Chapter 14: Behind the Plague...... (200 votes + more)
Although Gong Cao of Canggui County is not a member of the Fa family, but it is the same year as the current mountain chief Shen Ke, and the two have a lot of communication in it, no matter how they say it, this face is also to be sold, so they have this trip, but considering that those case files in Canggui County are definitely not as many as those in a county, so only five days of experience were given to the students.
It is not the first time that the students of Tianchang Academy have come to Canggui County, so the officials and scribes are also accustomed to it and follow the steps step by step. Lin Fengjin was attentive at this time, because the jurisdiction of Canggui County happened to include the area where he encountered strange things when he came to study, and even included Zhangjiazhuang.
He thought of the tragedy of the three gongs in the Tong village, the wind and rain that night, the mystery of the disappearance of his guards, and faintly felt that there seemed to be a line connecting them, and he also had the urge to find out in his heart.
However, only the disciples who entered the room could have access to all the case files, and what Lin Fengjin and the others could have access to at this time was some trivial official documents that were familiar with the process. This matter was not difficult for him, and he frowned and took it into account.
The air was a bit hot and humid in the afternoon, and it was two or three o'clock in the afternoon, which was the time when people were drowsy and very tired.
Lin Fengjin walked in from the outside, holding a basket of ripe loquats, but this loquat was woven with blue-green bamboo strips, and there were even verdant bamboo leaves left on the bamboo strips, which was very ingenious and can be called a work of art, and the loquat had just been washed with water, and there were dewdrops on it like water droplets. Suddenly, people's appetite surged up, and they even woke up from drowsiness.
As soon as he entered the door, he smiled and said:
"It's really a coincidence, as soon as I went out, I bumped into a loquat seller, and it was cheap for three pounds. Mencius said: It is better to be happy alone than to be happy with all. Would you like to try it?"
The rest of the classmates are all knowledgeable and bold, not to mention that they are all young people, and they are all happy to eat.
After hearing the sound here, the student who led the team in the next room stayed with the disciple who entered the room, and he was a little surprised, so he called someone to come and see, and after listening to the reply, he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
But soon, Lin Fengjin walked over here, and brought a basket of loquat to Xuezheng and the disciples who entered the room with a smile, saying that he wanted to invite the senior to eat. So I paid extra attention, so I just went to the well to wash it one more time, so I was a little lazy.
Although Xuezheng didn't eat, the anger in his heart suddenly disappeared, although he still had a straight face, he still waved his hand to make trouble with any group of students.
Among the disciples who entered the room, that is, Lu Ping, the three or four people in Ou Qi looked down on Lin Fengjin and resolutely refused to associate with him. The rest of the people were also casual, but there was only one Zheng Gong who was close to Lin Feng.
Kan Xuezheng took advantage of the opportunity of the students to eat loquats, turned his back and yawned, probably to "sleep for a nap". However, Lin Fengjin knew that Hu Xuezheng was old, and his spirit was not good, so it was normal to sleep for two or three hours.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Fengjin turned to the leader next to him who was faintly a student. A senior called Shen Gu:
"Brother Shen, I've copied all the ordinary documents outside, let me see the real criminal documents here, okay? I'll go back as soon as Xuezheng comes." ”
Shen Gu hesitated. However, the mouth of the cannibal is short, but he doesn't want to be caught, so he said:
"Lin Xuedi is interested in his studies and strives to improve, which is commendable. What do you think?"
Lin Fengjin smiled slightly, but he understood Shen Gu's person - he first showed his attitude of support, if the rest of the people agreed, then even if Xuezheng blamed him, everyone would be responsible. If the rest of the people broke the gong and spoke out against it, then Lin Fengjin would naturally not hold a grudge against him.
This person has to do such a small thing so steadily, no wonder he can be a classmate of your masters, and become a leader by default, it is said that he is already preparing to go to Xirong next year to take the exam, if he wins, at least it is also a six-grade future.
In other words, Lin Feng's request is not a big deal, Zheng Gong is good friends with him, and he is already bold, so he said very simply:
"Of course, this kind of thing is worthy of affirmation, what is there to oppose this, Tu Xuezheng usually tells us that to do learning, you have to be brave and diligent, give up other things, and have the spirit of stealing books? ”
Shen Gu did not object, the very prestigious Zheng Gong made a final decision, but Lu Ping and Ou Qi were in a small group with Zheng Gong, of course, they couldn't refute his face, and the rest of the people ate people's mouths, so no one objected to Lin Fengjin's request.
