Chapter 17 Xiongguan Mandao is as true as iron
Pushing open the window, the morning breeze wafted in with the scent of herbs, blowing away the smell of hangover.
Last night, I went to Yuhualou to meet Wei Wuving's banquet, met many outstanding people in the capital, and drank a lot of wine. was going to go with Boss Wu, but unfortunately Er Wu didn't know what the eldest brother was smoking, so he ignored him, so he had to go to the banquet alone.
The proprietress Zhenniang is quite enthusiastic, as if she really treats him as a younger brother, but Wu Lao Er will not take it seriously. It's a big pity that I didn't see Wuyang, I heard Zhenniang say that she was unwell, Wu Lao Er estimated that he was called by someone else to beg for a living, it is understandable, and he didn't go to his heart.
I stretched my waist, reminisced about the people and events of last night, and finally clicked my lips and told myself that I could not drink so much wine in the future. The room will be cleaned up by someone for a while, and Wu Lao Er plans to wash up, have breakfast, and then ask Wu Lao when he will leave for Sanmen County. As soon as he went out, someone was waiting and told him that Boss Wu was waiting for him in the study.
Pushing open the door of Boss Wu's study, Elder Wu first stretched out his head and quietly looked around and saw that there was no ambush before entering the door, "What is the matter with Big Brother looking for me so early?" ”
Boss Wu glanced at Wu Lao Er with disgust, his eyes were red, his hair was scattered, there were traces left by Harazi at the corners of his mouth, his clothes were untidy, and the most hateful thing was that there was a large area of oil stains on the hem of his clothes!
"Someone from the palace just now wants you to go to the Dongchang Yamen today to get a waist card of Jinyiwei, you can freshen up and go later."
Wu Lao Er asked puzzledly: "Why?" I'm going to go to Daye City with King Zhao, what's the matter with the Kanto Factory? ”
The Grand Administrator of the Collection Division is a position under the fourth grade, and the Grand Administrator of the Royal Mansion also belongs to this grade, although the threshold is not so high. But Jinyiwei commanded only seven grades, all commanded six grades, deacons five grades, and the No. 1 Metropolitan Governor of Dongchang was on the fourth grade, but it was impossible to let himself do it, wouldn't he have to be demoted again?
Boss Wu snorted and said: "I think the news that you won Wei Invincible yesterday has spread, Dongchang wants to deal with the martial artists of the rivers and lakes, and I want you to make a name for yourself, and you can also manage the affairs of the rivers and lakes there in Daye City." ”
Wu Lao Er was also familiar with Boss Wu's lukewarmness, and he didn't feel uncomfortable at all, so he thought about it and smiled proudly: "It means that they know that I am strong in martial arts, and they want to use my signboard to deter Xiaoxiao, right?" ”
Seeing Wu Laoer's complacent look, Boss Wu was angry, and said coldly: "It's not just you, all eunuchs with good martial arts have this kind of treatment, I really don't know what you have to be proud of!" ”
"Eh, okay, I'll go to Dongchang by myself in a while, when will we leave?" Wu Lao Er was squeezed by Wu Lao Da and lost his interest in continuing to talk.
"I'll be there when you come back, pack up and leave, and I'll be there in the evening."
"Okay, then I'll go first."
Boss Wu didn't respond, just picked up the teacup by himself. Nima, this is the so-called tea send-off! Wu Lao Er thought hatefully and went back to change his clothes.
Dongchang Yamen, not far from the back corner gate of the palace, is an inconspicuous courtyard and two simple small buildings. Wu Lao Er reported his name at the guard, and one of them went in to report, and after a while, two people came out and welcomed Wu Lao Er in.
When I came to the lobby of the yamen, there was a person sitting in the middle, with a white face and beard, but his hair was gray, and he was holding some documents and the like to look at it again. Seeing Wu Lao Er come in, he motioned for him to sit down, and the person who brought Wu Lao Er in turned around and went out.
Wu Lao Er knew that this person was the governor of Dongchang, the number one person Liu Jin, the old eunuch of the first emperor, and I heard that the eunuch who was in charge of the knife accidentally cut too much when he entered the palace, so this Liu Jin could not be humane. Later, he studied martial arts and won the favor of the first emperor. After succeeding to the throne today, he invited himself out of the palace and was appointed as the governor of Dongchang.
Liu Jin was also looking at Wu Er, looking at Wu Lao Er from top to bottom, his heart was furious, and he said in his heart, old guy, your words are not good, it won't be a small suffer, right?
Seeing that Wu Lao Er was very uncomfortable, Liu Jin smiled and said, "Okay! Good! Sure enough, the hero is a teenager! Gonggong Gui has already entered the house at such an age, no wonder he can win against the kid of the old Wei family. Twenty years later, the old man will probably not be your opponent. ”
Wu Lao Er smiled modestly when he heard Liu Jin finish speaking: "The factory is praised, the small one is just lucky, how dare to be so praised by the factory father." The factory has worked hard for my white jade empire for decades, and his achievements are no less than that of the late Mrs. Zheng, who is really a model for my juniors. The small one doesn't dare to be the title of the factory man, just call the small little guizi. ”
Zheng Sanbao is the close attendant eunuch of the first emperor of the White Jade Empire, and once led the troops to the north to resist the invasion of Mo Ke, the generalissimo of the Black Jade Kingdom, and the two have been together for nearly three years, and the White Jade Empire has never lost an inch of territory. After the two countries boycotted the army, Zheng Sanbao was transferred back to China, and single-handedly created the second factory in the east and west, which was looked up to by all the younger generations. It is a pity that now the eunuchs are not allowed to lead the army, and almost no one can reach his achievements anymore. After Zheng Sanbao's death, he was exceptionally named the Duke of Zhenbei, and he was also the only eunuch in Baiyu Country who was knighted. At this time, Wu Lao Er used Liu Jin to compare Zheng Sanbao, which was the means of carrying people in a sedan chair.
