If you want to find an old knife of the same style, it will take some work, and seeing that it is already afternoon, Wang Ji will have to order the master to withdraw from the court, and wait until tomorrow everything is ready, and then interrogate again.

Xu Hao thought it was inappropriate, his identity was too sensitive, and some of the delays were gossip, and said: "Continue to try the case, everyone will work hard." ”

Everyone was eager to work for him and couldn't find a way, so they readily agreed. At this time, Zheng Xi, the secretary of the Criminal Department, walked in with an official step, and said with a smile: "With this official to testify, who dares to spread rumors and make trouble?" Governor, please go back and rest first. ”

Xu Hao shook his head and said, "No!" Since Lord Shangshu is here, please stay as well. By the way, where is Shuntianfu Yin? ”

Yu Qian, who had been a cat for most of the day, walked out with a wry smile helplessly, and lowered his head in shame.

Xu Hao snorted coldly: "What the hell is going on in this case, you must be able to guess some, but in order to close the case quickly, you listen to it and believe it in vain, and the reputation of the official is ruined in one thought, but it's a pity that you are a capable minister." ”

Yu Qian sighed and had nothing to say, he did have unspeakable secrets in this matter, and now he can only admit it, and there is nothing to regret.

Zheng Xi quietly observed secretly, and had a hunch that this case was extremely complicated behind the scenes, Hu Desheng casually caught two substitute ghosts, and the result was very related to Yao Guangxiao and Xu Hao? Who believes?

Xu Hao went to great lengths and even went to the Shuntianfu prison, for what? Just to prove my cousin's innocence? Who believes?

In other words, no matter how this case ends, Xu Hao's reputation will be affected to some extent, and many times, the downfall of a powerful minister began little by little.

Regardless of EQ and IQ, Xu Hao knows that he is not as good as an official who has been up and down in the sea for many years, which is one of the reasons why he is reluctant to appear in the court, no matter what he does, it will attract people with different political opinions, and it will offend some people and power, this matter is not just for him personally.

People who aspire to power like to immerse themselves in various struggles. regards these ups and downs and painstaking efforts as the only way to reach the top, and for Xu Hao, he is very disgusted, but unfortunately he is inseparable from power, and giving up everything now is no less than choosing suicide.

An hour later, the messenger carefully found nine knives, lined up, not only the same style, but also the length and width of the blade are the same, and you can see it. It can be said that there is no noticeable difference.

The fifth knife in the center of the messenger whispered to Zheng Xiyu was dug out of the ground.

At this time, Xu Hao said to Li Cheng directly: "Go ahead." ”

Everyone's eyes were focused on Li Cheng, and Zheng Xi said to Hu Desheng when he saw this: "Identify the murder weapon in the court, if there is no mistake, can you confess?" ”

Hu Desheng nodded without hesitation in order to get a chance to survive.

Some people present were curious and some were suspicious, but even the people who thought that Xu Hao was oppressive with power were relieved and wanted to be a righteous governor. Being able to get the suspect to defend himself again and again should prove that he is selfless.

Of course, all this is still unknown, why didn't Hu Desheng do the same earlier?

At this time, Li Cheng walked in front of the knife and reached out to take the first knife in his hand. When he grasped the hilt of the knife and raised it gently, he did not look at it carefully, but with his empty other hand. Extend your index and middle fingers and slowly touch the blade as if to distinguish the sharpness of the knife.

Everyone saw him do this. can't help but be full of suspicions, only Xu Hao and other experienced martial arts practitioners, at a glance, know that Li Cheng is definitely a veteran, and only veterans who have experienced life and death battles will have this kind of action, the quality of the knife and the attention to sharpening the knife are directly related to whether they can survive on the battlefield.

Veterans will never sharpen the knife to others, the weapon is also as much as possible to choose the style of habit, the battlefield instantly determines life and death, once the weapon judgment error is a fatal impact, can not make the opponent lose combat power, that means their own death.

After Li Cheng tried the blade with his fingers, he immediately shook his head without hesitation and put the knife back in its place. Everyone was secretly surprised when they saw it, and they couldn't guess what kind of trick it was, and it seemed that there was a kind of mystery in the dark to the layman.

Li Cheng picked up the second knife, his expression was exactly the same as the first knife, everyone looked suspicious in their eyes, and they felt nervous, and the atmosphere also calmed down, and they watched intently one by one.

