Jiang Hu misunderstood me a lot

Gambling was strictly prohibited in the early Northern Song Dynasty, but it was clearly recorded by Su Shi that "there were more than a hundred households who opened cabinets in the city, and they clearly issued card lists to recruit soldiers and civilians to gamble."

During the Southern Song Dynasty, gambling houses became popular everywhere.

Such a grand event as the Double Ninth Festival has made the big and small gambling houses in Jinling City even more successful.Most of the Jianghu people returned to the city from the mountains after a day's martial arts competition. Apart from drinking wine and tea, they would go to the gambling house.

If you want to say that the most famous one is of course the Xunhuan Casino...

Little Qiao's heart skipped a beat.

Shi Tongyu pondered and said: "That's right, there are many people in the gambling shop, and there is a high possibility that the Southern Swordsman will meet the murderer there."

Huang Yiming said: "I have an inference, maybe the murderer had a conflict with the Southern Swordsman in the gambling house, held a grudge, followed behind, and did not commit murder until a secluded place..."

When Xiao Qiao heard this, her heart jumped again.

But Liang Yufeng's attention has been completely diverted.

He asked curiously: "Eh? Gambling shop? I haven't been there yet... Since I don't have a clue now, why don't we go and have a look?"

When Shi Tongyu saw his excited face, he knew that his search for clues was the second priority, and it was true to take the opportunity to go shopping.

Huang Yiming wondered: "I'm in a public service, so it's inconvenient to go there now. Besides, there are many doubts in this case, and there is a curfew that needs to be reported to the officials, so I will resign first. The reception is not good today, and I hope Haihan."

Liang Yufeng didn't expect him to go with him.After all, if you are going to the gambling house and bring a head catcher with you, are you going to smash the scene, smash the scene or smash the scene?

He just shook his fan fast and looked at Shi Tongyu expectantly: "Brother?"

Shi Tongyu sighed and said, "Okay, let's go and have a look."

Liang Yufeng turned his head to look at Xiao Qiao and Zhong Yin: "You two, go back and rest first?"

Zhong Yin vomited dizzily before, with a look of life rather than death, hearing this, he said: "Okay..."

Xiao Qiao has already rushed to say: "I don't! I want to go too!"

Liang Yufeng was stunned for a moment, and said, "Hey, you two little fellows, why don't you go to the casino?"

Xiao Qiao Heixian: "Don't make it sound like you're much older than us!"

Liang Yufeng laughed and said: "Hey, who told you to hang out with the little prince all day long, and unconsciously regarded you as his peers."

Xiao Qiao insisted: "Anyway, I want to go too!"

Shi Tongyu pondered and said: "Now that you know that Xueyan is lurking in the city, kittens can't be left alone..."

Liang Yufeng said: "Yes, brother is right. Xiao Qiao, you go back with the kitten!"

Xiao Qiao said anxiously: "Why? The kitten will go to the casino with us! Right?" He grabbed Zhong Yin's arm.

Zhong Yin said: "Uh..."

Liang Yufeng laughed: "See? The kitten doesn't want to go, Xiao Qiao, you'd better go back with him obediently!"

Xiao Qiao said angrily: "No! I must go!"

At this time, Shi Tongyu said: "No, even if the two of them are together, it's not safe. Let's send them back first."

After all, the courtyard where they lived was found by Huang Yiming and Huang Butou himself.Located on the north bank of the Qinhuai River, very close to Jiankang Prefectural School, not only is the environment quiet, but the security conditions couldn't be better.Only when you go back there can you really talk about safety.

Liang Yufeng was stunned for a moment, and said: "Hey, brother is still thoughtful. Okay..."

Xiao Qiao said happily: "After sending the kitten back, I will follow you!"

Zhong Yin listened for a long time, sweating profusely: "Uh, forget it, don't bother. I'd better go to the casino with you..."

Huang Yiming led a large group of policemen and Wu Zuo to leave together. The four of them discussed it and decided that it was not too late, so they went to the gambling house together.

There are several gambling houses in the city, large and small, but the one they went to in the end was of course the Fun-seeking Casino...

Not only because Xun Huan Gambling Shop is currently the most famous among the Jianghu people, but also because——

Next to downtown are often slums.Turning out of the remote and deserted alley at the scene of the murder, two streets away turned out to be the bustling Dongxie Street.With the footsteps of their martial arts practitioners, it is only time to drink a cup of tea.

The Huanhuan Casino is located here.

Xiao Qiao didn't know why, but she always felt uneasy in her heart.

Speaking of which, Nan Dao Ke and others were killed after yesterday evening.

Sunset at Youshi, and dusk at Xushi after that.

He met He Yunyang, Tang Ling, his elder brother Qiao Lekang, and the Living God of Wealth dressed as Miss Cao...

Speaking of which, after the Southern Swordsman went to the Zijin Mountain to watch the battle, he returned to the city at this time, right?If he had met the murderer in a gambling house, would he have also met these people?

"Little Qiao, what are you looking for?"

Seeing his eyeballs rolling around, as if he was looking for someone, Liang Yufeng finally couldn't help but speak.

Xiao Qiao hesitated to speak: "Uh..."

What a coincidence!On the same day when the murder occurred, so many first-class masters appeared near the murder scene.

If it is said that the murderer was also in the gambling house, then didn't any of these many sharp-eyed masters discover him?

Was it true that they didn't find out, or... did they know and didn't report it, or even became accomplices?

