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

Chapter 720 Seven hundred nine: Li Shimin owed the debt cleverly, and the three went home empty-handed

During the banquet, Li Shimin poured wine and vegetables for the three of them frequently!Not to mention that enthusiasm.

The three of you are welcome too, that's enough to eat and drink!After drinking and eating, Chai Shao put down his chopsticks.

Chai Shao looked at Li Shimin and said with a smile: "Second brother! We also ate the food and drank the wine. Tell us, when will you pay us for the horse?

You see, the three of us have been out for such a long time, and we should go back with the money.

Are you paying us today?Or pay us money tomorrow!
Just give me a good word. "

Li Shimin was drinking tea, when he heard Chai Shao's question, he spurted out a mouthful of tea.

Duan Wuji stood up at the sight.

"Second Brother, Brother Chai, let's chat! Brother, I'm going to bed."

Chai Shao was surprised when he saw it.

"I said brother! Don't you plan to ask for this money!

It's time for our second brother to pay the money, but you go to bed, isn't that ridiculous! "

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"I said Brother Chai, could it be that you really forced the dumb to speak!

Today we two brothers made a bet, if you can get the money out within two or three days, brother, I want at least 5 taels of silver, what do you think! "

"Ah? Are you saying that our second brother won't give us money?

Our second brother is a modest gentleman, he always counts on what he says!

Our second brother has always kept his word, so how could it be like what you said!

Brother, do you think so? "

Li Shimin grinned when he heard this.

"Wuji! How do you know that I can't afford to give you horse money?
How about telling me your reason and let me hear it! "

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "The treasury of our Great Tang Kingdom is now empty, and the people are miserable, who doesn't know this?

If we send back a thousand or two thousand horses, you may be able to pay us back the money.

We have more than 2 horses here, second brother, who do you think will give us money?
This is more than 130 million taels of silver!

If you give us all at once, I don't think it's much worse if our court can't close the door!
Second brother!Don't hit the fat man with a swollen face.

If you really give us the silver within two days, I will be the master today. We will ask you for at least 5 taels of silver. What do you think!

Our court has difficulties, is it possible that I still don't know about this matter!
Before we went to sell horses, I thought about this matter clearly.

Second brother, you want horses to supplement the army, but you have no money at hand!

Second brother, you said brother, am I right? "

Li Shimin laughed out loud.

"Brother, you are really amazing these two times, not only do I not have this money here, but we don't have much money in our treasury either!

That's right, you guessed it right just now, if the three of you ask for money now, I think it will be more difficult than that.

Three virtuous brothers!When you went to sell horses, I knew I couldn't give you money.

If I hadn't said that at the time, I was afraid that the three of you wouldn't go!

You say, who is willing to do this business that owes money!

After all, my army is too short of horses!

Second brother, I really have no other choice, so I had no choice but to come up with such a wicked plan.

well!I thought my plan was flawless, but I didn't expect you to have seen through it long ago.

Three virtuous brothers, let me tell you the truth now!

You don't have any horse money for the time being!Look how nice you are!

How easy it is to go back empty-handed!

If you have money, I will personally charge you, brother, what do you think!

Isn't the three virtuous younger brothers worth more than 100 million silver!For so much money, why are you three so anxious!

Brother, I'll keep it for you, so why don't you miss it! "

Tie Niu smiled wryly after hearing this.

"I said second brother! You are so good at talking, we are a small family, how much money can the family take advantage of?

The three of us are borrowing money to do business!

After we got home, would the creditor have to ask for it from our house every day?
I think the days when we go home are too good to live! "

"I have to bear with me when I'm having a hard time, and tell you, I don't even have any money now, brother!

It's hard to say if I want money!
However, am I short of money now?If I have money, everyone will give you 3 taels or 2 taels first to avoid shame, but I don't even have that two money!

well!It's a shame to say it!

But what is the solution!

You are difficult, brother, I also know, but no matter how difficult you are, you have to bear with me!

Let me tell you, if you want money now, if you don’t want to give it, you can just figure it out!

