Datong Mansion, Shanxi.

It's June, the height of summer.

"Nameless" lay on the bed of the "Yuelai Inn", looking at the beams of the room and thinking deeply.

A month ago, "Nameless" received news that there was an "Axe Gang" in Datong Prefecture, Shanxi, and everyone in the gang used axes as blades, and from the boss to the minions, there were two tattoos with crossed axes, of course, different patterns, different colors, and different positions.

Some are tattooed on the left arm, some on the right arm, some on the chest, some on the back of the hand, and some have such tattoos in several places on the body.

This news came as a surprise to "Nameless", but it was also suspicious.

First of all, this tattoo mark can be regarded as found, and after so many spies have been probing for so long, only this "Axe Gang" has such a clear mark, which is very close to the person he is looking for.

Then the scope can be narrowed, and the person you are looking for should be in this "Axe Gang" or have some relationship with this Axe Gang.

But on the other hand, although the scope has been greatly narrowed, it is still not possible to be specific to the individual.

In the half month since he came to Datong Mansion, "Nameless" also conducted an investigation privately.

Although this "Axe Gang" is not too big, there are more than 200 people, all of whom have this tattoo, and some even have several such tattoos in one person.

These "Axe Gangs" are just hooligans, and their usual behavior is also very disorderly, and the common people hate them to the core.

However, the "Axe Gang" was numerous and powerful, rich and powerful, so the government did not get rid of them.

In that era, there were so many such hooligan organizations, how many could the government manage?

Putting aside the reputation of the "Axe Gang", and saying that "Nameless" got the news that one of the "Seven Killers" had a tattoo with two axes crossed on his left arm, but the specific style could not be determined, and it was impossible to determine how many tattoos this person had, maybe only the left arm had tattoos, maybe there were tattoos in several places on the body, but the tattoo on the left arm was inadvertently exposed.

Therefore, if you want to investigate, you can only exclude people who do not have this kind of tattoo on their left arm, and it is estimated that they will not be able to exclude much.

What's even more troublesome is that this "Axe Gang" has three leaders, who are about forty years old, and they are brothers, but not triplets, called "Xi's Three Axes".

The eldest brother Xi Long, the second brother Xi Hu, and the third Xi Leopard.

The eldest brother Xi Long is addicted to alcohol, the second brother Xi Hu is addicted to gambling, and the third brother Xi Leopard is aggressive and lustful.

It stands to reason that this member of the "Seven Killers" with double axe tattoos should be a leader if he has anything to do with this "Axe Gang" after hiding, and it is unlikely that he is a minion.

But which of the three brothers is the person "Nameless" is looking for? At this point, "Nameless" himself can't guess this.

"Nameless" secretly wondered in his heart: "How can we deal with the 'Xi's Three Axes'? Where to start first? The boss loves to drink, and I fight with him? But I don't have any friendship with others, why should people drink with you? Is it really a good way to make friends? The second child loves to gamble, and you can gamble with him, this is an idea. The third child is aggressive and lustful, and he can't find fault with him. It seems that it is more appropriate to find the second Xi Hu to gamble first. After all, this money is sent well, and it is easy to get along with the three brothers. Well, that's it, start with the second child. ”

At night, "Nameless" went to find the largest and best casino in Datong Province.

I searched and found a gambling house that was okay---- Datong Caishun Gambling House.

Compared with Tang Feng's double-hook gambling house, this gambling house is too far behind, but it is only two floors, the first floor is a casual gamble, and the second floor is a private room, and the scale is not as large as one-tenth of the double-hook gambling house.

However, this is already the most magnificent and high-grade gambling house in Datong Mansion.

"Nameless" wandered around inside, gambled on two random bets, and did not run into the "Axe Gang" people.

"Nameless" was very strange in his heart, and secretly thought to himself: "The 'Axe Gang' is so big and arrogant here, why haven't you seen the shadow of the Axe Gang in such a big casino? ”

Thinking of this, "Nameless" continued to gamble and wait here.

But it's been the second watch, and I still haven't seen the shadow of the "Axe Gang".

"Nameless" is a bit inexplicable.

I privately found a runner and asked about the situation.

