A Clash of Gods - Chapter 736

[Chapter 732]

When Qi Ning saw the murderer, it was already past noon.

The two murderers were in their mid-thirties, and they were strong and strong. Their hands and feet were locked by iron chains. When they saw Duan Canghai standing beside Qi Ning, their faces showed fear. color.

Qi Ning put down the teacup in his hand, glanced at it, and said, “Deputy Commander Duan, the two of you should know each other. This may be the first time you have met. Let me introduce myself. Ben Hou, Qi Ning, is the commander of the Black Scale Battalion.”

The bodies of the two murderers were shocked. Duan Canghai’s eyes were pinned to them like blades, and the two of them felt more and more frightened. Seeing Duan Canghai’s posture, it seemed that he was going to rush up at any time and strip him alive.

“Although you committed murders, you are still from the Black Scale Battalion after all.” Qi Ning said, “This marquis is the commander of the Black Scale Battalion. If I can protect you and preserve the reputation of the Black Scale Battalion, of course I will do my best. Now I just want to ask you one question, do you want to die or live?” The

two murderers looked at each other, fell to the ground together, and pleaded, “Your Majesty, spare your life, and your Marquis, we… .We didn’t kill people, we were deceived…!”

“Deceived?” Qi Ning said lightly: “You want to say that you were deceived by Tian Heng?”

“Master Hou, we…we Originally a busker who was living in the rivers and lakes, he had a little knowledge of his fists and feet. He came to the capital a year ago. He originally wanted to beg for a bowl of rice in the capital, but there are many high-level people in the capital. “A murderer explained: “I originally planned to leave the capital and try my luck elsewhere, but I happened to run into Tian Heng. He only said that in the capital, you must be patient, and you can always wait for an opportunity after a long time. ”

Qining and Duan Canghai looked at each other, only to hear the murderer continue: “Tian Heng not only persuaded us to stay, but also invited us to dinner, and before leaving, he also threw us some silver taels so that we didn’t need to. He made a public appearance and said that one day he would help our brothers find a good job.”

“What happened after that?” Duan Canghai asked in a rough voice.

The murderer turned pale and said, “He made a lot of money, and he saved our lives. Since he said that he could help us find a mission, it was a good thing that we couldn’t ask for, so we found a remote place in the capital to stay.” After a pause, cold sweat broke out on his forehead: “Every once in a while, he will suddenly appear and throw us some silver taels to support our lives, just let us not walk around.” What did

Qi Ning think of?

Asked: “You said that Tian Heng supports you, besides you, does he have such support for other people?” The

two murderers were stunned, then shook their heads and said: “Master Hou, we…we I don’t know anything about Tian Heng. Once we asked him who he was, and his face was ugly. He told us that we shouldn’t ask, we don’t need to ask, we depend on him for a living, and… and It looks like he is not an ordinary person, so since then, we really dare not ask more.”

Duan Canghai asked in a low voice: “Master Hou, do you suspect that there are other people under Tian Heng’s hands?”

“Tian Heng will not miss out.

Spending money to support people for no reason.” Qi Ning sneered: “It’s just that these two people still have some skills, so they are raised as patrons. He gave them money to spend, but to buy their two lives.”

Duan Cang Hai nodded, his heart awe-inspiring, thinking to himself who is Tian Heng, who actually keeps his disciples in private?

In ancient times, many high-ranking officials and nobles had a hobby of supporting patrons. Some wealthy and wealthy nobles. In their heydays, there were also thousands of patrons under their patrons. However, by the time of the founding of the Great Chu Kingdom, these old habits have been greatly improved.

This is of course because it is impossible for the dignitaries of the state of Chu to have huge financial resources to support such a large number of disciples. In addition, it is also because the court is worried that if there are too many disciples, there will be troubles in the future, so the state of Chu also has a ban. The official position can be low, and there can be a clearly stipulated guard establishment, but it is forbidden to support the disciples.

However, the confession of the murderer today shows that in the capital, someone was supporting the disciples in private.

Qi Ning knew that regardless of whether Tian Heng’s subordinates only had these two people, the real murderer behind the planning of the whole incident could never be just a few followers in this area.

“Then how did you run into the Black Scale Camp?” Duan Canghai asked coldly.

The murderer immediately said: “Deputy Commander Duan, we never thought of joining the army, but one day Tian Heng came to us and told us that the Black Scale Battalion was recruiting soldiers, and he wanted us to go with him. We didn’t want to join the army, so we refused. , Tian Heng immediately turned his face and told us that there are big people behind him, and the money is given by big people, we spend his money, and our lives belong to them, if we don’t obey, we will not survive in the capital for a day.

” The famous criminal hurriedly said: “Yes…that’s right, we are forced, if…if we don’t obey, we won’t even have our lives. We had no way to apply for the Black Scale Camp with him. ”

Being able to pass the strict selection of the black scale camp and finally enter the camp, you two seem to have some ability.” Qi Ning smiled lightly: “Apart from the two of you, are there other people joining the camp with you? The

two shook their heads at the same time and said: “Tian Heng only asked the two of us to be successful in the application. Zhiruo… If there are other people, we don’t know.”

