After settling down, Li Darttou first sent a message of peace to the General Dart Bureau. Then he took Chen Dagongzi, Xiaohu, Xiaohu's third uncle, and Beidi Wang Shoucang to inquire about the news, leaving Dahong, Xiangzi, and Laizi to guard the goods at the inn.

The leader of the Zhao family's caravan also went to find his relationship and inquired about the situation. Some of those who stayed behind couldn't stay in the inn and wanted to go out to play, when they saw Dahong and they were sitting in the hall after eating, and one of them shouted at Dahong: "Brother Wang! Go out and have fun! ”

Dahong shook his head with a smile and replied to him: "No! I haven't slept all night, and I want to go back to the house for a good night's sleep! ”

The other stepped forward and mysteriously told him: "Brother! I'll take you to the kiln, which is very cheap, and it doesn't cost much silver. There is also a sister who can sleep in her arms, but it is cool! ”

Dahong was so frightened that he shook his hand again and again, "Don't! My family has a family motto, no matter who is not allowed to be involved in prostitution and gambling, if it causes strict consequences, he will be a domestic slave for the rest of his life. ”

The people who heard this next to him all laughed, "I can't imagine that Brother Wang's family has such a funny family motto, how can a man walk outside without prostitution or gambling?" As long as it's not too much! Let's go together, brothers! ”

Xiangzi stood up, clasped his hands into fists, and then said in the man's words: "Our family once almost broke the family because of these things, so there is such a family motto. We are not only not allowed to walk outside, no matter what the reason is, we are not allowed to go up to the flower building or enter the gambling house for any reason. I beg your pardon for not going with us, sorry, sorry! ”

Among those who didn't plan to go out, an older man said loudly, "Why are you dragging others when you go out to play?" You think that people are just like you and you are lawless when you leave the house. Those people no longer pestered them. Giggling and laughing while walking, they went out to find a trick to play.

Dahong said to Xiangzi and Laizi: "You two go to sleep first, I'll wait for the third uncle here." ”

came to the big grin, and immediately responded: "Okay! Then I'll go to sleep first! ”

Xiangzi still sat on the stool and did not move, but said lightly: "I'll sit for a while, maybe they'll be back in a while." Now the snow is not estimated to be inquiring about anything. ”

I want to say it wrong!

Li Darttou and the others looked all the way, and the houses on both sides of the street had been damaged a lot by the war they had experienced, and they had not had time to repair them. Because the snow was still falling, there were very few pedestrians on the road, and there was really no one to inquire. They had no choice but to go directly to the government, although they could not get in. But he also inquired about a lot of things from the officials guarding the door.

Li Dart and the first few people stood in the corner of the gate, avoiding the snow, while chatting with the elderly officials inside the door.

Li Darttou asked, "Old man! We came from the south to barter on the prairie, but when we were about to arrive, we heard that something had happened here. Just go back. It's really unwilling. This is just in time for the snow to close the road! It's just that we're here, so I don't know what the government is going to do, is it still the same as before, after being directly inspected by the border officers and soldiers, we can pass? ”

The official did not directly answer Li Dangtou's question, but talked about the situation on the grassland: "If you really want to go, it will not be difficult. But now a lot of businessmen don't dare to go there! I've heard that the aliens over there are very vicious, and they will give you as much as they want. If you don't agree, you will immediately use a knife to kill people, and you won't even say hello. ”

Li Darttou suddenly said: "Is this the reason why the imperial court has to send envoys to come over to negotiate?" ”

The officer shook his head. said: "Not exactly! At the beginning, the first group of merchants in the past were smuggling tea, because for two years, no one from the south came to sell tea. Those who smuggle tea want to take advantage of the shortage of tea to make more money, and ask for a higher price with those aliens. But the reason why they raised the price was not that there was a shortage of tea in drought, but that it was nonsense that the imperial court forbade the sale of tea to foreign races there. They have lost too much, so they have to increase the price. And it has to be a new price code in the future! That's what makes those aliens angry. Provoking the officers and soldiers guarding the border. The main purpose of this envoy's visit was to clarify the facts, and it was also possible to reduce the ratio of tea and horse exchanges. ”

Li Dangtou's eyes widened in surprise. I no longer feel angry at those who died under the horses of aliens, they are looking for death by themselves, and they really can't complain about others. Although he thought so in his heart, he still defended a few words for those who died in the grassland: "Maybe they didn't dare to say anything about the three-year drought in the Central Plains, after all, this is also a secret of the imperial court!" ”

The official retorted funny: "This is still a secret? Those aliens have known for a long time, just because I have not been at war for decades since the founding of my dynasty, and after so many years of recuperation, the treasury is always sufficient, so that they do not dare to act rashly. These idiots who want money and don't want their lives almost lost the border pass, and when the matter is dealt with, they will definitely be held accountable for those people's families, and if they don't do it, they will raid their homes and exterminate the clan! ”

Xiaohu and the others were all startled, and said secretly: "Has the matter been so serious?" ”

Li Darttou was also taken aback, and he didn't dare to say anything at the moment, but only dared to ask what he was concerned about: "Does the old uncle know when the envoys of the imperial court will come?" If we keep waiting here, we're afraid we won't be able to wait too long. ”

The official was not annoyed, and patiently replied to Li Dangtou's question: "I don't have any definite news about this, but I don't think it will be too early." If you are really in a hurry, and you are not afraid of those aliens, you can ask the government for permission to go first.

