Big dream 18 years

After Ji Shuliu finished talking about his experience in the cell, head Zhao also explained to him what happened.

A few days ago, Baidao got the news: the assassination of Zuishi Fort is still going on, this time the target is Pei Yongguo or head Zhao.

One of these two is a rich man and the other is a think tank, but Pei Yongguo has only practiced some superficial martial arts, while Zhao's head is full of old injuries and weak, both of them are good targets for assassination.Xuan Chongzi then selected a group of trustworthy masters to hide near the two people's residences. That's why Qin Songfeng and Qian Rui left early and returned late.

The morning before yesterday, a heavy snow fell and the sky was dark.Head Zhao was discussing martial arts with Lu Shan from the Spirit Snake Gang at his residence, and they had a happy conversation, when suddenly they heard screams and exclamations from behind the house.Several masters ambushing nearby heard the sound and ran to find out, but they didn't expect to be tricked into diverting the tiger away from the mountain. As soon as they left, the real killer ushered in the head of Zhao.

The killer was dressed in white and masked. It was later discovered that he was the traitor of the White Dao Alliance, the young swordsman Qi Bo.

On the night when Zheng Dong was killed, one of the two guarding the gate of Bixiao Villa's cell was Qi Bo, and the other was He Daoyuan.

Now it seems that their claim that they fell unconscious for a moment must be false.Qi Bo is obviously pretending, although He Daoyuan is not without suspicion, but he has a deep hatred with Zui Ribao, the possibility of doing things for Zui Ribao is very small, and it is very likely that he was plotted by Qi Bo.

Although Qi Bo's reputation can't be compared with Qin Songfeng and Gao Yi's, he can be called a formidable player. Zhao's head had no chance of winning against him.But Qi Bo underestimated the seemingly clumsy and cowardly Lu Shan. Under the joint efforts of Lu Shan and the head of Zhao, he was at a disadvantage as soon as he made a move, and he couldn't even escape. Down.

It is a pity that the two Beiqiu sect disciples hiding behind the house were finally assassinated, one was killed and the other was injured.The wounded man heard his companion being killed, but was caught off guard by the sword in the back, and neither the wounded nor the three masters who rushed away after hearing the sound did not see the assailant's clothes from the beginning to the end.

Speaking of this, head Zhao showed a sad expression.Xuan Chongzi shook his head and sighed: "The wounds on both of them were caused by long swords, and it can be seen that the blades are very light and thin. The number of sword techniques used is similar to that of Chisumen's 'Flying Light' "Seventeen Styles" are somewhat similar."

The extremely light and thin sword, the quick and fast swordsmanship, and the light kung fu of appearing and disappearing, it is indeed difficult for people not to think of Qin Songfeng. "That's why you doubt the Second Sect Master Qin?" Ji Shuliu asked.

"Not only that. Qi Bo is alone and doesn't have many friends. A few days before the accident, he only had a martial arts competition with the second sect master Qin, and he had no contact with anyone else."

"How do you know that he didn't learn the moves of the Chisu sect secretly so that he could frame him?" Head Zhao said firmly, "The second sect master of Qin cannot be the murderer. Not only I can trust him, but also the injured disciples of our sect can trust him. The sneak attacker Although his swordsmanship is not bad, it can be seen from the wound that his skill is not comparable to that of the second sect master of Qin."

Ji Shuliu tried to say: "I also think that if he wants to kill people, how can he use his own sword. He is not stupid."

Xuan Chongzi said noncommittally: "Those who don't trust the Second Sect Leader of Qin think that the problem of the wound is firstly because he deliberately concealed his sword skills, and secondly because he has bled recently and lacks physical strength. Not only that, they He also insisted that there was an old grievance between the second sect master of Qin and the head of Zhao, and suspected that he wanted to take the opportunity to take revenge on the head of Zhao, and then push everything to Zuishibao."

Ji Shuliu heard that Xuan Chongzi obviously disagreed with this "old grievance", so he asked, "What do they mean by old grievance?"

Xuan Chongzi didn't answer, but looked at the head Zhao.Head Zhao shook his head and sighed: "On the day Mr. Zheng was killed, I suggested that Mr. Qian go into the house with us first to look for clues, but I didn't mention the Second Sect Master Qin. Some people said that my words undermined the prestige of the Second Sect Master Qin. "

At that time, He Daoxian once satirized Qin Songfeng's ingenuity as inferior to Qian Rui's face to face. Thinking of He Daoxian's face, Ji Shuliu's old grievances and new hatred surged up, and he clenched his fist unconsciously.Head Zhao added in time: "This is pure nonsense. The second sect master of Qin is famous for being broad-minded, and their brothers and sisters complement each other in literature and martial arts, so there is nothing to dispute." Xuan Chongzi also nodded in agreement.

