Chapter 382: Huguang Again

Chapter 382: Huguang Again

Chapter 382: Huguang Again
Time passed, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Because there are enough soldiers guarding
Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong did not leave Yining Street, but stayed here.

The most common method of assassination is to abandon a group of people and carry out the actual assassination during the process of the target being transferred.

At this time, the owner of the wine shop and his family of three had all been moved away.

And gave him one hundred taels of silver as a thank you.

There was only one long table left in the lobby of the tavern.

The rest of the long tables had been removed and replaced with corpses.

On one side were the bodies of many guards from the front scout unit.
On the other side was the body of the assassin wearing night clothes and hidden armor.

The bodies of both sides were about the same, more than ten in total.

The blood from their wounds had long since dried, and the strong smell of blood filled the air.

But everyone present didn't care.

Even the many officials from Dali Prefecture who rushed over did not dare to express the slightest dissatisfaction.

Assassinating the Duke in the street, this kind of event has never happened before.

And they also deployed heavy crossbows and found armor,

This can no longer be attributed to assassination, but rather treason!

Total treason!
The hereditary title of Duke of Ming is the face of Ming.

If this matter were to reach the imperial court, who knows what kind of uproar it would cause.

Because of this, the tavern was quiet.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing and no one dared to speak.

Only the coroner and the scouts from the front army's scout unit were checking the bodies one by one.

A coroner in his 50s, accompanied by two assistants, examined all the bodies one by one.
He looked at the contents recorded in the booklet again, nodded imperceptibly after careful consideration, and walked to the front of several adults who were sitting or standing in the center.

"Duke Cao, General Lu, my lords, the body has been preliminarily prepared."

Duke Cao had a gloomy face and said nothing. Geng Junchang on the side waved his hand anxiously:

"Read!"

"Yes."

Geng Junchang bowed slightly, looked at Duke Cao and Lu Yunyi, and explained:
"Duke Cao, General Lu, this man's name is Hu Liwei,

He is the most capable coroner in Dali Prefecture and has been solving cases for thirty years.
Even in the old Yuan Dynasty, it was well-known. "

Lu Yunyi looked at the man in front of him, who was in his fifties.

He was dressed in clerk's clothes and had a neatly trimmed beard.

The two exposed palms were well-maintained, and his whole body was full of energy and efficiency. He nodded slightly.

"Go ahead."

Coroner Hu Liwei let out a long sigh, bowed slightly, and spoke slowly:

"My Lords, I have deduced that the murderer is a soldier."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly froze.
Geng Junchang and Qiu Wenzhao looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

The worst result has occurred. He is really a military man. Now it is impossible for him to say that he is not plotting a rebellion.

Hu Liwei thought about it and pointed to the scouts at the front.

There were several soldiers who had just died fighting with the assassins.

"Please move aside, sirs."

Lu Yunyi stood up first, and Li Jinglong followed suit.

Hu Liwei breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the corpse, looked at the wound on the soldier's chest, and said in a deep voice:
"The wounds on these three bodies were mostly clean, deep and straight cuts or penetrating wounds.

This means that the murderer used a sharp weapon such as a sword, rather than a blunt or sharp weapon commonly used in the folk.

Moreover, the wounds are mostly concentrated in the upper body, especially in the shoulders, chest, abdomen and other vital parts.
This attack method is in line with the combat skills of quickly dealing with opponents on the battlefield.
Rather than the random or chaotic attacks that are common in ordinary fights or assassinations."

Lu Yunyi's face was calm, "Continue."

Hu Liwei nodded heavily, then walked towards the bodies of the assassins and continued:
"Assassins are generally large and strong.

In particular, the muscles in the arms and torso are strong and powerful, showing that they have been undergoing long-term high-intensity training.

Moreover, most of them have old scars on their bodies.

Including knife wounds, arrow wounds and gunshot wounds,
These are common injuries on the battlefield, and accidental injuries are unavoidable during daily drills.”

"Though their clothes were soaked with blood,
But it is still recognizable that the fabrics used for these linings are tough and mostly dark in color.
And she has needlework skills that are unique to the army.

