People are in Zhenguan, solving crimes scientifically

Chapter 185 A strange old case finds a breakthrough!

Night has come, and the candlelight is dim.

Linshui County Government Office, Du Gou's office.

Lin Feng and the three of them were sitting around the table, each holding a part of the file in their hands and flipping through the file in exchange.

This is a file from the county government of Anyang County in Xiangzhou adjacent to Cizhou.

The file records a case that occurred six years ago but remains unsolved.

It is said that on a summer night six years ago, on the night of the eighth day of June, Xia Haohan, the third son of the Xia family, a wealthy family in Anyang County, died tragically beside a dry well in a dilapidated and uninhabited courtyard in the county.

According to his examination, Xia Haomiao was stabbed twice in the heart, one deep and one shallow. The shallow one penetrated an inch into the heart, and the deep one almost penetrated the heart. According to his judgment, a shallow knife was enough to kill him. The time of death was reached at Haishi. Ugly time.

Apart from the two knives on the heart, Xia Haohan had a two horizontal and two vertical patterns carved out by a sharp blade that resembled the word "well" on his forehead. Apart from that, there were no wounds on his body, and his clothes were intact and not messy at all.

The deceased died next to the dry well in the yard, with his head facing outward and his feet facing the dry well. He was discovered by passers-by outside. The passers-by discovered that someone was dead and quickly reported the case to the county government, which immediately went to investigate.

According to the county government's investigation, it can be known that there are empty houses on both sides of the courtyard where the crime occurred, and no one lives in it. It was late at night when the crime occurred, and it was already under curfew, so no one heard the screams and there were no witnesses.

As for physical evidence, the murder weapon was not left behind by the murderer, and nothing else was found at the scene that should not be there, so there is no physical evidence.

No witnesses or physical evidence could be found, and the investigation of the case was in trouble. Even though the Xia family repeatedly urged the Yamen to investigate, there was nothing the Yamen could do about this case with no clues, and it eventually became an unsolved case, which has not been solved to this day. .

If Du Gou hadn't sent the investigation documents to Anyang County, this case might never have come to light.

According to the official system of the Tang Dynasty, high-ranking officials need to be rotated regularly, so Anyang County changed the county magistrate midway. This county magistrate did not know much about the cases that did not occur during his tenure in the past, and Du Gou also asked for a secret comparison of the files. , which delayed some time. Otherwise, given the distance between Anyang County and Cizhou, if the dossier was found that day, it would be delivered in less than the next day.

But as the saying goes, it's better to come early than to arrive well. The arrival of the dossier now is a timely help for Lin Feng and the others.

After briefly reading the file, Lin Feng slowly raised his head, looked at Du Gou and Sun Fujia, and said, "What do you think?"

Sun Fuga gently tapped the desk with his fingertips. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I just compared the forehead patterns from the case six years ago."

As he spoke, Sun Fujia pulled out a piece of paper from the file. On the paper, there were two horizontal and two vertical tic-tac-toe patterns.

"This was from six years ago..."

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of paper from the table, which also had a tic-tac-toe pattern.

"This was carved on the crew's forehead by a mysterious person in the past two months."

Sun Fujia looked at the two people and said: "These two patterns are completely reproduced. Comparing them, it can be seen that... the size of the tic-tac-toe on the two pieces of paper is basically the same, but the horizontal and vertical ones are , but there are some differences.”

Du Gou looked at the two pieces of paper and nodded slightly: "The Tic Tac Toe six years ago is obviously a bit unfamiliar. Horizontal and vertical are not achieved overnight. There are obvious pauses and bends in the middle. Compared with the horizontal and vertical patterns on the crew's foreheads, Du Gou looked at the two pieces of paper. , is like the difference between a beginner and a master of calligraphy.”

Lin Feng smiled and said: "So, do you think that these two patterns were indeed carved by the same person, but they may have been the first offender six years ago, so they are very unfamiliar?"

“This is where I excel.”

