When Zhao Yu was investigating the Beichuan Devil Case, he had entered the Western Sichuan Province, but he had never been to Andu.
Andu is the capital of Western Sichuan Province and the largest city in the southwest region of our country.
When Zhao Yu arrived on the high-speed train, it was already ten in the evening.
The weather in Andu was slightly hotter than that of Yaoming. It was already summer.
As Zhao Yu had informed them in advance, he didn't like to make a big fuss. So, only Zhang Ling, the captain of the criminal police in charge of the Ghost King case, came to greet Zhao Yu and the others.
When he had first heard the name, Zhao Yu had thought that it was another female police captain, but after meeting her, he realized that not only was Zhang Ling a proper male captain, he was also a middle-aged man without a single strand of hair.
Now, Zhao Yu's name had spread throughout the criminal investigation world. Hence, when the two of them met and introduced themselves, Captain Zhang Ling was obviously a little nervous, even a little scared.
He had probably heard about Zhao Yu's unique way of thinking as a detective, as well as his domineering temper. Therefore, during the conversation, Zhang Ling remained cautious, afraid that she would say something wrong and offend this Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
However, Zhang Ling was a smart person. He must have done his homework in advance and understood that Zhao Yu did not like excessive socializing and pleasantries. Hence, when Zhao Yu got in the car, he immediately reported to Zhao Yu.
"The deceased's name is Niu Jinkui. He was a teacher at the Tong Le Art School. He specialized in guqin," Zhang Ling's voice was loud and clear, as if she had learned broadcasting before. "He was 62 years old this year. He used to be an actor in the Sichuan Opera Troupe. He was proficient in all kinds of musical instruments …"
"Oh?" Zhao Yu was slightly surprised. "Another opera singer?"
"Sichuan Opera?" Cui Lizhu interrupted and asked, "Did they change their faces?"
"Yeah, changing his face is just one of his skills …" Zhang Ling looked at Cui Lizhu, not daring to linger any longer. She continued, "Niu Jinkui did perform on stage, but most of them were minor characters. His main job was still as a musician!
"However, as a musician, he used to be quite famous in our area. He even appeared on a CCTV program! However, this person's character was not very good. Ten years ago, he had a criminal record for prostitution.
"Later, he had an affair with a married woman and was caught red-handed. From then on, his reputation plummeted. Not only was he divorced, but he was also fired by the troupe. He could only go to school to teach the zither …"
Ran Tao nodded and said, "It seems that this person is not easy to deal with!"
"He lives alone now," Zhang Ling said. "That's why he hasn't been reported missing for so many days. The school only gave him a call because he wasn't at work. However, his phone was turned off, so they didn't pursue the matter further …
"Also, the zither at the crime scene was Niu Jinkui's!
"It's said that the zither is very valuable. It's a hand-made zither …"
"Oh … Then … Have you searched the victim's house? Did you find anything? "Zhao Yu asked a professional question directly.
"Yes," Zhang Ling answered quickly. "No suspicious traces were found in the victim's house. His mobile phone, wallet, and other valuables were all gone. This means that the victim's house was not the primary crime scene. He must have been kidnapped by the murderer outside!"
"Oh …" Zhao Yu thought for a moment, then asked, "So, that temple is the primary crime scene?"
"Yes!" Zhang Ling nodded and said, "It's the Guan Di Temple. According to the forensic examination, that should be the primary crime scene. The victim was taken there by the murderer three days ago, then killed! "
"According to the autopsy report, the victim died of TETS poisoning, which is what we often call Tetramine. I believe …" Zhang Ling gestured to her mobile phone. "You have seen this report, right?"
"Mm …" Zhao Yu nodded.
"The murderer definitely made sufficient preparations in advance," Zhang Ling said. "The solubility of Tetramine in water is very low, but he used a chemical reagent containing acetone to dissolve the Tetramine. Then, he injected it into the victim's digestive tract and respiratory tract, which accelerated the victim's poisoning!"
She then added, "According to the forensic examination, after the victim was poisoned, he would have died in less than 15 minutes!
If we take into account Niu Jinkui's age and physical condition, perhaps the whole process of death took less than five minutes! "
Hearing this, Zhao Yu immediately fell into deep thought.
Zhang Ling waited for a while. When she saw that Zhao Yu was almost done thinking, she continued, "Tetramine is a strong poison. Once it was used, there were frequent accidents. So, in 1991, the production and sale of it was completely banned!"
Zhang Ling then said, "After taking the poison, the symptoms are very serious, which can affect many systems of the human body. Convulsions, vomiting, loss of consciousness, and body stiffness!"
"The forensic examination said that the victim had obvious traces of being tied up. They suspect that when the victim died of poisoning, he was tied to the seat by the murderer.
After the victim died, the body immediately became stiff and clung to the seat. So, after the victim died, the murderer untied the rope … "
"Wow …" Hearing this, Cui Lizhu couldn't help but say, "The murderer is really evil. I feel that he must be sick in the head!"
"Captain Zhang," Zeng Ke asked Zhang Ling, "have you found the file of Tao Yulan's case? Was the poison that Tao Yulan used also Tetramine? "
"Mm … About that …" Zhang Ling looked at Zhao Yu anxiously, then said, "Tao Yulan's case happened in the early days of liberation. At that time, Andu wasn't the capital of Sichuan. So, we have to go to Chong Yang to look for relevant files!
"Mm, my colleagues over there are already looking for it …"
After that, Zhang Ling looked at Zhao Yu again. When she saw that Zhao Yu wasn't angry, she said with relief, "As for Tetramine, it's definitely impossible.
Tetramine was invented by German scientists in 1949. In 1953, it wasn't popular in our country yet, so … The poison that Tao Yulan used must have been something else! "
"After all, the two cases happened 66 years apart … Team Leader, I think we should focus on the case in front of us first!"
"Mm …" Zhao Yu nodded, then asked Zhang Ling, "What was the situation at the crime scene? Did you find any witnesses or surveillance footage? "
"This … Mm …" Zhang Ling stammered, then said helplessly, "We haven't found any witnesses yet. The crime scene is a demolition area, and the surveillance equipment there has long been damaged!"
"Then … what about the driving recorder?" Ran Tao interrupted and asked.
"The demolition area is full of small alleys. Cars can't get in at all, so the car recorder won't work … We can only use the surveillance cameras on the outer roads and the surveillance cameras of some shops to investigate, but we haven't found any clues yet …"
"Phew …" Zhao Yu exhaled and said, "The fact that he used a syringe means that the murderer was well prepared. He must have surveyed the terrain beforehand!
"Looks like … we've met another expert this time!" Zhao Yu thought for a moment, then said to Zhang Ling, "If that's the case, let's not go to the police station first. Let's go straight to the crime scene!"
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