The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 112 Chapter 110

After a short time, the two horses ran to the fork in Duanjiaji, Duan Wuji and Tieniu both reined in the horses.

Duan Wuji looked at Tieniu and said: "Brother Tieniu, we must not tell Brother Changqing and the three of us about our trip to the desert this time, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble and misunderstanding.

Got it? "

Tie Niu nodded with a smile.

"Brother, do you need to say that? I know about it."

"Brother Tieniu, do you know why I didn't take Brother Changqing and the others this time?"

Tie Niu shook his head.

"How do I know this? Brother, what is the reason for this?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "There are two main reasons. First, the martial arts of the three of them are very poor now. Once there is danger, their chances of survival are not very high. Although they all know some martial arts now, But once they are in great danger, they will not be able to show their skills at all.

The second is that I want them to use these few months to practice martial arts well, and strive for our buddies to fight him again next year.

Brother Tieniu, if you have time, go over and guide them. If there is anything that needs guidance, you can correct them in time.

In addition, during these 20 days or so, you have to work hard to practice kung fu, let's not just talk about others, but your own kung fu will not improve. "

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Brother, don't worry, how can I forget about this. Well, let's go back to our respective homes. Let's talk about it when we have something to say."

After finishing speaking, the two of them rode their horses back home.

Since he came back from the city, Duan Wuji still practiced intensively day and night. He practiced sword, stick and archery during the day, and practiced boxing Kung Fu and new internal skills at night. Six or seven days later, the intense and busy autumn harvest began.

Duan Yanqing and Duan Changsheng led several long-term workers and Wang Shiping from morning to night, Duan Wuji practiced martial arts while looking at home, and in a blink of an eye, more than half a month passed.

This morning, Duan Wuji had just finished practicing bow and arrow and was about to practice sticks when suddenly that firewood rode over.

When Duan Wuji saw him, he hurried over.

"Brother Chaihuo, why are you here? What's the matter? Come, come, please come to the room quickly."

Chaihuo waved his hand.

"Mr. Duan, I don't need to go in. Today I come to tell you by the order of my son, that the cloth and tea leaves we want are all ready, and you can pick up the goods and leave at any time. In addition, my son has already packed the accompanying clothes. The personnel are all found, and they can leave at any time. Mr. Duan, when will you go there?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Well, it's the autumn harvest season now, and the family is very busy now, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get away from it for a while. As for when it will be over, I think it will be three or four days later." talk later.

In the past few days, I have been preparing at home, and I went to tell Brother Chai that this matter is not in a hurry, and we will go in a few days.

Hey, Brother Chaihuo, have you notified Brother Tieniu? "

Chaihuo shook his head.

"No, I didn't tell him, you should inform him."

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Okay, don't worry about this matter, I'll go find him tomorrow. Come on, Brother Chaihuo, let's go into the house and drink some water."

Chaihuo shook his head.

"Thank you, Mr. Duan, but I do have something to do today, let's talk about drinking tea another day.

Mr. Duan, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave first. Let's hang out together another day. "

After talking about the firewood, he turned and rode away.

Duan Wuji ate something and continued to practice the new method of inner strength. At noon, Duan Yanqing and Duan Changsheng came back.

Duan Wuji looked at Duan Yanqing and said: "Father, I will go to the desert to start a small business in a few days, and I will leave in a few days."

Duan Yanqing was taken aback.

"Wuji! Could it be that you still sell horses?"

Duan Wuji nodded.

"Father, why do you think I don't do this? Besides, I have no other prospects, so I have to find a way to earn a little money."

Duan Yanqing looked at Duan Wuji and asked: "Wuji, how much money did you bet this time?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Not much, just deposit 3000 taels of silver. I don't expect to make much money this time, just a small pocket money."

After hearing this, Duan Changsheng asked: "Brother, are you going to partner with Brother Changqing and the three of them this time?"

Duan Wuji shook his head.

"Brother, this time it's just me and Tieniu brother and we two brothers, no one else is going, we are just going to explore the road, and we will do it next spring.