Ji Shuliu waited for a while, and when he saw that they had finished their explanation, he said solemnly: "After hearing the ins and outs of this matter, this junior thinks that your doubts about the Second Sect Master Qin are too arbitrary. Based on the so-called doubts you mentioned, at most, we will not let you go for the time being." He was only involved in the secrecy, but now based on some speculative speculations, he directly led a group of people to confront him and interrogated me and Mr. Qian repeatedly, which is too much."

Head Zhao let out a long breath: "You're right. It's just that when discussing the matter the day before yesterday, many people who doubted the Second Sect Master Qin spoke fiercely, and even suspected that we were deliberately covering up for fear of the strength of the Chisu Sect, and took the opportunity to accuse the Baidao Alliance of only Emphasis on reputation rather than reality, seniority is considered from top to bottom. At that time, if the second sect master Qin was not invited to confront him, his suspicion would be aggravated."

Ji Shuliu rolled his eyes in disapproval, but Xuan Chongzi looked at the sky outside the window and said: "Master Zhao, this place is guarded by the poor Taoist, let my nephew escort you to Mr. Qian's side again. Be careful all the way , although my martial nephew doesn't like to talk, his martial arts are still passable."

His nephew saluted with his sword in his hand, and left behind the head of Zhao, but he did not say a word from the beginning to the end.

Xuan Chongzi closed the door and sat back in his seat, explaining: "Don't worry, the clearer will be cleared by himself. In an hour, everyone will gather here to explain things clearly."

Ji Shuliu put one arm on his forehead and rested on the small table next to him for a while, and asked in a low voice, "How are Mr. Qian and Qu Ze doing now, is nothing wrong?" Quite a few, when facing Xuan Chongzi alone, he finally dared to express his worries about Qu Ze.

"Don't worry, they are all very good, much better than you." Xuan Chongzi apologized, "I'm to blame for your lack of thoughtfulness. When we were discussing candidates the morning before yesterday, He Daoyuan and He Daoxian kept asking for help, and they questioned who we chose. Both the masters of the Qin sect are friendly, and they are suspected of covering up. In the end, I had no choice but to choose the two of them. I was concerned that they would have prejudices against the Chisu sect, and you have the least relationship with the Chisu sect. Let them ask you , I didn’t expect that I was still wrong.”

Ji Shuliu was immediately rejoicing: "They have treated me so fiercely. If Mr. Qian and Qu Ze fell into their hands, wouldn't it be a disaster? Thanks to the thoughtful consideration of the Taoist priest."

Xuan Chongzi took a deep look at Ji Shuliu, and said: "Everyone will confront me later, in order to prevent someone from revealing their flaws and becoming angry, please remember to stand near me as much as possible."

"So - have you found clues to the real murderer?" Ji Shuliu lowered his voice so low that almost only his mouth was visible.

"I let them wrong the Second Sect Leader of Qin, not to mess with themselves, but to lure the snake out of the hole. Although the snake hasn't shown up yet, I can already smell its scent."

"Understood." Ji Shuliu's appetite increased greatly, and he turned to look at the half bowl of boiled rice left on the small table next to him, "Is there any pickles here?" Xuan Chongzi actually found two plates of pickled melon Ji Shuliu soaked a little in the rice, ate the remaining half bowl of rice, and then stood up to exercise his muscles and bones a little.

Xuan Chongzi changed into a chatty tone and said: "Ji Nvxia said, you finally asked about your father's appearance during his lifetime."

Ji Shuliu was stunned: "What does my father look like?"

"Your father is tall, with a straight back and a resolute face. His eyes and nose are very similar to those of Ji Hero." Xuan Chongzi showed nostalgic look, "He is ten years older than me, but he has always talked with my peers during his lifetime. Taught me a lot of things in the Jianghu. Back then, he was often the leader in actions on the white road. Once there was an urgent matter that needed to be decisive, he would never shirk it. Whether the decision was right or wrong, he would be responsible for it himself. What I admire about him is that there are too many people in this world who are wise and protect their own lives, but there are too few people who dare to take the lead after becoming famous."

