"If that's the case, I'll have to think about this case more carefully." Feng Ziying nodded, "Let me introduce the situation first. Wen Zheng, you said that the case is not complicated, so I want to listen carefully and then go and review it.
look."
Li Wenzheng gave Feng Ziying a meaningful look, "Sir, if you go to Judge Song to review the file, I'm afraid that Judge Song will really ask Master Fu Yin to hand over the case to you for trial. I think the government
Mr. Yin is happy to see the success."
"Is Lao Song trying to trick me like this?" Feng Ziying also laughed. Since he wants to gain a firm foothold in Shuntian Mansion, he can't be afraid of taking on trouble.
Although his main responsibilities are the Qing army, catching robbers, and river defense, he also has another identity to assist the governor in handling government affairs, which means that in theory, he can intervene in any affairs, as long as the governor does not object.
He can even take over the trial of a lawsuit.
"Haha, I can't say I tricked you. This matter has been repeated so many times that everyone is tired of it. There are only a few suspicious suspects, but none of them can be verified. None of them can be punished, and all of them have sufficient
Reasons lead to this situation."
When Li Wenzheng saw the determination in Feng Ziying's brows, he knew that the Fu Cheng Master was relieved and wanted to go through this muddy water, and he felt a little helpless.
Through Ni Er's relationship, Li Wenzheng is naturally willing to hold Feng Ziying's thick leg tightly, and that's all for other business cases, but this case is indeed a bit tricky. If it doesn't work well, it will not be done, and it will have to be pricked with blood. Of course
With Xiao Feng's background, it doesn't have much influence, but it's definitely a bit embarrassing. As a character caught in the middle, it's inevitable that he won't be welcomed by all parties, so he would remind the other party.
However, it seems that this Xiao Feng Xiuzuan is also stubborn and confident. Otherwise, he would not have such a great reputation. If he goes on, he will only make the other party unhappy. I have reminded him of it, so I am doing my best.
"So strange and bizarre?" Feng Ziying nodded, "I happen to have time, so you can tell me in detail."
Li Wenzheng stopped talking nonsense and went through the case in detail from beginning to end.
The case was actually not complicated. It involved three families. The deceased, Su Daqiang, was a descendant of the Su family in Tongzhou. He was a scholar. Later, he failed in the imperial examination, so he used some of his family's resources to run a business, mainly selling silk from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital.
His partner in business is Jiang Ziqi, a descendant of the Jiang family, a wealthy family in Miao County, which is also close to Tongzhou. The Jiang family is also a wealthy family in Miao County and is considered a family friend of the Su family in Tongzhou, so it is normal for the two children to do business in partnership.
On the fifth day of April in the eighth year of Yonglong, Su Daqiang and Jiang Ziqi made an appointment to charter a boat from Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou, to go south to Jinling and Suzhou to discuss the silk business. They originally agreed to set off in Maochu, but the ship owner still did not see the arrival of Su Daqiang and Jiang Ziqi until Maozheng.
So the captain went to Su Daqiang's home to inquire.
The news was that Su Daqiang left as early as 2:30 in the morning, that is, at 4:30 in the morning. Because Su Daqiang's residence is not far from the pier, and Jiang Ziqi's rented residence is not far away, so Su Daqiang went out alone.
Take people with you.
Seeing what the Su family said, the ship owner had no choice but to go to Jiang's house to inquire. The Jiang family said that Jiang Ziqi spent the first night resting on the pier in order not to waste time, because Jiang Ziqi had a warehouse on the pier and occasionally rested there.
, so the family members thought it was nothing.
When the boat owner returned to his boat at the dock, Jiang Ziqi hurried over, saying that he overslept and didn't know why Su Daqiang didn't arrive.
So the sudden disappearance of Su Daqiang became an unsolved case until more than half a month later, someone discovered a rotting corpse somewhere on the bank of the canal. Judging from its body shape and clothes, it was determined that it was Su Daqiang. An autopsy was performed and it was found that his head was
There were no injuries on the body caused by heavy blows with blunt objects. It was judged that he died after being hit with a heavy object first and falling into the water.
Previously, the Su family went to Tongzhou Yamen to report the crime, but Tongzhou Yamen did not pay attention to it.
This kind of businessman failing to return or not hearing from him is nothing in Tongzhou. Although Tongzhou is not the capital of Dayi, it is the most important dock in the northern part of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. More than a thousand merchants gather here every day.
Ten thousand?
Not to mention missing, it is common to slip and fall into the water and drown. Every year, no less than dozens of people fall into the water and drown on the docks and on the docked ships due to drunkenness or fights.
But after the author was determined to find Su Daqiang, he was hit on the head with a blunt object, causing injuries and drowning. This was no longer simple.
Although Su Daqiang is just an ordinary businessman, he is a descendant of the Su family in Tongzhou. Of course, he is a commoner. However, because his mother was a geisha and a prostitute, she was suppressed and ostracized by the Su family. However, because his mother was quite popular when she was young.
The head of the Su family favored him, so when Su Daqiang came of age, the head of the Su family gave him a lot of family assets.
