Fifty-four people, fifty-one were killed, this is a big case!
Zhang Xuansu took a breath. If this case had been placed during Li Tai's time, it would have been nothing. The number of people killed by Li Tai in Chang'an was hundreds of times greater.
However, at this time, the Han Dynasty was already under the rule of Qin Huaidao. The political affairs were clear and clear, the people's aspirations were clear, and the concept of equality for everyone was spread in Chang'an. At this time, so many people died, which was enough to shock the capital.
If he doesn't handle it well, not only will His Majesty lose face, but the people in the capital will also not be satisfied.
But in a place as heavily guarded as Chang'an, who would be so bold?
Seeing that he was still kneeling on the ground, Zhang Xuansu said: "Your Majesty has abolished the kneeling ceremony a few days ago. Wang Si, please get up and speak."
Wang Si was indifferent to his words.
Seeing that he refused, Zhang Xuansu had no choice but to continue asking: "You said these people were killed, but can you tell who did it?" Zhang Xuansu continued to ask.
The man kneeling on the ground said: "The common people were hiding in the cabinet with their two children. They couldn't see the faces clearly. Moreover, these people were wearing masks. It's hard for the common people to tell."
"However, after killing the people, the common people heard their conversations."
This is an important clue.
Zhang Xuansu did not dare to neglect, and after asking someone to take a pen to record it, he asked again: "What did you hear?"
Wang Sidao: "The common people heard that they claimed to be from Dali Temple, and the person who came was the leader of Dali Temple!"
"Dali Si Zheng? How is that possible?" Zhang Xuansu's pupils shrank sharply. He didn't quite understand how Dali Si Zheng could go to a grain merchant to silence him, let alone how these people wore masks and exposed themselves.
Soon he figured it out.
What is not understood is often done deliberately by others.
He knocked on the gavel tree to remind Wang Si: "Wang Si, I need to remind you that what you saw and heard was probably done deliberately by the bandits. The bandits deliberately let you go in order to let you hear that they were
dialogue with Dali Temple officials in order to pour dirty water on Dali Temple."
Wang Si shook his head and said: "Impossible. Just before they were silenced, some Dali Temple officials did come to the Wang family. I vaguely heard in the dark that they wanted to buy the family owner five hundred taels for a piece of news. After getting the news, they pretended to leave.
, and then returned wearing a mask.”
"News on buying five hundred taels?"
Zhang Xuansu was deep in thought at this time. According to him, Dali Temple had indeed visited the Wang family?
It seems necessary to verify this matter.
"I will verify what you said. You should not go back to Wang's house in the next few days. I will ask someone to find a safe place for you to live. We will wait until the truth is found out."
"Thank you, sir."
After making arrangements for Wang Si, he wrote a memorial and sent it to the palace through messengers. He also called the prefect Sun Fujia to discuss the matter.
After Sun Fuga heard this, his face showed disbelief.
"Dali Temple personnel, the leader is still the leader of Dali Temple? Isn't this an official position that His Majesty once held? How could someone do anything wrong with this official position?"
Zhang Xuansu sighed: "I don't believe it myself, but that person said that before he was silenced, officials from Dali Temple spent money to buy information from him, and the Wang family is a grain merchant, and the court has been constantly requisitioning grain recently. I guess
It’s probably related to this matter.”
"You mean, maybe it was actually done by Dali Temple?" Sun Fuga couldn't believe it: "But you and I have met His Majesty, and with Your Majesty's wisdom, we would never do such a thing?"
Zhang Xuansu said: "If Your Majesty doesn't do it, won't the people below do it secretly? In any case, this matter is of great importance. You and I must act cautiously. It would be best if it can be proven that it was not Dali Temple. If it is proven,
…”
The always upright Lord Lieutenant remained calm: "If it is confirmed, even if it is His Majesty's order, I will investigate to the end. I want to see if His Majesty's statement that everyone is equal is an empty lie.
."
"Lieutenant Sun is so courageous. If this is the case, then I can work together to check the authenticity of this matter."
"Okay," Sun Fuga said, "I wonder where Mr. Zhang plans to start investigating?"
He replied: "Dali Temple is a possibility, and deliberately framing the blame is also a possibility. In my opinion, you and I can start from two directions at the same time. As for how to investigate, I think Mr. Sun should be more knowledgeable than me."
Good at.”
"Huh, you only came up with ideas but no effort, so you ended up in an easy situation." Sun Fujia snorted coldly. After leaving the government office, he quickly summoned people to conduct an intensive investigation.
In his opinion, it is not difficult to investigate this matter. After gathering all the people, he first sent a team to Dali Temple to investigate the time and movements of the relevant persons involved today, and then checked all the way along the murder scene to always catch them.
Clues.
Inside the palace.
After Qin Huaidao received the news, he quickly called for Li Xueyan and handed him the booklet Zhang Xuansu, the governor of Chang'an, to read. After reading it, Li Xueyan took a deep breath.
"Fifty-one of the family's fifty-four members were killed. These thieves are so ruthless."
Qin Huaidao snorted coldly: "The person who died was a grain merchant. Do you think it was a coincidence or not? The memorial said that an official from Dali Temple wanted to spend money to buy information. From what I see, it should be someone from the Heaven's Eye who went there, right?"
Li Xueyan did not deny this fact.
In fact, before she came to Ganlu Hall, she had already received news that the people of Tianyan secretly spent five hundred taels of silver to get the contents of the grain merchants' gathering, but she really didn't know about this silence.
"I will go check this out."
"Okay," Qin Huaidao comforted: "I have never doubted your ability, nor do I believe you would issue such an order, but it is better to find out the matter clearly."
The two discussed again, and then Li Xueyan hurriedly left the palace.
Lanzhou Prefecture, Yellow River Dam.
Chen Wang and Jing Zhiyi have been staying here for a day and a night.
Seeing that the water in the Yellow River was rising, the two of them were worried. The kappa Jiang Yusheng had been paying attention to the height of the Yellow River and bluntly said that the Yellow River had not yet reached its highest water level at this time.
They also sent people to inquire about the situation upstream, and a letter ship came down from the upstream. The letter ship showed that the situation upstream was not optimistic either. Fortunately, they had enough reserves to repair and heighten the dam in time, otherwise they would not be able to survive at all.
.
Chen Wang sat on the edge of the river, looking at the river and sighing.
"It will take at least three days to evacuate Lanzhou Prefecture and nearby people. During these three days, we must guard the dam no matter what, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable."
Jing Zhiyi also sighed: "According to the rate at which the water level of the Yellow River is rising, as long as there is nothing upstream, Lanzhou Prefecture will be fine. If something happens upstream, Lanzhou Prefecture is really hard to say."
Kappa Jiang Yusheng comforted him: "You two officials don't need to worry. From my point of view, the highest peak is coming soon. The flood peak in Yilan Prefecture should not be a problem. What you should really worry about is the flood season in half a month."
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August has always been the most ferocious time for the Yellow River, and it is also the flood season with the largest amount of water.