Just now, Shen Hao was still worried and didn't know how to continue to open a breakthrough, but now he heard Jiang Cheng asking him to close the case?
What's going on?
I remember that I was told to "do all we can to investigate" in the study room of Pang Ban's house before dawn. It had only been less than a day. How could the wind direction change so quickly?
"Sir, can you tell me the reason? Xu Hong has just been taken down, and the interrogation has just begun. Even what was found in Xu Hong's home has not been sorted out carefully. The case is about to be closed? Is it... is there something wrong? Are you hasty?" Shen Hao was a little excited, mainly because he didn't expect such an unreasonable order.
Jiang Cheng didn't feel dissatisfied. He patted Shen Hao on the shoulder and sighed as well, saying, "This is not only what Panda meant, but also what His Majesty meant. Do you understand?"
Shen Hao shook his head, he understood nothing. However, Jiang Cheng's tone was quite helpless.
"Don't understand? Haha, let me tell you this. You also know that the situation in the south is unstable now, and the army is still in chaos, so Your Majesty closed the lid in advance. Do you understand?"
If you say this, Shen Hao will understand a little bit. But I always feel a little unhappy in my heart. It feels like being treated like a tool, you can use it whenever you want and throw it away when you don’t need it.
"What about Xu Hong?"
"Xu Hong is being detained here. You, the dungeon of Fenglu City, are not qualified to imprison him. I will give you a copy of the progress of the interrogation here. But you have also seen the possibility of trying to pry open his mouth. It’s not big. The focus of your investigation should still be on sorting out the search of his home, and don’t let go of any clues.”
Shen Hao understood that Jiang Cheng was not ready to let him directly take over Xu Hong's interrogation.
Jiang Cheng smiled and saw some of Shen Hao's reaction, and said, "Don't think too much, I'm protecting you."
"My subordinate understands."
Shen Hao was just in a state of emotion for a while, and it wasn't like he was too stunned to turn around. Of course he wouldn't be stubborn after what Jiang Cheng said. Moreover, he has a deep understanding of Jiang Chengren. His superior will not punish him, and he will not lie if he says it is "protection".
The torture scene was nothing to watch, and the methods were similar to those of the killers in the Black Flag Camp. There was still no way to deal with a tough guy like Xu Hong.
"Xu Hong, you should have heard what I just said to my disciple, right? You have been in a high position for a long time, so you should be easier to understand than my disciple. What's the point of being so stiff-necked and not telling the truth? ? When your head falls off, how long can that person survive? How long can His Majesty's character tolerate him? The result is not the same? You are causing trouble for yourself, are you stupid?"
"I said it was my decision to collude with the barbarians. I have confessed my guilt. I have nothing else to say and I don't understand what you are talking about."
Xu Hong repeated this sentence. Even though his cultivation was sealed and the severe pain made him mentally exhausted, it was still the same. Shen Hao could even see contempt and disdain in the other person's eyes.
This... Where does the emotion come from to express "disdain" at such a level? Could it be that Xu Hong thought things could be reversed? You're really stupid, aren't you?
Shen Hao finally understood why Xu Hong was said to be Yang Yansi's number one confidant. It would be strange if his blind worship reached such a level of paranoia and self-brainwashing that he was not his number one confidant.
Xu Hong's mouth is tough here, and Jiang Cheng's heart is not soft either. He smiled sadly, raised his hand and wrote a warrant for the adjutant to take to deal with it. Not long after, three men and two women were escorted in. These five people were all under the age of adulthood and were the youngest generation in the Xu family. Shen Hao sighed secretly on the side, understanding what Jiang Cheng was going to do.
Sure enough, Jiang Cheng said: "I have always heard that your family is harmonious and you dote on your juniors. These five people are all your close descendants. Guess what they will experience later? Hum, you Xu Hong have a hard mouth and a hard bone. I want to see if your heart is that hard too?"
Wang Jian also suggested that Shen Hao use this method of torture to extract confessions before when he was interrogating Zhou Qing, but Shen Hao refused. However, this method is not uncommon in Xuanqing Guards, especially for such a major case that will definitely implicate family members. The simple thinking here is: Your family is going to be beheaded anyway, so why not use it as torture material?
In the past, Shen Hao had asked several killers who specialized in torture how they could be so cruel. As a result, these killers said: The criminals are not human, they just treat them as pigs, and there is no psychological burden.
It's just cooking twice-cooked pork in front of the pig.
But Shen Hao could never pass the test in his heart.
This is not a woman's benevolence, but a difference in outlook. Shen Hao can be ruthless but cannot treat living people as pigs. He does not object to the fact that evil people have their own trials and tribulations, so he is happy to see people suffer a little, and he feels happy even when great evil people suffer. But to abuse those who are implicated is...
"Sir, if nothing happens here, I would like to go back and check. Is that okay?"
"Well, go ahead. The case must be closed, but the investigation must be followed up. Write exactly what is written in the file. Don't be perfunctory."
"Yes, I have remembered it."
Jiang Cheng waved his hand and agreed to Shen Hao's retreat. At the same time, several torturers started a new performance amidst Xu Hong's roar. This time the cry was loud, and the "little piggy" was obviously not as good as Xu Hong. That toughness...
When he came out of the Zhen Fu Shi Yamen, he even took a long breath of turbidity. Most of the depression in my heart over the past few days has dissipated. Once the order to close the case came, there would be no "miss or miss". The tone was set by the above. He felt unhappy for a moment, but what could he do? Forget it, let's take it easy, isn't it?
With a self-deprecating smile, Shen Hao returned to Xu Hong's mansion surrounded by his guards. A long line of large cars had been parked outside. The contents inside would be finished directly on the school grounds of Jingxi Town Fushi Yamen. After counting, it will be put into the public treasury of Jingxi Town Fushi Yamen. Of course, such a huge case is not over yet after it enters the public treasury. There is a high probability that it will be handed over to the emperor's internal affairs office, and the emperor will get a lot of money from the meeting.
"Sir, all the light and dark cellars have been almost cleaned. At present, the main work is to check the account books and various documents and records. I will store these things in the Xu family accounting room. Please show me."
Wang Yiming didn't expect Shen Hao to come back so soon. It only took half an hour, and his face seemed to be very relaxed. Could it be that he got good news from the Zhenfushi Yamen?
"Seal the account books and documents. Take these back. Be careful not to miss anything." Shen Hao sat back on the chair again, took the tea sent by Wang Yiming, took a sip, and then looked through the inspection list at the back.
After a long while, Shen Hao returned the list to Wang Yiming and added: "I also need to make a copy of the list and take it back with the accounts and documents."