Sun Fujia laughed and said: "Zi De, to see whether a word is written by the same person, you have to pay attention to the details. Unless a person is a beginner and is still in the stage of imitating and copying, and has not yet had a fixed writing habit, their handwriting may One thing every day...but if you write more, you will gradually form your own style and habits, and this style and habits will form an instinct. As long as you write, you will have your own unique style."

"Look at these two patterns. Although they are just simple horizontal and vertical patterns, we can clearly see that the writer will raise the pen tip slightly at the end of each stroke. If my prediction is correct, when he was a beginner, he copied It may be that the masters of calligraphy in the Wei and Jin Dynasties subconsciously had this habit."

"So, even though the Tic Tac Toe six years ago was relatively unfamiliar and did not happen overnight, it has already left a personal imprint because it already has a personal style and habit. This is completely consistent with the Tic Tac Toe that follows. Therefore, it can be concluded that it must have been written by the same person. .”

When it comes to knowledge, there are few people in the entire Tang Dynasty who are more knowledgeable than Sun Fujia, the first number one scholar. Sun Fujia could even tell which period the murderer imitated the calligraphy from just one glance. This made Lin Feng sigh in admiration.

It's better to have an old partner, who can always give me the most accurate help on these matters that require cultural level.

He nodded and said: "As I speculated before, the murderer has committed crimes before. This also verifies my judgment. Judging from the unfamiliarity of his handwriting, it should be the first time he committed a crime."

The other two nodded in agreement.

Du Gou said at this time: "Let's take a look at Wu Zuo's autopsy. Wu Zuo said that except for the wounds on the heart and forehead, the deceased had no other wounds, and his clothes were not messy. This means that the murderer did not struggle before death. It should be The deceased suddenly faced each other and was stabbed at close range, so the murderer and the deceased should be acquaintances, or acquaintances who were so familiar with each other that the murderer would not be on guard."

Sun Fujia frowned and said: "The file says that the deceased was a direct descendant of the Xia family and spent money like water. Therefore, he had many flatterers and close friends. He had too many acquaintances. It is not easy to investigate. Anyang County It took the government seven days to conduct an interrogation of those who were friends with the deceased, but the results were not satisfactory. These people were either resting at home or hanging out in the brothel that night, and they all had alibis. "

Listening to Sun Fujia's words, Du Gou frowned and said solemnly: "There is not even a suspect, how can we investigate this?"

He looked at Lin Feng and said: "This was a case six years ago. The body of the deceased has long been turned into bones. Even the official who was in charge of the case didn't know where he was transferred. Now the file is even less useful. There are no clues or evidence, so what if we can infer that the murderer is an acquaintance of the deceased? We can’t investigate them one by one again, can we?”

"Not to mention that six years have passed, and their own memories are not accurate. It is very likely that everyone's confession is different, even if their memory is good, and the real culprit will be exposed when we ask... But so many people, back then The county government also took seven days to complete the inquiry, how long do we need? And what we lack most now is time."

When Sun Fuga heard this, his expression became serious.

The arrival of the dossier is certainly gratifying.

But the case had no clue, and there were no useful clues or confessions, which made him feel very troubled.

If the case cannot be solved within one to two days, then even having a dossier will not help.

Their time is really tight.

But in one to two days... the investigation will still be an unsolved case from six years ago, unless... Lin Feng can recreate the miracle of the Puguang Temple case.

When Sun Fujia thought of this, he couldn't help but look at Lin Feng.

At this time, he saw Lin Feng staring at the file, with a look of contemplation and confusion on his face, seemingly not feeling the dull and depressing atmosphere at all.

Sun Fuga couldn't help but said: "Zide, what are you looking at?"

When Du Gou heard this, he quickly looked at Lin Feng.

"I'm thinking about something strange." Lin Feng said slowly.

"Something strange?" Sun Fuga frowned and said, "What's strange?"

"The file records that on the night of the incident, the deceased went to the brothel specifically to entertain friends from afar."

