Whether this idea was correct or not was immediately confirmed. Through the driver’s escape route on a bicycle, we learned that near a forest fifteen kilometers away, the driver threw the bicycle into the river, then walked to the post office and sent a telegram. The telegram is as follows

:

Send to Box L·X·B, Post Office No. 45, Dongzhou.

The leader is dying and needs surgery urgently. Please bring the surgeon to wait on Route 14.

The case attracted the attention of the Dongzhou Security Bureau, and the famous detective Wu Changhao came to the Southern District. He said: "I guess the situation is roughly like this: the leader of the criminals was shot and seriously injured at Su Jinmao's house. The subordinates disguised as drivers took the physical evidence

The yellow leather hats were exchanged, and then they fled the scene and sent a telegram to their accomplices in Dongzhou. The accomplices then took the letters from the post office mailbox. In this way, the Security Bureau did not know where they were hiding in Dongzhou."

"When his accomplices received the telegram, they immediately took Dr. Du, the surgical expert, out of the theater and to Highway 14. At the same time, they sent people to infiltrate Su Jinmao's house and set fire to rescue people, and took the leader to a temporary base to wait for the doctor's arrival.

treat."

On the surface, the detective's speculation seemed reasonable. Someone also saw a suspicious vehicle speeding past on Route 14 that night.

"However, the key issue is where the criminal is hiding. Since the bandit leader is seriously injured, it is impossible to travel a long distance. He must be very close to Su Jinmao's home."

However, the detective and his men searched all nearby hotels and possible hiding places for prisoners, but still could not find the seriously injured patient.

Wu Changhao became anxious. He ordered his subordinates who stayed at Su Jinmao's home to search for clues and investigate the matter thoroughly. Soon, the detective received a report that someone was wandering near Su Jinmao's home.

"Okay, got it!" That night, Inspector Wu Changhao secretly ordered his subordinates to hide around Su Jinmao's house and monitor him. He took an agent with him and hid near the back door, waiting for the suspicious person to appear.

The night is getting darker and darker, countless stars are shining in the sky, and the forest opposite is getting darker and darker.

At this time, a figure quietly appeared from the forest path. Inspector Wu Changhao and his subordinates all held their breath, clenched their fists, and watched his movements quietly. This man didn't care.

Unconsciously, he passed over the two men who were ambushing him and quietly entered the yard through the open back door.

Suddenly, Wu Changhao jumped out and grabbed the man's collar. At the same time, the agent also hugged his waist tightly. They thought the man would resist vigorously, but unexpectedly

, but he was handcuffed and brought to the house docilely.

"Tell me, what are you here for?" Inspector Wu asked sternly. The man smiled and said, "I won't tell you until Inspector Zhou comes." Then, he let Wu Changhao do whatever he wanted.

When asked, he stopped talking. "Looking at your young age, you are quite stubborn! Someone, please put him in the next room first!"

The next morning, Inspector Zhou came. "Inspector Zhou, we caught a suspicious person last night, it was him." Seeing the man being escorted up, Inspector Zhou stood up in surprise. The man saw

Inspector Zhou smiled sheepishly and bowed. It turned out that he was the young Jiang Zhixing.

"What's going on? You came back just in time!" Inspector Zhou seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness of the past, and smiled and stretched out his hand.

"I was really sorry last time. I shouldn't have escaped carelessly."

"Okay, I already know. We shouldn't have mistaken you for the Phantom Thief's accomplice last time."

"So you don't doubt me anymore."

"Of course, I have already investigated your place of origin and school. Someone confirmed that you were indeed in Pule Town when the incident occurred, but it is still unclear who the person who looked similar to you was at that time. Now let me tell you

Please introduce, this is the famous Detective Wu Changhao of Dongzhou, and this young man is Jiang Zhixing, a student of Baoshan High School. He is an outstanding amateur detective, please shake hands!"

Detective Wu Changhao stretched out his hand, and the young man held his hand tightly and said happily: "I'm so sorry about what happened last night. I have been admiring you for a long time. You are the most famous person in the Dongzhou Security Bureau.

Detective!"

The detective smiled impatiently while looking at the young man carefully to see who he was. "Oh, detective, this young man is a great detective fan. His observation and judgment are very sharp, so

He is known as 'Little Holmes' in school. We can ask him for help in the future."

"However, Jiang Zhixing, you did a great disservice. You actually drugged the old security guard and escaped, causing him to be scolded by the superior."

"I'm really sorry, but I had no choice but to escape. Because some things must be investigated clearly that night, otherwise, some important evidence will be destroyed by the prisoner's accomplices, just like the peaked cap was changed."

"So, you already have some insights into this case?"

"Yes, through investigation and collecting clues, I have made new discoveries in the past two days."

"So what's the result?"

"The conclusion is that the prisoners did steal something from the living room. As the two ladies saw, there is no doubt about it. However, no matter how you investigated, you did not find anything missing, and Mr. Su also confirmed this

a little."

"Yes, that's exactly the conclusion."

"Don't you find it strange? Inspector Zhou, on the one hand someone stole something, but on the other hand nothing was lost. How to explain this contradiction?"

“It’s hard for us to explain this.

"After ruling out all the possibilities, there is only one answer, that is, they used the same thing to replace the thing they wanted to steal!"

"Well, Inspector Zhou thought for a while and said, "By the way, just like that peaked cap, it was also changed."

"Yes, this is just my speculation. The actual situation may not be the case, but if it is not the case, what is the explanation?"

"Well, not bad."

"So, what exactly did the Phantom Thieves steal? What did they want to steal most? In this living room, there are two treasures: one is a curtain, but such an ancient and luxurious curtain cannot be

They are imitations; the other one is those famous paintings by Tang Bohu. These paintings now are undoubtedly all fakes.

"What, how could that happen?"

"Well, it's definitely fake. I think they must have been replaced."

"No, it's impossible."

"Don't worry, listen to me. About a year ago, a young painter came here and asked Mr. Su to allow him to imitate Tang Bohu's famous paintings. Mr. Su happily agreed. This painter spent five months every day

They all painted enthusiastically, and after they finished, they were grateful to have all the imitated paintings taken away by car. Later on the night of the theft, the Phantom Thieves sneaked in with the imitated paintings and replaced them with the real ones.

.So, when the two thieves escaped, they took the real painting."
Chapter completed!