Mao Kong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the proprietor was reasonable.
Mao Kong's eyesight was naturally not as good as that of the man surnamed Wang and Wei Yi. He had already noticed that the people on the carriage were either rich or noble.
It is always difficult to take care of a young master from such an aristocratic family. If he insists on crossing the river and is the owner, even the Chang'an Escort Bureau will not be able to disobey the owner. If there is a disagreement over some trivial matter, there will be a lot of trouble on the road in the future.
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The group of people found an inn and stayed. The innkeeper was not too surprised when he saw these wealthy people. He seemed to have seen too much.
Moreover, he is quite familiar with everyone from the Chang'an Escort Bureau. After all, he has not left Zhuozhou yet. Even if this inn is not decorated by the Chang'an Escort Bureau, he must still recognize the world-famous Chang'an Escort Bureau.
The escort agency brought two carriages and four mule carts this time. The goods escorted by the escort were not too much, but compared to these dead escorts, this live escort seemed to have a greater background.
The inn is not far from the river bank. It has just passed the Chinese New Year and there are very few pedestrians on the road.
Every home in Uehara Totari lights up, and the people of Dagan who are rooted here are still in the joy of the New Year. Firecrackers are blasting, and there are several children running laughing on the street. Naturally, the voice of a loving mother calling home in the distance is indispensable.
In the lobby, everyone in the escort agency sat around drinking and chatting. The man in the carriage and the six guards sat at a table alone. They occasionally had a few conversations, but most of the time they just drank tea quietly.
At the Chang'an Escort Bureau, Mao Kong and Zhou Fang and Feng Zhenming sat together to discuss the itinerary for the next few days.
The five heads of the escort agency and a well-dressed man were sitting together, drinking, talking and laughing. They looked much more elegant than these escorts and escorts.
Wei Yi glanced at the seven silent young men in the corner, lowered his voice and asked: "Second Young Master, what are the backgrounds of those people?"
The man in question was wearing the attire of an escort, with a powerful look, arrogance hidden in his brows, and eyes looking for power. He was Han Jin, the young master of the Chang'an Escort Bureau.
This is the rule of the Chang'an Escort Bureau. Even if Han Jin has an extraordinary background, if he wants to gain a foothold in the Chang'an Escort Bureau, he must climb up step by step. If he is not popular, the future head of the Chang'an Escort Bureau may not be a Han family member.
Han Jin shook his head slightly, seemingly unaware of the origins of these people.
However, there was a slight doubt in Han Jin's eyes. The young man among them could not tell the truth. He looked more like a young gentleman teaching. However, the six people beside him gave Han Jin a sense of déjà vu, as if he had met him somewhere before.
I have seen such a person before.
The man surnamed Wang shook his head. It seemed that even if Wei Yi could listen to what he said during the day, he would almost forget it after a while.
A lean man on the side smiled and said: "Xiaoyi, the second brother of the emotional king didn't tell you."
Wei Yi was stunned for a moment, and then he woke up. He smiled, deliberately not looking at the face of the man named Wang, and worked diligently to fill up another glass of wine for the others.
"Forget it, Wang Xiang, don't talk about Xiaoyi. I'm a little curious too, but Xiaoyi, it's okay for our brothers to say it, but you must not rashly inquire about the origins of my employer."
A strong man with a sinister face said in a low voice. He looked like a butcher in the market and was as strong as an iron tower.
Wang Xiang snorted, and there was nothing unusual about a strong man. He was talking to a lean man, but after a while he got involved in a brothel girl, which made a woman in her thirties next to him very dissatisfied and cold.
He stared at the strong man.
The strong man shrunk his neck and quickly accused him: "My fault, this bad mouth really needs a slap in the face. I forgot that Xin Jiuniang is here too."
Xin Jiuniang had thick eyebrows and thin lips. She had some charm, but she was quite evil. When she heard this, she said coldly: "Tie Tu, you are so sensible, why don't you just let me slap you a few times."
Tie Tu repeatedly waved his hands and shook his head: "That's not possible. If you slap me, a guy who eats, I will have to move. How dare you slap me a few times?"
Han Jin smiled and said: "Haha, Sister Xin can only talk about it, but she can't really do it, but Brother Tie, you are too cowardly."
Tie Tu chuckled and said, "I am brave enough to score points, but I really can't stand up to Xin Jiuniang."
Xin Jiuniang looked at Tie Tu sarcastically and ignored her. At this time, Mao Kong called hoarsely: "Wei Ju."
The lean man quickly put down his wine glass, walked to Mao Kong's side, cupped his fists and saluted, "Mr. Mao."
"Tonight you will watch the night before, Wang Xiang will watch the rest of the night, and the rest of us will have a good rest and look for a boat to cross the river early tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Wei Ju responded, looked back at Wang Xiang and said with a smile, "Second brother Wang, I'll keep watch for the rest of the night. We haven't left the Zhuozhou border yet. I can handle it by myself."
"Brother Wei, I will stay vigil with you." Wei Yi volunteered.
Without waiting for Wang Xiang to reply, Mao Kong shouted: "Why are you joining in the fun? Although we haven't left the Zhuozhou border yet, we can't be careless. That's it. Let's all rest early and be energetic enough to go on the road."
Several people bowed in unison without saying much. Mao Kong stood up, nodded slightly to Han Jin, and went back to his room to rest.
After having enough food and wine, everyone performed their duties and went to settle down.
Zhou Fang walked to the seven people in the corner, bowed politely, looked respectful, and said softly: "Young Master, please rest early."
The handsome man returned the salute and said harmoniously: "Okay, I will go back to the house in a while. Thank you Hall Master Zhou for your hard work."
"How dare you? Young Master's words are serious." Zhou Fang bowed again and resigned.
Everyone in the hall dispersed, leaving only seven handsome men.
"General, does this Hall Master Zhou recognize you?"
"Well, we met once."
The group of seven people was none other than Li Luo and his Sixth Heavenly Wolf Cavalry General. This time they used the Chang'an Escort Bureau to deceive others and headed north, but the DPRK had other plans.
As the New Year passed, a major event in the court was imminent, which was the opening of Shangfu that the messenger Gu Ya mentioned that day.
Emperor Wanlong also knew that this matter was of great importance and decided on the candidates for the envoy. It was King Hui Li Chengze and Prince Chun who took charge of the mission.
However, Emperor Wanlong was still a little uneasy, so he secretly sent Li Luo to go ahead and take a look at the hearts of the Caohai tribes, one by one and the other secretly, to avoid being plotted by the Caohai tribes.
Li Luo did not refuse, but accepted. He was really wary of the Caohai tribes, and among the important ministers and princes in the court this time, it was Li Xuanze who was sent as envoy to Northern Xinjiang, which was a bit strange.
After Li Luo received the imperial edict from Emperor Wanlong, he made arrangements to go north. This time he should not do anything in a big way, and he had to hide it from the eyes and ears of the world.
The trade between Dagan and Caohai is very involved. I am afraid that many people do not want to see the relationship between Dagan and the various tribes in Caohai eased. For example, the powerful powers in the Western Regions and those in the four realms of Dagan have ulterior motives. If Dagan and Caohai become enemies,
Only then can we sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Once the two countries put aside their old grudges, they will inevitably lose the opportunity to benefit from the snipe and the clam.