Chapter 19: Intricacies
"But even if the kid understands everything, it has nothing to do with your business. After listening to the old man's words, Fang Xiao leaned back on the back of the chair steadily.
"I didn't expect a few words to make you decide, and kid, it seems that you don't know how much energy you have yet. The old man looked at Fang Xiao and chuckled.
"My energy?" Fang Xiao said confusedly.
"Since the people behind you didn't let you know, I won't talk much, so I don't have to be threatened again. The old man took over the topic while talking and laughing, "I met you today, firstly, to see how the son of the old man is, and secondly, to hope that under the general trend of chaos, the forces behind you can endure loneliness." ”
"I had no intention of competing for power. Fang Xiao said with a wry smile.
"I can see that you are not the same as that one. The old man also answered, "But child, don't forget the allusion to the yellow robe." ”
Fang Xiao secretly wondered in his heart, 'Does Father have such great energy and ambition?' In an instant, he heard the old man say this, and said, "Sir, keep in mind, boy." ”
"Hahaha, I've called me anything for so many years, and you're the first one to call me sir. You're an interesting kid, but it's definitely not a good thing to be too close to me. The old man seemed very happy to hear Fang Xiao call him sir, and Fang Xiao said two sentences in his abdomen, 'Close to you? ’
The old man paused and continued, "For your sake, I will teach you one more thing, that is, this world is never black and white, there are always some people who live in gray, and there are quite a few of them. So don't believe what you hear or see when you judge later. In the end, the most reliable thing is to rely on the heart. ”
Fang Xiao pondered and was about to answer, but heard the old man say, "Xiaofeng, send off." I saw the little guy who had sent Fang Xiao in before walked in. But he changed his outfit, and he looked very capable in a strong outfit, and his previously humble face had already changed to a proud look. Fang Xiao couldn't help but feel that she still had too much to learn.
The little guy called Xiao Feng raised his hand lightly and said, "Young Master Fang, please." ”
Fang Xiao nodded at him, then got up and walked out. Xiao Feng closed the door and retreated. The old man in the room was looking thoughtfully at a plum blossom picture, and a Mo character was clearly printed there in the lower left corner of the plum blossom picture.
"Found it, my lord. Li Feng trotted all the way into the main hall of Hangzhou's six doors, shouting breathlessly.
"What did you find? What do you look like every time in a panic. Xiao Qingtan also frowned when he looked at Li Feng's appearance, raised his foot and wanted to kick Li Feng again. This time, Li Feng hid quite quickly.
"Listen to me first, the chief catcher, the matter you asked us to investigate is already clear. Li Feng hurriedly said.
Xiao Qingtan also breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still not very good-looking and said, "Say it." ”
"The Water Moon Pavilion is on the barren mountain in the west of the city, and the guests who come and go are all dignitaries of Hangzhou. Li Feng replied respectfully.
This is not unexpected, continued. Xiao Qingtan nodded and said.
"The conditions for entering the Water Moon Pavilion are very harsh, first of all, you must bring 100,000 taels of gold to enter the pavilion, and you must also have regular customers who have already made introductions in the Water Moon Pavilion, otherwise even if you have tens of millions of gold, you will not be able to enter the pavilion for half a step. Li Feng also continued.
"Oh, it's kind of interesting, no wonder we're all going around their tails now. Xiao Qingtan chuckled but didn't know the joy or sorrow.
Li Feng took out two paper-like things from inside his clothes and handed them to Xiao Qingtan, "This is a letter of introduction for the entry of the Water Moon Pavilion, each with a deposit of 100,000 taels. He said proudly.
Xiao Qingtan also frowned when he heard this, "Where did it come from?" ”
"It's just a matter of finding those rich businessmen. Li Feng said with a grin at the corner of his mouth.
"You, you're so annoying. Xiao Qingtan also knocked Li Feng's head, "But I like it if I hate it, and I hate it next time I change it in a more tactful way." It's right for those eight lambs to have some blood, and they usually make them shudder, we~"
"But, sir. If we do this, I'm afraid that the Water Moon Pavilion already knows what we think. Li Feng also smiled, and then replied with a straight face.
"All right, I just want them to know that we're coming. Anyway, they disposed of these corpses so casually, and it should be to lure us there. Xiao Qingtan had a look of some confusion on his face.
