Chapter 724 Gathering
Zhanggang Village.
Cui Qishan sat in front of a fire, warming himself up with a smile, flipping the ribs on the fire, sprinkling some salt, drinking beer, and enjoying himself.
If you stay in one place for a long time, you will slowly adapt. Zhanggang Village is indeed a poor place, and the local temperature is even 10 degrees lower than the capital. But after accepting its poor setting, you can still find good things.
For example, local pork is delicious. Of course, there is no beef and mutton locally, and there is no seafood to buy. The pork has to be killed by a butcher. But no matter what, the New Year pig raised by the villagers themselves does not have to wait until the Chinese New Year to eat, and it is also very delicious.
Parts like ribs are casually marinated with ordinary seasonings, sealed over high heat, and then grilled slowly by the fire until they are fully cooked, or even a little overcooked, and they still taste sizzling and oily. It tastes better than what is served in many big hotels in Beijing.
Hotels in Beijing don’t have such conditions either. They have to keep the quality stable, which means that even if there is something particularly good occasionally, they can't use it.
In addition, the river fresh food in Zhanggang Village is also worth mentioning.
The crucian carp soup is good. The frogs caught at night are eaten the next day. As long as you don't watch the process, it will be so beautiful. Eel and loach are foods from another dimension. Cui Qishan himself doesn't like to eat them. He didn't eat them much when he was a child, and he didn't want to eat them when he grew up. But Li Jiang in the team is willing to eat, and he can cook it himself. He gathers a few people into a small pot, and the food is delicious.
Just spend all your business trip allowance.
But Cui Qishan thinks it's pretty good. It is still difficult to maintain the morale of the team in such a difficult place. It is more important than anything else that everyone can find something interesting.
Why don't people want to go on such a business trip? It's because after eight hours of working time, free time is more difficult than working time. Now at least I can eat delicious local pork from farmers and drink local Xueyong beer, which is pretty good.
Buzz…
As soon as the phone vibrated, Cui Qishan quickly got up to answer it and went to the toilet to fill some water.
"Reinforcements have been sent to you. They should be arriving at Zhanggang Village soon. You are responsible for receiving them. You will cooperate with each other, complete tasks first, protect your own safety, and report any situation at any time..." Tao Lu said in a few words. When it was over, the phone beeped and hung up.
Cui Qishan couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. Such an advanced smart phone, as the most advanced electronic equipment in the village, hung up after just two words of conversation. It didn't even take enough time to urinate. It was a complete waste. Usually no one calls, and the phone at home is not suitable for calling every day. The team members are all around you. If you say you miss home, the team members will cry "Wow". What will you do then? Holding 190 Are you being coaxed by such a big boy?
Hua Hua...
"It's raining!" Xiao Si shouted, and heavy raindrops fell on Cui Qishan's face.
"It's raining...hey, ribs!" Cui Qishan put away his phone and ran into the yard.
The rain fell fast and urgently, as if it was suppressed by a young Dragon King. When Cui Qishan arrived in the yard, he saw that the cheerful and lively bonfire had been extinguished by the heavy rain. Xiao Si and others stood under the eaves, One or two of them were holding one or two ribs, their faces as dark as dogs whose rice bowls had been knocked over and thrown away.
Morale and all that, it's really a mess.
Cui Qishan silently walked into the protection of the eaves and wiped his face. He was really afraid that some team members would shout, "Captain, I miss my mother!"
If that were the case, in order to preserve the organization of this team, wouldn't he have to marry a wife and have children in Zhanggang Village, and the target might be an 18-year-old suspect!
"The meat has been soaked in the rain, so I'm afraid it won't taste good." Xiao Si flicked the ribs twice as if to throw them away.
Cui Qishan said "hmm" and asked, "Isn't it too late to take it off?"
"It was very hot. I took two pieces off with a cloth. The rest were soaked until it rained before I took them off." Xiao Si sighed: "The house leaks and it rains all night, what a damn place!"
"Keep your voice down, don't let the fellow villagers hear it." Cui Qishan sighed. He temporarily agreed with Xiao Si's evaluation of Zhanggang Village. It is really a poor place. If he stays in a place like this, he should think of a way out. . if so.
"The good news is that the rice is cooked." The ribs Li Jiang carried in his hand looked miserable, and he added: "When the rain stops, I'll cook it again and it should be edible."
"It's better than nothing." Xiao Si said and muttered: "If any restaurant in the capital served me ribs like this, I would call the police on the spot."
"Let's cook some braised pork or something later. Reinforcements are arriving today." Cui Qishan updated the team members on the news he had just received.
Xiao Si clicked his tongue twice: "Does it mean that the rain just dropped them on the road?"
When Cui Qishan thought about it, it really was.
This is a problem. When they come to Zhanggang Village, they have to push carts in between. Cui Qishan himself had a mouth full of mud because of this. It's raining so heavily now, and people who come here don't know what they're going to suffer.
"Get some hot water. I can take a shower or something later." Cui Qishan made arrangements.
They rented two apartments in the village, both of which have solar water heaters. If they save a little, they can barely take a hot bath.
Wang Chao nodded and ran to make arrangements.
Cui Qishan went to the kitchen in person and arranged for the invited cook to cook some meat dishes.
When the smoke rose again, Wang Chao ran back.
"The rain broke the pipes, and the roof leaked. I can't take a shower today, and sleeping is also a problem." Wang Chao spread his hands and lay completely flat.
"Yes. It's unlucky for them." Cui Qishan paused and shook his head: "It's unlucky for us. We don't have a hot bath?"
