When I entered the inn, there were many people in the lobby to Du Xiaomeng's surprise. The lobby was brightly lit, and although it was past the usual time for dinner, there were still many businessmen and people dressed as dart masters sitting in the lobby eating and drinking.

When Du Xiaomeng walked in, the people in the lobby looked at her intentionally or unintentionally, and after seeing that it was an inconspicuous weak teenager, they took their eyes back. The shopkeeper lazily stepped forward to greet Du Xiaomeng and asked her whether to eat or stay in the hotel, Du Xiaomeng replied that after eating, the shopkeeper led her to a small table on the side and sat down.

The people in the lobby didn't pay much attention to Du Xiaomeng, a teenager who looked like a passerby, and they continued to eat, drink, and chat before. After Du Xiaomeng ordered the food, he sat in his seat and quietly observed the surrounding environment, secretly paying attention to the conversation of the people around him.

Facts have proved that the decision to enter the inn to inquire about the news is correct, and Du Xiaomeng's luck is also very good, not long after she sat down, a caravan walked into the inn to eat and stay in the night.

During their conversation, Du Xiaomeng learned that Zhan Qi's army had arrived in Xiushuiping this afternoon, but he didn't know why he didn't continue to go back to Beijing, but stayed in Xiushuiping to camp and garrison.

The person you are looking for is already very close to you, which is undoubtedly great news for Du Xiaomeng. She suppressed the excitement in her heart, and continued to eavesdrop on other people's conversations without showing the slightest abnormality on her face.

The people of the caravan have always talked about how powerful Zhan Qi is, how strict the military discipline of his army is, and all kinds of praises are overflowing, but there has never been a single mention of the response team sent by Shangguan Hong or the Three Princes. Du Xiaomeng couldn't help but guess that Shangguan Hong and his party should not have arrived at Xiushuiping yet, and he approached the target one step ahead of them. However, it is also very likely that Shangguan Hong has already arrived in Zhan Qi's military camp, but he is low-key and unnoticed by outsiders.

No matter what the current situation is, knowing that Zhan Qi is not far from him, of course, he immediately went straight to the destination to find him!

After Du Xiaomeng hurriedly filled his hungry stomach, he asked the shopkeeper about the way to Xiushuiping, and asked him if he could help find a carriage.

The shopkeeper said in embarrassment: "Now that the coachmen have gone home to sleep at this time, if you want to hire a car, you have to wait until dawn." ”

Du Xiaomeng asked a little anxiously: "Little second brother, can you help me find a way?" I'm really anxious to go to Xiushuiping, I'm willing to give more money to hire a car, you can help! ”

The shopkeeper thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go and ask." Don't expect too much, though. ”

"Thank you, little second brother!" Du Xiaomeng smiled and thanked him repeatedly.

The shopkeeper walked out, and a man dressed as a businessman at the next table stood up. When Du Xiaomeng was talking to the shopkeeper, his sharp eyes had already swept around Du Xiaomeng's body, and when he saw the shopkeeper walking away, he walked straight over and stood in front of Du Xiaomeng, and asked: "This little brother, listening to your accent, you are not a local, you have to rush to Xiushuiping so late, I don't know why?" ”

Du Xiaomeng glanced at the middle-aged man, and the alarm bell in his head rang loudly. Not only eavesdropping on her, but also daring to come and interrogate her blatantly, this man is very suspicious!

Du Xiaomeng reacted quickly, rolled her eyes, put on the face of a hairy boy who was not in the world, glanced at the middle-aged man and said, "What does it have to do with me going to Xiushuiping if I am a local?" Haven't you heard that General Zhan's army is camped in Xiushuiping? I've admired General Zhan's name for a long time, and now that he's around here, what can I do where I go? Surrender, of course! As she spoke, her eyes shone with excitement, "I originally wanted to witness the general's demeanor in the capital, but when I was almost in the capital, I knew that he had gone on an expedition, and I didn't expect that when I was about to go home, I would be able to meet General Zhan here again!" If I don't go to General Zhan to join the army at this time, how long will I stay? ”

"You're going to join the army?" Without waiting for the middle-aged man to speak, one of the caravans not far away asked loudly with a disdainful smile.

