Chapter 117 I suggest you download a National Anti-Fraud Center APP
With the plan in mind, Li Yan asked Pei Xingjian to resign, and asked Qiu Shenji to call Li Qianru, the chief minister of Dali Temple, outside.
Not long after, Li Qianru was dragged over.
Seeing Qiu Shenji leaving in a swagger, Li Qianru came up to him and said pitifully: "Li Jiyi, you promised not to use Qiu Wuwei!"
Li Yan said: "I won't use it next time. I have something to ask you this time."
Li Qianru didn't quite believe it, but as long as he didn't let the bully Qiu Shenji hang around in front of him, anything would be fine: "Please give me Li Jiyi's orders."
Li Yan asked: "It has been more than three months since Jia Sibo was jointly tried by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. Does he still know the specific day now?"
Li Qianru was stunned: "I didn't understand..."
Li Yan was helpless. If it were Di Renjie, he would definitely tell the truth. But when it comes to you, he has to break it down and say: "You have been locking up Jia Sibo?"
Li Qianru nodded: "Yes, how dare we let him move around freely? He has to be fed by a dedicated person when he eats, drinks, and poops!"
"What you said is as if you even fed Lazarus into it..."
Li Yan was speechless: "Did Jia Sibo have a self-protective coma when he was being tortured and interrogated?"
Li Qianru said: "Yes, we used all kinds of torture in the past month. He basically fainted when he woke up, and woke up again not long after he fainted. These days, Song Yuanwai has also stepped up the torture, hoping to break through his endurance limit.
, let him confess."
Li Yan heard Jia Sibo's weak voice before and knew that this guy must have suffered a lot of torture.
People who are usually strong-willed will collapse under some extremely vicious criminal laws. Only a handful of true brave men can grit their teeth and survive.
Li Yan didn't know if Jia Sibo was that kind of person, but there was martial arts power in this world. Liniang trained by this person could withstand Xiao Ling's torture, and he himself would obviously not give in.
Li Yan asked: "Since he has been unconscious many times, reversed day and night, and his hands and feet are restrained, so he cannot record the date. Even if Jia Sibo memorizes the time silently, he cannot accurately determine how many days are left until the imperial examination, right?"
Li Qianru finally understood: "Yes, he won't know."
Li Yan smiled: "Very good, let's go to Dali Temple Prison!"
…
Deep inside the prison of Dali Temple.
Sixteen guards still stood like rocks around the cell, their eyes scrutinizing those who approached with extremely vigilant eyes.
Along the way, Li Yan also learned that these people were all elite soldiers carefully selected from Zhe Chong Mansion, a total of sixty-four people.
There are shifts every three hours, four shifts a day, ensuring that prisoners are monitored for twelve hours without blind spots.
Although the method is stupid, it works.
Without the obstruction of Song Yuanwai, Li Yan held the document and the guard opened the cell door. After three months, the two parties finally met again.
Jia Sibo, with disheveled hair and bloodstains on his body, opened his misty eyes and muttered: "You haven't given up yet?"
"it's me!"
Li Yan's voice shocked Jia Sibo, and the person wearing a scarlet robe who walked in made him stare straight at it, staring at it, gradually becoming more and more intense.
Li Yan walked around the cell with his hands behind his back and sighed: "This environment is much worse than the inner prison in Liangzhou!"
This is true. Liniang's cell in Liangzhou Inner Prison at least has a skylight so you can look at the moonlight.
In order to create a sense of oppression, there are solid walls on all sides, and a few short candles are inserted into the lamp sockets on the walls.
Under the weak candlelight, the torture instruments in the prison were reflected in mottled patterns, which was very eye-catching.
The only breathable place is the window of the cell door.
When Jia Sibo had a conversation with Li Yan before, he also passed there.
According to what Li Qianru said, Dali Temple Prison was not like this originally, and it was specially transformed for this important prisoner. It was really painstaking.
Li Yan really hates this kind of place. It should be said that no normal person would like it.
On the other hand, although Jia Sibo was beaten all over his body, he was still in good spirits after waking up. He looked at Li Yan for a long time without blinking and sighed sincerely: "The scarlet robe is so beautiful!"
Li Yan laughed: "It's the power represented by Fei Pao, right?"
