The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 104

Seeing someone shoot down the wild goose, Li Chengqian couldn't help but secretly said in his heart: "Could it be that one came, this is too coincidental."

While Li Chengqian was sighing, Cheng Chuhuan had already run over to pick up the wild goose.And directly brought it in front of Li Chengqian.

"Look, if you didn't have superb arrow skills to shoot the carved feather arrow into the wild goose's mouth, then you must have been lucky." Cheng Chuhuan pointed to the carved feather arrow in the wild goose's mouth, and said to Li Chengqian.

"How can there be so much shit luck for people to go, I think it must be the hunter who shoots wild geese, with superb arrow skills." Li Chengqian said.

At this moment, a man in his twenties came to Li Chengqian.He clasped his fists together and said, "My brother, I shot this wild goose. Please return it to me."

"You said that you shot the open-mouthed goose. It seems that your arrow skills must be extraordinary. I don't know how to call this strong man."

"I'm Xue Rengui, who is from Dawangzhuang. He usually makes a living by hunting wild geese, so he has learned good archery skills." The man in his twenties said.

Sure enough, that person was Xue Rengui.According to unofficial history records, that was Li Shimin's virtuous minister Ying Meng.Although Li Chengqian didn't quite believe what Yingmeng Xianchen said.

However, Xue Rengui's ability is well documented. With a good strategy, he stopped fighting, settled the Tianshan Mountains with three arrows, conquered Liaodong bravely, governed Koryo with benevolence, loved the people of Xiangzhou City, and retreated ten thousand enemies.These are all to describe Xue Rengui's achievements.

"I think a strong man has extraordinary skills, why should he succumb to the countryside. To be a hunter who does nothing?" Li Chengqian said while handing the wild goose to Xue Rengui.

After Xue Rengui took the wild goose, he sighed, and then said: "Who is a man who doesn't want to serve the country and enshrine his wife and son?"

"I, Xue Rengui, have all the skills, but I can only be this mountain hunter."

"Since Xue Zhuang is determined to make contributions, why doesn't he join the army. In the future, if he makes contributions, he will have a wife and son." Li Chengqian asked Xue Rengui.

"If it was a few years ago, I would naturally join the army. But now I can't leave." Xue Rengui said with a sigh.

"It doesn't matter whether it's sooner or later to join the army. Why can't Xue Zhuangshi join the army now?" Li Chengqian asked pretending to be puzzled.

"Now I, Xue Rengui, is favored by Miss Liu Yinhuan of the Liu family. I am not afraid of suffering with me, and married me regardless of my family's opposition."

"Now that my husband and I are starving, how can I leave her at home and join the army by myself?" Xue Rengui said.

(The setting of Xue Rengui's life experience, according to the setting of the novel, is not the real history. I hope you don't like it.)
"Then you're going to keep hunting like this for a living?" Li Chengqian asked Xue Rengui.

"Of course I can't. After I have saved some money and food, I will settle down with my wife. Naturally, I will go to the army to serve the country." Xue Rengui said to Li Chengqian.

After finishing speaking, Xue Rengui was about to say goodbye to Li Chengqian.But how could Li Chengqian let go of such a good opportunity.

So he opened his mouth and said to Xue Rengui: "Xue Zhuangshi wait a minute, I am not familiar with the place of life when I first came here. Can you ask me to wait at your home to rest for a while?"

"There are only a few who don't dislike it. My Powa cold kiln is shabby. Then invite a few of you to sit with me at home." Xue Rengui said after thinking for a while.

It wasn't that Xue Rengui didn't want Li Chengqian and the others to go, but he was worried about how to entertain them after he went.After all, my husband and wife can't eat three meals a day, so how can we have extra food to entertain guests?
"Then Xue Zhuangshi, please wait for a while, after my people rent the carriage and come back. Let's go to your house to rest together." Li Chengqian said.

"You don't have to worry, little brother. I think the two female relatives you brought are already tired. Why don't you follow me, Xue Rengui, to rest at home first."

"It's only two or three miles away from my home. I'll come back and wait for your followers after I send you home." Xue Rengui said.

Li Chengqian nodded, and whispered something in Su Wan's ear.Then he followed Xue Rengui down Dingshan and went to Powa Hanyao where Xue Rengui lived.

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After walking for about two or three miles, Xue Rengui led Li Chengqian and the others into his Powa cold kiln.

Li Chengqian looked at Xue Rengui's residence, and couldn't help but say in his heart: "It's not an exaggeration to call it a Powa cold kiln. I really don't know how Liu Yinhuan gave birth to twins in such an environment."

"The house is so poor, please don't dislike it." Xue Rengui arranged for Li Chengqian and the three to sit down, and at the same time explained to his wife Liu Yinhuan.Then he turned around and left again, heading towards the foot of Dingshan Mountain.

As soon as Xue Rengui left, Su Wan stood up and said to Liu Yinhuan, "I don't know what to call this lady?"

"My name is Liu Yinhuan, and I'm just a woman from a common people's family. I don't dare to use the word madam. If you don't mind, just call me sister-in-law."

"In that case, I'll call you sister-in-law. I wonder if sister-in-law can prepare some food for us. Of course, we will pay according to the price." Su Wan nodded and said to Liu Yinhuan.

"It just so happened that my husband brought back a wild goose, so I'll use this wild goose to cook soup. As for those who don't have money, don't mention it any more. You are all my husband's distinguished guests." After Liu Yinhuan finished speaking, she began to get busy.

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How could one wild goose be enough for several people, so Liu Yinhuan could only add more water.A half pot of wild goose soup was burned.

Just as Liu Yinhuan was about to serve the wild goose soup, Xue Rengui led Jiang Chengzu back to Powa Hanyao.

Li Chengqian had already confessed to Jiang Chengzu that he was not allowed to reveal his identity to anyone without his permission.

So when Jiang Chengzu saw Li Chengqian, he opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian: "Young master, the things have been loaded on the carriage. Now it is parked outside the cold kiln."

Li Chengqian nodded, then smiled and said to Xue Rengui: "So many people eat this wild goose, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to eat."

"Why don't Xue Zhuangshi go buy some more meat, how about we have a drink or two tonight?"

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Xue Rengui couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.So he looked at his wife Liu Yinhuan with a questioning look.

Liu Yinhuan reached into her waist and took out five copper coins.Then he handed it over to Xue Rengui and said: "Go and come back quickly, don't let the distinguished guests wait for a long time."

This Liu Yinhuan is worthy of being a lady of every family, and she has given her husband's face in front of others.

Xue Rengui took the five copper coins and held them tightly in his palm.Because he knew that this was the only savings of the two of them.

But seeing his wife's supportive expression, Xue Rengui nodded, then turned and left Powa Hanyao.

Don't underestimate these five copper coins, it is more than enough to buy two catties of pork.But if it's drinking, it's not far off.

(End of this chapter)