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

Chapter 197 Chapter 180
The next morning, after breakfast, the group of people took the dry food prepared by the shop owner, and then settled the shop money and started on the road.

Along the way, hungry and drinkable, Xiaoxing stayed overnight, and finally arrived at the edge of Taiyuan Fucheng after two days of travel.

Duan Wuji said to Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, hurry up and go to the Chai Mansion to find Brother Chai, just say we have reached the edge of the city, tell him to come and pick us up."

"Okay, you guys walk slowly first, I'm going."

After finishing speaking, Tie Niu urged the horse and ran forward. The time was short, and Tie Niu led Chai Shao over on a fast horse.

Chai Shao came to the motorcade and jumped off the horse. Chai Shao looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Brother, didn't we go with [-] people? Why did so many people come back all of a sudden?"

Duan Wuji jumped off the horse and said with a smile: "Brother Chai, this is the backer king Lao Qiansui who sent an army to escort us back. How can we just do it?"

"Really? Brother! You are so proud of yourself!

What an honor it is to be able to find a way for the old prince to send troops to protect him! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Chai, don't make fun of me, what face do I have.

This is all managed by my good friend Brother Cao. Without Brother Cao's help, it is still a question of whether we can come back smoothly.

Hey, Brother Chai, let me introduce you to Brother Cao.

Brother Cao, come here, let me introduce you to a new friend. "

Cao Qiubao heard the urging horse and ran over. This Cao Qiubao reined in the horse and jumped off the horse.

Duan Wuji pointed with his hand.

"Brother Chai, this is my good friend. He is the military officer under King Yang. He is currently serving as the chief of the banner. He is a big celebrity with the support of the mountain king Yang Lin. His name is Cao Qiubao, my Cao big brother.

Brother Cao, this is the future son-in-law of Mr. Li Yuan, the left-behind envoy of Shanxi, Mr. Chai Shaochai, and a good friend of mine.

Brother Cao, Brother Chai, let's get to know each other. "

After hearing this, Chai Shao shook his fist at Cao Qiubao with a smile.

"Brother Cao, you are so handsome! Brother Cao, Chai Shao is very polite."

When Cao Qiubao saw it, he hugged his arms and held his chest.

"Brother Chai, what are you kidding me about? No matter how handsome I am, I'm still so handsome compared to you.

Mr. Chai, Cao Qiubao greets you. "

With that said, Cao Qiubao had to give a big salute when he hit a thousand with one leg.

When Chai Shao saw him, he quickly supported him.

"Brother Cao, what are you doing? You can't do it. If you do this, how can I, Chai Shao, meet people?"

Both of them are people who have passed through that big scene, can things on this scene still be polite?
Chai Shao said with a smile: "It's getting late today, so drive these dozen silver carts to my yard.

Let's deal with these things tomorrow.Let's go, follow me to Chaifu, living in my house is much better than staying in that inn. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Chai, do you have so many people living in your house?"

Chai Shao laughed loudly after hearing this: "Isn't this the seventy people? You underestimate my Chai Mansion too much. If you come to the hundred people, my Chai Mansion will also accept you. If you don't believe me, just look at it." on."

Duan Wuji smiled.

"This Chai Mansion is really powerful, it can accommodate so many people at once, it's amazing!

Now that Brother Chai has spoken, let’s go. Tonight, Brother Chai, you have to cook something delicious for the brothers. The brothers have worked hard with me. "

"What's the point? Don't worry, you're all satisfied."

The crowd guarded the dozen or so carts and blasted in through the corner gate.It stopped in a large courtyard with three or four acres of land.

Chai Shao asked the servants at home to open the room in Yilaliuer, and then arranged for everyone to stay.

People opened the door to see, ho!Each room is bright and clean. There are four beds in the room, and the bedding on the beds is new.

In the middle of the room, there is an Eight Immortals table with four chairs beside the table.There are teapots and teacups on the table.

Duan Wuji saw it, ho!This environment is indeed much better than the conditions in the inn.

Chai Shao said with a smile: "Brother Cao, do you think my family's conditions are okay? What's the problem with dozens of people?"

Cao Qiubao laughed and said: "Master Chai, I have heard that this Chai mansion is powerful before, and it is indeed magnificent when I saw it today!

Mr. Chai, today I have opened my eyes. This Chai Mansion is indeed remarkable.Hey, brother Chai, your family is the richest man in Shanxi, right? "

"Well, I don't dare to say the richest man, but it's not a problem to be ranked in the top twenty no matter what.

"Hey, Brother Chai, is this business all yours?"

"Brother Cao, what are you kidding? Could it all be mine? I only account for a third of it.

My brother Wuji accounts for one-third, and the remaining one-third is owned by my Tieniu brothers and their four brothers. We have always maintained this ratio.

To be honest, I was too busy these few times, and these good brothers of mine helped me run the business.

Hey, they are taking this risk for me, so I don't know what to say. "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Brother Chai, what are you talking about? Aren't we good brothers?

