"Giddyup!"
"Hyah, hyah!"
The group of twenty-some men set out from the northern gate of Black Water City and headed straight for the Turkic tent.
Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian were in the middle of the group. Not far from them, there was a Han man who looked to be about fifty-six years old. He wore a yellowed sheepskin coat and had a simple and honest face.
This person was specially arranged by the manager of the spice shop. He was responsible for helping Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian with their matters along the way and also acting as a translator.
After all, apart from them, the rest of the troops were all Turks.
"Phew ~"
The group of 20 or so people galloped on the mountain road for two hours. After passing through a valley, the road ahead suddenly opened up. A three-meter-wide river meandered from west to east.
Everyone stopped their horses by the river. While watering their horses, they also needed to rest and replenish their strength.
"Please dismount!"
The old sheepskin got off his horse and walked to Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian. He handed them a bundle and told them to eat something.
There were dry rations and beef jerky in the bag. Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian had water bottles hanging on the side of their saddles. With the water in the bottles, they ate until they were half full.
Because they were riding horses, they didn't dare to eat too much. Otherwise, not only would they have a stomachache, but they would also be courting death if their stomachs were to break.
"Zhongjian, these people are all martial artists.”Yin Shisan and Zhang Zhongjian walked to the riverside and whispered to each other.
"What do you want to say?" Zhang Zhongjian asked.”
Yin Shisan took out his ring and said to Zhang Zhongjian,""Jie Li Khan said that he has ten thousand guards that specialize in assassination. Do you think these people are members of them?”
Zhang Zhongjian raised his eyebrows." Why do you think so?”
" Think about it," Yin Shisan said." Ten thousand guards, and all of them are experts. If they were to stay together, wouldn't it be easy for them to be seen through?" Since they were assassinating, it was better to split up.”
Zhang Zhongjian lowered his head and pondered. He thought of the Flying Tiger Cavalry. Although the Flying Tiger Cavalry only had a few dozen people, they were scattered all over the place and rarely gathered together.
"We'll know when we catch one and ask!"
As he spoke, Zhang Zhongjian walked towards the Turks.
Yin Shisan was stunned. He was afraid that he would alert the enemy, so he quickly turned around to stop him. Unexpectedly, he forgot to hide the ring in his hand.
Just then, Yin Shisan turned around and the old sheepskin saw the ring on his finger.
The old goatskin's expression froze, and his eyes clearly revealed a look of shock.
Yin Shisan saw the change in his expression and his heart skipped a beat." Zhongjian!”
Swoosh!
Zhang Zhongjian turned around and looked at Yin Shisan. He could feel the abnormality in Yin Shisan's voice.
At the same time, the Turks also looked at Yin Shisan in confusion. A few of them were even a little impatient, as if they did not want to hear any noise during their break time.
"I'm sorry!"
Yin Shisan bowed to the Turks, and they lowered their heads again. Some ate, some dozed off.
"Zhongjian!" Yin Shisan walked to Zhang Zhongjian's side." There's something wrong with the old sheepskin. You can just call him over."”
"Him?" Zhang Zhongjian frowned.
Before they set off, the shopkeeper of the spice shop had said that the old sheepskin was a famous guide in Blackwater City. With his status, ordinary people would not be able to hire him. However, once he was invited, it meant that the road ahead was foolproof.
"Eldest Young Master, don't worry. He and I are best friends and are worthy of trust.”
Zhang Zhongjian still remembered what the manager of the spice shop had said. However, Yin Shisan's words," There's something wrong with the old sheepskin," made Zhang Zhongjian lose face.
Was the shopkeeper of the spice shop deceiving him?
Or did the old sheepskin deceive the shopkeeper?
Or did the two of them join forces to deceive him?
"You, come here!"
Zhang Zhongjian shouted at the old sheepskin, a sharp light shooting out of his eyes.
The old sheepskin didn't hesitate. He had a silly expression on his face, but his eyes were wandering. He walked to Zhang Zhongjian's side, lowered his head, and bowed." Please tell me!"”
"I'm looking for you. Come over."
Yin Shisan stood by the river and looked at the old sheepskin. When he walked over, he turned around and faced the river.
"Please speak!"
Yin Shisan showed the old sheepskin the ring in his hand." You know it, don't you?”
"I…"
The old goatskin's knees softened, and he pretended to kneel.
Bang!
Yin Shisan hurriedly grabbed his arm." Be careful, there are outsiders."”
Yin Shisan let go of her hand after she finished speaking.
The old goatskin suddenly understood. He glanced at the Turks from the corner of his eye, and only relaxed when he saw that they hadn't noticed him.
"May I ask who you are to the Khagan?”The old sheepskin murmured as he focused his gaze on Yin Shisan's face again.
"Friend!" Yin Shisan said with a grin.
At this moment, Yin Shisan was very sure of the old sheepskin's identity. He was one of the personal guards of Jie Li Khan.
Yin Shisan shook the ring in his hand." Otherwise, why would Khan Jie Li give me his ring? This is a national treasure that can mobilize 10,000 of his guards!”
Yin Shisan's words had really fooled the old sheepskin.
He looked at Yin Shisan in awe." So you're not an emissary of the Great Tang. You came to the Turks with a mission for the Khagan?”
Yin Shisan shook his head." I am indeed an emissary of the Great Tang, but I am also a friend of Khan Jie Li. Khan Jie Li was kidnapped in the Central Plains.”
"What?" The old goatskin's eyes instantly widened.
At that moment, Yin Shisan could clearly sense a murderous intent from him.
This guy was also an expert!
"Why did the Khagan go to the Central Plains?"
Facing Yin Shisan, who was holding the ring, the old sheepskin man quickly retracted his killing intent and looked at him with some doubt.
Yin Shisan muttered to himself," It seems that Jie Li has entered the Central Plains. Even his personal guards don't know about it. This makes things easier."”
After thinking about it, Yin Shisan said to the old sheepskin,""Jie Li Khagan fell into Liu Wuzhou's trap and was trapped in the Central Plains. This is a complicated matter that I cannot explain to you, but he has already joined forces with the Great Tang to kill Liu Wuzhou. For this, he sent me to the North of the Desert to ask for two thousand fine horses as a token of alliance with the Great Tang.”
The old sheepskin lowered his head and muttered," The Khagan is trapped in the Central Plains. It is difficult for him to return. If someone with ill intentions knew about this, they would probably take the opportunity to stir up trouble.”
Yin Shisan did not expect the old goatskin to think of this, and he could not help but think highly of him.
"That's why Jie Li Khagan gave me the ring.”A sharp glint flashed across Yin Shisan's eyes as he said to the old sheepskin,""He asked me to mobilize you. If anyone disregards his safety and tries to go against his wishes and subvert his rule, you must kill them without mercy at all costs!”
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