The second knife, the third knife, and the fourth knife were all put down, and when it was the turn of the fifth knife, Li Cheng's fingers lightly touched the knife edge, and the whole person's expression changed, just like a knife man, he turned back with a bright face, and said loudly: "My lords, it was this knife that killed Ma Biao in the first place. ”

Fortunately, no one in the public court dared to be presumptuous, otherwise the officials who learned the result from their colleagues and the officials on both sides would have to applaud loudly.

Wang Ji and Ma Fuyao both smiled, Zheng Xi also smiled at Xu Hao, as if he was very happy, and Yu Qian smiled bitterly in his heart.

Everyone thinks that Hu Desheng should have nothing to say this time, right? I didn't want him to kowtow and said, "Please be gracious, and show the knife identified by Li Cheng to the lowly office." ”

His request was human, and Zheng Xi nodded in order to avoid his dissatisfaction. At that moment, Li Cheng handed the knife to the messenger, and the messenger handed it to Hu Desheng in turn.

I saw Hu Desheng take it, pay attention to it, the color on his face immediately turned pale, and the hand holding the knife couldn't stop trembling.

Zheng Xi asked, "But is it the one that was dug up from the flower archway?" ”

Hu Desheng shuddered, put the knife down, and said dejectedly: "It's that knife." ”

Zheng Xi smiled and said, "I guess you don't have anything else to say except confession, right?" ”

Unexpectedly, Hu Desheng still refused to accept his fate, and said suspiciously: "My lord, forgive me, let me ask Li Cheng to identify it like this, is there any drawback?" ”

Even if Zheng Xi is a grassy character, he doesn't want to offend people at any time, and he can't help but be angry at this moment, "What are the shortcomings, you just have to point them out." ”

Hu Desheng asked: "When Li Cheng identified it, he didn't pay attention to it, but he used his fingers to test the blade, this situation cannot but be said to be a bit special, if he can't tell the reason, it will inevitably lead to suspicion." ”

Zheng Xi couldn't help but look at Xu Hao's reaction, Xu Hao smiled silently, although he didn't know Li Cheng's habit of using knives, but he himself was very picky about knives, and it was all thanks to Mu Hui. Whether it is the weight or length of the blade and the angle of the blade, etc., it has its own characteristics.

Hu Desheng's sophistry did not arouse the disgust of the big guys, on the contrary, they were all very happy, and they all looked forward to the solution of a mystery.

Zheng Xi also felt that he had gained knowledge, and in the future, he would have more after-dinner conversations, and said: "This is very good, Li Cheng, you can tell the reason." ”

Li Cheng replied: "My lord, Mingjian." The villain was born into a military family, and he began to use a knife since he was a child, and most of those who used a knife used his right hand. Therefore, when the blade opens, it is generally a positive edge. Even people who like to do things with their left hand will be forced to use their right hand when they study and practice martial arts and knives.

And the villain is born to be muddy, no matter how the elder master reprimands him, he must use his left hand. ”

Speaking of this, Li Cheng pointed to the blade and explained: "At the beginning, this knife was originally customized by the villain himself, so when the blade was opened, the craftsman was asked to open the reverse blade. When sharpening the knife, the villain also sharpens according to the pattern of the reverse blade, which is very familiar with the thick and thin texture. ”

Everyone felt suddenly enlightened, a left-handed man's backlash. It can be regarded as one in a thousand, this thing is so coincidental, and the evidence is more and more conclusive, it seems that Hu Desheng has no room for strong arguments.

Who knows that Hu Desheng is changing in this regard. When the mountains and rivers are exhausted, they are not willing to admit defeat.

Zheng Xi looked at him and said, "Did you hear everything?" What else can we say other than to be willing to confess our sins? ”

Hu Desheng raised his head and said: "Please open the grace of heaven and earth, and the lowly position is also affectionate." ”

Xu Hao suddenly laughed angrily. Turning his head and glancing at Yu Qian, who was expressionless, a normal person should have collapsed with a weak heart, but Hu Desheng became more and more courageous, it seems that there is indeed a master standing behind him. In addition to his taking the opportunity to announce his personal vendetta in this case, he probably had a noble goal in his heart, nothing more than fighting the powerful for the country and the people.

This guy is a dead man, if he is really desperate today, he will probably die generously, because he believes that the adults above will raise his relatives for him, his death is heavier than Mount Tai, and he is really a revolutionary martyr.

