Chapter 40: Case Investigation
After saying goodbye to Lao Lu, Yun also went to the market to find an old gentleman who specializes in writing for others to make up for his knowledge.
It turns out that the profession of lawyer has existed since ancient times, and it is said to have originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is some people who earn income by giving ideas for other people's lawsuits. Most of them are down-and-out literati, or some people related to the yamen. There are also ordinary people who can speak well, are bold, and know a little bit of the law.
It's hard to say how much of a role it will make. First, it depends on the eloquence, some of the eloquence is good, and some of the good eloquence can even speak in a fanciful manner, reversing black and white. The second is to see if it has a relationship, if the adult sitting in the court is a relative of the lawyer, then the chance of winning will be greater. There is also a kind of real learning, which itself has the ability to reason as a detective. They are well-informed, have friends from all walks of life, and some even have their own informants. Decisive evidence can be produced at critical moments, and sometimes the yamen will ask for their cooperation. Of course, this kind of person charges the most.
Knowing these clouds is also relieved, as long as you don't need some special proof, it is not difficult to pretend to be a lawyer, and now you can only wait for news from the yamen.
Three days later, the news came out, and sure enough, the dart master retracted his confession. The county chief was furious and beat him in court, but he reluctantly accepted his request.
With Fang Zhongtian's designation and Lao Lu's cooperation, Yun finally entered the county jail. Although he was stopped by a master-like person at the door and used both soft and hard threats and temptations for a while, he still saw Fang Zhongtian as he wished.
The first impression is that this person is very honest, even if he was wrongfully imprisoned and almost lost his life, and now he is beaten to the ground, but there is no anger in his eyes, only grievances. This is different from the hypothetical Fang Zhongtian in Yunyun's mind.
Due to the presence of poor people, Yun Yun didn't say much and just asked some questions related to the case according to the procedure. When asked, this dart head really didn't know more than himself, and he just said that he was wronged over and over again. Fortunately, in the end, I remembered a valuable clue, that is, Miao Yuanwai usually does not go to such a low-grade tavern, and the reason why he appeared that night should be waiting for someone. But who was waiting for Fang Dart Master didn't see it, and he left after an argument with Miao Yuan, and the people who were going to come hadn't arrived yet.
A few more questions were asked, and it was almost time for the conversation to end. Yun suddenly asked, "Master Fang, do you know Ping'an Town under Daqing Mountain?"
Fang Zhongtian scratched his head and said blankly: "I haven't heard of it." ”
"Do you know someone surnamed Yun?"
"I don't know. ”
"Oh! That's fine. That's all for today. "The clouds are a little deflated. This Fang Zhongtian should not be the person he is looking for.
"Wait a minute, lad, can I ask why you helped me?"
"Oh, I'm looking for someone named Fang Zhongtian. That person has a lot of connections with me, so I went to Shun An Dart Bureau. But you've been sent to prison, and that's the only way I can confirm it. Obviously you're not the person I'm looking for. But don't worry, I'll do my best for your business. "Yun doesn't want to deceive a wronged person who is about to die.
"Oh, forget it if it's troublesome! after all, I don't have much to be nostalgic about in my ordinary life. Originally, I was already dead, and the reason why I overturned the case was because I was curious to see who was going to help me, and I wanted to thank him in person. By the way, about ten years ago, Lei Zhen, the leader of the Sky Wolf Gang, came to me, and at that time, the Sky Wolf Gang was not the leader of Jiangbei, but it also had a lot of power. Lei Zhen is a big man, and he is also surprised by his visiting old shopkeeper. But at that time, he asked to see me by name, and when he saw me, he just said in disappointment, "It's not him!" and left, and I haven't seen him again to this day. I don't know if this has helped you. ”
Yun comforted him a few words and left. But there were waves in my heart. Lei Zhen must also be looking for Fang Zhongtian, and it is very likely that he is looking for a person. The Sky Wolf Gang is a behemoth, and the Fang Zhongtian involved will not be a simple character. It seems that his background and the killing of the old guy are definitely not that simple.
Out of the county jail, Xiaoxiao was already a little impatient to wait. Seeing the cloud, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Is it the person you are looking for?"
"No!" replied in a gloomy voice.
"Then we can leave?"
"Not yet! That dart master is an honest man, and I believe this case has nothing to do with him. I can't give him hope and cruelly deprive him, at least try to see if I can help him, let's go back to the inn first. ”
Early the next morning, Yun went to the tavern where there was friction between the square dart master and Miao Yuan. The main basis for the county government to handle the case is that the tavern owner provided that the two had a conflict, and Fang Zhongtian threatened to retaliate.
