Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 403
"But both of us know that we can't die. If we die, General Qin will be accused of treason forever! We are weak and weak, and we know that we can't beat Li Linfu, so we have been forbearing. Lord Tianxing re-investigated In this case, if I tell my thoughts now, even if I die, I will have no regrets!" After Feng Maodian finished speaking, there was a hint of relief on his face.

Zhao Ye nodded heavily. He and Feng Maodian knelt down in front of Li Canghai, weeping and said, "We both know that we have sinned deeply. We don't ask for our lives. We only ask Mr. Li to give General Qin justice!"

Li Canghai stroked his chin, thought for a moment, looked at the two and asked, "Is there any evidence for what you said?"

The two nodded at the same time, and said: "Yes! The secret letter that Luo Xishi sent to us back then, I have been carefully keeping it. Besides, there is also the 100 taels of gold he gave to each of us back then! He He once said, if you follow his will, you will be promoted step by step, and your family will be safe. If you go against his will, your family will be executed! In order to survive, we betrayed General Qin. Under the nine springs, we really don’t know how to see each other General Qin."

"Where is the evidence now?" Li Canghai asked loudly after thinking about it.

The two of them didn't seem to expect that Li Canghai would suddenly raise the volume, and they were startled. They were about to speak when they saw Li Canghai wave his hand at them.

I saw Li Canghai dipped his fingers in some wine and wrote a few words on the table: Be careful that the walls have ears.

The two looked at each other and quickly understood.

"If there is no evidence for what you said, then you are framing the court officials! At that time, everyone will be copied and executed!" Li Cang Haihai sternly reprimanded, and continued to write on the table while dipping in his drink.

Feng Maodian was quick-witted, he immediately reacted, and said excitedly: "Since the two of us dared to tell the truth back then, we were determined to die! The evidence is in... the former residence of General Qin!"

For the last few words, Feng Maodian controlled the volume very well, making the voice not too loud, just enough for the outside to hear clearly.

At the same time, Feng Maodian and Zhao Ye dipped in their drinks and wrote their places on the table.

Li Canghai memorized the places written by the two in his heart, and erased the handwriting casually. He frowned and said, "Why did you leave the evidence in General Qin's former residence?"

Feng Maodian sighed: "Your Excellency, I don't know. This way, I feel guilty for betraying General Qin. Secondly, General Qin's former residence has long been abandoned, and no one would have thought that I would leave the evidence there. In fact, This is also the back road I have left for myself.”

Li Canghai nodded, thought for a moment, and said: "I will retry this case soon, when the time comes, will you two dare to testify?"

"Why don't you dare? Don't worry, my lord, I will wait for death!" Zhao Ye said in a deep voice, beating his chest heavily.

"That's very good, you two stay here for the time being, waiting for my officer to summon you." Li Canghai looked at the two of them and said calmly.

"Follow your lord's orders." The two saluted Li Canghai respectfully.

Outside the wing room, six ministers stood close to the wall. Seeing Li Canghai walk out, they stepped forward to salute.

"Master Li, is what the two of them said credible?" the Minister of War asked hurriedly.

Li Canghai looked back at the wing room, waved to several people, and signaled to leave this place first.

Everyone nodded, and then followed Li Canghai to leave the wing.

"Did all the adults hear what we said just now?" Li Canghai asked as he walked, with his left hand behind his back and his right hand in front of him.

The six Shangshu looked at each other and nodded.

"Master Li talked to them, and we have heard them all. But, is what he said credible?" asked the minister of the Ministry of War.

For the six ministers, this matter is not insignificant.

After all, what Feng and Zhao said is really unimaginable, which means that Qin Fu was wronged back then!Not only that, but the late Prime Minister Li Linfu was also involved. The seriousness of this situation has exceeded everyone's imagination.

"Master Shang Shu, do you think what they said is credible?" Li Canghai didn't answer him, but asked instead.

Minister of the Ministry of War frowned and thought deeply, "After all, 14 years have passed. It is really hard to guess whether what they said is true or not. After all, Li Xiang has already gone west, and there is no proof for such accusations. "

Cui Huan shook his head and said, "I think they are not lying. You and I know what happened back then. Qin Fu and Li Linfu were at odds with each other. It's hard to say that Li Linfu won't get in the way. Besides, they also said that now There is also Luo Xishi involved in the incident, although Li Linfu is dead, but Luo Xishi is still alive, the truth can be known from his mouth."

