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"Two days and two nights? But I remember they woke up the next morning." Shen Jia questioned.

Luo Butou explained: "Yes, the sweat medicine found in the soup in the kitchen is enough to make people fall asleep for two days. The doctor checked the pulse many times, and only said that maybe they woke up quickly because they didn't eat much."

Shen Jia asked another question: "Did all of them wake up at the same time?"

Catcher Luo paused, "The humble officer has never asked this question before."

Shen Jia simply stated her doubts once and for all, "I have a few questions. If Boss Luo doesn't understand, he can investigate again."

"Master Shen, please tell me."

"One, when did they return to the room the night before, were all the goods there at that time, who was on duty at night, and did the people on duty also eat the same food? Two, when did they wake up and was the first to see it? Who was the person, but who was not at the scene at the time, and where was the night watchman? Three, so many goods were lost, but the horses were not lost. Why? Wouldn’t it be faster to just put the horses in the carriage and drive them away? Are there any wheels in the yard? Traces, if there are, where do the traces lead to? Fourth, what exactly is that batch of goods, where did they come from, and has anyone seen them on the way..."

He said more than a dozen suspicious points in one breath, and the head catcher Luo was stunned and sighed: Smart people are different, they can even investigate cases.

He answered some questions that he knew the answers to, and wrote down those he didn’t know to ask. Cao Ruiwen looked at the interaction between the two with a complicated face, until Luo Butou left in a hurry, and he laughed at himself: "Mr. Cai, Cao didn't know that you would still solve the case."

"I don't dare to settle the case. It's just a few questions I thought of last night. Of course, Mr. Cao is better at investigating the case, but you also know that I am concerned about the affairs of the north of the city, and I am very anxious, so I will do it for you once. I hope Mr. Cao will not be offended." .”

"Too serious, but the case investigation has to be carried out step by step, there is no rush, and I hope Mr. Shen will forgive me."

After Shen Jia said what he had to say, he left, and after leaving the government office, he ordered his followers to follow Luo Butou, and he wanted to know the answers to those questions as soon as possible.

After getting into the carriage, He Yan muttered: "Others say Mr. Cao is like a god in solving cases, but I think he is not as good as you. If you are the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, you must be better than him."

"You can't say that. Mr. Cao did not do badly, but he just made things difficult for me."

"Ah? Why?" He Yan really didn't see this, but why?He always thought that Shen Jia and Cao Ruiwen were good friends.

"Who knows, he didn't show it clearly, but he definitely has a grudge." Shen Jia had an answer in his heart. Cao Ruiwen had guessed his relationship with Zhao Zhang, and his mood was complicated.

In this way, the relationship between him and Zhao Zhang really can't be kept secret, and he doesn't know whether it will be a gentle wind and light rain or a strong storm waiting for him.

In the early morning of the next day, some officials brought up the matter, but they did not mention the case. The case of a Hu businessman throwing something was not worth discussing in the court. They said that the Ministry of Households should participate in the reconstruction of the north of the city, especially the subsequent investment promotion. The matter has nothing to do with the Ministry of Industry and should be taken over by the Ministry of Household Affairs.

The subtext is: Your Ministry of Industry is responsible for building the house, and matters related to money should be handled by the Ministry of Households.

Zhao Zhang said impartially: "I remember that when Shen Aiqing put forward this proposal, all the ministries opposed it. It was Shen Aiqing who said that there was no need for the Ministry of Households to allocate a penny before I agreed to this matter. The Ministry of Households did not say anything related to money at that time. The matter has to be handed over to the household department, why do you suddenly think of it now?"

Zhou Qing hurriedly stood up and explained: "Reporting to the emperor, I don't know about this matter. It seems to be the adults' own idea, but if Mr. Shen doesn't dislike it, the Ministry of Households can send one or two officials to assist him, so that Mr. Shen is not busy with official duties. , I can't take care of it."

