Chapter 143: Picking Up Flowers and Moving Trees (Part 2)
After a moment, three yamen runners were brought up. Jiang Dadao recognized them as several subordinates of the county magistrate Luo Town. He immediately understood in his heart and couldn't help but curse in his heart. Luo Town didn't report this to him?
However, since Luo Zhen was in charge of this matter, he happened to get rid of this trouble. Li Yanqing saw Jiang Dadao's hesitation and quickly winked Mo Jun. Mo Jun understood, so he coughed gently and said to Jiang Dadao in a low voice: "The magistrate should ask about the case first. Since someone died under the eyes of the yamen runners, the county magistrate Luo will explain!"
Jiang Dadao suddenly realized that he could use this case to deal with Luo Zhen and let him explain it to himself, otherwise he could impeach him directly and make him unable to bear it.
Thinking of this, Jiang Dadao took this matter to his heart. He gently throated and asked roughly: "Since Zhang Junbao was killed, you are at the scene, who is the murderer? Have you caught it?"
The three yamen runners looked at each other and bowed together and said tremblingly: "There was no moonlight last night. Mr. Zhang was in the dark, and the murderer disappeared after shooting Mr. Zhang with one arrow to death. We searched for a long time but couldn't find the murderer."
"A bunch of useless things, what are you doing on the scene? You won't be able to do anything more than to make trouble. Let me continue to get fifty sticks each!"
After several constables, they wanted to drag the yamen runners. One of the yamen runners screamed in fear, "Mr. County, although we didn't catch anyone, we still found the clue!"
"What clue? Tell me!"
The yamen runner handed a quiver, "This is the murderer who had no time to take it away and was left at the scene. We found that the murderer's name was on it, and several arrows also had names engraved on it."
Jiang Dadao took the quiver and looked carefully. Sure enough, six words were engraved on the inside of the quiver, "For Liangshan Songjiang Specialty", and there were similar characters on several of the arrow shafts.
This surprised Jiang Dadao secretly. Ordinary people may not know who Song Jiang is, but Jiang Dadao knew that he was a wanted treason on Jingdong Road. There are rumors that he hid in Liangshanpo, Yunzhou, but how could Song Jiang appear in Tangyin County?
However, Jiang Dadao also felt strange. No murderer was engraving his name on the murder weapon. This situation is often framed.
Although I think it is a bit strange, everything involves the word "rebellion" and the nature is serious. No matter whether it is framed or not, Jiang Dadao dares not take it lightly.
He began to realize that Zhang Junbao's death was not that simple, and there was probably a shocking case hidden behind it. He asked Zhang Mu: "Who did your father be harmed? Do you have any clues?"
Zhang Mu pointed at Li Wengui, "Qi Bianxianjun, this person is the biggest suspect, and my father was killed by him!"
Li Wengui was shocked, stared at Zhang Mu, and stammered: "Hu... nonsense, what's your father's death to me?"
Zhang Mu studied the contract signed by his father and Li Wengui with his elder brother last night. They found that his father was deceived by Li Wengui, and Li Wengui had no right to sell the land of thousands of acres. This contract had no effect. Li Wengui just used his father to clean up the family's thorns.
The two brothers agreed that there is no evidence to pursue Li Wencun and it is likely that it will be left alone. It would be better to use this contract to hold Li Wengui accountable and ask Li Wengui to compensate for all losses. Moreover, his father's death is directly related to Li Wengui. How could Li Wengui stay out of the matter?
Zhang Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think I don't know? If you want to dominate the family property, you asked my father to deal with the tribe members of Liwen Village for you. As a condition, you promised to sell Xiaohonglin's land to my father at a low price. As a result, you died. After you achieved your goal, you wanted to break the contract and refuse to admit it and buy a murderer to assassinate my father."
Li Wengui was so angry that he almost fainted. Zhang Mu spoke nonsense, saying the same as the truth. He quickly saluted Jiang Dadao and said, "Please don't listen to this person's nonsense. They couldn't find the murderer themselves, so they wanted to put their hat on my head. It's true that I discussed with Zhang Junbao to buy and sell the land, but how could I kill him?"
"Then who did Zhang Junbao do it?"
Li Wengui pointed to Li Yanqing next to him, "I'm sure that Zhang Junbao must have been killed by Li Yanqing!"
Li Yanqing sneered, "Li Wengui, are you anxious now? You bite people when you see them. I was in the county town last night, and I have a certificate!"
Mo Jun next to him also said: "Li Jieyuan was indeed in the county town last night. I can prove that I asked him to inquire about Li Yanhu's case last night."
Li Wengui was speechless and could not speak.
Jiang Dadao showed a look of disgust on his face and said coldly to Li Wengui: "In order to embezzle family property, he actually colluded with outsiders to deal with his own tribe members. This is the first time that the patriarch of this county has seen such a tribe leader. It seems that you are also the main culprit in Li Yanhu's case, and this county actually leaked you."
At this time, Li Dayin suddenly raised his hand and said, "Master Qibing, Xiaomin can testify that Li Wengui and Shandong Song Jiang do have contacts!"
There was an uproar in the yard, and everyone looked at Li Dayin, and Li Wengui's eyes were even more open, and he roared: "Old thief, Song Jiang is in Shandong, what will I have to do with him?"
"Didn't you sell the family's food to him last time? Those people came from Shandong. Who can you hide it?"
Li Wengui was so angry that his teeth were itchy, and he quickly explained to Jiang Dadao: "I have sold some food, but those people are definitely not Song Jiang. I don't know who Song Jiang is. This Li Dayin is clearly accusing me!"
