Chapter 68: Evidence of Guilt

Prime Minister Yang Jian sat behind the desk with a gloomy face, listening to Shi Zhengyi, the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion, narrate the progress of the assassination incident of Gongyu Wenwen in Xiyang County.

On that day, he was assassinated, his eye was sprinkled with lime powder, and the pain was unbearable, but fortunately, the divine doctor Yao Shengyuan, the second son of Yao Sengyuan, who came to be treated, had good medical skills, his eyesight was slightly impaired, he was not blind, and the knife wound on his left rib did not deteriorate, but a hole was pierced in his left ear.

When he was assassinated, the situation was extremely critical, and after being rescued by the city patrol soldiers, he had a plan and decided to lure the snake out of the cave, falsely claiming that he was seriously injured and dying, and took advantage of the situation to wipe out the Yuwen clan that was about to move.

After receiving the news, several vassal kings such as King Zhao, King Han, King Yue, and King Teng couldn't help but connect with each other, and finally attacked the next morning, and then they were all wiped out and killed on the spot.

The most ridiculous thing is the Han King Yuwenzan, after he entered the palace, he did not go to seize the command of the forbidden army, but ran to the royal temple to try to forcibly occupy the two monks and queens, which was unexpected by Yang Jian.

Fortunately, the abbot of the temple secretly sent someone to inform the nearby attendants, and they arrived in time to kill Yuwenzan and his entourage to save the widows of the two emperors.

The 'snakes' that were lured out and the 'snake boys' in the snake's den have all been killed, and the three people who participated in the plot, King Chen, and King Dai, along with their respective sons, have also been killed.

Within a day, the men of the Yuwen clan were instantly reduced by nearly half, but Yang Jian didn't plan to stop, the little emperor Yuwen Yan was still useful to keep, and his younger brothers Lai Wang Yuwen and Yingwang Yuwen were kept as substitutes, and there was no need to keep the other clans, and they were all killed!

So the next question is, how to deal with Yu Wenzhi, the second son of Puyang County, and Yuwen Wenwen, the second son of Puyang County, who reported assassinating him?

When he received the report that day, he was stunned for a moment, a little incredulous, and after collecting the relevant incriminating evidence from his mansion and listening to the personal confession of Yuwen Wen's servant Huang Aqi, he almost couldn't help but immediately behead Yuwen Wen to show the public.

Still persuaded left and right, saying that the matter was very important, even if it was to be killed, it would be investigated before acting, not to worry about Anzhou's side, but to ensure that the real murderer was caught.

Yuwenwen is the real murderer, so it's okay, if he kills the wrong person and lets the real murderer get away with it, it's not good: who can guarantee that there will be no next time?

The opinions of Zheng Yi and others cannot be listened to alone, because Yu Wenzhi, the second son of Puyang County, has a grudge with Yuwen Wenwen, the second son of Puyang County, and now it is Yuwen Zhi and the human and material evidence provided here, which does not rule out the suspicion of framing.

Yuwen Wen and his three subordinates did not know where they went during the assassination of the day when they met, and they had the time to commit the crime, while the other entourages stayed in the mansion, which can be testified by the eyes and ears of the imperial court in the mansion.

Of course, Yuwen Wen often took his three subordinates out to fool around on weekdays, so the forbidden army arrested Yuwen Wen and his three subordinates into prison, except for Yu Wenwen, the other three were tortured and tried to find out the clues.

Looking at the confessions of the three people with handprints on the case, Yang Jian was not interested in reading and disdained to look at it, he has been an official for many years, and he knows the dirtiness in the middle of interrogating suspects to take confessions, as long as a set of torture instruments comes down, you can confess whatever you want, let him admit that he is a pig or not a person, as for pressing the handprint, it is simple to knock the person unconscious, just press a few handprints.

"What about Yil and the others?" Yang Jian listened to the lengthy account of the case, felt a headache, and decided to grasp the key.

Zheng Yi said that there is another key person in this case: Qiang Lian was not caught, according to Yuwen Zhihe, he sent someone to keep an eye on the whereabouts of Xiyang County Gong and his group, and found that Qiang Lian seemed to be sent by Yuwen Wen to do some shady things, as long as he was caught, he would definitely be able to make new discoveries.

