Chapter 12: Di Gong's Analysis
Li Yuanfang was stunned by Di Renjie's question, and looked at Di Renjie with some puzzlement!
"What have we overlooked, sir?" Li Yuanfang asked!
"We ignored the statue of Guan Gong!" Di Renjie said!
"Guan Gong statue? What does it matter to a broken idol? Li Yuanfang said disapprerovingly!
"That's right! It's this broken Guan Gong statue! Come, Yuanfang, you come with me! Di Renjie said!
"Hmm!" Li Yuanfang answered and followed Di Renjie to the courtyard!
"Yuan Fang, how much can you weigh when you look at a mountain stone?" Di Renjie pointed to a boulder and asked!
"It looks like it's at least a few hundred pounds!" Li Yuanfang said!
"Good! You try lifting it up! Di Renjie said!
"Huh? Lift it? I'll give it a try! Although Li Yuanfang didn't understand Di Renjie's intentions, he still walked to the side of the boulder!
Li Yuanfang rolled up his hem, hugged the boulder with his arms, and sank into the dantian, "Ah! ”
The boulder trembled slightly, but it was not lifted by Li Yuanfang!
"Sir, no, this boulder is too heavy, but it's more than a few hundred catties, I can't lift it!" Li Yuanfang said with some shame!
"That's it! Yuan Fang, I didn't really want you to lift him up! You've just given me the answer! Di Renjie finished smiling, turned around and entered the door!
Li Yuanfang's face was full of doubts, and he also returned to the room!
"Sir said I gave you the answer, what is it?" Li Yuanfang asked!
"Did you make any noise when you first lifted the stone?" Di Renjie asked!
"The boulder hasn't been lifted, and it hasn't made any noise?" Li Yuanfang said!
"Hahaha! Yuanfang, do you remember screaming when you were accumulating? Di Renjie asked!
"Ahh Right! Sir, I really didn't pay attention! Li Yuanfang said!
"Hehe, it's not just you, anyone can ignore a knee-jerk reaction like this!" Di Renjie said!
"Oh! I understand, what Mr. means is that what Miaozhu heard was not a scream, but the sound of the murderer inadvertently charging when he pried the statue! Li Yuanfang suddenly realized!
"Hahaha! Yuan Fang is really a little bit clear! I think so, but I didn't care when the murderer made this sound, and the main hall had a huge echo because it was empty, and it sounded like a scream in the temple! Di Renjie laughed and said!
"Sir, although what you say is very reasonable, there is one thing I can't figure out! Li Yuanfang said with some regret!
"Oh? Let's talk about it! Di Renjie took a sip of tea and said!
"Sir said that the murderer not only pry down the idol, but also smashed the idol, if it is when he pries the idol, he makes a noise that alarms the temple, then how can he have time to smash the idol?" Li Yuanfang asked puzzled!
"I'm here to ask you, Miaozhu found the body, ran to the county government to report to the official, Miaozhu went to the county office, plus the county master took the Miaozhu Ya and others to the scene, this time back and forth, there are only murderers and corpses in the temple!" Di Renjie said!
"Oh! Right! Miao Zhu said that he only saw that the idol had fallen and the person was dead, and in such a panicked situation, he would definitely not remember whether the idol was broken in half, or how many pieces were broken? After the murderer waited for the temple to report to the official, he came to the scene again and smashed the idol in an attempt to destroy all traces! Li Yuanfang said suddenly!
"Hmmm! That makes sense! Di Renjie nodded slightly!
"Who is this deceased? Is it worth the murderer's troubles? Li Yuanfang asked puzzled!
"Yuan Fang, let me ask you, what do you think is the best way to hide a person's identity?" Di Renjie asked!
"It's easy, the best way to hide a person's identity is to give him a new identity!" Li Yuanfang said without thinking!
"Hmmm! What if you want to hide a murder? Di Renjie asked!
"Hiding a murder? Then there will only be the destruction of corpses! Li Yuanfang said!
"So do you think there is any way to destroy the corpse and never be discovered? And for a short time? Di Renjie continued to ask!
"This? I'm afraid it won't work! Li Yuanfang thought for a moment and replied!
"What about the same corpse, if one murder is used to cover up another? And make this fabricated murder seem so justified? Di Renjie asked!
"Justified? I do not quite understand! Li Yuanfang looked at Di Renjie puzzled and said!