When the name Luo Xishi was mentioned, the faces of the remaining people changed color.

Luo Xishi is famous for his torture, and he is no less than the cruel official Lai Junchen in the Wu Zhou period. When it comes to persecuting officials, the two are on par.

It can even be said that Luo Xishi is even worse than Lai Junchen.

In the fifth year of Tianbao, Li Linfu initiated an unjust case against Prince Li Heng.

At that time, Du Youlin, the father of Prince Li Heng's concubine Du Liangdi (the internal officials in the East Palace have three levels of concubine, Liangdi, and Baolin, and Liangdi is a concubine with a lower status than the princess) was at odds with his son-in-law Liu Ji.Liu Ji falsely accused Du Youlin of "vailingly claiming to be a prophecy, handing over the East Palace, and denouncing Chengyu". Li Linfu ordered Jing Zhaoshi Cao Wangji and Yang Guozhong to interrogate together.

In the end, both Du Youlin and Liu Ji were executed, and Du Liangdi was deposed as a commoner.

In this incident, many local officials were also affected.Li Yong, the prefect of Beihai, and Pei Dunfu, the prefect of Zichuan, were killed with sticks. Wei Jian, Huangfu Weiming and other generals who had good relations with the prince were given to death.

The most frightening thing is that the inspector censor Luo Xixi took the opportunity to inspect the place, killing and relegating officials wantonly, from Qingzhou to Lingnan.

At that time, Li Shizhi, the former prime minister, had been demoted to the prefect of Yichun. After hearing what Luo Xishi had done, he took poison and committed suicide in horror!
For a while, everyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty was in danger. If they were targeted by Luo Xishi, they would only die!
For the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty, the three words Luo Xishi were like nightmares.

"This... I'm afraid it's a little difficult?" Gao Luochuan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, felt that his throat was a little dry. He licked his lips and said with difficulty.

As the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, no one understands Luo Xishi's methods better than him.

Luo Xishi is the best at extorting confessions by torture, and his methods are simply heinous. All officials who fall into his hands are worse than death, and he can get all the information he wants.

But Li Canghai actually wanted to get the truth from such a person who specializes in the law, in the eyes of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, it was simply impossible.

"Luo Xishi? Hmph, I really want to meet him for a while!" Li Canghai snorted, flicked his sleeve lightly, and then said to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials: "Lord Shangshu, what is Luo Xishi now?" place?"

"Luo Xishi is now the prefect of the central region and Shi'an, and he is ordered to act as an economic envoy." The Minister of the Ministry of Officials replied.

Li Canghai frowned slightly, he thought for a moment, and then said, "How long does it take from Luoyang to Shi'an?"

"It will take more than half a month at the earliest." The Minister of the Ministry of Officials thought for a while and said.

"So far?" Li Canghai couldn't help clicking his tongue.

Cui Huan seemed to have seen Li Canghai's thoughts, and said, "Does Master Li want to bring Luo Xishi for interrogation?"

Li Canghai nodded and said: "That's right, this person must have known a lot of inside information when he participated in the events of the year. However, it will take more than half a month to go back and forth, and this time is too late."

Cui Huan knew that the time he mentioned was the time limit given to him by the emperor, and if the truth was found out within seven days, Qin Fu might be cleared.If the truth is not found out within seven days, Qin Fu will be wronged forever.

He thought for a moment, as if he had thought of something, he stroked his beard and said, "Master Li, maybe there is still enough time!"

"Oh? How do you say that?" Li Canghai was a little surprised.

For the whole case, he already had a good idea, but there was a lack of evidence, those were all his speculations after all.

And Luo Xishi, as Li Linfu's confidant, did a lot of evil things for him. Only by capturing Luo Xishi can Qin Fu be rehabilitated. This is the most direct and powerful evidence!

However, Shi'an is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and there is simply no time in time.

After all, transportation was not developed in ancient times. Shi'an was located in Guilin, while Luoyang was located in the Central Plains. Why would Cui Huan say that time is enough?
"The Mid-Autumn Festival will be in two days!" Cui Huan said, stroking his beard.

Li Canghai frowned and looked puzzled, what does this have to do with the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Hearing Cui Huan's words, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials suddenly said: "Yes! Mr. Li doesn't know something. Luo Xishi will return to his hometown every Mid-Autumn Festival to reunite with his family. It is like this every year without exception. And his My hometown is in Luoyang City!"

