The next afternoon, Simpson and his group finally arrived in Shanxi City.

In name, this negotiation team was representing the imperial court in the capital to inspect the northern cities. This movement will naturally be very disturbing. The city lord led the nobles of the whole city and the famous and wealthy businessmen to wait outside the city early.

Although it is not as exaggerated as the red carpet, the process of grand ceremony, welcome to citizens along the way is still indispensable.

Simpson and the others were also happy. In fact, since the two guys Alex and Philip left the team, they have been in a good mood these two days. So at the welcoming party held by the nobles in the city, they took the opportunity to announce that they would stay here for a few days and feel the special charm of this northern holy city.

In this way, Ronald and the others had time to negotiate, and Shanxi City also felt that they were so happy that everyone was happy.

With this good start, the party was carried out in an orderly manner...

"Hi, Philip." Alex came to the corner of the party hall with a glass of wine, and clinked the glass of wine that was barely raised, and said disapprovingly, "Why are you still sick and have not recovered yet?"

"Oh..." Philip sighed, looking quite haggard and lonely, and then glanced at him unhappy, "I knew something would happen, and everyone said I would be low-key. You have to stuff a female companion to me, now..."

Alex scratched his head and said awkwardly: "Uh, I didn't know it would be such a coincidence. Besides, I'm just a woman, and it's... ahem, I didn't realize that your boy's taste is getting heavier and heavier."

"You know what." Philip looked listless after drinking a sip of wine.

Philip's changes in the past two days are so obvious. Of course, Alex could guess that the source was the woman with a dish on the shop. Combined with what Philip said a few days ago, it was just to find a woman in the gray army, so everything was obvious. However, Philip did not say Joshia's disguise. Naturally, Alex felt quite incredible.

The Wolf of the Imperial Capital, which is surrounded by flowers but leaves without touching the body, was actually trapped in the hands of such a woman. Alex has felt that there is something wrong with his aesthetic view these two days...

"Okay, think about it, there is nothing to be left to nostalgic for such a person. Maybe you just watched too many operas... Isn't it all performed like this? Aristocratic men fall in love with a commoner woman because they don't care at first and then can't get it... Haha, it's so damn nonsense." He showed a sarcastic smile on his face, and Alex raised his head and drank all the wine in his glass. Then he pointed to the noble ladies in front of him.

"Look, this is our choice. We have common interests and interests, and have fair and smooth skin because we are kept in the manor. We are good at dressing up. We will not be like those ordinary women who are bloated like buckets when they pass middle age, and they will lose their appetite after seeing it."

He paused and patted Philip on the shoulder. "You are unparalleled in picking up girls, but this is the accumulated experience of those who have experienced it, you have to believe it."

Philip curled his lips and did not respond to this aspect, and randomly changed the topic: "Aren't you here in the north to supervise family business? Why don't you leave?"

"Fuck!" Alex threw his crystal wine glasses on the table when he heard this. He looked very angry. "I don't say that this is not going to be fire. My family has several mines in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, but it is now blocked and the ore cannot be transported out at all. I have lost millions of business."

Speaking of this, Alex's eyes lit up suddenly. He leaned closer and said, "Don't you know some people from the gray army..."

"Don't think about it." Philip immediately shook his head and simply refused: "You don't know when it is now. A little movement is likely to cause a battle of hundreds of thousands of people. Don't say that I just know each other, even if the leader of Losha is my relative, it's useless."

"Oh, so..." Alex spread his hands, "I'm unlucky, I can only wait for your negotiations to end here."

"Okay, just think about what I said just now, I'm going to do it." Alex got up, took a glass of wine from the waiter passing by, turned around and smiled slutty, "Hehe, I noticed just now that there is a dense garden behind the hall. Wow, people like me are indeed suitable for tasteful things like field battles."

After the words came, he laughed lewdly and strode towards the densely packed place of noble women.

Philip didn't care and was still staying in this dark corner, and obviously he didn't get his spirit up. However, several noble women came to pick up the conversation, but they were all blocked by him in a dull manner.

The party is still going on, and the focus is naturally on Simpson and the big guys from the capital.

Although they are in the north, as long as they are nobles, they know that not all of them come this time. The competition between new nobles and traditional nobles has been a long time ago, and this time it is even more intense because of the involvement of imperial power. These local little nobles cannot afford to offend any end, and it is too dangerous to take sides too early, so choosing to please both ends is the most appropriate strategy.