"You stand down, keep the matter of the Water Moon Pavilion closed for the time being, and just keep an eye on the city and don't have some discordant things. Xiao Qingtan said and waved his hand to signal Li Feng to step back.
"Yes, the subordinates retired. After Li Feng finished speaking, he withdrew outside.
Xiao Qingtan accepted the letter of introduction in his hand and walked towards the study in the middle. In the study room in the middle of the room, he was looking at the overall situation of Hangzhou Mansion during this time, and on one side of the bookshelf were slowly files, while the files that had been read were scattered around the case at random. Xiao Qingtan picked up a file that had rolled down to the door.
"As for me, are you going to demolish my study?" Xiao Qingtan returned the file to its original place, and said to the blood that was scratching his ears and cheeks.
"Hey, hey. Blood Wuhan laughed twice, "No, although I came here mainly for military assistance, but I'm also a god hunter, so I have to understand your situation." ”
"Then how do you understand, my blood is not an adult?" Xiao Qingtan also joked.
"Don't hurt me, although these files are down, you are calm in Hangzhou, but there are some interesting things. The file in the hands of the blood generals was also folded again.
When Xiao Qingtan heard this, he also walked in front of Xuewu, "Oh, let's hear it." ”
"You see, in March this year, the head of the Zhenjiang and Qiankun dart bureaus in Hangzhou was changed. In April, a large number of small gangs withdrew from Hangzhou, and the reason found was that they did not have enough funds to develop in the south. Bloodless said.
"I know that, but some small gangs don't matter. It should be normal for the dart game to be replaced. Xiao Qingtan said.
"Do you know who these two darts are for?"
"Could it be the patriarch over there in Kansai?" Xiao Qingtan touched his beard and said.
"You really don't care at all, Hangzhou under your rule. Xuewu also said angrily.
Xiao Qingtan was also happy when he saw this, "It's just the same as Qi Siyan, a few second ancestors." Do you really think I don't know?"
"You know you don't think there's a problem?" asked Bloodless.
"Originally, I didn't think that these dart games have the habit of releasing successors all year round, and a place like Hangzhou, which has large profits and small risks, is naturally a good place for those second ancestors to come and make a living. Xiao Qingtan found a chair and sat down and said. "But with the arrival of the spy information, I gradually found that these two chief darts are not ordinary, although they are still a little immature, but their control of some things is not inferior to those old people. Only then did I feel that the people they lined up this time were different from the original. Moreover, with the withdrawal of some small gangs, Qi Siyan's arrival made me feel that Hangzhou might have become a gladiatorial arena, but the two sides of the duel should not be those sects that sent juniors down. ”
"What is the reasoning behind this?" asked Bloody Nothing.
"These juniors are all extremely talented, and they are all cultivated by their successors, how can they easily come to fight, so whoever sends people here, the purpose is nothing more than to train the juniors. This time the situation may have an impact on them, but it must be limited. Xiao Qingtan took the tea handed by the little servant and said.
"How do I think the whole martial arts knows what is going to happen, only we are in the dark. Xuewu shook his head.
"They may know more than we do, but it's definitely limited. Xiao Qingtan said with narrowed eyes.
Blood Wuze was a little puzzled and said, "Qing Tan, why do you think so." ”
"These Jianghu people, in the end, are no different from me, the rich businessmen in Hangzhou, they are all profit-seeking animals. So if they really know what this person behind the scenes wants to do, there will be two attitudes. Xiao Qingtan drank all the tea in the cup and motioned for the little servant to add water, "One is to seek cooperation with the people behind the scenes to share the pie in this incident." ”
"What about the second attitude?" asked Bloodigh.
"The second attitude is to look for people behind the scenes who want to attack and then sell the information to them. Xiao Qingtan said.
"Well, now neither scenario has arisen. No, we can't tell if the second one has appeared. Xue Wugang wanted to say the right thing, and pressed the words back in his mouth deeply.
"Do you want to even claim to be half of the heavens and the all-knowing Siwen Pavilion on the earth, but only sent Qi Siyan out, and there was no large-scale transfer. Obviously, no one can know more about it. Xiao Qingtan flicked the lid of the teacup and continued, "Compared to these, I'm more worried that we are the targets of the people behind the scenes. ”
"No, they have such guts?" Xue Wu's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Looking at the matter of Water Moon Pavilion, I don't think it's probably that I'm thinking too much. Xiao Qingtan was also worried.
"Well, now we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Bloodless said.
