Yi Song

Chapter 30: Solving the case requires logical ability
  Liu Guozhang thought about it and said, "Since we can't find clues in other directions, we might as well go back and analyze why the murderer wanted to kill Chen Xiushan. Once we find the motive, we can follow the clues and follow the clues."

Everyone's eyes lit up and they listened attentively.

"Goro just said that Chen Xiushan has only been in Tokyo for two years and has been working at the Academy of Painting. The scope of his contacts is also very limited, only in the Academy of Painting and the Imperial Academy of Painting.

He is a friendly person, has no enemies with anyone, has no financial disputes, and has no emotional entanglements with women, so no one in Tokyo should kill him. "

Everyone nodded.

"Taking a step back, let's assume that Chen Xiushan has an enemy in his hometown of Yaozhou. What kind of hatred or grievance made him travel all the way to Tokyo to kill people? Could it be that he couldn't wait for Chen Xiushan to go back? With such a big hatred and grievance, why didn't he take action in Yaozhou in the first place?
  Therefore, it is unlikely that there are enemies in Yaozhou who come to Tokyo to kill and take revenge. "

The inspector of the Wang Army could not hold himself back and asked: "Liu Erlang, who would kill Chen Xiushan? We are also puzzled and have no clue."

Liu Guozhang nodded and replied: "In terms of life, we can't find any clues, so let's think about work."

"work part?"

"It's just official business. Are there any clues?"

"Business?" Everyone turned to Zhang Zeduan involuntarily.

Zhang Zeduan touched the short beard on his chin and replied: "Brother Xiushan is good at landscape painting. The year before last, Mr. Yuanmiao went to the bookstore and said that the official is the son of God. The Immortal Emperor came down to earth. He should draw a map of the world and offer it to heaven to invite blessings. Consolidate the country forever.

The officials approved the decree and asked Grand Master Cai to handle it. Zhongshu Xingzha visited the Hanlin Academy and began to draw the "Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains". He also wrote articles about various states and recommended painters. It was that time that Brother Xiushan was recommended to Beijing.

Brother Xiushan is responsible for the drawing of the northwest region of the "Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Map". His daily business is to read the mountain and river topographic maps of various states submitted by painters from the six states in Shaanxi Province, understand them clearly, and gather their essence into one picture."

When Liu Guozhang heard this, his heart moved and he couldn't help but interjected and asked: "Brother Zhengdao, you said that Mr. Xiushan's daily official business is to read the mountain and river topographic maps of various states submitted by the painters of the Sixth Route of Shaanxi Province?"

"Yes, in the past two years, painters from six states in Shaanxi Province have turned in two to three hundred paintings. Brother Xiushan needs to read them every day, from morning to night."

Zhang Zeduan replied, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

Yue Fei, Ma Kuo, Wang Jun's Inspector and Tao Jun's Inspector were also puzzled. This sounded normal and there was nothing wrong with it.

Liu Guozhang said solemnly: "To ordinary people, the mountain and terrain map of Shaanxi states is just a picture. If it falls into the Hexi family, it will be very different."

Yue Fei, Ma Kuo, Wang Jun's envoy and Tao Jun's inspector looked at each other. Why do you say this?

Zhang Zeduan slammed the table excitedly, "One word woke up the dreamer! Damn it, why didn't I think of it! I don't know how many pictures fell into the hands of the Hexi family. Our Shaanxi border is in danger!"

Yue Fei and Ma Kuo also realized the key point, their expressions were solemn and they remained silent.

The inspector of the Wang Army and the inspector of the Tao Army were still confused and asked puzzledly: "Zhang Daizhao, what's wrong with this painting falling into the hands of the Hexi family?"

"You're confused! The mountain and terrain map of this state drawn by painters from various states in Shaanxi has drawn all the dangerous points, passes, and roads in each state. If it falls into the hands of the Hexi family, something will happen badly!"

The expressions of the Inspector Wang Jun and the Inspector Tao Jun changed. Why was the Hexi Family still involved?
  Inspector Tao Jun reacted quickly and asked hesitantly: "What Liu Erlang means is that Chen Xiushan may have sold the topographic map of the mountains and rivers of the six states in Shaanxi to the Hexi family for his detailed work. Then due to some disputes, or the Hexi family You wanted to silence Chen Xiushan, so you killed him?"

Liu Guozhang nodded, and Zhang Zeduan sighed: "It's reasonable."

Inspector Wang Jun and Inspector Tao Jun looked at each other, weighing the pros and cons in their minds.

Chen Xiushan was assassinated by Xizuo for betraying border military intelligence secrets to the Hexi family. With the real culprit, I should be able to handle it. When it comes to military affairs and the details of the Hexi family, it has exceeded the authority of the Military Inspectorate.

But according to the current situation in the officialdom, it is very likely that this Cuju will be kicked to his feet in the end - you have found out the real culprit, then go and get him.

For ordinary criminals, it is still possible to find someone to take the blame in the end. Do you really want to catch one of the Hexi family's craftsmen and bring them back?
  This costs my life.

The two of them hesitated and said: "Erlang's judgment is somewhat reasonable, but where can I catch this detailed work?"

Liu Guozhang leaned back in his chair, raised his head and said, "I have always had a doubt in my heart."

"What doubt?"

"After the murder, the murderer left the room and went to Huo's house, knocking on the door and entering. I always felt that something was wrong. I wonder what I missed."

"Oh," Zhang Zeduan looked around and suggested, "the single rooms in restaurants in Kaifeng are all roughly the same. This one is probably the same as the Sichuan Hotel. Otherwise, if we repeat the situation that day, maybe we can find out Something."

