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The bonfire party held by the Balhou Special Department did not gradually dissipate until early in the morning. As newcomers, Zhe Dun and Ha Yun naturally received sincere blessings from the tribe.

Xue Poye really wanted to go up to bless him, and even wanted to show his identity and ask Wu Lachi's whereabouts in private, but fortunately, his reason overcame him and he did not do so. As people left one after another, Su Mayo also led Xue Poye and Xiao Shitou. Back to the tent, and when he left, Xiaoshi clearly showed his reluctance to Xiangye with his expression.

This is a small tent. It looks like it has just been set up. It is exquisite and brand new. There are all kinds of living utensils inside, and there are even many living utensils of Chu people. It can be seen that although Su Mayo has the boldness of Beihu people At the same time, she also has the care and thoughtfulness of her daughter's family.

It was almost early morning, and the two of them entered the tent and tidied up a bit. Although they were not used to the smell of cowhide coming out of the new tent, the tiredness of the day and night made the two of them fall asleep quickly.

When Xue Poye woke up, it was already noon. After stretching himself, he suddenly felt that the little stone sleeping next to him had disappeared. , In fact, there is still a huge danger hidden. I was so negligent that I didn't even know that the little stone was leaving. Patriarch Bahai walked in together.

Xue Poye saluted hastily, and the head of the Kubahai tribe immediately held his hand and said with a kind smile: "Guest from afar, your arrival has filled our Barhut tribe with joy. You are Sumayou's benefactor. That is, the benefactor of our Balhout Department, please don't be humble, but we want to express our gratitude to you." After finishing speaking, the old patriarch bent down and gave another formal Hu salute.

Xue Poye hurriedly pulled him back, and the head of the Hubahai clan took his hand, sat down on the carpet, waved and said, "Sumayou, my child, can you bring us kumiss?"

Su Mayou knew what he meant, turned around immediately, and was about to go out, suddenly thought of something, turned around and said: "Brother Choushi, Xiaoshi was pulled by Xiangzi to ride a horse, you don't have to worry."

Only then Xue Poye heaved a sigh of relief, nodded with a smile on his face, and seeing Sumayou go out, he turned to look at Hubahai next to him, and suddenly found that there was an indescribable weirdness in Hubahai's amiable smile.

Hu Bahai's Chu language is not very good, but it is enough for Xue Poye to understand what he meant, and he said slowly: "The guest is from Chu?"

Xue Poye lifted his mind, nodded and said, "Exactly!"

"I heard that the guest came to the grassland to find something?" The head of the Hubahai family had a kind smile and said in a very gentle voice: "The guest saved Sumayou, he is our benefactor. We grassland people must repay their kindness. Since the guest is looking for something, why not tell us what you are looking for, after all, we grassland people are familiar with this land blessed by the Longevity God, and if we can quickly find what you need, it is our repayment to you."

Xue Poye had a smile on his face, but he was thinking about the meaning of every word in Hubahai's words. As the patriarch of the Balhut tribe, he had no qualifications to visit Xue Poye in person. Although Ye is Sumayou's benefactor, on the surface, after all, he is just an ordinary Dachu person. The head of the Hubahai clan came to visit in person, and what he said, in Xue Poye's opinion, not only is it not very enthusiastic , but implies a temptation.

Xue Poye looked calm, even respectful: "Patriarch, you are the masters of the grassland. If you need help with anything, it will definitely be more effective." Shaking his head, he sighed and expressed emotion Zhise: "But... hey, what I'm looking for is the pursuit deep in my heart. Only when I find it by myself can it be the truest and most beautiful, and it can also make me feel at ease."

His nondescript words stunned the experienced Patriarch Hubahai for a moment, he didn't seem to understand the meaning, but the implication was that Xue Poye politely refused the help of Baalhu's special department and didn't need Baer The Hute people helped to find it.

Hubahai did not show any dissatisfaction because of Xue Poye's refusal, he was still very kind, but his voice became serious: "Guest, the grassland has not been peaceful recently, and you must know that our grassland had a baby not long ago. The turmoil, although the rebels were suppressed, but there are still many surviving bandits who have escaped, so if the guests want to find something on the grassland, as our benefactor, we will send the bravest warriors to follow you, at your disposal .Guests must not act alone. If something happens, our Balhout Department will not only feel deeply guilty, but will also become a laughing stock on the grassland."

