Qu Ping said to Zhao Chengzhang: "Chengzhang, you immediately send someone to control all the other envoys of Fanbang, and comprehensively search any corner of the eight ships to see if you can find the prince of Srivijaya?" ”

Zhao Chengzhang realized the complexity of the matter and immediately went to arrange it according to Qu Ping's instructions. If it was really Prince Srivijaya who had an accident on the Song ship, it would not be good to hear it.

Qu Ping pulled Wang Tailan to a secluded place and said to Wang Tailan: "Tell me carefully, what are the hidden secrets?" Otherwise, I won't be able to help you! ”

Up to now, Wang Tailan can't hide anything and tell everything he knows:

"Sriwijaya is located on the main route of maritime communication, and various forces have been at war since ancient times for their own interests. However, the Three Buddhas have always revered the Chinese Kingdom, and have always had dealings with the Great Song Dynasty, often paying tribute. In the fifth year of the Great Song Dynasty, General Leather Socks went to the Great Song Dynasty as an envoy, and was also named General Huaiyuan by the emperor of your country. I wasn't even born at the time. In order to avoid the disaster of war in China, the prince took me to the Great Song Dynasty a year ago and has been living in Guangzhou. ”

"Wait a minute, why didn't you go to the capital to ask the emperor for help? Honglu Temple is not a good reception for the envoys of various countries, and it is also an embassy for the envoys of various countries. Qu Ping asked, seizing all possibilities.

Wang Tailan hesitated for a moment and said, "The prince said that there are also people from the hostile forces on the side of the Three Buddhas in the capital, and they are afraid that it will not be safe, so they have been incognito in Guangzhou. It wasn't until three months ago that the prince received news that the domestic situation was tense, and he really had no choice but to go to Beijing to explain the difficulties to the emperor of your country and see if the emperor could come forward to stabilize the throne of the king of Srivijaya. ”

"What did the emperor say?"

"The emperor said that he had just attacked Jin and Goryeo, and there were still strong enemies in the west, and he said that he could not help the situation in Srivijaya. However, the emperor issued a decree expressing his firm support for the current rule of the Srivijaya king. The decree is in my room, or shall I go and show it to you?" ”

"There's no rush to this." Qu Ping said.

Three months ago, I was busy with Mount Tai sealing Zen. But why didn't the emperor mention this matter to himself, even when he was going to sea, the emperor didn't say it, did he forget it, or didn't take it seriously at all?

Could it be that the emperor does not feel the importance of the geographical location of Srivijayaya? It seems that after I go back, I have to give the emperor a long insight.

Qu Ping asked again: "During this time, have you found that people from hostile forces are following you?" ”

"There are too many hostile forces. Angkor, Siam, Sinkoshari, and Boni are all neighboring powers that covet the wealth of the ports of the Sriwijaya Strait, and even the distant Chola country across the Sriwijaya West Sea has sent a force to occupy a territory south of Siam and north of Sriwijayaya. The various factions within Sriwijaya are also intricate, with small greed for the wealth brought by the ports of the strait, and big greed for vain attempts to steal the country. In short, the position of the king of Srivijaya is dangerous for anyone to sit in. Wang Tailan said.

It is incredible that the Chola kingdom is far away in the eastern part of the Indian peninsula, and it has also penetrated into Southeast Asia. Did they follow the trend?

Qu Ping sighed: "Since ancient times, birds have died for wealth. Being born with a golden key is not necessarily a good thing. ”

Wang Tailan nodded approvingly: "Yes, yes, yes!" ”

"The other fourteen envoys of the Fan State on the ship, do you think there are any suspicious people?" Qu Ping asked.

Wang Tailan recalled: "As far as we know, among the other 14 people, there are those who are from Champa, Angkor, Siam, Bony, and Cochin. The Jiaozhi people are attacking the city, so these two groups of people don't give each other a good look all day long, if it weren't for the prince here, they would have fought. ”

"None of you Srivijaya?"

