Night fell again, and the night enveloped Chang'an.

In the county office of Chang'an County, Pei Xingjian, the commander of Chang'an County, was sitting behind the bookcase and carefully flipped through the files.

If Di Renjie was here, he would definitely exclaim, 'Second Brother Pei'. It turned out that the person who met Di Renjie in Taipingfang during the day was Pei Xingjian.

Speaking of this Pei Xingjian, his life experience is extraordinary.

He is a native of Jiangzhou Wenxi, one of the four surnames in Hedong, and a son of the Pei family.

His father, Pei Renji, was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites in the former dynasty.

And his brother Pei Xingyan was a fierce general at the turn of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

In the later "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", the prototype of Pei Yuanqing, the third good man of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, is Pei Xingyan himself.

However, Pei Xingyan died early, which did not bring much convenience to Pei Xingjian.

With the name of the Pei family in Hedong, Pei Xingjian was admitted to the Ming Jing five years ago and was appointed as Zuotun Wei Cangcao to join the army. After the death of Emperor Taizong last year, Pei Xingjian was appointed as the county magistrate of Chang'an County, and it has been half a year now.

He opened a dossier, read it carefully, and left annotations on it.

Standing up, he stretched his waist, walked to the window and looked out, and saw the moonlight shining brightly, and the lotus pond outside the window rippled.

"County honor, bad handsome Wei Shan asks to see."

Outside the door, there was a family report.

Pei Xingjian frowned and said in a deep voice: "It's so late, what is he doing?" ”

"Wei Shan said that he made a new discovery about the theft of the jade pillow in Princess Gaoyang's mansion."

"Really?"

Pei Xingjian's eyes froze, and he immediately said, "Let him in." ”

Princess Gaoyang, the concubine of Emperor Taizong, married to the bereaved love of Taifu Qingfang.

This princess has always been a maverick and is not like other princesses. When Emperor Taizong was alive, he was very fond of her. The most famous thing is that before the death of Emperor Taizong, a Tianzhu warlock named Na Er Po Mei offered the formula of the elixir of immortality. At that time, there were disciples of Master Xuanzang who forcibly persuaded him, which angered Emperor Taizong.

Eventually, the monk was killed.

Princess Gaoyang had a very good relationship with the debate monk, and after the failure to rescue the debater monk, she angrily denounced Emperor Taizong as a faint king.

Emperor Taizong was very upset, but did not punish Princess Gaoyang for this.

The relationship between the two fathers and daughters was a little tense until Emperor Taizong became critically ill, and he suddenly ordered to summon Princess Gaoyang. The father and daughter talked for a long time in the Hanfeng Palace, and Princess Gao Yang left alone. It didn't take long for Taizong to collapse in the Hanfeng Palace.

After the new emperor Li Zhi ascended the throne, he took great care of Princess Gaoyang.

A month ago, Princess Gaoyang sent someone to Chang'an County to report the case, saying that the jade pillow given to her by the emperor had been stolen.

It was a gift.

Pei Xingjian naturally didn't dare to take it lightly.

In fact, before Princess Gaoyang reported the case, Pei Xingjian had already received seven or eight reports.

The people who reported the case were all children of the Li Tang royal family, and the facts of the case were almost the same, all of them said that the items in the family were stolen by thieves.

A family was stolen, and it can be said that it was a thief.

Seven or eight clan disciples were stolen, that is not a trivial matter!

Pei Xingjian ordered the three classes of officials and bad people to be dispatched to investigate these cases.

But a month has passed, and no matter whether it is a third-class official or a bad person, there has been no progress, which also makes him very irritable.

Ten days ago, he ordered again to order the bad marshal Wei Shan to make every effort to investigate the case.

If there is no fruit in half a month, all the bad people will be caned twenty times.

Pei Xingjian also knows that bad people are already very attentive, and they are not unwilling to contribute. But Princess Gaoyang sent people to inquire again and again, which put a lot of pressure on Pei Xingjian. If the case cannot be solved as soon as possible, Pei Xingjian may also be implicated.

Unexpectedly, only ten days have passed, and Wei Shan has made a discovery?

Pei Xingjian returned to the desk and sat down, and after a while, he saw the bad handsome Wei Shan walking into the study.

Wei Shan took two steps and saluted Pei Xingjian: "Humble Wei Shan, meet the county honor." ”

"No courtesy."

Pei Xingjian waved his hand, signaled Wei Shan not to be polite, and said, "I heard, you have a clue about the jade pillow case?" ”

"Exactly."

"What clues?"

"Yesterday, I got the news that someone was buying and selling royal goods at the Lu Kee Liquor Store in Da'an Fang.

The lowly officials immediately ordered people to lay an ambush, preparing to arrest them when they were trading, and when the time came, they would be captured. Unexpectedly, the thief was very brave, and after discovering our ambush, he would take the first action, kill the lowly eyeliner, and flee without a trace. ”

Pei Xingjian's face sank and said, "This is what you found?" ”

"The county is angry, and the humble duty has not yet been finished."

"Speak!"

"The humble post later found out that Lu Tong, the shopkeeper of the Lu Ji Wine Shop, ......"

"How?"

"Possessed by a strange man!"

Pei Xingjian shuddered, raised his head and glared at Wei Shan and said, "What you just said, weird?" ”

"Exactly."

Wei Shan said: "Lu Tong's body was found at the scene, but when he was found, there was no trace of flesh and blood, and his body was only a skin. After bringing back his body, it was found that Lu Tong had been dead for at least a month. ”

"What about weirdness?"

"I don't know where I am, I guess I fled."

Pei Xingjian slowly got up and wandered around the house.

