Chapter 116 116: Suppression (two in one)
"Stop!"
A majestic shout came.
Another group of people came in a mighty formation.
The leader is more than forty years old, with a strong back and a strong waist, and wears a green and black futou. He has a majestic appearance and is not angry but is proud of himself.
"Big brother is here."
Chen Shizhen was overjoyed and hurriedly came forward to greet him.
This "eldest brother" is none other than Chen Shizhi, the head of the eldest family among the twelve.
The so-called "big house" can also be called "the direct descendant". He has a good foundation, the strongest foundation of strength, and an even greater reputation.
In Dustpan Alley, it belongs to the status of "the master".
Since Chen Shizhi became the head of the Dafang family, his reputation has always been fair and good. And the two sons he gave birth to, Chen Guiwu and Chen Guiwen, were even more remarkable. They were known as "both civil and military, and two heroes in Changle". It is regarded as the future of the clan and can revitalize the Chen family in Dustpan Lane for hundreds of years. If they develop well, they may even lead the clan one step further and become a thousand-year-old family...
Chen Shizhen was delighted with Chen Shizhi's arrival. The appearance of the other party suppressed the situation and prevented an unnecessary fight, which would have caused blood to splash on the abbot's path.
Just with a glance, I saw the person standing next to Chen Shizhi, wasn't it Taoist Mingfeng?
I couldn't help but feel stunned.
In fact, the huge Dustpan Alley is not only worshiped by Changshengguan, but by several other cultivating sects.
However, among them, the Immortality View has a transcendent status because it is good at refining elixirs.
Now that Taoist Song has been assassinated, the matter is bound to cause a big stir. It will even alert the Changshengguan General Forum, and send people over to investigate and hold people accountable.
Chen Shizhi came with Mingfeng Taoist boy. Could it be that he was also here to investigate the case?
In this case, the momentum is not good.
The joy on Chen Shizhen's face suddenly subsided.
The dispute between Taoist Song and his family is not new, many people are aware of it.
Of course, this is not a deadly feud.
But at this juncture, Taoist Song was killed and Chen Shicheng suffered another misfortune, so it was inevitable that someone would make a fuss
Moreover, Chen Jin and Ye Yanke were outsiders.
The biggest characteristic of clans is that they stick together, burn incense together, and worship the same ancestors. The cohesion is very important.
There may be internal strife and internal fighting within the clan, but it will also be very united and unanimous in dealing with the outside world.
This is a natural attitude.
Seeing Chen Shizhi coming, Chen Guizhong returned his sword to its sheath, strode forward, knelt down, and cried: "Uncle, you have to make the decision for me and avenge my father."
Chen Shizhi stretched out his hand to help him up: "Ah Chong, please express my condolences. I will definitely investigate this matter to the bottom of the matter and give your family justice."
Turning around, he nodded to Chen Shizhen first, then looked at Chen Jin and Ye Yanke, and said loudly: "There are so many people stuck here, noisy, how unbecoming, let's disperse first... The third child, Ah Chong, and Mr. Chen, let’s go into the room and talk.”
He spoke, but Chen Guizhong didn't dare not listen. He waved his followers and nurses to disperse and wait elsewhere.
Soon, everyone entered the main hall of Chen Shizhen's house and sat down one after another.
The old butler Chen Bo quickly served tea.
Chen Shizhi sat on the front desk and said in a deep voice: "Overnight, Taoist Master Song was killed, and the second son suffered a backlash from the family god and died on the spot. Such a thing is unheard of in Dustpan Alley, it is really shocking."
He stated directly with a serious expression on his face: "I have already asked Mingfeng, the Taoist boy of Changsheng Temple. He said that he had been guarding the Danhuo all night and did not hear any movement. It was only at dawn that he discovered that the master had been killed. After hearing the news , I will take people there immediately , investigating the murder scene. Unfortunately, no clues were found. All they knew was that the murderer was so skilled and so fast that Daochang Song didn't even have a chance to resist, and was stabbed in the heart with a sword. "
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Speaking of this, his eyes swept across and finally fell on Chen Jin: "Our dustpan alley is not a fortress, but it has always been a well-ordered and quite stable place. The sudden appearance of such a swordsman assassin is very disappointing. People are uneasy.”
Chen Shizhen coughed dryly: "Brother, the murderer killed Taoist Master Song with one blow. There must be some deep hatred between the two, and it was probably related to a dispute over Taoism. In any case, this matter has nothing to do with my family. So do you. You know, how can I do that?”
Chen Guichong said bitterly: "Uncle San, you have no ability, but what about your guests?"