The tavern was small, with only one guy and the owner. At this time, there was no one there, and the store was deserted.
Yun explained his intentions, but the boss had a gloomy face and didn't want to say more, obviously he had received a warning from the yamen. But after the ten taels of silver went into his pocket, he reluctantly told what happened.
The conflict that day was an accident, stemming from an accidental collision. At that time, Miao Yuanwai should not be in a very good mood, so he scolded a few words loudly. Fang Dart Master was an honest man, but he drank a little too much wine that day, and left after a few words of wine. It's just that after Miao Yuanwai was killed that night, the yamen found the tavern, and the boss and the guy just told the truth, and did not add oil and vinegar. But it was this inconspicuous sudden incident that almost sent Fang Dart Head to the ghost gate.
The story of the matter was already clear to the clouds, and he just wanted to know what would happen after Fang Darthead left.
"I didn't see how Miao Yuan left, I went to the back kitchen at that time. But the guys in the store saw it. It's just that it was already dark at the time, so I didn't see it too clearly. Isn't it?"
"Oh, yes!" The guy named Ah Si continued: "Miao Yuanwai should have been waiting for someone that day, and he didn't leave after the conflict with Fang Dart, until someone outside called him." It was a little dark, and the person who called him didn't come in, but the light flickered and I saw that the man was bald. ”
"Bald!" Yun asked, "Is it a monk?"
"Then I don't know!" replied Ah Si.
Leaving the tavern and going to Miao Yuanwai's house, because the murder scene has been investigated, and the case was closed a few days ago, so there is no one to guard it, but there is a seal on the door. The cloud came in easily and without any obstacles.
The Miao family's house is very large, occupying an entire alley, divided into a front yard and a back yard.
The front yard is supposed to be where the Miao family lives, and it looks very messy now. There were footprints and dried dark red blood everywhere. Of course, the corpses had already been buried, but at that time, the location of the deceased was still arrested quickly and the lime sign came out, and even the direction of the head and feet was simply explained. It can be seen that the yamen was not lazy in inspecting the scene.
Yun counted a dozen blood stains in the courtyard, which means that more than a dozen people died here. Looking at the distribution of corpses, Yun sneered. This county leader really dared to think that he would plant this case of destroying the door on the head of Fang Darttou alone. The location of more than a dozen corpses in this courtyard is everywhere from the door to the courtyard wall, not to mention the half-hung martial arts of Fang Darthead, even if there is a peerless master, it is impossible to catch up with them alone and then kill them.
Besides, the people of the Miao family have run away so scattered, but still no one has escaped, how can this be done by one person. Lao Lu told him the facts of the case, saying that Miao Yuanwai died in the study, and his wife and son died in their own rooms. More than a dozen people in the courtyard were his family's guardians, and everyone died under sharp weapons such as swords. Judging from the scene, it was a fight, and the overwhelmed flowers and broken trees showed that the fight was still fierce at that time. However, when the evidence was collected, the neighbors said that they did not hear anything unusual, which is obviously abnormal, and the only explanation is that the surrounding residents were warned not to tell the truth or their testimony was tampered with. But judging from the scene, it is certain that there should be many murderers, at least no less than those of the Miao family.
When the clouds walked past the cafeteria, there were traces of someone washing it out. But the blood stains left in the cracks of the blue bricks and under the corners of the table indicate that this is the place where the Miao family was killed. Lao Lu said that the descendants of the Miao family and the maid all died here, so the murderer should have forced them to ask something.
The study has been turned into a mess, and I don't know if it's the murderer or the catcher. As for the Miao Yuan, the rooms of his wife and son were also turned into a mess in addition to bloodstains. Seeing that there was nothing to discover, the clouds came to the backyard.
The backyard is very empty, except for planting some fruit trees, and there is a large warehouse next to the wall.
At first, the clouds were a little strange, and it stands to reason that the backyard of a large family is either a garden or a pavilion. And the seedling is just a few desolate fruit trees and a warehouse, so why spend money to buy so much land?
But when he looked at the warehouse, he understood that this was not a warehouse at all, it was a prison cell.
The gate is made of iron, which is 100 catties, and it is difficult for ordinary people to push it open. The only small window was sealed by two wrist-thick iron bars. There was straw on the floor of the house, a large bucket in the corner, and the smell of excrement could be smelled from afar.
Yun looked through it carefully, and found a porcelain bowl under the straw, as well as a hairpin and a handkerchief.
He was immediately sure that there had been women in this warehouse, and that there was more than one!