Outside the gate.
A group of officers and soldiers were chattering and discussing non-stop, all talking about the scene they just saw when they entered the door.
Although the scorching sun in the sky was strong, it couldn't stop their enthusiasm for discussion.
Everyone has a gossip look on their faces.
As for the two protagonists under discussion in the door mansion, they were holding their breaths and discussing big plans.
Qin Zheng also drank most of the tea in his hand, and the other half was a little cold. Qin Zheng directly covered the cup with the lid, then leaned on his head with his hands, and tilted his head to look at the master.
Then he said softly.
"Since we have reached an agreement, I will help you find Jiangyang Bandit, so what information can you exchange with me now?"
Qin Zheng asked, the news he heard from the shopkeeper was basically useless, and now he hoped to hear something practical from the mouth of the master.
The Master of the Menfu tilted his head and thought for a while, then turned to look at Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng thought he had something to say, and looked forward to it.
After waiting for a long time, just as the Master of the Menfu was about to speak.
But slowly, I heard the Master of the Menfu speak.
"What information do you want?"
Fortunately, Qin Zheng didn't drink tea, otherwise he would have to spit out the tea.
Qin Zheng was speechless, he didn't expect it to be so difficult to talk to the master of the family, he stretched out his hand, scratched his head, and told himself not to be angry in his heart.
Then he sighed, then pushed the Master of the Menfu with a smile and said.
"What we want to catch is Jiangyang Bandit. Of course I need to know what his information is, otherwise whose information do I need to know? Yours?"
Qin Zheng said the most embarrassing words in the gentlest voice.
After hearing this, the Master of the Menfu's face was a little embarrassed, and then he smiled awkwardly.
"You said Jiangyang Bandit, this officer is really muddy, the lake is muddy."
After teasing himself, the Master of the Menfu stretched out his hand and took a sip of tea.
Afterwards, he recalled a bit, and then said to Qin Zheng.
"This Jiangyang thief, everyone has never seen what he looks like, but they know that he is a man, and his strength is also very strong. Few people can beat him. It should be said that no one can beat him at present."
The master of the Menfu talked with great interest, counting all kinds of Jiangyang robbers in detail, but his face became darker the more he listened.
A man with high martial arts skills, no one has seen him before.
Qin Zheng muttered a few pieces of information, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt speechless. What's the difference between saying these words and not saying them
Qin Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, then restrained the anger in his heart again, and continued to ask very kindly.
"Isn't there some useful information?"
After the Master of the Menfu listened, he turned into a memory, Qin Zheng waited quietly for a long time, and then saw the Master of the Menfu solemnly shook his head.
Qin Zheng was speechless, and finally understood why Jiang Yang hadn't been caught for so long.
At this time, Qin Zheng stood up with his hands behind his back, with a distressed expression on his face, and he was still thinking hard while being distressed.
Qin Zheng was wandering around in the gate house, his mind was so confused, all the information he got now was useless, how could he catch the Jiangyang thief
It was Qin Zheng who suddenly thought of something, beat his head with his hand, and then sat back on the chair.
After a while, he tilted his head and looked at Mr. Menfu.
The lord of the door looked a little unnatural to Qin Zheng, but from the look in his eyes, he could also know that Qin Zheng still had something to ask for his help.
So the Master of the Menfu asked first.
"If you have anything else to ask, just ask. Don't stare at me all the time. As long as it's to catch Jiang Yang's robbers, I can agree. This can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people, isn't it?"
The lord of the Menfu spoke official dialect, as if he was a good parent and official.
But with Master Menfu, Qin Zheng was relieved of what he said earlier.
Then he said carelessly.
"We have all neglected an important message. Since Jiang Yang is a thief, he mainly steals things. Then whose house did he steal from?"
Qin Zheng suddenly became interested.
It's just that when the master of the door family heard this, he immediately acted like a deflated ball.
Then he said complainingly.
"What do I think you are going to do? Just want this little information? The Jiangyang Thief naturally stole some treasures. Of course, they all go to the rich or expensive homes to steal first. Is it possible to go to a small worker's house to steal? "
The Master of the Menfu shook his head while talking, and did not put Qin Zheng's words in his ears at all. Now he felt that Qin Zheng was teasing himself.
But Qin Zheng silently said the words "either rich or expensive", which seemed to have taken root in his heart, and he would never forget it for a long time.
