The Riddler Get Out of Terra

When the real dragon conquered the world with his sword, the aristocrats of the aristocratic family realized what would be the steps to advance and how to protect themselves in the future. Compared with ordinary people who were floating around and perishing in the blink of an eye, they had inherited a lot of knowledge and were much more keen.

Originally served

The high priest who served the gods quickly led the family to transform, and found that the giant beast was ultimately defeated by the Great Yan. The smart people in the world quickly changed their stance and sold the old club at a very suitable price. At the same time, there were people and powerful people to help, and The first generation true dragon they judged to be the victor was tightly bound.

As for those who made the wrong judgment, history will give them a fair shake.

Today is still the prosperous age of Emperor Yan, and the system of Dayan can still control this chariot that has become increasingly unfamiliar with the rapid changes. The family that has changed its face and survived the erosion of history naturally hides itself in the bones of the giant beast of Dayan. , so every tribesman Jingzhe met was proud to be promoted to officialdom, and it was better to understand the holy will.

Nowadays, she is a model of Qilin in the officialdom. Even if it hurts the interests of many clan members, the Lin family is still willing to support her and praise her at the family meeting - the Yan Kingdom is still prosperous at the moment, and the family needs the facade of Jingzhe, the more disobedient she becomes , with the appearance of an angel and a lonely minister, the more Emperor Yan trusted her, and the Lin family could also use Jingzhe to establish the image they needed in the eyes of Emperor Yan.

A person has two sides, he can be cruel or tender; he can be generous or mean and unkind, but a family is destined to be cold. Its purpose is to survive and continue to reproduce. Everyone is part of this entity, both They make profits and protect themselves through it, and are tightly bound by it to continue the family.

This is the case with Jingzhe. She is both a sign and a target to attract firepower when necessary. Betting on both sides and taking action from multiple sides has always been the family's specialty. When the blond Qilin became popular in Si Suitai and even Yulu Si, there were also Qilin tribesmen wandering around. Officialdom connects intricate officialdom forces.

And Jingzhe herself, even if she is unwilling to do so, still lives under the path arranged by her family:

Of course, her peers are carefully selected. The long history of survival has allowed the family to accumulate excellent training experience. They vaguely know what to do to select an upright and tough child, and what to do to train her to maintain it... Or break her.

So the young Jingzhe met the elder brother who sacrificed his country and risked his life to remonstrate, the cool uncle who was loyal, brave and upright and would never be swayed by bribery, the heroine who led the army in battle as a woman, and also met the young Jingzhe. All kinds of heroes who did extraordinary things in their human body.

These people used their entire life trajectory to tell her that as long as she followed the direction of the Lin family's origins, she could also achieve their deeds.

Therefore, Jingzhe cannot understand Hao Zhao. For her, only by becoming an official of Dayan can she enforce the law impartially, be fair and just, plead for the orders of all people in the world, and speak for justice in the world.

How could she have thought that someone would leave a high-ranking official with a promising future and a wise lord and insist on taking a walk around the Yan Kingdom to take a look?

"Why did you get to Gouwu?"

The blond Qilin ordered a few kinds of tea in the teahouse, paired with the pastries that she thought tasted good these days. While pushing the plate towards Ajie, who just wanted to eat something, she looked at Hao Zhao, who was thinking a little.

She had to make preparations early. If Mr. Wei was really involved in the counterfeit banknote case, Jingzhe could only take one step at a time and get the truth by making mistakes. Although she had a good personal relationship with Hao Zhao and the orange cat was still her savior, Jingzhe understood deeply. Regarding the importance of family and country, Qilin was willing to intercede for Hao Zhao after the incident. It didn't matter even if all his achievements were wiped out, or even his official position was lost, but she would never let the crime go unpunished.

Jingzhe, whose heart was in a tangled mess, looked at Hao Zhao steadily, waiting for his answer.

"I am no longer the director of Longmen. I left Longmen a few months ago and traveled around the Yan Kingdom to see what the local customs are like."

Hao Zhao ignored the complexity in Jingzhe's heart. Orange Mao poured himself a cup of tea very calmly, took a sip carefully, and Feng Danyunqing explained.

"You don't want to be an official anymore?"

Jingzhe raised her eyebrows in surprise, feeling relieved. The corners of her mouth unconsciously curved slightly, revealing a smile. However, she felt that her laughter seemed to be a joke, so she quickly asked Hao Zhao:

"Is it because of the political strife in Longmen? Duke Wei has to exile you? Shouldn't it? In Duke Wei's mind, he would never treat a meritorious person like this..."

