Chapter 144: Arrest

After a moment, Chang Wang walked out of the room with a small wooden box in both hands. When I opened the box, there was a ledger with a waist card pressed on it.

Seeing this waist card, many doubts in Gu Bei's heart were also solved.

I couldn't figure it out before, even if Zhang Changren could leave the house under the noses of the generals of the Bai Mansion, how did he cross the defense line controlled by the five military governments on the periphery and come to this small village?

Yingtianfu is very large, with a total of 35 squares in the southeast, northwest and northwest. In normal times, Ying Tianfu did not have a curfew, but due to special reasons, two months ago, it was found that there were Baihua Sect and Turkic State fine works operating in the city, and Ying Tianfu implemented curfew measures.

After the end of the day, the people can no longer move from one square to another, but can only move in one square after another.

This arrangement is also to facilitate management, and it is easier to find out what happened.

After the curfew, you can't hang out at will, unless you have a pass waist card. Nowadays, when you see the waist card, many things are easy to explain.

It's just that the pass waist card is worn by government personnel under special circumstances, where did Zhang Changren, a gang leader, get the pass waist card? This waist card must not have been stolen or robbed by Zhang Changren, otherwise there would be no need to leave it to Chang Wang's family.

Zhang Changren left this waist card, perhaps to illustrate something.

Putting down the question of the waist card, Gu Bei found a shady corner and looked carefully at the account book in his hand.

This is not so much an account, but a record of what Zhang Changren has experienced in his life, at first, I didn't think there was anything, but after reading it slowly, I couldn't help but feel a little wave in my heart.

According to Zhang Changren's records, over the years, Zhang Changren has been able to become the leader of the gang so smoothly, which is inseparable from the help of mysterious forces.

Zhang Changren is mixed in the rivers and lakes, and naturally has enough vigilance, at first he felt that he relied on his own ability to sit in the position of the gang leader, and the Chang Gang also rose in his hands. But over time, when Zhang Changren found out, he had already become a puppet of the mysterious forces.

After discovering it, Zhang Changren looked as usual as before, trying to get out of control, and after several failures, he gave up the idea.

Since the mysterious forces did not appear to ask Zhang Changren to do anything, and no one in the gang disobeyed the orders he issued, he slowly forgot about this matter.

But just a few months ago, a mysterious force appeared and began to ask Zhang Changren to use the power of the Changbang and did a lot of things.

As the number of contacts increased over the past few months, the more Zhang Changren felt fear, and he instinctively thought that the mysterious force was unusual, and he seemed to be stirred into a huge whirlpool, in which he was like an ant.

Zhang Changren seemed to be out of the control of the mysterious forces more and more, so he secretly worked hard, but fortunately, the emperor lived up to his wishes, Zhang Changren had some receipts, and he found that most of the funds he had received over the years came from Baihua Pavilion.

Until the incident of Tao Drunken House happened, Zhang Changren found that his end had come. Zhang Changren is not a fool, he knows that he can't escape, he may be able to escape from Tiaoyongfang, but what about Ying Tianfu?

Under the heavy control of the Five Military Governments, the mysterious forces disappeared, Zhang Changren knew very well that he had been abandoned, and if necessary, the mysterious forces would not hesitate to erase all future troubles.

Zhang Changren didn't know how long he would live, but there were some things he couldn't help but do, he wanted to see Chang Wang and his son one last time.

Zhang Changren controls the Changbang, which seems to be infinitely beautiful, but in fact it is extremely dangerous, and when he embarked on this road, Zhang Changren was ready to be cut off by someone.

In order to protect his wife and children, Zhang Changren has been secretly communicating through secret passages for so many years, and his identity in the small village is Changren, a trader. Zhang Changren was very careful, so no one in the Changgang knew that Zhang Changren still had a wife and children.

Zhang Changren had seen his wife and children, but he did not expect that he would die on the way back to Tiaoyongfang, and the dilapidated Zaowang Temple became the end of his life.

The account book written by Zhang Changren seems to be disorganized, but many things can be seen scattered and scattered.

The first is the secret passage, until this secret passage there should be someone else, this person should be Wei Baochang.

According to Zhang Changren, every time he secretly came out through the secret passage, he would instruct Wei Baochang to guard the door. Wei Baochang is not a fool, he can't see the secret of the secret passage for so many years?

