Chapter 2011 Simple Solving the Case
After reading the case file, Zhao Han returned home feeling angry.
A group of sisters invited him over to eat watermelon again.
It is said to be watermelons in the greenhouse, which was also Jia Baoyu’s casual suggestion.
In fact, it is very simple. In the Western Han Dynasty, watermelons were grown in winter by relying on hot spring water.
There is glass these days, but it is destined to be very expensive. It is impossible to build a greenhouse, but you can use thick paper and straw to keep it warm.
Open the windows only during the hottest time at noon, and then burn coal for heating.
In this way, watermelon can be eaten in winter, and it has added a lot of income to Jia's village, so that Wang Xifeng will not have to worry about household expenses.
In fact, it was not really bankrupt until the house was ransacked.
While eating watermelon, Zhao Han informed the sisters about the case.
When the sisters heard this, they were all filled with indignation.
The reason why all the women in Dream of Red Mansions draw sympathy is because when the author created them, except for Wang Xifeng, the other women basically had no black spots and had never done evil... This is very important.
Just like Lin Daiyu, the only black spot is probably the ridicule of Grandma Liu as a female locust.
That was because he saw that the opponent Qiu Feng had beaten him too much, so he casually said, Lin Daiyu is not a saint, how can she not make any mistakes?
Besides, in other words, Grandma Liu was not targeted, let alone Wang Xifeng was asked to drive her out.
Xue Baochai has very few black spots. At most, he is a bit scheming, but he has never done any evil.
Not to mention Yuanyang, Xiren, Qingwen and so on.
"I didn't expect that in broad daylight, the wife of the deceased would not be the brother of the Son of Man. She is really miserable." Tan Chun sighed.
"Brother Ai, you must arrest this bad guy, this hateful bad guy." Shi Xiangyun waved his fist.
Lin Daiyu said sadly: "The nature of nature comes and goes, and white heads are not allowed to be seen in the world."
Zhao Han was speechless. Sister Lin was indeed a tearful person. Everything could cause sadness.
If I had known earlier, I would have said something fun.
She has been through so many worlds, and although she still has a heart of innocence, she is just like Detective Conan, she is not surprised and can bear it.
"Of course, but it is not easy for me to catch this person. If I have to go there and count on those gentlemen, it is basically hopeless." He said.
"Come on, Brother Ai, let me give you a piece of watermelon to eat. I wish you immediate success." Shi Xiangyun picked up the watermelon and handed it to Jia Baoyu, cheering him up.
"It seems that on this piece of melon from Sister Yun, I will definitely bring the real murderer to justice."
"Then there will be legends among the people again. Yong Xiangyun offers watermelons in winter, Jia Erye wisely End the case without a clue," Xue Baochai said with a smile.
She has a cold temperament. Lin Daiyu will grieve for the victims, but she can endure it.
Because she has seen a lot.
After all, it is a merchant's house, and many bankrupt houses come and go.
You cannot be a businessman if you are soft-hearted.
If you are soft-hearted, then you will have to pay for it with death.
Zhao Han smiled.
The opponent she faces is much simpler than Jia Rong and Jia Lian.
But when it comes to the heart, it is even more sinister and despicable.
Their methods are shameless enough.
They never care about reputation, and they hide around everyone.
They only care about whether they can get money and land. For this reason, they can betray or kill their relatives.
If anyone meets these people, his life will turn into a tragedy.
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Early the next morning, Zhao Han took his loyal dogleg Mingyan, Li Gui, and a group of servants to get the notice board from the Ministry of Punishment, and brought a scribe from the Ministry of Punishment as a recorder and assistant.
Then we took a carriage and went to Daxing County where the crime scene was located.
Other heads of the Criminal Department are not so troublesome.
They directly issued a ticket and asked the magistrates to solidify the evidence and hand it over.
No one will work hard to help these people clear up the case.
Of course, there were times when unjust cases were uncovered. The Manchu Qing Dynasty's approach to unjust cases was to directly dismiss the officials who were involved in the trial and assign them to other positions. The punishment was very severe.
But because of this, it is extremely difficult to overturn the verdict.
Usually, due to the competition between the two parties, some cases are lucky enough to see the light of day.
After all, the confrontation between the two parties means that they are evenly matched. At this time, the unjust case becomes a beneficial tool.
If one party gets this tool, it will naturally be easier to defeat the other party.
After all, there was basically no ironclad evidence for unjust cases in the feudal era. As long as someone had the patience to investigate according to normal people's thinking patterns, there was a 70% chance of finding out the truth and turning the case around.
When Zhao Han arrived in Daxing County, the county magistrate personally went out of the city to greet him.
The Jia family is still very prestigious at this moment.
