The scorching sun is rising, and vendors and footmen are walking on the streets of the busy city carrying various goods.
Tie Tang got off his horse and came to a person.
His eyes were full of doubts, and he never expected to bump into Meng Ying'er in You County.
"You're not in Yuncheng, why are you here in Youxian? Could it be that something happened there?"
When Meng Ying'er first saw Tie Tang, she was still a little disbelieving. After careful confirmation, she became a little panicked.
"Sir, I...I have no relatives in Yuncheng and want to return to my parents' home as soon as possible, so..."
"Why didn't you inform me?"
"I'm afraid of disturbing you, so I don't dare to say more. Besides, you've already helped me a lot, so I don't dare to let you take action anymore."
"We are going through thousands of mountains and rivers. It is too risky for you to be orphaned and widowed. So let me send two trappers to follow you."
Meng Ying'er waved her hands quickly and kept bowing and saluting.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir, but you really don't need to bother with business.
I have found a caravan that is on my way. They have their own guards, so just follow them. "
Tie Tang was still worried and continued to ask: "Really not necessary?
You must not find it troublesome. Sending you back to your parents' home is equivalent to a trip for them. Many people have already applied for registration with me. "
"No, I really don't. I thank you for your kindness."
Although he felt a little strange, Tie Tang didn't insist anymore. After all, the parties involved insisted on refusing, so it would be unsightly to persist.
He took out a dozen taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Meng Ying'er.
"I don't take much with me when I go out. Since you don't want to be escorted by guards, just take these with you."
"grown ups......"
Meng Ying'er quickly refused, but Tie Tang couldn't help but put the silver into her hand and jumped on the horse.
"Take care along the way and see you again when we are destined."
"Thank you, sir!" Meng Ying'er bowed deeply and did not get up for a long time.
——
"drive!"
Tie Tang galloped on his horse and chatted with a group of detectives while rushing to the place where the crime occurred.
During this period, someone naturally asked about Meng Ying'er, but Tie Tang prevaricated her and only said that she was a citizen of Yuncheng.
As everyone was talking, the topic began to deviate and turned to the Overwatch Council.
"Mr. Tie didn't know what he was doing to arrest the head. The Overwatch Council has always been mysterious, and many strange creatures are imprisoned in it.
This kind of place.
Except for those within the Overwatch Council, no dogs dared to enter.
But...
Do you think it's strange that a thief dared to touch the Overwatch Council last night? "
Tie Tang held the reins with one hand and felt incredible when he heard this.
"What kind of thieves dare to break into the Overwatch Council and steal something? Could it be that they are some baggage hunters from out of town who didn't see the place clearly and found the wrong door?"
"The stranger things are yet to come."
“Last night, many people heard the sound of fierce fighting in the Overwatch Council.
But the news that came out later... was that the thief had escaped.
Your Excellency is a master at solving crimes. We have heard of his name for a long time. Maybe we can figure something out from it? "
Um?
Ran?
"Xu~"
Tie Tang tightened the reins in his hand, causing the horse to stop, and thoughts surged in his mind.
Where is the Control Yuan?
Sneak in and try to get out?
Totally impossible!
Even with Tie Tang's current cultivation strength, if he entered the Overwatch Council in the middle of the night, he would only end up being captured.
There is no second possibility!
The Ordinary Supervisory Office is already extremely terrifying, let alone the Youxian Supervisory Office with a figure like Su Zian.
He was demoted here, and his cultivation strength was beyond what a county town should have, and was even much better than other supervisors.
There is such a person...
Tie Tang felt.
Even if the magistrate of Yuncheng sneaks into the Supervisory Yuan, he may not be able to come out.
What kind of gentleman has the ability to enter and leave the Supervisory Yuan at will?
No.
There can be no such person!
"Xu~"
"Xu~"
"Captain Tie, what did you find?" Seeing Tie Tang stop, all the detectives had no choice but to stop their horses, their eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"Has the Overwatch Council explained what was missing?" Tie Tang had a guess, but he still needed to confirm it.
"My lord, you are just joking. It was a stroke of luck that the thief came out. How could he have stolen anything?"
Tie Tang's expression changed, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the road he came from.
"I'm not going to the place where the crime happened. I'm going back to the county office!"
The police officers didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Tietang's gourd, but because of his past reputation, they didn't dare to refute, so they could only turn around and follow him.
After returning to You County, Tie Tang asked the police to return to the county office first, but he stopped in front of the Supervisory Yuan.
After announcing his intention, a gentle scholar came out not long after.
"Tie Captou, my master is feeling unwell and doesn't see anyone. Please come back."
Tie Tang was happy.
Su Yi's cultivation strength far exceeds his own. How can such a person still feel unwell?
"Who are you? Have you not asked for advice?"
The elegant scholar flicked his green robe and cupped his hands: "I'm Yan Canghai!"
"It turns out to be Lord Yushu, disrespectful!" Tie Tang knew that this person was one of Su Yi's two most trusted confidants.
"Tie Captou is very polite. Qiu Lu went to Longyuan to ask you a question. Did you happen to see him?"
"I saw it. She's going to arrest me."
"Don't blame the iron catcher. She is reckless by nature and likes to use force to convince others. Her methods are a bit rude."
Tie Tang exchanged a few words with him and got straight to the point.
"Master Su doesn't want to see me, so that's all. Tie has one more thing to do during his trip."
"Speaking!"
"I want to meet Yang Hongguang and Yang Zhengye!"
The two men had been convicted and were taken to the Youxian Supervisory Office by Qingfeng along with the other gangsters, waiting for the supervisor to convict and close the case.
The corners of Yan Canghai's eyes trembled slightly and he said with a smile: "These two criminals were punished for several crimes and were sentenced to death yesterday!"
"So fast?" Tie Tang obviously didn't believe it.
No matter how efficient the Overwatch Council was, it was impossible to kill these two people in just a few days. After all, they still had to check the evidence and interrogate the prisoners.
It is equivalent to reorganizing the case with sufficient evidence.
It will indeed be much faster, but how long has it been?
Even if there is no public trial, the conviction will be finalized, the family of the criminal will be notified, the date of execution will be selected, whether the execution will be carried out in a busy city, etc...
None of this is achieved overnight!
Yan Canghai's expression remained unchanged and he responded calmly: "As far as I know, this case is an ironclad case handled by the Iron Captor himself.
With his reputation as an iron catcher, we won’t have too much doubt.
My lord just glanced at the file a few times, then confirmed the crime of interrogation and execution, and executed him directly on the spot. "
Tie Tang squinted at the other person, knowing that he was not telling the truth.
No matter how much trust one has, this is not how the case is handled. It can even be said that this is not trust, but malfeasance.
The truth of the case has almost been locked by Tie Tang, but he still needs to thoroughly confirm it.
"I heard that the Overwatch Council was robbed last night. I wonder where Yan Yushu and Inspector Su were at that time?"
This is a relatively taboo question, a bit like an interrogation.
But Yan Canghai looked at Tie Tang meaningfully and said lightly: "The Overwatch Council was indeed robbed last night.
However, my elders happened to be obsessed with it, while Yan was so hungry that he stayed in the hut all night. "
Obsessed?
Got a bad stomach?
Could this excuse be any worse?
Tie Tang was stunned for a while, and then he bowed solemnly: "Tie... I admire you!"
"Iron Catcher, please come back!"
——
The streets were bustling with people coming and going. Tie Tang stood in the middle of the street holding his horse, somewhat unsure of where to go.
The murderer of Li Chengyun... As expected, he should have been found.
Now there is only one final step left to confirm.
But if it's really the person I guessed...
Should I take action?
