Jing Zhankun was also stunned, but quickly reacted again, and said strangely: "Why did Yang Baihu say this, but is there any basis?" ”

Yang Zhen was not in a hurry to answer, but asked rhetorically: "Brother Jing thinks that if the fire really started from here, should it come from inside the store or outside the store?" ”

Jing Zhankun said without thinking: "That's naturally outside the store." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoThe Lantern Festival is full of lanterns, and there is a hidden danger of fire, as long as one is not careful, it will cause misfortune. As for the inside of the store, although it is also brightly lit, it is not the case after all. ”

"According to common sense, Brother Jing's judgment is completely fine. But with all due respect, you're wrong this time. Yang Zhen said with confidence.

These words made Jing Zhankun even more puzzled: "What is the problem?" The lower officials are willing to hear the details! ”

Yang Zhen glanced at a few subordinates behind him: "Presumably, Brother Jing should know that he was on an errand on this chessboard street before playing, right?" After seeing the other party nodding, he continued: "Right now, the shopkeeper who eats for the sky has some friendship with him. I was still here last year and had a conversation with him. According to him, because his owner was a little afraid of fire, for fear that the lights would burn down the shop, he was not allowed to light lanterns at the Lantern Festival node to attract customers like other merchants. In other words, there can be no lanterns outside the sky, and it is naturally impossible to cause a fire because of this! ”

"What?" After listening to Yang Zhen's explanation, Jing Zhankun Rong was moved, his face was full of disbelief, and he couldn't even control his voice, and shouted very loudly: "Is this true? ”

"How could you lie and deceive Brother Jing in such a big matter? Moreover, then the shopkeeper should not have the ability to predict the future, even if there will be a fire during the Lantern Festival a few months ago, and I will investigate this case, so I told this lie to me early. In addition, if Brother Jing still doesn't believe it, you can also inquire about the situation with the merchants around Shiweitian, and you must be able to get the same answer from them. Yang Zhen said firmly.

His words were reasonable, making it difficult for Jing Zhankun to find a rebuttal for a while, so he had to nod solemnly: "If what Yang Baihu said is true, then the strangeness of this matter will be great." ”、

If this fire really originated from the inside of "food is the sky", then there is a chance that someone deliberately set it on fire. Because the restaurant is a place that pays great attention to safety, and it has always been inseparable from fire, it is impossible for the people inside to light such a fire because of carelessness. Also, even if they take a step back, if there is a fire in the restaurant due to an accident, they should be able to extinguish the fire in a short time with their sense of prevention, instead of causing a huge fire like now.

Although he said this, Yang Zhen could still have a trace of suspicion in his eyes, and said, "Actually, you can also ask the shopkeeper himself." Presumably, when you found out these three houses that might have started the fire, you have already detained all the people involved in the yamen, right? "For the yamen at this time, as long as they need it, and the other party is not a powerful person, they can naturally detain people first at will, and Yang Zhen also understands this tradition.

Jing Zhankun nodded: "What Yang Baihu said is good, after I go back, I will interrogate Shopkeeper He, I hope he can give us a definite answer." ”

After saying this, several people walked around the ruins of the restaurant to see if there were any other clues that had been missed during the previous investigation. But after all, the fire was so fierce that it was likely to be the point of fire, so they could hardly find any other clues in the scorched black.

By the time the group returned to the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, it was almost evening. However, many officials in the government could not wait for the release of the government as usual, but were still busy with their own work. In addition to those who were tasked with compiling files related to the fire, many more were engaged in reassuring the relatives of the victims.

As the pro-people yamen of Beijing City, the affairs that Shuntianfu has to manage are too complicated. And once such a natural disaster occurs, it is even more necessary for them to come forward to stabilize the people's hearts, and sometimes their role is greater than that of the court officials.

At this time, I saw that the two officials were painstakingly persuading several family members of the victims who were crying like tears, telling them not to worry, the government would definitely find out the truth and give them justice. With great difficulty, a group of family members who came to complain about their grievances were persuaded to go back.

Seeing this, Yang Zhen felt that the burden on his shoulders was a little heavier, this time it was not only about his reputation or future, but also about those innocent people, no matter what, he couldn't let the real culprit go unpunished-at this time, he was ninety percent sure that this fire was deliberately set by people.

"Let's go, let's go and ask the shopkeeper to see if what he said is consistent with Yang Baihu." In the past two days, Jing Zhankun has seen too many similar situations, so he seems very calm.

"Well, then Brother Lao Jing will lead the way." Yang Zhen nodded, and when he walked back, he subconsciously glanced back at those sad people.

