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

Chapter 864: The Three Brothers Worship

After entering the magistrate's yamen, Duan Wuji and Tieniu sat down in the front seats, and the officials sat down in the two compartments.

The magistrate of Fuzhou immediately ordered someone to serve up fragrant tea.

The magistrate of Fuzhou looked at Duan Wuji and Tieniu and said, "You two imperial envoys, please drink some tea. This is my Fujian specialty Tieguanyin, you should try it!

To be honest, my Fujian Tieguanyin tea is famous all over the world, even the Longjing tea and Biluochun tea from the two lakes can’t compare with our Fujian Tieguanyin tea!

After drinking this bowl, you still want to drink the second bowl! "

The two took a sip, and it was really different from the Tieguanyin they drank before!

"Hmm! Not bad, it tastes good, it's good tea! It's much better than the Tieguanyin we drank before!"

After Duan Wuji finished drinking the bowl of tea, the guard next to him poured another bowl for him.

While drinking tea, Duan Wuji said to the Fuzhou magistrate: "Master magistrate, we two brothers have come to your city of Fuzhou to inspect the world, you have to cooperate with us to do things well!"

"No problem, no problem, absolutely no problem. Imperial Envoy, don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you.

Even if I have eight heads, I dare not not cooperate with you in doing things!

Don't worry about this, I will hit wherever you point, I will definitely not do this. "

Duan Wuji smiled.

"It's nothing serious. Tomorrow, you can inform the prefects in our Fujian area and ask them to come over and see what practical difficulties they have. Tell them to talk about it if there are any practical difficulties. , our two brothers can help them solve it."

"Oh, it turns out that's the case, I just obey the order.

See you here, arrange a banquet immediately, I want to clean up the dust for the two imperial envoys! "

The guards outside the door heard this and walked in immediately. The banquet was arranged in a short time.

"You two imperial envoys, hurry up and take your seats! The pommel horse is exhausted on the road, and it's time to take a good rest!"

Duan Wuji and Tieniu were not too polite, they sat on the right table, Duan Wuji greeted other officials and said: "Everyone, let's do it together quickly!
If you don't sit down, how can we have a banquet? "

After hearing this, the officials all sat down around the table.

The magistrate of Fuzhou poured wine for the two of them, and then said with a smile: "You two imperial envoys, please have a drink!

I don't drink alcohol, my servant, it's really not a good idea to accompany the banquet! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Dear colleagues, this drinking is purely voluntary. Whoever wants to drink can drink as much as he wants! We don't force this matter, everyone can do whatever they want!"

As soon as everyone saw Duan Wuji being so casual, some nervousness had already been let go.

After drinking and eating, Duan Wuji said with a smile: "You guys rest! I am also tired from the hard work of the past few days.

Let's go back and rest first! "

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji and Tieniu were about to turn around and leave, and the prefect of Fuzhou hurriedly followed.

"Master Imperial Envoy, I have arranged for you a long time ago. Two Imperial Envoys, let's go! Come with me!
Follow me to Hou Ya to rest!
I have arranged for you where you are going! "

The two of them followed the Fujian magistrate to Houya, a separate small courtyard was the resting place of Duan Wuji and Tieniu.

Although this yard is not too big, the environment in this yard is really nice!

There is a small bamboo grove in the yard, behind the bamboo grove is a rockery, and behind the rockery is a fish pond, in which there are palm-sized goldfish swimming in the water, adding vitality to this small yard!

There are flower ponds around the yard, and various flowers and plants are planted in the flower ponds, and all kinds of colorful flowers are blooming.

The whole small courtyard is a thriving scene!

These are several film studios, and the windows and doors are all decorated with carved railings and paintings.

"Master Imperial Envoy, please come inside! This yard used to be where I lived. When I heard that you were coming, I vacated this yard."

Duan Wuji and Tieniu followed the prefect of the prefecture into the house and saw that the furnishings in the house were not ordinary!

In the middle of the room is the table of the Great Eight Immortals, on which there are teapots and tea bowls, as well as two plates of fancy dim sum and four plates of southern fruits.

There are all kinds of celebrity calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, which is elegant and magnificent.

There are two beds in the inner room, with mosquito nets on the beds, and the quilts on the beds are brocade quilts, revealing the atmosphere of wealth from the inside to the outside.

