Chapter 25: The Strange Soldier (3)

The governor of Yizhou Kong Yupeng heard about Di Renjie's wise reputation for a long time. On that day, he accompanied Di Renjie, who had just arrived in Yizhou, and spent the whole morning to inspect the charred and broken Zheluoman mountain fire. Seeing that this old man in his seventies was not afraid of the heat, he carefully investigated every mountain forest and searched for any possible traces. Kong Yupeng couldn't help but be amazed in his heart. Unfortunately, the wildfire was burning too strong and the area was too large. Many mountainous areas were temporarily dead and could not be entered for detailed investigation. Even with a sharp-eyed eye like Di Renjie, he could not find any valuable clues.

After noon, the trees in the Zheluoman Mountains that could have covered the scorching sun burned only the broken limbs and wood. Kong Yupeng saw that Di Renjie had already sweated and his old cheeks were red, so he couldn't bear it, so he stepped forward and persuaded: "Mr. Di, let's find out here first. After noon, the mountain will become hotter and hotter. The elderly in the Pavilion are already in high spirits. If there is any mistake, the officials will not be able to take responsibility!"

Di Renjie hesitated for a moment and agreed. The group then returned to Yizhou. Along the way, Di Renjie asked Kong Yupeng to explain what happened when Wu Chonggui came to Yizhou. Kong Yupeng kept wiping his sweat. From the morning, he said these words no less than five times, which was a little unbearable. But when he saw Di Ge Lao's focused look, he didn't dare to slack off, but he was a little confused.

How could Kong Yupeng understand Di Renjie's anxious mood at this moment? There is no doubt that there is a ghost in Yizhou. Even Kong Yupeng himself cannot deny it. But where is the breakthrough point? How can we find the exact evidence to support Li Yuanfang's report, and also find out the hidden truth behind the incident? And all this action should be faster, the faster the better. Since deciding to continue traveling west in Shazhou, Di Renjie has almost never rested. Apart from rushing to think about the case, he has a strong sense of urgency, and it will be too late...

Everyone returned to the governor's mansion of Yizhou and hurriedly ate a few bites of lunch. Di Renjie continued to ask the case. He asked Kong Yupeng to obtain the physical evidence that proved Du Hao's identity, which was the "seven things that were burnt black" and looked at it carefully one by one. After a long time, Di Renjie raised his head, rubbed his neck, and asked Kong Yupeng, who was sitting beside him, to come forward.

Di Renjie pointed to the pile of black objects in front of him and asked first: "Master Kong, I heard from you that Du Hao's widow, Lu, seems to be crazy after seeing these relics?" Kong Yupeng hesitated and replied: "Well, go back to Master Di, to be precise, his expression changed drastically after seeing these objects, and he firmly demanded to check the body of Lord Du. As for madness, it is something that happened after seeing the body."

Di Renjie nodded, pointed to the "Seven Things of the Seven Things of the Swords" and asked, "Mr. Kong, have you and the Envoy Wu Qin discovered these problems?" "Ah?!" Kong Yupeng was stunned and looked at it again quickly, still shook his head in confusion: "This... Lord Di, these things are what officials usually deserve. Oh, it's no different from you and me, I can't see anything." Di Renjie frowned: "Please take down the "Seven Things of the Swords" matched by his waist and compare it to see the clues."

Kong Yupeng took off the leather belt at his waist in disbelief, took off the items they were given one by one, and placed them next to the pile of black objects on the table. Di Renjie said, "Master Kong, please tell me the difference between these seven things you have and the relics of Lord Du." Kong Yupeng pondered, and began to calmly explain: "Gei, the 'Seven Things's' that the officials of this dynasty were swords, swords, stones, Qie Zhen, Syringe, Syringe, and Flint, a total of seven pieces." "Well, but there are not seven pieces of Lord Du's relics?" "Yes, that's because Qie Zhen, Syringe, and Syringe, these three are made of wood and bamboo. The fire has burned them, so there are only four pieces left, namely swords, swords, stones, and flint."

Di Renjie picked up his beard and nodded, "Yes, among the remaining four, the stones and flints were burned to black, but the shape was still there. But the sword and knife looked a little strange." "Oh? What's the weirdness?" Kong Yupeng leaned over and looked again, frowned and did not speak. Di Renjie knew that he still didn't figure it out, and smiled kindly, saying, "It's very simple. The sword and the knife are both the same iron objects. It should look similar after the fire is over, but why has the sword not been deformed by fire, but the sword has been bent and not as it was in its original form?"

