After the founding of the Chu Dynasty, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division was set up to govern the security of the Beijing Division. Later, there were more thieves in the Beijing Division, and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division gradually showed that they were unable to do their duties, and the Beijing Division Patrol Camp was added. In the following dynasties, the patrol battalion continued to improve, and gradually replaced the Wucheng Terracotta Division to become the main yamen for patrolling the Beijing division and anti-theft and public security.

As for the previous dynasty, the border passes were becoming more and more fired, anti-thieves were rising in various places, and the public security in the capital became more and more chaotic. The staggered powers and functions of the various yamen and their functions have once again exacerbated the situation of redundant officials, lax military discipline, and perfunctory laziness.

In today's Yanguang period, the law and order of the capital division is more erosive, and those who dare to do illegal things at the feet of the Son of Heaven are mostly some skilled bandits or outlaws, and the court is unbearable, in order to motivate the patrol camp, a set of reward and punishment system has been introduced: if you hunt and kill a real thief, the official will be promoted to one level and rewarded with 20 silver. Conversely, if more than three murders are not solved in a year, the officer is demoted.

Therefore, the Beijing Division patrol camp formed a very strange scene, on the one hand, there were some skilled officers who stood out; On the other hand, there is a huge mixture of unpaid officers and weak soldiers.

At this time, the two people in the patrol camp who came to Wang's house seemed to be a little capable.

Among the two, the eldest is named Geng Zhengbai, a young boss, in his forties, and it seems that the words 'young and strong' are written on his face.

The young one is about twenty years old, also surnamed Geng, named Geng Dang, with a Chinese face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks naïve.

Anyway, in Wang Xiao's eyes, the image and temperament of the two are very similar to criminal police.

Deng Jingrong was responsible for leading the way, and after exchanging names, he sat down with a smile.

Feng Feng was responsible for explaining the intention and introducing the case. He told Wang Zhen about Luo Yuan's death yesterday, and he told it quite wonderfully like a story.

“…… Therefore, we are sure that the killer is the killer who has been rampant recently - Muzi. After these words, Ma Feng ended his speech with emotion.

Deng Jingrong was amazed and muttered softly: "Killing nine people in a month, murderous and brutal." ”

Geng Zhengbai and Geng Dang did not change their faces, and sat with a big move, and Geng Dang kept looking at Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiaoben hesitated whether to tell the 1510 he saw yesterday, what murderer was that 'Henglang' or something. However, he thought about it, since he promised Tang Qianqian to keep the secret, it was always bad to go back on his word.

Besides, that ugly girl named Huazhi may be Muzi, a serial murderer who kills people without blinking, and he can't be offended by a tiger's head - thinking like this, he sat with his eyes and nose and his heart without saying a word.

Wang Zhen was more interested in those eight words, and said slowly: "Heaven has no relatives, and he is always with good people." This sentence comes from the seventy-ninth chapter of the Tao Te Ching, 'It is to hold the left deed with the saint, and not to blame others.' There is Desched, there is no Deschee. Heaven has no relatives, and he is always with good people', which means that this killer thinks that all the people he kills are innocent. The dictionary is wonderful......"

What's wonderful, big brother, you will be treated as a nerd like this - Wang Xiao was a little speechless.

Deng Jingrong instantly changed his face to admiration, and said with a thoughtful attitude: "The eldest prince is erudite and talented, which is really admirable. ”

Wang Zhen waved his hand very modestly and said: "This sentence is from the Tao Te Ching, which is said by Lao Tzu. The saint's surname is 'Li', so you call the killer 'Muzi', but is it? ”

"Yes! Correct! Feng Feng was also impressed and praised: "The eldest prince is very smart. ”

Wang Xiao secretly said in his heart: "What is it, since that sentence is what Lao Tzu said, you should call that killer 'Lao Tzu'." ”

But I heard Feng Feng say again: "Originally, the case has been revealed, and it has nothing to do with the third son of your mansion." But...... The two officers of the patrol camp got a thief last night, and they happened to be quite martial arts and quite tall. Therefore, I want the third prince to go and take a look. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Geng Dang stood up and said, "Yes, I was the one who took it last night." ”

