As the sun gradually twilighted, the sky began to darken little by little.

On the official road, not far from the border between the Qing Dynasty and the Central Plains, two figures on horseback were galloping forward.

"Childe, it's getting dark, and we've already crossed the border line, so it's better to find a place to rest. And this way is in a hurry, not to mention that our dry food and water are running out, and the horses are a little unbearable. ”

The other thought for a moment and slowly slowed the horse down a bit.

"Okay, I've just sneaked around the border, and I don't know how long it will take to see the resting place. And along the way, it is indispensable to encounter the army of the Qing Dynasty, and the two of us are indeed suspicious now. In this way, let's take off our robes and hats first, and then we will see a place to rest, and then we will have a good rest. ”

As he spoke, the man took off his coat and hat and threw them into the grass by the side of the road.

Previously, under the cover of the hat, the faces of the two people could not be seen clearly. At this time, he took off his coat and hat, and the appearance of the two people was suddenly exposed-who would these two people be if they weren't Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan?

As the Qing Dynasty moved deeper and deeper into the Qing Dynasty's sphere of influence, the trees on both sides of the road began to grow smaller and smaller. By the time the two of them saw the first shop, there was nothing left on either side of the road.

In the past two years, because of the large situation in the Central Plains, coupled with frequent trade exchanges. Therefore, many foreign forces, especially in places bordering the Central Plains such as the Great Qing Dynasty and the Great Yuan, often speak the Central Plains dialect, and it is only possible to use their own language in their own homes.

Therefore, Mu Xiaojiu didn't have any taboos, he directly got off the horse and pushed open the door of the shop, and as soon as he entered, he shouted directly: "Shopkeeper, give me two corners of wine, get some food, and then open two rooms for us." Also, the two horses outside took care of me and fed me some forage. ”

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man who looked to be about forty or fifty years old, and his body was slightly thin. At this time, there was not a single customer in the shop, so the shopkeeper leaned against the counter and took a nap. Mu Xiaojiu's words woke up this person.

"Yo, guest officer, you sit down first, and I'll call someone to prepare." The shopkeeper rubbed his eyes, although he was still a little sleepy, he never neglected Mu Xiaojiu and the others because of this.

When Mu Xiaojiu and the others heard this, they directly found a table by the window and sat down. After the shopkeeper instructed Xiao Er to go to the back to pass the food, he came over directly and poured tea for Mu Xiaojiu and the others. While pouring tea, the shopkeeper also asked, "Where are the two guest officers coming from?" ”

Mu Xiaojiu pretended to be impatient, "Don't mention it, my parents are seriously ill, and my father happened to go to the Central Plains to run business, and I can't get in touch for some reason." I was thinking of going to the Central Plains to get my dad back, but I went to the front and asked, good guy! Just because of a war, I won't let people pass. ”

Although Mu Xiaojiu can't act, he has brought the irritability in his heart into it, don't say it, it's really vivid.

The shopkeeper finished pouring the tea, and after listening to Mu Xiaojiu's words, he patted his thigh, "It's not like that!" If you want me to say, these officers and soldiers just have nothing to do. This border is one, old man, where are there any customers in my store! The usual caravans are gone, and the tourists passing by are gone, and I feel sorry for my age, and I have to worry about making money every day. ”

Mu Xiaojiu nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Shopkeeper, I want to ask you something." Do you know how long this border will be closed? If the time is short, I guess the elders in the family can still hold on. But if it takes a long time, it may be troublesome. ”

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly, "Childe, I'm just an innkeeper, where can I know such secrets?" But then again, if I have to guess it, this ban will not be opened until the war is over. ”

Mu Xiaojiu nodded, sighed, and stopped talking. The shopkeeper was also very knowledgeable, and seeing that Mu Xiaojiu didn't mean to talk any more, he turned around and went back to the counter directly.

After a while, the wine and food were all served, Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan didn't grind, they ate directly, and after eating, they went directly to the room in the backyard under the leadership of Xiao Er.

It's not a big shop, it's only one floor, so the rooms are in the backyard. Listening to Xiao Er, because of the border ban recently, there are no guests in the inn except for Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan.

