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

Chapter 934 920 Three: Duan Wuji was ordered by the Turkic Kingdom to ask for a horse
When Duan Wuji returned home, Princess Mingzhu greeted her with her son in her arms.

"Head of the family, why is my brother looking for you? Can you tell me about it!"

"It's nothing serious. The emperor called me over to discuss with me about the rewards that the emperor will give us when we go to war!"

"Really! Then this time you lead the army to fight, how much will the emperor reward you?"

"There are not many things. This time the emperor rewarded me with 2 taels of silver. In addition, the emperor decided to make your sister Jinhua the title of imperial wife."

Princess Pearl blinked her eyes.

"I said you're in charge, it's none of my business to co-author the things my brother rewarded me this time!"

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"What do you think is your business? You don't lack food, and you have a lot of flowers.

I have already made a decision on the 2 taels of silver, let them send it to my hometown.

I want to leave flowers for my parents, here is my salary, what do you think you are not satisfied with!

If not, I have to take half of my salary back to my hometown, otherwise, what do you think they spend? "

Princess Mingzhu shook her head and said without sighing: "It seems that you still can't forget your hometown.

Alas, you have my sister Jinhua and two sons in your hometown. It is really impossible not to give them some money.

There's no other way, so let's do this! "

Duan Wuji smiled wryly after hearing this.

"Princess Pearl, you also know that before we got married, I already had a home in my hometown.

Jinhua and I are married couples. We have worked together for so many years to have a stable and harmonious family.

I can be considered developed now, how can I forget them?

Furthermore, the age of the parents is relatively old,

If I don't give them some money after earning money, how can I live in my heart?
Well, don't mention these things, we are all a family anyway, so how can we live well here!

Only when the whole family is good is it really good! "

When Princess Mingzhu saw Duan Wuji alive, she had no choice.

Princess Mingzhu sighed and carried the child back to the back room.

Duan Wuji couldn't help shaking his head.

"I can't help it! It seems that every family has a difficult scripture to recite."

When Duan Wuji returned home, he no longer cared about the emperor's reward.

Seven or eight days later, Tieniu came to play.

The two brothers sat in the study while drinking tea and chatting.

Tieniu looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "I said brother, those things that the emperor rewarded were sent to our hometown.

The emperor has already notified me of this matter. With this money in the family, it will take ten or eight years to take care of the daily expenses, no matter what!

According to the official who delivered the decree, you have won a place for your sister-in-law as an imperial wife.

Brother, I am very grateful to you! "

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"Big Brother Buffalo, what do we brothers say to thank you or not!

If there is one more Mrs. Gaoming in this family, wouldn't our old Duan's family be more proud?
Now that we have money, the war is over.

We can finally enjoy a few years of peaceful life. "

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"Who says it's not! Enjoy a few more years of peaceful life, and stay at home, how good do you think it is?

However, I'm just afraid that the emperor will find us new jobs again!

If there is a new job, I don't think we two brothers will be able to stay idle! "

Duan Wuji blinked his eyes.

"Find a new job? What job can he get us?

We are not civil servants, we are not very good at governing the country, those are the affairs of the civil servants. "

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"Brother, I will leave my words here. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"Wait and see, just wait and see, what's the matter.

If there is more or less an errand to do, it will save me from being so lonely all day long.

If the emperor really finds something for us to do, then we have nothing to do.

This is called eating the king's salary and being loyal to the king.

As long as the country needs us, it's time to do something, let's do something!What do you think it can do? "

Tie Niu and his brothers chatted for a while, Tie Niu stood up and went home, sent Tie Niu away, Duan Wuji lay on the chair thinking about his thoughts, and fell asleep after a while.

Another two days later, just after noon, Duan Wuji was sitting at the table in a daze, no one knew what he was thinking about!

At this moment, a gatekeeper came in and reported, "Report to the lord, the emperor has sent someone.

Someone is waiting for you at the gate! "

When Duan Wuji heard this, he suddenly regained his energy and stood up from the chair all at once.

