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Chapter 82 Who is the murderer (5k, please subscribe)

(The matter is not finished yet, I’m so sorry!)
"Master, look at this wound, it's flat and smooth, tsk~ I haven't encountered such a master in many years."

Zhang Tianci admired the wound on Lu Taishan's neck and smacked his lips. Those who didn't know thought he was watching an exhibition.

It can be seen that he really appreciates it, rather than being disgusted or pretending.

"Boss, if you look at it this way, Master Lu must have offended a big shot, otherwise it would be impossible to hire such a powerful killer!"

Hearing his subordinate's words, Zhang Tianci nodded:
"Yes, but Suihe County can hire a big shot of this level of killer."

He raised his gaze and looked into the distance, his face slightly solemn.

When his subordinates saw that there was no one around them, they whispered:
"Boss, what do you mean, old lady? How to investigate this case?"

"The old man didn't make it clear~"

The policeman has been in Yuanbao Town for so many years and understands the meaning of this sentence very well.

To put it bluntly, the old man is going to listen to the price first. If the price is right, he can just investigate the case. If the price is not right, the law must be enforced impartially!

"Then we now?"

"Let's do this for now, hasn't Wu Zuo come yet?"

"Lao Qiu drank too much last night, so he probably hasn't sobered up yet." The detective said helplessly.

But being a freelancer is a rare profession in this era, and there is only one skilled craftsman in Yuanbao Town.

"Damn it, Old Qiu, please record the scene and take it back. You can't leave it here forever."

"Okay, leave it to me here."

Zhang Tianci stepped out of the wing and saw the Lu family members gathered outside, including the handymen and maids, all with shocked faces and confusion about the future in their eyes.

Also, in this era, it is good for a family to have one main earner. It is difficult to support a family of three, not to mention raising such a large family, which in total would number dozens of people.

Lu Taishan, the mainstay, is dead, and no one will make money in the future. What should we do?
Of course, if they save a little money and save a little money with the family fortune Lu Pixiu has accumulated for most of his life, a normal life will not be a problem.

But it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. These people have enjoyed the joy of spending money lavishly, which makes them scrimp on food and clothing, and they have to jump around within a week.

Therefore, the Lu family’s ending is already doomed!
Zhang Tianci ignored the Lu family, left the Lu Mansion under the escort of his men, and went back to report to Zhang Gongshun.

"Old Master~"

"Oh~ Tianci is back, how is it over there?"

"Back to the old man, we will have to wait for Lao Qiu's autopsy to find out the details, but based on my observation, I can confirm that Master Lu should have died at the hands of a professional killer."

Zhang Gongshun's eyelids trembled:
"Hitman?"

"Yes! The technique was clean and neat, without any sloppiness. From breaking in to cutting the throat, it was all done in one go."

Zhang Gongshun put down the teapot and sighed:

"A troubled autumn."

"Grandpa."

Before Zhang Tianci finished speaking, a subordinate came to report outside the door:
"Old man, arrest the head, I have something urgent to report."

Zhang Tianci glanced at the old man's eyes and said to the outside:
"come in!"

The subordinate pushed the door open and came in, bowed, cupped his fists and said:

"Report to the old man to arrest the head. A servant of the Lu family just revealed the news that the assassin may be named Qin!"

"what?"

With a bang, the teapot in Zhang Gongshun's hand fell to the ground. He supported the table and stood up tremblingly:
"Can you say that again?"

"Back to the old man, the servant said that before the assassin knocked him unconscious, he accidentally let it slip that his surname was Qin."

Zhang Tianci was not that excited, he frowned and said:
"Old Master, there is something fishy about this matter."

Zhang Gongshun was also anxious and confused. After being reminded by Zhang Tianci, he immediately calmed down, sat back on the chair again, and said in a deep voice:
"Tell me, what's so strange about it?"

"If the other party is really Qin Sihai, what is the significance of assassinating Master Lu this time? Warning us? Telling us that he is back?"

After a pause, he shook his head:

"I don't think it's very reliable, and his actions this time are completely different from his previous behavior. Before, he killed the people around the young master blatantly."

Zhang Gongshun closed his eyes and muttered:
"You are right, so someone deliberately framed Qin Sihai?"

"Old Master, there is too little evidence now. I am just guessing. Maybe Qin Sihai has changed his gender?"

"Do you have any idea?"

"I want to start with Master Lu's enemies during his lifetime. If the killer is not Qin Sihai, then there is no one in Suihe County who can hire a killer of this level."

