Su Bottle took Mei Ran and went to the study in the Criminal Department to see the map of the whole city.

A scholar Ling Shi sat opposite him expressionlessly, with a serious look of business, staring at Su Wanmei's every move.

These literati from the imperial examination inexplicably carried a sense of superiority when faced with the supervision and arrest and swordsmen who mainly worked manually. Although the work of Shuling Shi is very boring, and there is no oil and water.

The map is so meticulously drawn that even the buildings in the hutongs are numbered. But there is only one copy of such a map in the entire Criminal Department, and it is not allowed to be taken away, copied, or even touched by Su Pingmeiran.

Su Bottle wanted to see the detailed layout of Daoguang Fang, but unfortunately, it was almost blank.

This is not difficult to explain, Daoguangfang gathers a large number of royal relatives and meritorious street nobles. The details of these people's mansions were originally classified. And the people there are often not the targets of the criminal department.

Since he knew that the little prince Zhao Lian was going to be ruthless to himself, Su Bei planned to deal with it. Now he had an idea, but he didn't tell anyone about his plan, including his most trusted junior sister Mei Ran.

The reason why I didn't use the Red Flower Society to do this was because I was worried that there would be too many people and things would be exposed; If you don't take Mei Ran to do this, you don't want Mei Ran to accompany you to the adventure.

Seeing such a detailed map, Mei Ran's eyes were full of surprise, and she looked at it intently, but she hadn't seen enough, only to hear Su Bottle thank the famous scholar Shi Dao. Shulingshi rolled up the map and took it away.

Leaving the inner study, Mei Ran asked Su Bottle, why did she suddenly have to look at the map? If you want to do something, go to the Fang Department and ask for a map of the Fang.

Su Bottle said that the heavenly machine must not be leaked.

Mei Ran said, with me, are you still hiding?

Su Bottle said, of course not, just want to surprise you.

Women seem to be expecting surprises, even if they already sense it's a scam.

The people of the Red Flower Society were still staring at the other sixteen suspects, and Su Bottle was going to go to Daoguang Fang today to have a look.

There are a lot of people involved in the big corruption case, and there are a few in Daoguangfang. However, they have knighthoods, and the Criminal Department cannot directly investigate them.

When I came to the Daoguang Fang Department, Su Bei and Fang Cheng asked for a map.

"The Jinwuwei General Administration is located in Daoguangfang, and the left and right leopard riders are responsible for the safety of Daoguangfang, so the map is there." Daoguang Fang Fang Cheng is also a positive eighth product, his person is neither humble nor arrogant, and he is easy-going: "If Lord Su wants to investigate the case, this official can send someone to guide Lord Su." However, compliance is mandatory. ”

Su Bottle pulled out a few documents from the document bag, handed them to Fang Cheng, and asked, "Trouble Lord Fang Cheng to look at these people, can I go to their mansion for a walk?" ”

Fang Cheng looked at it, returned the document to Su Bottle, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "If the Criminal Department wants to search them, it also needs the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs." You see, you have to find out who are the emperor's relatives. ”

It is basically hopeless to hope that the layout of the Qi Wangfu will be figured out through the handling of the case. Later, Su Bottle gave up this idea and decided to go to the black market to find a solution.

"I'm going to South City, and this time I'm going alone."

Su Bian changed into a set of clothes brought from Chang'an, such clothes made Mei Ran look more pleasing to the eye, this was her Senior Brother Su or Su Dashao. But when she heard that Su Bottle was going to act alone without her, she didn't seem very satisfied. But she didn't say anything, just stood there emotionally, lowering her head and picking her fingers.

Su Bottle stretched out his hand, palm facing up, and trembled.

Mei Ran didn't understand what Su Bottle meant, and tilted her head to look at Su Bottle.

Su Bottle said, "Lend me fifty taels." ”

Mei Ran reluctantly took out fifty taels of silver and put it in Su Bottle's hand: "You save some flowers!" ”

Although she was a little reluctant, as long as she had money, she would definitely lend it to Su Bottle.

Su Bottle went to Nanshi and first went to the county government to find Lao Xing. Lao Xing knew that Su Bottle had been promoted to the eighth grade, so he was naturally more enthusiastic than before. Su Bottle asked Lao Xing about the black market. Lao Xing was as cautious as ever, he didn't say it directly, but asked Su Bottle to inquire about Lao Li. It was Lao Li, the retired deputy head of the squad who provided Su Ping with evidence of the "Huang Sanlang case".

found Lao Li, and at almost noon, Su Bottle invited Lao Li to eat at a restaurant.