So, I think,

The assassins in front of us are all from the military camp. We only need to search carefully in the military camps in Dali City to find some clues. "

Geng Junchang turned around suddenly and looked at Qiu Wenzhao.

Feeling the many eyes on him, Qiu Wenzhao was startled and said quickly:

"Duke Cao, General Lu, in the entire Dali Prefecture, only the city defense troops have heavy crossbows.

We have arranged for someone to investigate, and I believe there will be results soon."

"Check, check, check, there will be results soon.

What does it matter if we get the result? Can we find the real culprit behind the scenes?"

Li Jinglong took a step forward and stared straight at Qiu Wenzhao with a sharp, oppressive gaze.

A trace of cold sweat oozed from Qiu Wenzhao's forehead:
"Reporting to Duke Cao, I will do my best to solve this case and find out the mastermind behind it. I would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go!"

“Okay, you tell me what it takes for a heavy crossbow to leave the camp?
The documents from the Weapons Department, the transfer order from the Military Department, the warrant from Lord Qiu, and the approval from the commander of the military camp all need to explain the purpose of sending the heavy crossbow out of the camp and the date of its return.

Mr. Qiu, please tell me which link went wrong? "

Facing the questioning of Cao Guogong,

Qiu Wenzhao's face turned pale in an instant.

He also didn't expect that Duke Cao was so familiar with the procedures for transporting military equipment out of the camp.

After taking a deep breath, Qiu Wenzhao's voice trembled a little:

"Reporting to Duke Cao, I feel that

It is possible that the thieves stole the heavy crossbow directly from the military camp without going through such cumbersome procedures."

As soon as these words came out, Geng Junchang's eyes went dark and he almost fainted on the spot.
I kept cursing in my heart, this bastard, what an idiot!
"it is good!"

Li Jinglong's voice suddenly rose eight tones:
"Someone, arrest Qiu Wenzhao!"

The guards at the side came forward without saying anything and quickly arrested Qiu Wenzhao.
Then he kicked him hard, making him fall to his knees in an instant!
"Duke Cao, I am innocent! I was not aware of this matter."

Beads of sweat the size of beans fell from Qiu Wenzhao's face, and his eyes were filled with panic.

He felt a chill on his neck at this moment, and if he was not careful he would lose his life.

Li Jinglong tilted his head and stared at him with a sneer:
“What kind of weapon is a heavy crossbow?
If the thieves can sneak into the military camp and take away the heavy crossbows today, they can sneak into the government office and chop off your heads tomorrow!
Are all those protections in the military camp just for show?
Mr. Qiu, I want to ask you,

Did you neglect your duties, which led to the thieves stealing the heavy crossbow?"

Qiu Wenzhao's pupils suddenly contracted and his pale lips trembled violently. How could he say this?
"No, no, no, Duke Cao,

I have never been lazy in military affairs.
We patrol the camp three times a day, and all the brothers in the city know about it."

"Well, with such strong protection,
"It's really like a mouse rolling into a rice jar, I'm happy and worried at the same time!"

Li Jinglong saw him trembling,

I suddenly lost interest and waved my hands in annoyance:

"Hold it. When the murderer is found, your innocence will be proven!"

Qiu Wenzhao looked at Geng Junchang beside him, hoping that he could say something good for him.

Geng Junchang sighed, shook his head slowly, and walked away silently.

As a result, Qiu Wenzhao became more and more desperate. His head fell down heavily, full of loss.

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi remained calm.

Then he looked at Sun Sian who was waiting beside him and asked:
"What did you find?"

Sun Sian straightened his body and spoke in a deep voice:
"Reporting to you, sir, it is almost the same as what the coroner found.

Even after the assassins died, their bodies showed some defensive or counter-attacking postures.
Showing that they were still trying to resist before they died.

This reaction is particularly common among well-trained soldiers.

Moreover, some of the dead had obvious calluses and callus marks on their hands, which were traces left by holding weapons for a long time.

