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Kang Bai inexplicably pinched the end of his beard with his fingers, and it was difficult to speak, "Yes, there is something I want to ask you about as well." It's about the monster that appeared in the book of the Lu lawyer. ”

"Human?" Li Yuanfeng.

"Not bad. I'm sorry, I can't believe that, it sounds stupid at first glance. I have to think of it as a ridiculous script, or a bizarre fantasies. ”

Li Yuanfeng smiled slightly, "Elder Kang, it doesn't matter if you believe it or not. The existence or non-existence of human beings is only one of the symbolic options when inferring. As for how to explain or introduce it, it is pointless. ”

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Kang Bai took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his face.

Li Yuanfeng told everyone in detail.

We assume that the human body really exists, and from this standpoint, the explanation and inference of this event. Xuan, and talked about the conclusions we drew from the dog ——— Tuqiao raised by the He'an ticket number.

Kang Bai sat on the chair and twisted his body like a needle, "In this way, assuming that people really exist, it is simply impossible to continue to investigate. ”

Li Yuanfeng's expression softened, "Yes." The trail is all broken. ”

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Ten Mile City and the surrounding villages are talking at the same time. In the streets, alleys, streets, and tea stalls, there are all invariably detailed descriptions of the Wolf King Fang incident.

——— in addition to the details of the narrative events, some of the articles or gist ideas of the Lu Advocate bookkeeper are excerpted. It even connects old stories with the tragedies of the present world.

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When the detailed description first appeared, the people of Shili City were all in a great panic. Not only that, but this great tremor and icy fear had swept through the entire Ten Mile City.

The sudden disappearance of the victims overnight was not only surprising, but also mourning for their tragic deaths, fearing the unknown prisoners, and trembling at the strangeness of the disaster.

As there was talk about this suspenseful case, storytellers such as teahouses and bookstalls also began to talk about it. Finally, the people's unrest intensified.

Knowledgeable people demanded that the official residence arrest the prisoner as soon as possible, and hoped that the details of the case would be made public.

However, the Governor's Mansion of Ten Mile City seemed to be ready, and invariably said that they had not yet grasped any new information. All of them, including the young governor, tried to deny this detail.

The guards only admitted very little of the truth——— in May, there was a case of mass disappearance, and the missing people may have been killed somewhere. Of course, this is already well known.

As for the murder that occurred in the He'an ticket number, as well as the part of the "human body" mentioned in Lu Lawyer's book, it was completely concealed.

Li Yuanfeng's participation and investigation are also one of the secrets.

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Eventually, the people began to feel restless, and they didn't know what to do. He relied on illusions and was keen to investigate privately.

Speculation only brings more speculation, and rumors turn into suspicions.

Countless falsehoods were confusing, and news began to circulate. Various inferences are intertwined from all directions.

People just have to get together and talk about it.

At home, on the road, in the tea shop, in the alley, in the school. With family, a friend, a stranger, regardless of the place or the object.

Finally the incident was colored in the same color.

The doubts are only constantly expanding, and the madness of the human heart shows no end in sight.

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Falling into such a panic is due to a certain special root.

After discussing with Uncle Ding of the official residence, the guards of Shili City, and the officials or officials in the official residence, Li Yuanfeng decided to provide some information appropriately. Of course, the fact that the official residence denied this statement was also a good idea.

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"Tell the people not to be like those who were killed, to be befell unknown calamities. This is a layer of detail. Moreover, the prisoner learned that the guards of Ten Mile City were still desperately pursuing the murder. Even if you hide in the Wolf King Fang or other places, you will be unbearable and realize that your safety is uncertain. At this point, it is determined to act. ”

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In recent days.

At the same time, the governor's residence received many clues from the common people. But almost ——— no, all ——— are fake news. These clues are useless, let alone used as evidence.

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It's night.

Uncle Ding came to meet us. We plan to visit an abandoned winery near Kawaji Road ——— Furuoue the next day.

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Early in the morning, Uncle Ding took a single carriage from the city gate and arrived at the He'an ticket number.

A few days ago, Li Yuanfeng had asked someone to send a letter to him to discuss with him a plan to reveal the contents of the incident.

At that time, it was also mentioned that the governor's residence had found the winery in Lu Lawyer's book. Uncle Ding just wanted to go with him.

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The end of the unitary time.

We ate at a large inn.

The inn is located at the end of the alley and is quite quiet. In addition to rice wine, it is said that it is famous for its local dishes such as snails and goose stewed in sake.

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After eating, take a break.

After Li Yuanfeng and we went to He'an ticket number, they informed Uncle Ding of all the clues they had collected and the planned places to visit tomorrow.

