Chapter 127 'The Big Unsolved Case in Jiangnan Road'
Inside the warehouse.
Everyone's heart is chilled.
More than three hundred people died and thousands were poisoned!
Although in ancient times, the death toll in a war far exceeded this number. Sometimes local bandits caused chaos and killed thousands.
Once a natural disaster occurs, there will be countless casualties. The phrase "people eat each other" that often appears in history books represents countless cruel and numb scenes in order to survive.
Hundreds or thousands seem nothing in comparison.
But in Jiangnan, where there has been no war and few disasters in recent years, it is really rare for so many people to die in one case!
Li Yan was shocked. He also noticed Ming Chongyan, whose face turned pale, and asked in a solemn voice: "Master Ming?"
Ming Chongyan said: "Master Pindao was implicated in the Yun Dan case and was dismissed from office."
Dou Decheng looked at him: "I didn't expect the Taoist priest to be related to this case..."
Li Qianru was still surprised: "Dali Temple will also look at unsolved cases where the murderer has not been found. Why do I have no impression?"
Dou Decheng said: "The case was handled by the Ministry of Criminal Justice at the time and was not included in the case files. Except for those involved, few people know about it."
Li Yan said: "Since it is not known to everyone, but Manager Dou is so clear about it, it seems that you have also experienced it personally?"
Dou Decheng lowered his head: "Yes, I happened to be doing business in the south of the Yangtze River that year, and I saw with my own eyes the tragic scene of poisoning that was wailing all over the place..."
Li Yan was puzzled: "Elixirs are precious things. If thousands of people are poisoned, how many elixirs will be obtained? What is going on?"
Dou Decheng said: "At that time, there was a strange disease spreading in a village in Runzhou. The local Taoist priest of Chongyun Temple in Runzhou came forward and first used Fu Shui to treat it, but it had no effect. Later, the Taoist priest took out the cloud pill and gave it to the patient, and the disease was cured.
alright."
His voice trembled: "But there were too few elixirs, and there were too many people seeking treatment, so Chongyun Temple Master dissolved it into talisman water and gave it to people. As a result, someone became crazy and poisoned the water... It's tragic, it's tragic.
...There are piles of dead things everywhere, inside and outside the house..."
Everyone turned pale when they heard this, and Li Qiao asked: "What happened next? Where was the temple owner?"
Dou Decheng said solemnly: "Overnight, half of the people in the village died. Although the remaining ones saved their lives, they were also wasted... The master of Chongyun Temple committed suicide, and Chongyun Temple disappeared later..."
Ming Chongyan saluted with one hand and silently remembered the Supreme Lord. Li Yan's eyes were sharp: "Since you have learned from the past, why do you still secretly sell cloud pills?"
Dou Decheng raised his voice and said, "That's the fault of the poisoner. What does it have to do with Yundan? Taking this pill can boost your spirits and is extremely effective. However, due to an evil incident, you were forced to hide it in the snow. This is because you choked and stopped eating. I can't bear it!"
"
Li Yan angrily scolded: "Put away your hypocrisy, you are just trying to make huge profits out of this, and you also changed the name of this elixir to Shaoyang Dan? Such a bottomless act, and you can actually say it so confidently,
Absolutely disgusting!”
Dou Decheng did not dare to speak.
However, Li Yan could tell from the expressions of others that they somewhat agreed with Dou Decheng's words.
This is the common understanding of the times. Even if the elixir kills someone, there is no problem with the elixir. What is problematic is the individual elixirs or the way they are taken.
That's why all kinds of weird things happen.
Han Yu's epitaph denounced elixirs for harming people, and then he fed chickens to eat elixirs, and then ate chickens himself to death, which is quite dark humor.
There is also Tang Xuanzong in the late Tang Dynasty, known as the Little Taizong. After he came to the throne, he immediately killed and exiled the Taoist priests who poisoned Wuzong with golden elixirs. As a result, he himself later took drugs. Because the poisoning was so deep, abscesses grew on his back, causing pain and pain.
die.
People like Bai Juyi who were obsessed with elixirs in his early years and stayed away from them in his later years really understand that they are only a few people.
Li Yan calmed down and asked: "Even if the murderer was not caught, why was this case so rarely known to the public? Dali Temple didn't even have a case file?"
Dou Decheng shook his head: "I don't know that either. My guess is that the prisoner was not found. The officials of the Ministry of Punishment felt that they were shameless and deliberately concealed it, but it was also quite strange. Anyway, when I came back later, I found that this matter had not been reported back to Chang'an at all...
…”
After a pause, he said sadly: "It is precisely because no one knows about it and I have seen the miraculous effects of Yundan with my own eyes that I continue to sell it. Who knew that there was another case of scholar poisoning this time? When I heard about it in the morning,
I thought of the Jiangnan murder case. I was afraid of being slandered by others, so I wanted to get rid of this batch of pills as soon as possible, but I didn't expect it was a step too late..."
Li Yan snorted coldly, and Dou Decheng's words made him clean.
He didn't waste any time talking to the other party and asked directly: "Who made these cloud pills? Who did you sell them to? Where are the account books?"
The miserable expression on Dou Decheng's face disappeared and he immediately closed his mouth.
Li Yan waved his hand: "You don't want to say that, right? Use these cloud pills as evidence, and together with Dou Decheng, the head of the Dou Chamber of Commerce, take them back to the inner guards for strict interrogation!"
Dou Decheng was escorted down with his head downcast.
Seeing Qiu Shenji and Wang Xiaojie escorting the prisoner and collecting evidence, Song Yuanwai's eyes were full of jealousy, but he couldn't take the credit. He rolled his eyes and turned around to leave.
