Daddy opened the note, which read: First of all, I want to repent here, more than ten years ago I impersonated a fellow villager with the same name and surname, and as a result, I soared all the way and enjoyed all the life that should not belong to me. When I saw this "True Jinshi" again, he was already a top thief in Luoyang, I don't know what he went through, but I was worried that this matter would be revealed, he was not safe by my side, he should not stay in Luoyang, he should not come to Luoyang! So I sent someone to steal a plaything of Emperor Yang of Sui, and then spread rumors that he stole it, this trick was very good to kill people with a knife, Emperor Yang of Sui was really angry, and the whole city wanted him, but unexpectedly, he was unscathed, and Emperor Yang of Sui couldn't help him, and I began to be timid.

So I begged Emperor Yang of Sui to return to my hometown on the grounds of supporting my father and mother, I didn't dare to stay in Luoyang, a place of right and wrong, with him, I was not safe! Anyway, over the years, I have earned money that ordinary people can't earn in a few lifetimes, and I also have a resounding reputation - former squire, to be honest, I am already very satisfied. I returned to Zhuo County, hoping to have nothing to do with him, I took my Sunshine Road, and he crossed his single-plank bridge, but I never expected that he would also return to Zhuo County in the past few days. Maybe it's a weak heart, in fact, over the years, I've been paying attention to the information about him, I thought he had washed his hands, but he started stealing in Zhuo County, what's even more terrifying is that he is now starting to kill, I'm afraid that the next person he kills will be me, so I wrote this letter, I hope it won't end up in the hands of the county magistrate, which means that I am not dead, but if I am really killed, I hope this can help the county magistrate you solve the case.

Well, I admit now that I was selfish, I shouldn't have done such an unkind thing in the first place, I'm sorry for him, if I was really killed by him, it's normal, I really should have killed.

"Investigate all the people named 'Song Yiren' in Zhuo County!" After reading this letter, Daddy immediately commanded, and suddenly, he turned to the butler and asked, "When was this letter written?" ”

"I don't know about this, but when the master handed this letter to me, it happened to be when Zhang Hua was killed." The butler replied.

"Then Song Yiren had a premonition that the 'hunter' would kill him." Daddy muttered, "Why didn't he say it sooner or take some precautions?" Wouldn't it be stupid to just sit back and wait for death? ”

"The master had already packed his things and was about to leave Zhuojun, but at that time I didn't know why he was leaving, and then I didn't know what was going on, so he suddenly changed his mind and stayed in Zhuojun, and then he was killed." "He received a letter and didn't know what was written in it. ”

Daddy hurriedly asked; "Do you know where this letter is now?"

"The master destroyed it after reading it, and I remember that his expression was very solemn." The butler said, "Do you have anything else to ask?" If not, I'll leave, I'm going to leave here, my lord is dead, and I don't need to stay here. ”

"Okay, let's go." Daddy suddenly stopped the housekeeper who was leaving, "Where are you going?" ”

"Go back to your hometown, Fangcheng." He replied.

Daddy discussed with everyone: "I don't know what this 'hunter' will do next." ”

"Lord County Order, I found out, there are ten people named Song Yiren in Zhuo County, including six old people, two children, and two middle-aged men, one is Song Shilang, and the other is still missing, and there is no information."

"Do everything you can to find this person, he may be a 'hunter', he should still stay in Zhuo County, and quickly send troops to strictly guard the gate of Zhuo County!" "Also, pay special attention to the people who have recently entered and left the city. ”

"Now let's make a preliminary analysis of why the 'hunters' killed these three people." The person sent from Luoyang said.

"What do you think?" Daddy asked respectfully.

"The only thing we know now is that the 'hunter' killed Song Shilang to avenge the hatred of gaining fame, but the reason for killing the gambler Zhang Hua and the woodcarver Wang Erma is unknown." Master Deng analyzed, "Zhang Hua is a good gambler, and does some petty theft, do you think it is possible, Zhang Hua is under the banner of 'hunter', and imitates the 'hunter''s way of stealing, and then gets into trouble?" ”

"What does Lord Deng mean that Zhang Hua pretended to be a 'hunter' and ended up angering the real 'hunter'?"

"Yes, that's what I guess, because the 'hunter' is arrogant by nature, and others are acting recklessly in his name, and he will definitely not give up."

"If that's the case, then it's easy to lure him in." Daddy said, "We might as well take advantage of his arrogant personality and force him to act again, and then catch the turtle in an urn." ”

Lord Deng asked with interest, "How does the county magistrate want to lure him out?" ”

"We hyped up that the 'hunter' was dead, and the 'hunter' who made a fuss in Luoyang died unexpectedly, which was very happy. Since he attaches so much importance to his reputation, we will do the opposite and ruin his reputation, so that he will naturally not be able to sit still, and will find ways to go out again to prove his existence. ”

"Then who will be the scapegoat, you have to take someone to impersonate it, just like fishing, you don't have bait, which fish will take the bait?"