Liu Jin is already an old man, how can he not hear Wu Laoer's sycophants, shook his head and smiled: "Father-in-law Gui, our family has been in charge of the East Factory for more than 30 years, what kind of talent has not been seen, what kind of martial arts have not been heard." For so many years, only the internal force operation mode of Gonggong Gui has made our family incomprehensible, and I think there is something else. Since you have realized yourself, there will be fewer obstacles in your cultivation, and it is not an exaggeration for our family to say that you will be better than me in 20 years. ”
Seeing Liu Jin say this, Wu Lao Er had no choice but to nod and say: "The little "Treasure of the Heavens" is from the Obscure Star faction, and it is difficult to say how it will be in the future, but if the factory master cultivates for another twenty years, the small one will not be able to catch up." ”
"Hehe, no wonder King Zhao wants to take you to Daye City, not only is your understanding extremely high, but your small mouth is also clever." Liu Jin paused for a moment and continued: "I called Gonggong Gui here today to let you take on the position of commander of the East Factory, Daye City is in the north of the capital, and the Black Jade Kingdom has been stirring up trouble on the border for many years, so there are many people walking back and forth in the rivers and lakes, and the city is mixed, which is difficult to discipline. It just so happens that Gonggong Gui is going over, so please manage the affairs of the rivers and lakes there. Liu Jin said plainly, but his tone was full of undeniable meaning.
Wu Lao Er had long known that he had to agree, so he stood up and hugged his fists and said: "I am also contributing to the country, Xiao Guizi dares not to do my best!" ”
Liu Jin nodded appreciatively and said: "That's good, in the future, the area around Daye City will be fifty miles away, but if there are rivers and lakes, it will all be handed over to Gonggong Gui!" This is the waist card, the existing fifty brocade guards in Daye City are led by a commander, and they will be commanded by you in the future. ”
"Yes!" Wu Lao Er took the waist card and looked at it, the gold-colored bronze medal, the size of a palm, was oval in shape and slightly longer. The front is divided into two rows with the words 'Jinyi Weidu Commander', and on the back is the three big characters 'Wu Sangui', Wu Lao Er wanted to vomit blood when he saw it, but he didn't expect King Zhao to really send someone to change his name. The waist card is surrounded by moire, and directly above it is a hideous wolf head, and the front and back are painted with various strange beasts. If nothing else, this process alone is not something that can be made ordinarily.
Liu Jin saw that Wu Lao Er finished looking, and said to him, "The Jinyi Guard Yamen of Daye City is near the current Zhao Wang's mansion, you don't need to waste time dealing with chores on weekdays, someone will report to you if something happens." ”
Wu Lao Er hugged his fists and said: "Yes, factory father!" ”
"Well, you go back. By the way, what kind of blade do you want to use, I will have someone here to use good materials to build it for you, and when it is ready, I will send someone to send it to you. ”
Wu Lao Er's heart moved, yes, whether it is a Jianghu person or a soldier, he should have his own weapons at hand, isn't it, but what do you use?
Liu Jin saw that Wu Lao Er was thinking there, and he didn't urge him, but said, "Think slowly, don't worry, a blade in your hand can greatly improve your combat power." There's pen and paper, so I'll draw it myself and put it on the table, and I'll have someone make it for you. After that, Liu Jin walked away from behind the screen.
Wu Lao Er sat there and thought, the sword was eliminated first, and he didn't like it. What about knives? I used a lot of knives in my previous life, and I like it too. Gun, this is good, but it is used in the battle array, and I haven't heard of any martial arts master using a gun. Double iron whip, good. I don't have many weapons I like, and combined with my own internal strength, I think of a movie in my previous life, the double scimitar used by the gang leader in "Jinyiwei", which is so handsome, that it can fly back. That's a kind of internal force, and you should be fine. And the scimitar is good for chopping, the moves can be just right, and with their own unique way of luck, it is an absolute magic weapon, it's just a wow! So Wu Lao Er drew the style and size of the double scimitar on the paper, and marked the most suitable weight. After waiting for a while, Liu Jin didn't come out, so Wu Lao Er went home.
On the way back, Wu Lao Er was still pondering the magic weapon in his mind. But it seems that the number of shots in his position shouldn't be too much, how to say that he is also at the leadership level, and he doesn't seem to know any knife skills, and this kind of double scimitar must not be as straight as a machete, which is another trouble! Think that you need at least one set of fist and foot martial arts for the enemy, a set of double scimitar knife techniques, and light skills? Point point? You have to rely on yourself, Wu Lao Er instantly remembered a poem - "Xiongguan Mandao is really like iron"!