Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 54
After investigation, a young man was brought back to Shuntian Mansion.According to the later generation, the group of so-called "zombies" looked very much like the mysterious corpse.

Feng Shen pondered for a long time, guessing that the exorcism of the corpse should be related to the corpse robbery case.Unexpectedly, Lu Bantou confronted each other, bluntly saying that he could not see any connection between the two.

Seeing that the two of Feng Lu had a disagreement, the others all watched secretly and did not dare to say anything.

"Everyone," Feng Shen put down Lu Ban's head and rushed around, "the 'discarding corpse case' just happened last night, and the 'corpse exorcist' appeared today. Anyway, this is too coincidental. Then the exorcist party , most of them come from western Hunan, and it is hard to see in Gyeonggi. When the weather is hot, there will be people from Hunan who use the secret technique of driving corpses in order to keep the corpses from rot. But it is the severe winter and the twelfth lunar month, so how can they not be transported by vehicles and boats? , but willing to expose his corpse to wind and frost?"

"Feng Jing," Lu Ban sneered, "you are a young master from a big house. You are used to eating and drinking. How do you know that the world is not easy? Those who use corpses are mostly poor people. It’s mule and horse fodder, and the car fare will cost a lot. If it’s really a high-ranking official, just put a piece of ‘cold jade’ and ‘dingyanzhu’ in your mouth. How can you care about whether the weather is hot or not? Don’t always rely on your brain So, jump to conclusions!"

"Lu Bantou," Feng Shen said solemnly, "Although Feng has relied on the shadow of his ancestors, he is not a dandy who does not work hard and does not distinguish five grains! To be honest, this matter is related to the corpse robbery case. A certain guess. But there must be something wrong with that group of corpse hunters!"

"Master Feng, are you sure?" Seeing this, Zha Wuzuo pulled Feng Shen over, and whispered, "The gang of corpse chasers... We didn't see it either? How did you know something was wrong? The corpse returned home..."

"Otherwise!" Feng Shen resolutely said, "That group of people... I'm afraid they are not exorcists!"

"What?" Zha Wuzuo was stunned, "If it wasn't for the mortician... how could he drive the dead to walk?"

"Master Cha," Feng Shen pointed at the young man, and smiled calmly, "Do you still remember what this little brother said? He once said that the faces of those corpses have already rotted!"

"What does this mean?" Zha Wuzuo was puzzled.

Feng Shendao: "Since the mortician has a secret method to store corpses, how could he let the corpses rot like that in this weather? I think this must be related to the case of throwing corpses!"

"What do you mean?" Zha Wuzuo exclaimed in surprise, "What those people drove away... were those stolen corpses?!"

"What a joke!" Before Zha Wuzuo could speak, Lu Bantou said, "The mortician pays attention to 'three times and three no'. The one in the cemetery in the guild hall died of illness. If the mortician really drove someone to death Isn't it a big taboo?"

"That's why Feng made a rash judgment," Feng Shen said without a word, "They are not exorcists!"

Seeing Feng Shen was so determined, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.Although Lu Bantou's words were reckless, but what he said "three times to catch up and three times not to catch up" is true.

All walks of life have always set some rules and regulations.There are many taboos in this kind of secret business of moving spirits and moving corpses.The so-called "three exorcisms" refer to the three types of people who died of official punishment, military chaos, and accidents. They can use the exorcism method to send their spirits back home; Those who are missing will be classified as "three don't catch up".

The dead are prone to plague.Those who commit suicide are extremely bitter.Those who are struck by lightning are guilty of serious crimes.Those who were burned by the fire had their skin scorched and their flesh rotten.As for those with incomplete limbs, they lack arms and legs and cannot climb mountains and mountains, so they cannot be driven away.

"Master Feng," Zha Wuzuo said again, "Among the 'three don'ts', people with tuberculosis should not be rushed..."

"Master Zha, you still don't understand what I mean," Feng Shen said, "I mean, if those people are not morticians at all, then would they still be concerned about the 'three nos'?"

"That's true..." Zha Wuzuo nodded and said, "So...you want to investigate that group of people?"

"Exactly!" Feng Shen resolutely said, "No matter what, the corpse chaser appeared too strange. Such clues must not be let go!"

"But they've been out all day," Zha Wuzuo said with a bitter face, "and... even if they catch up, what if they are really walking corpses? I heard people say that once you hit a walking corpse ...The one with the big life will lose at least ten years of lifespan, and the one with the short fortune may be killed on the spot... Besides... the thought of the dead body walking on its own... My calf is twisting ...so frightening..."

"Don't be afraid, Mr. Zha," Feng Shen said with a faint smile, "you just wait in the yamen for the news, and I, the head of the Yanglu squad, will accompany me for a while. Even if it is really a corpse, there is nothing to be afraid of. To be honest, I am The rumors about exorcising corpses...have never taken it seriously. If you have the opportunity to see through the mystery, it would be an interesting story!"

"Huh! Feng's experience is really elegant!" Lu Bantou sneered, "For your own selfishness, you are going to drag your brothers to take risks? How can you afford to make your brothers dirty?"

