Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 141 The truth of the bloody case

View of Xuandu.

Li Yan walked in, and Ming Chongyan was surprised when he saw Liu Shenwei following behind.

Li Yan introduced: "This is Imperial Physician Liu! And this Daoist Ming is the disciple of Lieutenant Lin!"

Liu Yuyi said: "I heard from my junior brother that he received an extremely talented disciple who taught him what he learned from Taoist Dan Yuan, but he didn't expect it to be Ming literature."

Ming Chongyan was overjoyed immediately, and hurriedly saluted his master: "Greetings, Master!"

Now he really wants to get in touch with Sun Simiao.

Especially when he knew that the elixir he believed in was actually extremely toxic.

I'm afraid that when the sage or prince dies suddenly, it will be found that it is related to his elixir.

The days are really tormented.

Now once Sun Simiao can make a move to improve the elixir, it will be really saved, and he will not have to live in fear every day.

After seeing the ceremony, Ming Chongyan looked at Li Yan with grateful eyes: "Thank you, Li Jiyi!"

Li Yan sighed: "I'm afraid Daoist Ming will find it hard to accept what I'm going to say next, so let's hold back first."

Ming Chongyan's heart beat violently, and his blood pressure soared.

The last time you came to expose the true face of Xuan Gao, I couldn't accept it. Is there anything more terrifying?

He hurriedly asked the little Taoist priests in the temple to retreat, and even went outside to inspect it himself. After making sure that no one was listening, he went back to the hall and sat down again. He said in an extremely anxious mood: "Please Li Jiyi speak clearly."

Liu Shenwei also showed an expression of listening.

He also didn't know the specific truth and was invited here.

"First of all, what I want to tell is still a speculative story for the time being."

"It is logically consistent with all the clues collected so far, but there is not enough evidence to support it. After all, people are in Chang'an and cannot enter Jiangnan."

"So it may be the truth. Out of a rigorous attitude, there is still the possibility of discrepancies from the facts."

Li Yan made up his mind, Ming Chongyan and Liu Shenwei both nodded.

Then Li Yan took out a brocade box and showed it: "This is Yundan, the root of all evil."

Liu Shenwei watched and raised his eyebrows: "Is this Yun Dan who poisoned the imperial examination scholars?"

Li Yan nodded: "It's also Lin County Lieutenant's family heirloom pill, it's unique and must not be imitated."

Liu Shenwei and Ming Chongyan changed color at the same time.

A major case that did not expect to shock Chang'an in the past few days has such a close relationship with his former fellow apprentice.

The other didn't expect that Yundan's formula was passed down by the master's family, and it was still owned by his own family.

When it comes to Xuan Gao, Ming Chongyan has a clear understanding: "Li Jiyi once said that the poppy, the material needed for Yundan, is produced in the West, and it is hardly seen in my Tang Dynasty. Even the Western Regions are offered as tributes. Then if my master's family can refine this pill, it means..."

Li Yan nodded: "Yes, according to my guess, there should be a field of poppies in Lieutenant Lin's home, that is, Chongyun Temple in Runzhou. From generation to generation."

Ming Chongyan was surprised: "Chongyun Temple is Master's home? He didn't say..."

Liu Shenwei wondered: "Why don't you tell me, my junior brother said that he was from Runzhou in the early years, and you got his secret biography of Dan Yuan Jin, if it wasn't taught by Chongyun Temple, where did it come from?"

Ming Chongyan was dumbfounded by the question: "But such a big thing happened in Chongyun Temple, he really didn't say that it was his home..."

But this also explains another question: "However, Master is really in great pain, can't sleep all night, and often vomits blood..."

Li Yan waited for a moment, then said: "The origin of the case should be when Lieutenant Lin recommended Yundan to the dignitaries in Beijing, praising that this medicine can cure all diseases."

"A genius doctor like Sun Zhenren, naturally knows that there is no cure for all diseases in the world, if you don't listen to advice, you will be disappointed in him, and you will be expelled from the teacher's school."

"Although Yundan can't eradicate diseases, because its material contains opium made from poppies, it has short-term pain relief and invigorating effects."

"Well, compared to Xuan Gao, I named it Opium."

"Because this substance is also highly addictive. Once it is taken excessively, it will cause a strong dependence. If it is not used, people will feel worse than death and suffer extreme pain."

"This terrible harm will not be manifested in a short period of time. The elites in Beijing feel that this medicine is really effective, especially the two honorable children, who have taken a fancy to Yun Dan."

