CHAPTER XXXIX

Zhang San was about to say what he was about to say, but he was startled back by this loud noise.

Pei Yingzhuo walked down step by step, the dim oil lamp kept swaying, and his posture was very upright, which could cover Chu Jiao's whole person.

"Why are you here? The cell is very gloomy, and as for these prisoners, the general will definitely interrogate them well, so you can rest assured. ”

Pei Yingzhuo had worry on her face, as if she was afraid that something would happen to Chu Jiao, so she hurriedly escorted Chu Jiao out, and she didn't even have a chance to speak.

When Chu Jiao was standing outside, her heart jumped inexplicably, and after she returned to her residence, she hurriedly told Qin Shao all the news she had just known.

There was hope for determining the general direction of the escape, Qin Shao sent Xiuying to chase after him, and asked Cen Si's people to chase after him.

As a result, in the middle of the night, the news came back that there was indeed a secret place in the north, and there were traces of people living there, and there were traces of storing food.

However, although they immediately gave the order to follow, they were still a step too late, and the food and wages had already been moved, but the action was very hasty.

Chu Jiao and Qin Shao immediately rushed to the scene, in a ruined temple, lit with bright candles, illuminating the entire ruined temple, the spider webs were shivering in the cold wind, and there was a mess of straw inside, Chu Jiao looked at the pits and pits above, which were traces of someone having lived.

Beside it were three or five small firewood piles, which were covered by snow, but not yet completely extinguished, and were smoking, presumably people who had not yet gone completely.

"Why don't we catch up now? The residual warmth is still there, and they have 600,000 yuan of food and salary, so they must not be able to go far. Xiuying said.

"No, I think this matter is very strange, could there be another hidden secret?" Chu Jiao said to Qin Shao.

"Even if I chase it out now, I'm afraid that it will startle the snake, so it's better to wait, because I suspect someone." Chu Jiao said.

Qin Shao smiled knowingly, then nodded, a few people returned in vain, and Cen Si had been waiting for a few people to come back.

"It's snowing outside, a few people are tired, the prince has bothered a lot about food, drink a cup of tea." Cen Si brought hot tea to several people.

"Today's events are very sudden, I don't know if the thief heard something, we went a step late, so we didn't catch the thief." Chu Jiao said bitterly.

Cen Si was stunned for a moment, and then burst into tears: "I really didn't expect this kind of thing to appear in my realm, if this food can't be recovered, I'm afraid my old life won't be saved." ”

He spoke with sincerity and grief.

Chu Jiao observed him carefully, but she didn't find anything wrong.

But the weirdest thing happened.

Zhang San and the others escaped from the prison, but died halfway through, and none of them survived.

When the bodies of Zhang San and the others were found, they found that the corpses had frozen stiff.

Chu Jiao was still a little anxious in her heart.

Cen Si, Pei Yingzhuo and others hurriedly arrived, and when they saw the bodies of Zhang San and others, Pei Yingzhuo hurriedly knelt on the ground, clasping his hands into fists: "It's all because of the incompetence of his subordinates that the prisoner escaped, and asked the prince to surrender." ”

He knelt on the ground, and Qin Shao stretched out his hands to help him up: "Vice General Pei, don't say that, get up quickly." ”

"No, it's all because of my subordinates, if it weren't for my subordinates, the food and salary would not have been lost, and now the suspect has escaped and died, I can't get out of this matter, I just ask the prince to give me a chance, let me die, and die on the battlefield to contribute to the people."

His impassioned statement made Cen Sike sad: "I'm really a parent official, I really don't dare to do anything, I just want to be able to live well, can the prince intercede for me!" ”

As he spoke, he fell to his knees.

Now things seem to be at an impasse, and there is nowhere to find the thieves.

"The prison was heavily guarded, and several of them were tied up, how did they escape? Besides, Zhang San is drunk like mud, in this case, will they choose to escape? Chu Jiao was really puzzled, frowning tightly, and felt that this matter was very strange.

"That Cen Si looks very timid, not like a person who does bad things, so much food, I doubt it now, Pei Yingzhuo." Qin Shao said.

"But this kind of thing has to be based on real evidence, and there is no reason to suspect him, and I don't know where the food is now." Chu Jiao said.

Just when the two of them were at a loss, a question suddenly came to mind.

If she were Pei Yingzhuo, she would hide things somewhere, there was no way to be far away, and if she was close, there would still be a chance.

Pregnant!

The most dangerous place is the safest place!

"If I'm right, the food should be where he lives right now." Chu Jiao said.

Qin Shao was silent for a while and did not speak.

If you search rashly, you may be alarmed, and you don't know the exact location.

"Xiuying, go see if you can find anything."

Qin Shao assigned Xiuying to go out at night to visit Vice General Pei's residence.

But it's time for three incense sticks, and Xiuying hasn't come back yet.

Chu Jiao was a little worried: "It shouldn't be okay, right?" ”

"No, he's a strong martial artist." Qin Shao comforted, but his footsteps unconsciously paced in the room.

