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

Chapter 936 920 Five: Duan Changsheng Brings Gold to the Palace

At about noon the next day, the emperor sent someone to bring the letter of credence to Tupan, and 3000 taels of silver as the travel expenses to Tupan.

Duan Wuji received all these things, and waited quietly for the arrival of Tieniu and his brother.

After waiting for another two days, the emperor finally couldn't wait any longer and recruited Duan Wuji into the palace.

After Duan Wuji's interview, Li Shimin looked at Duan Wuji and asked: "My dear brother, all the formalities have been sent over, when do you plan to go to Tupan country as an envoy?

How can I just stay at home? "

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "In three days, it happens to be an auspicious day.

We happened to be leaving that day, so how can we go out so far away if we don't go on an auspicious day? "

Li Shimin blinked his eyes.

"I said brother, as a general, why do you still believe in these things?"

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"It's better to be more or less trustworthy when you go out so far!

What if you don't believe in anything!

Your Majesty, where are the entourage we brought with us when we go out this time? "

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then smiled and said: "It seems that I am really secretive! How could I forget this trouble!
In my opinion, you can just pick these entourages from the barracks!Pick who is who.

Do you think this works? "

Duan Wuji laughed after hearing this: "What's wrong with that? As long as His Majesty speaks, is it still difficult to handle this matter? I'll let Li Jing pick it later.

It is enough to pick twenty capable personnel. "

Duan Wuji talked with Li Shimin for a while, then got up to leave.

"Your Majesty, please rest, then I will arrange this matter. After three days, we will be on our way. Isn't it late autumn?

As for when and what materials the Tubo Kingdom will give us, it depends on what they mean.

However, if they dare to renege on their debts, I, Duan Wuji, will not be able to pass it!

The big deal is that when the time comes, we will lead the troops to attack them, and just wipe them out of the country!Although their land is a barren land, but if it is included in the territory of our Great Tang Dynasty, it will be good after all.

If they bow their heads and surrender, then let them live freely! "

Li Shimin laughed out loud.

"Brother, I feel relieved with your words! Since this is the case, then you are ready to go."

Duan Wuji withdrew from the palace and ran straight to Zhang Gongjin's house.

When he came to the gate of Zhang Gongjin's house, Duan Wuji said to the gatekeeper: "Tell your family master that I, Duan Wuji, have come."

These gatekeepers have seen Duan Wuji before, and they also know that he is a high official in the imperial court.

Seeing Duan Wuji coming, a gatekeeper immediately ran in to report.

After a short time, Zhang Gongjin and Li Jing picked them up from the yard.

"Master Duan, why are you here today! Lord Duan, let's go, please come inside!
Come in and let's drink tea! "

Duan Wuji followed Zhang Gongjin and Li Jing into the reception room, Zhang Gongjin ordered someone to offer fragrant tea, the three chatted while drinking tea.

Duan Wuji looked at these two people and said: "Second brothers, have you exchanged your gold?"

"It's been exchanged, it's been exchanged, our brothers have spent a lot of effort to exchange the gold.

There is nothing else going on now, we can go anytime. "

Duan Wuji looked at Li Jing and said: "Brother Li, you will go to the barracks to pick twenty people in a while, and these people are required to be skilled in martial arts, not only can ride horses, but they should be born in the highland family.

Twenty people each will be our followers. You have to take care of this matter for me. "

Li Jing nodded after listening.

"I said brother, don't worry! Isn't it just such a small thing?
After a while, I will go to select personnel to ensure that everyone meets the requirements one by one. "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Well, that's all right!

If that's the case, I'll take my leave.

Three days later, each of us has packed our gold and silver, and we are on our way at once. "

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji walked out from Zhang Gongjin's house.

When Duan Wuji returned home, it was almost time for the sun to set.

Duan Wuji ate dinner and went to rest early.

At noon the next day, Duan Changsheng hurried over from his hometown, and when Duan Wuji saw his brother coming, he was overjoyed.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother, is everything okay at home now?"

"All good, all good! Everything is good."

Duan Wuji took his brother's hand and said: "Follow me to the study!
Let's have dinner in a while. "

The two brothers came to the study room, Duan Wuji looked at his elder brother and said: "Brother, I have another chance to go to that Tupan country this time, I made up my mind to use this opportunity to sell some caterpillar fungus back and earn some money to spend .”

Duan Changsheng laughed and said: "Tie Niu has already told our family about this matter, and my father and I are very supportive of you.

I have already discussed with Dad, Tieniu and their family, since there is this opportunity, then you will fight him hard.

The two of us have already discussed it. Each of us will use 100 yuan of gold bricks as the capital. It would be better if we make a profit.

It would be great if he could earn tens of thousands of taels of silver.

Isn't it!The 100 yuan gold bricks are all in the bag, and it is the first time for me to go out with so much gold.

We two brothers have traveled day and night on this road, to be honest, we two brothers are very tired! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "After lunch, you can go back to the house and have a good rest!

Brother, you finally come to the capital once, why don't you stay here for a while!

Have fun in the capital for a while, when we come back, let us two brothers go home together!

Now that the autumn harvest season has passed, and the family is not too busy, it is good to gain a lot of knowledge by doing activities in the capital.

I have a lot of money here, so it's enough for you anyway. "

Duan Wuji opened the package and counted, 100 gold bricks, that's not a lot!

Duan Wuji wrapped up these gold bricks again, and then slipped them into the warehouse at the back. After Duan Wuji locked the warehouse, he walked back.

Duan Wuji asked with a smile: "Brother, have you received the 2 taels of silver that the emperor sent to our family?"

