A bizarre murder case brought together the province's well-known criminal investigation experts and crime-solving masters and found them unable to do anything.
"First, let's take a look at the deceased Qin Mubai's resume, background, living habits and social circle."
The slide show started, accompanied by the explanation in the clear voice of a female police officer.
"Qin Mubai, male, 29 years old, Han nationality, with the rank of lieutenant in the army, is a national-level archery athlete. His father is a major general of a certain army group army, and his mother is a professor of the music department of a certain ethnic college. In his early years, under the influence of his father After studying at a university of defense technology, he joined the army. He loved shooting since he was a child and had outstanding talent in archery. He later became an archery athlete and won many medals in major competitions. He is from a good family and is still unmarried. More girlfriends are not stable.”
The slide show showed a long list of different photos of beauties, including some famous celebrities, models and rich second-generation daughters. There were many group photos of men and women, and the handsome young man among them was the deceased Qin Mubai who gave them a lot of headaches.
There was a slight discussion below: "It turns out he is a general, a romantic second-generation rich man."
"Tell me about his social circle and living habits."
"Qin Mubai often calls himself 'Peach Blossom'. He has the dual identity of a soldier and an athlete, coupled with the influence of his family and a wide range of personal hobbies, so his social circle is relatively large. In addition to some people in the sports and military circles, there are also There are many people in the political and artistic circles. In addition, his hobbies include fitness fighting, piano, calligraphy, classical instruments, and beauty and car racing. "
The policewoman's face turned slightly red when she said this, and she and many criminal investigation experts in the audience thought of a question: This sentence has a linguistic problem. Can a "beautiful woman" be proficient in it
"This guy is simply a monster..." someone said, with a hint of sour jealousy in his words.
"Back to our most fundamental problem. How did this evildoer... Qin Mubai die?"
"The cause of death was very strange," the policewoman said. "He died in his bedroom. At that time, his model girlfriend, whom he had just met not long ago, was taking a bath in the bathtub. Qin Mubai was playing the pipa in the bedroom, and the music was loud. Stop, and he died suddenly at this moment!”
"What does the autopsy report say?"
"The deceased was in very good health, without any disease. The body and the scene were all normal without any traces of fighting or murder. On the surface, it looked like... his life suddenly ended when he was playing the pipa!"
Many criminal investigation experts at the scene frowned at the same time, some talked to each other, and some looked at each other.
"It seems that it may be a high-tech murder mystery. The murderer's method is quite mysterious and needs to be verified by us."
"Ahem... I said, isn't this monster's soul suddenly traveling through time?"
Everyone was startled. They turned their necks neatly to look at the guy who made the discordant sound, and glared neatly: "Be serious!"
…
One winter day in the tenth year of Zhenguan, at dusk, a dark wind howled.
In the vast Guanzhong Plain, a mountain peak rises through the sky, facing the Qinling Mountains in the south.
The mountains are undulating and the hills and peaks are intersecting. The name of the mountain is "Jiuwei".
Qin Mubai, who was destined to commit peach blossom, stood on the hillside of Jiuwei Mountain, looking at the wild wilderness and misty mountains, his brows furrowed and his face seemed not so good-looking.
With such a magnificent scenery, in the past, he would have been in a relaxed and happy mood, and he might have recited the line in Mr. Jin's novel, "Earthquakes can make a country beautiful forever."
But now, he felt a little cold.
There are no peach blossoms, but the country is indeed beautiful through the ages. But it wouldn’t be fun if you were “eternal” yourself.
One day ago, Qin Mubai was an outstanding archery athlete in the 21st century, holding the rank of lieutenant and enjoying the treatment of an officer. The superior family environment is enviable, and a successful life has just begun.
But now, he has become a soldier of the Tang Dynasty!
Coincidentally, this soldier from the Tang Dynasty was also named Qin Mubai. He was nineteen years old this year, and his appearance and body were exactly the same. The difference is that Mubai is his given name, and his original name is Qin Liang.
"Past life and present life", this is the only explanation Qin Mubai can think of.
