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

Chapter 213 Two hundred and two
In the morning of the next day, Duan Changqing calculated the money for the store, and people drove the horses to continue their studies. The dust raised by the 8000 horses along the way covered the sky.

Not to mention the vigor of the momentum, the people on the road saw them and avoided it, for fear of being knocked down by the horses.

As soon as Duan Wuji saw that there were gradually more people on the road, he slowed down the horse's speed.

Along the way, hunger and food were available, and Xiaoxing stayed overnight. In less than six days, the group of horses arrived near the fork in Taiyuan Mansion.

Duan Wuji saw that it was getting late, so he found a very large carriage and horse shop to live in.

Duan Changqing bought 25 carts of hay and threw them to the horses, and ordered people to fetch clean water for the horses to drink. After everything was settled, people went into the house to eat.

After everyone had dinner together, Duan Changqing still arranged for the guards to be on duty in three shifts.

Duan Changqing looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Brother, why did you rest early today? How come the sun is so high, why don't you go forward?"

"Brother Changqing, look at this place is the fork in the road. It is less than a hundred miles to the south and you enter the Taiyuan City. To the east is the road leading to Shandong. Let's rest here and wait for the railway. News about Brother Niu and the others.

If the backer king doesn't want these thousand horses, we just send a brother to lead a few people to drive them back, or put them in our house, or put them in your house. Let's raise them for ten days and 20 days first.

We'll deal with it when we get back from selling the horses.

If the old prince wants the thousand horses, we will save a lot of trouble, and we will drive the horses directly to Shandong.

If they don't come, let's stay here for another three or two days tomorrow. "

Duan Changqing immediately understood.

"Oh, so it is! I see.

Hey, brother, what shall we have for dinner tonight? "

"What do you want to eat? Let's take a look. You know, we don't have a lot of funds, so let's save some if we can.

They are all earning our money, and they should not be picky about what they eat. We eat whatever they eat, and we don’t do anything special, do you think so? "

Duan Changqing laughed and said: "Brother, I understand what you mean, just leave this matter alone, I'll go arrange it."

With that said, Duan Changqing turned and walked out.

There was not much time, so dinner was served, Duan Wuji looked at it, okay, flatbread, cabbage stewed tofu, soup is millet porridge, and there is also a plate of salted vegetables.

Duan Wuji smiled and said, "Isn't this life pretty good? A poor businessman, what else can he eat all day long?"

As soon as everyone heard Duan Wuji's words, no one dared to say that the food was poor.

Everyone had dinner in a hurry, but Duan Changqing still arranged three shifts of more than 20 people on duty.

The next day people had just had breakfast when Tieniu rushed in with Duan Changhao.

Seeing this, Duan Wuji hurriedly asked: "Brother Tieniu, does the old prince want these thousand horses?"

"Yes, why doesn't he want it? The old prince was very happy when he heard that we sold a thousand more horses back. He asked us to get the horses to him quickly. He said that we should treat us well after we have passed."

Duan Wuji laughed out loud.

"It's fine if he wants it, so we can save trouble. Brothers, you have worked hard this time. It's really not easy to run back and forth in these few days!"

Tie Niu laughed and said: "Does that matter? Brother Chang Hao and I get up early every day, we run for a whole day, and we don't stay until late at night, for fear of wasting time!

No, we just arrived here this morning.

Alas, this course is terrible and we are both exhausted.The two horses also suffered with us. "

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "You two brothers, haven't you had breakfast yet?"

Tie Niu shook his head.

"Well, I haven't eaten yet."

Duan Wuji said to Duan Changqing: "Brother Changqing, quickly get them something to eat! Get something delicious, eat it, and rest for a while, so they can go on their way!"

After hearing this, Duan Changqing ran out, and a pot of steaming dumplings was brought out in a short time.

Tieniu and Duan Changhao were really hungry now, they ate dumplings from the bowl for a while, and when they were full, they drank a few more bowls of soup.

Duan Wuji laughed and asked: "Second brothers, have you eaten enough?"

The two burped and said, "I'm full, I'm full, I'm really full now."

Duan Wuji asked with a smile: "Second brothers, can we go on the road now?"

"What's the problem with getting on the road? We don't have any major problems."

