How smart Fang Zi'an was, as soon as Song Xiang asked, Fang Zi'an knew that this shrewd criminal officer was deliberately testing himself. Song Xiang's previous words had already revealed the meaning of tending to think that the fire was not an accident, but a murder case. And he said too much before, which aroused Song Xiang's suspicions. So he tried himself by speaking out.

In an instant, several ways of responding flashed through Fang Zi'an's mind. But Fang Zi'an quickly chose the most conventional one. Because he could see that Song Xiang was very smart. People who can be the judge of the case are often suspicious, and they are extremely intelligent. Playing tricks in front of these people not only does not dispel their doubts, but only increases their suspicions. The more he explained, the more he would see the flaws. To deal with this kind of person, you can only use the most conventional means and the most ordinary reaction.

"Lord Song, what do you mean by that? I didn't offend you, I have no grievances with you, I just met you for the first time today, don't dig a pit and let me jump in. What do you mean that Lord Xia didn't invite me? What is the relationship between me and Lord Xia? Could it be that you suspect that I can't kill people and set fires? If you can't figure out the facts of the case, you can't arbitrarily judge the case. It's no joke. I can't afford that. Fang Zi'an screamed with a stiff neck.

Song Xiang hurriedly said: "Lord Fang, this official doesn't mean that, don't shout." ”

Fang Zi'an jumped up and said, "What do you mean by yelling?" You're going to throw dirty water on me, can't I scream? You don't mean that, so what do you mean? Is this how you decided the case? It's really a long time to see. ”

Fang Zi'an's loud shouting attracted the attention of the people around him, Song Xiang was just a temptation, he didn't really think that Fang Zi'an had anything to do with this case.

"Okay, okay, am I wrong? This official apologizes to your Lord Fang. I just had some questions, so I just asked casually. You're reacting too much. Why bother. Song Xiang hurriedly waved his hand.

Fang Zi'an glared and said, "You still blame me?" I'm unlucky. It was already miserable to try the top three Tanhualang in a dignified hall and get the head of the Yamen of the Fangyu Army. Don't you have the slightest compassion? Still want to sprinkle dirty water on me? I wonder if you, Lord Song, did this on purpose, and if someone instructed you to harm me. What does it have to do with me whether Xia Liangdong is dead or not? Whether he is alive or dead, will my Zi'an become friends with him? I'm a dignified Tanhualang, how good can I be with these vulgar Qiu Ba? You ask me how my relationship is with Lord Xia? Well, let me tell you, I have not looked at him squarely since I entered this yamen, nor has he looked at me squarely. I can't get used to him being rude, and he can't get used to me. We are not all the way, how can we have a harmonious relationship? If Lord Song pours dirty water on me on the grounds that he and I don't have a good relationship, then you have proof. Song Tixing is really like a god in judging the case, and he is simply alive. ”

Fang Zi'an was sarcastic for a moment, and turned Song Xiang's face red and red. He never thought that when he tried it lightly, it was like poking a hornet's nest. This Fang Zi'an was furious, and even suspected that he was the one who had something to do with the unfairness of his official award.

"Lord Fang is angry, this official is really just asking casually, is it okay to apologize to Lord Fang again? You and your ability to buckle hats is not small, and after a while, I Song Xiang became a mediocre official who arbitrarily judged cases, and became the person who harmed you. That's all about it. Song Xiang smiled bitterly.

Fang Zi'an smacked his lips and said, "Originally, what you asked was ambiguous, which made people feel uncomfortable." When I say two sentences to you, you say that I buckle my hat, you wronged me for such a big case, I can't defend it, right? What are you talking about? ”

Song Xiang waved his hand and nodded: "You have to get it, stop, don't say anything, don't mention half a word." My bad. I shouldn't. Lord Fang, I still have something to do, I'll be busy first. If there is anything I need to ask Master Fang when I go back, I will ask for advice again. ”

