Ye Pei was stabbed in the heart by the Khitan prince with a sword, and she was so frightened that she couldn't possess her body, but she forgot one thing. She had forgotten the soft armor that her master had given her when she went down the mountain.

The sword of the Khitan prince is just a sword of clothes, not a blade, and it only tears the clothes under a stab, but it cannot hurt the skin. Ye Pei escaped death and broke out in a cold sweat.

At this moment, not far away, Lou Zijin shouted: "Hugh hurt my sister!" ”

Ye Pei opened his eyes and saw Lou Zijin coming from the "Flying Eagle Chasing the Rabbit", and stabbed the Khitan noble son in front of the door with a spear. When she saw her relatives, she excitedly shouted to Lou Zijin: "Senior brother! ”

This Khitan noble son heard Lou Zijin shouting, was stunned, and took a step back. Ye Pei made a "triple turn", hid behind Lou Zijin, panting, and his heart "thumped".

Lou Zijin stopped Ye Pei awe-inspiringly, and asked the Khitan noble son: "Why did the son fight with my junior sister?" ”

The Khitan noble son was also puzzled: "You said she is also a woman?" ”

"It's under the junior sister."

"I thought he was a whore, molesting a woman of a good family in public."

Ye Pei poked his head out and said fearlessly: "You are the adulterer, I saw that the thief woman stole a Confucian money bag, and chased after her to ask for it, but you chased and pestered and beaten, you are the bully!" ”

The Khitan noble son knew that he had misunderstood someone, and said with a little remorse: "That's the case, it's reckless!" As he spoke, he clasped his hands together in front of his chest and gave a salute in a Khitan manner.

The thief woman in the distance saw that the situation was not good, and slowly retreated to the distance, and at this moment she saw the two of them talking, she was even more worried, smeared oil under her feet, and ran out of more than 100 steps with a smoke. Ye Pei hid behind Lou Zijin, pointed in the direction where the female thief ran out and shouted, "Don't be polite!" Look, you've let the thief woman go, chase after her! ”

So Lou Zijin and Ye Pei were in front, and the Khitan noble prince was behind with two attendants, and the five people flew out like a fly. However, the female thief was familiar with the geography of the neighborhood, and she wandered from place to place, and after a while she disappeared into the crowd. The five of them were very puzzled when they met, and they looked around, but saw a young man at the city gate carrying a female thief to the direction of the birch forest outside the city, with light steps and extremely fast speed.

In less time, the five of them chased to the birch forest outside the city, and the female thief had been tied to a tree, and her mouth was still cursing, and the boy came out and gagged her mouth with a cloth ball.

Ye Pei and the others approached, and saw that the boy was wearing a Hu costume and a turban, and he was also dressed as a Khitan. This person looks good, but the circles around his eyes are all iron blue, as if he has an eye patch, I don't know if he was born with this or an acquired disease.

Lou Zijin rushed forward with his head, hugged his fists and asked, "This brother, did you catch this woman?" ”

The young man nodded, but his Chinese was very lame.

Ye Pei arrived and went straight to the female thief, took out the money bag from her, and asked, "You say, did you steal this money bag?" ”

The female thief shook her head, and Ye Pei took out the cloth ball she stuffed in her mouth. The female thief quibbled: "This is my husband's money bag, not stolen!" ”

"Dare to quibble!" Ye Pei raised his hand and wanted to fight, but was stopped by the Khitan noble son who rushed over from behind, he took the money bag, looked at it, and asked, "What is your husband's name?" ”

He ...... His name is Surib. The female thief said casually, looking at the appearance of the Khitan noble son, and said: "I am also a Khitan, you have to be the master of the Khitan people!" ”

"We Khitan don't have scum like you!" The Khitan noble prince instructed his entourage: "Escort her to the Xijin Mansion!" Then the money bag was shown to everyone, and it turned out that there was a seal embroidered on it with the word "strict".

