Chapter 155: The Wind and Cloud in Khotan (Part 2)
Long Ying vaguely guessed that the Khotan officers and soldiers who came to seek his misfortune but failed to come in must have something to do with the gentleman in front of him. ◎The Literature Museum said: "Brother, don't you think it's rude? What's more, if you ask everyone like this For a person who comes to Khotan, twelve more hours a day is still not enough."
The mustache said calmly: "Don't worry, sir, I will never ask anyone I meet, because your origin is unknown and your behavior is strange. Tell me, there are no outsiders who come to Khotan without even a small baggage, and they are on foot." When I entered the city, I had an unprovoked conflict with someone, and I struck out ruthlessly. Seeing that the other party had a large number of people, he still looked like he was not willing to go to war? Do you know who the other party is? "
No matter how stupid Long Ying was, he still knew that the person in front of him was a censor-level official who was appointed by the King of Khotan to investigate Chi Shanglou and others. He smiled and said: "Brother, my Chinese is very good, almost better than the Han Chinese of my little brother. Ha! Not yet. Thank you, my dear friend, for stopping the officers and soldiers who wanted to enter the hotel to arrest my little brother."
Mustache showed an expression of surprise that could not be concealed, and said in silence: "You know that someone is coming in to arrest you, but you still dare to spend your free time in this stinky room? How much do you know? What are your intentions? I'm warning you first, to offend me. It is tantamount to offending Khotan."
Long Ying said: "What I know best is the handsome and white boy in Chi Shanglou. He is the host of a large gang in China who is responsible for human trafficking. He likes to bring goods into Nanzhao and your country. He and I are mortal enemies. , I can guarantee that he will not be born in Khotan, as long as my dear friend is willing to provide accurate information."
Mustache frowned and said: "Dead enemy! But he doesn't seem to know you. It turns out that his name is Chi Shanglou. He should be a well-known figure in China, right?" He then said distressedly: "You entered the city yesterday, how could you be like here? You know everything so well, if you don't reveal your true identity, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Long Ying leaned forward a little and said: "Brother, please calm down. In fact, I am just like you. You are the king's special spy, while my 'ugly miracle doctor' Wang Tingjing was sent by the Empress of Zhou Dynasty to investigate human trafficking." Special envoy, we all have the same goal. The most important thing is to cooperate closely and be polite so as not to affect diplomatic relations."
He sniffed it vigorously twice with his nose, and said in a ecstasy: "Brother, it smells so good! Men rarely have such a fragrant smell as my daughter's house."
The mustache immediately turned red to the roots of his ears. Even the black powder smeared all over his ears and face couldn't cover it up. He said angrily: "Just see through it if you know she's a woman! How can you tease someone like this?"
When Long Ying saw her showing off her daughter's coquettish look, his heart trembled and he became lustful.
Before going to the Western Regions, Wan Renyu made some investigations into the countries in the Western Regions, especially the countries known as the "Four Anxi Towns": Qiuci, Khotan, Shule and Yanqi. Among them, Khotan and The Tang family has the closest relationship.
Since Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty passed through the Western Regions, Khotan has always been dependent on China. Since Khotan is connected to Qiemo and Shanshan in the east, to Shache and Shule in the west, and to the desert shortcut to the north in the north, it has become the southern route of the Silk Road. The most important military and political center. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, Tubo and the Tang Dynasty competed for hegemony in the Western Regions. Khotan was captured by the Tubo. Therefore, the Tubo language is still popular in Khotan. Later, the Khotan king Yuchi Fuxiong drove away the Tubo and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the Bisha Governor's Palace was established here, with Fu Jianxiong serving as the governor concurrently as the King of Khotan.
Two years ago, Fu Xiong passed away, and Wu Zhao named his son Wei Chizhu as the King of Khotan. His vassal relationship has never changed, which can be said to be unusual compared to other countries that have experienced successive surrenders.
Because of this relationship, Long Ying was not afraid to reveal his identity to him, and he did not worry that the other party would fall out.
Long Ying said with a smile: "Don't look at my ugly appearance, but I have a romantic nature. Although I have sworn to never marry, I love to flirt with women and show mercy at all times. But don't worry, beauty, if you don't like me, I will never force you."
.Ha ha!"
The female spy felt overwhelmed, but she seemed to have accepted the false identity he had fabricated, saying: "How can anyone claim to be the 'Ugly Miracle Doctor'? You are praising yourself and talking about irrelevant things. If you hadn't seen that you really have a problem, I would definitely
Let me get you out of the city. Are you here to do business?"
He couldn't help but said: "How do you know whether my true appearance is beautiful or ugly?"
Long Ying thought that women are still women, and the most important thing is their own beauty. He smiled and said: "There are some things that cannot be concealed. The girl's outline is one of them. It is as clear as a knife, and her eyes are more like gems.
Her face is radiant, and her pink and white skin appears from time to time near her neck, which is extremely alluring. Ha! I hate seeing beautiful women the most. Girls, don’t blame me for being careless with what I say.”
Although I have been through many times, I can never wear flattery. The female secret agent lowered her head and said softly: "My name is Chaolan, Yuchi Chaolan."
Long Ying was shocked and said: "The girl is actually a member of the royal family. This villain really has eyesight but cannot see Mount Tai." He followed the etiquette taught by Shangguan Wan'er on meeting royal people and saluted her respectfully.
Chao Lan didn't know why, but her liking for him increased greatly. She felt that his ugly face was no longer so annoying. She said: "I am the king's sister. I was ordered by the king to investigate the matter of local people colluding with outsiders to sell poor women. There is no way to do it.
When I started, you were here."
