The early spring nights are still very cold, and the spring breeze is bitingly cold.

A gust of night wind blew, and Chen Shaoan couldn't help but tighten his shirt.

"Shi Jiu, it's cold, right?"

"It's okay, it's not too cold. Much better than last night, which was windy!"

"In the past two days, in order to resist the cold, there has been more luck. It's not bad, that is, I've resisted the wind and cold and practiced the exercises! Hey, Shi Jiu! The third uncle has benefited a lot in the past two days! It is estimated that he is almost at the level of level five! How are you?"

"Third uncle, you are always too lazy to cultivate on weekdays, if you had used some work earlier, you should have already reached the sixth level, right?"

"Cut! You don't understand...... Alas...... He sighed, "What's the use of cultivating to the sixth level? In the past, I was still working hard to cultivate, and I was looking forward to being promoted to an official position! I could serve the country loyally! But now, how can any of those horse thieves be masters? Now my level is more than enough to deal with them, why do I have to do all that hard work?"

"However, the level has increased, so let's take the job!"

"Stinky boy! Are you stupid? Have you ever seen a sixth-level martial artist living here? Sixth-level? If the sixth-level is already a school officer in the army, who is messing around here, this is not clear that I have a problem! Let those bounty hunters who specialize in hunting fugitives know, I can't continue to flee, where can I find a good place like Beizhen? By the way, why don't you cultivate well? Tomorrow morning, you have a fifth-level strength, why don't you go and verify it? The third uncle can also borrow your light!"

"Third uncle, how can I be lazy? I have been cultivating every day. To go to the certification? Then you have to go to the Martial God Temple in the Imperial Dacheng County, and you have to count the certification fee of ten taels of silver. But when do we have any money left?"

"Shi Jiu, do you think we can discuss something?" a friendly smile appeared on his face.

"Third uncle, what do you want to do?"

Seeing his trademark smile, Shi Jiu suddenly became vigilant. In the past few years, I have gotten along with each other, and whenever Chen Shaoan puts on this smile, it must not be a good thing?

"Hey...... Well, I want to go to Li Laoqi tomorrow and fight again! If we win, won't we have money? With money, won't everything be easy?"

"Third uncle! Every time you come back as an escort, you say that you are going to fight! But when have you ever won? When did you not come back after losing everything? Besides, if you go to fight, you have to have the capital?"

"The third uncle forgot to tell you, just now I fell asleep and had a dream! In the dream, I caught a lot of fat fish. Isn't it often said that catching fish in dreams is to make money? How can we miss it? As for the cost? Am I not discussing with you?"

"Discuss with me, third uncle, I can sue you, I'm penniless!"

"Hey...... I know, but don't you have a knife? Let's mortgage it first...... ＂

"No, third uncle, don't you want to beat me up for this water-cutting idea!"

"Look at you! Didn't you pick up this knife? Besides, if we win the money, we will redeem it again!"

"No! absolutely not! Shh......h Listen, third uncle, it looks like someone is coming to town?"

Chen Shaoan thought that Shi Jiu was deliberately diverting the topic, and was just about to continue to fool Shi Jiu. But seeing that his expression didn't look like a fake, he hurriedly listened attentively.

At this time, the night was silent, and there were indeed several footsteps coming from the south of the town.

Tonight is the twenty-sixth, the last quarter moon.

At this time, the moon had not yet risen, only a faint starlight, and it was dark all around.

The footsteps are getting clearer and clearer, and the people are getting closer.

Shi Jiu had already stood up and looked in the direction where the footsteps came from. Chen Shaoan also got down from the grinding plate and stood with Shi Jiu.

"Third uncle, there seem to be more than a dozen people listening to the footsteps, who will come to the town at such a late hour?"

"Don't be silent yet, let's see what you're talking about first!"

The footsteps became clearer and clearer, and the people who came didn't seem to want to hide their tracks. The two glanced at each other, and it seemed that these people should not be hostile.

Gradually, I could see the figure clearly, and the leader was a man in a long robe, followed by a dozen people, as if they were carrying something on their backs. It was too dark at night, but I couldn't see what I was carrying on my back.

The leader was approaching the two men when he noticed two men standing there. Startled, he casually touched the blade at his waist, and the people behind him stopped, and quickly made a defensive posture.

"What are you doing here?"