At this time, Lin Feng raised his eyes from the file, looked at Sun Fuga and the two, and said: "So, you said... the deceased, a rich man from Anyang County, went to a brothel to entertain friends in the evening. A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. , what a beautiful night... But in the end, when all the girls started taking a bath, he suddenly left the brothel, leaving the girls alone and messy after taking a bath. Do you think it's strange? "

"And it's late at night, when the curfew has started. He ignores the curfew and ignores the warm and fragrant nephrite in the comfortable room of the brothel. Instead, he goes to a run-down yard some distance away from the brothel. Isn't this strange? ?”

"This……"

Sun Fujia also looked suspicious and said: "It is indeed strange. And as Lai Guogong said just now, the deceased's clothes are not messy and there are no other injuries on his body. He should not have been tied up."

Du Gou listened to the analysis of two experienced prison experts and nodded: "It's really strange, it doesn't make sense at all... He has no reason to go there."

Lin Feng's eyes flickered and he said slowly: "The biggest anomaly in a case is often the key to solving the case."

"The deceased's behavior was very strange, but he was a normal person, and there must be logic and reasons for his actions... So, if we can find out the reason why Xia Haohan left the brothel and went to the dilapidated yard, maybe we can find it directly Find the murderer."

Listening to Lin Feng's words, Sun Fujia and Du Gou's eyes couldn't help but light up.

It can be seen from Lin Feng's appearance that Lin Feng must have a clear direction of investigation in his heart. If he has a direction and this direction is feasible, Lin Feng may not be able to solve the case within a day or two with his ability.

Du Gou said hurriedly: "Then what should we do next?"

Lin Feng stood up immediately and said: "Mr. Lai Guo, please help me prepare the carriage first. Relying only on the contents of the file will not get us closer to the truth, so I need to rush to Anyang County to investigate in person."

Du Gou nodded directly: "It's easy to say, I will have people prepare immediately. Although Anyang County does not belong to Cizhou, it is adjacent to Cizhou. We can arrive before tomorrow morning."

Lin Feng nodded, then looked at Sun Fuga and said, "Dr. Sun, I want to know a person's past."

Sun Fujia's eyes flashed: "Who?"

Lin Feng slowly said a name.

Hearing this name, Sun Fujia had no reaction, but Du Gou couldn't help but was stunned: "Lin Sizheng, what are you?"

Then Lin Feng looked at Du Gou and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Lai Guo, have you ever thought about...where are the bodies of the thirteen crew members in the sunken ship?"

Du Gou was shocked and his expression changed: "Are you suspicious?"

Lin Feng faced Du Gou's disbelieving expression, nodded slightly, and said, "You think... is there any other place that is safer and more suitable for hiding a body than there?"

Du Gou's expression kept changing, but in the end, he couldn't help but nod: "I never thought about that..."

Lin Feng said: "Of course, this is just speculation. Whether it is true or not, we still need to dig and find out, but we don't have so much time, and doing so may alert the snake."

"Therefore... it would be most appropriate for someone to secretly investigate his situation... If there is really a problem with him, maybe he will be a clue to our search for the mysterious person." When Du Gou saw Lin Feng say this, how could he be like this? After hesitating again, he looked directly at Sun Fujia and said, "Dr. Sun, I will find someone to cooperate with you."

Sun Fujia smiled and nodded: "I also brought some people from Chang'an, and to ensure safety, they are all hidden in the dark. Just let your people contact and cooperate with them."

Du Gou nodded sharply: "Okay!"

Seeing that everything that should be arranged was arranged, Lin Feng walked directly out and said, "Before I leave, I have to go out for a while. When I come back, we will set off."

Du Gou's heart moved: "Are you going to the Chen family?"

Lin Feng didn't hide anything. His eyes flashed and he said slowly: "Yes, I have to go to Chen's house."

"I haven't determined yet whether this jade pendant represents the Chen family. I have to confirm it before leaving."

"in addition……"

He looked at the two of them, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, the friend that the murdered Xia Haohan entertained at the brothel was a member of our Chen family in Linshui County, so such a key witness, I have to meet him in person no matter what, and maybe when the time comes to leave, we have to take him with us."

…………

The main hall of the Chen family.

Chen Yitian, the head of the Chen family, personally welcomed Lin Feng as he entered.