Li Qiao hurriedly took a few steps forward, clasped his hands and saluted, and closed the relationship: "Congratulations to Li Jiyi, the case has been solved in less than half a day!"
Li Yan returned the courtesy: "You are so polite, Mr. Li. Dou Decheng has concealed a lot, and questions have only increased. I'm afraid it's still too early to solve the case."
Li Qiao said: "Finally, we have a certain direction. Li Jiyi has a great talent. Will he enter the palace and report to the saint next?"
Li Yan's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at Li Qiao, then at Li Qianru: "Li Shaofu and Li Sicheng also want to enter the palace together to meet the saints?"
Li Qiao saluted again: "If Li Jiyi can accomplish this, my help today will be rewarded generously!"
There are quite a few examples of high-ranking gentry carrying each other and sharing their achievements. People carried people in sedan chairs.
Since Li Qiao was present, he naturally hoped to get a share of the pie.
Although he is not a magician, if he does this well, it will definitely be a resume, which will be very helpful for his subsequent promotion.
What's more, you can show your face in front of the saint and gain impression points!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yan's eyes flashed, his mind changed quickly, and he said: "You two have also contributed this time, and it is natural to face the saint together, but there is one thing that needs to be done
Please!”
Li Qiao was delighted: "Li Jiyi just say it!"
Li Yandao: "I want to re-investigate the Jiangnan murder case. I need the files that may be retained in the Ministry of Punishment about that case. I hope Li Sicheng can propose it."
Li Qiao's expression changed, and Li Qianru asked curiously: "Why me?"
Li Yandao: "I have no position in this case, but Dali Temple is responsible for reviewing cases all over the world. If Li Sicheng proposes it, there will be an opportunity for re-investigation."
Li Qianru rolled his eyes, and Li Qiao whispered: "Li Jiyi, why did you offend Mr. Cui for this?"
Six years ago, Cui Shouye was already the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Since Dali Temple did not accept the case, it was obviously led by the Ministry of Punishment. It was also the Ministry of Punishment that concealed the incident.
If such an unsolved case is discovered, the face of the Criminal Department will be greatly tarnished. With Cui Shouye's temper, he will be severely offended.
Li Yan thought to himself that the old man was holding on to Liangzhou just to make things difficult for me. Of course, he was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice who was one step away from the prime minister, so he had to be polite and said: "Servant Cui is magnanimous and won't mind such things. If I can solve the case by chance,
, he will definitely be very happy!”
Li Qiao thought that your words were too bad, but he was reluctant to take the credit and murmured: "Let me think about it... think about it..."
Li Qianru's eyes flashed with anger.
Shouldn't he be the one who really made the decision in this matter? Li Qiao really regarded him as a puppet in the family and didn't even ask for his opinion?
He has decided that no matter what happens to Li Qiao, his certificate of nomination is given.
Today no one can stop me from offending the Minister of Punishment. I, Li Qianru, said so, not even the saints!!
Since Li Qiao had to think about it, Li Yan happened to come to Ming Chongyan.
The Taoist looked at the boxes of cloud pills that were put away by the inner guards, his expression blank, full of memories.
Until Li Yan's voice came from behind: "I no longer doubt the Taoist priest's identity, but I have something to ask."
Ming Chongyan sighed: "The Jiangnan case?"
Li Yan said: "Not bad."
The muscles in Ming Chongyan's cheek twitched slightly and he turned around: "Pindao doesn't know the specific circumstances of that case, but after the master came back from Jiangnan, when he was sleeping soundly at night, he would sometimes wake up suddenly and scream out wildly.
Sound, blood, a lot of blood... Thinking back on that sound still makes me shudder..."
He let out a long sigh: "Not even three months later, the master vomited blood and passed away... Pindao buried the master, thinking that the incident was over, but he didn't expect that a similar tragic incident would happen in Chang'an!"
Li Yan asked: "What position did the master hold when he was in Runzhou?"
Chongyan of the Ming Dynasty said: "The captain of Dantu County in Runzhou was detained by Fa Cao. Because he was also affected, he was dismissed from office."
Runzhou corresponds to Zhenjiang City in Jiangsu Province in later generations, but there is one thing that Li Yan is very strange about: "The secret transmission of Dan Yuan Jin from Taoist Ming Dynasty was passed down by the master? In just six years?"
Ming Chongyan smiled bitterly and said: "Li Jiyi misunderstood. Pindao practiced martial arts with his master when he was young. Later, he became successful in his studies. Pindao asked his father to find an official position for him. He came back from Jiangnan six years ago, wasn't he?
That’s when he started teaching me.”
Li Yan suddenly realized: "That's it."
Ming Chongyan sighed: "For being able to master the Secret of Dan Yuan Jin before I was thirty, my master said that I am extremely talented. Oh, but it became a joke just to compare with Li Jiyi..."
"Why are you comparing yourself to me? I'm the hard-working type~"
Seeing that he was quite lost, Li Yan sincerely consoled him: "Master Ming's talent is outstanding, and he has a bright future. There will be opportunities to learn from each other in the future."
Ming Chongyan smiled with relief, his jealousy was gone a lot, and he felt a little more helpless. He bowed his head and saluted: "Li Jiyi, I'm sorry to say goodbye!"
The Taoist left in a daze, and Li Qiao stepped forward with firmness in his brows: "We are willing to lend a helping hand to Li Jiyi and seek justice for the innocent people who died tragically six years ago!"
Regardless of whether they were nice words or not, Li Yan nodded in affirmation: "If you can catch evil and eliminate evil, it will be good if you live up to your conscience! Come on, let's go to the palace to meet the saint!"