"Don't be nervous, we just spend the night here!" Chen Shaoan smiled.

When the man saw that the two men were standing there honestly, and that they did not have a blade in their hands, he lowered his hand from his waist.

"Sorry we disturbed the rest of the two. How offensive, I hope to bear with me, forgive me, forgive me!"

"It's okay, it's not a disturbance. On the contrary, it was our grandfather who surprised everyone. Hehe...... Chen Shaoan said with a smile.

The man in the lead stretched out his hand to salute and said with a smile: "The two of you are polite, just take the opportunity to ask the two of you, is there a restaurant inn here? Which inn is better?"

Chen Shaoan saw that this person was in his thirties, and he was humble and polite in his speech and deeds. He hurriedly returned the salute and said, "I wonder if this eldest brother wants to stay temporarily, or will he stay for a little longer?"

"Stay, just two nights. ＂

"Then let's go to Jucai Restaurant! Rest upstairs and eat downstairs. The price is fair, the room is clean, and it is very convenient for more than a dozen of you to live. ＂

"Thank you for your advice! The man saluted again.

"Oh, walking more than a hundred steps along this road, there is a wine flag signboard on the left, you can see it at a glance!"

"That's really thank you, friends, if we meet another day, I will definitely invite my friends to have a drink in the next day!"

"You're welcome, you're friends and brothers when you go out, and it's convenient for others to be convenient for yourself!"

The man waved his hand, smiled at Chen Shao'an and said, "The green mountains don't change the green water, brother, we will have a period later." ＂

deliberately glanced at the two of them again, and when they saw the knife on Shi Jiu's side, their eyes stopped for a moment. Then he smiled again, nodded, and led the dozen or so people on.

And when these men passed in front of them, they saw that they were acting in a very lawful manner. And it seems that intentionally or unintentionally the two thin figures are protected in the middle of the team.

The group did not talk to each other, and only the middle-aged man spoke to the two of them. The rest of the people didn't even make a sound, which showed that the group was dominated by this middle-aged man.

When the two of them saw the two thin figures in the team, the two couldn't help but pay a little more attention.

When these people walked a little farther, Shi Jiu said in a low voice: "Third uncle, two of these people should be women!"

"Not only women, but also two young women! If I'm right, these people are from the southern part of the Central Plains. Although they were still carrying things on their backs, they looked like some merchants, but in fact, these people were a little strange. If you read it correctly, these people should all be from the army, even if they are not active sergeants, they are definitely veterans who have just been discharged. ＂

"Third uncle, how do you know that these people are people who have joined the army? Where do you see that the two women are young women? How do you know that the landers are from the southern part of the Central Plains?"

"Huh...... Shi Jiu: It doesn't matter if these people are from the army or not. Let's start with the two women. Alas...... You are also eighteen years old, and when you earn money this year, the third uncle will take you to the fat powder village to roll a few times! You will be able to learn how to tell the age of a woman. I think that Xiaoyue who follows your sister Yuqing is good! She's still a clean person, and when she earns money, the third uncle will wrap her for you...... ＂

"Third uncle, do you say or not? Don't say that I'll go back to sleep...... Shi Jiu was a little annoyed, this third uncle was not serious when he mentioned women.

"Hey...... Don't go! Okay, okay, I'll tell you. Chen Shao'an laughed for a while, and then said: "When they passed by us just now, I smelled the fragrance of osmanthus rouge, which is only a specialty on the south bank of the Bachuan River. Do you know? That osmanthus rouge is the most popular among the girls in the south! What girl is embarrassed to go out without rubbing this osmanthus rouge? And according to the aroma of rouge I just smelled, it is the best of the best. Last year, I finally bought half a box of second-class products in the hands of a merchant from the south and gave it to you Sister Yuqing. You don't know how happy your sister Yuqing is? hehe...... ＂

"Oh...... Third uncle, but how can you tell that these people are all from the army?"

You see that when they walk, the distance between them is almost the same, and the difference in their footsteps is almost the same, and when they walk, they are in a strict posture, and they are secretly protected. Although these people slowed down their momentum when they passed in front of us, how could the smell of iron and blood brought out from the barracks be hidden from the old army of the third uncle and me......? ＂

Seeing that he was about to mention the story in the army that he had told him thousands of times, Shi Jiu couldn't help but quickly divert the topic.

