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

Chapter 883 Chapter 870 Two: The Promise Iron Bull Returns to the Capital

Zhu Zhifu returned to the magistrate's yamen, and saw people sitting in the lobby chatting with mountains and seas. These people are more comfortable and casual than staying at home!
The lobby is in a mess!

The prefect Zhu didn't pay too much attention to this, and the prefect Zhu also knew that in a day or two, these people would all leave.

Therefore, it is also doing its utmost to entertain these guests!

The time is not long, the banquets that have been ordered will be brought over, let’s just wait for the banquets, after they are seated, Zhu Zhifu said with a smile: "Everyone, Zhu set up the banquets today to give to the two imperial envoys. A farewell party with wine.

At the same time, it was also a farewell party for Wang Zhifu and several generals from Guangzhou and Huizhou.

There is nothing else today, my old Zhu is clumsy and can't say anything.

We all have wine in our glasses and food on our plates, so let's eat whatever we want.

My old Zhu also knows that the two imperial envoys don't like to drink too much.

However, this farewell wine must be drunk, right?

The second is the imperial envoy, I wish you a smooth return to Beijing and a bright future. "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Zhu Zhifu, during your absence, I have already told the Wang Zhifu that when they go back this time, you let them take all the food and grass back!

It's not easy for people to come here. If they don't take their things back, it's hard to explain when they go back.

Besides, we got a lot of loot this time. If we return the food and grass, we will have a lot of leftovers!This is also very clear in my heart.

Prefect Zhu, have you heard this clearly? "

"Well! I understand, my lord, you can leave at ease, my lord. I will take care of these things. You don't have to worry about this."

"Well! That's fine, since you agree, then I don't care about this matter.

Prefect Wang, you should discuss this matter with Prefect Zhu in detail! "

"Yes! Yes! I understand, sir."

Everyone was drinking, eating and drinking at the same time, the atmosphere was quite enthusiastic!

After drinking and eating, everyone dispersed.

In the morning of the next day, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu got up early, they ate something in a hurry, and then started to pack their things.

After finishing everything, the two walked out of the back office.

I saw that my horse had already been pulled out, and Zhifu Zhu and Zhifu Wang led some officials who were waiting for them at the gate of the yamen with their horses!

The two came to their horses and got on their horses. Surrounded by these officials, they ran straight to the north gate of Nanning City.

After leaving the city, Wang Ke, Hou Junji and Cao Qiubao were leading the army and waiting for them!

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu bowed their hands at those who saw them off.

"Everyone, thank you for sending me out of the city! This green hill will not fall, and the green water will flow forever.

As long as all of us are not officials in the court, it is impossible not to meet each other!

Goodbye, everyone. "

After finishing speaking, the two of them urged their horses and went straight to their team to catch up.

Seeing the imperial envoy and the others disappeared, Zhu Zhifu and Wang Zhifu took the people back to the city.

After Duan Wuji and Tieniu caught up with them, the army was mighty and mighty, they went straight to the north and rushed down.

Along the way, the brothers talked and laughed, and they were so happy!In just three to five days, the team came to the edge of the Yangtze River.

Looking at the torrential river, several people couldn't help feeling infinite and inexplicable sadness.

Hou Junji looked at the rolling Yangtze River and said: "Brothers, your life is only a few decades, so rich and honor is also a lifetime, and being greedy and humble is also a lifetime!

All of us are officials in the court, just to make a living. When do you think our buddies will make a fortune! "

After hearing this, the Great Swordsman King Ke smiled wryly and said, "Get rich? Why get rich!

I didn't even think about it!How can we get rich just like us?
I think it would be nice to have a bowl of rice to eat, but I didn't even dare to think about the dream of getting rich!

If you want to get rich, I think it's in your next life! "

Tieniu looked at Hou Junji and said with a smile: "Little White Ape, aren't you doing well now!

Now that you're doing well, what kind of money do you want to generate?

