Before the two officials left, another official ran in and said to Si Gongcheng: "My lord, the humble position has now been ascertained, on the morning of the eighteenth day of the lunar month, the three blacksmith shops around the crime scene west of Chaotian Palace sold a total of six hammers, and five of them were craftsmen from the nearby bamboo and wood factory, and everyone knew each other, so the humble duty has successfully brought people back. ”

"Bring it on." Si Gongcheng shouted.

The five craftsmen walked up to Duan Fei and Si Gongcheng with different expressions, Si Gongcheng looked at Duan Fei, Duan Fei thought for a while and asked, "Which of the five of you bought the hammer for his friend?" ”

An old man with white hair and white beard replied: "If you go back to the adult, the hammer that the villain bought that day was bought for Gu Yuanliang of the craftsman battalion." ”

Duan Fei sighed and continued to ask, "Why did Gu Yuanliang buy a new hammer?" Has his companion had a broken leg recently? ”

The old man shook his head and said: "My lord, the villain heard Gu Yuanliang say that his hammer handle was broken that day, so he wanted to buy a new one, because he couldn't leave because he had work at hand, so he asked the villain to buy a new one for him by the way, I know his partner, but I haven't heard of anyone injured." ”

Duan Fei hummed and said, "It seems that this official has found the wrong person...... You...... Come out for me, yes, it's you, the ...... looking around."

The person Duan Fei pointed at was the youngest of all the craftsmen who were brought back, and when he saw Duan Fei pointing directly at him, his face was like ashes, and his legs were weak and he suddenly fell to his knees.

Duan Fei sneered and shouted: "This is strange, the official just told you to take two steps forward, why are you so scared?" Do you know what the official wants to ask you? ”

Si Gongcheng shouted: "He must be a thief, come here, take him down for me!" ”

The two officials effortlessly pressed the man's backarm to the ground, and the other officer walked around to him and looked at him, and said with certainty: "It's him, it should be right, my lord, he should be the youngest of the four people who carried the wounded man to the infirmary for treatment!" ”

Si Gongcheng shouted: "What is your name, and what are the names of the other four murderous accomplices?" You don't want to recruit it soon! ”

Although the man was tall, his hands and feet were full of calluses and scars, but he was not very old, Duan Fei even suspected that he was not yet eighteen years old, let alone had no knowledge, and he was so frightened that he trembled like chaff, and he couldn't say anything, so he comforted: "Don't be afraid, even if it is a murder crime, there is a distinction between a principal offender and an accomplice, look at your appearance, you don't dare to kill a chicken, let alone kill someone?" As long as you honestly explain the situation of your accomplices and catch them successfully, Master Si will definitely consider the sentence and give you a chance to give a light sentence. ”

Although the guy was very scared, he trembled but said very firmly, "My lord, I ...... I don't know anything......"

There was a craftsman next to him who said: "My lord, I know him, he is the son of Jiao Yong, a craftsman from Zhouji Woodware Shop, named Jiao Qin." ”

Duan Fei asked, "Did his father Jiao Yong and his partners who are often with him have broken legs?" When was it folded? ”

The man was glared back at by Jiao Qin, he was a little timid in his heart, he lowered his head and didn't dare to answer, Duan Fei comforted: "Don't be afraid, if it is confirmed that several of them are murderers, then they will be sent to prison, and the lightest is also a prisoner, and no one can hurt you." ”

The man still flinched a little, and Si Gongcheng shouted: "Escort Jiao Qin down and tie it up tightly, wait for Lord Duan to find out the names of the other people, and then arrest them together and send them back to the Yamen, you guys listen to me, you can leave now, but if the official can't catch the murderer, or if he hears any rumors afterwards, the official will definitely arrest you and go to Shuntian Mansion to fight the board, you can remember it." ”

The three craftsmen hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, my lord, we will never dare to leak half a sentence, in fact, we all know that Jiao Yong, we will clap our hands when he is arrested, and we will never dare to leak the news to harm Geng Guangzhi." ”

Jiao Qin was dragged down, and Si Gongcheng said to the others: "In this case, do you dare to take the official to recognize people?" ”

Those few people hesitated for a moment, they all shook their heads, and Duan Fei sneered: "It seems that these bullies should have been arrested a long time ago, Geng Guangzhi, you haven't answered my words yet, have any of Jiao Yong and his friends broken their legs?" ”

Geng Guangzhi replied: "My lord is simply a god, it was Jiao Yong's leg that was broken, so Jiao Qin refused to say, in fact, Jiao Qin is still a good baby, alas...... Jiao Yong's injury was the result of the past two days, and he himself said that he fell, but we all suspect that he was broken by someone. ”

Duan Fei asked curiously, "Oh? Why do you suspect that he has a broken leg? ”

Geng Guangzhi replied: "My lord, Jiao Yong and the others are not good people on weekdays, and they are even more troublesome after getting drunk, the villain has been injured by Jiao Yong before, so I often think in my heart, when will these scoundrels be retributed, seeing Jiao Yong injured, I can't help but think so." ”

Duan Fei said: "Then you can tell the names of Jiao Yong and the others, and Master Si will send officials to arrest them." ”

Geng Guangzhi reported a few names, and the officials of Shuntian Mansion immediately swarmed away, Duan Fei and they continued to wait in Chaotian Palace, and occasionally a few Jinyi Wei spies came, reporting to Duan Fei the latest news of the search for the capital, every time Duan Fei was full of hope, but unfortunately the results disappointed him, King Xing seemed to have disappeared, there was no news, of course, if Si Gongcheng's speculation was correct, then all this would not be surprising.