Three virtuous brothers, do you hear clearly? "

Tie Niu laughed and said, "Second brother, I really didn't think of that! It turns out that you are also a master of karate!

With such a few strokes, you have played us three brothers to death. Your tricks are really amazing! "

"Brother Tie Niu, stay in Germany! Brother, I have no choice!
How can I play karate!I'm a little embarrassed to tell you that!

Besides, our old brother Wuji has long seen that I can't give the money, and he is willing to sell horses after seeing that I can't give the money. Why?

This shows that our old brother is extremely smart!

The money I owe you is equal to the money I owe you from the Tang Dynasty. If you tell me, I was late for you a year or so, how can I still cheat your money!
Brother Tieniu, you have to learn from our old brothers! "

Tieniu smiled wryly after hearing this: "Second brother, what can I compare with him!

I've been hanging around with him for so many years, even if you give him three years later, he won't care anymore!

If you give me three years later, I won't die of hunger! "

"Brother Tie Niu, don't worry.

Second brother, the money I owe you can't be more than three years!

I owe such a long time, and I can't get over it!

Just bear with it for now!

Brother, I do things, that is most dependent on Pu'er! "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Second brother! Let's just talk about it! This country is in trouble, how can we force you to ask for money!
Give it a while, give it a while!After the court has recovered, come and give it to us again!

This court has difficulties, as important ministers of the court, we have to share some of the burden no matter what! "

Li Shimin grinned when he heard this.

"Brother Tieniu, Brother Chai Shao, look at how kind and righteous our old brother is!

If everyone is like him, why worry that our Great Tang Dynasty is not prosperous! "

Duan Wuji stood up.

"Second brother, you should rest! Arrange a room for us, and the three of us should go to sleep!
We have been working so hard for the past few days, and the three of us have already suffered a lot! "

"Well! All right! Come here! Take the three of them down to rest!"

A personal soldier came over and led the three of them straight to the back hall.

The soldier led the three of them into a separate small courtyard, and the soldier pushed open the door.

"Three, please come inside! This is the best room in our Marshal's Mansion, you go in and rest!

If you lack anything, just make noise, the villain is waiting in this yard!
I am always on call! "

"Well! The three of us don't need anything, you'd better retreat!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier hurriedly retreated into the yard.

The three of them were exhausted for a long time now, and the three of them went to bed separately. It wasn't too long before the sound of snoring came from the room.

The three of them didn't wake up until after dark!

After Li Shimin found out, he ordered someone to quietly carry the food into the room and put it on the table.

He also brought two large pots of Xinche tea and put them on the table. After finishing all this, these people quietly retreated out again!

It wasn't until the middle of the night that the three of them woke up one after another.

The three got up from the bed, saw these things on the table, and immediately started eating tea.

After eating, the three of them lay down and fell asleep again.

The next morning, the three of them got up early, after breakfast.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Second brother, we have also handed in the horses, and we have nothing to do, so the three of us can go back today!
If there is anything, let's get in touch!

As the saying goes, if the guest does not leave, the host is disturbed. When we leave, you can be quiet. "

After hearing this, Li Shimin said quickly: "What are you walking about!

Brother, although I'm not very rich, I can't afford to take care of the three of you for a few days. "

Duan Wuji shook his head.

"Second brother, forget it, we've been away from home for such a long time, and the three of us haven't even spent Chinese New Year at home!

It's time for us to go back and reunite with our families. "

"Well! Now that you have made up your mind to go, then I won't keep you. See you later!"

With that said, Li Shimin sent them out of the commander's mansion.

The three soldiers led the horses of the three out, and the three got on the horses, and cupped their hands towards Li Shimin.

"Second brother, you go back!

We walked! "

After finishing speaking, the three of them urged their horses to leave Luoyang City and headed straight for Taiyuan Mansion in Shanxi, and they rushed over!

After the three of them drove out for seventy or eighty miles, the three of them started talking!
Chai Shao looked at Duan Wuji and asked, "Brother, when did you know that we won't get any money from horse sales this time?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "I guessed it from the moment the horse first entered the pass.