In this regard, Mu Xiaojiu and the others are of course very satisfied, to be honest, Mu Xiaojiu wishes that there are fewer people as much as possible.

When Xiao Er left, Mu Duan came to Mu Xiaojiu's room, put his backpack aside, and then asked, "Childe, after we stay here for one night, we will go directly to the direction of the Great Qing Capital tomorrow?" ”

Mu Xiaojiu nodded, "Yes, we'll go on the road tomorrow after breakfast." ”

"Then ......" Mu Duan hesitated a little, "Childe, then why do we still make up a story to deceive the shopkeeper?" ”

"Because there's something wrong with this inn." Mu Xiaojiu took off Dayu, then took out the red-clothed knife tied in Dayu's sleeve and put it next to the bed, "We asked someone before we crossed the border, and it is said that this border has been closed for about a week. But there was not a single trace of dust on the table we sat at when we ate. ”

Mu Duan didn't understand a little, "The people of the inn clean every day, isn't it normal to have no dust?" ”

Mu Xiaojiu raised his eyebrows, "If the people in the inn clean every day, then why does the dust in the room fall a layer of dust?" Even if they only clean the outside and not the inside, then why is there a layer of dust on the window frames of the adjacent seats? ”

Mu Duan suddenly realized, "There is only one reason to only clean the table, and that is that someone uses the table every day." ”

Mu Xiaojiu nodded, "That's right, that's it." So business at this inn is not that bad. So, in this case, if you think about it, the border is closed and there are not many people coming and going, so who will come to eat and drink in this small shop less than a quarter of an hour away from the border? ”

Mu Duan sneered: "Of course it's those soldiers of the Qing Dynasty." ”

"Correct solution!" Mu Xiaojiu slapped lightly, "And you think about it again, what the shopkeeper said." I'm just a guest, he's a restaurant shopkeeper, what reason do I have to talk so much to me, and insult the officers and soldiers? Isn't he afraid that I'm a spy for the army? There is only one reason why he can say such things, and that is that he himself is a member of the army, or a spy of the army. ”

Mu Duan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Childe, then, do you want me to give them to ......?"

As he spoke, Mu Duan reached out and gestured at his throat.

Mu Xiaojiu shook his head slightly, "No, the two of us sneaked into the Qing Dynasty secretly, more things are better than less, not to mention today's excuses, although the innkeeper didn't believe all of them, but he also believed a little bit." As long as we don't do anything out of the ordinary, they won't do anything to us. ”

After saying this, the two of them did not speak again. Outside the door, Xiao Er laughed disdainfully and returned to the front, "Shopkeeper, those two idiots treat us as government officials." They seem to be from the Central Plains, and they don't know what they're doing here. ”

The somewhat thin middle-aged shopkeeper was still drowsy at this time, and his eyes flashed, and he said in a cold voice: "It doesn't matter if these are these, the important thing is whether the two of them have any oil and water on them." ”

Xiao Er frowned, "I don't know, I can't see it." However, the identities of these two people are not simple, I'm afraid they are martial arts people-"

"Martial arts people are a fart!" The innkeeper's face showed a bit of ruthlessness: "Are there still few martial arts people we have done?" These martial arts people rely on their high martial arts, and they are not afraid of heaven and earth, but as a result, they all have to fall down. If I hadn't worried that they had something to do with the army, I would have drugged the meal just now. ”

When Xiao Er heard this, he immediately showed a flattering smile, "Big brother is wise, then, let's do it?" ”

"Wait until nightfall." The innkeeper patted Xiao Er's shoulder, "Be cautious in doing things, otherwise-"

"Or what?"

Mu Xiaojiu's voice suddenly sounded, startling the innkeeper and Xiao Er. When they looked over, they found that Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan were standing at the curtain in the middle of the lobby and the backyard, looking at the two of them with a sneer.

"You two stupid thieves, I'm afraid that the martial arts people I met before are all weak chickens, don't you think that we really can't find out about listening to this kind of thing in the corner? I think I am hidden, but in fact, in my opinion, it is like a fire. ”

"Then why ......" The innkeeper was interrupted by Mu Xiaojiu in the middle of his words.

