"How come so many fires suddenly increased? In the past eight days, there have been twelve fires. The previous records have been the highest in the whole month, which is indeed strange. Also, they all happened after midnight, and the time was almost the same. It seemed that the fire was set at the same time as agreed. This... I'm afraid..." Song Xiang pondered.

Fang Zian admired Song Xiang a little. When he sat here and spoke, Song Xiang simply flipped through the records and immediately discovered the details of time. It can be seen that Song Xiang is really capable.

"Song Tixing, do you think it's strange? That's why I came to report the case, and I think it's strange. I don't know if Song Tixing thinks this matter is worth investigating. If it's worth investigating, I think Song Tixing may have to arrest the people who are in detail and arrest the fire. Otherwise, if my guardians fail to put out the fire and cause a big fire, it's not a joke. This matter involves Anling of the capital and the lives of the people, and cannot be a joke. If something happens, the court will not spare us." Fang Zi'an said.

Song Xiang pondered for a moment and said, "Of course we need to investigate, there are many suspicious points. Moreover, even if the suspicious points are not enough to constitute a speculation that someone sets a fire, such matters that are related to the safety of the people and the peace of the capital cannot be taken lightly. I would rather believe that they have talent."

Fang Zian laughed and said, "Song Tixing is very serious. So, please ask Song Tixing for this matter, and I will say goodbye. When will there be any progress? I hope Song Tixing can give me some news. I have to go back and issue an order to make my brothers feel more energetic at night. Maybe someone will set fire tonight. Let's say goodbye."

Song Xiang said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Lord Fang, I will investigate this matter immediately."

Fang Zi'an nodded and stood up and walked out, suddenly stopped and turned around and said, "Give me a suggestion to Lord Song. Before it is confirmed that it is an arson case, don't report to the prefect Zhao, so as not to be blamed for making a fuss, which will make the city full of wind and rain, and it will be easy to alarm the snake."

Song Xiang said lightly: "Do you still need to teach this? Lord Fang thought that I, Mr. Song, could not do things on the first day."

Fang Zi'an laughed and said, "How dare you? How dare you? I'm talking too much. Say goodbye, say goodbye."

...

In the evening, Song Xiang brought more than 20 constables and yamen runners to the Fangyu Army. Lei Hu thought he was here to provoke trouble and surrounded them in the yard with his people. Fang Zian quickly got the news and rushed from the public housing to check.

"Mr. Song, why are you here? But have you gotten your eyes?" Fang Zian said loudly.

Song Xiang bowed and said, "Master Fang is too simple to think about things. How could he have such a quick look?"

Fang Zi'an frowned and said, "Since that's the case, Lord Song hasn't brought his brothers to investigate the case. What's the matter with our yamen?"

Song Xiang said: "I just returned from two fire scenes in the East River."

Fang Zi'an widened his eyes and said, "How is it? Are there any gains?"

Song Xiang looked at everyone around him, Fang Zian waved his hand and said to Lei Hu, "It's all gone, Lord Song is not here to cause trouble. Lord Song, speak in the public housing."

Fang Zi'an and Song Xiang sat down in the public room in the backyard. Before Fang Zi'an could speak, Song Xiang said in a deep voice: "Sir Fang, your guess should be correct. Someone should be setting fire."

"Oh?" Fang Zian said in surprise.

"I saw the climbing traces on the wall you mentioned in the fire scene of the prep garment shop in the north. Not only that, I also found other east

Xi.” Song Xiang said, and took out a small palm-sized pottery bottle from his body. He slowly placed it on the table in front of Fang Zi'an.

Fang Zi'an picked up the small pottery bottle and looked carefully. The mouth of the pottery bottle was very thin, as if it was used to hold water. The bottle was dirty, black, gray and white, as if there were traces of burning flames. Fang Zi'an slowly put his nose to the mouth of the bottle and smelled it. There was no other smell except the burnt smell.

"What is this?" Fang Zi Anduo.

Song Xiang said: "There are words on the bottom of the bottle."

Fang Zian frowned and said, "I know there are words, what does the word "Yao Daozi" mean?"

Song Xiang glanced at Fang Zi'an and said in a deep voice: "That is the name of the strong wine brewed by Yao Ji in the capital. This wine is extremely strong and tastes like a knife. Haven't Lord Fang drunk it before?"

Fang Zian shook his head and said, "Forgive me for being ignorant and never drank it. The private brews in the capital are as numerous as cow hairs, but I have never drank them all."

Song Xiang said: "It's no wonder that this kind of wine is not something that Lord Fang can drink. Although this wine is strong, it is bitter and roasted. It is all drinkable for some people who work as coolies or people who are short of money. It can not only survive the alcohol, but also not spend much money."

Fang Zi'an said: "Where did you find this thing?"

"It's in the ashes of the fire." Song Xiang said.

Fang Zi'an said: "You mean, someone set fire with this spirit?"

Song Xiang sneered: "Does the cloth shop warehouse still need to use strong wine to attract fire? This is the wine I brought with me."

