Qin Yuege said very cautiously: "I don't dare to be completely sure, but through the clues obtained from the current investigation, Tian Dong's family should have been taken to the Ghost Gate Cliff, and then disappeared in the Ghost Gate Cliff." ”

Although Qi Ning looked very calm on his face, he was very surprised in his heart, this time Tian Xuerong followed him to the East China Sea, Qi Ning asked himself to protect Tian Xuerong's thoughtful question is not a big problem, but he didn't want to go to sea by himself for just a few days, someone actually attacked Tian Xuerong.

The other party forged his letter and deceived Tian Xuerong's trust, at least proving that the other party had been paying attention to him, and knew that Tian Xuerong would definitely take the bait once he saw his letter, so of course the other party understood his relationship with Tian Xuerong.

In this incident, it is less likely that she will go to Tian Xuerong, but I am afraid that she will come to herself after all.

"You have carefully checked in the Ghost Gate Cliff, have you left any traces of Tian Dong's family or others?" Qi Ning's expression was grim, pondered for a moment, and finally asked.

Qin Yuege shook her head and said, "The other party did a very clean job, leaving no other clues, and even the horse's hoof prints can't be traced any further." There is only one possibility. ”

"What is possible?"

"The man rode a horse and took Tian Dong's family hostage to the Ghost Gate Cliff, where a boat was waiting, and even people and horses boarded the boat." Qin Yuege said: "If this is the case, it can explain why there is no hoof print of the horse turning around." ”

"Even people and horses go to sea?" Qi Ning frowned: "What is that going to do?" ”

Qin Yue Ge said: "I can't be sure of my humble position, unless I .....!" ”

"Unless what?"

"Unless they're pirates." Qin Yuege said with a straight face: "They found out that Tian Dong's family had a relationship with Hou Ye, and they didn't dare to attack Hou Ye if they didn't have the opportunity, so they retreated and made a move to Tian Dong's family." ”

Qi Ning frowned and said, "You mean that it may be a pirate who kidnaps Tian Dong's family?" ”

Qin Yuege nodded and said, "Judging from the current signs, there is a possibility. The chariot and horse dealer said that the people who hired the car were like fishermen, and it seemed that they begged for a living at sea all the year round, but how could ordinary fishermen have the courage to kidnap Tian Dong's family? Hypothetical that the man was a pirate. ”

Wei Yujiang didn't speak all the time, and finally said at this time: "Qin Facao, you said that the other party is a pirate, so what is the purpose of their kidnapping of Tian Dong's family?" So far, Hou Ye has not had a direct conflict with the islands in the East China Sea, why did they kidnap Tian Dong's family? ”

"It's also incomprehensible to be lowly and incomprehensible." Qin Yuege frowned and said, "Maybe..... They have a request for Hou Ye. ”

"Ask me? Kidnapped Tian Dongjia and put forward conditions to me? Qi Ning sneered: "Could it be that they want to surrender to the imperial court and accept Zhao'an?" Beckoning to Qin Yuege, Qin Yuege hurriedly approached the past, and Qi Ning said in a low voice: "Is it possible to have a relationship with those big families?" ”

"Master Hou is saying that the Lu family took revenge on the Tian Dong family for what happened last time?" Qin Yuege comprehended, and immediately understood what Qi Ning meant, and said softly: "Although I am not sure, I am ..... Unlikely. ”

"Oh?"

"Although they have deep financial resources, they are very clear in their hearts that the imperial court has never relaxed its surveillance of them." Qin Yuege said in a low voice: "Lu Ziheng is still recuperating from his injuries now, they are only worried that Hou Ye will still find trouble for them, and they are even more cautious, at this time, they will never dare to act rashly." Although the business of the three major families has become bigger and bigger over the years, they still abide by the laws of the imperial court, and they all know very well in their hearts that if there is a slight mistake, it is likely to be the end of the family and the extermination of the clan. ”

Qi Ning's eyes were deep and he stared at Qin Yuege: "Do you think they don't dare to do it?" ”

"Master Hou, they already know the relationship between the Tian Dong family and you." Qin Yuege said softly: "If the Tian Dong family disappears, the Hou Ye will definitely investigate it thoroughly, as long as it is done by them, they will eventually find out the clues, and they will never dare to bring disaster to their family because of this." ”

Although the three major families have strong financial resources in the East China Sea, in the eyes of the imperial marquis, they are just a businessman, and if Qi Ning really wants to clean up a few merchants in the status of Jinyihou, it is really not too difficult.

Although Qi Ning and Jiang Suiyun had a conflict, and even beat Lu Ziheng in public a few days ago, this was only a skirmish after all, and it was by no means a fatal contradiction for the three major families.

What Qin Yuege said was not unreasonable, in the absence of a fatal conflict, the three major families would certainly not easily provoke Qi Ning.

"In this way, the most likely kidnapping of Tian Dong's family are the East China Sea bandits?" Qi Ning thought for a moment before asking, "If the purpose of their kidnapping of Tian Dongjia is to come at me, then they will definitely take the initiative to contact me next, and at that time, you will know what they want to do." ”

Qin Yuege nodded and said, "If the purpose of their hijacking of the Tian Dong family is to put forward conditions to Hou Ye, they will definitely contact Hou Ye again." ”

"Qin Facao, whether he was kidnapped by pirates or not, we are just guessing." Qi Ning's eyes were like knives, and he said in a low voice: "It can't be completely ruled out that the three major families are not involved in this matter, do you understand what I mean?" ”

Qin Yuege said softly: "Master Hou, I have already sent someone to secretly investigate the three major families, if there are signs of abnormality on their side, they will definitely report to Lord Hou immediately." ”