Chen Shizhen said dissatisfiedly: "Ah Chong, what you said is unfounded. Did I pay to kill Taoist Song and then kill your father? That's just nonsense. Besides, Mr. Chen is a polite scholar and an upright candidate. He has only a casual relationship with Taoist Song and your father, and there is no enmity at all. What is his motive?"
"That's because..."
Chen Guizhong was highly respected by his father, so he knew some inside information. He knew about the affair between his father and Taoist Song, and that he had sent a retainer to assassinate Chen Jin, but he failed.
But how can you say such a thing in public?
Isn’t it just exposing one’s own ugliness and losing the truth?
Chen Shizhi waved his hand: "First of all, it is doubtful whether the death of Taoist Song and the death of the second child are related. After all, one was an assassination with swordsmanship, and the other was the transformation of a family god into an evil spirit. It is difficult to find the method and means. Let’s talk about it together.”
Chen Shizhen quickly agreed: "Brother is right."
Chen Guizhong said anxiously: "My family god has been worshiped for more than 20 years. How could it suddenly have a backlash? Someone must be causing trouble."
Chen Shizhen said calmly and calmly: "The matter of the family god involves Taoism, incense and incense. It is inherently mysterious and mysterious, and there are many variables. I remember that the year before last, there was something wrong with the family god invited by the eighth family. Fortunately, it was discovered early and in time. The hidden danger has been eliminated, right? So, Ah Chong, what is the situation of your family god? , how do others know? Besides, what kind of magical means can I use to make a family god who has been worshiped for twenty years rebel and turn against his master? Do you think I, the third uncle, have this magical ability? Do you think Mr. Chen has this magical ability?”
This remark was well-founded and made Chen Guizhong speechless.
Although he was sure that his father and Taoist Song had all had grievances with Chen Jin, the question was, on what basis did Chen Jin kill people?
Could it be that Chen Jin is a god?
How is it possible?
Chen Guizhong himself didn't believe it and could only doubt Ye Yanke.
However, if Ye Yanke is so powerful, it would be even more ridiculous to actually work as a bodyguard or coachman for a scholar.
In fact, Chen Guizhong was not sure what was going on with his father's death. He just blocked people with emotions and used the questions to get angry, unwilling to let Chen Jin take the exam.
Chen Shizhi nodded slightly: "What the third child said is what puzzles me. In short, there are many doubts about this matter. I think that for the death of the second child, we must first find the escaped family god and capture him for interrogation. But the truth is revealed.”
Chen Guizhong replied: "Uncle, I sent out all my men. The key is that I can't find him. I don't know where the evildoer is hiding."
Chen Shizhi said: "I will send people here to assist you, and other rooms will also help."
Chen Jin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and said calmly: "It's getting late. If there is nothing else, I should go out."
Chen Guizhong wanted to stop him, but when Chen Shizhi looked at him, he had no choice but to hold back angrily and watch Chen Jin leave.
Chen Jin and others were relieved when they saw Chen Jin coming out safe and sound.
Chen Jin didn't say much and just got into the carriage. Ye Yanke waved his whip and drove away.
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In the hall, Chen Guizhong became more and more aggrieved as he thought about it more and more. He couldn't help shouting: "Uncle, why don't you detain him and interrogate him carefully?"
Chen Shizhi asked: "How can you detain someone without proof or certificate?"
"In Dustpan Alley, as long as there is suspicion, it is evidence."
Chen Guizhong was very unconvinced. Chen Shizhi didn't want to argue with a junior, so he waved his hand: "If this matter is really related to Chen Jin, where can he go as a candidate? Uncle has his own discretion in this matter. Go out and lead people to find the family god. Watch your home carefully and don’t cause any trouble again.”
Hearing this, Chen Guizhong was shocked and had no choice but to leave.
Chen Shizhi had no intention of leaving. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, sighing: "The troubled autumn makes people upset."
Chen Shizhen raised his hand and saluted: "Thank you, brother, for handling it fairly."
Chen Shizhi looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "Third brother, you have made a difference."
Chen Shizhen was startled: "Brother, why did you say this?"
Chen Shizhi lowered his eyes: "When I saw you a while ago, you were still sallow and thin, and in a trance. But now, you are radiant and completely different."
Chen Shizhen explained: "I used to mistakenly believe people's words and seek the elixir of immortality in vain, which caused my family to lose peace and almost lose everything. Fortunately, I was enlightened by others, and then I found my way back and returned to normal."
"Is this person Chen Jin?"
"Yes, Mr. Chen is full of knowledge and knowledge. I suddenly realized it after talking to him."
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Chen Shizhen did not deny it. If he did, it would arouse suspicion.
But he said half of what he said and left half of it, including the key, knowledgeable part.
Chen Shizhi smiled and said: "From what you say, I am very optimistic about him."
