In the prefectural government.

Zhou Yucheng and Yang Jintang sat opposite each other.

The atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Yang Jintang smiled and said, "Lord Zhou, then this matter is decided." ”

Zhou Yucheng opened a picture scroll with both hands and looked at it carefully.

Long.

Said with a smile: "Qi Jingshan's calligraphy and painting are unique, the best at painting flowers and birds, the flowers and birds are all lifelike, the charm is extraordinary, even in Shenjing, Qi Jingshan's paintings are also very valuable, the official has admired for a long time but has never had the opportunity to start, I didn't expect Lord Yang to treasure one." ”

Yang Jintang smiled and said: "In the early years, I was able to suppress the bandits, but I was a coarse man and didn't understand this, so I was blind to keep it, and I gave it to the adults, and I got it." ”

Zhou Yucheng nodded with satisfaction, carefully closed the scroll, and put it in the box.

Then he said: "Lord Yang, this matter is over, when Xu Zhutou returns, the official will close the case immediately, and it should be ...... This case never happened. ”

"Thank you for your magnanimity."

"Hehe, the official knows it, but the big thing is imminent, I don't want to care, if the official really wants to care, take action in person, the murderer will not be spared, even the mysterious Liu Sanbian is not afraid at all."

Yang Jintang suddenly felt a little weak.

The old fox in front of him was a Confucian monk who had entered the realm of scholars.

Confucianism and Taoism are already domineering.

What's more, it's amazing.

No one knows what kind of supernatural power the Confucian and Taoist monks will use.

Even if they don't have powerful supernatural powers, these Confucian and Taoist monks should not be underestimated, they are all scholars, with good brains, resourcefulness, or trickery.

This old fox, will he know everything?

When the heart is weak.

The official reported: "My lord, Xu Zhutou has arrived." ”

Zhou Yucheng said "um": "Let him in." ”

Wait for Xu Taiping to come in.

Zhou Yucheng asked casually: "Xu Zhutou, it has been two days since the incident, can you find out the murderer?" ”

Xu Taiping knelt down directly.

Bang bang kowtow.

With red eyes, he said heavily: "My lord, my subordinates are fortunate not to be dishonored, and the origin of the archers has been preliminarily ascertained." ”

Zhou Yucheng raised his eyebrows in surprise and stared at Xu Taiping.

Yang Jintang even got up and stared at Xu Taiping in shock and anger.

Xu Taiping was unconscious, and said categorically: "The murderer is from the county barracks!" ”

Yang Jintang couldn't hold back any longer, and shouted: "Xu Taiping, Hugh is too stubborn!" ”

Xu Taiping didn't raise his head: "The evidence is like a mountain!" ”

At this time, Zhou Yucheng opened his mouth and asked lightly: "Where is the evidence?" ”

"The 22 corpses, as well as the confessions of the families of these corpses and the people in the county barracks, are all evidence."

"How?"

The subordinates collected a total of 22 corpses of the murderer, not only recorded his physical appearance, but also dissected his stomach and found a large piece of mutton in his stomach and a rare star dish in April.

"My subordinates entered the county barracks today, and they did not investigate anything else, only the procurement and food of the county barracks in recent days.

According to the secretary's confession, he was ordered to buy more than 320 catties of mutton the morning before yesterday, all of which were cooked in a stewed manner, and another 20 catties of star vegetables and more than 60 catties of mutton to make a supper for 50 archers, and the eating time was three quarters of the hour.

"My lord, the star dish is a specialty of Jianyang County, only grows on the north bank of the Jianhe River, similar to the reed, it is extremely difficult to find, and only at night will it emit a little bit of light, it is in the name of the star vegetable.

"This star dish is delicious and delicious, the leaves are crisp and fat, the food has the fresh and fragrant fish, and it is not easy to pick, so the price is relatively expensive, and ordinary people can't afford to eat.

"Yesterday, the subordinates ordered someone to investigate the fishermen who professionally picked star vegetables near the Jianhe River, and determined the list of merchants who had purchased star vegetables within three days and the number of purchases.

"The star vegetables found in the twenty-two corpses of the Kuaiban alone are about ten catties.

"So, my lord, those archers must be from the county barracks!"

Xu Taiping's words are reasonable and well-founded, and the evidence is detailed enough, and it can also be closed into a chain.

Although the angle is peculiar.

But it is enough to be called ironclad.

When Yang Jintang heard this, he couldn't sit still.

Can you find out this horse?

Also disemboweled.

It's cruel!

However, this crime must not be carried on the back.

Transferring troops without permission is a felony to lose your head.

Privately deploying troops to attack the county officials is even more serious, and they will even be labeled as rebels, which will be confiscated and exterminated.

Therefore, he shouted: "Nonsense, how can you be convicted of just dishes?" Xu Zhutou, you are framed! ”

Xu Taiping still knelt: "My lord, in addition to these evidences, my subordinates also invited the parents of those archers who served in the county barracks." ”

Zhou Yucheng's face was even more serious: "Xu Taiping, seriously? ”

"It's true," Xu Taiping replied in a deep voice: "The subordinates asked the public to go inside and outside the city yesterday to inquire whose son and husband served in the county barracks and served as an archer.

"Today, I will send someone directly to the door and invite many family members to come to the fast class to claim the body, as long as three or five family members recognize the body, it can be determined that this group of archers is from the county barracks."

As soon as these words came out.

Yang Jintang was drenched in a cold sweat instantly.

Looking at Xu Taiping's eyes, he was shocked, angry, and even a little afraid.

This Xu Taiping really has the posture of a god, and his reasoning ability is comparable to that of a magistrate in a county or even a state town, and he can find so many flaws in an almost impossible situation.

Terrible!

This son must not stay!

Therefore, he raised his hand and patted Xu Taiping's head.

The palm wind is chilling.

In an instant, he came to Xu Taiping.

Then.

Zhou Yucheng shot at the same time and shouted softly: "Transposition." ”

Xu Taiping disappeared from the spot in an instant and appeared beside Zhou Yucheng.

Yang Jintang slapped his palm in the air, and was furious: "Lord Zhou, you want to break with Yang for this little catch?" ”

Zhou Yucheng said lightly: "Lord Yang, the person who killed the official in front of the official is the one who wants to break with the official." ”

Yang Jintang was instantly dumbfounded.

His eyes swept and fell on the box containing the scroll: "But you just promised Yang to ......"

"Yes, since the official promised to end this matter, he will not break his promise, how to end this matter, that is the official's business, and it is not your turn to worry about it."

"You ......" Yang Jintang reacted at this time, glared at Xu Taiping viciously, and sat down: "Lord Zhou, Yang watched you close the case." ”

Zhou Yucheng narrowed his eyes: "Lord Yang, what do you mean, don't trust this official?" ”

"A certain little bastard who doesn't trust the surname Xu!"

"Then there is no need to fight and kill, the affairs of officialdom should be solved by the means of officialdom," Zhou Yucheng said this, looked at Xu Taiping, and asked in a harmonious voice: "Xu Zhutou, what do you say?" ”

Xu Taiping still bowed his head, but said without hesitation: "My lord, my subordinates obey your orders, and if you say what to do, your subordinates will do it." ”

Zhou Yucheng nodded with satisfaction: "This case is very complicated, but this official believes that it is impossible for County Lieutenant Yang to do anything to transfer troops privately, and it should be done by a certain commander." ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Yang Jintang: "County Lieutenant Yang, what do you say?" ”