"The Ghost Gate Cliff you are talking about, how far is it from Gulin City?" Qi Ning thought for a moment before asking softly, "Is there still someone guarding over there?" ”

"Hou Ye, the other party took advantage of Hou Ye to go to sea to kidnap Tian Dong's family, and the timing was just right." Qin Yue Ge said: "Since they have left traces on the Ghost Gate Cliff, I believe that they should not show up on the Ghost Gate Cliff again." ”

Qi Ning let out an "oh", turned around and sat down on the chair, pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Qin Facao, you take me to the Ghost Gate Cliff." ”

"Master Hou is going to Ghost Gate Cliff?" Qin Yuege was stunned for a moment, and immediately persuaded: "If Master Hou thinks that there are still clues in the Ghost Gate Cliff, he will immediately leave for him, you just came back, and you are still .....!" ”

"Qin Facao, if it were you and you took hostages, would you leave flaws everywhere?" Qi Ning said slowly: "This kidnapping case, from the beginning, left clues everywhere, and finally led to the Ghost Gate Cliff, and the clues were cut off, do you think this is the kidnapper's mistake, or is it intentional?" ”

Qin Yuege's thick eyebrows tightened slightly, realized something, and said softly: "Master Hou said that this is a clue deliberately left by the other party?" ”

"That's how it should be." Qi Ning said: "The clue is to disappear in the Ghost Gate Cliff, so in the Ghost Gate Cliff, there must be something strange." He got up and said, "Without further ado, if it's convenient for you, let's leave for the Ghost Gate Cliff immediately." ”

"If you are lowly and you are lowly, you will be transferred." Qin Yuege arched his hand and said: "Hou Ye will wait a moment, and he will gather all the people and come over immediately." ”

"No need." Qi Ning shook his head and said, "If I'm not mistaken, a large number of soldiers and horses rushed over, and we still didn't get anything." The other party's purpose is probably to see me, and since he has taken great pains, I will give him a chance. ”

Qin Yuege hurriedly said: "Master Hou, the Ghost Gate Cliff is more than thirty miles away from Gulin City, located by the sea, there are sparsely populated on weekdays, it is very remote, Lord Hou's status is noble, how can he easily get into danger?" He stepped forward and said: "If the Hou Ye can trust the humble position, the humble duty will go alone to see if there is any discovery, whether there is any discovery or not, I will come back immediately to report to the Hou Ye." ”

"Tian Dongjia was brought to Donghai by me, and something happened to her, and I can't stand idly by." Qi Ning shook his head and said, "And the other party is coming at me, how can I hide behind." Seeing that Qin Yuege was going to persuade again, he waved his hand and said: "You don't have to say much, if Qin Facao feels that this trip is dangerous, you can stay, and Ben Hou will go alone." ”

Qin Yuege immediately knelt on the ground and said solemnly: "Since the Hou Ye has made up his mind, he will definitely go with him, and he will not give up." ”

Wei Yujiang said urgently: "Master Hou, this ..... Is this necessary to make a plan, let Leader Wu lead people to ambush nearby, and if something really happens, it is good to respond at any time. ”

"Tian Dong's family is in their hands, and the initiative is already in their hands." Qi Ning shook his head and said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, Wei Sixian, you don't have to worry, Ben Hou has his own plans." By the way, you go and ask Wu Dalin to come over, I have something to assign him to do. ”

Wei Yujiang hesitated, but still retreated, and after a while, Wei Yujiang brought Wu Dalin over, and Qi Ning instructed again: "Qin Facao, you go out and wait for me first, and Wei Sixuan will help me prepare the horse." After the two of them retreated, Qi Ning took something out of his arms and handed it to Wu Dalin, Wu Dalin saw the thing, stunned for a moment, Qi Ning had already whispered: "Team Leader Wu, this is the Vermilion Bird Order of the Beggar Gang, you take the Vermilion Bird Order, go to the Beggar Gang to lie down overnight, find Jing Shou, the helmsman of Zhang Yuelu's rudder, and ask him to help me do something." ”

"Beggar gang?" Wu Dalin was quite surprised.

Qi Ning leaned close to Wu Dalin's ear and whispered a few words, Wu Dalin's expression became solemn, and he said in a low voice: "Master Hou, you are suspicious .....!" Before he finished speaking, Qi Ning had already stopped and said: "It's hard to judge for the time being, it's most appropriate to let the beggars do it." You tell Jing Shou that once there is news, I can make an appointment with you, and I will go over to see him in person when the time comes. ”

Wu Dalin put away the Vermilion Bird Order, didn't say much, and retreated.

Qi Ning sat quietly on the chair alone for a while, finally took a deep breath, and muttered to himself: "The tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop, but the more tired things are, the more interesting they are..... ”

Qi Ning and Qin Yuege went out of Gulin City overnight, and after leaving the city, they went straight to the southeast, Qin Yuege was familiar with the terrain and led the way with Pegasus in front, while Qi Ning followed behind Qin Yuege, and the two fast horses went straight to the direction of the Ghost Gate Cliff.

Thirty miles is not far away, riding a horse galloping, the time has already arrived, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, before approaching the Ghost Gate Cliff, I can hear a burst of chilling sea breeze over there, if it weren't for Qin Yuege's explanation, it really makes people feel that there are powerful ghosts in the Ghost Gate Cliff.

The ghost cliff is actually a stone cliff that rushes to the sea, it is ten meters high from the sea surface, the strange rocks are craggy, in the night, the waves are beating against the strange stones, the sea breeze whirls into the recess under the stone cliff, it is to make a whining sound, Qi Ning turned over and dismounted, looked around, a dead silence, walked to the stone cliff by the moonlight, looked down condescendingly, the waves were bursting, the stormy waves seemed to swallow those craggy strange stones