Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 181

Governor Ma narrowed his eyes and said, "Master Hu, how did you know what Mao Shun said at that time?"

Naturally, Hu Qian would not say that it was Dou Ziping who said it, but solemnly said: "Of course it was Mao Shun who said it. After he was beaten last night, he happened to be seen by his servant Hu Jiu. After questioning, he said that he was beaten by Mr. Futai." call taxi."

Governor Ma shouted: "That Mao Shun was full of vulgar words, and even insulted the official in front of my lord! How can I spare him."

Hu Qian waved his hand and said, "Bring Mao Shun up!"

Mao Shun, with a bruised nose and swollen face, was immediately brought to the hall. When he saw Hu Qian and Governor Ma, he immediately knelt down and said, "Mao Shun, a grass-roots man, kowtow to Your Excellency."

Hu Qian said: "Mao Shun, what happened last night, tell me the truth!"

Mao Shun looked distressed, looking at Hao Er and Governor Ma, "This...caomin...caomin was called to the guest house by Hao Erye, saying that Master Futai wanted to inquire about the situation in the county.

then……

Then the grass people got beaten for no reason..."

Hu Qian smiled and said, "Have you ever insulted Hao Er?"

"No, never."

Hu Qian snorted, "Since you didn't insult Hao Er, why did Mr. Futai beat you? Would the majestic Mr. Futai still wrong you!"

Mao Shun said: "Caomin, it's not...that's not what it means..."

Hu Qian said again: "Hao Er, what happened that night after all, you still haven't told the truth!"

Hao Er didn't speak immediately, but looked at Governor Ma, seeing the latter nodded, and then said: "That night, my lord asked me to find a commoner to ask about the situation in this county, and then I found Mao Shun.

Unexpectedly, this guy was full of foul language, that's why the adults let me beat him. "

Hu Qian said: "One of you said you didn't scold, and the other said you did. Both sides insist on their own opinions. It's really difficult."

Governor Ma said: "Master Hu! Don't you think my lord will lie!"

Hu Qian said: "Of course the lower officials believe in your lord! It's just that we have to send other witnesses to ask about the situation."

Saying parting, word spread from the guest house post, the governor's entourage, and even the night watchman.

After tossing back and forth for a whole morning, it stopped.

Seeing that he finally stopped, Governor Ma and others asked, "Master Hu, have you had enough trouble?"

Although Qin Jia and the others didn't say anything, they all looked tired and didn't want to say anything more.

Hu Qian smiled and said, "My lord, wait a moment."

Speaking emphatically, he walked in front of Hao Er, "Hao Er, how did you find out that there was a thief last night?"

Including Hao Er, everyone in the hall was taken aback.

Hao Er was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He never expected that Hu Qian would go back to the original question after going around for a long time.

At this time, several witnesses passed on the witness, and each of them said a lot. Hao Erguang couldn't remember what he said before.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Last night I was patrolling in the guest house, and I saw someone outside the adult's room, so I went up and asked, but he turned around and cut me, and then ran away."

"Are you sure that's the case?"

"Yes, it is."

"But that's not what you just said!"

"This one……"

Before he could say anything, Hu Qian said again: "What kind of clothes is that thief wearing?"

"This... is dressed in black..."

"Are you masked?"

"Confused..."

"What weapon did you use?"

"It should be a long knife..."

"When you saw the thief, what was he doing?"

"he……"

"Is he facing you or his back?"

"This one……"

"Did you light the lantern at that time?"

"beated."

"Which hand hit?"

"Left...right...right hand."

Governor Ma's face suddenly became ugly, and he stared fiercely at Hao Er in the hall.

In contrast, Qin Jia and the others were all happy.

If Hu Qian can really prove that Hao Er is the murderer, then all the previous innocent grievances can be washed away.

Hu Qian glared at Hao Er and shouted sharply, "Which hand is it!"

Hao Er was heartbroken, raised his right hand and said, "This is it!"

"Which hand did the thief cut off on you!"

Hao Er subconsciously said: "It's also the right hand!"

"You are panicking!"

Before the words fell, he suddenly drew his sword and slashed!
Hao Er was startled, and immediately raised his left arm to block it.

When the blade was still three inches away from the arm, it stopped.

Hu Qian said with a smile: "You are obviously used to using your left hand, but just now you said you cut with your right hand."

Hao Er shouted: "It's the right hand, if you don't believe me, look!"

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and let everyone look at the wound on his right hand.

Hu Qian said: "It's fine if you don't expose the wound, but if you reveal it, it just means that the thief is yourself!"

Everyone was surprised.

Hu Qian said: "Everyone, please look at the location of the wound, it is on the inside of the arm!

Just now when Hao Er subconsciously tried to block it, if the blade cut it up, the wound must be on the outside!
And his wound must have been drawn on his arm with a knife in his left hand! "

Governor Ma couldn't sit still any longer, and immediately walked down, grabbed Hao Er's arm and watched for a while, then suddenly slapped him across the face.

"You idiot! You came up with such a stupid idea! Could it be to frame Guobei County!"

Hao Erdao: "My lord, I have been wronged!"

Hu Qian said: "My lord, I still have a piece of evidence here."

As he spoke, he took out the note that Hao Er asked him to copy before.

"Earlier, Hao Er came here to stand in front and asked the subordinate officials to prepare some gifts according to this. The official wanted to give some local products, but he was disgusted by him, and he made things difficult for him if he wanted to come.

That Mao Shun was also found by him on purpose to frame Guobei County, but Mao Shun's conscience found out, so he didn't do what he wanted. "

Governor Ma understood the note and handwriting ninety percent, and shouted at Mao Shun: "What the hell is going on!"

Mao Shun thumped and knelt on the ground, "It was Hao Erye who asked the grassroots to frame Huzhi County, and said that he could give some benefits..."

Governor Ma was so angry that his beard trembled wildly, he pointed at Hao Er and said, "False accusation against the court order official! The facts are solid, hit me!"

Wang Shisan and other yamen servants immediately surrounded him and beat him twenty times with sticks.

Hu Qian said: "My lord, since this Hao Er is your subordinate, I can exchange it with you as you want to deal with it."

Governor Ma was so angry that he couldn't speak, he just nodded and walked out.

Walking to the door, he turned back and said, "Everyone, it's okay for me to teach you, I'm really sorry that my subordinates have made such a scum."

Hu Qian, Qin Jia and others hurriedly bowed in return.

In the evening, Governor Ma's sedan chair left the guest house, and Hu Qian waited until it was sent to Niuweizixi, two miles east of the city, before returning.

Unexpectedly, in the evening, Hu Qian wanted Qin Jia to take him to Taihe Building for dinner, when suddenly a yamen servant came to report that an accident had happened to Mr. Futai and his party in front of Lanruo Temple.

Hu Qian and others arrived at the scene immediately, only to see a pile of corpses lying on the ground.

Master Futai and his party were all killed...

(End of this chapter)