red power

The sky is gloomy, and occasionally there will be light rain falling down, and the heart-warming boredom will disappear without knowing it.

Hou Jianjun rode a sidecar motorcycle and carried Lu Zheng and Du Xiaohu through the streets and alleys of the county. Although their actions seemed to be irregular, they actually visited some special marks on Lu Zheng's map.

Based on the home addresses, living areas, and places where the remains of the bodies were found after the disappearance of the three consecutive victims, the county bureau originally delineated the possible area where the murderer may be located. Of course, this dangerous area covers a small half of the county. The police officers visited every household in the dangerous area, but they couldn't find any clues until finally, at the edge of the designated area, they caught Li Weijun.

Now, Lu Zheng is returning to the possible residence of the murderer that was originally delineated, hoping to clear up the clues in his heart in this area.

It's just that the special case team is about to announce the closure of the case, and there is really no one available in the bureau. Lu Zheng has no choice but to call Hou Jianjun.

Before Gao Zhikai can handle this case as hard as a mountain, he must find a breakthrough.

Hou Jianjun carried Lu Zheng and Xiao Du, but he was at a loss in his heart. He didn't know what he was doing. The case that was about to be completed, Lu political commissar insisted on finding fault, so he still mixed in. If Gao Zhikai found out, he wouldn't Rectify yourself to death?

It's just that although Political Commissar Lu has lost power, he can't immediately take off his clothes and not help him, and he can't do this in terms of personal feelings, otherwise he would be too snobbish.

Hou Jianjun's current mood is worrying about gains and losses, but if the Lu Political Committee will not find any clues, Hou Jianjun really has no expectations for Xianyu's recovery through this case. In the past year, Hou Jianjun has become clear about the style of the Lu Political Committee's work, but he and Hou Jianjun The tempers are similar, but Hou Jianjun himself knows that his temper cannot be a great weapon. [

In front of a yard with black smoke coming from the chimney, Lu Zheng suddenly signaled Hou Jianjun to stop.

The courtyard is a large courtyard with high walls, and there is a vertical plaque hanging on the gate of the courtyard that reads "Guangning County Department Store Ice Cream Factory" in black on a white background.

Lu Zheng snorted and said, "There's also a boiler here."

Hou Jianjun wondered what happened to the boiler room?Is it rare?Just now, I accompanied Lu Zheng to three boiler rooms in a row.

Lu Zheng waved his hand: "Go, go in and have a look."

But Du Xiaohu said with a smile: "So, this is where the building's ice cream is produced?" Popsicles cost 2 cents a piece, and building ice cream sells for 5 cents. The taste is really good, but for Lu Zheng who has tasted all kinds of ice cream and popsicles in the later generations, he has no special feeling.

The iron gate of the courtyard was open, allowing people to come and go. Several workers in the courtyard saw Lu Zheng and the three strangers entering the factory, and they just looked at them curiously, thinking that they were looking for someone.Now the social atmosphere is still good, and small factories don't have so much awareness of prevention.

The boiler room is close to the courtyard wall and is responsible for supplying hot water to the workers and workshops. The boiler room is very large, and the coal pile inside is like a hill.

The boiler burner was an old worker with a kind face, but he was limping because of some inconvenience in his legs and feet. He looked at the three uninvited guests and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

The three of Lu Zheng were all in plain clothes, so he took out his work card and showed it to the old worker. The old worker's face was serious, and he was even more suspicious, "What's the matter? You're looking for me?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Look around casually, chat casually."

So far, the public security officers have not been able to really confirm the scene of the murder. Based on Li Weijun's confession, they can only believe that he took the victim to his residence and killed him.

But now in Guangning County, the only private car is also under the name of the Commercial Bureau, and there were not many floating population last year. According to the daily life circle of the three victims, it can be ruled out that they were kidnapped by the murderer and killed in the countryside. The murder scene It must be within the designated area, and this made Lu Zheng have to think of a question, how to deal with the large amount of blood produced when killing and dismembering corpses?

The family homes and family buildings of various units in the demarcated area are mostly early buildings, and several families share kitchens and bathrooms. Therefore, there is limited space for the criminal to use the sewer to discharge blood, and it is extremely easy to be discovered.If Li Weijun is really the murderer, it can explain this doubt. He is a butcher of a food company, and he often brings some bloody pig offal home for processing. Even if he mixes chopped human meat with him, no one will notice.