At this time, Wang Xifeng could kill someone with just a few letters.
She can mobilize bureaucrats at the county magistrate and prefect level.
Let alone Jia Baoyu.
He is definitely not comparable to Wang Xifeng, the housekeeper of the house.
He is a direct male member of the Jia family, and he was born as a Jinshi under the age of twenty. He is also survived by Concubine Yuan, and his power exceeds that of Wang Xifeng by an unknown amount.
The county magistrate welcomed Zhao Han into the lobby. After having tea, Zhao Han went to the court to inquire about the case.
The county magistrate is accompanying him, and he doesn't care whether anything is in line with the court's code of conduct. The official level is the code of conduct.
Soon, all the people from the execution room and the household room in the yamen, as well as the people in the yamen related to the case, were called to the hall.
Zhao Han then asked: "Where is the wife of the deceased?"
When the magistrate heard this, he suddenly knew something about it.
The old magistrate, who was in his fifties, breathed a sigh of relief.
He understood what Shangguan meant.
Zhao Han did not say whore, nor where the criminal was, but the victim's wife.
It is obvious that the other party prefers that the deceased’s wife is innocent.
Thinking of this, the magistrate quickly stood up and replied: "Reporting to Shangguan, the county considered that the suspect was a woman, so she was placed in Li Zheng's home, under the supervision of Li Zheng's wife and several maids."
Zhao Han nodded in approval: "Yes, Mr. Liu is kind-hearted. No wonder everyone praised me when I entered the city."
When Magistrate Liu heard this, he was overjoyed.
It's natural for everyone to praise him. That was the squire who was specially called. He was standing nearby. Would anyone scold him?
But since Shangguan approves, then he is a good official who wins the hearts of the people.
"I don't dare to take it. I don't dare to take it. I am old and stupid. I can't tell the truth from the lies. I can only do things with a little conscience." County Magistrate Liu hurriedly bowed.
Why did Zhao Han praise County Magistrate Liu?
Because if the county magistrate said that the female prisoner was in prison, according to the wife of the deceased, even if she was innocent, she would die if she got out.
You must know that these days, there are no good people in government offices. There are very few female prisoners in prison who will not be brutally attacked.
Even if she was not murdered, others would only say that this woman had been in jail.
Okay, you, a woman, will never be able to hold your head up for the rest of your life.
The only way to prove innocence is to commit suicide.
This is the sinister center of the deceased brothers. Feudal ethics force people to death, and this is not the end of the story.
If you move a stool, someone will die. It means that if a woman moves a stool to a strange man, she will be accused of adultery and then hang herself...
It is so cruel.
But in modern times, it is different. Even if you kiss in person, it can also be said to be due to etiquette. You can go through it as you should, and no one cares at all.
When the servant heard what he said, he was still something sinister. He was still something sinister.
Not long after, the government officials came to the hall with two women and a young woman in the middle.
The mother-in-law and the young woman knelt down at the same time.
"Mr. Zhang Jia, the daughter of the people, has met the Lord."
Zhao Han glanced at the young woman and found that her fingers were intact, her figure was normal, and there were no scars on her body. Without any injuries, how could the magistrate obtain a confession of murder from the other party?
Zhao Han was immediately confused.
He asked: "Where did this woman's previous confession come from?"
Liu County Magistrate hurriedly said: "The woman confessed on her own, and the subordinates never punished her."
Zhao Han nodded. Head: "Master Liu is indeed a benevolent and righteous official."
Xian Magistrate Liu hurriedly said: "Thank you, Shangguan, for the compliment."
He is in his fifties, has a good family background, and has reached Qipin County The order is over.
The other party is less than 20 years old, he is in the sixth rank, and he is also an official of the Ministry of Punishment.
He also has a background in the Jia family, shouldn’t he try to curry favor?
Seeing this scene, the young woman in the hall seemed to have a little more light in her eyes. She raised her head slightly and glanced at Jia Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu is so handsome, it makes the young woman's heart skip a beat.
Is there such a handsome boy in the world?
There should be hope for his grievances.
People are like this. When they see someone handsome, they think he should be a good person.
If he looks ugly, he is a bad guy.
Zhao Han did not praise Magistrate Liu casually.
She originally thought that this woman's confession must have been obtained under severe torture and with a stick.
Looking at it now, it is not the case.
If a woman confesses on her own initiative, that would be a big problem.
This is a capital crime, why should a woman confess on her own initiative?
There must be something unspeakable.
Zhao Han immediately thought that the woman had a 9-year-old son.
She then asked: "Ms. Zhang Jia, why did you murder your own husband? Tell me again."
"My husband beat me a lot on weekdays, so he collaborated with others to kill him. Everything It has nothing to do with others." Zhang Jiashi lowered his head.