"These two people have an extraordinary business vision and are keenly aware of the huge benefits of this elixir."

"The other is that the aunt in the family has been seriously ill all year round. No matter whether he is really filial or wants to show filial piety, he should seek medicine for his mother."

"But Yundan runs out quickly and cannot be replenished."

"This thing is no better than others. The East and West cities of Chang'an claim to have everything, but they can't buy opium."

"If you want to continue refining a large amount of Yundan, you can only return to Chongyun Temple in Runzhou."

"And those two honorable children have too high a family background and too much power. As long as they are willing to speak up, a county magistrate and a Ming government can be easily obtained."

"So, Lieutenant Lin took two honorable children, and the three of them went to Runzhou in the south of the Yangtze River together."

……

Having said this, the faces of Liu Shenwei and Ming Chongyan have changed drastically.

Unfortunately, they couldn't argue.

Liu Shenwei understands the personality of the junior brother.

Ming Chongyan knew even more that the noble son with extraordinary business vision was obviously Dou Decheng.

Six years ago, Dou Dexuan was still alive, and Dou Decheng was the younger brother of the current prime minister. Coupled with Dou's authority, he could be described as a man with thousands of lights all in one.

If such a person is favored, of course my master will serve him with all his strength!
Li Yan continued:
"To the surprise of the two distinguished disciples, Chongyun Temple rejected them."

"Judging from the past deeds, Chongyun Guan Shizhai saved people, and the good reputation is only spread in the state. If they want to win fame with Yundan, they must have become famous long ago."

"The reason for being so low-key is probably the discovery that the opium bred by the poppy under its beautiful appearance is a harmful thing, and it can be endlessly poisonous."

"But those two honorable disciples obviously don't want to believe such an explanation."

"In other words, one of them was blinded by huge profits and the other by filial piety."

"It doesn't matter if Chongyun Temple is unwilling to hand over the pills. As long as Lieutenant Lin is willing to make pills, there will be pill recipes. The key is the ingredients for pill making."

"They want to see the poppy fields."

"And the Taoist priests in Guannei are unwilling to give up the poppy field, and I'm afraid their attitude is still very firm."

"Thus, the two honorable disciples came up with a way after defrauding some opium."

"Ming Daoist, do you still remember what symptoms you would have when you took opium for the first time?"

Ming Chongyan was fascinated by what he heard, and when Li Yan asked, he didn't react for a while.

But he regained his composure and quickly replied: "When taking Xuan...opium for the first time, you will feel extremely uncomfortable, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and fatigue, blurred vision, lack of energy..."

Li Yandao: "In the eyes of ordinary people, this is actually sick."

Ming Chongyan's pupils constricted: "So, the strange disease that the villagers of Qingyang suffered from at first was..."

Li Yan nodded: "It means that opium was given to the water. Hu merchants in the Western Regions said that one of the ways to inhale opium is to dissolve it in water and inhale its solution."

Liu Shenwei was furious, and his beard was slightly brushed: "They poisoned the village in order to slander Chongyun Temple, drive away the Taoist priests in the temple, and occupy the poppy field openly?"

Li Yandao: "I'm afraid there is also a reason for testing the medicine. The Taoist priests at Chongyun Temple must have said that this medicine has many disadvantages, and it is by no means as perfect as it appears on the surface. After hearing this, the two of them couldn't help being a little bit suspicious. Putting the medicine in the villagers' water, both It is their plan to slander Taoist temples and see the effects of opium with their own eyes."

Ming Chongyan was puzzled: "Then why did it become a bloody case later?"

Li Yandao: "Because they don't know the efficacy of the medicine, the dose is too much, and a one-time overdose of opium will lead to death!"

Acute intoxication by morphine, leading to coma, respiratory paralysis, and then death.

Liu Shenwei was surprised and angry: "But little master... But since Lin Jianye helped them, why didn't he tell the dosage?"

Li Yan shook his head: "When this matter was done, Lieutenant Lin should have been hiding it. After leading the way, what the two of them wanted to do obviously wouldn't care what a little county captain thought."

Liu Shenwei asked again: "Then the people in the village were not only poisoned, but also died a lot at once. They didn't expect such a serious consequence. How to end it?"

Ming Chongyan said angrily: "They fabricated the facts. At first they wanted to put all their stigma on Chongyun Temple, but they found that the explanation didn't make sense. Chongyun Temple has been in the local area for a long time, and it has no reason to poison the villagers. So according to the villagers Poisoning, and the characteristics of Yundan, fabricate an unfounded poisoner."

