485. The ultimate plan!

The final decision was that Li Zhen and Xuanzang went to see the shopkeeper Cui together.

Sun Simiao was not interested.

If you don't have the time to test other people's methods, it's better to study the half-book of Zhu Youshu in your hand.

You can actually see his character here.

Prince Yao is more self-centered, and can even be said to be more willful.

If you are not interested in something, you are really too lazy to get involved.

But think about it from another perspective, as one of the only fifteen first-grade alchemists in the world, he seems to have the willpower to be treated with courtesy wherever he goes.

Li Zhen and Xuanzang followed the boy to the second floor, and soon came to a door where even the doors and windows were decorated with gold patterns.

This is probably the best room in this inn.

"Two mages, Mr. Cui is in the room. I won't disturb you too much, please."

The boy politely handed over his hands, stepped aside and left. Li Zhen and Xuanzang looked at each other, straightened their clothes, knocked on the door politely, and heard a warm voice coming from inside:

"But Taoist Master Shouchu and Master Xuanzang are here? Please come in quickly."

"..."

"..."

With a sense of surprise in his heart, before Li Zhen opened the door, the door was already opened.

Amidst the tangy aroma of tea, two guards who looked very elegant but wore swords and had the unique energy of practitioners opened the door one on the left and the other on the right, and then neatly faced the two people.

Give in.

At the same time, there was a fat middle-aged man in front of the table who was dressed in fine clothes and looked very friendly. He stood up and handed over his hands:

"Cui Changde, the head of the grain department of Cui's merchant house, met Taoist Shouchu and Master Xuanzang."

His tone is gentle and humble, and he doesn't have any pretense of a superior person. Instead, his attitude is like that of a rich man who is willing to do good and charity, which makes people feel good, but at least he can't reach out to hit anyone with a smiling face, whether it is Li Zhen or Xuanzang.

Can't find anything wrong with it.

That's easy. If others are polite, you should be polite too.

"The Blessed Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, the poor Taoist Shouchu, has met Master Cui."

"Amitabha, the poor monk Xuanzang, has met Almsgiver Cui."

They have different titles, Li Zhen is more polite, but there is nothing wrong with them.

Cui Changde quickly returned the salute, stretched out his hand to gesture for the two of them to sit down, and said at the same time:

"I would also like to ask your forgiveness to the two masters. Since I am a small city in Guicheng, and I heard that several people are coming, I am afraid that it will be a hard journey, so I came to visit in person. Please forgive the Cui's Trading Company for not providing good hospitality. This place is a bit simple, and it is already past noon, and the time is not up.

It's appropriate. But after all, I have to fulfill my friendship as a landlord and serve you with coarse tea first. Later tonight, I will also invite a few distinguished guests to come. Cui's Merchant Company will sweep up and down the couches to prepare them."

"..."

Frankly speaking, this is the most polite thing Li Zhen has ever heard since he traveled through time.

Up, down, left, right, south, east, west, there is nothing wrong with it.

Etiquette, attitude, and demeanor are everything.

Although he is a businessman, he has an elegant style.

Is this the heritage of the family?

Li Zhen felt a trace of emotion in his heart.

But at the same time, there was a faint feeling of unreality in my heart.

Maybe it was because of later generations? He always felt that this kind of politeness seemed particularly deliberate. Although it may be mixed with the attitude of some "ancient people" when treating distinguished guests, people of this era felt that it was natural.

But he still felt that it was a bit vain to speak like this.

It's not that they are hypocritical, but I don't think that I, a poor Taoist priest, have anything that deserves to be so polite.

It's very awkward.

But being awkward is awkward, and you have to be polite with your words.

"Mr. Cui is too polite. How can I do such a favor to you..."

While being polite, he sat down and politely waited for the other person to fill up the tea for himself and Xuanzang. Everyone toasted to each other. After taking a sip of the delicious tea, in order to prevent himself from showing his cowardice by continuing to talk like this with the other person, Li

Zhen chose to take the initiative and said:

"I wonder how Master Cui knew about our arrival in the city?"

