Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 587: Submission
Jiang Jing and Du Xing, who were counting the treasures, took a look and quickly brought it to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen also had a complicated expression after seeing this. He asked someone to call Zhang Qing over and pointed at the Taiping crown, dragon robe, jade belt, white jade scepter, and worry-free shoes held by Guihua and the other two. Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother, didn't you only take the gold seal from Tian Hu? How come you also have this set of dragon robes?"

Zhang Qing was also confused when he saw it. He looked at the dragon robe and said, "Sir, Tian Hu was wearing a golden chain mail at the time, not this robe."

After saying that, Zhang Qing said "Oh..." and then said, "I remember that when the city was breached, my wife Qiongying and I risked our lives to chase Tian Hu. Commander Dai Zong also led his men into the city. I'm afraid he looted it from somewhere else."

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "He and Ma Ling went to Bianjing. Now there are only Wu Neng and Xu Jin in Liangshan. It's not a good idea to publicize this matter."

After that, he asked Jiang Jing, "Brother Jiang Jing, do you have any other prohibited items?"

Jiang Jing shook his head and said, "Brother Du Xing led his men to count this box. When they saw these robes, they stopped counting and registered them. The two of us hurriedly delivered this box."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen told Guihua to go outside and asked Zhao Ji to find Wu Neng and Xu Jin.

Soon, Wu Neng and Xu Jin arrived. Zhao Zhen pointed to the large box made of fine huanghuali wood with inlaid snails on the ground and asked, "Do you two know where this box came from?"

Wu Neng saw it and said, "Sir, I have seen this box. We broke into Tian Hu's palace and robbed it. There must be more than a dozen boxes. In addition, there are no less than thirty large lacquered camphorwood boxes."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen looked at Jiang Jing and Du Xing.

The two of them saw each other and nodded.

Soon, the two men brought people to deliver sixteen large rosewood boxes inlaid with snails and thirty-three large camphorwood boxes with carved lacquer.

After sending all the clerks away, Guihua and the other three stepped forward and opened the nearly fifty boxes to have a look.

Sure enough, the place was filled with luxurious items: gold and silver utensils, jewelry, gold filigree, boxes, inlaid jade, rhino horn, tortoise shell, agate, crystal, ivory, amber cups, plates, chopsticks and other objects, ancient jade treasures, calligraphy and painting treasures, various colored python robes and jade belts, brocade curtains, silk gauze, satin, furs and all kinds of clothing materials.

After watching it, everyone was shocked.

Jiang Jing said, "Sir, it's not easy to give away such extravagant things if they are stored in the treasury. It's better to send them to the inner treasury."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Everything else is fine, but what about the Taiping crown, the dragon robe, the jasper belt, the white jade sceptre, and the worry-free shoes?"

Jiang Jing said: "Sir, many people know about this set of clothes. I'm afraid it's hard to hide it. It's better to send it to the court."

Liu Huiniang, who was standing by, also said, "I think so too. It would be bad if the court knew about this."

Du Xing heard this and said, "What a pity for the pearls and precious treasures on it, as well as the dragon and phoenix brocade."

Zhao Zhen said: "It's not a big deal. Even though I'm offering this crown to the emperor, the court should give me a reward."

After the plan was finalized, Zhao Zhen said, "It just so happens that Dai Zong and Ma Ling are also in Bian Jing, so we'll ask Wu Neng and Xu Jin to go there tomorrow. First, to deliver the crown, and second, to urge Dai Zong, Ma Ling, and Shi Qian and Bai Sheng who left earlier to return to the city as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Wu Neng and Xu Jin happily agreed.

The two of them went down to prepare, and everyone else dispersed.

Looking at the boxes and cages on the ground, although these things were not prohibited, it was not easy to ask others to register them. Zhao Zhen said to Liu Hui Niang beside him: "Hui Niang, let the ladies take the maids to clean up these things, register them, and distribute them to each room, how about that?"

Liu Hui Niang smiled and said, "My husband, these utensils are rare. You sisters will be very happy to see them."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked Guihua and the other three to go to the residence in the back to invite the ladies to come.

When Cheng Wan'er and others arrived and saw these artifacts, they were all amazed.

Tong Jiaoxiu even said: "My husband, this Tian Hu is really extraordinary. He has accumulated so many good things in just a few years."

Liu Hui Niang said, "This is just what Dai Zong looted when he broke into Tian Hu's palace. I'm afraid there are countless more treasures in the treasury."

Tong Jiaoxiu was delighted when she heard this and said, "My father was the marshal who fought against Tian Hu. Isn't it possible that he could have fallen behind?"

Cheng Wan'er said, "Besides the national treasury, there are countless treasures in the five prefectures and fifty-six counties. The Privy Councilor must have left some behind on this trip."

After hearing this, Tong Jiaoxiu asked the eight maids, Zhiyun, Qiwen, Liuli, Shanhu, Baoqin, Siqi, Shishu and Ruhua, to start packing the boxes. She then went to Zhao Zhen's desk and buried her head in writing a letter.

