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

Chapter 853 Chapter 840 II: Resignation from Jinan, the two of them took the team to Hangzhou
After seeing off Cao Qiubao, Duan Wuji and Tieniu had nothing to do, so the two brothers went back to the house to practice again!
After such a period of unremitting efforts, the two brothers' strong golden steel palms have gradually taken a certain shape. Although they are not very proficient, they can barely use it.

The two of them gradually became familiar with Yi Jin Jing.

Now the two of them are speeding up their practice, just hoping to improve their skills!

Slowly, I became indifferent to other things.

Two days later, prefects from all over the country arrived one after another.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu recruited them all to the lobby, and asked about the situation in each place, asked them if there were any difficult cases in each place, and if they had any practical difficulties.

Those prefects shook their heads.

"Master Imperial Envoy, all our prefectures are doing well, that is, there are no difficult cases or practical difficulties.

It's just that the place is still relatively poor! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "That's fine, it doesn't matter if you are poor, you can find a way to solve it!

You should encourage farming and mulberry farming, and strengthen animal husbandry. I believe that within a few years, our locality will recover.

It is now at the end of the spring plowing period, and the place must be very busy, so I won't waste your time any longer, you should hurry back!

After you go back, you must not stay in the yamen all day long!

You have to go out of the Yamen and go to the fields to observe the sufferings of the people, do you understand it! "

As soon as Duan Wuji saw that there was nothing wrong with the prefects, he put all the magistrates back.

When these officials heard what Duan Wuji said, they all stood up, and after saluting to Duan Wuji and his brothers, they all backed out.

After these officials left, Duan Wuji let out a long breath!

Duan Wuji said to Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, since there is nothing going on in this Shandong area, let's go tomorrow morning!
It's a bit unreasonable for us to just rely on the magistrate's yamen! "

Tie Niu was stunned for a moment.

"I said brother, Cao Qiubao hasn't come back yet, can we leave like this! Don't we wait for him anymore?"

Duan Wuji shook his head.

"He said he will arrive in three days, if he doesn't come back in three days, it means he doesn't want to come, why should we wait for him!

Besides, without him, we two brothers will still go on a tour around the world as usual. This is a task entrusted by the emperor, and we must not delay it! "

"Well, fine then!

I'll just listen to you, let's hit the road on time tomorrow morning!

Whatever he likes! "

Wu Zhifu who was sitting next to him heard this and stood up quickly.

"My lords, are you really going to leave tomorrow?"

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Of course, can't we brothers still lie!"

"Well! Since the two adults are busy every day, I don't dare to keep you as an official!

After all, we are all officials of the Tang Dynasty!This is to work hard for the country, and it is also our duty as courtiers!

You rest, I'd better book a banquet for you!Let me have a farewell party for you tonight! "

After finishing speaking, the Wu Zhifu turned around and went out!

Duan Wuji and Tieniu didn't say anything, they turned around and went back to practice martial arts.

When it was getting dark, Cao Qiubao came back on horseback, Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "Brother Cao, follow us to the banquet in a while!
After a while, the prefect of Wu will serve us wine. "

Cao Qiubao laughed and said, "It's really a blessing that I can have a banquet when I just come here!

If that's the case, then I'll play shamelessly!It seems that this feast is not for nothing! "

The time is not too long, and the prefect of Wu has come to invite them.

"You two imperial envoys, Brother Cao, the banquet is over, let's go, follow me to the banquet."

The Wu Zhifu knew that Cao Qiubao was a friend of Duan Wuji and the others, so he was extra polite to him!

A few people came in the lobby, and saw that the banquet had already been set up, and officials at all levels were standing by and waiting!
Duan Wuji sat at the same table with Tie Niu and Cao Qiubao, and the Wu Zhifu saw that these two people were so good at eating, he really didn't want to eat at the same table with the two of them!

Now that Cao Qiubao paid them for wine, the Wu Zhifu was relieved.

Wu Zhifu said with a smile: "The imperial envoys are leaving tomorrow morning, and I will serve them farewell wine today.

