Imperial City Investigative Department

Chapter 125 Trial of Chen Wuzhao ([-]) Second update

"Are you aware of being afraid at this time? When you tried to explain to others that Yin soldiers believed in robbery, have you ever thought about it, if it is true, how can you live well? If Yin soldiers are so powerful, they will not distinguish between Yin and Yang No one can control the affairs of the world, so those of us who are alive can still live?"

"Yes, but the 500 people were indeed uninjured, and there were no traces of fighting around..."

"Have you ever ordered someone to take off all the clothes on the soldiers and carefully check whether the corpses are uninjured? Have you ever checked the surrounding horseshoe prints and footprints to see if they match those of the five hundred soldiers?"

Chen Wuzhao was stunned.

"You didn't! Seeing that the soldiers' clothes are intact, they feel that they are not wounded. Where are the soldiers' weapons? Is there blood on them? What about the horses? Five hundred cavalrymen, how many horses did you bring back? Last time I asked you about horses You interrupted and perfunctory about the matter of food and grass, you don’t know all about it, let alone the soldiers have bruised lips or dark complexions?”

At this moment, Chen Wuzhao was like taking a bath, with sweat all over his face and body, he said tremblingly:
"The weapons seemed to have never left, and they were all buried with the soldiers. The horses...maybe they were neglected overnight. We only had more than 80 horses left. The carriages, the carriages, and the carriages containing five-color jade are still there. , the box inside is empty, and indeed no food was found, I think it is very likely that the carriage carrying the food ran away, the expressions of the soldiers, their expressions, I, I don’t remember..."

"You once said that the soldiers were terrified. It shows how many lies you have told in order to make people believe that it was the work of the Yin soldiers! Did you count the dead bodies? Is it five hundred?"

"I've counted, I've counted! It's five hundred."

"Have you found the body of the leader?"

"I... I was terrified at the time. This team escorted the five-color jade to the capital. I didn't receive an official letter beforehand. Maybe they wanted to go quietly, so I suddenly saw five hundred soldiers killed. One idea is to first confirm where this team is from and where is it going?"

"Relying on the team that came from nowhere, you hurriedly buried the body, and only waited for confirmation to find a way to shirk responsibility. There are no bandits around Yang'an County. This is your life-saving talisman. In your opinion, everyone except Bandits No one dared to move the [-] soldiers. Since they are not bandits, and this team has not informed the Yang'an County Yahui that they are passing by here in advance, you feel that as long as you prove that no one from Yang'an County is involved, the case has nothing to do with you. In addition, the soldier was not injured, so you dared to say the possibility of the evil soldiers robbing the way, and after talking for a long time, you yourself think it is right."

"I really can't think of anyone who has the ability to kill five hundred soldiers quietly. Although I haven't checked the wounds on the soldiers, I haven't checked the horseshoe prints and footprints, but there are really no signs of fighting around. ..."

"No, because they were not killed at the foot of the mountain!"

Chen Wuzhao was shocked, and hurriedly said: "I don't know!"

"More than 20 days ago, it was still a little hot at noon. The time of the corpse changed greatly in two days, and many people passed by at the foot of the mountain. Where to send people to investigate, it will take time to reach Yang'an County, only you have the chance to find clues, but you just missed the opportunity to investigate carefully!"

Chen Wuzhao still wanted to defend himself.

Wu Chen waved his hand and said with a serious face, "You are a corrupt official, you are treacherous, and you like to think you are smart. If all the officials in my country are like you, the day of the country's ruin is not far away. I will definitely say these words and listen to the officials." .”

Chen Wuzhao collapsed on the floor.

"Now you should not think about whether you can keep this official uniform, but whether you can save your life."

"Please, please help Mr. Wu!"

Wu Chen stood up and said, "You are pushing yourself to death one by one, who can save you? Aren't you doing business in the capital? Then let fate be yours!"

After finishing speaking, Wu Chen strode out of the room, Gao Er and Xu Da followed closely behind.

Walking to the door, Wu Chen said to the soldiers: "Take care of the courtyard, no one can enter or leave!"

Chen Wuzhao in the room passed out directly.

……

Back in the front yard of the county yamen, Liang Kuan waited there with a pale face. He didn't sleep well last night, and got up a little late this morning. The county captain Guo Xuan was still guarding Cao Bingshan's bedside to serve him wholeheartedly. Liang Kuan didn't want to show up, but You can't show up.

Seeing Liang Kuan, Wu Chen was very considerate and said, "Go and change with Guo Xuan, and you have to go to Laojie Mountain again today. After all, you are getting old, and it will be easier to take care of Cao Bingshan."

Liang Kuan wished so much.

……

Wu Chen said yesterday that he would go up the mountain to bring back the bones of those people and search the Taoist temple carefully. Wu Chen only believed half of what the old Taoists said today, so he had to search more carefully.

It was only when Wu Chen met Liang Kuan that he thought of switching to Guo Xuan. Today must be very hard work, and it will be dark when he returns to the city. Guo Xuan is younger and is a county captain. higher.

Guo Xuan was still serving the unconscious Cao Bingshan in the mansion. Liang Kuan had to go to the mansion first before Guo Xuan could go back to the county government office to order someone to set off, which would take some time.

Wu Chen, Gao Er and Xu Da are waiting in the county government meeting hall. This time, some of the patrolmen from the Imperial City Investigative Department will also follow. Wu Chen's division of labor is that he and Gao Er will take Guo Xuan and the yamen servants to find the bones. Xu Da Take the soldiers to search the Taoist temple.

The second year of high school was very puzzled. He took a sip of tea and asked, "It's right to search the Taoist temple, but what's the rush with the bones of those people? It has nothing to do with the case."

Wu Chen said:
"If it weren't for them, I would like to know if the five hundred soldiers were killed at the foot of the mountain. I'm afraid it will take some time. When Song Tixing arrives and the bones are inspected, it will take some coincidence. Even with this inference, if you want to find The real place where the crime happened will not be so easy, you can treat me as a thank you, or treat me as meddling, anyway, if I encounter it, I will take care of it."

Xu Da asked: "You said that five hundred soldiers were killed in other places, and then transported back to the foot of the mountain. What is the real murderer's purpose? Just to make people believe that the evil soldiers robbed the way?"

"Yeah, what's the plan? It's not easy to transport five hundred soldiers here. At least it means that they have a large cart, not just one. Not to mention financial resources, manpower is also indispensable. Such a big battle Is it just for that piece of five-color jade?" Wu Chen asked with narrowed eyes.

(End of this chapter)