Heroes of Troubled Times: Chronicles of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

Zhu Dali sat at his desk, stroking his chin with one hand, thinking about the clues for the investigation.

Who did the wounded soldier have close contact with during his lifetime? Is anyone hostile to him? He thought to himself.

Huang Biao leaned against the door, staring at every corner of the mansion. He knew in his heart that the murderer might be hiding among them.

We must investigate each individual's background and motivations meticulously. There is no room for error, and a slight oversight may result in the truth being concealed. Huang Biao said with a decisive tone.

Zhu Wen stood in front of the window, looking at the mansion shrouded in night, a rage rising in his heart.

The wounded soldiers are our last hope, warriors who fight bloody battles for the country and the people. His death cannot be buried in vain, and the murderer must be punished as he deserves! Zhu Wen swore in his heart.

The soldiers were silent, but their hearts were filled with endless respect for the wounded soldiers and the determination to work hard to find the truth.

After several hours, they secretly investigated everyone in the mansion one by one, but found no breakthrough clues.

How is this going? Is there really no trace of the wounded soldier's death? Zhu Dali said anxiously.

The soldiers felt helpless. Despite their great efforts, they still faced the dilemma of losing their direction.

Huang Biao suddenly broke the silence, a firm light flashed in his eyes.

Maybe we need to think differently. You might as well start with the past of the wounded soldier to see if there are any hidden secrets related to the murderer. he suggested.

Zhu Dali nodded, this idea seemed promising.

We need to understand the background of the wounded soldier, delve into his past experiences, and see if there was anything unusual or suspicious before the annihilation. Maybe we can find a breakthrough here. Zhu Wen said decisively.

One night, while Zhu Wen was working, a cold arrow hit the wall with a letter.

Zhu Wen was startled by Leng Jian's sudden appearance, and he immediately realized that this was a warning signal to him.

This is really an uninvited guest. He actually dared to shoot an arrow to hurry me up. As expected, the murderer was extremely anxious! Zhu Wen frowned, pulled out the arrow, and noticed that there were still ink marks on the arrow shaft.

Huang Biao approached Zhu Wen, looked at the letter, and said with a wicked smile: Master, this murderer seems to be very obsessed with you, even the arrows are carrying letters. Should we spend a lot of money to give the murderer a face?

Zhu Dali also smiled and interjected: Yes, master, maybe this is a guy who is passionate about puzzle games. Even when he wants to kill you, he is still looking for opportunities to interact with you. He is simply a funny clown who loves excitement!

Zhu Wen looked at them sideways and responded with a smile: Since the murderer is so enthusiastic, then we will live up to his expectations. When we caught him, I decided to arrange a wonderful ultimate show for him to let him know that we are not easy to bully, haha!

The soldiers nodded, their smiles revealing their anticipation of finding the murderer.

Zhu Wen opened the letter and noticed that the handwriting on it was elegant and free.

Dear Mr. Zhu Wen, I would like to express my admiration. You are a brilliant ruler and the mainstay of the empire. However, your persistence also made me feel depressed, so I decided to give you a chance, a real test. As long as you can pass my puzzle game, you can find me and bring me to justice. The puzzles that follow will be even more exciting, but only the smartest will be able to solve them. Good luck to you!

Huang Biao looked at the letter, frowned and said: This guy is a self-proclaimed puzzle expert, and he even wrote to you specifically to satisfy his vanity. God, what an unpleasant guy!

Zhu Dali smacked his lips and joked: Master, it seems that you are not only the mainstay of the empire, but also this guy's favorite! How many women chase you is not as good as how many murderers love you!

The soldiers couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere relaxed a little. They know they need to concentrate now on fighting the murderer's subversive psychological warfare.

Zhu Wen put away his smile and said with firm eyes: No matter how this murderer challenges us, we cannot back down. We want to show our wisdom and courage, we must find him and make him pay the price!

A few days later, Zhu Wen and his soldiers gathered in a secret room to prepare for the murderer's next challenge.

Since we accept the murderer's game, we must respond in ways he never expected. This time we are smarter and more creative than him. Zhu Wen said with firm eyes.

Huang Biao clapped his hands and suggested: Master, in order to prepare for war, we can start with the layout of the entire mansion. Maybe we'll find some clues that can help us solve the mystery.

Zhu Wen nodded in agreement, knowing that Huang Biao's suggestion made sense.

The soldiers carefully drew the layout of the mansion on paper, carefully analyzing every room and passage, looking for any hidden passages or secret spaces. Whenever there was an important discovery, they exchanged glances with each other, and a touch of nervous anticipation arose in their hearts.

At this moment, a painting on the wall suddenly moved, revealing a dark corner. quick! There is a hidden door! Zhu Dali pointed at the painting excitedly and shouted.

They quickly opened the secret door and entered a dark basement filled with moss and a dull smell.

The soldiers searched everywhere carefully, their eyes shining with hope in the darkness.

Suddenly, they found a secret door with words engraved on the wall.

Look, there's a riddle engraved on it. The murderer wants to challenge the limits of our wisdom in this way. Zhu Wen sneered.

Huang Biao interpreted the riddle: observing hundreds of mountains and rivers with your eyes, and knowing the life and death of all things with your heart. Throughout the ages, no one has the answer, only ingenuity has the answer.

The soldiers were stunned for a moment and exchanged glances with each other, seemingly in trouble.

Zhu Wen stroked his chin and thought about this puzzle.

Observing hundreds of mountains and rivers with your eyes, and understanding the life and death of all things with your heart... What are you talking about? Maybe you need to think of a specific event or person. Only by thinking outside the inherent framework can we find clues. Zhu Wen analyzed quickly.

Huang Biao tentatively interjected: Master, maybe this is pointing to a person full of wisdom and insight. He can observe hundreds of rivers and mountains with his eyes, and understand the life and death of all things with his heart. Such a person may be able to solve this riddle.

Zhu Wen's eyes lit up and he nodded to praise Huang Biao's guess.

That's right! This refers to a person with outstanding wisdom. If we find him, we may be able to solve this mystery and find the next clue to the murderer! Zhu Wen said with confidence.

After several hours, they studied the clues of the puzzle and finally found a man of extraordinary wisdom - a famous wise man.

Zhu Wen and the soldiers came to the wise man's residence and begged him to help them solve the riddle.

Dear wise man, we are faced with a very challenging puzzle that only you seem to be able to solve. Please help us find the next clue to the murderer and solve this cold case. Zhu Wen said respectfully.