Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 529 The detective successfully deduced the "truth"

After being busy for most of the night, Gongsun Zhao woke up on time with the sound of the watch, and after a brief wash, he immediately left the government office and walked towards Bianhe Street.

Not long after, I entered a foot shop called Liu's Shop.

Compared with the high-end stores of the seventy-two main stores, both the types of dishes and the hospitality environment of foot stores are much worse. You have to go to the main store to buy drinks, and you have to borrow tableware to hold a big banquet. The characteristics of small business can often make a name for a dish.

Liujiapu's cooking cakes are particularly famous, with thin skins and large fillings, a lot of oil and water, one bite, the soup is overflowing, with a strong aroma.

Some people may think that this description is wrong, but in fact, the cooking cakes in the Song Dynasty were originally called steamed cakes. In order to avoid the taboo of Renzong Zhao Zhen decades ago, they were changed to cooking cakes. There are meat fillings in them, which is equivalent to the meat buns of later generations. In fact, what Wu Dalang sells is meat buns, not the misunderstood biscuits in TV dramas.

This shop has been handed down for three generations to make cooking cakes, and it has made a name for itself. Nowadays, even Luoyang people don’t hesitate to travel to Bianjing to taste the cooking cakes for a bite. Absolutely.

Gongsun Zhao came very early, and there were already people queuing up. When he looked inside, he saw a shirtless man with tattoos all over his body and a big head, happily eating minced meat.

He walked into the store, sat down behind the man, and asked in a low voice: "Which important minister in the court owns the Qingfenglou of the Seventy-two Main Store and the Mingyuefang of Yulin Lane?"

The man didn't realize it, but the lazy voice came over clearly: "Those two are the property of Yongjia County King, why do you always investigate the nobles in your investigations, these foreign relatives are easy to provoke~"

Gongsun Zhao's face darkened: "The King of Yongjia County? The Queen Mother's elder brother has always been a man of duty, and he actually opened such a large gambling shop, and even undertook the business of the main shop?"

The man said: "That's because the Young King of Yongyang County is wanton and has been repeatedly impeached. Naturally, the King of Yongjia County should keep a low profile. The Empress Dowager is very protective of these brothers... hiccup!"

After a pause, the man hiccupped, and continued: "When the county king is involved, the Kaifeng government office has no power to investigate the case. Only the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple can send people. You'd better not meddle in your own business."

Gongsun Zhao frowned.

Today's Empress Dowager Xiang has a very deep relationship with her two brothers, because her family background seems to be good, but in fact she also suffered from hardships in her early years.

There were a lot of social contradictions in the Northern Song Dynasty, but one thing was good, that is, the high-ranking noble families who had been prominent officials for generations were wiped out in the civil strife in the feudal towns of the late Tang and Five Dynasties. It was easy for official families in this period to become rich and easy to decline.

The background of Empress Dowager Xiang can actually be traced back to Xiang Minzhong, the prime minister of the Taizong Dynasty. Xiang Minzhong was extremely powerful when he was alive, but he had already fallen in his son's generation, and his grandson was even more obscure.

In the generation of great-grandchildren, if the Xiang family hadn't entered the palace and became the concubine with great luck, and later became the queen of Shenzong, and then became the current queen mother, the Xiang family would be no different from ordinary people.

And the poor life in the early years made the relationship between brothers and sisters very good. Even if the official censor likes to pick on his relatives, because of the clear support of the queen mother, the two county kings are still the objects of many courtiers.

If it is simply to open restaurants and gambling shops, then that's fine. Foreign relatives can also do business, but Wang Steward and Golden Retriever Taisui's contacts with Wuyou Cave are like a thorn in, making Gongsun Zhao unwilling to give up the investigation.

He thought for a while and said, "After the Haonu Xiangba case was reported, didn't the censors compete to impeach Yongyang County King? Can you take advantage of it?"