Because Shopkeeper He and the others were brought as suspects, they were also locked up in the dungeon. When Yang Zhen came to this somewhat familiar place, the corners of his mouth were unconsciously mentioned, and Jing Zhankun on the side showed embarrassment on his face, the two cooperated, and such embarrassing things inevitably happened, and what was even more strange was that the place they went to always seemed to be inseparable from the previous things.

However, both of them knew what was most important at the moment, so they did not dwell on the matter for too long, and after ordering the guards to open the door, they went down to the dungeon. Originally, according to Jing Zhankun's intentions, they could have raised people for interrogation, but Yang Zhen felt that he could put more pressure on Shopkeeper He in the dungeon, so as to make what he said more credible, and Jing Tuiguan adopted his suggestion.

In the dimly lit dungeon, Yang Zhen saw Shopkeeper He, who was imprisoned in a small cell with several other similar suspects, looking extremely haggard and cowering. This round-faced fat shopkeeper who used to always smile has already become a bitter gourd face now, and he can still see the slightest smile.

"He Feng!" Jing Zhankun came to the cell and suddenly shouted in a low voice.

The shopkeeper He, who was called by his name, was a spirit, and quickly agreed, and then looked over. The first thing he saw was Jing Zhankun in an official uniform, and when he saw that it was an official who came to interrogate him, he was even more panicked, and he didn't know what to say for a while. The others behind him looked at him with sympathetic and hurtful eyes, and even their breathing became lighter.

Jing Zhankun knew that Yang Zhen was not suitable to show up and speak at this time, so he said directly: "He Feng, this official just got the exact news, saying that this fire originated from your 'food for the sky', what do you have to say about this?" ”

"The eldest lord is wronged, the restaurant managed by the grass people has always been very strict with the lights, how can there be a fire in the food for the sky...... In front of our food for the gate of heaven, because the owner refused to even place lanterns, how could such a fire be burned so quickly? Ask the master to see it! As he spoke, Shopkeeper He fell to his knees and kowtowed to a few people in front of the cell.

When Jing Zhankun heard him say this, he couldn't help but glance at Yang Zhen, it seems that what Yang Zhen said is good, this matter is indeed very strange.

"Shopkeeper, don't panic, the government will not let go of a sinner, but it will not wronged a truly innocent person!" At this time, Shopkeeper He heard a slightly familiar voice, he raised his eyes and saw a familiar figure standing next to Jing Zhankun: "Yang ...... Yang Baihu ...... "He was stunned for a moment, and then there was a burst of ecstasy in his heart, if there were acquaintances in the official mansion, it would be much easier." Without any delay, Shopkeeper He kowtowed to Yang Zhen again: "Yang Baihu...... Yang Baihu villain is wronged! How could the villain so accidentally let the restaurant under his own management catch fire? Villain ......"

"Shopkeeper, there is no need to say these words." Seeing that he was just a few words upside down, Yang Zhen interrupted him impatiently: "For the sake of the relationship between you and me, I naturally want to help you." But the only one who can really help you is yourself, to be honest, let the government find out the truth of the matter, is your best chance to get away with it, do you understand what I mean? ”

Shopkeeper He is also a shrewd person, even if he encounters such a crisis, he can still hear the meaning of Yang Zhen's words, and quickly nodded: "Yang Baihu, please say, the villain must return truthfully." ”

Yang Zhen nodded with satisfaction, but then his face was solemn: "Since you said that you will explain truthfully, then let me ask you, did this fire come from your store?" ”

"Ah......" Shopkeeper He's expression changed this time, in front of Yang Zhen, he didn't dare to deny it as before, saying that the fire didn't come from the store.

And his move fell into the eyes of others, Jing Zhankun, who already knew the answer, was okay, and the other suspects who were locked up with He Feng changed their faces: "Okay, you He Feng, it's really harmful!" Obviously, the fire originated from your food, but you refused to admit it, and we suffered here as well! "If it weren't for being in prison, I'm afraid that these people would rush over and beat the shopkeeper.

Facing everyone's accusations, He Feng's face became even more ugly. But he knew better that the other party must have some important evidence for saying this, and it was useless for him to deny it, so he had to admit: "This fire did suddenly start from the back kitchen of my restaurant, and it came extremely quickly. By the time I sensed something was wrong and yelled for the guests to get out of the way, it was too late. But Yang Baihu, this fire is so strange that it burned all at once, and I pity my nephew who works in the back kitchen, he couldn't escape, and died in the fire with several masters......"