The goods were handed over at Xianyang Inn, so the investigation must start from here.
Whether it is to follow the diagram or follow the clues, in short, Mr. Chen, the only one who is free at the moment, has taken on this job. However, Mr. Chen is not He Nan after all. Even if he does ten points, he can only say seven points, so " This description of "big package" is not suitable for him.
Xianyang Inn is located in Luoyan County, one of the important towns in the northwest. This is also He Nan's first place to stay after leaving the capital. He met Meng He, Wei Kui, Xiao Kelong and others, and later became friends with the Jinghong Sect. , Xiaoshan was put down - that is, the time when Mr. Yu's head was in trouble, it happened to coincide with the Red-crowned Leopard rebellion. In addition, He Nan did not know that the Taiping Escort Bureau would complete the final handover in Luoyan County, otherwise he would definitely have to assign people to help. With an escort, this kind of thing might not happen.
Although He Nan was mainly busy with the gathering of Yama and Luo for this period of time, in fact, he has never let go of the big robbery of Taiping Escort Bureau, but Mr. Chen took over the whole thing in Xiaoshan-other than that. In addition, senior brother Chen Longque and the Jinghong Sect behind him also contributed a lot.
After sorting out all the internal affairs in Xiaoshan, Mr. Chen finally had some free time and went down the mountain in person to visit Luoyan County, which was not far away. …
Although it is called an "inn", it is different from the inns and inns that people usually think of as hotels for guests to stay. The size of this Xianyang Inn is not a shop, but a "house" occupying half a block. From the top view, the Xianyang Inn is in the shape of a "Hui". The inner circle is a very standard three-story tube building, which is mainly used for guest rooms; while the outer circle functions as a "bazaar", integrating restaurants, brothels, There are various business establishments such as teahouses, shops, and casinos, and there are even vendors who set up stalls selling various goods.
And the guests who come here come from all walks of life, regardless of whether they are Jianghu, Green Forest, officials or businessmen, this is a good place for recreation.
With the introduction here, it is not difficult to understand why the Taiping Escort Bureau and Hu Shang decided to place the transaction here - because the boss who has the ability to take over half of the block can naturally manage this half of the block in an orderly manner. The security measures in the inn may be more reliable than the local county government.
Maybe the two sides will fight to the death after they leave the gate of Xianyang Inn, but as long as the person is still in the house, anyone who dares to draw the sword will have to pay the price.
Before Mr. Chen set off, he also asked Xiao Kelong to inquire about a lot of things and did enough homework to avoid breaking other people's rules and causing trouble. As the son of the county governor, Xiao Kelong had been to Xianyang Inn since he was a child. He was as familiar with the place where he played as he was in his own courtyard, so he shared his experience with him and even volunteered to accompany Mr. Chen.
Normally speaking, Xiao Kelong is full of resentment towards He Nan. Although the two of them did not have an overnight feud, it was always because their first impression was full of dissatisfaction, so it was related to He Nan but not something arranged by the seniors of the sect. He didn't care at all. Mr. Chen was a little surprised that he volunteered this time. However, having such a local tour guide to help him would save a lot of inconvenience, so the two made an appointment to travel together.
So why did Xiao Kelong take the initiative like this for the first time? The answer is actually very simple, but only he knows it - the robbery of Taiping Escort Bureau is not He Nan's matter, but Yu Ruyi's matter.
They were enemies when they first met. If Xiao Yu hadn't intentionally held back, I'm afraid this promising young man would have died alone in the wild before he could win the leadership of the Young Heroes Association. From this point of view, he must be grateful to Xiao Yu. Yu's grace not to kill.
But when it comes to Xiao Kelong's emotions, it's not as simple as gratitude. To put it more clearly, this guy with a strong personality has a crush on Xiao Yu - the reason why he felt angry when he saw He Nan's face, and this The reasons are not irrelevant either.
Of course, to play with secret love is to play with secret love. A young man with a lofty ideal like Xiao Kelong disdains to use underhanded methods to compare with He Nan. His decision is to show that he has good qualities in this critical moment. He had the ability to turn the tide for Taiping Escort Bureau and win Xiaoyu's attention, so he rushed to go with Mr. Chen.
"Master Xiao is here? Please come in quickly."
