Shunyo was arrested, and Jin Shan began to interrogate him.

He was already numb and admitted to Jin Shan's interrogation.

Obviously, this is not what he wants.

"Shunyo, you say, why do you want to admit what you did?" Jin Shan asked.

"Adults, the small ones do the work, the small ones take it, dig holes in the purlins, put arsenic, and then seal the arsenic with wax, all the small ones do, and the small ones are willing to be punished." Shunyo said.

"Shunyo, who is in your family?" Jin Shan asked.

"Tell the master, the little one is an orphan, he has no parents or siblings since he was a child, and he grew up with his grandparents. The little one knows that he is guilty, I'm sorry for my grandparents, please hand over my grandparents to a nursing home after the death of the little one, and the little one will die without regrets. You can't live on the streets, and you can't be hurt by bad people. Shunyo said.

"This official promises you, since you admit that you did it, then go back to the cell to rest for the time being! See you're tired, I'll try it again tomorrow. Jin Shan said.

Jin Shan was very satisfied with his decision, thinking that he was sympathetic to the suspect.

That night, Jin Shan thought about it again and again, and felt that it was wrong, maybe there must be someone behind Shunyo who instructed and was threatened, that is, to beat first and then give sugar to eat, or to give sugar first and then beat. In short, torture him, make him submissive, from the beginning.

He was threatened, so he attacked the innocent Li County Order, and dug holes in purlins to bury poison and seal wax to harm people. By whom is he directed?

If the instigator behind him is found, then the case will be solved. The key is to find the mastermind behind it.

Early the next morning, when the official went to the cell to pick up people, he found a black shadow hanging on the side of the fence, and when he looked closely, it turned out to be Shunyu! I have long been out of breath, and my body is stiff and cold!

The official stumbled to Jin Shan and said, "Report, report, report master, Shun slip, Shun Shun him, he, he hanged himself!" ”

When Jin Shan heard this, he stood up and was dumbfounded! I can't slow down for half a day!

It's a harm to him! I should have asked yesterday, I can strike while the iron is hot, and after a while, I missed it, I missed it, I missed it, and it was too late to regret it, this time, I completely broke this clue.

Jin Shan regretted it! But how can there be regret medicine in the world? There was no choice but to look for other clues.

That night, Jin Shan asked Li Sheng again.

"Lord Zhonglang, does your brother have any relics left? When you counted your brother's belongings, did you find anything? Jin Shan asked.

"It's nothing, all the account books and documents of my brother were packed and sealed, and sent to Dali Temple in the capital, or transferred to other ministries It is not known, and the others are some of my brother's change of clothes, which I carry with me as a thought. My brother was frugal all his life, and he didn't have anything of value left. Li Sheng said.

At this time, Jin Shan noticed that the clothes Li Sheng was wearing were already very old, and it was obvious that a very conspicuous patch was made on the hem of the clothes. This one didn't match his identity, so he asked, "Is this dress my brother's?" ”

"Good eyesight is exactly what my brother wears. If this garment were placed on the second person, he might have abandoned it, but the brother would not abandon it, he was devoted to the public and rarely thought about his own private affairs. This garment is proof of that. Li Sheng said.

Jin Shan saw that the robe on Li Sheng's body, the chest and back, collar, and sleeves were easy to break, there were no patches in these places, but there was a patch at the hem that was not easy to wear, why was this?

Thinking of this, he lifted the hem of the robe and looked at it carefully, and slowly pondered, the patched piece is not a place, the stitches are also rough, there is no technical content, there is no level, his manual work is definitely unqualified, he pulled it lightly, and ripped it off.

Suddenly, I saw a long staff drawn on the back of the patch, not a rolling pin, but a Zen staff used by the abbot of the temple.

What does it mean to draw a Zen stick here? Could it be that Li Xianling had a premonition that something was going to happen, so he made preparations in advance, and used a very clumsy method to sew patches on the hem of his robe, wanting to attract the attention of others and provide a clue to the latecomers, it must be so.

Drawing a Zen stick on a patch, this idea has never been seen before.

He sensitively sensed what was going to happen, and caught the ominous danger looming, so he prepared early, as if he was walking towards death without hesitation, even if death, it could not affect his confidence in victory, the Zen staff drawn in this patch has already explained the problem, and it needs to be explained again, it is completely superfluous.

What does this rod mean?

Do you want to look for clues in combination with the account books that were packed and sealed and sent back to the capital? Thinking of this, Jin Shan said, "Lord Zhonglang, why don't you go to the capital and see how the eldest brother's account books are?" Go back this time, don't alarm anyone, go to Dali Temple, go directly to Tang Lu, he will help you. Remember, don't alarm anyone! Except for Tang Lu. ”

"No problem! It's a lot of work to be done here. Looking forward to the good news! Li Sheng said, and was ordered to go to the capital to check the papers.