Zhang Gongshun suddenly opened his eyes, and a flash of light flashed through him:
"Yes, then let's investigate. No matter who it is, let me get to the bottom of it!"

Zhang Tianci clasped his fists and accepted the order:
"Yes!"

When he woke up after a day's sleep, Zhu Chuanren still felt dizzy and numb, and his vision was slightly blurred. These were all the sequelae of staying up late. It seemed that he would not be able to stay up late in the future.

After eating something simply, Zhu Chuanren called the maid:

"Is Gang Leader He awake?"

"Back to Third Young Master, Gang Leader He is still asleep."

"I know, leave some food for him and I'll go out. Don't let him go when he wakes up. Let him wait for me."

"Yes~Third Young Master~"

Zhu Chuanren asked Kong Laoer to bring the horse over. After changing his clothes, he rode back to the cattle ditch.

Lao Guozi finished his errands last night and went to the wine cellar in the morning, so Zhu Chuanren had no choice but to go there himself.

"Three young masters?"

Lao Guozi was lying on the haystack in a daze, and he turned over when he heard the noise.

"What are you doing?"

"You have nothing to do, just lie down and bask in the sun. If the third young master wants to see me for something? Just ask the servants to come and tell me. Why bother to go there yourself?"

Lao Guozi's attitude towards Zhu Chuanren was very respectful. If he didn't obey from the bottom of his heart, he wouldn't be able to do this.

"It's okay. I just want to chat with you and have a drink?"

"Third Young Master, please come in~"

Lao Guozi invited him in and tidied him up with some embarrassment:

"I'm sorry, Third Young Master, it's too messy here. I'm just kidding. I'm kidding."

Zhu Chuanren didn't think there was anything wrong:
"Where is the maid I found for you? Why is she nowhere to be seen?"

"She went shopping for groceries. I'm not used to her cleaning my room. I couldn't find many things after putting them away."

Many people have this habit.

"Okay, do you have any food to go with the wine? I should have known I would have brought some."

"Yes, yes, there is no shortage of food and drinks."

Lao Guozi threw all his clothes aside and hurried to the fire room to prepare food and drinks.

The wine is ready-made. After all, this is a brewing workshop. You can’t live without wine if you don’t have anything.

After a while, several plates of side dishes, a plate of fried peanuts, and chilled wine were served.

Lao Guozi said with a silly smile:
"Third Young Master, you prepared in a hurry and you are not very generous."

"Haha, it's okay, just drink. I'm not short of meat."

"Come on, I'll fill it up for you!"

It’s hard to imagine that this was Lao Guozi who had plotted against him in Lao Jingou, and it’s even harder to imagine that he had just cut the throat of a living person last night.

The two chatted for a while while drinking wine. When the drunkenness set in, Zhu Chuanren said:

"I have to trouble you to take a trip tonight."

"Huh?" Lao Guozi's eyes were clear:
"I knew the third young master wanted to see me for something."

"Haha, drinking with you is the main thing, everything else is secondary."

"Third Young Master, that's all you command."

"Go to Zhang Mansion and kill some of the losers."

"No problem!" Lao Guozisi agreed without hesitation.

"Haha, don't you ask why?"

"It doesn't matter, Third Young Master, I am your knife. I will kill whoever you want me to kill."

Zhu Chuanren smiled and said:
"You've changed a lot now."

"The third young master has been kind to me, and I must repay him."

"Don't talk about this, drink!" That night, a "tragic" serial murder case occurred in the Zhang Mansion. The deceased were all Mr. Zhang's guards and subordinates. A total of 12 people died almost at the same time. The method of death was exactly the same as Lu Pixiu. A clean throat slit.

For a time, everyone in Yuanbao Town was in a state of panic. All kinds of terrible rumors were flying all over the sky. No one, old or young, dared to go out. The courtyard doors were also closed at night.

And more rumors focused on Qin Sihai.

Everyone is willing to believe that the person who killed Lu Taishan and Mr. Zhang's men was Qin Sihai.

Qin Sihai: I am really sitting at home, and the pot comes from the sky.

At the same time, Zhang Gongshun was also furious in the house, and all kinds of porcelain teapots were smashed to pieces.

He didn't get angry when Lu Pixiu died, but the people around his son died tragically, but he was furious.

Why?It's not because everyone can stay calm when things don't happen to them, but if they happen to themselves, talking about staying calm is nonsense.