Fang Zi'an said: "It's okay, I don't want to stay here anymore." If Lord Xia and the people in my defense army were burned to death, I have to report to the officials, and I can't bear this responsibility. By the way, Lord Song, don't ask me anything about it, just ask someone else. I have been with Master Xia for less than a month, and I am not familiar with him and the entire yamen, and I can't say a word. Besides, someone wanted to throw dirty water on me, but I wasn't so cheap and handed the knife myself. Leave. ”

Fang Zi'an turned around and strode away, Song Xiang looked at his back and smiled bitterly. This Fang Zi'an is really grumpy. is the same as a dog, if you say that you will turn your face, you will turn your face, and you can't jump three feet high if you offend. Shicai really understood this stinky temper. However, Song Xiang also understood Fang Zi'an. The dignified Tanhualang has fallen to such a point, I'm afraid Fang Zi'an's mood is terrible. I also asked him about his relationship with Xia Liangdong, no wonder he was so careful. How could there be harmony between him and Xia Liangdong? One is a reader, the other is a rough soldier, how can two people who are out of place, how can they be people all the way. How could Xia Liangdong get along with this master, and a proud reader like Fang Zi'an, who regarded himself as high, naturally refused to surrender his identity. Slowly, it is impossible for Xia Liangdong to ask Shang Zi'an to come out to drink and eat or something, even if he does, Fang Zi'an is afraid that he would rather read and write at home than hang out with them. I'm also a reader, so I'm moved by this and can understand it. Fang Zi'an's reaction is actually a normal reaction if you think about it carefully, but it can dispel doubts.

Fang Zi'an strode away from the scene, and his heart was actually even more worried. That's why he didn't go to extremes in the first place last night. Originally, since Xia Liangdong had already given birth to murderous intentions, he should also be-for-tat. But the consequences of mass killings are often a lot of suspicion. It's not like killing someone and killing someone can be wiped out. He has set fire to the corpse as much as possible, but too many casualties will still cause great suspicion. In fact, many things are not done quickly.

But the matter has come to this point, and we can only find a way to solve this matter. This Song Xiang is a great danger, if he continues to investigate, I am afraid that he will really find out something, then it will be troublesome.

When Fang Zi'an returned to the yamen, it was already noon. As soon as he entered the courtyard, Wang Jin hurriedly greeted him: "My lord, my lord, Lord Zheng, the fire official, is here, waiting for you in the backyard office." ”

Fang Zi'an was stunned and said, "Lord Zheng, the fire officer? When did it come? ”

"I've been here for a while, I've been waiting for a while. Go for it. Wang Jin said busily.

Fang Zi'an nodded, walked quickly back into the public house, and thought to himself as he walked, it seemed that the above already knew the news. It is naturally impossible not to know about such a big thing. I'm afraid that this fire official Zheng is here to ask what the truth of the matter is. However, he could have sent someone to ask, why was he here in person?

Fang Zi'an stepped in, and at a glance, he saw a tall and thin figure pacing in the public room from the long window. The person was wearing a scarlet official uniform, the sixth and higher officials of the Great Song Dynasty were wearing scarlet official robes, and the officials above the fourth level were wearing purple official robes, which shows that the official rank of this fire official Zheng should be either four or five, and he is also a high-ranking official in the court. Although Fang Zi'an had never seen this fire official, he had known his name for a long time, after all, he was Shangguan. This person's name is Zheng Xie, and the chief official Huo Zheng has been very old. He is one of the older generals in the forbidden army of the capital. The so-called fire administration officer is in charge of the defense army and various affairs related to arson and firefighting in various parts of the Great Song Dynasty, and his power is not small. There were four or five thousand people in the defense army in various parts of the Great Song Dynasty alone, all of which were under his jurisdiction.

"Go down to the official Zi'an to see Lord Zheng." Fang Zi'an stepped forward quickly and bowed.

Zheng Xie stepped forward quickly and said, "Master Fang, don't be polite." ”

"Thank you, sir." Fang Zi'an stood up straight and said.

