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

Chapter 188 Chapter 170

Fetching water to drink horses, and throwing hay in there is not much work.After a while, Cao Qiubao led his men to finish the job.

People followed Cao Qiubao into the house, and saw that big bowls of tea had already been placed on the table. People were drinking tea and chatting with the tea bowls, waiting for the arrival of the dinner.

After a short time, the guy brought up the prepared meal.

Cao Qiubao looked down.

Ho!The food was pretty good, stewed pork with dried cabbage, a big basket of steamed buns, and a big pot of rice soup.

All the people were hungry, everyone picked up the bowls and copied the dishes, and started eating with the big mantou.

After dinner, Cao Qiubao said to Duan Wuji and Tieniu: "You two virtuous brothers, your people are too short, so let our people be on duty for you all night. Now the nights are short, and you will understand in a while. , We usually have nothing to do, so staying up all night won't be a big deal."

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "This is not very good, how about it, your people are worth the first half of the night, and our people will replace you in the second half of the night.

In this way, neither side is too tired. "

"Well, that's all right. Brother, you're still thoughtful and experienced in doing things.

Brothers, take a good guy and follow me on duty. Let's be on the pre-shift, everyone, please give me some energy. "

After finishing speaking, Cao Qiubao took the group he brought with him out to be on duty.

Duan Wuji turned around and said to his group: "Let's take it easy tonight, we are only on duty in the second half of the night, you can go to rest in the first half of the night, we still work in two shifts, and each shift works for two hours. .

You all go back and rest, you lead the first class, brother Niu Tie, and you go with brother Changhao.

Brother Changqing is in charge of the second class, and you and Brother Changhong are in the same class.

Well, you all go back to your house and rest. "

After hearing this, everyone dispersed with a whoosh, and everyone went to sleep.

Duan Wuji came to the outside of the store, walked around the horses and said to Cao Qiubao: "Brother Cao, I will be on duty with you in the first half of the night.

Brother Cao, I'll just sit and practice over there, just call me if you need anything. "

"Okay, okay! Brother, I feel more at ease with you on duty with me. I know that your martial arts are the highest, and nothing will happen if you are here.

Brother, you go.We're here watching. "

"Okay, brother Cao, I'm going."

Duan Wuji came to a simple gazebo less than a dozen feet away from the horse fence, sat cross-legged and began to practice.

Nothing happened until Tieniu took over his shift.

In the morning of the next day, just as everyone had breakfast, they saw the old prince personally leading more than 500 personal guards to receive the horses.

When Duan Wuji saw him, he quickly led the crowd to kneel down to salute the old prince.

"Caomin Duan Wuji pays homage to the old prince and the Wang family. I haven't seen you for several months. Is everything okay?"

The old prince laughed out loud.

"Wuji, you all get up, there is no need to be polite, everything is fine with me.

Since you left, my king has been thinking about the batch of military horses that you trafficked to me day and night. I am thinking about the fact that I have not heard from you for such a long time. I am really afraid of pornography.

I didn't expect you to come here today, it really made me so happy!
Wuji, you have solved a big problem for me. After I finish receiving these army horses, I will host a banquet to treat you two well.

Come, let me take a look at these army horses with me, and see if I can satisfy me. "

As he said that, the old prince led his personal guards and generals to the stables, and saw that the horses in the stables were alive and well, and everyone was full of praise when they saw them, saying that the horses from the northern prairie were as good as The horses in the Central Plains are different, all of them are wild.

After watching it for a long time, the old prince smiled and said to Duan Wuji: "Wuji, are your horses picked out from the herd? Why are all the fine horses so energetic!"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Wang family Qiansui, you guessed it right, these horses are carefully selected one by one by us from the horse herd.

Can we not do our best to choose horses for the Wang family?Just picking these horses, we have been busy for less than a month, and we are exhausted. "

"Really? Promise, you've put your heart into it.

Come on!Receive the horses immediately, and send them to our barracks as soon as we see the quantity. We must train these horses quickly. "

The First Tai Bao Fang and the Second Tai Bao Xue Liang immediately led the other three generals to inspect the horses. The receiving work went very smoothly and quickly. Before noon, all the horses were received.

Mrs. Paul Fang walked up to the old prince and saluted with both hands.

"Reporting to my lord, the horses have been received. There are a total of [-] horses, and there is not a single bad horse."

"Well, that's good! Luo Fang, you can take all these army horses to the barracks, and you and Xue Liang will be in charge of training these army horses in the afternoon, and strive to train these army horses as soon as possible so that they can form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. .”

"Yes, the child takes orders."

Luo Fang turned around and ordered loudly to the soldiers: "Follow me and drive these horses to the barracks. We will train the horses in the afternoon."

Which of the soldiers present dare not listen to Mrs. Paul Fang's order?Everyone cheered up the horses and left one after another. Only the old prince and more than 20 soldiers were left on the scene.

The old prince Niu turned his head and said to Duan Wuji: "Wuji, this horse has also been handed over, and there is nothing to do now, let's go, you two go to the city with me, my king will entertain you at noon, thank you for the timely rain .

Qiubao, you should go with us too. Let's have a few drinks with him at noon today. Let's have a good time celebrating. "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji bowed to the old prince.

"Thank you for the great love of the Wang family, and Wuji is very grateful."

Duan Wuji turned his head and whispered to Duan Changqing: "You guys have a good rest in this shop, tell the brothers, take a good rest, so many days are enough for you to be tired.

Tell the store to make some delicious food, and when the money comes down, we will go back immediately. "

Duan Changqing listened and nodded.

"Brother, you can go at ease, don't worry about things here, I will arrange it."

"Well, let's go then."

Duan Wuji whispered to Duan Changqing, "Take out 40 taels of silver and give it to Cao Qiubao. Let him get rid of the dozen or so people he brought. We don't use them for nothing. It's easier to talk about doing some things in the future."

After hearing this, Duan Changqing immediately took out four taels of silver and handed it to Cao Qiubao.

"Brother Cao, you came to pick us up yesterday afternoon. We are very grateful. You can send these few coins to the brothers who came over."

Cao Qiubao waved his hands quickly when he saw it.

"Brother, what are you doing? Can we take your money? Then who are we?"

Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "Brother Cao, you should take it quickly. If you don't accept it, you will dislike my little brother. Besides, this money is not for you."

The old prince saw it and said with a smile: "Wuji, you really know how to handle affairs! You know how to handle this human affairs.

Qiubao, since Wuji and the others have already taken it out, do you still want them to take it back?
Put it away and distribute it to your brothers, so that they will be more willing to listen to you next time they die.

Besides, the brothers are all very miserable, and they must be very happy to earn such a small amount of money. "

Okay, the old prince is at the side trying to make round gangsters.

Cao Qiubao reluctantly took the silver from Duan Changqing and said loudly: "Brothers, I was on duty last night, and my brother didn't let you be on duty for free. Isn't that right? My brother gave 40 taels of silver, and you each have two taels. You can go to the restaurant and eat the rest of the silver."

When the group of soldiers heard that the Coke was broken, they took the money and shouted loudly: "Thank you, Boss Duan, for the reward. Next time you use our words, we will return it."

After speaking, the group rode away happily.

The old prince said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go to the city too, let's go to the city with the king to the banquet, we will have a good drink at noon today."

(End of this chapter)