Di Ying felt: This Wu Kaiji really died unjustly.
But this case, no matter how you look at it, has nothing to do with anyone else...
That is to say: no matter whether you look left, right, or up or down, it looks like Wu Kaiji committed suicide.
But Di Ying would never believe that a person who had worked hard all his life would choose to commit suicide before he was about to be promoted.
He also chose to commit suicide by suffocating himself to death.
People have instincts, and their bodies have muscle memory formed by them, which means they have more instincts.
A person, a big living person, wants to suffocate himself to death without any external force. How can he do it?
Di Ying thought about it and asked Xie Jing, "Who do you think is the most suspicious?"
After Xie Jing carefully read the investigation information, he pointed at a person and said without thinking: "This person is called Wei Taihe.
He has no identity and only has a name, but he can often enter and leave the county government's backyard freely, and this is all within the time of night (21:00-22:59). Isn't it a bit weird?
He was so mysterious that even Wu Kaiji's wife had never seen him before.
Looking at the confession of the witch lady, she said that Wu Kaiji was mysterious every time he met that person, and would get rid of the people around him in advance.
When the servants saw Wei Taihe, they were all covered in black gauze.
Isn't it a little weird for him to be a man dressed like this at night?
When Mrs. Wu invited us back to the county office, Wu Kaiji had been dead for two days and was in the process of mourning. However, during this period, the mysterious man never appeared again. Is it also a strange thing? "
"Um."
Di Ying nodded and asked again: "Kui Taihe is indeed very mysterious. We have to find this person's whereabouts. But there is only one name that we don't know whether it is true or false. Where can we find it?"
Just when Xie Jing was about to shake his head and say he didn't know, he remembered what adults often say: Whatever you do will leave traces.
So I started to use my brain and thought again and again.
After a few breaths, he tapped his palm with a folding fan and said: "Every time Wei Taihe walked into the backyard of the county government office, Wu Kaiji would ask his servants to guard the corner door to open the door for him in advance, and then no one would take him with him. Taihe walked to the study room to meet Wu Kaiji.
During this period, only tea was prepared by Wu Kaiji in advance. After Kai Taihe entered the house, no one was allowed to disturb him.
But Wei Taihe walked there, not flew into the backyard of the county government office.
So, where did he go before knocking on the corner door of the backyard? Which route did you take?
Has anyone seen such a strange person before? Ever been curious? Tracked? "
"Well, very good."
Di Ying praised, "You are very smart. It is very good to have thought of this. In addition, think about it again: If the person arrived outside the corner gate in a carriage, would it be possible to get out and enter the backyard like this?
In ordinary county towns, candles are not brightly lit everywhere at night.
The man covered himself so that he could not see very far. If he walked, he would most likely not go very far.
Also, he and Wu Kaiji did not have a private meeting, because every time after he left, the servants came into the house to clean up, but found no strange traces.
So what is the purpose of their private meeting?
Just drinking tea and chatting?
Does that person only have Wu Kaiji as a friend?
Based on the description of the servant guarding the corner gate, I can roughly infer that Wei Taihe is about 175 centimeters tall and weighs about 50 kilograms, and is on the thin side.
Whenever he met Wu Kaiji, his voice was very low.
The servants outside were driven away and could not hear what they were saying.
Therefore, it is still impossible to tell where the person is from his accent.
It seems that a lot of investigation work is about to begin again. "
"Sir, it would be easier to check if it was a carriage. There are not many carriages in this county. Do you want Gong Shiba to make a trip?" Xie Jing asked.
Di Ying smiled and glanced at Xie Jing.
"You are thinking in the right direction. But what if that person entered Ningxi County at night? After all, the gates of the county are unlikely to be closed at night. Ningxi County has never closed them."
As he spoke, Di Ying picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then said: "Let Gong Shiba take a few people for a trip. Find the people near the gate of Ningxi County and the four gates leading to the county. The corner gate of the yamen is the closest and most remote, and can cross the carriage road. People on the left and right sides often go outside at night, so ask around.
If Wei Taihe is covered in darkness, there will definitely be no marks left on the carriage.
By the way, how many days did it take for each meeting between Wu Kaiji and this person? "
"Not necessarily. Sometimes it takes two days, and sometimes it takes three or five days. But the minimum is two days."
Xie Jing's memory is also quite extraordinary, so when an adult asks, he immediately opens his mouth and answers.
Di Ying nodded lightly.
"It lasts at least two days. This is also one of the irregularities. This is not like a meeting between close friends.
As friends, we can see each other whenever we like, so who would pay special attention to the date between them?
Two days... carriage... night...
Xiao Xie, think about it again, why are they separated by at least two days? Is it because Wei Taihe lives far away? Or because of something? "
"It should be far away, right?"
Xie Jing thought about it, swung his folding fan, and blinked his peach blossom eyes and replied: "It means that from where Wei Taihe lives to the Ningxi County government office, it takes at least one day for one way?"
After saying that, without waiting for the adults to remind him, Xie Jing reacted again and immediately shook his head in denial: "It won't be that far.
I remember that they had several dates that were two consecutive days apart. That way, Wei Taihe would be on the road as he went back and forth.
You can't just rush one day's journey here, and then another day's journey back, and then only have a drink of water and a meal when you get home, and then rush here again, right? You're full, aren't you?
It would be better to live directly in the county government office, or somewhere in the county. No matter how bad it is, you can live in the city.
Luozhou City is only twenty-five miles away from Ningxi County..."
At this point, Xie Jing suddenly closed his folding fan and hit his palm hard, his peach blossom eyes brightening.
"I thought about it. Wei Taihe most likely lives in Zhoucheng!"
After saying that, he quickly added: "At least I have stayed in an inn in Zhoucheng."
"Um."
Di Ying nodded with a smile and looked at this energetic, smart and clever young man.
He praised: "Very good, you have thought very carefully. Then arrange some guards to check the entry and exit records from Ningxi County to Luozhou City and the West City Gate. Then check the area one mile away from the West City Gate. The inn within.”
"yes."
Xie Jing, who was very happy to be praised, agreed and went to greet people.
When he ran to the door, he turned back and asked, "Why is it within one mile?"
Di Ying smiled but said nothing.
