In front of everyone's eyes, the monk clearly pointed to one person, who was Jiang Zhan, who had not yet had time to withdraw.

Jiang Zhan was stunned for a moment.

What's the situation, what's the matter with him?

Originally, if it was a female corpse, he still had a weak heart and a female ghost gave him a dream, and it could be regarded as a relative, but now it is a male corpse, and he can't fight with him.

"Uncle Shi, at noon today, the disciple saw this person sneakily going to the back mountain!" The monk who identified Jiang Zhan reported to the middle-aged monk.

The middle-aged monk's name is Xuanci, because the abbot of Lingwu Temple is old, and he is regarded as a temporary abbot.

When Xuan Ci heard this, he immediately asked: "The back mountain is not open to the public, since it was found that there were pilgrims mixed in at that time, why didn't you stop it in time?" ”

The reprimanded monk looked ashamed: "The disciple saw that this benefactor was enthusiastic about helping the Sikong junior brother to fetch water, so he didn't come forward to expel him. Later, the younger brother of Sikong was found dead, and he just thought it was an accident, who would have thought that now he would salvage the body of the body tied to the stone from the well——"

The monk looked at Jiang Zhan with angry eyes: "As soon as the disciple saw this person, he thought of the matter of noon. Uncle Shi, the disciple felt that the murderer must be this person. He first killed the young benefactor, and was afraid that the Sikong junior brother would find out the clues when he fetched water, so he pretended to be a warm-hearted person to help the Sikong junior brother water, and took the opportunity to kill the Sikong junior brother disguised as an accident! ”

With the accusations of the monks, the monks silently surrounded Jiang Yi and his party.

Through the human wall surrounded by monks, a lively discussion came.

"The murderer was caught so quickly, where is he from?"

"It doesn't look like it's from the neighborhood, if such a handsome brother is nearby, who wouldn't know." One woman said regretfully.

The people around nodded their heads.

There is a lot of truth to that.

"But what is such a handsome brother trying to kill?" More of the big girls and little daughters-in-law who were mixed in the crowd were puzzled, and the men around them rolled their eyes.

Is it like saying that, if you look good, you have no reason to kill? Could it be that only ugly people will take revenge on their neighbors?

"My lord, these people are the pilgrims who stayed in this morning, and the murderer is among them nine times out of ten!" After the reprimanded monk finished speaking to Xuan Ci, he was afraid to let Jiang Qi and the others go, and immediately said to the county lieutenant.

Jiang Zhan sneered: "It's nonsense, if I am the murderer, I heard that a group of people came to the well of Lingwu Temple to fish for corpses, if you don't run quickly, you will come over to see the excitement?" ”

When everyone heard this, the discussion was stagnant.

What this handsome little brother said seems to make sense.

At this time, a person who was following the county lieutenant suddenly spoke: "That's not necessarily, it is said that many murderers like to return to the scene to watch the excitement after killing people." ”

The county lieutenant looked at Jiang Zhan, and there was no clue on his face: "That's it, since this son is suspicious, then let's stay in Lingwu Temple tonight." By the way, including the pilgrims who stayed in these two days, I hope that your temple will provide a list. If these pilgrims are invited out of the crowd, rest assured, they are just asking questions, and the official can assure you that he will never wronged innocent people. ”

After the county lieutenant said this, the crowd was silent, and no one came out.

The county lieutenant touched his beard and said with a serious face: "It doesn't hurt that the pilgrims staying in Lingwu Temple have already left, anyway, there is a roster, and tomorrow the yamen official can still invite someone to come." ”

These words suddenly deflated the pilgrims who were hiding in the crowd and planned to hang up high, and several people came out of the crowd.

"I don't know if the Li Zheng in Qingniu Town is here?"

Soon, a gray-haired old man came out and gave a deep look at the county lieutenant: "I've seen adults, old decay is here." ”

The county lieutenant twitched the corners of his mouth secretly.

