After reading, Lin Lezhi put the three things back to their original places, but did not close the page with Wu Sanshan's name on it.

"These three items are indeed related to this case. One is the register of the residents of Huaifeng Village, and this one is related to Wu Sanshan."

Lin Lezhi pointed to the wrinkled page in the register.

"His real name is Xu Ning. This receipt should be the one he used to buy a house in Pinghai Town. The person who established this evidence should be a county magistrate in Qujiang County. The specific person is not revealed in the receipt, but as long as we start from the date when Wu Sanshan arrived in Pinghai Town, it is not difficult to find out who it is."

As he spoke, Lin Lezhi pushed another book forward and said, "This is the journal that County Magistrate Chang has kept for the past eleven years. It lists the suspects and his regret that he has not been able to solve the case for so many years."

The words fell.

Cheng Su sat up slightly straighter, his pupils tightened, and he said seriously: "Didn't you say at Lake Island that Chang Feizhang had no right to investigate cases across borders, and that you lied to him?"

It is obvious who Cheng Su is talking about.

"I didn't lie to him at the time, but I didn't say everything. I only said half of it." Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened slightly as he asked, "Has the general forgotten Luo Zhifeng?"

"What do you mean?"

"General, don't you think that Luo Zhifeng's arrival in Pinghai Town is too coincidental?"

Facing Cheng Su's increasingly serious gaze, Lin Lezhi continued, "It's true that County Magistrate Chang doesn't have the authority to investigate, but he knows there's no other way. For example, he could secretly seek help from the Tiandi Pavilion. The Tiandi Pavilion claims that nothing is uninvestigated, and no matter how big or small, no matter what happens, they can't escape their eyes and ears. If County Magistrate Chang had no secret dealings with the Tiandi Pavilion, how could Luo Zhifeng easily agree to let him pretend to be Jiang Lian'an, and arrive here just before the general was about to land on the island, and appear before everyone."

Lin Lezhi flipped open the notebook, turning to the page from six months ago. He said, "From this notebook, it seems that for more than ten years, six months ago, the suspects investigated by County Magistrate Chang had no logical reasoning. He would record any crime that posed a suspicion in this notebook. But until six months ago, his investigation narrowed down to those who had committed theft."

"It's Wu Sanshan."

Cheng Su said with certainty in his eyes.

"That's right. Although Wu Sanshan told Magistrate Chang the truth of what happened back then while hiding it from Qi Xi, Magistrate Chang was an official serving the people, so how could he easily believe Wu Sanshan's words? To ensure there were no mistakes, and without the authority to investigate the case across different regions, he could only seek help from Tiandi Pavilion to help him round up those connected to the case."

Cheng Su stared at the names that appeared on the essay, his eyes tightening. He said in a deep voice, "Then do you know which one of these is his name?"

Eleven years ago alone, there were hundreds of people who committed theft.

Even if some people could be eliminated through tattooing, there would still be about a hundred people left.

Moreover, before Chang Feizhang arrived at the lake island and saw the tattoo on Guo Yong's hand, he had no idea that they had any signs of torture on their bodies.

It was only based on what Wu Sanshan said that we investigated the thieves, so we had this list of hundreds of people.

If not, both he and Wu Sanshan were ill, and Qi Xi's revenge plan was also on the agenda, it would have been a long time before they could screen the situation bit by bit without knowing more details.

Lin Lezhi's eyes were filled with regret and helplessness. He shook his head slightly and said, "This case has been going on for over a decade, and there are quite a few people accused of theft. Although tattooing can eliminate some of them, there are still many suspicious people. Finding them won't be easy. Besides, it's not certain whether the names of the four of them are on this list."

Hearing this, Cheng Su could understand, but there was still a look of disappointment in his eyes.

After a moment's silence, Cheng Su slowly confided, "Eleven years ago, when Mingxu rescued me, his clothes were torn by a sword, so I accidentally discovered the scratches on his arm. Everyone entering the barracks had to take off their clothes for inspection, but his roster didn't record any wrongdoing. I became suspicious of him then, but I didn't expose him. I was just wary of him. But as time went by, I felt that perhaps I was overthinking it. I shouldn't treat people with suspicion, and just because you've made a mistake doesn't mean you can't repent."

