Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

He thought it would be a long and cumbersome suicide note, but he didn't expect that there was only one sentence in the letter, no, to be precise, it was not even a complete sentence, and it was only written in four large characters:

"I did it!"

On the entire page, there are only these four words without beginning and end, and it is impossible to see what they are referring to.

Guo Ye frowned and put his nose on the suicide note and sniffed, the scent of ink still lingered.Immediately afterwards, he lightly touched the wet ink with his fingers, walked along the strokes, closed his eyes and felt what kind of state of mind Feng Kui had before he died to write these four fatal characters.

Liu Zhenxuan looked at Master Hou's nagging, and didn't dare to disturb him, for fear of disturbing his wandering thoughts.

But Chen Jitao continued to sit down on the ground, staring at Guo Ye with his mouth wide open, apparently also surprised by Guo Ye's strange behavior, he couldn't help but secretly speculate, could it be that the Governor-in-chief can still investigate and decide the case based on his feelings?

"Hu~~"

Guo Ye suddenly let out a long breath, opened his eyes as if refreshed, handed the four-character suicide note to Liu Zhenxuan, and sighed: "Chaos, I can feel it." Feng Kui was in such a mess when he wrote these four characters."

Liu Zhenxuan took the suicide note and glanced at it roughly, but couldn't see the charm in it. He pursed his lips and said in his heart, isn't Hou Ye not proficient in calligraphy?How can you still feel the mood at that time from the other party's handwriting?

Guo Ye saw Liu Zhenxuan's suspicious appearance, and saw that this guy had doubts about himself, so he couldn't help being depressed for a while, and spat: "What are you thinking about? I'm also a student of Mr. Yu Shinan, a famous calligrapher in the world, alright? You are proficient in calligraphy, but you also know a little bit of superficiality, okay? As long as you hold your breath and concentrate on imitating the strokes of Feng Kui's four characters, you can feel his mood at that time. Chaos If you don’t believe me, you can go to his study and compare it with some of his usual handwriting. Comparing the two, the handwriting of this suicide note is definitely not as calm and peaceful as the usual handwriting.”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Jitao patted his ass on the ground and quickly stood up, snatched the suicide note from Liu Zhenxuan's hand and read it. After reading it, he couldn't help but nodded and admitted: "Master Inspector is right, I also have the official document written by Feng Kui himself I've seen it, it's definitely calmer and more peaceful than the four big characters. These four characters look more like they were written in a state of extreme depression, or even in a state of death. But it can also represent What, Lord Inspector?"

Chen Jitao and Feng Kui are in constant contact, and they are also people who know calligraphy. When he said this, Liu Zhenxuan was a little more convinced.

So, he echoed Chen Jitao's thoughts and asked, "Yes, Lord Hou, what does this mean? I checked the study where Feng Kui hanged himself and died. No matter the surrounding environment or Feng Kui's body, he had never fought. The traces of resistance. And the bruises on his neck are indeed caused by the rope when he hanged himself. There is no doubt that Feng Kui died by hanging himself."

Guo Ye nodded slightly, but did not express his opinion.

After hearing this, Chen Jitao seemed to have figured everything out, and shouted loudly: "Your official figured it out, Feng Kui must have committed suicide in fear of crime because the incident was exposed. My lord, think about it, we have tracked it down at the ferry pier." He is here. Now the boss of the boat is missing, and he sees that there is no escape for him, so he can only commit suicide in fear of crime."

Guo Ye neither nodded in agreement nor shook his head in denial, but looked at Liu Zhenxuan and asked, "Zhenxuan, what do you think? Do you have the same opinion as Chen Juncheng?"

Liu Zhenxuan nodded instinctively, and said: "The theory of committing suicide in fear of guilt is also true. However, the humble job just doesn't understand where Feng Kui's family and servants and maids are. What does it matter to his family? Although the sentence for the murder case is heavy, it will not implicate his family, will it?"

Guo Ye looked at Liu Zhenxuan with approval in his eyes, and said with a smile, "You're not as confused as Mingren. Mingren, listen carefully..."

While speaking, Guo Ye taught Chen Jitao another lesson: "You are anxious to clear yourself of the suspicion, and your instincts can understand. However, if you are confused by blindly clearing yourself of the suspicion, then you are really confused enough. How can you be so careless in investigating and judging a case? This is not just a case, but also involves several innocent souls."