Seizing this opportunity, Lin Fengjin began to look through the case file in a grand manner, he did it with his heart, plus he also had the ability to look at ten lines, and suddenly in less than half an hour, shocking data appeared in front of his eyes.
"The first recorded plague occurred three years ago. ”
"So far, there are eight Tong villages that have been reported to have suffered from the plague. ”
"This is at least a matter of two or three thousand lives!!Is this faint official just ignoring the existence of these dead people because they are Tong people? Tong people also have to pay taxes, and they are also your people!!"
"Hmm, there are even survivors? They escaped from the village!? This person is very important, and he can get first-hand information. ”
"What, this person asked to see him on the third day of the first month of last month, because he had to go through the normal operating procedures and queue up, so the county order was delayed until the eighth day of the first month? ”
"Hmph, although you try to cover it up, but do you know what I am most afraid of? That is, the so-called plague is the real plague descended by God, and that is the will of heaven that makes people helpless, but from these clues, it can already be clearly seen that there are deliberate traces of man-made, stupid! Since I caught the tail, and I am still in the dark, then no matter how well you cover it, I will catch the fox's tail!"
Lin Fengjin was busy all afternoon, although he didn't find any valuable clues, he could also be sure of one thing, that is, the plague was definitely not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster. In fact, when he was concentrating on the investigation, Xuezheng had already come out, but he didn't say much when he saw that he was busy and devoted.
Because this Tu Xuezheng's actions are a bit extreme, he even feels that even if he steals books by unscrupulous means in order to read, although his behavior is worthy of criticism, this determination to give up everything is commendable.
Therefore, seeing Lin Fengjin "drill camp" and come in to study the case file, he didn't say anything on the surface, but he still felt that this son's behavior was worth expecting, and this kind of thing that suited his taste would definitely not interfere, or even acquiesce.
After Lin Feng finished investigating the case file of the plague, the strange temple and the abandoned Cuijiazhuang were also the targets of his investigation, because the strange black shadow appeared at least near there, and his guards also evaporated there.
There may not be any official records in the temple, but according to what Lewd Fu said, there were murders of fifteen dead people in Cuijiazhuang in the village that year, and it was impossible for the government to ignore them, so there should be a case file, but Lin Feng checked it for a long time, but he never found anything, and he could only leave the signing room after the last day.
It stands to reason that it should be a bad thing not to be able to find the case file he wants, but Lin Fengjin just sneered, because doesn't this just show that there is something suspicious in this case?
What's more, the one who can make the case file disappear in the county government must be the person in the county office, this is a clear clue, find the person who does the work, then it is obvious that you can catch more things.
"If I were that guy, then I wouldn't have made it so obvious, but forged a new copy of the case file! I only need to change the details that are unfavorable to me, and then God will not know it!"
As soon as he thought of this, Lin Fengjin immediately went out. At this time, the students of the academy helped in the county office, and the accommodation provided by the county government was still a wing room, and then there was the Datong shop, only the mountain chief and Xuezheng had a separate room, but it was not forbidden for students to go out to the guest house, of course, this was to pay an additional fee.
Lin Fengjin of course chose to pay the money to stay in the inn at this time, and Lin De and Lewd Fu were entourage by his side, at this time, he was able to use the Fu Hero Fu Taoist who had been wandering the rivers and lakes for decades and acting like a mouse.
Lin Fengjin directly threw fifty taels of silver to him, and then told someone to pay someone, no matter if you kill people, set fire to the pit, abduct and sell yourself to make a foundation, in short, you will get the case file of Cuijiazhuang tomorrow, or if you get the inside information about the disappearance of the case file for Lu, then the fifty taels of silver will be yours.
Of course, Lin Fengjin also made a list of suspects, and only these people could have contacted and stolen the case file.
Lewd Fu's eyes immediately lit up, the scorched mouse's beard trembled violently, and he was about to reach out to grab the silver, but Lin Fengjin added:
"If you can't get it, or if you find something to fool me, you're going to find me fifty taels! ”
The smiling lewd Fu hugged the silver, bit it hard, and then said with a smile:
"The Lord also underestimates me!"
Then he saw the obscene Fu fart running out of the house, and after less than half an hour, he returned to the inn, and then wrote a yellow piece of paper, which looked like someone's birthday, and then began to tie the little paper figure! (To be continued......)