"Since the emperor sent someone here, I'll hurry up and greet you!"

Duan Wuji tidied up his clothes and followed the doorman out of the gate.

I saw a royal official standing outside the gate.

Duan Wuji saw that it was still the same prince as last time, Duan Wuji said with a smile: "I said, my lord, what is the matter with me today?"

The prince bowed his hand at Duan Wuji.

"Prince Duan, don't you feel bored when you stay at home every day?
The emperor sent me to invite you into the palace!

Prince Duan, if there is nothing wrong, then come with me! "

Duan Wujiniu turned his head and said to the gatekeepers: "You tell the princess later that I was ordered to enter the palace and left."

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji followed the prince straight to the imperial city!

After entering the palace, the royal official led him to the Suzaku Palace, where he saw that Li Shimin was playing chess with Wei Zheng!
The game between two people is wonderful.

When Duan Wuji saw him, he was about to kneel down and salute, but Li Shimin stretched out his hand to stop him!
"Brother, don't mess with those stupid people, it's not the time for the morning court, what's the use of messing with those useless ones!
Come, come, sit down now.

Do you see how the two of us were able to win against Mr. Wei Zhengwei in this game of chess?
Duan Wuji is also at the level of that third-rate chess player, he seems to understand this game, but his addiction is not small!

Duan Wuji watched the two of them play chess, and the anxious Duan Wuji was sweating!

While playing chess, Li Shimin said to Duan Wuji: "Brother, do you know why I called you here today?"

Duan Wuji shook his head.

"How can I guess this matter? Second brother, what is it?

If you have anything to say, just tell me!

Why do you keep me guessing? "

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this.

"Didn't the Tupan Kingdom promise to give us a batch of horses every year? You see, it's been a long time, and it's been several months, and they didn't say they would send us these horses.

I don't know what those Tubo people think, and they don't tell us what should be given to us. You say this is not the case after all!
Brother, what do you think? "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Didn't we fight that Northern Turkic country this year?

Maybe these descendants got the news, they want to observe and observe, if our country wins, they may also consider giving us those horses.

If we lose the battle, then these horses may renege on their debts.

There has never been any real friendship between these countries.

There are only eternal interests.

You said I guessed right? "

Li Shimin laughed out loud.

"I said brother, we two brothers want to go together.

You see, we have already won this battle. If we don't ask them for horses, they will think we have forgotten.

If you go to the Tubo country, you brothers are still familiar with it.

In my opinion, you have nothing to do at home, you might as well go to the Tubo Kingdom in a few days!
After you pass by, no matter what, give me those horses and ask them to come back.

If the Tubo Kingdom reneges on its debt, then we will have to fight them. "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji quickly said: "Second brother, since that's the case, then who do you plan to let go with me?
I am also the prince of this country now, you will never let me go alone! "

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this.

"Does it need to be said? You are the number one brave general in the imperial court. If you are wandering outside alone, I won't be too relieved.

Brother, tell me, who do you plan to go with? "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Brother Tieniu and I are the best, he has nothing to do when he is idle at home, if he is going to Tupan Kingdom, then he is indispensable!

As for the other people, you might as well send me one or two helpful assistants.

As for those followers, there should be only thirty or twenty capable personnel.

However, you have to write the national letter to King Tupan!

If there is no such thing, what shall we say then!

After all, we are going there on behalf of our country! "

Li Shimin listened and nodded.

"Does this need to be said? You are going abroad this time on behalf of my country, the Tang Dynasty.

Not only have all kinds of procedures been prepared for you, but the lineup can't be too small.

Otherwise, wouldn’t we lose people from the Great Tang Dynasty?”

Duan Wuji listened and nodded. .

"Well, that's good!

Second brother, let's just talk about it. If there is nothing else, then I will go home.

After I go home, I still have to make troubles.

After traveling so far, I'm afraid I won't be able to return within three or four months.

