Chapter Twenty-One: I will look into the dead body
Not long after, everyone came to the gate of the Anyuan Festival Envoy's Mansion. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info Yi Youzhi rushed forward early, clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "Welcome the county lord back to his home." ”
Sima Qian immediately asked Yi Youzhi to be exempt from courtesy, and said: "I don't know how many times I've said it, don't count so many courtesies every time you go in and out." Brother Changshou is originally a martial artist, can he be a little bolder? Yi Youzhi just smiled and didn't speak. Sima Qian couldn't, so he had to lead everyone into the Jiedu Embassy. When He Shi and I looked back, Huan often did not enter the mansion with Gongxibu, but he gave a salute to Yi Youzhi and called "third brother".
As soon as he entered the mansion, there was a pair of people patrolling, led by Gai Buxun, whose character was Wenda, with a serious face. Sima Qian asked Gai Buxun to call the housekeeper Sima Quan. When Sima Quan came, Sima Qian asked him to prepare a dinner banquet for He Shime, Di Rong and others, and at the same time instructed him to prepare more sacrifices and Ma Delong's favorite snacks.
Sima Quan went to prepare, and after a while, the banquet began, not to mention the delicious food and wine. During the banquet, Master He and I were a little drunk, and said, "I said that the county lord's sister, Ma Delong has not been buried yet, why did your father leave Anzhou with your Uncle Lu?" ”
Sima Qian explained: "Brother He doesn't know, my father is an envoy of Anyuan Festival, and he is regarded as a feudal official, and he often returns to Beijing to do errands. I heard my father say that there was an urgent matter this time, and in the early morning of the second day after transporting my uncle back to the city, I went to Beijing with Uncle Lu. Originally, I also wanted to follow, but I haven't seen Sister Gu from Jingshi for a long time. It's just that because no one in Anzhou dared to preside over the affairs of the Dama Dart Bureau, the little sister volunteered, and it could be regarded as sending her uncle a ride for Sister Ma Qian, so she could only go back next time. "Sima Qian has a lot of admiration for He Shi and me, so what he said is the truth.
"Sister Gu? Which Sister Gu? ”
"Her name is Gu Zhuole, but she is a beautiful sister."
"But that Gu Zhuole from the Yellow Dragon Sect?"
"Yes, what's the matter, Brother He knows?"
"I've seen it, so I guess I know it."
"Don't pay attention to him, Miss Gu went to the old city to find our eldest brother, and she doesn't even have a relationship with half a copper plate, but I've just seen it, that's all." Liu Dongmei interrupted and said.
"I said Sister Liu Dongmei, don't see if it's good to insert stitches, you can find an opportunity to hurt me at any time!" He Shi, I saw that Liu Dongmei changed the topic, and I was a little unhappy, and said.
"It's not against you, it's just that you're playing tricks everywhere, I can't let you be blinded by the county lord again." He Shi, I heard Liu Dongmei say this, I was really speechless.
Sima Qian thought to herself: Fortunately, Sister Gu didn't go to the old city to find Brother He, she was secretly happy in her heart, so she spoke for Master He and me, and only said: "Master He, after I am a doctor, I am also handsome, and I will never be that kind of person." Good sister, you just let him go. Besides, how could Big Brother He lie to his little sister? ”
"Look at it, it's still the county lord's sister who understands me!"
"Of course, he can't fool me! If he dares to lie to me, I'll let my dad put him in Anzhou prison. As soon as Sima Qian heard Master He and I say this, he added the words. He Shi and I were speechless as if I had just stuffed a big steamed bun into my mouth, Di Rong and the others laughed, but Sima Qian took advantage of the gap to give He Shi and me a large piece of meat.
Liu Dongmei got up again and said, "Listen to people's advice, drink good wine, and eat good meat." The crowd laughed again for a while. After a while, everyone finished their dinner, and Sima Quan came. Sima Qian said: "Today is the seventh day of my uncle's head, and I will go to the Dama Dart Bureau to guard the spirit of Sister Ma Qian, and Uncle Quan will lead you to the residence." The little sister is not well taken care of, and I ask the sisters and Brother He not to blame. Needless to say, everyone returned the favor and thanked him.
