In addition to dignitaries and peddlers, there are also some people who are easily ignored by the people around them, that is, those beggars who are all over the streets but have little sense of existence.

Although the real beggars do not reach the size and power of the world's largest gang of beggars described in the novel, their number in Tokyo should not be underestimated, almost every square, and even every street and alley There are a few beggars begging from pedestrian residents, and these people will be completely ignored, even if he stays in front of your door all day, as long as he does not come forward to beg, everyone will treat him as if he does not exist.

So if it is the most subtle and safe means to use a beggar to stalk, who would deliberately pay attention to a beggar who is ragged and smells of foul odor?

But after Sun Tu confirmed that there was no problem with the people in the store and that what the store said was true, he thought of this floor, looked around, and set his eyes on a beggar who was not a few steps away from the inn. This naturally reminded Shen Liang immediately, and everyone's spirits also lifted, and in addition to shame and admiration, they wanted to step forward and take down the person.

But at this moment, as if he had sensed something, the beggar suddenly stood up from the corner, and jumped into the side alley with some trepidation. Seeing that he had the intention of being a thief, Shen Liang and the others were even more sure that there was something wrong with him, so they wanted to chase him, but they were stopped by Sun Tu: "You don't have to chase him, he may not be the person we are looking for." Chasing him now will only startle the snake and make the clue broken again. ”

Shen Liang and the others had been impressed by Sun Tu, although they still had some doubts in their hearts, but their footsteps stopped: "But Dutou, just let him go?" ”

"Don't worry, there will always be a way." Sun Tuchengzhu smiled in his chest: "Today, you will go back to the yamen first, and it will not be too late to act after you have further clues." He could clearly feel that it was because of the official clothes of himself and others that the beggar was frightened and fled, so he had to use some extraordinary means.

Seeing that Sun Tu had other plans, although these subordinates had doubts, they still did not raise any more objections after all, and immediately clenched their fists and left. And Sun Tu, after identifying the direction, went straight to Xiangguo Temple, and the people he recruited before finally had a place to use.

When he first entered the position of the head of Kaifeng Mansion, Sun Tu recruited Lu Zhishen's apprentices such as Gao San and Tang 15 to help him do things. It was only later that his plan to go out independently failed to materialize, so he didn't really bring people under his command. And now, it's time to use them, and it's a test.

After all, as natives of Tokyo, these naughty guys have skills such as inquiring and stalking that the officers don't have. After all, today's people are afraid of officials like tigers, and sometimes they deliberately hide some things in order not to cause trouble, but when they encounter a splash with the same identity, they can only tell the truth and cooperate to the end.

More than half an hour later, Sun Tu met more than 15 Tang people who were practicing martial arts with him at Lu Zhishen's place. There is a hope, so that the originally lazy few people are diligent, at this time, when they saw Sun Tu coming, several people's spirits were even more lifted: "Sun Dutou is there anything to support?" ”

"I'm here to ask for your help today. As long as this matter is done well, I will be able to bring you into the yamen in a proper manner, and it will not be too difficult to find a serious background in the future. ”

"Please give us orders, as long as we can do it, we will definitely not refuse." Several men were overjoyed when they heard this, and immediately patted their chests and reassured.

At that moment, Sun Tu told them what he meant. After hearing his words, several people frowned slightly: "Is it actually to track the whereabouts of a few beggars and find their den?" ”

"What, is this so hard to do?"

"No, it's just that it's too small to show the brothers' means." The senior smiled.

Sun Tu shook his head: "This matter is not small, it is related to dozens of lives, this is the key to a big case." ”

When everyone heard him say solemnly, they were shocked for a while, and quickly put away their contempt, and then promised again that they would get things done, and then left in a hurry.

It wasn't until everyone dispersed that Lu Zhishen said with some curiosity: "San Lang, what errand have you been doing recently, why did you get involved with beggars?" And they still need to be so secretive, and they are used without the help of the people of Kaifeng Mansion? ”

In front of Lu Zhishen, Sun Tu naturally didn't hide anything, so he said with a heavy face: "Brother Lu should have heard of the fire that happened in Changxingfang the night before, right?" This is the case I investigated, and according to the clues I have found so far, it was a man-made disaster caused by someone deliberately setting fire. As he spoke, he told him all the clues he had in the past two days. Anyway, he had to wait for the third year of high school for them to bring back the news, so he simply talked to Lu Zhishen here.

After learning that the fire was actually set by someone, Lu Zhishen was already full of anger, and when he heard Sun Tu mention the reaction of Xue Yuanpeng and other officials, he was even more angry and gritted his teeth and slapped the table: "It's really a group of unconscious officials, damn it!" Then, he looked at Sun Tu with admiration: "San Lang, you are really a member of my generation, and you dare to collide with your boss to find out the truth of the case!" ”

"Brother Lu praised it falsely, the little brother just did his best, and the matter has just had a clue, and it is still far from catching the real murderer." Speaking of this, he said with a solemn expression: "And judging from the ruthlessness and boldness of the other party's actions at present, this real murderer must be difficult to deal with." ”

"No matter how difficult it is, you can't spare them!" Lu Zhishen said and looked at Sun Tu: "If you don't have enough manpower at that time, the Sprinkle family can also make a difference." I don't believe these thieves can be lawless! ”

The two then gossiped for a while, seeing that the sun was about to go down again today. It was only at this time that Tang Fifteen rushed back: "Sun Dutou, our brothers have been investigating separately, and we have finally found the whereabouts of those beggars, which is not far from here in the City God Temple." "It is worthy of the snake-like characters here in Dongcheng, and in less than two hours, they have actually found the den of those beggars.

Sun Tu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately got up and wanted to go back to the yamen to summon his subordinates to get people, but was stopped by Tang Fifteen: "It's not okay, this will also startle the snake." We have just checked that those beggars are still scattered all over the city begging at this time, and they are not at the City God Temple at all, and they will only gather together after dark. Moreover, there may be people from them near the yamen of Kaifeng Mansion......"

Sun Tu nodded congruently: "Yes, I am indeed in a bit of a hurry." ”

"According to the meaning of the Sprinkle family, this matter should not alarm the government again. You also mentioned that many people in the government don't want to investigate this case deeply, and maybe you can use only those few people, so you might as well join forces with me. Lu Zhishen suddenly put forward his opinion: "When it gets dark, let's go over together, go straight to the beggar's den, and find out the people!" ”

Sun Tu took this suggestion after a little weighing. Indeed, whether it is martial arts or credibility, Shen Liang's subordinates cannot be compared with Lu Zhishen, and the only thing they have an advantage in is the identity of tolerance. But Sun Tu himself can already represent Kaifeng Mansion, so even if he only brings Lu Zhishen's master and apprentice, it will be no problem.

"Okay, just follow Brother Lu's wishes, and go to the City God Temple after dark!" Sun Tu said, clenching his fist sharply.

After more than half an hour, the sky was completely dark, and at the same time, more people also passed the news back, saying that the beggars in the eastern part of the city had returned to the den near the Chenghuang Temple one after another, and it was a good opportunity to come to the door to get people.

Sun Tu and they didn't wait any longer, and immediately set off from Xiangguo Temple and went straight to the City God Temple, which was only three streets and two squares apart......