"Okay then, brother Changqing, you hurry up and leave the store money to others, let's set off right away."

After Duan Changqing heard this, he immediately ran out, Duan Wuji and Tieniu also came out of the inn immediately, several people got on their horses outside.

Duan Wuji said loudly to the crowd: "Brothers, grab the horse pole, let's set off immediately."

In a short time, Duan Changqing also rode over from behind on a horse.

Duan Wuji and Duan Changqing rode the leading horses in front and drove the road first, and the guards followed closely behind the horses.

This caravan moved very fast, advancing three or four hundred miles almost every day. In just over two days, the caravan left the border of Shanxi and entered the border of Hebei.

After leaving the Taihang Mountains, the team moved faster. In just over three days, the team left the border of Hebei and entered the border of Shandong.

Three days later, the caravan finally arrived outside the city of Nadengzhou.

Duan Wuji and the others stayed in the inn they stayed in last time. The owner of the inn was overjoyed when he saw so many people staying there, and knew that this opportunity to make a fortune had come again.

The owner of the shop immediately got back to work without touching the ground.

Duan Wuji called Duan Changqing and said: "Brother Changqing, you should go to Caojiazhuang immediately, tell Brother Cao that we are here again, and we are still staying in the inn we stayed in last time.

Tell him to bring a few more people over to help on duty.

Hey, brother Changqing, you can take brother Changhao with you, and let him see the world. "

Duan Changqing agreed and went out.

Duan Wuji said to Duan Changhong: "Brother Changhong, you can watch our horses in this inn.

Brother Tieniu and I will go out for a while, and we will be back in a while. "

Duan Changhong laughed and said, "Brothers, go, I'm here, don't worry, nothing will happen."

The two walked out of the inn and walked straight to the city of Dengzhou.

Fortunately, this inn is only two miles away from Dengzhou City, and in a short while, the two of them were in that Dengzhou City.

The two went straight to the mansion of Yang Lin, the backer king, and walked over. When they reached the gate of the mansion, the two stepped up the steps.

Duan Wuji cupped his hands at the gate official.

"Everyone, the one who went in and reported that the horse dealers Duan Wuji and Tieniu from Shanliang had arrived, and said that we have something important to ask to see the old prince."

A gate official rolled his eyelids and said: "The old prince is full of opportunities every day, and he can't handle the military and state affairs every day, how can he have time to see you?

However, since you are here, let me go in and let you know.If you see it or not, you dare not say it. "

After speaking, the officer turned and went in.

After a short time, the officer turned around and came out again.

"Both of you, you are really saving face. The old prince ordered me to let you go in immediately. You two come with me."

The two of them followed the official into the prince's mansion, only to see that the old prince was practicing swords in the yard when he was fine.

When the old prince saw the door official leading two people in, he quickly withdrew his sword move and waved his hand at the door official.

"It's none of your business here, you step back."

The door officer immediately backed out after hearing this.

The old prince looked at Duan Wuji and Tieniu and said: "You two, come with me, come, let's have some tea when we enter the house."

The two followed the old prince into the house.

The old prince said with a smile: "Wuji, Tieniu, you are really trustworthy people! You sold this horse back to me so soon, which is really beyond my expectations!

Tell me, two, what do you want to do with me today?If you have anything to say, just say it, the king doesn't like talking around the bush. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "The temper of the old prince is just according to my taste, well, then I will explain clearly.

We have two things here today. The first thing is to ask when the Wang family will receive these horses?

Another thing is that we got two BMWs during our trip to the grassland. These BMWs came from the Beihai land in Mobei. They are two strong horses with good looks. Those two horses are called good. .

We heard that the old prince is also a general. I wonder if the old prince is interested in these two BMWs?

If there are, we will bring them to you tomorrow. If you are not interested, then we will take them back and use them as mounts. "

The old prince laughed out loud.

"My lord has been interested in this horse for so many years, since you said so today, well, my lord will come over in person tomorrow, and I want to see what the BMW you are talking about is like.

All right, let's go back first.Wuji, Tieniu, see you tomorrow.

As for when I will take over the horse, let me wait for my king to make arrangements.It won't take long anyway. "

(End of this chapter)