"Master Lu Yuantong, Deputy Minister Xing, has arrived."
Following the reminder from the prison chief, Xue Mu turned around and waited.
At this time, Lu Yuantong stepped forward. When he noticed Xue Mu, he smiled and asked, "Is this the famous Xue Qianhu?"
Xue Mu then raised his hands and said respectfully: "I have met Mr. Lu, the Minister of Punishment."
Lu Yuantong hurriedly said polite words: "I didn't expect Xue Qianhu to be so young. He must have a bright future in the future. I hope Xue Qianhu will still think of Lu."
"Master Lu is joking. Master Lu has been working diligently in the Criminal Department. I have long heard that Master Lu's ability to investigate cases is very good. I hope to ask you for advice someday." Xue Mu was also polite.
When Lu Yuantong heard this, he became happy: "There's no point in asking for advice. When the time comes, we can just learn from each other."
"By the way, I don't know why Mr. Lu came here from Xingbu?" Xue Mu asked curiously.
"That's right." Lu Yuantong replied: "Yesterday, Magistrate Huang of Nanhua County sent someone to the Ministry of Punishment and handed me a letter, saying that the detectives from the Detective Division went to Zhangjiazhuang to arrest people. I was thinking Our detectives from the Capital Police Department are all very busy, so why would they go to Zhangjiazhuang in Nanhua County to arrest people? So today I came to take a look and ask questions."
Listening to these words, Xue Mu naturally understood.
This Lu Yuantong must be inextricably related to Huang Haigui and others in Nanhua County.
Otherwise, how could a little Huang Shoucheng alert the Minister of Justice?
In addition, Lu Yuantong deliberately avoided him and Nangong Xue yesterday.
To a certain extent, it must have been to prevent the Detective Division from joining forces with the Yamen of Nanhua County to solve the case.
So he said: "Magistrate Huang of Nanhua County is indeed right. Yesterday we went to Zhangjiazhuang to arrest people."
Lu Yuantong looked a little surprised, but then he wondered: "Why is this? Could it be related to the case in Beijing?"
"No, the original case was that an elderly couple drowned in the water. Preliminary examination showed that they died after being pushed into the water." Xue Mu replied.
Lu Yuantong asked: "In that case, this case is just an ordinary murder case. It can be handed over to the Yamen. The Detective Bureau does not need to go to Zhangjiazhuang to arrest people."
"At first we thought it was just an ordinary case, but as we investigated, we found something fishy, so we had no choice but to arrest people." Xue Mu explained.
"What's weird?" Lu Yuantong still looked calm on the surface.
But I was a little panicked inside.
Xue Mu cupped his hands and said, "Master Lu, this is an investigation by our Detective Division. We can't reveal it yet. The truth will be revealed only after the investigation results come out."
When Lu Yuantong heard this, he frowned and said, "Xue Qianhu, not to mention the arresting department going to places outside the capital to arrest people. Even if I, the Ministry of Punishment, ask for someone to be arrested, I'm afraid you are not qualified to say no."
Xue Mu knew that this guy might have to use his official rank to suppress him.
The surrounding police officers looked at Lu Yuantong's aggressive behavior.
They all dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
The same goes for Zheng Jun on the side.
He knew that Lu Yuantong came today just to cause trouble.
Huang Shoucheng must be taken away today.
Zheng Jun looked at Xue Mu, worried that he would suffer a loss.
But right now I don't have much choice.
After all, I am just a small householder, and the other party is the minister of the Ministry of Justice.
The official title weighs on me several levels.
But Xue Mu was unusually calm.
Lu Yuantong didn’t seem to be frightened.
Just when Lu Yuantong thought the situation was under his control.
A familiar voice came from not far away.
I saw Nangong Xue walking over, and he and Lu Yuantong said: "Master Lu, although the Criminal Department is indeed responsible for all major and small criminal cases in various places, our Detective Department is not bound by the Criminal Department."
The other detectives were naturally happy when they saw Nangong Xue coming.
After all, Nangong Xue is now the deputy commander.
To a certain extent, he can be on an equal footing with Lu Yuantong, the Minister of Punishment.
Even in terms of authority, Nangong Xue is higher than Lu Yuantong.
Lu Yuantong was a little surprised when he saw Nangong Xue coming.
He knew that Nangong Xue was difficult to deal with, so he went to the sky prison specifically to put pressure on Xue Mu while Nangong Xue was not around.
But I didn’t expect Nangong Xue to show up by such a coincidence.
Lu Yuantong looked at Nangong Xue and then laughed: "It turns out to be Mr. Nangong, long time no see."
"Master Lu, it's been a long time indeed." Nangong Xue didn't give him a good look. After all, being rejected for two days in a row would make anyone angry.
