I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1258 Interrogation of Prisoners (5)

Inspector Liang and Li Xia followed Sun Shan's arrangement, locked the three thieves in different small dark rooms, and then "tortured" them severely.

Inspector Liang said to the three people, "Come and draw lots."

After that, he handed three sticks of different colors to the three people and asked them to choose.

The thief was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "Why draw lots?"

Life or death is just a word, just come.

Why do we draw lots? Do different colored lots indicate different ways of dying?

The three thieves turned pale and looked at the three sticks in fear.

Inspector Liang sneered, "Just draw lots if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Pointing at Thief C, he said, "What color stick do you want?"

Why did they always point to Thief C? Because among the three, he was the one who trembled the most, and it was obvious that he was the most timid.

Thief C pursed his lips, trembled, and shook his head desperately.

He doesn't want to draw lots, even if he is beaten to death!

Seeing that he said nothing, Inspector Liang just shook his head, sneered, and handed him a red stick lightly.

With a cold face, he said coldly: "Draw a red stick, drag it away."

The two officers behind him immediately responded, "Yes, sir!"

After saying that, they took a step forward and stuffed a footcloth towards Thief C. Then the two of them dragged him down and put him into a small dark room.

Patrol Inspector Liang looked at Thief A and Thief B again and said coldly, "If you don't accept my toast, you will have to drink the wine for punishment. Since you don't want to smoke, I will smoke for you."

After saying that, he threw a black stick at Thief B.

The remaining log naturally belonged to Thief A.

The four younger brothers behind them immediately swarmed over, dragged Thief B and Thief A away, and locked them up in small dark rooms respectively.

Fortunately, the Yuanlu County Government Office was built large enough. Not only did it have many offices, the magistrate's residence was large, and there were even several rows of prisons.

There are so many small dark rooms that not only can they accommodate three thieves, but even thirty thieves can stay here.

Seeing the three thieves being dragged away like dead dogs, Xia Dianli could not help but step forward and ask in a low voice: "Master Liang, why did you let the thieves draw lots? What do these black, red, and colorless lots represent?"

The three interrogation methods taught by Lord Sun were used on the three people respectively.

Xia Dianli thought that people were randomly selected to be punished.

Why did Inspector Liang let the thieves draw lots? What was the purpose of this? Lord Sun did not mention the drawing of lots.

Inspector Liang spread his hands, shook his head and said, "I don't have any intention. I just don't know which thief will use which interrogation method, so let them choose."

Then he said helplessly: "Who knew they wouldn't vote? I'll just have to choose for them."

Xia Dianli and the onlookers: ...

Forget it, Inspector Liang can do whatever he wants. Lord Sun has already handed the matter over to him, and he is responsible for everything.

Inspector Liang and his men were interrogating the thieves, while Sun Shan was sitting in the office checking documents.

County Magistrate Wang and Chief Clerk Wu immediately ran back to their own offices, not wanting to stay with Sun Shan for another quarter of an hour.

When I heard such a sinister method of interrogating a prisoner just now, I couldn't help but feel cold from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

The two of them thought carefully and wondered whether they had offended Sun Shan.

Wu Zhubo thought about it and realized that he had not offended anyone, so he went back to work with peace of mind.

County Magistrate Wang thought about it and realized that he had not offended Sun Shan. Although he could not work with peace of mind, he breathed a sigh of relief.

I couldn't help but think of my aunt in Chenzhou Prefecture.

The eldest aunt is smart. She makes the Wang family and Sun Shan do good things.

County Magistrate Wang secretly sorted out today's events. He waited for the escort to arrive at the government school and asked him to help bring the letter. He also asked his eldest aunt to analyze the situation and give some advice so that the Wang family could get along with Sun Shan next.

From sunrise to sunset, Inspector Liang had not yet finished the interrogation, and Sun Shan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

I thought the thieves would confess quickly, but how come they still haven't been arrested after a whole day?

Either the thieves are too determined or Inspector Liang is too incompetent.

County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu were also waiting for news. They waited and waited, but when the sun was about to set, there was still no news, and they couldn't help but feel strange.

County Magistrate Wang muttered secretly: It's unfair that we have to work overtime during the holidays.

This is a damned thief who has delayed the love affair between him and his concubine. After the interrogation, the three thieves must know how to write the word "death".

Wu Zhubo was also puzzled as to why there was no result yet. Unable to hold back his excitement, he ran to Sun Shan and said, "Sir, could it be that the thief is not an ordinary thief? Why hasn't he confessed yet?"

County Magistrate Wang also ran over and asked, "Sir, why don't we go to the prison and take a look. What's going on?"

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Don't employ people if you doubt them, and don't doubt people if you employ them. Since Inspector Liang has given full authority, we shouldn't interfere. When there is a result, Inspector Liang will naturally tell us."

County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu looked at each other and couldn't help but say goodbye to Sun Shan.

If there is no result and I can't eat melons, why stay in the yamen?

It's getting dark, and it's still very cold after the New Year, so I'd better get off work early and go home to hug my beautiful wife.

So County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu left at the same time, without taking a single cloud with them.

Sun Shan: ...

Hello, County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu.

The thief ran away before he confessed? What happened to the promise to stand together through thick and thin?

Not to mention Inspector Liang, Sun Shan hasn't even left work yet, so how dare these two people punch in and leave?

It's really tactless.

The moon on the 15th and 16th is full, but it’s also quite round on the 17th and 18th.

The moon was high above my eyebrows, and I had originally made an appointment with Inspector Liang after dusk. But the three thieves were more resilient than I had imagined, so I had to continue the interrogation.

Patrolman Liang came back and said, "My lord, the two thieves who were plucked and smeared with honey actually endured it, which is really extraordinary. My lord, I am more convinced that the three thieves are not ordinary thieves. They are not hunters at all, let alone refugees. My lord, these three are not simple."

It was incredible that the seemingly timid thief C could endure having his hairs plucked out one by one.

The same thing happened to Thief B, who was being eaten by thousands of ants but did not move a single step.

No matter how he was asked, he insisted that he was a refugee, which greatly surprised Inspector Liang.

As for Thief A, he was thrown into a small dark room during the day and was not allowed to sleep.

Now it's evening, time to start homework.

It seems to be still strong at the moment, but after that, it depends on his endurance.

Sun Shan was not only confused but also afraid. He asked nervously, "Inspector Liang, do you think it's possible that these three people are specially trained spies or assassins? How can ordinary thieves be like them?"

This time it was Sun Shan's turn to feel cold feet, fearing that he had inadvertently intruded into a case that he shouldn't have intruded into.

Ouch, I’m so scared, what should I do?

Inspector Liang was stunned. If they were spies, it would be fine. But if they were death squads or were involved in the conspiracy of powerful people, they would most likely suffer.

Inspector Liang said tremblingly, "Sir, why don't you release the three thieves and pretend nothing happened."