Chapter 51: Decryption
Li You sat in the study and flipped through the account books from beginning to end again, but he was still confused.
This is the third time.
Although the word "account book" is written on the cover of this booklet, the records inside seem to have nothing to do with the account at all.
The handwriting in the account book was neat and clear, but Li You really couldn't understand it.
Seventy-one-two, eight-three-twenty
Seventeen on ninety-twenty-eight
Two, seven, one, five
Sixteen on eight thirty-five
Three-three-nine-thirty-six
Eighteen under ninety-one-twenty
Forty-two, eight, thirty-two
Seventeen on seven hundred and sixteen
Five-two-up, six-one-eighteen
Seventeen under six thirty-two
Six-two-down-eight-three
Eighty-one-forty
Eighty-six on five-thirty-forty
……
Is this a book from heaven?
The more Li You watched, the more crazy he became, and the more he watched, the more angry he became.
What is this!
The person behind it tried his best to hand over this account book to his own hands, and after reading it for a long time, he couldn't understand it at all.
Is it obviously an account book, and the time, place, and transaction amount should be recorded clearly, but what is this account book?
Read from the beginning (the upper right in the Tang Dynasty is the beginning, and read down) are ten, eight, five, five, six, ten, two... What does that mean?
If the other party deliberately does not write according to the habit in order to prevent the account book from being stolen, it is also twenty, three, eight and two hundred and seven... What does this mean?
And if the other party is more disruptive to the habit, read horizontally from left to right, seven, one, two, lower eight, three, twenty... What does this mean?
The more Li You looked at it, the more angry he became, and he couldn't help but slap his head.
The clue is in this account book, and although I got it, I couldn't crack it. It's like standing in front of a treasure trove, knowing that it's full of priceless treasures, but you can't get in.
Calm down! Calm down!
The person behind deliberately put the book on Liu Da's chest, which was definitely intentional, there is no doubt about it.
So, what is it hinting at itself?
Identity!
Not bad! It's identity!
If Liu Da is the person he is looking for, then this account book has a close connection with the wharf.
Dock?
The wharf where the Miao family's three lives happened were all Pingsheng Wharf, so this account book must also be related to Pingsheng Code.
Binh Seng Pier?
I have been lurking at Pingsheng Pier for more than a month, and I am very familiar with this pier.
This wharf is not big, but it is the most important trading place in Shengtang County, and passenger ships and merchant ships are constantly coming and going. However, because there are only three trestles, when you want to stop, you can only stop at these three trestles.
Trestle!
Li You's eyes lit up.
Is that what is going on?
Not bad! This second column (the far right is the first column), respecting the customs of the Tang Dynasty. Although no one has any rules, it is just a repetition of one, two, three, that is to say, this row, the record should be the location of the transaction!
"Great!"
After cracking this column, it is equivalent to finding a way to crack it. If this column is the location, then it can be determined that the other party is recorded from left to right, the first few items should be the time of the transaction, and the last should be the number of transactions.
The Miao family case occurred three years ago, and this year is the tenth year of Xiantong, and three years ago it happened to be the seventh year of Xiantong, which explains the meaning of the first column of seven on the left, that is, the seventh year of Xiantong. The second column on the left from top to bottom is from 1 to 6, representing January to June, the back column should be the day, and the back up and down should distinguish between morning and afternoon.
The time and place have been determined, and the last record should be the number of transactions.
But this is just my own speculation, how can it be confirmed? And even if your guess is correct, what's the point of solving the case?
It won't be meaningless!
For the sake of this account book, the other party actually took great efforts to promote Liu Bao, who was illiterate, to the county lieutenant, if it didn't make sense, the other party definitely didn't need to go through such a big effort.
In this case, there must be secrets in this account book that they have not discovered.
Law! Find the pattern!
The place is disorganized, and the number is not regular, that is, time?
January 2, January 17, February 1, February 16, March 3, March 18...
Fifteen days! The interval is always fifteen days!
That's the value of this book!
It is possible to predict when the goods will arrive!
It seems that this Ling Fox family is not able to reach the sky with hands and eyes.
Thinking of this, Li You was in a much better mood.