Hu Bahai said it very euphemistically, but Xue Poye's heart exploded with anger, heck, he never thought that the people in the prairie could handle things so quickly, and within less than a day, they would control themselves.

It is said that the grassland people are warm and hospitable, and that the Beihu people are upright and forthright. Now it seems that they are all in the absence of any stake, such as the countermeasures shown by the Beihu people who doubt their own identities. Very sophisticated, Hubahai, an old man with a kind face, lightly set a trap for himself in just a few words.

Let the Beihu warriors follow and obey the dispatch?It might as well just say that he is in control of his every move.

In these words, the most important thing is "never act alone".

However, Xue Poye soon felt relieved. Now is the tense moment between Beihu and Dachu, and the people from Beihu have recently arrested many spies from Dachu. I and Xiaoshitou were arrested and tortured, and served me, ate, drank and slept, which was considered as the most benevolent.

"Thank you patriarch for your help!" Xue Poye showed gratitude: "Thank you friends on the grassland."

Hu Bahai stroked his beard and smiled, and suddenly said: "Dear guest, I...hehe, as an old man, I feel that at this time...hehe, don't get me wrong...I don't think this time is looking for A good time for things...maybe it will be more suitable after a while, hehe, you know what I mean?"

Xue Poye shook his head immediately, and said directly: "I don't understand, what did Patriarch Hubahai want to say?"

"I... um... honored guest, if you want to go back... our Baalhou special department will send warriors to Yanmen Pass... oh, don't bother...!" Hubahai stood up slowly and looked at the Xue Poye had two eyes, still with a kind smile on his face, lightly patted Xue Poye on the shoulder, turned around and left.

Xue Poye rubbed his nose, looked at the back of Hubahai who was about to pay the bill, suddenly saw that Hubahai turned around suddenly, and said loudly: "Do you know the big businessman?"

When Hubahai made a surprise sound, Xue Poye realized that it was a sudden temptation by Hubahai at this moment, and immediately said: "Big businessman? Patriarch, you mean the big businessman who was with me when Sumayou and I came back? He ... who is it?"

When he asked back like this, it meant that he didn't know each other, so Hubahai smiled, waved his hand, and paid the bill.

As soon as Xue Poye waited for the head of the Hubahai to go out, his expression immediately turned cold.

The situation was more severe than expected. Whether it was intentional or not, the Beihu people had at least regarded themselves as spies and suspects, and their future actions would be very, very difficult.

Xue Poye knew better that the chief of the Hubahai clan came here today to persuade him to leave the prairie as soon as possible and not to stay here any longer.

Of course, this was for Su Mayo's sake. If he hadn't rescued Su Mayo, then he and Xiao Shitou, who were regarded by Bei Hu as spies, would have been secretly arrested for interrogation.

Hu Bahai's sudden questioning before leaving showed that the other party was very worried that he had recognized the big businessman. The more worried they were, the more important this relationship was.

Of course Xue Poye won't leave.

Whether in public or private, it is impossible for him to back down at this time.

He opened the tent, and several Balhout warriors came up from both sides, all of them looked extremely respectful: "Dear guest, we are always waiting for your orders."

Xue Poye shook his head with a wry smile, the speed of Beihu people is really fast.

"Brother Choushi, you...!" Su Mayo's voice came from the side, Xue Poye turned his head to look, and saw Su Mayo was looking at him with a self-blaming expression.

Xue Poye sighed, and said, "Sumayou, can you take me around to get some air?"

Su Mayou hurriedly said: "Okay, Brother Choushi, there is a pasture over there, let's go there."

Xue Poye nodded, turned around and left, and the Balhout warriors followed immediately. Seeing Xue Poye's expression was uneasy, Su Mayou hurriedly reached out to stop him: "You don't have to follow, I will accompany Big Brother Choushi for a walk."

A samurai was a little embarrassed: "Little aunt, the patriarch told us to follow the guests at all times and obey orders...!"

"I said, I'll take Big Brother Choushi around, you don't have to follow." Sumayou interrupted immediately, frowning tightly, looking a little angry, several warriors looked at each other, and bowed together: "Yes !"

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Green grass, white clouds floating in the blue sky, and horses running under the clouds.

Su Mayou and Xue Poye walked side by side on the soft grass, and the fresh wind blowing on the grassland eased Xue Poye's depressed mood a little.

"Brother Choushi, I... I'm sorry!" Su Mayou suddenly said sincerely.