My elder brother Changqing and the others are poor at martial arts, it's too dangerous to take them with them when going out, and if something goes wrong, I can't explain it to the third grandfather's family.

Therefore, I want them to practice martial arts at home for a few more months, and I will take them with me next spring.

They have a lot of opportunities to make a fortune. If they don't work hard, the few thousand taels of silver is enough for them to spend more than ten years. If they are tight, it may be enough for a lifetime. Not much. "

Duan Wuji stood up.

"Brother, I'm going to find my brother Tie Niu now, do you want to come with me?"

Duan Changsheng thought for a while and said: "I'll go, I'll go, he should treat us to a good meal after all, I've been working a lot these days, so I'll take this opportunity to improve my life."

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Okay then, let's go, my brothers. It's not good to go too late."

The two stood up and walked straight towards Duanjiaji. It was more than three miles away. For the two young people, it was within walking distance.

That Tie Niu's house is in the northeast corner of Duanjiaji. In the past two years, Tie Niu has also earned some money, and the family's conditions have greatly improved. The former thatched house has been turned into blue bricks two months ago. houses, more than a dozen large houses have also been built.

Duan Changsheng led Duan Wuji to the door of Tie Niu's house to have a look, he saw the big black wooden door of Tie Niu's house, the tall gate tower, and the green brick wall as high as a person.

Duan Wuji said to Duan Changsheng: "Brother, look at Brother Tieniu's house, how magnificent it is! Brother, when you build a new house after the autumn harvest, our house must surpass theirs. Their house If the brick wall is as tall as one person, then we will build it as high as two people.

The gate of their house is painted black, so our gate will be painted red in the future. In short, our family is richer than theirs, and our family will never be that pinch-tailed dog again. "

Duan Changsheng laughed and said: "Okay, who doesn't know how to spend money if you have money, as long as you don't feel bad about spending money, then we can build it vigorously. I don't believe that our family can't be the first in eight villages. of."

As he said that, Duan Changsheng stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the gate opened, and a gorgeously dressed woman in her 40s came out from inside.

Duan Wuji and Duan Changsheng recognized it at a glance, isn't this the mother of Tie Niu?
When the two saw each other, they quickly bowed and saluted.

"Auntie, how have you been? Is Tieniu at home?"

The woman recognized Duan Wuji and Duan Changsheng at a glance.

"Hey, isn't this Changsheng and Wuji? Please come inside quickly, you two are rare visitors to my house!

The two of you have not come to our house for such a long time. Could it be that your foot is not your foot?
Tieniu is practicing martial arts at home!This kid doesn't do anything after eating or drinking. Apart from practicing martial arts every day, he still practices martial arts.

Your uncle didn't talk about him when he saw him, hey, this family has raised a group of uncles all day long, alas, there is really no way! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Auntie, let's get to the bottom of it. Without my brother Tieniu, would you be able to wear such beautiful clothes? Can you live in such a beautiful house?"

The iron cow's mother smiled awkwardly.

"Well, it's true, I think in this family collection, there are not many families that are richer than ours.

However, isn't this a little bit of your light?Otherwise, maybe our family still eats bran swallowed vegetables.

Hey, our old man is also very powerful. I have given birth to six children in a row.

The fourth child and the fifth child are two little girls, and they live quite well. The sixth child is a boy, who is just three years old this year. This boy is very lucky to have caught up with this good day. "

The iron bull's mother just talked to herself.

Later, I also realized that I had slipped my mouth, and the mother of Tie Niu covered her mouth and smiled.

"Hey, look at my mouth, what's the use of me telling you this? Two big nephews, hurry up and invite me inside."

Tie Niu's mother walked in and shouted loudly towards the inside: "Tie Niu, Tie Niu, stop practicing martial arts, who is here today?"

That Tie Niu heard his mother calling, immediately stopped practicing martial arts, looked up to see his mother leading Duan Wuji and Duan Changsheng in.

Tie Niu threw the big stick in his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Changsheng, Brother Wuji, why did you come here today? Come, please come to our room.