Lin Feng cupped his hands and said, "Master Chen, you are disturbing me late at night and disturbing my rest. I hope you will forgive me."

When Chen Yitian heard this, he looked at Lin Feng with his eyes full of vicissitudes of wisdom, and he laughed directly. The laughter was hearty, and there was no trace of dissatisfaction. He smiled and said: "Lin Sizheng, please don't say that. "

"I said before that Lin Si was helping me find the thief who stole my great-grandson's jade pendant. He helped me a lot. He will be a distinguished guest of my Chen family from now on. Whenever Lin Si is in need, the Chen family will do their best to help."

"Although I am old, I still keep my promise as much as I did when I was young. Not to mention that it is not time to rest yet, even if I do fall asleep, I will get up immediately when I hear that Lin Si is about to see me. "

Lin Feng's heart moved slightly as he listened to Chen Yitian's words. Chen Yitian's attitude towards him was much more enthusiastic than when he last arrived.

It's only been a few days, why is there such a big gap?

Is it because of Man'er?

Lin Feng looked at Xiao Man'er, who was standing behind Chen Yitian and looking at him with a smile.

Xiao Man'er was very smart and had a good understanding with Lin Feng. When Lin Feng looked at her, she knew what Lin Feng was thinking.

But she shook her head and said it had nothing to do with her.

Lin Feng calmly looked back and said with a smile: "The Chen family master said that we are a family, so I help you. It is only natural and right, how can I ask for something in return? The Chen family master must never say that again in the future. If you say this, I feel like my help has ulterior motives."

Chen Yitian took a deep look at Lin Feng and said with a hearty smile: "Okay, I won't say that anymore. Come on, sit down quickly."

Chen Yitian invited Lin Feng to sit down and asked his maid to serve Lin Feng cakes and fruits. After pouring tea, he asked out of curiosity: "I wonder why Lin Si is visiting late at night?"

When Lin Feng saw Chen Yitian's inquiry, he refused to show off to this thoughtful old fox. He said directly: "I'm here to bother you for two reasons."

"Oh? I wonder which two things they are?" Chen Yitian asked.

Xiao Man'er also looked at Lin Feng curiously.

Then Lin Feng took out a jade pendant from his arms and said, "I wonder if the Chen family master recognizes this jade pendant."

"Jade pendant?"

Chen Yitian looked at the jade pendant in Lin Feng's hand curiously. Lin Feng stood up and handed the jade pendant to Chen Yitian.

Chen Yitian took the jade pendant, looked at it, and let out a sigh: "It has the word Chen on it, and it looks like a jade pendant passed down from a family named Chen."

Lin Feng stared at Chen Yitian's face without blinking, not missing any subtle expression on Chen Yitian's face, and said: "Does the head of the Chen family know which Chen family this is?"

Chen Yitian looked through it carefully for a while, then shook his head and said, "I don't know."

He looked at Lin Feng and said: "To be honest with Lin Si, although families like ours have family heirloom jade pendants, they usually don't wear them around their waists and don't leave them anywhere where outsiders can see them... That's really true. Some of them are deliberately showing off, seeming too flamboyant and very immodest. Only the nouveau riche would want the whole world to know their status."

"Therefore, except for special occasions, I cannot see other families' heirloom jade pendants... And this jade pendant, I believe in my memory, I have never seen it before."

When Chen Yitian said these words, his expression was calm and his eyes were steady without any flickering. At least Lin Feng did not see that he was lying.

Lin Feng secretly looked at Xiao Man'er.

Although Xiao Maner didn't know where Lin Feng got this jade pendant or what it meant, she could understand what Lin Feng meant, and she nodded slightly in response.

Seeing Xiao Man'er nodding, Lin Feng no longer had any doubts in his heart.

The Xiao family and the Chen family have a good relationship, and Xiao Man'er must have seen the Chen family's jade pendant, so if Xiao Man'er agrees with Chen Yitian, it means that this jade pendant really does not belong to the Chen family.