"Well, don't look at him because he is young. He has just reached the national level. He should have a place in this provincial examination."
"Haha, if that's the case, isn't it my Gui Wen's rival?"
Hearing this, Chen Shizhen said hurriedly: "Gui Wen is the seed of Chen's study. This year's Jieyuan is none other than him. How can this be compared?"
Chen Shizhi felt very comfortable hearing these flattering words. In fact, he didn't think that Chen Jin, who was born in a rural area, could directly compete with his son.
In each township examination, the number of places admitted by prefectures and counties is as many as 100, but the first place, Jieyuan, can only be one.
So he said: "This is how I will handle today's matter. On the one hand, there is indeed something fishy about the matter, and we cannot unfairly accuse good people; on the other hand, Chen Jin is your guest. I cannot take sides and only care about the second brother's side, regardless of yours." ”
Chen Shizhen saluted again: "Thank you so much, brother."
In fact, some words and some things are mutually understood and do not need to be explained too clearly.
The deaths of Taoist Song and Chen Shicheng are endless.
It would be different if Chen Guizhong found clues, or if someone from the Changshengguan General Forum came and found something.
Chen Shizhi is not afraid of Chen Jin running away. After all, he is a scholar with a clean financial background and has a great reputation. Where can he run away?
What's more, there is a guarantee relationship like Chen Shizhen.
So there is no problem in showing favors.
And if you think about it more deeply, if this matter is really done by Chen Jin, then you will be very scared if you think about it carefully.
This is incredible.
Chen Jin can kill Taoist Song and Chen Shicheng, but he can't kill others?
No matter what, Chen Shizhi never wants to be that "other person". The dead have died, and the living must live.
From his standpoint, there is really no need to make random enemies.
If you have anything to do, let's wait until you pass the provincial examination and wait for someone from the longevity temple to come.
After sending Chen Shizhi away, Chen Shizhen told A Wu to close the door of the house, and called his daughter, telling them to be careful and stay away from home during this period.
Chen Jin asked: "Dad, what happened to the deaths of Taoist Song and his second uncle?"
Chen Shizhen spread his hands: "Who knows? Maybe it's the cause of the enemies they provoked outside. You don't have to think too much, it's useless."
The father and daughter had a clear understanding of each other, and neither wanted to involve Chen Jin in this matter.
……
The carriage rattled and drove out of Abbot Road and Dustpan Alley.
Along the way, Ye Yanke was alert while driving. He caught a glimpse of suspicious people following him, and there were quite a few of them.
Those are all the retainers of Chen Guizhong's family.
The disciples and the like are quite mixed, including roosters, dogs and thieves, as well as heretics.
It can be seen from this that Chen Guizhong was not willing to let Chen Jin go out for the exam, and wanted to do some tricks on the way.
It's just that Chen Shicheng died miserably, and the disciples were afraid. They were not dead soldiers, and they had no will to die together.
So after following all the way, they couldn't find any chance to make a move, so they all stopped, watched the carriage go away, and then turned back.
After leaving Dustpan Alley and coming to the bustling street, Ye Yanke breathed a sigh of relief.
In prefectures and counties, even wealthy families do not dare to kill people in the street easily.
But he didn't take it lightly and continued to do his job.
This time in the car, Chen Jin did not sit on the shaft, but in the carriage.
The car curtains were lowered, and the light inside was dim.
He took the book, reached out and grabbed something, and it was a statue of a god.
The person with the body of a wolf and the head of a wolf is the second house god.
At this moment, there is a piece of paper on the head of the statue, with the word "town" written on it.
After all, it is a family god that has been worshiped and nurtured for more than 20 years, and its divine aura has already gained some traction. It is not easy to make it rebel and turn against its master.
For this reason, Chen Jin used the secret technique of spiritual thought last night and succeeded.
But after the deed is completed, the statue of the god changes and is haunted by ominous things, and it is likely to turn into a completely evil spirit.
Therefore, it is necessary to write the character "zhen" in handwriting to suppress it.
Of course, Chen Jin could directly destroy it and eliminate it, but in that case, it would be a pity.
A family god that has been worshiped in a wealthy family for more than 20 years, both the statue itself and the body of the family god are rare items that can be used to refine weapons, consecrate gods, possess spirits, etc.
It's just that I can't have free time at the moment. I'll seal it up for now and put it in a book. I'll make plans after passing the provincial examination.
The distance from Dustpan Alley to the Examination Hall is quite long. Since it was my first time to go there, I didn’t know the way. However, there is a map to guide you, so you can ask someone if you are in trouble.
After walking for more than an hour, we finally arrived at the Qingyun Inn near the Examination Institute.
(End of chapter)