Qin Zheng was in a daze, but the lord of the Menfu stretched his waist. The sun was shining at noon, and the lord of the Menfu had to rest and take a nap at noon every day.
I didn't expect to be disturbed by these two people today, the scorching sun hanging high made the master of the door dizzy.
At this moment, the Master of the Menfu was already very conscious, and he was struggling with sleepiness, but when he tilted his head, he saw that Qin Zheng was still thinking.
The Master of the Menfu quickly waved his hand, intending to invite guests out, and then said lazily to Qin Zheng.
"Think about it, go home and think about it. I just have an afternoon nap right now. It's not too late to call me when you have a clue. In short, I will do my best to cooperate as much as I can."
After the master of the Menfu finished speaking, he wanted to stand up, but Qin Zheng stopped him just as he got up.
"Master Menfu, wait a moment, I still have an important matter, I want you to take me to do it."
As Qin Zheng spoke, he stood up from his chair.
"Tell me what to do first. If I can do it, I will naturally lead you to do it."
The lord of the Menfu yawned after finishing speaking, and Qin Zheng complained silently in his heart, thinking that the lord of the Menfu was not official at all, how could he be lazy and greedy.
Qin Zheng raised his head and said to the official.
"I want you to take me to a stolen house in a while."
After Qin Zheng finished speaking, he saw a puzzled expression on the official's face.
"What are you doing here? Maybe you will know who the murderer is once you go there."
The official asked suddenly, completely puzzled by Qin Zheng's actions.
Qin Zheng said to the official.
"Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win every battle. Naturally, I need to know what this Jiangyang thief likes to steal. Only after I have analyzed it can I catch this Jiangyang thief, otherwise I will not be able to catch it."
Qin Zheng spoke clearly and logically, and the Master of the Menfu didn't want to argue with him too much, so he waved his hand quickly, and then spoke.
"Just go, get ready, I'll take you there in a while."
With the consent of the adults in the government, Qin Zheng was really relieved. At least for now, I have enough confidence to capture this Jiangyang thief.
Thinking of this, Qin Zheng instantly became quieter and happier, and became more energetic.
Qin Zheng was originally an activist, and now that he has made sure, he insists on asking the master of the family to drag him to the victim's family to take a look.
The lord of the Menfu was distressed because of the sudden arrival of Qin Zheng and Luo Fei, which delayed his rest time.
Now his complexion was even worse, he pulled his face, and then shouted at the door.
"Come on."
As soon as the words fell, an officer and soldier hurried in at the door. When he raised his head, he saw Master Menfu's not-so-good expression.
Then he quickly lowered his head, fearing that he would be punished, and then said to the adults.
"My lord, what is your order?"
The Master of the Menfu tidied up his official uniforms, and then said to the officers and soldiers.
"I'm going out for a while, so hurry up and get the carriage ready."
After the Master of the Menfu finished speaking, the officers and soldiers here immediately walked out.
The carriage was swaying along the way, and Qin Zheng, Luo Fei and the Master of the Gate House were sitting in the carriage.
Qin Zheng opened the car curtain and looked at the scenery outside, feeling a burst of emotion.
On the other side, the lord of the government leaned against the carriage with his eyes closed, and snored after a while.
The carriage was walking slowly, and after a while, it hit a stone, and with a plop, the carriage jolted.
And the sleeping Master Menfu also woke up from his dream, and immediately looked around.
"Is it almost there?"
The Master of the Menfu asked, and the carriage stopped slowly.
"My lord, we are here."
A soldier's voice came from outside the carriage, and the master of the gate mansion straightened his official uniform, then turned his head and said to Qin Zheng and the two of them.
"This family is an official family, and the official position is higher than the official. You must pay attention to etiquette in a while, and don't cause trouble."
After the official finished speaking, Qin Zheng and Luo Fei nodded.
"Don't worry, old man, it won't happen."
As soon as Qin Zheng finished speaking, he realized that he had said the wrong thing, covered his mouth quickly, and then smiled awkwardly.
The Master of the Menfu was not as knowledgeable as him, so he turned around and walked towards the inside.
As soon as he got off the carriage, Qin Zheng was stunned. He saw a tall courtyard in front of him. The surrounding stone walls were two meters high. Looking at the gate, it was a very grand stone gate, and there were two lions at the gate. statue.