After Li Sheng left, Jin Shan began to study his Zen staff again.

Li Xianling drew a Zen staff, which actually pointed out the direction of investigation, and he had to find such a Zen staff, where is there a Zen staff?

Zen sticks are generally found in temples, but they should not be available in other places.

The largest temple in Laohekou County is Taishan Temple.

With the clues of the Zen staff, you should go to Taishan Temple to see, look for it, and see if you can find such a Zen staff.

This time he went to Taishan Temple, and he didn't greet the abbot of the temple in advance, but he was still recognized by some good people and reported to the abbot early, and the abbot's Dharma name was cleared.

The abbot of Qingding received a letter saying that the new county order had arrived.

In fact, it is a false rumor, not the new county order, but to investigate the case, which is also a means for Jin Shan to declare to the outside world, that is, the new county order, if the real intention is to come, I am afraid that many people are on guard, and it is difficult to find out the facts of the case with a vigilant mentality.

Taishan Temple incense is vigorous, good men and women, bustling, shoulder to shoulder, so lively.

The abbot of Qingding was very happy, received Jin Shan diligently, warmly entertained him, and respectfully invited him to go to the upper room to sit.

The abbot of Qingding is over seventy years old, very talkative, as soon as he speaks, he does not stop, gushing endlessly, as if he is talking about Buddhist scriptures.

"My Buddha is merciful, sheltering one side, Laohekou County, the people and clans, benefiting from it, and my Buddha has appeared here many times." Abbot Qingding said.

"Oh, such a thing? How did the apparitions appear? Jin Shan asked.

"The auspicious clouds linger in the sky above the Taishan Temple for a long time, attracting many good men and women to worship, and the flowers are in full bloom, the sound is wonderful, the fragrance is fragrant, and other visions are manifested in the Taishan Temple. Many Christians can see, hear, and smell, and it's true. It is really my Buddha who manifests his soul and is full of compassion! The abbot of Qingding said.

"I see! It seems that Taishan Temple is a treasure land, the Buddha is magical, and it is famous all over the world. It was all the result of the efforts of the abbot and other monks. Jin Shan said.

"Where, where, is my Buddha's compassion, illuminating Taishan Temple, how can the poor monk be virtuous? Not deserving of the glory associated with it. It's all my Buddha's compassion, Amitabha. The abbot of Qingding said.

Jin Shan picked up the teacup, looked at it, and said, "Thank you Elder for your good tea reception!" It's hard to find such good tea! ”

"Where, where, the things used in the temples of poor monks are commonplace, but my Buddha is merciful and endows the things used with aura, so I think the tea is delicious. Not only is the tea delicious, but also other things used have aura, which are all enlightened things and are priceless. No, the capital Daxiangguo Temple also heard that there is a Lingguang Buddha statue in Taishan Temple, and I want to invite the Buddha statue of Taishan Temple to go to Daxiangguo Temple, please go to a Buddha statue. Helplessly, Taishan Temple was in a hurry after receiving the information, so it was processed day and night, and a new Buddha was made in a hurry. The abbot of Qingding said.

When Jin Shan heard this, he felt that there was a problem here, the Buddha of Taishan Temple appeared, and for the first time he heard it, how could the Great Xiangguo Temple in the capital invite the Buddha statues of the temples in small places to worship? There's a problem here.

He muttered in his heart, and the abbot of Qingding saw that Jin Shan didn't speak, thinking that he didn't believe it, so he quickly explained: "My lord, please look there!" ”

Jin Shan looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, he found that some workers were busy, and a number of craftsmen were shaping a new Buddha, and the clay tire had begun to take shape, just waiting for the plastic gold body to be decorated.

Jin Shan nodded, expressed his belief, and said to the abbot of Qingding: "So, it is about to be completed, and the auspicious day is leaving?" ”

"Yes, my lord, the poor monk has spent a lot of energy and time on this, I don't know what the adult has to say, you can put it forward, and the poor monk will definitely listen." Abbot Qingding said.

"Nothing, well done, it's just, I don't know when I'm going?" Jin Shan asked.

"The auspicious day has not yet been chosen, don't worry, the day is set, the poor monk will make a special trip to inform for the first time, when the time comes, please come to the scene to preside over the departure ceremony, transport the new Buddha to the capital Daxiangguo Temple." Abbot Qingding said.

"No problem, remember, you don't have to go in person, just send the little monk to come at that time." Jin Shan said.

"Also, the poor monk is not young, and his legs and feet are inconvenient, thank you for the adult's compassion on the poor monk!"