Why!Brother Chai, when did you figure this out? "

"Well! Naturally, when he entertained us, I had a premonition that he had no money!

He would not say anything at the beginning of the meal, but he would only say it when we were full!Did you say that there is still a good thing!
well!This time the three of us were unlucky, we thought we would make a lot of money!

In the end, even the book was involved, so how can you say that the three of us are unreasonable! "

After hearing this, Tieniu quickly asked: "I said brother, have we lost all our principal?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Didn't our second brother ask each of us how much money each of us has invested in?
Didn't we report the number to him!
Didn't we say that each of us made a principal of 30 taels of silver!

As long as the three of us always insist on this statement, he will at least give us 30 taels of silver each!

He can't let us lose money!
Of course, if one of us speaks out, it will be really hard to talk about this matter at that time!
Brother Chai, I think this matter is all up to you, you are the dear relatives! "

"Two brothers, don't worry! I can assure you that you won't be able to leak anything from me anyway!

However, don't let it slip from you brothers. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "The three of us must be right, but don't let our second brother find out from our family members!"

Chai Shao listened and nodded.

"Well, what you said is very reasonable, the three of us should go home and plug our respective loopholes!
Of course, we also have to prevent our second brother from cheating on us!

He is extremely smart, if you are not careful, you will fall into his trap! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "He has thousands of words, I have certain rules, why are we so afraid of him!"

The three rushed to their hometown while chatting and gossiping. They had meals and drinks along the way, and stayed overnight. After four days of hard work, the three of them finally arrived near the city of Taiyuan in the afternoon. up!

Chai Shao said with a smile: "You two virtuous brothers! We finally rushed back!

Two virtuous brothers, why don't you two go to the city with me and play at my house for a few days before going back? "

The two brothers shook their heads.

"Brother Chai, forget it, you see we've been away from home for such a long time, it's time for us to go home and reunite with our family.

We don't have anything to do right now, let's get together again when we get down!

Brother Chai, we two brothers will go back, see you when we come down! "

After saying that, the three brothers separated, and Chai Shao urged the horse to go into the city.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu bypassed Taiyuan City and ran straight to their hometown. When they arrived at the fork in Duanjiaji, they both reined in their horses at the same time.

Duan Wuji looked at Tieniu and said: "Brother Tieniu, tell my uncle and aunt after you get home, let's do business this time, how much money the family paid, don't let them say it!"

"Well! I see. After I go home, I will tell them about this matter first. Don't worry about this matter!
Brother, let's see you later! "

After finishing speaking, the two brothers also broke up, and Tieniu galloped straight to Duanjiaji!
Duan Wuji urged the horse to go south, and ran straight to the Duan family village.

When he arrived at the gate of his house, Duan Wuji got off his horse and led the horse straight to the yard of his house!
Seeing this, the servants at home quickly led Duan Wuji's horse to the yard where the horses were raised.

Big sticks, bows and arrows, etc., have also been brought into the house!

When Duan Wuji saw that his horses and weapons were put away, he walked straight towards the main room.

When I entered the room, I saw my father was sitting at the table drinking tea!
My old mother was sitting on the kang, chatting nonsense with my father!
My own son is jumping up and down on the kang.

When Duan Shenglin saw his father came back, he rushed over quickly.

Duan Wuji took his son into his arms, and said with a smile: "Stinky boy, where is your mother? Why haven't you seen her!"

"He's in that room! I'll call her for you!"

With that said, Duan Shenglin broke free from Duan Wuji's arms and ran out.

Duan Yanqing looked at his youngest son and said, "Wuji! How much money did each of you make when you went out this time?"

"Oh, each of us earned 40 taels of silver! But, these silver can't be paid back in a short time."

"Ah? You earn so much! Then our family has made a lot of money now!

Oh my god!With so much money, I'm afraid it won't be spent in several lifetimes! "

Duan Wuji smiled and said to his father: "Daddy, please call my brother and sister-in-law over!

I have something to say to them. "

Duan Yanqing said with a smile: "You wait, I'll call them for you!"

After speaking, Duan Yanqing went straight to the courtyard on the west.

(End of this chapter)