Three days is not short for Qin Xuan. Although they were worried about revealing their identities and couldn't go to investigate, they also let Xing Honglin and Li Qingrui, who were stretched out their hands, find out some news.

Things were as Qin Xuan expected, Ashina did not lie, the so-called Ma Xiong was indeed from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and came to Limo. And Ashina did hook up with Ma Xiong, as for the facts, Qin Xuan still needs to slowly investigate in detail.

On this day, the cold wind was still cold, blowing the withered yellow grassland all over the ground, and there were deciduous weeds everywhere.

Ashina came, I don't know if it was the boldness of the artist or the contempt for Qin Xuan. Ashina actually brought only one retinue. This entourage Qin Xuan had also seen it, tall, like a leopard, very strong; a head of black hair, like a brush, buckled on the head; Two sword eyebrows, far away; A pair of black and white round eyes, with decisive eyes; a round nose, very rough; The long face exuded a heroic spirit; When he speaks, he is loud and high; It's really imposing.

Walking into the inn where Qin Xuan lived, Ashina greeted him with a loud smile: "Qin Gongzi, today is the last day, I don't know if it's all ready?" ”

Qin Xuan and the others, who were eating in the inn hall, looked at each other sideways, Qin Xuan's eyes were focused on Ashina's body, while Li Qingrui, Xing Honglin, and Li Zizheng all looked at the entourage carefully.

Qin Xuan got up, smiled, stepped forward and said, "Ashina brother, the gift has been prepared below." 5,000 taels is a lot, but I don't know if that Ma Xiong, Ashina Brother Tai has negotiated with him? ”

"Negotiations?" Ashina followed Qin Xuan's gesture, sat down on the table together, and then spoke: "Naturally, since I want to trade with Qin Gongzi for a long time, naturally I won't let Qin Xuan have any problems. ”

Qin Xuan also saw the entourage behind Ashina at this time. This person was standing behind Ashina at this moment, looking at Qin Xuan and the others with very contemptuous eyes. Qin Xuan naturally saw it clearly, and couldn't help but secretly slander himself in his heart: "This Turkic steppe man is fierce and really tall, if he goes to play basketball in the next generation, who can resist, even if O'Neill comes, it is estimated that he will be knocked away." ”

After only a moment, Qin Xuan came back to his senses. Stretching out his hand and pointing at this entourage, he asked with a smile: "Ashina Brother Tai, who is this?" ”

Hearing this, Ashina was slightly stunned, then coughed a few times, hiding his distraction, and said with a smile: "This is my slave!" ”

"Slave?" Qin Xuan lost his voice. After a slight pause, he said, "Ashina Brother Tai is really a blessing, look at this person below." Born tall and mighty, he is really a fierce general, with this person by his side, presumably the safety of Ashina Brother Tai can rest assured! ”

Unexpectedly. As soon as Qin Xuan's words fell, before Ashina could respond, there was a soft snort from the entourage. The scene fell silent for a moment.

Such a strange scene made Qin Xuan a little puzzled. He secretly said in his heart: "Isn't this mighty man an entourage, or a slave, how can he be so rude." In front of his own host, he doesn't give the guests face. Is there something wrong with this? ”

Thinking of this, Qin Xuan directly got up and saluted the entourage: "In Xia Qin Xuan, he is a friend of Ashina Brother Tai, this brother might as well sit down together, drink a bowl of mare's milk wine, wait a while, we have to meet Ma Xiong!" ”

Qin Xuan's sudden move made Ashina stunned for a long time, and even this entourage was a little puzzled, but when he stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling man, the entourage didn't say anything, nodded slightly, and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth. "Thank you Gongzi Qin!"

After the entourage sat down, Qin Xuan picked up a bowl of mare's milk wine and said with a smile: "I don't know what to call this brother?" ”

"Yang Ming!"

Hearing these two words, Qin Xuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he blurted out, "Brother Yang is also from the Central Plains?" ”

"Yes, my father is from the Central Plains!" Yang Ming didn't care at all about Ashina's eyes, drank the mare's milk wine in the bowl, and then said.

Qin Xuan nodded thoughtfully, suddenly rolled his eyes, and immediately arched his hand towards Ashina: "Ashina brother, there is a reluctant invitation below, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

Seeing Qin Xuan's appearance, Ashina suddenly had a bad premonition, looked at Qin Xuan a few times, and then said with a dry smile: "Qin Gongzi will talk about it first!" ”

"Brother Yang Ming is a person from my Central Plains, and now he has met unexpectedly with Zai Limo, and he is willing to redeem himself for him, I don't know if it is possible?" After Qin Xuan finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and stared at Ashina, and there was no other movement.

