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"Killing to pay for one's life, debts to pay back money, it's only right and proper!"

"Since the sky has no eyes and the government has no way, I will do it myself. What's wrong!"

Mao San's pupils dilated slightly, the muscles between his nostrils trembled, and he put his chained hands on the Wei Butou desk heavily, "What's wrong!"

A screen was placed by the window connecting the interrogation rooms on both sides. It may not be high-end items that were put in the prison.This screen was pasted with paper, not too thick, and the light on the other side was bright, and Mao San's figure was faintly reflected on the screen. At first, it was nothing at all when he was calm, but suddenly there was such a big change in mood, Shen Wansha was startled.

He Lianyu quickly caught the cup that Shen Wansha threw aside, and at the same time patted Shen Wansha's back to comfort him a little.

Shen Wansha caressed his chest, turned his head to look at He Lianyu, opened his mouth and silently said 'thank you', He Lianyu smiled gently and motioned no need.But Shen Wansha looked away, and when he looked at the figure on the screen, his eyes were almost narrowed into a penny, full of hostility.

Shen Wansha came back to his senses and saw Lu Li and Zhao Zhu staring at each other, the atmosphere was very strange.

What's going on here?Shen Wansha tugged at Lu Li's sleeve.

Lu Li poured some tea on the table, dipped his fingers lightly and wrote two words: Jing Xing.

Shen Wansha was stunned, thinking again, no!In Chengdu Mansion, who can be the master of the government office, as long as he has money, he can be released from prison, whoever is not Jing Xing!

It's a coincidence that Mao San's case happened. If they had cleaned up the officialdom in Chengdu more than a year later, maybe today's case would not have happened...

Shen Wansha sighed, resting his chin and looking at the figure of Mao San on the screen, feeling in his heart...I can't say it, but it's very upset anyway, a little depressed.

Headhunter Wei has been a headhunter for many years, and he is used to seeing all kinds of scenes. No matter how fierce the prisoner is, he has never been afraid of it.Mao San was calm, but he might still be worried. Mao San was being cruel, but he wasn't afraid at all.

Knocking on the table indifferently, Catcher Wei reminded Mao San coolly, "I asked about your murder and beheading case, not how your wife and children died."

Mao San was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "You guys from the Gongmen family are all so cold-blooded, you deserve to die."

After a while of silence, Mao San continued to narrate.

Corruption is prevalent in the officialdom in Chengdu, and there is no intention of covering it up. Mao San can know Jing Xing's name without asking too much.At that time, his heart was full of hatred, he hated all the people who made him fall into this situation, and he also wanted to kill Jing Xing.

Jing Xing is an office worker who knows how to manage. He knows how to curry favor with the superiors and win over the lower classes.But as the saying goes, you are not afraid of thieves stealing, but you are afraid of thieves thinking about it. Mao San stared at Jing Xing all the time for three full months, and he really got his chance.

That day, Jing Xing seemed to be doing something confidential, so he waved away everyone around him and went to a place alone.Mao San didn't know who he met, but he only knew that things were probably going well. When Jing Xing came out, he smelled of alcohol, his footsteps fluttered, he was obviously drunk, and his face was full of smiles.

A clerk helped him to take him to the inn next door to open a room. It is not known whether he arranged it himself or the person who met him. In short, Jing Xing slept in the inn alone that night.

The opportunity was rare, so Mao San wanted to sneak in.He doesn't have much money on him, and he doesn't wear very well, so staying in an inn might attract attention. The walls of this inn are not high, and although he is short, he is flexible...

At midnight, he quietly climbed the wall and slipped into the inn.Because he had noticed the guy talking before, he knew where Jing Xing lived.

He planned well, and everything went smoothly as expected, but when he put his hand on Jing Xing's neck, he didn't dare.

He never killed anyone...

He just hesitated, but Jing Xing woke up, and the two began to wrestle.He was small but strong, but Jing Xing was tall and kept talking, yelling at people all the time. He was afraid, so he had to push Jing Xing away indiscriminately, and ran for his life in a panic.

He failed to kill Jing Xing. He was afraid at the time, but regretted it very much later, because he thought Jing Xing deserved to die!But although he failed to kill, he got an unexpected joy. When the two pushed each other, a few pages of paper were rubbed out from Jing Xing's arms, and accidentally got stuck on his belt.

Those pages are a list.

He has never been to school and is not very literate, but he can recognize simple characters for some surnames, and from time to time, he will trace the appearance of a character and ask literate people, and he gradually understands that it is a list.

At first he didn't understand what the list was useful for, until he found out who killed his wife, compared the list, and found that the names of these people's fathers, cousins, and in-laws were all on the list!

And he has been among the beggars in Chengdu for a long time, and he has seen many tragedies. Although others suffered differently from him, the culprits are also the people on the list!

