White Bone Monkey King

Old Ling Wang immediately left his body, and Yuan Shen came to Yizhuang to check. Old Ling Wang let out a startled sound, and then his soul returned to his body.

"Are you sure there are really living people living in the village? I just left my body to check. The village is overgrown with weeds, snakes, insects, rats, and ants, and there are no signs of human activity."

"I didn't see anyone from the Criminal Investigation Department in Yi Zhuang either."

Old Ling Wang's words surprised everyone present.

Several mausoleum guards from the Imperial Master's Mansion said in alarmed voices: "No, it can't be. Sometimes the night is clear... We all saw the firelight over there in Yizhuang, as if someone was lighting a fire to cook..."

"Ah Xing, we were on duty together that day. You saw it, right..."

"One day the old housekeeper also saw it..."

Several of the tomb guards nodded, claiming that they had indeed seen it.

Old King Ling's face darkened: "Are you questioning my lie?"

King Lao Ling is not only a king with a different surname, but also a strong man in the late stage of the Three Realms. He has been in the upper position for a long time and is not angry. Once he is angry, he is as heavy as a mountain and as ruthless as the ocean. His momentum is oppressive and scary. Several tomb guards immediately knelt down. They were all over the place, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

snort.

Old King Ling snorted heavily and rolled his sleeves to collect the escaping breath. With his current status, he would not embarrass a few lowly servants.

The few guardians of the mausoleum in the Imperial Prefect's Mansion suddenly collapsed to the ground, their faces pale, but their backs were soaked in winter, and cold sweat was pouring down their faces.

"Taoist Master Jin An..." Fatty Li couldn't sit still and looked at Jin An anxiously.

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Jin An raising his hand: "Fat Li, take some people to guard the entrance to the Imperial Master's tomb and guard the Imperial Master's coffin. No one is allowed to come within ten steps of the Imperial Master's coffin without me present."

"I will go to Yizhuang to find someone myself."

Fatty Li looked hesitantly at Mrs. Yan: "Can't the close relatives of the Imperial Master even come within ten steps?"

Jin An said sternly: "This is a special matter. In order to prevent others who know the art of disguise from taking advantage of the troubled waters while I am away, no matter who comes, they are not allowed to come near. I will kill anyone who disobeys the order first."

The last sentence was cut first and played later. Everyone in the Imperial Prefect's Office looked ugly.

At this time, a young military attache general who was about thirty years old, with a gold ribbon on his waist, a slender body, a smooth and white face, and a sharp-edged cold handsomeness, with eyebrows like swords, and wearing black armor, was leading the troops of the military camp. He looked sharply at Jin An: "The robbery of the foster father's graveyard was within the scope of the responsibilities of your Criminal Investigation Department. Your Criminal Investigation Department's poor security has led to four gangs of bandits in the capital. What's more serious is that these bandits and bandits are allowed to escape. Can you, the Criminal Inspector, bear the serious crime of sneaking into the capital and doing evil? This is one of the three crimes;"

"My adoptive father was a great master of the dynasty. Now his body has just been laid to rest. Now, Lord Shenwu, you are relying on your martial arts skills and disrespecting the body of your adoptive father. You actually want to expose the remains of a great lord of the dynasty and not let him rest in peace. Regardless of whether it is disrespectful to the deceased or not. You have violated the taboo of being disrespectful to important officials in the court, so what are your intentions? This is the second of the three crimes;"

"Our foster father has just passed away, and we are grieving. Now a huge change has occurred within your scope of responsibility. Instead of showing sympathy, you have allowed your men to be arrogant and domineering, killing innocent people indiscriminately, and not allowing our closest relatives to come near to mourn. My dear, why, do you really think that you are so powerful that you are lawless? This is the third of the three crimes."

"Since you, Marquis Shenwu, came to the cemetery, you have handled the case in an amateurish way, with amateurish techniques. You haven't had any useful suggestions for a long time. Up to now, there have been no clues. The rumors among the people that Marquis Shenwu solved the case are just rumors. They are so ridiculous that I doubt you." I am not good at handling cases, and I am not qualified to serve as the commander of the Criminal Investigation Department and Supervisor Jian! Marquis Shenwu, don’t think that everyone is afraid of you as a martial arts immortal. If you go against the will of heaven, disregard justice and justice, and go against the world, This general will still read your book in front of the Holy Lord!"

The young general has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and he has an imposing manner. As soon as he comes up, he labels Jin An and the Criminal Investigation Department as being rebellious.

Jin An did not get angry and asked calmly: "I heard that the Imperial Master has no children, but he has two adopted sons and one adopted daughter. The eldest son is frail and works as a civil servant in the Imperial Guards, and the younger son holds an important military position in the imperial army. How can this happen? A general with a heroic appearance and a majestic weapon, but is he General Cheng Wu, the youngest adopted son of the National Preceptor?"