After writing, she asked Zhao Zhen to read it, and then she said, "Sir, when I got married, my father was away fighting against the bandits, and I never met him. Now that my father has returned to the capital after his victory, I am writing to pay him a visit. First, I want to congratulate you on your great achievement, and second, I want you to send me some gifts."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen laughed out loud.

He said to Tong Jiaoxiu: "The objects in these boxes are enough for our family. My lady, why do you need to take away what Taishan loves?"

Tong Jiaoxiu smiled and said, "Sir, my father's family is well-off, and there are so many people trying to curry favor with him, so they don't lack these things. On the contrary, my family, although my master has tens of millions of people under his rule and a bright future, has little accumulation. Taking some from my father's family can be considered equalizing the wealth."

Zhao Zhen said, "I'm afraid that Master Taishan will scold me in his heart after you send this letter."

As he spoke, Zhao Zhen also wrote a letter, and asked Zhao Yuanli to deliver it to Wu Neng and Xu Jin together with Tong Jiaoxiu's letter, and asked the two of them to deliver it to Tong Guan's mansion on the way.

In the hall, three people worked in groups, two of them took out the papers from the boxes, and one was responsible for recording. When a page was full, it was sent to Liu Hui Niang.

It took half a day to finally count all the wealth.

Zhao Zhen asked everyone to pick some and put them in their respective rooms, and put the rest in the warehouse.

After all this rummaging around, I found a few advanced artifacts.

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Gold Wire Tent (three levels, made by skilled craftsmen using piled gold wires, light, fine and thorough.)
Characteristic 1: Demonstrate wealth.

There are two golden urinals and two golden touch vessels with ivory boxes, both of which are first-class items.

After seeing these objects, Zhao Zhen realized that he was indeed a frog in a well. He had never thought that chamber pots and toilets could be made of gold. Just like when he heard people say that the hoes and shovels used by the emperor were made of gold, Zhao Zhen thought to himself that this might not be groundless.

Others include a double pearl crown, a pair of pearl-pierced fruit boxes, and a pearl-pierced makeup applicator. They are also first-level objects, with no other attributes but the one that demonstrates wealth.

Then there were four fist-sized luminous pearls, which were also first-class treasures, just like the two previously placed in Cheng Wan'er's room.

The rest of the rare artifacts are also very valuable.

The gold silk curtain was sent to Cheng Wan'er's room. Everyone disliked the gold urinal and the ivory-boxed gold touch-piece, but Tong Jiaoxiu was used to it and asked for a set to be sent to her room. She also asked for a set of brocade and embroidered silk. The pearl-threaded makeup appraiser was given to Jin Cuilian, and the pearl-threaded fruit box was placed in Baizhi's room. Hu Sanniang, Liu Huiniang, Chen Liqing, and Tu Qiao were asked to take one each of the night-shining pearls.

Everyone was also asked to pick out jewelry, gold and silver utensils, brocade curtains and other items that they liked and put them in the room.

As for Wu Neng and Xu Jin, they folded the emperor's crown, each carried a broadsword, carried a bag on their backs, performed magic, and headed for Bian Jing.

Not long after, the two entered the city of Bianjing, first inquired about Tong Guan's mansion, and delivered the letter and the emperor's crown to the mansion.

Tong Guan happened to be in the mansion. Hearing that the Liangshan girl had sent a letter home, he asked the steward to call Wu Neng and Xu Jin, who had delivered the letter, in. When the two came in, Tong Guan had already read the letter.

Tong Guan was not annoyed by Tong Jiaoxiu's request for the object, but felt very happy instead.

When he saw the emperor's crown, Tong Guan laughed out loud, thinking that Zhao Zhen was so respectful to the court that he would not dare to privately keep such an presumptuous item as the emperor's crown.

Wu Neng and Xu Jin came forward to greet Tong Guan. Tong Guan looked at the two of them, opened his eyes, and said, "Are you [Fei Huang] Wu Neng and [Yu Chi] Xu Jin?"

After hearing this, the two of them replied, "Sir, we are the two of you. Now we are following our master, [Divine Horse] Ma Ling, and we are all serving under Sir Liangshan Anfu."

Tong Guan listened and nodded, saying: "Since you have abandoned the dark and joined the light, you should be careful and loyal to your master."

Wu Neng and Xu Jin quickly agreed.

Tong Guan continued, "You two don't have to leave in a hurry. Rest in my house for two days. I will prepare some boxes and send them to Liangshan. You two can go back together."

Wu Neng heard this and said, "Sir, my junior brother and I need to go find our master. We will come to your house in two days to take orders."

Tong Guan asked, "Why, Ma Ling is here too?"

Wu Neng said, "Mr. Anfu wants someone to govern the prefectures and counties. I heard that there is a scholar named Wen Huanzhang in Anren Village outside Bianjing City. He has a noble character and literary talent. I sent someone to bring a belt, silk, saddle and horse to invite him to Liangshan to serve as an official."

