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

Chapter 189 Chapter 170

Duan Wuji and the others got on their horses and followed the old prince into the city. Everyone came to the gate of the old prince's mansion and slammed off their horses. The guards guarding the door had already taken the horses away.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu followed the old prince into the residence of King of the Mountain. The old prince ordered someone to bring fragrant tea, and they chatted while drinking tea.

The old prince looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Wuji, have you made a lot of money selling horses this time? Is this business big enough!"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "What kind of money do you make? You can be content with eating a bowl of food. My lord, you said that these horses were transported from the desert to our Shandong. What a long journey it is! Although it is not ten thousand miles It's far away, but riding a horse must be thousands of miles away.

With such a long distance, is it forbidden to lay a memorial ceremony at that pass?

Not to mention meeting the robber on the road, the loss should be counted in tens of thousands of taels. You said that there are so many brothers who follow me, which one can't ask for money?

When it was finally in our hands, there were not many left. "

"Really? Listening to you say that, it's really not easy.

Hey, Promise!I heard that your martial arts are quite good, and there is nothing wrong now, why don't you practice for us now, and let me see how your martial arts are? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "The Wang family is thousand years old, what kind of martial arts do I know? I just know martial arts, Chaoer, if I am in the market, I can use it to scare the layman.

In your father's mansion, what is my ability called?It will only embarrass you, the lord, it's better not to practice, so as not to make you laugh at the lord. "

After hearing this, the old prince sneered and said: "Wuji, don't be silly in front of this king. If you don't show some real skills today, if you make this king angry, you will pay me for this horse next year." I'll give it to you again.

Believe it or not, what this king said is true! "

Duan Wuji scratched his head as soon as he heard it.

"My lord, you wouldn't really do that, would you? Don't say you will give it to me next year. You will kill me if you delay it for ten days and a half months. There are more than 20 brothers in my inn waiting for me to ask for wages." , You just give me a day late, you say how much I will lose if I eat horses!

Lord, just wait, can I practice it for you?

However, if you don't practice well, don't worry about it. I'm not a general in the army. I'm just a horse dealer. What can I do? "

Saying that, Duan Wuji jumped to the courtyard, threw off the baggy clothes outside, and a rhinoceros mochizuki pulled away.

Duan Wuji also went all out today, shaking off all the abilities in his body.I saw that Duan Wuji was as light as a swallow, practicing in the yard with both fists and kicks. Sometimes goshawks catch rabbits, sometimes hares kick eagles, sometimes tigers hunt prey, and sometimes white cranes air their wings.

After practicing for a long time, Duan Wuji hugged a child and put away the moves.

I saw that Duan Wuji didn't grow angry, his face didn't change, he was still laughing like that.

The old prince laughed when he saw it.

"Okay! Wuji, you've practiced well. With your ability, if you join the army, you'll have to be a general.

Wuji, if you don't want to sell horses, you can work under my account. I guarantee that you will be a high-ranking official and ride a fine horse. "

Duan Wuji shook his head.

"Reporting to the lord, I'm just a countryman, not an official, I just want three meals a day to be full, not a high-ranking official.

Now is a time of peace, and the world is peaceful now, this martial arts practice will not do much for the country, I'd better serve the people at home.

How nice it would be to earn some money and watch over my parents!

Of course, if the country needs it, I am still willing to contribute to the country.

You say that the world is too peaceful, so what's the use of me joining the army? "

The old prince raised his thumbs up.

"Wuji, high, really high. If the citizens of my Great Sui Kingdom are like you, why worry about the world not being peaceful?

Well, since you don't want to be an errand, then I can't help but force it.I will look for you again when the country employs people in the future.

Come, arrange a banquet, let's start the banquet immediately. "

The old prince looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Wuji, don't worry about your money, I will order my subordinates to count it for you this afternoon, and you can load the car and leave the day after tomorrow.

Just now, my king, I was joking with you, so don't take it to heart, how can this king not count his words? "

Before long, a sumptuous table of food and wine was set up, the old prince sat in the middle, Duan Wuji and Tieniu sat on the left, Cao Qiubao and another general sat on the right to accompany him.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the old prince looked at Duan Wuji and said with a smile: "Wuji! Do you know why I called you over today?"

Duan Wuji shook his head with a smile.

"Reporting to the words of the prince, the boy has always been confused, so how can I save the roundabouts here!