The man sneered: "The impeachment of the king of Yongyang County can't show their ability. Right now, You Zhengyan, Zuo Sijian, and other admonitions are all impeaching Zhang Xianggong. If it weren't for the protection of the officials, Zhang Xianggong would have been demoted long ago! "

Gongsun Zhao's face glowed, and his exhaustion seemed to be swept away: "The official is so generous, he looks like a sage!"

Zhang Xianggong is naturally Zhang Dun, the protagonist of that political fight joke, and this person is well-known to later generations, when he said "The king is frivolous, he cannot rule the world", and then he was labeled as "The comments made are shocking." , I don’t know what’s on my mind” hat.

From the perspective of later generations, Zhang Dun is the real prophet compared to those false prophecies that shoot the arrow first and then draw the target. However, in this period, most of the courts are critical of Zhang Dun. After all, he was too domineering and dared to say anything.

The most surprising thing is that the official Zhao Ji, who was dubbed by Zhang Dun as "not allowed to rule the world", is now trying his best to defend the prime minister. He is unwilling to follow the queen mother's wishes and dismiss him. Zhang Dun was a special advancer, and he was granted the title of Shen Guogong.

So Gongsun Zhao was full of admiration, the man was belching, but he picked up a pancake and ate it, and said while eating: "Yes, yes, the official is a sage, and Zhang Xianggong maintains the overall situation, so the court can not be the queen mother." Controlled~"

Gongsun Zhao ignored the strangeness in his tone, and said happily: "Fortunately, July has come, and the queen mother is going to withdraw the curtain, and the government should also be in charge."

The man smiled and said, "But judging from the current situation, it seems that the queen mother does not intend to return to power!"

Gongsun Zhao was stunned, and immediately lowered his face: "How can this be?"

The man finally couldn't eat anymore, he rubbed his big head, showing enjoyment: "This is so strange, since Liu Shengren, it is so easy to return the government, and the Queen Mother was suppressed by two officials, okay? Yi took the real power, you let her go? Hehe! Let’s just watch, there’s going to be some fights to come!”

Gongsun Zhao pursed his lips, his eyes turned cold.

The man immediately said: "I know what you want to do, so save your energy and don't bother those two county kings. Now everyone has to give them three points. Why do you go against the general trend all day long?"

"By the way, the rich man who was embezzled by Li Xian back then should still be hiding somewhere. It is said that he has also collected many handles from the families of military generals. I don't know if it is true or not..."

"Anyway, there is someone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs known as Tong Guan. He is the heir of Li Xian. You must be targeting him!"

Gongsun Zhao made up his mind, and slowly shook his head: "Compared with Li Xian's case, the government's personal governance is more important. It is not the luck of the subjects for the queen mother to be nepotistic. I want to find out their criminal evidence, let the imperial censor participate in it, and force the queen mother Repay the government."

The man let out a sigh: "Then Mr. Gongsun will have to work a lot. You are a purple-robed official who wears green all day. Isn't it too humble?"

Gongsun Zhao ignored the other party's sarcasm, and asked again: "Is there any news in Wuyou Cave recently?"

The man said: "Worriless Cave? The informant I arranged inside has spread some true and false information."

"It is said that there are two fierce gods who entered the cave and killed wantonly. The methods are more vicious than those murderers. So far, no one has been left alive..."

"As soon as they saw a spirit beast wandering in Wuyou Cave, they wanted to capture it, but they couldn't even touch a hair, and they were knocked down a lot..."

"It's even said that Wuyou Cave will be recruited, and the beggar's head and beggar's head can become officials and come out in a fair manner!"

Gongsun Zhao frowned: "How come each one is more ridiculous than the other?"

The man lazily said: "Yeah, Master wanted to disintegrate that ghost place from the inside back then, but he failed until the end of his life, and died with regrets. With the embarrassment of the Imperial City Division now, I am even less capable. It's better to make cakes." Eat... store, two more biscuits, I'll take them back!"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "Do you think Yongjia County King and Yongyang County King will secretly communicate with Wuyou Cave?"

