Just when everyone was about to take a breath, a miserable voice was heard. It turned out to be the first maid who was knocked unconscious. At this moment, the voice resounded throughout the official camp. Li Xiang and several people looked at each other, their faces full of panic. However, Li Xiang looked back at the young master who was even more panicked, and put his heart at ease.
After the previous questioning, we learned that this person is the youngest son of the Maiqi Tusi, and is usually the apple of the Maiqi Tusi's eye. With such a person as a hostage, what else can we do? Unless this son is not his biological son.
Many people outside were moving around, and the sound of people going up and down the stairs was everywhere. This was the disadvantage of a wooden house. As long as someone moved, almost everyone could hear it. Li Xiang didn't know how soundproof such a house was. If someone did something at night while selling toast, maybe his son would be able to hear it.
"Master Tusi, you can't go through. Thieves have entered the official camp."
"It seems to be in the young master's room."
Li Xiang and the other two happily sat on the carpet, enjoying some Tibetan snacks. Although the taste was not very good, at least it was warm here. The two braziers kept the room hot. Thinking about the brothers who were blowing in the cold wind outside, they felt that they were already living a good life.
As for the chieftains outside? Li Xiang had nothing to worry about. As long as these people were still concerned about the young master's life or death, they wouldn't do anything too extreme.
"Put down the arrows! Are you all crazy? If anything happens to the young master, I'll skin you all alive. Butler, go and take a look."
The people outside had surrounded the room. Seeing some people preparing to draw their bows and shoot arrows, Chief Maiqi went up and slapped them. If there were thieves, then your behavior would be very heroic, but the problem is that the young master is still inside. If the young master gets a little scratched, it would be useless to kill your whole family.
In Tubo, the interests of slave owners are above everything else. No matter whether they are slaves or poor people, their lives are not important. As long as the chieftain is happy, he can kill all his subordinates. Therefore, these people are extremely bloodthirsty, but only when they see their own children will they become normal people. It is precisely because Li Xiang understands this that he sits in the house eating and drinking without fear, completely ignoring the situation outside.
Although the housekeeper was also afraid, the master had already said that if he didn't go over, he would probably be chopped with a knife, and his death would be even more miserable. In the entire official village, the housekeeper's status was second only to the family of Chief Maiqi, and he could be said to be a prominent figure.
The butler slowly walked to the door, looked back at the people around him, and encouraged himself, but before he could touch the door, it opened from the inside.
"The young master is still alive..."
The young master could be seen from the butler's position. After hearing this, Chief Maiqi and the people around him breathed a sigh of relief.
"Han people, they are Han people..."
The housekeeper's next words made everyone's heart jump to their throat again. They originally thought that they were Songtsen Gampo's men, but unexpectedly they were Han people from the northeast. What on earth were they doing here?
"hehe……"
After hearing what the housekeeper said, everyone else was confused, but Chief Maiqi laughed. These Han people in Tubo have always been keeping a low profile and never come out unless there is something important. It is impossible for them to do such a deadly thing. The reason why they held their son hostage and did not hurt him must be that they have something to discuss.
"Listen to me, I, Chief Maiqi's son, am no ordinary man. If you lose even a hair, I will tear out the tendons and skin of all of you. If you have any demands, just tell me directly and we will talk slowly."
Chief Maiqi did not let the housekeeper go in to negotiate, but instead shouted from more than ten meters away. The people around him were all his old subordinates. Those who were allowed to live in the official camp had been loyal for three generations, so he was not afraid that some words would be spread out.
"Chief Maiqi is indeed courageous, but I am not an ordinary person. In terms of status, I should be no worse than your son. If you are interested, Chief Maiqi, you may come in and discuss it."
While Li Xiang was speaking, he threw out a token. Of course, Li Xiang would not reveal his identity. He just took the token of a royal palace in Chang'an. Although Chief Maiqi did not recognize this thing, he had someone under his command who knew the value of it.
"Someone from the palace."
Chief Maiqi asked someone to pick up the sign and showed it to his capable subordinates.
"So you're a friend from the Tang Dynasty. If that's the case, why don't you come to my living room and talk? We can solve any problem together. Can you please let my son go? He's still a child."
Chief Maiqi's eyes flickered. He couldn't hold back his anger at anyone who had kidnapped his son. If he allowed these people to escape unharmed, would he retain any authority on the plateau? Wouldn't that mean anyone could kidnap his son? The Tang Dynasty's royal palace was indeed powerful, but who were you to it?
"I'm afraid that won't work. If the chieftain is concerned about your son, you can come into the room and talk. Your son's room is big enough. There are only three of us, and your housekeeper can see clearly. You can bring ten people in."
Before gaining the other party's favor, Li Xiang would never hand over the chips in his hand. If he handed over the chips in his hand, he would most likely fall into a passive state. He had come here from thousands of miles away and could not afford any mistakes.
"Master, don't go..."
Seeing Maiqi Tusi making some movement, the women nearby quickly grabbed him. Maiqi Tusi was the hope of these women. If something happened to Maiqi Tusi, these women would probably have a hard time.
"Get out of here! If you guys could get pregnant and give me eight or ten sons, would I take the risk?"
Chief Maiqi said this very angrily, and the women did not dare to speak. The status of women is not very good. Even if you are the chieftain's woman, if the chieftain is unhappy, he may reward you as a slave at any time. Sons are the chieftain's most important assets, otherwise what's the point of living in this life?