I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

But... such a big fish is insignificant to Xue Rengui and the others.

He turned the light source in his hand and went back to the town: "Is there a hotel in this town, it's too late today, I have to wait and take a rest."

Babak shook his head: "This is just a small town, let alone a hotel, there is not even a tavern."

Things like pleasure do not belong to the common people here, but only to the nobles.

When the nobles were here, they naturally wanted to squeeze the common people.

But...the thieves came and killed the nobles. Not only did the common people not live a better life, but they were squeezed by these thieves to a greater extent.

No hotel?

Xue Rengui frowned slightly, could it be that he is going to sleep on the street tonight?Going back to the boat to sleep is also an option, but since I haven't set foot on land for more than two months, neither he nor the rangers want to have a good sleep on land.

Babak paused and looked back: "Although there is no hotel, those nobles' homes can still go to rest."

"They have all been killed by thieves, and the inside has been looted, but the beds are still there."

"If you don't mind, you can live there."

Xue Rengui heaved a sigh of relief and nodded.

Just have a place to live.

They followed Babak all the way to the nobleman's mansion, and Xue Rengui knew why Babak had to say "If you don't mind" at the end.

It has been deserted for a long time.

There are weeds growing on the door, with a little bit of head emerging, full of vitality, and preparing to grow into a towering tree.

"Let's make do with it tonight, and come back tomorrow to fix it." Xue Rengui was in a daze at the door for a long time before coming to a conclusion.

The poor environment is a bit worse, but it doesn't matter, it doesn't mean that they haven't lived in a worse environment.

Babak was excited, and tentatively asked: "Several distinguished Tang people, will you stay here for a while?"

Xue Rengui didn't nod, didn't shake his head, just bowed to Babak and thanked him: "Thank you little brother today, but it's too late, I'll treat you to a drink tomorrow."

Babak heard the meaning of persuading him to quit, so he didn't stay any longer, and immediately said goodbye.

"This kid is quite astute." A ranger said with a sigh.

Xue Rengui quite agreed: "Yes, he is much smarter than you."

The rangers stared round.

Someone complained: "Mr. Xue Xiaolang, how can you say such a thing."

"That's right, even if I'm ignorant, I won't be able to compare with him."

"If you're like this, then we're going to work for Mrs. Wu."

Xue Rengui was not afraid of them, and he was not used to them, so he stared at him: "Go, go, go, I'm not stopping you."

The rangers kept their mouths shut.

That's what I said, but if they really want to abandon Xue Rengui and join Wu Jue's command, none of them are willing to do so.

"Madam Wu can only be cured by Da Lang." A ranger sighed with emotion.

Many others nodded in agreement.

Even though this place is far away from Chang'an, the shadow Wu Jue left in their hearts is too great, which makes them dare not be too presumptuous and gossip about Wu Jue behind their backs.

They found a few houses where people could still live.

Xue Rengui was alone in the room. He lit a candle and looked at the map of Persia seized from the thieves with a complicated expression.

They found the map.

It's just... This map may be called a map here, but in Xue Rengui's eyes, there is still a long way to go before a mature map.

This picture only draws a rough outline, without any contour lines or scales, so let’s forget about it. After all, it is the latest and unified standard of Datang.

But in this picture, the locations of mountains, rivers and rivers are not even drawn.

The information obtained from this map, that is, how many cities there are in the country of Persia, apart from these, even the distance between the cities cannot be fully believed.

Originally, Xue Rengui planned to go directly to the Persian royal court after getting the map.

Now it seems……

It is impossible to find them by yourself.

However... the map did not satisfy Xue Rengui, he still obtained some other useful information.

This group of thieves are not real thieves, they are actually soldiers of Dashi, they are well-trained, they fight rigorously, and they came to preach the evil of Persia under the order of the Caliph.

This is also very useful.

Many Persian nobles offered their property and knees to this group or several other groups of thieves, repented of their sins, and became part of the big cannibal.

Just near this city, there are many such thieves.

These people will be Xue Rengui's goals for some time to come.

the next day.

Before dawn, Xue Rengui led the rangers to start training with great fanfare, and then asked Babak if there were any thieves and bandits nearby.

From near to far, we began to wipe out one by one, and spread a kind of talk with the local people by the way-they are the elite from the Tang Dynasty and came to save Persia.

Naturally, its purpose is not simply to be the savior of Persia.

He just wanted to use this method to attract the attention of the Persian court. Since he couldn't find them, he could only let them find him.

The reaction of the Persian royal court was much slower than Xue Rengui thought.

It was a month later that they heard the wind.

wood deer.

This extremely inconspicuous small city in eastern Persia has now become the temporary capital of the Persian royal court.

Instead of being in a big city like Balkh or Yeli, as Babak guessed.

This city, which became the capital of Persia after Ctesiphon, has become the last bastion of resistance in the hearts of the Persian nobles.

if…

If even this place is reduced, then perhaps there will be no hope at all.

The news of Xue Rengui slowly reached the ears of the nobles here.

Elder Kupso was the first one in the city to know the news, and he immediately told the good news to King Yisia III of Persia.

"Elder, is there really such a group of people?" Yi Siai III didn't quite believe it.

How far is the distance between Persia and Datang, how could there be people from Datang coming to do such a good deed.

Elder Kupso shook his head, with a bit of hatred in his eyes: "Great King, whether it's true or not, the news came from Hermara."

"Can't we send someone to take a look?"

"If it is true, then don't we have a group of extremely reliable and powerful helpers?"

Yi Siai III suddenly realized, nodded, and responded: "The elder said it is reasonable, so let's do it this way."