"Isn't it just to create a bit of an atmosphere before going to bed and to show off my talent by playing a pipa? As for bringing my 'soul' to a corner of the Tang Dynasty and turning it into a soldier guarding a tomb?... No. Whoever is in charge of the space-time plane must be an idiot who likes to play pranks and lacks creativity." Qin Mubai frowned, blowing the cold wind in the winter in Guanzhong, tightening his thin military uniform and still shivering.
Soul time travel!
To Qin Mubai, this was simply weird and incomprehensible!
Not only that.
The souls of the two generations of Qin Mubai seemed to be "fused" together. This body now contains the memories and skills of two lifetimes.
For example, the power of this body seems to be superimposed now, becoming infinitely powerful. And just like he can ride a bicycle and swim, he can easily and skillfully use a set of horse fighting and marksmanship techniques!
For another example, now he still thinks of his current life experience - his background seems to be quite big!
Qin Liang, also known as Mu Bai, is the third son of Qin Shubao, the famous war god of the Tang Dynasty. His horse-riding and marksmanship skills were learned from his father Qin Shubao since he was a child!
However, Qin Mubai was the bastard son of his stepmother's concubine, and he had two legitimate brothers. In the feudal era where concubines were valued, concubines from wealthy families did not even have the right to inherit the family business. Moreover, Qin Mubai didn't seem to be popular with Qin Shubao and his two eldest brothers, so he was kicked out of the house early and thrown into the army and left to fend for himself. Moreover, with Qin Shubao's prestige and influence in the Tang Dynasty, Qin Mubai didn't even have the title of an officer, he was just an ordinary soldier in the Royal Forest Army.
As for the reason, Qin Mubai couldn't remember clearly. It seems that the memory of this life is a bit fragmented in some places.
"No, I want to go back in time!" Qin Mubai thought with great determination, "I just received the notice that I will participate in an important archery event soon. The newly purchased Porsche has not driven a full 500 kilometers. That My girlfriend, a model I’ve only just met, might be waiting for me in the bathroom while she’s washing her hands... What’s even worse is that I’m so weird for the ages in this way, my parents aren’t going crazy with worry.”
After a gust of cold wind blew halfway up the mountain, Qin Mubai got into the residence without hesitation, picked up a piece of pipa, and started playing pipa music.
Some sacrifices are often held in the imperial mausoleum, and musical instruments are naturally not lacking. The Quxiang Pipa was a mainstream musical instrument popular in the Tang Dynasty. Qin Mubai was influenced and trained by his mother since he was a child. He has learned some musical instruments and his level is not low. It is considered a talent.
Qin Mubai's life seems to have been destined to form an indissoluble bond with "Xian". Since childhood, he has been exposed to many "strings" under his mother's training. Later, he developed a special preference and talent for "bowstrings" and eventually became a professional archery athlete.
"How we came here is how we go back. No matter what, this world does not belong to me. There are still so many things to do in the 21st century, and my beautiful life has just begun. How can I stay in this corner of the Tang Dynasty? Staying in a cold tomb in the mountains for the rest of your life? "
There are no peach blossoms here, but there are tombs.
Speaking of this cold tomb, it was extraordinary, even Qin Mubai was moved by it.
In the Tang Dynasty, the tombs of kings were carved into the walls of the mountains as mausoleums and as palaces. Now, in this Yuan Palace of Jiuwei Mountain, which stands thousands of feet tall, lies the famous empress of the ages - Empress Changsun, the current wife of Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.
The name of the mausoleum: Zhaoling!
Queen Changsun passed away more than half a year ago and was buried just two months ago. Thus began the tragic life of Qin Mubai in the Tang Dynasty - from a glorious Central Guard Corps soldier (a soldier of the Imperial Palace Guards) to an epoch-making tomb keeper.
Speaking of which, in addition to being praised by future generations for her virtuous name, Empress Changsun was also a happy woman during her lifetime. It is not an exaggeration to describe her as "collecting three thousand favors in her lifetime". After her death, Li Shimin buried her in Jiuwei Mountain according to his beloved wife's last words of "making the mountain a mausoleum". He also built a tomb on the plank road outside Yuan Palace and ordered the palace officials to live in it. Because Emperor Li Shimin had always refused to believe that the 36-year-old Empress Changsun had passed away, he always accepted good advice and ignored the advice of many ministers. He insisted on sending eunuchs and imperial sergeants to Zhaoling Yuan Palace to serve and protect the empress.