Xiao Qingtan also smiled when he heard Xue Wu say this: "Maybe we can do something else." ”
"Oh, what else can you do. Blood looked at Xiao Qingtan without doubt.
Xiao Qingtan also took out the two letters of introduction from his clothes, "We can also go to Shuiyue Pavilion to play." ”
Xuewu reached out and took one of them, "Yes, it's good to relax, but are we going to dress up?"
Xiao Qingtan thought for a while, "Forget it, anyway, Li Feng, this kid has already been in the city for these two things, and Shuiyue Pavilion doesn't know it." But don't wear a flying fish suit, so as not to scare them.
"Hahaha, that's the truth. Bloody smiled and unfolded the invitation.
"The little one, I've seen the factory father. Wang Yu knelt in front of Cao Anhua and looked very afraid.
"Get up, Wang Zhangban. It's not easy for our family to see you. Cao Anhua didn't even look at Wang Yu, who was kneeling below, and said while flipping through the book with his fingers crossed.
Wang Yu just wanted to get up when he heard the first half of the sentence, but as soon as the second half of the sentence came out, he fell to his knees again.
"I said, "What are you doing here, Wang Zhangban? Isn't it good for us to speak? Didn't we let you stand up?" Cao Anhua put down the book in his hand this time and said to Wang Yu.
"Factory father, I will die as a slave, and the slave will not dare to get up after delaying the business of the factory father. Wang Yu hurriedly kowtowed.
Cao Anhua also looked at Wang Yu coldly, kowtowing like this, and only after a while did he speak, "Okay, get up." ”
Wang Yu stood up at this time, his forehead had already been knocked to the ground and the flesh was blurred, and the blood flowed down his cheeks, making his face even more hideous. "Thank you for sparing your life. He said this in a trembling voice.
"You said that this is a trouble, I'm afraid of blood. Oh, that little Lanzi, I can't come over to deal with it for Wang Zhangban. Cao Anhua said quietly.
"Yes, Mr. Factory. A small eunuch walked out from behind the curtain on the side, and walked towards Wang Yu with some medicine.
Wang Yu glanced up at the little eunuch, and then blurted out, "It's you?"
"Wang Zhangban, I have a good memory, I am the little eunuch who stood at your Yingkou all night. The eunuch called Xiaolanzi also said with a smile.
"Factory man, damn it, the little one doesn't know he's your person. Wang Yu slapped himself twice.
"Forget it, I said I didn't want to see blood. Cao Anhua sat motionless on it, "However, even if he is not my person, my brand is not fake." I'll help you change the few people you watch. ”
"Yes, the waste is all arranged by the factory. Wang Yu said tremblingly while half-kneeling to let Xiaolanzi take the medicine.
"Wang Yu, let me mention you. Cao Anhua looked at the respectful man kneeling there and said, "Don't offend a random person, because you don't know when he will appear on your head." Also, if you have to offend, then you will be killed directly, and you will never be troubled. ”
Wang Yu felt cold all over, and still hurriedly said, "Small, remember the teachings of the factory." ”
"Just remember, I still have something for you to do, and if you do what you want, it will be done, if you don't do it, there is a peaceful prison army in Liudu that is quite suitable for you. Cao Anhua still smiled faintly.
"The little one must take care of this. Wang Yu hurriedly expressed his heartfelt feelings to Cao Anhua.
"You do things, I don't worry. Cao Anhua also gently crossed and asked Wang Yu to come to him.
Wang Yu leaned on Cao Anhua's mouth and listened to his arrangement.
"The factory man dealt with that person, but that person was not the one in the palace~" Wang Yu only felt a chill on his back.
"Don't worry about what you shouldn't be in charge of. Cao Anhua also said gloomily.
"The little one knows. Wang Yu also stopped talking.
"If you know, go quickly, I didn't leave you food. Cao Anhua also waved his hand and pulled Wang Yu back.
Wang Yu knelt down for a while, and was busy preparing for Cao Anhua's explanation. "Factory, did you just let him go?" Xiao Lanzi also said.
"You, we like smart people, but we don't like smart people. Cao Anhua touched Xiaolanzi's head and said.
"The little one doesn't dare, the factory is clear. Xiao Lanzi hurriedly knelt down and said.
"If you have a grudge against Wang Yu, you will kill him with your own skills in the future, otherwise if I help you, there will be someone under him who will come out for him to do you, understand?" Cao Anhua said with a light sigh.