Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu patiently waited for the autopsy results.

The old man acted quickly, and it only took an hour to complete the autopsy.

The old man came to Qi Xuansu, took off his gloves, and said: "The time of death was probably around midnight last night. There were no external injuries. It was not poisoning. The soul dissipated normally. The three corpses escaped, but they lacked the power of incense and there was no sign of turning into a ghost. , Up to now, three hours have passed, and the spiritualism is useless. "

Qi Xuansu asked: "How do people die?"

"Obsessed." The old man is also an innate person with quite good cultivation.

Qi Xuansu frowned.

"Obsessed" is usually used to describe something that goes wrong in martial arts practice. For example, when Qi Xuansu practiced the "Magic Sword", he became so crazy that he finally couldn't control himself, that is, he became obsessed.

But Gao Ming is hiding and trapped, and his life is precarious. How can he still be in the mood to practice? Could it be that he is trying to escape from prison?

Qi Xuansu asked again: "What specific aspect is the obsession? Is there something wrong with your mind? Or is your true energy going astray?"

The old man said slowly: "Master Qi should know that if there is a mental problem, it will only endanger the lives of others, and generally not endanger your own life. The obsession that the old man said is naturally the second case. The prisoner's entire lower body The Dantian was completely destroyed, the middle Dantian was also affected, and the meridians were severed. This was a manifestation of the true energy going astray and going crazy. According to the old man's inference, it seemed that the true energy throughout the body was not flowing through the meridians. Instead, they all gathered in the lower Dantian, eventually causing the lower Dantian to burst. "

Qi Xuansu himself is a Sanren, so he naturally understands what Lao Zuo means.

The true energy in the human body is not fixed, but is constantly flowing. It is true that the lower dantian is the place where the true energy gathers. However, it will not work if all the true energy from the whole body is compressed into the lower dantian. This is like rivers and lakes. The meridians are rivers and the Dantian is lakes. It is true that lakes can store water, but if all the water from the rivers flows into the lakes and cannot get in, then the water will overflow the banks.

This is indeed consistent with the symptoms of obsession.

But Qi Xuansu didn't believe things were that simple.

This is like the person who died after falling into the water in the previous dynasty. There is a huge difference in whether he fell into the water by mistake or was pushed down.

How could Gao Mingyin, a scheming person like him, take risks to practice any technique at such a time? With ordinary skills, there is no possibility of going crazy.

Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment and asked: "Is it possible to fake the state of death by being possessed by a demon through external force?"

Practicing Qigong is like riding a horse. Don't do fancy things, just ride the horse honestly and slowly, and generally there will be no problems. However, the horse can also be artificially frightened, eventually causing the horse to fall.

"It's difficult." Old Man Zuo muttered, "It's not difficult to break the Dantian with external force, but it must be from the outside in. The true energy in the Dantian explodes from the inside out. Even if the Dantian no longer exists, it can still There are many remaining damaged meridians, which are like thin tubes with inner and outer walls. If these meridians are destroyed by external force, the outer wall will be more seriously damaged, while the inner wall of the meridians will be relatively intact, which means the inner wall will be more seriously damaged. , while the outer wall is relatively intact. The old man has just examined several main meridians. These meridians are thicker, clearer, and easy to observe. The inner walls of the meridians are seriously damaged, and they were obviously exploded from the inside, so the old man came to this conclusion. Obsessive conclusion.”

Qi Xuansu whispered to himself: "Brilliant."

I don't know if he is praising the old man or the person who silenced Gao Ming.

The old man said nothing and waited quietly for Qi Xuansu's other instructions.

Qi Xuansu came to his senses: "I still have to trouble the master to put the results on paper and form words."

The old man nodded in agreement.

In the past, during the previous dynasty, the Confucian sect was the leader. The Confucian sect liked to call itself "student" and respected the high-status ministers and great Confucians as "old sir". Because the eunuchs were in power, they respected the eunuchs as "old masters".

In this dynasty, although there were still eunuchs, they had been abolished in name. However, the title "Master" was passed down to refer to some craftsmen and craftsmen with unique skills. As the saying goes, there are three hundred and sixty professions, and only the best in this profession can get this title.

Qi Xuansu then motioned to Ke Qingqing to present a big ticket: "Master, I'd like to ask you to come here. This case is not my responsibility, so a small amount of hard work and expense is not a sign of respect. I hope you won't refuse."

The old man hesitated for a moment, then took the big ticket: "I would like to thank Master Qi."

Qi Xuansu added: "If the master encounters any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Imperial Palace to find me."

The old man's eyes lit up. To him, one hundred Taiping was nothing, but the promise of a powerful official was different.

The old man thanked him again and his attitude was much more sincere.

Qi Xuansu signaled Ke Qingqing to lead the old man to the duty room where the spiritual officer was to write down the autopsy results, and asked the alchemist sent by Shi Bingyun to start preparing for the earth energy traceback.

The result of the earth energy retrieval was not beyond Qi Xuansu's expectation. Gao Mingyin had been lying sideways on the stone bed facing the wall until the spiritual officer responsible for guarding outside noticed something was wrong and came in to check Gao Mingyin's condition, only to find that he was dead. .

Qi Xuansu asked Ke Qingqing to put together the results of the earth energy traceback and the autopsy results, and then make a copy and give it to Shi Bingyun.

…

"Wen Weng, what a masterpiece." A middle-aged man in azure uniform said.