"What?" Ashina was a spirit, his eyes widened. "Qin Gongzi wants to redeem himself for Yang Ming?"

The protagonist Yang Ming on the side was also a little surprised, his originally calm and relaxed expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Qin Xuan sideways and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Ashina finally came back to his senses, waved his hand directly, and said simply: "No, this matter will never work!" ”

Ashina's drastic action made Qin Xuan very puzzled, and he frowned and asked: "Ashina brother Tai, I don't want to see the same people from the Central Plains suffering in the grassland, and I hope that Ashina brother Tai will raise his noble hand and promote this matter, and I will be very grateful!" ”

Ashina gasped, turned his head, and snorted coldly: "Master Qin, don't mention this matter again, Yang Ming will not suffer in my tribe, and Yang Ming will also protect my safety!" ”

Yang Ming on the side smiled at Qin Xuan and said, "I have thanked Qin Gongzi for his kindness, the master is as kind to the father and son, even if the master is willing, he will not agree!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan sighed and said, "Since this is the case, then this matter will not be replaced, Ashina Brother Tai must not be blamed!" ”

Although Ashina was not very happy, he still waved his hand and stopped talking, which could be regarded as giving Qin Xuan face. However, the atmosphere in the inn became a little strange, Ashina didn't speak, Qin Xuan also kept silent, as for Yang Ming, it is estimated that it is due to nature, he is just drinking by himself, and Li Qingrui, Xing Honglin, and Li Zizheng are all Qin Xuan's people, Qin Xuan doesn't speak, and they naturally don't speak.

Such an embarrassing atmosphere didn't last long, Ashina was a little breathless, and opened his mouth to say: "Qin Gongzi, today is the last day of the deadline that Ma Xiong said, when will we go to the mountains north of the city to see Ma Xiong?" ”

The corners of Qin Xuan's mouth curved slightly, put down the pottery bowl in his hand, and nodded: "Okay, then there are brothers Lao Ashina and Yang Ming in this matter!" ”

"It's just a gesture!" Seeing that Qin Xuan was already preparing to set off. Ashina said with a smile.

The group went out of Limo City and went all the way to the north, due to Ashina's proposal, Qin Xuan and the others did not ride horses, but went on foot. The reason why Qin Xuan agreed was because of Ashina's words, "If we wait for the horse to go, I guess that Ma Xiong will not rest assured, when the time comes." Maybe the horses are gone! ”

Qin Xuan didn't care about those horses, but Qin Xuan considered that it was indeed not appropriate to have a bad relationship with Ma Xiong, so he naturally wanted to give Ma Xiong the greatest trust. After all, Qin Xuan was still responsible for coming to investigate and monitor the Turks, although Ma Xiong was not worried, but if he exposed himself because of this horse thief of only about a hundred people, it was indeed a little cost-effective.

And Ashina saw Qin Xuan's readily agreed, and he didn't think much about it, just thought that Qin Xuan was cherishing his little life and those things of wealth. Although on the surface nothing shows itself. But he had already begun to despise Qin Xuan a little in his heart.

On the yellowing grassland, you can see an abrupt mountain peak in the distance, although it is not high, on this endless grassland. There is still a feeling of standing out from the crowd. Seeing this mountain that made Qin Xuan a little suspicious again, Qin Xuan felt a lot in his heart, in addition to the regret that he didn't find anything last time, there was also an inexplicable caution.

A tent appeared at the foot of the mountain. That's all, it's not as serious as Qin Xuan thought. Two middle-aged men were sitting outside the tent leaning on game. It seemed that they didn't despise Qin Xuan very much.

Qin Xuan looked left and right, but found nothing, no ambush, no great enemy. Ashina should have some relationship with these two people, but I saw Ashina take the lead and said with a hearty smile: "Brother Ma, you two are really tasteful!" ”

As soon as the three words "Brother Ma" came out, Qin Xuan was a little stunned: "What? Could it be that one of these two is Ma Xiong? Isn't he afraid that I will directly let the two of them be captured? Puzzled questions, Qin Xuan only thought for a moment, and then stopped taking it seriously, and the cautious Qin Xuan did not recklessly order Xing Honglin and Li Qingrui brothers to take action.

