Section 39: Suspects
Regarding the matter of saving people, Zhu Jinglun did not detour and directly found Hurd. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
He is not afraid of exposing anything, because he has a strong reason, that is, he is a relative of the Zhang family, and this matter was confirmed by Hurd himself.
Because he was a relative of the Zhang family, he had enough reason to ask Hurd for a favor, so that the British and French forces would release the young master of the Zhang family first.
But his purpose was not to save this young master of waste wood, but to save Fang Shan's fortune teller.
The young master of the Zhao family was just an entry point for him, he had to find a way to intervene in the judicial trial of the Occupation Committee, so that he could find out how much information they had obtained from Fang Shan that was unfavorable to him.
"Mr. Hurd, I assure you, my cousin Zhang Pan is a prodigal, how can he have anything to do with the bandits outside the city, he has lived in Yuexiang Mansion for five or six years, how can it be related to the kidnapping of Mr. Pashali?"
Hurd had just gone to work today, and Zhu Jinglun came to the door.
After listening to Zhu Jinglun's request, Hurd sighed and said, "Mr. Zhu, please forgive me for not being able to fulfill your request, I have no right to interfere in the judicial process." The present case is being heard by a British military judge, and I have no power, let alone a reason, to interfere with it. ā
Zhu Jinglun said: "Mr. Hurd, then let me see my cousin, his family is worried." I can also give an explanation to my relatives when I meet him. ā
Hurd still shook his head: "I can't do your request, because Zhang Pan is now a major suspect." ā
"It can't be!"
This reason really surprised Zhu Jinglun, Zhang Pan's goods will be seriously suspicious? How is this possible! Of course, Zhu Jinglun knew that the people detained in the prison had nothing to do with the Paxiali case, because this was done by Zhu Jinglun himself, but the foreigners didn't know, and the foreigners could only interrogate them one by one to find clues from these suspects. But foreigners think that Zhang Pan is seriously suspicious, isn't it funny, just that prodigal kid, who hasn't gone home for several years and lives in the Qinglou, can make a move to kidnap the head of a foreigner? I really don't know what the British think.
Zhu Jinglun patiently explained: "Mr. Hurd, you should know Zhang Pan's character if you inquire casually. How could he be involved in this kind of case, do you think that a gentleman who has been sleeping for a long time and has long been hollowed out by wine can casually hold Mr. Pashali under the protection of the guards? Don't you think it's a joke? ā
Hurd was also puzzled: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhu. I don't know much about your relative, but from the feedback I've received, he is currently the only suspect who has personally admitted to his involvement in the kidnapping of Mr. Pashali. Therefore, he was listed as the biggest suspect by the military judge, and was detained at the highest level, and no one was allowed to visit. ā
Zhu Jinglun was not only surprised this time, but also felt a little unbelievable, Zhang Pan admitted it himself?
This is really funny, what the hell is this kid going to do?
Zhu Jinglun felt inexplicable, but still continued to insist: "Mr. Hurd, although I don't know why my cousin would take the initiative to admit this kind of case that has nothing to do with him. But I assure you, he has absolutely no motive or ability to do such a thing. You can find out the details, and I can vouch for him. ā
Hurd sighed: "But in the judicial process, he does have a major suspicion. ā
One of the members of the highest authority in the city of Guangzhou, the minister who represented the British state in the city of Guangzhou, Pa Xiali, was kidnapped by the blue sky and daylight, and the British were anxious to give an explanation, at this time Zhang Pan himself admitted, so they firmly grasped this clue, and it was the inevitable choice of the evidence-oriented Westerners to list him as a major suspect.
It is really not easy to convince Hurd, Zhu Jinglun can only make a surprise move: "Mr. Hurd, please forgive me, is your country currently trying to find out the murderer of Mr. Pashali, or is it for the reasonableness of the judicial process?" If it's just for the sake of the judicial process, and I don't care about the truth, then I haven't been here. If you really want to find the real culprit, I think it might be helpful for me to meet with my cousin, maybe I can help you ask what he really thinks, and I promise that I will tell you the truth, whether he is involved in this matter or not. ā
Hurd began to hesitate: "Can you really guarantee that your cousin is a pure gentleman and has never had anything to do with the village warriors outside the city?" ā
Zhu Jinglun smiled: "Mr. Hurd, do you think that a rich boy who has been in the Qinglou for at least five years will have anything to do with some outlaws outside the city?" Do you think he has the time and the conditions to get in touch with those people? ā
Hurd said: "You promise that he has not left the green building for five years?" ā
If that Zhang Pan is really as unbearable as Zhu Jinglun said, Hurd also thinks that it is too insulting for them to arrest this kind of person and treat him as an important suspect.
Zhu Jinglun said: "What I said is true, any girl in Yuexiang Mansion knows him, didn't you also arrest those girls, you can go and verify it." To put it mildly, my cousin is a non-fictional thing, and I'm sure you've seen this kind of person in China. I would like to give you a word of advice, if you waste all your time on him and end up not finding out the truth, it will be a huge international joke that will be laughed at for a long time. ā
Hurd was concerned about his reputation, because he still wanted to climb the ladder in his career, and he was afraid that if he made a joke in the East, his future in England would be ruined.