Liu Guozhang's eyes lit up, this was a good idea.

Yue Fei pretended to be Chen Xiushan, Liu Guozhang pretended to be the murderer, Ma Kuo pretended to be the Huo family, and the others watched.

Liu Guozhang held a chopstick, covered Yue Fei's mouth with one hand, poked Yue Fei's heart, then slowly put him down, looked around, and walked out of the house gently.

After more than ten breaths, Ma Kuo opened the door and saw Yue Fei lying on the ground. The plate in his hand fell to the ground with a bang, and then he screamed.

"That's wrong!" Liu Guozhang and Yue Fei said in unison. "What's wrong?" Zhang Zeduan stood up and asked sharply.

"Not so fast!" Liu Guozhang and Yue Fei looked at each other and replied.

"Not so fast? Why not so fast?"

"There was a pause from when the Huo family opened the door to when the plate fell to the ground and when they started shouting." Liu Guozhang breathed a long sigh of relief, "I finally understood why I kept feeling that something was wrong. It turned out that there was a pause between when the Huo family opened the door and when he started shouting. , but the time is short, making it easy for people to neglect.”

"Pause? What's wrong with pausing?" Zhang Zeduan didn't understand.

"There is a lot of mystery in it!" Liu Guozhang explained, "Because the murderer is the Huo family!"

"What!" Inspector Wang Jun and Inspector Tao Jun both stood up.

"Chen Xiushan may have deliberately stayed alone. The Huo family brought the dishes and pushed the door open for the first time. Then they talked with Chen Xiushan. Perhaps accidentally or deliberately, the Huo family suddenly killed Chen Xiushan and walked out of the house.

After waiting for a while, he pretended to open the door, and a few quick steps rushed to the table, knocking the plate with the dishes over to the ground, and then screamed. There is still such a long distance from the door to the table. No matter how fast it is, it will take some time, so when we listened next door, we felt paused. "

The key to solving crimes is logical ability, but today's scholars are stupid after reading the books of saints and sages, and they lack logical ability.

Zhang Zeduan slammed the table again, causing the dishes on the table to jump.

"Erlang's words really cleared the air. The Hexi family needs an identity to cover their work. The Huo family restaurant is the most suitable. Chen Xiushan comes to eat regularly, and the Huo family serves the dishes and discusses secretly behind closed doors. No one will doubt it."

Ma Kuo also agreed: "That's right. After checking everyone around Chen Xiushan, we didn't find any clues. Because the murderer is from the Huo family and has nothing to do with Chen Xiushan, no one will notice him at all."

"Check the Huo family. The Huo family in Sichuan Hotel is not something ordinary people can do. There must be recommendations and guarantors, so we can definitely find out something." Zhang Zeduan said happily.

Inspector Wang Jun and Inspector Tao Jun were overjoyed: "Thank you Erlang, we will go to Sichuan Hotel immediately. If we catch the murderer, we will be grateful!"

As Liu Guozhang expected, the Huo family had already run away, but he had recommenders, guarantors, household papers, and clues to investigate. In order to make friends with the Wang Jun inspector and Tao Jun inspector, and to be able to enter Kaifeng Mansion to set up a treasury, Liu Guozhang took Yue Fei with him to accompany the investigation all day long and did his best.

With his help, Wang and Tao no longer looked like headless flies. They quickly found many clues and found two accomplices, who could at least pay part of the blame.

The two of them were also very grateful and took turns to entertain each other every day. The first and last virtuous brothers were called "virtuous brothers" and they were even closer than their own brothers.

After two days, Yue Fei was a little confused.

"Brother Erlang, everything has been calm these days. Is the mastermind behind it all gone?"

"No, no! Brother Fei, you have to remember that the quieter it is, the closer the danger is to us. We must be careful in everything these days."

"Pengju remembers it, brother Erlang."

Seeing that Yue Fei was teachable, Liu Guozhang nodded with satisfaction.

On the fourth day, when Inspector Tao Jun saw Liu Guozhang, he said happily: "Erlang, happy news! We found out the whereabouts of the thief. Wang Dalang rushed over with his people, and we also hurried over."

With this credit, both the Military Patrol Court and the Kaifeng Mansion will look better. "

"Okay, let's go together." Liu Guozhang took Yue Fei and rushed there happily.

It was a coincidence that the place was the abandoned temple where Wang Yan and the others were waiting for the door to open when they were sent out of Xinzheng Gate - Jialan Temple.

Hundreds of troops surrounded the place. Inspector Tao Jun led Liu Guozhang and Yue Fei inside.

Along the way, you can see Zhuan Hou, patrol inspectors and soldiers guarding various key points. When they see the three people, they all say hello.

Bang, a Zhuanhou accidentally dropped something in front of Liu Guozhang.

Liu Guozhang and Zhuan Hou almost reached out to take it. When their heads came together, Zhuan Hou said as softly as a mosquito: "Be careful."

Liu Guozhang calmly picked up the things, returned them to Zhuan Hou, and continued to follow Inspector Tao Jun inside.

Arriving in the yard at the back, Inspector Tao Jun pointed to the dilapidated room in front and said, "The thief is hiding in it." He then pointed to the side hall next to him, "The envoy Wang Jun is over there, let's go over there, Erlang, please!"

"Okay!" Liu Guozhang responded enthusiastically.

He entered the side hall first, but was shocked to find that there was no one inside.

　In the new book stage, please collect, click, vote, and take good care of it!

　　
  　
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