Chapter 2624 Assassination, what exactly is it?
The attack appeared suddenly and ended inexplicably.
After the crazy rain of arrows, normally one should pounce on some personnel responsible for melee combat, break through the defense of the guards, and finally achieve the goal of assassination.
But the strange thing is that, just like an inexplicable thunderstorm in summer, after the thunder and lightning, a few raindrops fell, and then disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace, if it weren''t for the shields and vehicle planks and wooden stakes The arrows were still shaking, and the miserable situation of those unlucky servants almost made people think it was a farce...
??Wang Ying, the head guard, hesitated and poked half of his head out from behind the shield. He moved very slowly and was ready to retract at any time.
But it was quiet in the dense forest, there was no sound.
The guard next to him still held up his big shield, and gradually stretched his head out. After looking around, he exchanged glances with the leader.
The guard leader waited for a while and listened.
?The rustling sound seems like an animal retreating away.
?Is it possible that these thieves...
Run away?
How could you run away like that?
??The leader of the guard was a little in disbelief, but he still stretched out his hand and signaled. The two guards held up their shields and approached in the direction where the arrows were originally dense, and finally walked into the dense forest step by step...
?After a while, he came back again, "The thieves have all run away!" There is no one in the woods! The thieves have all run away! Ran away! 』
Run away? ” This news made the guard leader unable to understand, and he immediately took several guards to the dense forest again. The result was just as the guard said, only a messy trace was left in the dense forest, and there were no other figures.
It’s as if these thieves just came here and poured out a batch of arrows like crazy, then they didn’t care about anything else and did nothing.
At least use some rockets or something...
Forget it, the guard leader, with a feeling that he didn''t know how to express, ordered a stay on guard and asked a few people to search for more traces in the forest.
Subsequently, just like most incidents, Beiqu''s garrison soldiers came slowly only when the big orange had reached its peak.
?Wang Ying did not show up and asked the guard leader to contact the reinforcements from Beiqu County.
??The leader of the team in Beiqu County is Cheng Yun, the inspection commander.
Cheng Yun also felt very strange after hearing the whole story of the incident. The two parties entered the forest again, checked for traces, and then expanded the search area this time and found some things.
After passing through this large forest, there was a place that was obviously used as a temporary horse camp. There were some traces of horse manure and the leftover fodder of the war horses. Then, following the horses'' footsteps, they found a place that was not far away. The traces were cut off at rivers of all sizes.
There is no mark on the other side of the river! ” One of the guards shouted loudly as he rode his horse across the shallow river.
"The thief used this river to go upstream or downstream..." Cheng Yun said, and then asked, "It''s possible that they all went there and went separately..."
??The guard leader was silent for a while and decided not to pursue him, because he would not find anything if he pursued him.
??It''s just that the traces of the thieves can''t be traced. Some of the arrows and weapons used by the thieves in the forest and camp have been collected.
The guard leader''s expression changed after he saw it. He took it back to the camp and presented it to Wang Ying, "My lord, this is a standard weapon!" The mark was also specially removed! This must have been planned for a long time! 』
?Wang Ying was a little confused at first, but after the guard leader''s signal, she understood what these things meant. Her face suddenly turned pale, then turned red again, and she couldn''t say anything for a while.
After a while, Wang Ying decided to go to Beiqu County, so the two parties got together, swung back and forth, and escorted Wang Ying to Beiqu County. It seemed that this incident had come to an end, but in fact, the entire incident was over. The incident has just begun.
Looking at the few things left in the woods above the hall, Beiqu County Magistrate Zhang Shi''s face was as dark as water.
Zhang Shi was originally a big-head soldier, but later changed his position to become a civilizer. After accumulating some merits, he practiced in Pingyang for a period of time, and now serves as the magistrate of Beiqu County.
??The county magistrate is usually called "large county", and small counties are generally called "chief". However, there is also a huge Gongfang City in Beiqu, so there is nothing wrong with calling it "Ling". However, Zhang Shi himself knew that as the magistrate of Beiqu County, he could only govern these people''s livelihood matters. As for military power and matters within the workshop, he did not have jurisdiction.
So facing this "evidence" in front of him, Zhang Shi couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed.
After a while, the inspector Cheng Yun arrived. After meeting Wang Ying and Zhang Shi, his eyes fell on the "evidences" and he frowned. Then he sat down without saying a word, but his eyes were on Wang Ying and Zhang Shi. After swaying for a while, he closed his eyes slightly and rested his mind.
