The wind and snow were even worse at night, the thick snow was up to the knees, the yard could no longer be treated, everyone was crowded in the lobby, and even if there was no fire, the temperature was enough.

Since the end of the afternoon, the people in the inn have basically hidden in the room, so the lobby is also quiet, except for the servants brought by Cheng Liu, there are only the shopkeeper and Xiao Er.

The upper room suddenly became vacant, and Cheng Liu immediately moved in with his bag.

Because it was spacious enough, three beds were made directly.

After the sweet potatoes were packed, the stove was raised and a pot of boiling water was boiled.

Jiang Xue and Xia Chan always stood by the window, and they were always a little uneasy.

"Childe, why don't those two stay alive?"

Jiang Xue held back for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking.

Cheng Liu replied while looking at the map: "There is no special reason, but there must be no useful questions from their mouths, but after it is handed over to Luan Tangshan, it is not easy to say." ”

Jiang Xue was even more puzzled, and then threw out another question.

"Why? Childe doesn't trust Luan Tangshan? ”

Hearing such a straightforward question, Cheng Liu finally raised his head, looked at her and said, "Why should I trust him?" It is not unreasonable that the Xiqiang war can last for decades, the soldiers and horses here do not have much wolf nature, but even the commanders are so feminine, placed on the battlefield, it is not good to fight, but they know how to get oil and water from the court. ”

At this time, the boiling water had already been boiled, and the sweet potato replied softly while making tea: "What does Childe mean is that the reason why it lasts so long may be related to Luantang Mountain?" Deliberately not wanting to end so soon? ”

Cheng Liu smiled: "It's still sweet potatoes who know me best." In fact, the imperial court is not unaware, but raising soldiers and horses is nothing more than smashing them out with silver, and it is the same wherever they are raised, and they may be able to train soldiers on the front line. So they are willing to act as the wrongdoers, and this is what Luan Tangshan hopes to see the most. ”

"What was the pressure before, even if he didn't stay on the front line, the movement of these soldiers and horses was not something that Luan Tangshan could control, but the military salary was different, he was always on the front line, and these had to pass through his eyes, and he would inevitably be tempted and put a little in his pocket."

"If that's just the case, when the Yellow Turban thieves get up, the place where they can get oil and water should be to go north to Jizhou, after all, although the state pastor of Jizhou has an innate geographical advantage, he has lost the trust of the imperial court, and it is justified for him to send troops again, but he did not do this, but continued to stay in Jincheng and control the soldiers and horses of Liangzhou in his own hands, which may also be based on the reason that he can get a piece of the pie from the troubled times."

Jiang Xue suddenly clapped her hands, and suddenly said, "So Gongzi deliberately killed those two people, can it be regarded as a dismount?" No wonder, before returning to the inn, he deliberately said a word to let him go, just to establish his prestige? ”

Cheng Liu was amused by her whimsical thoughts, and asked rhetorically, "If you say so, will Luan Tangshan be obedient?" ”

"This kid looks very sissy, I suspect a little that he is a eunuch in the palace, his face is full of femininity, and the words of the son are very majestic, it is impossible for him not to listen!"

Cheng Liu shook his head.

"If it is according to your previous guess, I killed those two people just to get off the horse, and the word 'roll' that seems to be like a rainbow can't deter him at all."

"Jincheng is his gateway, with thousands of soldiers and horses, even if it is not as good as back then, it should not be underestimated, why should I be afraid of me, a tourist who has never come for sightseeing? He won't wait for me outside the Golden City at all, and even if I can't enter the city, he won't care at all. ”

"But if you think about it differently, I did this to provoke him and make him pay attention to his military power, and in the face of my arrival, he suddenly had curiosity, then the purpose of my visit to Jincheng became particularly important, and he couldn't ignore it."

Jiang Xue was still confused, but the sweet potato had suddenly realized.

"Childe turned out to be a temptation, since he received the news early, and there has always been a team of soldiers and horses waiting not far away, but they came impartially, and they had to wait for you to make a move before they appeared, and the timing was too coincidental."

Cheng Liu took a sip of hot tea and said coldly: "Both of us have already started the first wave of temptation, but obviously, we have not guessed each other's minds, so I asked him to wait outside the city gate, no matter what I want to do, whether I want his military power or directly enter Xiqiang, he has to plan early." ”

Xia Chan didn't speak, and suddenly said in a low voice at this time: "Those two people may not be from Xiqiang?" ”

"Maybe, but it should also be someone sent by Luan Tangshan, so the true identity doesn't have to be exquisite, but if I killed them, it can be regarded as a warning, and I should be able to sleep well tonight."

Xia Chan suddenly spoke again: "That's not necessarily. ”

Cheng Liu looked up and looked at her with half-squinted eyes.

"Someone's coming."

By this time it was completely dark, and the view from outside was poor, but a long line could be seen approaching the inn's door.

Xia Chan took the initiative to give up a position, which could make Cheng Liu's vision broader.

"It looks like a caravan, but this is the way north, is it to send wool to Xiqiang?"

Sweet Potato and Jiang Xue also came over, and at the same time, the long line of people stopped at the door of the inn.

Xiao Er ran out and talked to a bearded man at the front, because the distance was a little far, only some fragmentary voices could be heard, in short, it was not official words, but something like what the two Xiqiang people said this afternoon.

After only a few words, the group continued to move forward, but seven or eight of them followed Xiao Er to the inn.

"This caravan doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping, is it going to camp outside?"

Cheng Liu shook his head: "If you are familiar with the route, you should be able to reach Jincheng tonight, they want to enter the city early and rest in the city." ”

"Then why don't these people come along?"

Jiang Xue is like a curious baby, her small head is full of big doubts.

Sweet Potato had no choice but to explain: "Since the caravan can enter the city to deliver goods, these people should only be the guards responsible for transportation, they don't need to enter the city, it is enough to send them here, and they should return along the road after tomorrow morning." ”

The reason for this is that Sweet Potato has noticed some details, and the people who entered the inn had scimitars around their waists and were covered with animal skins, and they looked like people who often walked this way.

"Sweet potatoes are right, the mountain road behind here should be very safe, and there is no need to escort, so there is no point in them going into the city again, just deliver it here."