Use living people, not even Qin Shihuang’s terracotta warriors and horses!
So far, this is a pioneering work.
No matter how later generations criticize Li Shimin for his romance and lust, at least at this moment, there is no doubt about his deep love for Queen Changsun.
But Qin Mubai has no interest in caring about all of this. The only thing he wants to do now is play the pipa desperately, hoping to go back in time. He doesn't care what the people around him think or talk about him.
The sonorous and melodious sound of pipa echoed throughout the majestic Zhaoling Mountains. The eunuchs and soldiers guarding the mausoleum, whose spiritual lives were extremely empty, all listened to this music quietly, sometimes with blood boiling and sometimes with incomprehensible sadness.
At the same time, everyone suddenly thought of a question: Didn't that Qin Sanlang fall off his horse two years ago and have his head trampled by a horse's hoof, making him a little disadvantaged? Why did he become smarter after lying down for two days with a fever, and could he play the pipa so well? …
A few days later.
Qin Mubai has always been a confident and optimistic person, but at this moment he feels despair and collapse like never before.
After playing the pipa for several days, my fingers were worn out, but I still stayed in this small room without going back through time. Moreover, no matter how good the music is, it can still sound like a life-threatening noise after being listened to for thousands of times. Finally, someone came to him to complain.
What came was an unusually tall and strong man, at least 1.9 meters tall and weighing more than 100 kilograms. He had a beard, a black face, and iron muscles full of explosive power. He was as majestic as a demon god. He was a very honest man named Yuwen Hongtai, who was Qin Mubai's colleague and best friend in the Tang Dynasty.
"Xiao Bai, you haven't been possessed by ghosts recently, have you? I see something is wrong with you. When did you learn to play the pipa?" Yu Wen Hongtai asked, holding a bowl of wine and blinking his eyes like bells.
"Don't call me Xiaobai." Qin Mubai also held a bowl of wine in his hand. The palace wine used for sacrifices was of course precious and fragrant, but the alcohol content of this undistilled liquor was too low, so he drank it as beer. .
After a bowl of "Gulu", Qin Mubai took a long breath and slowly exhaled, shaking his head: "I really don't know what to say to you."
"Huh?" Yuwen Hongtai was startled and grinned, "Let's not talk about it then, drink! Drink to death and you will have to confess! We don't know when we were transferred here to guard the tomb. Maybe we will be there in this life. After going here, why bother? Fortunately, there is nothing here but good food and drink. Let’s compete with them!”
"Drink!" Qin Mubai was depressed and no one said anything, so he opened his belly and drank loudly.
After finishing the sixth bowl, Yuwen Hongtai's eyes widened: "My mother, did I read that correctly? You used to blush after half a bowl and fall to the ground after one. What's going on today? Is it really a ghost?" "
"Cut the nonsense and drink!"
"Tsk tsk..." Yuwen Hongtai was a very nervous and rough man, and he didn't go into details. He shook his head and said, "I think back then, the great hero of my ancestors could drink like you, Xiaobai..."
"Tell me, Xiaobai, to be anxious with you again."
"Oh, Lao Bai... I think back then, the great hero of my ancestors could drink like you, Lao Bai..."
Qin Mubai shook his head with a wry smile. He had heard these words more than a hundred times in the past few days. According to Yuwen Hongtai's own boast, he is a side descendant of the Yuwen family, one of the "Eight Pillar Countries of Guanlong Nobles". Unfortunately, his family has fallen into decline, and he has been reduced to a soldier in the Imperial Guard in his generation.
Not everyone can be a member of the Royal Guards of the Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty, and they are usually filled by members of the official clan. Needless to say, Qin Mubai's father was Qin Shubao. It is very likely true that Yuwen Hongtai was born a descendant of the Guanlong nobles.