Fang Zi'an blushed and said, "You mean, the strong liquor that the arsonist drank? Discard it at the fire scene?"

Song Xiang said: "That is, you always have to drink to enhance your courage when you do something to kill and set fire."

Fang Zian thought about it and frowned, "That may not be the wine that was originally found in the ready-to-wear shop."

Song Xiang smiled contemptuously: "I have asked, the shopkeepers of the ready-to-wear shop do not drink alcohol, and the warehouse never stores strong alcohol."

Fang Zian nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "I admire you, it's indeed detective Song Tixing. After walking around, I got such a gain. Where is the Ma Family Restaurant? What have you found there?"

Song Xiang said in a deep voice: "I have also checked the Ma Family Restaurant on the south side of the East Henan Province, but there is no valuable discovery. However... we visited the shops and the people in Zuojin. Some people said that a stranger was wandering around Zuojin yesterday afternoon, and was suspicious next to the wall of the Ma Family Restaurant. Some people came forward to investigate, and the man hurried away without saying a word."

Fang Zian thought for a while and said, "Mr. Song, I'm sorry, these are useless. So what if you find this empty wine jar and get some words from the people? It seems too early to draw a conclusion at this moment. Unless the arsonist is caught,..."

"Yes, so I brought someone to your yamen. I brought someone to live in your yamen tonight and see what will happen tonight." Song Xiang interrupted Fang Zi'an.

Fang Zi'an sneered and said, "What? Wait for the rabbit? So what if the fire starts at night? First of all, I don't know if the other party continues to set fire. Secondly, even if the other party is again, I don't know where to set fire. Lin'an City is so big, when we hear the news, will the other party still be waiting for you to catch me?"

"I understand, but at least I can inspect the scene as soon as possible. The two fire scenes last night were messed up. I wanted to find more clues but couldn't find them, and there were footprints everywhere. Otherwise, I would have found more spider silk horses

Traces.” Song Xiang said.

Fang Zi'an said: "So what if you find clues? What can you do when you find this wine jar? You can arrest all the people who drink this wine?"

Song Xiang sneered: "What do you know? Most of the methods of solving cases are obtained from clues. This wine can allow me to eliminate the suspicion of thousands of people and lock the target even smaller. As you said, there are all kinds of wine in the city, and everyone has the wine he likes to drink. Didn't you even know what Yaodaozi wine was before? So it's not famous. There are actually not many people who drink this kind of wine. As long as I find an empty bottle like this, I can immediately lock the range smaller because..."

"Because you have found such empty wine jars in a row, it means that one of the arsonists is accustomed to drinking Yao Daozi wine. You can start with Yao Ji, lock in regular customers who often buy this wine, and minimize the target. Isn't it?" Fang Zi'an said loudly.

Song Xiang looked at Fang Zi'an and said in a deep voice for a while: "You can teach me!"

Fang Zi'an spat and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Song really has a trick. I believe you. I agree that you stay in the yamen tonight. However, my yamen camp is limited, so your people may have to sleep in the yard."

Song Xiang said: "It's okay, just give us a few straw mats. I'll sleep in the yard, and I will never touch your yamen every grass or tree."

Fang Zi'an nodded and smiled, "It's very good to be disciplined and uninformed."

Song Xiang said: "However, I hope I can check the fire records of your yamen tonight. I always feel that something has been missed, and I want to take a look."

Fang Zi'an said: "Of course. Although research is the case, I will not accompany you anymore. I will go home tonight."

Song Xiang frowned and said, "If Lord Fang wants to solve the case, it is best to stay in the yamen and discuss it in time. Besides, if someone sets fire, are you, the guardian, not nervous at all? If it causes a big fire, your head and black hat will be out of order."

Fang Zian frowned and said, "It's really troublesome. I'll stay in the yamen tonight. Lord Song went to the front room and stayed there. I ordered someone to send the record book to Lord Song to study. That room belongs to you tonight. I really want you to sleep in the yard. If others say I don't know the etiquette, I still rely on Lord Song to solve the case."

Song Xiang bowed and said, "I'll thank you."

Before dark, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er went home and told Chunni the reason. After having supper with Chunni, set her rest, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er left the house and returned to the yamen.

When passing by the wing room, he saw Song Xiang concentrate on looking through the fire records from the window, and Fang Zi'an did not disturb him. More than 20 people from the Criminal Department sat in the yard, and when they saw Fang Zi'an, they just nodded as saying hello. These people were very quiet, and they didn't say anything or laugh, and they were very disciplined. This made Fang Zi'an even more admired Song Xiang. This person seemed to be very good at the emperor, and his subordinates were trained by him with great quality and rules. On the other hand, in the house where Li Dalong and Lei Hu lived on the west side of the yard, the soldiers in the inspection team laughed and noisy, and seemed to be much more unruly.

Fang Zian called Li Dalong to come and asked him about the situation of the staff he arranged. Li Dalong had already made arrangements and had already sent people to various camps to wait. Once the fire broke out, he would come back to report the news as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!