Tianyi

Chapter 35 Yellow Clothes (7)

Qing Yi reminded: "Brother, catcher, do you have anything else to tell my elder sister about your case?"

Guo Xingmeng said: "Yes, yes. Mr. Chen asked me to report the situation of the field investigation to the door master in detail. There is a beacon tower built on the top of the steep mountains outside the county. The surrounding area is very desolate, and one side faces the cliff. , the other side faces the ridge slope."

"There is no grass growing on the slope of the mountain. It is impossible to hide people, and it is difficult to approach secretly. General Huo sent two troops to guard here. There are ten brothers to support each other. The barracks are located in a military restricted area, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter without permission. . Walking not far outside the restricted area, you will enter a hundred miles of wild forest. There is a trail trampled by hunters and passers-by all year round. You can walk horses. The wild animals in the forest usually do not come close to that trail. "

"A few young masters are so proud of themselves. Although they come to the frontier, how can they really endure hardships? If they want to see the beacon tower, they can only walk along the path in the wild forest and take a look from a distance outside the restricted area. Logically speaking, it should be impossible. Go deep into the wild forest.”

"But the direction pointed by the three people who escaped was actually deep into the wild forest, far away from the trail. When we went to search, in some places we had to use a machete to split the thorns before we could pass. But we walked straight in that direction and walked through In the wild forest, as soon as you look up, you will see the stone foundation on the side of the beacon tower facing the cliff. No one would have thought that walking out of the wild forest from this direction, you would be so close to the beacon tower and unguarded. If you are a strong person, you can walk along the stone foundation. Climbing the beacon tower is not difficult."

"Oh? Is that beacon tower used to send messages to General Huo?" Xue Yi's eyes were shining, but his tone was nonchalant, as if he was just asking casually.

Guo Xing replied: "Yes. General Huo Da guards Heishui Pass, but our Sifang County is at the front of the border fortress and is connected with the territory of the Tanjie foreign tribe. If there is an invasion by foreign enemies, Sifang County will be the first to bear the brunt. Once this beacon tower is lit, Huo Da The general will immediately arrange his troops and send soldiers to help.”

"What if the beacon is lit without incident?" Xue Yi asked curiously.

Guo Xing's face darkened and he said in a low voice: "Who dares to do this? Kill without mercy."

Xue Yi frowned and didn't ask any more questions.

Guo Xing waited for a while and asked speculatively: "Does the sect master suspect that those young masters want to light the beacon tower? Master Chen also asked this question when he took them into prison, and they all said that they had no such intention. .”

"Moreover, the beacon tower is always guarded by soldiers, and the burning point of the pyre is under the eyes of the soldiers. If the fire is lit from the side of the cliff, it will not burn to the entire pyre quickly. The guarding soldiers can see the burning point. If there is a fire outside, within half a moment, the fire will be extinguished and people will be arrested. As for General Huo, he will not confirm the dispatch of troops until he sees the beacon fire burning for a full moment. Who would want to light the beacon tower without incident... Do this What’s the point?”

Qing Yi interjected: "Maybe the young master is bored and causing trouble? Otherwise, why would they approach the beacon tower from that direction?"

Guo Xing shook his head and said: "Master Chen asked them, and they said that the one who led the way was the young man who was eaten by the tiger. The three of them didn't know how to go... In fact, I personally have some doubts. They pointed in that direction randomly. . First, our brothers searched in that direction and found no trace of tigers eating people. Secondly, the wild forest over there was extremely difficult to pass. They were all on horseback. Logically speaking, they should turn when they saw thorn bushes. Those three people also said later that they could not guarantee that they remembered it accurately. Therefore, whether it is possible to approach the beacon tower from that direction, or it is just a coincidence, those young gentlemen may not know."

Qing Yi couldn't understand, so he stopped asking questions.

Xue Yi said: "Mr. Guo, are you finished with this case?"

Guo Xing nodded and said: "Yes, I know. I have already told you all what Mr. Chen told me. What should I do next? Please ask the sect master for instructions." Xue Yi raised her eyes and stared at him, and asked casually: "I didn't tell you everything...Mr. Guo is obviously General Huo's personal guard. He traveled thousands of miles and came here specifically to test my Tianyi Sect. Now, are you still satisfied?"

Guo Xing's figure suddenly froze, and he was stunned for a long time, speechless.

Qing Yi looked surprised and looked at Guo Xing again.

Guo Xing finally spoke and said: "The master of the sect is indeed a divine fortune teller. Yes, I am the Ying Yang Guard on the left wing under Dudu Huo, and I have reached the upper level of the sixth rank. But other than my identity, I didn't say anything about the story I just mentioned. I dare to ask the sect master, where did I expose my flaw?"

Xue Yi smiled, did not answer, and said warmly: "On the sixth rank, that is Captain Zhaowu. I am disrespectful and disrespectful. Our sisters are not polite enough. I have to ask General Guo to take care of me. It's hard work here. General, why don't you go find a post first?" Rest. Now that I have taken over the case, I will arrange for my sisters to investigate, so I will not leave the general here any longer."

Guo Xing's expression was a little helpless. He rubbed his hands and hesitated to speak.

At the end, he straightened his beanie, straightened his cloak, saluted solemnly, and said respectfully: "Huo Shuai has something to say. The world should not be underestimated. If I meet a real person, I must pay tribute on his behalf. This case is strange. If it cannot be verified, it will be a frontier fortress." I'm restless. The sect master is indeed a real person, and Guo Xing is not talented, so I leave the entire case to the sect master. I will retire first."

The rules of Tianyi Xiaoyuan are that they can only accept one case a day. Although people who come to inquire can purchase an account in advance, they cannot ask for a consultation without an account.

Since the Tianyi Gate was reopened, Chiyi has not sold the number plate on the same day twice. Therefore, after Guo Xing retreated, the people watching from a distance also dispersed, knowing that today was over and there would be no more excitement.As for how much news the people who eat melons can hear for gossip, that is not a test.

Qing Yi closed the courtyard door, turned back to Xue Yi's window, and asked, "Sister, have you already guessed the identity of that person?"

Xue Yi smiled lightly and said: "This man is not wearing official uniform. He wears a plain cloth under the cloak, but he wears a leather bean on his head. He claims to be a police officer, so I don't believe it. Of course, it is just a hat, and it has many origins. No evidence. After that, he took out Huo Shuai's flag, which made me even more suspicious. The governor of the border fortress has a high position, and he is in charge of his flag. It can be chopped first and then reported. How could such an important thing be handed over to a county police officer? bring?"

Qing Yi was puzzled and said: "However, he described the experience of seeing the ghost in the county hall in detail, as if he could vividly remember it. If he hadn't really seen it with his own eyes, how could he describe it so clearly?"

Xue Yi pursed her lips and said: "Sister Qing Yi, on that damn day, there were indeed police officers in the county government office, but they were not necessarily the only police officers. I guess that General Guo was specially sent by Huo Shuai to supervise the case, and he was indeed at the scene at that time. .Although, the matter of the young master being eaten by a tiger may not necessarily arouse the interest of the border governor, but the case involves a beacon tower in the army, and it is impossible for Huo Shuai not to send someone to investigate. "

Qing Yi seemed to be enlightened and said: "The words he used in his narrative were very sophisticated. When I just listened to it, I vaguely felt that it would be a pity to be a catcher with this person's talent, but I didn't think about it further."

(End of this chapter)