The small hall told "Nameless" that this Xi Hu does not always come here to gamble, and only occasionally comes to play two, but more often to play in a small gambling house called "Zhongrenle" in the west of Datong Mansion, where they have a little share, so it is a frequent place for the "Axe Gang" to gamble.

"Nameless" suddenly realized after hearing this, and then left and went straight to this "everyone's music" gambling house.

This place is also easy to find, and "Nameless" easily found this gambling house.

This casino is smaller than the previous one, with only one floor, but it also has private rooms.

There are also many gamblers inside, and the shouts come and go.

"Nameless" looked at it, many gamblers and guys in the gambling house had tattoos with two axes crossed patterns, and they were tattooed everywhere.

Seeing this tattoo, the eyes of "Nameless" burst out with anger and excitement, and then quickly returned to normal.

A stone in the heart of "Nameless" has fallen to the ground, and it seems that revenge is just around the corner.

"Nameless" briefly gambled a few times, and by the way, he observed it, and felt that there was no leader like Xi Hu among the characters that could be seen in this casino.

So "Nameless" called a guy over and asked, "This guy, let me ask you something." Your gambling table is too small, it's boring, I want to find your boss to bet a little bigger, I don't know if you can recommend it. ”

When the guy heard this, he looked up and down a few times, and "Nameless" replied, "This is okay." I'll ask you about it. ”

With that, he walked into a private room.

After a while, the kung fu guy came out of the private room and walked up to "Nameless", and said with a smile on his face: "This guest master, our tiger master invites you to come to the private room for a while." You come with me, here, please. ”

"Nameless" was secretly happy in his heart, and it seemed that the plan had succeeded.

As soon as he entered the room, "Nameless" saw two gamblers sitting next to the table, and a few minions sitting around the private room.

One of the gamblers was a boss, with a full beard and a slightly dark complexion, and was about forty years old.

Wearing an open-chested coat, two fierce eyes stared at "Nameless".

This big man has his sleeves rolled up, a tattoo of a double axe cross on his left arm, and a tattoo of an axe is also revealed on his open shirt, this person is Xi Hu.

The other gambler, dressed in a green shirt, was in his forties and had no features.

"Nameless" hugged his fists and greeted: "May I ask who is the boss and how to call him?" The younger brother 'Nameless' is not addicted to gambling outside, and he wants to find the boss to gamble a little bigger, and I don't know if the boss can appreciate his face. ”

Xi Hu bowed his hand and replied: "Under Xi Hu, he is the head of this place, and this one next to him is Liu Yuanwai, our old guest." I heard that my friend was willing to ask me to gamble, and I was willing to accompany him, but I gambled with me, and I had to bet at least twenty taels of silver. That tone, for fear that "Nameless" would be unbearable.

When "Nameless" heard this, he thought to himself, "This is too stingy, isn't it? If this person is a murderer, he should be very wealthy, and it is impossible for him to be so stingy? Another one, it is possible to be incognito and be cautious. ”

Thinking of this, Nameless dispelled his worries and sat down at the table next to the door.

"Nameless" said: "Does Boss Xi want to play dice or pai gow?"

Xi Hu said: "Friends are guests, you have the final say." ”

"Nameless" smiled and said: "Thanks to the boss's care, the little brother loves to play Pai Gow, let's play Pai Gow." ”

"Okay, happy, fast. Just play Pai Gow. Liu Yuanwai also joined in the fun. Xi Hu replied, and by the way, he glanced at the Tsing Yi man beside him, and motioned for Liu Yuanwai to play two handfuls as well.

This Liu Yuanwai himself came to Xi Hu to do something, and he could take the opportunity to curry favor with Xi Hu, so he agreed.

Without further ado, the gamble begins.

"Nameless" did not come to make money, so the gambling was very casual, and a few cards were lost to Xi Hu for more than 200 taels of silver.

Liu Yuanwai is not very serious about playing, and he basically "sends", and he also lost to Xi Hu for more than 200 taels of silver.

This Xi Hu made money, and he couldn't keep his mouth shut.

The original fierce gaze on the "nameless" has also become very kind.

