Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 351 The Murderer: It's going well, but I'm a little tired...

The second night.

Candles are brightly lit in the backyard of Shaolin.

Cui Yingong rubbed his eyes. It was very uncomfortable to read the densely packed words for a long time, especially under the candlelight.

He turned his head slightly, hoping to see the other inner guards get up and walk around a bit, and take a longer time to go to the toilet. It's best to gather together and chat secretly while Li Yuanfang is away.

It's a pity, not really.

Except for those who changed shifts to rest, everyone was attentive and meticulous.

He read another book and couldn't pretend anymore.

He is the murderer himself, so he has to pretend to investigate the case and carefully read the stupid diary written by Hui Zang.

The unliterary words and sentences, the ridiculous self-important ideas, are simply a kind of torture.

Seeing that it was midnight again, in the middle of the night, Cui Yingong felt that it was time to get up, and was about to get up.

At this moment, footsteps and voices came from outside.

Cui Yingong immediately pricked up his ears, because there was a voice from Li Yan: "Have you brought the imperial edict?"

It was Zhijian who responded: "Li Jiyi, it's in the box, and it's been properly kept in the temple."

The box was opened, and Li Yan's voice came: "That's right, this is exactly the "Letter to the Boguwu Shaolin Temple" bestowed by Emperor Taizong."

Cui Yingong frowned, and his heart was full of hatred.

When he was a child in Jimi Prefecture, when the people around him mentioned Tang Taizong, they all admired him from the bottom of their hearts, saying that it was the Heavenly Khan who bestowed land, cattle and sheep so that they could live and work in peace and contentment. Feel hypocritical.

But when he grew up, when he really went to support those tribesmen, he was frightened by Tian Khan's reputation, and few tribes were willing to respond, so he realized that it was a respect from the heart.

He was forced to go to the south of the Yangtze River, where the government soldiers are the most empty, where he spread the belief of the fox god, gathered people into bandits, and roared proudly in the mountains and forests.

Although it was effective, he knew very well that the people in Jiangnan were a mob and couldn't make a big difference. If he wanted to truly restore the glory of Turks, he still had to look at the northern states and counties.

But the people in the north knelt for too long, and they had to see the emptiness of Datang, who was strong on the outside and dry on the inside, so that they could abandon their awe of Tian Khan and respond together.

Immersed in the sorrow of the past and the prospect of the future, Li Yan outside the house said again: "Do the monks in the temple know where this edict is?"

Zhijian replied: "This is not a secret. New disciples have to look up to Emperor Taizong's edict and know where it is, but they are not allowed to approach it, let alone touch it, otherwise they will be severely punished."

Li Yandao: "That being said, it's strange... Cui Sicheng has rested already?"

As soon as Cui Yingong heard his name, he quickly shifted his gaze to the diary in his hand, and then heard footsteps walking in, Li Yan asked in surprise, "Is Cui Sicheng still working?"

Cui Yingong's body was shaken at this moment, and he hurriedly got up and said, "Li Jiyi!"

Li Yan looked at him approvingly: "Cui Sicheng, as a sixth-rank Beijing official, has been traveling all year round. This quality of hard work is indeed qualified for my post of internal guard!"

Cui Yingong wanted to be competent, I don't know how happy I am as a village leader outside, how can I work overtime like you?
But he had shown his longing for the inner guard before, so now he will naturally show a usual smile: "Li Jiyi is too much for the prize, working hard outside is a different kind of hard work from the inner guard, but as long as he is loyal to the Great Tang, I'm all for it!"

Li Yan nodded: "It's so sweet, Cui Sicheng, come and take a look, this is the imperial edict bestowed by Emperor Taizong in the past, and it is now safely stored in the temple. If the murderer is an enemy of Buddha, even San Gang was killed, why? Why not destroy the imperial edict?"

Cui Yingong didn't care about the imperial edict at all, blinked his eyes at this moment, and could only explain: "Maybe this person was in a hurry and didn't have time, or maybe he respected Taizong's reputation?"

Li Yan nodded: "If the murderer's motive is to hate Buddhism, I am more inclined to the latter. The murderer can kill three gangs in a row, and he dares to attack day and night. There is no such thing as haste. I am afraid that he is sincerely in awe of Taizong and dare not Not the slightest bit of blasphemy."

Cui Yingong felt very uncomfortable hearing that, he didn't worship Li Shimin, but he could only say: "Li Jiyi's words are justified!"

Li Yan said again: "Of course, the motive may be more pure killing and silence. Sangang knew the murderer's secret, and the murderer killed the killer in order to cover up..."

Cui Yingong followed the conversation and said: "After listening to Li Jiyi's analysis, the officials also feel that the death of San Gang is more likely to be murdered to silence them. We need to carefully examine the leftovers of the three monks."

Li Yan nodded, then frowned again: "Don't kill sooner, don't kill later, kill three insiders at once, this murderer's actions are quite strange."

"The key is that there is no impenetrable wall in the world. It is often difficult to keep a secret known by one person, let alone three people? From Hui Zang's diary, it can also be seen that he and the two monks are at odds..."

When Cui Yingong heard this, the muscles on his cheeks trembled imperceptibly.