At present, the evidence issued by Yuwen Zhi and his own investigation are as follows:

First, Qiren Qiang Lian and Yu Wen had frequent contacts, and Yu Wen Zhihe pointed out that Qiang Lian had created several long knives in a blacksmith shop in Chang'an City a few days ago, and the head of the house, Huang Aqi, also said that Yu Wen Wen and his subordinates had used similar new knives to practice knife skills in those days.

This has been verified, and the scarred knife was found in Yuwenwen's mansion, and it was confirmed by the blacksmith shop that it was the long knife they had recently beaten, and it was made in the same batch on the same day as a murder weapon left at the scene of the assassination, and the client was forced to practice.

Second, Yu Wenzhi and the shop on the street that the assassin used to abscond was bought by Qiang Lian.

This has been verified, and the original owner confirmed that he was forced to buy his property, and there was a strong handprint on the sales contract, and the side door in the store was newly opened.

Third, Huang Ah Qi identified Yu Wenwen's servant Lin Youdi as secretly making a secret weapon called 'Lianzhu', which was a long rod-shaped weapon that seemed to be able to continuously fire iron balls, similar to a murder weapon used by the Assassins back then.

This party has just come to the news that a strange object has been found in the Yuwenwen Mansion and the shape is similar to what Huang Aqi said, and it is still to be confirmed whether it is a 'fordica'.

Fourth, Huang Aqi pointed out that when he returned home that day, he seemed to have a knife wound, and he saw his servant Zhang Yu burning bloody clothes.

According to the memories of the surviving guards at the scene, one of the masked assassins that day had a skilled knife who killed more than a dozen guards with his own hands, and of course he was also slashed several times by the guards.

"In other words, if you catch Qiang Lian, you can finally confirm whether Yuwen Wen is the real murderer?" Yang Jian rubbed his temples and asked.

"Exactly."

At this time, a staff member hurriedly walked in to report that Yu Wenzhihe, the second son of Puyang County, had found the suspect's hiding place, but his hiding place seemed to be supported by big people and could not enter.

"Big shots?" Yang Jian sneered, and asked the general Yuanxuan to set off with the forbidden army, and Yu Wenzhi led the way to the place where Qiang Lian was hiding to arrest people.

When he went to the banquet in King Zhao's mansion that day, if it wasn't for Yuan Zhou's outstanding performance, Yang Jian would probably have become a ghost under Yuwen's sword, and after this incident, he became more and more trusting of Yuan Zhou.

"No matter who you are, you dare to stop and kill!"

Zheng Yi saw that Yang Jian was angry and ready to go, and his eyes rolled and asked if he wanted to send someone to the prison to probe Yuwen Wen's style, seeing that Yang Jian was noncommittal, Zheng Yi took the initiative to ask Ying to say that he would personally go to Yuwen Wen to 'move with affection and reason'.

"If you can let that kid cling to a few clans, can't you" Zheng Yi was meaningful.

Seeing the prime minister nodding, Zheng Yi immediately set off to the prison of the Qiuguan Mansion to see the traitor Yu Wenwen.

"It's better to bite out the rest of the clan through Yuwen Wen's mouth." Yang Jian muttered to himself, his face hideous......

In the prison, Zheng Yi was having a 'long talk' with his gold medal customer Yu Wenwen.

He said with a concerned face, Now the situation is very unfavorable to you, brother, I can't cover it, Yu Wenwen kept avenging his grievances, saying that he was wronged by Yu Wenzhi.

Zheng Yi couldn't help but be anxious when he saw Yuwen Wen trying to avenge his grievances, the main purpose of his coming this time was not to let Yuwen Wen bite other clans, but to deal with the aftermath.

Yu Wenwen's 'meaning' to himself is heavy enough, and he has helped a lot by collecting money and doing things, but now that he sees that this kid is about to finish, he is afraid that he will be dying and struggling to pour out the transaction between the two parties, and it will be ugly in front of the prime minister.

Of course, Zheng Yi did not participate in any assassination, but let the prime minister know that he took a large amount of bribes, and he was afraid that he would not have the opportunity to be reused in the future, and if he had no power, who else would come to bribe him?

Money is a good thing, the fastest and easiest way to get money in the world is to rent power, there is no money without power!

You Yuwen Wen is dead if he dies, don't hurt my brother, I have cut off my financial route, I don't care if you climb or bite others, don't talk nonsense!