Nangong Xue asked, "Is Mr. Lu very busy recently?"
"Ah?" Lu Yuantong asked doubtfully, "Why do you ask that?"
"Then why did I go to the Criminal Department to find Mr. Lu for two consecutive days? Either he was not available or he was not here." Nangong Xue's words seemed calm, but they were like countless needles.
Lu Yuantong became embarrassed: "Something did happen these past two days. It is indeed Lu's responsibility that I failed to greet Mr. Nangong well. I hope Mr. Nangong can forgive me."
Nangong Xue did not appreciate his kindness, and began to sarcastically say: "I didn't expect that after Mr. Lu was busy these two days, the first thing he did today was to come to Tianlao early in the morning to ask my god to arrest Si Na. Is it because you were entrusted by someone?"
Although this sentence seems light and indifferent.
But they are testing each other secretly.
Nangong Xue made it clear that she was asking who ordered Lu Yuantong to come here?
Of course she knew that with Huang Haigui's position and official title in Nanhua County, it was absolutely impossible to impress Lu Yuantong, the Minister of Punishment.
Therefore, there must be someone higher up who taught him to do this.
Lu Yuantong laughed, and finally explained: "Master Nangong, I guess you must have tried too many cases on weekdays. Why do you start interrogating your colleagues when you meet them?"
"I was very confused because Magistrate Huang of Nanhua County sent a letter to me yesterday, saying that the arresting officer went to great lengths to arrest someone in his Zhangjiazhuang. He asked me to find out."
"But after I came, I found that Xue Qianhu was not cooperative. He did not tell me what he was investigating. This led to the disagreement between the two."
After listening to his beautiful words, Nangong Xue said directly: "In that case, I happen to know about this case, so let me make it clear to you."
"This Huang Shoucheng is suspected of being related to the Daxia undercover, so we specially brought him back for investigation. I wonder if Mr. Lu is satisfied with this explanation?"
Hearing this, Lu Yuantong knew that this guy was making things up.
However, even if he knew that Nangong Xue was making it up, there was nothing he could do?
Because the establishment of the Divine Catching Division was for the stability of the imperial court.
In front of all agencies, once Daxia Kingdom's undercover agents are involved, they all have to give way to the Divine Catcher Division.
Even the Ministry of Punishment.
Therefore, Lu Yuantong had no choice. After hearing this, he had no choice but to say: "In this case, it is reasonable for the Detective Division to jointly handle the case."
"Then Mr. Lao Lu will help write an official application document." Nangong Xue said with a cupped hand.
"Of course I should." After saying that, Lu Yuantong left.
After he left, Zheng Jun told Xue Mu that his face was very dark at that time, as if he had eaten.
Xue Mu asked Nangong Xue: "Master Nangong, is there no problem in arresting Huang Shoucheng on the charge of being an undercover agent in Daxia?"
"We are just suspected of suspecting him. As for whether he is really an undercover agent in Daxia, we will know after the interrogation. But if he commits other crimes, he will also be punished by Daqing law." Nangong Xue explained.
After hearing this, Xue Mu also praised: "Master Nangong still has a way."
Nangong Xue blushed slightly, and then asked: "By the way, does that guy have any tricks?"
"I haven't asked yet." Xue Mu replied.
With that said, Nangong Xue walked into the cell.
In fact, Huang Shoucheng had already heard the conversation between Lu Yuantong and them just now.
Originally, he thought that his cousin had found a backer and wanted to let him out.
Unexpectedly, when the female police officer arrived, she gave him a violent meal.
His backer actually ran away in despair.
What is this?
Today, the female detective and the blind man are still walking into their cell.
Huang Shoucheng was a little scared for a moment. He didn't know what would happen to him.
Just as he was nervous, Nangong Xue asked in a low voice: "Do you need me to interrogate you?"
Xue Mu shook his head and said he could do it.
Nangong Xue also wanted to see how Xue Mu interrogated the prisoners, so she waited aside.
I saw him take out a soldering iron from the stove next to him.
Directly put the red-hot soldering iron into the water next to it.
The sizzling sound suddenly made Huang Shoucheng's hair stand on end.
Just this movement frightened him into losing his seven souls and causing him to gasp for air.
Xue Mu looked at him at this time, and then asked: "Tell me."
"What are you talking about?" Huang Shoucheng said in panic.
The next second, Xue Mu put another soldering iron into the water.
The same voice sounded again.
Only this time, it seemed louder.
"Tell me what you know, what we want to know."
Huang Shoucheng originally wanted to pretend to be stupid, but when he saw the two red soldering irons left, he suddenly became afraid.