Everyone admired the Khitan nobleman's ability to judge and talked with each other.

Only then did Ye Pei and Lou Zijin know that this Khitan noble son turned out to be Xiao Shinan, the prince of Nanping, Liao, no wonder the party was so big.

Xiao Xuyuan, the king of Nanping, is the patriarch of the descendants of the Great Liao, and has a very high status in the Liao State. His eldest son, Xiao Shinan, is the cousin of the current empress. Although Xiao Shinan is a Khitan ethnic group, he was born and raised in Nanjing, and has more contact with Han culture and has read poetry and books since he was a child. The Khitan people are still martial, both nobles and poor people are good at riding and shooting, and Xiao Shinan has been a famous teacher since he was a child, so his martial arts are extremely high. He has a bold and righteous personality, spends money like dirt, and is good at making friends with martial arts people, and has many and wide friends. Weekdays are busy with official business, but today is the end of the day to leave the house. He originally asked a friend to have a drink, but he was delayed by a border business, and his friend had left, so he wanted to enjoy his leisure time in the teahouse alone, and he didn't want to meet Ye Pei like this.

Besides, the young Khitan prince who caught the female thief, named Uluchage, was a personal warrior of the Great Liao Emperor, and came to Xijin Mansion to present a book to the King of Nanping. He passed by here and met Ye Pei to catch the thief, witnessed the whole process, admired Ye Pei for being courageous, knowledgeable and interesting, and saw that the prince of Nanping made a move, so he helped everyone catch the female thief.

Xiao Shinan said: "It's really fate to meet you today, I am very happy, I invite everyone to eat wine in Qingfu Building." ”

Brother Ulucha wanted to refuse, saying that he had official business, but Xiao Shinan said warmly: "Aren't you going to present a letter to my father, go back to the mansion with me, and then let's go to the restaurant together." ”

Uluchage felt that it was difficult to be gracious but agreed, and several people walked back to the Nanping Palace. This Nanping palace is very grandiose, covering a very wide area, compared with the official mansions of the dynasty, it is more open, there is not only the architectural style of the houses of the Southern Dynasty, but also the taste of the palace tent of the nomads, Ye Pei looked around curiously.

Ye Pei and Lou Zijin waited for two teas in the living room, and the four of them set off to Qingfu Building.

Qingfu Lou is located on the Huixian Fang on Danzhou Street, and it is the largest restaurant in Xijin Prefecture. But in Ye Pei's view, it is just an ordinary restaurant in Bianliang City. The bartender saw Xiao Shinan bring people over, and warmly welcomed them to the private room on the second floor.

Wine and vegetables are served on the table, roasted venison, roasted roe deer, and milk dumplings...... They are all dietary fruits that Ye Pei and Lou Zijin have never eaten in the Southern Dynasty.

Xiao Shinan said to everyone: "Although the wine-making technology is passed down from the Song Dynasty, we also have a more subtle play in Daliao, you can taste this is our Khitan characteristic chrysanthemum wine." ”

Ye Pei looked at other people's clear wine soup, but his own was a glass of milk wine. Xiao Shinan explained: "Pei'er sister is young, try our local specialty goat milk wine, the taste is warm and oily, not intoxicating. ”

Ye Pei picked up the big cup, poured chrysanthemum wine, and said boldly: "Brothers, although Ye Pei is a woman, he doesn't like to be looked down upon, all brothers drink chrysanthemum wine, and I can also drink chrysanthemum wine." ”

Everyone laughed, Xiao Shinan said: "Pei'er sister is bold, very similar to our Khitan women, we live in the vast grassland, men and women can drink, they are all bold and happy personalities." ”

Ye Pei said: "I also think the Khitan culture is very interesting, the people here wear different clothes from our Song Dynasty, but their behavior is not much different from our Song Dynasty. Look at this restaurant, it is also a private room, scattered seats, and it is very lively. Brother Xiao, you see that you also speak such a good Chinese, can you tell me how this Khitan is different from our Great Song Dynasty? ”

