Chapter 136

Although Zhao Houde is old, his efficiency is still okay. When Qin Xi arrived, Zhao Houde investigated all the people who entered and left the city gate before and after the murder.

Among them, 53 people were armed, but most of them were people passing by, and only two of them were accompanied by a gun and a sword, and the time of entry and exit was exactly before and after the murder.

Since those with weapons had to register their names when entering and leaving the city, even princes were no exception.

One of them is called Zheng Yuan, and the other is called Zheng Fu, and this Zheng Yuan's identity is not simple, he is the son of the county guard of Handan County.

Qin Xi smiled slightly after seeing this, no wonder Zhao Houde couldn't handle this case, it turned out that he was the son of the county guard who was the most suspicious.

Zhao Houde stood aside and said: "My lord, this morning, the county lieutenant has already come, according to the county lieutenant, there are no soldiers in the camp who can shoot through the stone slab with copper arrows, and some are only in the Handan military camp. ”

Qin Xi nodded and said, "Lord Zhao, you should have suspected this Zheng Yuan a long time ago." ”

Zhao Houde trembled, bowed his head and said: "The lower officials are stupid, they have always thought that ghosts and gods are troublesome, and they ask the adults to punish them." ”

"Okay, just continue to pretend to be confused, and I'll look into this matter." Qin Xi got up and said.

"The adults are dedicated to the people, and the officials are full of admiration." Zhao Houde said.

Qin Xi looked at Zhao Houde and said, "You go and prepare something, I will leave for Handan tomorrow, I hope you can do something." ”

"No, the lower officials will definitely take care of it." Zhao Houde bowed his head and said.

Qin Xi's meaning Zhao Houde is naturally clear, preparing something, in fact, is to prepare all the evidence collected about this case.

Qin Xi didn't believe that Zhao Houde didn't collect evidence, if he really didn't, Zhao Houde was shielding the suspect, because the scene of the crime was cleaned up.

As soon as Qin Xi walked out of the door, he bumped into the big five brothers head-on.

"Childe." The five hurriedly stepped back and saluted.

Qin Xi asked, "Where did you five go?" ”

"Back to Gongzi, let's go to help Gongzi investigate the case." The old man said.

"Oh?" Qin Xi smiled slightly and asked, "Then what have you found?" ”

The old man stood up and said, "Childe, we went to ask all the residents in the vicinity of that family this morning if they heard anything that day. ”

"According to the people around at that time, I did hear the widow's screams that night, which lasted for a long time, and then heard the sound of fighting, and the same thunder that night, so many people did not dare to go out, and the next morning they found that the widow's family had all died tragically at home." Ahh

"In fact, the county magistrate had asked them before, but in the end, it was over, and they thought that the case was over." The old man said.

Qin Xi turned around and said to Zhao Houde with a smile: "I have prepared all the things I need tomorrow, and the rest of the matter is none of your business, understand?" ”

"The lower officials understand, the lower officials understand." Zhao Houde hurriedly said.

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Early in the morning of the third day, Qin Xi and the others set off for Handan.

Nie Li was sitting on the carriage, and Qin Xi and Yin Ya Bai Muxue were checking the information sent by Zhao Houde.

These materials are all evidence found by Zhao Houde, and these materials are very detailed, and even the interrogation conversations of the surrounding people are recorded.

"This Zhao Houde is a talent, and he even found out that he died before he died." Bai Muxue said: "It's a pity that this person is old and fine, too sleek. ”

Qin Xi smiled: "This old thing is very smart, he didn't dare to investigate, so he left all the evidence and waited for someone to investigate." ”

"You mean Zhao Houde is waiting for you to investigate this case?" Bai Muxue asked.

"It doesn't have to be waiting for me." Qin Xi said: "After the reform of Daqin, he will send people to inspect local officials every six months to review the handling of government affairs by officials, and he is estimated to be waiting for that time." ”

"When will someone be sent?" Bai Muxue asked.

"Every year in April, a month later." Qin Xi said.

"It seems that your arrival allows him to dump this matter on you in advance." Bai Xue said with a smile.

Qin Xi nodded and said: "I can't help him not throw it at me, you have also seen that Loess County has almost been turned into a ghost town, if it goes on like that, he will have to lose his head himself." ”

Qin Xi lifted the curtains and shouted, "Ah big! ”

"Childe here!" Ah, Da immediately leaned over.

Qin Xi asked, "Do you know who the governor of Handan is?" ”

"Hui Gongzi, the state lieutenant is the general of Qiang, and he once attacked and destroyed Yan and Zhao together with the general." Ahh

"It turned out to be General Qiang, you go first, go and find out where General Qiang is, let's go visit General Qiang first." Qin Xi said.

"No!"

"Didn't you say that the capital of the state was Jinyang? Why is the governor in Handan? Bai Muxue asked.

Qin Xi put down the information in his hand and said: "Handan is also the capital of Zhao State, its prosperity far exceeds that of Jinyang, and there is a clan surnamed Zhao living in it, so naturally there must be a general to guard it." ”

Qin Xi continued: "The county guard of Handan is named Zheng Yi, who was once the general of Zhao State, and was later named the Taishou of Handan County. ”

"That's why you're going to visit Qiang first?" Bai Muxue said.

As soon as Qin Xi's feet were raised, the whole person lay on Yin Ya's lap, and said, "Alas! I originally thought that this way was to enjoy the mountains and rivers, but I didn't expect that there were so many things. ”

"Actually, you can ignore these things at all, it's you who took the initiative to ask about it, and that's it, isn't it?" Bai Muxue said.

Qin Xi turned his head to look at Bai Muxue and said, "If everyone has such thoughts, then wouldn't the world be chaotic." And I have to care, whether you believe it or not, in fact, my whereabouts, someone has been watching. ”

Qin Xi said and pointed outside, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Childe, I found something." At this time, Yin Ya said with a piece of information.

"Show me." Qin Xi stretched out his hand and took the information.

The information recorded above is the husband of the murdered widow, who was actually the personal guard of Li Mu, a famous general of Zhao State, who was later buried and killed together with Li Mu.

But Li Mu still had a group of guards who survived, and these guards finally went incognito and didn't ask about the world, and they didn't appear when the Zhao State was destroyed.

Among these guards, there was a marksman, and it is said that when Huan Qi was defeated, this person shot him off his horse with a sword.

Qin Xi immediately got up and walked out of the carriage, jumped onto the roof of the carriage, and sat next to Nie Li.

Nie Li opened his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Qin Xi asked, "Master, do you know the group of guards of Li Mu back then?" ”

"Yes." Nie Li said: "Li Mu was the leader of the military strategists at that time, and his personal guards were called Mu Bingwei, although not all of them were masters, but they were good at matching changes in formation, and ordinary Jianghu powerhouses did not dare to challenge easily. ”

"Is there a sharpshooter among them?" Qin Xi asked.

"That person's name is Li Heng, an orphan adopted by Li Mu, and his archery skills are good." Nie Li said.

"Looks like this is the man." Qin Xi said with a smile.