At this time, Ma Wenxin had nothing to hide, and honestly explained what happened.

It turned out that he did not return to Luoyang after leaving Chang'an, the name of the four talents of Luoyang is good, but Ma Wenxin's family background is not good, he originally thought that he could get ahead in Chang'an, but he didn't expect that the rumored King Wei who was thirsty for talent was completely different from what he imagined, and he continued to stay in the Literature Museum and had no hope of becoming a scholar.

The Luoyang students who left the Literature Museum with him were all from poor backgrounds, and their families had long been destitute after studying hard for more than ten years.

After a few discussions, they followed a student's friend in Chang'an City to do business together, doing business in Datang will be looked down upon by scholars, and it will affect their future careers, but they are not trading in Datang, but trading with the Western Regions, and every time the profit is very rich, so Ma Wenxin decided to give it a try.

Because he is fluent in several Western Regions languages, Ma Wenxin can get more money every time, and the first few transactions were very smooth, and Ma Wenxin, who tasted the sweetness, changed his face and continued to do it. In his opinion, when he has saved enough money in the future, he will wash his hands and not dry it, and others will not know about his disgraceful history.

Who knew that just half a month ago, their caravan was attacked by Turkic bandits, and they thought they would definitely die, but they didn't expect that the Turkic bandits did not kill them but brought them all back to the camp.

Later, I learned that these Turks were not ordinary bandits at all, and they seemed to be plotting a big thing, which required the cooperation of Ma Wenxin and them.

As for what the Turks were plotting about, it was now very clear, and Eldest Sun Wuji was silent for a moment and squinted his eyes and asked, "Why didn't you cooperate with that Turkic assassin that day and instead shouted to expose his identity?" ”

"I, I was also forced by them, but I didn't expect to meet acquaintances." The acquaintance he said naturally refers to Wang Xiang, "Actually, I also know that no matter whether the Turks' plan succeeds or not, they will definitely not let me go, and I originally planned to take advantage of the chaos to escape while the Turks were moving." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji asked with a smile: "Oh? So why not? ”

Ma Wenxin smiled bitterly and shook his head: "If the Turks succeed, how can I outrun his fast horse, if the Turks don't succeed, I'm afraid there will be no place for me in the entire Tang Dynasty." ”

"You're not stupid." Cheng Chuliang grinned.

Wang Xiang glanced at Cheng Chuliang speechlessly, can he become one of the four talents in Luoyang, can he be stupider than you......

In fact, the main reason why Ma Wenxin decided to fight was that he saw Tie Dan, and now he still feels palpitations when he thinks of Tie Dan smashing the Turkic assassin's head with one punch. He knew very well how powerful the Turkic Assassin who had been stoned to death by an iron egg was, and that Assassin was not low.

Ma Wenxin finished explaining everything, the eldest grandson Wuji still ordered someone to take him into custody, Wang Xiang looked at Ma Wenxin's miserable appearance and was a little unbearable, no matter what, the two barely knew each other, since it was not about Ma Wenxin, he still wanted to help him say a few good words.

"Lord Eldest Sun, Ma Gongzi was also threatened by the Turkic assassins and couldn't help himself, and in the end, he finally woke up and reminded us in time, why ......"

The eldest grandson Wuji sneered and said: "Doing business with the Western Regions is so profitable, what else can you buy!" ”

Ma Wenxin's expression became flustered when he heard this, he never said what kind of business he was doing when he went to the Western Regions, but he didn't expect to be guessed at once, and his face was suddenly like ashes.

Wang Xiang was puzzled: "What kind of business?" "He really didn't know what was going on.

Cheng Chuliang smiled and said: "What else can there be, sell illicit salt, the official salt of the Tang Dynasty is not allowed to be sold to the Western Regions, many places in the Western Regions can't eat salt several times a month, so a bucket of salt in the Western Regions can be exchanged for a cart of property, although many people are convicted of selling illicit salt every year, but there are always people who don't know whether they are alive or dead continue to sell illicit salt to the Western Regions." ”

Wang Xiang was puzzled: "Salt is just a condiment for cooking, why should we be so cautious, selling illicit salt is a felony?" "When I used to watch TV, I often saw that selling illicit salt was a felony in ancient times, and even punishable by death, but he never understood why this was so, even if it was not easy to make salt in ancient times, it would not be so cautious.

The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Wang Xiang suspiciously, I don't know if he really doesn't understand or fake, I'm afraid that the importance of salt and iron will be known if you ask anyone.

"Zixin, you don't know this, salt is not just an ordinary condiment." It was the first time that Cheng Chuliang found something that he knew but Wang Xiang didn't know, and immediately boasted triumphantly: "The people will be weak and unable to work without salt, and the soldiers will be physically weak and unable to fight without salt. My people in the Tang Dynasty can't eat much salt, and if they sell salt to the Western Regions, wouldn't they be an enemy? If you want me to say it, you should let the Western Regions not be able to eat a mouthful of salt, and see if they still have the strength to invade my Tang Dynasty. ”

Wang Xiang sweated in his heart, but he still felt that it was a little difficult to accept being convicted of a felony for selling illicit salt.

"Brother Wang, I'm really just confused for a while, you have to save me!" Ma Wenxin could see that Wang Xiang seemed to have a high status, so he threw himself down in front of him and begged.

It was not easy to escape from the hands of the Turkic bandits, but I didn't expect the sale of illicit salt to be exposed, and if it was handed over to the government, I am afraid that I would not be able to escape death.

Wang Xiang looked at the frightened and pleading Ma Wenxin with compassion, and suggested to the eldest grandson Wuji: "This place is quite far away from Chang'an, and there are Turkic bandits eyeing him around, if you let people take him back to Chang'an, I am afraid that he will be poisoned by the Turks halfway, this Ma Wenxin is fluent in the language of the Western Regions, we may be able to use him when we go to Gaochang, you might as well take him with him first, let him be guilty and make meritorious contributions." ”

Although the sale of illicit salt is serious, it is not a big evil, if no one investigates it, it will be forgotten, the eldest grandson Wuji saw Wang Xiang open his mouth to plead and thought that Ma Wenxin had any friendship with him, so he nodded and agreed, he really has no heart to care about the sale of illicit salt now.

Ma Wenxin, who escaped death, hurriedly said that he would definitely reform his life and strive to make meritorious contributions.

He was not at all interested in his guarantee, Changsun Wuji, what he was worried about was that those Turkic assassins, he was not sure if the people sent to deliver the letter to Li Er would be able to make it to Chang'an alive, even if they could get to Chang'an smoothly, and then wait for Li Er to send someone over, even if it was a quick whip, it would be at least ten days later, would those Turkic assassins really wait that long?

He also had one of the biggest doubts in his heart, not many people knew about the matter of them pretending to be a caravan to send to Xizhou, who exactly instructed these Turkic assassins, and what their purpose was.

After the eldest grandson Wuji and Cheng Chuliang left, Wang Xiang asked people to arrange a room for Ma Wenxin, and looking at his current appearance, I am afraid that he will already be physically and mentally exhausted.

Ma Wenxin remembered the scene on the shore of Jinguang Lake in the past, and now ......