Back at the inn, Du Zhongxiao simply cleaned up, sat down at the table, and took out the book of steamed wine to read. After Su Song's polishing, this booklet has been very detailed about the steaming technique and can be offered. Du Zhongxiao originally intended to attach the technology of making liquor to the back, but after thinking about it again, forget it, more is better than less.

According to Du Zhongxiao's plan, the booklet was presented, and he should return to his hometown, and it was not interesting to stay in the capital. The small steam engine has been made into a model, driven by a fan, and is considered a toy, and given to Su Song. Which step he will do in the future, Du Zhongxiao doesn't care now.

At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Is Du Xiaoguan here?" Something to talk about. ”

Du Zhongxiao stood up, a little strange. I don't know many people in the capital, who will come to look for me at night? Although there is no curfew in the inner city, the night markets are basically distributed around the imperial city, mainly serving the officials of the upper dynasty, and the area around Xiangguoji Temple has slowly begun to fall silent.

When I opened the door, I saw two big men standing outside the door, who were sitting in the tea shop when I met Wu Kejiu a few days ago.

A big man crossed his hands and said: "Little official, we have orders outside the staff, and we have something to discuss." ”

Du Zhongxiao vigilantly guarded the door, and said in a deep voice: "The night is dark, and it's not too late to talk about something tomorrow." ”

Another big man said with a smile: "This is not up to a small official." Offend! ”

After speaking, he stepped forward suddenly, grabbed Du Zhongxiao's neck, and slammed it into the room.

Another person flashed into the room, closed the door, and stepped forward to help hold Du Zhongxiao. took off the cloth sheet from the bed, tore it apart, and tied Du Zhongxiao's hands and feet. The two of them threw Du Zhongxiao onto the bed and straightened up.

The man who entered the room first took out a sharp knife from his waist and said to Du Zhongxiao: "The petty officials are offended, but don't speak." If you attract someone else, this sword will kill you first! In Xiamada, that one is Niu Er, from the Northwest Army. ”

Du Zhongxiao felt that his scalp was numb, forcibly calmed his mind, and asked, "I am from a small family and I don't have much money on me, what do you want?" ”

Ma Dadao: "Tomorrow morning, we will go back to the northwest." I heard that the petty officials had a method of steaming wine from sake lees, and wrote it in a booklet. This method is quite profitable, and our brother only borrowed that booklet for one use. ”

Du Zhongxiao looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice: "Since you are from the army, what's the use of taking my booklet?" Everyone in the capital knows that steaming wine in the lees is my method, as long as Kaifeng Mansion goes to the northwest, where do you escape! ”

Niu Er smiled: "Petty officials don't have to care about this, we have our own way." As long as the brochure is handed over to us, it has nothing to do with you! ”

Du Zhongxiao sighed: "That booklet is useless to me, it's just to re-record it again." That's on the table over there, just take it. However, at the foot of the Son of Heaven in Kaifeng Mansion, the guards are tight, especially those from the northwest. You'd better take the booklet and leave, if you do anything evil, you won't be able to escape the pursuit of the government! ”

Martha went to the table, picked up the booklet and flipped through a few pages, and said happily: "Yes, this is it!" - Petty officials, rest assured, we are just asking for money, and we will not harm your life. With this method, we will be able to make a fortune when we go to the northwest, and thank you very much! ”

Du Zhongxiao looked at the two of them, and always felt that something was wrong, and said in a deep voice: "This booklet was changed by Su Xiaoguan, and many people know that I am going to hand it over to the imperial court, and I can't hide it." Tomorrow there will definitely be others who know about this, as long as the text is in the northwest, I am afraid that the army will not be able to tolerate you! ”

Niu Er said: "Petty officials can rest assured, there are many in the northwest of Tibet, and there must be a hiding place for us." - Offended, the petty officials are wronged. ”

After speaking, he tore off a rag casually, blocked Du Zhongxiao's mouth, and tied him firmly to the bed.

The two of them took a closer look, saw that there were no flaws, and calmly went out.

Daxiangguo Temple is mixed here, and the inn is not strictly checked, so these two people are allowed to swagger out.

