Chapter 157: There are still accomplices to be carefully examined
Wan Lin is already a showman, and he doesn't have to kneel down when he sees the county order this time.
Li Dalong knelt next to Leng Wu, and when Fu Xiaojiu and the others came, they all knelt down in a proper manner.
The county magistrate looked at several of them and had a particularly complicated mood.
A few days ago, I just received the plaque of "Judge the case like a god", and today's so-called "real murderer" was sent over by the bitter master himself.
It's no wonder that the county order's face can be good.
But because Li Dalong and Wan Lin sent the real murderer together, the county magistrate didn't dare to be too unhappy, and it took a lot of effort to adjust his mentality, patted the shocking wood, and said with a serious expression: "Who kneel, report the name in turn!" ”
Everyone reported their names in turn, and the county magistrate glanced at Leng Wu with his eyelids down, "You are the one who committed Leng Wu?" ”
Leng Wu reluctantly responded: "Yes." ”
The county magistrate secretly glared at him, "Then you can tell me about the process of your crime!" ”
Wanlin's family was all staring at Leng Wu, afraid that he would retract his confession.
Suddenly, Li Dalong covered his mouth and coughed, Leng Wu's body immediately trembled, and then he explained the process of buying the murder in one breath.
Leng Wu said that he was looking for a killer in Linxian, and the three people were local gangsters, and when they found them, they swore that they would definitely be able to do things beautifully, so Leng Wu believed them and hired them at a price of two taels of silver per person.
Unexpectedly, these three people were actually three straw bales, not only did they not hurt a single hair of the Wan family, but they were also beaten and sent to the yamen with a blue nose and swollen face.
Leng Wu also mentioned his previous grievances with Fu Xiaojiu, explaining why he hated Fu Xiaojiu's family so much.
After listening to it, the county magistrate felt that his words were justified and well-founded, and that he had not only explained the reason and motive for the killing, but also admitted the crime, and the case could be closed.
But as soon as the county magistrate said the words "closed", Wan Lin shouted, "Master, please wait!" ”
The county magistrate asked impatiently: "The real murderer has already confessed, Wan Xiucai, what else are you going to do?" ”
Wan Lin came to Leng Wu, looked at him and said, "You haven't asked him which family he is, where did he get the six taels of silver money to hire murderers?" As far as I know, the monthly money in the hall is at most 1,000 yuan a month, how long has he been in the county seat, how can he have so much money to hire murderers? The students suspect that he has an accomplice. ”
Wan Lin's words made the county commander's heart sink, and he realized that he was indeed a little careless.
Even if you are in a hurry to close the case, you can't be too hasty.
So the county magistrate asked again: "Leng Wu, which hospital are you sitting in?" And who gave you the money to hire the murderer? If you don't recruit from the truth, be careful that this official will be tortured! ”
Leng Wu gritted his teeth and said: "I have been a village doctor for decades, and I have some savings in my hand, plus the money I have earned recently, I have enough six taels of silver!" Because I hate Fu Xiaojiu, a stinky mother-in-law, I want their whole family to die even if I go bankrupt! ”
After Leng Wu finished speaking, Wan Pozi's face turned white, and she couldn't help shouting at him: "Leng Wu, you bastard, you are a quack doctor and have the face to hate others?" ”
Fu Xiaojiu hurriedly grabbed Wan Pozi, Wan Pozi glared at Leng Wu fiercely before he could hold back his anger.
Wan Lin was not angry, and said calmly: "Although the three people you hired are straw bales, they are very righteous. So far, they have not confessed to you. It seems that your six taels of silver are not considered for nothing. ”
"Humph!" Leng Wu glanced at Wan Lin with disdain, turned his head and stopped talking.
The county commander had a flash of inspiration and understood the meaning of Wanlin.
According to the behavior of those three bales, how could they protect their employers like loyal dogs for a tael of silver each?
Unless the price offered by the employer is high enough, or the employer is a figure they can't afford to mess with.
The county commander immediately slapped the startled wood again, glared at Leng Wu and said, "Leng Wu, who else is behind you?" If you don't recruit from the truth, don't blame the official for making your flesh suffer! ”
As soon as the county order's words fell, the official cooperated and threw several sets of torture instruments in front of Leng Wu.
Leng Wu looked at the torture instrument and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
At this time, a servant stood up and said to the county order: "Master, he is the sitting doctor of Jishitang, and I saw him in Jishitang yesterday. ”
The county commander said suspiciously: "He is sitting in Jishitang? ”
Not to mention the county order, even Fu Xiaojiu and Wan Lin don't believe it.
The shopkeeper of Jishitang is Yin Langzhong, before Fu Xiaojiu came, he was the best in traditional Chinese medicine in the county, and the oldest Langzhong, who was quite respected.
Fu Xiaojiu doubted Langzhong in the entire county, and he couldn't suspect Yin Langzhong.
Wan Lin couldn't help asking: "Leng Wu, what kind of means did you use to coax Yin Langzhong to join you into buying murder?" ”
Leng Wu didn't answer Wan Lin immediately, he sighed deeply, lowered his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Old Yin!" I just got money from him to buy the murder. I've confessed to everything, if you want to kill or chop, give a happy one, don't grind and chirp like a girl! ”
Wan Lin respectfully saluted the county order and said, "Master, the student requests to bring those three killers to confront Leng Wu!" ”
The county commander also felt that Leng Wu's confession seemed to be missing something, and immediately ordered: "Bring those three killers up!" ”
The three killers were quickly escorted to the hall, and when they saw Leng Wu here, they immediately exchanged glances with each other.
