The Four Great Cases of Wu Zetian

Chapter 18

The key criminal was interrogated in the hall of Changping County
But Zhao Wanquan said that after the banquet was over, he agreed to leave the next day.In the afternoon in the village, I played around the streets for a while, and when it was time to light up the lights, Ma Rong had already returned.Mrs. Qiao was puzzled, and said to herself: "He has been traveling for more than a hundred miles. Why is he so fast? Could it be that there is something different about him?" Brother Shao is commemorating it, and he said that today he will be drinking for a long time, and there will be one less car." Ma Rong also replied: "My little brother can't accompany you today, I feel guilty.

"Shao Lihuai also said a few words of humility, parted from each other, and came to the apartment. Seeing that Lihuai had left, Wan Quan hurriedly said: "Why did Brother Ma come back at this moment? Could it be that he hasn't arrived at the yamen yet? "Ma Rong said: "This guy should not be able to escape. Not too far away, I happened to be a doorman in Changping before, but now I am a doorman in Laizhou."I told him my intention in the future, and he told us to just do it. In the meantime, he greeted everyone and waited halfway.This person has handled a few cases with me, and everything is very reliable, so there is nothing wrong with this.Fortunately, there is only tomorrow, and he will leave the day after tomorrow. Even if he makes a mistake and takes him to the local yamen, he will not be able to escape. "Wanquan is even more happy.

Time flies, and it has been three days.At five o'clock that day, Shao Lihuai first ordered someone to bring a package and another 100 taels of silver, and then he went to the store himself, cleared up the room and food, and the five of them went to Duanzhuang to say goodbye.From there, he got up and left Dongzhai, heading straight for Qufu Avenue.Walking to Sizheng scene, there are twenty or thirty miles away from the village.Wanquan didn't leave, Li Huai said with a smile: "although my brother grew up in the north, the path of this way is not as good as that of my younger brother." Pedestrians, much less than before, stood still and said to Shao Lihuai: "Brother Yu has something to ask my brother." Shao Lihuai said: "What's the matter, brother? Tell me quickly, we can discuss it." Wan Quanfang asked Going down, Ma Rong and Mrs. Qiao had already come over and said loudly: "Brother Zhao, since you have brought us here, it is none of your business to ask. We will talk to him later. May I ask you to come from Huzhou?" At this point, there is a man named Xu, but is he with you? Do you know or not that two people were killed in Gaojiaba and the vehicle was stolen? Good friendship, save some face and surname Shao, you talk!"

When Shao Lihuai saw the three of them say this, it was like cold water pouring over his body, his heart jumped wildly, his face changed, he realized what happened, he hurriedly took a step back, and when he reached the intersection of the main road, he cursed at Zhao Wanquan: "Dog head, we only Knowing that you have been bullied, I am here to avenge you, but who knows that you are using secret tricks to hurt people! Xiao Xu was killed by me, what can you do to me!" He said as he took off his gown, revealing a tight-fitting short jacket, with the doors tightly buttoned , tightly sealed.Wanquan sneered and said: "You guys are still so tyrannical at this time, so you know that Xiao Xu's spirit is still here! He has no grievances with you today, no enmity in the past, and he left his hometown, but in order to find some business, you killed yourself for money and died." Conscience. We know that there is Yan Luo in Yin, and the government in Yang. Now Mr. Di in Changping County is on the scene to test and arrest the culprit. If you are a hero, surrender with them, argue in court, and release you to avoid getting involved. Others. Think hard and escape here, and you will stop thinking about it." Before finishing speaking, Ma Rong stepped forward, using a single-handed capture of the king, and cut his left hand straight down his throat.Shao Lihuai knew that he had met his enemy, so he dared to neglect?Hastily turned his body to one side, stretched out his hand to share his hand, Ma Rong also turned his hand away, and used the five ghosts to hit the door, separated his legs, and kicked his color pouch according to his will.Shao Lihuai saw that he was approaching fiercely, and with luck, he lifted the two eggs up, but spread his legs apart, preparing him to kick him down, and using the Taoist method of sealing the door, clamped him up and threw him somersaults.Mrs. Qiao could see clearly from the side, fearing that Ma Rong would not be able to defeat him, she hurriedly punched him from the back. Shao Lihuai knew it was wrong, so he had to sprint his body to the outside of the circle, trying to run eastward.Zhao Wanquan laughed and said: "I know, there is such a trick. I escaped for you, so I won't come here anymore." As he said this, he moved like flying, and threw himself in front of him, blocking him in front of him. He said in a loud voice: "Brother Wanquan, there is no need to chase after others. Although the younger brother made a mistake in this matter, there has never been a slight difference in the face of the elder brother. Why are you so hard today! Do you think I really escaped?" At that time, he was waving monkey fists with both hands, tumbling up and down, like snow dancing with pear blossoms, he hit Wan all over his body, scared Ma Rong and Mrs. Qiao too scared to go forward, I don't know how capable he is.Zhao San saw it and said with a smile: "Your trick, who are you here to coax! Your master can't compare to me, let alone you are incompetent. If you want to escape before me, it will be as difficult as the sky." At that time, The two sleeves are rolled up, front and back are high and low, and they are in a ball.The crowd looked on like two dragonflies, you go and I come, I don't know who will win and who will lose.After about a while, Zhao Wanquan suddenly split his hands and said: "Go!"

