What is the truth?

Why do people pursue it tirelessly?

However, most people in the world change their minds according to their circumstances, believing that adhering to a belief is tantamount to asking for a shackle for themselves, which will prevent their thoughts and actions from achieving self-interest.

So the reason why some people prefer to follow lies rather than pursue the truth is not only because the search for the truth is arduous, not only because the truth restricts people's illusions, but also because lies are more suitable for those vices of human nature.

Lies that are true and false will bring pleasure. Once all kinds of vanity, false self-estimation, and all kinds of whimsical conjectures are eliminated from people's hearts, many people will reveal how small, empty, and ugly they are in their hearts, so that even they will feel disgusted.

Does anyone doubt this?

Although the world is corrupt, as long as people come into contact with the truth, they still can't help but be convinced by the truth. For truth is both a measure of ignorance and a measure of oneself.

However, in addition to the pursuit of the truth, one crime after another will always give people a sense of hateful and disgusting ominousness, as if crimes will follow wherever the footprints of the investigators go. This is obviously a reversal of cause and effect, but in terms of common sense, it is difficult to deny.

Because of crime and solving cases, sometimes it is really like "Jia is not out of focus, Jiao is not out of focus". For example, no matter where Su Jingmo and Nie Xiaoman go, all kinds of incredible crimes often happen.

This time, Xiaoman and Jingmo decided to go to Yangzhou to play, because of the invitation of a friend, they planned to see the bright moon night of the 24th Bridge, where did the jade teach? Second, both of them are tired of doing things, and taking the opportunity to play for a time can be regarded as a kind of relaxation.

You can also get to Yangzhou by waterway from Jinling. Suppose starting from Jubaomen, you can pass through Qingliangtai, Stone Town, Lion Rock, Lion Mountain, Lime Mountain, and enter the Yangtze River. Of course, if you are more leisurely, you can stop at one stop on the way, such as stopping at Stone Town, come down to climb the mountain and water, coil for a while, or spend the night in straw sandals, and then visit Hongji Temple, Swallow Rock, or Swallow Rock to Qixia Mountain the next day. Of course, it is also convenient to sail far away from here and leave Jinling.

When people leave the place where they have lived for a long time and travel to other places, once they are in a new environment, they are enough to attract attention and interest in everything and things, which is really like opening a new diary, writing down new ideas word by word, so that people's spirit is immeasurably happy. If you're traveling with the best people, it's twice as much fun.

Xiaoman and Jingmo chose to take a boat this time in order to enjoy the scenery along the way slowly, and they were not in a hurry to reach the end of the trip. While Jing Mo was busy looking at the scenery, Xiao Man seemed to be interested in the guests on the same boat.

Xiaoman called Jing Mo in a low voice: "Jing Mo, have you ever seen the old runner in the third row on the opposite side?" …… I guess he must have had a lot of money with him. …… Well, the tall guest across from him was a smuggler. Probably private salt, right? According to my estimates, there are at least more than 50 catties of private salt. ”

Jing Mo was leaning on the boat to look at the scene of the remnants of winter, and the fields on the shore were desolate, and even the grass roots were bleak and yellow.

The trees beside the fields have fallen off naked, and even the evergreen pines and cypresses on people's graves are gloomy and lifeless at this time.

Jing Mo listened to Nie Xiaoman's words, took his eyes back, and looked in the direction he said. The old man was about sixty years of age, and wore an old sheepskin robe of some age, and his face was wrinkled and wrinkled, and his hair was a little gray. The man in the big black-collared robe across from him had a dark complexion and a burly figure, as if he was from the north.

Jing Mo replied with a smile: "This is your speculation?" How can you know? ”

Nie Xiaoman looked at Jing Mo and still said in a low voice.

"You have eyes too, so let's see."

"My eyes were looking at the shore again, and I didn't pay attention to the passengers. What did you see after all? ”

I saw that the black-faced man had a burden, which at first he had placed beside his seat, but then he suddenly took it and took it in his arms, and after a short time he hastily changed it under his seat and placed it at his feet. When the sailor came in just now, he still had a panicked look.

This kind of behavior is enough to tell me that there must be some smuggling in that baggage, and I don't think his experience as a smuggler is very deep. “

"What about the old man?"

"It's even more obvious. In that half-hour, his hand had touched his pocket seven times. At one point, he looked panicked, as if he felt that the contents of his bag had suddenly been lost. In fact, it was just him scaring himself there—lo and behold, his right hand was touching the bag again, and this was the eighth time!

Jing Mo looked at the old man again, and sure enough, he saw his right hand caressing the outside of his coat pocket, and at the same time, his eyes flashed to the left and right, revealing a worried and cautious expression.

Nie Xiaoman attached to Jing Mo's ear and said, "Look, there are two young men on our right. I guess they must have some money in their bags, too. ”

Jing Mo turned his gaze back again. One of the two men wore a dark troll, and the scarf on their heads was also gray. His face is square, his cheekbones are raised, and his eyes are very energetic. The other had a whiter complexion, more upright eyebrows, a black pure scarf on his head, a cyan troll, and a short jacket with unusual luster and an otter skin neckline. Both of them were in their early twenties. The dark-clad one was saying something, while his companion in the otter's fur collar listened attentively, nodding his head in understanding.

Nie Xiaoman said again: "Jingmo, what is special about these two people? ”

Nie Xiaoman's keen eye is usually admired by Jing Mo, but with such a unilateral guess, there is no way to confirm whether his words are completely correct, and it is not easy to know too much information, so Jing Mo shook his head at him and said that he had no opinion.

Nie Xiaoman said very energetically: "I see that these two people are wearing trolling, maybe it's the first time to try." You see, the collar of the dark troller was too fat, and it was clearly out of proportion to the shape of his head. The otterskin collar of his companion, though it was a precious thing, was tacky to cover it so badly, and it could even be said that it was a little strange how a young man could dress like this. Well, their every move is unnatural. I'm sure they won't have a lot of experience going out—"

Jing Mo couldn't help but blame: "Okay, okay." The purpose of our trip is to rest, to escape from the rights and wrongs of the world. Now you're paying attention to these irrelevant people, so what's the problem? ”

Nie Xiaoman smiled apologetically and said, "Well, your words are good. But as soon as my eyes see something, my brain reacts naturally, and at the same time, it moves involuntarily. It's become a habit. You're right, Jingmo, I really should control myself. ”

Xiao Man stretched as he spoke, folded his arms over his chest, and closed his eyes, as if to recuperate. Jingmo then began to look at the shore again, looking for a beautiful view. Unexpectedly, as soon as Nie Xiaoman's words stopped, the two guests in the seats behind the two suddenly started talking. Jing Mo wanted to ignore it, but the content of their conversation was very attractive, so that Jing Mo couldn't help but listen.

One person said: "There are so many thieves on the river boats now—especially on ships like this, and more of them are mixed in." And it is said that the thieves are all dressed in large clothes, and no one will suspect that they are thieves. Their methods are even more elusive, and in the blink of an eye, the old hen becomes a duck. …… Well, that's amazing! ”

Another replied, "Not bad." I also saw a burglary with my own eyes last month, and it was very interesting. ”

The person who spoke first said as if he had been aroused, "Interesting? What a funny method, sir, tell me about it. ”