Ji Shuliu stood by and listened silently, staring at the ground without saying a word.Xuan Chongzi added: "Although most of your parents' former residence has been burned down, there are still remnants. You should go and see it when you have time."

Ji Ping had suggested it countless times before, but Ji Shuliu never responded.But this time, he raised his head and solemnly clasped his fists at Xuan Chongzi: "I will definitely go when the Zuishibao incident happens."

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Soon everyone began to gather in the courtyard, Zhao Zhangmen, Pei Yongguo and others appeared one after another, finally Gao Yi and four other masters brought Qin Songfeng here, only Qian Rui and Qu Ze did not show up.

Ji Shuliu stood behind Xuan Chongzi in a thick coat, staring hard at Qin Songfeng who hadn't seen him for two days.Qin Songfeng still had freedom of movement and was not bound, but was surrounded by five people including Gao Yi. His face was pale and his eyes were dark, as if he hadn't slept well in the past few days. Want to hug him.

Standing in the middle of the crowd, Pei Yongguo explained: Today we will make a conclusion on whether Qin Songfeng is innocent or not.Now that the statements of all relevant people have been fully recorded, it is necessary for Qin Songfeng to report the whereabouts of the day before yesterday, and then compare and confirm it with other people's statements.

Head Zhao next to him was holding a thick stack of paper with messy handwriting, presumably it was those records.

The eyes of most people present were fixed on Qin Songfeng, Qin Songfeng was calm and calm, and said loudly: "I got up at midnight the day before yesterday, and ran around the neighborhood for a few times..." He spoke very trivially, especially emphasizing the details that someone could prove.While he was speaking, head Zhao also read out the statements of the person who testified for him, all of which were consistent and there were no flaws.

After he finished speaking, Pei Yongguo concluded first: "Sect Leader Zhao was attacked around Sizheng. Unfortunately, only Mr. Qian had seen the Second Sect Leader Qin at this time, but Young Master Ji was still asleep and did not know where he was going. , after all, as a disciple of the Chisu Sect, one cannot believe everything."

Ji Shuliu suddenly realized that it was Pei Yongguo himself who suspected Qin Songfeng, and the book boy who forced Ji Shuliu to confess was naturally instigated by the owner himself.

Pei Yongguo has a wealth of resources, and he is especially prestigious among the enemies of Zuishi Fort. With him in the lead, it is no wonder that Qin Songfeng's suspicion is obviously not serious, but he will be questioned in public with great fanfare.

Fortunately, Qin Songfeng's good reputation for many years is not in vain after all, and there are many people who believe that he is innocent.Master Zhao took out a piece of paper from his hand, and said calmly: "But Lu Shaoxia of the Spirit Snake Gang visited the second sect master Qin in the morning, and told him before leaving that he would come to me for a discussion later. Lu Shaoxia is young, promising and has extraordinary martial arts skills, he is my good helper, if the sect master Qin is the accomplice of Qi Bo and other assassins, he must know that this is not the right time to strike."

Pei Yongguo murmured, "That's true, but the fact that Lu Shaoxia defeated Qi Bo, many friends in the Jianghu were deeply surprised. I don't know if the second sect master of Qin knows the depth of Lu Shaoxia's martial arts?"

"He knows...knows!" Lu Shan said aloud a little excitedly, "I thought... I had learned martial arts with him before, Second Brother Qin has very good eyesight!"

"Thank you, Lu Shaoxia, for letting me know." Pei changed his meaning in Mandarin, "But the day before yesterday, when I was checking the wounds of two fellow Jianghu sects from the Beiqiu faction, Lu Shaoxia only said that the second sect master of Qin was upright, why didn't he ever mention that you told me in the early morning? Did he explain his whereabouts?"

Lu Shan stared and said, "I didn't... didn't think that these two things are related!"

An old man in the crowd sneered sneeringly: "Perhaps Qin Songfeng didn't think that these two things are related."

"Stop! You can't make excuses if you have nothing to say." Gao Yi objected, "Master Pei is not from the Jianghu, and he doesn't know the affairs of the Jianghu, so he misunderstood that everyone is covering up the second sect master of Qin, but what the head Zhao and Brother Lu said is reasonable and well-founded Anyway, I, Gao Yi, are convinced! If everyone is not convinced, I have an idea, let Brother Lu stay here, and let's go to Mr. Qian to find out, and see if Mr. Qian's words can match Brother Lu. "

Everyone was discussing, Qin Songfeng suddenly spoke from Gao Yi's back, the voice was not loud, but suppressed the voices of the people present: "Brother Gao, thank you for trusting me. But wait a moment, I have something to ask now Ask everyone."

