Before leaving Fengzhou, Bai Sheng considered that it would be inconvenient to go deep into the affected places in the future, so he left a group of women and children at the "Penglai Inn" in Feng County.

After all, there is nothing more secure than the property of the Helian Clan's longhouse.

Others are okay to say, but Cui'er refuses to part with Helian Yanran, crying heartbreakingly.

Not to mention that Helian Yanran couldn't bear to listen to it, even Bai Sheng couldn't stand it anymore, so he discussed with Helian Yanran and said, "Take it." There is no need to change the title, only the child of your brother's family is the outside, because of the flood and the family was separated, it just so happened that we met and took it with us. ”

In order to see the real situation along the way, Bai Sheng and his entourage naturally had to be disguised. He and Helian Yanran pretended to be the master couple of the merchants, the head of the guards, Hong Quan, pretended to be the housekeeper, Li Xiucai was the bookkeeper, Zhou Lang and other guards and Zhao Junbao and others were guards and associates.

After being followed for a while, almost everyone except Li Xiucai quickly found out. Bai Sheng instructed everyone to just do not know, to see what the other party's purpose was. Is it the idea of beating their belongings, or is there suspicion about their identity.

If it was the former, Hong Quan and the others who came to Ming would be enough to deal with it, and those who came to the dark, Helian Yanran's side were even more experts, so Bai Sheng was not worried. But if it's the latter, it means that there is really something unspeakable in this Ze County, and it is just right to lure the snake out of the hole.

The group looked around, but the other party always followed from a distance and did not move. I don't know if I'm waiting for the right time to do something or just taking precautions.

Slowly, I came to the village of Li Xiucai and others-Qingyou Village.

The roads were muddy, and in some sections there was water up to the calves. Flooded farmland and washed away houses are everywhere.

Seeing that the once familiar place of life had become so dilapidated and unrecognizable, Li Xiucai and the others were not happy in their hearts, and their eyes were slightly red.

Something is very wrong in the village. I don't know where there is a hidden peep, and the people who follow them must be more disciplined and skilled.

Bai Sheng didn't think that these people were staying here specifically for themselves. His identity has not yet been revealed, so it is worth the trouble of making such a move for him. Well, there is only one explanation, there must be a big secret in this village that no one can know!

Bai Sheng pretended to be tired, found a big stone to sit down and rest, and called Li Xiucai and Zhao Junbao to him.

"Was there anything unusual that happened in your village before the flood?" Bai Sheng asked in a low voice.

Zhao Junbao thought about it and shook his head blankly.

Li Xiucai frowned slightly, thoughtfully, and said with some hesitation: "More than half a year ago, several waves of outsiders came to the village, only saying that they were merchants selling medicinal materials, and they wanted to go into the mountain to see if there were any valuable medicinal materials.

They stayed on the mountain to the east for a short time, and later they even found the village chief to spend a lot of money to cover the whole mountain, no longer let the villagers go in and out, and found someone to keep watch day and night.

Some villagers who like to go to the mountains every once in a while to set a few rabbits or pick some wild vegetables and mushrooms have a lot of complaints, but after all, people have spent money, thinking that they are afraid that the previous medicinal materials will be dug up or destroyed by the villagers, so no one is allowed to go up, but it is reasonable. The village leader soothed it, and everyone stopped saying anything.

There is a broken skin named Niu San'er in the village, who is used to stealing chickens and touching dogs. On one occasion he was drunk, and he made small talk about the other day that he had gone into the mountains along a path unknown to no one, and that he was about to get rich. He always likes to brag, and he often talks about how he wants to be, and the people in the village listen to it a lot, but they don't take it seriously.

It's just that within two days, Niu San'er was found dead on the slope in front. There was a big hole in the head, and the big rock was red and white, which was very scary.

The people in the village said that he lost his life after drinking. A scoundrel who is a petty thief, he has long lost his relatives, and no one cares how he died. Everyone sighed for a while, and gradually forgot such a person.

Isn't this unusual?"

Bai Sheng glanced at him and pursed his lips: "There is too little clear information about the relationship between the two, but it should be counted." ”

Zhao Junbao patted his head and said, "Hearing Xiucai say this, I also remember one thing.

Once, a man with extraordinary bearing came from among the drug dealers who entered the mountain. The momentum around him is a little more powerful than that of General Dingyuan.

The calluses on the hands are a bit peculiar, which only people who are used to spears have. And he's a left-hander. Zhao Junbao said, gesturing with his right hand in front and his left hand in the back.

Bai Sheng hurriedly asked, "What does that person look like?"

"He looks like he's in his thirties, with a wide mouth and thick eyebrows, which is impressive. Zhao Junbao recalled.

Bai Sheng rubbed his eyebrows and sighed.

Helian Yanran was feeding Cui'er water with a water bladder, and Wen Sheng already knew in his heart: "You know this person." ”

"If it were someone else, I wouldn't necessarily know, but this person could almost be concluded that it was the governor of Wanhuai Mansion. Bai Sheng touched his chin and said with satisfaction, "It turned out to be him." It seems that the matter here is really not small, and it is even more amazing than we originally guessed. ”

"It's not small. Helian Yanran continued to feed Cui'er water, and her tone was ordinary, "The master behind him, I'm afraid that his identity is not under you." ”

"I thought so too. We really have a good heart. Bai Sheng laughed.

Helian Yanran was accustomed to whether he was not serious, and continued to calmly feed Cui'er water and snacks.

Li Xiucai and Zhao Junbao were shocked in their hearts, and when they glanced at each other, they both saw the look of horror in each other's eyes.

What are the identities of these two people? When it comes to the governor of Wanhuai Prefecture, he doesn't seem to pay much attention to it in such a nonchalant tone.

Bai Sheng pinched Cui'er's bulging cheeks like voles in a good mood, and Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Li and Zhao's solemn faces, and said, "What do you want to say about Xiucai?"

Li Xiucai made up his mind, shook his head respectfully, and said, "Xiao Sheng is bold, dare to ask if the prince is from Beijing?"

"Not bad. Bai Sheng happily admitted.

"Childe, you ...... Is it Qincha's people?" Li Xiucai further confirmed.

"En......" Bai Sheng touched his chin and said, "Even if it's it." ”

“...... Xiaosheng knows. ”

"When did you start to get suspicious?" Bai Sheng asked with interest. He had the heart to test Li Xiucai's eyesight, and when did he see through his disguise.

Li Xiucai thought for a while and replied truthfully: "Before leaving Fengzhou." As a businessman, you pay too much attention to the lives of the people everywhere and the comments of the county officials, which is a little unusual. ”

"You're smart. Bai Sheng praised, "I was suspicious so early, but I was so calm, I haven't asked for so long, and I haven't even made a side knock."

Are you afraid that if you talk too much, you'll get into trouble?"