Chapter 465: The Inn

Chen Xiaolai did not leave because of Gao Senqi's unequivocal statement, as an envoy and as the current representative of Yunzhou, he clearly knew that if he was sent away like this, in Chen Xiao's view, the news that Yunzhou would protect all those who were sincerely involved in Yunzhou was not clear enough.

"There are quite a few people in your Flying Tiger Camp...... Of course, it was the corpse that fell into our hands. We have honored them. But it's useless for us to leave it there, or we can exchange it with you. It's not good for you to suffer too much from the dead for the living, two corpses for a living person, it's good, right? These were the words of Chen Xiao the next day.

"Aren't you just afraid of handing over the people of the Ding family to Yunzhou, and you won't be able to get by? Don't worry, as soon as we get this group of people from the Ding family, we will send them directly to the northern grasslands, and there will be no news at all, this is always okay, right? "It's the third day.

On the fourth day, Chen Xiaolai's statement was: "Alas, how can you reduce yourself to the level of a kidnapper? Okay, okay, we can't pay the ransom. Say, how much? ”

Day 5. "Don't want money? That's easy to do, how can you hand over people to us, you can just draw out the way. And then...... We can talk about it again. Although I don't dare to do anything very excessive, I am Ye Jinglue's adjutant and plenipotentiary, and I can still speak. “

Day 6. "Why don't I exchange it for Shirin Valley? Of course I knew it was a buffer zone, and there wasn't any in it. I mean, we're officially handing over the Shirin Valley to you, and the buffer zone retreats to the Galloping Stream. That's a big sacrifice, okay? What a wonderful place to be in the Shirin Valley. ”

In addition to putting forward all kinds of whimsical plans every day, trying every means to exchange the people of the Weining Ding family, Chen Xiaolai also used various ways to convey his "inevitable" meaning. As a military envoy, he didn't have a lot of gifts for public relations, but ...... However, he had the payment notes of Yunzhou Bank, Seven Seas Trading Company, and Kyushu Trading Company that Ye Tao handed over to him. When he first started stuffing money, the generals of the Western Route Army didn't dare to accept it, and then Gao Senqi opened his mouth to allow it. But when Chen Xiaolai spent money like water, and changed his way to find all kinds of people to help him speak, the news immediately spread. When Chen Xiaolai stayed in Dalun Mountain for ten days, the news that Yunzhou was actively seeking to rescue the people of the Weining Ding family had already spread throughout the jurisdiction of the Western Route Army, and even spread to the east. Gao Senqi finally became a little annoyed and angry, and expelled Chen Xiaolai when he stayed in Dalun Mountain for sixteen days. Chen Xiaolai, who was expelled, was not depressed or depressed at all, shrugged his shoulders in a chic manner, took off the envoy's well-made robe, and changed into a full set of military uniforms of the guard battalion that had been kept in the box. Only the collar badge and epaulette are different, and he is now wearing the Ye family's family crest to show that as Ye Tao's adjutant, the only thing that needs to serve and be loyal is Ye Tao and the Ye family, and nothing else.

Chen Xiaolai left with a smile, his expression looked more like a warrior who had completed an impossible task and then returned to the team smoothly.

After Chen Xiaolai's reconciliation, although the two sides did not reach any agreement, the confrontation between the two sides could not be maintained, and everyone treated it coldly. The two sides invariably lowered their vigilance to the previous level, but neither the Northern Liao side nor the Yunzhou side allowed these temporarily mobilized troops to return to their original stations, but assembled and trained in several nearby military camps. Everyone knows that the war is not far away, and the cold field of confrontation formed by Chen Xiaolai's stirring up will soon break out for other reasons, because of the irreconcilable contradictions that exist on both sides. And when the time comes, there will be no more chance to stop.

The reason why Yunzhou did not attack quickly was because of Tan Xiaopei. When he found out that the war had suddenly started so much earlier than Ye Tao's original plan, he immediately ordered the entire Blood Qi Army to march north and go to Gondor. As a result, under Zou Shuangwen's strict order, the whole army of the Blood Qi Army set off in the afternoon of the next day, leaving only the recruits who joined the Blood Qi Army this year equivalent to a battalion of strength, and about 1,700 elite veterans and some auxiliaries who stayed as instructors after retiring from the Blood Qi Army were in the camp. Because the logistics system of Yunzhou can be fully integrated with the needs of the Blood Qi Army, and because the Blood Qi Army often has long-distance marching training to and from a certain place in Yunzhou, everyone is familiar with the road and sets off with 20 days of rations. The Tianxuan Army and the Forbidden Army are also making urgent preparations, and at the right time, they will also be put into battle one after another. The forbidden army began to secretly enter a state of standby, and Chi Yun went to Zhenbei Pass as soon as possible, contacted Xue Yuan and others, communicated various military situations, and was ready to attack at any time. Although the Tianxuan army returned to the garrison after the first battle against Northern Liao, it also began to prepare at this moment. With Qiu Haohui's character, the Tianxuan Army can use all its strength to deliver a fatal blow at any time. The current Tianxuan Army, due to its different status, is stronger than before. Not only did it maintain its original superiority in infantry units, but it also had the most powerful heavy infantry unit in Dongping, and it also supplemented four battalions of cavalry troops, which already had the ability to force the enemy into a decisive battle with himself. In fact, the Tianxuan Army was the most suitable force for a battle and decisive battle in the entire Dongping.