He thought about it seriously: "If what you say is true, I am willing to help you get a visitation order, and of course I also hope that you can use your wisdom to help me determine the truth if necessary." ā
Zhu Jinglun said: "I am very happy to cooperate." ā
Hurd then asked Zhu Jinglun to wait for a while, and walked out in a hurry, most of the officials of the Occupation Committee were working in the General's Mansion, so Hurd easily found the judicial department, and had a detailed communication with the military judge who was a guest judge, plus some verification, Hurd returned to his office two hours later, at this time the black tea in Zhu Jinglun's teapot had been changed six times.
Fortunately, Hurd was meticulous, and he directly brought back the visitation order, and Zhu Jinglun of the province continued to wait.
He explained to Zhu Jinglun and asked Zhu Jinglun to ask his cousin Zhang Pan why he wanted to admit that this matter was related to him, and to find out whether Zhang Pan had anything to do with the Pashali case, and if not, whether he knew any information.
Zhu Jinglun promised to cooperate, and then took the visitation order, and under the leadership of two British soldiers, went straight to Panyu County.
The men arrested that day in Yuexianglou were all imprisoned in Panyu County, while the women were imprisoned in Nanhai County.
A street in front of the general's mansion is called Huiai Street, and it is named after the archway called Huiai archway at the entrance of the street. This street from the east gate to the west gate, across the whole city of Guangzhou, is the main road of east and west, all the official offices of the city of Guangzhou, including the general's mansion, the governor's yamen, the political secretary, the deputy capital of the yamen, etc., are located on this street, so this street is well-deserved the first street in Guangzhou.
The Panyu County Ya is also on this street, but the General's Mansion is in the west of the city, and Panyu County is in the east of the city, so you have to pass through most of the city of Guangzhou to reach the county Ya.
Fortunately, Hurd sent a carriage, so after two quarters of an hour they arrived at the Panyu County Ya, led by the guards of the Occupation Committee, and after showing the visitation order, they were soon allowed to enter.
The prison in a county town is not very large, and it is very filthy, and it is crowded with equally filthy prisoners, and the smell is very pungent, like a decaying tomb.
Each cell was filled with prisoners, dozens at most, more than a dozen, most of whom were imprisoned for the sneak attack on the British and French forces, and were considered war criminals. But everyone has a similar expression, that is, silence, some people may see this silence as numbness, which makes sense, because many of these people feel that they are dead, just like Xiao Aqiao at the beginning, but they can face all this calmly, isn't this numbness. However, some people will think that these people regard death as their home, and are not afraid of the obscenity of the British and French invaders, and regard death as child's play. It's not a matter of cognition, it's a matter of position, and both views are right and reasonable.
Zhu Jinglun didn't have the heart to figure out the question of world view, he had a worry at this time, whether he could see Fang Shan and talk to him. He felt that there was little hope, dozens of prison cells, and he couldn't check them one by one, the guards followed him closely, and they would take him to the cell where Zhang Pan was held, unless it happened that Zhang Pan was locked up in a prison with Fang Shan, otherwise Zhu Jinglun would probably find nothing, and he wouldn't see Fang Shan at all.
Zhu Jinglun has never believed in luck, maybe it's because his luck is really not good, but this time it's against the sky, and he really saw Fang Shan, because against the sky, Fang Shan is really locked up with Zhang Pan, and the two of them are locked up in a prison cell.
Zhang Pan, as the biggest suspect, received special treatment, and it was not surprising that he got a single room, Fang Shan was actually locked up with Zhang Pan, Zhu Jinglun was glad that he was lucky, and he quickly figured out the truth, and felt that it was not surprising that the two were locked together, but as it should be.
Because no matter how Fang Shan looks, he is also a major suspect. Who told him to break into Moqin's room after getting drunk that day, but at the same time Pashali was arrested, such a coincidental thing, if not regarded as a suspicion by the British, their military judge would be too amateurish.
Therefore, Zhang Pan has a major suspicion, Fang Shan also has a major suspicion, and the prison room is indeed tight, so it is reasonable to detain the two of them together, of course, if the British have a surplus house, they are more willing to give each person a prison room, and the two of them will collude with each other.
Zhu Jinglun walked into the cell and saw two British soldiers arriving with Zhu Jinglun, and the stranger next to Fang Shan immediately jumped up.
Pointing at the nose of the foreign soldier and scolding: "Grandson, it was the master who killed your thief chieftain, give the master a good time, the master frowned, it was the girl who raised the ......"
Of course, this person is the first time Zhu Jinglun has seen it, and it is also Fang Shan, who has been pretending to be the so-called "cousin" for a long time, hearing this street scoundrel's wild words****, Zhu Jinglun finally understands why this thing will admit that he has something to do with the Paxia Li case, this guy wants to use his life to show off, the scientific name is "pretending to be forced"!
On the contrary, Fang Shan was very quiet on the side, even if he saw Zhu Jinglun, he didn't make any moves, as if he didn't know Zhu Jinglun at all.