The city lord of Wuqi changed his face when he heard this, but he was sure that his god had returned to normal again, and he ordered the guards to quickly invite the two people in. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 As soon as the Info Rank Guard was about to turn around, the Piece City Lord shouted again: "I'd better go and greet it myself!"

At that time, the city lord was walking by the river in a car, there was a section of the river bank hidden pit, the carriage suddenly overturned, and he was detained, and it was Lord Boyi who was in the back car to cast a spell to rescue him. This happened during Dayu's water control, and Boyi happened to come to the area of Zhai Water Department on the order of Dayu.

It was from then on that he started to cultivate, and then he really got started. It's just that in the past ten years, his cultivation has been stagnant in the four realms, and although he has devoted himself to cultivation, he has not been able to improve, thinking that he may be burdened by the mundane affairs of the city.

Outside the gate of the mansion, the city lord was stunned again, but then regained his composure, stepped forward and saluted: "It turned out to be you, please come into the mansion for a while!"

Without calling Boyi's name, he welcomed the two guests to the pavilion in the back garden, and ordered the servants of the palace not to disturb him. When there were no idle people waiting around, the city lord saluted again: "Lord Boyi, why did you come to me? I really didn't expect you to be safe and sound!"

Bo Yi joked: "I'm still alive, Lord Wuqi is very surprised, right? Do you want to report to Da Xia Zi and take me down to invite merit?"

The city lord hurriedly waved his hand and said, "The Son of Heaven has announced that you died in the chaos, and this matter has been revealed. And I'm glad to see you safe and sound, I don't know what you've found today, and I don't know what I can do for you......"

Bo Yi waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "Don't worry, I won't have anything to embarrass you, but this Suiyu prince wants to see you." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Xiao Jiu.

The city lord of Wuqi looked at Xiao Jiu in surprise and said, "I don't know where this prince comes from, what is the matter with looking for this city lord?"

Boyi also introduced: "Suiyu Daoyou is the son of Bao Mingguo, and he is also a disciple of Taimen. He once lived in Lu Ze, and Hujun appeared to personally guide him for many years. ”

The city lord of Wuqi thought that Xiao Jiu was Boyi's attendant, and when he heard that Xiao Jiu was the son of Baoming Kingdom, he didn't have any special reaction, but when he heard that Xiao Jiu was too protégé and had been personally guided by Hujun for many years, his eyes immediately changed, and he stepped forward and said: "It turns out that I am a disciple of Taiyu! I am also a disciple of Taishang, and I once listened to Taishang's lectures on the top of Bo Mountain, I don't know how Taishang is doing?"

In fact, Xiao Jiu and Wuqi did not officially worship the tiger baby as a teacher, but they had listened to the lecture under the tiger baby's seat, and it was nothing wrong to call themselves too disciples. Xiao Jiu saw that the city lord suddenly became so affectionate, and he called himself a junior brother, so he had to smile bitterly: "I haven't seen Mr. for many years, I don't know where Mr. is now free." ”

The city lord of Wushang: "The whereabouts of the Taishang are uncertain, and the junior brother has listened to the lectures under the Taishang seat for many years and received a lot of guidance from his wonderful laws, so it is really a blessing for the senior brother to come here to meet." You might as well spend a while here, so that I can ask my junior brother for advice. ”

Xiao Jiu said a little helplessly: "Actually, I only came here for one thing today, I met by chance in the market town outside the city during the day, and a descendant named Chai Lang killed someone. I've found out the general cause and effect, I don't know how the city lord handled it?"

The city lord of Wuzhi wondered: "Just for this matter, does the junior brother have an old relationship with that Chai Lang or a Han?"

Xiao Jiu shook his head and said, "It's not an old acquaintance, today is the first time I've seen it in my life." ”

The city lord of Wuxian glanced at Bo Yi very suspiciously, and Bo Yi waved his hand and said, "I am no longer in the position of the false emperor, so I should not judge this matter." But since Suiyu Daoyou is interested, the city lord might as well answer his question. What judgment have you made, and why have you judged that?"