His identity was indeed known by only one person among the Three Gangs, and the reason why that person dared not disclose it was not because of any ridiculous relationship between master and apprentice, but because this person also had an unspeakable scandal in his hands. Check and balance each other.

At this moment, Li Yan asked, "Cui Sicheng, what do you think?"

Cui Yingong didn't dare to talk anymore, and said with a wry smile: "The lower officials are ignorant, very clumsy, how could they have thought of such a deep understanding, it's still up to Li Jiyi to come out and reveal the truth himself!"

Don't bother asking, it's still working!

Li Yan paid more attention to the first half of the sentence, and comforted him: "Cui Sicheng don't need to underestimate yourself, do you know Di Huaiying and Qiu Shenji?"

Cui Yingong nodded again and again: "Of course I know. Di Wuwei is the prime minister of Dali Temple. He was imprisoned at the age of [-]. He is famous as the master of the capital. Qiu Wuwei is the slayer of crime. After being interrogated by him, all the prisoners have not failed to confess their sins..."

Li Yandao: "These two were unknown in the past, including me, they were just ordinary people from the border state a few years ago, but those who are truly talented will always shine. In my opinion, Cui Sicheng is also such a person."

Cui Yingong smiled immediately, he loved to hear these words: "Thank you Li Jiyi for your encouragement!"

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "This case is quite strange. The murderer's actions may not only kill people to silence them, but also divert attention."

Cui Yingong put on a curious look: "What does this mean?"

Li Yandao: "I'm afraid Cui Sicheng doesn't know. According to reliable sources, there are thieves in the south of the Yangtze River who are planning to commit crimes and deliberately create chaos. My original purpose in coming to Shaolin is to track down the clues of a culprit. Now that such a murderous case has occurred in the temple, it cannot be ruled out. The murderer deliberately held us back, and there is a possibility of chaos in Jiangnan."

"But my Tang Dynasty is strong, capable people come out in large numbers, just to hold us back, there will naturally be capable ministers and fierce generals to suppress the chaos and arrest the murderer. It would be naive to say that the murderer is only for this..."

Speaking of this, Li Yan sighed a little, and asked: "I once heard a well-known lady say that the people of Jianghuai have many things about fox gods, and they worship in their houses to beg for favors. Cheng traveled all over the world, did you ever feel this way when you went to Jiangnan?"

Cui Yingong is naturally familiar with the land of the south of the Yangtze River and cannot be more familiar with it. The belief in the fox god is so popular that he even contributed a little to his promotion. There are so many evil customs, like offering sacrifices when you are sick, not asking for a doctor, and some unbearable behaviors, what I saw at that time was heartbreaking..."

Li Yan said coldly: "Since ancient times, destroying the prostitutes has been a major achievement of local officials. It is precisely because these chaotic sacrifices are easy to be used by villains. If there is chaos in the south of the Yangtze River, these prostitutes will definitely be used by thieves. Fortunately, if you don't destroy it, you won't establish it." , take this opportunity to clean up and rectify the chaos, and bring a new atmosphere to Jiangnan!"

Cui Yingong pursed his lips, he didn't want this kind of thing to happen, but Li Yan began to ask about other situations in Jiangnan.

After finally coping with it one by one, he breathed a sigh of relief, and just about to ask for a break, Li Yan had already said: "I want to find two missing friends, so I won't check these evidences with you here, Cui Sicheng, You are no better than me, if you are tired, you must take a good rest."

Cui Yingong suddenly realized that Li Yuanfang was not not working, but was looking for Fa Ming and Yang Zaiwei. When he thought of those two being locked up in a hidden place, he would never be able to find them, so he felt relieved and said with a smile: "Thank you Li Jiyi for your concern, The officer is not tired now."

"Okay! That's hard work!"

Li Yan nodded, encouraged the other inner guards, turned and left.

After the Shangguan left, all the inner guards whispered in admiration: "Li Jiyi investigates the case all night, often without sleep, and the most amazing thing is that he is still in high spirits the next day, he is really a god!"

Cui Yingong pricked up his ears, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

Isn't it amazing to be restless? He has outstanding talent and profound skills. Could it be that Li Yuanfang can't be exhausted?
He pulled himself together, sat down again, and threw himself into his work.

at the same time.

In the remote monk's room in the backyard, Li Yan lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

"Zzz...Zzz..."

……

"Ashina Ring Diary"

The second day of planning to kill Tang Dynasty detective Li Yuanfang.

What Yang Zaiwei said was correct, Shang Gong told Li Yuanfang about the Jiangnan area.

The news of the murderous poisonous woman leaked ahead of time, and all my hard work for the past ten years will be in vain.

But as Yang Zaiwei said, it is absolutely impossible for both sides to take a step back.

I would rather lose than make it easier for them.

It's a pity that Li Yuanfang discovered such a good stronghold in Guannei Stockade, and I was ambushed by Baiqi, almost exposed.

Yang Zaiwei and the Silla maid were also captured by this person.

I can't let Li Yuanfang follow the vines like this and catch them one by one. My strategy of attacking first is indeed correct.

Now he appreciates me more and more, he praised me five times today, more than yesterday!
It's going well, just waiting to be harvested.

Just a little tired.

(End of this chapter)