Sure enough, the people's nature of loving to watch the excitement is the same, and it is estimated that all the people in the town with neat legs and feet are here.

It's good that it's convenient to investigate the case.

"Let's stay here too, and keep two more clever young men." The county lieutenant said lightly.

For Lizheng, Pavilion Chief and others, who are already serving the county government, there is naturally no need to be too polite.

"Okay, folks, let's go back for the time being, this official will investigate the case all night tonight, and if necessary, I will call you to come and correct it at any time."

After the county lieutenant spoke, the people who watched the excitement were reluctant to leave, and the back mountain of Lingwu Temple suddenly became empty.

By this time, the sun had set, and even the remaining glow had disappeared, and the whole sky had taken on a grayish-yellow color.

The county lieutenant's gaze swept over the faces of the people left behind one by one, and finally looked at Xuan Ci.

Xuan Ci recited the Buddha's name: "My lord, please move to the living room." ”

The county lieutenant did not refuse, and pointed out a few people: "Everyone should also come with this officer." ”

Among these people are Jiang Yi and his party, the brothers and sisters of the Li family in Dayang Town, the pilgrims who stayed in the house and the Lizheng of Qingniu Town, and of course, the monks of Lingwu Temple are indispensable, and the male corpse was strictly guarded by the county lieutenant and left until he came for an autopsy.

From the empty and dark back mountain back to the brightly lit hall, the atmosphere was a little delicate for a while.

The county lieutenant was the first to break the silence: "I don't know what this master is called?" ”

The reprimanded monk hurriedly said: "Poor monks are all over the world. ”

"Where's this son?"

Jiang Zhan glanced at Jiang Yi, and said in a depressed mood: "Just call me Jiang Er." ”

He deliberately changed the tone of the word "Jiang", and when it fell into the ears of others, it became "Jiang".

The county lieutenant nodded and asked Sihai: "When did Master Sihai find out that Jiang Er had gone to Houshan, and when did you see him leave?" ”

Sihai thought for a while and said: "The temple lunch is timed, and the poor monk remembers that it was shortly after lunch, that is, around noon, as for when he left...... The poor monk saw that Jiang Er had helped Sikong's junior brother fetch water a few times and went to work, and he didn't notice when he left. ”

When he said this, he glared at Jiang Zhan: "But he is the only outsider who has entered the back mountain, and Senior Brother Sikong must have been killed by him!" He is the murderer who killed the male corpse in the well! ”

Jiang Zhan jumped to his feet in anger: "Nonsense! Which eye of you, bald donkey, saw me killing? ”

Yu Jin gently patted Jiang Zhan on the shoulder, signaling him to be calm, and after Jiang Zhan calmed down, he chuckled: "Master Sihai's words are unfair, is the only outsider who enters the back mountain necessarily the murderer?" In comparison, it's easier for people in the temple to kill people who can run all over the mountain, right? Lord Prefectural, did you say? ”

"Amitabha, don't insult my Buddhist people, Buddhist disciples pay attention to the equality of all beings, even livestock and ants will not harm, how can they kill people?" The four seas were indignant.

Jiang seemed to speak at the right time: "Actually, whether my brother appears in the mountain behind the Lingwu Temple or not is a matter of irrelevance at all. ”

Everyone immediately looked at Jiang Yi, with different expressions.

Although Sihai is a monk, he is also a violent temper, and when he heard Jiang Ru's understated tone, he immediately said dissatisfied: "What we are talking about now is a murder case, and the female benefactor should be cautious!" ”

Jiang Ru raised his eyebrows: "Does Master mean to shut me up?" ”

Sihai didn't say a word, obviously acquiescing to Jiang's rhetorical question.

Jiang Ru smiled lightly: "This is interesting, just now Master was talking about the equality of all beings, and now I am told to shut up because I am a woman, it can be seen that Master does not know enough about his heart." ”