Since Xiao Jiu wanted to ask, it was not easy for the city lord to refute face, everyone sat down, and the tea and fruits had already been arranged on the case, so the city lord of the city had a brief introduction. There is no conclusive evidence that Danghan killed someone, and even if there is conclusive evidence, Chai Lang should not have committed suicide to him, and the truth of this matter is very clear. As for Chai Lang, the evidence of the murder is conclusive, and it has been reported to the Son of Heaven for trial and his sentence.

Why do you want to report to the Son of Heaven? Since the time of Emperor Yao, this has been a rule, and after Lord Gaotao compiled the criminal code, this is a clear rule of etiquette. In general, the lord of the city can decide on his own in civil disputes, but the punishment of a major case worthy of a capital crime like Chai Lang must be reported to the Son of Heaven for approval, which means that only the Son of Heaven has the right to order the execution of a condemned prisoner.

This is inefficient, but it is prudent. Cases worthy of the death penalty must be reported to the imperial capital, and the relevant officials will review the case, and then the Son of Heaven will approve it, so as to prevent indiscriminate killing of innocents and embody the virtue of a good life. On the other hand, some prisoners who have committed capital crimes may be excusable, and the Son of Heaven can pardon them or change their sentences to other punishments as a sign of mercy.

This is how the city lord of Wupiece disposed of it, according to the etiquette law, it seems that he can't find any fault, he has sent someone to the imperial capital to report to the Son of Heaven, and there is nothing to hide about the case, including Chai Lang once testified that the Han Dynasty killed people but could not be verified. There has not been such a major case in Zhai Yang City for several years, but the disposal of the city lord is still very concise, and it is over at the moment, just waiting for the approval of the Son of Heaven.

After listening to this, Xiao Jiu was surprised and said, "It's that simple, how can you, the city lord, be so worry-free!"

The city lord of Wuzhi asked rhetorically: "What's wrong with this? I worship the way of the Taisu, seek to be quiet and do nothing, and take it from nothing." ”

Xiao Jiu frowned and said: "Mr.'s so-called inaction is not inaction; Now that there is clearly something wrong, how can the city lord say that?"

Although Xiao Jiu had the intention of accusing, the city lord of Wuyuan was still very cultivated, and said without displeasure: "There is indeed something, when it turns into nothing, my disposal is to do it when it happens, and it will not increase or decrease." ”

Xiao Jiu: "Have you ever thought about what if Chai Lang's accusation is true? Then when Han really killed someone, if the city lord finds out in time, there will be no follow-up!"

The city lord of Wuyuan spread his hands: "If you can win the conviction of Danghan, of course, it is better, if there is conclusive evidence, the city lord will never slack off in vain." It's a pity that Chai Lang can't come up with evidence, and he can't even point to the location, so the lord of this city has to do this, and he should do so. ”

Bo Yi finally couldn't help but speak: "The matter of five lives, can you say it so easily?"

The city lord of Wuqi was surprised: "How can it be five lives?"

Bo Yi seemed to answer the question: "Chai Lang's denunciation is indeed the truth. In addition to his sightings, there were also circumstantial evidence in the mountains, and all birds and beasts saw it. ”

Bo Yi is also a monk, and now he has cultivated the realm, and his cultivation is unique and supernatural, and he is good at distinguishing the words of birds and beasts. Birds and beasts could not speak, but Boyi could understand the meaning of their expressions with divine thoughts. This matter has long been circulated in various departments in China, and he said that there are birds and beasts in the mountains that have seen it, that is, there are really birds and beasts who have seen the Han and kill people.