Thinking of Hao Zhao's carefulness and caution when managing Longmen, and thinking of how stretched he was at the moment, Jingzhe felt disappointed at the treatment of his friends, but at the same time he couldn't help but have some bold ideas flashing through his heart, and he tested Hao Zhao in a roundabout way:

"Has Wen Yuan ever thought about becoming an official in the Yan Kingdom? To be honest, I have some connections in the Yan Kingdom and can introduce Wen Yuan to him."

She shouldn't have recruited people with such words - after all, Yan Guo's officialdom knows that those who stand out are often not the ones with the best skills, but those who can operate behind them. Once Hao Zhao takes her recommendation, he is likely to be in trouble with Jingzhe. I am bound to join the political whirlpool that exists among the upper echelons of the Yan Kingdom.

As for Jingzhe, she entered Sisitai just to escape those routines that were useless except internal fighting. If she personally recommended someone, it would probably be considered as a signal to form a faction.

But Jingzhe has seen Hao Zhao's ability, watched him peel off the cocoon and discovered who was the mastermind behind the storm. He understands what a powerful help Orange Cat is. He really loves his talent in his heart and is not willing to let Orange Cat go silent.

Chapter 175: Strangers After All ([-])

"Official?"

Hearing what Jingzhe said, Hao Zhao stopped drinking tea. He took a closer look at Jingzhe to confirm that Qilin was not driving.

After the joke, the orange cat laughed and shook his head:

"Forget it, forget it, I finally made up my mind to run out, and now you ask me to go back, I don't dare anymore."

When she mentioned running out, Orange Cat's eyes were tired for a moment. Although it was fleeting, Jingzhe's excellent dynamic vision made her unmistakable. Thinking of the many troubles she had dealt with since taking office, the blond Qilin could only nod:

"Indeed, many things are still too troublesome. The Yanguo Temple is even more troublesome than Longmen."

There has never been a moment when she understood Hao Zhao so well. Jingzhe, who was personally ordered to keep quiet by her boss before investigating the counterfeit banknote case, realized for the first time that power and compromise complement each other.

When Hao Zhao was brought into this mud pit, Jingzhe seemed to have lost his mind at first.

"Who is this?"

She also picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, using the snow-white steam of the tea to cover up her stunned expression. She was attracted by the way Ajie picked up the tea and put it in her mouth without looking at it. When Qilin put down the cup, she was already Pretending to be calm, he asked the question about Ajie.

Since solicitation is not possible, it is still possible to be friends.

"She is Ajie. I also went to other places before coming to Gouwu. I happened to find her when I encountered a natural disaster. She was seriously injured at that time. Fortunately, I knew a little bit about the art of Qihuang and saved her. she."

Hao Zhao looked at Ajie's confused expression of "What are you talking about? I don't care, I'll just finish the meal." He smiled and rubbed the older girl's head. The girl then showed a relaxed look, with scars on her cheeks. The ferociousness that came with it also dissipated a lot.

"It's just that Ajie injured her head and forgot a lot of things. I can only take her with me while traveling and teach her how to read and speak. It's a rare distraction during the journey."

After the orange cat rubbed it twice, it let go of its generous palm. The sudden departure of the warmth made Ajie puff up her lips in dissatisfaction. However, there were too many scars on her face that were as dense and shocking as centipedes. Even if she acted like a girl, she could not There is no trace of the softness and charm of women.

"Sigh, natural disasters have occurred frequently in the Yan Kingdom recently. I have always suggested promoting the resettlement of the victims. However, the situation in the country is not very good recently, and the resettlement of the victims has not been allowed."

Jingzhe moved the corner of his mouth bitterly, and told Hao Zhao the fact that the idea he had when he came back saw the miserable scene after the natural disaster was directly killed. Perhaps being exposed would cause an uproar and attract countless people to criticize, but Jingzhe believed As for Hao Zhao's character, I know he won't publicize it everywhere.

"It's not that we won't let him go."

Hao Zhao shook his head: "I have passed through many suburban towns. When a natural disaster strikes, all the people living here will have to leave their hometowns. Those who have the skills and skills can always find a new home and bring their families into the mobile city. But ordinary poor people..."

The orange cat showed a bitter smile that was no different from Jingzhe:

"Ordinary residents cannot enter the city."

"Can't enter the city..."

Jingzhe groaned: "Is it because there is not enough food in the city, or... someone is not allowed to enter?"

"It's both."

Hao Zhao held his hands, hid the lower half of his face behind his palms, and said thoughtfully:

"The residents in the city have been told that there are infected people among the fleeers and must take strict precautions. Moreover, there is not enough food in the city to allow people from outside the city to come in - and they are also afraid that if others come in, their jobs will be severely affected. reduce."