Chen Jitao panicked from being ashamed for a while, lowered his head again, and said weakly: "My lord taught me that the lower officials really deceived their minds in order to protect themselves."

Seeing this, Guo Ye stopped being harsh, but pointed to the suicide note in Chen Jitao's hand, and said: "This suicide note only has the four words 'I have done it', can't you understand the personality of these four words?" Is it a mystery?"

Liu Zhenxuan scratched his head, and said with embarrassment: "Master Hou, I don't study much in a humble job, so I really don't see any mystery in these four words."

Chen Jitao re-opened the suicide note and chewed on the four words again. After a while, he realized a little: "These four words seem to be incomplete. There should be something to say."

Guo Ye gave a good compliment, nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed incomplete. To be precise, these four words should be said to be conditions, more like a deal. Think about it, if we write Feng Kui's suicide note as ' I have achieved' four words mean that he promised the other party something and did it. Then, can we understand that Feng Kui has a weakness or the handle is in the other party's hands. Then the other party took Feng Kui's Threatening Feng Kui to do something. The two of you think about it carefully, is this assumption true?"

Liu Zhenxuan shouted without hesitation: "Feng Kui agreed to the other party's matter, could it be that he colluded with the boss of the same boat and murdered Xue Hao and his wife?"

Chen Jitao questioned: "But Feng Kui has not left the city."

Guo Ye added in time: "He informed someone in advance that the matter of Xue Hao and his wife leaving Yangzhou counts? He arranged for you a boat, let you believe it and arranged for Xue Hao and his wife to board the river boat of the boat boss surnamed Huang. does it count?"

"Calculate!"

Chen Jitao and Liu Zhenxuan shouted in unison. After shouting, the two looked at each other again, and they were in unusual harmony.

Guo Ye smiled knowingly, and said again: "Let's talk about the fact that Feng Kui fell into someone's hands. Does the safety of his wife and children count? If that person kidnaps Feng Kui's family and threatens him to commit suicide, let this matter come to an end." Feng Kui has made it impossible for us to track down, is this assumption valid?"

At this time, Chen Jitao and Liu Zhenxuan did not express their views, but the expressions on their faces clearly showed a positive attitude.

Chen Jitao recited the four words on the suicide note: "I have done it."

"Please release my wife and children!"

Liu Zhenxuan took advantage of the situation to round up the second half of the sentence, and then suddenly realized: "I understand, the original purpose of Feng Kui's writing this suicide note is to tell the person who threatens him to keep his word and tell him to keep the secret with his life. , so that the other party can fulfill their promise?"

Guo Ye nodded, and said in a deep voice: "That's right, everything is clear now, right? From this point of view, although the whole case came to an abrupt end with Feng Kui, it doesn't mean it's over. It's a pity that Feng Kui, after all, still A pawn, the real murderer continues to hide behind the scenes and is at large!"

Liu Zhenxuan fell into doubt again, and asked: "Master Hou, who the hell wants to hide his head and show his tail, and spend so much time designing everything? And his purpose is to take the lives of Xue Hao and his wife? A series of designs, It really took a lot of pains!"

Chen Jitao finally couldn't help the speculation in his heart, and blurted out: "Who else? It must be Zhang Chengzong from the Zhang family in Gujing Lane. He is the only one who hates Xue Hao and his wife so much, kill them quickly. Be careful Think about it, only the Zhang family has the ability to make such a layout, and go to great lengths to take people's lives."

"Be careful, Akihito!"

Guo Ye raised his hand tightly to stop Chen Jitao's big mouth, and said, "Even if you suspect him now, what evidence do you and I have to testify against him? Xue Hao and his wife are dead, the crew on the ship is dead, and even Feng Kui He hanged himself to death, and all the evidence was wiped out. To catch a thief and take the stolen goods, to catch the rape and take the double, this kind of case involving several lives requires more evidence."

"Ugh……"

Chen Jitao sighed sadly, and said angrily: "The one surnamed Zhang must take revenge, how could he easily let go of Xue Hao who betrayed him? What's more, Xue Hao also got involved with Miss Yuru. It's a pity, it's a pity that there is no evidence to arrest this bastard ah!"