It is said that gold and silver are not brought with them when they are born, and they are not taken with them when they die. "

Hou Junji smiled wryly after hearing this.

"General Tieniu, you are really a full man who doesn't know how hungry a hungry man is!

If I were like you two brothers, I would sing high notes too!

What a fortune!Isn't that great!
Well, it's just the two of you!But I can't. Although I have three meals a day, whoever is poor will know!
You two brothers have lent the emperor several 10 taels of money alone, no one in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty knows about this!

You two don't want to get rich now, but brother, I can't do it!

I have to survive! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"This tells people to have their own aspirations, don't talk about anyone, everything depends on your own destiny!
I said what's the use of you discussing these useless things!

I think we should hurry up and find a boat. It is important for us to cross the river! "

Wang Ke and Cao Qiubao found boats and crossed the river one by one. These people abandoned their boats and went ashore all the way north to Chang'an!

Duan Wuji smiled and said to Tieniu: "When we first left the capital, the new year was just over, and when we walked back, we didn't expect it to be late autumn.

This time flies so fast, I didn't expect this year to pass in the blink of an eye, and I don't know how the situation at home is now! "

"Who says it's not! The two brothers have been traveling around for the past year, so it's time to go back and have a good rest.

It's not a problem for him to be wandering outside for so many years!

To be honest, I have been homesick for a long time, and I don't know how my parents are!Have my younger brothers and sisters grown taller?
After returning to the capital this time, I have to go back to my hometown no matter what! "

Duan Wuji grinned when he heard this.

"Brother Tieniu, if you want to go back to your hometown, let's go back together.

To be honest, I have been homesick for a long time. We have been here for such a long time. After returning home, I don’t know if our children will recognize us or not! "

While this guy was on his way, he chatted casually.

This team was hungry for food and drink, and Xiaoxing stayed overnight. After more than ten days, this time the team finally arrived at Chang'an City.

After entering the city, the two teams separated. Wang Jun and Hou Junji first brought the team to the barracks, and then went to the Golden Palace to hand over the orders.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu parked their team on the square outside the palace, and then they got off their horses.

Duan Wuji said to Cao Qiubao: "Brother Cao, you can rest here with these soldiers first! Our two brothers have gone to the palace to hand over the order, and by the way, let's talk about your affairs with the emperor, why not?" I also have to ask for an official position for you!

You have been with our brothers for such a long time, and our brothers will never make things difficult for you.

You just wait here with peace of mind! "

Cao Qiubao nodded.

"You two virtuous brothers, then you need to worry too much. If the emperor doesn't give me an official position, don't be too embarrassing. To be honest, brother, I don't have the life to be an official!"

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"If we brothers can't even be such a little master, then we brothers will resign immediately.

At that time, no matter what anyone says, it will be useless! "

"Brothers, please don't do that!

For the sake of my brother, I sacrificed your bright future. How can you tell me how to live in the future! "

Tieniu said with a smile: "Brother Cao, don't worry about this matter, it's our brother's business, you just stay here honestly!
As long as you keep an eye on our horses, don't worry about anything else. "

After finishing speaking, the two brothers walked straight to the imperial city.

The waiting guard guarding the imperial city saw two people approaching and just wanted to stop them with his hands, but he recognized them after a closer look.

"Oh! Isn't this Prince Duan and General Duan?
When did you come back? "

Duan Wuji smiled slightly.

"Didn't we just come back? The army we brought is still parked outside the imperial city.

After we return to the capital, we have to submit an order to the emperor first.

Who of you will go in and let us know? "

"Prince Duan, you wait here for a moment, and let the younger one go in and let you know."

A waiting guard also knew the official positions and identities of the two people, so he was very polite to the two people, and the guard turned around and ran towards the emperor.

Not too long, the guard who went inside to report the news came back.

"Prince Duan, General Duan, let's go, follow me into the palace! The emperor is at your request, you two follow me!"

