Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Suicide out of fear of crime

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Suicide out of fear of crimeIn the night watchman's office, the person in charge of torture is Nangong Qianrou. This dead demon is very vicious. She has created hundreds of cruel and inhumane torture methods and ordered craftsmen to create more than a hundred new torture instruments.

Contribute to the torture methods of Dafeng.

One of them is called standing punishment, hanging a large iron pole on the prisoner's neck. After a long time, the prisoner's neck will be sore and painful little by little, and unable to support it.

But the prisoners are not allowed to rest and forced to stand, which is extremely painful. Within two days, the person died in endless pain.

There are also punishments for cultivating immortals like Xu Qi'an. It is said that the inspiration for this punishment was obtained when he was promoted to the realm of refining spirits. Xu Qi'an can empathize with how painful this punishment is.

He relies on meditation and contemplation, and he is already in unbearable pain. Ordinary people can imagine it.

In the "Criminal Law Code" written by Nangong Qianrou, there are hundreds of such blunt knife cutting flesh punishments.

Although Jiang Luzhong was not an interrogation maniac like Nangong Qianrou who was proficient in 108 postures, he was still familiar with some tortures.

Liang Youping stared at Jiang Luzhong in silence. Both of them had sharp eyes like eagles, but Liang Youping, who had no cultivation, was quickly defeated.

He looked away and laughed self-deprecatingly: "It seems that I have no choice."

Governor Zhang and Jiang Luzhong did not speak, staring at him expressionlessly. Since this man fell into their hands, even if he was a stone, he could make him speak.

Liang Youping glanced at Xu Qian'an, patted his lame leg, and said leisurely: "I didn't lie to you, this leg was indeed broken by someone, but the person who saved me was not Zhou Min.

"I was born in Yunzhou. Since I can remember, I know that Yunzhou is seriously plagued by bandits and the people have suffered greatly. My dream when I was young was to practice martial arts and become a swordsman in the rivers and lakes, specializing in killing mountain bandits.

"But my family couldn't afford to teach me martial arts, so I had to study. After failing the imperial examination twice, I decided to join the army."

The dream hadn't even begun when it was defeated by reality... Fortunately, my second uncle gave me hundreds of taels of silver every year, otherwise I would have only studied like

Erlang... It was right for my aunt to hate me.

Xu Qian'an sighed inwardly.

And with Xu Dalang's qualifications, what future could he have in studying? Probably not much better than Xu Lingyin.

"One year, I saw a yamen bullying a woman in the street in Baidi City. I was angry and attacked him, but I was outnumbered and his entourage broke his leg. The yamen felt disappointed and didn't want to let me go. He ordered people to take me out of the city and bury me alive. It was at this time...

"The lord appeared. He asked the guards to rescue me and arrested the yamen, giving me justice."

Xu Qian'an and his companions realized that the man should be the one Liang Youping was loyal to, and most likely the mastermind behind the incident.

Liang Youping raised his head, met Governor Zhang's gaze, and said word by word: "Yunzhou Governor, Song Changfu."

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The room was silent.

Governor Zhang's expression was quite strange, surprised, but not surprised. After all, officials above the fourth rank in Baidi City could be the mastermind behind the incident.

The governor was prepared and would not have a "surprised" reaction.

"It's him..."

However, Governor Zhang was still very heavy in his heart. The commander-in-chief Yang Chuannan was already involved in the case. Now there is another governor.

The Yunzhou officialdom is really rotten from top to bottom.

"Who arrested you?" Xu Qian'an asked during the break.

"I don't know. "Liang Youping shook his head, a blank look on his face: "Not long after you left that day, I drove away the prostitutes in the shop, locked the door and left. As soon as I walked out of Huangbo Street, I was knocked unconscious.

"When I woke up, I found myself locked in a small dark room with a sack on my head. I cried to the sky and the earth but no one answered... I ate, drank, defecated and urinated in the small dark room, and someone brought me food on time. Later, I was taken to the escort agency and sent to you."

"Didn't I see the man's face clearly?" Xu Qi'an asked.

Liang Youping shook his head.

.... Liang Youping disappeared after we left, and then, three days later, the Wushen Cult's people entered Liang Youping's dream to interrogate him, testing whether Liang Youping had fallen into the hands of the night watchman... Because during these three days, Governor Song accompanied Governor Zhang on an inspection trip, so they didn't find Liang Youping missing, until they returned to Baidi City, they knew that the little brother had lost contact... That's right.

Xu Qi'an suddenly realized.

Governor Zhang tapped the table with his fingers, "Go on."

"Since then, I have followed Governor Song, who was not yet a governor at the time..." Liang Youping's eyes showed reminiscence when he talked about the past:

"As Governor Song became more powerful, I, a cripple, also rose to prominence and became the current Experience Officer of the Department of Experience, reaching the sixth rank.

"It was also with the recommendation of Governor Song that I joined the Qi Party. But this identity is not public. Zhou Min is a hidden agent of the Night Watchman's Office, and I am a hidden agent of the Qi Party.