Guo Ye shook his head and said: "No, not necessarily! Isn't there still a boat boss whose life and death are unknown and whereabouts are unknown?"

As he said that, he told Chen Jitao: "Mingren, hurry up and get Chen Lang for me now, maybe I will have to rely on the strength of the Salt Gang again."

When Chen Jitao heard that he had no intention of questioning Guo Ye, he hurriedly said yes, then hurriedly turned and ran out of Wutong Lane, heading straight for Zhechong Duwei's Mansion.

Then, Guo Ye told Liu Zhenxuan: "It's the middle of the night, and there are no neighbors in Wutong Lane to watch the scene. Take advantage of this opportunity, Zhenxuan, take your people to search in Wutong Lane, and then secretly arrest Feng Kui. As for the death of Feng Kui, it will be kept secret for the time being. No, you will spread the word to me in the morning, and say that the culprit in the shipwreck murder was Feng Kui, the meritorious officer who was captured alive by you at home overnight. Into the dungeon of the government office."

Liu Zhenxuan seemed to understand Guo Ye's thoughts, and he did not forget to ask, "Master Hou, is that all?"

The corner of Guo Ye's mouth raised slightly, and he said with a strange smile: "Of course it's not enough. We also need to publicize that Feng Kui's mouth is strict, he refuses to tell the truth, and he just insists on resisting to the end. At that time, I will let Mingren make an announcement , Feng Kui, Cao Zuoguan, who will be judged in the Elderly Hall. Hehe, at that time, some people will naturally panic..."

Chapter 772

After explaining clearly to Liu Zhenxuan, Guo Ye went out of Wutong Lane alone, took a carriage and returned to the government office.

It was already midnight when we returned to the government office, and there were still about two hours before dawn.

At this time, Chen Jitao, the prefect of the county, also rushed back to Duwei's mansion as a servant of the dust, followed by Chen Lang, who was sleepy and yawning.

On the way, Chen Jitao had already told Chen Lang the whole story, so after Chen Lang stepped into the government office and came to Guo Ye's study, he opened his mouth to curse and said, "The Zhang family of the dog day doesn't let people stop at all. What a troubled time!"

Guo Ye shrugged helplessly, shook his head and smiled wryly, then motioned him and Chen Jitao to sit down one after the other, and said to him: "Chen Duwei, I think you know the whole story, no matter how many complaints you make now, it won't help. At present, we must find Only strong witnesses can help this case. And the only living witness is the missing boat boss surnamed Huang. Therefore, I need the help of your salt gang."

Chen Lang rubbed his face, forced himself to sit upright, and said, "Guo Inspector, tell me, what do you need our Salt Gang to do?"

Guo Ye said: "Okay, I won't be polite to you anymore, you should send a letter back to the Salt Gang now, asking your Salt Gang disciples to search for me in the waters of Yangzhou day and night, and find the whereabouts of the boat boss as soon as possible. I will let people know the portrait of the boat boss. Tracing it out and sending it to you. According to my estimation, the boss of the boat should still be hiding somewhere in the waters of Yangzhou, and looking for someone on the river should not be a problem for your salt gang."

Chen Lang was refreshed when he heard the words, and he patted his chest to assure him: "Guo Inspector, don't worry, our Yan Gang is making a living on this river, as long as this person is still in Yangzhou waters, the Salt Gang will be able to find him."

Guo Ye nodded with a smile and said: "Okay, you and the brothers from the Yan Gang have worked hard, and Guo will definitely have a thank you ceremony in the future."

Chen Lang waved his hands generously and said politely: "What is the governor Guo talking about? You have taken good care of our salt gang, why don't you just find someone? There is no need to be so polite. Hehe, last time if Governor Guo didn't come from the Zhang family There will be money there, and the salt that our salt gang hoarded will not be sold out at once. You have helped us a lot. Governor Guo, then Chen will resign first, and send letters back to the various halls. .”

Guo Ye got up and sent Chen Lang to the door of the study.

At this time, Chen Jitao also got up and said: "Lord Inspector, you have been tired all night, why don't you go to rest and leave the affairs of the yamen to the subordinates for the time being."