This is called the rich and everyone hates it together, we all gather firewood and make flames!

Hey, Brother Chai, let's stop talking about this and arrange meals quickly, the brothers are already hungry. "

Chai Shao laughed and said, "Brother, brother, can I leave this? It's being made in the kitchen right now, and I'll get it for us in a while."

At this moment, several servants came to make tea for people with tea leaves and hot buckets. The servants put tea leaves and poured hot water from room to room.

After a while, a strong fragrance of tea floated out from the room.

Chai Shao held Cao Qiubao's hand and said, "Brother Cao, let's have a good drink later.

You are from Shandong, and we are from Shanxi. It is not easy for us to meet together. Of course, it is fate to meet together.

Let's cherish this fate tonight. "

"Well, I, Cao, have been honored all my life to be a guest at Brother Chai's house! I'm just going to bother you tonight.

Brother Chai, don't be annoyed! "

"Brother Cao, what are you talking about? You are a good friend of Wuji and the others, aren't you also a good friend of mine, Chai Shao!

Even if you are a friend, wouldn't you be offended if you said those words? "

After a short time, the servants of that family brought the food. Everyone was so happy when they saw it, they only saw four dishes and one soup.

These four dishes are three meat dishes and one vegetarian dish. The meat dish bowls are full of meat, each bowl is full of meat, and the vegetarian dish is fried tofu.

The buns are steamed buns, and the soup is millet soup.

Such a life would be great for ordinary soldiers and poor people, what else do you want to eat?

The servant served the people with vegetables and steamed buns from room to room, and the servant didn't stop until the last room was finished.

One of the servants stood in the yard and shouted loudly: "Guys, don't hesitate to say anything if you don't have enough to eat, we still have more outside.

Enough food tonight! "

Chai Shao saw it and said with a smile: "Brothers, Brother Cao, let's go, our banquet is in my yard, let's go, let's go there."

Duan Changhong and Duan Changhao bowed their hands to Chai Shao after hearing this.

"Brother Chai, we won't go, the food here is not bad, look at this big piece of meat, how delicious it is! We two brothers just eat here.

Besides, we put all our money in the yard, there must be someone on duty here, Brother Chai, what do you think? "

Chai Shao laughed out loud.

"You two virtuous brothers, you are really thoughtful! Although my Chai Mansion is very safe, I can't guarantee it [-]%!

Well, since the two of you brothers don't want to go, let's meet again at another time. "

Upon hearing this, Duan Changqing quickly said: "Brother Chai, since my two brothers are on duty here, I'll stay and be their companion. It's more convenient for the three of us to be together."

When Tieniu saw him, he quickly said: "Brother Changqing, after dinner, you can organize them into groups. Let's divide them into two groups. Let's have one group in the first half of the night and one group in the second half of the night. Tell people to stand upright." This is the last shift!

They'll be completely fine tomorrow morning. "

Duan Changqing laughed and said: "Brother Tieniu, you don't have to worry about this matter, in this chai mansion, there are three of us on duty here, if something goes wrong, it will be strange.

You can go at ease, you don't have to worry about it here. "

Chai Shao listened and smiled.

"Since the three brothers don't want to attend this banquet, let the four of us go."

The four of them came outside Chai Shao's residence, and saw that a sumptuous banquet had already been set up.

Ho!This banquet was much richer, with chicken, duck and fish, no less than twenty meat dishes and vegetarian dishes, and two jars of good wine were also placed on the table.

After the four of them sat down, they immediately ate and drank a cup.

People chatted while eating, and the banquet ended after an hour.

Cao Qiubao stood up with a smile.

"Brother Chai, let's chat. I'd better go back to work. It's the last night. If something happens, I can't afford to lose this guy."

Said Cao Qiubao stepped out.

Duan Wuji looked at Chai Shao and said with a smile: "Brother Chai, our loss this time is really not small, the more than 4000 taels of silver were basically spent.

In addition, our people escorted the silver back, and I promised each of them to give them another 30 taels of silver.

Brother Chai, you won't blame me for this, will you? "

Chai Shao laughed and said: "When I hired them, I didn't mention the matter of depositing the money back, so you should pay them the money for depositing the money back?
How can I blame you? "

"Hey, brother, how much do you plan to reward each of King Yang's brothers?"

"I plan to give them 20 taels for everyone. Cao Qiubao is their leader. I plan to give him 100 taels. Do you think it's okay?"

Chai Shao laughed and said, "Brother, it turns out that you are so calculating! You are wronged if you live a bad life like you!
Well, let's do what you said tomorrow.

Two brothers, you have worked hard, you can sleep peacefully tonight, and I will be on duty tonight.

Nothing can happen if I hold on. "

Tieniu laughed and said, "Brother Chai, if that's the case, then we can go to sleep in peace, and I will leave the job of guarding the money to you."

Chai Shao listened and smiled.

"Go ahead, don't worry about these things, let's see you tomorrow."

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