Chapter X: The case is complex

Why is Wushun here?

No matter which way you look at it, the Dongying Hall doesn't look like an area where Wushun is active.

But she's here.

Although, I didn't go in, but I always felt a little abnormal.

"Eighth Master, what did you find here in the Dongying Hall?"

Su Dawei asked Qian Bazhi.

For the time being, I put the questions about Wu Shun in my heart, and I will go to find her myself later.

In fact, since the last time Wu Shun was confused, Su Dawei subconsciously wanted to avoid her, and seemed to be a little afraid that Wu Shun would remember what happened at that time.

How will you explain it?

However, in this case of kidnapping young children, Helan Minzhi didn't know if there was an accident, so he still had to ask.

Sooner or later, you'll have to face it.

"Ami, this Dongying Guild Hall is not simple."

Qian Bazhi snorted in his mouth, took a sip of wine, and smiled at Su Dawei: "Don't look at it as just a chamber of commerce, but there are more than 20 Japanese warriors in it, all of whom are brave and ruthless, and idlers dare not provoke." ”

Su Dawei's mind flashed the image of a Japanese ronin in the later generations with a long knife at his waist and a parade with his arms crossed.

"Is there a story?" Su Dawei asked.

Mu Shou, who hadn't spoken much, interjected: "It's not unusual for these small people of the barbarian country to come to Datang to do business, and some warriors to serve as guards. ”

"No, when I inquired earlier, I heard from the owners of several shops that these guards were very brave. Although they usually behave peacefully, if there is really a conflict, these widows dare to draw their swords against each other, and they will not stop if they don't see blood. ”

Qian Bazhi licked his lips, and continued: "A few years ago, some merchants who transported grain from other places somehow had a conflict with the people of this Dongying Guild Hall.

As a result, one of the Japanese samurai suddenly drew his sword and slashed two merchants on the spot, which caused a lot of trouble at that time. ”

"How did the case come about?" Su Dawei asked.

"The matter went to Dali Temple, as well as Honglu Temple, and in the end, the Japanese lost money to obtain the understanding of foreign grain merchants, so they were not investigated."

Qian Bazhi put down his wine glass: "Since then, no one in the West Market who does business dares to conflict with these widows, they really dare to see blood."

However, on weekdays, these Japanese people have done a good job of etiquette, and they all bow and greet each other, and after a long time, everyone treats them as rules and treats people kindly, but they forget about these Japanese people, and their hands are black. ”

Su Dawei tapped his finger on the table and thought for a moment: "In addition, is there anything suspicious?" Who is buying their food? How much is consumed per day? ”

The usual methods used by bad people can easily deduce how many people there are from the consumption of each other's diet.

If you compare the food consumption figures before and after the first night, you can judge whether the number of people in the hall has changed.

It can be regarded as evidence from the side.

"Nope." Jiang Nan shook his head and said: "I checked, they use their own people to do the purchase, and it is difficult for us to figure out the specific consumption." ”

"Then they always have to buy it in the market, whether it is rice or vegetables, they can't conjure it out of thin air, and ask those merchants who sell things to the Dongying Guild Hall to find out the amount." Su Dawei said.

"Yes." Jiang Nan responded.

This work is a thankless task, it has to contact many businesses, and it has to be carried out quietly, so that the Japanese people cannot be noticed, and it will take some time.

"Eighth Master, is there anyone who knows anyone who can go into the guild hall to investigate, or an informant who is familiar with the situation in the guild hall."

"I've been looking for it, but I haven't found it yet."

"I'll assign the job to you."

Su Dawei dipped his fingers in the glass of wine and lightly drew a waterline on the table.

"Now our manpower, the most important task is to keep an eye on the Dongying Guild Hall, and the specific task is to check their food consumption and compare the changes before and after the Shangyuan Festival.

Jiang Nan is responsible for this matter.

Second ......"

Su Dawei's hand drew another line with wine on the table: "Check the people who enter and leave the Dongying Guild Hall, if there are any suspicious people, by the way, Jiang Nan, you said before that some people here have also been to the Yue Wangfu, see if there is a way, quietly grab one, and sled out something useful." ”

"I'll do it." Mu Shou took the initiative.

Those who are bad people basically have their own unique skills.

For example, Qian Bazhi is good at hidden weapons, and Nan Jiulang has outstanding eyesight.

Jiang Nan is delicate and good at observation.

This Mu Shou is good at using a pair of hook claws, Su Dawei has tried it, and his kung fu is very good.

And he is also more enthusiastic and active.

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

Su Dawei then said to Nan Jiulang: "Jiulang, you are taking some people to keep an eye on the Dongying Hall from the outside, not only the robbery of young children, as long as there is something suspicious, you must keep an eye on it." ”

"Yes."

Nan Jiulang nodded in response.

"Eighth Master, in addition to finding someone to investigate the situation in the Dongying Guild Hall, you can help me go to Dali Temple to coordinate and help me check the two people."

"Who is it?"

"One is called Ming Chongyan, a little novice who gave up his life in the Great Mercy and Grace Temple, just now the Mercy and Grace Temple said that the child is gone, you can help me check the situation of this child in recent years, is there anything worth noting."

"Okay." Qian Ba nodded.

