Wei Guogong didn't look at Fang Buzhan squarely, so he said: "Exactly, saving people is like fighting fire, or settle the matter after this matter is over." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info In this way, in order to act in accordance with the rules, this seal letter should be returned to Master Lian first. ”

Wei Guogong said, asked his family to come up, held a letter box carved from rosewood, and handed it to Lian Daning, which was the opportunity to put the prefect's black gauze hat back on Lian Daning's head.

"This is not proper, Lord Guogong, you were ordered to pick up the seal, how can you regret it......" Fang Buzhan hurriedly stopped.

"Lord Du Yushi doesn't even understand this? I was ordered to take the seal of the Suzhou prefect on behalf of the prefect, not to pick the seal. The excerpt is for officials who have been exempted from crimes, and you should know that these are two different things. Wei Guogong glanced at Fang Buzhan and said in a slow tone.

"Well, the national government is reasonable, but this court has lost its word. Fang Buzhan hated it in his heart, he naturally understood that Wei Guogong was a favor, but there was no way to stop it, don't say that he has a royal history, even the Metropolitan Procuratorate does not want to offend the Zhongshan Palace.

Lian Daning was overjoyed suddenly, today is really more festive than marrying a daughter-in-law. He really didn't expect it, and he didn't dare to think that Wei Guogong would actually return the Great Seal to him. What does this mean, it shows that Wei Guogong's attitude is very clear, supporting him and supporting him.

Fang Buzhan naturally understood this, and sighed secretly in his heart, it seemed that it was impossible to oust Lian Daning from the prefect's throne immediately, even if there was a will of the imperial court for a while. This is the reason why county officials are not as good as the current management.

He rolled his eyes, suddenly changed the subject, and asked, "This court has always been puzzled by this matter, why would the kidnappers offer a ransom price of 100,000 taels of silver?

When it came to the ransom of 100,000 taels of silver, Lian Daning and Wei Guogong both felt that it was a little difficult to explain, which was also what they were confused about, and there was naturally some mystery in it.

In private, they used different methods to discuss with Chen Musa several times, and came to the conclusion that someone deliberately framed him, the purpose was to tie up the robbery case with the Nan family, and the intention was extremely sinister. However, in the absence of any evidence, especially in the face of this strange behavior of Lord Fang, it was impossible to find out what to say. If you are not sure about this kind of thing, it is best to avoid it, otherwise it will become darker and darker.

Lian Daning said with a smile: "This is also where the lower officials are confused, although the student is not a cold family, he is not a rich family, his father is a famous doctor in the city, and he should be able to accumulate a few thousand taels of silver over the years." ”

"Then why did the kidnappers offer a ransom price of 100,000 taels of silver?

Lian Daning spread his hands: "This can only be known if the kidnappers are caught." You and I are not fortune tellers, so instead of guessing, let's wait until the kidnappers are apprehended, and then we will interrogate them in the same court. ”

Fang Buzhan smiled and said: "According to the experience of this court over the years, in all cases of kidnapping, the kidnappers will find out the family background of the bitter master in advance, and then they will kidnap people, and there is no reason to arbitrarily open the ransom price. This court couldn't help but be surprised, besides, he was really so rich, he could take out 100,000 taels of silver at once, if this was the case, this court would want to tie him up. After saying that, Haha laughed.

Wei Guogong said unhappily: "Lord Fang, being an official should have benefited the people, but at a time when the lives of the living people are at stake, don't joke." ”

Fang Buzhan hurriedly raised his hand and said: "What Guogong said is extremely true, this court is presumptuous, ashamed and ashamed. It's just that the more he pondered about this matter, the more he felt that there were too many hidden things in it, so he came to the mansion and wanted to ask Lian Mingfu for advice. ”

Lian Daning Zhengse said: "Lord Fang has said this, I don't dare to give advice, what instructions does my lord have, just give me orders." ”

"Lord Guogong is here, and he dares to talk about any instructions. I heard that a few months ago, there were many robberies and thefts in Suzhou Mansion and nearby prefectures and counties, and the local government ignored them, including the Yamen of Wu County, resulting in the loss of silver money and property of 780,000 taels of silver in the south of the city. Since the Nan family and besides are both people under the rule of Lord Lian, why is the treatment so different, is it just because the student is a protégé of the adult?"

Lian Daning sneered in his heart, daring to feel that this Lord Du Yushi was using the name of the governor to solve the kidnapping case, and he was looking for fault and making trouble. What kind of intentions did Lord Du Yushi have at this juncture? This made Lian Daning feel more and more that besides, this kidnapping case was full of fog, and it was probably not a kidnapping case at all, but another scheme, which happened to coincide with his original conjecture.

Thinking of this, Lian Daning couldn't help but smile and said: "The adults are well-informed and their thoughts are very reasonable, but after all, the adults are new to Suzhou, so they can't just listen to one side, so as not to be deceived by some villains." ”

Fang Buzhan's face was cold: "How do you say this?"

