Over there, Bai Yansong and the others were in prison, and when Sun Yanling heard that something had happened, he suddenly felt bad.

First Longhu Mountain, then Taining, where did these bold people come from?

After thinking about it, he asked, "Where are those people arrested on Longhu Mountain?" ”

Fugui said: "Originally, Lord Tai wanted to take those people on the road together, but later Bai Ginseng Ling and Qi Shen Ling said that it was inconvenient, so they stopped them. Later, those people were locked up in Mingxi's prison, and when Hu Xianling interrogated, those people just scolded, saying that they wanted to oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, shouting that they wanted to kill and kill at will, and they were not afraid of death. ”

"As a result, after eating that night, those people died mysteriously, and there was not a single one left." After a pause, Fugui said: "However, according to the speculation of his subordinates, those people are probably from the army, maybe they are Nanming's rogue soldiers, after Li Dingguo and others are defeated, they will be torn apart, and it is unknown whether they will fall into the grass." Hu Xianling said that he died because he was poisoned, and his subordinates looked at it, like some kind of emergency. ”

"All dead?" Sun Yanling looked at him in surprise, "To be able to kill such a large number of people, I'm afraid it's not easy." Looking at their fighting style in Longhu Mountain, they don't look like they have been soldiers, they all seem to be fierce and vicious, but they don't know how to break the formation, they are more like bandits who have been soldiers for a few days, not regular troops. You help me up, and I'm going to go to prison to see if I can find any clues. ”

"My lord, your injury-" Fugui saw that Sun Yanling just got up, grinning in pain, and asked worriedly while helping him.

"It's not in the way, it didn't hurt my heart, but there were too many people killed at that time, and I was a little weak, so I slept for two days." Although Sun Yanling's brows furrowed in pain, he still said casually.

Although he was injured and Tai Bitu acted without permission, he was the main envoy of the escort of the military quartermasters, and if something happened to that batch of supplies, he couldn't get out of it, and then thinking of Bai Yansong and the others with nearly a thousand lives, how could he still recuperate from his injuries with peace of mind?

Hu Xianling heard that Sun Yanling woke up and wanted to go to the prison to have a look, so he hurriedly rushed over.

He looked at Sun Yanling, who was pale, and said, "Something happened to those people in the prison...... I shouldn't have bothered Lord Dutong about this matter, but this matter is very important, and the lower officials have been clueless, so I have to ask my lord to come forward and find out. ”

"How much do you know about the bandits in Longhu Mountain?" Sun Yanling was injured, if he didn't rely on the excellent Jinchuang medicine to stabilize his injury, he was afraid that he would not even be able to get up, and naturally he would not have the strength to say anything polite, so he would ask about the situation directly.

Hu Xianling said with a ashamed face: "It's a shame to say, half a year ago, a group of bandits came to Mingxi County, and they did some evil things, and the lower officials also sent people to search and arrest those thieves...... Then they ran away, and mixed with some idle ruffians in the city, and then they went up Longhu Mountain, the county's troops were limited, and several times the bandits were in vain, so they delayed, and those thieves went up the mountain, in the name of the Taoist priest on Longhu Mountain, they did something to win people's hearts, and gradually got along with the city, and the lower officials did not report the matter to the top......"

Sun Yanling smiled faintly: "It's not that Hu County's order was not reported, but it was reported that the bandits were successful, and they also received some rewards from the imperial court!" ”

Hu Xianling's head lowered more and more, almost buried in his neck: "My lord Mingjian, it is the thief who is cunning, he has been robbed and killed by them several times when he sends letters out on an errand...... The letters to the imperial court threatening the lawsuit should also be written according to their intentions, otherwise, not only the lives of the lower officials, but also the old and young in Mingxi City, I am afraid that there will be a river of blood......"

"Those people said that if the imperial court sent soldiers, they would kill a hundred people in my Mingxi a day since they received the news...... Xia Guan was also forced to do so. Fortunately, this time, the adults came over and eradicated the thieves on Longhu Mountain, so that the lives of the people of Mingxi could be saved......"

Sun Yanling listened to it and showed surprise on his face: "I didn't expect it...... The bandits in Longhu Mountain are so rampant......" He suddenly thought of something, and said busily, "It's not good, there were many rogues who escaped on Longhu Mountain that day, but I am afraid that those chariots and horses were also robbed by them, so you quickly ask someone to bring the jailer who guarded that night, and see if you can ask something to come out." ”

Standing next to Hu Xianling, there was a master who touched the beard on his chin.

Hu Xianling sighed: "I'm afraid it's too late, after the people in prison die, after watching their four jailers being questioned by me, I will find someone to look at and prepare to interrogate them again the next morning...... As a result, that night, they all died, and when they think about it, they felt that they were not optimistic about the prisoners, and they were afraid that the lower officials would chase them and derelict their duties, so they were afraid of the crime! ”

"Suicide in fear of sin? I can't see that you, the people of Mingxi County, really think that life and death are child's play, and all of them are so fleshy! Sun Yanling thought thoughtfully, "How did those thieves die?" ”

"They committed suicide by poisoning."