The man rubbed his big head again: "They themselves definitely don't like the ghostly place like Wuyoudong, but if the people under them have contact with it, they will turn a blind eye. People's life and death in your eyes?"

Gongsun Zhao took it seriously: "Then I will let the censor take part in their book!"

The man thought for a while and said, "If you really want to fight against them, then go to Zuo Zhengyan and Ren Boyu, who is not only the censor admonishing minister, but also Dazong Zhengcheng. His duty is to teach the clan and correct their mistakes. , the two county kings are also within his management."

"Just one thing, I want to remind you, I'm afraid that if you look forward to it, those speech officials will not be happy, but don't forget, you are also from the imperial city department, and with this status, you will never be clean in their eyes! "

Gongsun Zhaodao: "I don't expect them to look at each other directly, I just want to have a clear conscience. Ren Zheng's words have been admonishing him for half a year, and he has made a hundred and eight comments. All the officials are afraid of his words. He should indeed be allowed to come forward."

Speaking of this, Gongsun Zhao said solemnly: "Thank you, brother!"

The man grinned, stood up, picked up the pancake, and said without looking back: "I can't afford it, Master's favorite little brother, I hope you will always be upright~"

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Kaifeng government office.

Li Yan walked in leisurely, and along the way, many policemen and officials nodded to him.

Both parties took it for granted, until they walked into the judge's room which was busy again, and did not see Judge Han. He probably had a terminal illness at the Sui'an Medical Center last year, but did not see Gongsun Zhao. Li Yan suddenly became strange: "Judge Gongsun is going to rest. Yet?"

Qiu Yu said: "Judge Gongsun went out to investigate the case early in the morning, and he was so busy day and night, which made Mr. Lin feel strange."

Only then did Li Yan feel normal. After sniffing, he smelled a fragrance again. He turned his head and saw that Gongsun Zhao came back with a cooking cake.

Qiu Wuzuo greeted him: "This is the cake from Liu's shop. It tastes pretty good. Saburo really has a heart!"

Seeing Qiu Yuzuo winking at him, Gongsun Zhao knew that he was going to say something mature again, and suddenly felt that his friend was naive, turned his head away, and began to distribute the cakes to everyone.

Everyone took it, and they were all flattered, even if they had eaten at work before, they all ate deliciously.

Li Yan took a bite, and felt that the taste was really good. At the same time, he smelled the strong smell of Gongsun Zhao, and his eyes moved slightly.

It's not like leaving after buying cooking cakes, but staying in the shop for a long time.

Based on what he said about inquiring about information last night, did he just meet up with a familiar member of the Imperial City Department in Liu's shop?
Are the intelligence personnel of the Great Song Dynasty acting so imprudently? It is too unqualified to act in such a distinctive place.

Gongsun Zhao didn't know that his behavior that he thought was concealed was despised by the consultant, so he came to his position and concentrated on his work.

If it was just a murder case before, involving two county kings and the queen mother who was unwilling to return to power, then this case might affect the overall situation of the next court, and he was naturally full of enthusiasm.

According to the clues we have so far, we deliberate one by one.

The murderer's initial concealment...

The killing that suddenly exposed its traces...

The urgency of the murder time...

Is it the punishment of rape and evil by the chivalrous generation, or the evil among villains?
as well as.

A certain piece of absurd information provided by the informant hidden in Wuyou Cave just now...

"It's even said that Wuyou Cave will be recruited, and the beggar's head and beggar's head can become officials and come out in a fair manner!"

A flash of lightning suddenly flashed behind his head, Gongsun Zhao's body stiffened, his pupils constricted, and a conjecture that he was extremely unwilling to accept, but seemed very logical at present, emerged:
"Could it be that this is the truth of the case?"

(End of this chapter)