"People from the government affairs department privately said in taverns and teahouses that it was the request of their superiors and they were just following orders - however, many petty officials actually accepted the money and vaguely let many large households into the city, but they were all from one family. It is an established rule for family members to make extra money."

"The city lord and the aristocratic families in the city..."

Hao Zhao was silent for a long time before dryly hinting:

"When talking about it, they thought the city's population was already full and there was no need to add more. In other words, they were satisfied with the current situation in the city and didn't want to add more entities to cause changes."

Three explanations came out of Hao Zhao's mouth one by one. Regardless of how he knew how the city lord's palace talked about the refugees outside the city, Jingzhe knew how most cities in Great Yan dealt with the refugees.

"If the gantry management method is introduced..."

She murmured subconsciously, and a moment later she made herself laugh in Hao Zhao's helpless eyes:

"Wei Gong's methods are far beyond ordinary people's. Longmen's management model is a summary of his nearly 20 years of experience. If you want to move closer to him, there is no difference between standing with Wei Gong clearly."

Jingzhe didn't say the rest, but as long as she took into account the political tendency of the entire Yan Kingdom, she knew that Wei Yanwu's method could not be implemented in the Yan Kingdom.

Politics, politics...

She took a bitter sip of tea and gave up hope on her next invitation. However, Hao Zhao saw through her thoughts early and changed the subject in an understanding way:

"How have you been lately? The dignified senior official from Si Suitai came to Gou Wu. He must have something he wants to investigate."

"..."

Jingzhe was dumbfounded by Hao Zhao's straightforwardness, but quickly adjusted his attitude and introduced to Hao Zhao:

"Yuri once defrauded the Ministry of Accounts in Yanguo of nearly a year's harvest. His accomplices used counterfeit banknotes to make huge profits. After the investigation, I was given the responsibility of investigating the counterfeit banknote case. But now there is no news at all. I think Invite you together

investigation. "

"Sorry." Hao Zhao picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of Ajie's mouth that was full of food residue, and refused: "Although I really want to help you, I actually agreed to another person's request before arriving at Gouwucheng. First come, first served. I can’t help you at the moment.”

"it is good."

Jingzhe had no choice but to nod. She knew that Hao Zhao would not change his mind because of anyone's request, so she could only go back to greet Doctor Tea and plan to order some more tea for Hao Zhao.

Qilin saw Ajie's hungry and skinny appearance, so she decided to make it easier for them as much as she could.

"But I can analyze it for you - it's just that I don't know anything about the counterfeit money case. Can you tell me about it?"

What Hao Zhao said next made Jingzhe interested. She immediately called Dr. Tea back, ordered more, and introduced to Hao Zhao while eating:

"...After Yuri's death, all clues were lost. Only Gou Wu found out through stupid methods. My colleagues and I came here to investigate, but now we are completely at a deadlock. I don't know how to connect the clues."

"Actually... the biggest clue has already been given."

Hao Zhao was not as distracted by more and more clues as Jingzhe. The orange cat rested his cheek with the back of his hand and said something shocking as soon as he opened his mouth.

Chapter 176: Strangers After All ([-])

"The biggest clue?"

Jingzhe looked at Hao Zhao in surprise, astonished by his sensitivity and precision. Although she was very confident in Hao Zhao's ability, she never thought that just by hearing her introduction, Orange Cat would make a ground-breaking discovery. .

"Yes, generally speaking, if counterfeit banknotes are only made by individuals, even if they disrupt the market, they will be eliminated quickly. If counterfeit banknotes are to be fake, the process required may not be less than genuine banknotes. If it is a small personal workshop, even if you want to If you reach Yuri's level, you will be powerless for a while."

Hao Zhao took out a piece of Longmen coin and asked Jingzhe to see the regular patterns on it. He also asked Qilin to reach out and touch the specially made concave and convex patterns on the edge of the banknote. The unique paper feel of the coin produced through a special process made Jingzhe sway. Nodding:

From the wood species used to make the coins to the craftsmanship used to form the coin's pattern, genuine coins use a large number of secret techniques, and if the counterfeit coins made by Yuri want to be fake, they will also require a lot of manufacturing techniques.

"Then the question is, since a small one-person workshop cannot meet Yuri's needs, it can only be a large workshop. After investigating Gouw City, who owns the large workshops in Gouw City?"

Hao Zhao took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, stared into Jingzhe's thoughtful eyes, and asked.

"I have investigated and found that only those Gouwu families have this strength."