Mao San became murderous again.But this time, instead of making an impulsive decision, he began to think carefully about what to do.How to inquire about these people, how to subdue them, how to punish them.

When he killed the first person, his thoughts were immature, he followed him for the longest time, and he didn't behead him. He just killed the person and ran away quickly.

During this time, he met Mei Niang twice.One time, when I was following a target, it was too cold to go to a tavern where there were a lot of fish and dragons. Mei Niang was the cook inside, smiling and talking to the guests.The second time was after killing someone, suddenly there was a dog barking outside, and there was a lot of movement. He was afraid of being discovered, so he found a hidden corner to hide, and the hiding place was just right next to the window of Meiniang's residence.

He saw Mei Niang talking to the Buddha on the Buddhist altar, and she babbled on for a long time. She dozed off listening to it, until she heard a name...

Afterwards, he began to pay attention to this woman, and came to listen for a while every night, and found that Mei Niang was very useful.She is a cook, and her skills are not bad. She is often invited by wealthy households to cook banquets.Although her status is not high, she can hear a lot of news that others cannot hear, and she likes to say these things every night.

Mao San gradually realized that the list in his hand was probably a dishonorable corruption organization. His wife and children, and many tragedies he saw on weekdays, including Mei Niang's husband, all died in the hands of these people.

He started with a brilliant idea.

He wants to do justice for the heavens!

He followed Mei Niang closely while continuing to kill.

He felt that he couldn't make people die so happily. After he caught him, he tied his hands and feet to a chair with the very thin wire that is often found in iron shops, gagged his mouth, denied him food and drink, and made him beg for nothing. There is no way to ask.When he was satisfied, he beheaded the person, threw the body into the wild, and buried the head in front of the grave of the person he had killed.

"It's true that people are afraid of death..." Mao San looked at his outstretched palms, and said in a cold voice, "When they are caught by me, they will beg for mercy, kneel down and kowtow to me, and say they can give me a lot of money... …At first I wanted to scream and ask for help, but later I didn’t even dare to say anything, I just begged me to give them a sip of water, and as long as I gave them a sip of water, they were even willing to lick my shoe upper.”

"I tied them up, and when I chopped them down with an axe, their bodies twitched with fear, their eyes were full of fear, begging...my wife, who begged hard at the beginning, they didn't let go, why should I let go !"

"I want them to see with their own eyes how I beheaded them!"

"But I'm different from these beasts. The sins I do are personally borne. The disaster is not as good as my children. If I take off their heads and pay homage to the dead, both good and bad will be resolved. I never thought of killing their family members!"

"I avenged Mei Niang's husband. Although she didn't know, I have a clear conscience towards her! I have the right to use her information! Those people deserve to die. They are ruthless and have created countless souls. If the government doesn't care, I will kill them." What's wrong with asking them to act for the heavens!"

The head of the guard narrowed his eyes, "Jing Xing is dead, the officialdom of the Chengdu government was purged at the beginning of the year, and all those related to corruption have been convicted and punished, do you know?"

"I don't know," Mao San snorted coldly, "This has nothing to do with me!"

"The sky net is very sparse and not leaking," the head of the guard rested his hands on the table, his thick eyebrows raised slightly, and his tiger eyes were dignified, "Even if you don't check it for a while, you will never be able to escape the strictness of the law! When you see a black crow, all the birds in the world will fly away." Is it all black? You just need to look farther away. If you can’t do it in the county or in the mansion, you can complain to the censor’s office and appeal to Beijing! Killing is a good man? You also know that debts need to be paid, and killing requires I will pay for my life!"

Mao San let out a 'bah', "You don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk! It's easy for ordinary people like me to sue? What a liar!"

"Since the death of my wife and children, every night when I close my eyes, I can see their faces, but no matter what, I can't go back. I don't want to live anymore. I have saved so many lives, and it is enough!" Mao San suddenly Laughing wildly, "Those bastards still want to lure me out to help kill people. It's really beautiful! Who do you think is a fool!"

"I knew I would die one day, but I never thought that I would be caught by you instead of dying in their hands." After Mao San smiled and was quiet for a while, he suddenly became curious, "I have been committing crimes in Sichuan for a whole year. Kill at least one person every month, and then followed Mei Niang all the way to Jingzhao Mansion, never stopped, why was no one caught, but you caught him instead?"

"Is it... that gangster?" Mao San thought of Lu Li who had introduced himself in front of him before, and shook his head, "That's not right, how could you catch me with just the headless body? How would you know that I am a blacksmith? "

Headhunter Wei would not answer his questions. Anyway, he couldn't convince Mao San, so he simply asked about the details of the crime, such as where did he hear about the Xiaolian Mountain Secret Road, and where did he hide after he was kidnapped... Seriously, he made the confession After finishing writing, ask Mao San to draw.

Afterwards... you will have to discuss with him about your attitude during the interrogation.