Because the goods must be shipped according to the requirements, the time interval for the arrival of the goods is fixed, that is to say, as long as you know the time of the last arrival, you can know the time of his next arrival, and you can catch him at that time!
"Good!"
Li You jumped up excitedly.
Now that's the last link.
To arrest a big businessman with an excellent reputation, to detain a shipload of goods, and to ensure that the people of the Linghu family will not be destroyed from it, it is definitely impossible to do it with just a few officials, and among these officials, they don't know who is the other party's eyeliner.
In addition, now that the county lieutenant Liu Bao is dead, and he is also the other party's person, he can't guarantee who else is an internal ghost among Liu Bao's deputies. So, the only solution is to move troops from someone else!
However, he is only a county commander, and his opponent is a festival envoy, who dares to lend troops to himself?
Li You was in a predicament for a while.
Forget it, let's do what you can first.
Li You put the account book in his arms, got up and walked towards the county office.
If what I expected was right, the eleventh line in this account book was the time when the Miao family had an accident. And to prove this, as long as the time of the death of the two sons of the Miao family is determined, it is sufficient.
………
Li You walked out of the study and saw Wang Miao and Liu Ya sitting under the gazebo in the courtyard chatting, Wang Miao looked infatuated, Liu Ya looked sweet, Li You looked at the pair like a golden boy and a girl, and couldn't help but be a little envious.
I am still alone, when will I have a companion?
Thinking of this, Li You thought of Ouyang Yan and Wei Miao'er, but thinking of Ouyang Yan's big nerves and Wei Miao'er's dissecting corpse, Li You immediately shook his head like a rattle.
No, no, I, Li You, want to find a gentle, kind, and knowledgeable girl.
Li You pondered as he walked towards the courtyard gate.
"Childe, where are you going?" Wang Miao finally saw Li You.
"Go to the county office."
"I'll go with you."
"No, don't forget your mission!"
"Protect the willow buds, Miao'er obeys!"
"Hehe, Brother Miao'er." Liu Ya was amused by Wang Miao.
"I'll just go to the county office, don't worry."
After Li You finished speaking, he turned around and walked out.
It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and the September sun did not spare its heat, and burned the earth as if it were on fire. The streets were empty, and there were hardly any people to be seen except for dogs hiding in the shade of trees.
Li You was so sunburned that he grinned, but remembering that he had finally found the clue about the Miao family's case, he still walked to the county office.
Sedan chair!
Ay! Thinking of the sedan chair, Li You felt sour in his heart.
It is said that Liu Bao, the county lieutenant, has a sedan chair, and his own five-grade county order can't even afford a sedan chair.
Ay!
In the future, you have to be ruthless, and if you can't see the poor person, you will give silver. Yulu is already meager, what do you eat after you send it clean?
Yes, you have to save some money, don't think about a sedan chair, and buy a donkey.
Li You pondered while walking forward on tiptoe.
When passing by a street intersection, two monks wearing hats walked towards Li You, and Li You was immediately dumbfounded.
It's over, it's going to break the money again.
I was thinking about saving money just now, but now I'm going to break the bank.
There are no temples and no temples in Shengtang County, these two must be monks who are practicing asceticism in Youfang, as the county commander of Shengtang County, how can they lose the face of Shengtang County!
Therefore, those who should give must be giving.
"Donor, the poor monk is polite." Two monks saluted Li You.
"Two masters, welcome..."Before Li You finished speaking, his right hand suddenly trembled, and Li You only felt a burst of red light in front of him, and instinctively raised his right hand.
Bang!
Li You flew into the air and fell heavily to the ground.
"Wuwen, I'll come when I say yes."
"I've given you a chance, but you're slow."
"You have no conscience, dare to say that I am dull! Hum! ”
"Uh... Yes! Li You struggled to stand up, and then he was so hot that he jumped up.
It's too hot!
"Oh? Not dead yet? That's great! "Wu asked, hand danced.
"Don't be happy, this kid is weird!" Wuwen reminds Wuwen.
"The monks are merciful, why do you want the life of this official for no reason?" Li You said this, urging the measuring ruler, and the measuring ruler floated in front of Li You, shining with golden light.
"Edgeworth?"
"Where is this sword, it's obviously a ruler."
As the two spoke, they leapt into the air.
