Chapter 299: Teamwork (Part 1)
After receiving Zai Zhen's report, Li Zhengdong and Zhou Mian also felt the pressure, because the male and female couple committed three consecutive crimes within 6 days. Although the last time was not successful, the frequency was far more than that of their previous two times when they came to Beijing to commit crimes. Therefore, this situation cannot be explained by becoming famous. It is very likely that they deliberately took mercy on the East China government.
In this way, it is undoubtedly a very urgent matter to solve the case as soon as possible. Fortunately, the crime in Prince Qing’s Mansion was not only unsuccessful, but also someone fought with the couple, which was considered close contact, so more clues might be found. So Zhou Mian did not neglect and immediately took people to drive to Prince Qing’s Mansion.
Sure enough, this trip to Prince Qing's Mansion was quite rewarding. First, through the servants who fought with the couple, they confirmed that their height was roughly the same as before, and their bodies were both thin. Of course, this is easy to understand. People who are smart and good at climbing over the walls and jumping over the houses will definitely not be fat. The more important clue is that although both of them are covered with heads, there are two servants who fight with the couple, who are sure that the tall man has a pair of small eyes and thick eyebrows. This is a rare appearance feature. Although it is not complete, it is better than none.
In addition, many servants who took action confirmed that the couple was very skilled. Many servants rushed up and didn't know what was going on. They were pulled by the other party and were thrown into the sky, making them look dizzy. However, the two just knocked down the servants to escape, but did not hurt anyone. But later, when they rushed to the wall and wanted to escape, they knocked out several double swallow darts, which injured several servants.
Moreover, the skill of the two people on the wall left a deep impression on many servants. The courtyard wall of the Prince Qing Mansion is also extremely high, close to 4 meters. First, one person used a fulcrum under the wall and held the other person up to the wall. The man who jumped onto the wall made several double swallow darts, hurting several people. The other servants did not dare to step forward for a while. Then the other person jumped up and grabbed the person on the wall, and went up to the wall. Then the two of them climbed over the wall. However, the servants in the Prince Qing Mansion did not chase them out, and they didn't know where the two fled. Later, Zhou Mian asked the neighbors around Prince Qing Mansion, and someone woke up by the sound of Prince Qing Mansion. He saw two figures heading west through the doors and windows, but he also went out to chase them.
Finally, the servants of the Prince Qing Mansion picked up several items at the scene of the fight and handed them over to Zhou Mian, which were two unused fire notes and an embroidered gold purse. Inside the purse was a perfume in a small bottle of white jade. It was probably lost from the perpetrator during the fight.
The fire fold is signed on top. Beijing Fushunji, a time-honored shop in Beijing specializes in making fire-free fire folds. It has a history of more than 100 years. Fire folds are actually a simple lighting and fire-making tool that is easy to carry in ancient China. Similar to the function of matches, the general fire folds are tightly rolled with very rough earth paper. After igniting it with fire, blow it into a state where there is no flame but you can see Mars. Then put it in a bamboo tube and cover the ventilated lid.
It can last for a long time. When it is needed, remove the lid and blow gently on the fire stick to ignite it. Of course, you need to blow it with skill. High-end fire sticks are made by soaking sweet potato vines in water, soaking them thickly, then soaking them with cotton, reed tassels and then pounding them, drying them, adding flammable substances such as flammable substances such as flammable substances and various spices. Folding them into a long cylinder shape, shake them vigorously when used, and using the characteristics of nitrogen and phosphorus that are easy to rub and burn, you can ignite them.
Fushunji specializes in making high-end hot folds, and the things made are very useful, but they are also very expensive. However, Beijing's dignitaries like to use their products, so it is difficult to use this clue to find the perpetrator.
The embroidered gold purse is a woman's item, but it is finely handmade and has extremely exquisite materials. It is also inlaid with two pearls. Although it is not a precious variety, it is not valuable. You can buy dozens of silver dollars when you get it on the market. And that bottle of perfume is amazing. The small bottle is made of palace style and perfume is also an imperial offering. Of course, it does not mean that only the royal family can use it. The royal family also has a portion. At the same time, the royal family will also discuss it as the queen and give it to the wife of the minister with an imperial decree. There are several bottles of the same style of the small bottle, perfume, and the Qing prince's mansion, so it is very likely that it was something that the male and female swallows stole.
These two things are obviously of great value, so Zhou Mian ordered people to put them away and leave Prince Qing's Mansion. Zhou Mian had just returned to the police station and received a notice from Li Zhengdong before he could sit down, asking Zhou Mian to follow him to the Beijing Regional Management Committee and report the progress of the case to Qin Zheng.