"Then let me ask you, where is your son now?"
"My son is being adopted by his uncle's family." Zhang Jiashi continued.
"Come, bring her son quickly." Zhao Han wrote a ticket and asked the government servant to find him.
"Thank you, sir." There was a hint of surprise in Zhang Jia's eyes.
Zhao Han understood it at a glance.
It would be strange if nothing happened in the middle.
Then Zhao Han asked again: "Tell me again, how your husband died, and what were you doing when your husband died?"
Zhang Jiashi lowered his head and said: "That day, a wandering monk came to my house. The monk wanted to seduce me. I said that I would only obey him if I killed my husband. So the monk killed my husband, and then he was frightened, cut off his head and took him away."< br>
"So that's it. How does the monk look like? Please tell me quickly." Zhao Han asked.
Zhang Jiashi lowered his head and reminisced: "The monk was two feet tall, with a leopard head and eyes, dark skin, a full beard, and a loud voice..."
I know, you are talking about Zhang San Lord.
Zhao Han fully understood that Zhang Jia was a character in the storytelling, so he randomly found one as a suspect to make a confession.
After the other party finished speaking, Zhao Han asked again: "How tall is that monk?"
"He is two feet tall, burly, and has no beard."
"What does the monk like to eat?"
"He, he likes to eat beef."
"How do you know? ”
“When he left, he took away the slaughtered beef from my family.”
"Your brother-in-law, Zhang Si, also likes to eat beef?"
"Yes, sir, how do you know?" Zhang Jiashi said in shock.
Zhao Han thought to herself that she had read the file, which mentioned that the person who reported the crime was very tall, had no beard, and had a good mouthful of beef.
Zhang Jiashi subconsciously described the appearance and preferences of the real murderer!
It makes people think deeply.
After the questioning was over, the yamen servant brought a 9-year-old child.
Then there was a scene of mother and son holding their heads in pain.
Zhao Han waved his hand and asked the government servant to take mother and son to the back hall to rest.
"Bring Zhang Si, the person who reported the crime!" She handed out the cards again.
Then a tall, strong, clean-shaven young man was brought into the hall.
Zhao Han asked: "Who is here? Tell me your name."
"I am Zhang Si, and the deceased Zhang Er is my brother."
"My brother was killed by an adulteress. , please make the decision for me.”
“Okay, Zhang Si, tell me the truth about how you framed your sister-in-law, how you killed your brother, and how you wanted to seize the property of your brother’s family. !" Zhao Han shouted sharply.
"My lord, you are wronged. Where do you start talking about this?" Zhang Si knelt down and shouted that he was wronged.
"It seems that you don't want to admit it anymore. Come and grab a stick!" Zhao Han went straight to the countryside and followed the Romans.
It is so convenient to obtain a confession these days.
The government officials knocked Zhang Si down and grabbed him with sticks.
No one around was surprised.
There is no evidence. As soon as the stick is attached, won’t there be evidence?
Including Magistrate Liu, everyone thought this was normal.
The reason why County Magistrate Liu didn't stick a stick on Zhang Jia's family was because the other party was a prostitute and he wanted to be famous.
After all, I am getting older, I want to retire, I have enough money and so on, and I just want to leave a good name in the county annals.
At his age, to put it bluntly, he would die if there was a cold one day.
In this case, we must consider the posthumous name.
If the county magistrate had been changed, Zhang Jia might not have had the same luck as Jia Baoyu.
Under three trees, there is nothing you can do.
At least Zhang Si quickly confessed: "I usually eat too much and don't have any money to survive, so my brother no longer helps me. That day I saw a wandering monk going to my brother's house to beg for alms, and my brother gave him Three liters of rice, I felt jealous, so I went to drink with my brother, got him drunk and chopped off his head, and then threatened my sister-in-law with the child, saying, "Sister-in-law, you don't want your son to die like this, right?" The sister-in-law admitted the crime of having an affair with the monk and killing her brother. "It's true!" Magistrate Liu was furious.
"Master Jia is so wise!"
"He is indeed a young Jinshi, very smart."
The many squires who were watching were all very surprised.
“Compared to Mr. Bao and Di Gong.”
“A strange case, a strange case.”
"This Zhang Si is really vicious, with a human face and an animal heart."
"Fortunately, Mr. Jia came here and solved the case."
Zhao Han thought to himself, what kind of case is this solved?
There is no evidence or murder weapon.
Only relying on a little suspicion, he was sentenced to death, and the murderer simply confessed.
As for whether the other party was telling the truth, she could still tell.
If it is a lie, it is easy to find the problem after verifying it with the reality.
This Zhang Si is the murderer.
(End of this chapter)