There were two brothers when we came, and three of us when we left.
The "three-party transaction" that He Nan calls is actually very simple.
Yan Luo Zheng Qulai, a prison official, and Chen Yanbi from the Maolin Chen family each saved a life. The former reached an unknown deal with He Nan. Although he has been controlled by others since then, it is still profitable, while the latter also half-accepted the invitation. Semi-voluntarily, he got on He Nan's carriage, which was going to an unknown destination. Anyway, he was alone and had no purpose.
Of course, the economic losses caused by He Nan to Zheng Qulai - mainly the huts and several warehouses that collapsed due to his "playing" - were written off. Not only that, the money he had robbed Chen Yanbi from before was given in full, but also A large amount of "apology" was added.
When leaving Lianglongtang Yanluo Village, He Nan suddenly felt that having Old Wei in his heart was really comforting - if He Nan was alone, he would probably be packed up with Chen Yanbi and buried in a pit.
He Nan was going south. Although Wei Kui knew a little bit about He Nan's purpose and intention, he didn't care. Not to mention Chen Yanbi. He now realized that it was not that simple to travel alone in the world. Why not be happy if you can hug your benefactor’s thigh?
However, after experiencing this incident, He Nan has picked up his caution again and is more cautious than before - the image of him and Wei Kui is too eye-catching. It was okay that they were not famous before, but now they can't live together Is there some conflict with people on the top of the mountain? Not everyone is like Zheng Qulai. If you are wise, a thousand-mile horse will fall down on a flat road, and a person who is good at water will drown in shallow water. There is no harm in being more careful.
In terms of conspicuousness, especially Old Wei's double halberds, even if they were wrapped in linen, it would not be difficult for a skilled expert to detect that they were weapons, so he bought two carts and placed an empty space on one of them. In the box, the three people's baggage was placed, and the other box was simply piled with fodder. Wei Kui's double halberds were wrapped and hidden in it.
Such a plain and ordinary image is much better. If others look at them a few more times, it is because of Wei Kui's unusual height, rather than because they see that these three people have evil intentions.
If there are books, it will be long, but if there are no books, it will be short. Not long after, I will revisit my old place.
Returning to Kuyun City this time, He Nan did not swim directly from the pier on the other side of the river. Instead, he chose to take a government ferry from another port to the south bank of the Rijiang River, and then take the land route from east to west to Kuyun City. go.
Why go to all this trouble?
After Lu Ding provided He Nan with three "perpetrator" candidates, He Nan thought about it for a while. Although he wanted to catch the real murderer with a straight hook and bait, these three targets should always be divided. Show off.
The lowest candidate is naturally the "Two Snakes" Shi Xiaowen, who is a loner and a loner, both good and evil. Although the demeanor of this lone ranger is consistent with that of the person that night, it is still difficult to find him. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The middle choice is Chao Mi, the "Little Dragon King of the Hun River". According to Lu Ding, this person is also a strong player. He is engaged in robbing the river in the Hun River area. He can outrun the monks but not the temple. It is not difficult to find him. , but the Hun River is the middle section of the Yue River. What does he want to cross half the world and run to the north just to stab him?
The best choice is naturally that the "Ship Ghost" of the Sihai Gang returns to Sitong. Although He Nan didn't know who this person was, the Sihai Gang was one of the nine sects after all, so he wouldn't do such a reckless thing as killing someone if they couldn't reach an agreement. What's more, the Sihai Gang was the only one Lu Ding mentioned. Kuyun City, which had an intersection with He Nan and Wei Kui, was the place where the incident occurred. It would be unjustifiable not to come.
Of course, He Nan has not let down his guard against the Sihai Gang. He Nan, who appears to be sanctimonious on the surface but is actually full of bad intentions, sees a lot of people. There must be many Sihai Gang spies at the docks of Kuyun City and the surrounding areas. If he rashly enters the city, he will be arrested. What to do if someone dies? That's why we took this circuitous route.
"Brother Chen." He Nan stopped the carriage, got into the carriage and patted Chen Yanbi: "Can I help you?"
Chen Yanbi nodded and said sternly: "My dear brother, it's okay to just say it."
He Nan twitched the corner of his mouth at Chen Yanbi. Looking at the evil smile on his face, he knew that he had not held it in well: "Brother Chen, please go to the city to inquire about the situation first. Old Wei and I are waiting for your news."