We have been fighting for more than half a year this year. I originally planned to stay at home for a while, but after only staying for a few days, it was time to go out and do things for the country. "

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this.

"I said brother, you should complain less.

Where to go to the Tubo Kingdom, there is no more suitable candidate than you.

You are familiar with their people, and it is easier to talk to them. In this regard, no one of them can compare with you.

After you come back, I will give you a long vacation and let you have a good rest for a while, can't you?

If I send someone else to this matter, I always think it would be more appropriate to send you there! "

After hearing this, Wei Zheng said with a smile: "Brother Duan, don't you know that there is a saying called whipping a fast cow, the better you do, the more the emperor will use you!

If you are a wimp, the emperor will generally not think of you. "

Li Shimin stared at him.

"I said Wei Zheng, don't provoke our relationship.

Wuji and I are both monarchs and ministers, and we are also relatives.

You said I asked him to do something, would he be ashamed to say no? "

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"Second brother, what you said is really true!

As long as you send a message, I have to go no matter how difficult it is. "

Now that we have discussed the matter, I will take my leave.

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji withdrew from the imperial city and walked straight to his home.

When he reached the gate of Tie Niu's house, Duan Wuji thought for a while and stopped.

Duan Wuji walked straight to Tie Niu's house, the gatekeepers saw that it was Duan Wuji, they didn't even dare to stop him!

Because Tieniu had already told the gatekeepers that if Duan Wuji came over, he could just let him in without notifying him.

Duan Wuji walked into the courtyard and walked straight to the living room.

I saw the Iron Bull sitting listlessly at the table drinking tea.

As soon as Tieniu saw Duan Wuji coming in, he immediately perked up.

"Brother, sit down now!

Although our two families are very close, you seldom come to my house!

Since you're here today, I don't think you should go home. Let's have a drink together!

You go back after dinner, it's not too late!

Brother, you drink tea here first.I'm going to tell the kitchen and let them make delicious food for us now. "

After speaking, Tieniu walked out.

Not too long, the iron bull came back again.

Duan Wuji looked at Tieniu and said, "Brother Tieniu, our chance to make a fortune is here again!"

Tieniu stood up immediately after hearing this.

"Brother, what do you think we can make a fortune?"

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "The Emperor made an idea to let us two go to the Tupan Kingdom in a few days, we two brothers go, we sell some Cordyceps and come back, can't we earn two dollars!"

Tieniu was so excited when he heard it.

"Brother, is there really such a good thing? That's great! If we two brothers make a fortune again, then we might not be able to spend it all in our lifetime."

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, now that this matter has been settled, you can go back to your hometown tomorrow morning and bring the gold back from your hometown.

For the convenience of carrying, this time we only bring gold, not silver.

You tell my brother, let him send me the gold too!

The two of you brothers are just companions, so I feel more at ease on the road.

I won't go home this time, I still need to contact those pharmacists, if all these matters are contacted in advance, we can be safe. "

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Brother, don't worry! I'll come back with Brother Changsheng and nothing will happen on the road!

As long as I, Tieniu, come back alive, nothing will happen to my brother Changsheng. "

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"Brother Tieniu, I know your martial arts, ordinary people are no match for you.

You two come here together, what worries me?

When everything is ready, let's set off immediately. "

"I said brother! How many gold bricks should we bring this time?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "You can handle this matter according to your needs! Anyway, you also know that it is difficult to make profits without capital!

You go home and discuss it with my brother, and both of us can get the same capital.

It's more or less, just figure it out. "

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Okay then, after I go back, I'll discuss it with Brother Changsheng and my uncle!"

After a short time, the food was served, and the two brothers ate together.

Duan Wuji looked at Tieniu and said: "Brother Tieniu, you have to go early tomorrow, don't delay at home.

The emperor is in a hurry, we should leave in a few days. "

"Well, I know, I know.

Don't worry, I will leave early tomorrow, I will travel day and night, and try to come back in three to five days. "

After the two brothers discussed it, Duan Wuji went home contentedly.

(End of this chapter)