"The corpse died in homicide, so how can we clear the suspicion of the real murderer? That is to concoct a false but reasonable motive and process for him! After the government decides the case, as soon as the body is disposed of, the real murderer will naturally be at large! And most importantly, he can also use this to hide the true identity of the body, so there is no way to verify who the deceased is! Di Renjie said!
"Oh! I understand, that is to say, the murderer killed the deceased first, and originally wanted to make up the illusion of the statue killing people and pry down the statue, but accidentally alarmed the temple Zhu, and the temple Zhu went to report to the official! This also happened to help the real murderer! Li Yuanfang said!
"Hahaha! So, this murderer is not always pretending to be smart, and there is merit! At least he knows a little bit about our county master, and he knows that although this county master has some common sense in judging cases, he doesn't know how to use it! Now it seems that killing is only one of the purposes, and the second is to try to hide the identity of the deceased! Di Renjie said confidently!
"Why did you say that, sir?" Li Yuanfang asked!
"Yuan Fang, look at this!" As he spoke, Di Renjie took out a strip of cloth from his cuffs and handed it to Li Yuanfang!
"What is this?" Li Yuanfang took it and looked at it for a while, "What is this silk strip?" ”
"Would you like to take a good look at the material of this silk?" Di Renjie said!
Li Yuanfang looked at it again, but he didn't see anything unusual at all!
"Sir, I'm so stupid, I don't know what's wrong!" Li Yuanfang handed the silk strip to Di Renjie again and said!
"Hahaha! Yuan Fang, you are a military general, I don't know it's normal, this kind of silk cloth is called Sang Luo Jin, mostly used to make close-fitting clothes, once in the Shendu area of the official eunuch door is very popular, but later because of the invention of the production of Sang Luo Jin craftsmen involved in the rebellion was beheaded, this kind of Sang Luo Jin has since disappeared, and the only remaining Sang Luo Jin in each mansion, those who are afraid of getting their bad luck, have become the clothes of the people! Di Renjie thought and said!
"Huh? So this person is related to an official? Or was the deceased a retainer of a certain dignitary? Li Yuanfang was shocked!
"I think so!" Di Renjie said!
"Then why doesn't Mr. Lin County say anything?" Li Yuanfang asked puzzled!
"If I say this Sang Luo Jin matter, then the Lin County Order will inevitably doubt the identity of you and me, you must know that the situation of this Sang Luo Jin is definitely not something that a Fang Lang can grasp!" Di Renjie said!
"Hmmm! Sir is really thoughtful! Li Yuanfang praised!
"Now it seems that this is not easy! It seems that the murderer is most likely trying to hide the identity of the deceased! What exactly is the murderer for? Who is this corpse? Di Renjie fell into deep thought!
Dangdang!
There was a knock at the door, and a servant shouted, "Mr. Huai, your meal has been brought to you!" ”
Li Yuanfang opened the door, took the meal, and immediately closed the door after thanking him!
Di Renjie was eating, and fell into contemplation again, holding the dishes and chopsticks, and was distracted on the spot!
"Sir! Mr! Li Yuanfang shouted a few times!
"Huh?" Di Renjie came back to his senses at this time!
"Sir, don't think about it yet, let's eat quickly, it'll be cold for a while!" Li Yuanfang said with concern!
"Oops! That's right! Di Renjie slapped his chopsticks on the table and said suddenly!
"Did you think of something, sir?" Li Yuanfang also stopped chopsticks!
"Today I smelled a strange smell in the room of the temple, and I just remembered that it was the smell of mandala!" Di Renjie said!
"Mandala? Isn't that a poisonous flower? Li Yuanfang said with some surprise!
"Hmmm! That's true, but this mandala also has an effect, that is, it is mixed with Yellowstone grass to make incense, after being lit, if a person inhales it, he will lose consciousness in an instant, and when he wakes up, he doesn't know anything at all, and he thinks that he continues to be unconscious, as if he is just losing his mind for a while! Di Renjie explained!
"Huh? That means that Miao Zhu is not reading all the time, but for a period of time, Miao Zhu lost consciousness because he inhaled the mandala, but after waking up, he didn't remember it at all! So this temple should be able to get rid of suspicion? Li Yuanfang said!
Di Renjie nodded and said, "It's also right and it's not right!" Although this incense can make Miao Zhu unconscious, it does not mean that he can completely get rid of suspicion! It seems that tomorrow we have to ask this temple to wish Mo Qingfeng! ”