his body, was brought up by the yamen, his handcuffs and shackles clattering as he walked.