You County, county government.
Tang Xinde wandered uneasily in the second hall, looking sometimes confused and sometimes panicked.
It was late at night.
The watchman's voice came from outside the county office, but he didn't feel sleepy at all.
As the magistrate of You County and the second-in-command of the county, I feel deeply isolated and helpless at this moment.
The magistrate of You County was removed from his official position, and the new magistrate had not yet taken office. The chief arrester was beheaded again, and his death was miserable.
Tang Xinde has become the most powerful person in You County today.
But is this really a good thing?
"Who is it? Who is targeting us? Will it be my turn next?" Tang Xinde was worried.
But I saw two figures, one behind the other, walking from outside the second hall.
"Second Master, the Yuncheng Iron Chief is here to visit." The yamen servant bowed and stepped aside, revealing the figure behind him.
"It's you?"
"What else are you doing here?"
Tie Tang watched the county magistrate's every move carefully, and after a while he slowly walked forward.
"Tie Mou was ordered by the Chief Inspector of Qingshui County to thoroughly investigate the death of Chief Inspector Li Chengyun."
He took out the inspection order, which was still eye-catching in the night.
Tang Xinde turned from worry to joy and quickly stepped forward: "It would be great if the Iron God Catcher is willing to intervene.
only.....
This matter has been taken over by the local Oversight Council. Why is the Iron God arrested here? "
"Tang Xian Cheng, you also have a motive for committing the crime!" Tie Tang strode closer. Tang Xinde stepped back and sat down on the chair with a bang.
"It's not me! The Overwatch Council didn't even look for me."
"They are not looking for you... because they are afraid of alerting the enemy. When they actually take action, can they inform you in advance?"
"It's just nonsense, impossible, absolutely impossible." Tang Xinde didn't admit it, but he believed it in his heart.
"Let me tell you everything you know. As long as Tang County Prime Minister Tie Mou solves the case quickly, the Supervisory Yuan will surely have no other reason to cause trouble."
"Okay!" Tang Xinde agreed directly without thinking.
The two sat separately, asking and answering questions, and the candle gradually changed from long to short.
"The last few questions... How much does Tangxian Cheng know about what Li Chengyun did in the past?"
"How does this relate to solving the case?"
"Maybe it's not related, but Tie wants to know." Tie Tang said in a very strong tone. He wanted to know the news about Pang Feiwen and others.
Tang Xinde hesitated again and again, but finally said slowly: "I don't know much, but actually I am not the same group as them.
You are also the chief arrester. You should know that since the county government is named the third in command, it is also a check and balance for the imperial court. "
Tie Tang did not object, knowing that the other party was telling the truth.
The county magistrate, the county magistrate, and the chief arrester are nominally a trinity, but the forces behind them are completely different.
usually......
The three parties will not get together and it will be difficult for them to join forces.
But people need to communicate, especially in a big dyeing vat like officialdom.
Due to various factors such as classmates, classmates, same period, same year, same department, fellow villagers, etc., many officials have known each other before they took office.
Then the way we do things... is naturally different.
"Do you know Pang Feiwen?"
"certainly!"
"This man is arrogant and domineering, with high vision and low hand. He is a well-known playboy in Qingshui County."
"What is his relationship with Qingshui County's prisoner Yan Su?"
"I don't know about that. Shouldn't the Iron Catcher know better about the inspection department's matters?"
"Li Chengyun accepted bribes in the past, did he distribute them to you and the original magistrate?"
"this......"
"Why didn't the Supervisory Yuan arrest you and Li Chengyun when they investigated the county?"
“If they are all arrested, there will be no one left in You County. Who will manage the daily government affairs?
Moreover, Li Chengyun and I only have normal interactions, giving gifts, and returning gifts.
There is no such thing as corruption or bribery. The iron catcher should pay attention to his words. "
Tie Tang laughed.
These people really understand officialdom.
But no matter how many fancy names you say, if you really conduct a thorough investigation, you can't escape the guillotine of the court.
"What's behind Pang Feiwen? How long have he known Li Chengyun?"
"He met Li Chengyun..."
.........
Tie Tang left the county government office, the morning light appeared in the sky, and he walked directly to the Youxian Supervisory Office.