Sitting opposite him was a white-haired old man with a graceful demeanor. He was the long history of the Liao Palace.

In the previous dynasty, Emperor Taizu established the Palace of the Prime Minister, and later changed the position of joining the army to the position of Chief Historian. He abolished the Palace of the Prime Minister and promoted the Office of the Chief Historian to the fifth rank. He placed one person each on the left and the right, one person for the Chief Secretary, and one person for the Dian Book, who designated the breeding place of the Prince's Palace. Warehouse and other officials are all miscellaneous.

In this dynasty, the old system was inherited, but because the vassal king became a prince, there was only one person, the chief historian, who was in charge of the royal palace's government orders, assisted the Prime Minister's regulations, and was in charge of the palace affairs. All requests for names, titles, marriage requests, requests for favors and thanks, submissions, opening letters, etc. are all made by the chief historian of the palace. If the prince makes a mistake, he will ask the chief historian, which has the nature of both a government official and a state official.

Therefore, although Wen Changshi is only a fifth-rank official, he is a figure that should not be underestimated. Even the chiefs of Tianchen Division respectfully call him "Wen Weng". As the so-called seventh-rank official of the prime minister's concierge, the confidant of the King of Liao is also the steward. What grade of official should it be? In terms of weight, in addition to the ability of the King of Liao, the princess, and the prince to hold down one head, the rest of the concubines, concubines, and others also depended on the face of the long history.

Wen Weng took a sip of wine and opened a window to see the lobby on the first floor.

This is the Imperial Palace of Taiping Inn. Gao Mingyin was arrested in the banquet hall not far away.

Wen Weng gently turned the wine glass in his hand and said leisurely: "In the public sector, it is very important to have a background. Many people act like masters in front of outsiders, but in fact they also feel guilty. If something happens to others, someone will tell the truth, but they have nothing. On the contrary, A bunch of people above and below are watching their position. Once they are caught, they will be ruined. "

"Normally, when everything is fine, everyone is just like the light, and naturally nothing can be seen. But once something goes wrong and encounters a larger ditch, it will be immediately obvious whether the roots of the family are deep or not. This principle is true in Taoism. the same."

"Last year, there were nearly thirty people who hanged themselves, took poison, and died unexpectedly. I remember that there were nearly thirty people, big and small, ranging from the left counselor of a state to the magistrate of a county. They were fine yesterday, but suddenly today People are gone. To put it bluntly, the outcome has been doomed since they stepped into the muddy water. There needs to be a cover, and they are the cover."

The man in azure uniforms is one of the principals of Tianchen Division, his surname is Cui.

Although Chief Cui is a heavenly being, he is also an official of the imperial court. Listening to Wen Weng casually talking about these experiences, he felt deeply convinced but also felt a little uncomfortable.

Isn’t this the case with Lao Du, whose whereabouts are still unknown?

Things harm their own kind.

Who is better? It's just that some people have fallen into the water, and they are still standing on the boat for the time being. As for whether they can successfully get ashore, no one is completely sure.

Wen Weng changed the topic: "Looking at Master Qi again, he is not afraid of trouble at all."

"Rectifying the atmosphere of the Imperial Capital may sound like an understatement, but it involves local gangsters, big and small. Anyone whose background is not strong enough will be beaten to death. Which of those colleges has no background? Which one is not a cash cow? Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. It’s not uncommon to be tricked.”

"So different people have different approaches. Those without background will just do it perfunctory, go through the motions, and have an explanation. Those with background will make a big fuss, establish prestige, and give new officials three things to do when they take office. "

"It is said that the human heart is like water, but it is not true. Water flows downward, and people's hearts always want to be high when they are high. People's eyes are always looking upward. Outsiders look at the burning oil and the blooming flowers. Only the insiders know the undercurrent. Surging, strong winds and waves. The further up you go, the less experienced you are, the more you understand the dangers here. In the midst of the storm, all you want is to be wise and cautious, to put it nicely, and to be cautious, to put it harshly. Trembling."

"For a bold person, ability comes second. The key is whether the foundation is deep and whether there is someone who can tell the truth."

Manager Cui twitched his lips: "It goes without saying that the whereabouts of the four heavenly beings are still unknown. Their dicks are so thick that they are almost as big as those of the Li family. Is he really not from the Qi family of Shuzhou?"

Wen Weng shook his head and said: "No, but it is more difficult than the Qi family. After all, the Qi family is based in Shuzhou and is beyond our reach. Behind Master Qi are the Yao family, the Pei family, and the Zhang family."

Every time Wen Weng said a surname, Chief Cui's face became uglier. After hearing the three surnames, Chief Cui's face fell.

Wen Weng said softly: "I thought he would stop after arresting Gao Mingyin, but now it seems that it is not that simple. The Yao family and the Pei family represent Taiping Dao, and the Zhang family represents Zhengyi. Such a character is one of the drunkards." Not interested in wine.”

Chief Cui was shocked: "He came here for His Majesty the King of Liao."

Wen Weng nodded and said: "Master Qi is a knife in the hands of others, so I can only use my connections to silence Gao Mingyin. If I act in a hurry, I will inevitably leave many clues. I'm afraid..."

Manager Cui said in a deep voice: "We have to think of a way to let him calm down a little, and we can't let him ruin the big thing."

Wen Weng said: "I came here today for this very reason."