The young general snorted loudly: "That's right, the second general of the Tianwu Camp of the Forbidden Army. In terms of official rank, this general is on an equal footing with the commander of the Criminal Investigation Department."

As a result, Jin An squinted and scolded him: "There is no distinction between superior and inferior. I am the Marquis of Shenwu, and a deputy general of the Tianwu Camp is worthy of gesticulating in front of me. I will not back down."

Boom!

Boom!

When the martial arts immortal is angry, even those in the pseudo-fourth realm will hate his sword. How can a secular general who has never seen much blood withstand such a domineering momentum that is truly coming out of the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood? He takes a few steps back. , until he retreated to King Lao Ling, and King Lao Ling secretly held his arm, thus avoiding embarrassment in public.

Cheng Wujun looked ugly at the moment, sometimes pale and sometimes livid. He opened his mouth several times to speak, but every time he looked at Jin An, his eyes were like staring into thunder, and he felt guilty and speechless.

King Lao Ling remained silent throughout the whole process.

Old King Ling did not speak, and no one in Tianshi Mansion spoke.

"Fat Li, you and the others stay here to keep an eye on the Imperial Master's body. No one is allowed to get close except me." After Jin An left a message, he named a few people and went to Yizhuang to look for him.

Old King Ling did not come with him this time, but was comforting the people in the Imperial Master's Mansion.

Jin An took his people with him and followed the footsteps of the criminal inspector brothers into the mountains to look for them. With his Shinto cultivation, Yuanshen can search the heaven and earth faster. However, since there are people from the Tianshi Mansion here, he can only search for people from the ground into the mountains.

He has just broken through the realm not long ago, and it will take some time to completely stabilize the late stage of the three realms.

Yizhuang, Quarry, and Guoshi Cemetery are the closest to each other, while Guoshi Cemetery is the farthest from Yizhuang. The bushes in Yizhuang are lush and the terrain is complex. Fortunately, there is a new footprint on the ground. Many trees and vines along the way also have marks of knife cuts. You can follow this to enter the mountain.

As the night darkens, the cold wind howls in the night, getting louder and colder, chilling into the bones. If you take a closer look, you will be surprised to find that this bone-eviscerating cold wind comes from the peak where Yizhuang is located, that is, Widow's Village.

The atmosphere along the way was a bit dull. The people in the Criminal Investigation Department were all shocked by Jin An's majesty just now. At this time, they didn't dare to breathe or speak, and they just kept their heads on the road.

Everyone who was shivering in the cold wind suddenly felt warm all over their bodies, as if their hands and feet were pressed against a stove. Their whole bodies felt warm, and their spirits suddenly lifted, and their complexions regained their rosy color.

The brothers from the Criminal Investigation Department looked up and found that the commander was walking in front of Po Feng.

The commander walked in front without saying a word, like a tall and steady mountain, bearing all the wind and snow for them. Waves of white hot wind overflowed from the commander's body, wrapping them generously and shielding them from the wind and snow. So that you are not afraid of severe cold.

"Commander." Everyone was moved, and when their bodies and minds were warmed, the corners of their eyes couldn't help but become moist.

The commander has not changed, he is still so protective.

The majesty of the commander is only for outsiders.

"Your Majesty, Commander, you treat everyone well. We all see it. Your Majesty, Commander, is here at the Criminal Investigation Department. I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not..." One person spoke cautiously. At this time, sweat broke out on his forehead. , panting from the heat.

"There is no distinction between officialdom and superiority here, so it's okay to just say it." Jin An was still leading the way.

Jin'an knew that this man's name was Zhang Jiang, and he was very popular in the Criminal Investigation Department. Everyone affectionately called him Lao Zhang.

Lao Zhang: "After all, the general of the Tianwu Camp of the Forbidden Army just now is the adopted son of the national master, and the national master has just passed away. I think the commander needs to take into account the people's hearts and not to be taken advantage of."

Jin An chuckled: "What I want is for them to be anxious. The more anxious they are, the more likely they are to make mistakes."

He stopped at the point and didn't explain much of his inner thoughts.

It’s not that I don’t trust him.

But beware that walls have ears.

Seeing that the commander was confident, Lao Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "King Ling is right about one thing. The commander is civilized and military, brave and resourceful. Everything is in the commander's plan. I thought too much." ."

Jin An laughed and said, "I like to be straightforward."

They entered the mountain very quickly this time. The group in front had just entered the mountain for half a day. They did not need to waste extra energy to clear the way along the way. They could just follow the footsteps. Moreover, the people in the Criminal Investigation Department are all warriors, and they are also good in the world. Their hands and feet are agile, and they can deal with this kind of snow and mud roads with ease.

When the group could see Yizhuang from a distance, the sky had darkened, and the cold wind at night was even stronger, making it even colder and biting.

However, the people from the Criminal Investigation Department walked away with their breath hot and their foreheads dripping with sweat. Some people were so hot that they rolled up their sleeves.

Wow——

Crash--

On this freezing winter night, there was the sound of someone washing clothes and the sound of a basin tipping over.