"There is another person, who is also a monk of Daci'en Temple, his Dharma name is Wu Neng, I don't know if there is a record in Dali Temple, help me ask."

Qian Bazhi held the wine glass, nodded, and wrote it down word for word.

Su Dawei thought to himself, although Wu Neng looked quite sincere, there was no problem.

But Xuanzang said that Wu Neng is responsible for the management of the entry and exit of the Ci'en Temple.

If there is something wrong with this person, many things will be covered up.

Therefore, you still have to check it to rest assured.

"Su Shuai, are you still staring at the Yue Palace?"

Jiang Nan asked.

"Leave one or two people watching over there in the Yue Wang's Mansion."

Su Dawei groaned and said, "You don't have to worry about Wushun's affairs, I will follow up." ”

After explaining this, he got up and said: "Just these things, you all go to your own business, I'll go first, and go to the county government to find me if I have something." ”

Everyone else sat still, just nodded at him.

Now that the case is being investigated, there is no need to talk too much about etiquette, so as not to be seen as abnormal.

Walking out of the wine shop, Su Dawei thought to himself that there was still some time before the evening, so he might as well go to Wushun and ask about Helan Minzhi's situation.

At this moment, he suddenly looked up and saw in front of him, tall and big tiger walking in front of the Dongying Guild Hall.

Su Dawei couldn't help but shout: "Big Tiger." ”

"Ami, why are you here?"

Gao Dahu was a little surprised and walked over to Su Dawei.

"I'm investigating, you know."

Su Dawei pulled him, walked to the corner of the street, glanced left and right, and asked in a low voice: "Didn't you go back to Dali Temple with Li Siwen, why did you come to the West Market again?" ”

"I'm also on official business."

Gao Dahu said: "Master Li asked me to go to Jin Wuwei and borrow some manpower from them." ”

"Oh." Su Dawei didn't ask much, the case in Dali Temple is not only a child robbery case, maybe there are other things to do, and it is inconvenient for Su Dawei to inquire more.

"I'm going to go to Wannian County in a while to find the Su Qingjie."

Gao Dahu continued: "The little novice who was lost in the Great Ci'en Temple, Master Xuanzang has inquired about it, and I have to go to Wannian County on behalf of Master Li to urge them to investigate this matter as soon as possible." ”

Su Dawei nodded: "I will also go to Wannian County in a while to negotiate with Su Qingjie to see how to gather the bad people on both sides and solve the case as soon as possible, maybe he has some information in his hand that I don't have." ”

"Then why don't we go to Wannian County together?"

"Okay."

Since he met Gao Dahu, he happened to do the thing of contacting the bad people in Wannian County first.

Wu Shun's matter was pushed back.

The most important thing is that Su Dawei still has something to ask Gao Dahu.

It was nearly evening.

The two walked forward along the long street, and as they walked, Su Dawei said to Gao Dahu: "Dahu, I still want to ask about what you told me in the morning." ”

"What's the matter?"

Gao Dahu was a little surprised.

"In the morning, you said that in the robbery last night, you chased the black-clothed thief and saw him flee into the Great Mercy and Grace Temple, and you ...... at that time."

"Wait!"

Before Su Dawei finished speaking, he was interrupted by Gao Dahu.

The twilight sun shone obliquely on the tall tiger's face from the west.

His face was full of surprise: "When did I say these words to you?" I don't remember anything! ”

A gust of wind blew at the corner of the street, and a hissing sound was heard.

Although the sun was still shining, at this moment, Su Dawei's heart seemed to fall into an ice cellar.

He looked up at the tall tiger and said in disbelief, "You're not kidding? ”

"What am I kidding me with you?"

Gao Dahu was anxious: "I have been on an errand in Dali Temple all day, how can I have time to come out to see you, what's the situation?" What exactly do you see? ”

What do you see?

Big Tiger, isn't that what I see you?

If that person isn't you,

So who is he?

A chill rose from the bottom of my heart.

At the same time, another terrible thought flashed through him.

At present, I am focusing my attention on the Dongying Guild Hall, all because Master Wu Neng of the Great Ci'en Temple said that there were Japanese monks who went to the temple last night.

If, all this is fake,

Who wants to get themselves to the Great Mercy and Grace Temple?

What conspiracy is hidden behind all this?

Cold sweat soaked his back.

Su Dawei suddenly realized that since he took over this case, he had already unknowingly fallen into the snare carefully designed by the enemy.

The more I struggled, the weirder I felt.

It's as if they're wrestling with the same big invisible hand.

"Ami, Ami, what's wrong with you?"

The voice of the tall tiger seemed to come from far away.

"You just said you saw me in the morning, where did you see me? Is there anyone else who can prove this? My colleagues in the Dali Temple can testify that I never left in the morning. ”

"I know, I know, let me take a break."

Su Dawei waved his hand and took a deep breath to calm himself from the horror just now.

Gao Dahu looked at him from the side, his brows furrowed, and finally he couldn't hold back, and asked again: "Did you really see me?" Isn't it wrong? ”

"This question, I'll talk about it later, I'll look for Qian Bazhi first, I have something to ask him."

Yes, the matter of Gao Dahu in the morning, it was Bazhi who first told himself, and then contacted Gao Dahu.

In this matter, you can ask Qian Bazhi to see what he has to say.

Is it someone pretending to be a tall tiger, or is it ......