"As I expected before, even if there is a jade pendant, it will not be so smooth. I can find the family represented by the jade pendant at once... Fortunately, there is still the case of Xia Haohan that can be taken."

Lin Feng nodded to Chen Yitian and said, "The head of the Chen family doesn't recognize him either, so it seems that no one in Linshui County can recognize him either."

Chen Yitian looked at Lin Feng, his eyes full of vicissitudes of life turned slightly, and said: "I can use the power of the Chen family to help Lin Sizheng investigate, maybe there will be something to gain."

Lin Feng naturally had no reason to refuse Chen Yitian's initiative. Now that time was running out, Lin Feng would seize any opportunity that could help him find the mysterious person.

He smiled and said: "Then there will be Master Lao."

Chen Yitian waved his hand and said, "It's just a little effort."

He returned the jade pendant to Lin Feng and continued: "What about the second thing?"

"The second thing..."

Lin Feng looked at Chen Yitian and said, "I want to meet Mr. Chen Miao."

"Chen Miao?"

At this moment, even Chen Yitian, a man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life, was a little surprised: "Lin Sizheng, I wonder why you want to see my grandson?"

As if he felt that it was inappropriate to ask directly, Chen Yitian added: "If the matter needs to be kept secret, Lin Sizheng doesn't need to say it. It's just that it has something to do with my grandson, so I'm a little curious."

Xiao Man'er also looked at Lin Feng with some surprise and curiosity.

Lin Feng smiled and said: "It's not something that needs to be kept secret."

"Because of a past case, I want to know something from Mr. Chen Miao... Of course, Mr. Chen just happens to have something to do with this case. He is not suspected of anything, so the head of the Chen family can rest assured."

Seeing Lin Feng say this, Chen Yitian breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled bitterly and said: "Lin Si, please don't be surprised. People, when I get old, my children and grandchildren are more important to me than anything else. Anything that involves them, Even if it's just a jade pendant, I can't feel at ease."

Lin Feng nodded and said: "I can understand that Mr. Chen and the others are lucky to have a grandfather like the head of the family."

Chen Yitian laughed, stood up directly, and said, "Okay, I'll have someone call him for you. Lin Sizheng, please wait here for a moment."

"You are going to ask about the case next. As I get older, I won't get involved in these things, so I'm going to rest first. Lin Sizheng, if you need anything, you can either ask Man'er or Chen Miao. , the Chen family will do their best to help you."

No need for Lin Feng to say anything, Chen Yitian took the initiative to avoid suspicion.

This made Lin Feng very emotional. Chen Yitian was really very knowledgeable about everything. His words and deeds would only make him grateful but not give him any headache.

He stood up hurriedly and said: "Master, have a good rest. When things are done here, I will pay you a visit again."

Chen Yitian smiled and nodded, then left slowly without further delay.

While waiting for Chen Miao's arrival, Xiao Man'er looked at Lin Feng with her beautiful water-cut eyes, and said with a smile: "I haven't congratulated you on your successful salvage of the sunken ship. The scene of you salvaging the sunken ship and creating a miracle today is something I will never forget in my life."

Listening to Xiao Man'er's words, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Although he only salvaged the sunken ship this morning, he has experienced too many things since then, got too many clues that he had not expected before, and was under so much pressure that he even It feels like salvaging the sunken ship happened a long time ago.

Seeing the soft smile on Xiao Man'er's face and the sparkling energy in those beautiful eyes, Lin Feng let out a long breath and suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

It seems that today, only at this moment, he is no longer the Dali Temple Master who is responsible for hundreds or even thousands of lives, investigating the Four Symbols conspiracy, and defending Chang'an, but a man who has a short period of peace and can be in front of the girl he likes. Ordinary people relaxing and smiling.

He smiled softly and said warmly: "Thank you."

Xiao Maner smiled and said, "Thank you for what? Why are you so polite today?"

Lin Feng shook his head, leaned back, and relaxed his straight back slightly. He took a deep breath and said in a very soft voice, like a whisper: "Thank you for giving me a moment of peace."

　I'm a little tired today, so I apologize for the short number of words in this chapter.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)