"Where does the commander's voice seem to be coming from?" Someone pointed to the right hand direction of the team.

"No wonder people in the cemetery say that the widows living in the Widow's Manor are insane. It's a cold day and a dark night. Who in the right family would come out to wash clothes."

"Diligence doesn't mean being diligent. If she goes out to wash clothes in this damn weather, I think her hands will most likely not want it anymore. If she is really diligent, she would have already washed the clothes during the day, so how could she leave them until night?"

Everyone in the Criminal Investigation Department began to discuss the matter one by one.

"Let's go over and take a look. The footprints on the ground are also going that way." Jin An was still walking ahead.

The cold wind is biting, and the closer we get to Yizhuang, the biting wind becomes even worse.

However, for everyone in the Criminal Investigation Department, the weather has no impact on them at all, as long as they follow the commander closely.

Unexpectedly, going on a mission with the commander, in addition to being able to ward off evil spirits, escape evil spirits, and carry the body of a woman, is also as warm as a spring breeze. Going on a mission with the commander can always open your eyes and see everything. A bizarre new world.

They finally understood why Li Baihu followed the commander wherever he went. They must brag about it to the other brothers after returning this time, especially to envy Li Baihu to death.

Li Baihu, have you ever been ordered to warm an adult? Our brothers were all ordered to warm up the adults today.

The one who has the most mixed feelings should be Commander Zhang. He has only abdicated not long ago and has been forgotten by his old brothers from the Criminal Investigation Department who have followed him for decades. He is not as secure as the newly appointed Jin An...

bang——

bang——

A strange sound brought everyone back from their distant thoughts.

"Could it be the sound of the hammer hitting the laundry?" Lao Zhang poked his head in surprise.

Then I saw a small waterfall in a mountain stream, and a water wheel was built on the mountain stream.

bang——

bang——

The strange sound was crisp and clear. This time I heard it clearly. The sound came from the waterwheel in front of me.

When I got closer, I saw that the wooden waterwheels were in disrepair for a long time. The wood in many places was rotten and tattered. The strange sound came from several of the half-dragged water buckets. When the mountain wind is strong, they will make a crashing sound.

The design of this waterwheel is very clever. It has two purposes. One is to divert water to the reservoir on the shore to facilitate watering and planting mountain fields.

The mountain fields are rugged and irregular in shape. With this diversion canal, it will be convenient for the old people, women and children who stay in the village to plow the fields, which will greatly save their physical strength.

Another purpose of the water wheel is to pull the large stone grinding wheel in the mill.

The mill was as old and dilapidated as the waterwheel, and it was so dilapidated that it leaked from all sides.

"Strange." Lao Zhang frowned.

Jin An: "Did you notice it too?"

Lao Zhang nodded solemnly: "As soon as we arrived, the sound of clothes being starched and washed disappeared."

Jin An nodded, and then asked everyone to test: "If someone really starched clothes here just now, where do you think that person is most likely to starch clothes?"

Someone said without thinking: "You must wash clothes by a stream..."

Someone immediately interrupted: "Lao Zhu, you have never helped my mother-in-law wash clothes at home."

"You have forgotten that the people staying here are all old, weak, women and children. The stream is slippery and unsafe, and clothes are easily washed away. You must wash clothes in the reservoir on the shore. It is safe and does not worry about clothes being washed away. "

Lao Zhu immediately retorted: "A dignified nine-foot man who is determined to have a career, how can he be held back by these pots and pans? A successful career will bring prosperity to the family and everything."

The man continued: "You are willing to let your mother-in-law wash clothes while she is pregnant, giving birth to a baby, and is in confinement?"

Lao Zhu said matter-of-factly: "I have a maid at home."

Everyone booed at Lao Zhu: "Damn it, I forgot that Lao Zhu, your family is a small landowner."

"Master Commander, who of our analysis is correct?" Everyone looked at Jin An and asked Jin An to be the referee.

Jin An smiled and pointed to the reservoir on the shore and gave the answer.

At this time, Lao Zhang asked everyone to be serious. They were currently working on a case, and it was so noisy. Then everyone came to the reservoir on the shore. The reservoir was shaped like a Chinese character, and it circulated around and flowed back to the stream from the downstream. A living water circulation is formed, and several big trees are planted downstream of the word "Hui", and a few washboards are left under the big trees.

These washboards were also badly decayed. They were originally abandoned on the roadside and buried under the snow. However, they were washed away by the water, revealing the badly decayed washboards under the snow.

The washboard and water stains on the floor are still there. Someone did wash clothes here not long ago.

Someone who reacted quickly immediately flattered Jin An: "As expected, the commander is very good at predicting events and has a keen eye. No clues can escape your sharp eyes. As expected, the commander also loves his wife and helps her wash it." A good man who wears clothes."

Lao Zhu: "Master Commander hasn't gotten married yet and has a family. How can he help his confinement wife wash clothes?"

Jin An: "..."