After another moment, Huang Haicai, the manager of the workshop, came late. His fat face was shiny with a smile. Before he could enter the room, the voice came first, "I''m late, I''m late. I''m sorry, I''m sorry." Ha, ah ha ha... uh..."
Huang Hai just walked in, glanced at him, and let out a sigh, then his eyes fell on Wang Ying, "This...this is..."
Zhang Shi introduced him, Huang Hai hurriedly came forward to pay homage, and then sat down, "What''s the matter? These people are all here, let''s talk!" 』
?Wang Ying was silent.
?Zhang Shi coughed, then bowed his hands to Wang Yinggong in salute, and said: "This morning, the king was attacked by thieves outside the city..."
Zhang Shi narrated the incident, and then Cheng Yun said, "After receiving the call for help, a certain person, on the order of the county magistrate, sent people to rescue... By the time a certain son arrived at the Junhou camp, the thieves had already withdrawn, and in the forest These are the rest..."
Cheng Yun gestured to the "evidences" in the middle.
Huang Hai''s fat face wrinkled up, and he glanced at the left side and the right side, "So, what do you mean..."
?There was a moment of silence.
?Zhang Shi was helpless and coughed again, "I just want you to see where these things come from." 』
What is the origin? "Huang Hai looks stupid, with a big face and fat, but he is not confused in his heart. "These things can be found everywhere, including arrows, bows, and swords. Not to mention workshops, are they not found in warehouses in your county? Is it in the hands of the soldiers on the Qian team? Um? These are all standard parts. Do you know what standard parts are? They are all the same size, no difference at all! Just look at it like this, what can you tell? 』
?Wang Ying still didn’t speak.
Cheng Yun glanced left and right, also with a sullen face.
?Zhang Shi was helpless and continued: "There''s nothing else to it. It''s just weapons and equipment. I think you are familiar with Huang Dagong. I can help you find some clues and make some suggestions. Is it possible that Huang Dagong...isn''t willing?" 』
"Hi! ” Huang Hai chuckled, “Didn’t you say that earlier? ! When you ask me to help, just say help, but you have to tell me where you came from... It’s really awkward and awkward..."
Yellow Sea stepped forward, picked up an arrowhead, turned it over skillfully, and immediately frowned, then picked up another one, and frowned more and more: "Well, the mark has been smoothed away!" Well, this way..."
Huang Hai turned the arrow in his hand at an angle and showed it to Wang Ying and Zhang Shichengyun, "Here, here, and here, they have all been polished... Just looking at this mark, it has been at least a month... If you look carefully Identification, well, this is the word Wu, but it is useless. All the Wuzi workshops are shooting out arrows, thousands of them every day. Without the specific number, who knows where they went on that day and that month? 』
?Huang Hai shook his head and threw the arrow shaft or something on the table, making a jingling sound. "It''s useless. We still need to catch people. Just based on these... haha, it''s useless..."
?Zhang Shi glanced sideways at Wang Ying and found that Wang Ying still didn''t say anything, so he frowned a little, "This, um, Yuyang Marquis... look at this..."
?Wang Ying still had a serious look on his face, but he couldn''t think of anything to say for a while, and the scene was a little awkward for a while.
Huang Hai rolled his eyes, "Ah ha, since the Lord has no objection... Well, there are too many things going on in my workshop over there. If those guys don''t watch, they can burn the whole stove. There is no way, haha, there is no way, I am just a hard worker, so I will take my leave first...Ah, Your Majesty, I will take my leave..."
Zhang Shi turned to look at Wang Ying.
Wang Ying felt that something was wrong, but she couldn''t tell what was wrong. She wanted to leave when she saw Huang Hai. She wanted Huang Hai to stay, but how to stay and what to do if she stayed, Wang Ying was thinking Not sure again, I opened my mouth, but no words came out.
When Huang Hai saw this, he smiled even more and saluted Wang Ying. He cupped his hands and walked out: "I''ll excuse you... When the prince arrives in Beiqu, the county magistrate must entertain him well and don''t neglect the prince." ... If there is anything missing, the county minister can come to me again... Farewell, farewell..."
Cheng Yun sat aside, frowning.
?Zhang Shi glanced at Huang Hai, then at Wang Ying, but when he saw that Wang Ying was silent, he lowered his half-raised hand...