The two people followed the waiting guard to the outside of the Golden Palace, and the guard bowed his head and said to the two people: "My lords, the emperor is inside! You two can go in by yourself!

I won't follow the villain. "

The two nodded after listening, then walked straight into the hall.

After seeing Li Shimin, the two were about to kneel down and salute, but Li Shimin stretched out his hand and pulled them up.

"You two virtuous brothers, you don't need to be too polite, it's not the time of the early court, when you and my monarch meet, what kind of courtesy do you have?

Two, sit down quickly!We haven't seen each other for almost a year now!

I originally planned to let the two of you spend a year running around for me, alas!Unexpectedly!

Recently, the Turkic people in the north are making trouble again!In order to prevent accidents, I had no choice but to call you two back.

No one can beat that Turkic man more easily than the two of you and me.

You patrolled the world on my behalf this time, and helped Su Dingfang and his son win another big battle!

It was a beautiful battle!After annihilating so many enemies and capturing so many horses, all of a sudden, the direction of Beiping Mansion is peaceful!
Now that Su Dingfang's soldiers have enough food, the Turkic people don't dare to trouble him anymore! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said, "Second brother, how did you know about this?"

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this.

"Having achieved such a great result, can Su Dingfang and his son not repay me for their credit!
As soon as he repays his merits, don't I know? On this line that you are patrolling, even if any small thing happens, I know it clearly!

Don't think I'm not going out on patrol, but I'm well-informed!

I know every bit of what you do.

Two virtuous brothers, I originally planned to find something for you two to do, but I didn't expect you to only do such an earth-shattering event!

You two help me, I will save my heart from getting old. "

Duan Wuji looked at Li Shimin and said: "Second brother, we are patrolling the world this time, and our brothers and I recruited a talent in Shandong. This person is called Cao Qiubao. He used to be the banner of the backer Yang Lin. Later, he couldn't understand Yang Guang's stupidity and cruelty, so he resigned and went home to farm.

We two asked him out, he has been with us for such a long time, your Majesty, you can give him an errand to do. "

Li Shimin smiled slightly.

"Isn't this a trivial matter, as long as he is capable, it's not easy to arrange a job!
well!You two said, what kind of errand should you arrange for him? "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "If you want me to say, let him start as a banner chief.

This official position is neither too high nor too low. In my opinion, this position is just right for him! "

"Then where should he work?"

"He is from Dengzhou, Shandong, so let him still work in his hometown, and transfer him wherever he is needed in the future."

"Well, that's fine, you two don't care about this matter, I'll order someone to issue a letter of appointment for him tomorrow!
As long as it is a talent, I will reuse it! "

Duan Wuji took Shangfang's sword from behind, and then took out the big seal from the bag and put it on the Longshu case.

"These are two things you gave me, aren't they all here!
Your Majesty, if there is nothing important, then we two brothers will go home. "

"Well, it seems that you should go home and wander around. Hey, let me tell you some good news. This year, the weather and weather in all our places are good, and the harvests in all places are also good. To be honest, our national strength has also improved.

After a while, I will pay you back all the money I owe you.

well!It's hard to live with the bill!Now that I have money, I have to pay back the debt as soon as possible!

Don't worry, starting from next year, you guys will be able to receive your salary. I feel very sorry that you haven't received a tael of silver for such a long time!

You two go home and rest for a few days before talking. If there is anything wrong, I will send someone to find you. "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, Cao Qiubao has been working for such a long time, why don't you give him a few months' salary, otherwise, he may not even have the travel expenses to go back!"

"Well, okay then! Isn't this a trivial matter, don't worry, for your sake, I won't treat him badly."

"Second brother, the troops we brought are still in the small square in front of the palace. You should send someone to make arrangements for them. We don't care about this matter."

"Well, don't bother with this matter, I will arrange these people later!"

Seeing that Duan Wuji and his brothers had nothing to do, they quickly retreated from the palace.

(End of this chapter)