After not thinking much about these things, Tang Jin devoted himself to the study of tobacco again. Of course, he didn't just study with one mind, during which he even used three purposes, while sending people to stare at Tang Hui, while negotiating with major officials and chambers of commerce about tobacco cooperation, and successfully stunned those guys who came to cooperate with negotiation skills, so that they could make a hard blood.

Since then, the tobacco economy of the entire Yulin County has initially developed. And it showed a thriving scene until ...... this day.

"Lord Qiyu! The tobacco field in the east of the city caught fire, fortunately the people put out the fire in time, and the fire has been extinguished, but most of the tobacco was burned, and this month's order is afraid that it will not be completed. ”

At noon, when he was eating at noon, he heard such news, and Tang Jin almost didn't break the chopsticks in his hand directly.

"Did the arsonist catch it?"

Tobacco likes water, its planting area has always been moist, there is no possibility of spontaneous combustion, now inexplicable fire, can only be man-made.

"This ...... We waited to put out the fire, and before we could find the suspicious person. Gao De said and lowered his head deeply, waiting for Tang Jin's punishment.

Tang Jin was not as angry as he imagined, but just nodded casually, without the slightest wave in the expression on his face.

Blame Gaode? Why blame him? There was a fire in the tobacco field, and there was no problem for him to put out the fire first, plus the scene was chaotic at the time, let alone him, even if Tang Jin went by himself, he couldn't catch the arsonist.

"I'll go to the scene first, and I'll talk about the rest later."

With that, Tang Jin put down the half-eaten meal, let Gao Detou lead the way, and the two went straight to the east of the city.

Before leaving the city, Tang Jin asked A smell of burning, and wisps of black smoke that had not yet dissipated could be faintly seen in the sky, which showed the magnitude of the fire.

Out of the city, not far away, Tang Jin saw an acre of charred black sky, countless tobaccos lying on the ground. Walking further, you can vaguely see people, the man's face is black and gray and muddy, and his eyebrows are full of frustration; The woman simply sat on the ground and cried, cursing the thief who set the fire in her mouth.

"Your Excellency is here! Get out of the way! ”

Gao De shouted, everyone seemed to wake up in a dream, and looked at Tang Jin who followed closely behind, and his originally depressed face was instantly wiped more

Angry.

"Your Excellency! You can be sure to catch the arsonist! ”

"My lord, I'm ashamed of you!"

"My Lord Qingtian, you have to help us, how can you live this day."

“……”

The noise, cries, and apologies rang out in one piece, Tang Jin pressed his hand, and everyone still didn't have the slightest intention of quieting down. Tang Jin immediately became angry and shouted, "Be quiet! ”

In an instant, those who cried stopped crying, and those who complained stopped complaining, and everyone looked at Tang Jin as if they were frozen.

Seeing this, Tang Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief, cleared his throat and said: "This county came here to find out the cause of the fire and arrest the arson as soon as possible." As for the losses suffered by everyone, they will be reported to the neighborhood committees after they return to the meeting, and the neighborhood committees will report to the county government. The prefectural government will compensate you according to your losses. ”

Tang Jin's words instantly reassured the people who were originally worried. If it were in another county, the county decree would not believe such a promise to the people, and no one would give up unless the compensation was paid on the spot. But here, it's completely reversed, everyone will not believe it, and even some of the people who have been lightly affected are already discussing giving up compensation, after all, it is not easy for the county magistrate to make money.

Tang Jin didn't care what these people thought, after calming the people, he went straight to the fire, looking for the initial fire point according to the direction of the fire.

Fortunately, the guy who set the fire seemed to be a novice, or maybe he was too nervous. The fire started on the ground, and it looked like it should have been lit in a hurry, and then turned around and ran. Otherwise, it is impossible to leave the ignition tool on the side of the road.

Digging through a layer of raised dirt on the ground, Tang Jin found a half-burned fire fold that had been stepped on. This thing should be the source of fire.

"It's a pity, it's useless to find this."

In those years, there was neither a fingerprint database nor DNA testing technology, so even if Tang Jin could extract the fingerprints and DNA of the arsonist from this fire fold, it would be of no use at all. Besides, this thing was buried in the damp soil, and the fingerprints on it had basically been destroyed, and there was no mention of extraction.

As for leaving it and looking for a producer, that's not at all

With thought. Although there are merchants selling this kind of thing, it is basically the same appearance, and it will not print any manufacturer, and the vast majority of people will make it themselves, and they will look for the possibility at all.

"Still, at least you know that this is a cowardly fellow, and it's probably the first time he's done something like this." Saying that, Tang Jin looked at the muddy ground, "It's a pity that there are too many people fighting the fire, and I can't judge the other party's figure based on footprints." ”

After the investigation, Tang Jin found an embarrassing thing, he didn't seem to find any useful clues. Judging from the condition of a cowardly person who set fire for the first time, it is basically possible for anyone.

"Tsk...... It's a bit tricky. Tang Jin couldn't help but smack his tongue.

However, it's not a big deal if I didn't find a clue this time, wait for next time. He didn't believe that the guy who instructed the other party to set the fire would only burn it once, judging from the situation, it should be his own large-scale tobacco cultivation that moved the interests of some people, and the other party had to make this decision.

But now only these few acres of land have been burned, although it can affect next month's orders, but it will definitely not affect the overall situation. So the other party will definitely come a few more times, and when the time comes, it will be easy to catch the current one directly, and you don't have to bother to find clues?

Suddenly, Tang Jin seemed to think of something, looked at the mountain not far behind him, then looked at the county seat, and asked, "Gao De, are the only people from this county who will come to the east of the city?" I remember that there are basically no homes here except for farmland, right? ”

Gode nodded, "Indeed." The eastern part of the city itself is home to most of the county's farmland, and apart from a few hunters who occasionally spend a night in the mountains, there is basically no one living here. ”

"Oh, that's easy." Tang Jin showed a knowing smile.

"Do you know who set the fire?" Gao De was pleasantly surprised.

Tang Jin shook his head and nodded again, "I can't say I know, but I have a suspicion." In the past few days, you have sent people to watch the city to see if anyone has come forward to organize the people and call on them to plant other things. ”

"Yes!" Although he didn't know the reason, Gao De still chose to faithfully carry out Tang Jin's orders.

Tang Jin looked at the county seat not far away, and muttered to himself: "I hope you don't do anything stupid, otherwise the master will still not spare you." ”

(To be continued)