"All dead? Take poison? Sun Yanling said coldly: "I have heard that thieves are not afraid of death, but if they wanted to die, they should have died at the time they took it, how could they wait until you interrogated before dying?" Besides, before the prisoners are put in prison, they have to be searched, where are the poisons hidden? ”

"Maybe it's a poisonous ...... in your teeth," Hu Xianling said with a smile to the sharp-beaked monkey cheek master beside him.

Sun Yanling glanced at him and said coldly: "The poison hidden in the teeth is used by the dead, how can ordinary people make such thorough preparations in advance?" Besides, there are dozens of people arrested this time, where can I find so many fangs to put in my mouth? ”

He looked at Hu Xianling and said, "I'm afraid that the traitors of your county government haven't been eliminated yet...... Didn't Hu Xianling think about it, even if those thieves were not afraid of death, would those ruffians who followed the grass commit suicide by taking poison now because they were going to be sentenced in the future? After all, many people are accomplices, and their sins do not lead to death. ”

Hu Xianling's face changed slightly: "That's why Xia Guan thought about asking the adults to help check what was going on......

Sun Yanling sat on the edge of the bed, leaned on the head of the bed, and unconsciously tapped on his leg with one finger: "If the deaths of those people are suspicious, the only ones who can do it are the jailers guarding the cells...... What about the corpses of those people? ”

"It's not good to stay in prison with so many people dead, and when I learned the news that night, the lower officials let people get into the car, dragged them to the mass grave and threw them away...... As for the jailer's side, after the incident, the lower official had already asked them all, and I also asked people to check the rest of the meal, and it was not poisonous, because the jailers all committed suicide that night, and the lower official had no clue about this matter for the time being. ”

Sun Yanling's eyes were sarcastic, and he said lightly: "Ask who had contact with those four jailers that night, and ask them one by one, especially those who had contact with those jailers before and after the meal that day, if someone is a traitor, it will definitely show flaws." It's not convenient for me, so you can call someone here for trial. Fugui, you asked someone to go to the prison with the people of Hu County's order to bring the errand guards to my room one by one, and replace the other people on duty. Also, ask someone to go to the mass grave to check the corpses of those thieves, I'm afraid that someone will hide from the world and play with Hu County......"

Fugui and the master have to be ordered.

was asked by Sun Yanling, Hu Xianling also heard some clues, but when he heard him say this, he was still taken aback: "What my lord means, those people are, they are, they are...... Suspended animation? ”

"I guess so, you call a reliable person to check it out, and you'll know." Sun Yanling's expression was solemn, he looked at Hu Xianling and said coldly: "You, the county official, I'm afraid that you have become a sieve that is ventilated everywhere, if you are not with that thief, how can you be kept in the dark and not know at all?" ”

Hu Xianling's face was pale, his legs and feet were weak, and he could barely stand, and he said tremblingly: "Great, my lord...... Xia Guan is really confused, but with the gang of thieves, Xia Guan will never dare to ......"

"I believe so, otherwise, you should have sent someone to kill me when I woke up......" Sun Yanling thought thoughtfully, "The people below, who do you trust the most?" ”

"It's the same Master Ma just now......" Hu Xianling explained: "He is my cousin, he knows the roots, he can't be a traitor......"

"Let's wait and see what happens, but if it's not someone you trust, you can't be a traitor......" The corners of Sun Yanling's lips hooked slightly, revealing a faint mocking smile.

Before you get rich, you should have understood your own hints, right? If Master Ma is really a traitor, at this time, he should take action.

Because four jailers died that day, there were only two jailers left on duty that day, Li Zhao.

Master Ma first called Prison Guard Li, a lean and thin man, and after coming in, he saluted, and he stood in front of Sun Yanling with his head bowed.

Sun Yanling said: "On the night those prisoners died, you were called up to transport the corpses together?

Prison Guard Li said: "Yes, my lord, not only to transport the corpses, but also to help Xiao Liu with a meal before the errand, help him look at those prisoners, at that time, those people were still full of energy and scolding, although when the county magistrate interrogated during the day, some of them were tortured, and I didn't see them dying, and I still had the strength to say that the prison food was not delicious." Unexpectedly, when Xiao Liu came back, the little one went back to his room after eating and went to sleep, and he heard that something had happened......

"You tell the lawsuit again from beginning to end of that night." When Sun Yanling heard him say this, his expression became a little cold, "Be sure to make everything clear, and there must be no omission." ”

Guard Li raised his head and couldn't help but be a little nervous at Sun Yanling's peach blossom eyes that seemed to be smiling but sharp as a knife: "My lord, those prisoners died by themselves, and they have nothing to do with the villain......

"Don't worry, just tell everything you know, and the official will decide," Sun Yanling smiled faintly: "But you have to make it all clear, don't leave anything out, think slowly, don't forget anything...... Or deliberately conceal ...... In that case, the officer will convict you of dereliction of duty. ”