Uncle Ding stretched out his skinny hand and took it in a seemingly painful motion, "Yes, my lord, don't you have to go to Sichuan Road tomorrow?" Who must go together? ”

Li Yuanfeng looked at me and Mr. Zhang in order, "It's the three of us." There are also two guides. ”

"What about the guy in the school called Zeng?"

"No, he stayed at the He'an ticket number and waited for us."

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"This ......... Go? Uncle Ding looked at me with suspicion.

"Yes. Gotta go, Guinoue Winery. ”

"Hey." Uncle Ding smiled consciously. It seems to be exciting.

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Li Yuanfeng laughed, "Probably!" ”

The skinny man's good intentions seemed to be ruined, and he coughed dryly, "Back to the topic, sir." That winery has been abandoned, didn't the guards of Ten Mile City find any clues before? So why do you have to go there so much? ”

After hearing this, Zhang Lao asked provocatively: "Then, why did you come here from Suzhou?" ”

"I asked!" Uncle Ding puffed out his cheeks and said angrily.

Li Yuanfeng shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "There is really a subtle gap between the official residence and this kind of investigation method. Moreover......... We were looking for something different. ”

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"Just like the roots of human beings, the psychological condition of each prisoner is different, and that must stay at the scene. You just have to find it. ”

"That......... Is there an expectation? Uncle Ding asked.

"yes, another thing." Li Yuanfeng was silent, "It's new news." It was mentioned in Lu's notebook that they had gone around to another place before they went to the ancient well. It's a small farmer who grows mountain plums, and they barbecue meat there. The guards found a place yesterday, and it was probably there. ”

"What about those who live in it?"

"Nobody lives in the same place. It is said that there is almost no furniture in the room. As for the plum orchard, it belonged to a nearby family more than ten years ago. ”

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"Camouflage? The people in the Wolf King Fang are becoming more and more suspicious. ”

"Yes." Li Yuanfeng's eyes were sincere.

"In that case, everyone, tomorrow will seem like a fun trip. I came here from Suzhou, and it was worth it. Skinny nodded continuously, his bare chin trembling.

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There are clouds floating in the sky, and it is a bright sky.

We met early in the morning in front of the governor's residence. Kang Bai, who personally saw him off, prayed like this: "May you all be safe!" ”

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Facing the pleasant wind, step in the countryside.

As far as the eye can see, a piece of green is shaking.

The vineyards with young leaves and green leaves are endless, and a few white-dotted mountains stand in the background.

Smooth journey. We departed from the He'an ticket number, and the direction was almost straight.

From our destination, ——— winery on the outskirts of Sichuan Road, it took less than two hours.

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Judging from the records of the Lu lawyer, the distance from Gujingshang to the Wolf King Fang does not seem to be far.

After crossing a forest, you enter a dilapidated white mansion surrounded by scattered vineyards and nestled among overgrown weeds. The quaint courtyard is towering.

In a short time, the sedan chair arrived in front of the house, which was separated by a fence.

We stopped and looked around.

The winery is the old courtyard, and to the left and rear of it, there are three old bungalows with slate-roofed windows.

On the way from the gate to there, it was planted with aspen trees.

The scenery in his eyes is the same as that described in Lu Lawyer's book.

The two guards who brought us here spread their hands out, looked around, and said, "My lord, this is the winery in question." ”

“……… All rooms are unlocked and can be viewed by themselves. Since the identification has been completed, everyone can watch with confidence. We'll prepare lunch in that old house and wait for you. ”

We're scheduled to visit this place and then go to another farmhouse.

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Li Yuanfeng gave me a look and walked straight to the side.

There was a barrel that fell to the ground.

He observed, "It is mentioned in the Lu lawyer's notebook that there is a sign here that says 'Gujingjo'. The bottom of the barrel has been nailed, but the logo appears to have been removed. ”

"So, that sign is also one of the camouflages that makes this place look like a winery?"

"Not bad. It's weird that the label is new. ”

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Uncle Ding finally caught up and shouted angrily, "My lord, you guys go, I'll go over in a good breath." ”

We nodded.

Together with Zhang Laotang, he walked along the trail of poplars and walked towards the gate.

The sun has risen up among the clouds, and has made the surroundings dull. In the fields and vineyards full of wild orchids, there are butterflies and bees fluttering, and the smell of flowers and plants permeates the surroundings.

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Zhang Lao squinted his eyes in the light, "My lord, what can I find here?" ”

Li Yuanfeng wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, "I don't know." Actually, Ben didn't expect much. The question is not what the six of the 'Distinguished Guests' are doing here, but why they were brought here. ”

"Why?"

