As soon as Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun and the others entered Kyushu County, they felt a strong strange atmosphere.

The prosperity of the land and the peace and contentment of the people were in stark contrast to the inhospitable areas they had passed through. However, an indescribable fear and depression descended on this place in silence.

They walked side by side across a field and saw a gruesome scene.

In the field, a scarecrow stands quietly, seemingly ordinary, but its appearance is frightening. It was a humanoid woven out of straw and rope, but with no head, only a hollow neck, as if it had been decapitated. Moreover, its skin is not an ordinary straw color, but a dull, sickly white.

Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun are both well-informed people who have repeatedly solved major cases, but this scarecrow made them feel a fear that they had never felt before.

When they looked at each other, they could see the horror in each other's eyes. They all know that this scarecrow is definitely not a good thing, and the fear and depression it brings to people seems to hint at something.

"This scarecrow......" Jiang Xie's voice trembled slightly, "it looks like it was made by a person who has been skinned." ”

Huo Yijun didn't speak, just looked at the scarecrow in silence.

She could feel the creepy fear, but her mind was spinning at a rapid pace, trying to figure out the origin and meaning of the scarecrow.

"We need to find out where this scarecrow came from."

Huo Yijun's voice was very calm, "Its appearance here, the fear and depression it brings us, shows that it must have a special meaning." ”

They began to conduct an investigation in Kyushu County, asking local residents about the origin of this scarecrow.

However, they discover that this scarecrow is no secret.

Local residents have heard of this scarecrow for a long time, and some have even seen it made with their own eyes.

According to an old man, the scarecrow was made by a farmer named "Lao Wu".

When Lao Wu was making a scarecrow, he would select the best straw and rope from his own rice field, then peel off his own skin and use these straw and rope to weave into a human shape.

Lao Wu believes that doing so will make his next generation's crops more lush and his land more fertile.

However, this cruelty is clearly a bad habit of the backward mountain village.

Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun knew that they had to stop Lao Wu's behavior.

They began to look around for traces of Lao Wu, and finally found him in a remote corner.

Faced with Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun's questioning, Lao Wu unabashedly admitted his behavior.

He firmly believes that it is for his land and the crops of his next generation, and he is willing to trade his life for their happiness.

Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun did not blame Lao Wu, they believed that Lao Wu's behavior was driven by a superstitious concept.

They began to tell Lao Wu about the laws of Daye, so that he understood that this kind of behavior was not only cruel, but also did not help the land and crops in any way.

After a period of hard work, Lao Wu finally understood his mistake.

He promised Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun that he would not make this kind of human skin scarecrow again.

Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun solved this strange incident when they first entered Kyushu County, but they didn't know that this incident was just the beginning.

Subsequently. Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun led the people of Qing Zhengsi into the city.

The king of Kyushu and the prince came to the city gate early to wait, and they were even more hospitable, picking up the wind and washing the dust for them.

That night, a sumptuous dinner was held in the Kyushu Palace.

The entire hall is gorgeously decorated with a wide range of delicacies.

The king of Kyushu and the prince of Kyushu greeted the guests with a smile on their faces in gorgeous dresses.

Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun saluted each other with the king of Kyushu and the prince, and after a moment of greeting, everyone sat down.

At the dinner, the king of Kyushu and the prince warmly toasted Jiang Xie and Huo Yijun, and kept asking them about what they had seen and experienced during the trip.

Jiang Xie was asked a little impatiently: "Why is the King of Kyushu so interested in our experience along the way, could it be that he wants to know something?" ”

"Jiang Sizheng don't be so serious, my father is just curious." The prince of Kyushu hurriedly poured wine for them, "We heard that you quickly solved a case before entering the city, which is really powerful, and the Seimasa Division really deserves its reputation." ”

"The prince of Kyushu is really well-informed, and I know such a little thing, it is true that we have solved the case of a scarecrow, and it is also a bad habit in your place, and we just happened to see it."

Huo Youjun is very natural to the king of Kyushu and his son, and his first impression of them is naturally a little better.

Talking and laughing, everyone tasted food and drank wine.

After the meal, King Kyushu and Jiang Xie took a step forward and went to the room.

The atmosphere in the room was filled with a faint scent of wood, and Jiang Xie and King Kyushu sat on delicate rosewood chairs, facing a table covered with green satin. There are several landscape paintings hanging on the walls of the room, rendering a serene and elegant atmosphere.

Through the window, you can see the garden outside, full of flowers and birds.

Jiang Xie was wearing a dark gray robe, his hair was neatly combed, and his eyes were bright.

The king of Kyushu was dressed in a luxurious red robe, wearing a golden jade pendant around his waist, his hair was scattered, and his eyes revealed a fearless firmness.

The two sat there, and the King of Kyushu broke the silence first: "Jiang Xie, I am optimistic about you, you have extraordinary intelligence. Now, though, we have something we need your help with. ”

Jiang Xie smiled slightly and replied, "Lord Wang, you are too polite. ”

The King of Kyushu nodded and said, "Recently, our Kyushu Royal Mansion has suffered some trouble, and we also ask Jiang Sizheng to help." ”

After Jiang Xie heard this, his expression became serious, and he asked, "Lord Wang, what do you need me to do?" ”

The king of Kyushu described to Jiang Xie in detail the specific situation of the robbery of the Kyushu Jun wharf.

After hearing this, Jiang Xie took a deep breath, showed a firm expression on his face, and said: "Don't worry, the prince will not disgrace his mission." ”

After hearing this, the King of Kyushu showed a satisfied smile on his face, he stood up, patted Jiang Xie on the shoulder, and said, "Jiang Xie, I look forward to your good news." I believe you are capable. ”

"But are you sure you don't need to report this matter to His Royal Highness King An?" Jiang Xie's face turned cold, and then he asked again: "Isn't there anything else besides this matter, does the king of Kyushu want to say it to the lower officials?" ”

The king of Kyushu shook his head again and again: "No." ”

"No?" A smile tugged at the corner of Jiang Xie's mouth, "If not, then the King of Kyushu is not curious about why our people from the Qingzheng Division came in a hurry from the land of Yingdu for a hundred miles?" Is it just to settle the matter of goods for you? ”