Chapter 215: County Magistrate Hu Going Straight to the Topic
Chapter 215 Magistrate Hu goes straight to the point
Chu Nanzhi followed a group of people out of the Haikang County Prison. Hu Maoxi first sent someone to take Peng Pai to the county government office to wash his face, find some clean clothes, prepare the carriage, and hurried to the home of Zhang Dahu in the west of the city.
At this time, the county government office was abuzz with people, and some of the government officials assigned by Li Ce were returning one after another, escorting private salt dealers and Kang Mingyuan's associates into the county government office.
Seeing this scene, Peng Pai couldn't help but feel happy while sitting in the carriage, and sighed repeatedly: "It seems that the people of Haikang County will finally live a good life."
"Of course."
Chu Nanzhi said with a smile: "It's just that there are still a lot of old cases that have been accumulated, and there are also a lot of wrongful convictions. If Peng Langjun knows something about the old cases in the past, he might as well tell you, and let's work together to find out the forces behind it. It's just right
Return peace to the people of Haikang County."
"I heard about this incident in prison. It is said that the method of committing the crime is quite similar to the death of the previous county magistrate."
Peng Pai said cautiously: "I just don't dare to make any guesses. I wonder what Madam Chu has to say about this?"
"Judging from the evidence currently available, all doubts point to Qi Dongqiang, the son of the county captain."
At this point, Chu Nanzhi's expression became a little sad: "It's a pity that this kid was killed in the house just now."
"Qi Dongqiang?"
Peng Pai was surprised when he heard: "This kid has been a bastard since he was a child. When he was imprisoned, he was only ten years old. He dared to lead people to beat vendors in the county and maim them. If it was really the county magistrate who killed him,
It makes sense, but the death of the previous county magistrates should not be his, and he should not be so cruel at that age."
"What Mr. Peng Lang said is absolutely true."
Chu Nanzhi raised his eyebrows with a smile: "I don't really doubt that he dared to murder Zhu Yue, I just want to find out the cause of his death. If the Zhang family didn't take the opportunity to seek revenge, then there would be someone else who killed him.
people."
Peng Pai nodded thoughtfully: "Ms. Chu's reasoning is correct, I admire you."
"Tell me something you know."
Chu Nanzhi reminded him urgently.
"Um."
Peng Pai glanced at Hu Maoxi and Chu Nanzhi, and replied hesitantly: "A terrible thing happened in Haikang County more than 20 years ago. I heard that all the villagers in a village fifty miles south of the city died tragically for no reason. It is said that
There was a plague, but some people thought that there was something wrong with the local salt, which led to this tragedy."
"If it wasn't a plague, what kind of salt would be so powerful that it could kill an entire village?"
Chu Nanzhi looked surprised. Could it be that industrial salt was produced? He couldn't help but instantly thought of what happened in the post house yesterday.
Peng Pai shook his head blankly: "The details are not clear yet, but many people thought there was something wrong with the salt well there, so the government finally sealed the salt well. It seems that it was not caused by the plague, and I heard that the villagers died before
They all have the same symptoms, including frequent abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and severe hair loss. Several county magistrates also had this symptom before their death."
Afraid that the two of them would not understand what he said, Peng Pai patiently explained: "When I came to Haikang County, I studied autopsy with a local old man in my hometown for several years. I was barely considered a widower. At that time, I
I have examined Qian Xiancheng's body and found that although there was a wound on his neck, I saw that there was no blood on the wound, and it looked more like someone had cut his throat after death."
Chu Nanzhi considered and nodded: "So you suspect that Qian Xian Cheng was first murdered to death with poisonous salt, and then his body was destroyed and deliberately framed for others."
"Yes, I did have such suspicions, but I can't find any evidence."
Peng Pai replied with a confused look on his face.
After hearing this, Chu Nanzhi gradually realized the necessity of re-examining Zhu Yue's body. He raised his eyes to look at Hu Maoxi and begged: "Master Hu, you have to send capable personnel to keep an eye on the Yandao Yamen in the past few days.
Be careful and don't let anyone tamper with you. Zhu Yue's family should arrive in the next day or two, and then I will need to reopen the coffin and conduct an autopsy."
Hu Maoxi also heard the reason and happily agreed: "I will send someone over when I return to the government office."
"Why didn't you meet Li Sanmu and Guan Erbai at the county government office just now?"
Chu Nanzhi was thinking about what she had told them and couldn't help but ask.
"There are not enough manpower everywhere today. They were called by Mr. Lin to help Li Sanlang interrogate the captured prisoners."
Hu Maoxi blinked and replied: "But they left a message, saying that neither the post office nor the county government found any suspicious traces, and everyone on duty was suspended from the county government pending trial."
"Um."
If the person who killed Qi Dongqiang took advantage of the opportunity to sneak out of the county government office when Kang Mingyuan was arrested, then he would naturally be noticed if he tried to go back. Moreover, Lin Jinxiao sent people to guard everywhere, so this person would definitely not be able to go back.
The government officials on duty were all present, so it was obvious that this person was not from the Haikang County government office, but he was not from the post office, so who could he be, and how did he get the news to kill Qi Dongqiang?
This actually put Chu Nanzhi into distress.
Fortunately, she got some new clues now. She looked at Peng Pai with a warm smile and asked, "Does Mr. Peng know the location of the sealed salt well?"
Peng Pai nodded excitedly: "Of course I know, I have been here before because of Qian Xian Cheng's affairs."
"Okay, take me to this place tomorrow to check it out."
After Chu Nanzhi gave the instructions, he said to Hu Maoxi: "Master Hu, you can stay at the county office tomorrow to handle county affairs for Lin Dalang. Leave the rest to me."
"good."
Hu Maoxi replied happily.
I was tossing around with her today, and I was so tired that I almost fell apart. Since she gave me a step, I naturally had to climb it when it was good.
While a few people were chatting and laughing, the carriage had already arrived in front of Zhang Dahu's door.
The yamen officer took the ticket and went up to call the door. When he saw an old man coming out, he said straight to the point: "We are here to bring justice to your family."
Before the yamen officer could finish his words, he was given a heavy shout: "It's not fair to administer justice. Is there any justice in this Haikang County?"
The former government officials were scolded to the point of being speechless.
After hearing these resentful words, Chu Nanzhi walked up slowly and said righteously: "You have to fight for justice by yourself. If you don't even have the courage to fight for it, there will be no justice wherever you go.
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These powerful words were deafening. The old man opened the courtyard door directly, and his attitude immediately became more friendly. He asked slowly: "I wonder who this lady is?"
Just as Chu Nanzhi was about to answer, Hu Maoxi immediately rushed up with his men, took out the cards with a fierce look, and said sternly: "This lady is Mrs. Chu, the lawyer of Sun Wuji, the suspect in Zhu Yue's murder case. I am responsible for this."
The chief judge, today I suspect that someone in your house murdered Qi Dongqiang, the son of the Qi family of the county captain's house, please ask the head of your family to come with me."
"puff."
Chu Nanzhi almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. This greasy uncle was straightforward and not afraid of scaring others.