But what if Li Weijun is not the murderer?Then the boiler room is also one of the perfect crime scenes, and the blood stains splashed on the coal pile can be burned without being obvious.Of course, if the boiler room is the scene of the murder, then one more condition must be met, that is, the boiler room is in a semi-closed state, and few people come in and out. [

Lu Zheng asked the old worker a little strangely: "We have been here in winter, but haven't we seen smoke coming from the chimney in your compound?"

"Winter? In winter, our popsicle factory stops production. The cold storage in the factory stores other things for other units, and the boiler room will not be burned." The old worker turned around to add coal, and he used iron tongs to open the furnace cover. In an instant, a wave of heat hit our faces.

"Bang", the furnace cover was closed, and a lot of dust floated up in the boiler room for some reason.

Hou Jianjun was so uncomfortable from the cold and heat, he slapped the dirt on his body, and cursed: "Mother, this is really not a place for people to be."

This is a bit of a curse, the old worker has a good temper and doesn't say anything, but Lu Zheng still keenly saw a trace of anger in his eyes.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Master, there are few people in the boiler room, right?"

An inexplicable emotion flashed in the eyes of the old worker, and then he lowered his head sullenly to pull the coal, and said casually: "No, someone will always come." He was very careful, and he moved the surrounding coal neatly, even Small lumps of coal like bean curd residue are not allowed to be scattered outside the coal pile.

Seeing his movements, Lu Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly.This is a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This type of person has some mental problems to some extent. Of course, it cannot be equated with mental illness.

After leaving the popsicle factory, Du Xiaohu was a little dissatisfied with Hou Jianjun's embarrassing words just now, and said: "The old man is dedicated to his work, and he shines in the most difficult position. Political commissar, is this what you often say about being dedicated to your job?"

Lu Zheng smiled, a little absent-minded.

He was thinking about this old master surnamed Wang. Before the Spring Festival, when the special team searched the area from house to house, the boiler room was in a fire break period. Therefore, when he turned his suspicious eyes to the boiler worker, he did not notice this place. The boiler room, and now, the boiler room and Master Wang suddenly entered his field of vision, which changed many previous analysis of the case.

All three victims were killed last summer and early autumn, in other words, when the boiler room was operating normally.

Today, Master Wang's behavior was also very strange. Obviously, the three of them stayed together for more than two hours just now, and there was no one else in sight. He just said that someone always came to the boiler room.

Of course, maybe Master Wang is just out of self-esteem, especially after hearing Hou Jianjun’s intentionally hurtful words, because of his self-esteem, he lied that many people would come to his boiler room to show that “this is a place where normal people stay.” .

This subtle state of mind is the perception of Lu Zheng after he has read all kinds of human beings in his two lifetimes. If he was reborn before, Lu Zheng would never have realized it.

But what if it's not about pride?Master Wang, it is very convenient to turn the boiler room into his criminal paradise. There are too many sundries in the boiler room. It is not a problem to hide the corpse. It is easier to dismember and transport it out at night.

Moreover, Master Wang also seemed to have some kind of mental disturbance.

Lu Zheng thought about it, and said to Hou Jianjun: "Jianjun, help me clean up this master Wang's bottom later."

Hou Jianjun was arguing with Du Xiaohu about Master Wang. In fact, he was not as childish as Du Xiaohu, but liked Du Xiaohu very much, and he just liked to bicker with him.

Lu Zhengnai said: "Are you Huanxi lovers? If you are a man and a woman, I think you are a good match."

Hou Jianjun grinned, but asked in surprise, "Do you doubt this old man?"

Lu Zheng said, "Just check it casually." He looked at his watch, and it was past twelve o'clock, and said, "Let's go, let's eat."

Private restaurants and snack bars have sprung up in the county in the past two years. The ice cream factory is adjacent to the No. [-] Middle School, and opposite the No. [-] Middle School gate, there is a snack bar. There is no signboard, it just sells steamed dumplings.

There were not many people in the small shop, and the three of Lu Zheng took a seat, ordered three drawers of steamed dumplings, and ate them with vinegar. The dumplings stuffed with cabbage had almost no meaty smell, but they were steaming hot, which was quite delicious.