Secondly, it is the materials that have often changed hands in recent years, involving pig iron, wood, tin, especially pig iron, which is strictly controlled by the government, but what does this mysterious force want to do with so much pig iron?

It's a pity that Zhang Changren doesn't know too much, he only knows that after helping to transport the pig iron out of the city, he used to be a rich man who called Gu Youqian to receive it, and after Gu Youqian made a move, he changed someone else to receive it, and he covered his face every time, as for where he finally sent it for what purpose, he didn't know anything.

Closing the account book, Gu Bei stood up and exhaled a long breath, but he didn't expect that on the opening day, the batch of Tianxianglu was also robbed by the people of Chang Gang. The Chang Gang was also involved in the theft of silver in the secret room......

Near noon, Gu Bei did not embarrass Chang Wang's mother and son, and led Xiao Ran and his party to leave the small village.

The most right thing Zhang Changren did in his life was not to involve Chang Wang's mother and son, this mother and son lived an ordinary life and didn't know anything, so as to keep them away from their own whirlpool.

When he was about to arrive at Tiaoyongfang, Gu Bei took out the account book, and a trace of coldness crossed his eyes, "Lao Xiao, send someone to tell the lady that you can act, and often help everyone who is in charge of the matter, bring them all to Tiaoyongfang, if you dare to resist, you will be killed!" ”

Zhang Changren is dead, so there is no need to hide it, see what else can be found through Zhang Changren's death.

After the arrangement was made, Gu Bei led Xiao Ran and more than a dozen others to continue to the residence of the Changbang headquarters. Gu Bei walked in the front in a snow-white shirt, Xiao Ran followed closely behind, and behind him were more than a dozen generals with steel knives on their waists.

All the way to Zhang Changren's residence without any obstacles, in this large room, he quickly found the entrance to the secret passage.

Looking at the entrance of this secret passage, Gu Bei touched his chin and grinded it carefully, and he had some thoughts in his heart, as for whether he was thinking about it or not, he didn't know.

Summoned a general, whispered in his ear, the general sang, and ran out quickly to run errands.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun shone in the courtyard, and a heat wave came to the face, but those who stood in the sun were all trembling and their backs were chilling.

Gu Bei sat in the shade, on the left side was Xiao Ran, when a strong man with a rough figure was pushed into the courtyard, Yang Teng stood up and took out a list from his arms, and said with a serious face: "Uncle, there are a total of thirteen people who often help the steward, and now all of them have been escorted over." ”

Gu Bei stood up and looked at the thirteen strong men in the courtyard with a smile, he walked very slowly, and his steps were not heavy, but that step seemed to be stepping on the hearts of all the strong men.

I don't know why, the strong men of the Changbang are cold, Gu Bei's eyes seem to be harmless to humans and animals, but they are sharp, under his gaze, it is like taking off his clothes, and he is exposed to Gu Bei's eyes like naked.

Seeing Gu Bei's gaze stop on him, Xiong Kaishan, who had a big beard, was so frightened that he was shocked.

During this time, Xiong Kaishan was tossed by Gu Bei and lost half of his life, and the whole person was a little nervous, he was looked up and down by Gu Bei, how could he still stand, and suddenly his body bent, and he almost didn't kneel on the ground, "Aunt Bai, Gu County man, Boss Zhang's matter has nothing to do with Xiong, Xiong is a little dissatisfied with Boss Zhang, but he doesn't have the courage to kill him." ”

Looking at Xiong Kaishan's reaction, Gu Bei also smiled, it seems that Xiong Kaishan has really been tossed miserably during this time.

patted Xiong Kaishan's shoulder, and glanced at the corner of his mouth, "Did Gu say that you killed Zhang Changren?" Come, you point to someone, which one is Wei Baochang. ”

Wei Baochang? As soon as Gu Bei said this, all the strong men turned their heads and looked at a sturdy man standing in the back row.

There is no need for Xiong Kaishan to identify it now, Gu Bei frowned lightly, stared at the sturdy man, looked up and down, raised his hand and hooked it, and motioned for him to come forward.

Wei Baochang was not afraid, separated the crowd, and strode to the front.

"You are Wei Baochang?" Gu Bei's eyes showed some abuse, this Wei Baochang was dignified and full of righteousness, if he hadn't found clues in advance, it would be difficult to see what was wrong with this person.