Lou Zijin smiled and said, "Senior sister, look at your questioning, let Brother Xiao laugh." ”

Xiao Shinan didn't care, "The Great Liao and the Great Song Dynasty both belong to China, and there is not much difference, but now they belong to two countries, although they speak different languages, they should support each other, be peaceful and friendly." ”

Ye Pei said with a smile: "Brother Xiao is strategic, although I can't say Brother Xiao's big truth, but the meaning is the same. ”

Lou Zijin smiled again: "Where are you talking about the same as Brother Xiao?" ”

Everyone laughed, and Ye Pei pouted and smiled playfully.

During the banquet, Xiao Shinan asked Lou Zijin: "I saw that your brother and sister are Han, why did you come to my Daliao?" ”

Lou Zijin said: "I am with the Zhenyuan Dart Bureau dart car into Liao Dart, now the dart gold has been obtained, and I will return in two days." ”

"Zhenyuan Dart Bureau? But Mr. Lu Changlu's business? Xiao Shinan asked.

"Lu Chang is the eldest brother of the younger brother." Lou Zijin replied.

"No wonder Pei'er's sister has martial arts at a young age, and it turns out that she is a senior disciple of Mr. Bashan."

Ye Pei said ashamedly: "Let Brother Xiao laugh, don't I embarrass my master and senior brother!" ”

Lou Zijin said: "You actually know my master Bashan? ”

"Although I am thousands of miles away, my admiration for Mr. Bashan is undiminished. I once sent someone to fetch a hundred taels of gold to ask Mr. Bashan to forge weapons, but I couldn't get my wish, what a pity! Today, I saw the fish and dragon whip used by Ye Pei's sister, which must be Mr. Bashan's masterpiece, and I was even more envious. ”

Ye Pei saw that Xiao Shinan actually admired his master, and said happily: "It turns out that Brother Xiao wants to get the weapon forged by my master, this is easy to say, I have also learned my master's eight successes, next time I will create a worthy weapon for Brother Xiao." ”

Lou Zijin and Xiao Shinan laughed when they heard this. Lou Zijin said: "Senior sister, you are laughing again." Brother Xiao, don't believe her, she is always so naughty. ”

Ye Pei smiled and said, "Senior brother, why do you always belittle me." ”

Lou Zijin smiled and said, "Then I will look down on you if you walk ten moves in front of Brother Xiao." Didn't you see me just now? ”

Ye Pei pursed his lips and "hummed", until he looked very cute and cute.

Xiao Shinan saw that the two of them were laughing and laughing, and said with envy: "It's really fun to see you young people!" I don't know what it's like to be young and sorrowful, innocent and chic. ”

Ye Pei asked, "What is Brother Xiao's concern?" ”

Xiao Shinan smiled: "You'll know when you grow up." ”

Ye Pei said: "Then it's good to drink, why can't you solve your sorrow with a meal?" As the saying goes, every confidant has a thousand glasses of less! I salute Brother Xiao with a cup, and today I will be a chic person who comes and goes without worry! ”

Xiao Shinan raised his glass and said: "Okay, today I will be a chic person who comes and goes without worry!" Come, I'll give you a toast too. ”

As he spoke, everyone drank another cup.

Ye Pei asked Brother Ulucha, who was sitting silently on the side, "Brother Ulu, have you been to Bianliang City?" ”

Brother Ulucha shook his head with a smile, Xiao Shinan translated for him, it turned out that Brother Ulucha was born in Zhongjing in Liao Kingdom and grew up in Zhongjing, and this Nanjing City is the farthest place he has ever been.

Ye Pei invited him with a smile: "If you have the chance, you must go to Bianliang City for a walk, which is more prosperous than Nanjing." ”

Brother Ulucha nodded and said in Khitan language, probably meaning that he had heard of it, he was very envious, and he would definitely go for a walk if he had the opportunity.