"The fact that you came to this winery is not the point. Perhaps, this trip is just to keep the six members of the 'Distinguished Guest Department' away from the Wolf King Fang temporarily. ”

"Oh?"

"One thing that Lu Advocate always found strange in the bookkeeping was that Grand Butler Rego repeatedly delayed the meeting with the six members of the 'Distinguished Guest Department'. Don't you think it's strange? ”

Old Companion Zhang narrowed his gray eyes, "When the big butler returns to the workshop, there may be something that he doesn't want to be seen by the guests. In this way, this matter may have something to do with the face-covering corpse that Lu Lawyer saw under the Wolf King Fang. ”

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We took a cursory look at the room in person.

A main house made of stone walls, divided into small rooms by walls. Not only was there no furniture in each room, but the floors were covered in dust, and cobwebs hung from the roof panels, and there was silence everywhere.

However, the interior is new and ingenious.

We've looked at rooms like the kitchen and dining room, and it's the same.

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Just as we had a rough look at the room, Uncle Ding walked in with two guards.

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It was here that Lu Advocate encountered the first pile accident.

At that time, he thought that it was a human being, but the real culprit was a suspected criminal——— Laimo.

Let's take a closer look at this wine cellar again, led by Li Yuanfeng.

The room was windowless and completely dark.

We use prepared kerosene lamps. Empty wine barrels were poured on the floor in every room.

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Walk into the place where Lu Lawyer was injured.

Many wooden barrels lined up. To be on the safe side, we still confirm the casks one by one, but each one is empty.

Li Yuanfeng: "It must have been the same when that incident happened in May. In order that they might believe the truth, they filled only the jars with real wine. ”

"It will take a lot of time and gold and silver to prepare for this."

"yes. From the very beginning, the prisoner had planned to bring six members of the 'Guest Department' here. In addition, the fact that the big butler Rego did not appear in the Wolf King Fang for a long time may also be in the prisoner's imagination. ”

Zhang Lao Companion Hall used a kerosene lamp to shine on the moldy, black-spotted wall while looking around, "However, it is still impossible to conclude that the people in the workshop are the murderers." There is no evidence that they were the masterminds of the murder. Fearing that they would be involved in a murder, they simply cleaned up the guests everywhere they went. ”

"yes. We are not in a hurry to draw conclusions. Circumstances always mislead the viewer's judgment. Li Yuanfeng accepted.

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We climbed the steep staircase.

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The light outside was blinding.

We walked to the other kitchen.

It was here that Lu Lawyer rested when he was injured.

The rows of rooms were also empty shells, and the stables and storerooms at the back were silent.

In the end, we were like the guards who had not found any clues, and we had nothing to gain.

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Feeling a little weak and hungry, we decided to go back to the main house for dinner.

Since we have been exploring for longer than scheduled, Uncle Ding must have been impatient to wait.

When I walked to the dining room, I saw that the table was already covered with gray cloths, chopsticks, vegetables and other food, and wine was also placed on it.

There was no one in the room, and there was silence all around.

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"Uncle Ding!!" I shouted loudly, but there was no response, "That's weird, where did you go?" ”

Although he felt strange, he was too hungry, so he picked up a steamed bun and looked around. The window paper was full of mud, and the lighting inside the house was not very good, and I couldn't see the outside clearly.

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"Are the three of them outside?" Li Yuanfeng looked surprised.

"Probably going to Wangqing, just wait a minute!" Mr. Zhang said lightly, sitting on the chair.

Li Yuanfeng took a seat.

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"Go and see."

Leave the dining room.

The three of them found a whole barrel of mellow wine, and they wanted to work together to carry it out!

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Run out of the open door and into the bright light.

The high mood froze in an instant.

A man stood outside the house. He was dressed in brown and was about twenty-five or eight years old. There are many freckles on the skin. The physique is slightly swelled, and the hands and feet are quite slender.

"Who?" I didn't expect this winery to come to the side, and I was so frightened that I stood upright.

The man smiled, took a step closer, and turned in an awkward tone: "It seems that 'who' is the greeting?" I've come to you on purpose. ”

"Come to us?"

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"Yes, Da Han."

"Who?" Loud yelling, "Where did you hear that?" ”

"What? ……… Anyway, we've seen it! He spread his hands out in a comfortable manner.

Disturbed by its casual attitude, he unconsciously let it go.

In an instant, the hand was folded back.

After reacting, his hands were already tied behind his back, and he had no time to resist.

Not only that, but another person dressed in black, with his face covered, walked out of the shadow of the old mansion.

With an artillery cannon in his hand.

"Don't panic." The man, "I don't want to harm you." but with your help, that things may be made more harmonious. ”

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The croaking sound outside the window, the couch and the top of the hundred insects fly,

Combine.

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