Xue Poye smiled and said: "Why do you say sorry? You are not wrong."

"The patriarch...the patriarch treats you like this, I...!" Su Mayou was like a child who made a mistake, looking a little cautious, without the usual free and easy straightforwardness.

"I can understand!" Xue Poye said slowly: "If it were me, I would do the same. After all, at this time, it is not a coincidence that Xiao Shitou and I came here. It is normal to be suspicious."

Sumayou sighed lightly, but did not speak.

On a ridge, Xue Poye stopped slowly, sat down, looked at the white clouds in the sky, and said leisurely: "Facing the wind, looking at the white clouds, breathing fresh air, life in the grassland is really good. Ha ha... If there is no war, I think everyone will live happily."

Su Mayou sat down beside him, and asked softly: "Brother Choushi, if Beihu really fights with your big Chu, and you confront me with swords, will you...will you kill me?"

Xue Poye touched his nose and asked lightly: "Why do you ask like that?"

Sumayou's big bright eyes looked expectant, and asked: "Brother Choushi, will you kill me?"

Xue Poye looked at the floating clouds in the sky for a long time, and then calmly said: "I will not fight in the grassland, I will definitely not, and I will protect you." Think... I will."

Su Mayou's tender body shook, looked at Xue Poye, and then slowly lowered her head.

Xue Poye's meaning is very simple. To fight on the grasslands, it is Da Chu attacking Beihu, he is not willing to do it, but to fight on the border of Da Chu, that means Beihu invaded the Central Plains, and he has the responsibility to defend his home and country, that At that time, gold and iron horses, there is no friendship.

After a while of silence, Xue Poye took the lead to open up the stiff atmosphere: "Xiang Zizi is your clan?"

"Yes!" Su Mayo looked sad, but when he mentioned Xiang Yezi, a smile finally appeared on his face: "That little girl is the patriarch's granddaughter, a flower on the grassland."

"It turned out to be the granddaughter of Patriarch Hubahai." Xue Poye rubbed his nose and said, "Why is she called Xiangzizi? This name is a bit strange."

"Xiang Yezi has a fragrance since she was a child, and when the weather is warm, this fragrance will linger, so everyone calls her Xiang Yezi. Her real name is Boerlianyue."

"Borlianyue?" Xue Poye said with a smile: "When she smiles, she is really as beautiful as the moon." Turning to look at Su Mayo, she saw her delicate face with a smile, standing between the blue sky and green grass. , indescribably beautiful, like the brightest pearl on the grassland, Xue Poye stared blankly, until Sumayou blushed and lowered his head, and then he came back to his senses, the old face was also red, hehe laughed a few times Voice.

Looking towards the west, the layers of tents were motionless in the wind, and the big masked merchant should be over there.

When Xue Poye returned to the tent, he was in a complicated mood. Now that he was being closely monitored, how could he start to find out the whereabouts of the scouts.The Beihu people were already on alert, and if they asked the spies for information, they would be even more alert. This time it was really tricky.

As for the assassination of Bei Hu Ying Tushuai, it seemed that it was much more difficult than expected. If the other party was on guard, if he wanted to do it himself, it would be even more difficult.

It's just that Yingtu Shuai hasn't seen him yet, and Xue Poye really wants to meet him, after all, he is a great hero born on the grassland.

"Master, you are here!" Little Shitou came in quietly, seeing Xue Poye frowning and contemplating, so he called softly: "Hey, master, are you unhappy?"

Xue Poye took a look at Xiao Shitou and saw that his face was full of joy, obviously in a good mood, he couldn't help but said: "Just came back from a date?"

Little Shitou chuckled, approached, and said in a low voice, "So Xiangzizi is the patriarch's granddaughter."

"Oh!" Xue Poye picked up the wine glass and took a sip of the wine, pretending not to know: "So that's the case, then what else did she say?"

Xue Poye blinked his eyes mischievously, and said in a voice so low that only the two of them could communicate: "Master, Xiangzi seems to know the whereabouts of the spies!"

This sentence shocked Xue Poye to sit up abruptly, grabbing Xiao Shitou's hand: "You...what did you say?"

Xiao Shitou laughed and said: "Master, don't get excited, don't get excited, you said, let me learn your eight winds don't move, you are as stable as Mount Tai, I am learning now, why can't you be as stable as Mount Tai?"