Everyone happily talked about some interesting stories about the two countries. Don't look at Ulucha Ge can only speak very simple Chinese, but everyone compared, plus Xiao Shinan's approximate translation, several people chatted happily, quite a sense of nostalgia. The cups were staggered, and everyone had a good time.

The Khitan people drink with a Kwai style wine vessel, similar to a large bowl, not like the Southern Dynasty with a small cup, so you have a bowl and I have a bowl, a few people drank twenty catties of wine, and they dispersed in the evening.

In the blink of an eye, it was time to return, and Lu Chang prepared twelve more cars of goods. They are all products of Liao, ginseng, medicinal materials, leather goods, etc., which are also priceless, and they are all orders from Lu Chang in Bianliang Freight Yard.

Ye Pei said: "No wonder the senior brother has a lot of money, and it turns out that he doesn't have an empty car when he comes and goes. ”

Lu Chang said: "Of course, if you want to make more money, you have to drill into your business." ”

It's still the same team, all the way south. The autumn breeze is blowing, and everyone has changed into jackets.

Everyone went south out of Kaiyang Gate, walked more than ten miles, and met a group of people on the road, wearing Hu clothes, running over. In the middle, the stars were holding the moon and hugging one person, and Ye Pei fixed his eyes to see that it was Xiao Shinan, who happened to meet the day before yesterday.

Xiao Shinan stepped forward, and Lu Chang dismounted to ask for a salute.

Lu Chang said: "Xiao Shizi is fine. ”

Xiao Shinan said: "Today, I went hunting in the southern suburbs, and I happened to meet Mr. Lu, are you going back to Bianliang City?" ”

Lu Chang replied: "Exactly! ”

Xiao Shinan said: "Okay, Mr. Lu has also made a lot of contributions to my Liao-Song trade!" Then he looked at the back of the team: "Where are Brother Zijin and Sister Ye Pei?" ”

Lou Zijin and Ye Pei also stepped forward to answer: "Brother Xiao, it's okay!" ”

Xiao Shinan said with a smile: "I'm very happy to make friends with the two, next time the two come to my Daliao, they will definitely come to the house!" ”

Lou Zijin clenched his fists and said, "That's for sure!" ”

"Okay, we'll see you tomorrow!" Xiao Shinan said and beat his horse and ran towards the woods in the southern suburbs, and the people and horses behind him roared and followed.

When Xiao Shinan walked away, Lu Chang and others also got on the horse. Lu Chang asked Lou Zijin: "How do you know Xiao Shizi?" ”

Ye Pei recounted what happened that day, and Lu Chang sighed: "Xiao Shinan is quite powerful in the Liao State Xijin Mansion. In that year, his father Xiao Xuyuan followed the Empress Dowager Xiao Xuan to the south, forcing the first emperor to sign the "Yuanyuan Alliance", with outstanding military achievements, he was named the king of Nanping, hereditary replacement, and always guarded the southwest border for the Liao State. Now he is often wounded in war, and almost all his daily affairs are in the hands of this prince. Nanjing of Liao is the largest land except Zhongjing, and the palace of the king of Nanping can be compared with the palace of Zhongjing, Xiao Shinan is stationed on the border of Song and Liao, holding heavy troops, and his status can be imagined. Moreover, Xiao Xuyuan is the adopted son of the father of the Empress Dowager Xiao Xuan, and married the daughter of Liao Jingzong, Yelu Qingshou, as the princess, and Xiao Shinan is the cousin of Xiao Bodhisattva, the current Empress of Qitian. ”

Ye Pei only thought that Xiao Shinan was just a gentleman in Liaoguo, but Lu Chang said that she knew a big man.

The convoy went all the way to the south, returning to Bianliang City in Tokyo by the same road, and Ye Pei and Lou Zijin gained a lot of knowledge.

There was nothing to say all the way, and after more than four months of going back and forth in a blink of an eye, he finally returned to the Zhenyuan Dart Bureau.