If this were branded on his body, he would probably lose half his life even if he didn't die.
Huang Shoucheng had no choice but to ask: "Whatever you want to know, sir, I will tell you."
"What is going on with the fields in Zhangjiazhuang? Why are so many villagers' fields different from the official data on their land deeds? They are all a few cents less than the numbers on the paper."
When Huang Shoucheng listened to Xue Mu's question, he was obviously hesitant.
It seems he doesn't want to say it.
Xue Mu knew that this guy wouldn't speak unless he got something hard.
So he poked the soldering iron that had just passed through the water directly into Huang Shoucheng's thigh.
Although it has passed through the water, the soldering iron still has a relatively high temperature.
Huang Shoucheng had never done any rough work, and his skin was very tender and tender. Even if the hot iron was poked into his thigh, he still screamed in pain.
"Ahhhh!! Help!!"
Huang Shoucheng shouted.
Xue Mu immediately put down the soldering iron and asked Zheng Jun behind him: "Where was the position I poked just now?"
"It's the thigh that was poked." Zheng Jun replied.
Xue Mu then turned his head, looked at Huang Shoucheng, and explained, "Sorry, I can't see. I wanted to poke you in the stomach."
Huang Shoucheng:
His forehead was already covered with bead-sized beads of sweat, and he seemed very uncomfortable.
Xue Mu then asked Zheng Jun to hand him another piece of red-hot soldering iron.
"I wonder how it feels when this iron is poked into the skin? Don't worry, I will poke it right this time, directly into the stomach."
When Huang Shoucheng heard this, he was immediately frightened and confessed: "Yes, it's County Magistrate Huang. Huang Haigui deducted some points from the villagers' fields, and then spliced them into his own fields. It's all him, all of them." That’s what he did.”
After hearing this, Xue Mu put down the soldering iron and asked, "Can he alone deceive everyone? Has no one discovered it?"
"Yes, someone has discovered the clues. There are still people who want to sue Huang Haigui to the capital, but they are all stopped by Huang Haigui. There is someone above him." Huang Shoucheng gasped. In order to save his own life, he planned to bring Huang Haigui to the police. Confessed.
Nangong Xue then asked: "Who is above him?"
"I don't know about this." Huang Shoucheng shook his head.
Xue Mu immediately picked up the soldering iron.
Huang Shoucheng shouted in fear: "I really don't know. Even if you roast me to death, I still don't know. Just go find Huang Haigui and ask him."
Xue Mu listened to his tone and saw that he was not lying, so he finally let it go.
Then he asked curiously: "Isn't Huang Haigui your cousin?"
"Yes, it is."
"He didn't do you any favors?"
"Yes, he underpaid me by 20% for every quarter's grain collection, and he also gave me three acres of land."
"Where can we make up the 20%?"
"From the people of Zhangjiazhuang." Huang Shoucheng said with a guilty conscience.
Hearing this, Nangong Xue picked up the soldering iron on the ground again.
One second later.
Huang Shoucheng's hoarse shouts came from the cell.
Nangong Xue and Xue Mu walked out.
She then asked: "What do you think about this matter?"
"I think Huang Haigui has a ghost, and there must be someone supporting him. Otherwise, how can he still be safe and sound every time someone makes trouble?" Xue Mu explained.
Nangong Xue nodded: "You are right, it is true."
Then she looked at Zheng Jun behind her: "Zheng Baihu, now take the brothers from the Tenth Division and the recorder's confession to the Criminal Department. After getting the arrest warrant, immediately go to Zhangjiazhuang and arrest Huang Haigui. Catch him."
"Yes, Lord Nangong."
Not long after, Zheng Jun led the people away.
Xue Mu originally planned to go together.
But Nangong Xue knew that he was injured yesterday, so he asked him to have a good rest.
Xue Mu thought that Huang Haigui would not be able to run away for a while, so there was no need to go there himself.
So I might as well stay idle.
During his break, he opened the "Edict of Sin".
[Name: Xue Mu
Strength: Fourth level of pulse opening
Experience value: 30001/30000
Skills: Golden Bell Cover 60%, Turtle Breath Kung Fu 70%, Heavenly Thunder Fist 98%, Vision Insight 89%, "Wind Sword Slash" 49%, Vision 13%, 8% "Pure Yang Kung Fu". 】
To his surprise.
The experience value has actually exceeded 30,000.
He can now advance to the fifth level of pulse opening! !
He has been stuck at the fourth level of pulse opening for a long time, and now he finally has the ability to improve.
Without saying a word, Xue Mu immediately began to meditate, preparing to break through the realm.
On the other side, Zhao Jingyan walked into the Divine Catching Department and looked for Xue Mu's room.
(End of chapter)
