Under Liu Chu's repeated questioning, Ji Yinchuan still told him about offending Hua Yutang.

At that time, Ji Yinchuan had just arrived in Caixia City, and the Hua family did not have such a big power, just a small family in the city.

Once, the Hua family had a dispute with another big family in Caixia City, and Ji Yinchuan received a lot of money from the other big family, and finally sentenced the responsibility to the Hua family, causing the Hua family to suffer huge losses.

Later, the Hua family suddenly rose, and Ji Yinchuan was trembling every day, but when he thought that he was an official of the imperial court, and Hua Yutang had never come to the door, he relaxed.

Hua Yutang not only didn't seek justice from Ji Yinchuan, but even the family that bullied him back then, he didn't go to trouble, but when they were in trouble, he also pulled the family and moved the patriarch of the family to kneel on the street, saying that he was willing to follow Hua Yutang to do things in the future, and only Hua Yutang was the first to look forward.

The patriarch of that family is the old man who just read out the time and rules of the game, Ma Chenggong, the head of the Ma family.

"Ji Yinchuan is here, down there. When Ma Chenggong read out the rules, he saw Ji Yinchuan, and then turned around and told Hua Yutang.

Hua Yutang looked at Ji Yinchuan's side.

Ji Yinchuan noticed that Hua Yutang was looking at him, and knew that Hua Yutang had seen him, so he nodded awkwardly, which was regarded as a polite courtesy.

Hua Yutang also smiled and nodded, which was considered a return gift.

"The young man next to him is probably Liu Chu, the young man who made a lot of noise. Hua Yutang said.

"It should be. Ma Chenggong nodded.

Liu Chu became a person who patrolled the rivers and lakes and inspected the world, and the people in the middle and upper reaches of the circle knew that Huayutang's industry could cover the entire Jizhou, so he naturally belonged to that kind of person, so he also knew a little about Liu Chu's affairs.

"He looks handsome, I don't know what his strength is, but at a young age, he has been specially appointed by His Majesty as a four-grade inspector, and he has a bright future. If Yingying can marry him, then our official network will also expand several times, and then it will not only be as simple as covering Jizhou, but our business will cover the entire Wei State. Hua Yutang said.

"I see that he has no intention of going on stage to fight, otherwise I can arrange it, let him win the ring competition in the end, and Yingying will be able to marry him smoothly. Ma Chenggong said with a smile.

"Don't engage in deception. Hua Yutang was a little displeased.

"Just kidding, just kidding, it's not going to be fake. Ma Chenggong hurriedly said.

Hua Yutang is too serious, and he is very faithful, so his business can become bigger.

After all, people do not stand without trust, and integrity wins the world.

"By the way, when did you say the Hua family started to develop?" Liu Chu suddenly asked.

"This, probably eighteen years ago, not long after I offended Hua Yutang. Ji Yinchuan thought for a while and said.

"When did the first disappearance of people begin?" asked Liu Chu.

"Six years ago. Ji Yinchuan recalled, and then said.

"I mean, the earliest one, not necessarily in large quantities, even if it's one or two people. Liu Chu emphasized.

"That's been a long time, and the lower official can't remember clearly, but the lower official can immediately order someone to access the relevant files. Ji Yinchuan said.

"Then arrange for someone to go. Liu Chu waved his hand.

"My lord, do you think that the disappearance case has something to do with the Hua family?" asked Ji Yinchuan.

"It's just a little speculation in my heart, so let's call up the relevant files first. Liu Chu said.

Ji Yinchuan nodded, and immediately went to make arrangements.

At this time, the first competition to recruit relatives in the ring also began, and twenty people stood in a circle around the high ring.

"Let's go!"

With Ma Chenggong's order, the twenty people ran forward almost at the same time, grabbed the bamboo pole and began to climb up, as long as they could be the first to climb to the ring, it was equivalent to winning more than half.

The height of several zhang is not high, and it is not low to say low.

Halfway through, some people couldn't help but start shooting at the people around them.

"Ahh

The battle became more and more intense, and after a while, thirteen people landed and lost their qualifications to fight.

Bang!

Three more were eliminated from the competition.

The remaining four people each occupied a position, and no one dared to act rashly, although the ring was less than a foot above their heads.

"It's really intense, the strength of these young people is not weak, basically they all have the strength of more than the third grade of martial arts, and one of them has reached the seventh grade of martial arts, but unfortunately they were pushed and pulled down from the bamboo pole by the joint force. Liu Chu said.