Tong Guan frowned and said, "What's the use of a scholar? Wait for me to recommend a few to him in the next few days."

After saying this, he waved his hand and asked the steward to send the two of them out of the house.

After leaving the house, the two asked along the way and went to Anren Village outside the city.

As soon as they entered the village, they saw a restaurant at the entrance. Xu Jin said, "Brother, let's go in and buy a glass of wine. First, it will quench our thirst, and second, we can ask about Professor Wen's home."

Wu Neng wiped the sweat from his head and nodded in agreement.

When I entered the shop, I saw only one large seat and a few small seats. Seven or eight men were already occupying the large seat.

Wu Neng and Xu Jin found a seat near the window and ordered two plates of mutton and a pot of wine. While the waiter was serving the wine, Xu Jin asked, "Excuse me, waiter brother, is there a Professor Wen Huanzhang in the village? Where does he live?"

The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, Professor Wen's house is the second one to the west of the village. Just walk to the end of the road in front of the door."

Then he pointed at the big seat at the back and said, "Are you guys here to study? Look, this group of people is also looking for Professor Wen."

Upon hearing this, the two of them looked around hurriedly.

On this side, the people who were drinking and eating meat also heard what the second brother said. A thin man came forward and said, "What are your names, two brave men? I wonder what you want to hear from me, Professor?"

Wu Neng did not answer, but asked: "Who are you and why do you want to see Professor Wen?"

Shi Qian was about to speak when he heard a loud laugh: "Why are you two here?"

Wu Neng and Xu Jin smiled and turned around and said, "Master, we are here on business orders from our husband. Also, our husband asked us to come to Anren Village to see if there is any trouble here, Master?"

As he said this, he glanced at the man who stood up on the side.

Ma Ling laughed and said, "They are not outsiders. This one is [Flea on the Drum] Shi Qian, and that one is [Rat in the Daytime] Bai Sheng. From now on, we are brothers who will eat together."

As he said this, he told Qian and Bai Sheng to cut their hair at the same time.

After the greetings, everyone sat down at the main seats.

Dai Zong asked, "My two brothers, does your husband have any message for you?"

Wu Neng shook his head and said, "Brother, the lord sent someone to register the treasures we brought back from Hebei and found the emperor's crown. Because too many people saw it, he asked the two of us to deliver it to the residence of Secretary Tong. By the way, I came to ask why you are still staying in Bianjing."

Dai Zong said: "I see. I forgot to take out these things from Tian Hu Palace separately."

As he spoke, he patted his head again, as if he remembered something.

Dai Zong asked, "Is everything settled with the Privy Council? We have invited Professor Wen here as well. We can return to Liangshan tomorrow. You two can join us."

Wu Neng said, "I will go to the Privy Council's residence again the day after tomorrow. He wants to send some boxes and crates to Liangshan, and asked the two of us to lead the way."

Dai Zong listened and nodded, saying, "If that's the case, we can wait for two more days. We can all stay together so that we can take care of each other."

Dai Zong then said to Bai Sheng, "Brother, please go to Professor Wen's house and tell him to postpone his departure for two days."

After hearing this, Bai Sheng got up and walked away.

After dinner, everyone rested in the hotel.

When the date arrived, Wu Neng and Xu Jin went to Tong Guan's house in the city to receive orders, while Dai Zong and others went to Wen Huanzhang's house, drove the carriage, and went to the east gate of Bianjing to wait.

When Wu Neng and Xu Jin arrived at Tong Guan's mansion, they saw twenty or thirty horse-drawn carriages lined up in a row outside.

After meeting Tong Guan, Tong Guan gave the two of them a few words of advice, and then said to the next Yu Hou: "Dong Yu Hou, you should listen to these two all the way. Go when they tell you to go, and listen when they tell you to listen. When you go to Liangshan and get the reply, come back early to report."

After hearing this, Dong Yuhou immediately agreed.

As soon as the three men left the mansion, Dong Yuhou ordered the carriage to set off.

They met up with Dai Zong and his party outside the east gate, and they escorted the carriages and rode all the way to Liangshan.

There was no further conversation on the road, and everyone drove the carriage back to Baishi Manor.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen ordered the gate of the manor to be opened and asked Zhao Yuanli and Zhao Xing to welcome everyone in.

After the greetings, Dong Yuhou handed over the letter from Tong Guan.

After reading it, Zhao Zhen asked Zhao Yuanli to invite Tong Jiaoxiu.

Tong Jiaoxiu saw Dong Yuhou and said with a smile: "Dong Yuhou, it's you who came. What did Daddy send?"

Dong Yuhou bowed quickly, then took out a book from his bosom and handed it to her, saying, "Madam, this is the account book. Before leaving, the Privy Councilor specifically asked me to put a box inside, which was sent from the palace, saying that the emperor rewarded and comforted you."

Tong Jiaoxiu asked someone to check the account book and count the money and goods sent. She kept Dong Yuhou for one day, and on the second day she wrote a reply and sent everyone back.

(End of this chapter)