"Then it's inconvenient to bother, the county government has been entangled in official affairs recently, thank you for taking the time to accompany the abbot and serve the tea, thank you! Another day, invite the abbot to the house to sit for a while, and return the gift with tea. Jin Shan said.

"You're welcome! The old man is old, old and decayed, he wanted to travel all over the world, visit the famous mountains and ancient temples, but his legs and feet are not dexterous, and his heart is more than enough and his strength is insufficient, if he is twenty years younger, he must often go to the house as a guest, but since the adults are kindly invited, the old man must go to visit. It's just that I can't get out of my body right now, and I hope to forgive! The abbot of Qingding said.

"Your welcome, abbot! Leave! Jin Shan said.

When the abbot of Qingding saw that Jin Shan got up to leave, he immediately wanted to stand up and send him off, but he stood up suddenly, but he couldn't stand steadily, his body staggered, and he was about to fall down, so he immediately picked up a Zen stick from the seat and used it to support the body that was about to fall, with the support of the Zen staff, he stood firm and did not fall to the ground.

Jin Shan saw it, and hurriedly stepped forward to help, but he didn't expect that the abbot of Qingding had inconvenient legs and feet, but his hands and arms were dexterous, and he was quickly stable, but he gave Jin Shan a reminder that the Zen stick he dreamed of finally appeared, and the graphics of the Zen stick had long been familiar with it, no wonder Li Xianling wanted to paint the Zen stick on the patch, although his sewing skills were not good, but the painting kung fu was very good, and the painting was vivid, so that Jin Shan remembered all the details at a glance, so that he could recognize at a glance that the Zen staff painted by Li Xianling was the Zen staff used by the abbot of Qingding, Not bad at all, exactly the same.

Jin Shan remembered this, and the abbot of Qingding wanted to leave, so he asked him to send him off.

lest he be suspicious, thinking that Jin Shan came to Taishan Temple to investigate the case, and he already suspected that there must be thieves in Taishan Temple.

Jin Shan suddenly realized, could it be that the abbot of Qingding had something to do with the death of Li Xianling?

The abbot of Qingding is old, he looks kind, his face is kind, he doesn't look like a murderer, he is dedicated to the Buddha, and he will not poison Li County, but how to explain the Zen staff in his hand?

Li County Ling has already informed this important clue, not in vain, not at all, not at all, it needs to be further determined.

Jin Shan returned to the county government and thought about this problem all the way.

Someone came to report it, saying: "Gold smuggling is very rampant at the North Ferry. ”

"What's going on?"

"I heard Baozheng's report that the villagers went to the north ferry in the middle of the night, sneaky, and didn't know what they were doing. Later, when the patrol came, those people ran away and found this. ”

As he spoke, he lifted a piece of gold and handed it to Jin Shan.

He continued: "My lord, this gold was picked up near the North Ferry, and it may have been dropped in the hurry of the group that night, presumably they have been engaged in smuggling activities for a long time. ”

Jin Shan took the gold and studied it carefully. It was found that this gold was different from other gold, which was either a gold brick, or a gold nugget, or some other shape that was easy to box, and there was no such long shape. Generally speaking, it is said that the gold brick gold ingot, not the golden snake, this is really an eye-opener, the same gold, different shapes, very different.

Thinking about it, there was only one possibility, and he suddenly understood, and his heart was overjoyed.

A few days later, sure enough, a small novice came to the county government and handed over an invitation, the content of which was to invite Jin Shan to preside over the grand ceremony of transporting the Buddha statue to the Daxiangguo Temple in the capital.

Jin Shan agreed, and repaired a letter, stating that he would definitely go at that time, and then sent away the little novice, asked the little novice to bring back the letter, and handed it over to the abbot of Qingding.

Jin Shan has already figured out the ins and outs of the case, and he is only one last step away.

He took the people with him to the North Ferry, because it was the largest wharf leaving Laohekou County.

There have been a lot of good men and women, as well as some people watching the excitement, it is really crowded, surrounding the wharf.

The new Buddha has already been sent from Taishan Temple to the temporary altar set up at the pier with eight sedan chairs.

This work is really done in place, and it is more thoughtful than Jin Shan, and it seems that the abbot of Qingding is very experienced.

Jin Shan sighed to himself!

As soon as Jin Shan arrived, everyone dodged out of the way, and everyone watched how this county magistrate presided over the ceremony.

Jin Shan's eyes swept and he saw the abbot of Qingding serving next to the Buddha statue, not as kind as before, but felt a trace of crisis, but did not pick it out, and vaguely felt that something was happening, and he didn't know what was going on.

His expression betrayed his heart, how tangled!

His hand grasped the staff tightly, and he relied on the staff to support his body, as if the building was about to collapse.