Zhou Zijian looked up and saw a short man looking at him. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Zhou Zijian looked at the person who came and didn't speak.

The short man looked Zhou Zijian up and down, and said: "Look at my brother's platform, he has an extraordinary bearing, and he has a sword hanging from his waist, so he thinks he is a hero." Dare to ask the hero's name, why are you sighing here?"

Zhou Zijian saw that the person who came looked like a doll, with no beard under the chin, but the wrinkles on his forehead could not hide the traces of time. Although this man is short, he has a kind face.

Zhou Zijian smiled and said, "I'm not a hero. Zhou Zijian, who was sent to Xiakongtong, recently fell into Yangzhou Mansion, so he felt it. I don't know my brother's surname?"

The short man hurriedly saluted and said, "It turned out to be the tall feet of the Kongtong faction, and it was disrespectful and disrespectful. In Xia Qiu Yintao, although there is no door and no faction, he has also learned the kung fu of a three-legged cat for a few days. ”

Zhou Zijian replied: "Why do you dare to come here for Brother Qiu?"

Qiu Yintao smiled mysteriously: "Don't hide it from Brother Zhou, I'm here to investigate the case." ”

Zhou Zijian asked, "Is Brother Tai the tolerance of the government?"

Qiu Yintao said with a smile: "That's not true, I have just arrived in Yangzhou Mansion not long ago, and my money is very tight." I saw that Gaoyou County recently offered a reward for catching the murderer and rewarded 1,000 taels of silver. I thought that if I could find out the whereabouts of the murderer, a thousand taels of silver would solve my urgent need. Brother Zhou is a tall man, and he seems to be very few at the moment. Why don't you track it down with me, and then we will split the silver in two?"

Zhou Zijian said: "Didn't the government come out and say that the murderer had been found?"

Qiu Yintao said disdainfully: "That's all a lie." Yesterday, Gaoyou County has once again made a list of people who say that there are still more murderers and the party has not been arrested. What kind of remnant party, in fact, I haven't caught it at all. ”

Zhou Zijian sighed and said, "There is a vast sea of people, where to arrest the murderer." Taking a step back, even if we see the murderer, you and I may not be able to catch the murderer. ”

Qiu Yintao was a little puzzled and said: "Why did Zhou Daxia say this? With Zhou Daxia's martial arts and my wisdom, I think we will definitely succeed immediately." Even if we can't catch the murderer, it's not hard to know who he is. ”

Zhou Zijian smiled bitterly: "Don't hide it from Brother Qiu, I saw the murderer." ”

Qiu Yintao showed an incredible expression on his face and said, "Really, it's really providential to meet Brother Zhou today." Tell me what's going on. ”

"There is an old man named Zhang Qian, because his daughter was robbed by Guo Bingnan, he went to Gaoyou County to seek justice. Liu Jingxuan, the magistrate of the county, was afraid that Guo Bingnan's son Guo Yan was the emperor's guard, so he did not arrest Guo Bingnan. That day, I visited Guo's house at night, trying to rescue Zhang Laohan's daughter, and happened to see Jiang Huangyun, the head catcher in Gaoyou County, also going to rescue Zhang's daughter. I was about to leave when I noticed a masked man in black running out of Guo's house, and at this time, someone shouted that Mrs. Guo had been killed. I concluded that this person was the murderer, so I followed him all the way. Outside Gaoyou County, the murderer saw that I was in hot pursuit, so he fought with me. ”

Qiu Yintao's eyes widened and asked, "What is the result?"

Zhou Zijian said: "It's really ashamed. I lost with just one move. If it weren't for the murderer's mercy, I would have been a lonely ghost by now. ”

Qiu Yintao asked, "Then have you found anything else, such as the number of martial artists, or anything else suspicious?" ”

Zhou Zijian said: "The murderer is tall and burly, and his internal strength is abnormal, making a nine-eared and eight-ring ghost head knife. The rest is not clear. ”

Qiu Yintao asked: "Why didn't Brother Zhou report to the official? With such an important clue, the government will at least mean a hundred and eighty taels, so why are you sighing here." ”

Zhou Zijian shook his head and said, "Although the murderer killed Guo Bingnan, I also think this person should be killed." The murderer is considered to be doing the right thing for heaven and is a righteous act. What's more, the murderer has the grace of my life, and the grace will take revenge, not my chivalrous way. Although Zhou is not a good man, he will never be a villain who will take revenge. ”

Qiu Yintao's face was hot.

He laughed dryly twice and said, "Forgive me for my gaffes, where is Brother Zhou going?"

Zhou Zijian thought for a while and said, "I think I have been practicing martial arts for more than ten years, and I thought I could indulge in the rivers and lakes." How do you know that just a few months after coming down the mountain, you were defeated by someone with a sword, and you know that your martial arts are extremely low. I'll think twice about it this time, so I'll go home and farm. But I feel ashamed to see my hometown fathers, so I linger here. ”

Qiu Yintao said: "Brother Zhou, don't be discouraged. I think Brother Zhou's martial arts are definitely not weak. But a mountain is always higher than a mountain, the rivers and lakes are so big, and there are so many people, there must be someone who is higher than their own kung fu. It's normal to lose once or twice, and it's a big deal to study hard and practice hard. ”

Zhou Zijian shook his head and said: "The murderer's martial arts are unfathomable, and I am afraid that I will not be able to match it after ten years of practice." ”

Qiu Yintao said: "Brother Zhou, don't be too discouraged, even if you can't beat him, what." You should eat when you should eat, you should practice martial arts, and you should walk the rivers and lakes and walk the rivers and lakes. A good man has ambitions in all directions, how can he be so unbearable because of a momentary setback. Look at me, although the merit is mediocre, and I have more defeats and fewer victories when fighting with others, I am not living a good life now. If you have good martial arts, everything will be fine, even if you are the first in the world without merit, you may not end well. Therefore, Brother Zhou, if you want to open up more, you have to live a more exciting life. ”

Zhou Zijian was said by Qiu Yintao, and his chest seemed to be a little more relaxed.