At the other table sat a man and a woman, both young people in their 20s. The man wore a jacket and looked refined, while the woman wore the improved beige women's suit and trousers that are popular in Osan now, white and white. Jing Jing is quite pretty, and one can tell from the way these two are dressed that they not only work in the county, but also must have seen the world and lived in a big city.

The girl kept looking at Lu Zheng. Seeing that the three of them finished eating quickly and were about to leave, the girl suddenly stood up, hesitated, and tentatively called out to Lu Zheng, "Comrade, you, are you Lu Zheng?"

Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment, and looked at the girl a few times, but he didn't have any impression.

Hou Jianjun smiled maliciously. He had never seen Lu Zheng interacting with young women. He really wanted to know how this black-faced Bao Gong, who usually scolded others with a serious face, got along with girls.

At this time, the girl was sure that the other party was the one she was looking for, so she ran over happily and said, "Brother Zhengzi, I'm Liu Xiaohui, you really don't know me?"

While talking, he brushed the bangs that were falling on his forehead, and showed Lu Zheng his face with both hands. This action gave her a little cuteness.

Lu Zheng groaned, looked carefully, and said, "Little Fatty?" Looking at the corners of his brows and eyes, he gradually remembered who she was. It was his childhood playmate in Nanying, when he ran away from his adoptive parents' house. Well, she was still a little chubby girl with a runny nose, but she didn't want a few years to pass, she was quite beautiful, and she must be promising.

"What!" Listening to Lu Zheng calling her nickname when she was a child, Liu Xiaohui blamed her and blushed slightly, but the great joy of reuniting after a long absence quickly washed away the shame, and she asked anxiously: "Zheng Zi Brother, when did you come back? Three uncles and three aunts are not interesting. I went back to my hometown in Nanying this year for Chinese New Year, and they also went back, but I didn’t hear them say that you went back to Guangning.” Then he said: “Brother Zhengzi, I I recognized you at a glance, and your appearance hasn't changed much."

Lu Zheng's face is tender, it is indeed only a little more mature than when he was a teenager, and most of his friends who haven't seen him for many years can recognize it.

The three uncles and three aunts that Liu Xiaohui talked about were Lu Zheng's adoptive parents, Lu Guobin and Ma Cuihong.

Lu Zheng smiled, and didn't know how to explain it to her, but hearing what Liu Xiaohui said meant that his adoptive father and adoptive mother were no longer in Nanying, he couldn't help wondering, "Where did Aunt Cuihong and uncle live?" Lu Guobin and Ma Cuihong adopted him. When he was 8 years old, very sensible.And Ma Cuihong and his adoptive mother who died of illness were best friends and sisters, so he always called them by their old names, and in his heart, he called them by Lu Guobin's name directly, because Lu Guobin treated Lu Zheng extremely badly, unlike Ma Cuihong's sisterhood in the past. After beating and cursing, he agreed to adopt Lu Zheng for the sake of many small laborers.

Liu Xiaohui sighed and said, "You haven't changed your mind yet." Then she was taken aback, then she understood, and said, "Did you not find your third uncle and third aunt? You don't even know where they live?"

Lu Zheng now also feels that he was a little too much in his 20s before rebirth. After all, Aunt Cuihong was very kind to him, but she couldn't be the master at home, so he said vaguely: "I just came back, so..."

Liu Xiaohui was stunned, and said, "Well, your family is doing well now, and you moved to the city. The third uncle brought the third aunt out the year before last, and she found a job for the third aunt, working in a chemical fertilizer factory to run a kindergarten."

Lu Zheng snorted, Lu Guobin used to be a worker in a fertilizer factory, and Aunt Cuihong worked as a farmer at home.Lu Guobin has worked hard in the factory for decades, and he should have been able to bring his family to the city long ago.

"By the way, do you know where they live? I'll take you there?" Liu Xiaohui's face was full of excitement.

In fact, seeing Liu Xiaohui, Lu Zheng was far from being as calm as he appeared on the surface. He remembered many past events. In Nanying, although there were many nightmare memories, there were also warm past events, such as his little playmate. them.

"Don't worry yet," Lu Zheng waved his hands, looked at Liu Xiaohui and said, "What about you, what are you doing now?"

Liu Xiaohui said playfully, "Guess what? I'll give you a hint. I've realized my dream."