If you have anything to say, the prince will express it clearly, and Duan Wuji is listening carefully. "

The old prince laughed and said: "What? You really don't understand, kid? Or are you pretending to be confused?

Well, since this is the case, then I will make it clear.

Promise!When will you sell the remaining [-] army horses back to me?I am waiting to use it. "

Duan Wuji smiled at the old prince.

"My lord, to ask a disrespectful question, do you still have cash for those seven thousand horses?
The money for these [-] horses is not a small amount. If you can't pay the money once the horses come back, it will kill us.

You know, selling these [-] horses is the limit of our capital. If we want to sell more, we will have to borrow money to manage the business. If you can't pay for our horses, then we will have to find a place to hang ourselves. "

The old prince smiled and said: "Wuji! So you are worried about this! This king clearly told you that as long as your horse arrives, I will pay you the money within three days, and I will give you the money after one day." One percent liquidated damages, what do you think of this?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Since the prince said so, then I will give you a guarantee. Within three months, I promise to sell you a lot of horses. I hope your old man will come It’s time to say what you say.”

"Okay, Wuji, I'll just wait for your good news. Come, come, let's drink."

Cao Qiubao bowed his body and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say. I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"Qiubao, you're not an outsider, so you speak up when you have something to say, what should you say?"

Cao Qiubao put down his wine glass and said, "My lord, in order to ensure that they can successfully sell the [-] horses back to us next time, can we send dozens of smart and capable brothers to help transport their money back?

It doesn't cost us a few pennies, right?

My lord, what do you think? "

The old prince laughed out loud.

"Okay! Qiu Bao, you have a good idea. It is indeed dangerous for them to bring so much money. You can bring thirty brothers who are elite and capable and send them back.

Anyway, our people are idle when they are idle, so let me be a favor today.

Qiubao, I am telling you that I am ordering you to go this time, please remember one thing, our people are not allowed to eat other people’s food, let alone ask for their money, and I will pay all the expenses on the way. , this king will be a good person to the end this time, alas, who told this king to ask for help from others this time.

Qiubao, did you hear me clearly?

Once this king finds out that you are eating Naka on the way, this king will not let you go.The day after tomorrow, you can pay 2000 taels of silver from this palace as the travel expenses for Sichuan.

Wuji, how about this generous gift from this king?You must not let down the painstaking efforts of this king! "

Duan Wuji immediately jumped up from the chair floor with joy.

"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness. Don't worry, I will definitely bring you these seven thousand horses within three months. I, Duan Wuji, keep my word."

"Okay, what this king wants is your words. Wuji, it doesn't matter if there are more than 1000 taels of horses. If you get them, this king will also accept them all. I won't embarrass you."

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Thank you, my lord, for your kindness, I know what to do."

After the banquet was over, Duan Wuji led Tieniu back to the inn happily, and saw the group of people he brought were chatting together.

Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "What? Has everyone recovered?"

"Duantou, we got over it a long time ago. Duantou, when will we give our money? When will we go back?"

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Your money will be given in a while, don't worry, I can't compete with you.

However, I have one more thing for you to discuss, whether you are willing or not is entirely up to you. "

"What's the matter? Duan, tell me, we're all listening."

"It's like this, we can go on the road the day after tomorrow, and this time we are in Shanxi, and I will bring the money from our horse sale.

Who of you is willing to protect? Speak for a while, and I will not let you protect for nothing. I will give 30 taels of silver to everyone who protects me.

Those who don’t want to protect the money for me can leave at any time after paying the money. "

Everyone laughed.

"Duantouer, since there is money to earn, who wouldn't want to earn it? Anyway, following you is not easy to cause any danger, your martial arts are so high. We are all willing to follow you."

Duan Wuji looked at the crowd and asked: "Who doesn't want to do it? Please speak up."

Duan Wuji asked three times in a row, but there was no heep.

"Okay, since none of you are willing to leave, then follow me. Brother Changqing, first send them the 50 taels of silver guard fee. Let's do things for one yard, and the 30 taels Let's go back and send out the two silver coins."

After hearing this, Duan Changqing immediately opened the money bag, and distributed it to everyone according to the standard of 50 taels per person.

Duan Wuji waved at Duan Changqing and the others.

"Brothers, come out, I have something to discuss with you."

After hearing this, several people immediately followed Duan Wuji out of the house.

(End of this chapter)