Since they came from the capital, Simpson and the others were naturally a little arrogant. They talked about the prosperous scenery in the south and the tricks that were not here at all, which was a bit condescending. Some people carried the flower sedan chairs, and since the local nobles knew that they could not afford to offend these people, they even had to make friends with each other, they naturally responded vigorously. In this way, the atmosphere of the party was also increased.

Tang En would naturally not let this kind of occasion. He did not intend to make trouble, but just made simple observations and conveyed some news, such as...

"Sir Sir Ronald, this is for you by your Excellency." While changing the wine glass, a waiter handed over a card.

This is a normal method within the social field. There are many people in the gatherings, and there are always some things that are not suitable for talking in person. Therefore, it is inevitable to entrust a well-trained waiter to pass small notes. Moreover, even if the people around you see it, they will step back a few steps to avoid suspicion.

Ronald didn't care much, and nodded and took it down with the wine glass. He opened it a little and looked stunned. However, after all, he had seen a big scene, so he quickly packed up his expression and put the card in his bag quietly.

Not far away, Tang En, disguised as a wealthy businessman, nodded, looked at Philip in the corner, and silently exited the party hall.

In the first negotiation, the two sides had no intersection, and one party always had to take action first. The gray-clothed army has always been hidden and it is unlikely to find it. Therefore, the negotiation team has been very disturbing along the way, and it also means that Tang En and the others should take action first.

The content written on the card is simple, just indicate the identity, negotiation time and address.

Of course, this has to be thanked to Philip. If he hadn't told some inside information about the negotiation team, Don't send the card to the traditional nobleman Simpson, he might have been swallowed silently.

...

...

The aristocratic negotiating group here was welcomed to enter the city from the south gate, but a group of people received an emergency order and were now leaving the north gate.

"Old Bao, this is a bit strange." After riding a horse through the city gate, Bernie turned his head and frowned, "We just conducted a search of the whole city and the order came. This is a coincidence."

Bernie was talking about yesterday. Bowes accidentally broke through House No. 83 and suffered a loss, so he was naturally unwilling to accept it. After returning, he not only arranged a careful search plan for all the cavalrymen, but also visited the large gang forces in the city one by one, vowing to find the group of people.

But the search plan had just begun. Today they received the order from the above to investigate a bizarre case in the neighboring city. If it was normal, such mutual support was normal. Who made Powells and others famous now? But they chose this time, which made them confused.

Of course, it’s just a doubt, after all, there is too little information I have now.

Bowes nodded: "I have heard of that case. It's from decades ago, and it's impossible to investigate." After pausing, a cold light flashed in his right eye, "And this order came in a hurry, not from the Ministry of Security of the Capital, but from the Northern Military Office... It seems that some people don't want us to investigate that group of people!"

The Ministry of Public Security is the highest organization directly under the Guard Office of Branco. As for the Northern Military Office, it is also the authority above. It is okay to issue orders to the Guard Office, but those who are not justified rarely do this.

There is another key issue here. If the order is issued from the Capital Security Department, it will take at least ten days to get to Powells. But the Northern Military Office does not need it. If it is fast, one night will be enough. Such haste naturally reminds Powells of the strange men in black yesterday.

"Since that's the case, Lao Bao, what are you going to do this time?"

"You need to say that? Of course, the person who dares to hurt me is to investigate it to the end!" Bowes said without hesitation, then turned his head to look at the vague city gate behind him, and suddenly waved his hand, "Stop!"

There was a neighing sound of horses, and the large group of cavalry behind them all tied the reins and stopped.

"Of course, it's a skillful check!" Powells's mouth showed a dangerous smile like a fox, and continued, "I've made arrangements when I came out. A few thieves who are proficient in disguise will be escorted here later. Hehe, pick two people of similar figures to disguise as us, go to various cities for a walk, and show their faces. And we quietly return... Haha, Powells, I admire you so much, you can think of such a genius idea!"

"It's a good idea." Bernie nodded in agreement at first, then sighed: "But if you can mobilize the relationship between the Military Affairs Office, the other party must be a big shot... Alas, Lao Bao, following you is indeed a rhythm of seeking death."

"Don't say that." Powells held Bernie's shoulder, "You and I are both single, and I don't want to be promoted or made a fortune. This is the only thing that's fun in this life, of course I have to play to the end."

"How come it's not reliable..." He sighed again, then Bernie shrugged, "But who told me to partner with you as soon as I entered the security hall? Then do it."

"Haha, that's it!"
Chapter completed!