Shen Jia said with a smile: "Thank you Zhou Shangshu for your compassion, but the officials are still busy coming here, and the place is not complicated, so there is no need to waste talents."

The official who made this suggestion just now retorted: "Master Shen, you should know that the six departments have always had clear powers, and whose work is theirs. Your behavior can be said to have crossed the line. I don't know if Mr. Shen is hiding some small thoughts. Woolen cloth?"

"Then please tell me, Mr. Lu, what kind of small thoughts are I hiding?" Shen Jia asked him bluntly. At the beginning, no one agreed to set up this project, but now it is so easy to get a share of the pie.

At first, everyone thought that this project would be abandoned halfway. How can it continue without money?Merchants are all treacherous people, so they don't send money for nothing. The result was beyond their expectations. Mr. Shen not only raised enough funds, but also managed to gather the group of untouchables.

The poor, who are usually ignored by no one, did not expect to work hard and with high efficiency. In just two months, more than half of the business district was built. This is a shocking thing no matter where you put it.

"I have to ask Mr. Shen himself. Mr. Shen suddenly became concerned about the residence of the people in the north of the city. It's rebuilding and attracting business. Why?"

"Why?" Shen Jia walked up to Lord Lu, looked him in the eyes, and asked word by word: "As a court official, is it wrong for me to care about the people? What kind of shantytowns exist? Lu Your Excellency doesn’t know? Have you ever seen how the people’s life is over there? This is the first time I’ve heard that people who do good deeds have to be scolded. If you want to talk about it, of course it’s for the people of Dajin to live and work in peace and contentment. As for the matter of attracting business, Wasn't that forced by everyone? If the Ministry of Household Affairs is willing to transfer the money, there is no such thing, it is all the old face of the official."

Chen Shilang from the Ministry of Officials jokingly echoed: "Shen Shilang is not old at all, and it is your personal charm that can raise funds so quickly."

Facing his accusation, Zhou Qing said indifferently: "Is Mr. Shen complaining about this official? How to dispose of the treasury's money is not up to this official alone. At that time, everyone opposed it."

"You're right, so the lower officials didn't complain, but tried their best to do the matter well according to their own ideas. If they don't do well, the ministers will scold them soon."

"Master Shen is completely hardened now, full of confidence. The business district must be built well, but how did I hear that something happened?" An official from Xu Shoufu's faction mocked.

"What happened? Why didn't I know?" Shen Jia asked blankly.

So someone couldn't help mentioning the loss of goods by the Hu merchants, and put the blame on the people in the north of the city, and moved the folk speeches to the court hall, and soon there was a commotion in the hall.

Shen Jia has been an official for several years, and there are also a group of like-minded people around him. There are so many people who admire him, those with low official positions dare not stand up to support him, but those with higher official positions don't have those worries.

Qin Zhangyuan said loudly: "Did all the adults make a mistake? A businessman lost something. This trivial matter should be blamed on Mr. Shen, so if there is a murder case in the north of the city one day, Mr. Shen should be blamed? He alone Is the minister of the Ministry of Industry still in charge of law and order?"

Chen Mian also said: "These are not related to our Ministry of Industry. Besides, everyone has heard about how chaotic the north of the city was before, but now everyone is busy working to make money. I heard that even the women are not idle. Mr. Shen even asked me I paid money to hire a teacher to enlighten the children there, who would not praise the righteousness! Then ask Governor Cao, has there been a lot less gossip cases in the north of the city recently?"

Cao Ruiwen nodded, "That's true. Mr. Shen's actions have indeed helped transform many idlers. When they move into their new homes and have a source of income, they will definitely turn their backs on evil and return to the right. This will benefit the common people."

"If you're afraid, you're afraid. The benefit of the common people is obtained at the expense of other people's interests. Then you don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

Zhao Zhang listened absentmindedly, and waited for them to come to a conclusion before concluding: "Since it was caused by the Hu Shang incident, then order the Ministry of Punishment and Shuntian Mansion to try the case together, and strive to solve the case as soon as possible. Whoever does something bad will be punished according to the law. Yes."

