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  Chen Yuan had always been good at reading people, and he was certain that he had seen the bodyguard before, but for now, he just couldn't recall.

  All the way until he entered the Lucky Inn, Chen Yuan still hadn't remembered who that soldier was. He made a silent vow in his heart to take a good look tomorrow.

  He is now very careful and must be very careful. Without the powerful kung fu of Pang Xi, if there's a slight mistake, his life would be in danger.

  Ah Mu led the team of drivers to Song Guang's warehouse where he stored food salt, and after a busy night, they finally replaced all the porcelain on the carts with salt before dawn.

  Those companions and carters originally thought they would rest for a day and leave the next day, but Chen Yuan immediately asked them to wait at the North Gate for Qi Wen's troops to arrive.

  Everyone was somewhat dissatisfied with not resting for a whole night, and Chen Yuan didn't explain much either. He just apologized and promised to let them rest well after Wen Tong arrived.

  As soon as it dawned, the city gate opened and Qi Wen's troops were ready to set out.

  The carters, seeing that they were following the army, felt a lot less resentful. Following the army was at least very safe, and as long as safety was guaranteed, it didn't matter if it was hard work.

  There was another merchant group that also seemed to have received special treatment, and they arrived early to wait. The scale and number of people in the merchant group were similar to Chen Yuan's group. After knowing that both parties would be taking the same road later on, the other side took the initiative to send someone over to greet Chen Yuan's group in a very friendly manner, hoping to take care of each other along the way.

  Chen Yuan would naturally not refuse, having a companion and also having someone to escort him, at the very least on this road to Wen Tong, there shouldn't be any problems.

  All that was left to do was wait for the government soldiers to investigate.

  This is Datong, a key town on the border. Every person who goes out must undergo strict checks, regardless of their identity or occupation.

  Today's inspection seems to be particularly strict, even the three thousand soldiers are leaving the city with their names checked off one by one. It must be Song Guang's order to help Bai Yutang force Ye Lü Nu'er out.

  Looking at the array set up by Song Guang, Chen Yuan estimated that it would not be easy for the Ninth Prince to leave the city. Whether he could escape from Bai Yutang's hands depended on his abilities.

  Three thousand people stood under the city gate waiting for inspection, Chen Yuan walked back and forth beside the queue, trying to find the face he had clearly seen yesterday but couldn't remember where.

  It's still not fully bright, these three thousand people standing together, trying to find someone who doesn't leave a deep impression is simply impossible.

  Chen Yuan looked around for two circles but didn't find anything, so he gave up. Anyway, there would be opportunities on the way, just pay more attention.

  "Excuse me, is this Mr. Chen?" A man wearing a fur coat and hat stood in front of Chen Yuan, although he looked nothing like a Song Dynasty person, but his etiquette was even more standard than that of Chen Shi Mei, a typical Song Dynasty scholar.

  Chen Yuan hastily returned the courtesy: "I am he, may I ask who you are?"

  That man smiled and said, "My name is Yang Jun. I'm also doing some business with the shopkeeper. Since we're traveling in the same direction, I came to greet you. It's good that we can take care of each other on the road."

  It turned out to be the boss of another merchant group, Chen Yuan bowed again: "It was Yang's boss, I apologize for my mistake. What Yang said is absolutely right, on this journey north, since we are traveling together, it is reasonable that we should take care of each other."

  In this way, the two merchant teams got to know each other. After Chen Yuan and Yang Jun exchanged a few pleasantries, the inspection of their troops also came to an end, and it was time for Chen Yuan's group to leave the city.

  The search of the merchant group was even stricter, and the soldiers did not let go of any place that could hide people.

  Qi Wen led his troops out of the city, but instead of leaving immediately, he arranged them in formation below the city walls. He waited until the two merchant caravans that had been taken care of finished their inspections before proceeding slowly and in an orderly manner.

  With three thousand Song troops leading the way, there would naturally be no danger for a hundred miles. Setting out at dawn and marching for an entire day, by dusk the army had entered Wenshang.

  Compared with Datong, Wenshui is a small and pitiful place, it can't even be counted as a city.

  This is one of the differences between the Song army and the Liao army. The Song army mainly relied on infantry, so when it came to defense, they were heavily dependent on small towns like Wenshui.

  The Liao army was different, mainly relying on small cavalry units disguised as horse bandits roaming the border. These cavalry not only served as a warning, but also effectively supplemented the Liao army's grain and salary after looting merchant caravans.

  Compared to that, the Song Dynasty occasionally delayed military pay, but grain rations were never short. Soldiers had money to gamble, and without it, they stayed in the barracks eating rice brought by the emperor, who would dare to risk being attacked by Liao soldiers to patrol in the wind and sand?

  After entering the city gate, Qi Wen let his troops go to the military camp first, but he waited for Chen Yuan and Yang Jun's merchant team to arrive.

  "The two bosses, I've managed to fulfill my duty and brought you here safely. Now let's enter the city and rest. As for continuing northward, I won't escort you anymore." Qi Wen said politely while riding his horse.

  Chen Yuan and the other man hastily clasped their fists: "Thank you, General. We dare not trouble you again."

  Qī Wén walked shoulder to shoulder with them into the Wen Tong's place, after entering, Chén Yuán found that Wen Tong was even smaller than he had imagined.

  To the left of the road was a military camp, and to the right was an inn. The military camp took up half the city, and the inn took up the other half. In the middle of the city there was no road, only a temporary tent set up to separate the two sides.

  Inside those temporary tents, the ironworkers, bicycle repairmen and shoe repairmen do not have their own signboards. Placing an iron hammer at the entrance indicates that it is a blacksmith's shop, while placing a bicycle wheel indicates that it is a bicycle repair shop.

  The inn didn't have a signboard either, but that three-story building was the tallest except for the Wen City Wall.

  Including Song Bing's military camp, there was no eye-catching flag, and this mansion was a bit smaller than Pang Ji's Taishi Mansion. If it weren't for the two rows of soldiers standing at the gate, you wouldn't be able to tell that it was a military camp.

  After Qi Wen left, the two merchant groups walked towards their lodgings. Chen Yuan asked Yang Jun: "Yang boss, where are we headed in Liao State this time?"

  He never asked this question because it's not a smooth road. If he asks too much, it will raise unnecessary suspicion and cause some trouble.

  Now that they were familiar with each other, Chen Yuanshu finally spoke up. After asking the question, without waiting for Yang Jun's response, he revealed his intention: "We are transporting these goods to Yanjing, if the boss is heading in the same direction, why don't we travel together?"

  Yang Jun listened and also showed a joyful expression: "This is for the best, I am also going to Yanjing, Brother Chen, from now on we must take care of each other."

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