It is said that Sima Qian took the sacrifices and snacks and went to the Dama Dart Bureau, and Huan often followed closely behind Gongxibu. Sima Qian asked Huan Gong and the others to stand at the door of the dart bureau, went to the mourning hall by himself, set up snacks and offerings, put on incense, knelt down, and said: "Uncle, you died suddenly, you are only forty-five years old, and Xiang'er is here to bid you farewell." Your aunt passed away early, and you not only managed the big horse dart game, but also had to take care of Ma Xi Ma Xi, who was regarded by you as the pearl of your palm, and also held Ma Xi in your heart. On weekdays, you carefully teach Confucius and other sages the words and deeds of them, so that they can understand the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, and do not ask them to be filial to you, but only hope that they can become adults and become useful people like Daliangzao. My father is usually busy with official affairs in the court, and he can't take care of me all the time, but you brought me to the Dama Dart Bureau, and my happy mood is like a volcanic eruption, and I can't suppress it at all. I also let me study with Sister Ma Qian, be a person and write essays, I still remember every word of your teaching, and I dare not forget it for the rest of my life, it is really a lifelong benefit! Your father's love is sandwiched with your mother's love, and there is no day when you will slack off in your love and teaching, how great it is! It was you who created the big horse dart game alone, at first you walked the dart alone, and did everything by yourself, what a civil and military all-rounder! You have worked tirelessly, many darts have been delivered overnight, you are really a person of faith! Later, the business was booming, and there were more people in the dart game, and sometimes there would be a delay in the dart, but you never blamed them, and you carried everything by yourself. Set up camp in the wilderness, spies, coolies, men and sentinels, etc., you do it yourself, and you are willing to make cattle and horses for your subordinates, you are really the best family member! Walking outside on the dart, you should be thinking about Sister Marsie, but you often talk about me. Every time I come back, you bring me exquisite gifts, and you treat me better than my sister, you really love me like your own father! When there are difficulties in my family, you have reached out in time to help, and the people of Anzhou have difficulties, and you often help them. The big horse dart game is like the rising sun, but you are driving the crane west, my uncomfortable mood can no longer increase, and I have lost support in my heart, it is really painful! When the words are finished, the love for you will never end! As he spoke, Sima Qian burst into tears, and no one could stop him.
Let's say that after Sima Qian entered the mourning hall, a man in black appeared in front of the door of the Dama Dart Bureau after a while, and when he saw Huan Chang and Gongxibu, he put on a provocative look. Huan Gong and the others were a little angry, so they fought with the man in black, using the kung fu of "Five Hands". Just after thirty rounds, the man in black jumped to the side and said, "Alas, the guards of the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion are really not very good, it seems that the county lord is destined to serve my uncle well tonight." With that, the man in black burst out laughing.
Huan Gong and the others were angry, so they rushed to the man in black, and fought for more than 30 rounds, regardless of victory or defeat. The man in black pretended not to be able to beat him, and said: "A good man can't beat two vicious dogs, although he can't beat you, but you can't catch Uncle Ben." If you have the ability, you will chase me. Catch me, you are uncles; If you can't catch it, the county lord will be mine tonight! After saying that, the man in black ran away. Huan Gong and the others were angry, and immediately chased after the man in black, and the three disappeared into the night. After a while, the man in black came to the big horse dart game again. I took off the veil by myself, and it was He Shime, who sighed and muttered: "If your brain doesn't work, you really can't do it." While talking, Master He and I took off our night clothes and sneaked into the mourning hall, and when I heard Sima Qian crying, I was a little moved, so I thought of a good idea.
While crying, Sima Qian could hear the deep voice of "I'm back" surrounding the mourning hall. Although Sima Qian was a little flustered, he got up and said, "Is it uncle?" Is it Uncle Coming Home? ”
"It's me, it's me!"
"Xiang'er has prepared your favorite snack for your uncle, please use it slowly!"
"Don't worry, uncle's love for Xiang'er doesn't mean that you are so sad. Since ancient times, they will die, uncle is just going first, you don't have to be too sad, you can go back and rest for the time being. Sima Qian asked again, but there was no response.
At this time, Master He and I came from outside, knocked on the door of the side hall, shouted Sima Xiang's name, and said hello. Sima Qian opened the door, and when he saw that it was Master He and me, he felt a little relieved, and he fell into the arms of Master He and me. He Shi and I were secretly happy, so I comforted the seven Sima Qian. After a while, Sima Qian broke free from He Shi's arms and asked, "Why is Big Brother He here?" ”
"I knew that you would come to guard the spirit of Maderon, and I was a little worried about you, so I came over to take a look."
Sima Qian was overjoyed in his heart and said, "Thank you, Brother He!" After speaking, Sima Qian talked about what happened in the mourning hall just now.
He Shi snickered in my heart and said, "Today is the first seven, it should be the night of Maderon's resurrection, my sister doesn't need to panic." It's better to listen to your Uncle Ma, just go back and rest early, and let Huan Gong and the two guard in the dart game. ”
Sima Qian was originally a little scared, so he was naturally obedient, so accompanied by He Shi and me, he went out of the big horse dart game. As soon as they went out, Huan Gong and the others hurried over and said, "Is the county lord okay?" ”
"It's okay, fortunately, Big Brother He is here. Where have you been? ”
Huan often said: "A man in black came just now, and his subordinates were afraid that it would be unfavorable to the county lord, so they chased him out." ”
"Did you catch it?"