Finally, the officials of Shuntian Mansion came back with six or seven people, and knelt in front of Duan Fei and Si Gongcheng one by one, one of them was injured on crutches and did not kneel, and the officials of Shuntian Mansion said: "My lord, the suspect Jiao Yong and his comrades have been brought. ”

Si Gongcheng asked, "How did you catch so many?" ”

A team leader replied: "My lord, these people are all Jiao Yong's friends, and we don't know who committed the crime, so we brought them all back." ”

Si Gongcheng nodded, looked at Jiao Yong, who was holding on to the cane leg and clamping the deck, and shouted, "Jiao Yong, do you know who this person in front of you is?" Jinyi Wei is the commander of Lord Duan, you should have heard the story of Lord Duan, right? Any suspicious case fell into the hands of Lord Duan, there is nothing that is not easy to solve, what happened that night Lord Duan has already found out clearly, you don't have to mistake yourself, it is better to explain honestly. ”

Jiao Yong said with a blank face: "My lord, the villain really doesn't know what the adult said, I was recuperating at home, and the eldest brother suddenly broke in the door and arrested me, I really don't know what happened." ”

Si Gongcheng looked at Duan Fei, and Duan Fei said indifferently: "Jiao Yong, Skynet is magnificent but not leaky, do you think you can hide it from everyone by denying it?" Since you don't want to say, I'll say it for you, that night a few of you went home from work, and saw the brightly dressed boy at the intersection hurriedly into the alley, you shouldn't have a thief to chase after and rob, but I didn't expect the boy to resist hard, and took the hammer and broke your thigh, although you were outnumbered, but you didn't dare to chase down, the four of them carried you to the doctor, and the next day the person who lost the hammer heard that the dead man was dead, and at a glance he knew that it was the son who was robbed by you, so he didn't dare to buy the hammer, As a result, you asked your son to buy it, am I right? ”

Jiao Yong raised his head and said: "I don't understand what the adults said, I was drunk that night, yes, the road was slippery in the dark, I fell drunk and broke my leg, everyone carried me to the hospital to bandage, my usual hammer was broken, so I asked Jiao Qin to buy me a new one, my lord, is it illegal to buy a hammer?" ”

Duan Fei said indifferently: "It's not illegal to buy a hammer, but if you buy a hammer to break the law, then it's illegal to buy a hammer, do you know why I know everything about your night?" The official followed a hammer mark on the wall and found a clue, he arrested your son earlier today, he was cowardly, he didn't wait for the execution, anyway, he was not there at the time, and he was called to carry you to the hospital for treatment afterwards, and the court also encouraged him to expose the serious crimes of his relatives, so he is not only innocent but meritorious, after you are pulled to behead, he can open a bamboo and wood shop by himself after he gets a bonus, and it is better to be your own boss than to continue to work for people with you? The timid are often very smart, and the bold are generally stupid, and this is true, and your father and son are the most powerful proof of this. ”

Jiao Yong's legs trembled, not because he was afraid, but because he was angry, his fingers clenched, his joints crackled, and his face was distorted and he scolded: "That damn rabbit cub, I knew that I had twisted a finger to death eighteen years ago, and after eighteen years of hard work, it turned out to be a tiger for trouble!" ”

Duan Fei sneered: "Skynet is restored but not leaked, even if your son doesn't confess, since the official has clues, he can dig you out sooner or later, what else do you have to say now?" The officials have gone to your house to search, you haven't worked for a few days, and all the tools are at home, right? I hope the officials will find the new hammer you bought, not the old one, otherwise the official will see how you justify yourself! ”

Jiao Yong knew that he couldn't deny it, he gritted his teeth and said: "My lord, I recruit, that son was indeed injured by us, but he didn't die at that time, and Jiao Qin was also there at the time, and before I was seriously injured and fell to the ground, it was Jiao Qin who slashed the back of that son three times with a knife, and he was the one who should be pulled and killed!" ”

Duan Fei sneered, he looked at Si Gongcheng, and Si Gongcheng shouted: "Come on, escort Jiao Qin up and confront Jiao Yong!" ”

Three people turned out from behind the tea room of Chaotian Palace, it was Jiao Qin who was tightly tied by ropes and the two servants who were holding him, I saw Jiao Qin stuffing cloth in his mouth, looking at Jiao Yong with tears in his eyes, and shaking his head desperately.

Si Gongcheng motioned for the official to take out the cloth ball, and Jiao Qin's mouth was freed and immediately shouted: "Dad, I didn't recruit anything, I didn't confess......"

Jiao Yong's face suddenly turned to ashes, and Duan Fei laughed and said, "Jiao Yong, what else do you have to say now?" Jiao Qin did not confess, but unfortunately you didn't believe him at all, as soon as the official told the details of that night, you thought that he had already recruited, hehe, people say that tigers don't eat children, you are more poisonous than tigers, and you want to harm your son, you look down on Jiao Qin, in fact, ten Jiao Yong is less than half of Jiao Qin! ”