Colleagues, let's drink a few more bowls with adults in a while! "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Everyone, sit down quickly, there will be nothing to do after eating."

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji and Tieniu sat down first, and the Wu Zhifu saw that the imperial envoy had already sat down, and everyone also sat down one after another.

The banquet began immediately, everyone was eating and drinking!

During the banquet, all the officials came over frequently to toast Duan Wuji and the others, the scene was extremely lively.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu are both massive people, they must drink every time they drink!

The banquet ended after more than an hour of commotion, Duan Wuji and Tieniu went back to their small courtyard, Cao Qiubao went back to the barracks.

In the morning of the next day, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu got up early, and the two hurried to the small restaurant to have a full meal, then packed up their things, and found that everything was not missing. He walked out of the room with his back on his back.

The two came outside the yamen, only to see that all the officials had arrived, and their horses were also brought out.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu got on their horses, surrounded by these officials, and ran straight to the south of Jinan city.

After leaving the south city gate, Duan Wuji saw that his team was waiting for him in front.

Duan Wujiniu turned around and said, "Everyone, please go back!

Let's just let it go, if there is another chance in the future, let's work together again! "

After finishing speaking, the two galloped to chase after their own team, and the officials did not go back to the city until Duan Wuji and the others disappeared.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu led the troops all the way south, heading straight for the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Wherever this group of people went to eat and drink, the officials along the way would treat them closely!

After five or six days of safe travel, this group of people arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River. After renting a boat to cross the river, the people of the brigade headed straight for Hangzhou.

At this time, it has entered early summer, and the weather is getting hotter. Along the way, there are dense river networks and a thriving scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.

I saw that in this land of Suzhou and Hangzhou, the common people are really rich!

But see that: the small bridge bends and flows long, and the fisherman sings in a boat.The village girl washes the water by the stream, and the shepherd boy plays the piccolo loudly.The green mountains and green waters are beautiful scenery, and the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful!

Duan Wuji looked at the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and said to Tieniu Qiu Cao Qiubao: "The beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River really deserves its reputation!

This place is so much better than our hometown!It is also a great blessing for us to be able to visit the south of the Yangtze River!

Everyone, slow down the speed of progress a little, let's hurry while playing!

Wouldn't it be a pity to miss such a beautiful view! "

Cao Qiubao listened to Duan Wuji's instructions and said loudly: "Brothers, slow down, the imperial envoy has orders, let's walk slowly while enjoying the beauty of nature!"

Hearing what Cao Qiubao said, the speed of the team slowed down.

People stop and go, and come straight to Hangzhou unhurriedly. They all say that there is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. The beauty of these two places is really unparalleled in the world!When they were more than ten miles away from the city of Hangzhou, the prefect of Hangzhou led officials of all sizes out of the city for more than ten miles to pick them up.

These people came to Duan Wuji and Tie Niu's horses and knelt down to salute.

"The next official pays homage to the imperial envoy, and the lord is exhausted all the way, let's go, let's go to the city with the next official!"

When Duan Wuji and Tieniu saw them, they quickly jumped off the horse, and they quickly helped these people up one by one.

"My colleagues, you don't need to be too polite. If you do this big gift, you will be out of the way!"

These officials stood up, rode on their horses and led Duan Wuji and the others towards Hangzhou city.

It took more than half a meal, and Hangzhou City was near.

I saw that the city wall of Hangzhou City was [-] Zhang [-] high, and the city wall was very tall. I saw that the city gate was wide open, and pedestrians and vehicles came in and out constantly. When I saw the scale of the city, I knew it was a bustling city. City!

The magistrate of Hangzhou Prefecture said to Cao Qiubao: "Sir, you don't need to bring these soldiers and horses into the city, you might as well just garrison this army outside the city of Hangzhou.

There is a barracks for the garrison outside the city, so it is very convenient to arrange for you people.

After hearing this, Duan Wuji said to Cao Qiubao: "Brother Cao, if this is the case, then you can go.

We have reached the three-acre land of his family, so we have to obey his arrangement no matter what! "

Cao Qiubao nodded.