What's more, the other party's arrogant behavior is simply a disregard for Zhang Gongshun. He doesn't take you seriously at all. Aren't you going to arrest me?
Come on, I can come to your mansion whenever I want and leave whenever I want. I kill people at will. What can you do to me?
However, Zhang Gongshun now believes that it was Qin Sihai who did it. If it weren't for Qin Sihai, who would have the guts to attack his own people?
With Zhang Gongshun's perverted desire for control, Qin Sihai's actions had already triggered his inner instinct.

Don't try to calm down an angry person, it's all nonsense.

Anyway, Zhang Tianci felt that there were still doubts about this case. He couldn't just say that someone close to Mr. Zhang was dead, so he pinned the murderer on Qin Sihai. What if someone was impersonating him?

But Zhang Gongshun couldn't listen to this at all, and all he could think about was killing Qin Sihai to vent his anger.

Zhang Tianci couldn't defeat him, so he had to personally lead people to arrest Qin Sihai. Even the reward notice posted on the notice board at the yamen gate had been updated. In the past, anyone who provided clues to the murderer could receive a reward of 10 silver dollars, but now, directly Starting with 30 silver dollars!
From this, we can also see that Mrs. Zhang is determined to kill Qin Sihai, no matter how much money is spent.

Zhu Chuanren's move took all the wool out of Qin Sihai.

However, after Zhang Tianci's investigation, he focused on He Taisheng and Zhu Chuanren.

While he was dealing with Mrs. Zhang's arrest of Qin Sihai, he was secretly investigating the real murderer.

After investigation, he set his sights on Zhu Chuanren and He Taisheng.

Through questioning the housekeeper of the Lu Mansion, Zhang Tianci learned about the grudge between Lu Pixiu and Zhu Chuanren.

Naturally, they also knew that Lu Pixiu asked the housekeeper to control the members of the Salt Gang to gather and cause trouble, and took the opportunity to teach Zhu Chuanren a lesson.

look?Isn’t there a motive for the murder?

Moreover, according to insiders, on the day of the Yan Gang trouble, Zhu Chuanren and He Taisheng rushed to the scene and shot several people in person to intimidate them.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that Zhu Chuanren and He Taisheng have the motive of revenge on Lu Pixiu.

In this case, it is necessary to ask questions face to face.

Early that morning, Zhu Chuanren was having breakfast when he saw Zhang Tianci walking over under the leadership of the housekeeper, carrying a knife.

"Third Young Master, this is Zhang Tianci, the county police chief."

The housekeeper made an introduction, and Zhu Chuanren said:
Continuing to eat silently, Xin'er showed the demeanor of a hostess and asked generously:

"Zhang Captou, do you want to sit down and have something to eat together?"

She originally wanted to say something polite, but she didn't expect Zhang Tianci to take it seriously. He sat down and said carelessly:
"I happened to have not had breakfast. I am lucky enough to have dinner at the same table with Young Master Zhu San. If word spreads, my old face will look bright."

Zhu Chuanren raised his eyelids and put down his job:

"Zhang Captou came to our house early in the morning, maybe not to have dinner with me, right?"

Zhang Tianci didn't answer. He looked up at the carved beams and painted pillars in the back hall and couldn't help but sigh:
"I have long heard that the Xie family's mansion used to be very luxurious, but now it's true that it's so grand. The third young master has good vision and chose this house as his residence."

Zhu Chuanren narrowed his eyes. At this time, the maid brought up the bowls and chopsticks and placed them in front of Zhang Tianci.

"Thank you, then I'm welcome."

After saying that, I picked up the bowls and chopsticks and started to wolf down the food. The millet porridge paired with exquisite and delicious side dishes and snacks is really appetizing.

This piece of Tianci seems to have a heroic style, but it tastes like a wind and a cloud, but it also maintains the style of eating without talking or sleeping, without saying a word, just stuffing rice into the mouth.

That eating gesture made Xin'er dumbfounded. When had she ever seen such a rude eating gesture?

She was so frightened that she put her little hand into Zhu Chuanren's big hand.

"It's great. The food at Baoshutang is the most delicious I've ever tasted. It's delicious. The third young master will enjoy it."

After eating and drinking, Zhang Tianci casually wiped his mouth with his hand. At best, he was informal, but at worst, he was extremely rude.

"Third Young Master, can we move over and have a chat?"

Zhu Chuanren watched his performance silently, knowing that the other party did it deliberately for him to watch, so as to arouse his emotions and have a good meal at the same time.