Wang Xiao secretly thought in his heart: "If it is based on handwriting, the possibility that the killer is a flower branch is higher." This Tie Hanhan can't be the wrong person, right? ”

Over there, Wang Zhen had a polite smile on her face, and said in a deep voice: "It stands to reason that it is the responsibility of us ordinary people to assist in handling the case. It's a pity that my third brother is still young, and he can't be frightened, I'm afraid he can't do it. ”

As soon as the words came out, Feng Feng and Deng Jinglong had some 'sure enough' expressions on their faces.

They glanced at Geng Zhengbai, and their eyes seemed to say, "You see, the small ones can't help it." ”

Geng Zhengbai stood up and said: "I shouldn't have come to trouble your mansion, but in the morning we went to the bitter master Tang to confess, the woman was frightened, and she couldn't tell whether that person was Muzi or not. ”

Wang Zhen still sat upright and said, "It's not that I'm not accommodating, but my third brother's marriage is imminent, and it is indeed not suitable to go to the prison to recognize people, which is unlucky." ”

As he spoke, he beckoned his little servant Miqu and whispered a few words.

Wang Xiao was strange in his heart, the wedding date is imminent? I'm only fifteen years old.

Over there, Geng Zhengbai and Geng Dang glanced at each other.

Geng Dang was a little reluctant, and lowered his voice and said, "Uncle, I just point to this credit......"

Geng Zhengbai shook his head slightly, before he came, he had heard Deng Jinglong say that the third child of the Wang family wanted Princess Shang Chunning, and such a royal prince was definitely not something that a person of his status could force. What's more, at this time, Wang Zhen took this out as an excuse, and if she entangled, she would offend people.

"So, it's a nuisance." Geng Zhengbai had no choice but to give up.

saw Wang Zhen's little maid Miqu just come in with a small tray, covered with a red cloth.

Deng Jingrong knew what was going on at a glance, and his eyes lit up.

Feng Feng also swallowed his saliva.

Sure enough, Wang Zhen said with a smile: "It is precisely because there are a few people who are so cautious that we ordinary people can live and work in peace and contentment." For example, yesterday, if it weren't for Feng Zhutou, who knows what would happen to my third brother? It's a little meaning, please don't hesitate to accept it. ”

Who knows what will happen to my third brother? ——Wang Xiao keenly caught this sentence and glanced at Wang Zhen again.

But I heard Geng Dang say: "I didn't come to ask for silver, I only rely on my martial arts to catch thieves and earn silver." ”

As he spoke, he was not polite, and as soon as he turned around, he walked out.

"Wait."

Suddenly, someone said.

Geng Dang turned his head to look, but saw Wang Xiao, who had never spoken, standing up.

Wang Xiao turned to Wang Zhen, tried to make a dumb appearance, and said, "Big brother, brother wants to go, recognize that person." ”

Wang Zhen squinted slightly, looked at Wang Xiao for a while, and a tolerant smile appeared on her face, and said, "Xiao'er, you are getting more and more playful." ”

Wang Xiao was actually a little nervous, afraid that Wang Zhen would see that something was wrong, so he didn't even dare to call himself 'I'.

"Xiao'er is not playful, Xiao'er helps."

Wang Zhen said slowly: "Mencius said, 'If it is not fate, obey it, it is because those who know their fate do not stand under the rock wall', do you know what Xiao'er means? ”

Wang Xiao was stunned in his heart, why did he hang the bookbag if he didn't agree with him?

Knowing one's fate does not stand under the rock wall - is this to keep yourself from doing dangerous things? It's just a trip to the patrol camp, what danger can there be.

"Xiao'er knows, and she also knows that the next sentence is, those who die in their way are right."

Wang Zhen was a little surprised, and said, "How does Xiao'er know...... Huh? ”

"Ying'er read it to me, and she read it to me every day."

Wang Zhen nodded, probably indicating that Ying'er was a responsible and good girl.