"The Qi Party transported military supplies to the mountain bandits, and they had to pass the Experience Office. Over the years, I have been working for Governor Song, secretly changing the account books, and embezzling military supplies..."

"Before, I kept saying that I dreamed of becoming a hero and killing all the mountain bandits. Now I have become a villain who helps the tyrant." Xu Qian'an couldn't help but sneer.

Liang Youping has become the kind of person he hates the most.

Liang Youping chose to remain silent in response to Xu Qi'an's ridicule.

Governor Zhang narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the matter with Yang Chuannan? He is also a member of the Qi Party, why do you want to frame him?"

Liang Youping shook his head: "I don't know these, I only know that he is not close to the Qi Party. Governor Song revealed that Yang Chuannan was originally a pawn of the Qi Party, and he could be abandoned at any time."

The one who took the blame...Xu Qi'an defined Yang Chuannan in his heart.

"If there was no Zhou Min, the conspiracy in Yunzhou would have continued." Liang Youping shook his head and laughed: "This may be the reason why the net of heaven is so wide and nothing can escape it. Speaking of which, I have a good relationship with Zhou Min and often drink together after work.

"I just didn't expect that he was the night watchman's hidden pawn and I was the Qi Party's hidden pawn. Otherwise, how can people's hearts be separated from their stomachs?"

Liang Youping seemed to have opened up his mouth, and without Governor Zhang's interrogation, he just spat out everything he knew.

"Zhou Min is a very smart person, extremely sensitive to numbers. After we noticed that he found something wrong with the account book, I tried to win him over and promised him a

big promise..."

Jiang Lvzhong leaned back in his chair comfortably, "Did he refuse?"

"No." Liang Youping said with a smile: "He agreed right away and was willing to go along with the flow. But he didn't expect that the so-called winning over was just a superficial effort, and was actually a test of him, to test what he had discovered.

"Zhou Min is just a delaying tactic. He turned around and wrote a secret report to leak the

matter."

This is the operation of a high-IQ spy... If it were a routine in a TV series, Zhou Min would definitely refuse righteously... Xu Qian'an kept his brain active by complaining, and couldn't

help saying:

"In fact, he had a premonition that you were going to kill him to silence him."

"Smart people naturally have smart people's awareness. He could have escaped, although he couldn't escape." Liang Youping raised his chin.

This seemed to be talking about himself. He was also the smart man who had a premonition of his fate. Since he couldn't escape, he was too lazy to escape.

"After the incident was exposed, Governor Song followed the established plan and pushed Yang Chuannan out to take the blame. While secretly making arrangements, he waited for the

arrival of the governor."

Governor Zhang heard this and questioned: "Then why did you stay in the dog meat shop at No. 15 Ding? There should be evidence against Governor Song in the account book." "Yes, there are several military supplies in the account book that were transferred from the Governor's Office to the Commander's Office. As for why I stayed at No. 15 Ding, this is the order I received." Liang Youping replied.

...This is unreasonable!

Xu Qian'an frowned and looked at the three white-robed magicians: "Can his words be

trusted?"

The three white-robed magicians shook their heads: "It's hard to see through. His fate has been covered up, and the Qi-watching technique cannot be used to spy on it."

The Qi-watching technique cannot be used to spy on it... Xu Qian'an was shocked at first, and then realized that someone had tampered with Liang Youping and someone had covered up

his fate for him.

Number Four said that warlocks have the means to restrain wizards. It is precisely because of this shielding that Liang Youping avoided curses and divination.

"Ning Yan, what do you want to say?"

Although Xu Qiyan's intelligence has seriously declined, Governor Zhang still hopes to listen

to his opinions.

"It is a wrong decision to let Liang Youping and others stay in the dog meat shop. I think that

with the shrewdness of Governor Song, he will not make such a low-level mistake." Xu Qiyan

talked freely:

"Of course, it is not ruled out that this is a provocation. After all, if the mysterious master had

not kidnapped Liang Youping in the middle of the process, even if we knew that something was wrong, we would not be able to find out anything.

"In the end, we can only take the solid evidence and bring Yang Chuannan back to Beijing to

report." Whether it was a provocation or some other reason, it is not possible to determine for the time being, unless Song Changfu is confronted face to face.

As for the mysterious master, Xu Qi'an has a suspect, that is Yang Qianhuan, the king of forcing. First of all, he only knows such a high-quality sorcerer. Secondly, although there are independent sorcerers outside, they can block their fate and hide from Jiang Luzhong's perception. This strength is not something that ordinary independent cultivators can achieve. This is just like in the previous life, those who can enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences are definitely highly educated talents, and there can be no self-taught wild bachelors.

As for why it is Yang Qianhuan, because Xu Qi'an only thinks this person.

Well, this guess has yet to be confirmed...

"It's not easy to know the reason." Governor Zhang sneered: "Immediately send an order, all

personnel are dispatched, and arrest the governor Song Changfu. Remember, speed is of the essence! "

It was still the same method used to treat Yang Chuannan, but it worked very well. The surprise attack could catch the enemy off guard and prevent them from responding in time. Soon, all the Tiger Guards were dispatched, and Governor Zhang only brought Jiang Luzhong

and a few night watchmen. The rest of the Silver Gong and Bronze Gong stayed at the post station to watch over Yang Chuannan.