This discussion process was somewhat bloody, and it was better for the children not to watch, so Zhao Zhu, He Lianyu and one by one, dragged Lu Li and Shen Wan out.

The sun was shining in the afternoon, so it was not easy to walk. Just in the distance, there was a small pavilion under the tall sycamore tree. It was ventilated on all sides, and it looked cool, so a few people walked over.

"Little Lizi is still smart, I didn't think about the murder weapon and industry problems." Shen Wansha sighed as he walked.

"This is the result of everyone's collective efforts, and I don't want to take credit for it." Lu Li touched his head, "It was you who reminded the murderer to behead with great strength. I also met a lumberjack outside the secret road and saw his hand The ax was sharp, and it suddenly occurred to me that there may be more than one reason for the murderer's beheading, and the murder weapon must be unusual. If it hadn't been for Zhai Xing to carefully study Mei Niang's behavior, there would be no point of contact between the two. Do you think Mao San is suspicious? I remember seeing Meiniang and Mao San for the first time in the drunken eight immortals wine shop, brother Zhao took a few extra glances."

Zhao Zhu shook his head, "I didn't think that Mao San was the murderer at the time..." It's just that my intuition seemed to be a little wrong. After careful observation, I concluded that Mao San was not a threat, so I let go.Thinking about it now, I really regret it.If he had stared at the investigation early, he might be able to solve the case immediately and scare Lu Li!

He Lianyu's voice was quite meaningful, "So when handling the case, you can't miss any feeling..."

A few people approached and found that the gazebo was very small, and it was fine for two people to sit, but it was too crowded for four people.Shen Wansha was a little unhappy, unwilling to give in at all, and pulled Lu Li to sit down.Zhao Zhu and He Lianyu didn't mind, they possessed internal strength, the cold and heat didn't affect them too much, and they also had some conversations, so they walked to the other side of the plane tree.

"What's wrong?" Lu Li patted Shen Wansha's shoulder.

"I don't know either..." Shen Wansha and Lu Li sat opposite each other, with small eyebrows frowned, "We have encountered two serial murder cases before, one was the tomb guard of Ciguang Temple, and the other was the case of the brothel in Chengdu. At that time, I was a little confused, because these murderers seemed to be doing good deeds. You told me that the reason why people are human is because they have emotions and limits. After a certain point, they will become more terrifying, and the law is the most important thing in the country. No one can override it, I agree with it, and it is still the same now.”

"The tomb guards at Ciguang Temple have a special concept. They actually have their own desires, but they just happened to kill foreigners. If they were people from Daxia, he would kill them too. The murderer in the brothel case was forced by life and changed beyond recognition, looking vicious. , actually cowardly and cowardly, not daring to deal with wicked people, only to attack innocent women."

"Having been with you for a long time, I understand more and more that some things cannot be taken for granted, nor can you follow the trend. You have to make your own judgment. But this time, Mao San, I think he is really just."

Shen Wansha clasped his hands, a little nervous, "Although he has his own hatred, he didn't do it all for his own selfishness. All he killed were people who were harmful to society, and he didn't implicate innocent people. Things in the world are not black and white. That is to say, right is right or wrong is wrong, there are always some gray areas, does this kind of place... need such a person?"

The mottled tree shadows fell on his face, making his face more delicate and his eyes clear.

A gentle breeze blew through his black hair.

Lu Li was silent for a moment before gently rubbing his head, "Goodness and evil are the most basic values. Human nature is kind, that is to say, when people are born, they are all kind. Why does it change? It's pressure , is forced by the environment. But is he alone under pressure? Why did others not kill, but he did? Why is it that in the same bad situation, he gets worse and worse, while others can gradually change their destiny, until middle age, old age , Earn a large family fortune, enjoy the fruits of life, and benefit your children and grandchildren?"

"Because, he is a loser. He is bullied the same way, bears the same way, endures it, and others can do everything they can in the spare time, thinking about why this situation exists, how to change it, how others do it, and how to make everyone feel better. , especially stakeholders like it, value it, and adapt, learn, and change after seeing it clearly, but the murderer will only blame himself and repeat the process. The murderer knows that there are various unspoken rules in human society, but he can't adapt, and he is lazy to change the attachment , so be abandoned by the rules and become a loser.”

"It's obviously a problem of ability, but I never introspect, and blame everything on the darkness of society. I don't have the ability to stand at the top to change the rules, and I can't adapt, so I turn to others to attack, hide in dark corners, stalk, sneak attack, and use it to take other people's lives The way to show the sense of presence and the desire to control."

Lu Li feels that most people who commit crimes, no matter what their reasons are, are losers in life. Those who are truly capable, the strong, will use their own hands to change their destiny.The world is not benevolent, and treats everything as a straw dog.The world is so big, and there are many people who have lived badly. If you say you are pitiful, there are always people who are more pitiful than you. Crime is not an excuse to cover up your incompetence and allow yourself to degenerate.

