I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

Only then did everyone suddenly realize.

Fang Yiyi was very curious and asked:

"Brother, what bizarre case is this? Can you tell me about it?"

Chapter 548: Brother, there are still problems with this case!

Fang Yizheng hesitated and frowned.

I got on the carriage to report to my grandfather about my political achievements in the past few years.

Not only has the topic deviated, but if we continue to talk about something off-topic, it would be going too far.

His eyes couldn't help but look at Fang Xuanling.

See grandpa nodded.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking, briefly explaining:

"On February 27, Qi Yuanqing, a wealthy merchant from Bianzhou, died at home. He drowned in the garden at 3:00 a.m. in the morning."

"People in the mansion said that Qi Yuanqing turned off the lights and went to bed at the second watch, and his wife Lin, who slept with him, did not notice that he went out all night."

"The servants and maids waiting outside the door didn't notice him leaving the house in the middle of the night. It was really weird."

"On March 1, Qi Yuanqing's eldest son Qi Feng and a retainer were dismembered in the house."

"For the next three days, one of the followers was dismembered and killed in Qi Feng's house every day."

"After investigation, all the evidence pointed to the second son Qi Shan."

"But I feel something is wrong, because when I asked, I found that the Qi family's father and son were in harmony, and the brothers were friendly and respectful to each other."

"Qi Yuanqing didn't treat him specially, and gave Qi Shan part of the family business to work on."

"The two brothers Qi Feng and Qi Shan are a strong combination, making the Qi family prosperous."

"Qishan had no reason to kill his grandfather and brother. It is nonsense to say that he did it to seize the family property."

"I re-deduce and found evidence that Qi Shan was not there, and found a woman's footprint on the wall of the house where Qi Feng lived alone."

"It was found on a maid."

At this point, Fang Yizhi's face was full of solemnity, and he said:

"This maid's name is Qian Jiao. She was bought into the family four days before Qi Yuanqing died."

"She had a rough life. Her whole family died in a drought. Before she starved to death, she was met by the Qi family's housekeeper on the road, who was kind enough to save her."

"Unfortunately, Qian Jiao has already absconded, leaving behind a scarecrow of the Qi family with acupuncture treatment."

"The corresponding six dead were in the same situation as the scarecrow."

scarecrow?

In an instant, the idea of ​​witchcraft and murder emerged in everyone's mind.

Fang Yiyi was a staunch materialist under the shining red star in his previous life.

I believe that Taoism has magical powers, but I don't believe in witchcraft at all.

He asked, "Brother, even if we track down Qian Jiao, we can't be sure that she is not Qi Shan's accomplice, right?"

"Is there any other key evidence to clear Qi Shan of suspicion?"

Fang Yizhi looked at his insightful third brother with approval and continued:

"This Qianqiu family was once tenants of the Qi family."

“But this drought is so terrible.”

"Last year, there was a lot of drought, so Qianqiu's family didn't have much food stored."

"The Qi family was kind-hearted and exempted the rent and taxes, but this year there was a drought and all the seeds that Qianqiu's family planted in the spring died."

"Qianqiu's family has lost their surplus food, and there is no food to plant."

"I wanted to borrow food from the Qi family, but they refused to lend me any."

"This is the root of the trouble!"

Fang Xuanling and Fang Yiyi were both silent.

You say the Qi family is cruel and deserves to die?

But they have already waived the previous rent and taxes.

But all the people in Qianqiu's family starved to death, and there was a chance that they would have connections with the Qi family.

But this world.

If the Qi family lent food to the Qianqiu family.

What would the remaining tenants think?

Once a precedent is set.

The consequences can be imagined.

Fang Xuanling sighed:

"Alas, natural disasters and man-made disasters, the Tang Dynasty needs to become stronger quickly!"

"Grandpa, don't be sad, everything will be fine later!" Fang Yiyi said firmly.

The next moment, Fang Yiyi blinked and frowned:

"Brother, there are still problems with this case!"

Chapter 549: No matter how much money he spends, these nobles will have to pay back!

Fang Yizhi asked in confusion: "Xingzhi, do you have any other questions?"

Fang Yiyi frowned and said, "Qianjiao is just the daughter of an ordinary tenant farmer. How could she be so clever and kill people without being seen? She also learned the art of witchcraft."

When the question was raised, Chen Yan was stunned.

He looked at Fang Yizheng and then at Fang Yiyi with surprise.

I sighed in my heart: "Sure enough, are all the people in the Fang family so smart?"

The Fang family's father and son all saw Chen Yan's expression.

Fang Yizheng saw that his brother had keenly noticed something was wrong, and praised him:

"Xingzhi, Grandpa said that you have changed a lot now and are no longer the same as before."

"Brother believes it now. You have really changed for the better."

Fang Yiyi felt very embarrassed and put on a silly smile on his face.

Fang Yizhi said seriously:

"You are right to be suspicious!"

"I checked the household register for my brother and visited the village where Qianqiu lives."

"It is confirmed that the Qianqiu family is from Bianzhou."

"Qianqiu grew up outside the city of Bianzhou and has never been outside."

"Besides, no strange people have ever come to their village."

At this point, the two brothers looked at each other and said in unison:

"Someone is pretending to be Chiaki."

The next moment, the two of them laughed out loud.

Hahahahaha!

The tacit understanding between the two brothers made the other three people in the carriage laugh as well.

After laughing.

Fang Yizhi took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"So, why this thief wanted to kill Qi Yuanqing's family is unknown."

"We can't expose it and alert the enemy."

“All we can do is post a notice and put the blame on Qianqiu.”

"I hope the thief doesn't think he has been exposed and will show up in the end."

Chai Xueying asked, "What about the real Qianqiu?"

Fang Yizheng pursed his lips and sighed.

Chen Yan's face was also filled with sighs.

Fang Yiyi held Chai Xueying's soft hand.

The next moment, Chai Xueying reacted.

When there is a severe drought, the first thing poor families want to ensure is their labor force.

When food is scarce, the adult men in the family will be fed first.

Then, there are the younger boys in the family.

Qianqiu is just a woman, she will definitely starve to death first.

Fang Xuanling took a deep breath and said:

"In years of drought, poor people have a hard time surviving."

Fang Yiyi's eyes flickered, and he whispered:

"The nobles have food in their homes!"

Fang Xuanling no longer had a clear idea of ​​his third son's temper.

When he saw Fang Yiyi's expression was not right, he quickly said:

"Don't have any evil thoughts."

"Songyang County has already established its authority, and now it must be gentle."

Fang Yiyi smiled and said, "Grandpa, I know what's going on."

"The nobles and wealthy families are hoarding grain just to wait for a good price to sell it."

"We have money, plus your face, and the matter of Songyang, those people will sell it!"

Fang Xuanling breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief:

"Ruzi can be taught!"

Fang Yizhi also looked at his third brother with approval and said, "Xingzhi has really grown up!"

Chen Yan also bowed to Fang Yiyi with his arms crossed in admiration and said:

"Bianzhou Governor Chen Yan, on behalf of the people of Bianzhou, thanks Fang Jia Sanlang!"

Fang Yiyi smiled and acted modestly.

But there was still something in his mind that he hadn't said.

That is, these aristocratic families plundered the people's wealth to enrich themselves and profited from the blood of the people.

Want him to pay for it?

Humph, he has the money, but he only lets these nobles keep it temporarily.

When the time comes, no matter how much money he spends, these nobles will have to pay back!

Chapter 550 Brother, why aren't there many disaster victims in the city?

As they were talking, the carriage moved forward quickly and approached within a mile outside the city of Bianzhou.

Bianzhou is located in a plain and has a large population.