And under the surging of this undercurrent, it is silent in the buffer zone between Yunzhou and Northern Liao.

The Dragon Gate Inn is a small inn in the buffer zone that is actually supported by Yunzhou. On the long border line where the two sides meet, there are two passages in the north and south. It is not a port agreed upon by both parties, but a passage that both parties have tacitly left for business travelers and those travelers to pass through. The Dragon Gate Inn is the only way to go through the Northern Passage. The merchants in the buffer zone are not only Longmen Inn, in fact, all kinds of services related to travel are readily available, there are stagecoach stations, warehouses and even shops that supply portable dry food and utensils needed for all kinds of travel, as well as portable weapons. In fact, each store has some background. Of course, it seems a little dangerous to seek one's own wealth in such a scene of confrontation between the two armies, but the profits in it are really coveted. In Beiliao or Yunzhou, the general accommodation cost of one night plus a few good meals, only one or two silver, that is already a relatively good inn. And at the Dragon Gate Inn, a very light bowl of tea is one or two silver...... Fortunately, you can refill the boiling water in an unlimited amount. A relatively simple room, five taels of silver a night. What makes it even more difficult for people who run inns in other places to imagine is that no matter who the guests come to the Longmen Inn, they are all prepaid or paid in advance, and if they want to check out before leaving, there is no door. There are also a lot of doorways in this, although the Dragon Gate Inn is in the center of the buffer zone, seemingly neutral, but the armies of both sides will come to check at any time, and will also do their homework in advance because of the pursuit of fugitives or to prevent some "spies" and "dangerous people" from entering their own territory, but the innkeeper can't refuse guests because of these, but it's not convenient to ask the armies of both sides to pay for it when they are caught.

And the most surprising thing is not this, but the owner of the Dragon Gate Inn, who is actually a woman. This charming woman looks like she is about thirty years old, and her skills are very good, at least for now, there is no one who can please her. This woman's name is, Jin Xiangyu.

In fact, this proprietress Jin Xiangyu is forty-seven years old, and she has the ability to rejuvenate her face. She is the senior sister of Liu Yong's wife Cao Mo, and her kung fu is much more solid than Cao Mo, although there is a gap compared to Liu Yong, it is not far behind. If it weren't for the fact that she is not afraid of heaven and earth, and she likes danger by nature, she would easily be able to obey women like Zhuo Xiu or Tan Weixin. She really did it, she stayed by Zhuo Xiu's side for a month...... Zhuo Xiu has never left the palace for a single step. I thought it would be better to go to Tan Weixin's side, but I didn't expect that although Tan Weixin often ran around, she flew around, and even if others had the heart and courage of thieves, they still lacked a pair of wings.

Later, Ye Tao asked her about the idea of this Dragon Gate Inn, and she immediately happily agreed and came happily. In fact, the errand did not disappoint her. Nominally, this privately opened, neutral inn had to survive between the two armies, and the Yunzhou military did not know that the Longmen Inn was actually its own people, but the people from the Intelligence Bureau and the Inner Mansion were often assigned by Ye Tao to ask her about her needs and provide all possible help. In the days when she presided over the Dragon Gate Inn, she has solved a lot of spies, thieves and outlaws, and also provided a lot of help for some simple business travelers.

For a while, what made Jin Xiangyu a little uncertain was that Ye Tao actually stuffed her with another person, a barbarian...... The guy was found in the dungeon of a stockade while attacking the Sand Pirates. This guy speaks a dialect that he doesn't know where, speaks the tribal language of the northern steppe, and can only use simple words to make up the meaning for people to guess. Jin Xiangyu didn't understand what Ye Taosai meant by such a person coming over at first, but now, she also felt that there was such a good hand with a knife again, and her pressure had been reduced a lot. Of course, she couldn't understand Ye Tao's surprise and joy when she saw this guy who couldn't say anything bad used a cavalry sword to neatly cut and debone a whole roasted sheep, and served it to Ye Tao as the only expression of his gratitude for being saved.

Jin Xiangyu knew that this brute was very reliable, and he usually lazily snuggled by the stove in the inn. His exquisite barbecue skills and knife work have also been occasionally revealed, but they are only used to serve the most distinguished guests, and there are few opportunities worthy of his efforts. But since he appeared, he has shot lightly several times, which is definitely shocking the audience and making her a boss lady with a lot of face. This kind of barbarian's feelings are so simple, whoever is good to him, he is good to whom. Jin Xiangyu knew that when necessary, this barbarian would definitely sacrifice his life to protect her. Because that was what Ye Tao entrusted him, and because he had always been very good to this barbarian.

The atmosphere today is a little strange. The Dragon Gate Inn is actually full. And the two groups of guests who gathered here early in the morning obviously knew each other, and ...... Fear each other.