Li Yandao: "This is the story made up by that honorable son who was in business."

Ming Chongyan tremblingly said: "Then my master...could he..."

Li Yan shook his head: "Lieutenant Lin didn't do anything for the tiger. If he helped the two of them hide the facts, this case could be covered up, because he is a local law enforcement officer, and he is enough to turn black and white."

"After Lieutenant Lin found out what they had done, he also turned against them."

"So next, the two noble disciples did one more thing."

He took out the file and showed it.

The two looked at the record of the bandit's chaos.

Not only were property looted and houses set ablaze, but there were also testimonies from villagers.

Liu Shenwei was very confused: "Did the villagers tell a lie, or was the case file falsified? That's not true. The case file contains testimony from the local county government. Could it be that the entire county government has fabricated lies?"

But soon, Ming Chongyan, who was more familiar with the characteristics of opium, stood up furiously: "It's neither a lie nor a simple fraud, it's because they took advantage of the medicinal properties!"

Liu Shenwei is also a genius doctor. After understanding the medicinal properties of poppies, he immediately reacted: "They took advantage of the villagers' poison, blurred vision, and unconsciousness, and...recreated the scene again?"

Li Yan nodded:

"Since Lieutenant Lin is unwilling to turn black and white, the two of them know that this matter will definitely not stand the investigation. The best way is to suppress the case."

"But there are too many people who died. Under normal circumstances, the sage must intervene, and the Ministry of Punishment cannot fool it."

"So, when they saw the villagers in a trance and in a daze, they came up with a way to confuse the public."

"Creating two ways to die."

"The two honorable sons are honorable. They traveled from Chang'an to the south of the Yangtze River. Naturally, there will be a group of followers with high martial arts skills to protect their safety."

"So, they led their followers and killed the villagers again in the same way as the bandits. They made slashing and piercing wounds, pretended to rob property, and set fire to the houses."

"Under another catastrophe, the county government officials who came later got the opposite testimony from another group of delirious villagers. I'm afraid they were also confused. Which one is true and which one is false?"

"It's all true, and it's all false."

"These two things seem to be contradictory, but they are not. They both happened."

"There is another advantage of counterfeiting bandits to make trouble, that is, you can shift the responsibility to Lieutenant Lin."

"The local judge Cao has the responsibility to protect the people from the bandits. The bandits killed a village of people, and County Captain Lin is not to blame."

"In this way, even if Lieutenant Lin wants to report it afterwards, the higher-ups will think that he is doing slander to shirk responsibility."

"Of course, they are not going to let Lieutenant Lin live..."

"Ming Daoist, when Lieutenant Lin went to join you, he told you that he was implicated and dismissed?"

Ming Chongyan said sadly: "So, my teacher was not dismissed, but was hunted down, desperate, and fled to Pindao?"

Li Yan nodded:

"I read the documents from the Ministry of Officials at the time, and wondered why the local county magistrates were all imprisoned, and your master, as a lawyer, was only dismissed in such a big case?"

"It was only later that I realized that Lieutenant Lin escaped on the spot because of his high martial arts skills and was not silenced."

"His hometown was slaughtered, Chang'an had nowhere to appeal, and he really had nowhere to go, so he went to Master Ming."

"The two honorable disciples were so angry that they had no other choice, and they didn't dare to pursue them wantonly, so they could only dismiss them hastily."

"However, when this conflicting case was submitted to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, it was at the time when the sage Mount Tai was enshrining Zen."

"Depending on their family background, their elders entrusted a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Criminal Justice to suppress the case and sentence them hastily."

"The murderer became a mystery, Dantu County was unable to solve the case, all officials were demoted, the county magistrate was imprisoned, and his wife and daughter were not sent to the court."

"This case has disappeared to the public. Except for the locals, Chang'an doesn't even know that so many people died unjustly in Runzhou."

Having said that, Li Yan took a deep breath.

From the beginning to the end, his tone of speech was very calm.

With the objective neutrality of third-party analysis.

But in his voice, there was a cloud of anger suppressed.

At this point the reasoning is over and the case file is closed.

Looking at the blank envelope that didn't even have the name of the case, Li Yan said word by word:
"All of the above are my analysis based on the current clues."

"If there is a mistake, don't say it, if it's not false..."

"Then no matter what family background the prisoner has, such insane and unpardonable people, I will investigate to the end and let them get the punishment they deserve!!"

(End of this chapter)