The three men simply confessed their names, and the three men were called: Dadao, Erdao, and Sandao, and they were righteous brothers.
The county commander looked at the three of them, put on a fierce look, and asked angrily: "Leng Wu has already confessed that you are; People from neighboring counties make a living by stealing chickens and dogs. How much money did the three of you collect for Leng Wu to kill people? If you don't tell the truth, you can only be punished! ”
As soon as the county order finished speaking, the big knife opened his mouth: "We received a total of six taels of silver, three taels of silver per person." He first gave us a deposit of one or two pieces of silver, and said that he would give us the rest of the money when the matter was done. ”
The testimony is correct.
The county magistrate nodded, and suddenly shouted: "Come on, bring the suspect Yin Qingjiu over to the yamen for questioning!" ”
The arrester got the order and immediately went to Jishitang to arrest people.
Fu Xiaojiu muttered suspiciously: "Yin Langzhong is not seventy, but also more than sixty, right?" Isn't he clear-eyed? Will you really listen to Leng Wu's instigation to help Leng Wu? ”
Wan Pozi heard Fu Xiaojiu's self-talk and stabbed her, "Knowing people and faces but not knowing their hearts, maybe he can do such a thing!" ”
"Li Dalong and the Wan family should get up." Although the county magistrate's heart was still awkward, when he thought that he had almost handled an unjust case by mistake, his back was cold in fear.
When Yin Qingjiu was arrested and was about to be taken away, there were still many patients in the hospital, and they all said that the yamen had caught the wrong good person, Yin Qingjiu was so old, how could he do anything hurtful?
But Yin Qingjiu didn't cry out for himself, and let the arrest bring him to the yamen.
Yin Qing didn't cry out for a long time, but his family didn't do it.
Yin Qingjiu only has two daughters, and his daughter also helps in the hospital on weekdays, and followed him to the yamen with his guys.
Yin Qingjiu is sixty and seven this year, but his body is very tough, his eyes are not dazzled and his ears are not deaf, he knelt down consciously when he saw the county order, and said in a voice like a bell: "The grass people meet the master of Qingtian!" I don't know what crime the grass people have committed, and they will be sent for questioning? ”
Yin Qingjiu lowered his eyes slightly when he spoke, and he didn't seem to see Leng Wu and the three killers kneeling in front of him.
The county magistrate had also asked Yin Qingjiu to treat colds and other illnesses a few times, and he also respected him very much, so his tone was quite calm when he spoke to him.
"Yin Langzhong, look at the four people in front of you, do you recognize them?"
Yin Qingjiu raised his head and looked forward carefully, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
The county commander saw the change in Yin Qingjiu's eyes at a glance, and immediately asked, "Can Leng Wu sit in your medical hall?" ”
Yin Qingjiu didn't deny it, and nodded slightly.
The county magistrate continued to ask, "Do you recognize these three people?" ”
Yin Qingjiu shook his head lightly this time.
The county commander suddenly looked at the three killers, and asked in a sharp tone: "You three go back and see if you can recognize Yin Langzhong?" ”
The three of them turned their heads in unison, and then replied in unison: "I don't know!" ”
The county commander glanced at the three of them and asked Yin Qingjiu again, "Has Leng Wu ever borrowed silver from you?" ”
As soon as this question was asked, Yin Qingjiu showed an obvious hesitant look.
Wan Lin, Fu Xiaojiu and Li Dalong also noticed the change in his expression after he came, and Fu Xiaojiu whispered to Wan Lin: "This Yin Qingjiu seems to be hiding something. ”
Wan Lin said softly: "Don't be impatient, let's be a quiet spectator first." ”
Without waiting for Yin Qingjiu to speak, Leng Wu hurriedly said: "I did borrow silver money from Yin Langzhong, he doesn't know what I am doing with this silver money, he is innocent, please don't embarrass Yin Langzhong again!" ”
It's good that Leng Wu didn't speak, but when he spoke, it made people suspicious.
"Oh?"
The county commander raised his eyebrows and stared at Leng Wu's eyes, and Leng Wu immediately lowered his head.
Then, the county order looked at the three killers again, and their eyes were also looking at the ground, as if they were afraid of any contact with the county order's eyes.
The county commander sneered, suddenly slapped the startled wood hard, and said sharply to Yin Qingjiu: "Yin Qingjiu, why would Leng Wu, a township doctor with mediocre medical skills, sit in your medical hall?" ”
The sudden question of the county order made Yin Qingjiu tremble, and he almost collapsed on the ground.
Leng Wu immediately glanced back at him, and was about to say something, when a woman's crying voice suddenly came from outside the yamen:
"Wronged! My lord, my dad is a good guy and doesn't do bad things! Please let him go! ”
Yin Qingjiu's two daughters stood outside the door and cried after shouting, crying and shouting "wronged".
When the county magistrate saw the two of them coming, he couldn't help but be even more annoyed, and shouted: "Come here, take the irrelevant people away from the yamen!" ”
"Please wait!" Wan Lin stood up and pleaded with the county order: "Please let them in, the students have something to ask them." ”