This also caused great dissatisfaction among several legitimate sons of the Su family. Some people even claimed that Su Daqiang was the son of his mother who had an affair with an outsider because his appearance was completely different from that of his father, and did not recognize him as a descendant of the Su family.
However, this theory naturally had no market when the head of the Su family was around, but it became popular after the previous head of the Su family passed away. Several of the legitimate sons of the Su family also intended to take back the two houses, a shop, and the land that their father had given to Su Daqiang.
wait.
Naturally, this is impossible to get Su Daqiang's consent.
Although Su Daqiang was born as a concubine, he had studied for several years and passed the scholar examination. He was also considered a scholar. In addition, Kong Wu was powerful and had a flamboyant personality. He had conflicts with several of his direct brothers, so the Su family had always been
There was nothing they could do to deal with Su Daqiang. Several children of the Su family had been threatening to deal with Su Daqiang and get back their property.
"So, there is some suspicion that some of Su Daqiang's direct brothers are suspected of murder? Or are they suspected of paying for the murder?" Feng Ziying nodded. In novels or movies and TV dramas, it seems to be the most likely, but it is often not the case, but in reality
But this is not the case in China. It is usually the most likely one.
"Because several of the direct descendants of the Su family are very hostile to Su Daqiang, this possibility cannot be ruled out, and the Su family is quite powerful in Tongzhou, and Tongzhou is a land and water dock, and there are many gangsters and greenwood thieves traveling from north to south. Really?
It’s not impossible to do this kind of thing.”
Li Wenzheng was very objective, "But this is only a possibility. The property Su Daqiang took away from the Su family, even if the house, shop and farm combined were only worth thousands of taels of silver. This would require hiring a murderer. Once someone takes it,
To seize the opportunity and blackmail you is to be like a maggot in the tarsal bones, and you will not be able to get rid of it until you die. If you say that you are doing it yourself, the people in the Su family don't seem to be like it."
"Wen Zheng is very clear about this case." Feng Ziying couldn't help but praise.
"Sir, how can you not be concerned? People from Tongzhou come here every once in a while asking, uh, Su Daqiang's widow Zheng,..." Li Wenzheng paused.
"Oh? What's the origin of this Zheng family?" Feng Ziying knew there was something wrong as soon as she heard this.
"Mr. Zheng and Concubine Zheng are half-sisters. Concubine Zheng was born to Zheng Guozhang's second wife,..." Li Wenzheng didn't hide it in front of Feng Ziying, "And this Mrs. Zheng..."
"Mr. Zheng also has a problem?" Feng Ziying was surprised.
"According to what the ship owner said, when he went to Su's house to inquire, Ms. Zheng was quite panicked. There seemed to be a man's voice in the house, but when asked later, Ms. Zheng denied it..." Li Wenzheng pondered and said: "According to the investigation by the government,
, Zheng's style is not good, because Su Daqiang often goes out to do business, and it is suspected that a man from other places has hooked up with him..."
"Has it been verified?" Feng Ziying frowned. If there is such a situation, it is impossible not to investigate clearly. According to this statement, Zheng's suspicion is not small.
"No, Zheng firmly denies it. There are also rumors outside. Tongzhou people only say that it is a rumor. It may be that the Su family spread rumors to ruin the reputation of Su Daqiang and his wife. Even Su Daqiang himself does not believe it..."
Li Wenzheng's explanation was difficult to satisfy Feng Ziying, "Since the government has learned about it, why doesn't it continue to investigate further? There must be a reason for everything to happen. Now that we understand this situation, we should continue to investigate. Regardless of whether it is related to this case or not, at least there can be some
This is a good explanation, even if it excludes it."
Li Wenzheng smiled bitterly, "My lord, it's easier said than done. The government learned about it through a Lifu on the dock, but this Lifu accidentally heard it from a foreign merchant who drank too much, and that foreign merchant only
I know it’s from Hangzhou, but it happened the year before last. I haven’t been to Tongzhou in the past two years, and no one knows the name. How can I find out?”
Feng Ziying underestimated the limitations of regional differences in this era. This is not like modern times, where a phone call, fax or email can reach thousands of miles. She requested the local public security agency to assist in the investigation. Now that the official document has been passed, it will take a month or two, and you can't even say it.
If you can’t tell me your name or appearance, and you don’t know your specific address, how can you ask the local government to investigate for you?
When I receive the official document, I don't just throw it aside as waste paper, I even curse a few times.
Feng Ziying remained silent. This is indeed a problem. When encountering such a thing, the Yamen is also in trouble. If you go to Hangzhou for such a thing, and there is not much specific information, the trip will most likely be in vain.
Who wants to go?
"Also, after we did more research, we got a warning from the superiors, saying that we were not doing our job properly and working hard as our master, but instead we were investigating trivial matters and wasting energy and time..." Li Wenzheng swallowed.
He spat, somewhat helplessly.
"Oh? The one above?" Feng Ziying snorted lightly. Li Wenzheng didn't say it clearly, but the one above Shuntian Yamen can only be the Three Laws Department, and the Criminal Department is the most likely.
Li Wenzheng did not respond, and Wang Wenyan also smiled and said, "Sir, this kind of thing is normal. Concubine Zheng is a decent person after all. Naturally, she doesn't want this kind of thing to damage the family tradition and reputation."