"What are these people in the army doing when they come to Northtown?"

"Who knows? They won't hire guards! Guess what they're doing? By the way, I just talked about Yuqing. You kid remember, you will never be allowed to receive the money she sent in the future!"

"Yes, Shi Jiu remembers! But the third uncle, since you wrapped her up two years ago, she doesn't have to pick up guests. But this year, the money for this private room is about to expire again. If you don't gamble, the money will continue for another half a year! In this half a year, we can earn some silver, and we will be able to make enough money for next year...... ＂

"Adults, don't be blind to children. A while ago, I went to Li Laoqi's place to gamble money, didn't I just want to win more? If I won more, I would be able to redeem Yuqing! Who would have thought that the idea was too bad and lost a lot! His grandmother's! It must have been Li Laoqi's fraud!

The two were talking, but they heard another sound of footsteps from the north. It was the middle-aged man who had just accosted him who turned back, but this time he was alone.

The two looked at him together, and the man smiled when he came to them.

"Thank you for your guidance!"

Both of them were a little surprised, this is just asking for directions, no need to run back to thank you, right?

Chen Shaoan replied casually: "Brother is too polite." ＂

"In Xia Chu Chongshan, please forgive me for taking the liberty below. I wanted to make friends with the two of them, but I don't know the names of the two of them?" the middle-aged man laughed.

Chen Shao'an and Shi Jiu saw this person report his name, and guessed that he must have something to say. He also reported his name.

"It's a real pleasure to meet two friends, both of whom are younger than they're below. I'll just call the two brothers if I make a big deal, I don't know what the two of you think?" Chu Chongshan asked with a smile.

Chen Shao'an saw that he was so happy and hurriedly said: "Brother Chu can call him whatever he wants." ＂

"Okay, two brothers, I'll take the liberty of it. When I came, I heard a friend say that you can hire a warrior as a guard in Beizhen! I see that this Shi brother has a knife in his hand, but both of them are ......?"

"Yes, we both do work as guards!"

"Oh! That's great! I wonder if the two brothers are familiar with all parts of the grassland?"

"It's not me Chen Shao'an bragging, there is no place on this prairie that my grandfather and I haven't been to! Even if you close your eyes, you can walk it back and forth from the prairie a few times!"

"It's really hard to find a place to step on iron shoes, so it's better to meet by chance. I was going to find a few guards tomorrow morning. I'm worried that I don't know much about this place, and I don't know where to hire guards tomorrow? Now there are two of them, if you are willing to do my brother a favor, and tomorrow I will help find a few trustworthy guards, it will be great! I wonder if the two brothers can help my brother?"

Is there really a pie in the sky? Chen Shaoan was stunned by the pie for a while.

Just because the Golden Sword King's gang lost a job, they had an errand to come to the door so soon? Could it be that Shi Jiu's kid's mouth was trimmed with gold?

Chu Chongshan saw that Chen Shaoan didn't answer for a long time, thinking that Chen Shaoan didn't want to agree. I couldn't help rubbing my hands, "Brother Chen, why are you afraid that the commission will be low?"

Shi Jiu saw that Chen Shao'an was stunned again, so he reached out and quietly stabbed him.

Chen Shao'an came back to his senses at this time, and said with a busy smile: "Brother Chu is polite, if there is something to do, our grandfather will naturally take it!

Chu Chongshan let out an "oops".

"It's also that my brother is a little anxious, and he neglected the two brothers! Come, let's go to the Jucai Restaurant to talk!"

The three of them came to the Jucai Restaurant, and the people led by Chu Chongshan went upstairs to rest. At this time, after nearly three shifts, the fire in the kitchen of the restaurant was already extinguished. Chu Chongshan had no choice but to ask the shop guy to cut a few plates of cooked food and warm some wine. The three of them sat together, eating and talking.

On the way here, Chen Shao'an wondered, how could he hire guards like this? As if he was afraid that others would not come, he was so anxious?

If it is those old merchants, just like Luo Sanye, they enter the town at noon and talk at night. You will never be so eager to recruit people, and you must know that the more anxious you are to hire people, the more difficult it will be for the commission price to fall down.

Although this Chu Chongshan is said to be more sophisticated in speaking and doing things, and the entourage he brought with him are also from the military. But he is definitely not one of those businessmen who are interested in profit! This job must be fetched for a good price!

