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Chapter 48 Ding Xiu: A hero spares his life (third update, please read it)

Although the imperial court strictly prohibited trading with the Jurchens, there were policies from above and countermeasures from below.

In order to deal with the ambitious Jurchens, the imperial court began to vigorously win over the Tatars based on the principle of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

Trade between the two parties is one of them.

The court's original intention was to use the Tatars to contain the Jurchens and reduce the pressure on the Ming Dynasty.

But those profiteers and Jurchens took advantage of this loophole, using Wucheng as a transit point, and secretly traded through the hands of the Tatars.

Houjin's furs and medicinal materials continued to flow into the Central Plains, earning a lot of money for the Jurchens.

Then he used the money to exchange for a large amount of salt, cloth, ironware, grain and other materials. His ambition was well known to everyone on the road.

It's a pity that those profiteers only have money in their eyes. As long as there is money to be made, the ancestors can sell it.

A few days later, Ding Xiu and the others arrived at their destination.

The place where they were located was a spontaneously formed border trade bazaar, which brought together a large number of caravans or scattered traders from inside and outside the customs.

The appearance of the three people did not attract anyone's attention.

After all, there is a mixture of good and bad people here. In addition to businessmen and clerks, there are also many people from the world, Tatars, people from the Western Regions, monks, Taoists... In short, there are all three religions and nine streams.

In the evening, the three of them found an inconspicuous inn and settled down first.

Originally, Ding Xiu wanted to open only two rooms. Pei Lun acted as the shopkeeper, so it was reasonable for him to live in one room by himself, and he and Su Niang acted as waiters, so it was also reasonable for him and Su Niang to share one room.

But Su Niang thought it was unreasonable.

There was no way around it. We couldn't force it, so Ding Xiu could only regretfully open three rooms.

After eating, Ding Xiu whispered: "The place here is relatively large and there are many people at night. Let's split up and see if we can find any clues."

Su Niang asked subconsciously: "What kind of clues do you need?"

"First pay attention to the Tatars and the merchants who trade with them. I suspect that there must be many real girls among those Tatars.

But you must be careful not to reveal your identity. "

The biggest reason why Ding Xiu brought Su Niang with him this time was that she knew some Jurchen language.

If the Jurchens are caught, they might be able to get some clues.

Of course, she is also very skilled and a powerful helper.

After dark, the three of them dispersed and left.

This market is indeed very big. During the day, people come and go, almost all of them buying, selling, and transporting goods.

At night, it's a different scene, and the nightlife is rich and colorful.

People setting up stalls, singing operas, busking, drinking, roasting sheep, fighting, soliciting customers... the voices kept coming and going.

It looks prosperous on the surface, but in the shadows it is filled with the smell of copper, sweat, horse manure, wine, rouge, and blood.

This is a small river and lake, and it is also a place outside the law.

According to the waiter at the inn, people are killed here almost every day.When a person dies, he is wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into the wild, where he is left to be eaten by wild dogs and wild animals.

To make a living here, you either have to have people, strength, courage, or luck.

After wandering around outside for a while, Ding Xiu felt deeply that this place was really not an ordinary mess. He didn't go far when he saw three groups fighting.

Watching the battle, you are really fighting to the death.

If it had been any other place, the people would have been so frightened that they would hide far away, fearing that they would be unjustly affected.

But here, even if the two sides fight to the death, it is no different from watching a show in the eyes of everyone. Some are drinking and watching with interest, and some are not even bothering to take a look.

Perhaps, it has long been commonplace.

After walking for a while, Ding Xiu suddenly heard a strange sound when he came to a grass shed.

Subconsciously looking sideways, I saw a woman leaning forward, her elbows resting on the wooden railing beside the shed, her skirt lifted to one side, her eyes numb, and she seemed to be playing with a shiny takraw ball in boredom.

Seeing someone appear, she subconsciously raised her eyes and then showed an indescribable smile to Ding Xiu.Like a sneer.

Behind her stood a strong man with a thick beard and the smell of alcohol. His body was twisting and turning, looking anxious and angry, and there were large beads of sweat on his forehead.

"What are you looking at? Get out!"

The strong man shouted angrily at Ding Xiu.

Ding Xiu smiled and turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, the strong man shouted again: "Stop!"

Ding Xiu pretended to be frightened and turned around and said, "I'm just passing by here. I don't mean to disturb you two. You guys will continue..."

"Damn it, you kid dare to laugh at me?"

The man unsteadily lifted up his pants, then picked up the knife on the ground and pointed it at Ding Xiu. His other hand pointed at the woman who was still playing sepak takraw.

"Come here, uncle. If you can't move for an hour today, I will chop off both of your heads!"

Damn it, move for an hour?Are you going to dig a well?
Ding Xiu looked "frightened" and said with a trembling voice: "Hero, spare your life..."

"Stop, you want to escape?"

The man was furious. He quickly caught up with the knife and struck Ding Xiu in the back.

"Pfft~"

With a soft sound, the man looked down in disbelief.

How could his knife be inserted into his body?It was obviously aimed at this kid...

The woman leaning on the wooden railing couldn't help but glance at Ding Xiu, and her empty eyes finally had a glimmer of luster.

Although she didn't see clearly what was going on, she could guess that Ding Xiu was a hidden master who could seize the knife and fight back, all in one go.

She showed a charming smile, still leaning on the wooden frame, twisting her slender waist a few times, as if wagging her tail, her lips were slightly parted, and her eyes were filled with blue waves.

Ding Xiu smiled back: "Girl, sepak takraw looks good."

After that, he turned around and left.

He didn't want to take action, but the man insisted on committing suicide.

The woman frowned, her eyes a little disappointed.

She straightened her dress, walked slowly to the motionless man, looked at him pityingly, then kicked him, then turned around and walked towards a wooden building with lights on.

After walking around, Ding Xiu didn't find anyone or anything particularly noteworthy, so he returned to the inn.

Pei Lun and Su Niang should have gained nothing, otherwise they would definitely come to the room to look for him.

The next day, Su Niang finally gained something: "I found two Jurchens..."

Ding Xiu felt happy and subconsciously asked: "How did you find out?"

"They were mixed in a Tatar caravan. Although they look like Tatars, some of their eating habits are still a little different after all..."

On this point, Ding Xiu believed that Su Niang would not be mistaken. Her eyesight, observation, and judgment were indeed different from ordinary people. She must have received special training before.

"Later..." Su Niang continued to explain: "I saw them secretly meeting a middle-aged man. I didn't dare to get too close. I heard a few words faintly, as if they were waiting for something."

Upon hearing this, Pei Lun couldn't help but said: "Do you know the identity of that middle-aged man?"

"Yes!" Su Niang nodded: "I quietly inquired, and that guy is a steward of the Fan family. His name is Tang Hui, known as Butler Tang. He has won the trust of the Fan family and has been stationed here for a long time."

Hearing this, Ding Xiu couldn't help but look pleased: "Yes, this is a breakthrough point. We can start with this guy and collect evidence of their secret deal with the Jurchens."

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