International Date Line.
In order to ensure that there would not be large-scale errors in the time calculation in different places, and to solve the time inconsistencies caused by local time, an internationally recognized date line appeared in 1884. These date lines divide the entire world into 24 time zones to define time.
Before that,
The time in each place is actually completely different. The greater the distance between places, the more obvious the time difference. In some places, there will be a gap of a whole day, while some places will lose a day out of thin air. There are even some areas where the strange phenomenon of time going backwards will occur. However, due to the lack of information at that time, this confusion did not cause too much trouble.
"Although I roughly guessed it, I didn't expect it to be so simple."
"It's hard to imagine that towns only two hours away by car are totally unaware of the time difference. Are they stupid?"
“This is the downside of falling behind.”
"Also, although they say there is a difference, it's actually only four hours, not to mention that it takes two hours to drive there. If you don't try hard, it's not that easy to find the problem. Didn't Marshall go there once, and he didn't notice any flaws that time?"
“Wait wait wait wait wait!!!”
Hua Qiong and Zhiji Nanxun's conversation was as if everything was expected, which made Marshall completely unable to hold back, and he directly snatched the phone from Hua Qiong's hand:
"Ralph, say it again!"
"Huh?"
"What time is it over there!!!"
"Uh... .12:10 at night?"
"Isn't it 8:10 at night?"
"ah?"
The two places were completely different in time and the time difference was so subtle that Marshall couldn't help but open his mouth in amazement. The education he received since childhood made it take him a long time to understand the logical relationship here. Why was the time difference between the two places like this
This is outrageous!
"How is this possible! Why is there a four-hour gap?!"
"Ralph, your watch is broken!"
"Eh? No, my watch also shows twelve o'clock... ah!"
"What's wrong?"
"... .It's eleven points now."
Marshall: “… … ..”
"Sir? Sir Marshall? What happened? Is the time different on your side than on ours? Or is there something wrong with your representation?"
"... No, it's nothing. Thank you for your hard work, Ralph."
“Oh…”
It was obvious that Ralph on the other end of the phone didn't understand yet, and Marshall didn't know the details, but there was one thing he clearly understood.
After hanging up the phone with a click, Marshall looked at Zhiji Nanxun and Hua Qiong with a gloomy face: "... ..Mr. Morning's alibi has been broken. The time difference of four hours and the two-hour drive are more than enough for him to travel back and forth between the two towns to commit the murder."
"But this only solves the alibi. There is no evidence to prove that Mr. Morning is the murderer. Besides, Mr. Morning may not know this completely incomprehensible time difference. He just told his own experience, so I think..."
"I don't want you to feel that."
"... ... .?"
Seeing that Zhiji Nanxun had interrupted him, Marshall frowned even more deeply: "The facts I told you convict Mr. Morning..."
"Sheriff Marshall, please think about this carefully. Unlike you and Annie, Morning has been to Dasco and Taim many times, right? He is the largest businessman in this area. If he only went there once, he might not find anything unusual, but what about dozens of times?"
"Hundreds of times?"
"Still can't you figure it out? You think a shrewd businessman like Morning is a fool."
"Still think you're an idiot?"
“… ... ... .”
Marshall's eyes twitched slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Anne, who had followed them to the police station. At this moment, Anne's face was full of excitement.
After noticing Marshall's gaze, Annie immediately said with a frown, "What are you waiting for! Sheriff Marshall, I always thought that you were protecting the entire town of Taim, not just a wealthy businessman. Or have you really become Morning's lackey?"
“… ... ... .”
Marshall's expression became even more distorted, and it was obvious that he was struggling internally.
He did not refute Anne's words.
But this does not mean that he is really a lackey of Morning as Anne said. He has been the sheriff of Taim for decades, and he has been protecting this town for decades. This sounds very impressive and has won him the respect of many townspeople, but as time goes by,
A problem began to become increasingly serious.
He is old.
It is no longer possible to rely on him alone, or on the current team of sheriffs. If he is alive, he may be able to deter those greedy horse thieves, but if something happens to him and the horse thieves rush over, he is not sure if he can protect the town of Tam.
So he needs a helper.
A helper with money, connections and weapons.
Mourning was his choice.
The richest businessman in the town has a huge network of contacts, a group of caravan guards and weapons. If such a person can join the work of protecting the town, he will definitely play a very important role. This is the main reason why Marshall has been hesitating until now.
So he hesitated for a long time, but avoided Annie's angry gaze and whispered:
“I think we need to investigate further.”
"James and Mr. Morning may have some conflict, or it may be manslaughter. This requires a lot of details and it is not so easy to find out..."
"Marshall!"
Seeing this, Annie immediately took a step forward and raised her arm as if she was about to slap him, but the next second, Hua Qiong rushed forward and grabbed Annie's hands.
"Miss Watson....!?"
"Don't worry." Hua Qiong said while stopping Annie's impulsive behavior, "It's okay."
"Varied... ."
"Sheriff Marshall."
On the other side, Zhiji Nanxun stood in front of Marshall with a subtle smile, and then said: "I think you are absolutely right!"
"... .Um?"
"So let me tell you the motive and reason why Morning killed James."
"Did you find out about this too?"
Marshall's expression seemed very strange. The entire investigation process of Hua Qiong and Zhiji Nanxun after arriving in Taim Town was under his watch. As a result, in these few hours, they not only found out the truth about Morning's alibi, but even knew the motive for the murder
Is this the detective
"Tell me about it."
"Let's talk over there." Zhiji Nanxun grinned, "I know that although you are very reluctant to arrest Mr. Morning now, after one third of an incense stick, you will be eager to attack Morning's manor."
"What did you say?"
Marshall's expression became even weirder: "I don't understand what you are saying, but you are right about one thing. You don't understand what Mr. Mourning means to us..."
"Come with me."
Zhiji Nanxun pulled Marshall to the corner of the police station, and then they chatted for a while in whispers. During the conversation, Marshall exclaimed "This is impossible!" several times. Then, just one-third of an incense stick later, Marshall, who had finished chatting with Zhiji Nanxun, came back.
"Ike, call everyone immediately and tell them to get up."
"Carrying out an emergency mission."
"Follow me!"
"Target... .."
"... .Mourning Manor!"