The Case of Mao Chi 2. the Waking of Insects

There are no real ghosts and gods in the world. The supernatural legends spread in stories and the strange phenomena shrouded in fog are ultimately just disguises for the desires and malice deep in the human heart. The human heart is the deepest bottomless abyss in the world - it can hide the most secretive calculations, breed the most paranoid resentments, and weave lies that even oneself believe to be true. The most exquisite thing about this work is that it does not break away from this insight into human nature, but also uses solid content to support the thickness of the story. What makes people even more addictive is its interlocking plot design. From the occurrence of the first case to the laying out of subsequent clues, there is no unnecessary word or ink. There are no real ghosts and gods in this world, only unpredictable human hearts. Those scary supernatural appearances - strange noises in the night, dark shadows that are nowhere to be found, and unexplainable coincidences - are just some people using "ghosts and gods" as a cover to cover up their desires and sins that they dare not see the light of. When investigators clear away the fog layer by layer and break the illusion of "ghosts and gods", the truth finally revealed often cannot escape the three words "greed", "anger" and "insanity": "greed" means fighting for things that do not belong to oneself, "anger" means revenge for past grievances, and "infatuation" means obsession with things that should not be had.

To be honest, I haven't seen such a solid ancient Chinese suspense in a long time. I have read quite a few suspense stories in the Southern Song Dynasty, and more in the Tang Dynasty. Most of them were derived from Youyang Miscellaneous Notes, so the ideas and allusions in this book are quite new.

Invincible Explosion is great to watch. The author's cultural foundation is very solid, and it has the flavor of a classical novel. The suspense part is also very ingenious, and the criminal methods are quite hard to imagine.

The bond between Qingtang and the giant python is particularly delicate. It is her reliance on the road of revenge and a tacit partner. When the giant python is trapped in the sea of ​​​​fire, the eyes are full of complex emotions, which is moving.

The cat demon girl and the cold-faced county magistrate work together to solve strange cases, and the contrast between their characters is endearing. "The truth may be late, but it is never absent, just like the spring thunder that wakes up." The plots are interlocking and full of reversals and warmth.

It's wonderful to connect the three cases with Wang Chi's growth. In his early years, he was involved in the python case, later he investigated the Lu family case, and then solved the Uighur case. The main line is very clear.

Madam Xu does not appear much but is unforgettable. The details of the guqin music make her a white moonlight symbol on Wang Chi's growth path.

The testimony of the boatman at Lijin Ferry hid the whereabouts of the Uighurs in daily conversations, and the clues were given in a natural and unobtrusive way.

Nice! Really pretty! ! ! ! I beg the author to release a new work soon! ! !

In the scene where Yan Baoshan defends Cai En's body against the Rat Fairy Society, the sense of loyalty is overwhelming. The highlight of this little character is more touching than the halo of the protagonist.

The small twists and turns of "the hidden gold was extorted" in the case of the python woman made Wang Chi's downfall more real, and he was not a detective who cheated all the way.

Tang Xiang followed the Shuxian Society essentially to earn a living. He was a typical blind follower in a disaster year, and had a more realistic feel than a pure bad guy.

Using a "tomb robbing plan" to make the Lu family nervous, and then trapping the giant python, the design of the serial plan is more layered than directly investigating the case.

As a victim of the "Ghost Curse Case", Zhou Deyu's trade details with the Uighurs make him more than just a "dead man's prop" to promote the plot.

The reversal of the python woman's "resurrection from the dead" is absolutely amazing! I thought it was a supernatural plot, but it turned out to be a plot to get away from guilt, which instantly filled the sense of suspense.

Although Burhan's revenge motive is reasonable, the portrayal is a bit thin. It would be more three-dimensional if there is a memory killing of the tribe's destruction.

When catching a giant python, the process of first using medicinal smoke and then burning the snake, without a golden finger, the panic of the officials and the embarrassment of the final success, is full of realism.

Chen Hong's "recklessness" is not really stupid. When he visited Lu Mansion at night, he protected Wang Chi's details and set up a "force-responsible + loyal dog teammate" person.

The suspicious man in Xiangyao Lane was silenced by a cold arrow, which instantly raised the suspense of the case and made people speculate that there is a bigger story behind it.

Looking forward to the third volume, get up and write it quickly

Dou Qin did not complicit in corruption in the county government, silently handed over the details of the case file, and wrote the persistence of the little man very restrainedly.

Wang Chi set up a tactic to make Dutou Kou Bing look bad, which not only solved the obstacles to taking office, but also showed his resourcefulness, which is more suitable for his official status than confronting the county magistrate.

Although Zhuang Yu indulges in debauchery, he dares to reveal the truth about the Lu family's money-making. This kind of "semi-awake" official son is more real than pure good or pure evil.

In the scene where Li Dayou sells green tang for money, he writes about the cowardice and greed of the low-level people in a way that makes people angry and pitiful, without any facial expression.

Chae Eun-dou's "Elegy of an Idealist" is very heart-wrenching. He wanted to rectify the chaos but was assassinated. The plot of being left alone before his death gave Ong Yuan's case an extra layer of tragedy.

Using "Roasted Duck + Five Stone Powder" to draw out clues about Lu Hanxing, this kind of life-like detail ambush is much more natural than forcing evidence.

The part where the little beggar helps Wang Shi deliver a letter describes the kindness of the little people in the market in a very warm way, which is a soft light in the tense detective story.

The setting of "Ten Thousand Bones Tower" in Shuxianshe is so shocking, with the secret passage filled with corpses, depicting the evil in the disaster years that will send chills down the spine.

Liu Zhuiyan pretends to be a beggar and goes into the city to investigate Weng Yuan's case. Looking at the famine from the perspective of the bottom is more impactful than directly writing "hunger and death everywhere".

The ending of Lu Chun being swallowed by a giant python was too satisfying. The fate of the house slave who was greedy for money and collaborated with the enemy completely matched his behavior, and the character arc was complete.