When they arrived at the edge of the Bianhe River, the rest of the people came up and asked, "Two elder brothers, have you ever succeeded?" ”

Ma Dayang raised the booklet in his hand: "That little official is a weak scholar, that's not a handicap!" By the way, what about the little member of the Wu family? With the booklet, and then there is this person, it is foolproof. This time I went back, and I made a big achievement. ”

"Over there, Wei Erlang is pulling Wu Xiaoyuan to drink near the state bridge, and you will go over in a while. Tomorrow morning, you will be the first to go out of the city. I watched Peng Tishi here, kept an eye on him, and after Zhengzhou, we picked up Zhang Xianggong's family and returned via Hedong Road. When we get the news here in the capital, we must go to Shaanxi Road to investigate, and we have already returned to our hometown by then. ”

Martha nodded: "Okay, that's it." It's the right thing to keep an eye on Pentiha, don't make a mistake! ”

After speaking, he took the rest of the people and went along the Bianhe River to the state bridge.

Wu Kejiu was pulled by Wei Erlang to eat and drink, until late at night, seeing that the other party had not dispersed, he couldn't help but ask: "Brother, the night is already dark, there are no pedestrians on the street, why don't we go back and rest." ”

Wei Erlang said: "Wait a minute, I have a few friends who will come over later and send you a fortune." ”

Wu Kejiu said: "If you have anything to say, won't you say it tomorrow?" No matter how big it is, it's not bad for a few hours. ”

At this moment, Ma Da, Niu Er and others from the west came along Bianhe Avenue, Wei Erlang saw it, pointed to Wu Kejiu and said, "Look, aren't they coming!" This matter is related to the future of the small staff, what is the anxiety. ”

Ma Da, Niu Er and others went to the stall by the state bridge and sat down, and Wei Erlang said: "This is Ma Yuhou, the leader of our trip." ”

Wu Kejiu didn't know why, seeing that the other party was mysterious, he didn't want to ask, so he just bowed.

Ma Da took a sip of wine and said to Wu Kejiu: "Outside, do you know who we are?" ”

Wu Kejiu shook his head: "I don't know you, how do I know who you are." This brother said in the evening that he had business to do with me, and he has been drinking here until now. I asked him, but he couldn't explain clearly. ”

Ma Dadao: "The good teacher knows that we are under the Prime Minister of Northwest Korea, and we came to Kaifeng City on business. Due to the urgency of military affairs, I will leave the city early tomorrow morning, so I want you to wait here. These days you are steaming wine in the capital, and you have some reputation. I think about it, this craft will be useful in the northwest, so that Wei Erlang invites you here to find wealth in the northwest together. ”

Wu Kejiu shook his head again and again after hearing this: "I have my own way in the capital, what are I doing in the northwest." These days, I steam wine for other people, and I have made some connections. Just waiting for some operation, it may not be impossible to fight for a background. ”

Ma laughed and said, "What origin? Can you be an official? There are so many talents here in the capital, when will it be the turn of the little staff! It's better to go to the northwest with us, just because you can steam wine, it will not be difficult to have an official body. ”

Wu Kejiu shook his head again and again: "If you want to be an official, where will it be so easy." Don't do this to me! ”

Ma Da patted Wu Kejiu on the shoulder: "There is a war going on in the northwest, can it be the same as the mainland!" Several ministers, which one does not have dozens or hundreds of blanks in his hands. As long as you have public appreciation, you can fill in a random one. The inn next to you lives a Yao Sizong, do you know? It was the Northwest Marshal Mansion who recommended him to come to Beijing and was awarded the county of Shikyu. Not only him, but there are also several people these days, all of whom have been conquered in the northwest and have been awarded the position of shogunate and county governor. ”

Wu Kejiu was a little moved, thought for a while, and said: "But after all, they came to the capital, and the yamen tried it, so they could do it." ”

Ma Da laughed when he heard this: "They are shogunates, and there is a real shortage of magistrates and the like, so they naturally want to come to the capital." Little brother, to tell you the truth, do you think you have done that kind of official? Haha, as long as the little brother's heart is not so high, things will be easy. ”

Where is Wu Kejiu willing to believe, but the temptation to be an official is too great, and he is reluctant to get up.

Martha saw Wu Kejiu's thoughts, and kept persuading him to tell some stories from the northwest. The war in the northwest was unfavorable, and in order to win, the imperial court did not hesitate to reward the officials. This is not only on the battlefield, but also in the border state armies.

Wu Kejiu listened and couldn't help but feel a little moved.