"You two imperial envoys, please rest!
If there is something missing, you just have to complain, and there will be four yamen servants in the yard guarding the yard for you in a while.

If you lack anything, you just ask them, we don't lack anything here!

Two adults, you must not be polite. "

The prefect of Fuzhou finished speaking, turned around and left.

To be honest, the two of them felt tired from the hard work in the past few days!

Seeing that the magistrate had gone out, the two immediately went to bed to rest.

At midnight, the two men regained their strength.

I don't know when, it started to rain lightly outside, and the raindrops hit the tiles on the house, making a slight sound.

The rainwater flowed down the tiles and dripped on the ground, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

After the two of them got enough sleep, they sat up, and the two of them sat cross-legged on the bed, and immediately began to practice.

The next morning, the two of them got up early, walked out of the yard, practiced martial arts in the yard, and waited quietly for a while to eat!

Seeing how attentive these two people are, those servants admired them from the bottom of their hearts!

Just when the two of them were tired from practicing, the prefect of Fuzhou walked in!
"You two imperial envoys, let's go, follow me to have breakfast!"

The two of you followed the prefect of Fuzhou to the small restaurant to have breakfast, Duan Wuji looked at the prefect and asked: "Lord prefect, where are you from, how old are you this year?

May I ask your honorable name? "

The magistrate of Fuzhou laughed and said: "I am from Fujian, I am from Quanzhou, my surname is Huang, and my name is Huang Wenbing.

I am 42 years old this year. Our family used to be an old minister of the Sui Dynasty. Because the new dynasty saw that I had a way of governing the region, instead of convicting me, it transferred me to be the magistrate in Fuzhou.

I used to be a county magistrate under the rule of Quanzhou, so I have been promoted.

The new emperor has favored me so much, I dare not try my best!

Although I dare not say how good the Fuzhou I govern is, but the governance of this place is very stable.

The common people have ample food and clothing, and the local law and order can be regarded as peaceful. "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Well, that's fine! Prefect Huang, how much older you are than me, why don't I just call you old brother!"

"Oh! That's impossible!
You are an imperial envoy, what am I!

To put it nicely, I am just a little magistrate.To put it bluntly, I'm just a pawn!This status is far worse than yours.

You call me brother, so how can you do that? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Why, Prefect Huang, do you look down on me?

If that's the case, then I didn't say what I said just now. "

"Master Imperial Envoy, what right do I have to dare to look down on you! If you don't want to be the Imperial Envoy, then you are also a prince.

Even if I don't have eyes, I dare not look down on you! "

"Since you are the one who said such things, then why are you muttering nonsense!

As the saying goes, all within the four seas are brothers, and all people in the world are one family!

You and I have become brothers, and I will have a place to stay when I come to the south in the future. "

When Magistrate Huang heard what Duan Wuji said, he was really overjoyed!

"Brother, since you don't despise my humble status, then I'll be a big brother.

Since you have this intention, let's make friends with each other and become brothers of the opposite sex. "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Okay! Then follow what my brother said!"

Tie Niu blinked his eyes.

"Brother Huang, we brothers are cousins, since you want to be sworn brothers, then I'll join in the fun!
Brother Huang, do you think this is okay? "

"Okay, okay, that's great."

As soon as I heard that Tieniu was going to join it, the prefect Huang was overjoyed.

"Well, since that's the case, then you two wait, I'll prepare the incense burner and offer incense!

When everything is ready, we can make a vow. "

After finishing speaking, Huang Zhifu hurried out. Being able to worship such a noble person would be a big backer for him in the future.

Tieniu looked at Duan Wuji and asked: "Brother, why did you suddenly make friends with this southerner? What is the reason for this?"

"No reason, you and I are officials in the court, to be honest, our foundation is still shallow, how can we do this without any foundation?

Although our buddies don't want to have power in the future, we can't do without a few good officials. Only when there are people outside who can speak for us buddies, can we buddies enjoy themselves!

Brother Tieniu: Do you think it makes sense?

An official at the prefect level may not be considered high, but this is a real power faction in the local area!

If they echo us, then don't we want the wind to get the wind, and the rain to get the rain! "

"Well, what you said really makes sense!"

After an hour, the prefect Huang came back. He saw that prefect Huang came in with some offerings for worshiping heaven, a jar of old wine and a handful of incense.

