In the county government office.
Zhou Yucheng and Yang Jintang sat opposite each other.
The atmosphere is extremely harmonious.
Yang Jintang said with a smile: "Master Zhou, then this matter is settled."
Zhou Yucheng opened a scroll with both hands and looked at it carefully.
a long time.
He smiled and said, "Qi Jingshan is a master of both calligraphy and painting. He is best at meticulous painting and calligraphy of flowers and birds. The flowers and birds he paints are all lifelike and have extraordinary charm. Even in Shenjing, Qi Jingshan's paintings are valuable. I have long admired them but have never had the chance to acquire them. I didn’t expect Master Yang to treasure one.”
Yang Jintang said with a smile: "I got it from suppressing bandits in the early years, but I'm a big old man and don't understand this. Keeping it is useless. I gave it to you, and it's just what it deserves."
Zhou Yucheng nodded with satisfaction, carefully closed the scroll and put it in the box.
Then he said: "Mr. Yang, this matter is over here. When Mr. Xu returns, I will close the case immediately and treat it as if... this case has never happened."
"Thank you for your magnanimity, my lord."
"Haha, I know it very well, but it's just that a big thing is about to happen, so I don't want to care about it. If I really want to care about it and take action personally, the murderer will never be spared. Even the mysterious Liu Sanbian will not show any concern in front of him. fear."
Yang Jintang suddenly felt guilty.
The old fox in front of him is a Confucian and Taoist monk at the Jinshi level.
Confucianism, Taoism, and magical powers are inherently domineering.
What's more, it's amazing.
No one knows what magical powers Confucian and Taoist monks can develop.
Even if they don't have powerful supernatural powers, these Confucian and Taoist monks should not be underestimated. They are all scholars, good at thinking, resourceful, or in other words, full of tricks.
Does this old fox know everything?
When you are feeling guilty.
The officer announced: "Sir, Mr. Xu is here."
Zhou Yucheng said "Yes": "Let him come in."
Wait for Xu Taiping to come in.
Zhou Yucheng asked casually: "Captain Xu, it has been two days since the crime occurred. Can you find out the murderer?"
Xu Taiping knelt down directly.
Bangbang kowtows.
With red eyes, he said seriously: "My lord, fortunately, I have fulfilled my duty and have initially found out the origin of the archer."
Zhou Yucheng raised his eyebrows in surprise and stared at Xu Taiping.
Yang Jintang stood up suddenly and stared at Xu Taiping in shock and anger.
Xu Taiping seemed unaware and said firmly: "The murderer came from the county barracks!"
Yang Jintang couldn't bear it anymore and shouted sternly: "Xu Taiping, don't talk nonsense!"
Xu Taiping didn't even raise his head: "The evidence is as solid as a mountain!"
At this time, Zhou Yucheng spoke and asked calmly: "Where is the evidence?"
"The twenty-two corpses and the confessions of their families and people in the county barracks kitchen are all evidence."
"How to say?"
"My subordinates collected a total of twenty-two corpses of the murderer. Not only did they record their physical appearance, but they also cut open their stomachs and found large pieces of mutton and star vegetables, which are rare in April, in their stomachs.
"My subordinates entered the county barracks today and did not investigate anything else. They only investigated the purchases and meals in the county barracks kitchen in recent days.
"According to the confession of the Secretary, he was ordered to buy more than 320 kilograms of mutton the morning before yesterday, all of which were cooked in a stew method. He also purchased 20 kilograms of star vegetables and more than 60 kilograms of mutton to make a midnight snack for fifty archers. To eat, the eating time is three quarters of Xu.
"Sir, star vegetables are a specialty of Jianyang County. They only grow on the north bank of the Jian River. They are similar to reeds and are extremely difficult to find. They only emit little bits of light at night, hence the name star vegetables.
"This star vegetable is delicious and delicious, with crisp and thick leaves. It tastes like fish, and it is difficult to pick. Therefore, it is relatively expensive and cannot be afforded by ordinary people.
"Yesterday, my subordinates ordered people to investigate the fishermen who professionally picked star vegetables near Jianhe River, and determined the list of merchants who had purchased star vegetables within three days and the purchase quantity. After interrogation, other merchants only purchased a small amount on a trial basis, only five or six kilograms at most, and less It was less than one kilogram, and only the chief of the county barracks purchased twenty kilograms in one go.
"The star vegetables found in the twenty-two corpses of the police squad alone weighed about ten kilograms.
"So, sir, those archers must come from the county barracks!"
Xu Taiping's words are reasonable and well-founded. The evidence is detailed enough and can be closed into a chain.
Although the angle is very strange.
But it is enough to be called a solid proof.
When Yang Jintang heard this, he couldn't sit still.
Can you detect this by riding a horse?
And disemboweled him.
How cruel!
However, this crime must not be carried.
Moving troops without permission is a serious crime.
It would be more serious to mobilize troops privately to attack county government officials, and you might even be labeled as a rebel, which would mean confiscating your family and exterminating your family.
Therefore, he shouted sternly: "It's nonsense, how can you convict a mere dish? Mr. Xu, you are framing me!"
Xu Taiping was still kneeling: "Sir, in addition to this evidence, I also invited the parents of the archers serving in the county barracks."
Zhou Yucheng's expression became even more serious: "Xu Taiping, are you serious?"
"It's absolutely true," Xu Taiping replied in a deep voice: "Yesterday, my subordinates asked the police to go inside and outside the city to find out whose son's husband is serving in the county barracks and is an archer. This is not a secret, and he can easily find out everything. Chu.
"Today, we will send people directly to the door and invite many family members to come to the arrest squad to claim the bodies. As long as three or five family members recognize the bodies, we can confirm that these archers came from the county barracks."
As soon as these words came out.
Yang Jintang suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
Looking at Xu Taiping's eyes, he was shocked, angry, and even a little scared.
This Xu Taiping is truly a master hunter. His reasoning ability is comparable to that of an official in a county or even a state city. He is able to find so many flaws in almost impossible situations.
horrible!
This child must not be kept!
Therefore, he raised his hand and patted Xu Taiping on the head.
The wind in the palm is biting.
He arrived in front of Xu Taiping in an instant.
At this time.
Zhou Yucheng took action at the same time and shouted softly: "Transformation."
Xu Taiping disappeared from the spot instantly and appeared next to Zhou Yucheng.
Yang Jintang clapped his hands in the air and became furious: "Master Zhou, are you going to break up with Yang because of this little catcher?"
Zhou Yucheng said calmly: "Master Yang, you are the one who killed me in front of me because you want to break with me."
Yang Jintang was momentarily speechless.
His eyes swept over and landed on the box containing the scroll: "But you just promised Yang..."
"Yes, since I promised to settle this matter, I will not break my promise. How to settle this matter is my business, and it is not your turn to worry about it."
"You..." Only then did Yang Jintang react. He glared at Xu Taiping fiercely and sat down: "Mr. Zhou, Yang is watching you close the case."
Zhou Yucheng narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Yang, do you mean you don't trust me?"
"A certain little bastard named Xu who doesn't trust you!"
"Then there is no need to fight and kill. Matters in the officialdom should be resolved by official methods." After Zhou Yucheng said this, he looked at Xu Taiping and asked in a friendly voice: "Captain Xu, what do you think?"
Xu Taiping still lowered his head, but said without hesitation: "Sir, I will obey your orders. I will do whatever you say."
Zhou Yucheng nodded with satisfaction: "This case is very complicated, but I believe that County Lieutenant Yang will never mobilize troops privately. It should be a certain commander."
Having said this, he looked at Yang Jintang: "Yang County Lieutenant, what do you think?"