Why does everyone say that Jiangyang Bandit is extremely powerful? Qin Zheng knows that if he is not strong enough, he will not be able to slip into this big mansion.
Looking at the style, Qin Zheng finally understood why the officials told him to be more careful when speaking.
Qin Zheng was admiring the courtyard, while the officials were negotiating over there, and the door was opened after a while.
What catches the eye is the neatly arranged small courtyards, and the main road in the middle that leads directly to the main entrance. A few people walked towards the main road here, the road was very long, and they had just walked halfway.
I saw a person coming out from the inside, I saw that person looked at them with a smile on his face, his footsteps were windy, and walked up to the three of them in a few strokes.
When he got closer, Qin Zheng could see the man's appearance clearly. He was wearing a cloud-like long coat, dark blue, with a slightly long beard, and the corners of his eyes were downcast.
A completely hypocritical and kind person.
The reason why it is said to be hypocritical and kind is that on the surface this person has a very friendly appearance, but behind the scenes he is a bad kind.
Qin Zheng is usually annoyed by these kind of people, they are extremely hypocritical, and he has no good face at the moment.
"Master Menfu is good."
I saw the official greeted warmly with a smile on his face.
"How is the high official?"
The adults of the Menfu are also familiar with each other.
A few people walked in while talking.
"It's been pretty good recently, but I can't get back the calligraphy and painting, which really makes me very distressed."
The official shook his head while talking, and then sighed, very sad.
The Master of the Men's House is clear in his heart, and he naturally understands the officials' intentions.
"We have been investigating this matter recently. Don't worry, officials, the truth will come to light. This little brother is the person in charge of this case."
The lord of the government, while speaking, pushed Qin Zheng out.
I'm afraid that if the investigation fails, the officials will put the blame on themselves.
Qin Zheng smiled awkwardly, but nodded.
Seeing the official, seeing Qin Zheng, his eyes suddenly widened, then he stood up from his chair and walked to Qin Zheng.
"Thank you little brother, please take my calligraphy and paintings back."
As the official spoke, he held Qin Zheng's hand, pleading on the surface.
Qin Zheng coughed twice, and then said to the officials.
"Of course I will do my best, and I hope the official will tell you what you lost."
The official nodded gratefully, then sat back on the chair, and asked his attendants to pour a few more cups of tea.
He started talking to Qin Zheng.
"Little brother, what I lost was a calligraphy and painting. Don't look at it as a calligraphy and painting, but it is a priceless treasure."
The officer was talking on the side.
Qin Zheng thought for a while, then asked.
"Could it be that the calligraphy and painting of the official is known to the whole city in your hands? Can you tell me what kind of calligraphy and painting is on it, or more detailed information."
Seeing that Qin Zheng was so serious, the official nodded and continued speaking hastily.
"This calligraphy and painting was purchased by me. It has a history of many years. Anyone in this city knows that there are landscape paintings and a couplet of poems on it. It is priceless. I hope you will help me." turn up."
As the official said, he looked distressed and lamented again and again.
Qin Zheng nodded his head and understood. Then he continued to ask.
"When did you lose this calligraphy and painting? Have you seen what that person looks like?"
Qin Zheng pondered over all the information, not letting go of a single detail.
The official stretched out his hand and scratched his head. After thinking for a long time, he said.
"The calligraphy and painting have been lost for several days. I only remember that we had a family banquet that day, so there were more people and more mixed. The calligraphy and painting would be placed in the old hall on weekdays, and someone would take care of it. But that day waited for us. After eating, I wanted to open the painting for others to have a look at, but found that the words had disappeared."
After the official finished speaking, he leaned his head and lowered his head again, looking very sad.
Qin Zheng carefully recalled what the official said, and took a while to reply.
"When you found that the calligraphy and paintings were not there, were all the family dinner friends you invited still there?"
"They should all be there. I drank some wine that day and invited a lot of friends and family. I can't remember it."
As the officials said, Qin Zheng nodded his head, as if he understood.
After asking some more questions, several people came out.
Before leaving, the official kept holding the hand in his heart, and told Qin Zheng that he must catch the thief.
Several people returned to the carriage.
The Master of the Menfu looked at Qin Zheng and said bluntly.
"Why do you have a clue?"
But seeing Qin Zheng, he didn't answer, but stared at a certain place with deep eyes, and spoke after a while.
"Go to the next one."