The wife of the power minister's family

Chapter 186 So that’s it, that’s it! (first update)
Zhou Qi has recently been busy choosing the location to open a store in Xijing and allocating personnel for the Xijing branch. Because this is the internal affairs of Tianyi Pavilion, Xu Jing rarely participates. When Zhou Qi called her out, she couldn't help but raised her eyebrows and looked over. .

Zhou Qi chuckled lightly, motioned to the men behind him and said: "These are the stewards of the caravans raised by our Zhou family. There are three caravans in the Zhou family, and one of them is specially used to go outside the fortress. We purchase medicinal materials outside the Great Wall with two caravans, one specifically taking the route to the south and southwest, and the other specifically taking the route to the northwest.

They just brought back a batch of new goods in the past few days, so I invited them over and planned to let them purchase more rare medicinal materials for Xijing Branch.Madam Xu would like to see if there are any medicinal materials that they need help purchasing, and she can suggest them along the way. "

In Xijing, they must be mainly engaged in the business of wealthy people, and the more rare medicinal materials, the better.

Zhou Qi obviously told the men behind her about her identity. One of them, a rough-looking man with a beard, laughed and said: "This must be Madam Xu, whom the Zhou family praised highly! I heard that thanks to Madam Xu's help, Only then can our Xijing branch of Tianyi Pavilion be reopened. My name is Hu Da, and I specialize in leading the team to take the route outside the Great Wall. If Madam Xu wants any medicinal materials beyond the Great Wall, just ask! I will definitely give it to Xu even if I go to the mountains of swords and the sea of ​​fire. Wife, bring it back!"

Other men also greeted Xu Jing one after another.

Xu Jing looked at them, but was stunned for a moment, and said: "You are caravans taking different routes. Each route takes different time? How come you came back at the same time?"

Hu Da was stunned and said: "Mrs. Xu is right. It is difficult for us to be together like this on weekdays. But now it is August and the weather is getting colder. Caravans generally do not continue to carry out activities in winter. They all go back to their own time." Each family is looking for its own mother-in-law. Some other caravans that take the short route or the southern route may be able to make another trip before the year, like Liu Dazhi, haha, he specially led the team to go to the south and southwest. We’ll be leaving again in a few days.”

As he spoke, he patted a tall, thin, dark-skinned man next to him and laughed boldly.

Xu Jing suddenly had a flash of inspiration and stared at Hu Da Dao closely: "You mean, any caravan that takes the northwest line or the outer line of the Great Wall will not go out again after returning in July and August?"

Hu Da was frightened by Xu Jing's inexplicably serious eyes. He was stunned for a while and then said: "Generally, it starts to snow in the northwest and outside the Great Wall around October, and sometimes even earlier outside the Great Wall. Shang. It will take at least half a year for the team to go outside the Great Wall, and it will take at least three or four months to go to the northwest. If we insist on going out at this time, we will easily encounter heavy snow and road closures when we come back. The second is not being able to get home. The main reason is the danger. Of course, there are also some people who want to make more money, gain wealth through risk, and are willing to take risks and go on more trips, but there are very few such people.

However, not all caravans come back in July and August. Caravans usually start setting off in early spring, and caravans will come back one after another from July to September. "

It is so, it is so!
Xu Jing secretly suppressed her excitement and continued to ask: "Beyond the Great Wall is in the north, so when caravans depart from Xijing, they usually take the north gate, but is this the case? If you want to go to the northwest, is it more common to take the west gate or the west gate? The north gate?"

Hu Da became increasingly confused and confused as to what Madam Xu was asking about. He scratched his cheek and said, "The caravan going to the northwest usually departs from the city gate in the west, where there is a road leading directly to Danzhou, an important town in the northwest. No. , is Madam Xu also interested in running a caravan?"

The corners of Xu Jing's lips were raised. Hearing this, he shook his head and said, "No, I ask these for other purposes. Thank you Mr. Hu. Mr. Zhou's family, I have something urgent to go out for. I need the medicinal materials tonight." I’ll just list it out and leave it to you, I’m sorry.”