"Until that day, Mingxu and I were out on military business, and I accidentally saw him conversing with a man in black, his face concealed. Shortly after returning to camp, I received a secret order, ordering me to search for the treasure map included in the order. Ever since then, Mingxu has been secretly plotting. I was afraid he would notice and that the people behind the scenes would be murderous, so even though I knew Mingxu was intentionally selecting disabled soldiers, I kept it to myself."

Cheng Su sighed softly and said, "I always thought Mingxu had something to hide and had to do this, but I still don't know him well enough. I don't even know his name."

Although Cheng Su and Hong Mingxu hid things from each other, the feelings between them were not fake.

Lin Lezhi said, "Although it's difficult to investigate, since we already know what they did and what they looked like, as long as they continue to walk in this world, they will definitely leave traces. The general is a rare good general, and even more so a fair and just man. He cares for his soldiers and sympathizes with the people. He even remembered my casual words to keep Qi Xi. Finding Wu Sanshan's real name relieved Qi Xi of a worry. The general has such a broad mind and great love. I believe that one day, the general will be able to find out."

Lin Lezhi rattled off a bunch of compliments. I don't know if it's because Lin Lezhi is too smart, but even the words he said made people think about it and couldn't really see them clearly, even if they were compliments.

Cheng Su looked at Lin Lezhi, as if wondering whether what Lin Lezhi said was true or false, and whether he was speaking against his will.

A few moments.

Cheng Su's expression was serious, his eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke, "Although you didn't mean to mock me, you have been disrespectful to me many times. You also know the purpose of my trip to Pinghai Town, which is equivalent to holding a handle on me. I asked you to come here alone. Aren't you afraid that I sent you here to kill you?"

Lin Lezhi smiled calmly and said, "The general would not do that."

Cheng Su said "Oh" and asked with curiosity in his eyes: "Why do you think so?"

"If the general wanted to kill me, he could have done so on Lake Island. There was no need to wait until now. Not only will the general not kill me, but he also hopes that as many people as possible will know about this. It would be best if it could spread throughout Northern Qi in the shortest possible time, or in other words..." Lin Lezhi raised his eyes slightly, a hint of certainty in his eyes, and said with conviction: "It reaches someone's ears."

Cheng Su's curious eyes sank slightly as he said, "Go on."

Lin Lezhi didn't behave properly, but said respectfully, "Although the general admitted that he was negligent and didn't hide the treasure map properly, I think it was intentional. A truly careless person couldn't have discovered Hong Mingxu's treachery and the soldiers' physical condition, let alone come to the island to investigate."

As he listened, Cheng Su's eyes darkened even more, with a hint of appreciation in them.

Lin Lezhi continued, "If the general truly wants the treasure, he can take advantage of the night and lead his troops in disguise to sneak onto the island. Since the lake island is already sealed off and no one can enter, wouldn't that make it easier to search for treasure? I think it wouldn't be difficult for the general to secretly get a few small boats. There's no need to make a big fuss and ask County Magistrate Chang to lift the ban on boats, nor would he need to book the best room in the inn. If everyone knew, it would do the general no good at all."

"Why do you think I did this?"

Lin Lezhi hesitated for a moment, with a hint of sadness and helplessness in his eyes.

"I think... the general had no other choice. To save his men's lives, he had to take the risk. The general knew long ago that this time, the troops he led to the island would never return. Regardless of whether the treasure was found or not, no one who came here to seek treasure would be left alive. The people of Huaifeng Village eleven years ago were a bloody example."

The fact that there was a treasure hidden in Huaifeng Village was a death warrant for the people of Huaifeng Village.

Regardless of whether the treasure is found or not, everyone in Huaifeng Village will die.

Lin Lezhi paused, his eyes filled with grief and helplessness as he spoke, "Only by investigating the case with great fanfare, making it known to everyone and spreading rumors, can the people behind the scenes be wary and afraid to act rashly against the general and his soldiers. If the general and his fellow soldiers were to die after investigating the case, and then think of the Huaifeng Village case eleven years ago, it would surely arouse suspicion and lead to suspicion that there are other evil intentions behind the Huaifeng Village case."

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