After Qiao Youhua left Quyang, he traveled all the way north, passing through Tang County, Shunping County, and finally arrived near the outside of Baoding before dark.

Baoding, once called Shanggu in ancient times, is an ancient city with a history of more than 3,000 years of civilization, for hundreds of years, because of its important geographical location, has been the political, military, cultural and economic center of Hebei.

It is located at the eastern foot of the remaining veins of Taihang Mountain, the west of the Central Hebei Plain, bordering Beiping and Zhangjiakou in the north, Langfang and Cangzhou in the east, Shimen and Hengshui in the south, and Shanxi Province in the west.

Known as the north control of the three passes, the south of the nine provinces, the four divisions, the crown of the central state, for the Ming and Qing dynasties of the Gongwei Jingshi important gateway barrier.

At present, in the north of the Yellow River, Baoding is a large city with a population second only to Beiping and Tianjin.

The North China Front of the Japanese invasion army stationed at least one brigade in and around Baodi, and the puppet army numbered tens of thousands, a large part of which was withdrawn from Xingtang and Xinle.

The last time the attack on the anti-Japanese base of the Longya Column from the Western Front was unsuccessful, most of the devil's Western Route Army retreated to the Baoding area and stationed, ready to wait for the opportunity to make a comeback.

In order not to attract too much attention, Qiao Youhua deposited his horses in a local villager's house in a village not far from Baoding, and rushed to Baoding on foot.

Qiao Youhua can fake the tiger power in Quyang Fox, eat and drink for nothing, but this trick in Baoding is absolutely impossible, because there are thousands of devils in Baoding City, and if it is not good, it may capsize in the gutter, which is not good.

Qiao Youhua came to Baoding this time not to kill devils and eliminate traitors, but to find out about the young league leader Lin Xian'er and the first master of the sword and the disciple Xue Wuxi, where the wedding was held in Kunlun Mountain.

Therefore, if you should be low-key, you have to be low-key.

When Qiao Youhua arrived near the south gate of Baoding, the sky was already completely dark, and there was a searchlight on the east gate emitting a dazzling light, constantly shining back and forth.

There are also fixed sentry posts for devils on the head of the city, as well as mobile sentries of the Japanese puppet army patrolling back and forth.

Qiao Youhua hid in a dense sorghum field outside the city and observed for a while, and finally chose to climb up from a section of the city wall about 500 meters away from the south city gate, and quietly entered the city.

During the period of Japanese puppet military control, a curfew will be implemented at night to prevent accidents, so at this time, several streets in Baoding are dark and empty.

Qiao Youhua came to an alley, and just as he wanted to cross a street, a team of puppet army patrols came along the street from north to south with torches.

Qiao Youhua hurriedly stopped, hid in the dark alley, and waited for this wave of puppet army patrols to pass, before he rushed out like a cheetah, crossed the street, and disappeared again in the echeloned urban buildings.

I casually found a people's thatched hut to rest for the night, and when it was about to dawn the next day, Qiao Youhua came to the street early, and at this time, the curfew had been lifted.

Gradually, the number of people on the streets began to increase, and the pawns of the early risers who did business passed one after another, and all kinds of cries were heard endlessly.

Shops on both sides of the street are also opening one after another, and some of the breakfast shops are coming in and out from time to time.

Qiao Youhua already had some coils on his body, and he had to get the tension of the puppet army in Quyang, and he got gold bars worth five hundred oceans for nothing, and now he can be regarded as a little rich.

So, he planned to find an upscale place to have breakfast.

In addition, to inquire about the news, it is necessary to find a place with a large and dense flow of people, along the largest street in Baoding, walked forward for about three or four hundred meters, and came to a crossroads.

Qiao Youhua caught a glimpse of a restaurant called Tianxiang Restaurant hanging at the door, it may still be morning, there are not many people in this restaurant, but compared to other shops on the street that are still relatively deserted, the shops are already lively.

In such a location, the scale is not small, and it is foreseeable how lively it will be at noon or in the evening.

It's him, Qiao Youhua strode towards the door of the restaurant, and as soon as he arrived at the door, an enthusiastic shopkeeper came out with a towel on his shoulder and a smile.

"This master, are you having breakfast, or staying in the hotel?" Typical northern accent with an intimate smile.

Especially this title of the master, it will make a traverser feel more faced! In the 21st century, it is estimated that even if the White Beijing City is in an ancient place, there will not be many places to be honored as a guest.

Qiao Youhua smiled and said, "Eat first, then stay in the hotel!" ”

"Okay, sir, please." The shopkeeper habitually smoothed the white towel on his right shoulder, hurriedly bowed his waist and turned sideways, and asked Qiao Youhua to go inside.

While walking, the shopkeeper was hospitable and introduced quickly and steadily: "This lord, our store has the most authentic donkey meat in Baoding in the morning, which is as famous as Tianjin Goubuli buns, and the Bai Yunzhang buns that crown Yan Zhao, as well as white meat cover baked cakes, Dacige pastries, somen noodles, pickles, and authentic Dacige sesame oil, which are absolutely delicious to make you forget to return!" ”

Qiao Youhua had also been to Baoding in his previous life, and he had heard of these things that the shopkeeper said, but he had never had the opportunity to taste them, but he didn't expect to encounter them this time.

He nodded excitedly and said, "Okay, give me a copy of all the things you said." ”

"This master, you are alone, are you sure that there are so many points?" The shopkeeper was a little surprised, and quietly looked at Qiao Youhua again, seeing that he was dressed appropriately, he should not be a white eater.

But out of kindness, he asked more.

Qiao Youhua didn't understand anything, so he immediately took out a glittering silver dollar, handed it to the shopkeeper and said, "Yes, let's have a copy of it, if there is soy milk or something to drink, bring me one too!" ”

Although Baoding is a big city, the shopkeeper is also accustomed to seeing the world in this Tianxiang Restaurant, but in this era of war and chaos, there are guests who give tips after coming to the door, and very few people directly pay silver dollars.

Usually give some copper plates and other loose money, like Qiao Youhua is so bold and generous, the shopkeeper doesn't remember how long he hasn't touched it, so he took the silver dollar in surprise, the smile on the shopkeeper's face was even worse, almost squeezed out the folds, and hurriedly nodded and said, "Okay, master, you wait, come and sit inside." ”

Qiao Youhua added: "By the way, help me find a more lively place to sit on weekdays, I like to be lively!" ”

"Okay, no problem." The shopkeeper was extremely happy, and immediately led Qiao Youhua to a window position in the lobby on the first floor of the tavern and sat down.

PS: The second chapter is here, continue to kneel and beg for a monthly pass! San Lang is working hard to update the code word, why don't the brothers give me a monthly pass? Woo, so sad!