At this moment, suddenly a guard from outside the county government office hurried in and shouted: "Special envoy of Pingyang, Magistrate Puziwang wants to see you!" 』
Beiqu County Magistrate and Puzi County Magistrate are now affiliated with Pingyang Kingdom, and there is no hierarchy between them. However, with the addition of the title of Pingyang Special Envoy, there are some differences. Even this so-called "Pingyang Special Envoy" is From what I heard, I knew it was a temporary position, but it couldn''t be ignored.
Zhang Shi quickly got up and walked out. Cheng Yun also walked out without saying a word, and Huang Hai followed. Wang Ying in the hall was stunned for a moment, stood up hesitantly, and followed him out.
This person is Wang Ling.
?Behind Wang Ling, there were six hussar guards wearing heavy armor and clearly belonging to the Pingyang Inner City Guards logo, which naturally represented Wang Ling''s identity this time.
As soon as Zhang Shi saw him, he bowed deeply and said, "I have seen the special envoy!" Cheng Yun was also present at the ceremony, and Huang Hai was also present, both bowing.
?These days, when lower officials meet superior officials, it is enough to bow to them. Until later generations, the more feudal they are, the more adults they are. Parents, officials, kneel down, kowtow, and do whatever they want.
?Wang Ling frowned and did not immediately return the salute. Instead, he did not take two steps forward until he saw Wang Ying coming out. He saluted Wang Ying and said, "I have met the king." 』
?Wang Ying nodded confusedly, "Forgive me...this...brother Cong..."
?Wang Ying was interrupted by Wang Ling before he started speaking, "Your Majesty, please discuss official matters first and then personal matters." 』
‘Oh…’ Wang Ying nodded, blushing a little.
?Wang Ling glanced at Wang Ying and sighed slightly in his heart.
He knew this would happen, so he hurried over...
“Your Majesty, I have been sent by Prime Minister Pingyang to assist you in handling these matters...” Wang Ling bowed his hands to Wang Ying and said, “Please allow me to do so.” 』
?Wang Ying was startled for a moment, seemed to understand, and nodded slowly, "That''s right." 』
So, he returned to the hall and sat down.
This time, the priorities are clearly distinguished.
?Zhang Shi asked Wang Ying and Wang Ling to take the lead. Wang Lingyou just let Wang Ying sit on top and he sat on the side, while Zhang Shi and others could only sit down at the bottom.
?Wang Ying watched silently, somewhat touched in his heart.
?Wang Ling said in a deep voice: "County Magistrate Zhang." 』
The official is here. ” Zhang Shi nodded slightly in response.
Faced with Wang Ling claiming to be a lower official, it is actually not an unacceptable thing for Zhang Shi. Wang Ling was a leader among the cultivators back then, and now there are many rumors that he may soon be promoted to a certain place. He is a county magistrate, so he doesn''t feel embarrassed to call himself a subordinate.
But for Wang Ying, this is a little different. At least, just now, Wang Ying did not see the serious expression on the faces of Zhang Shi and others.
Please tell Magistrate Zhang what happened. ” Wang Ling ordered.
?Zhang Shi nodded, and did not say any stupid words that he had already said before. He simply and briefly told what happened.
After Wang Ling listened, he confirmed the entire process again, including the specific time, who checked who it was, and what Zhang Shi did to deal with it after learning about it.
?Wang Ling asked and Zhang Shi answered.
No nonsense, every point is identified.
Then Wang Ling turned to ask Cheng Yun again.
Cheng Yun was even simpler. He directly reported the arrangements, dispatches, and dispatched personnel of all the soldiers who had received the alarm from last night to today, and explained what was found in the camp and the woods outside the camp. Various types of utensils, arrows, weapons, etc.
?Wang Ling also reconfirmed the key points of the matter.
Finally, there is the Yellow Sea.
? Huang Hai''s face no longer had the shiny smile before, and his fat face became tight.
黄大公. Wang Ling nodded and said, "I have a few questions to confirm." 』
Yes, please ask the special envoy. Huang Hai cupped his hands and replied.
“Huang Dagong, are you sure you can’t identify the origin of these weapons? Wang Ling asked.
Huang Hai''s fat face was slightly sweaty, "Well, this, I''m talking about... I''m talking about these weapons and arrows, the marks have been worn away..."