Xue Poye patted Xiao Shitou's head lightly, and scolded with a smile: "Little guy, it's really not big or small, have you taught the master a lesson? This slick tone is not to be tolerated." He asked in a low voice: "What's going on? After finishing speaking, he stood up and walked around the tent to make sure that no one was eavesdropping, then he took Xiaoshi's hand and sat down in the middle of the tent: "Please tell me in detail."

Then Xiao Shitou said softly: "Xiang Zizi asked me to go out to race horses today, hey, Xiao Shitou is useless, it has lost the master's face, it can't compare to her."

"She is from Beihu, and she was born on a horse. You are no match for her." Xue Poye said with a smile: "Next time you ask her to row a boat and see who is better."

"She can't row a boat." Xiao Shitou said with a smile: "She still pesters me and asks me to tell her stories about the Central Plains. I think she begged me for my sake, so I fulfilled her and told her many stories. listen."

"I beg?" Xue Poye twitched his lips, disdainfully said: "I'm afraid that in order to stay with Xiang Zizi for a while, someone made up eloquent stories to deceive the little girl."

Xiao Shitou blushed, very embarrassed, quite a feeling of being peeked into his mind.

"In the beginning, Xiang Yezi listened well, but later Xiang Yezi said that what I said was wrong." Xiao Shitou's expression became serious: "I deliberately said that the lotus on the West Lake in Hangzhou is in full bloom all year round. It’s very beautiful, but she said I was wrong, the lotus on the West Lake only blooms in summer, not in winter. Later, I purposely said many wrong places, and she refuted them one by one. At first, I thought her people had been there We, Da Chu, told her when we came back, so she knows these things."

"Of course it is possible!" Xue Poye stared at the little stone and said.

Xiao Shitou shook his head and said, "But when I asked on purpose, she casually said that Uncle Da Chu told her, master, do you understand?"

Xue Poye frowned and nodded slightly.

"I asked her if she had been to Dachu, she said no, and then I asked her if the businessman from Zhongyuan told her, and she also said no." Xiao Shitou blinked his eyes, and there was a cleverness in his eyes: " Master, then tell her, who told her? Uncles of Chu, hehe, master, could it be the spies who were arrested?"

"Your guess is not unreasonable." Xue Poye rubbed his nose and thought, "But how did Xiangzizi get in touch with those spies? How could the spies tell her stories?"

"I'm also surprised." Xiao Shitou was obviously deeply infected by his master, and kept touching his nose: "So I'm not sure if the uncles she mentioned are spies. It's just that later I deliberately said that we have a kind of A dog has three tails and four ears, she was dubious, but she didn't refute it, she just said to come back to me, and then she would know if what I said was true or not."

Xue Poye whispered: "You mean, she might ask those spies to see if what you said is true?"

"That's what it means." Little Stone nodded.

Xue Poye's mind suddenly became a little messy, and he seemed to have found a way out in the confusion, but the way was not very clear. After slightly clearing up his thoughts, he said softly: "Little Shitou, if this is the case, this matter is right. We have a huge advantage."

"Master, what should we do?"

"Let's secretly use Xiang Yezi to determine whether those people are spies who have been arrested." Xue Poye said seriously: "Only by clarifying this can we make the next step."

"How about I ask her directly?" Xiao Shitou said, "Before I was worried that I would cause trouble, so I didn't ask her who those big uncles are."

"Don't ask for now." Xue Poye patted Xiao Shitou's head and praised: "Little Shitou, you are doing the right thing. We have to be careful in everything. You are much more mature in handling things now. In this way, you first slowly Temptation, don't ask too bluntly, do you understand? From now on, the two of us must be careful in all words and deeds, and the Beihu people have listed us as major spies suspects."

Xiao Shitou curled his lips and said disdainfully, "Northern Hu people? Hehe, I'm not afraid of them."

Xue Poye took a big sip of wine from his glass, then smiled and said: "Little Shitou, you are really there. Such a pretty girl from Beihu seems to have taken a fancy to you."

Little Stone blushed, but he couldn't hide the pride in his eyes.

"But don't hurt this little girl." Xue Poye said softly: "It's fine to borrow her to do something, but don't hurt her heart. Women... hey...!"

The shadow of Su Mayou flashed across Xiaoshi's mind, and he suddenly understood why the master sighed, thinking that in order to achieve his goal, two men actually wanted to use two girls, so he couldn't help sighing "ah".