Guangping County is one of the three upper counties within Donglu Prefecture.
Linjiang County, where Wang Chen once worked, is also in Shang County, and Guangping County is no less prosperous than Linjiang County, with a population exceeding Linjiang. It has convenient water and land transportation, and there are many business travelers traveling from south to north.
Some time ago, the clues found in Blood-Clad Guard's investigation into the disappearance case in Fucheng were finally merged into Guangping County city.
However, the amount of taxes provided by Guangping County every year accounts for a very high proportion of Donglu Prefecture. Therefore, this county cannot afford to cause chaos lightly. In addition, it is afraid of the strength of the real culprit, so it has not taken action until now.
Guangping is three hundred and seventy miles away from the capital. Wang Chen set out in the morning and ran along the official road. By noon, he saw the city wall of the county town.
Like Linjiang County, the county seat is also built next to the Chun'an River.
In fact, the two counties rely on the same river. Guangping is located upstream of Linjiang. There are many boats on the river and the docks on the shore are bustling with people coming and going. It is very lively.
Except for the Chun'an River, the other three sides of the county are surrounded by flat plains, and a large amount of farmland has been reclaimed. Manors stand among them, and the scenery is unique.
While resting on the road, Wang Chen disguised himself as a solo traveler. After arriving in Guangping, he led Yellow Dappled Horse into this bustling county.
"Sir, do you need a guide?"
As soon as Wang Chen entered the city, several "little tails" followed behind him, chasing him all the way and saying, "I am the most familiar with this Guangping County city. I can take you wherever you want to go. I only need ten copper coins for the traveling fee."
However, there are still competitors. "Uncle, I only want eight copper coins!"
"Seven!"
"Six!"
Wang Chen saw that these idiots were about to start a fight, so he had to stop and said, "Stop arguing, take me to the best restaurant here, and give you twenty coppers to divide among yourself."
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, he now plays the role of a newcomer to the world.
He has dark skin and a weathered face, and looks to be in his thirties or forties.
"Yeah!"
Several children immediately cheered and rushed to take Wang Chen to the best restaurant in Guangping County city.
"The best restaurant here is Peony Tower. The wine is the strongest, the people are the most beautiful, and the singing and dancing are the best..."
Wang Chen held Yellow Dappled Horse and listened to the children introducing Peony Tower with a faint smile on their faces.
Of course he knows Peony Tower, because according to Blood-Clad Guard's investigation, most of the missing people have been to this restaurant, so they are the key targets of suspicion.
The nature of Peony Tower is very similar to Spring Moon Tower of Linjiang County. It integrates a restaurant, a hotel and a gambling house into one, and then separates it into three buildings. There are all kinds of enjoyment and consumption inside, and only high-rollers are entertained.
Ordinary people are not even qualified to step into the threshold!
Arriving in front of the pavilion, Wang Chen looked up at the gold-lettered plaque hanging on the gate, took out a large handful of copper coins and threw them on the ground. "This is for you!"
This handful of copper coins, which contained thirty or forty coins, jingled as it fell on the ground, causing several children leading the way to immediately scramble for it.
When a waiter in front of Peony Tower saw this scene, he immediately came up to him with a big smile, "Sir, please come inside!"
The waiters at restaurants like this are the most discerning, and you can basically tell at a glance whether you have money or not.
The way he looked at Wang Chen was like looking at a big fat sheep!
"Yeah."
Wang Chen threw the reins in his hand to him. "Take good care of my horse and feed it with more Add Points fine food."
As he said that, Wang Chen threw out another ingot of silver. "Arrange a private room for me again, this is your reward!"
"Okay!"
The waiter immediately beamed and hurriedly took the reins and silver coins. "Don't worry, I guarantee that everything will be arranged properly. If there is any problem, just slap me in the face!"
Money opens the way, and everything goes smoothly. Wang Chen was cordially welcomed into this luxurious restaurant.
Then arrange it in a private room on the third floor.
"Just serve good wine and good food!"
After Wang Chen sat down, he pretended to be hungry and thirsty, and directly slapped a banknote on the table. "Let your chef bring Make a Move skills, I can afford the money!"
As the saying goes, money can make the world go round, and reasonable requests like Wang Chen are naturally met to the greatest extent.
Steaming delicious delicacies flowed into the elegant room like flowing water and onto the table of Wang Chen.
Wang Chen sat on the table and chewed, enjoying himself.
"Master, do you want to listen to some music to cheer me up?"
While the wine was in full swing, the restaurant clerk brought several girls with heavy makeup into the room. They nodded and bowed to Wang Chen: "The girls in these buildings are the best at playing, playing and singing. I guarantee you will not be disappointed."
The ladies from behind were giving Wang Chen flirtatious looks.
Wang Chen glanced at them, waved his hand and said, "Change a batch."
Restaurant waiter. "Uh..."
Had to change a batch.
Wang Chen sneered, "You Peony Tower have such a great reputation, but you use such crooked melons and cracked dates to fool people. Are you afraid that I can't afford the money, or that I am an ignorant fat sheep?"
"Please calm down."
The restaurant waiter replied with a grimace, "I'll go to the Brocade Pavilion right now and have a look, and I'll find some girls to come over and show you."
"Forget it."
Wang Chen waved his hand carelessly. "Let's talk about it tonight. Prepare a room for me. I'm going to play here for two days!"
The restaurant clerk agreed repeatedly.
After Wang Chen had eaten and drank enough, he asked the waiter to take him to the Hundred Victories Pavilion in Peony Tower.
Peony Tower is divided into three buildings. In addition to the main building with guest rooms, there are Brocade Pavilion and Hundred Victories Pavilion respectively.
The former is a Ji Pavilion and the latter is a gambling house.
This Hundred Victories Pavilion has five floors, and each floor is full of gamblers. According to the restaurant clerk, the rule here is that the winner is the biggest, and the higher you go up, the bigger the win or loss. It all depends on financial resources and luck.
As for the items to play, they mainly include dice, pai gow, war games, etc.
What's interesting is that here, it is the guests who gamble with each other. The casino does not act as the banker but only takes a commission to ensure that the gambling is fair.
In the gambling room, you can play with chips.
Wang Chen did not leave immediately, but walked around the first floor. He felt confident, and then he took out his banknotes and exchanged them for a batch of chips in his hand.
It happened that a gambler at the table next to him lost all his money and left, so Wang Chen took advantage of the situation and sat down.
This table is about dice. The dealer in the casino is responsible for rolling the dice, and then the gamblers guess the size. The winner gets the chips from the loser in proportion. It is the simplest gambling game.
With the sound of the dice clattering, the dealer slammed the dice clock on the table. "Guess the big one, guess the small one, buy it and leave!"
The surrounding gamblers placed their bets one after another. Wang Chen waited until others finished their bets before throwing out a stack of chips.
"Big!"
The next moment, the dealer opens the bell.
Four, five, six!
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