Lian Daning said: "The many thefts and robberies in the Nanjia are not that no one pays attention to them, but there are no possible suspects and witnesses, and those who were robbed said that they were committed by a group of black-clothed masked people. The prefecture and the prefectures and counties have also arrested the habitual thieves in the area one by one and interrogated them strictly, and all the suspects have proof of alibi at the time of the crime. You can't blame others for solving the case, this mansion and the yamen are inclined to the Nan family to guard and steal themselves, but the Nan family has opened up all joints, found someone to shut down, and did everything possible to hinder the government and the yamen from arresting and interrogating their people, don't you think it's strange?"

When Fang Buzhan heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless, and only hesitated for a while: "What good is it for the Nan family to guard and steal?"

"Adults don't know, the South family has been poor for many years, serious wear and tear, has long been empty, and now it is all relying on the reputation of the ancestors to barely support the operation, most of the working capital and goods they do business are borrowed, or on credit, if they are reported to be stolen or robbed, at least they can make up for their own losses, and the silver and credit goods can also be slowly repaid, and the result of theft is naturally beneficial to them. ”

Lian Daning said slowly, these are naturally not the truth, the theft and robbery of the Nan family are all real things, and there is no case of self-theft, but the Nan family can't say any suspects, and they can't find any witnesses, where does the government have so much spare money to help them find clues everywhere, and where is it so easy to recover the goods and money.

Who sues, who adduces evidence, this is the practice at that time, there are no suspects, there are no witnesses, there is no way to solve the case.

The reason why the Nan family did not allow the government to arrest and interrogate any clan members is also understandable, the Nan family has violated the taboo of the world, and all the yamen have also held back their strength and are ready to fall into the ground, and they want to arrest and torture all the family members of the Nan family involved in these cases.

Under torture, why can't you ask for it? This case will inevitably end hastily under severe punishment, and it will be branded by the government as an iron case of self-theft. It can be seen that the emaciated camel of the Nan family will die of anger immediately.

The Nan family knows very well that this lawsuit is in the south, at least in the Suzhou Mansion area, it just so happens that there is a Du Yushi, it is a northerner, there is no orthodoxy of Emperor Jianwen in his heart, and his ancestors have not received the grace of Emperor Jianwen, so he naturally took the opportunity to pounce on all these papers on Lord Du Yushi, and the benefits are naturally indispensable.

Although the Nan family does not support it, sweeping the bottom of the box and the bottom of the warehouse can still collect a lot of bribes. Fang Buzhan came to Suzhou to find trouble with Lian Daning, but someone happened to provide materials, so he couldn't ask for it. After Fang Buzhan read all these papers, he immediately took the case and was furious, resentful of the inaction of the local government, put on a face of Bao Zheng Hairui, and went straight to the yamen of the Suzhou prefect with a snort.

Seeing the scene of the entire prefect's yamen running at an unprecedented high speed, he was even more furious; if they all handled cases like this, why would the case not be solved, and what kind of thieves would be able to slip through the net? It can be seen that these yamen are not incompetent, but usually do nothing at all.

Fang Buzhan came with a sense of anger, if it weren't for Wei Guogong on the side, he would have looked at Lian Daning angrily and reprimanded him sternly. As everyone knows, some reasonable questioning was blocked back by Lian Daning one by one, and there was no gap to drill at all.

He also worked as a magistrate, and he also knew that this kind of theft and robbery case was really difficult to solve, so he could only lay eyeliner in various places to see if anyone suddenly made a fortune, flaunted his wealth and expenses everywhere, and then found a head, he might catch a nest, and the general case was solved in this way, if those thieves were extremely cautious, buried all the treasures, and did not spend money in a few years, there was really nowhere to find them.

Fang Buzhan was unwilling to admit defeat, his eyes rolled, and a thought suddenly came to him, and he said with a smile: "In this way, after those robberies and thefts, no one in the place has abnormal activities?"

Lian Daning nodded: "No, all shops, money houses, and pawnshops have our eyeliner, as long as the silver and goods are revealed, they can be found immediately, and the case can be solved by touching the vine." Unfortunately, there is no clue, as if nothing has happened. ”

"Besides, the ransom price of the student is 100,000 taels of silver, doesn't Lian Ming Mansion feel suspicious?" Fang Buzhan used the method of counter-evidence to chase after him.

Lian Daning wanted to say something, but suddenly sighed and didn't speak.

Wei Guogong said beside him: "Lord Fang, you just fell into the calculation of traitors when you think like this?"

Lian Daning nodded, this is exactly what he wants to say, but these words are very disrespectful, he can't say it, so he can only do it for Wei Guogong.

Fang Buzhan suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and smiled: "What do you say about Lord Guogong? ”

Wei Guogong said lightly: "According to what I have discussed with Master Lian, this kidnapping case may be to frame someone who is related to the theft and robbery cases of the Nan family, or even the mastermind or something, so he sinisterly offered a price of 100,000 taels of silver." The intention is not in the silver at all, but in the frame-up. ”

Fang Buzhan pretended to be puzzled and said, "Is there any benefit to being framed?