Chen Shao'an sandwiched a slice of cooked beef, took another sip of wine, and then the old god said to Chu Chongshan on the ground: "Brother Chu! I won't tell you, I think you are also a first-time businessman, right? If you want to hire a guard, you must first know how many rules there are for doing our business, has Brother Chu ever known?"

"Brother Chen, I would like to hear about it!"

"Brother Chu, first, you have to tell us where the destination of this trip is? Second, what are the valuables that need to be protected? Third, you have to sign an employment contract. If you come to Beizhen for the first time, then you have to go to Uncle He, the tax collector in the town, to pay taxes and security deposits. Fourthly, you need to pay for some of the equipment required by the guards in advance. ＂

"It's all easy to say, it's nothing more than some silver!"

As soon as Chen Shaoan heard Chu Chongshan's tone, he was even more convinced in his heart that he was by no means as simple as an ordinary businessman.

The merchant is very profitable, but he doesn't seem to care about gold or silver at all.

Shi Jiu sat on the side, not saying a word, just eating the food on the table. At Luo Sanye's place, he really hasn't eaten enough, and this time he just fills his stomach first.

"Brother Chu, what is the ...... this trip?"

"We're going to Guqi Mountain! Brother Chen knows the way?"

"Guqi Mountain? ahem, ahem...... ＂

Chen Shao'an choked on a sip of wine and coughed violently.

"We're going to Gucci Mountain. Don't hide it from my brother, we went this time to collect a few medicines. Because he was seriously ill in the lower lord, he was in danger! I found a famous doctor in the world to prescribe a prescription, but there were a few medicines that could not be found, and it is said that only there were them on Guqi Mountain. There was no other way, so I was sent to prepare to go up the mountain to collect medicine. ＂

Chen Shaoan's face was embarrassed, "Brother Chu! It's not that brothers don't want to help. You know that this Guqi Mountain is a sacred mountain for the steppe people! It is said that the court of the Golden Horde, the co-owner of the grassland, is on this mountain. Naguqi Mountain is a forbidden place for aliens, except for the grassland people who can go to Guqi Mountain. If another tribe takes a step, the steppe wolf rider will chase it to the end. This ancient strange mountain is dangerous and abnormal, it is said that there are ancient beasts on the mountain, if you want to go to ancient strange mountain, it is a self-defeating way to die!"

"Brother, think of a way, even if you lead your brother down the mountain!"

Chu Chongshan saw that Chen Shao'an was reluctant to go, so he couldn't help but beg bitterly.

Chen Shaoan shook his head, "Brother Chu, my brother really can't help you." Even in Beizhen, you can't find a person who dares to go up to Guqi Mountain! Shi Jiu, let's go. ＂

Chen Shaoan shouted at Shi Jiu and was about to leave.

Chu Chongshan's heart was in a hurry, he got up and left his seat, stopped in front of the two of them, and begged: "Brother, please do me a favor!"

Chen Shaoan frowned, "Brother Chu, this is really difficult!"

Chu Chongshan said: "As long as the brother leads the elder brother to the foot of the Guqi Mountain, even if he can't go up the mountain, the elder brother will never treat the brother badly, let alone blame you!"

Chen Shao'an thought for a while, and exchanged a look with Shi Jiu. Seeing that Shi Jiu also shook his head, he got up again and said, "Brother Chu, brother really can't bear to give your life in vain, this errand brother can't do it, so he can only leave!"

Chen Shao'an took Shi Jiu and didn't look at Chu Chongshan, turned around and strode towards the outside of the restaurant.

"Please stay, two of you!" a crisp voice suddenly came. "Can you listen to the little girl?"

The sound is like a yellow warbler out of the valley, and it is extremely pleasant.

The two of them couldn't help but stand, turned around and looked at the place where the voice came from, only to feel that their eyes lit up. I saw a girl in a gouache dress on the second floor, standing there at some point.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, and her features were extremely delicate. Dai's eyebrows are bent, her eyes are like paint, her lips are like Dan, and she looks very smart. At a stop upstairs, everything in this restaurant is reflected.

Chen Shao'an was stunned, and secretly praised in his heart that it was really a country and a city! There are still such beautiful girls in the world!

The girl slowly walked downstairs, and Chu Chongshan stepped forward and called, "Second Miss, why did you come down?"