Mother!Hurry up and get something delicious, my brother and I have never eaten at our house, we must make a big meal today, otherwise we will not be able to explain it. "

Tieniu's mother listened and nodded.

"Well, this mother knows, you don't need to tell me, go ahead, and go to drink water with the guest."

Tie Niu smiled lightly.

"Brother Changsheng, Brother Wuji, please come inside quickly."

Three people entered the room, Tie Niu picked up the teapot and got three cups of tea, and the three chatted while drinking tea.

Tieniu asked with a smile: "Brother, are the goods from Brother Chai ready? Did you inform us to pick up the goods?"

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Isn't it? That firewood came to my house to inform me today, didn't I come here with my brother to inform you.

Brother Tieniu, have you made any progress in this martial art recently? "

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"I don't know if there is progress or not. Anyway, I practice every day and have never been lazy. Who knows what the progress is now."

"Then have you been to the third grandfather's house? Do my brothers Changqing and Changhong still practice martial arts?"

Tieniu laughed and said, "The three of them have been working hard recently, and their situation is similar to mine. They also practice martial arts every day, and they have made great progress in various martial arts.

The three of them are afraid that you will not take them with you next year when you sell horses. They also saw the scene of the horse race between the two of us and Brother Chai a while ago, and they also knew the gap between the three of them and the two of us, so they worked very hard.

I go there every four or five days, and I have never seen them idle. "

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Well, that's all right. Hey, Brother Tie Niu, you should also prepare for these two days. After three or two days, you will be ready. Let's go there with the money."

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Okay, when I'm ready, I'll go to you with the money. You have to wait for me at home."

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Okay, let's make a deal."

At this moment, the Tie Niu's mother brought up the food, not to mention, the food was quite rich, there were eight or nine meat dishes, and more than a dozen vegetarian dishes.

Tieniu smiled and said, "Do you two drink?"

Duan Changsheng and Duan Wuji both shook when they heard this.

"Brother Tieniu, you still don't know us two brothers? We two brothers have always disliked drinking, that's all right, all right, let's hurry up and eat."

Duan Changsheng looked at Tieniu and asked, "Brother, why is my uncle gone? Where did he go?"

Tieniu's mother laughed and said: "His father went to the city today, and he plans to buy two big cars. It's not convenient to borrow from your third grandfather's family. Now that we have money, let's buy them ourselves." Two chant.

Don't wait for them, let's eat quickly. "

At this moment, Tie Niu's two younger sisters and a younger brother ran out from the back room.

The three sat on the oranges, looked at Duan Changsheng and Duan Wuji, and asked Tieniu, "Brother, brother, who are they? Why did they come to our house for dinner?"

Tie Niu laughed and said: "The two of them are not outsiders, they are two elder brothers of our uncle's family, this is our elder brother, elder brother Changsheng, this is your second elder brother, elder brother Wuji, you have never met before. "

Tieniu looked at Duan Wuji and Duan Changsheng and said: "These are my two sisters, this is my eldest sister, her name is Duan Yinping. That is my second younger sister, her name is Duan Yinhua. The younger one is My little brother, his name is Duan Heiqiu."

Tieniu looked at his two younger sisters and said with a smile: "Yin Ping, Yin Hua, why don't you come over and meet your two elder brothers?"

After hearing this, the two stood up with smiles on their faces, walked up to Duan Changsheng and Duan Wuji and bowed deeply.

"Two brothers, please forgive me for my poor eyesight, but I don't know you two brothers, brother, please don't be angry!"

The two of them hurried to the side, and hurriedly returned the salute.

"Second sisters, there is no need to be too polite. We came here in a hurry today, and we didn't bring any greeting gifts to the two sisters. Well, let's do it next time. We brothers will definitely make it up next time."

Everyone returned to their seats, and then began to eat, after the meal, Duan Changsheng and Duan Wuji stood up and said goodbye.

Tieniu's family sent them a long way before turning back.

Duan Wuji and Duan Changsheng happily left Tie Niu's house, and then returned to their own home.

(End of this chapter)