Jia Sibo tilted his head: "What's the difference? Li Jiyi, if you didn't put on this scarlet robe, could you come here to see me?"
Li Yan nodded: "It's true that you can't. You are a hot commodity now. How many people are counting on you to gain credit and get promoted!"
Jasbo's cheek muscles twitched and he stopped talking.
A person who dreams of becoming an official ends up becoming a promotion machine for others.
There's nothing more ironic than this.
That's why he gritted his teeth and refused to say anything even to death.
No one can take any credit from him, no one can!
Of course, there is one person whose meteoric rise can no longer be stopped.
Li Yan, wearing a bright scarlet robe, is proof of this.
Jasbo felt bored and felt that the red color was dazzling, so he simply turned his head away.
At this moment, Li Yan came up to him and said with a smile: "I owe my fortune to you, and this time, you gave me another chance!"
Jasbo frowned and did not answer.
Li Yan started pacing, just like Liangzhou did when he finally exposed this person's true identity:
"Ever since you made the threat in Japanese, I realized that something was going to happen in Chang'an."
"Fortunately, knowing your experience, I can make better guesses this time than before."
"You have repeatedly failed in the imperial examinations, and you hate the imperial court for favoring the central government. It happens to be October, and all the scholars gathered in the south courtyard of the Ministry of Rites to conduct this year's tribute examination."
"If you attack them, it will not only damage the prestige of the imperial court and the reputation of the imperial examination, but also make you feel bad. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Hearing this, Jasbo narrowed his eyes.
Li Yan didn't pay attention to his expression and continued talking:
"Thief Cui set up a trap in the buttermilk bucket of Liangzhou Academy. I discovered it and attempted poisoning. But this kind of method can be used again."
"Of course, even if you repeat the same trick, you can't poison drinks like buttermilk, because that's an imperial city and it's tightly guarded."
"I was wondering at first, what are you going to do?"
"It wasn't until Lieutenant Kang County of Liangzhou that his son Kang Da came to Beijing to take the exam. You also know my classmate."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Their father and son came to visit the house. Kang County Lieutenant accidentally said that the newly appointed Lu County Magistrate found an alchemy room in your house. I know you
I like refining elixirs, but I don’t see the elixirs flowing out.”
"So compared to ordinary drinks, elixirs that are more likely to attract the attention of scholars are the way you poison them, right?"
Hearing this, Jia Sibo's pupils shrank, but his expression remained unchanged.
Li Yan sighed:
"Of course, even if you connect these two points together, it's still difficult to handle."
"The imperial examination scholars come from various states and there are many of them. In addition to the Imperial City Schools, there are also gatherings in various cities and towns in Chang'an."
"Now that the imperial examination is approaching, thousands of scholars are being searched one by one based on just a suspicion. Even if I am an expert, I cannot shoulder this responsibility."
A sneer escaped from the corner of Jasbo's mouth.
But before he could be proud, his expression suddenly froze.
Because Li Yan smiled and said:
"But there is no need to search. Since I have guessed that you are going to take action against the imperial examination scholars, the closer the imperial examination date is, the greater the shock will be."
"Then why not start with time?"
"So, I advise your Majesty to take precautions before it happens."
"Your Majesty is wise and has decided to move the exam date five days forward after careful consideration. Early tomorrow morning, the scholars will enter the Gongyuan exam room and start answering questions!"
Hearing these words, Jasbo finally changed his color.
The imperial examination in this era was fixed at a certain time period. Scholars from various states came to Beijing to take the exam in October every year, but the specific day when they entered the examination room was not fixed.
The process before and after the imperial examination is very long, from the examination to the naming to the release of the results to the celebration, it will basically be busy until the spring of the next year.
In this way, it really doesn’t make any difference whether it’s a few days earlier or a few days later.
Of course, under normal circumstances, candidates will accurately tell the exam time after reporting.
Only a saint can make such temporary changes.
And this small change can ruin the poisoning plan.
Jasbo finally couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty has so much trust in you, and you are willing to believe that such a danger will really happen based on your guess?"
Li Yan smiled and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince gave me a copy of "Yaoshan Jade Color", the Queen gave me a copy of "Chen Gui", and Your Majesty also gave me "Fang Lin Yao Lan". It's okay, it's just average.
trust!"