Usually he does things accurately, but this time he hasn't come yet.

The time of four or five pillars of incense has passed, and there is still no quasi-letter.

Qin Shao finally couldn't stay any longer.

He was about to leave, but was stopped by Chu Jiao.

"Why are you going? Isn't this a surprise now? Chu Jiao was puzzled.

"He's definitely a bad guy, take the men and horses with me."

As he spoke, he rushed out without saying anything.

Chu Jiao couldn't help laughing, a man's mouth, a deceitful ghost.

Obviously, he was worried about it, and he refused to admit it, just now he persuaded her not to be rash without evidence, but at this moment he couldn't help but rush out.

After a while, a large group of well-trained soldiers held torches in their hands, and the faint light of the fire illuminated the gate of Vice General Pei.

Cen Si was very frightened, holding a torch in his hand, and then his face was very anxious.

"The king... Lord Wang, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do this, right? Vice Admiral Pei has been conscientious..."

He said tremblingly, but was interrupted by Qin Shao.

"It's a capital offense for him to lose his food! Now the king suspects him, and decides to go in and search, and someone comes, and kicks the door! Qin Shao kicked him away, and Cen Si hid to the side and shivered.

With a loud bang, the door was kicked open, and the guards scattered and began to search the entire residence.

Pei Yingzhuo walked out at this time, looking at the torches everywhere, his tone was surprised: "Lord Wang, what's going on?" ”

"The king now suspects you of stealing, so he will search you."

Qin Shao's voice was cold.

Pei Yingzhuo was obviously a little panicked and annoyed: "The officers and soldiers and the prince on the front line are waiting for their subordinates to send food and salaries over, how can their subordinates do things like guarding and stealing!" The prince can't help but think too highly of me! ”

Qin Shao's face was already cold enough to freeze, but he never said a word.

"Report, no anomalies found in the east."

"Report, no anomalies found in the south."

"Report, no anomalies found in the west."

"Report, no anomalies found in the north."

When a series of reports came down, Qin Shao's face became more and more ugly.

"Why, lord! Do you still doubt the loyalty of your men now? Pei Yingzhuo's tone was unhappy and annoyed.

Cen Si knew that the situation was embarrassing at this time, so he hurriedly rushed up to play the round, he hurriedly came up to wrap Pei Yingzhuo's hand, and then said kindly: "Deputy General Pei don't be angry, the prince is also dedicated to the country, check it, there should be nothing wrong, don't be angry." ”

What he meant was that Pei Yingzhuo would just send the prince away quietly, and not make trouble.

Pei Yingzhuo snorted coldly: "I, Pei someone, am dedicated to the country, at this time, the food is lost, and I know that I have committed a heinous crime, and I only hope to spill this blood on the battlefield, but if the prince wants my life at this moment, I am willing to kill myself on the spot!" ”

As he spoke, he drew the saber from his waist and immediately put it on his neck to kill himself.

"Never! Vice Admiral Pei! Cen Si hurriedly went up to block his movements, and then turned around and said anxiously to Qin Shao: "Lord Wang, say something quickly!" ”

Qin Shao's eyes were cold, but he didn't say a word.

The atmosphere was at an impasse for a moment.

At this time, in the quiet night, there was a sudden roar, as if a sword broke through the sky, and a figure appeared with a long sword in hand.

This person is Xiuying.

"Aren't you ashamed of what you say?"

Only then did everyone see his body clearly, and his clothes were stained with a large amount of blood.

"Back to the prince, I have found the specific location of the salary, which is in Vice General Pei's bedroom! I was found and injured by their people, and they just wanted my life. Xiuying said.

"Bloody mouth! I am dedicated to my country, and I will never do such a thing! Pei Yingzhuo looked excited.

If you don't believe me, now you can go to his bedroom and see if it's true! Subordinate, with the head of the item on the guarantee! ”

At this time, Pei Yingzhuo had been controlled, and in the bedroom, Xiuying jumped directly to the collapse and lifted the collapse board, only to see several large boxes displayed underneath, and Xiuying pried the lock on it.

As soon as I opened it, it was filled with white flowers!

Everyone was amazed, and Cen Si took a few steps back, shocked: "Pei! Vice Admiral Pei you! ”

Pei Yingzhuo snorted coldly at this time, his expression was gloomy, and with a wave of his long sword, he directly killed the guards who imprisoned him with one sword, and then turned over and hurriedly retreated!

"Surround him! Keep your mouth alive! ”

At the sound of an order, he was surrounded again.

Even if the martial arts are strong, they can't withstand the battles in turn.

Pei Yingzhuo was captured, but he remained silent.

"The prince is wise!" Cen Si shouted, and then hurriedly asked people to come over and count the amount of food.

"What else do you have to say now?" Qin Shao asked.

Pei Yingzhuo twisted his head: "I have nothing to say, now being caught by you is my inferior skill." ”