Zheng Xie looked at Fang Zi'an and said in a deep voice: "Fang Zi'an, this official has heard your name for a long time, and he has always said that he came to see you, but he has never made time. Today, I can be regarded as seeing it. ”

Fang Zi'an said in a deep voice: "Don't dare, the lower official is a micro official, how dare you let the adults worry about it." ”

Zheng Xie looked at Fang Zi'an with blazing eyes and said: "That's not the case, you are the first hall test of my Fire Administration Yamen, that is the glory of our Fire Administration Yamen." This official knows that this may be a little unhappy in your heart, but for my Huozheng Yamen, it is a manifestation of the court's attention, and it is worth being happy. I've always wanted to talk to you. ”

Fang Zi'an arched his hand and said: "Don't worry too much, the lower officials are not unhappy." ”

Zheng Xie nodded and said, "I'll talk about this later." This time, the official came to ask about what happened last night. This official received a report that Lord Xia Liangdong Xia died in the fire last night, yes or no? ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said: "Report to your lord, Xia Guan has just returned from the fire, I'm afraid this news is true." Although the accuracy of the information has not yet been finally verified, it is almost certain that Lord Xia died in last night's fire. Not only that, but according to the people who heard from the Lin'an Anti Criminal Division, I am afraid that Lord Xia was not the only one who died in the fire of my Lin'an Defense Army's Yamen, and most of those who died were probably people from our Defense Army Yamen, and they were the entourage of Lord Xia. ”

Zheng Xie frowned, walked a few steps with his hands behind his back with a gloomy face, and said in a deep voice: "It's really annoying. What kind of reputation has this Xia Liangdong made? How could he lead someone to be burned to death in that restaurant, it's incredible. Why is it so worry-free? ”

Fang Zi was relieved, and suddenly remembered the matter that Xia Liangdong had heard before that he claimed to have a close relationship with Lord Zheng, the fire official. This Lord Zheng is not showing a kind of sympathy at the moment, but seems to be a kind of complaint and worry, but I don't know why.

"Are the people from the Criminal Division investigating the scene? What do they say? Zheng Xie asked in a deep voice.

"Returning to my lordship, a criminal officer surnamed Song from the Criminal Investigation Department led people to investigate at the scene. Xia Guan chatted with him for a few words, and listening to his tone, he didn't seem to agree that this was an accident. The tone of that Song Tixing seemed to think that this was a murder case. Fang Zi'an said softly.

"Oh? Song Xiang told you personally? Zheng Xie frowned and asked.

"Yes, then Lord Song also asked how the relationship between the humble post and Lord Xia was usually. He also asked me why Lord Xia didn't invite me to drink at Zhangjia Restaurant last night. Fang Zi'an said.

Zheng Xie frowned and said, "He really asked that?" This is too explicit, what does this guy want to do? How the suspicion came to you. ”

Fang Zi'an sighed: "Yes, maybe you think we are easy to bully." I want to be promoted and make a fortune and want to go crazy, but I insist on saying that this matter is a major homicide case, isn't it just to ask for credit? He wronged people indiscriminately and poured dirty water on us. I scolded him anyway and warned him not to spew blood. Otherwise, he looks good. ”

Zheng Xie said in a deep voice: "Scolding well, you are doing the right thing, you must not condone them, dare to treat us as soft persimmons, don't think about it." ”

Fang Zi'an bowed down and said, "Thank you, my lord, my lord is still worried that my lord will punish me." ”

Zheng Xie said: "How can you be punished? Although our defense army yamen is a small yamen, it is not casually bullied, you did the right thing. ”

Fang Zi'an arched his hand and said, "Thank you, sir, but I'm afraid that Song Ti will continue to investigate." Like a mad dog, I'm afraid he won't stop. I'm afraid he'll find out something. There are some things in our yamen, and what Lord Xia did before was a little unruly. When he checked it like this, he was afraid that he would turn it upside down, how good is this. ”

Zheng Xie's expression suddenly became extremely nervous. asked in a deep voice, "What did Xia Liangdong do that was not in accordance with the rules?" What do you know? ”

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