Section 57: Cases
Gray rushed to the town of Meiga, it was already July 23rd, the rain had stopped for more than ten consecutive days, the scorching heat was boring, Gray was not even willing to let the horse stop, but he had reached his destination. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Earl Lockton had issued a lord's decree half a month ago, and all civilians who were willing to settle in the town of Meiga, Meda, or Eldar could get free housing and tax exemption for three years.
The generous policy led to the relocation of a large number of civilians with difficulties to the three towns, keeping some of the newly promoted officials busy.
The land is no longer as quiet as it was when it was baptized by the flood, and the townspeople can be seen busy everywhere.
Seeing the sweaty faces of the people and the satisfied smiles on their faces that were full of hope for the future made Gray's depressed mood much better.
"Sir Gray!" suddenly a familiar female voice came from behind, but Gray couldn't remember it for a moment.
Gray looked back and saw that it was Rena, and asked, "What? Are you in Mega Town too?"
Rena nodded: "Of course, my home is here, I'll come back and get back my own property!" Then she asked, "When will the knighthood promised by the earl be honored?"
Gray's heart moved, but he remained silent on the surface, "Don't worry, it should be just these days!"
Rena glanced at Gray seriously, and then changed her words: "There was a big incident in Meijia Town some time ago!"
"What's the big deal?"
"The lord of Megatown, Baron Aulan's family was killed halfway back to Mega Town, and Baron Aulan's family was also poisoned at his own table!" Reina said in a whisper, and Gray could only hear him when he got very close.
The more Gray listened, the more shocked he became, and he even wondered if it was some kind of gossip, Rena looked at his face in disbelief, and hurriedly said, "This is what your magician friend asked me to tell you, and at the same time, he also warned you not to make any moves until he comes back!"
Gray knew that the magician he was talking about was Thor, but he couldn't understand it, but Gray silently remembered it.
"Thank you, Miss Rena!" Gray knew that the other party had been waiting for him around here for the past few days.
"You don't have to thank me, my knighthood is still waiting for you to honor it for me!If something happens to you, I really don't know who to turn to!" The clever Rena had already heard from Thor these words, it was unusual, it should be a struggle between nobles.
Rena turned to leave.
The castle in the town of Mega is very small! Now, this small castle has at least 100 guards, and there is a squadron of cavalry outside, who are divided into several groups and patrol around the castle day and night.
In the study, the Yeke knight personally guarded the Earl of Lockton, the study of this castle was very dark, and a row of candles needed to be lit in the daytime, and it was a bit hot in this environment at this time!
"I've read your report, Viscount Marne obviously wants to get a piece of the pie, and he has the right time to send his troops! But he's still too young to understand the mystery!" Earl Lockton smiled faintly, not taking Viscount Marne in the slightest.
When Earl Lockton said a piece of the pie, he must have been referring to the charcoal business in the Red Rain Forest in Harrance's domain.
Gray nodded, "It's not too bad for him to get involved like this now, the troops besieging Harrence City are still a bit insufficient, and now this problem has been solved by Viscount Marne for us......!"
Count Lockton waved his hand, "The plan to capture Harrence City can be stopped for a while, this matter is no longer clear, this city will be ours sooner or later!"
"Yes, Lord Count!"
"Recruit you back, I have other arrangements!" Count Lockton patted his forehead, and then continued: "Baron Orlan, the lord of Meijia Town, was poisoned in his own home, you go and find out what happened, and his family was killed on the official road, also check!"
Gray's mind fluttered when he heard this, but he nodded quietly: "I'll try to find out as soon as possible!"
The Earl of Lockton sighed: "You yourself go to the barracks and send two squadrons of cavalry, and they will be under your command during the investigation!
The captain of the guard only has the authority to manage the troops in the territory, and has no authority to deploy, of course, if you insist on mobilizing the troops, the people below will not dare to do it, but after the fact, the lord will have to ask for more blessings.
After receiving the task, Gray first went to the barracks with the warrant to lead the soldiers of the two squadrons, and then directly led the cavalry of the two squadrons to the villa where Baron Orlan was poisoned at that time, which was guarded by several squads of soldiers.
Although Gray didn't need to show the warrant of the Earl of Lockton, these soldiers didn't dare to stop him, but he still walked around according to the procedure, and now that his position was just secured, he didn't want to leave others with a handle to attack.
After the incident, the villa was surrounded by water, and of course the servants who were in the villa at that time could not get out.
According to the confessions of several servants, Baron Oram was dining at the time of his death, in the presence of his personal maid, Luya, and the butler, Kaga.
Gray had little interest in the scene, he first ordered the soldiers to take the servants in the villa to the prison in the barracks, and then ordered the people to find out who was responsible for delivering supplies to the villa, and the identity and background of each servant.
Then, Gray asked people to secretly inquire about something in the barracks.
Because of the new destruction of Meijia Town, all the personnel have just moved from other places, all of them have the latest registration records, which are easy to find, with the leader of the Earl of Lockton, and Gray personally checking it, even if the officials below are busy, they have to make time to help!
So, in just one day, Gray found out what he wanted.
The next night, Gray called the housekeeper to add it.
The people of Riga are on the thin side, and although they have suffered from these few days in prison, their clothes are still neatly organized, and they have obviously received a certain amount of education since childhood.
"All the villas were supplied by the army during this time?" asked Gray.
"Yes, not only our baron, but the entire town of Meijia now depends on the army's later supplies!" replied Riga.
"Who are the people who have access to Baron Oran's food?" asked Gray again.
"In the villa, apart from the chef Mrs. Hepburn, there are only the maid Luya and me!"
"What kind of food is the poison in?"
"It's the Baron's favorite sausage, and the Baron basically prepares the sausage for every meal, which he specially explained, but the Baron doesn't eat the sausage at dinner, but he still has to prepare, otherwise he will be scolded by the Baron!"
Gray thought for a while and then asked, "What about the groom at the villa?"
"Groom?" Riga was stunned for a moment, and then said, "You mean the old dumb man, he took leave to go back three days before the baron's accident because of something at home, and I took care of the horses myself for the next few days!"
Gray let out a "well", thought for a moment, and then waved for Riga to be brought down.
"Knight, I have said everything, I am innocent! Knight, Knight, Knight, Knight......" Riga kept shouting as he was taken away.
Gray then interrogated the other servants, and the answer was the same!