Kong Yupeng was very surprised and quickly looked at it carefully. He lowered his head and stopped talking as Di Renjie said. Di Renjie gently touched the knife and whispered: "It is said that real gold is not afraid of fire refining. In fact, this simple iron tool can withstand calcination more than expensive gold." As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Yupeng suddenly realized and shouted: "Ah? Could it be that this sword is made of gold?"

Di Renjie smiled: "What do you think?" Kong Yupeng grabbed the saber that was bent and had a strange shape in his hand, turned over and looked back again, and finally said with a long sigh: "Old Master Di, I admire you so much! This saber has been burned and deformed, so everyone has not paid much attention. In fact, it seems that it is really different from the saber of the seven things that everyone usually carries."

Di Renjie raised his eyebrows and snorted, "I'm afraid that someone has seen something strange before you noticed." Kong Yupeng took a deep breath: "Are you talking about the Lu family?...but, Di Ge Lao is well-educated and knowledgeable, so he can naturally think of the difference in the material of the knife. But the Lu family is a woman who doesn't leave the door and doesn't go out, so why... " Kong Yupeng said as he shook his head, looking unbelievable.

Di Renjie refused to comment and asked again: "Is Lord Du's body still parked in the governor's mansion? Let's go and check it now." Kong Yupeng hurriedly said that because the Lu family was crazy, both children were adults, and no one came to collect the body of Lord Du. Besides, the case was not settled, so he kept in the backyard of the governor's mansion. Before he could finish his words, Di Renjie got up and went to the backyard.

Kong Yupeng led the way, Di Renjie followed closely with Shen Huai. Before he could arrive outside the wing where the corpse was parked, a foul smell came to his face. Di Renjie kept his steps, but glanced at Kong Yupeng fiercely. Kong Yupeng noticed it and explained awkwardly: "Gei Master, Lord Du was burned to death, his whole body was broken, and Yizhou was also very hot these days, so although there were many ice cubes to preserve the body, he still couldn't..."

Di Renjie had already climbed the steps in front of the wing room without saying a word. The guard hurriedly opened the door, and a more pungent odor came out. Shen Huai felt his chest churning. Seeing that Di Renjie had already walked into the room, he had to keep up with his teeth. On the wooden bed in the middle of the wing room, a white linen cloth covered Du Hao's body. The stains on the linen cloth showed that the body must be very powerful. Kong Yupeng was about to instruct the coroner waiting next to him, but Di Renjie had already taken a step forward and opened the skeleton with his own hands to check. Shen Huai stepped back a little, and although he stood farther, he could still see the heart-pounding tragic situation and smell the dizzy stench of the corpse. However, Di Renjie seemed to be unaware of it, bent down and inspected the body from head to toe, and kept talking to the coroner.

Chen Huai was a little distracted. In fact, he was not interested in this topic at all. He just asked himself repeatedly in his heart. Di Renjie was so eager for this case, obviously it was not entirely out of public interest... Suddenly, an idea came unexpectedly. Could Di Renjie still expect to recall Li Yuanfang back to his side with this case? It seemed as if he was poured with a bucket of cold water on his head, Chen Huai was stunned.

"Chen Huai? Chen Huai?" Di Renjie had already examined his body, walked to the door of the wing room and shouted. Chen Huai came to his senses and rushed out of the house and took a deep breath of fresh air. Di Renjie looked at his embarrassed look and smiled slightly, opening his mouth as if he was about to say something, suddenly his face changed and his body fell to the side. Chen Huai was so scared that he shouted: "Sir!", rushed to Di Renjie's side, just as he just helped him. Kong Yupeng was also shocked and helped Chen Huai help Di Renjie stabilize, and asked: "Old Ge, Master Di, how are you?"