"It's not as good as adults. Ji Yinchuan slapped a sycophant.

Liu Chu was noncommittal, and now these people in the field are really not as good as him.

The four of them acted almost at the same moment, they didn't shoot each other again, but climbed up at the same time with a tacit understanding, and the first two climbed up, even if they won more than half.

In the end, a young man with Wufu Wupin and Wufu Shipin got into the ring.

"Looks like the martial artist has won. Ji Yinchuan said, where is the strength level, can the fourth rank of martial arts beat the fifth grade of martial arts?

"Not necessarily. Liu Chu said.

"Why did you say that?" asked Ji Yinchuan.

"You just look at it. Liu Chu did not explain.

After a while, Ji Yinchuan looked at Liu Chu suddenly, because it was really the martial artist who won the fourth grade! This was indeed too shocking for Ji Yinchuan, who didn't even have a martial arts grade.

"The young man of the fifth grade of the martial artist has no strength, but the control of the power is not as subtle as the young man of the fourth grade of the martial arts, and when the young man of the fifth grade of the martial artist exhausts his strength, the young man of the fourth grade of the martial artist still has half of the strength. ”

Liu Chu smiled and explained to Ji Yinchuan.

"I see, the lower official suddenly became enlightened, thank you for explaining. Ji Yinchuan slapped another sycophant.

The young man who won the martial arts four-rank did not choose the way to defend, he needed to get off the field and have a good rest.

So, the second round of the competition began, this time the battle was more fierce than before, it was actually the 19th fell out of the ring, only one person successfully climbed up, which led to the only one directly won the competition.

In the third round of the competition, a young man with five martial arts wins.

In the fourth round of competition, one ......

The fifth contest......

After five competitions in a row, it was almost dark, and at this time, a catcher came to Ji Yinchuan with a dossier.

"My lord, I found it, it's all here. The catcher said to Ji Yinchuan.

"Then you don't want to deliver it to Lord Liu?" Ji Yinchuan blamed Na for not having the eyesight to see.

The catcher hurriedly handed over the file.

Liu Chu picked up the file and looked at it, it was a record of the missing persons of all the people in Caixia City.

Zhang Shuyun, Xiande disappeared for one year, Duan Menglu, Xiande disappeared for three years, Yuan Yuliu, Xiande disappeared for thirteen years, Xiande ......

Liu Chu frowned, the first case of disappearance was only recorded in the year of Xiande, that is, seventeen years ago, the year when the Great Wei changed the name of the country.

"What about the previous record?, the last years of Chen Guoli?" asked Liu Chu.

"My lord, the files before Xiande have been pulled to the treasury and sealed. Ji Yinchuan explained.

"Okay. However, these materials are enough, and the disappearance cases have indeed been there one after another more than ten years ago, but there were not many missing people at that time, and in recent years, there have been more and more people, which has attracted the attention of the authorities. Liu Chu muttered to himself.

"My lord suspects that the person behind the curtain started kidnapping these missing people eighteen years ago?" asked Ji Yinchuan.

"Maybe yes. Did you find that most of the missing persons recorded in this file are women, and in recent years, the missing persons have also been women. Liu Chu analyzed.

"This subordinate has noticed it a long time ago, but women are indeed more vulnerable, which is not surprising. Ji Yinchuan said.

"Yes, there is nothing strange about that alone, but if you look at the age of these people, they are between sixteen and eighteen years old, and they have never exceeded or fallen below that age. Liu Chu pointed to a few ages and said.

"Hey, that's really the case!" Ji Yinchuan was surprised, they had missed such an obvious common denominator! If it hadn't been for Liu Chu to point it out, they would probably never have found out.

"In other words, the person behind the curtain started committing the crime eighteen years ago, and the adults still suspect that this has something to do with the Hua family?" asked Ji Yinchuan.

"I wasn't sure before, but after reading this file, I'm a little more sure, even if it's not a ghost of the Hua family, it must have nothing to do with the Hua family!" Liu Chu said firmly.

"Why do you say this?" Ji Yinchuan was puzzled.

"In this world, human trafficking is always the most profitable, but it is also absolutely forbidden, and those caught will be severely punished. But driven by high interests, there will still be people who take risks, just like the demon core. Liu Chu said.

"Then why aren't there such missing people in other parts of Jizhou?" Ji Yinchuan asked, since the Hua family's industry covers the entire Jizhou, then it is possible that they are also doing illegal things in other places, but there is no similar situation in several other towns.

