Lu Hechang did not quietly go to Wucheng County to stay at an inn in front of the county government like Cui Jianfeng did. Instead, he went quietly to Liuhe Village, Huainan Township, where the original case took place.

Before setting off, he retrieved several personnel and criminal files from the Ministry of Punishment's archives, specializing in studying the files of bad commanders and bad men in Wucheng and neighboring counties. He also focused on checking the details of this rape and murder case.

occurrence process.

Lu Hechang was nicknamed "Shadowless Demon" among his colleagues, which shows that when he investigated and handled cases, he was like a ghost that came and went without a shadow, always arriving unexpectedly and subduing the criminals.

The Jiali Library was where the archives of various departments in the Tang Dynasty were stored, the same as today's government archives.

"When I look at this case, it seems a bit bizarre on the surface. In fact, it is a very common rape and murder case, but the judicial judge of that state made a huge mistake and randomly reported the case as a case of rebellion." After checking the files, he

He exchanged opinions with several of his accompanying staff before leaving.

"But later it was discovered that three weirdos were staying at the inn in front of the Yamen in Wucheng County with a large amount of counterfeit copper coins. Bad people in the back county also discovered the traces of these three people and led the pursuit team to arrest them. As a result, they heard that these three people were

Not only did he have the Hot Wheels, but he also had the Magic Box of Flash, which almost destroyed Cui Jianfeng's entire army. I don't think there was anything wrong with that judicial judge reporting the case as a major treason case." A sixth-grade Tang who is about the same age as Ma Hechang.

The officer presents a point of view that is contrary to that of his superior.

Although this sixth-grade official had the same rank as Ma Hechang, he had slightly less actual power, so he condescended to be at his disposal. However, he directly raised Ma Hechang's views if he did not agree with them.

Although Ma Hechang was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do about it. This kind of phenomenon of differences at the same level was common in official circles, but it was better than opposing each other.

This is related to the sixth-rank official of the Tang Dynasty, whose surname is Hu Mingyuan and nicknamed Two-faced Tiger. The sixth-rank official of the Tang Dynasty was originally from Hedong. He was born in the second year of Xianqing of Emperor Gaozong and grew up in Shuozhou. He was thirty-four years old.

"The result of the judicial judge's random reporting of the case has complicated the problem." Although Ma Hechang was unhappy, he was not upset and still seemed very calm: "The most important thing is that this case has nothing to do with the rape and murder case.

coherent."

"But the two parties involved in the rape and murder case both confessed that they had met gods who descended to earth. In this way, even if the gods they talked about had nothing to do with them, the rebellion was triggered by that rape and murder case. We

We have to intervene in the investigation from the beginning to see if there is any connection between the original case and the new case."

"What you said makes sense. So where should we start investigating this case?"

"Let's start by re-investigating the rape and murder case, and slowly turn to the rebellion case."

"Okay then, we'll leave for Wucheng County Government Office immediately."

"I don't think we should go to the county office yet." At this time, a silent seventh-grade official suddenly spoke up at the right end of the table in front of Ma Hechang.

This Tang official was slightly older, but his rank was lower than the two officials in front of him.

"Why?" Ma Hechang became a little impatient and asked with a straight face.

"If we go directly, it will attract attention from all sides, especially Cui Jianfeng, the three criminals, and the county government officials. They will all pay attention to our movements. We might be attacked by those three criminals and not be able to come back.

"

"Yeah." Hu Yuan quite agreed with this person who was lower in rank than him but could be wily and calculating: "Master Yao is right."

"Yes." Ma Hechang seemed to think that Yao Dushi's proposal in front of him was very important: "We will take you there, which will give you a sense of security."

Yao Dushi, whose surname is Yao and whose name is Mingyang, is nicknamed Cursive Script Sheng. He is a seventh-rank official in the Tang Dynasty. His ancestral home is Shannan. He was born in the 14th year of Emperor Zhenguan and grew up in Wanzhou. He was fifty-one years old.

This man was originally in charge of sending and receiving documents, inspecting deficiencies, and supervising seals in the Ministry of Justice. Because he had been engaged in document management for many years, he developed good calligraphy and was known as the sage of cursive calligraphy. Later, as he got older, he issued several official documents.

By mistake, being demoted to the head of the Criminal Department is equivalent to today's transition from internal service to field service. It is the same as being transferred from the office to the patrol team.

In any case, although Yao Dushi's official career has declined, his qualifications still appear to be older and more experienced than Ma and Chang. Although he does not have much experience in detective activities, he is also proficient in the social routines of officialdom. When he reaches the lower levels, he may be able to avoid certain

The role of danger.

"Does it feel safe to take me there?" Yao Mingyang smiled, unnaturally: "What we are going to deal with this time are those who were involved in internal fights among important officials like Di Lai, and some who were executed by gods using divine weapons.

Dangerous situation. Anyway, the risk is extremely high, and I can’t give you much safety guarantee.”

"Then do you think it's going to be a disaster if we take Shang Jiuqing there?"

"Why did you take him?"

"The main reason is that the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is worried that Lai Junchen will have a bad impression on us if we don't take him there. Because the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment gave him a vacant position, but Lai Junchen said that we people will still be under the control of Shang Jiuqing."

"We are being managed by someone who can't write and can't manage things. Isn't this a joke?"

"Don't go around talking nonsense." Lu Hechang shook his head helplessly: "The Minister of Punishment allows me to take real power, but I need to take that street scoundrel who knows nothing to do things."

"We'd better not take him with us," Yao Mingyang said.

"Why?"

"Take him with you. If something happens to this trouble-making scoundrel and Cui Jianfeng catches him, it will be easy for you and me to end our careers, but it will be big for us to lose our lives."

"What can we do?" Lu Hechang shook his head helplessly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Justice came to me before and threatened me, saying that the position he gave Shang Jiuqing was just a vacant position, and that in actual work everything must be supervised by me.

If something goes wrong, just raise your head and see me."

"It would be even more inappropriate to take this evil young man with him." Yao Mingyang said.

"If we don't take him with us, if he expresses dissatisfaction with us to his brother-in-law, the cruel official will get angry and kill us." Lu Hechang was worried.

"Can't you use your brain to think about it?"

"What do you think?"

"Just go to him, look very happy, and tell him that the Minister of Punishment asked us to go to Liuhe Village, Huainan Township. The people there eat corn steamed buns, which are delicious."

"What's wrong with this?" Lu Hechang said with a confused look on his face: "As soon as he hears there is something delicious, he will definitely go."

"Don't you know how to use your brain to think about problems?" Yao Mingyang looked at Lu Hechang in confusion.

"Yao Dushi, please stop selling jars and tell me what you think." Hu Yuan was a little impatient.

"Before you go to him, ask the cook from the Criminal Department to make some steamed buns mixed with cornmeal and wild vegetables for him to try. When he can't swallow them, you tell him that they can't even put up a pot and that life is too difficult."

"Your approach is not bad." Lu Hechang smiled.

"Just pretend that you are willing to go, and say that the Minister wants him to lead a team to detect the whereabouts of gods from outside the sky, and scare him, and say that those gods sent all the people who went to check him last week to bombard them with thunder and lightning, killing all of them.

Complete body.”

"Wonderful, wonderful," Lu Hechang couldn't help but put his thumb up in front of Yao Mingyang's eyes.

"Remember!" Yao Mingyang said to Lu Hechang with a stern face: "We can't take this scoundrel with us no matter what. Otherwise, if there is any unforeseen event, we may not be able to survive."

"So serious?" Hu Yuan asked.
Chapter completed!