This place was as dark as Longyuan. After reporting at all levels, someone led the way and led Tie Tang into the main hall.
There is already a person waiting here.
With his back to Tietang, his body was as tall as a mountain, his back straight, like an eternal oil lamp, lighting up the world.
"Captain Iron, are you here to plead guilty and punish me?"
The man turned around. He was about twenty or thirty years old, with a majestic body and a dignified appearance.
His eyes are like cold stars, his sword-shaped eyebrows are slanted, and his chest is broad. He has an aura that is invincible to all men, and he also has the courage to worry about the world and dare to be the first in the world.
"My lord is..."
"Su's single name is Yi, Zi'an, and he is the supervisor of You County."
"It turns out to be Mr. Su. I have admired his name for a long time. Could it be that Mr. Tie also thinks that Mr. Tie is the murderer?"
Tie Tang roughly guessed the other party's identity because he had met Yu Qiulu.
"You are one of the suspects."
"What a coincidence, the official is here to investigate the case of the death of Chief Li Chengyun." Tie Tang took out the inspection order and briefly stated his intention.
Su Yi looked at the token and said something meaningless.
"Finding the murderer is not necessarily a pleasant thing. Since the Iron Head has taken over the case, you will be fully responsible for it, which will save me the trouble."
Tie Tang frowned slightly: "What do you mean, sir?"
"see a visitor out!"
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After leaving the Overwatch Council, Tie Tang was even more confused.
"Inspector Su Yi...does he know who the murderer is?"
"But why don't you take action and bring him to justice?"
"This person was demoted to You County, and his cultivation strength is unfathomable. Could it be that he used the soul-binding technique to find Li Chengyun's soul and know the murderer in advance?"
Tie Tang is still unable to use the method of soul confinement.
But supervision is different.
Not to mention their own strength, they can even issue soul arrest orders themselves, communicate with the underworld, and directly interrogate souls.
The chief arrest of a county is dead. Whether the case is serious or not depends on who is involved.
Tie Tang actually didn't know whether it was worth using the soul-binding technique.
what can be confirmed is--
To perform the soul-binding technique, you must pay a certain price, or some kind of concession from the world of heaven to the underworld.
It’s not something that can be done simply!
"He knew who the murderer was, but he didn't tell me, and he didn't seem to want me to find it. What's the twist in this?"
Youxian Superintendent's Office.
The group of detectives looked at Tie Tang sitting down with the golden sword on their faces, their expressions full of tangles.
This person had just arrested the chief catcher on his side, and was about to investigate the death of the chief catcher.
Many police officers were unconvinced.
"Everyone, who will explain the case to me?"
The man sitting in the county arrest position stood up and said, "Captain Iron, according to the clues we have so far, you are also one of the suspects."
"When did the crime occur?"
"At midnight last night, someone found the body of Mr. Li, who was the head catcher, ten miles outside the city."
"Time of death?"
"It is estimated to be between the time of Unity yesterday and the time of today."
"So long apart?"
"The person who took action was very powerful, and his martial arts practice was weird. A lot of energy and blood evaporated, and he was not strong enough, so it is difficult to accurately determine the specific time."
Tie Tang knocked on the table and said calmly: "I was not in You County when the crime occurred, but in Longyuan City. There are a lot of witnesses to this matter."
When Li Chengyun died, he was still in the Longyuan County government office, negotiating with Zhang Zhixian.
Many detectives looked at each other, but still chose to believe Tie Tang. After all, with a little inquiry, the truth could be found out, and there was no need to make up lies.
The Youxian County Sheriff waved his hand, and a Meihua internal guard walked out of the arresting hall and went to Long Yuan to verify.
"Where is Capt. Li's body? Have any footprints or fingerprints been collected around it?"
"The body is in Yizhuang, and nothing was found at the scene."
"Take me to the place where the crime occurred!"
After leaving the county government office, there were already many people on the street. The rising sun in the early morning gradually rose, spreading its brilliance to the earth.
Tie Tang got on his horse and followed the convoys out of the city.
Before leaving the city, Tie Tang saw a familiar figure and couldn't help but feel confused.
"stop!"
"Why are you here?"