The man's voice was very loud, and when he shouted like this, everyone's eyes in the lobby fell on Du Xiaomeng. Soon another person said contemptuously: "This little brother, look at you with thin arms and legs, I'm afraid you can't even pick up a knife, I advise you not to go and die in vain." ”

A big man next to the man took over and said, "Even if you are willing to die, General Zhan may not be willing to accept a thin little hairy child like you!" ”

The hall burst into laughter, and everyone looked at her as if it were a joke.

Du Xiaomeng was angered by everyone's attitude, she rolled up her sleeves and stood on the long bench, patted Pingping's chest proudly, and said in a rough voice: "A good man should defend his family and defend the country, and I have voted for this army!" Because she was dressed as a young man, Aunt Yang had already given her a tight-fitting leather armor for her to wear inside, which restrained the girl's physical characteristics not so obviously, plus she was wearing a thick coat in the cold, even if she pretended to be a gentleman and patted her chest heroically, she was not afraid of leaking stuffing.

The shopkeeper who went out to find the carriage came in from outside at this time, came over to her and said, "This little master, the little one has found you a coachman who is willing to walk at night, and he is already waiting outside the door." ”

Du Xiaomeng swept everyone's faces with a contemptuous gaze, and then ignored them and jumped down from the bench with a snort, and said to the shopkeeper: "Check out!" After that, she squinted at the middle-aged man who interrogated her, "This uncle, I will go to General Zhan's military camp to join the army now, do you want to come with me to defend the country?" ”

The middle-aged man's sharp gaze locked on her face, as if to see some clues from it.

Du Xiaomeng frowned and said impatiently: "Do you want it or not?" Don't bother to pay attention to you, I'm leaving! ”

Her frivolous, frizzy, and unaware of the height of the sky did not look like a pretending boy at all, and there was nothing unnatural in her tone and demeanor. The middle-aged man watched her settle the account and walked out of the inn, finally took his gaze back, turned around and sat back in his seat.

Du Xiaomeng tried her best to pretend to be casual and walked out steadily, without looking back and looking back. She knew that the more calm she behaved at the moment, the more she could alleviate the suspicions of others, especially the middle-aged man.

When I got out of the inn, I don't know when it snowed outside.

As the shopkeeper said, there was already a carriage waiting outside the door. She walked towards the carriage, got closer, and when she saw the appearance of Mrs. Che, she couldn't help but set her pace, and asked in surprise, "Why are you again?" ”

The coachman jumped out of the car, with a flattering smile on his face, nodded and said, "Young master, it turns out that you are the one who wants the car?" He smiled so brightly that it was as if he had seen a big gold ingot.

This coachman is the one Du Xiaomeng hired in Phoenix Town before. Originally, after he received the high fare given by Du Xiaomeng, he should have gone back, but when it snowed, he had just made a small windfall, and he was afraid that it would not be safe to travel at night when it snowed with such a little money, so he thought about finding a place to spend the night and wait for dawn before going back. It just so happened that the kitchen chef in the inn was a relative of his, so he asked him to drive the car into the backyard and park with the other caravans and passers-by, and let him stay in the utility room for one night. As a result, he met Du Xiaomeng again, the unjust boss who made a bold move.

Du Xiaomeng, who was regarded as a gold ingot, ignored the hot eyes of the coachman, climbed into the car by himself, and asked, "Go to Xiushuiping, do you know the way?" ”

The coachman hurriedly reached out to help her into the car, and said repeatedly: "Of course I know!" I've been there many times. ”

When Du Xiaomeng got into the car, he asked with a smile: "This little brother, why do you still want to go to Xiushuiping so late?" ”

Du Xiaomeng glared at him and said, "Master, I'm in a hurry to join the army!" Don't talk nonsense, drive fast! With that, he threw down the thick curtain and blocked the carriage.

The coachman touched the nail, and fearing that he would offend the god of wealth in the chariot if he said anything more, shut up in amusement, and quickly jumped into the chariot and drove the horse forward.