Now the merchants who remained here did not dare to go, and had to wait for the envoys to come and go with them. In fact, my lord and the old general Qin, who is temporarily guarding the city here, hope that before the envoy comes, there can be a caravan to go to the grassland first and trade with those aliens in the early stage, so that the originally stiff relationship can be eased, so that the envoy can come and negotiate. If you are willing to take this risk, perhaps our Lord and Senior General Qin will provide you with convenience. ”

When Xiaohu heard this, he was a little moved. Just seeing that Chen Dagongzi was motionless and did not have any expression, he didn't dare to interject, and stood quietly on the side.

Li Darttou got what he wanted to know. and no longer stay. After thanking the servant at the moment, he hugged his fists and said goodbye and led everyone back to the inn.

They returned to the inn and entered the hall, and sat down at the table where Dahong and Xiangzi were waiting for them, and the retail merchants who were waiting for them and had not gone to sleep gathered around. "How? Did Chen Dadong's family ask what the situation was? ”

Li Darttou replied in place of Chen Dagongzi: "We have already asked about the same situation. We can let the caravan go over here, but we are afraid that the other side will treat us like those people before. In short, this past is very risky! Think about it! ”

Chen Dagongzi, who had been silent, suddenly asked Dahong: "Hongzi! Is the leader of the Zhao family back? ”

Dahong shook his head and replied, "No! ”

Grand Prince Chen looked at Li Darttou and said, "In this way, let's not decide whether to go or not for the time being, wait for Leader Zhao to come back, listen to what he heard from there, and then make a decision!" Then he said to the big guy, "You all go to sleep first!" If only we had discussed the past. I'm going to call you! ”

Regardless of whether everyone plans to cross the border with them or not, they all go to sleep with confidence, after all, they haven't slept for a day and a night, and it's so cold, it's really a little unbearable.

Wait until everyone has slept well. When it was dark, Leader Zhao came back drunk, and when he saw him like that, there must be no way to discuss things. Mr. Chen shook his head in disappointment, ate dinner in a hurry, and went back to his room to sleep.

The next day, he didn't wait for Grand Prince Chen to find Leader Zhao, but he came to the door. Grand Prince Chen called Li Bangtou, the brothers of the Wang family, the third uncle of the Wang family, and Wang Shoucang, and everyone discussed all morning.

Leader Zhao first expressed his opinion: "I inquired about the situation with a friend in the government yesterday. The envoy sent by the imperial court will not be able to come at all for a while, so I don't want to die here and wait, I also think it is reasonable.

I have been trading with the Tatars and the Varspurs for many years. This time, although I was a little confident that I would not be troubled, I didn't dare to take it lightly, those aliens were barbarians who turned their faces when they said they would turn their faces. If you have the courage to follow me, you can have more protection for each other if you go there together, and if you plan to wait here, it is estimated that you will have to wait until the beginning of spring next year to wait for someone from the imperial court. Be prepared, too! ”

This Zhao leader doesn't value Chen Dagongzi and the Wang family very much, but especially values Li Darttou. There is no one in these caravans who often run the north road that has not heard of the name of Li Darttou. He boasted of his friendship with the Tatars and the Vars. In fact, it is less than half of Li Dangtou's friendship with the aliens over there.

It's really that he doesn't know Xiaohu's influence on the grassland, and Xiaohu's influence among the grassland poor is far greater than that of Li Darttou, but because of the language barrier between the two sides, few people here know Xiaohu's good reputation on the grassland. However, he knew that calling Li Darthead could be regarded as a crooked hit.

Chen Dagongzi said lightly: "My side is all up to Li Dart's head!" As he spoke, he looked at the third uncle of the Wang family and asked, "What about you?" ”

The third uncle looked at Xiaohu and said, "Xiaohu, you are our actual owner, you decide!" ”

Xiaohu nodded, without prevarication, and said: "I also think that it is better to cross the border first, and waiting here is not good for us, the imperial court and the grassland herdsmen." What's more, there are also the northern herdsmen, we have to go earlier, we said that the second year will pass, but because of the drought, it has not been fulfilled, if they don't know the truth and follow the southern herdsmen to fight against the imperial court, it will be difficult to deal with! ”

After speaking, he asked Li Darttou, "Brother Li!" What do you think? ”

Li Darttou originally planned to pass as soon as possible, but he didn't believe it, and those herdsmen could really kill people indiscriminately regardless of right and wrong? He replied, "I think what you said is reasonable, and I am also in favor of us crossing the grassland first, and then crossing the border as soon as the snow stops." ”

Li Darttou suddenly remembered something again, and hurriedly added: "It's just that we have to plan well, whether to go directly to the northern herdsmen or to the southern herdsmen first?" However, if you go to the southern herdsmen first, you must leave half of the goods for the northern herdsmen! ”

Chen Dagongzi and Xiaohu both knew the reason, needless to say, only Leader Zhao stared at him and asked puzzledly: "Why?" ”

Li Darttou replied with a smile: "No, why! It's that the northern herdsmen are in a hurry and will come to grab it! Do you think we'll be able to withstand the snatching up of us when we get there? (To be continued)