Jingzhe bit her lip and told Hao Zhao the information that had been submitted by other Yan Kingdom spies before the investigation.

"But you can't search without evidence, right?"

Hao Zhao smiled and asked her bluntly.

Jingzhe was silent for a moment and nodded.

"Actually, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Orange Cat did not dwell on Jingzhe's speechlessness. He could grasp the key to the problem better than Qilin thought: "Regardless of whether it exists or not, the Thief Saint is indeed making trouble in Gouwucheng. It is absolutely possible to investigate him openly while secretly investigating the Gouwu family."

"But the information about the Thief Saint..."

Jing Zhe hesitated to speak. If they could catch the Thief Saint, they wouldn't be able to find any further clues until now. Taihe's investigation in the slums and Zuo Le's fishing in major shops all showed that the Thief What Saint stole is inextricably linked to the counterfeit money case.

And where did the things stolen by the Thief Saint come from?Of course it’s the Gou Wu family!

There must be some incriminating evidence in their hands that fell into the hands of the Thief Saint. Otherwise, why would they go crazy and pursue the people and things related to the Thief Saint?

He even did not hesitate to break with the poor people in the Gouwu slum!

"Actually, we don't necessarily need to capture the Thief."

Hao Zhao shook his head, and what he said was earth-shattering: "I say there are no clues, but in fact there are many clues there. It's just that we saw too little and didn't dare to think too deeply."

"Jingzhe, do you think the gold and silver treasures stored by the Gou Wu family are all portable?"

The orange cat asked Qilin.

"No," Jingzhe shook his head: "I know the aristocratic family quite well. The gold and silver belongings that can be easily carried around are kept with the family members. If something happens, they pick them up and run away, leaving behind the fire and the secret treasures collected by the family. They are often either heavy or huge and are buried in ancestral homes in preparation for their comeback.”

"Then the question is - since it is very heavy or huge, it must be difficult to conceal the target. How did the thief steal the wealth collected in their home without anyone noticing?"

"What kind of means can be used to quietly avoid the patrols guarding the ancestral home and loot all the treasures?"

Jingzhe shook her head in distress. It was precisely because she could not imagine the methods of the Thief Saint that she was in such a dilemma. Otherwise, as long as she followed the line of the Thief Saint, even if she could not catch the Thief Saint, she would have a clearer understanding of the conspiracy. The secrets buried deep in the Wu family.

"I didn't know clearly at first. Maybe it was the Origin Stone skill, maybe there was a mole in the patrol, maybe the Gouwu family was playing tricks... all of these things are possible."

Hao Zhao named a few reasons why Jingzhe hesitated.

Each of the reasons was a very likely plan in Qilin's guess, but the orange cat shook his head and rejected Jingzhe's plans one by one. He hesitated for a moment, and then said to Jingzhe in a low voice:

"Actually, the person who asked me to investigate some matters has a blood feud with the Gou Wu family. These family members were not in Gou Wu many years ago. They just heard about his master, so they came all the way to take root, and eventually became the Gou Wu family. "

"Later, he was plotted by a noble family. In order to find a way for him to survive, the master bled himself according to the rules of the martial arts. However, the martial arts school was blocked by the noble family and could not seek medical treatment at all. He came back this time to seek help from the Gou Wu Family. Revenge, so when he heard the deeds of the Thief, he was very optimistic, but he lost interest in investigating the Thief."

"But if he wanted to plant flowers, he would not be able to grow flowers, but if he had no intention of planting willows, he would be able to make shade. He didn't want to investigate, but he didn't want clues to be delivered to him like God feeding him food. When he went to investigate the ancestral houses of those families, he listened to the sounds and found out where they were. There are many cavities under the ancestral home.”

!

Jingzhe's eyes widened in shock, and he understood what Hao Zhao meant almost at the same moment - the Thief Saint did not use any Origin Stone skills or insider tactics, he used the oldest and most time-consuming stealing technology - Dig a tunnel directly underground!

"Azhao, where is this friend of yours? Can you introduce him to me? I want to talk to him. If the investigation turns up, the Wu family will have to pay the price, and he will also take revenge."

Qilin's breathing was rapid, and her face flushed with surprise. She had never thought that she could know so much information after drinking tea with someone for less than an hour. As long as she followed this route and checked, the Wu family's cover-up would be revealed. In vain!

"He and I usually investigate separately during the day, and we don't know where he went for a while. Let's do it this way. I'll make something tonight, you call the others, and we'll have a meal and go to the hole he found. How about investigating? Everyone bring their equipment."

Hao Zhao suggested, and Qilin nodded in agreement.

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