Thinking of this, Zheng Yi was kind and tempting: "You and my brother, brother, naturally try your best to help, but don't give up lightly before the end, and don't say anything you shouldn't say so as not to make a mistake." ”

Yu Wenwen nodded vigorously, and then continued to avenge his grievances, saying that Yu Wenzhi, the second son of Puyang County, had a holiday with him, and this time it was a malicious frame, and what physical evidence was verified was completely fabricated out of thin air.

Zheng Yi said that if all three of your subordinates are recruited, don't pretend, and now the plan is to try to transfer responsibility, than to say that he was also instructed by someone to take the handle or something

"Confession? Doesn't the Duke of the Kingdom know the mystery of how this confession came about? Yu Wenwen pretended to be surprised, "If the prince of the country has used a punishment under the queen, it is necessary to admit that it is the confession of the queen mother." ”

"Bah, bah, how did you get the Queen Mother! Be careful, be careful! Zheng Yi let out a cold sweat, and he looked around and found that no one was listening.

"It's a faux pas." Yuwen Wen looked apologetic, and then his eyes showed a fierce light, "Yu Wenzhi and bullying that day, the father-in-law was taught a lesson to hold a grudge, this time he wanted to be framed so that he would die, and he would turn his face with him!" ”

Zheng Yi looked at Yuwen and couldn't help but scold: You are going to die and turn your face, don't involve me Amitabha!

"Guogong is unforgettable for the great kindness and virtue below, and this time there is a great merit to simply cheapen Guogong." Yuwen Wen is mysterious.

Seeing Yu Wenwen's expression of 'coming over with his ears', Zheng Yi hesitated for a moment, but still leaned over, risking being held hostage by him, and working hard for 'a great credit'.

The two then murmured in a sneaky manner......

A neighborhood somewhere in Chang'an City.

A large number of forbidden troops rushed towards a mansion with a strong and stubborn attitude, led by the general Yuan Zhou and the second son of Puyang County, Yuwen Zhiji.

Seeing that the suspect's hiding place was in front of him, and he could be captured after breaking into the door for a while, the hateful Yuwen Wen was about to be beheaded, Yuwen Zhihe was very happy.

At the end of July, he was beaten by Yuwen Wen in Angu County, and his mouth was also hung up and whipped, which made Yu Wenzhihe, who had never been bullied by himself, a great shame.

Although his brother Yu Wenhua and Sanling Wushen said that he had to be patient, but where could he bear this breath, since he learned that Huang Aqi, who owed him gambling debts, was accepted by Yuwen Wen as a servant in the house, he had a thought.

He knew very well what kind of virtue Huang Aqi was, so when he intercepted Huang Aqi and promised a heavy reward, that guy became an eyeliner buried by himself next to Yu Wenwen, and he also arranged for someone to keep an eye on him privately, just waiting to see him have a flaw, so that he could take advantage of it.

Now that the opportunity has really come, that Yuwen Wen is bold enough to be involved in the assassination of Prime Minister Yang Jian, and he has been caught by himself, as long as the key suspect is forcibly arrested today, then Yuwen Wen will not be able to die!

Coming to the vicinity of the house, a man standing in the corner with his head shrunk saw Yuwen Zhiji and made a gesture to him, Yuwen Zhihe said to the general Yuanxuan with a happy face: "It's inside!" ”

Yuan Xuan ordered the forbidden army to directly knock open the courtyard door and swarmed in, there were two people in the courtyard drinking and enjoying the flowers under the pavilion, one of them was Qiang Lian, and the other was a man about thirty years old.

"Presumptuous!" The people who drank with the strong practice saw a group of people rushing in and scolding, but they were taken down by the forbidden soldiers who rushed up, and several servants in the courtyard were also arrested.

"Let me wait so hard to find it, strong practice!" Yu Wenzhi looked at Qiang Lian who was restrained with a smile, and motioned to gag his mouth with a cloth left and right to prevent himself from biting his tongue.

"Take it all!" Yuan Guan, who walked into the courtyard, ordered Qiang Lian and a group of suspects to be taken away, and he heard that Qiang Lian had a big man sheltering him, so he looked at the middle-aged man again.

A big guy with a deep background? No matter how powerful it is, it is greater than the prime minister!

However, Yuan Xuan sneered halfway through and then his smile stiffened on his face, because he saw the other party's appearance clearly.