Zhou Zijian hugged Qiu Yintao gratefully and said, "Thank you, Brother Qiu, you have to say something in the middle of nowhere." ”

Qiu Yintao also arched his hand and said: "It's not early, so I won't bother Brother Zhou and say goodbye." ”

Zhou Zijian said: "Walk slowly, walk slowly. ”

Gaoyou County Ya, Zhixian Liu Jingxuan is picking up the vegetable garden in the backyard. Since Jiang Xuanyun, the head catcher, went out to investigate the case, there has been no news for more than 20 days. Seeing that the one-month deadline was coming soon, Liu Jingxuan was very anxious. Almost all the officials and even the master Xiao Rang were sent out to investigate the whereabouts of the murderer, and only Liu Jingxuan was left in the county office. Today, in addition to approving a few official matters and trying a small case between neighbors, Liu Jingxuan has been watering and weeding in the backyard. As long as Liu Jingxuan is upset, he will relieve the pressure in his heart in this way.

"Is there anyone? Why doesn't this county government even have a person?" came the voice of someone asking from the front yard, and the voice was getting closer and closer.

Liu Jingxuan stood up, and a short man walked in.

This Gaoyou County Yamen is different from ordinary Yamen. Generally, the gate is open from the beginning of the day and does not close until the unitary time. During this period, there is no guard, and anyone can come and go as they please. If there is an incident, someone from the porter will be in charge of receiving and informing the prefectural lord. If there is an important case, you can beat the drum outside the door. Since even the porter's messenger went to investigate the case, the short man did not find a person, and he was very puzzled.

Liu Jingxuan looked at the person who came and asked, "Who are you?"

The short man also looked Liu Jingxuan up and down, and said, "May I ask who you are?"

Liu Jingxuan said: "Liu Jingxuan in Xiagaoyou County. ”

The short man knelt down with a "plop" and said, "Grass man Qiu Yintao, knock on Lord Qingtian." ”

Liu Jingxuan said: "Lord Qingtian really doesn't dare to be, please get up and speak." See what's important in this county?"

Qiu Yintao stood up and said, "Lord Qiqi." When the little one saw the official list, he said that he was the one who recognized the murderer and was rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver, so he came to tell the adult. ”

Liu Jingxuan's eyes lit up, then he walked into the pavilion and sat down, beckoned to him and said, "Don't be formal, come in and speak." ”

Qiu Yintao stopped when he walked to the bottom of the steps of the gazebo, and then lowered his head.

Liu Jingxuan looked at Qiu Yintao carefully and asked, "You tell the county what happened." If the murderer is caught, the county will definitely reward him. Raise your head and speak. ”

Qiu Yintao raised his head and said to Liu Jingxuan: "A few days ago, I saw the list of Gaoyou County, thinking that this murderer is so hateful. Your Excellency, you are honest and honest as an official, and you love the people like a son. The murderer actually killed someone right under your nose, which is clearly a demonstration to you and flouts the royal law. The villain visited privately to see if he could find out the whereabouts of the murderer. After more than 20 days of investigation, the villain finally learned that someone had seen the murderer that night. The murderer is burly, masked in black, and has a nine-eared and eight-ring ghost head knife in his hand, and his martial arts are very strong. ”

Liu Jingxuan stroked his beard and asked, "Then how did you find out?"

Qiu Yintao said: "Don't hide it from your lordship, it was told to me by a disciple of the Kongtong faction named Zhou Zijian. ”

Liu Jingxuan nodded and said, "What else do you know?"

Qiu Yintao said: "Other villains don't know. ”

Liu Jingxuan thought for a while and said, "The news you gave is very important, and the official is very grateful." After a while, when the people come back, you will receive a hundred taels of silver from the account office. When I go back, I'll be asked again. It is best to find the righteous man named Zhou Zijian with me, because he is the only one who has really seen the murderer. If you recognize the identity of the murderer, I will give you five hundred taels of silver. If I can find the whereabouts of the murderer, I will add another five hundred taels. ”

"Little one, thank you, Lord Qingtian. Qiu Yintao gratefully kowtowed heavily on the ground.

After Master Xiao Rang came back, Liu Jingxuan told Xiao Rangxue what Qiu Yintao said.

After hearing this, Xiao Rang nodded and said, "Recently, I have visited everywhere and learned that on the day of the crime, some suspicious people came to Gaoyou. Among them was a young man with a sword who had eaten on the first floor, and a group of people who looked like darts had also eaten on the first floor. ”

Liu Jingxuan asked, "Mr. Xiao, I don't know if you have heard of the martial arts monster who makes the nine-eared and eight-ring ghost head knife?"

Xiao Rang shook his head and said, "The student doesn't understand martial arts, and he hasn't interacted with people in the martial arts, so I really don't know." But according to the students, Jiang Zhutou should know. ”

Liu Jingxuan nodded and said, "Yes, Jiang Zhutou is strong in martial arts, and most of them know it." But I don't know where he went?"

Where did Jiang Xuanyun go?