Qin Xuan didn't give an order, Xing Honglin and Li Qingrui brothers naturally wouldn't make a move, in addition to obeying Qin Xuan's orders all along, the three of them were also a little wary of these two, after all, they were so bold, under the premise of no insurance, they were so calm and relaxed, not to mention admiration, they were indeed a little impressive. 、

The two big men, one of whom was the same figure as Xing Honglin, although he was wearing some coats made of animal skins, he revealed a fierce strength in every move. The other person was a little dwarfed by this one, not as burly as he was, but there was some shrewdness in his eyes.

The big man, who was similar to Xing Honglin's stature, was not surprised at all when he saw Ashina, he got up directly from a piece of wood, stepped forward, and said: "Ashina brother, I haven't seen you for many days, you are still so heroic!" ”

Ashina laughed heartily a few times, and then replied: "Brother Ma is really joking, I have done all my best, doing business with people, and barely making a living." Naturally, you don't have to wait for Brother Ma, even if you don't go out, someone will come to visit! ”

Ashina's words were obviously insinuating, but the big man was not angry, but instead stretched out his hand to pat Ashina's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Ashina Brother Tai is right, although my eldest brother took us to plunder the property of the Limo merchants, but he did not harm people for no reason, and also secretly protected the merchants, as for some money and silk things, compared to their lives, I believe those merchants will be willing!" ”

Listening to Ashina and the words of the big man, Qin Xuan also nodded slightly, after the secret investigation of Qin Xuan and the three of them, Qin Xuan also had some understanding of this group of horse thieves. I heard that there are only more than 100 horse thieves in Limo City, and the leader of the horse thieves is Ma Xiong, and all the horse thieves under him are brave and good at fighting, especially when they fight on horseback, they are comparable to military officials.

Ma Xiong rarely appears, even the residents of Limo do not know Ma Xiong's strength, and the last time he appeared was a confrontation that took place in the north of Limo City five years ago. It was precisely because of that confrontation that the original gang of more than 500 horse thieves became more than 100 people now.

However, the number of people has decreased, and those who have been left behind are all strong men who have fought bloodily. It is estimated that it was also because of that confrontation that Ma Xiong realized something, and since then, horse thieves have begun to rob money without harming people, and they have deliberately limited the number of trips and plunders, that is, once a month, never more often.

And Qin Xuan is also unlucky, the winter moon has just passed in November, and the moon has arrived, and Qin Xuan is here for the first time, and has become Ma Xiong's target.

As for the news in the horse thief gang, Qin Xuan also knew a little, in addition to the elusive Ma Xiong, it was Ma San nicknamed "Pegasus", and Ma Liu, nicknamed "Earth Horse", as for the origin of his name, Qin Xuan did not know, and he also learned the ranking within the horse thief.

As for the others, no one has ever reported their names at all, so no one knows.

When Ashina and Dahan chatted, there was no lack of insinuations in his words, but the Dahan didn't care at all, giving people a hearty feeling, more like a martial arts.

It didn't take long for Ashina and Dahan to stop talking. Ashina even pulled Qin Xuan and began to introduce. I saw Ashina stretch out his hand and pointed at the big man he was talking to, and said with a smile: "Master Qin, come, I'll introduce you." This person is the famous 'Pegasus' Ma San under the command of Ma Xiong, Ma Brother Tai's one-handed horse riding skills can be described as the pinnacle, even among my Turkic tribes, I am afraid it is rare to meet chess players! ”

"Brother Pegasus! I was courteous under it! Qin Xuan arched his hand, looking very polite and courteous.

Ma San still looked like a hearty villain, stepped forward and bowed his head at Qin Xuan and said: "The name of Pegasus is just the flattery of the people around Limo, you can't be fooled, you can't deserve it!" ”

The strange picture made Qin Xuan inexplicably surprised in his heart, this was blackmailed, it was simply the first time people from the rivers and lakes met, and they felt sorry for each other! Looking at Ma San's polite appearance, Qin Xuan really compared this person to the elusive horse thief.

Maybe it was because Ma San had a lot of appetite for Qin Xuan, but he saw Qin Xuan laugh and said: "Brother Pegasus doesn't have to be like this, since the people around Limo can be called Brother Pegasus, it can be seen that Brother Tai's equestrian skills must be as unattainable as rumored!" ”

After a slight pause, listening to Ma San's hearty laughter, Qin Xuan also slowly began to relax his vigilance, and then said with a smile: "Qin Zhihao in Xia Qin Xuan, is a merchant in the Central Plains, the first time he came to Limo to do business, at first glance, I heard that Limo is surrounded by Ma Xiong Brother Tai to take care of, I came to visit, and in the future, I will be in Xia Xia's life, but I will bother Ma Xiong Brother Tai and Pegasus Brother Tai to take care of it!" (To be continued......)