Regarding this case, Song Zhili had his own plans.
He knew it was a big gamble and he had to make a crucial bet in his life.
One side was on Qiu Batian's side, and stood on the side of the Minister of Staff.
The other side is holding the real murderer and is on the hostile side of the Minister of Civil Affairs.
However, the shrewd Song Zhili has already seen that this big bet is not a 50-50 bet, and it seems that the latter has a greater chance of winning.
Just imagine:
If he chooses the latter, arrests Qiu Batian, and convicts him, then even if he loses in the future, he will at most lose his future because he offended the Minister of Civil Affairs.
But if he insists on choosing the former and goes to great lengths to prove Qiu Batian's innocence, then he will be accused of colluding with criminals, bending the law for personal gain, and maliciously killing people.
Once you lose, you will lose your head!
Which one is more important and which one is less important is already clear.
Not to mention anything else, just saying that Old Man Li was poisoned to death in the county jail, he could not prove his innocence or justify his story.
For the current plan, the only way to have a chance is to arrest Qiu Batian and make him and his men confess all their crimes.
Also, to take a step back:
If he chooses the former, even if he succeeds in betting on Qiu Batian, the Minister of Civil Affairs will not buy his fault, right?
On the contrary, this case will still become a stain that will never be erased, and there will be no future for him.
In summary, only by following the trend and getting rid of Qiu Batian can I avoid being burdened by this political storm.
Of course, the most important thing that made him prefer the latter was that Qiu Batian really shouldn't be arrogant, rude, or threatening to him.
Since I don’t appreciate the favor you give me, then don’t blame me for being polite first and then fighting...
"Sir," Cheng Xiao already understood what Magistrate Song meant. Although he was frightened, he still managed to maintain his composure and assured him, "I am humble enough to study the plan right now. I will certainly live up to my mission."
Chen Tiefeng quickly followed suit and cupped his hands to show his loyalty.
"Okay!" Song Zhili nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then you go and do things now!"
"Yes." The two agreed and turned to leave.
"By the way," Song Zhili said again, "Call Xu Zhen over, I have another task to give."
"Oh? Oh...yes, yes..." Cheng Xiao agreed, but it could be seen from his tone that he still had a grudge against Xu Zhen.
Soon, Xu Zhen came to Song Zhili.
"Xu Zhen," Song Zhili ordered, "the case must continue to be investigated. Before sending people down from above, I must know who the murderer of Old Man Li was and how he was killed in our county jail. people!"
"This..." Xu Zhen hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Don't forget what we said," Song Zhili applied pressure, "If you can't find out, then there is no need for you to stay in the Yamen. Do you understand?"
"Well... yes, yes..." This time, Xu Zhen hesitated for a few seconds before nodding in agreement.
"And..." Song Zhili thought of something again, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw a government servant rushing in outside the door.
"Master, Master, something happened, something happened..."
Hearing the yamen's shouts, Song Zhili and Chen Houlu shuddered in unison. The last thing they wanted to hear at this moment was the words "something happened".
"What's wrong?" Song Zhili asked quickly.
"Master," the yamen servant reported, "the housekeeper of the Wei Mansion came to report that a murder occurred in their house. Master Wei's daughter... was... killed by someone!"
"Ah?" Song Zhili was stunned, first looked at Chen Houlu, and then asked, "Wei Mansion? Which Mr. Wei?"
"No way?" Chen Houlu turned pale with surprise and asked anxiously, "Could it be Wei Yulang?"
"Exactly!" the yamen officer replied, "The housekeeper is waiting over there in the courtroom..."
"What?" Song Zhili finally remembered and said, "Wei Yulang's daughter was killed? Is this... who is so bold?"
Wei Yulang...
oh……
Xu Zhen searched his mind and quickly found the corresponding information.
This Wei Yulang is none other than one of the four major bullies in Yanping County!
People say that the four major bullies in Yanping County are: officials, bandits, merchants, and gangsters.
Among them, Qiu Batian is Shang, Cui Xiaotian is Hei, and Wei Yulang is the "official".
Wei Yulang once served as the Dianke Sicheng of Honglu Temple, and then returned to his hometown of Yanping County to become a rich man.
Honglu Temple was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ancient times, and Dianke Sicheng was mainly responsible for receiving foreign guests and handling tribute items.
Wei Yulang was smooth, sophisticated and good at making friends. He not only won over many powerful people in the court, but also made many foreign friends.
This person is also very business-minded, and by using these connections, he can acquire many popular imported products.
Therefore, after returning to Yanping County, he used this channel to open a jewelry store specializing in imported products.
Later, as his business expanded, he opened several branches in various counties and counties in Songzhou and made a lot of money.
Later, he not only imported "dead" goods, but also turned his attention to foreign beauties.
Therefore, Wanhua Tower came into being.
Yes, this Wei Yulang is the big boss behind Wanhua Tower!
The reason why people include Wei Yulang among the four major bullies is because many of the women in Wanhua Tower, whether foreign or local, were obtained by Wei Yulang through illegal means, and some of them are even quite harmful.
Moreover, I heard that his treatment of these women was also quite harsh and brutal...
"Wei Yulang's daughter..." Song Zhili frowned, "Who dares to touch his daughter? This case comes at the wrong time!"
"Isn't it right?" Chen Houlu was also full of doubts, "I heard that his eldest daughter married the son of the governor of Tangzhou, and his second daughter married the military cavalry captain of our Daguan County. I don't know... where is this? One?"
The governor is equivalent to a senior official, and the military flag captain is the highest military commander within the county. It is precisely because of this that Wei Yulang ranks first among the four major bullies in Daguan County!
"She is the youngest daughter who has not yet left the court," the Yamen servant hurriedly explained, "I heard... she died at home."
"Ah?" The two adults were even more surprised. With Wei Yulang's ability, how could his daughter die at home?
"Master Song," Chen Houlu said hurriedly, "this matter is not trivial. Since Wei Yulang has found our Yamen, we must pay attention to it!"
"Yeah," Song Zhili nodded, then hesitated, "But Cheng Xiao and the others still have important things to do. It's a critical moment!"
When hesitating, he saw Xu Zhen and immediately raised his hand and said: "Let's do it! Xu Zhen, you come with us, call a few more detectives, and let's go there and take a look..."
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