The gatekeeper of Xianyang Inn saw Xiao Kelong and hurriedly ushered the two of them into the lobby. With just this shout, a waiter with quick eyesight and quick hands brought a pot of good tea and cups to the two of them: "Come and enjoy the feast today." Do you want something to eat at the inn?"
Xiao Kelong is not only a regular guest here, but also a distinguished guest. He is also accustomed to the warm reception of these people. He asked directly: "Is Aunt Bian here?"
The gatekeeper thought for a moment, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "What does Mr. Xiao want from our shopkeeper?"
The gatekeeper's nervousness is not unreasonable. Although it is true that Xiao Kelong is a distinguished guest, he also has an identity as a member of the government. Due to emotions and reasons, the shopkeeper has to see him, but for what reason, what identity, and where? Meeting them everywhere is another matter.
Xiao Kelong has a typical young master's temper. When he's in a good mood, he doesn't care what he does. But now he's getting irritated by the gatekeeper's questions, so he has to speak less politely. Fortunately, Mr. Chen reacted quickly and saw the gatekeeper's probing intention. He quickly interrupted: "We are here today for some private matters and want to ask the shopkeeper if he is clear. If it is inconvenient, we will stay here for the time being." It’s not too late to stay here and wait for another day.”
After hearing Mr. Chen's tone, the gatekeeper understood that Xiao Kelong was not here with official duties. He apologized to the young man repeatedly, and then went with the order.
"This Xianyang Inn is a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger." Mr. Chen looked around and saw a lot of interesting things - he originally thought this place was just a big market, but now it seems that he still underestimated it.
"That's not true!" Xiao Kelong replied boredly: "The best way to save your life in the Xianyang Inn is to ignore the frost on other people's tiles - the word "people talk too much" is simply used to describe this place, maybe. The person drinking tea at that table is a thief who kills without blinking an eye. If he gets too close and listens to something he shouldn't, he will probably die on the street after leaving this door."
"Then it seems that Aunt Bian you are talking about has a big background!" Chen Yanbi recalled what Xiao Kelong had told him before, that even the government rarely reached out to the Xianyang Inn - so in other words Generally speaking, this Xianyang Inn really protects its guests on some levels.
"That's not true... Aunt Bian, the shopkeeper, is just an "agent", just like Shen Fang, the chief eunuch of Laizhou Gambling House - the real person with big connections is the Hu family behind her. "Xiao Kelong continued to talk, and then he glanced around again. After seeing that no one was paying attention to the two of them, he lowered his voice and said: "This Hu family is one of the Thirteen Shangzhu Kingdoms that followed Emperor Taizu to found the country. ..."
"Oh? There is such a thing?" Although Mr. Chen is also a descendant of the Thirteen Kingdom Pillars, he is not interested in these past events, so he only knows about the Thirteen Kingdom Pillars, but does not know the funeral affairs of these people.
But at this point, Xiao Kelong stopped talking. After all, he was still on someone else's territory. He was always uneasy in his heart when discussing rashly, regardless of whether the content was good or bad, so he gave Chen Yanbi a "Let's talk about it later" look. Turning the topic back to Aunt Bian herself.
Aunt Bian's name is Bian Zhenyun, and she is the daughter-in-law of the Hu family. Although the person who founded the Xianyang Inn is a branch of the Hu family and not of the Duke Protector's lineage, the title of Duke Protector has not been affected by the major rebellion of the Duke. It was involved, so his tribe also leaned against the big tree to enjoy the shade, and opened this inn in this important town on the northwest border. It has been for several generations now.
The head of the Hu family of this generation died early, and the management of the Xianyang Inn fell entirely into the hands of the mistress. It has been seven or eight years since she took over the inn, but the reputation of the Xianyang Inn has long been established. It has been here for a long time, so even if the owner changes, it will not prevent those regular customers from coming back. Even under Bian Zhenyun's hands, the inn still has the momentum to grow and develop again.
In short, although the shopkeeper of Xianyang Inn is a woman, she is definitely not an easy person to deal with - it is impossible to get some information out of her without paying a price.
Not long after, the gatekeeper who went to inform Shopkeeper Bian also came back. He smiled attentively and said, "You two distinguished guests have been waiting for a long time. Shopkeeper Bian invites you."