"Your Majesty, I think..." The Minister of Rites felt that this was inappropriate, and it was really unnecessary to break the rules for a small case.

Zhao Zhang interrupted him: "Shangshu Chu, I have made up my mind!"

Lu Jian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, took the order and said to Cao Ruiwen with a smile: "Master Cao, I will go back with you when I am in court."

Cao Ruiwen knew that the emperor intended to warn him by doing this, but this case is really strange, after two days of investigation, he found nothing, not even a single clue, which is really strange.

In the end, some of Shen Jia's problems could not be found out, but the ones that were found out were contradictory, as if the batch of goods suddenly disappeared without a trace, and now some people have already guessed in the direction of ghosts.

After going to court, Lu Jian walked with Cao Ruiwen and asked him, "Master Cao, tell me, do you need the Ministry of Criminal Justice's help in this case?"

He was someone who had worked in Jinyiwei, and he knew too much about the intrigue among officials. He would not believe that no one was behind the scenes for such a big case, but he didn't know if this person was Cao Ruiwen.

He knew the capabilities of the Cao family, and even he did not dare to offend Cao Ruiwen easily.

Cao Ruiwen smiled and said: "Naturally, it is necessary. To tell you the truth, Mr. Lu, this case is quite strange, and there is no progress at present. Mr. Lu is well-informed, maybe you can see a thing or two."

Seeing that he was sincere, Lu Jian did not refuse. This case is related to Shen Jia, the emperor must be caring, and the case must be solved as soon as possible.

"My lords, please wait a moment." Shen Jia chased after Cao Ruiwen and Lu Jian, "I wonder if Shen can try this case together?"

Lu Jian and Cao Ruiwen looked at each other and nodded with a smile: "That would be the best, the three cobblers are the best of Zhuge Liang."

Cao Ruiwen also echoed: "Master Shen is very talented, maybe he can give us some inspiration."

"It's not too late, let's go together."

The three of them went to Shuntian Mansion first, and read through the contents of the two-day investigation. As expected of an old official, Lu Jian could see the suspicious points in it at a glance.

"It's not right here. The doctor's words are too far from the actual situation. Either the doctor made a mistake in his judgment, or someone among them tampered with and lied, and this... the fur worth tens of thousands of taels, how much is it? According to As far as I know, there is no commercial firm that can do such a big business. This Hu merchant either deliberately exaggerated the value or concealed something. Also, no one around noticed that such a large amount of things were lost. This inn It's not remote, it's impossible to do it unless you fly into the sky and escape from the ground."

Cao Ruiwen nodded, "Indeed, these doubtful points are exactly where no results have been found."

"Use torture." Lu Jian said bluntly.

Cao Ruiwen frowned, "Are you too impatient? What if the torture becomes a trick?"

Lu Jian laughed loudly and said, "Lord Cao's methods are too mild. Using torture is a good way to deal with certain prisoners, but it is also very delicate. Leave these to the Ministry of Punishment. Don't worry, I will be measured."

Cao Ruiwen said it was difficult for him to believe that a former Jinyiwei commander used punishment properly, and even Shen Jia felt that it was too radical, and persuaded him: "Master Lu, do you want to interrogate first? You are an old world, and you must check whether they are lying It can be seen that if it is found that they are lying, it will not be too late to execute the sentence."

Lu Jian can ignore Cao Ruiwen's opinion, but he can't ignore Shen Jia's proposal, and there is nothing wrong with this proposal, "Okay, let's go to trial directly, not only that Hu merchant, but everyone around him will have to go to trial. Get one point, and try to finish the trial in half a day."

Cao Ruiwen glanced at Lu Jian thoughtfully, lowered his eyes, feeling an indescribable anxiety in his heart, and this anxiety was all thanks to Shen Jia.