Strange Events of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 15 The Death of Zhu Liu
"What? Zhu Liu from Fireworks Lane is dead?! He was also designated as the murderer?!" Xiao Lan looked at the county magistrate Qin in front of her with a look of disbelief.The two hurried over from the palace just now, just to interrogate Zhu Liu.

Unexpectedly, before the two asked about Zhu Liu's whereabouts, they were informed of Zhu Liu's death by the county magistrate Qin and were identified as the murderer. .

Ling Changfeng also frowned slightly, and quickly asked: "What's going on? Tell me the specific situation."

At this moment, County Magistrate Qin felt a little surprised when Ling Changfeng and others asked such urgent inquiries, but he didn't ask any questions, so he slowly told how Meng Ziyan and others discovered all this in the afternoon.

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Mencius said that after the adults were full of wine and food in Qingfenglou, they returned to the county government office from Qingfenglou to discuss the case.After reviewing the case records of the day, Mencius asked, "Why didn't the butcher Zhu Liu be interrogated in the interrogation records? I think he is clearly on the interrogation list?"

Ye Jingyan quickly replied, "According to his neighbors, Zhu Liu, the butcher, goes out to kill pigs early in the morning every day, and will come back in the afternoon. He has searched his house in the morning, but he hasn't come back yet."

When Mencius heard the words, he asked sharply, "Why didn't such an important person be brought back immediately? If he was the murderer, he would have escaped long ago! Hmph, go and find him!"

Ye Jingyan hurriedly confessed his crime, and immediately turned around to look for Zhu Liu.

Then Mencius Yan said to Xu Fuyin who was sitting on the lower right: "This case is of great importance and must not be neglected. Don't let go of any details." Xu Fuyin nodded again and again, and everyone praised Mencius Yan's experience Sophisticated.

Mencius said again: "Except for the butcher Zhu Liu, how are the rest of the interrogators going? Also, is there anything unusual at the city gate today?"

Seeing such a good opportunity to perform, Xu Fuyin certainly didn't want to miss it, and immediately replied: "The rest of the people have all been questioned, and there are basically no doubts. As for the city gate, additional people have been sent to guard it. Even if it is a bird, don't even think about flying past the city gate. Apart from Nanhe County, the rest of the city is also being searched one by one."

Hearing this, Mencius stroked his beard, nodded and said, "In this way, we can catch the turtle in the urn. However, it should be noted that Luoyang City is so big, closing the city gate for a long time is not a good strategy, and it is easy to cause panic among the people."

Seeing this, Xu Fuyin knew that Mencius Yan had a plan, so he quickly asked, "Master Meng has a clever plan?"

Mencius said: "Five days is enough to block the city gates. After five days, the city gates will be opened wide, and it will be back to normal. But this is only a superficial phenomenon. We must loosen the outside and tighten the inside to lure the snake out of the hole!"

After hearing this, Xu Fu Yin suddenly realized, and couldn't help but lament that Mencius Yan is indeed not a person who has made a name for himself.

The county magistrate of Qin also echoed again and again, but secretly thought in his heart: Mencius Yan's plan is probably going to fail.I'm afraid this gangster will never leave Luoyang City at all.But he didn't dare to make a sound, don't offend the two of them, he will suffer before the gangsters suffer.

But what he couldn't understand was why Mencius Yan dared to bet against Ling Changfeng. After all, according to this approach, I am afraid that there will be no clues within ten days and a half months.I didn't dare to ask this sentence. Of course, even if he asked, Mencius would not say it to him.

When the two adults were still happy about their plan, Ye Jingyan rushed in and said, "My lords, good news! Good news!"

Mencius stopped quickly and said, "Why are you so flustered? What good news? Tell me!"

Ye Jingyan's face was full of joy, and he said hastily, "My lord, the murderer has been found! It's the butcher Zhu Liu!"

When everyone in the conference hall heard this, their first reaction was: Is this person crazy looking for someone?The second reaction was to ask: "Where is the murderer? Why didn't you bring it up?"

Ye Jingyan panted slightly, and said, "The murderer is already dead! It's in the slaughterhouse where he usually kills pigs. Just now, when a policeman searched his house, he found his mask and a piece of paper on the back of Lord Si Tianjian's head." Silver needle."

Mencius Yan didn't quite believe the news, it really didn't take much effort to get it.Thinking that the gambling game with Ling Changfeng will end so soon, I feel rather bored.However, after thinking about it, the murderer did not commit the crime alone, and it is impossible to explain to His Majesty when a dead body is found.Besides, why this person was killed still needs further investigation.

After thinking about it for a while, Mencius then ordered: "Arrange a few more people to go to the slaughterhouse to investigate and keep the evidence. As for whether Zhu Lao Liu is the real murderer, I'll confirm after going to his house now." When you're done, get up and go.

At this time, Xu Fuyin comforted: "Master Meng has been traveling all the way since last night, and he is exhausted. Besides, it is getting late now, just arrange a few people to guard it, and please rest early, so as not to be exhausted. body."

When Mencius heard it, it was indeed as he said, and he was very sleepy.Several assistants under him also looked tired, and said immediately: "In this case, let's go there tomorrow morning. As for the servants of the palace brought here today, they will be temporarily detained in the government office, and they will be interrogated tomorrow morning. Remember not to be negligent. "

When everyone heard this, they could rest, and they were overjoyed.County magistrate Qin also hurriedly took orders, and arranged for his men to settle down the two servants.

So a group of people went to the station residence one after another.At this moment, only County Magistrate Qin was left in the crowded chamber.

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The county magistrate of Qin reported the situation to Ling Changfeng in every detail, and when he talked about the silver needle, he knew that Zhu Liu must be one of the murderers.As for what Mencius said about the strategy of loosening the outside and tightening the inside, and luring the snake out of the hole, he just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously.

Xiaolan and Ling Changfeng felt very depressed when they knew that half of the clues to the palace had been cut off today.There was no sound for a long time.

Seeing that Ling Changfeng didn't speak, County Magistrate Qin asked, "Master Ling, what's the plan? The rest of the people are going to rest. Why don't you rest earlier and interrogate tomorrow morning?"

Ling Changfeng originally wanted to go back to the Qi Mansion to rest now, but thought of the servants of the Wang Mansion settling here, so he made up his mind.He asked calmly, "Where are those two servants settled?"

County magistrate Qin replied: "Your Excellency, please rest assured, the lower officials have arranged for him to be in the guest room of the county post."

Ling Changfeng said: "Then help me arrange two rooms at the post station. In addition, arrange the meal for tonight, and add two small dried fish."

County Magistrate Qin shook his head again and again, and said, "Impossible, the posthouse in the county government is simple, my lord should go to the posthouse in Luoyang, which is specially prepared to receive important officials!"

Seeing Ling Changfeng's resolute attitude, knowing that his decision had been made, County Magistrate Qin stopped dissuading him, bowed his head and said yes, and left to arrange accommodation and dinner.After he left, Xiaolan asked, "Why does the young master want to live in the inn?"

Ling Changfeng said: "That Uncle Zhou is also at the post station. I am worried that when he is interrogated tomorrow morning, there will be too many people talking and it will be inconvenient. Let's meet this Uncle Zhou tonight!"

Xiaolan hugged Xiaoyu, smiled and said: "Master, then I have to wrong you. Xiaoyu, eat the dried fish later!" Xiaoyu moved her ears, and looked around with her round head, as if looking for the location of the dried fish .

(End of this chapter)