Shao Lihuai had already somersaulted and fell out of the circle.With sharp eyes and quick hands, Ma Rong jumped forward and held him down. Mrs. Qiao took out a bamboo pipe and blew it. After two strokes, it came a long way, and wooden crutches and iron rulers swarmed towards him—it was Ma Rong who met yesterday. The head of the door, about to ambush here, came forward at this time, saw that the murderer had been captured, and hurried Dai Lihuai to put the torture equipment on.

A group of people, pushing and hugging, came straight to Laizhou City.

When I arrived at Zhou Street, it was almost dark, so I asked my official to appear in court, but did not interrogate the confession, and ordered him to be imprisoned.Unexpectedly, because of this, although Zhao Wanquan acted out of righteousness and avenged justice on behalf of the deceased, he found the Pu Ou village, but he made the Laizhou government rush and harassed a lot of money.After they went, the officials were asked to issue a warrant, saying that Li Daduzhuang, which was conspired with Shao Lihuai, was his home.This day, the deacon was frightened out of his wits when he was dispatched. He was called Qu Liantian. After spending a lot of time, he ordered Hezhai Gongbao to settle the matter.

This is gossip, let's not mention it for now.

Let's say that Ma Rong found an inn behind the wall in Laizhou Mansion and stayed overnight. Early the next morning, the government issued documents and sent them to escort.At that time, the murderer was raised in the prison, and he went on the road, crossing the government and the state. In less than ten days, he had arrived in Changping.Ma Rong first ordered Ying Qi to report to Duke Di.In the afternoon, I arrived at the government office.Seeing that it was getting late, Duke Di sent orders to confine them temporarily. At that time, he sent Ma Rong and others in, asked the reason for the capture, and praised Zhao Wanquan, telling him to rest.After a night of silence, the next morning, Di Gong was promoted to the hall and brought Shao Lihuai forward. At this time, the people in the vicinity were already alarmed, saying that Gaojiawa's murder case had been solved, and they all flocked to the front of the yamen to hear the trial.I saw Shao Lihuai knelt down in the hall, and Di Gong ordered someone to open the torture tool, and asked down, "what is your surname, where is your surname, and what do you do?" Shao Minglihuai, a native of Huzhou, Zhejiang, has been selling Husi since he was a child. Recently, due to the shortage of goods in Shandong, he came here from his native place to make a profit. For some reason, he went on a business trip and arrested the villain? This embarrassment I am really unwilling to be humiliated, and I beg you to understand me." Di Gong sneered and said, "You don't need to play tricks, I know that this county will not be deceived by you. You are a businessman, don't you know how to help each other, why the Gao family He killed his partner surnamed Xu, then seized the vehicle and killed passers-by? The reason for this case, don’t hesitate to tell me!” Shao Lihuai heard this, although he did it himself, he had no choice but to wish for his own life. He denied it and said: "My lord's grace! It's all due to Zhao Wanquan's enmity with the villain and his innocent involvement. The villain makes a living by trading thousands of miles away. He is thinking that if he has a fellow countryman, he will take care of him. There is no reason to kill someone innocently. It's a villain who wronged me, please forgive me." Di Gong said: "You are still prevaricating here, since Zhao Wanquan is here, where do you come from to deny it!" Then ordered Wanquan to confess.Wanquan agreed to stand before the case.Di Gongdao: "You dog head, you still don't confess in the court! You can tell the reason why he entrusted him to sell silk goods in front of this county." At the time of the sale, the surname Xu Bao fell ill and died. Why did he change his words at this time.Shao Lihuai was not willing to confess, and he kept crying for grievances.

Di Gong slapped the startled hall, and shouted: "Bold dog head, there are people who testify here, it is still nonsense. You don't need to be severely punished. I forgive you for refusing to confess." There were shouts from both sides, and the sticks were thrown down the hall long ago, and people came up to count , Hold Shao Lihuai down for execution.The guards dragged him out of his left leg long ago, tore off his shoes and socks, and put on the velvet rope, only to hear Mr. Di yell at him to close the rope, and all the guards gave a mighty sound, and tightened the rope, only to see Shao Lihuai's expression bitter, "Ah!" As soon as there was a sound, blood exchanged, but he didn't speak for a long time.Seeing that he was being tortured like this, Di Gong couldn't help being furious, and ordered someone to take a small hammer to match the head of the stick, and hit them hard. With a loud cry, he fainted.The executive officer caught up and reported back. He took a bowl of yin and yang cold water, opened the gate of life and sprayed it on the opposite side. Within half a moment, Li Huaifang gradually woke up.Di Gong shouted: "Do you want to recruit or not, you dog? We know that you killed two people for several hundred silver, so tired that two old schools paid for two lives with one person. It is more than enough for death. Isn't it wrong to suffer torture here?" Looking for trouble." Shao Lihuai still refused to admit it.

Di Gongdao: "I didn't confront you at first, you are all a faction. Zhao Wanquan gave up. You have lived in the Kong Inn. Tomorrow, let Kong Wande come to confront you and see what you can tell!" At that time With a flick of his sleeves, he withdrew, Shao Lihuai was still imprisoned, and Kong Wande was added to the hall for confrontation.Let's see how it will be broken down next time.

(End of this chapter)