The Golden Age Chapter 597: Scissors lay down the white lanterns

After Tu Kuohai took Linghu Wanqiong and left, Qin Xiao and Chen Xi sat down opposite each other again.

"You seem to be very partial to the fishermen of Taihu Lake from the beginning?" Chen Xi looked at Qin Xiao and said, "I'll be honest, if you want to decide the case, don't be prejudiced against which party. This will affect your judgment of the truth. "

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Master Young Supervisor said I shouldn't be embarrassed with Qian Guiting?"

"It's me, maybe I won't do that." Chen Xi smiled and said: "But Master Qin has a chivalrous heart, which is very different from the officialdom."

Qin Xiao just smiled and changed the subject: "Master Young Supervisor, do you think what Tu Kuohai said is true or false?"

"It's not easy to judge for the time being." Chen Xi said: "It may be Tu Kuohai who wants to excuse Qiao Shenggong, of course, it is also possible that the Qian family wants to kill Qiao Shenggong and these people." He smiled indifferently and said, "Master Qin, you don't Do you think this is a coincidence?"

Qin Xiao asked: "How do you tell?"

"Tu Kuohai himself said that when they entered the city, they disguised themselves to hide their identities. It should be impossible for the people of the Qian family to know that Taihu had stolen into the city." Chen Xi calmly said quietly, "They must be impossible. I know that Qiao Shenggong will go to Chunfeng Tower last night."

"Not bad." Qin Xiao knows that Chen Xi can be sent to Jiangnan by a saint. He is naturally clever in handling the case. This person also has unique analysis and insights on the case, and can always find places that others can't notice.

Chen Xi continued: "Qiao Shenggong went to Chunfeng Tower last night, and it happened that Qian’s nursing home also appeared in Chunfeng Tower. Every time Qiao Shenggong came to Suzhou City, he went to meet him at Chunfeng Tower. Last night, his friend But it happened to accompany Zheng Dahong."

Qin Xiao understood something, softly said: "This seems too coincidental."

"Qiao Shenggong is one of the four generals in Taihu Lake. He should not be a mediocre person. I naturally know that after entering the city, everything must be careful and low-key." Chen Xi smiled lightly: "Tu Kuohai just said that Qiao Shenggong had already drunk before going to the Spring Wind Tower. I had a lot of wine, and I was a little drunk when I arrived at the Chunfeng Tower. When I entered the building and waited, I drank again and found that when my friend was with Zheng Dahong, he was already drunk. Master Qin, going to Lefang, it must be indispensable. Drinking, if this is the case, why did Qiao Shenggong drink a lot of alcohol before? It was precisely because he was drunk at the time and saw that his friend was occupied by others, and then he had a drunken madness and a fight." After a pause, he said: "If He did not go to the Chunfeng Tower last night. If his friend did not accompany anyone, if the Qianjia Nursing Home did not show up at the Chunfeng Tower last night, if Qiao Shenggong did not drink, then what happened last night can be avoided completely, but these coincidences are all. Happened."

Qin Xiao frowned and said, "Master Young Supervisor means that Chunfeng Building was a trap last night?"

"To lay a trap, you must know that the prey will enter the nest." Chen Xi picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one fell swoop. Yun Qingfeng said softly: "The Qian family doesn't even know that Tu Kuohai and others enter the city, how could it be possible? Is it sure that Qiao Shenggong will go to the Chunfeng Tower last night, so that he will set a trap early?"

Qin Xiao sighed, realizing something, and whispered: "In other words, the Qian family has a good grasp of the whereabouts of Tu Kuohai and his party."

"Tu Kuohai’s experience in the rivers and lakes seems to be very rich." Chen Xi said: "Suzhou City has hundreds of thousands of people dressed in disguise and enters the city like a stone sinking into the sea. In addition, Tu Kuohai and his party deliberately cover up, although the Qian family is in the city. There are many eyes and ears, but it is impossible to really know the whereabouts of Tu Kuohai and the others. But if the Spring Wind Tower was indeed a premeditated plan last night, then Qian Guiting must have a clear idea of ​​Qiao Shenggong's whereabouts. As a result, things became strange. How did Qian Guiting grasp the whereabouts of Tu Kuohai and his party?"