“The night of the incident, you also listened to Tian Heng .”

What’s your order?” The

murderer turned pale and said, “We know that the military regulations are strict, but we dare not ignore Tian Heng’s words. At dinner that night, Tian Heng came over to greet us and let us get dark. After meeting with him, he had already found a place to sneak out of the barracks. After dark, he took us out of the barracks. At that time, we didn’t know what he was going to do. After leaving the barracks, he only wandered around the barracks. Then…!” But he didn’t dare to say it.

Duan Canghai said sternly: “It’s from the truth, if there is any concealment, I will take your heads now.” The

murderer shuddered and hurriedly said: “Later, when I met a few women in the grass, Tian Heng ran forward. … ran forward to molest…, we… we had to follow.”

“To molest a good woman, of course you don’t have to listen to me.” Duan Canghai sneered.

The murderer lowered his head and said, “We were all dazed at the time. Those women immediately called out when they saw us. We were a little scared, and then we saw a few big men rushing over. We wanted Tian Heng to run away quickly. , but I knew Tian Heng rushed forward to fight with those people. We had no choice but to step forward to help, but… But then we knew that Tian Heng’s martial arts were very good, and he shot ruthlessly. Spicy, just for a moment, he…he actually killed three people in a row, the last big man saw the situation and wanted to escape, Tian Heng was about to catch up, at this time… at this time there was another A group of people rushed over, we took a look, but it turned out to be… it turned out to be someone from the government…!”

Qi Ning touched his chin and said, “You mean, from beginning to end, you are all It is because of helplessness, you neither know who Tian Heng is, nor why you sneaked out of the military camp that night, nor why did the people from the capital suddenly appear?” “Master Hou, we dare not deceive you, If there is a lie, I am willing to suffer a thousand cuts.” The two murderers immediately swore an oath.

Qi Ning smiled and said, “Do you think that if you tell the truth, you don’t need to be stabbed with a thousand swords?” The

two murderers were shocked, but Qi Ning had already said, “You have ruined the reputation of the Black Scale Camp, and you can’t escape punishment just like that. If you want to survive, you always have to exchange something useful. You know nothing now, and you are of no use to this lord. Why does this lord want to save your life?

” The two murderers kowtowed like garlic, but Qi Ning held up the teacup and remained unmoved. One of the murderers suddenly thought of something, knelt on the ground and moved forward, saying, “Master Hou, Master Hou, there is something… There is one thing I don’t know if it’s useful…!”

Before he approached Qi Ning, Duan Canghai stepped forward, kicked him to the ground, and cursed: “One step closer, and I slashed with one knife. You.”

Qi Ning put down the teacup and asked, “What’s the matter?”

The murderer said anxiously, “Master Hou, Tian Heng… After Tian Heng entered the camp, he rarely had contact with us, and was usually taciturn. , but…but I saw him secretly talking to someone in the middle of the night twice…!” He seemed to be racking his brains to remember something.

Qi Ning raised his eyebrows, leaned forward, and asked, “You mean he was in private contact with people in the military camp?

” What kind of medicine does he sell in the barracks, so I paid great attention to him in the military camp.”

“Who is he contacting?” Duan Canghai asked in a deep voice.

The perpetrator thought for a moment and said, “I remember what the man looked like, and I saw him later, and I secretly inquired about him, and everyone else called him Liu Hu, his name… The name seems to be Liu Cheng!”

“Liu Cheng? Beard !”

Duan Canghai thought thoughtfully, and quickly said: “Yes, there is such a person, that person is strong, Kong Wu is powerful, Hou Ye, this person’s subordinates remember that before he joined the army, he used to be a hunter and was good at bows and arrows. , the archery is not bad, the subordinate still thinks about taking time to promote him.”

Qi Ning stood up, walked to the murderer with his hands on his back, and said with a smile: “Yes, I still know a little bit. These things, do you want to Kyoto Prefecture confessed?”

“No…!”

“Why didn’t you confess?” Qi Ning asked.

The murderer said with a bitter face: “That night, people from Kyoto Prefecture suddenly appeared. We knew that something was bad, and we didn’t have time to run. Before he was arrested, Tian Heng told our brother that he had someone in the imperial court. UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com Even if we are caught, as long as we are bitten to death and don’t speak, we can go out alive and safe, and if…if we confess randomly, even the Heavenly King and Lao Tzu can’t save us.”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, squatted down, and said with a smile, “You two This is quite honest. I have one last thing I want to ask you to help with, I wonder if you are willing?” The

two murderers looked at each other, saw Qi Ning’s gentle words, and felt a little relieved, saying: “Master Hou has Whatever the order, we will go to the mountain of swords and the sea of fire.”

“It’s not that serious.” Qi Ning smiled: “There is no need to go to the mountain of swords, and there is no need to go to the sea of fire, just let you borrow one thing.”

“Borrow something?” The murderer asked in surprise: “Master Hou… What does Master Hou want to borrow?” “Heads are reassuring

!” Qi Ning smiled and said, “I want to borrow two heads, strict military discipline, and two more Don’t be stingy!”

(End of this chapter)