Lu Zheng smiled and said: "Congratulations, you have really become a teacher of the people, well, you have become an intellectual who teaches and educates people."

Seeing that Lu Zheng still remembered her ideals when she was a child, Liu Xiaohui felt warm in her heart. She was a few years younger than Lu Zheng. Back then, Lu Zheng was the king of children in Nanying Commune. Now recalling the bits and pieces of my childhood, it is so worrying.

At this time, Lu Zheng pointed to the school gate of No. [-] Middle School opposite, and asked, "Teach here?"

Liu Xiaohui said a little shyly, "That's right, but I graduated from a technical secondary school and taught a junior high school."

Lu Zheng said, "That's amazing." Hearing that Liu Xiaohui was a teacher at No. [-] Middle School, Lu Zheng couldn't help but feel moved.

At this time, the young man who was with Liu Xiaohui couldn't hold back anymore, his face was dissatisfied, he took two steps up and asked, "Xiaohui, who is this?"

Liu Xiaohui giggled and said, "Look at me, I'm so overjoyed, come on, let me introduce you..." Spreading his palm to Lu Zheng, he said to the young man, "This handsome guy is our Nanying 'Hongdong' back then. Lu Zheng, the commander in chief, you can call him Boss Lu, or brother Zhengzi.” Then he said to Lu Zheng, “This is Qin Mingliang…” After a little hesitation, he added, “My boyfriend.”

Liu Xiaohui has a delicate mind. She felt her boyfriend's dissatisfaction, and she also felt that she and Lu Zheng were too close just now, and she shouldn't have put Qin Mingliang aside. It affected her relationship with Qin Mingliang, so the identity of Qin Mingliang's boyfriend was announced.

Qin Mingliang's face paled slightly, and he looked at Lu Zheng. He had heard about this person from Liu Xiaohui a long time ago, and his impression was that he was a country boy who liked to fight.But seeing him now, he couldn't help feeling that this masculine young man was really a big threat.

Hearing Liu Xiaohui mention "Red Movement", Lu Zheng couldn't help laughing, while reaching out to shake Qin Mingliang's hand.

"Red Movement" is a juvenile pioneer group established by Lu Zheng in Nanying because he admired the Red Guards in big cities when he was young. Its full name is "Red Movement Youth Pioneer Group". The commander-in-chief of the "Red Movement", of course, this "organization" is not recognized by the Southern Camp Revolutionary Committee, it is just a trick for children.But in Nanying, they are very famous, and many teenagers are proud to be able to join the "Red Movement".

"Go to work, Jianjun, don't forget what I entrusted to you." Lu Zheng turned his head and winked at Hou Jianjun and Du Xiaohu.Hearing that Liu Xiaohui and Qin Mingliang are both teachers of the No. [-] Middle School, and that Qin Mingliang's parents teach high school, Qin Mingliang lives in the family building of No. [-] Middle School. Lu Zheng had an idea. He wanted to go to the No. [-] Middle School's family building to see if he could Find some clues.

Du Xiaohu hesitated for a moment, but Hou Jianjun laughed and dragged him out by the arm.

Watching the green sidecar motorcycle whizzing away, Liu Xiaohui wondered, "Brother Zhengzi, who are they?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Industrial and commercial, I want to start a small business, so I ask them for help." This kind of three-wheeled motorcycle is only equipped by law enforcement departments, so Lu Zheng handles it casually, as long as he doesn't reveal his identity as a police officer.

The No. [-] Middle School Family Building is a new residential area that was just completed the year before last. Each unit in the unit building is an independent structure, unlike the old residential area, where kitchens and bathrooms are usually shared.The family area of ​​No. [-] Middle School is also located in the area where the murderer may live, and if the murderer lives here, it is very convenient to deal with the remaining blood stains. The task force has made excuses for every household in the area where the murderer may be hiding. If the house where the kitchen and bathroom are shared, if it is the scene of the murderer, you can always find some clues.

However, the family building of No. [-] Middle School is full of respected old teachers. In Guangning, they are all high-level intellectuals. The task force did not place too much suspicion on this place. The same is true for Lu Zheng in his previous life. .

But now, Lu Zheng had to rethink, what if the murderer was among them?

