Chapter 456: Unpredictable
Ji Yunshu was not surprised by Huo Cong's words. Since Zhao Shen spoke so highly of him, it meant that he was a very smart person.
Smart people know when to tell the truth.
She simply nodded and asked, "What evidence does the Huo family have to prove that your brother was murdered by rumors, rather than actually dying in the fire?"
Huo Cong raised his right hand to show Ji Yunshu.
It was a hand whose outline could no longer be seen and had been burned beyond recognition.
Ji Yunshu was stunned for a moment, with some guesses in his mind.
Huo Cong said, "When the fire started, I was outside drinking. By the time I got the message and returned, it was too late. But I still ran into the fire. I found that my brother and his entire family were dead. There was no sign of anyone struggling. How could this be possible?"
When people encounter danger, they will instinctively seek survival. With his brother's alertness, he should have noticed the fire as soon as it started. It is impossible for him to sleep so soundly.
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant and couldn't help but ask, "As far as I know, burning to death can be seen from the body. Didn't the coroner find anything?"
Huo Cong smiled bitterly and shook his head. "That fire burned all night long. My brother and his entire family were reduced to ashes. How could we possibly determine the cause of death?"
Ji Yunshu understood that in this era without modern technology, a fire could indeed solve all hidden dangers.
This case is destined to remain an unsolved case.
"In that case, do you have any other evidence?"
Huo Cong continued to shake his head: "I didn't, but I'm very sure that my brother died a violent death, because when I was in the fire, I smelled a faint smell of kerosene."
Ji Yunshu was a little shocked, but then he understood that this was indeed a very important clue, but at the same time, the fire burned all traces clean.
"You were also in the army at the time. Didn't you have anyone you trusted? Why didn't you report such an important matter?"
Huo Chong shook his head in pain. "My brother has always been kind to others and has never offended anyone, yet he died in such an unclear way. I don't know who did it, but I know they are quite powerful. How can I trust them?"
Ji Yunshu sighed, but she didn't know if Huo Cong would have been able to find out the person hiding in the army earlier if he had told her father about the matter at that time.
But then I thought, that happened ten years ago. Even if they had found out then, so many years had passed, which was enough time for the other party to place many more people in the position.
Although there have been no large-scale wars in recent years, there are still many frictions with Mobei every year. There are losses in the army every year, some are injured or even killed, and naturally there will be constant reinforcements.
With so many people, it’s impossible to check them all.
The other party may bribe some of them to serve as spies at any time.
This is something that is impossible to guard against.
"So how did you know that the other party was related to the Liu family?"
Ji Yunshu asked again.
Huo Chong saw that her questions were all on point, so he didn't dare to take them lightly. He answered seriously, "The day before my brother's accident was my nephew's birthday, and he personally went to a restaurant to order food and drinks. I suspected he had seen something and was silenced. After I came to Mobei, I slowly figured it out."
At this point, he became a little emotional and no longer cared about etiquette. He looked straight at Ji Yunshu, "It's not hard to guess. The place where we were stationed at the time was a small town. What could we be afraid of being seen by brother? It's nothing more than people and things that are shameful to be seen."
After all, he had been in the military and was naturally sensitive to many things. As long as he thought about it carefully, he could understand what kind of thing would cost his brother's life.
They are nothing but spies, from Mobei, from various forces in Daxia, from the imperial court, and some of these people are colluding with each other.
After investigating for so many years, he finally found some clues. The Liu family has been very active in this area in recent years, which made him suspicious.
He finally established a relationship with the Liu family, but he didn't expect that Zhao Shen would appear before he could do anything.
Ji Yunshu shifted his body, revealing Liu Yan behind him. "This young lady from the Liu family said she heard some things about your brother from her family, and they're pretty much what you suspected. You might not know that this time, the Liu family sent the people of Mobei a newly adjusted border military deployment map."
Huo Cong was shocked.
He never thought that the Liu family would have such ability and courage: "How is this possible?"
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "More than ten years ago, they were able to burn a fourth-rank general to death, let alone now? Moreover, they have countless families like the Liu family to help them. What can't they do?"
"That picture?"
When Huo Chong realized that he had underestimated the Liu family, he also understood what Ji Yunshu meant.
Even the Liu family is just a pawn of the person behind the scenes.
What kind of terrifying force is behind these people?
He almost couldn't imagine how those people got the defense map?
Ji Yunshu said, "The map has been retrieved, and General Ji has been notified. Even the evidence of the Liu family's collaboration has been sent back to the capital. However, the King of Mobei is determined to start a war, so someone will definitely send another defense map in the near future."
The people of Mobei have no confidence in defeating Daxia by relying on head-on strength.
The King of Mobei just wanted to use the war to help the five princes establish their authority, and he didn't really want to fight to the death with Daxia, so they really needed this defense map.
As for my father, even if he received the news and temporarily changed his defenses, it might not be in time. The most important thing is that there is a spy of high status hiding around him.
Ji Yunshu was very confused. Her father and brother had led troops in battles for many years and were not without their own skills.
She had clearly reminded him several times, so why couldn't he find that person?
Huo Cong finally understood: "Mr. Ming's reason for me to watch the city gate is to find the person who is delivering the defense map again?"
"That's right."
Ji Yunshu looked out the window as he spoke. This restaurant was located not far from the city gate.
They were at a window on the third floor, and from this position they could clearly see the people coming in and out of the city gate.
Of course, the sun is scorching now, it is the hottest time of the day, and the situation is special now. No one has come in since Ji Yunshu sat down for a long time.
Huo Cong followed her gaze and said, "Since I received Master Ming's message, thirteen people have entered the city gate. My people have thoroughly investigated their whereabouts and haven't found anything suspicious. Madam, do you have any advice?"
His tone was sincere, and he seemed to be asking questions without feeling ashamed. At the same time, he handed a booklet to Ji Yunshu.
There is no way. He is now a horse bandit leader, and his subordinates are naturally horse bandits.
In the final analysis, these people were ordinary people who could not make a living anywhere else and they came to him for help in order to survive.
Just a little more ferocious than ordinary people.
Without special training, it is impossible to distinguish between spies and ordinary people.
Ji Yunshu took the booklet he handed over, which was densely packed with information about people entering the city.
Although there is no clear order, it can be seen that it has been checked carefully. Even the people these people met and what they did after entering the city are recorded clearly.
She took a quick look and said gratefully, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Huo."
Then he handed the booklet to Liu Yan behind him: "See if there is anything familiar to you."
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