"Nope! Our brothers didn't dare to chase deeply, for fear of falling into the plan to divert the tiger from the mountain, so they came back to protect the county lord. ”
"Okay, let's not talk about this, I'm a little tired, go back first, and ask the two brothers to watch here."
Huan Gong and the others naturally received their orders. After a short time, Sima Xiang and He Shi and I arrived at the Jiedu Embassy. Along the way, Sima Qian asked Master He what I should do. He Shi, I said that Ma Delong should be buried first, otherwise the body will rot and stink, as for the murder of the Da Ma Dart Bureau, he will find out and give Ma Delong justice. Sima Qian was grateful, and he would prepare for Ma Delong's funeral in a few days, needless to say.
Anyway, Master He and I sent Sima Qian back to the room, and also said some comforting words, so that she could rest by herself. Sima Qian was a little scared, so He Shi and I went into her room and didn't leave until Sima Xiang fell asleep. He Shi and I didn't go to the residence, taking advantage of the night, out of the Jiedu Embassy, and went to the Dama Dart Bureau, and saw that Huan Gong and the two were still standing at the door. He Shi and I didn't attack them this time, but only slipped into the mourning hall and lifted the lid of Ma Delong's coffin, emitting a foul smell. When I pinched my nose and looked, Ma Delong was unrecognizable; Looking at his neck, there are several deep wounds, extending to the right, but slightly narrower than the width of the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand; He reached in again, and found that his arms were slender, his palms were delicate, and his ring finger was slightly calloused; Further down, I saw that my thighs were as thick as ordinary people, and my calves were the same as my arms.
He Shi and I smiled slightly, stopped looking, gently closed the coffin, took the snacks on the table and ate them, and heard a sound in the mourning hall. I didn't care, Master He, and took another piece of dim sum and sent it to my mouth, and there was a sound in the mourning hall again. He Shi and I froze for a while, and without thinking much about it, I started eating. But every time I took a bite, there was a sound, and when I saw that there was no one around, I was a little panicked, put back the leftover snacks, and got out of the big horse dart game.
On the way back to Anyuan Jiedu Embassy, Master He and I met Le Yuxia, rushed up, touched her cheek, and asked, "Sister Xiaoxia, where did this come from?" ”
Le Xia was startled and said: "In the middle of the night, people are scary, scared to death!" I saw that there was no one in Brother He's room, thinking that you had gone to the dart game, so my little sister came out to shop. ”
"In the dead of night, you come out for a walk? Do you miss your brother who is in the wind, heroic, smart and courageous? ”
Le Yuxia turned around shyly, lowered his head, and after a while, said, "What about you?" ”
"The government is a little restrained, so I'm just going out for a walk."
"Really? I think Brother He is hungry, right? ”
He Shi touched the corners of my mouth and found that some snacks were still left, but in a panic, I forgot to wipe them, so I said, "Yes!" ”
Le Yuxia said: "Originally, I was going to go to the dart bureau, but in front of the dart bureau, Youhuan often stood with Gongxibu, and I heard a sound like a coffin lid inside, so I came back." "Master He, I listened to Le Yuxia's words, so I told me about stealing snacks from the Lingtang. The two of them were a little frightened, looked around a little, and immediately headed towards the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion.
The next morning, after breakfast, Sima Qian led two people to come, one was named Sima Ju, who was the copywriter in the Jiedu Embassy's mansion, holding two stacks of files in his hand. One person is called Sima Xiaoshi, who is a servant in the palace of the Jiedu envoy.
Sima Qian pointed at Sima Ju and said, "This is Sima Ju, my second uncle, he keeps all the documents in the house, and he has the autopsy copywriting in the Dama Dart Bureau and Qingfeng Ridge in his hand." He pointed to Sima Xiaoshi and said, "This is Sima Xiaoshi, my fourth uncle, who is the puppet of the house, and he did the autopsy in the Dama Dart Bureau and on Qingfeng Ridge." Then Sima Qian said to everyone: "If Brother He and the sisters have any questions, you can ask the two uncles. Xiaomei has other things, and I will accompany you at lunchtime. After speaking, Sima Qian said goodbye to everyone and went to prepare for Ma Delong's funeral.
