The master doesn't have many other advantages, but he is definitely top-notch in terms of caution, and he is worldly, so he is definitely the best choice to lead a group of newbies in the industry.
It's just that he's used to it, and it's hard to say whether he's willing to help him. I'm afraid it's hard to persuade him by simply writing a letter, and I'm afraid he has to go to his door in person to try.
Xia Fan pressed this idea and wrote another human character under the person.
"To tell you the truth, I took over the command this time for one purpose - I hope that similar things will never happen again in the area under my jurisdiction. Evil spirits should be banned, and they can be banned!"
He spoke eloquently.
The expressions of Wei Wushuang and Luo Youer also became serious.
"Brother Xia, this is not an easy task."
"Well, it might take many years, but if no one starts, we'll never see that day."
After the Privy Council established six independent departments, it has indeed greatly strengthened its own resources and strength, so that the evil disasters brought about by the fall of Yongguo did not destroy the entire human settlement. But while a hundred years have turned it into a behemoth, it has also become no longer pure. Too many interest entanglements may have distanced the local Privy Council and the Gyeonggi Prefecture.
What he cares about is, is this unique to Qi State, or is it also the case in the other five countries
"If we want to intervene effectively, we have to get involved in local affairs—at least the criminal investigation part must be done by ourselves. If we don't believe in the judgment of the local government, we can easily be kept in the dark." Xia Fan clicked the second character, " We have to form a criminal investigation team to work with the alchemist."
"I see." Wei Wushuang suddenly said, "You are indeed thoughtful."
Luo Youer blinked, "This should be much easier to use than the alchemist."
"That's right." Xia Fan smiled, "It's hard to recruit people who sense Qi, but there are only as many ordinary detectives as there are."
As long as he pays appropriately.
There were no professional criminal investigation schools in this era, and police officers held a low-status position in the government. The so-called experienced police officers were all trained through cases. They also have no establishment and will not have their names listed in the official department, so it is particularly convenient for them to poach people.
The first candidate that came to Xia Fan's mind was Li Xing, whom he had met once in Fenghua County.
Although he didn't have much contact with him, the first meeting left a good impression on him. He has a flexible mind and clear logic in doing things. Being able to do these two things is already a rare figure in the police team.
Since I have to go back to Fenghua County to find my master, why not stop by and meet the head catcher.
"But... I have one worry." Wei Wushuang paused, "How do you plan to deal with the source of those evil spirits? The government will definitely not accept such a hot potato, and even further, in a situation like Gaoshan County, they I am inseparable from the source.”
"The evil spirit is the enemy, so naturally the source of the evil spirit is also the enemy." Xia Fan was silent for a moment and said in a concentrated voice, "Since the other party is an enemy on par with the evil spirit, it is clear what to do."
Treat your friends like the spring breeze blowing on your face, and treat your enemies like the cold wind.
"Alchemists should not only carry mahogany swords, medicine guides and talismans. They need to be equipped with another weapon."
The two didn't answer. They might have realized Xia Fan's determination.
"-A gold and iron weapon is not used to inject energy to kill demons, but to kill evildoers. In the first class after the new alchemist's entrance, it should also be clearly told to them that what the alchemist fights is not only evil spirits, but also evil spirits. It is also the evil in the world.”
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It takes two days to get to Fenghua County and one day to ride a horse. Most of today has passed and Xia Fan plans to set off again early tomorrow morning.
Since the headquarters was empty, he simply spent the afternoon taking Li shopping around.
You can imagine the feeling of being stuck at home alone. Going out for a walk can not only understand the people's livelihood in Jinxia City, but also see if there is any chance of encountering clues about the flower marks.
After buying two bunches of candied haws for Li and chewing on them, Xia Fan walked along the street towards the dock area.
According to Wei Wushuang, there is a mixed flow of people there and it is also a gathering place for various gangs. If you go alone, be sure not to walk into alleys or deserted lanes, otherwise you are very likely to be robbed. Also, don’t carry a money bag with you to avoid being pickpocketed.
In short, it is a place that normal residents rarely go to.
In order not to attract attention, Xia Fan also put on a set of regular clothes. Plain linen clothes and pants were just what ordinary people wore. Li Ye is mostly like this, just with an extra hat.
He originally thought that the dock area would be empty. After all, it was a lawless place, but when he arrived, he discovered that there were actually more people here than in the market. A large number of sailing ships were piled around the trestle, and shirtless porters were constantly loading cargo onto the ships. And these goods are Bai Huahua's table salt.
Similarly, he also found that just by looking at them from a distance, it was impossible to tell which gang these porters belonged to - after all, they had no names on their heads and no marks on their bodies that symbolized the faction.
As for the white petals I saw that day, there was no trace at all.
"The smell here is terrible." Li suddenly said.
Xia Fan agreed, "There are too many naked people."
After the summer season, it is the early autumn when the heat returns. It is inevitable to sweat profusely while running around the pier under the bright sun. Coupled with the belt and trousers that were rarely changed, the habit of urinating anywhere, and the smell of firewood smoke, the smell was naturally not much better.
"I'm not talking about sweat," Li shook his head. "There is the smell of blood and the smell of decaying corpses."
"Now? Fresh?"
"No... it should be old and new." She stepped on the bricks and stones under her feet, "For example, the ground here is soaked in blood."
So that’s what happened.
Probably what she smelled was the traces left by gangs who killed each other. As long as no one cleans it, the smell of flesh and blood soaked into the cracks of the rocks can last for a long time.
"Then let's go and stop watching." Xia Fan turned around and said.
Anyway, it would be difficult to gain anything if he stayed any longer, so it would be better to go to the market and buy Li some new clothes.
The reward above not only includes an official position, but also a reward of up to 500 taels, as well as compensation for picking two lightning-strike logs from the Finance Department of the Privy Council. His technique did not rely on lightning striking wood, so he did not cash it in immediately, but the money was already in his hands. Not only can he pay off all his debts, he can also have a lot of money left over.
For the average farmer, it would probably take more than ten years to save this kind of money. Upon hearing the news of the appearance of the evil spirit, Zhang Shenfan's first reaction was anticipation, perhaps because of this.
The rewards from the Privy Council are much higher than the fixed salary.
"Be careful!" Li suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Xia Fan.
Then he heard a whoosh.
A dagger flew at an angle and inserted into the gap in the stone slab in front of the two of them.
Li was about to chase him out, but was stopped by Xia Fan, "Wait a minute, don't act alone, there might be a scam!"
The fox demon immediately retracted his steps.
"This dagger shouldn't be aimed at us," Xia Fan looked towards the direction where the hidden weapon was thrown - a group of people over there were busy unloading the goods, and for a while they couldn't tell who was suspicious. But the dagger's path was low and its speed was not fast. Even if Li didn't stop it, it would only land at his feet at most.
"What's that for?"
Xia Fan picked up the dagger and inspected it briefly. He soon discovered that there was a groove at the end of the wooden handle, and there was a thread attached to the outside.
He pinched the end of the thread and pulled it, and a thin roll of paper fell into his hand.
"Those who throw daggers should do this for this."
Xia Fan unfolded the scroll, and there was only one sentence on it. "If you want to know the truth about Gaoshan County, come to the harbor at midnight tonight."