It turned out that three theft cases occurred in 6 days. Although no lives were injured, the stolen palaces were all stolen. After all, the East China government did not rule over Beijing for a long time. The royal palaces are still a noble existence in the concept of Beijingers. Therefore, theft of the three royal palaces will naturally cause a considerable shock in Beijing. Moreover, the male and female couples who committed the crime this time are also quite famous in Beijing and will attract the attention of Beijingers. At this time, the streets and alleys of Beijing were also discussing this case. Naturally, Qin Zheng would also alarm.
Moreover, from the perspective of the public opinion orientation understood by the East China Government, the people in Beijing are obviously biased towards male and female couples, and they have some laughing attitude towards the East China Government. This is mainly because the East China Government has not ruled Beijing for a long time and has not established the credibility and prestige of the government among the Beijing people. In addition, there are also a considerable number of remaining old people of the Qing court. They are dissatisfied with the rule of the East China Government, but they dare not resist. However, when they encounter such an opportunity, they will not miss a few sarcastic words.
In addition, the male and female couples committed crimes in Beijing twice before. The stolen members were all powerful royal families, or wealthy foreigners and wealthy businessmen, and did not attack the common people. Therefore, the thief has a good reputation among the people. When Bi Jing saw the royal family members, wealthy foreigners and wealthy businessmen were in trouble, the common people also seemed to feel that they had this anger, and naturally they were emotionally biased towards the male and female couples.
But for the East China Government, this is certainly not a good thing. Although it is unlikely to shake the East China Government's rule in Beijing, it will also undermine the prestige of the East China Government. To reverse the direction of public opinion, the best way is to naturally solve the case as soon as possible. In this way, the authority of the East China Government can be established. If the case cannot be solved as soon as possible, at least it will force the male and female couples to stop committing the crime. Therefore, Qin Zheng has to listen to the report on the case and understand the situation.
After hearing this notice, Zhou Mian was also a little nervous. Bi Jing reported the progress of the case to Qin Zheng at this time, and there was definitely no good words to listen to. However, after receiving the notice, he had to go there. Therefore, Zhou Mian had to pack up some information and follow Li Zhengdong to Qin Zheng's office.
After seeing the two, Qin Zheng was kind and asked them to introduce the progress of the case first. Of course, it was mainly introduced by Zhou Mian. So Zhou Mian reported the situation of the three cases over the past six days to Qin Zheng in detail. Even Li Zhengdong didn't know the situation of Prince Qing's Mansion, because Zhou Mian had no time to report to Li Zhengdong.
After listening to Zhou Mian’s report, Qin Zheng pondered for a while and said, “So what do you think about this case now?”
The two looked at each other, and at the gesture of Li Zhengdong, Zhou Mian said: "The clues collected from the Qing Palace have not been technically analyzed, so it is difficult to make conclusions. However, from the current situation we know and the clues we have mastered, there are indeed three points. The purpose of the first perpetrator is not for money or for fame, but intends to demonstrate to us. From the first perpetrator's crime, the things stolen by the two were worth at least 5,000 silver dollars. Even if the price of the dirty sale is not high, it is absolutely possible to buy 2,3,000 silver dollars. There is no need to do the second and third cases. The two of them have become famous in Beijing for the first two times, so there is no need to make this limelight again. Judging from the experience of the two committing crimes in Beijing for the first two times, they seem to have an anti-government and anti-authority mentality. In just 6 days, they committed crimes three times in a row, and they all attacked the royal palace of the former Qing Dynasty. Therefore, I think this is a kind of politeness to those in power."
Qin Zheng nodded and said, "It makes sense, but have you considered that this kind of provocation is deliberately targeting us or all the ruling teams, but we are just now facing us."
Zhou Mian was stunned for a moment, then thought about it seriously, and then said: "This is not yet certain. It needs further analysis and more evidence. But what is certain is that they must have not left Beijing yet and are still looking for opportunities to commit the crime. Because they failed the last crime, they will at least have another vote to save face."
Qin Zheng said: "That is to say, there is still a chance to seize them!"
Zhou Mian said: "Of course, since they have the first mistake, there will be a second time, and we will definitely catch them."
Qin Zheng nodded again and said, "Okay, let's talk about the second point."
Zhou Mian said: "Yes. The second point is that they are definitely not fighting alone. There must be a group of accomplices or helpers in Beijing, and the identities of these accomplices or helpers are not low. I mean when I was in the Qing court."
Qin Zheng said: "Why!"
Chapter completed!