Liu Xiaohui, on the other hand, was very excited, and said in one breath: "Brother Zhengzi, we have a lot of promising talents. Xiaoguang was admitted to Beijing Primary School, and there are all those who work in the city and the county..., by the way , and Guo Weisong, who is in the Propaganda Department of the Qinglong County Party Committee."

Xiaoguang and Xiaosong are Lu Zheng's best friends, Hongdong's "Chief of Staff" and "Deputy Chief of Staff". Hearing that they are all promising, Lu Zheng couldn't help being happy for them, laughing and laughing at himself: "It seems , I'm the worst at it."

In fact, Xiaoguang and Xiaosong will go to school to learn, and I have to say that it has something to do with Lu Zheng's subtle influence. Lu Zheng's adoptive mother, who died of illness, was a nanny from a high-walled compound after all. She was well-informed and always talked to Lu Zheng about life. The truth is, although Lu Zheng often had to participate in labor in elementary and junior high school, his studies were very solid. His two buddies followed suit, and they were more or less affected.

But if we talk about the other people in the Red Movement, in fact, almost the entire Nanying Commune participated in the "Red Movement" from the age of seven to sixteen and seventeen, and there were quite a few people who were older than Lu Zheng, but the fights were not Lu Zheng's. Because of his height, he could only recognize Lu Zheng's status as "Commander-in-Chief". At that time, among the children in the Southern Camp, Lu Zheng was in the limelight for a while.

Therefore, although it can be said that there are many promising talents in the "Red Movement", after all, it almost covers the whole generation of young people in the commune, but the majority of them end up living in a farmhouse facing the loess and facing the sky.

Liu Xiaohui sighed again at this time, and said, "But Ma Suzhen is the most promising person in our southern camp..."

Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "Landlord's wife?"

Liu Xiaohui smiled and said, "Do you still remember her?"

Lu Zheng nodded slightly, and had a vague impression that the little girl was four or five years younger than himself. I remember that she was gentle and well-dressed when she was a child, and she was different from the children in the farmyard at first glance. I heard that her grandfather Originally a city leader from out of town, he was transferred to the Nanying Health Center as the dean, which was considered a form of reform.

Because she was different from the children in the farmyard since she was a child, she got the nickname of "Landlord Wife". At that time, some pioneers of Hongdong made a fuss about it. A group of big men bullied the little girl and rescued her.

Therefore, Lu Zheng had an impression of her.

Liu Xiaohui said enviously: "Now she is doing well. I heard that her father is now a high-ranking official in the city. What about her? After graduating from art school, she worked as an announcer on the city's TV station. No, not long ago, our county TV station invited her to train our announcers, and I heard that the deputy county magistrate drove to invite her in person."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Really?" I didn't expect the landlady's wife to be so promising. As for the fact that the landlady's father was the city leader and the county leader to pick up Yunyun, Lu Zheng didn't take it seriously. He is like a cloud.

Isn't that right, not to mention that grandpa is one of the most powerful old people in the Republic today, but his father, Lu Tianhe, is the eldest son of Lu, a leader of the second generation. At the age of just 50, he has already lived in the temple and served as the Central Organization Department The executive deputy minister is one of the most powerful positions at the ministerial level. Her mother, Han Jing, is the same as her grandfather.

I am the true favored child of heaven, but as the youngest son of Lu's eldest son who has been left outside for many years, I am really estranged from the Lu family.

The next ten years should be the most prosperous time of the Lu family, but as the saying goes, the prosperity will decline. With the grandfather failing to survive some old opponents and passing away early, the father retiring at the end of his age, and the Lu Family Group in a series of Lost in the theoretical struggle, the once-prominent Lu family finally gradually withdrew from the highest power structure of the Republic, and because some unworthy descendants offended too many people, they were settled by the autumn queen, and ended up falling apart.

But the current self is bound to make every effort to change all this.

Thinking back on his past life, Lu Zheng felt a little heavy.Fortunately, Liu Xiaohui giggled suddenly, pulling him back from the oppressive feeling.

"Now the landlady has changed her name to Tong Susu. I don't know if it was her stage name or her father's original surname is Tong." Liu Xiaohui said.

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Don't talk about her, Xiaohui, can you take me for a walk?" Lu Zheng smiled, no one could see it, but in fact, his conversation has only entered the point now .