"So Luo Xishi is in Luoyang?" Li Canghai was a little surprised.

"This is not completely certain right now, but it is an opportunity." Cui Huan said.

"Is this unlikely? If Luo Xishi is in Luoyang, he should go to see Shengjia! But I haven't seen him yet?" The Minister of the Ministry of Officials was puzzled.

Cui Huan shook his head and said, "Luo Xishi is the prefect of the central region. He put down his military duties and returned to Luoyang. He has neglected his duties. How dare he go to see Shengjia?"

Li Canghai nodded. What Cui Huan said was not unreasonable. Time is running out now, so he can try his luck.

After thinking for a while, he said to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials: "My lord, please come with me to Luo Xishi's house and bring him for trial."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials nodded and said: "Master Li, you don't have to be polite, this is what I should do, and I will go and call people."

After speaking, the Minister of the Ministry of officials left.

"Lord Li, are you sure you can deal with Luo Xishi?" Cui Huan asked,
Li Canghai frowned, and said, "We'll have to catch Luo Xishi before we can find out. But right now, there is a more important thing to do. My lord just heard what Feng and Zhao said, and they will be related to each other." The evidence is in Qin Fu's former residence, and the most important thing now is to find those evidences, as long as these evidences are in hand, Luo Xishi cannot deny them."

Cui Huan nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed the best way to deal with Luo Xishi."

"I'm not in a hurry for the evidence. What I'm most worried about is whether we can catch Luo Xishi." After thinking for a while, Li Canghai said, "Why don't you go with me, my lord? If Luo Xishi is really caught, there will be someone Can hold him down!"

Cui Huan smiled gently, and said: "In that case, the old man will accompany you for a while." But then he frowned, and said: "But what should we do with the evidence, the Qin family is so big, you want to find Come out, I'm afraid it will take some time."

Li Canghai pondered and said: "The evidence should be safe in the former residence of the Qin family. The most important thing right now is to bring Luo Xishi to justice. This person is related to the truth of the whole matter. After you catch him, go get him." It’s not too late to return the evidence.”

He looked at the officials around him, bowed slightly to them, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, my lords, for this hearing. There is nothing to do right now, my lords can go to work now."

"If that's the case, then I'll take my leave first." Minister of the Ministry of War and others returned the salute to Li Canghai.

After they left, Li Canghai immediately went to Cui Huan's ear and whispered.

Cui Huan's face was first surprised, then puzzled, and finally a confident smile appeared on his old face.

"It turns out that the evidence is hidden in the firewood room! It's really hidden!" Cui Huan suddenly said after listening.

Li Canghai hurriedly made a booing gesture to him, and then the two left the yard muttering to each other.

However, the two of them didn't realize that, at the corner ahead, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry clearly saw their actions.

Baiguanyuan, Prime Minister's Pavilion, is a place set up by the prime minister to deal with government affairs.

There were three prime ministers at the time, and the other two stayed in Chang'an. Only Yang Guozhong traveled eastward with the emperor.

As the chief assistant of the cabinet, Yang Guozhong couldn't tolerate any mistakes even if it was a temporary office.

Therefore, the most spacious and magnificent house in Baiguan Garden became the residence of Yang Guozhong.

In the Prime Minister's Pavilion, Yang Guozhong was sitting upright, reading a pond newspaper in his hand.

At this time, a guard came in, knelt down and said, "My lord, Song Kun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, please see me!"

Yang Guozhong said without raising his head, "Let him in."

After the guard responded, he withdrew.

Afterwards, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry walked in quickly, knelt down and said, "Song Kun sees Master Yang!"

Yang Guozhong nodded, put the memorial aside casually, stroked his beard and said, "Li Canghai asked your six ministers to go to Dongkua Academy, why?"

Song Kun didn't seem surprised at all when Yang Guozhong knew about it, he said, "Li Canghai asked me to go ahead and be a witness."

"What testimony?" Yang Guozhong wondered.

Song Kun looked around, Yang Guozhong knew it, and ordered someone to close the door.

Song Kun also stood up from the floor. After thinking about his words, he told Yang Guozhong what he had heard about the conversation between Feng and Zhao and Li Canghai.

Yang Guozhong frowned immediately after listening.

"I didn't expect Li Canghai to find out so many things in such a short period of time." Yang Guozhong paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, "He can also find out the old case 14 years ago. ghost'."

(End of this chapter)