"Burn some water for washing?"
"It's not troublesome enough."
"Forget it, we have to make room for them at night." Several people huddled in the kitchen to discuss for a long time, and Cui Qishan's cell phone rang again.
The call came from the village chief.
"The road to the village has been cut off. There might be a mudslide. Tell your people not to be swept away." The village chief's voice was loud and urgent. He was really afraid that the cadres from the capital would bury him. Here it is.
"I understand, thank you very much." Cui Qishan hung up the phone and was stunned. Then he remembered to call Tao Lu. After explaining the situation here, he asked: "Distribution... No, who is the reinforcement? Do I know him? I'll call him directly."
"Well, it was Qi Changye who led the people in his team, so I didn't tell you just now." Tao Lu finally explained and gave a brief summary of Liu Jinghui's reasoning.
"I understand, then I will cooperate." It was the same reason why Cui Qishan didn't ask before. After all, the police are all disciplinary forces, so there must be a reason why the superiors didn't tell him. Like this case, once this kind of illegal religion is involved, it will definitely be Qi Changye's job.
After hanging up the phone, Cui Qishan felt relieved.
"The people here are Qi Changye and his team. It looks like he won't be able to come for a while. Let's eat." We don't have much interaction with each other, and he didn't recruit this young Dragon King Yu, so let's just let it happen. .
Everyone ate up all the braised pork and the like, imagining the hardships Qi Changye and others had along the way, and slept peacefully in a house that didn't leak.
The next day.
It was almost noon when Zhanggang Village welcomed Qi Changye and others who were like mud monkeys.
"The car broke down on the road." Qi Changye smiled bitterly and explained to Cui Qishan: "The road was broken. The bridge was broken. When we took a detour, we went a little further due to mudslides."
He tries to minimize the hardships involved. Qi Changye knows in his heart that no one will sympathize with you because of this, they will only laugh at you.
Cui Qishan was quite serious and said: "We are also affected by heavy rain here. The roof is leaking a little and the water heater is broken. We have enough food for now. Can I get some for you?"
"Okay. Thank you." What could Qi Changye say? Judging from yesterday's experience, it would be good to survive.
There have been more cases recently, and life and work have become extremely difficult.
Qi Changye gritted his teeth. If he had any trait worth boasting about, it would be toughness.
Completing the investigation of cases under difficult conditions is nothing more than a common occurrence.
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Zhengguang Bureau.
Jiang Yuan looked at the large amount of fingerprint, DNA and footprint evidence and fell into deep thought.
Liu Jinghui's idea was very good, and Tao Lu provided sufficient resources, but he couldn't find anyone, so it was all in vain.
"It's not a good sign for such a group of people to see no one alive or no body after death." Tao Lu was also a little anxious, and he wandered into Jiang Yuan's office not long after.
He usually doesn't come so frequently. He usually calls people over to report to him. Now, Tao Lu is a little worried about affecting Jiang Yuan's work.
Liu Jinghui was sitting next to him, not playing with his cell phone, but looking like he was thinking. After hearing Tao Lu's words, he slowly said: "Escape from the world, or collective suicide, are common upgraded forms of evil cults."
Many non-mainstream sects abroad have taken these two paths. Famous ones include the Amish who rejected modern technology, and the tragic massacre of 900 people by the People's Temple.
Liu Jinghui and Tao Lu didn't think the problem was so serious, but as police officers, a defensive mentality was essential.
Moreover, this possibility was so terrifying that Tao Lu couldn't even imagine how shocked he would be if he dug out such a case himself!
Reimbursing three times the expenses is a small amount.
"Jiang Yuan, if you have any ideas, you can tell me." Tao Lu knew that Jiang Yuan had many methods, and he trusted Jiang Yuan more than Liu Jinghui.
Liu Jinghui is talking nonsense and is not responsible, just like the counselors in ancient times. Jiang Yuan was different. He led a team of people on the premise of solving the case. Huang Qiangmin will not ruin his reputation or that of Jiang Yuan.
Those who give money are more reliable. Tao Lu's thoughts were probably the same.
Jiang Yuan also thought for a long time and said at this time: "Assuming that Liu Chu's idea is followed and it is indeed a religious behavior, if these people are all dead, that is another matter, but if they are alive, there will be no information at all. No, I’m afraid it’s like Qingling Mountain, where you have a separate residence and a separate living circle.”
Tao Lu nodded solemnly. This was a natural choice. An organization that could build such a house before had no reason to decline later.
Especially those with the word evil, usually they are not short of money.
In modern society, if there is no shortage of money, there are still many ways to escape from the world.
"Looking for daily necessities?" Tao Lu naturally put forward a point of view.
Jiang Yuan looked at Liu Jinghui and thought about it: "If we want to conduct an investigation, I recommend someone to choose him. Our Shannan Province's Xu Taining, a first-level senior police chief, does an excellent job in the investigation. We also often cooperate."
"Okay, I'll invite you through the ministries and commissions, and then talk to the Shannan Provincial Department." Tao Lu agreed immediately. Although the ministries and commissions themselves have experts who specialize in troubleshooting, the experts don’t have the level written on their faces, so it’s hard to say who is better than the other.
Since it was recommended by Jiang Yuan and it was a senior police chief he knew well and cooperated with, Tao Lu had no objection.
On the other hand, everyone knows that conducting investigations costs money. Tao Lu thinks that if he is a policeman from Shannan Province, he will at least be more diligent and thrifty.