"right. The mark has been worn away, everyone can see it, everyone knows it. Wang Ling nodded, still staring at Huang Hai, "I''m just going to make sure, are these weapons with their marks worn off? As a great craftsman, are you sure there is no way to identify their origins?" What I’m asking is that there is no way…』
Huang Hai took a deep breath, and after a moment of silence, he said: "This...this, there is actually a way, but it''s troublesome. You need to transfer the mold archive, and then compare the arrow material..."
?Wang Ling did not chase after him fiercely, or ridiculed Huang Hai for saying that it was impossible before and now for saying that there was a way. Instead, he said calmly: "Then please ask Huang Dagong to trouble you, so that you can compare and determine the source." 』
? Huang Hai nodded and immediately sent someone to the workshop to pass on the relevant molds and the corresponding person in charge.
Wang Ling did not let the scene remain silent. Instead, he asked some questions about the customs and customs related to Beiqu, and then talked with Zhang Shi and others with laughter. The atmosphere was not cold at all, until the people who went to the Yellow Sea to call came back. …
Huang Hai also relaxed a little at this time, showing the skills of a great craftsman. He arranged all the arrows and other weapons he had collected, and asked his subordinates to hold lamps to enhance the light. He quickly divided the arrows into two or three Different templates were used, and then the handle of the sword was pried open, and a hidden symbol was found in the handle.
This is not over yet. Huang Dagong also asked people to cut the arrow into two parts on the spot, and hooked some lead for weighting in the center of the short handle of the arrow, and checked some hidden parts from the bottom of the lead. The label…
A few people in the hall were stunned to see it.
That’s right.
It’s not that there’s nothing we can do, it’s just that it’s troublesome.
? Huang Hai chuckled, his fat face covered with oily sweat, "Ah ha, fortunately I did not disgrace my life, fortunately I did not disgrace my life... I found them all, I found them..."
??Wang Ling looked at the relevant data delivered by Huang Hai, his eyes moved slightly, and then he smiled and said, "Thank you for the great work of Huang Hai." 』
"It''s easy to say, haha, it''s easy to say..." Huang Hai smiled, as if he had completely lost his previous "this can''t be done" and "that can''t be helped" look. Coupled with the sweat on his face and all kinds of dirty marks on his body, he actually looked a bit honest. appearance.
?Wang Ling raised his hand to Zhang Shi and said, "I''ll borrow Magistrate Zhang''s pen and ink." 』
『Easy to say, easy to say! ” Zhang Shi turned around and asked the attendants to bring up pens and ink.
?Wang Ling pondered for a moment, then started writing. After finishing writing, he handed it to Wang Ying for review. Wang Ying naturally had nothing to add. Wang Ling then motioned for Zhang Shi and the others to take a look. After the three looked at each other, they looked at each other a few times, then there were more smiles on their faces, and they all expressed no objections. So everyone was very happy, signed the name together, and sent someone to Pingyang immediately. Zhang Shi also expressed that he would give Wang Ying and Wang Ling a clean slate.
At night, the lanterns are turned on.
The hustle and bustle has passed, and all that remains is silence.
In the back hall, Wang Ling was preparing to leave.
?Wang Ying stopped him, and then was silent for a while, "Brother Cong... I, did I do a very bad job..."
?Wang Ling frowned slightly, "There''s nothing bad or not bad about it. This is not about writing articles and poems." 』
What is that? ” Wang Ying asked.
Life and death. Wang Ling answered calmly, "If you can do it, then live. If you can''t, then die." If you, Junhou, have not thought about it well, or have not made up your mind...then please return to Chang''an. I will handle the Taiyuan area..."
"No! Wang Ying raised her head and said, "I won''t go back to Chang''an!" Please teach me, Brother Cong! 』
I can’t teach you. "Unexpectedly, Wang Ling shook his head and said, facing Wang Ying''s doubtful eyes calmly, "I don''t have anyone to teach me. I am me, a county magistrate, and you are you, a prince. You have learned from me, but you are just a county magistrate. If you want to learn from me, you are not learning from me..."
‘That’s…’ Wang Ying hesitated for a moment, ‘Is it possible that…’
?Wang Ling lowered his head and said, "I''ll take my leave." Please also ask your Majesty to rest early. 』
?Wang Ling left.
In the back hall, silence fell again.
?The bright moon hangs high in the courtyard, the night wind blows, and the shadows of the trees are dancing and rustling.
?Wang Ying raised her head, recalling and thinking. The doubts and dullness on her face seemed to be slowly changing in the night...
(End of this chapter)