That being said, all the people he met yesterday were suspicious!

some of--

He Yunyang and Tang Ling have always been hailed as the pillars of the white road, and they are upright people. Although he has always disliked such people, he has to admit that their suspicion is probably the smallest.

I just don't know what's hidden in that box?sneaky.

However, Xu Yuan, a dead shemale, not only has a worrying character, but his superb disguise technique is even more suspicious!

It is not difficult for blood to sneak into the city along the eaves, but how can it be done freely in public without attracting attention?

But if there is a thousand-faced monster as a helper, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?

but--

Xiao Qiao thought and thought, but still didn't tell Liang Yufeng and others about her guess and what she saw yesterday.

Empty talk without evidence, not to mention——

Compared with Xu Yuan, there is another person who is also very suspicious...

That is his elder brother Qiao Lekang!

Since the elder brother is a well-known figure on the villain list, his reputation is not so good.He also saw with his own eyes that the carriage that his brother was riding in yesterday happened to come out of the pleasure-seeking gambling house!

So, if the dead shemale is suspected, wouldn't my brother also be involved?

Xiao Qiao's heart turned a thousand times, and his eyes wandered around, but unfortunately he didn't see any of those people today.on the contrary--

"Have you heard?"

"Of course! How could I not know about such a big event?"

"Under the kind invitation of Fangzhu, Zhang Guanren will come in person tonight!"

"Oh my god! Is that Zhang Daizhao's clan brother back then?"

In front of the Xun Huan Gambling House, there used to be a lot of cars and horses, and there were a lot of guests. Today, it is even more crowded with crowds of people...

Over there, Young Master Liang has already asked someone to ask with great interest: "Excuse me, who are the Zhang officials and Zhang Daizhao you are talking about?"

"You don't know that?"

The person caught by him was wearing a green shirt and a hooded head, dressed as a scribe, with a gentle temperament, not like a libertine who often hangs around gambling houses.Seeing Liang Yufeng's gentle and polite tone, he told him without hesitation if he taunted him.

"During the Xuanhe period, Zhang Daizhao worked in the Hanlin Academy of Painting, and painted "A Picture of Rising the River during the Qingming Festival".

Liang Yufeng and others suddenly realized.

Zhang Zeduan, a famous painter in the Northern Song Dynasty.Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was the imperial edict at that time, and he was good at painting boats, carts, shops, city walls, etc., and his realistic style was self-contained.His representative works include "A Picture of Rising the River during the Qingming Festival" and "The Picture of the West Lake Contest", both of which were collected by the court of the Northern Song Dynasty in Da Nei.

It's a pity that during the Jingkang Revolution, Bianjing fell, and most of the palace's secret collections were lost. "Surfing the River During the Qingming Festival" is also missing, and it is said that it may have fallen into the hands of the Jinren.Some people also said that it was bought back for collection by Yuanyang Dao Ye Zhouhong privately.

And the official Zhang they mentioned was Zhang Zezheng, Zhang Zeduan's younger brother.

It is said that this person has inherited Brother Nai's painting talent, but he is good at figure painting. He is currently working as a court painter in Lin'an in the Southern Song Dynasty...

"But, what did Zhang Guanren come to Jinling's pleasure-seeking gambling house?" Liang Yufeng wondered.

"Oh, I heard that he was invited by the owner of the gambling house to paint portraits for the 'Twelve Friends of Jinling'!" Someone replied enthusiastically.

"..." Xiao Qiao almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

"Eh? What are the Twelve Friends of Jinling?"

Seeing that Young Master Liang was still questioning him enthusiastically, Xiao Qiao didn't even have the energy to roll her eyes.

As expected, he is the only one who cares about the investigation, right?Master Liang, he just came to hang out, right?

Xu Caishen, or Mrs. Cao, this money-obsessed shemale with thousands of faces, thinks all day long about how to solicit customers and make money, right?

What are the benefits of covering up the bloodline?

In the final analysis, he simply thought too much!

It's better to come early than to come early.Liang Yufeng and the others happened to meet at the right time, and Zhang Zezheng, who met the wonderful pen Danqing, came here.

Now, not only many tycoons and street people gathered in Xun Huan Gambling Square, but even literati and scholars who love calligraphy and painting also rushed to make a pilgrimage after hearing the news, and it was very lively for a while.

Needless to say, Young Master Liang still relied on his profound internal strength to lead a few companions and forcefully squeezed into the crowd!

It is a pity that Master Zhang did not appear in person, only a few of his disciples were there talking about painting and Taoism with literati.What Wu Dai is facing the wind and Cao Yi is out of the water are all professional techniques, which sounds very boring.

Fortunately, Liang Yufeng grew up on Hehuan Island, and he had never visited such a vulgar and unique cabinet shop as the Xunhuan Gambling Shop, so he started shopping with great interest right away.

Shi Tongyu also let him go, and the few people just walked around aimlessly, passing the front hall and the middle hall and entering the hall, and then went to the innermost hall—the back hall.

The back hall is the special betting session of the Double Ninth Festival. Apart from the usual lottery betting, there is also a vote about the Twelve Friends of Jinling.

Due to the invitation of the great painter Zhang Zezheng, the vote became even hotter.Master Zhang will hand-paint the portraits of those who are finally on the list, and there will be public auctions!All the fans were delighted to hear it, and voted one after another.

The owner of the casino, Mrs. Cao, counted the money until her hands cramped, and she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear. With a wave of her hand, she added more propaganda.

Looking at the large real-time list posted on the entire flour wall, especially the eye-catching and familiar names on the top, Liang Yufeng couldn't help but pause, his eyes sparkling!