It's also called the elder brother, the elder brother, and the elder brother is short.

"Nameless" understands in his heart that if you give money to your turtle grandson, you will be happy, and if you send you some more, you won't have to worry about finding the north.

After a few more rounds, "Nameless" lost to Xi Hu for more than 300 taels of silver.

Liu Yuanwai also lost more than 300 taels of silver, and Liu Yuanwai's forehead and sideburns also sweated. Liu Yuanwai thought to himself: "I'm almost losing, it's interesting enough, I can withdraw quickly, otherwise I can't stand it if it goes on like this." If this white-faced boy is willing to lose, let him lose happily, I have to smear the soles of my feet and slip away. ”

Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Master Hu, this little brother, I have to go back to deal with things at home, I will accompany the two of you to play here today, when you are free, let's learn together again, say goodbye!"

Xi Hu glanced at Liu Yuanwai's back, snorted lightly in his mouth, and said, "Don't send it." He turned his face and continued to bet with "Nameless".

"Nameless" did not panic and continued to play with Xi Hu.

After several rounds of gambling, "Nameless" finally lost more than 1,000 silver to Xi Hu.

Xi Hu has never been so happy, and he ordered his subordinates to serve tea and pastries to "Nameless", and he was afraid that "Nameless" would run away and asked to continue gambling.

"Nameless" had a bottom in his heart, but pretended not to have much money, so he said to Xi Hu: "Master Tiger is really strong today, and the little brother lost more than 1,000 taels of silver to you in an instant." Although the younger brother is very wealthy, the younger brother didn't bring too much out when he came out to play, and his hand is a little tight now. In this way, the little brother will show you a 'gadget'", said "Nameless" took out Tang Feng's jade pendant from his arms and brought it to Xi Hu.

"Master Tiger, the little brother wants to sell this jade pendant for some silver and continue to gamble with the tiger master, I don't know how much silver does the little brother think this jade pendant can be worth?"

Speaking of this, "Nameless" stared at Xi Hu with his eyes on what he said.

Xi Hu looked at the jade pendant carefully, thought for a moment, and then said to "Nameless": "That's it, this ...... The condition is average, but I can afford you, brother, so well, Lord Tiger will give you two hundred taels of silver in exchange for this jade pendant, and I will never give you more, what do you think?" Xi Hu's attitude was very serious, like a pawnshop.

As soon as these words came out, the hanging heart of "Nameless" fell into the river with a bang. This jade pendant is worth more than 1,000 taels of silver, but in the eyes of this tiger, it is worth 200 taels of silver, and that is still the price of brothers!

"Nameless" asked half-jokingly and half-seriously: "The tiger master doesn't even ask about the origin of this jade pendant, where is it produced?"

Xi Hu replied: "Where and how? As for the origin, it doesn't matter, it is used by the current emperor Lao Tzu, and this jade pendant is only worth two hundred taels in my place." ”

Xi Hu didn't give in, but his eyes always peeked at the jade pendant, and his eyes were full of greed.

When "Nameless" heard this, his heart was completely cold.

It seems that this Xi Hu is definitely not the person he is looking for, so he can be ruled out.

However, there are still two brothers of Xi Hu who have not been tempted, and they have to use Xi Hu's bridge to investigate those two people.

So "Nameless" pretended to be distressed and said: "Oh, the tiger master's eyes are too poisonous." If this jade pendant can be sold for such a small amount of money, then I won't sell it, anyway, I'm not short of this money. That's it, Master Hu, let's get here here today, wait for me to go back to the operation, raise money, and I'll find you to gamble in two days. As he spoke, he got up and was about to leave.

Xi Hu immediately tried his best to keep the "nameless" and said: "Brother, what are you doing here, don't go, otherwise, my brother will add another hundred taels to you, can you see it?"

When I heard "Nameless", I was so happy. immediately refused, and repeatedly promised to come back to gamble in two days, so he reluctantly left.

"Nameless" gambled with Xi Hu, which can be regarded as having a relationship with Xi Hu.

"Nameless" has his own little abacus, gives Xi Hu a little sweetness, and then uses his relationship to make friends with his other two brothers.