"Sriwijayaya? We are the messengers! ”

Qu Ping said: "Disrespectful and disrespectful." Which of them do you have doubts? ”

Wang Tailan whispered: "I suspect that the identity of the prince has been exposed!" The old king is in critical condition, and there must be someone who doesn't want the prince to return to China to inherit the throne smoothly, so that Srivijaya can be in civil strife, and these foreign enemies can take advantage of the situation! ”

"So, you doubt all of them? You don't have any evidence? Qu Ping asked.

Wang Tailan said curtly: "That's why I begged the prince to help find out the truth." ”

Qu Ping had no clue and said, "Tell me how your prince disappeared." ”

Wang Tailan said sadly: "Last night, the prince told me that he felt that in the past few days, there were always people following him during the day, and he was always restless. This morning I went to call the prince and found that he was not in the room, and it was very messy. The prince is usually cute and clean! I searched all the places on the ship that I could find, but I found no trace of the prince, so I came to ask the prince for help. ”

Qu Ping had a general understanding of the situation, the prince of the Three Buddhas, Jia Tuo, disappeared mysteriously this morning, and his subordinate Wang Tailan did not have clear directional evidence, suspecting that the other fourteen envoys of the other four Fanbang envoys on the ship were suspicious and motivated.

There is no clue about the case at the moment, and the prince has been missing for less than a few hours, what if he suddenly appears alive again.

Zhao Chengzhang ordered all eight ships to search carefully, but no Jiatuo was found, and no one was alive or dead.

This is strange, how come no one on a ship with 13,400 people has noticed that Katop has disappeared out of thin air?

When Wang Tailan heard that none of the eight ships had found Wang Zi Jiatuo, he was even more sad and guilty.

Qu Ping asked, "Where were you on the night of the prince's accident?" ”

"I'm sleeping in my room."

"Who can prove it?"

"I sleep alone......"

Qu Ping was curious: "Why don't you live in a room with the prince?" ”

As for Wang Tailan's appearance, the prince should also sleep with him!

“…… Our prince, he has always asked to sleep alone. Wang Tailan said.

Qu Ping said: "This incident happened on the king's ship, and I will definitely find out." However, as a close subordinate of the prince, you cannot rule out suspicion at present, and I hope you can also cooperate with the investigation. ”

Wang Tailan had already been prepared, he said: "I will fully cooperate." …… Lord, the original room, I think it's too dangerous, can you ......?"

"No problem. Zhishen, you can arrange it for him. Qu Ping greeted Wu Zhishen and said.

Wang Tailan went to change the room with Wu Zhishen. see

Qu Ping looked at Wang Tailan's walking footsteps and felt that something was strange.

Xiao Lu took Han'er fishing over there, and never saw a fish pull the hook, but the bait always went and never returned.

Xiao Lu put away the rod and pulled Han'er over to complain: "Bad luck, does the mouth of the fish in this sea look different from the fish in the river?" ”

When Xiao Lu came over, Qu Ping said to her, "Please go and bring the fishing rod over." ”

"Can't you put it there?" Xiao Lu said strangely.

Qu Ping said, "You bring it, and I'll see if the hook has a barb." ”

Xiao Lu didn't doubt him, and turned around to get the fishing rod.

Qu Ping looked at Xiao Lu's walking footsteps, and recalled the way Wang Tailan walked just now, which seemed to be somewhat similar.

Could it be that Wang Tailan, as the forbidden body of Jiatuo, walks in a feminine posture? Qu Ping didn't dare to think about it, it was too dirty and obscene.

Zhao Chengzhang saw that Qu Ping was pondering something, and said, "Lord Wang, why don't I go and ask the others?" ”

Qu Ping came back to his senses and said: "Okay, pay attention to the ways and means, before the suspicion is determined, they are still guests of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

"Got it." Zhao Chengzhang said.

Qu Ping looked at Zhao Chengzhang's steps leaving, thoughtful.