"The bait is Zhang Hua, who else is more suitable than him?" Daddy had a long-lost smile on his face.

"I think there's something wrong with that." Master Deng's expression was solemn.

"Please also ask Lord Deng to make it clear."

"If it is publicized that Zhang Hua is the so-called 'hunter', how can it be justified that Wang Erma, a woodcarver, was also killed after Zhang Hua's death?"

Daddy must have also considered this, but he still smiled and said slowly: "Lord Deng is really thoughtful, and I have also thought of a way to deal with it, Lord Deng can rest assured." ”

So my father sent people to issue a notice in various places in Zhuo County: Zhang Hua, the "hunter" who stole a number of jewels the day before yesterday, has been killed at home, and the murderers who killed Zhang Hua, Wang Erma, and Song Yiren have also been handed over to the capital, and they will be severely punished according to the arrangement of Emperor Yang of Sui! The "hunters" who once made trouble in Luoyang have died out, and there are no more "hunters" rampant in the world, and the wicked will be severely punished after all! The people of Wangzhuo County live with peace of mind. - The county commander Li Chaofeng told him.

All that remains is to wait, not knowing when this "hunter" will take the bait.

Time passed day by day, the "hunter" has not yet appeared, he may want to wait for everyone to relax their vigilance before starting to act, but Daddy they dare not relax for a moment, the entire county government is deployed layer by layer, and the organs are heavy, even if this "hunter" has the superpower of flying eaves and walls, he also wants to leave the county office.

The reason why Emperor Yang of Sui didn't bring him to justice back then, I think it may be that Emperor Yang of Sui reacted to the time he began to send troops to arrest the "hunter", giving him enough time to escape, and at that time, he was fighting wits and courage with the "hunter" in the whole Luoyang, and also gave him enough space to hide, time and space were in his favor, so he naturally had a chance to slip away. But this time it's very different, there is only one county government with such a large space, and it has already been prepared, just waiting for the "hunter" to come, he is afraid that it will be difficult to fly this time.

Cautious as a "hunter", he has not taken any action for a week in a row.

On the night of the tenth day of waiting for him, "The Hunter" finally couldn't bear it.

"You're here!" Daddy sat on the Taishi's chair and said calmly.

"It's been a long time." He replied coldly.

"Sit." Daddy pointed to a chair next to him.

"No!" He said, "I'm here today to take your dog's life." ”

"Why? Do I have any enmity with you? ”

"I want to ask you! Why do you spread rumors that I have been killed? ”

Daddy let out a sneer and said, "You value your reputation so much? Is the reputation of the 'Hunter' that important? I don't even want my life! ”

The "hunter" said disapprovingly: "A county government still wants my life? Back then, Emperor Yang of Sui's dog thief mobilized all the troops in Luoyang and failed to catch me as he wished, what can you do? ”

"It seems that you are not only arrogant, but also arrogant!" Daddy shrugged his shoulders and said, "Since you have such confidence to kill me, why don't you spare my life for a moment and sit down and talk?" ”

"Whatever you want! Let you die to understand. He sat down calmly.

"Why did you kill Zhang Hua?" Daddy asked bluntly.

"Because this bastard boy is acting recklessly in my name." He said, "I have washed my hands after I came out of Luoyang, because I already have an endless amount of money to spend, but I didn't expect him to dare to imitate me to steal." ”

"That's the reason! Then why did you kill Wang Erma again? He's just a simple woodcarver, he didn't provoke you, did he? Daddy continued.

"It was he who helped Zhang Hua carve a lot of hunter woodcuts."

"That's the reason?"

"That's why!"

"Actually, there is a slight difference between the two of you in the woodcuts." Daddy said.

"Yes, my woodcarving is the most famous woodcarver in Luoyang, and the image of the hunter he carved is more brave and mighty, and the hound is more lively and powerful." He said impatiently, "Are you done asking?" I'm going to kill you after asking. ”

"What's the hurry?" Daddy said, "We have already guessed the reason why you killed the former squire Song Yiren, and I still have a ......."

"Hunter" suddenly interrupted Daddy's words: "Song Yiren was not killed by me!" ”

"What? You didn't kill it? There was a hint of shock in Daddy's tone.

"Although I know that he sent someone to steal Yang Guang's playthings and frame me, but after all, it is all an old thing, I don't need to kill him because of this, it's not worth it!"

"Then who killed Song Yiren?"

"I don't know! Now, you should care about yourself! With that, the "hunter" picked up the dagger and prepared to stab his father.

Daddy smiled and said, "Don't think about going out when you come to the county office!" I really don't understand why you're so anxious and impatient? ”

Daddy was still sitting on the chair and took a few steps back, but the "hunter" couldn't move on the chair, it turned out that Daddy had already sent someone to do something on the chair - using a swim bladder to make super glue and splashing a layer on the chair.

At this time, everyone who had been waiting outside for a long time rushed up and surrounded the "hunters".