With so many flies and such a big stench, it's been at least a month of work at first glance.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department, who is also a member of the first product, was killed at home, and they all sat together, as if they were waiting to be killed, and none of the house slaves were there.

Death is to hide more truth, this point, Qin Chuan is basically determined.

But what is the truth, the people in the house have been dead for so long, and all the evidence should have been buried.

When the autopsy was conducted, it was said that the body was more than a month old.

Extrapolating from the perspective of time, when the deceased died, it was the time when he was just dismissed.

What kind of secret is hidden in Wang Kaizhong's body?

Liu Fang: "Your Majesty? ”

Qin Chuan walked back and forth in the courtyard, thinking carefully about all the possibilities, of course, all this must be related to Zhou Dewei.

Zhou Dewei is greedy for money and monopolizes power, and he should have a relationship with the military department and the household department if he has something, how can it involve the senior members of the criminal department.

After a while, a few thousand generals sent out by Liu Fang came back to report.

It was not only Liu Fang who died, but also dozens of officials from the Criminal Department, all of whom were killed at home, and the dead were exactly the same as Wang Kaizhong, and the corpses had already stenched.

That is to say, the officials of the entire criminal department, after being dismissed, all 'chose' death.

The last thing they did when they left the Ministry was to burn the files.

Among the things that were burned, there were very important things, which could also be related to the Qinglou that Qin Chuan came into contact with.

For a moment, his mind was a mess.

The clues available now are the current secretary of the Criminal Department, Zhou Tao.

Pitch black occupation, Zhou Tao was brought to the scene of this incident, he was not wearing an official uniform, he came in a hurry, he was fat, and he was out of breath.

"Zhou Tao, the secretary of the Ministry of Justice, knock on the emperor."

Qin Chuan: "Zhou Tao, the files of the Criminal Department were burned, do you know about this." ”

"The minister knows."

"If you know, why don't you play? The cases of the Criminal Department for decades have been wiped out, but you, Lord Shangshu, ignore them, and that's how you did it? ”

Zhou Tao is the person recommended by Wang Wenzhi, he was originally an alternate Taoist, and now he is directly a scholar, so he should be careful.

He said: "Your Majesty, the minister didn't dare to report because he was worried...... Worried that this official position would not be kept, the minister has been conducting open and secret visits since he took office, interrogating prisoners in the prison every day, and trying to sort out the files again. ”

Listening to his rhetoric, it seems understandable, timid and cautious, and most people have this mentality.

But Qin Chuan didn't believe it.

He ordered Liu Fang to hand over Zhou Tao to Wang Wenzhi, the secretary of Dali Temple, and since he was the person he recommended, he would interrogate him.

……

In a bamboo thatched hut outside the capital.

Zhou Zongren sat face-to-face with a masked man.

This masked man was trained by Zhou Dewei to perform special tasks for the Zhou family, and he was also ordered to secretly protect his family.

Zhou Zongren was able to escape from the capital smoothly thanks to his help.

"The second son, the third son is still alive, you don't need to worry. The subordinates thought that Qin Chuan kept the third son, just to wait for the master to come back before making a decision. ”

"Alas...... It's really uncomfortable to have a home and can't go back, but in the past few days, has there been any movement in the city? ”

The masked man poured tea for him: "I don't know, there are people watching in the capital, if there is something urgent, someone will definitely come to report it,:

Suddenly, a carrier pigeon landed on the man's shoulder.

He took the letter from the pigeon's leg and unfolded it to look at it: "Qin Chuan knows about the killing of the official of the Criminal Department. ”

Zhou Zongren's expression was entangled: "When was the official of the Criminal Department killed?" ”

"Just when they were dismissed, this matter was ordered by the master to be done by me, and I also planned it single-handedly."

"This can't be, after my father left the capital, they were dismissed, so how can my father order you?"

The masked man put down the letter and burned it on the candle: "The master had the foresight, he said that if Qin Chuan dismissed the officials of the court, he must burn the files of the criminal department and kill them all, otherwise, some things will be revealed." ”

"What's the matter?"

"This ...... The subordinates cannot speak, the master has commanded, and they cannot say it to anyone. ”

After hearing this, Zhou Zong pointed his sword at him angrily: "You bastard!" I am the biological son of your master, and I am also half of your master, I let you say, you still dare to hide it from me?! Why do you want to rebel?! I'll kill you, believe it or not?! ”

The man poured the tea elegantly and was unmoved: "Second son, the master's orders, don't dare not disobey the orders, you are the master, the servant below, you want to kill me, I have nothing to say." But if you are killed, who will be responsible for your safety? ”

"You—you threaten me."

"I'm just telling the truth, Childe, be patient, in half a month, the master should come back."

"My dad is back to Beijing so soon?"

The sons of the vassal king have too shallow IQs and are not Zhou Dewei's opponents at all.

Moreover, Zhou Dewei went here, in the name of appeasing and cutting their military power, but in fact, he was snaring forces for himself.

He and Qin Chuan were half a catty.

Inside the capital, all of them are now controlled by Qin Chuan, but outside the capital, Zhou Dewei's power is getting stronger and stronger.

In addition to the original governor and governor, several soldiers of the vassal king's children can now be added.

As soon as there are many people, it will be even more difficult for Qin Chuan to deal with him.

"Second son, your news, I have already sent a message to the master. The master instructed that from now on, you can only stay here, you are outside, he can return to Beijing with peace of mind, as long as there is one person in the Zhou family outside, Qin Chuan will not dare to touch us, he will throw a mouse bogey. Weapons in the capital were scarce, and Qin Chuan did not dare to be impulsive. ”

Zhou Zongren let out a long sigh and was completely speechless: "It seems that I have to stay here for a long time." It's hateful, Qin Yue is something he can't afford, if he has half of Qin Chuan's courage and the support of our Zhou family, he won't get to this point. ”

"Second son, you must not only be bold in doing things, but also have to be resourceful."

"I don't need you to remind me."

The days were fast, and more than half a month passed.

Regarding the killing of the officials of the Criminal Department, the clues have been completely cut off.

Now there is another matter imminent, Zhou Dewei has entered Beijing, he has successfully completed the task assigned to him by Qin Chuan, returned to the capital with the talismans of the feudal kings from all over the country, and has already listened to the announcement outside the palace.

"Xuan."

Eunuch Xiao said in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor has a decree!" - Xuan, a scholar of Wenhuadian University! Prime Minister! Defeng Gong Zhou Dewei Visit! ……”

This is the early dynasty, but Zhou Dewei is alone, waiting to be announced into the palace alone, which shows that his courage has gained a little fatter.

When he came to the court, Zhou Dewei smiled at everyone.