"Investigating criminals and arresting murderers is the responsibility of public officials. It is inevitable to take some risks. You entered the government office before Feng Mou. I don't think Feng Mou should repeat the truth!" Feng Shen's words were sonorous, "Besides This strange force is nothing more than spreading rumors. We solve the case and pursue the bandits, upholding the principles of heaven and justice, even if he is evil and crooked, it will be difficult to defeat righteousness!"

Feng Shen's righteous words were so strict that Lu Ban was speechless.Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Cha Wu hurriedly pulled Feng Shen aside, and persuaded in a low voice: "Master Feng...don't dare to talk about gods and ghosts...I always feel that this case is full of evil...your Feng family You are a single biography... In case something goes wrong, it is not a mess? If you follow me...just let Lu Ban and the others follow up and investigate... You and I stay in the yamen and listen to it... ..."

"Master Cha, don't worry," Feng Shen glanced at Lu Ban's head, and said softly, "I know it well!"

Seeing that Feng Shen insisted on chasing him, Zha Wuzuo could only shake his head and sigh.

Feng Shen walked up to the young man and asked again: "Little brother, roughly which direction are those people going?"

After thinking for a while, the younger generation said timidly: "They passed the village...and headed towards Zhangjiawazi...should be heading south..."

"As expected," Feng Shen nodded, and then cupped his hands at the head of Lu Ban, "Lao Lu Ban led the troops to help Feng Mou!"

Seeing Feng Shen's move, Lu Ban couldn't refuse.What's more, Fu Yin had ordered him to obey Feng Shen's orders, so even if Lu Bantou was unwilling, he would not dare to disobey.

After giving the order, Feng Shen picked a fat-legged horse from the stables of the back yamen, and joined the seven or eight horses brought by Lu Bantou at the gate of the yamen.

"Master Zha," Feng Shen said, sitting astride his horse, "Please tell me, my lord. Lu Ban and I are going to search now!"

After saying that, Feng Shen got off the horse with his crotches and was about to gallop away.Unexpectedly, Zha Wuzuo rushed forward and grabbed the rein.

"Wait!" Zha Wuzuo held the bit of the horse and stopped Feng Shen's horse.

"Master Cha", Feng Shen frowned, "What is this?"

"I'll go with you!" Zha Wuzuo glanced at Lu Ban's head in front of him intentionally or unintentionally, and said in a low voice, "I'm worried about him...following, so I can take care of you."

"Old Cha, what are you making a fuss about?" Seeing that Feng Shen hadn't moved, Lu Ban pulled his horse back, "It's going to be dark, so don't waste your time!"

"Multiple people, multiple helpers," Zha Wuzuo said again, "I can't ride a horse, so I ride with Master Feng."

Feng Shen persuaded him a few words, seeing that Zha Wu Zuo insisted on going with him, he knew that he had good intentions, so he stopped forcing him.

Seeing that Feng Shen agreed, Zha Wuzuo stepped on the stirrup and climbed up clumsily.Seeing this, Feng Shen hurriedly put his hands together, pulled him onto the horse's back, and sat down firmly behind him.

"Master Zha, sit still." Feng Shen turned his head and said, then rode away.When the others saw it, they all rode their horses and followed.

After walking for a while, I happened to pass by Feng's house.Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Shen asked everyone to wait a while, planning to go back to the house and prepare some dry food and water for food on the road.

It just so happened that the Feng family was doing funeral things these days, and Chang's mother steamed a lot of white steamed buns.As soon as Feng Shen gave the order, Feng Quan distributed it to everyone.After the dry food was ready, Feng Shen whispered a few words to Feng Quan, and then set off again.

After leaving the city gate, everyone whipped and whipped their horses, and went straight to the place pointed by the young man.Zha Wuzuo closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, tightly hugging Feng Shen's waist, not daring to let go for a moment.

I don't know how long it was bumpy, and a group of people came to that Zhangjiawanzi.Feng Shen asked everyone to use some dry food first, then got off the horse and went to the village to inquire.

After asking this question, some villagers really said that they had seen "walking corpses".But after talking about it, the village man couldn't tell the truth, he just kept talking about how weird the corpse was.Feng Shen was helpless, and asked about the whereabouts of the group of people. The village man thought for a while before pointing to a general direction.

Feng Shen thought to himself: An ordinary porter can travel sixty or seventy miles in a day.But the group of "morticians" could only travel forty or fifty miles with the corpse.If it is true to "drive away corpses", it must follow the taboo of "do not drive corpses at dawn".But the identities of that group have not been determined, so it is not easy to jump to conclusions.

Feng Shen thought about it, and walked out of the village slowly.

Seeing Feng Shen coming out, Zha Wu Zuo hurriedly swallowed the bun in his mouth, got up and greeted him, "Young Master Feng, do you know where he is?"

"I only heard that they were heading south," Feng Shen said, "but there are several roads connecting the official road and forking roads in the south, so it's hard to tell which road they took..."

"Hey!" Lu Ban raised his head and looked at the sky, "Anyway, I've searched, and there's nothing we can do if we can't find anyone. If it doesn't work, let's go back home. We'll talk about something when it's dawn. How can we find this ignorant person?"

(End of this chapter)