"Yes! Your Excellency, the last general will take orders."

The magistrate of Hangzhou City looked at a young official and said, "Magistrate Liu, I will leave this matter to you. You can lead them there and tell the officer in charge of the barracks to arrange for these soldiers Tell him that these are not ordinary soldiers, but the imperial envoy's guards!

If you lack anything, just come to my mansion and ask for it! "

"Yes! The humble official obeys! I will lead them there right away.

Everyone, come with me! "

Then Cao Qiubao led the soldiers and followed the young magistrate away!
The prefect of Hangzhou led Duan Wuji and Tieniu to ride straight to the city of Hangzhou.

Hangzhou is one of the most prosperous cities in the south of the Yangtze River, with a population of hundreds of thousands. It is really very prosperous. There are constant pedestrians on the street, shops and businesses everywhere, and the whole street is full of prosperity!

The ruined cities at the end of the Sui Dynasty have already been repaired, and the relics of the war have long been invisible.

Not many people can remember that many years ago, this place was still a battlefield full of wars!

As Duan Wuji and Tieniu walked forward, while staring at this bustling city, infinite associations surged in their hearts!

When they arrived at the magistrate's yamen, everyone got off their horses, and a dozen guards in official uniforms ran over and took away the horses of these officers.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu followed the officials into the hall, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu were not polite, they walked straight to the seats.

After sitting down, the prefect of Hangzhou quickly ordered someone to offer the fragrant tea.

People chatted while drinking tea, after chatting for a long time, Duan Wuji asked: "Master Zhifu, where are you from?

Honorable name, why don't you have to introduce yourself! "

The prefect of Hangzhou stood up quickly after hearing this.

"Imperial envoy, humble job is the surname of Suzhoufu, Shanxi, my surname is Wu, and my name is Wu Youde.

For some reason, my father actually gave me such a wicked name.

Wu Youde, Wu Youde, it seems that I only do the things that are lacking.

To be honest, I have never done a single thing that is immoral!

If you don’t believe me, you can ask my staff, since my old Wu has been an official, I have done all those virtuous things. "

Tie Niu laughed out loud.

"Prefect Wu, this is just a name, this name was given by my parents, what can we do.

As long as you serve the people sincerely and care about the court, whoever says you have no virtue will not do!

Like me, when I was young, I was black. My mother gave me the name Hei Niu. Later, my father thought the name was not very nice, so he changed my name to Tieniu. To put it bluntly It still means black cow!

What's wrong with me now?I work with my brother, and I am also the imperial envoy now.

I haven't received a penny of salary, but I, Tieniu, are doing pretty well now, isn't it all due to human labor!
Prefect Wu, do you think it makes sense? "

The prefect Wu nodded.

"Master Imperial Envoy, your words are too reasonable. I, Old Wu, will listen to you. Your words are good words!"

Just then, a servant walked in.

"Master Zhifu, the banquet you ordered at the Qiantang Building has been delivered, and the staff of the Qiantang Building are waiting there!
My lord, what do you think about this matter? "

The prefect Wu immediately stood up after hearing this.

"Since the banquet has been brought over, what should we do?

Now that the imperial envoy has come, what are we waiting for if we don't have a banquet?

Colleagues, don't just sit, everyone, please help, move the table and benches inside, there are only a dozen tolerances, when can these be finished?

Come on, let's do it ourselves, do it ourselves, have enough food and clothing! "

When the officials heard this, they all stood up immediately, and everyone hurriedly moved the tables and benches into the room. In just a short while, these officials helped the servants to tidy up all these things. up.

Several restaurant guys brought in the dozens of large food boxes, then opened the food boxes and began to serve meals to the table. In a short time, the food and drinks were already arranged.

The prefect of Wu said with a smile: "My lords, I will serve you wine to wash away the dust, my lords, hurry up and sit at the table."

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"If you want to sit, let's all sit together, and none of us are welcome!"

After speaking, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu sat down in the right seats.

Those officials sat down as soon as they saw Mr. Qin, and quickly sat down at the table beside him!

(End of this chapter)