Although Xu Hao had a smile on his face, his mouth was inexplicably bitter, even a villain like Hu Desheng can be so righteous, which shows the reputation of the person behind the scenes.

Therefore, there is no right or wrong in this case, but it has become a political right and wrong, and for some civil servants, sacrificing the lives of one or two innocent people in exchange for the opportunity to suppress the powerful and clean up the source is naturally very worthwhile.

Xu Haoxin said that if he took the official career, it was estimated that he would not be able to achieve the high position of the third product in a hundred years, and the difference between the solid machine and the belly was too far.

Zheng Xi was furious on the surface: "You are so cunning, the real number is too hateful. Today you want physical evidence, you already have physical evidence, today you have to test it in the court, you have already tried it in the court. But you quibble about the drawbacks, and the official thinks that even if Su Qin and Zhang Yi are resurrected, they can't speak at this moment. And you still refuse to confess your sin, how long will it take to repeat it? ”

Hu Desheng was unmoved, and said calmly: "My lord is angry, ants are still greedy for life, don't you spare your life for people?" If you want to be humiliated and carry a great grievance, there is no place for suffering, but if you can have a sentence to say, you must say it. If you can't say everything in court, you won't be convinced. ”

Zheng Xi shook his head speechlessly, this case is too big, I am afraid that even Xu Hao will not agree if he is not allowed to speak, and said angrily: "What else do you have to say, let me let you appeal." ”

Hu Desheng said: "Thank you for your grace. The humble duty is high and generous, and it is really inexhaustible. ”

It's all on this, Hu Desheng is still articulate and elegant, and it is probably not an exaggeration to call him a national soldier.

The more generous he is like a crouching tiger, the more Xu Hao can feel the unfathomable depth of the officialdom, even if he is not disheartened, he feels very bored, and asks himself why is this difficult?

Zheng Xi said impatiently: "Don't say these fearless words, I just ask you if you have anything to defend, say it quickly, don't be verbose." ”

Hu Desheng Langlang said: "If you talk about that knife, it is naturally used by Li Cheng, and there is no room for justification for lowly duties." However, there is a layer of doubt about whether the murder case used this knife to kill people. ”

Several brocade guards couldn't help but want to speak, whether the knife edge matched or not had already opened the coffin for autopsy, but Xu Hao shook his head slightly and stopped them.

Zheng Xi didn't know what was going on, and sneered: "According to you, naturally it is still the Zhiyun monk who is the mastermind, and the Xu butcher killed it?" ”

Hu Desheng immediately said: "At this moment, there is a suspicion of lowly duty, and there is a dignified governor to testify, everyone will think that it is a lowly position. Even if I say this, of course, the adults will not believe me, but this is said by someone else, since I think that the lowly position is deliberately framed, can it be said that others are also willing to help the lowly position to frame the good person? At this level, I also have to ask Lord Shangshu to take a closer look. ”

Zheng Xi frowned and asked, "Who is that person?" ”

Hu Desheng raised his spirit and said: "At the beginning, I was ordered to handle this case, and I originally suffered from not knowing where to start, but fortunately, thanks to the testimony of Niu Er in the tofu shop, I saw with my own eyes that Monk Zhiyun commanded Xu Meng to kill people.

According to his informant, Fang had to quickly arrest the murderer, and later interrogated him personally in the Shuntian Mansion, Lord Yin, I was afraid that there might be something different, so he invited a few monks and a few big men to stand with the murderer and ask Niu Er to identify him in the court.

The result of the identification was that they were pointed out one by one, and Lord Fu Yin only then sentenced the two of them to the canon, and there was a file on the case, and Lord Shangshu knew it at a glance. Thinking about Niu Er's teenage children, they are naïve and don't know how to fake, how can they help frame others for no reason?

Therefore, Niu Er's words are true, Li Cheng's words are false, please summon Wang Lao'er's father and son to come to confront him, and he will be blind to such a humble death. ”

Hu Desheng, who talked eloquently, was calm and unhurried, and this remark undoubtedly made many people change their minds and feel that he was right.

Without waiting for Zheng Xi to speak, Xu Hao smiled and said, "The person is outside, just bring it up." ”

Hu Desheng chuckled in his heart, and then remembered that he had forgotten this person, with Xu Hao's promise to protect Niu'er father and son, who else could do anything in this world? I can't help but feel like ashes again. (To be continued......)