"Guard!" Li You shouted, and the golden light of the measuring ruler shone brightly, opening a shield of light like an umbrella.
Bang!
Wu Wen Wuwen kicked on the light shield of the measuring scale, and the light shield quickly exploded, collapsing the two of them.
"Fight!"
Before Wuwen Wuwen had landed, the measuring ruler flew towards the two.
"Be careful!" Wuwen's brows furrowed, his skin was red, and his whole body was shining red, blocking in front of Wuwen.
Bang! Yes!
The measuring ruler flew into the sky, and he vomited blood from his smashed mouth and fell to the ground. Gowen hurriedly leaned over to check.
"Smell, how are you?"
"I, I'm dying!" Wu Wen replied.
"Don't! No! Wu Wen shouted loudly.
"Fool, you, how could I die with this injury, haha."
Syllable! Syllable!
Two resounding slaps in the face.
What two superb!
Li You really didn't know what to say.
You are not an opponent!
This could not be more obvious.
However, these two monks are too funny. If you are killed by these two goods, you will feel ashamed to be a ghost.
What to do?
Li You never thought that he would become the target of the other party, but why didn't the other party make himself a target?
In addition to measuring the ruler, he is just a mortal.
And he is just a small county order, but his opponent is a big demon who can influence the emperor, and the former prime minister Ling Fox.
To be dead is to be dead.
No one will even be held accountable for anything, and no girl will cry for herself!
A single dog can't afford to hurt it!
When his life was in danger, Li You remembered everything.
"There are many dreams at night, don't play with him."
"Yes, kill him quickly, so that we can get out of this place where birds don't and go back to live our free life."
After the two finished speaking, their fists closed their waists, and their bodies glowed with dazzling red light.
"Wait!"
Li Youchong and the two stretched out a finger.
"What do you want?"
"Kill me? Have you asked my bodyguard? ”
As soon as Li You finished speaking, the Qingfeng Sword flew out with a roar from behind Li You, instantly turning into countless sword shadows, surrounding the two of them.
"Who's your bodyguard!" Ouyang Jian walked to Li You's side, and Yuan Gang appeared on the other side of Ouyang Jian.
"Brother Ouyang, please be merciful, I know these two people." Yuan Gang clenched his fists and pleaded with Ouyang Jian.
"Oh?"
"They are the apprentices of my uncle's smiling face Buddha and dust, enlightened and enlightened."
"Brother Ouyang, catch them! I suspect they killed two people! When Li You heard this, he hurriedly warned Ouyang Jian.
"What!"
"What!"
Ouyang Jian and Yuan Gang showed surprised expressions at the same time.
"The martial monks have strict precepts, and those who kill the common people will first be abolished and then executed!" Yuan Gang looked at Li You with a straight face. "Is Master Li convinced?"
"They were going to kill me just now, and you didn't see it!" Li You hurriedly distinguished. "And two people in the county have just been killed, which is closely related to the case of the Linghu family..."
"Uncle Muchen and the Linghu family have a close relationship, and now they will be captured first, and after the truth is clarified, please ask the adults to hand them over to the next generation." Yuan Gang looked at Li You earnestly.
"Will you follow the commandments?"
"I will hand them over to the Precept Academy, and if the facts are clear, the Precept Institute will deal with them according to the precepts!"
"Good!"
Rumble!
As soon as the two of them finished speaking, a cloud of red smoke suddenly rose and enveloped the two of them.
"Oh no, they're going to run!" Before Yuan Gang finished speaking, the person had already flashed into the smoke, but Wu asked Wu Wen that the two had long since disappeared.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Yuangang!"
Before Wuwen escaped, he didn't forget to shout at Chong Yuangang.
"Damn!" Yuan Gang was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
Li You squinted his eyes and looked at Wugang suspiciously.
"Your Excellency!"
"Come on."
Li You knew that Wugang didn't mean it, but he couldn't rule out the possibility of letting it go, and this account must be counted on his head. And judging from Wuwen's reaction, this Wugang must be a good hand, making him feel that he owes himself, which is definitely not a bad thing.
While pondering, Li You walked towards the county government without looking back, leaving Wugang to stay where he was, looking guilty and self-blaming.