The city lord straightened up and said: "The words of birds and beasts are unknown to ordinary people, and it is difficult to testify in court. But since Lord Boyi has already made a discovery, he can inform the Han of the place where he killed people, and send government officials to investigate the traces, or he can find evidence. ”

Boyi couldn't help but sigh and said, "It turns out that you don't know how to investigate the case, but you just don't want to do it." ”

The city lord explained: "It's not that I don't do it, it's just that Na Chai Lang failed to provide clues, and he has no evidence and can't remember the place where the crime occurred." At this moment, since Lord Boyi can provide clues, the lord of this city has no reason not to investigate. ”

Bo Yi shook his head and said, "Even if Chai Lang can't remember the road in the mountains in a panic, you can send the government officials to search the mountain, or send someone to accompany him back the way he came, and try to make him reminisce." You can even ask him to point out the general area and go and search for it yourself, not forgetting that you are a monk yourself! ”

The city lord of Wuqi was speechless for a while, and was about to say something, when Xiao Jiu said again: "Actually, it is not difficult to ask clearly, I have already brought a victim." ”

The city lord was surprised: "What did you say? Is it the person killed by Danghan? Isn't he already dead?"

Xiao Jiu didn't say anything but waved lightly, and a gust of wind suddenly rolled up in the pavilion, and the candlelight swayed and turned into a blue and white color, and the strange aura made people feel cold. There was a transparent phantom in the yin wind, which seemed to dissipate at any time, and saluted everyone: "My name is Hu Zhuan, and I am a merchant from the Jiqiu Department, and I was killed by the murderers on the way through this place......."

Xiao Jiu was not idle before dark, and under the guidance of the green ox, he went to the place where the Han killed people, Bo Yi investigated what the birds and beasts in the mountains saw, and Xiao Jiu cast a spell in time to gather a Yin God that was about to dissipate, which was the merchant who was robbed and killed by the Han five days ago.

This person's name is Hu Zhuan and he is from the Jiqiu Department. When Han told him in the market town that he had dug up the treasure in the mountains. He quietly followed Danghan, but the purpose of Danghan was to kill people and rob money...... The yin god of Hu Pile appeared to tell the story of the murder, and the truth of the matter has been revealed.

After Hu Zhu finished speaking, Xiao Jiu nodded and said: "Don't worry, the murderer has been ambushed, the city lord will find out the facts of the case and announce it, and someone will notify your family, and your looted property can also be recovered." ”

The stake saluted, and the already hazy and ethereal form of the Yin God immediately dissipated, and the candlelight in the pavilion returned to normal. The city lord was already dumbfounded, and Xiao Jiu spoke again: "Lord City Lord, don't you have anything to say?"

The city lord of Wuqi stood up, bowed down and bowed to Xiao Jiu and said: "In this world, the spirit spirit is a thing, and the Yin God is manifested, what kind of mysterious, and what kind of magic method is it that has just been performed by the Jade Dao Friend?

Xiao Jiu stretched out his hand and wanted to help him, but at this moment, he took his hand back, and said in a somewhat stern voice: "What you want to ask, is that all?"

The merchant Hu Zhu is dead, but Xiao Jiu can decree his Yin God to appear, and he can still bring him here. Although the city lord has been cultivating for many years, he still doesn't know how to use this magical power, let alone understand the subtleties, and the first thought in surprise is, of course, to ask Xiao Jiu for advice. In his opinion, this must have been taught by the tiger baby to Xiao Jiu, and when he listened to the tiger baby talking about the avenue on the top of the thin mountain, the tiger baby did not talk about this specifically.

Hearing Xiao Jiu's question, the city lord hurriedly explained: "If I have this method, in the event of a major murder, I can call the Lord of Suffering Yin God and ask......"

Xiao Jiu interrupted him, and pointed to Bo Yi beside him: "Bo Yi Daoyou once succeeded Lord Gaotao as the false emperor of China, when he tried a big case, did he ever call birds and beasts to the court?

Before the city lord could speak, Bo Yi had already replied: "Everyone doesn't know the words of birds and beasts, how can they pass on birds and beasts to the court as proof, so in the eyes of everyone, wouldn't it become a place where I can point fingers at will?...... When the pig is there, he does not directly judge the case, but Lord Gaotao collects evidence with his words, and everything should be verified like a god. ”

Xiao Jiu said again: "I can only use such means when we find the place where Hu Zhu was killed." But if you have already found the place where the crime occurred, you can collect all the evidence, so why should you summon the unpredictable Yin God?"

