Although there have been many frictions on the border between the Great Zhou and Western Tibet in recent years, there are still occasional exchanges between the traders between the two countries. And Shazhou is the only way to Qiuzi, and merchants from all over the world are not uncommon.

After Xiao Lingjiang and his entourage dressed up in disguise, they appeared here as vendors, and naturally they would not attract attention.

After checking the documents for entering the city, Xiao Lingjiang and the others drove the camel team into the city with a clanging scene.

They have no experience in trading, and when the caravans of merchants enter the city, they must always buy and sell, otherwise they will inevitably find out what is wrong. Therefore, the Liangzhou Thorn Shi specially arranged two skilled merchants. These two people used to travel between Liangzhou and Shazhou for a long time, and with the two of them leading the way, this trip was more convenient.

The sandbar is remote and surrounded by a large area of the Gobi Desert, but since many Hu merchants enter Xibo or the Great Zhou Dynasty through this place, the city is quite lively.

Xiao Lingjiang and his entourage drove the camel caravan through the streets and alleys, and they could see the Hu merchants coming and going from time to time, and there were also orchids selling wine in the roadside shops.

Skirting the main street, the group found a place to stay.

The merchant who led the way arched his hand and said to Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You, who were pretending to be men: "He Qilangjun, Pei Shizi, we can only book such a place to live when we go out, and I hope you two don't dislike it......"

Xiao Lingjiang, who had blackened his face and covered his complexion, waved his hand: "It's okay, everything is like an ordinary vendor." ”

They came in disguise, and they were pawns of traders who begged for a living in the desert and yellow sand, and the natural conditions were limited, and if they were too particular, they would only attract people's attention in vain.

Because they are merchants, it is common for several people to squeeze into one room, but it is too extravagant for each of them to be a businessman. Therefore, Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You were crowded into one room, and the rest of the people were two or three people in one room.

After several days of traveling, everyone was exhausted, and they went into their rooms early.

Pei You took off his coat, came to the side with only a middle coat, and looked at Xiao Lingjiang, who was already lying on the bed, and couldn't help but secretly blushed his ears. He and his aunt had also been grinding with their sideburns in the past, but it was the first time they had slept in the same bed like this.

Xiao Lingjiang looked at Pei You's stagnant appearance, and couldn't help but laugh in her heart, she turned sideways, supported her head with one hand, and said, "What are you rubbing, could it be that Pei is still shy?" ”

"How?" Pei You cleared his throat, suppressed the heat on the tips of his ears, pretended to walk calmly to the bed, collapsed, and lay down in a daze.

Xiao Lingjiang laughed, stepped forward and pecked him lightly on the cheek, and then retreated.

Pei You's intuition feather-like touch seemed to fall to the tip of his heart, and he turned over and wanted to step forward, but he heard Xiao Lingjiang, who was already lying down, say: "Go to bed early, and tomorrow you have to get up early to go to the market to inquire about the news." ”

The little flame in Pei You's heart was ruthlessly pressed down in an instant, but they came to Shazhou to do business, and it was indeed not the time for children to grow up.

He leaned down and kissed Xiao Lingjiang lightly on the forehead, and then lay back: "Auntie, good night." ”

"Good night, Ah Pei." Xiao Lingjiang's gentle voice came from beside him.

The moonlight is like water, the night is getting deeper, and the two people who sleep together are gradually falling asleep.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Xiao Lingjiang and his party went to the market.

There are two markets in Shazhou City, east, west, north and south, where various vendors trade and exchange news.

Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You took the camel carrying the goods and went to the West Market, while the rest of the others went in other directions to inquire about the news.

According to the envoy of the White Tiger Palace, the Divine Palace is located in the desert Gobi outside Shazhou City. However, how to find it, but I can't reveal it.

Thinking about it, it was still the forbidden palace that was causing trouble, although the master made some of the means to pry it out, but if he went down to dig, the White Tiger Palace shattered the soul of the gods, so he had to give up.

However, since it is in the vicinity of Shazhou, it is impossible to have no trace. Most of the merchants in the bazaar traveled from south to north, and they were much better informed than others, so they could not find out any news from them.

As soon as you step into the western market, you will be greeted by the sound of shouting, the jingling of camel bells, and the sound of hawking.

"Come on, good spices!"

"Top quality fur!"

"Ruby, there is no market!"

Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You were like ordinary merchants, leading camels all the way through and looking, occasionally asking them if they had goods to exchange, and chatting with them about what they had seen and heard when they traveled to and from Shazhou.

Xiao Lingjiang and the others stood still in front of a Hu merchant's stall, leaned over slightly and sniffed the spices he placed in front of the stall, and asked, "This big brother, these spices are very good, I don't know how to trade?" ”

Hearing this, the man raised his head and looked at the two people leading the camels, and saw that one of them was tall, with a full beard showing a bit of ruggedness, and a scar on his cheek, while the other was thinner and shorter, with a dark complexion, and only a pair of eyes that were extremely smart.

Listening to his accent, he should be a businessman in Zhoudi. In this Shazhou City, Zhou Shang is not uncommon.

He glanced at the camels behind the two of them, and asked in a lame Zhou language, "I wonder what you brought?" ”

In the northwest, it is common for merchants from all over the country to barter, exchanging things unique to their country for sidelines and then shipping them back for sale, often increasing the price several times.

Xiao Lingjiang pointed to the hunchback, and said with a smile: "It's some Jiangnan silk things, I don't know if the eldest brother is interested?" ”

Hu Shang's eyes lit up when he heard this, the silk of the Great Zhou Dynasty was very popular with the powerful ladies and daughters from all over the Western Regions, and it was even more rare to produce it from the south of the Yangtze River.

He was immediately interested.

Xiao Lingjiang showed him the silk while chatting casually: "Seeing that the eldest brother is from the west, it is not easy to be on the road, right?" ”

Hu Shang nodded and sighed: "Yes, don't you know, I also encountered a sandstorm this time, but fortunately there was no accident." ”

"That's dangerous." Xiao Ling said, "I heard that there is a small hidden city in the vast Gobi outside Shazhou City, and you have to meet those who are destined to meet it. ”

"A hidden town?" Hu Shang frowned slightly, and the color behind him changed slightly, "You can't be talking about the Devil City, right?" ”

"Devil's Town?" Xiao Lingjiang shook his head, "I haven't heard of it. ”

Hu Shang said: "I still heard people say this, and it's not strange that you Zhou people don't know this place......

This devil's city is also the legendary realm, it is said that more than ten years ago, there were Hu people from the west, when they stayed in the desert at night, the bright moon was bright in the sky, and a small city appeared in the vast Gobi.

The curious man went in and never returned. Later, I sent people to look for it, but I couldn't find the small city, it was like a dream. The matter is over, and the missing people are only treated as if they had an accident in the desert.

If it was just once, it would have been enough, and later Hu Shang said that he had seen the appearance of the devil city, and some people disappeared one after another, which made Hu Shang afraid of this devil city, and would rather take a long detour than go in that direction.

It has been many years, and few people mention the things of that year, but when the bright moon is empty, the legend of the devil's city has been passed down in Hu Shang.

Devil's Town in the Desert......

Xiao Lingjiang's heart moved slightly, and he glanced at Pei You, this devil city ...... Could it be the land of the Divine Palace?

As for the bright moon, the mystery that is difficult to find on weekdays cannot be said to be due to the formation.

(End of chapter)