As he spoke, he took a small step in the direction of the old man who sneered just now, and he did not escape the encirclement of the five masters around him, but he seemed to pose an invisible and intangible threat to that direction, "Let me ask you first, Qu Where were you on the seventh day of October in the second year after Ze took refuge in Drunken Sun Castle?"

Anyone with a bit of experience in the world knows that the seventh day of October that year was the day Qin Songfeng became famous. On that day, more than a hundred people from the world came to question Qian Rui's evasion of charges for the traitor Qu Ze. Qin Songfeng defeated 24 people in a row with a single sword. This became famous.

The old man's face changed: "The enemy is now, what old grievances are you raising?"

Qin Songfeng's face was calm: "It's not an old grudge, you will know later. Now I just ask, you just answer."

The old man replied reluctantly: "At the gate of Qiyan Villa."

Qin Songfeng remained calm, turned around slightly, and faced a young man: "Brother 'Little Qinglong' Qu, where was the commander that day?"

The young man said angrily: "You have a bad stomach, you even remember my master so clearly! My master was at your door the other day and even fought with you, so what? Your suspicion is not small, It’s just that people who have no hatred against you dare not speak up!”

He was only halfway through, when Qin Songfeng turned around to ask the third person, his voice easily suppressed his hoarse justification, he even cursed a few times but still no one paid any attention, so he could only give up.

"He Daxia, He Erxia, where were you two that day?" Qin Songfeng quickly asked No. 19 and 20 people.

He Daoxian sneered: "I asked the question knowingly, our brothers hadn't made their debut back then, so of course we practiced martial arts at home."

Qin Songfeng nodded: "Master Pei was not there that day. Therefore, among the 21 people who identified me as extremely suspicious, twelve had old grievances with our sect, and nine did not."

Pei Yongguo frowned, and said with his hands behind his back: "Second sect master Qin's words are biased. Those who have old grievances with the noble sect will not speak up. How can those who have nothing to do with the noble sect and have even been saved before dare to contribute? Friends just want to find out the traitor as soon as possible, if you are not a traitor, please don't hold grudges in secret."

Qin Songfeng did not answer him, but said in a deep voice: "He Daoyuan, He Daoxian..." He called out eight names in a row, that is, the eight people who had no old grievances with Chisumen except Pei Yongguo just now, and his tone suddenly changed He was very strict, "The morning before yesterday, while Daoist Xuan Chongzi was discussing countermeasures with Sect Master Zhao, someone saw Master Pei looking for you in private. What did he tell you?"

The faces of the eight people changed at the same time, but none of them answered immediately.

A woman in black clothes with a light scar on her left cheek sighed: "They are too embarrassed to say so, let me tell you. The owner of the Pei Zhuang also came to me that day, and he told me that there is something to be said here." Even if the second master of Qin is very suspicious, he is only willing to whitewash the peace and persuade me to stand up and speak out, and he is willing to compensate me with money." She smiled proudly, "Master Pei is looking for These guys here are a bit cynical and look down on famous people in the world, and so do I. But I'm not interested in collecting money to frame good people."

"She's right. Master Pei also looked for me." "He looked for me too!" Two more people stood up to testify.

The situation in the small courtyard full of Jianghu people changed suddenly. At some time, the head of Zhao had already quietly walked behind Pei Yongguo, blocking his retreat.

Xuan Chongzi said sadly: "Master Pei, when you secretly gave money to 'Zhong Shanhu' and 'Da Luo Yinxian' yesterday, I was nearby. Eight people, 100 taels each, is definitely not a small amount."

"In order to aggravate the suspicion of the Second Sect Leader of Qin, you also instigated the He brothers to force Ji Shuliu to lie, and even deceive him into being weak, and use methods of extorting a confession." Sect Leader Zhao said slowly and cautiously, "Master Pei, you and the Second Sect Qin The sect master has no grievances or enmities, even if he is suspected, it is enough to investigate clearly, why bother to spare a lot of money, disregard morality, and harm him like this? What is the mystery behind this?"

"Could it be that you have a guilty conscience?" the woman in black added softly.

Of course Ji Ping was on the nephew's side, and couldn't help but add: "Sister, I look alike too!"