After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Last year, the Khan died, and there was a strange riot in Chang'an.

Fortunately, Wei Guogong cooperated with the Taishi Bureau and mobilized Chang'an to suppress it. Later, the Taishi Bureau and Wei Wei clashed more than a dozen times, and it was not until the end of last year that the situation was stabilized. It's only been two months, and the weirdness is starting to move again? Wei Shan, this matter is strange, I'm afraid that it is not for you and me that ordinary means can be hostile to it

I will report this matter to the Taishi Bureau, and you will continue to investigate.

Remember, only check people, not ghosts...... Demons and strange things, people from the Taishi Bureau will deal with them, you don't have to act rashly. ”

"Humble duty understands."

Wei Shan hurriedly bowed down and replied, his words revealing gratitude.

This is a good boss...... If you encounter someone who is unreasonable, just let him investigate the case, and what weird or not weird is he or not?

In fact, he wanted to report the matter yesterday, but because there was no conclusive evidence, he only waited for a day.

Now, with Pei Xingjian's orders, Wei Shan is much easier.

He said: "Although Lu Tong has been killed, he thinks that Lu Tong, an ordinary businessman, how can he be possessed by strangeness? As the county zun said, the Taishi Bureau had reached an agreement with Weird before, how did Weird find Lu Tong? ”

Pei Xingjian's eyes sparkled, he looked at Wei Shan and said, "What do you mean ......?"

"The humble position wants to surround Lu Tong and continue to investigate.

Previously, Lu Tong also had a fellow party. Although he fled that day, it shows that Lu Tong is by no means alone. Therefore, please be tolerant of the county for a while, and when the investigation of the humble position is revealed, I will definitely give an explanation to the county honor. ”

Pei Xingjian thought for a while and said, "Since you have a clue, I will leave this matter to you." ”

"Humble duty, I will live up to the trust of the county."

After Wei Shan finished speaking, he saluted Pei Xingjian and retired to leave.

However, when he was about to walk out of the door, Pei Xingjian suddenly remembered one thing.

"Wei Shan."

"Humble duty."

"I want to ask you about someone?"

"Who?"

"Is there a person named Su Dawei under you?"

Wei Shan was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded and said, "There is indeed someone." ”

"What is the character of this person?"

"He ......"

Wei Shan thought for a while and said, "He is the son of Su Saburo and Su Zhao, to be honest, he doesn't know him very well.

He was seriously injured on the day of the spooky tide last year, recuperated at home for three months, and is said to have almost died.

Overall, this kid is very clever and has some means. The reason why Lu Tong was discovered this time is also his credit. ”

"Su Sanlang, I remember, but the bad handsome man who accompanied Wang Xuance to Tianzhu back then?"

"That's the man."

Pei Xingjian frowned and said, "Speaking of Su Sanlang, I have some questions.

It stands to reason that Su Saburo used to work in the county government, and he should have his files, why can't I find it? ”

"This ......"

Wei Shan hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Su Sanlang's file was taken away by the people who led the left and right mansions a few years ago. ”

"Huh?"

Pei Xingjian thought of many answers, but he didn't expect that it would be this answer.

"Left and right to lead the left and right mansions?"

"It was Song Youde, the left and right government secretary and military officer at that time, who personally brought people here and took away Su Saburo's file. At that time, he had just become a bad marshal, and he also asked the county lieutenant of Linghu at that time. But the county lieutenant Linghu only said that he didn't want to die, don't talk too much...... Seeing that the county lieutenant Linghu was very serious, he didn't dare to say more. If it weren't for the county honorific to ask, the lowly would have forgotten about it. ”

"That Su is ......"

"Su Dawei was recruited by a humble position.

In the past few years, his mother and son have had a hard time. Su Saburo was also picked up by Su Saburo back then, so he wanted to take care of one or two. If the county zun thinks that Su Dawei is not suitable, he will be dismissed tomorrow and will not let him bother the county zun again. ”

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"That's not necessary, I just heard someone mention Su Dawei, so I asked this casually.

Well, nothing more. You should also go back early, and tomorrow the convener will continue to investigate the case and find out the stolen goods as soon as possible. ”

"Yes."

Wei Shan hurriedly bowed and exited the study.

Pei Xingjian, on the other hand, stood at the desk, was stunned for a while, and then shook his head with a wry smile.

It's a weird thing, and it's really not for him to solve.

After dawn, he will go to the Taishi Bureau to inquire about it. If necessary, invite someone from the Taishi Bureau to come over and be in charge.

Thinking of this, he sat down again and picked up a file from the table.

Outside, there was a croaking of frogs.

In the pond in the backyard of the county, there is a group of frogs.

In his spare time, Pei Xingyan likes to sit by the window and listen to the croaking of frogs in the pond, which has a unique taste.

But today, he was a little upset by the sudden croaking of frogs. This is not the time when the frogs are active, and it is rare to hear such a rapid frog call. He put down the file and shouted outside the house, "Zhao Long." ”

Zhao Long is Pei Xingyan's retainer and his confidant.

Hearing Pei Xingyan's shouting, Zhao Long, who had been on duty outside the door, immediately pulled the door and came in.

"Go outside and see, what's the reason, the frog can't stop croaking."

Zhao Long was about to agree, but his eyes suddenly widened, and he looked behind Pei Xingyan, showing a look of horror.

"Lang Jun, be careful......"

Before he finished speaking, Pei Xingyan also sensed the danger.

I saw him reach out, and as soon as he grasped the hilt of the sword placed on the bookcase, he pulled the sword out of its sheath with a loud sound, and then swung it out with a backhand. A white rainbow-like sword light swept by, and Pei Xingyan felt cold all over his body in an instant.