Jiang Dadao ignored him and asked Li Dayin quickly, "How do you know they are Song Jiang?"
Li Dayin kowtowed and said, "Xiaomin didn't know who Song Jiang was. In the Spring Festival this February this year, Xiaomin went to Zhangji Town to do business, but he met a group of Shandong men holding knives. They lived in Zhangji Town Inn, and they were all fierce. I heard someone called Song Jiang and a man named Ruan Xiaowu. They said they came from Liangshanpo and they asked me where Li Wengui lives. I said I lived in the county, so they threatened me and let me hear nothing."
"Then what!" Jiang Dadao asked with great interest.
"Just two months ago, I saw these evil people again. They were transporting the food of our Li family, including Song Jiang and Ruan Xiaowu we met last time. These people were too fierce. I was afraid of being retaliated and I didn't dare to talk about this. In the end, I killed my son. My son died so miserably!" Li Dayin burst into tears again.
Mo Jun whispered to the magistrate Jiang Dadao: "A country farmer, I don't know about Song Jiang, Ruan Xiaowu and others. I think it's credible. If the county lord is not at ease, why not go to Zhangji Town Inn to check it out to see if these people stayed there during the Spring Festival, and then you will know whether they are real or not."
Jiang Dadao felt it made sense, so he asked Dutou to take two constables to investigate in Zhangji Town. At this time, Li Wengui was furious and rushed forward to kick Li Dayin, but was held tightly by the yamen runners. Jiang Dadao's face darkened, "Li Wengui, how dare you be arrogant in front of this county?"
Li Wengui was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He knelt down and explained to Jiang Dadao: "Qi Bing County Lord, Xiaomin sold grain to a group of private grain dealers. Xiaomin only knew that the person in charge was Mao, and he was definitely not Song Jiang. Xiaomin had nothing to do with them!"
At this time, Li Zhen and Li Hong also knelt down and said, "Mr. County, we can testify that Li Wengui did sell his family's grain to a group of Shandong men in private, and I don't know if it was Song Jiang."
Li Daguang, who was watching the fun in the crowd, suddenly ran forward, "Mr. County, I can also prove that Li Wengui is indeed in contact with Song Jiang from Shandong. Once he showed off to me, saying that he knew many Shandong heroes and it would be easy to kill someone!"
Everyone present was stunned. Li Daguang actually turned against him. Li Wengui was so angry that his face turned tilted and cursed: "Bastard, when did I say anything about Song Jiang?"
Li Daguang saw that Li Wengui was going to be in trouble. He was afraid that he would be liquidated by his tribe members. At the critical moment, he did not hesitate to put down the wrongs.
Li Daguang snorted righteously, "Although you are my patriarch, I cannot go against my conscience. You may not remember what you say while drunk, but I can remember it clearly."
"Teacher to destroy your relatives for justice!"
Mo Jun praised sincerely, and then whispered to Jiang Dadao: "Hasn't the county lord been worried about not having political achievements? The ready-made contribution is here, with all people, evidence and physical evidence, and wealth that can be presented to Taiwei Tong. I believe that the Taiwei will be very satisfied with the county lord's actions, and promotion is just around the corner."
Jiang Dadao was a little suspicious of Song Jiang Zhijian's frame-up, but Mo Jun's words suddenly reminded him, what a great opportunity this was, he didn't expect it?
He touched his chin and said to himself: "It seems that I am right to come to Lushan Town this time. The big senator Li Wengui colluded with Song Jiang and sold grain to the Liangshan bandits, which was suspected of being rebellious."
He immediately ordered to the left and right, "Take Li Wengui down and take him back to the county for interrogation, and take his other witnesses and plaintiffs back to the county."
"Mr. County Lord, the common people are wronged, wronged!"
Li Wengui was tied up by the constable, so anxious that he shouted, but no one paid attention to him. At this time, he saw Li Yanqing and saw that he was looking at him coldly, his eyes full of ridicule and hatred. Li Wengui suddenly understood and shouted: "Li Yanqing, it turns out that you are making trouble. It must be you, you are planning to frame me..."
Before he could finish calling, he was slapped hard by the detective, "Shut up your stinky mouth, can you curse the dignified Jie Yuan at will?"
The two detectives simply blocked his mouth with linen and threw it into a ox cart. Li Wengui was heard whimpering in the ox cart. No one knew what he was calling?
Soon, Dutou and two constables rushed back and whispered to Jiang Zhixianhui: "We have found out that the inn shopkeeper and the staff admitted that during the Spring Festival, there were indeed several men who came from Yuncheng, Shandong, who were all carrying swords and were very ferocious. The leader's surname was Song and there were also men with Ruan. What Li Dayin said was basically true."
At this time, Mo Jun suggested: "If what I expected is right, Li Wengui and Song Jiang must have correspondence. To prevent Li Wengui's son from jumping over the wall to destroy the evidence, we would better search immediately, search the county town and Lushan Town residences, and report to Taiwei Tong in time."
Jiang Dadao smiled happily and said, "Mr. Mo is resourceful. If I make great contributions this time, the Taiwei will be commended by at least half of the military advisors."
Mo Jun narrowed his eyes and smiled, "This is the wisdom and decisiveness of the county lord, and it is also the result of God's will. I just give a little reminder!"
Jiang Dadao was happy and immediately ordered Dudu to lead his men to search Li Wengui's study. Not only did he search Lushan Town, but he could not let go of the residence in the county. He himself took the others back to the county town.
At this time, Mo Jun and Li Yanqing looked at each other, and the two exchanged meaningful glances.
Chapter completed!