"That's why I said, it may not be done by the Hua family, but it must have something to do with the Hua family! Think about it, the Hua family's business covers the entire Jizhou, then its freight is also all over the entire Jizhou, if the abducted people are hidden in the goods and then sold to other places, can anyone find out?"

"If my guess is correct, the Hua family's caravans don't need to be inspected when they enter and exit the city gates of Jizhou, right?" asked Liu Chu.

"That's true, the Hua family's caravans are exempt from inspection. Ji Yinchuan nodded.

"According to what the lord said, the lower officials also feel that this matter has nothing to do with the Hua family, so what are you going to do?" Ji Yinchuan asked again.

"Let's talk about it after touching the Hua family first, you haven't found it out for several years, which shows that they are extremely secretive, and they can only dig up clues slowly. Liu Chu said.

"Then how do you plan to touch the Hua family? Do you touch it at night? Xia Guan can send a few masters to assist the adult. Ji Yinchuan said.

"No, we can walk in openly. Liu Chu said.

"Walk in openly?" Ji Yinchuan was puzzled.

"Didn't you hear the rules just read out? The ten young people who won the top ten in the competition can all become guests of the Hua family, and won't they be able to enter and leave the Hua family freely when the time comes?" Liu Chu said.

"Adults are going to fight?" Ji Yinchuan's eyes widened.

"Otherwise, does Lord Ji have a way to send me into the Hua family?" asked Liu Chu.

"This ...... Xia Guan did not. Ji Yinchuan shook his head.

Liu Chu shrugged his shoulders, and then walked to the registration office for the competition and registered.

However, it is late today, and the competition on the field is the last one, Liu Chu signed up so late, it is estimated that he will be able to participate in the competition tomorrow, and it is estimated that he will have to wait two days.

After registering, Liu Chu returned to the yamen with Ji Yinchuan, and in the evening, Ji Yinchuan held a reception banquet for Liu Chu.

After the banquet, Ji Yinchuan pulled Liu Chu into the backyard of the yamen.

"It's a big night, Lord Ji pulled me here here? Could it be that I have a bad plot against me? I'm not interested in men. Liu Chu quipped.

"Your Excellency laughed, please see. Ji Yinchuan pulled a piece down, revealing a mountain of gold bars piled up below, and there were tens of thousands of taels of gold in it.

Liu Chu's complexion changed instantly, and his whole face collapsed.

Ji Yinchuan didn't see Liu Chu's face, because Liu Chu was facing him sideways at the moment, Ji Yinchuan continued: "This is some of the little meanings of the lower officials, and please smile at Lord Liu." ”

Liu Chu turned around suddenly, grabbed Ji Yinchuan's collar, and said, "Ji Yinchuan, I originally thought that you were not hopeless, but what you are doing now really disappoints me!"

"Big ...... The adult ......, "Ji Yinchuan was so frightened that he couldn't speak.

"Do you think I'm someone who will take bribes?" Liu Chu said.

"My lord, the lower official knows that he is wrong, and the lower official knows that he is wrong, and the lower official just thinks that the adult has been tired all the way, and it is really hard, so he prepared a small gift to show his gratitude. Ji Yinchuan argued.

"Ji Yinchuan, Ji Yinchuan, do you really think that no one knows about the little things you have done in the past eighteen years? Your Majesty knows it clearly! I originally thought that you could still be saved, but now it seems that it ......" Liu Chu sighed.

"My lord, my lord, my lord, my lord, I know that I am wrong, and my lord is also confused for a while, so he has committed some foolish things, my lord, don't take off my official hat! There is still a large family in the lower official's family to support!" Ji Yinchuan cried.

"The family was wiped out by the enemy, and only some old and weak women and children escaped, and it has really not been easy for the next official in the past 20 years. Ji Yinchuan said with a handful of snot and tears.

Liu Chu glanced at Ji Yinchuan, who was kneeling on the ground in pain, and felt that the beating was almost over, and it was time to stop.

"Alas, it's not easy for me to miss you, I won't care about today's affairs, but you can't do foolish things in the future, you must enforce the law impartially!" Liu Chu said earnestly.

"Yes, yes, the lower official must be a good and honest official!" Ji Yinchuan swore to the sky.

"Well, so be it, these gold bars, I laugh at them. Liu Chu nodded.

"Ah, don't you accept it?" Ji Yinchuan's eyes widened.

"You think I'm a person who can take bribes? Liu Chu said with a smile.

"......" Ji Yinchuan was speechless.