Sima Ju put the tray on the table, pointed to the file, sighed, and said, "This stack of files is the original autopsy copy of the Dama Dart Bureau's house, and the other stack is on Qingfeng Ridge. ”
Master He, I saw the clue and said, "Second Uncle Sima, you seem to have something to say?" ”
"Originally, the original of the dossier was archived, and it was not allowed to be shown to others without the order of the Lord, but copies were allowed. It's just that because Wen Cheng's deputy Sima Wen went back to his hometown to visit relatives a few days ago, I was busy with things in the house, and the copy hadn't had time to make it up. The county lord ordered, and we were embarrassed, so we had to take out the original as a last resort. ”
"Don't worry, let's just take a look and return it immediately!" After I finished speaking, I asked Di Rong and the others to watch it together, and asked Sima Ju again, saying, "Who is Sima Wen, and when did he go home to visit his relatives?" ”
"Sima Wen, a native of Xiangzhou, a few days ago, the day before the accident in the Dama Dart Bureau, a letter came from home, saying that his father was seriously ill and had to go back, showing a little filial piety. The festival made the adults naturally agree, and immediately let him go on the road. ”
"Oh, that's right. The county lord called your second uncle and fourth uncle, but what about her third uncle? ”
"The Sima Wen mentioned earlier is the third uncle. The county lord treats people very kindly, and treats the people in the house like family. To be the uncle of the county lord, we don't know how many lifetimes it is! After Sima Ju finished speaking, he pretended to be Sima Xiaoshi and agreed.
After a short time, everyone finished reading the documents, so they returned to Sima Ju, gave Sima Ju and Sima Xiaoshi some silver taels, and let the two go back. He Shi said: "Is it the same as what the party Zaixing brothers said?" ”
Di Rong hesitated, nodded again, and said, "Ma Delong and Ma Qingfeng both died under the hands of the dragon claw, and all the entourage were wounded, and almost all of them were killed with one sword. And the people in the dart game were all harmed by one-finger Zen exercises, and only one scar was recorded. ”
"I think Princess Di still has something to say, right?"
"They are all sisters and brothers, please Brother He or don't call her princess. Except for the chief dart head and the chief dart master, everyone has a lethal move, is it possible that the dart masters of the big horse dart board are all slaughtered by others and do not resist at all? And there is not a single corpse of the other party, are Ma Delong and Ma Qingfeng also vegetarians? ”
Le Yuxia immediately said: "It may be that the opponent's kung fu is very high, and he took advantage of their rest to do it." ”
"Yes, it's likely!" He Shi and I took the conversation and asked Mu Yingchun again, "By the way, Sister Mu, how do you know about the situation in Anzhou City?" ”
"They all praise the big horse dart game, and none of them say anything bad. Just ......"
"Just what?"
"It's just that the people on the street said that more than a month ago, the Jiedu envoy government had begun to collect the people's year-end taxes and all the next year's taxes, and they had doubled."
He Shi asked rhetorically: "Wasn't that the time when we were investigating the case of Xiao Gao Laizi?" ”
Le Yuxia said: "What's the matter, it's better not to say it!" ”
Mu Yingchun felt a little aggrieved and said: "Little sister is telling everyone what she knows, I don't know if it's useful, I won't say much next time." ”
"Good sister, it's mine, it's not mine, I have a bad mouth, palm mouth!" He Shi and I relieved the siege for Le Yuxia, and reached out to slap myself, but when I saw that the sisters didn't react, they just watched, and said, "You don't stop it?" Everyone snickered and didn't answer, Master He and I felt bored, so I put down my hand. Everyone discussed it together for a long time, but there was no definite conclusion. At this time, Sima Qian came back, and everyone had lunch together. After that, Sima Qian led everyone to visit along the water. In the next few days, everyone visited Baizhao Mountain, Taiping Village and Jinquan Temple together, talking and laughing. Although He Shi and Di Rong and I came to Anzhou to investigate the case, we were a little reluctant, but Sima Qian invited me and had to go, needless to say.
After dinner one day, Master He said that I was a little drunk, so I went back to the room to rest first, asked Di Rong and others to accompany Sima Qian more, and gave Di Rong a face. Di Rong naturally understood, so he stayed with Sima Qian until late at night.
After He Shi and I left the table, we did not return to the room, but left the Jiedu Embassy Mansion and went straight to the mass grave in the north of Qingfeng Ridge. Seeing the graves of the Dama Dart Bureau, Master He bowed to me, and then stretched out his palm and split one of the graves, which was a dart master who died on Qingfeng Ridge, and when he got closer, he found that he was killed by a knife in the throat; Split another grave, still died on Qingfeng Ridge, but it was killed by a sword in the throat; After a few more steps, one of the graves of the man in the dart game was split open, and he died of a finger wound in the chest, but there was a shallow finger wound on the side of the wound, and when he touched his throat, he found that the neck bone was broken. He Shi and I smiled slightly, and walked to the grave of the chief dart master, and was about to exert his palm, but heard a "slow". When I looked back, I saw a man stabbing him in the heart with a sword.
I don't know what happened to Master He's life, I don't know how the chief dart master Ma Qingfeng was killed, and I don't know what the outcome of the bloody case of the Dama Dart Bureau was. For more information, listen to Chapter 22 of The Heroes of the Rocks.
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