"Traitor!" Qin Xiao blurted out.

Chen Xi smiled at the corners of her lips and said: "Yes, among the nine members of Tu Kuohai and his party, at least one of them is an agent of the Qian family. It was through that agent that Qian Guiting grasped the whereabouts of Tu Kuohai and others." /

"That's the case." Qin Xiao admired Chen Xi's analysis: "So Qian Guiting's layout is to get rid of the two generals under Linghuxuan."

If he didn't happen to be in the restaurant today, Tu Kuohai would definitely fall into the hands of Qian's court, and Jiu Er Er would fall into the hands of Qian's family. Of course, he would not end well.

Chen Xi shook his head and said: "In my opinion, the real goal of the Qian family is not these two people."

"Ling Huxuan?"

"The tens of thousands of people under Linghuxuan's hands, even if all the four generals of Taihu Lake died in the hands of the Qian family, as long as Linghuxuan did not die, the Taihu Pirates would not be scattered, and the Jiangnan family would not have the opportunity to regain control of Taihu Lake." Chen Xi slowly said: "The second wine will fall into the hands of the Qian family, and Linghuxuan will get news sooner or later. I believe that by that time, Linghuxuan will land on the shore in all likelihood."

Qin Xiao nodded slightly, thoughtfully, and said softly: "Linghuxuan can only go ashore to negotiate with the Qian family in order to save the two generals and his righteous daughter."

"Negotiations are inconclusive." Chen Xi shook his head and said, "The ultimate goal of the Qian family is to get rid of Linghuxuan, so as long as Linghuxuan is on the shore, there will be more and less good luck."

"Linghuxuan is able to control Taihu Lake. Naturally, he is not an ordinary person. It is impossible for him to know the thoughts of the Qian family." Qin Xiao said: "If he knows how bad things are, he may not land on the shore."

Chen Xi smiled and said: "Of course it is possible, but in my estimation, Linghuxuan will still appear out of ten." After a pause, he explained: "That's why Linghuxuan can get the support of the fishermen in Taihu Lake. People have the name of loyalty. The four generals of Taihu Lake are the most important henchmen under his hands. The two generals fall into the hands of the Qian family, life and death are at stake. If Linghuxuan is worried about falling into the trap and dare not appear, what will happen to his gang Look at him? Even the most important confidant turns a deaf ear to when the life is dying, so if other people are in danger, who can count on this Taihu king? The Qian family will also send people to spread the word, saying that Linghuxuan is a nonchalant brother For the cowardly and affectionate, Linghuxuan’s reputation will naturally be severely damaged. For people like Linghuxuan, reputation is more important than life."

Qin Xiao knows that Supervisor Ziyi must have information about Linghuxuan, and since Chen Xi said so, there is definitely nothing wrong with it.

"One more thing, Linghuxuan was praised by today's saints back then. Because of this, Linghuxuan probably thought that the Qian family didn't dare to do anything to him." Chen Xi chuckled lightly and said: "But maybe Linghuxuan I never thought that he gathered tens of thousands of people in Taihu Lake. Is the court willing to see? Of course the saint would not make an order against the Taihu Pirates, but if the Jiangnan aristocratic family started to get rid of Linghuxuan, and even let the Taihu Pirates disappear, yes It may not be all bad things for the court."

Qin Xiao frowned and said: "Since Linghu Xuan can get the support of Taihu Pirates, he is naturally very prestigious. If he goes ashore to save his brothers, Taihu Pirates will treat him like a god. Once the Qian family really kills Is it possible for Taihu Pirates to rebel because of anger?"