Wei Baochang's brows couldn't help frowning, and he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart, "It's Wei Baochang down there." ”

Gu Bei stepped back without a trace, holding his arms for a long time, his face was originally kind, but in the blink of an eye, it became cold, and he shouted: "Boldly defend Baochang, you are guilty of killing Zhang Changren?" ”

Gu Bei's shouting was very abrupt, and everyone in the courtyard, including Xiao Ran, was bluffed, and naturally there were many henchmen, and in the blink of an eye, there were strong men who were constantly helping to stare at Wei Baochang.

Wei Baochang, who was the party concerned, was also stunned, then raised his head and said angrily: "Gu Xiannan, although Wei admires your personality, he can't let you lie for it."

Wei has followed the boss for several years, and he doesn't dare to say how loyal he is, but whoever helps the elderly, who doesn't know that it was Boss Zhang who saved a certain life.

You have no basis to say that Wei killed Boss Zhang, what is your intention? Hmph, Gu Xiannan, if you want to help me often, just come and know it directly, why use such despicable means? ”

Gu Bei's heart sank, this Wei Baochang was really thoughtful, bold and careful, and in a few words, Zhang Changren was killed, which led him to the festival with Changbang.

What Wei Baochang said sounded reasonable, but many people believed his words, and Xiong Kaishan and others couldn't help but secretly think, Gu Bei really wanted to take the opportunity to bring down the Chang Gang?

I have to say that Wei Baochang is very smart, but Gu Bei is not the kind of self-righteous stupid person, if he is not a little sure, how can he directly attack Wei Baochang?

Gu Bei smiled coldly, and said contemptuously: "Wei Baochang, Gu admires you very much, it's time for you, you are still playing a little smart." Zhang Changren's residence has a secret passage leading to the outside, don't you know? ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and they really didn't know that there was such a thing as a secret way.

Xiong Kaishan even set his sights on Wei Baochang, he is not a fool, if there are still others who know about this secret passage, it must be Wei Baochang, because the person who Boss Zhang trusts the most is Wei Baochang. Like Xiong Kaishan, many people are also suspicious of Wei Baochang.

Gu Bei continued, "The secret passage is Zhang Changren's secret, few people know it, every time he leaves through the secret passage, he will let you guard the door, don't you tell Gu, you are not curious about Zhang Changren's affairs at all?" ”

"You...... Gu Xiannan, you are slandering, just because a certain gang of Boss Zhang guards the door, is it too arbitrary to conclude that a certain person knows Boss Zhang's secret? ”

Wei Baochang argued with reason, but he didn't admit it, Xiao Hei couldn't stand it anymore behind him, and muttered in a big voice: "Uncle, according to a certain point of view, I still use the same trick last time to see if he can still be so tough~ hehe!" ”

"Hey......

The last time I saw the "Tai" style binding method, the general suddenly heard it and burst into laughter.

Although sometimes it is easy to be punished, Gu Bei felt that it was not yet to the point of using torture, so he shrugged his shoulders and said coldly: "Okay, what you said makes sense." Then listen to Gu Mou and continue, the Zaowang Temple where Zhang Changren was killed is only more than two hundred zhang away from the country road, if it wasn't for a trustworthy person calling him, how could he go to the Zaowang Temple?

The person who can know in advance that Zhang Changren left from the secret passage and can make Zhang Changren trust him very much, in this Chang Gang, I'm afraid you are the only one Wei Baochang! ”

Wei Baochang's eyes showed a hint of panic, but he was still calm on the surface, "This is just your speculation, the person that Boss Zhang trusts is not just Wei Mou!" ”

"Well, what you said makes sense, all this is just Gu Mou's speculation, there is no evidence, then may I ask you, where were you last night?" Gu Bei was not in a hurry, the more relaxed he was, the greater the pressure on Wei Baochang, and he almost didn't think much about it, so he replied, "A certain sleepiness has been resting in the residence, is there anything wrong with this?" ”

"Sleep, of course there's nothing wrong with that, but in that case, can you take off your cloth boots?"

Wei Baochang's heart was stunned, and he panicked inexplicably, he instinctively wanted to refuse, but the Baifu family would not give him a chance, and a few people went up and dragged Wei Baochang's cloth boots down.