If you want to explore further,
We need to open its stomach and check the food in its stomach to find any clues."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"Then open it and find out all the useful information.

Their clothes must be kept intact, and everything on them must be preserved as evidence.

Then carefully trace the source and find out where it came from! "

"Yes!" Sun Sian looked at the soldiers standing next to the corpse, holding sharp knives.
He waved his hand gently, signaling them to take action.

Several soldiers nodded heavily, and then moved the body onto a large white cloth.
Then he began to cut open the belly with the sharp knife in his hand.

Blood splattered, and the smell of blood intensified again.
The difference is that this time there is a strange feeling in the chest.

The faces of several officials in Dali Prefecture turned pale.
He quickly turned his head away, feeling a surge of turmoil in his chest.

Lu Yunyi looked normal, looking at the equally pale,

But Geng Junchang, who had been trying hard to persevere, said calmly:
"Master Geng, this tavern is owned by a family of three.
If I were to be disemboweled here, their business would surely be ruined.”

Geng Junchang pursed his dry lips, breathing a little faster:

"Please rest assured, General Lu, the Dali government will buy this wine shop.

If we give them a new location, their business will be no worse than before."

Lu Yunyi nodded gently, walked to the bodies, and stood quietly.
I watched as objects were taken out of the chest one by one and placed on the white cloth.

The heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys surround the body, with hot steam rising from them.

This scene made Geng Junchang unable to bear it any longer. His mouth bulged up and down, and finally he rushed out covering his mouth.

As soon as this was mentioned, many officials from the Dali Prefecture also rushed out.

A loud vomiting sound was heard.

Lu Yunyi just glanced at it and ignored it.

Then he turned to Li Jinglong who was also standing beside him and said:
"The liver is enlarged, hardened, shrunken, darker in color, no longer rosy, and the surface seems a bit rough."

"How does it feel?"

A soldier put down his work, walked over, and said quickly:

"It feels rough and grainy, my lord."

Lu Yunyi nodded thoughtfully:

"His liver is not good. He looks to be about 27 or 28 years old.

Excluding physiological causes, it should be pathological liver damage.

The main reasons are drinking, staying up late and overwork.”

The clerk beside him quickly recorded it, while Li Jinglong stared with his eyes wide open.

He didn't expect that the front army scouts actually had some research on the internal organs.

But the question that immediately arose made him frown:

"If you are in the military, you have very few days off.
How could I possibly drink and stay up late? Although the military training is tough, it is not too strenuous. "

Lu Yunyi glanced at Li Jinglong with some praise:
"That's right, this is the contradiction between the inside and the outside.
From the outside, he looks like a soldier, but from the inside, he looks like a young master whose body has been hollowed out by alcohol and sex."

After hearing this, Li Jinglong became nervous for no reason.
He looked at the blood-stained liver with some concern, then reached out and touched himself.

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi chuckled:
"Don't worry, drinking in moderation is good for your physical and mental health, but don't get addicted."

After hearing this, Li Jinglong felt relieved.

Lu Yunyi continued:
"This person's lungs have turned dark due to congestion and are somewhat swollen. Feel if they are firm to the touch."

The soldier quickly reached out to touch it and nodded:

"My lord, it's a little hard."

"Yes, that's right, this person has been wandering in the smoke-filled area for a long time.

Red-light district, kitchens, weapons workshops for producing firearms, and armories for testing military equipment.

Open his stomach and see if there is any specific food."

"Yes!"

Lu Yunyi looked at the clerk beside him and saw him waiting there with a pen in hand, so he said:

"One: I am now a small boss of the weapons workshop. I have nothing to do during the day and can move freely at night. I also have enough money to stay in brothels and drink and have fun."

"Second: This person is a specially trained assassin. He can move freely after daily training and has another identity as a cover."

"Three: This person is a fireman."

The clerk at the side hurriedly took notes and took out a brush to write a big "一" on the forehead of the corpse.

Li Jinglong was a little surprised after hearing this and looked at Lu Yunyi:
"Yun Yi, do you think this person is from the weapons workshop?"