"It is not possible, but certain." Chen Xi said: "Taihu Pirates have many fierce characters. These people are loyal to Linghuxuan. If the Qian family kills Linghuxuan, this group of people will never give up. But. As long as the Taihu Pirates show signs of rebellion, the Jiangnan family will definitely work together and use officers and soldiers to completely eradicate the Taihu Pirates. Therefore, if this murder case was planned by the Qian family, it could be regarded as a one-handed move, and Linghuxuan landed on the shore. , He himself and the Taihu thieves are more auspicious. If they don’t land ashore, Linghuxuan’s reputation will be frustrated, and his position in the heart of Taihu Dao will be greatly reduced, and may even be distracted because of this."

Qin Xiao was silent for a moment before he said: "Linghuxuan does not control Taihu Lake for a day or two, and it is also possible for Taihu thiefs to land on the shore and enter the city.

Not once or twice. If the Qian family wanted to eradicate the Taihu Pirates, why would they wait until now? "

"We have to ask the Qian family." Chen Xi said: "Maybe they have not been able to buy the Taihu spies, maybe for another reason."

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "I really want to know who among the nine people of Tu Kuohai and his party is the spy who was bought by the Qian family."

"I don't have time to take care of this case for the time being." Chen Xi whispered: "When the Neiku case is resolved, Master Qin can intervene in person if you have time." He looked out the window and said, "It's getting late, let's Go back to the inn first, get ready, and then go to the pawnshop."

After the epoch, Suzhou City is already quiet, the previous glorious lights, the Yinggeyan Dance, has disappeared, the lights between the blue tiles and white walls have also been extinguished, and the entire Suzhou City has become pitch black. In the streets and alleys.

There is a street in the north of Suzhou City, which is quite lively during the day, but when it comes time, it is already deserted. In the darkness, only a white lantern hangs under the eaves of a shop on the west side of Long Street.

Suzhou is different from Kyoto.

One hundred and eight squares in Kyoto, after dark, the squares will be sealed off. There are no roads and no access to other squares is possible. This is not the case in Suzhou. Although there are soldiers patrolling at night, but there is no curfew. Even if the patrolmen run into the road at night, they will only question a few words and will not violate the king's law.

The front plaque of this shop reads the words "He Ji Scissors", but it is a shop that sells scissors. There is a pair of couplets hanging on the left and right sides. On the left is written "Dawn Baiyehuan".

When Qin Xiao followed Chen Xi to the Scissors Shop, just when he saw this couplet, he only felt that Shanghai Lian was meaningful.

The door of the shop is closed, but the white lantern is on. In the dark and late night, a white lantern is swaying in the wind, which is a bit weird, but other than that, the shop is viewed from the outside Going up is an ordinary storefront, and there is nothing unusual about it.

Chen Xi stepped forward, raised his hand and patted the door panel on the left twice, then patted the door panel on the right three times, then stood in front of the door and waited. After a while, he heard from the room. Voice: "Ticket number?"

"Ding Xin Qisi!" Chen Xi replied.

Then he heard a "crunch" and opened half of the door. Chen Xi nodded back to Qin Xiao and went ahead. Qin Xiao saw in his eyes, thinking that fortunately there is Chen Xi in the south of the Yangtze River during this trip, otherwise he would even get embroidered shoes. He certainly didn't know what it was, let alone what the meaning of "Dingxin Seventh Four" was.

Besides, Chen Xi is very clear about the rules of this black market pawnshop. He must not know what to do when he replaces those few actions with himself.

There was a light in the room, and it was very dim. Qin Xiao glanced at it. It was an ordinary scissors shop. After entering the room, he saw that the door opening was a skinny old man who was in his fifties, crouched. After coming in, the old man closed the door, turned to lead the way, didn't speak much, and walked into a small room at the back. There was an oil lamp in it. There was nothing else but a table and four chairs.

"Wait a minute!" The old man didn't ask the two of them, but raised his hand to invite them to sit down, turned around, and closed the door smoothly.

After a short while, I saw that the door was pushed open, and one person walked in, but it was not the old man just now, but a plump-looking woman with a black plain dress and a piece on her face. The mask, the whole mask is pure white, it looks very infiltrating at night. The eyes under the mask were swept over, and when it fell on Qin Xiao's face, the body of the woman in the mask was shocked. Qin Xiao looked at the figure of this woman, but also suddenly. Discoloration.