Jia Sibo: "..."
You use Royal as a bookstore, have you purchased any goods?
The two people in the cell were asking and answering questions. Li Qianru, who was guarding the door, wanted to lean on the door and listen, but he gave up after looking at the heavy cell door.
However, there were no fierce sounds of torture inside, and Li Yan also made it clear that he was just asking a few questions.
From Li Qianru's point of view, trying to pry open the mouth of this traitor just by asking him was simply a fantasy.
But he didn't know that what happened inside was probably the most bizarre interrogation in Dali Temple Prison.
Scam!
It is clear that a mass poisoning case among civil servants has occurred!
Obviously the imperial examination will be held as normal and not brought forward at all!
But Li Yan came up with this method because Jia Sibo had no information in the prison and didn't know what was happening outside or even what day it was outside.
It’s just that others will definitely not understand. Why would such a smart Jia Sibo believe it?
The answer is simple.
Because in Jia Sibo's heart, Li Yan standing in front of him was such a terrifying detective.
His meticulous plans in Liangzhou were all seen through by him.
If we look at the poisoning of the imperial examination scholars here from the perspective of hindsight, it is at least easier to guess than the cases in Liangzhou period.
The detective succeeded that time, why couldn't we take precautions this time?
There is another key point. With Jia Sibo's situation, many things cannot be understood.
For example, Li Zhi’s behavior.
It was absolutely impossible for Li Zhi to let the imperial examination proceed ahead of schedule just based on the words of his ministers.
No amount of trust is possible.
Because it was a concession of imperial power.
It's a pity that at Jia Sibo's level, he can't contact the Emperor at all.
From the conversation outside Chang'an City, it can also be seen that he has a lot of affection for Li Zhi.
The less familiar you are with the emperor, the more you will imagine him as beautiful and great. Even if the court is unfair, it will not be the fault of the emperor, but the fault of the ministers.
Once you get really close, you'll know that's all.
Smells from far away and stinks from near are inevitable.
After all these reasons, Li Yan came up with this plan. Anyway, if you can deceive, you can deceive. If you can't deceive, you can't look for clues.
He finished his "reasoning" and formally looked at Jia Sibo.
From the slight trembling of the chains that bound him, it could be seen that the wanted criminal was in a rather uneasy mood.
The two looked at each other.
There was a confident smile on Li Yan's lips: "How about it, did I guess it right?"
Jia Sibo's heart was in turmoil as he said word for word: "Li Yuanfang, you shouldn't stop this. This will only lead to more serious consequences. His determination is extremely firm and cannot be shaken by a momentary mistake."
This is the moment Li Yan has been waiting for.
He memorized every word and pause of Jia Sibo's words, and smiled casually on the surface: "I know what you mean. The traitor behind you will not give up and will keep struggling. Don't worry.
He won’t be able to bounce around much longer!”
Jia Sibo shook his head: "You can't do anything to that person... You can't do anything to that person..."
Li Yan was actually very excited, just waiting for him to say his name.
Turns out it’s the Riddler again!
One day I have the power to kill all the Riddlers in the world!
Of course, Li Yan knew not to act too hastily, so he put his hands behind his back and continued to smile: "You are also a person, why do you have to be so tough? I win this bet, right?"
Jia Sibo was puzzled: "Betting?"
Li Yan said leisurely: "In order to lure me into a trap, Liniang made a prediction of murder and made a bet with me. This time you also made a prediction of murder, but I resolved it in advance. Don't you think I won?"
Jia Sibo smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that you still have a strong desire to win and are still worried about that matter. Yes, you won this time."
Li Yan opened the cell door so that people outside could hear: "Go on, I won't ask anything else. Tell me the whereabouts of the elixirs you made. I don't want anyone to die for this..."
Li Qianru pricked up his ears and Jia Sibo fell silent.
After a while, he sighed: "Well, if it's you, maybe it's possible to stop it. Go to the Dou Chamber of Commerce, where you can find the answers you want."
Li Yan nodded and walked out gracefully.
At the door of the cell, he turned around, ignoring Li Qianru's admiring gaze, and looked at Jia Sibo, who looked much more depressed, and said silently:
“Dear, I suggest you download the National Anti-Fraud Center app!”