Chen Yanbi asked doubtfully: "Didn't you tell me this a long time ago?"
"Then where are you going to inquire about the news? Is it possible to catch everyone and ask them one by one?" He Nan asked. He could see that Chen Yanbi really had no experience in the world of martial arts.
"What if?" Chen Yanbi's answer was exactly as He Nan expected.
He Nan put his palm on the side of his neck and pressed his fingers on the back of his neck: "You are asking for directions, not for inquiring about Jianghu affairs."
Chen Yanbi hesitated and said, "Then where should I go? Who should I ask?"
"It's a brothel." Wei Kui poked his head in from the car window. Judging from the space of the car, if Wei Kui wanted to squeeze in, the three people would have to talk face to face.
Chen Yanbi looked at Wei Kui and then at He Nan in stunned silence, only to find that the attitudes of the two men were surprisingly consistent, with expressions of "No need to ask."
Chen Yanbi had never been fond of women in his life. Although he had all the conditions to visit a brothel, he had never set foot in a romantic place. Seeing the two of them looking so familiar, he couldn't help but be stunned and speechless.
"Don't think too much, Brother Chen." He Nan hunched over and came to Chen Yanbi's side: "There are many anecdotes in the Land of Wind and Moon, it's right to go there and ask about them."
"Oh, so that's it." Chen Yanbi nodded casually: "But I have never experienced anything like this. What if I mess up..."
"Simple." He Nan smiled, "Money can make the devil push the grindstone, and big money can make the grindstone push the ghost. This kind of place always only recognizes money and not people, and uses money to clear the way."
"After you enter the city, go to a good restaurant near the Sihai Gang's headquarters to eat and drink. But be sure not to get drunk. When you're paying, ask the boss which brothel is the best around. Go in After that, ask the madam about the top courtesan here, but be sure not to ask for the price, otherwise you will appear to be in a low position - you have to ask the courtean whether he is a prostitute or a prostitute before she takes the initiative to talk about the price. If it is a prostitute, then you should show off Act like you're not interested, if it's about selling yourself, then say you just want to listen to some music and have a glass of wine." Although he was talking about vulgar things, He Nan still said very seriously.
"Wait!" Chen Yanbi stretched out his hand to stop He Nan's words: "Why do you ask that?"
He Nan stretched out his hand into the baggage in the carriage and unfolded it corner by corner: "First of all, although we got a lot of money from Zheng Qulai, we are definitely not in a position to be the top brothel in a big city like Kuyun City. If you can afford it, we must be prepared for long-term planning. But we must not let others look down upon your status, as there will be many things that will be inconvenient to do in the future. Secondly, asking about oirans is just to show off financial resources, even if the money is inexhaustible There is no need to have anything to do with her, because there are everyone in this group of old prostitutes, and you can't argue with them. If you really make people jealous, it will bring more trouble. In the end, no matter what the old bustard says, you just have to On the contrary, just avoid the topic of oiran."
"Next, you need to introduce the topic to other girls. The girl you are looking for should not be too bad, and it is best to be middle-class, because too few people will not be able to contact anyone who is too high-level. You have to ask the old madam. Ask about the affairs of these girls, especially the one where two men were jealous of the same woman and got badly beaten. If the madam doesn't want to say more, just give her some money. She won't follow. Money can’t get by.”
"If you learn that there are girls among them who are related to people in the world, then you are not far from success - pick the one who talks the most freely from these girls - note that she is the one with the least control over her words. Not the one with the sweetest mouth, because people with a sweet mouth tend not to talk too much about themselves, but try their best to compliment you, but you are not here to listen to her flattering you."
"Of course, don't act too nervous - just think that you are here to have fun and chat." He Nan finished speaking this long paragraph in one breath, and his throat was about to smoke, but looking at Chen Yanbi I still can't quite understand his expression.
"Uh... I'll do my best." Chen Yanbi was feeling really uneasy now. To his ears, the twists and turns here sounded no simpler than the intrigues in the family.
"Don't worry, you can do it. I think you have the talent." He Nan said nonsense with a smile.
Chen Yanbi was a little in disbelief: "Really?"
"Yeah... among the three of us, you are the only one with the most talent - Wei is not good at dealing with women, and I... women can't deal with me. You are the tallest among the dwarfs." He Nan said weakly.