Then he said: "Do you have a token of appointment or something like a certificate so that I can report it to Brother Wang?"
Longying said nonsensically: "Originally, there was, but by mistake I entered the desert, where even the horses couldn't get through it. I walked around in a daze, haha! I actually walked out of the desert and saved my life. But everything was lost."
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Chao Lan said distressedly: "Then why should I believe you?"
Long Ying said: "My little brother is real gold and not afraid of red furnace fire. Are there any special officials from our great Zhou Dynasty in the city?"
Chao Lan said: "The closest official of your country is Pang Rende, the 'Congling Shouchu' who is stationed in Stone City on the western plateau. This city is located in the oasis of the Shule people and is the only way to go from west to east.
.I suspect that Pang Rende is also involved in human traffickers. You don’t need to alert him, but it’s best not to alert him. Hmm! I believe you didn’t lie. With your ability, you don’t need to lie at all.”
Long Ying really wanted to ask her how to get to Tubo. It was impossible for her not to know. If she didn't know, she would know how to ask someone. But because Cui Laohou was a better choice and he didn't want to waste time explaining, he had to let the question go.
Chance.
Now Cui Laohou has become the key for him to reach the plateau. If he wants to go to Tubo with Xueer, he has to use Cui Laohou's trading brigade to conceal his identity.
It is conceivable that the allied forces of Tibet and Turks have chased here and blocked the mountain road to the Tubo Plateau. It is strange that he rode Xueer to break through the pass like this. With his unchangeable body shape and demeanor, it is strange that his identity is not revealed.
Said: "Do you know Cui Laohou?"
Chao Lan was surprised and said, "You actually know him? He doesn't know who you are. When he was trying to persuade you, I was mingling with the crowd nearby."
Long Ying said with great joy: "For a person with such a special appearance, you can guess it is him without having seen him. I have seen him from a distance near the Jinsha River, but I never thought he would come to such a far place."
Chao Lan said: "In the past twenty or thirty years, Cui Laohou came to Khotan seven or eight times. Khotan is very popular and he is a Han Chinese we trust. King Camel regards him as a good friend, so the Khotan gang dare not touch him.
he."
Dragon Eagle asked himself: "Is the Camel King a human or a camel king?"
Chao Lan made him laugh, rolled her eyes at him and said, "I know you did it on purpose, but I really don't know when you are joking and when you are serious? The camel king Wu Dan is the owner of the largest camel farm here, and he has thousands of subordinates.
He is more powerful than the Khotanese gang, and he owns half of the mules and camel shops in the city. He looks down on Salundo, the boss of the Khotanese gang, and often says that he is the scum of the Khotanese people and a shame to us."
Long Ying said: "He sees it very accurately. Can you help me find the place where Cui Laohou stays?"
Chao Lan said: "It's useless to find him. He is a veteran of the world. If he continues this route in the future, he won't get into trouble."
Long Ying said: "He knows more about human trafficking than you and my younger brother. My younger brother has his own way of talking to him."
Chao Lan said angrily: "Look at your age, you are thirty-five or six if not forty, and you keep calling yourself little brother, which makes people's hair stand on end. You can have some moral integrity!"
How did Long Ying know the age of the mask? He smiled bitterly and said: "I have called myself my younger brother since I was eighteen years old. I have been called my younger brother, but I can't change it. Please forgive me, younger brother. Ha!"
Chao Lan glanced at him angrily, but Xuan couldn't help but snicker.
Seeing that she was happy, Long Ying beat the snake and followed the stick and said, "Where does Old Monkey Cui live?"
Chao Lan said helplessly: "His business group booked the Monan Hotel opened by the Camel King Wu Dan, but he himself stayed in the Camel King's mansion in the inner city. It is not easy to see him."
He also told the location of Prince Luotuo's palace.
Seeing Long Ying shaking his head, looking confident, he couldn't help but said: "I'm warning you first, although Wu Dan is dissatisfied with Sarundo, he is concerned about each other and will not change his attitude because of you."
Long Ying said: "Don't worry! Apart from Lan Mei's support, I don't need anyone's help."
Chao Lan said angrily: "Who is your sister Lan?"
Long Ying stood up with a smile and said relaxedly: "Everything is fine, I will go and talk to Cui Laohou immediately."
Chao Lan stood up and said, "You haven't told me what you know yet."
Long Ying said: "Can you agree on a place, or use some method? When I find out more information, I will report it immediately."
Chao Lan couldn't do anything to him. After telling him how to contact him, Long Ying left.
Dragon Eagle arrived at the Linhe Mansion of the Camel King in the east of the inner city. It had red walls and green tiles as the eldest princess Chao Lan said, and it was very easy to spot. After knocking on the door knocker, a square peephole opened in a moment, and someone poked his head to look at him.
Long Ying no longer dared to show off his Tubo or Turkic dialect, and said honestly in Chinese: "Brother, please tell Mr. Cui Laohou from China that his old friend Fan Qingzhou came to him for something important.
matter."
Chao Lan told him that like the Camel King, those who have a wide range of contacts and those who serve as gatekeepers are proficient in many languages to deal with friends from all over the world, including of course Chinese.
Although the man was frightened by his ugly face, he saw that he was in a high-spirited manner and did not dare to neglect him. He closed the peephole and passed on.
Long Ying was in a good mood, because he knew that Cui Laohou was in the house. He also realized that he was ugly and charming, but he could still win his wife's favor. There was a precedent in the country of Xi, and now he was even more valuable to the country of Khotan.
There is a mountain of ironclad evidence that the orchid has golden branches and jade leaves. The fat father-in-law is right, the ugly mask combined with the devil seed also has an ugly magic power.