"Xiao'er really wants to go?"

"Hmm."

Wang Zhen thought for a while and sighed: "It's okay, in the past, the eldest brother often told you to read, but it's rare that you can read the avenue in the book." Those who die in their own way, die. It's okay, it's not because you're playful, you can go if you want. ”

Wang Xiao was a little slanderous in his heart, he just went to patrol the camp, and said it so solemnly.

"Okay."

Wang Zhen turned his head to look at Geng Dang again, and said very calmly: "Please also ask the upper brother to take care of the younger brother, the contemptible person and the Guidu Si Master Zhang are also familiar with each other, if the younger brother is slightly inappropriate, let the contemptible person run to disturb Lord Zhang, but it is not good." ”

Speaking in one sentence, Geng Zhengbai's color changed slightly, and his straight waist collapsed slightly.

Deng Jingrong's eyelids jumped violently, and he secretly said in his heart: "The eldest son of the Wang family has a clear aura, and his reputation is not obvious like this, how powerful should the second prince who is 'quite capable in business' be?" ”

Thinking like this, he was slightly annoyed, he shouldn't have discussed the rights and wrongs of the Wang family with Zhang Heng yesterday because he was greedy for a cup of tea.

The group left the hall, and Ying'er heard that Wang Xiao was going to patrol the camp, so she said that she would also follow the young master.

Wang Xiao didn't want Ying'er to go with her, but the little girl made up her mind that she couldn't be separated from the young master, so he had no choice but to take her with her.

Out of the mansion, Deng Jingrong and Feng Feng said goodbye and left.

Wang Zhen prepared a carriage, so Geng Zhengbai and Geng Dang walked in front in a carriage, and Wang Xiao and Ying'er followed in a carriage.

Wang Xiao went out this time to see the world and observe this era, so he lifted the curtain of the car and pouted to look out.

Waiting for the carriage to turn to the East Street, it is extremely lively all the way down, with many shops, peddlers like weaving, pedestrians coming and going, and forming clouds together. Some are richly dressed, some are unclothed, some are red-faced, and some are skinny.

Restaurants, tea shops, antique pawns, flowers, birds, and fish play......

Wang Xiao had no choice but to ask Ying'er from time to time: "What is that?" ”

"Young master, you've seen it before, it's a juggler." Ying'er turned her head to look, and her eyes lit up.

But I saw a little girl dressed in black turning her heels on a large table, and after turning her heels a dozen times in a row, she stood upside down with her hands on the tabletop, holding a small bow between her toes, and pulling the string with an arrow between her other toes, and shot the arrow out in a very strange posture.

The arrow went like a meteor, shooting at a target on the second floor of a distant wine shop.

Immediately the applause rang out.

Wang Yu looked intently, and the little girl was only thirteen or fourteen years old. His face was tanned, his face was very dry, and his lips were cracked with several blood grooves. When she stood up, she saw that her legs were bent into shape.

Listening to the cheers around him, Wang Xiao suddenly felt uninterested, closed the curtain of the car, and sat sullenly.

"Why didn't the young master watch it?" Ying'er immediately sensed that he was not very happy.

"The onlookers think she has a good skill, but how much suffering should she have suffered if she practiced this skill at a young age?"

Ying'er was also a little stunned for a while, thinking that the little girl's legs were extremely ugly, she also felt unbearable.

The next moment, she looked at Wang Xiao again, but her eyes were a little strange.

Wang Xiaocai found that he was talking fast for a while, the logic of this sentence was clear and the tone was smooth, if it made Ying'er suspicious, it would be troublesome.

But he didn't dare to explain more, so he had to puff out his cheeks and make a bored appearance.

Fortunately, not long after, the carriage arrived at the Jingshi patrol camp.

Although Wang Xiao didn't recognize Muzi, he knew that Luo Yuan was not killed by others, and when he saw the person Geng Dang arrested, he said that he couldn't remember.

Thinking like this, he was led out of the carriage by Ying'er and followed Geng Dang......