MMB Chapter 256 Chu Tianxiang's grandfather was a traitor
Chapter 256 Chu Tianxiang's grandfather was a traitor
"By the way, Mr. Shen," Zhao Rui added.
"I've already had someone check the archives and Chu Tianxiang's family background. We should have results soon."
"Hmm." Shen Yu responded, his gaze fixed on the surface of the reservoir, lost in thought.
Zhao Rui stood to the side, not daring to disturb him, and simply waited quietly.
Time passed by, second by second.
The water in the reservoir was getting darker and darker, and the smell of blood was getting stronger.
Occasionally, bubbles would rise from the bottom of the water, making a gurgling sound, as if something was breathing down there, which looked particularly eerie.
The nearby villagers and their families were all persuaded by the staff to move to a more distant place, and they were not allowed to get too close.
Zhao Rui glanced at the reservoir every now and then, his heart pounding with anxiety, always feeling that something might emerge from the water at any moment.
Just then, Zhao Rui's phone rang.
It was the person in charge of investigating Chu Tianxiang who called.
Zhao Rui quickly answered the phone: "Hello, how's it going? What did you find out?"
"Captain Zhao, we've found it!" The voice on the other end of the phone was very excited.
"Chu Tianxiang's grandfather, named Chu Ergou, was a local who did indeed operate in this area during the War of Resistance against Japan!"
"Chu Ergou?" Zhao Rui frowned. "What exactly is the situation?"
"We checked the local county annals and oral histories of some elderly people," the person on the other end of the phone said.
"This Chu Ergou was a notorious traitor during the War of Resistance Against Japan. He served as a translator for the Japanese, led them to arrest people, and committed all sorts of evil deeds. His hands were stained with a lot of blood."
"Traitor?" Zhao Rui's eyes widened immediately.
"Yes! He's a traitor!" the voice on the other end of the phone continued.
"Moreover, we also found out something else. In the winter of '37, it was this Chu Ergou who led a squad of Japanese soldiers to sweep through several villages in the Qinglong Mountain area."
They arrested all the villagers, claiming it was to arrest Eighth Route Army soldiers, but in reality, they just looted and killed them.
"How many people were arrested?" Zhao Rui asked hurriedly.
"The exact number is unclear, but according to the elderly, there are at least two or three thousand people, including men, women, the old and the young."
The person on the other end of the phone said,
"After those people were arrested, they never appeared again, and nobody knows where they went."
Some say he was killed by the Japanese and buried in the mountains, others say he was forced into labor, but there's still no definitive answer.
Two or three thousand people...
Zhao Rui gasped.
The underwater mass grave appears to contain the remains of these people.
Chu Ergou led the Japanese to capture people, then killed them and buried them in a ravine in Qinglong Mountain. Later, when a reservoir was built, the ravine was flooded, and the remains sank to the bottom of the water.
Chu Tianxiang is Chu Ergou's grandson.
He deliberately chose this reservoir to cause trouble, throwing evil spirits into the water and stirring up resentment...
Is all of this really just a coincidence?
A cold sweat broke out on Zhao Rui's back.
"Anything else?" Zhao Rui pressed. "Does Chu Tianxiang know about this? Did he do it on purpose?"
"That's not entirely certain yet," the voice on the other end of the phone said.
"But we found out that when Chu Tianxiang was young, he lived with his grandfather for several years, and his grandfather often told him about the past."
Logically speaking, he should know what his grandfather did back then, and he should also know about the things happening in the Qinglong Mountain area.
"I understand." Zhao Rui's face darkened.
"Continue the investigation. Find out whether Chu Tianxiang knew about what happened underwater, and whether it was intentional. Let me know immediately if you have any information."
"Okay, Captain Zhao!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Rui took a deep breath and looked at Shen Yu.
"Mr. Shen, we've found it."
"Speak," Shen Yu said calmly.
"Chu Tianxiang's grandfather was named Chu Ergou. During the War of Resistance against Japan, he was a traitor and worked as a translator for the Japanese."
Zhao Rui's tone was heavy.
"In the winter of 37, he led his Japanese soldiers to sweep through the villages around Qinglong Mountain, arresting two or three thousand civilians. Then those people disappeared and were never seen again."
"It seems that the skeletons at the bottom of the water belong to those ordinary people."
Shen Yu's eyes turned cold.
really.
He sensed something was wrong.
Why did Chu Tianxiang choose this particular reservoir?
It turned out to be the case.
"Does Chu Tianxiang know about this?" Shen Yu asked.
"It's not certain yet, but he lived with his grandfather when he was young, and his grandfather often told him about the past. Logically, he should know."
Zhao Rui said, "Moreover, his grandfather died here in Qinglong Mountain and was buried in a nearby mountain. Chu Tianxiang comes to sweep the tomb every year."
"He comes every year..." Shen Yu sneered, "It seems he not only knows, but he's probably doing it on purpose."
They deliberately chose this reservoir to deliberately incite resentment.
Why?
To acquire land?
Or is there another purpose?
"Mr. Shen, do you think he might have done it on purpose?" Zhao Rui also realized what was happening.
"He knew there was a mass grave underwater, yet he deliberately threw in a talisman to attract resentment? What was he after?"
"It's too early to say." Shen Yu's eyes were deep. "But whether he did it on purpose or by coincidence, he should be held accountable."
"So what do we do now?" Zhao Rui asked, rubbing his hands together eagerly. "Should we go and arrest him right now? I want to ask him what he's up to!"
"No rush." Shen Yu shook his head. "It's not too late to go find him after the archives' documents arrive and the specific circumstances of that year are confirmed."
"Moreover," Shen Yu paused, "the resentment is getting stronger and stronger. I need to find a way to stabilize it first, and not let it explode now."
"Huh? What are you going to do?" Zhao Rui asked quickly.
"I'll set up an array first to temporarily seal off the resentment," Shen Yu said.
"But it won't last long, at most two or three days. We must find out the truth and pray for the souls of the deceased before then."
"Okay! I understand!" Zhao Rui nodded. "I'll urge them to speed things up right away!"
Shen Yu didn't say anything more. He walked to the reservoir and took out several yellow talismans from his pocket.
This is a talisman he usually draws to appease the spirit. Although it's not very effective against such heavy resentment, it's better than nothing.
He held the talisman between his fingers, and with a slight flow of spiritual energy, the talisman spontaneously combusted, transforming into several golden rays that flew in different directions from the reservoir, landing on the shore and disappearing into the ground.
After doing all this, Shen Yu formed hand seals and silently chanted a spell.
A faint golden light rose from the water's surface and enveloped the entire reservoir.
The light shield was very thin, as if it could shatter at any moment, but it did temporarily block the resentment spreading outward.
The smell of blood in the air had also faded somewhat.
"Alright." Shen Yu withdrew his hand and said calmly, "It's temporarily stabilized, but it won't last long."
"Mr. Shen, you're amazing!" Zhao Rui said with admiration. "With just a few moves, you blocked the resentment!"
Shen Yu smiled but didn't say anything.
This is just a stopgap measure.