The Huang magistrate looked at the two people and said: "We have become friends this time, I don't plan to let those other people know, I'm afraid it will affect badly!

Two virtuous brothers, what do you say? "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Brother, you should be more thoughtful! That's good too, so that those magistrates won't gossip behind their backs!

Then let's each write a New Year greeting post!After writing it, we can be sworn brothers! "

"Well, that's fine!"

The three of them stepped into the lobby. After the three of them finished writing, they exchanged the New Year's greetings stickers with each other. Then they lined up tables in the yard and placed offerings. Then, the three of them burned incense and kowtowed, and the three of them stood together After taking the oath, it is nothing more than saying: "I don't want to be born in the same year and the same month, but I hope to die in the same year and the same month."

In this sworn brotherhood, there is no doubt that Huang Zhifu is the eldest brother, Tie Niu is the second, and Duan Wuji has become an old brother.

After the ceremony, Huang Zhifu led them into another courtyard. Huang Zhifu called out his wife, children and children, and asked them to recognize Duan Wuji and Tieniu as relatives.

The population of this prefect Huang's family is also relatively simple. His parents have passed away long ago, and there are only his wife and two sons. The eldest son is 19 years old and has not yet married!

The youngest son is 14 years old, and now he is going to school with that scholar!Huang Zhifu introduced Duan Wuji and Tieniu to their family respectively.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu sat down after paying their respects to the sister-in-law.

The two sons are really polite!After the two fell to their knees, they visited their two uncles respectively.

Duan Wuji helped them up when he saw that they had finished their ceremony.

"Baby! Don't be too polite, we will be a family from now on.

If there is a chance, the two of you can come to our house to play. When you arrive in the capital, almost everyone in the capital knows about our mansion!

As long as you mention Xiaoyao Wangfu, I am afraid that there will be fewer people who don't know what happened!

The mansions of our two brothers are almost next to each other, as long as you find my house, your Uncle Tieniu's house will also be found.

In addition, our hometown is in the west of Dayuanfu City, Shanxi Province. I am the family name of that Duan family village. Our village is next to your uncle Tieniu. Your uncle Tieniu is the family name of the Duan family.

Our family was moved from Duanjiaji to Duanjiazhuang by my grandfather.

We are the three major groups, our group is the boss, and your Uncle Tieniu's group is the second. In addition, you have a third grandfather.

The old man is still alive now, he is almost 90 years old today, you have three uncles like them, all three of them are officials, and their current official positions are relatively small, and the three of them are the chief soldiers Officer!

If there is a chance, I will take you two to meet them! "

The two children listened and nodded.

"Uncle, if there is a chance in the future, our brothers will definitely go there."

The Huang magistrate looked at Duan Wuji and Tieniu and said: "Just now I went to the street to buy sacrifices, and I saw a tiger meat seller on the street. I wanted to buy a little and come back to have a meal with my buddies, but I don't care. I didn't bring enough money, so I didn't buy it!

Tiger meat is so expensive that ordinary people can't afford it! "

Duan Wuji was taken aback.

"What? Do you sell tiger meat here? Where did the tiger meat come from?"

Huang Zhifu laughed when he heard this.

"Where is that tiger? It was caught by a hunter in the mountains!

To be honest, there are only a lot of tigers in our place.

However, that thing is not easy to catch!It runs fast and fierce!

If it is not done well, he will hurt someone!

Hey, brother, what are you doing asking about this? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "We're staying at home these few days, so it's okay, we want to catch a few tigers to eat.

This season's tiger skin is not worth it, but it's still good to eat a few meals of tiger meat! "

"Brothers, don't go there! This job is very dangerous.

If you don't do it well, you will lose your life. That's no joke! "

"It's okay, isn't it just to catch a few tigers! What's the danger in this!

We didn't make up our minds to catch more, just make enough to eat!
Brother, it's not too late today, so we two brothers just try our luck! "

"Well, that's fine, then I'll tell you, after you get out of Fuzhou City, you go to the southwest, there is a high mountain there, and there are many tigers on the mountain!

If you can catch one back, then your face will be exposed.

That high mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, it is a big mountain range! "

Duan Wuji was very happy when he heard it.

"Brother Tieniu, since the elder brother has already told us, then let's go!

Let's see if we can catch a tiger when it gets dark!

(End of this chapter)