With divine thoughts in his words, he still explained the subtlety of such magical means, but with the current cultivation of the city lord without pieces, it is difficult to do it-

When a person dies, he grows by the essence and blood of his parents and the vitality of the five grains, and returns to heaven and earth after death. The stake is really dead, the so-called return, or ghost, is just the traces he left in heaven and earth. The traces he left in the heavens and the earth are still there, and Xiao Jiu Shi decreed that it condensed and appeared, and it was the Yin God seen by the city lord without pieces.

Yin Shen is mostly condensed by the resentment of dying, only knowing his own experience, only thinking about his dying thoughts, muddled and even unaware of his own existence, and unable to perceive and affect the things around him, and often dissipate with the wind under the daylight. Xiao Jiu came in time, if it was a few days later, it would be impossible to use this method.

After death, even if the Yin God is left behind by various opportunities, it will often dissipate very quickly, and under very special circumstances, the Yin God is awakened and supported and condensed by the outside world, and it may also remain in the world for a long time, which is called ghost cultivation. And ghost cultivation is not only the yin god, ordinary people can also practice the method of ghost cultivation. The great master who has summarized the method of ghost cultivation since ancient times is, of course, the Gaoyang Heavenly Emperor.

It is extremely difficult for a ghost cultivator who was born in the Yin God to achieve success, but if he does not succeed, the longest time in the world will not exceed the original longevity before birth. According to some people in later generations, yin longevity does not surpass yang longevity.

Xiao Jiu reluctantly condensed the Yin God of Hu Pile with the great magic power of the immortal family and woke it up, and after he reported that he was killed, his obsession had disappeared, and of course he disappeared and returned to the reincarnation of heaven and earth. The city lord sighed: "It's a pity that the yin god of this merchant has been dispersed, otherwise it can be summoned in the hall to identify the crime of murder in the Han Dynasty...... When the Son of Heaven is punished, he can be lenient with Chai Ying, or he can be relieved of mercy. ”

Xiao Jiu's anger could not be concealed a little: "Of course, when Lord Boyi decided the case back then, he did not rely on the words of birds and beasts as evidence, does the city lord want to present the matter of ghosts and gods? If the words of people are not enough to prove it, the ghosts and gods are not enough to prove it. ”

The city lord hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Of course not, I just sighed! According to Na Hu Zhuan, when the Han threw his body into a deep stream, I could send a government official to find it, and if it matched with the testimony of the eyewitness, the case could be conclusive. ”

Xiao Jiu asked rhetorically: "Is that all? What is Na Danghan's motive for killing Hu Zhuan, where is the property he robbed, and is this his first murder? What Lord Boyi just said is five lives!"

I'll just tell you all, in the past two years, the Han has committed three murders, all of which were thrown into the same deep stream and eaten by birds and beasts. I can cast a spell to condense the Yin God of the Han Dynasty, but I can't use such means against the other two bitter masters, but I guess they are all passing merchants. When some of the goods that Han has looted have been squandered, and the rest of the goods are buried under the water tank in his own house, you can send someone to search for evidence. ”

Xiao Jiu cast a spell to condense and awaken the Yin God of Hu Zhuan, providing only clues. Clues are not the final evidence of the verdict, but they can become the ideas and methods for finding evidence. For example, if someone has a dream in which the deceased tells him many things, this dream cannot be used as evidence, but it can be a clue to find out the evidence.

Xiao Jiu was already a little impatient with the Pieceless City Lord, so he simply told all the information he had found and asked the Pieceless City Lord to collect evidence. The city lord of Wuyuan asked, "These are three murders, why are there five lives?"

Lord Boyi couldn't help but interject: "Isn't being a Han a human life? Chai Yang stabbed a Han to death in public, and it is also a capital crime according to the law, isn't this also a human life?"