"Of course, Capt. Zhang has his destiny, who dares to disobey him?"

Zhu Chuanren said something meaningful.

"Haha~" Zhang Tianci did not respond, neither admitting nor denying.

Seeing that the other party didn't answer, Zhu Chuanren stood up and walked towards the garden with his hands behind his back. Zhang Tianci followed silently, admiring every plant and tree in the garden with great interest.

"I'm envious. I wonder when I will be able to live in a mansion like this."

Zhu Chuanren said without looking back:
"As long as Zhang Captou is willing, it doesn't matter."

"Haha, we are just a bunch of bad cops, but we don't dare live in the same house as the Third Young Master and other big shots."

Zhu Chuanren suddenly stopped and turned around to look directly at Zhang Tianci:

"If Zhang Captou has anything to say, just say it here. You came here early in the morning. What do you want to give me?"

Zhang Tianci suppressed his smile and whispered:
"Third Young Master, you can kill Master Lu, right?"

Zhu Chuanren was unmoved, not even blinking, but said slightly surprised:

"Zhang Captou, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense. Do you have any evidence?"

"What evidence do you want? Third Young Master, admit it. Master Lu and Mr. Zhang's guards were all assassins you ordered. There are no outsiders here. Even if you admit it, it will not be used as evidence. What are you afraid of?"

Zhu Chuanren sneered:
"This is a crime of murder. You slapped me on the head without saying a word, and even tempted me to admit it. Mr. Zhang, do you think I'm a fool?"

"No, no, no, I don't mean that. I just want to get closer to the third young master, so I want to tell the truth to the third young master!"

After a pause, he took a deep breath and continued in a low voice:

"Third Young Master, the old lady has determined that Qin Sihai did this. Whether you admit it or not, Qin Sihai will be the ultimate murderer. I just want to hear the truth, just to satisfy my curiosity."

Zhu Chuanren smiled and shook his head:

"Zhang Captou, the difference between these words is that you have satisfied your curiosity. What about me? It is too resentful to be accused of murder for no reason."

Zhang Captou frowned:
"Third Young Master, if people don't tell secret stories, I've already said it here. There's no need to hide it."

"Zhang Captou, do you really think that I, Zhu, am a fool? Can I be at your mercy?"

"No, I don't dare, but if you have to say it like this, how do you explain that Qianfei had a grudge against Master Lu, and his throat was cut the next day? Isn't it a coincidence?"

Zhu Chuanren spread his hands:
"It's quite a coincidence, but aren't there many coincidences in the world? Just like you and me, meeting each other today can be considered a coincidence."

Zhang Captou looked at him:
"Third Young Master, I never believe there are coincidences in the world. Master Lu's death was definitely not an accident, but a deliberate murder!

The way in which his throat was cut was very refined and must have been done by a top assassin.

There are only a few people in Suihe County who have the ability to hire killers of this level.

And among these few people, only you, Master Zhu San, have a grudge against Master Lu! "

Zhu Chuanren looked innocent:
"So? This is what I did?"

“Sometimes you don’t necessarily need evidence to solve a case, just logic is enough.”

Zhu Chuanren sneered:
"It's really ridiculous. If you follow this logic, can I slander you Zhang Captou for killing my family's treasure?"

Zhang Tianci was stunned for a moment:

"What treasure?"

"I just heard a servant come to report that a blue and white porcelain plum vase from the Ming Dynasty was missing. It was placed in the back hall a few hours ago. You lost it as soon as you arrived. Who else could it be but you?"

Zhang Tianci said angrily:

"Third Young Master, you are talking nonsense!"

"Is that any different from you unjustly accusing me of hiring a murderer to kill someone? The logic is all right, right?"

Zhang Tianci took a few deep breaths and said:

"Okay, I can't tell you, so let me ask you another question. Where were you after nightfall the day before yesterday?"

"at home!"

"You haven't been out all night?"

"Of course!"

"Are there any witnesses? Don't say anything about the people in your house. They will definitely listen to you."

Zhu Chuanren chuckled and said:
"I really have a witness. Leader He of the Cao Gang was a guest in my house that night. We drank all night and didn't fall asleep until dawn!"

"He gang leader?" Zhang Tianci obviously did not expect Zhu Chuanren to say this.

"Yes, if you don't believe me, you can ask him. We were inseparable that night. We were together all the time. The servants can prove this! You can't say they are talking nonsense, can you?"

(End of this chapter)