"Why do you still say those words? It's very simple, it's a matter of not poisoning the wine and food, if you want to test us, we will also test you. Mu Xiaojiu played with the red-clothed knife in his right hand and smiled.

"Okay, I'm here today, if you have any requirements, I'll tell you anything except my life." The innkeeper gritted his teeth and said very dryly.

Mu Xiaojiu raised his eyebrows, with an undeniable expression, "Tsk, I don't have any requirements, as long as the information, you tell me the information, and I will let you go." Of course, this information has to be satisfactory to me. ”

The innkeeper narrowed his eyes, "What information do you want?" ”

"That depends on what information you give."

"Huh......" The innkeeper let out a breath and muttered for a long time before saying: "The two of you are from the Central Plains, and you are also martial arts people, there are only a few reasons why you will come to Daqing, either you want to defect to Daqing, or you want to stir up a storm in Daqing." If you want to defect, then the military camp on the border is enough. So, the two of them wanted to do something else. ”

"Since this is the case, then, the purpose of the two is clear at a glance. Or, the two of them want to spy on intelligence; Or, the two are going to assassinate high-ranking officials. ”

"If that's the case, then there's a good choice to recommend to the two of you."

Mu Xiaojiu's fingers, which had been tapping on the table, suddenly paused, "Who?" ”

The shopkeeper's eyes showed a hint of hideousness and viciousness, but he quickly covered it up again, "That person is a person who is very close to the emperor now, named Wei Xiaobao, known as Gonggong Gui." ”

Mu Xiaojiu's heart jumped, but his face was still silent, "Oh? Grandpa Gui? Hehe, just a eunuch, what kind of important person can he be called? ”

The shopkeeper sneered in his heart, but he said very sincerely: "Shaoxia doesn't know, although this Wei Xiaobao is a father-in-law, he is actually a fake father-in-law, and this person helped the emperor kill the traitor Aobai, so he is very appreciated by the emperor." ”

"That's right." Mu Xiaojiu stopped what he was doing, glanced at Mu Xuan, and then said, "Mu Xuan, tie these two people up, since this Wei Xiaobao is so important, then take him as a target." These two men knew our purpose and simply killed them. I went to the backyard to see if there was a good place to hide the body, and the more hidden it was, the better. ”

Xiao Er's face showed a look of shock, and the shopkeeper also pretended to be trembling. In fact, he was like a mirror in his heart, and he already knew what these two people really thought.

However, this young man is obviously not the kind of reckless person, why would he ......

Oops!

The shopkeeper suddenly thought of Mu Xiaojiu's intentions, but at this time it was already too late. Mu Xiaojiu had now walked through the curtain and entered the backyard.

In a panic in his heart, the shopkeeper was about to say something, but a little cold glint had already passed through Mu Xuan's eyes—I saw that he had swung his long sword, and a sword had pierced the shopkeeper's throat.

"Damn, what are you shouting?" Mu Xuan took a sip, then untied the shopkeeper's clothes and tied the little two to a pillar.

At this time, Mu Xiaojiu's shout came from the backyard, "Mu Broken!" Come here! ”

Mu Duan glared at Xiao Er, "Boy, don't make a sound, otherwise Lao Tzu will kill you with a sword." Then, he went straight to the backyard.

Xiao Er waited for a while, and when he saw that no one was coming, he hurriedly flipped his wrist and pulled out a knife like magic, and cut the belt that bound him in a few clicks.

"Hey, it's not professional at all." Xiao Er narrowed his eyes, glanced at the shopkeeper who fell to the ground, and shook his head, "Boss, it seems that you don't have that blessing, enjoy the money from reporting these two people." But don't worry, when I have money in the future, I'll burn you some paper money every once in a while. ”

At this moment, there was a sudden louder and louder footsteps in the backyard, Xiao Er was so frightened that he couldn't care about anything else, and hurriedly climbed out of the open window.

After a few seconds, Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Duan walked out from behind the curtain.

"Mu Xuan, prepare to prepare, this place is not suitable for a long time, we have to continue on the road."

Mu Duan looked at Mu Xiaojiu, who had an indifferent face, and nodded slightly.