The Piece City Lord's handling from beginning to end didn't seem to be faulty, but there were too many things he hadn't done. The case is actually not complicated, or even quite simple. When the Han murder has been bumped into by Chai Xun, and Chai Yang ran to the city lord to report it, even if Chai Yang can't remember the location of the crime, the city lord can send someone to help Chai Xun recall and send more people to search the mountain. On the other hand, it is not possible to simply ask about the affairs of the Han, but should formally summon and interrogate him.

In this case, Chai Yan will no longer kill Danghan and commit capital crimes. And when Han is still alive, it is possible to obtain his confession, and even if Han does not have a confession at Han, evidence of the crime can be found under the water tank in his house.

All this does not require Xiao Jiu and Bo Yi to take action, nor does it need to use any magical secret methods, ordinary government officials can completely do it, not to mention the Pieceless City Lord himself, who is a monk. In the face of the reprimand, the city lord of Wuyuan was not stunned, and got up and saluted again: "Thank you two for finding out about this case, and thank you Suiyu for guiding the ghosts and gods, I will send the government to verify the evidence early tomorrow morning." ”

Xiao Jiu: "I got the evidence, but the matter has come out, what is the city lord going to do?" ”

The city lord of Wuyuan: "Since there are new changes in the case, after I have verified it clearly, I will send someone to report to the Son of Heaven in detail." If the Son of Heaven knew that there was something else, he would definitely release Chai Yin and at least spare his life. ”

"Chai Hao didn't have to be convicted, it was all because of the city lord's loss!" Xiao Jiu sighed and asked again, "When will the Son of Heaven's reply be delivered to the city outline?"

The Pieceless City Lord replied, "It will be after the autumn of this year at the earliest." ”

Xiao Jiu got up and said, "In this case, we will leave...... Boyi Daoyou, let's go!"

The city lord of Wuxian earnestly said: "Senior Brother Suiyu, we just met, why do you have to leave in a hurry? You and I are listening to the lecture under the Taishang seat, it is rare to have such a fate, so we should have a good exchange." ”

Xiao Jiu had already gone out, and when he heard this, he suddenly turned around and said: "You have listened to the lectures under the Taishang, but don't call yourself the Taishang disciples anymore, let alone threaten to ask for the way of the Taishang Pure and Quiet Inaction, in vain to disgrace Mr.!"

Bo Yi also said: "As a city lord, you have too many conditions to concentrate on cultivation than ordinary people, and you think that the affairs of the city have delayed your cultivation, even so, you might as well not be this city lord, and you are not worthy of being this city lord!"

Although Xiao Jiu was angry, he still left a mental imprint on the city lord when he spoke, even if he continued to count him down, it could be regarded as igniting him. If Wuqi is still obsessed, then Xiao Jiu will not bother to take care of him anymore.

The so-called inaction is not inaction, but that everything that should be done has been done and there is no need to toss. The so-called nothing is not that the city lord does not care about things, but that there is nothing to do in the city. If something like this happens, can it still be claimed that nothing has happened?

Doing nothing and doing nothing is the highest state of the gentleman's description of the realm of governing the world, but it has made this city lord's vulgar misinterpretation, and even an excuse for doing nothing, how can Xiao Jiu not be angry? In fact, since ancient times, it has been impossible to achieve this ultimate ideal state of governance, and it was only in the last years of Emperor Xuanyuan that it was approached. Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor "hangs and rules", which is passed down through the ages.

Refused to be retained by the city lord of Wu, and when he came to the gate of the city lord's mansion, Lord Boyi asked Xiao Jiudao again: "You seem to be very optimistic about Wuji's cultivation, and you don't want to talk to him more." ”

Xiao Jiu: "If you want to cultivate immortals, you must know that there are no disloyal and unfilial immortals in the world." ”

Boyi: "Oh, He Zhong and He Xiao?"

Xiao Jiu: "Loyalty, filial piety." ”

Bo Yi nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Shall we go directly to Gu Shooting Mountain?"

Xiao Jiu: "There is still half a year after the autumn, and I will visit the mountain of Gushu first." Do you know where Zhai Shuibu Bojun lives and where he passes by on weekdays? Our car walked in front of his door and greeted him. ”