Di Renjie barely stood up straight, and after a while, he waved his hand and said, "It's okay, the weather is too hot, just take a break." Chen Huai said softly, "Sir, I will help you to the back hall to rest." Di Renjie patted his arm: "I am already well, haha, I'm old, I feel tired after standing for a long time, and I feel a little dazed by the smell of the corpse." As he said, Di Renjie pointed his hand at Kong Yupeng: "Yu Peng, where is the Lu family now?" "Go back to the Pavilion Master, and he is still in the governor's mansion. The lower official thinks that Lord Du died in the line of duty, and his widow suddenly became crazy again. It's really pitiful, so he temporarily placed it in the East Flower Hall. He also found the best doctor from the city to treat her. Unfortunately, he has not seen any effect after treatment in the past few days. He is still happy and sad, incoherent, and crazy. Alas!"

"Yes." Di Renjie nodded: "So, please ask Yu Peng to lead our cabinet to go to the East Flower Hall to take a look." "Ah?!" Kong Yu Peng saw Chen Huai keep shaking his head at him, and hurriedly said: "Ge, Master Lu, the doctor has taken the sanitary medicine that Lu took the doctor's medicine. Now he is afraid that he will still be asleep and cannot deal with the Master's inquiry..." Di Renjie said in a angrily voice: "Okay! With the silver needles in my cabinet's hand, even if this Lu really can't wake up, the cabinet is confident that he will wake her up. You two should not try any tricks anymore!"

Chen Huai sighed helplessly, so he had to help Di Renjie's arm to the East Flower Hall. In order to let Di Renjie stop the poisonous days at noon, he walked under the eaves of the corridor. After walking a few steps, he looked up and faced Di Renjie's gentle and kind gaze. Chen Huai felt aroused without feeling the mercy on his face.

The east flower hall is covered with flower stands, and the hanging vines cover the eaves of the corridor, making it cool and comfortable. It is a rare summer place to escape the summer. Unfortunately, the crazy Lü refused to step out of the house. He hurried and cried in the stuffy room from morning to night. He is still wearing the clothes he came from the first day. The weather is hot. After a few days, he has become filthy. How can he see the charming look when he first met the imperial envoy that day.

At this moment, she lay on the ground again, spread the lunch that the woman sent all over the floor, holding a silver hairpin in her hand, poking it up little by little, and picking up rice grains from time to time to send it to her mouth. Di Renjie and others stood at the door, feeling very uncomfortable. Kong Yupeng stammered his hand and said, "Old Ge Di, this woman has been like this for several days, look..."

Di Renjie shook his head, walked slowly to the Lüshi, and said leisurely: "Everyone is crazy, but I am awake. With the care of you, I can only be my heart. Since ancient times, men have been crazy for power and fame, but women have only one word for love, which makes people sigh and moved." Lüshi was originally sucking rice grains on the ground while eating something. He suddenly stopped moving as he listened to Di Renjie's words, curled up and squatted down, and started crying.

Di Renjie winked at Kong Yupeng. Kong Yupeng quickly stepped forward and placed Du Hao's burnt sword in front of Lu. Di Renjie said gently: "Lü, do you know this sword?" Lu's eyes flashed after his forehead was full of hair. He stared at the sword, and suddenly stretched out his legs and kicked the sword fiercely, shouting wildly: "This is the thing of the dead ghost, his thing! Didn't he go to the Hall of Hell?... Ah! He is here to seek his life, come to seek his life! He sent a little ghost, come to come!" Before he finished speaking, she actually bumped into Di Renjie and screamed: "Master Qingtian, help!"

Chen Huai would not allow her to approach Di Renjie. She had already blocked Di Renjie and grabbed Lu's hand firmly in her hand. The woman refused to give up. She struggled desperately and kicked and screamed. Her crazy words were like: "Little devil! Little devil! Help your life!" Kong Yupeng looked at Di Renjie in embarrassment, not knowing what to do. Di Renjie's sharp eyes swept through the room. At this time, except for him and Shen Huai and Kong Yupeng, there was only one old woman who arranged to take care of Lu's family. She stood helplessly, and beside the door was guarding Kong Yupeng's close follower.

A dense wrinkle gathered in the corner of Di Renjie's eyes and pointed at the old woman: "Master Kong said you came from Du's mansion to serve your wife?" The old woman wiped her eyes and replied tremblingly: "Yes, Master. My wife is crazy here, so Master Kong asked me to come and take care of her." Di Renjie asked again: "Since you are the master's wife's personal servant, I must know that your master's little finger is missing?" The old woman nodded with a shrunk and said: "Well, yes... that's right."
Chapter completed!