"Hmm..." Shen Wansha was in a daze, his eyes drifted with thoughts, obviously thinking.

"I have read many stories," Lu Li said with a smile on his face, "kind people seldom do evil things, but most treacherous and evil people are willing to do some good things, even if they are small. Because in their In my heart, I still feel that "goodness" is desirable and right. Even they think that kindness is beautiful, and we ordinary people have not become evil enough to turn back, so why don't we persist?"

"Yes, the sage said, don't do evil because it's small, and don't do good because it's small." Shen Wansha nodded heavily, "A person who abandons his feelings and kindness one day is not a normal person. " Mao San was still very abnormal when he described the killing process, he is no longer a normal person!

Lu Li sighed softly, leaned his shoulders back, raised his head, and looked at the blue sky through the gaps in the leaves, "Reality is cruel, and it will let us see many things, some dark, some bright, some cruel Yes, there are also happy ones. But when we look back on the past, what we think of the most is the beauty of the past, those warm, colorful, and happy things, instead of being immersed in pain. Will we give up the light because of the darkness? No, our instinct Will chase the light, and we think that's beautiful."

Thinking of many critical illnesses in his previous life and struggling to support him, Lu Li said in a soft voice, "No matter how scary the darkness is, we are all willing to look forward to it. The beauty in those memories is the driving force for us to persevere and the courage to support us. "

Shen Wansha leaned over, leaning his head on Lu Li's shoulder, and said in a relaxed voice, "...um."

The breeze blew by, and the corners of the hair and clothes danced gently, and the fragrance of summer flowers wafted in the air.

After solving the doubts in the little friend's mind, Lu Li teased, "Besides, how do you know that there are no gray organizations in the imperial court? There are always some disgraceful things that need to be done, but they can't be advertised."

Shen Wansha straightened up suddenly, he really remembered that he seemed to have heard that the imperial court had such a secret organization!

"Let me be more harsh. Mao Sanhui ended in misery because it was too ignorant." Lu Li gave an example, "If a poor peasant suddenly got tens of thousands of taels of silver, you think they will get rich immediately and achieve what others do. Is there no achievement?"

"How is it possible?" Shen Wansha has seen too many such things, "Most of them will fight for family property, father and son, brothers will kill each other, and a harmonious family will never be seen again."

"So, Mao San was bullied from childhood to adulthood, and he didn't have a friend around him. If the master blacksmith had a good heart, he wouldn't be able to survive. He has no money, no power, and no friends to help him. He married a beautiful woman who looked like Chang'e. Girl, can you keep it?"

Shen Wansha was stunned for a moment, before saying, "Yeah... When the Three Kingdoms were at the same time, there was an orphan girl in Shahe Village, Wan County. She wanted to fight for the opportunity to marry, but the village head disagreed, saying that such a person could not be kept in the village, so don't make up your mind, it is the best policy to treat her kindly. Everyone didn't understand, but they didn't dare to disobey the village head's wishes. Sure enough, the girl named Fang Yuanbo, at the age of 15 and Ji, a convoy came from the city and took her away. Later, the girl first entered the palace, then the palace, and finally entered the new emperor's harem when the country was broken. Treating her very well, each benefactor rewarded Shahe Village. The villagers were very grateful and lamented the wisdom of the old village chief. Probably killed."

"A beautiful face is a disaster, this sentence seems to be unfriendly to women, but it is indeed a helpless fact. As a man, without the strength and confidence to protect the girl and make the girl have a worry-free life, he should not ask for marriage at will." Shen Wansha clicked He nodded heavily, "Mao San is full of resentment towards life, if he dares to marry a beautiful wife before he can live a good life, is he destined to encounter all kinds of nasty things!"

"And Mao San hasn't verified what his wife said. Is her life experience really like that? She lives with Mao San wholeheartedly. She really likes this man who does nothing, doesn't look good, and cares about her?" Lu Li stretched out his hand. Brushing the fallen leaves off Shen Wansha's shoulders, "As far as I know, pretty girls are generally easy to be cared for. As long as she is willing, any man of the right age who doesn't have a sweetheart can reach the level of Mao San, only one With 'similar experience', you can fall in love with each other, I always feel...too easy."

Shen Wansha really did it together, after rolling his eyes for a while, he suddenly regretted and sighed, "It's a pity that no one knows what's going on!"

"The left and right cases are clear, so don't worry about it."

"It's also..." Shen Wansha was reluctant for a long time, and suddenly tugged on Lu Li's sleeves, his big black and white eyes flickered, "Little Lizi, tell me... what does love look like?"

"What does it look like?" Lu Li's gaze fell on the tall figure not far away, the corners of his lips slightly raised, "Probably...everyone is different."

Volume VII Xijing Huaifu