After Xu Jing finished speaking, she turned around and walked quickly out the door, ignoring the confused expressions on the others' faces.

She got it!Why does the murderer always commit crimes in January, February and July? Why is it that the victims he kills in January and February are usually found in the west of Xijing, but Qian Honglian killed at the end of July is found in the north!
She got on the carriage and came to Xiao Yi's house again. She told the Xiao family's attendant that she had something urgent to see Xiao Yi.

Not long after she waited in the room, Xiao Yi hurriedly walked in. Before Xu Jing had time to talk to him, she saw Xiao Yi's face was solemn and said: "Mrs. Xu, I just wanted to send someone to find you. of victims found out.”

Xu Jing was startled, "Could the new victim be found in the north of Xijing?"

Xiao Yi was stunned, with a look of disbelief on his face, "How did you know? The new victim, like Qian Honglian, was also found near Famen Temple."

Sure enough!

Xu Jing took a breath and said, "I understand. I'll go with you. How I knew about this, I'll tell you on the way." On the way to the outside of the city by carriage, Xu Jing followed Xiao Yi told the information she had just obtained from Hu Da. The more Xiao Yi listened, the more solemn he became. Finally, he said in deep thought: "In other words, the murderer is probably someone from the caravan, and he is specifically traveling to the northwest. Caravans in the area. He usually returns to Xijing after a year's activities in July and August, goes home via Xijing, and then comes to Xijing from home around January and February, and sets out from Xijing to the northwest.

Every time he returns to Xijing, he will habitually kill someone. "

"Yes, he went home through the north gate, which means his home is probably in Zhouzhen in the north."

Xu Jing said: "It shouldn't be difficult to find people who meet these characteristics."

Xiao Yi came back to his senses, looked at Xu Jing and smiled lightly, "It's not difficult. All caravans that want to move in Xijing must be registered with the Hongshang Department, and their transfers also need to be stamped by the Hongshang Department. When filing, each The caravan must report the status of all personnel in the caravan."

Xu Jing's face lit up, she finally saw the dawn of solving the case, and her tone became a little cheerful, "That's good."

Xiao Yi couldn't help but shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "It's just that I didn't expect that you would find a breakthrough in this case so quickly. This is something that Dali Temple failed to do in five years."

Xu Jing just smiled lightly and said, "It's just that I'm lucky."

Although most people don't know much about the movement patterns of caravans, if Dali Temple is willing to spend more effort, it may not be impossible to discover them.

And, to be honest, the pattern of committing crimes of a serial murderer often becomes clearer as he commits more cases. In the first few years, when he did not commit many cases, it was difficult to find out the pattern. easy.

It took a long time to get from the city to the outside of the city. The carriage walked for more than half an hour before finally reaching the place where the deceased was found.

It was a small forest at the foot of Famen Temple. Xiao Yi took her all the way to the depths. Near a bush, more than a dozen government officials gathered around, including a middle-aged man wearing a scarlet official uniform. Seeing Xiao Yi walking over, he hurriedly greeted him and said, "Shilang Xiao is here."

As he said that, he also saw Xu Jing following Xiao Yi, and was slightly startled, "This lady is..."

"I have met Yao Shaoyin. She is the co-worker I specially invited here."

Xiao Yi said lightly, as if he didn't see everyone's surprised expressions, and said: "Where is the deceased?"

Yao Shaoyin could only temporarily suppress his curiosity, motioned to the government servant beside him to give way, and said: "The deceased was hidden in the bushes. It was discovered by a nearby farmer when he went up the mountain to collect medicine in the morning. He was so frightened that he immediately I went to the Xijing government office to report the case. When I came over to take a look, I knew that it must be related to the case of the Smiling Killer. Although the Holy Emperor gave this case to Xiao Shilang, if there is anything we, Xijing government office, need help with, Xiao Shilang You’re welcome, just ask.”

Xiao Yi nodded and thanked him, and walked over.

Xu Jing followed closely behind him. When she saw the deceased lying in the bushes, even though she was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

(End of this chapter)