Lao Li pinched his wine glass and said, "The old man wants to remind Master Su that there are no good people in the black market." ”

Su Bottle smiled: "Then trouble Mr. Li and take me there?" ”

Lao Li hesitated for a moment: "It's okay to let me lead the way, but Master Su should tell the old man the truth." ”

Su Bottle looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "The Criminal Department wants to investigate a prince." But I can't mobilize the people, so I can only secretly investigate, I need a detailed map of Daoguangfang. ”

Lao Li Yi frowned: "The map of Daoguangfang may not be available in the black market." If there is, the price is definitely not low. ”

Su Bottle asked, "How much?" ”

Lao Li stretched out a finger: "I estimate, at least one hundred taels." ”

Su Weiyi frowned: "So expensive? ”

Lao Li smiled bitterly and repeated what he had just said: "Black market, there are no good people." ”

Su Bottle thought for a while and asked, "Mr. Li took me to meet their head and have a face-to-face interview." ”

Lao Li said: "Their leader, the people in the rivers and lakes call Tu Lao, it's a little difficult to see him." He won't see him unless he is referred to by someone close to him. As for me, I also have to charge a meeting fee of twenty taels of silver for selling my old face. And he also needs to know all about you. Whatever he asks, you have to answer. Otherwise he won't see you. ”

Su Bottle said: "In other words, I haven't gotten anything yet, but he has to collect all my information first?" ”

Lao Li smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, how could he know so many things?" ”

Su Bottle nodded: "It seems that the black market is more complicated than I thought." And it's well organized. ”

Lao Li nodded in agreement.

After some conversation, Su Bei looked at Lao Li carefully, and always felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't say it.

Lao Li noticed that Su Bottle was examining him, and handed Su Bottle a questioning look, Su Bottle smiled and didn't say anything.

After eating, Lao Li took Su Ping through the slums of Nanshi, where the composition of personnel was complex, there was a group of gossip guys who had the final say, and some simple hard-working people worked under their command.

There are a lot of small workshops, dirty, damp, and messy, but the people here seem to be busy, and all kinds of goods are constantly being shipped out of here, including some food.

I saw some small black-hearted workshops, those moldy grains, after some processing by them, were re-marketed to make steamed buns, pastries, oil cakes, pies and other things. Seeing those, Su Bottle regretted eating cheap pies on the street.

The crowding of the shantytowns in Nanshi is far beyond Su Bottle's imagination, and the narrowest alleys, the distance between the two walls, only allow one person to pass sideways.

followed Lao Li around and around, and he was already a little dizzy.

Passing through three small doors, there will be two sturdy men guarding the door. They all knew Lao Li, and Lao Li whispered something to them, and their unkind eyes looked at Su Bottle's body before letting them go.

Finally walked to the door of a house, Lao Li stood and said, "No further, I can't get in." ”

Su Bottle said: "Need money? ”

Lao Li said: "It's not about money, it's about wearing a hood." ”

Su Bottle nodded.

Lao Li stared at Su Bottle and asked, "Is Master Su really here to handle the case?" ”

Su Bottle said: "Yes." ”

Lao Li shook his head: "If it is really a case, I think the waiter of the Criminal Department can get the map of Daoguangfang." But since Master Su has to come here, I'm afraid it's not for official business. ”

Su Bottle smiled: "If it's not a business trip, what can I do with the map?" ”

Lao Li smiled bitterly: "Then I don't know, I don't think Master Su will assassinate you, right?" ”

Su Bottle said: "What if it is? ”

Lao Li laughed and said, "Master Su is too good at joking. There are countless watchtowers in Daoguangfang, and there are 2,000 leopard riders guarding them. A hundred years after the Liang Dynasty, there were many people who went to Daoguangfang to assassinate, but those who walked out of Daoguangfang alive could be counted on one hand. ”

Su Bottle stroked his fingers.

Lao Li said: "Lord Su had better think about it again, whether you want to see Tu Lao." If you can tell the old man the specific things, let the old man inquire for you. Not only does it save money, but it also saves you trouble. Otherwise, when they get inside, they will have to ask everything. In case they ask about the flaws, my old Li can't hold his face, and he will come here to do things in the future. ”

Su Bottle took out thirty taels of silver and handed it to Lao Li: "I want a way to escape from Daoguangfang." ”

Lao Li confiscated the silver, but asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Su Bottle said: "I can't say it." ”

Lao Li thought about it, hesitantly accepted twenty taels of silver, and said: "Even if I go to ask something, twenty taels must be spent, but I dare not guarantee whether I can get a satisfactory answer to you." Can't even ask anything. ”

Su Bottle stuffed the rest of the money to Lao Li: "I can trust Mr. Li." ”

Lao Li nodded, knocked on the door and walked in, but as soon as he entered, he was hooded by the people inside. Before Su Bottle could see the layout inside, the door closed with a "bang" again.

In fact, Su Bottle had heard of the name of Tu Lao.

also knows that the people who come to Tu Lao to do things are not just Jianghu people.

If such an underground organization can survive for decades, there must be a reason for its survival.

Half an hour passed before Lao Li came out of it. He didn't say anything, pulled the Su bottle out of the black market, and returned to Lao Li's house, and then said, "Let's return the ten taels of silver to Master Su." ”

It seems that the matter has not been done, Su Bottle shook his head with a wry smile, but confiscated the money.

Seeing that Su Bottle was not accepted, Lao Li put the silver on the table and said in a low voice: "Although Tu Lao didn't say it, the old man knew a secret passage in and out of Daoguang Fang. But this secret way, I dare not guarantee that it will work. ”

Su Bottle asked, "What kind of secret passage?" ”

Lao Li said: "Sewage culvert." I have a map of the culvert in Daoguangfang. This was scavenged from the black market a few years ago. But that time, the person who asked for the map didn't make it out alive. ”