Xu Qian'an also stayed at the post station, on the grounds of recuperation.

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....

Bang!

The gate of the governor's mansion was broken open, and Jiang Luzhong led the Tiger Guards

into the mansion and subdued the resisting guards one by one. Unexpectedly, Governor Song did not show up like Yang Chuannan, and the Tiger Guards found him in the bedroom, and he was already dead.

Governor Song fell to the ground with a dagger stuck in his chest, and blood flowed all over

the ground, soaking his clothes and half of his face.

"Governor, he's dead."

After the Tiger Guards checked, they reported respectfully.

"Did he commit suicide out of fear of punishment?" Governor Zhang walked to the body with

a serious face.

Song Changfu died just like that?

He pondered for a moment and ordered: "Send someone to the government office to summon

an experienced coroner to come and examine the body."

...

The coroner came quickly, accompanied by the Yunzhou prefect. The prefect was terrified and

sat on the ground after seeing the body of Song Buzhengshi in the bedroom.

"Governor, this, this..." The prefect's face was pale, his lips were trembling, and he couldn't

say a complete sentence.

"Why are you panicking? "Governor Zhang took a look at Song Changfu's body, and had to

take the prefect out of the bedroom and into the study to tell him about the reversal of the

case.

it turned out that Governor Song was the culprit who colluded with the Wushen Cult and supplied military supplies to the mountain bandits?

The prefect's eyes were dull, and he didn't digest this shocking news for a long time.

"This matter should be announced as soon as possible to prevent the people in Yunzhou from

being uneasy."

Position determines thinking. Governor Zhang is thinking about how to appease officials and maintain stability.

If Xu Qian'an were here, the first thing he would do would be to nitpick the body and the case

until there were no omissions.

As he was speaking, the Tiger Guard came in to report: "Sir, the coroner has finished the

autopsy."

"Call him in." Governor Zhang said.

The coroner hurried in with his head down.

"Report it."

"Yes! "The coroner then spoke, saying, "The deceased, Song Changfu, was 45 years old and 6

feet 1 inch tall. There was no damage to the head, hair, skin, and bones of the corpse. There was no other damage to the limbs and torso except for the knife wound on the chest. "There was no odor or color in the mouth and throat, and he did not die of poisoning. After examination, he died of a knife wound in the chest, which was suicide." Governor Zhang nodded and said, "Properly preserve the body." He turned his head and said

to the prefect, "Summon officials above the sixth rank in Baidi City to the governor's office. I have something to say."

After making arrangements, Governor Zhang frowned, pondered for a long time, summoned a gong, and ordered:

"You go back to the post station quickly, tell Xu Qian'an everything that happened here, listen

to his opinions, and report back to me. By the way, including the coroner's autopsy report."

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Post station

"What, Governor Song is dead?!"

Xu Qian'an was shocked when he heard the news.

"The governor wants to ask for your opinion." The messenger sat on the table, his feet on the

bench, holding a teacup in his hand, took a sip, and chatted:

"The man surnamed Song was quite sensible. He heard the noise of us breaking into the

house, knew that he was doomed, and committed suicide out of fear of punishment. The governor asked me to come back and ask you what you think about this matter." Yuan Fang, what do you think... Xu Qian'an subconsciously thought of this famous line.

He had not expected that Song Changfu would commit suicide out of fear of punishment. He

thought there would be a chance to bring Liang Youping and Song Changfu to court. Xu Qian'an was extremely tired and had to think about things one by one: Was it the governor's "speed is the essence of war" strategy that worked, making Song

Changfu feel that the situation was hopeless and chose to commit suicide?

But normally, shouldn't he not cry until he sees the coffin... This is not a game, where he feels

a little disadvantaged and takes a five-point shot... He died a little too impulsively. Well, it is also possible that the dream witch who never showed up killed him to silence him.

No, the premise for the dream witch to kill people to silence them must be that the truth has

been revealed... But how does he know that the truth has been revealed?

In an instant, it was like a lightning bolt that struck his mind. "There must be Song Changfu's spies near the post station, always monitoring the movements here. Maybe it was the fourth-rank dream witch. When the escort of Fushun Escort Agency escorted Liang Youping in, although he was wearing a sack, the characteristics

of a lame man's walking were very obvious."

"Song Changfu knew that Liang Youping had been arrested..." Xu Qian'an made a judgment in his heart, and he finally realized that something was wrong.

They interrogated Liang Youping for more than half an hour in the post station, and then the governor led the team to rush into the governor's mansion. Even with the speed of the Tiger Guards, it would take at least 40 minutes to get from the post station to the governor's mansion. During such a long time, would Song Changfu sit at home and wait to die? But Song Changfu was indeed dead, and the coroner had already identified his body... Shit!

"Oh no, I fell into a trap!" Xu Qian'an blurted out.