"That is to say..." Zhao Yu took the lead in guessing, "The iron coffin contained not dead people at that time, but living people? It is impossible for dead people to urinate and defecate again, right?"
"Of course," Luo Wanwan said, "If there is a dead person inside, why would the murderer come to rob it?"
"That's right..." Zhao Yu scratched his head, "Killing 37 people just to grab a body is really unjustifiable!"
"A living person... is lying in an iron coffin?" Magistrate Qiu's eyes lit up and he guessed, "Could it be that... this iron coffin is not a coffin, but... a prison car!!?"
"Yes," Zhao Yu immediately agreed, "In this case, everything makes sense! The murderer killed to get back the prisoner in the iron coffin, but...but..."
After only saying a few words, Zhao Yu couldn't continue!
At the same moment, other people's discussions also stopped abruptly.
Because, everyone thought of an important question:
What kind of person would use an iron coffin as a prison cart?
First of all, the prison car has a fixed scope of use, and only the government will use it!
However, the government has special prison cars to transport prisoners, and they are escorted by officers and soldiers.
If this coffin is really used to escort prisoners, then there is only one possibility - to hide it from others!
Or, the prisoners being escorted are not visible to the public and are inconvenient for outsiders to know.
Or, the person escorting the prisoner cannot be seen in the light, for fear that the government will find out!
But in this case, a more important question will arise. Even if the iron coffin is really a prison car, wouldn't it be more convenient to use an ordinary coffin? Why use an extremely heavy iron coffin?
Therefore, the theory that the iron coffin is a prison car is simply untenable.
"Let me see..." At this time, the master Yao Jin who had been silent said, "The 37 people who died were all young and middle-aged people, and there are secrets hidden in the iron coffins. This situation is very much like a secret escort!
"
"Why?"
Yao Jin's guess finally turned everyone's thinking back to normal.
This time, Zhao Yu did not dare to express any random opinions and quickly shut up.
"Hmm... it makes sense!" Luo Baiwan nodded, "At the beginning, Director Liu and I also had the same guess.
"Could it be that the iron coffin contains rare treasures, and the dead people wearing sackcloth and mourning are all bodyguards?
"Unfortunately, these treasures were robbed. Maybe the excrement in the iron coffin was left by the robbers deliberately to humiliate the escort?"
"Hmm..." Qiu Yongnian nodded, "It does sound more reasonable! Maybe they are transporting some special items that must be protected by metal, so they specially built an iron coffin!"
"Hey, if you tell me," Zhao Yu said innocently, "it might be some kind of vicious bird or animal inside! Those feces and urine are not necessarily human, right?"
When Zhao Yu said this, he immediately attracted surprised looks from everyone.
Feeling that he was a little outrageous, Zhao Yu suddenly turned red with embarrassment.
"Actually, what Mr. Zhao said... is not necessarily wrong," County Magistrate Qiu said, "Don't forget that there is a partition in the iron coffin, and even the partitions are made of iron, so there is a big snake or python inside."
, or a ferocious beast that can chew wood, it’s not unreasonable, right?”
"That's right, that's what I mean!" Zhao Yu blushed even more. He knew that Qiu Yongnian was just rescuing him, and his own idea was too whimsical.
"Huh? Ji Ying?" At this moment, Qiu Yongnian finally noticed Xu Zun and asked immediately, "We have been talking for a long time, why don't you express your opinion?"
"Me?" Xu Zun straightened up hurriedly and said, "I think you guys are talking pretty well, but you can't get a word in!"
This time, he learned from experience and lessons, pretending to be confused and confused, and no longer dared to be too shrewd.
Seeing Xu Zun's performance, Naluo County Prime Minister frowned slightly, showing contempt.
He usually looked down on Xu Zun, a confused young man, but he was afraid of Shen Tiande's power and had to force himself to agree.
Now seeing Xu Zun as confused as ever, I naturally didn't take him seriously.
"Well..." Qiu Yongnian stopped arguing with Xu Zun and immediately asked everyone, "Now, since we already know some of the situation back then, what is the purpose of the iron coffin reappearing this time?"
"Yes, this is the key to the problem!" Luo Wanwan nodded, "If the murderer succeeded last time, why did he put the iron coffin in Zhangqiao for the second time?
"And..." Thinking of this, he looked gloomy again, "He also killed Master Liu and placed him in a coffin..."
"Is it..." Senior Master Yao Jin interrupted, "What does Master Liu have to do with the last case?"
"Nonsense!" Luo Xian Cheng got angry instantly and scolded, "I know Mr. Liu best. He is an upright and meticulous man. How could he have anything to do with those thieves?"
"Yes, yes..." Yao Jin realized that he had made a mistake and apologized hastily.
"By the way, there is a Taoist priest in the coffin!" Xu Zun finally spoke and asked Zhao Yu, "Captain Zhao, you said yesterday that the Taoist priest was from Qijiawu, how is the investigation going?"
"Oh!" Zhao Yu stood up hurriedly and reported the situation of Changsheng Temple to everyone.
When everyone learned that Changsheng Temple had been destroyed by fire, they were all surprised and felt that the case was even more complicated and confusing.
"By the way," at this time, Zhao Yu took out a yellowed jade pendant from his arms, handed it to Xu Zun and said, "Sir, please see, this jade pendant was picked up from the ruins of the Taoist temple. I wonder if it is the same as that piece of jade pendant." Is it related to the identity of the Taoist?"
Xu Zun took the jade pendant and found that there were indeed traces of fire on it, and the hollow part in the upper part had broken.
There is no text on the front of the jade pendant, just a very strange talisman engraved on it. The talisman looks like a ferocious evil ghost!
Looking at the back, there are some moiré patterns, but the workmanship is very fine.
Xu Zun retrieved his memories and found nothing in his mind. Apparently he had never seen anything similar.
"let me see!"
At this time, the Prime Minister of Luo County impatiently asked for the jade pendant.
Xu Zun handed it to him. At the same time, County Magistrate Qiu, Yao Jin and others also came forward and looked at it carefully together.
"This..." Luo Xiancheng seemed to be quite good at jade. After carefully observing the jade pendant, he said, "This should be an ancient jade, and its value is definitely not cheap! It's just... that the pattern on it has never been seen before. Pass!"
"It seems..." Qiu Yongnian frowned and said, "Isn't this something from Taoism?"
"Yes," Luo Xiancheng said, "this kind of painting style is a bit like the painting style of the Japanese people in the East China Sea, but I am not sure. I need to find an expert to see it. You can ask Lao Li from the pawnshop!"
Japanese people?
Xu Zun immediately thought of a certain island country. Is there a similar country in this world?
"Master Qiu," Luo Xiancheng said to Qiu Yongnian at this time, "we don't have much time left. We must find out the truth before the superior officials arrive, even if we find some important clues!
"Otherwise, we won't have anything to eat!" As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Zun and said emphatically, "Especially... the county captain!"
Luo Xiancheng's words were obviously filled with gloating.
Since the county lieutenant is mainly responsible for criminal cases in the county, Xu Zun is the first to bear the brunt. If he cannot solve the case, he will definitely be punished.
"Um……"
Qiu Yongnian was about to say a few words for Xu Zun, but unexpectedly Xu Zun stood up from his chair and said:
"Master Luo, don't worry! I already know how to investigate this case!"