Cui Changde was not surprised when he heard this and said with a smile:

"To be honest, it is not difficult to know the whereabouts of Taoist priests and masters. When they were in Luoyang, Taoist priest Shouchu and Master Xuanzang were already well-known in the capital, and they acted with a distinguished demeanor. They were truly outsiders.

You have great compassion in your heart. When you two leave the city, no one will miss you."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands:

"However, we must make it clear to the two mages that this is not surveillance. Luoyang is an important place in the capital. Although the Cui family is located in Shandong, there are many kinds of businesses in Luoyang city. Businessmen are very profitable. Sometimes, the speed of a piece of news determines everything.

It is the food, clothing and livelihood of many people in the business, so Cui's Business has always attached great importance to the news in Luoyang. It happened that someone in the same industry recognized the Taoist priest and the master, so they recorded it in a few notes when sending the message.

Here, Cui Changde apologizes to you two. If I have offended you, please forgive me."

At the end of the sentence, I had to stand up and express my apology.

Li Zhen quickly suppressed the opponent's arm.

I said in my heart, good guy, this is too polite.

"The master does not need to be so polite. But... having said that, I feel that the master knows our whereabouts very well. We have only been in the city for half an hour, but we can find this place..."

He is trying to trick the other person.

After all...Xiao Cui is still out there.

Cui Changde didn't know whether he understood or not, and continued with a smile:

"It's actually a coincidence that we know each other. Didn't the Taoist Master meet a group of people half a day ago? Jinding Company is one of the branches of Cui's Trading Company. The guard commander Wu Bi looked at the carriage and horses that the Taoist Master and the master were riding in.

It was not an ordinary thing. Next to it was the highly skilled Taoist priest who was riding a tiger. After chatting with him for a few words, he passed on the news when he arrived. Then he paired it with the Taoist priest and the news that the master had left Luoyang.

, I understand that it is the Taoist priest and the master who have entered the city, and they have come to pay a visit."

"I see."

Li Zhen nodded, without worrying about whether what the other party said was true or false, and complimented:

"Master Cui is really as meticulous as a hair, and I admire him very much."

"Haha, Taoist priest, thank you, thank you."

Now that he has figured out the whole story, and it seems that Xiao Cui has not been "exposed" yet, Li Zhen feels a little more at ease.

And at this moment, perhaps seeing that the topic had dropped, or perhaps because he had been having doubts in his heart, Xuanzang suddenly spoke:

"Amitabha, Donor Cui, this poor monk has something unclear. Please ask Donor Cui to clarify his confusion."

Cui Changde responded politely:

"Master, just ask, I know everything I can tell you."

"At the gate of Shicai City, a poor monk saw and heard that someone in your industry was recruiting porters, and he said: rice can be harvested a day, but you need to pay a fee of twenty coins. Please ask the donor to explain, what does this mean?"

Xuanzang's eyes were full of doubts, but Cui Changde was not surprised when he heard it. After he finished asking, a very unique look of compassion appeared on his face.

Just when Li Zhen was wondering why the other party showed such an expression, he saw him shaking his head:

"This matter... Well, if anyone else asks, I will definitely deny it. But I admire the two of you for your high character, so I don't dare to hide it..."

Li Zhenxin said, "How long has it been? Why are you still wearing a hat on me?"

Just say it directly.

Cui Changde seemed to agree with Li Zhen’s thoughts and said bluntly:

"To be honest, those people outside the city... are originally Li people from Hedong County."

"..."

"..."

Li Zhen and Xuanzang both had expressions of astonishment, and their minds were a little confused for a while.

Then, the next sentence came out from Cui Changde:

"Of course, that was before. But now...these people's official identities are all...rebellious thieves who have been expelled from their household registration."

"!"

Looking at the shocked looks of the two people, Cui Changde nodded:

"After these people were defeated in Wu Duan'er, they fled to various places east of the river. They had no home...or they didn't dare to go back if they had homes, so they had no choice but to wander around. Finally they gathered here, and Master
To be continued...