Duan Changsheng nodded.

"Of course I got it!

Brother, to be honest, our two families have shown their faces this time.

The emperor sent people to send it over with drums and gongs along the way, which not only alarmed the folks in the ten miles and eight villages, but also the county magistrate and the magistrate adults.

How much face do you think our family has!

In addition, Jin Hua has already sealed the title of wife, and our family's status is much higher than before!

This time I showed my face, which made my parents very happy.

Brother, our family can develop to where it is today, it all depends on you brother. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother, we will go out the day after tomorrow, and I can't play with you at home.

You can play at home by yourself.

Let's see how much money we can make this time. "

"That's good too! The more silver you earn, the better.

Brother, you have to pay attention to safety when you go out. "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"We will pay attention to this matter, but there is nothing wrong now.

One is that we have a lot of people going, and the other is that we are going on behalf of the country this time, so they dare not do anything to us. "

"Well, that's good! As long as you can come back safely, then my elder brother can rest assured."

The time is not too long, and lunch will be served.

A large table is full of chicken, duck and fish, and there are more than thirty meat and vegetable dishes, each of which is full of color and taste.

Duan Wuji and his wife took their children to eat with Duan Changsheng, and Duan Changsheng went back to the house to rest.

After Duan Changsheng left, Princess Mingzhu looked at Duan Wuji and asked: "Master, you have gone out, why did brother come to our house?"

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "My brother brought me gold.

This time I'm going out to do a small business, and I brought some gold from my hometown. "

"Hey! I said, master, are you out to ask for a horse?

Or go out to do business?

Which one is the purpose of your going out! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Is there any question about this! Naturally, I want horses, and I also want to earn two money back by the way!

If you go out so far, if you don't want to make two money by the way, then you will lose money!
With just these two dollars of salary, can this life become rich!

You also know that people cannot get rich without external wealth, and horses cannot get fat without night grass. "

"Since you want to start a small business, isn't there money in our mansion?
Why did you bring it here from your hometown? "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"We do have some silver in our house, but we don't have much gold in our house!

How can you go out so far with only money?
It is more convenient to bring gold, so that it is not ostentatious, but also can do things.

Besides, how much money does our family have?

If this little money goes out to do business, it is far from enough. "

"Hey! Master, how much gold did you bring from your hometown?"

"I didn't bring much here, only 100 yuan of gold bricks. If the gold is used for a small business, it's still enough."

"My God! 100 yuan gold brick is still a small business!

You are really funny.

I really didn't expect that your family is so rich. "

Duan Wuji laughed out loud.

"It cannot be said that our family is rich, it can only be said that our family is rich!

My brother is coming to the capital this time, let him stay with us for a while longer!
After I leave, you will be in charge of all the money in the family.

It costs money to go out, so just give him more money!

If he wants to go home, you have to pay him enough travel expenses, don't treat him badly! "

"I know, I know.

Don't worry about this!I will never let this go, my brother has come all the way, so how can I not take good care of him?
You can rest assured about this matter! "

When Duan Wuji heard what Princess Mingzhu said, he felt relieved.

The time was not too long, and the iron bull came over.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, take a good rest tomorrow, and we will leave in the morning after tomorrow.

This time, each of us two brothers brought a hundred gold bricks, let's see how much money we can make this time! "

Tie Niu grinned and said: "The money earned this time is enough for us to spend our whole life.

We two brothers have brought so much gold, the journey is exhausting enough. "

Duan Wuji smiled wryly after hearing this: "Let's be more tired! What can we do?

It is said that money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. This is not true at all.

How can it be so easy to earn two dollars!

After a while, tell Li Jing to go!Tomorrow morning, the few of us will gather in front of our house, and we will go out of the city immediately after gathering. "

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Okay then! I'll notify them in a while, and let them make mental preparations."

The two brothers chatted together for a while, and the cow said goodbye and left.

Duan Wuji had nothing to do, so he went back to sleep.

The next day passed in a daze, and when it was the day to go out, Duan Wuji woke up early. Duan Wuji brought his credentials, wrapped the gold in a bag, and carried it on his back.

The 3000 taels of silver given by the emperor were also taken out. Duan Wuji's war horse had already been prepared by the servants at home, and the big stick was hung on the horse's victory hook and bird's wing ring. Duan Wuji hung up.

When this one person goes out, the whole family is busy!Princess Pearl is busy, and Duan Changsheng is also busy!

After everything was tidied up, Duan Wuji led the horse and went out.

Lord Mingzhu and Duan Changsheng sent him out, only to see that Tie Niu also came out of the house fully armed.

Not too long later, Li Jing, Li Yaoshi and Zhang Gongjin led twenty soldiers and rode over.

Duan Wuji pointed to the 3000 taels of silver on the ground and said: "Brother Li, from now on you will be the leader of our team, you should take the 3000 taels of silver with you!
It is up to you to pay for the top-notch accommodation. "

Li Jing grinned.

"I said, Lord Duan, let me carry so much money, how tired do you think I am? Why don't you just ask my Gongjin Gongxian brother to bring some of it for me, so that the journey will be easier for me."

Zhang Gongjin laughed and said: "You don't need to be ordered by Prince Duan for this matter, why don't I get half of it for you!
We two brothers each bring 500 taels of silver, which doesn't take much effort.

Isn't it just buying food, staying in a store on the road, what is this? "

As they said that, the two brothers opened the silver bag, divided the silver into two halves, and filled one half of each person. Duan Wuji saw that everything was tidied up, and then said loudly: "Okay, since there are no more What's the matter, let's hurry up and hit the road!"

(End of this chapter)