More than a dozen soldiers and guards stood on both sides.
Someone walked in slowly.
He was also wearing a black robe. He was young and good-looking. He was somewhat delicate and good-looking, with slender eyebrows and a high nose.
He was not wearing any weapons, but his delicate brows were filled with gloom, which made his whole person feel a bit colder.
Like a knife, it stood in everyone's sight.
This is Huo Lian.
It cannot be said that those present have never seen him before. The emperor was often accompanied by his attendants in the court, the homes of high-ranking families were searched on the streets, and trials and executions were held in the yamen. But I don't know why every time I see him, I feel alienated and unfamiliar.
Maybe it's the aura he exudes that makes people avoid him unconsciously.
"Master Liu." Huo Lian was very polite and bowed to Liu Yan.
Liu Yan returned the courtesy and asked, "I heard that Governor Huo went out on inspection?"
As the Chief Inspector, in addition to his military officers and guards who were sent around to investigate and handle cases, Huo Lian would also go out. Some said it was Yang Wei, some said it was to collect money, and some said it was to track down the remnants of the King of Jin.
Of course, you can have all three.
Anyway, every time Huo Lian travels, she always returns home with a full load of money and criminals.
"Yes, there are too many criminals in this investigation, so I want to use the Dali Temple cell." Huo Lian said.
Liu Yan said: "The cells in Dali Temple are not big and there are not many vacancies."
Although Huo Lian broke Yu Shi Zhongcheng's head, not every court official was afraid of him.
Hearing Liu Yan's refusal, Huo Lian was not angry and thought for a while: "This is easy to handle. Just cut off a batch of prisoners in the Dali Temple cell and free them up."
After that, look at Zhu Chuan.
"You know the Dali Temple case files well, right?"
Du Cha Si's hands and eyes are everywhere, and they can naturally get the cases belonging to Dali Temple.
Zhu Chuan responded: "Don't worry, Commander." He ignored Liu Yan and waved, "Follow me."
After that, he led a group of soldiers and went straight away. Naturally, they knew where the prison cell in Dali Temple was.
The officials in Dali Temple were a little agitated, but Liu Yan looked calm and asked: "Does Governor Huo have legal support?"
"The criminals who enter the cells of Dali Temple are useless and harmful to the country and the country." Huo Lian said, "Don't worry, sir, the approval to be executed will be placed on your desk tomorrow."
After saying that, he raised his hand and bowed.
"Farewell."
He turned around to leave, then stopped.
"Oh, you're disturbing Dali Temple, I can do you a favor." He turned his head slightly, looked at Liu Yan and said, "The scholar who was hanged in Huixian Tower did not commit suicide, nor was the victim paid to seek revenge.
"
Zhang Yuan, who had been quiet all this time, came to his senses when he heard this, and blurted out: "Who is that?"
The Inspector General pried into privacy, could he have found the murderer?
"I don't know who the murderer is," Huo Lian said, "but I know where the murderer comes from."
I don’t know who it is, but do I know its origin? It sounds a bit contradictory.
"What's the origin?" Liu Yan asked.
Huo Lian said: "Mo Tu."
Liu Yan's face condensed.
"Mo disciples?" Zhang Yuanze blurted out in surprise again, "Aren't they already dead in your hands, Captain Huo?"
Huo Lian withdrew her gaze, turned her back to them, and spoke in a cold voice.
"How can we kill all the lawless and desperate people?"
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"Huo Lian, is what Governor Huo said true?"
Huo Lian left, the cries coming from the cell in Dali Temple became quiet, and Liu Yan stopped standing in the courtyard and returned indoors.
Zhang Yuan was not tied up by the officials of Dali Temple, nor did he walk away. He followed him indoors, as if the previous dispute had never happened.
"The death of Liu Xiucai was caused by Mo Tu?"
Zhang Yuan stood in the hall, thoughtful.
Motu is the name of the government.
They themselves call themselves Mohists and inherit Mohism from Mozi.
Of course, everyone in the world is familiar with Mozi's Mohism. It once flourished in the vassal states of the Spring and Autumn Period, but it disappeared after the Han Dynasty.
However, there have always been people among the people who claimed to be Mohist disciples, forming gangs and showing off everywhere. To the government, these so-called Mohist disciples were a group of rioters, equivalent to bandits and bandits, and they were always wanted to be exterminated and arrested.
After the changes of dynasties, coupled with the suppression and strict control by the government, the Mohist disciples no longer showed off, changed their appearance, concealed their identity, and almost disappeared from the world.
But I didn't expect that in the Zhou Dynasty, Mo Tu would appear in front of the world again.
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath.
"When the King of Jin conspired to rebel," he asked in a low voice, "did he drive his disciples to attack and kill the prince?"
The case of the King of Jin's rebellion was an unprecedented major case in the Zhou Dynasty, which shocked the court and the people.
But when it comes to the death of the prince, details are taboo.
The entire notice published at the time was cursing the King of Jin and General Liang. There was no detail about how the prince died or how it happened.
He only vaguely said that the King of Jin recruited a group of outlaws.
There is more detailed information about these outlaws in the government.
Mohist.
Of course, these dead disciples were all killed like King Liang Si of Jin Dynasty.
"There are still remnants?" Zhang Yuan said again, with a hint of surprise, "Could it be that Governor Huo went out on inspection and the remnants he was tracking down were these Mo disciples?"
"There are actually Mo disciples in the capital?"
"In other words, disciple Mo has been hiding in the capital!"
"Why did Mo Tu kill Liu Xiucai?"
Having said this, Zhang Yuan took a step forward, stood in front of the desk, and called Mr. Liu.
"There must be a deep meaning to this case!" he said with a low voice and bright eyes.
Liu Yan had been drinking tea slowly while reading the brochure handed over by Chief Wu. At this time, he raised his head, but did not look at Zhang Yuan. Instead, he said to Chief Wu: "Send a letter to the Ministry of Punishments. The tenant's wife will be sent to Jiaozhou."
Everyone should check it out..."
Zhang Yuan was a little annoyed and raised his voice to interrupt: "Master Liu!"
Liu Yan then looked at him.
"Why are you still investigating the tenant's wife?" Zhang Yuan said angrily, "Didn't Governor Huo already say that it was Mo Tu who did it?"
Although Huo Lian was annoying, many of the cases investigated by the Inspector General seemed to be exaggerated and framed, but Liu Xiucai's case should be true.
To deal with the Mo disciples, Governor Huo does not need to frame him.
Liu Yan said: "Because it was Mo Tu who did it, we only need to check the tenant's wife."
He put down the tea cup and made a soft sound.
"Mo Tu, what do you do?"
"They are a group of people who claim to be on the right path for heaven. When the road is uneven, they fight against the strong and help the weak, and act chivalrously and righteously."
"They believe that those who kill will die and those who injure others will be punished."
"So Liu Xiucai harmed the lives of his tenants, and the government didn't care, so they acted for God and killed Liu Xiucai in exchange for his life."
"If you want to know who the murderer is, just ask the tenant farmer's wife to whom she weeps and complains."
Zhang Yuan frowned, seeming to understand but not understanding.
Before he could speak, Liu Yan called out to Mr. Wu again.
"Also, we not only circulated Liu Xiucai's confession poem in Huixian Tower, but also made it widely distributed, compared the handwriting, and looked for similar writing styles."
Zhang Yuan's eyes widened further: "What are you going to do?"
Liu Yan stood up and glanced at Zhang Yuan.
"That was not written by Liu Xiucai. It is also the hobby of Mohists to create a scene where the deceased deserves his punishment."