On the deck at the other end of the ship, the soldiers were drilling. Life on board is boring, and if you don't exercise, you will definitely get moldy.

Qu Ping saw Feng Chao, the commander of the ship's Shenji Battalion at a glance, and he just happened to be sloppy at Qu Ping, Qu Ping beckoned him to come over.

This Feng Chao was assigned to the Shenji Battalion from the Gyeonggi Road Army, and he is considered an old man of the Shenji Battalion, and he also participated in the battle to destroy the gold, and his credit is not small.

The young man is twenty-seven or eighteen, strong and strong, the key is to have a good face, because he joined the army, he always has a heroic spirit on his face.

"Lord Wang." Feng Chao ran over and said respectfully.

Qu Ping said, "Did you see the person who spoke to me just now?" It's the guy who left with Wu Zhishen just now. ”

Feng Chao nodded, not knowing what the prince commanded.

"He's so pathetic. He was the attendant of Prince Sriwijaya, but Prince Sriwijaya was missing, and he was afraid that disaster would befall him as well, so he begged me to change his room. I now give you the simple task of living with him and protecting him at twelve o'clock. It is not only necessary to protect his life, but also to enlighten him psychologically, so that he can get out of the haze of predicament as soon as possible. Do you understand? Qu Ping said.

Feng Chao nodded as if he didn't understand: "Subordinates obey orders!" ”

Qu Ping instructed again: "Be attentive, don't simply take this matter as a task to complete." Do you understand? ”

"My subordinates understand!" Feng Chao explained it on his lips, but he didn't quite understand it in his heart.

"Go ahead." Qu Ping waved his hand and asked him to protect Wang Tailan immediately.

This Wang Tailan has a secret hidden in his body!

After two days of technical interrogation, Zhao Chengzhang brought the results to Qu Ping to report: "Lord Wang, it's hard to find clues!" ”

Zhao Chengzhang complained and complained as soon as he came, which is not good information.

Qu Ping said: "You asked for two days, and you told me this result?" ”

Zhao Chengzhang asked: "This can't be too obvious, and it can't be tortured, even if it's a suspect, it's not so easy to show your feet!" ”

"It's about to arrive at Cochin Quang Nam, and when we get to the shore, people will start to leave the ship. What if the killer is gone? Qu Ping asked.

Zhao Chengzhang said: "According to my inference, the Jiaozhi people and the Zhancheng people are not very suspicious. Although the people of Angkor have a certain motive, I am afraid that the suspicion can also be ruled out. ”

The Jiaochin people and the Cham people were at loggerheads, and Angkor was to the west of these two brothers. There is also a Siam between Angkor and Sriwijaya, which may theoretically be ruled out from the geographical location, after all, it is difficult to quench the thirst of the near by far water.

"You mean, people in these three places can safely let them go?" Qu Ping was a little angry, and asked Zhao Chengzhang to investigate for two days, and in the end, no one seemed to be suspected of committing the crime, "Chengzhang, I am a little disappointed with your results!" ”

"The prince is angry. According to my comprehensive analysis, the people of New Koshari are more dangerous! Zhao Chengzhang said.

"Directly speaking, don't buy it. If you procrastinate any longer, I will doubt the prestige of your Jinghai Marquis. ”

"Yes, yes. First of all, the new Koshari is geographically suspicious; Secondly, the room of the messenger of New Koshari and the room of the messenger of Sriwijaya are both in the innermost position, and the location of the crime is better; Thirdly, I observed that three new Koshari emissaries, one of them, had scratches on his arm! ”

Finally a clue!

Qu Ping said excitedly: "Say it earlier! We will now go and meet the messenger of New Koshari. After two days, the scratches were gone, but there was no evidence. ”

After Qu Ping finished speaking, he took the lead in finding the messenger of New Koshari.

"Lord Wang, don't worry, this way!" Zhao Chengzhang took Qu Ping and walked in the right direction, "With this one alone, it's not certain that he is the murderer?" ”

"Just ask?" Qu Ping said.