Lifting a cloth boot Looking at the soles of the shoes, the smile on Gu Bei's face became more and more vigorous, "Wei Baochang, what you said is resting in the residence, and you have never been out of the Yongfang, then this is strange, where did the soil on your shoes come from?"

As far as I know, all the streets in Tianfu are paved with big bluestone, and only the area of Zaowang Temple is muddy soil, you say you are sleeping, according to a certain view, you are going to ask Zhang Changren to sleep in Zaowang Temple, right? ”

Gu Bei's words surprised everyone in the courtyard, they looked at the soles of their shoes one by one, but they didn't see any dirt, and they immediately believed Gu Bei's words.

Xiong Kaishan and other bigwigs who often help them all glared at each other and said angrily: "Wei Baochang, you are raised by Gou Niang, Boss Zhang saved your life, and trusted you so much, you actually killed him." ”

Chang Bang was furious, and a few people wanted to rush up to beat Wei Baochang, but they were suppressed by dozens of generals.

Gu Bei didn't want to avenge Zhang Changren, what he was really interested in was Wei Baochang's identity, "Wei Baochang, what else do you have to say now?" Oh, by the way, you can still quibble. ”

After that, Gu Bei took out a copper button from his arms, pinched the button and sneered: "How do you explain this copper button?" There is a copper button pressed under Zhang Changren's corpse, and there is just one copper button missing from your belt, could it be that the copper button flew over by itself after you fell asleep? ”

When Gu Bei took out the copper buttons, Wei Baochang almost instinctively looked at his belt, which was originally inlaid with four copper buttons, but now there was one missing.

At this time, the facts of the case were already clear, and the evidence was in front of him, Wei Baochang narrowed his eyes, exhaled a breath, and said with a wry smile: "Gu Xiannan, it's really amazing, and it was found on Wei's head in such a short time." The Dharma Protector is right, you are a big problem for my Holy Sect. ”

"Holy Religion?"

Gu Bei raised his eyebrows, "It's the White Flower Sect again?" Thank you for looking up to Gu, and for being able to tell Gu, what is your identity? ”

When all the secrets were revealed, Wei Baochang calmed down, "It doesn't hurt to tell you, Wei is just an ordinary believer in the Holy Sect." It's just that Wei is very strange, Gu Xiannan has long confirmed that there is a problem, why did he bother to arrest so many people, why can't he just arrest him? ”

Wei Baochang looked calm, and he didn't take the surrounding Baifu generals seriously, which made Gu Bei very angry.

Gu Bei touched the tip of his nose and said slowly: "If you directly arrest you alone, in case you jump off the wall in a hurry and play a scene of destroying clues and cutting yourself, wouldn't it be in vain for this period of time?"

Arresting so many people is to make you relax your vigilance, making you think that Gu has no evidence, and take this opportunity to find out if there are other useful clues. ”

Gu Bei's words, as long as he is not a fool, can understand it.

Gu Bei was trying to prevent Wei Baochang from destroying the clues, so he made a large-scale arrest and angry appearance, just to confuse him.

When Wei Baochang saw that the Fifth Military Mansion was wantonly searching for the high-level leaders of the Chang Gang, he would inevitably relax his guard in his heart, and he had a trace of luck, feeling that Gu Bei did not suspect him at all.

Thinking of the secret hidden in his body, Wei Baochang was so frightened that his face turned like dirt, and he panicked directly, he couldn't calm down anymore, turned around, didn't care about not wearing shoes, and pounced towards Gu Bei, "Gu Bei, Wei will kill you first today." ”

Gu Bei deliberately pulled away a distance before, just because he was afraid that Wei Baochang would take him hostage, Wei Baochang just ran two steps, and Xiao Ran behind him was as fast as lightning, and directly kicked him to the ground.

At this time, Wei Baochang was already panicked, he gritted his teeth unwillingly and raised his head, "How can you be sure that you can find useful clues?" ”

"Uncle Ben is not a fairy, how can you be sure of everything, but it's always right to try!" Gu Bei looked innocent and spread his hands helplessly.

"I ...... I ......" Wei Baochang was stunned for a long time, and finally didn't say anything, seeing Gu Bei's innocent eyes, somehow, Wei Baochang only felt a surge of blood to his brain, and he didn't take a breath, and fainted directly.