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"The people in the weapons workshop will be exposed to the smoke and have enough silver.
There is also a chance to get in touch with various types of weapons. If all conditions are met,
If it was someone else's identity, things would be complicated, and there might be other accomplices."

Li Jinglong nodded thoughtfully, he agreed with this statement.

At this moment, the stomach had been opened, and yellow and green things were all over the white linen.

But the soldiers were already accustomed to such scenes.
I got down on my stomach and began to search carefully.
Quickly, he picked up a cylindrical piece of food and rinsed it in the prepared water.

Li Jinglong exclaimed: "Beans?"

Soon, the soldier put the beans in front of him into his mouth, chewed them carefully, and nodded affirmatively:
“Sour beans!”

Li Jinglong showed disgust on his face and felt his stomach churning.
Lu Yunyi, who was standing by, had a normal expression: "A specialty of Huguang."

Soon, the soldier picked up another thing.

It is soft and black in color with wrinkles on it.

He quickly called out to Sun Sian beside him:

"Sir, come and see what this is?"

Sun Sian quickly turned around, frowned slightly, and spoke in a decisive tone:
"mushroom!"

Lu Yunyi raised his eyes and said decisively:

"Shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Chenzhou and are native to Huguang!"

"A person from Huguang?" Li Jinglong's eyes lit up.

Lu Yunyi nodded gently:
"It's almost the same. Searching in this direction is better than looking for a needle in a haystack!"

Lu Yunyi turned back to look at the clerk and ordered:
"Give the speculation to Lord Geng and have him screen and find the missing person!"

"Yes!"

Li Jinglong's eyes suddenly lit up:
"Yun Yi! You are so awesome!"

"There are hundreds of thousands of people in Dali City, nearly 30,000 soldiers, and even more dependents.

If I keep looking for it one by one, I don’t know when I will find it.

When tomorrow morning comes, the city gate will be opened.”

There was no joy on Lu Yunyi's face that showed signs of something was wrong, but instead it looked even heavier.

Huguang, Huguang again. The last assassination attempt took place in Dongting Lake, Huguang.

This time it was people from Huguang who assassinated him, and he couldn't understand why.

When did I get involved with Huguang?

He can mobilize the army, has enough power to know his whereabouts, and has connections in Huguang.
Who is it?
Lu Yunyi suddenly thought of something and his pupils suddenly contracted!

The warm temperature around him seemed to drop suddenly, making him feel like he was in eternal ice.

Mu Ying's powerful and somewhat majestic voice rang out in his mind:
"Deng Zhen, have less contact with him in the future."

Lu Yunyi's breathing suddenly became rapid and he narrowed his eyes to hide his horror.

He thought of more.

Ninghe King Deng Yu was the first General of the Southern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty. He was also the Minister of Huguang Province and the first Commander-in-Chief of Huguang Province.

The Ninghe King was deeply rooted in Huguang, and the general led his army to the north.

He Zhen, who once served as the governor of Huguang, and the Shenguo Mansion made great efforts and recruited a large number of civilians, which made the war proceed smoothly.

Smuggling took place in Huguang, and assassinations took place in Huguang.

Now he has fled to Yunnan, and the assassins are still from Huguang.

Lu Yunyi doesn't believe in coincidences or accidents, everything must have been planned long ago.

"Yun Yi, what did you think of?"

Li Jinglong, who was standing by, saw his expression changing back and forth and asked hurriedly.

Lu Yunyi's eyes were fixed, the noise returned to his ears, and he forced a smile:
"Nothing, did you find anything?"

"One of the other two also had sour beans and mushrooms in his stomach. They were obviously from the same hometown."

Lu Yunyi nodded slightly, a little absent-minded:

"It's rare to see a Huguang person alone, but it's not uncommon to see two Huguang people together. Has Lord Geng checked?"

"We're already checking. We've got the roster of soldiers from Dali City and are comparing them."

At this time, Geng Junchang rushed in with a thick booklet, his face full of excitement:
“Found it, found it!!”

(End of this chapter)