The next day, all the brothers got up early and came to the commander's tent together.
Lifting the curtain, I saw that Old Cao, all in armor, was sitting there in a daze. Seeing everyone, he was surprised and said, "We haven't gathered the generals today, why are you here?"
Brothers, look at me and I look at you, Fang Qifu said: "Why is Marshal brother here so early? That's why the generals are here."
After saying this, everyone laughed.
It turned out that Li Kui and Niu Gao were going to Jinying as envoys today. Although the brothers laughed in their mouths, they knew in their hearts that this trip was dangerous, so they came early to carry out the mission for them.
Chao Gai was even more loyal. He got up at four o'clock in the night and arranged for a group of soldiers to pick up the food they liked to eat. intestines.
After a while, the curtain opened, and Li Kui and Niu Gao waddled in like two standing black bears.
Everyone was stunned when they saw it. Lu Junyi, Wu Song, Sun An, and Luan Tingyu all spat at the two of them, each reaching out to cover their mother-in-law's eyes, and cursed: "How can these two losers walk around without clothes in the broad daylight? "
Niu Gao covered his crotch, blushed and shouted: "Oh, who would have thought that you guys were here early, just to take a look at my body."
As soon as he said this, everyone who had not spat at him also spat.
Li Kui shouted angrily: "It's not that I don't have any clothes, but that I have no clothes to wear. Brother Marshal, the two of us are serving as envoys today. It is a handover event between the host and the guest. We should dress up in a formal manner. If we are wearing armor and fighting He left with his robe, but it didn't look like he was on an envoy? It was clearly a war."
Niu Gao said: "However, we have been searching for a long time in our tent, but where can we find a fine and elegant piece of clothing? I have no choice but to come and ask my brother to make the decision."
Cao Cao pointed at the two men and frowned: "Do you think these black men are rude! The military camp is not a city, it is like this wilderness. How can I conjure clothes? That's all, Wu Xuexiu, if you have more Let the two of you wear your clothes."
Wu Xuexiu didn't say anything, stood up and walked to the two of them, just like a skinny dog walking in between two fat bears.
Then he grimaced and said, "Commander, I'm sorry that although Xiaosheng has brought a few changes of clothes, he and his two are so fat and strong that they can't wear them even if they are hungry for ten days."
Wu Song then complained: "Why didn't you two tell us earlier? If we had told you earlier, the sisters-in-law would have sewed two pieces of clothes overnight."
Niu Gao laughed after hearing this and said, "Second brother, aren't you talking about a toothache? How many sisters-in-law in this tent are capable of killing people? Who can pick up a needle and thread?"
Fang Baihua stood up and said, "Xiao Niu'er, my sister-in-law won't be happy when you say that. Just wait, I'll come as soon as I can."
After saying that, he left the tent and came back not long after. Behind him, two close female soldiers came into the room carrying a box. Fang Baihua opened it with his own hands and said proudly: "Tieniu, Xiaoniu, your brother is nine feet tall. You can always wear his clothes, so you can choose your own."
Niu Gao and Li Kui were both eight-foot-old men, so the nine-foot-long clothes were a bit wider. When they went to dig through the box, they were shocked and said, "How come brother Yuanwai has so many good clothes?"
The brothers looked around and saw that there were dozens of pieces of clothing in the box. What was rare was that there were so many different kinds of clothes:
There are court clothes worn by high-ranking officials when they go to court, official outer clothes worn by rich men, scribes' clothes of various colors and textures, official robes worn by county officials, police officers' uniforms, and even those worn by Liao people and Jurchens. Clothes are all available.
All the brothers were surprised and said: "That's weird, that's weird, how come my brother Yuan has such clothes?"
Gao Chong slapped his legs and suddenly realized: "Oh, I know, this brother must love to dress up and sing."
Yue Fei nodded repeatedly, praising and favoring him.
Lao Cao couldn't help laughing "haha", winked at Lu Junyi and said: "Xian brother, I still have a few sets of Emperor Liao's dragon robes in Yunzhou. I will send them to you later. Drunken concubines are very interesting."
Lu Junyi's face turned red and he hesitated to speak. He stamped his feet and hurriedly ran out of the tent.
Sunzi and Kleina stretched out their necks and couldn't close their mouths. Their pupils were filled with light. They subconsciously looked at each other, raising their eyebrows and winking at each other.
Sun An was fine, but when Luan Tingyu saw his wife's demeanor, he suddenly said "ouch" and felt an inexplicable backache.
Not long after, Niu Gao took out a blue scholar's robe, put it on happily, sang in all directions, and said with a smile: "My dear friends, Niu Gao, this young man, you are polite here."
Li Kui also put on a moon-white robe and a black gauze Dongpo hat. He inserted two fans behind his waist and bowed casually: "Young man Li Kui, you are polite."
The two looked at Lao Cao with a smile: "Brother Marshal, are the two of us dressed appropriately?"
Lao Cao also laughed and nodded: "Okay, okay!"
Suddenly his eyes turned red, he stood up and walked over, standing on tiptoes, smoothing out all the wrinkles for both of them, and said in a broken voice: "Xian brother, you two go here, be extremely careful... But Do you have anything to say to your brother?"
As soon as he said this, all the brothers stopped smiling and showed solemn expressions.
Li Kui smiled nonchalantly and said, "What can I say? There really is a right and a wrong. I have my brother to make the decision and my brothers to help me. Why should Tieniu worry about it?"
Niu Gao said sternly: "Brother, if something happens to me, remember to tell Mingyue and Yulian: you make a lot of mistakes, it's always my fault. You two sisters, don't compete in your life in the future, um... if It's okay to remarry, but if you can come and look after my mother often, it will be enough to show the love between husband and wife."
While speaking, I couldn't help but shed tears.
Li Kui couldn't bear it and frowned: "Actually, Tieniu can do this envoy alone. You have two wives, so you'd better not go."
Niu Gao wiped away his tears, shook his head and said: "Brother Tieniu, you are too strong. If you go alone, you will eat Aguda and roast it. You and I will live and die together, so don't talk more."
Chao Gai brought a large plate and came forward and said: "Leave the captives here, he will never dare to hurt you lightly, and don't say depressing words! Brothers, please drink this cup to the full, eat more meat, and do your best." .”
Li Kui smiled and said: "Brother Chao Gai still knows the heart of the iron cow."
After that, he and Niugao wolfed down the food.
When they were full, they both knelt down and kowtowed to Lao Cao: "Brother, let's go, little brothers!"
Get up, hold hands and walk out.
All the brothers walked silently to the front of the camp and watched him get on the horse and drive away with tears in their eyes.
The two horses quickly ran to the Jin camp. The general on duty today was none other than Chi Zhanhui.
This man had fought against Niu Gao in the previous war, and Niu Gao was defeated by the combined force of five and seven. When he pursued, he was driven back by Shi Wengong, so he recognized Niu Gao.
Then he wondered: "Hey, isn't this a Niu Nanman? How do you dress up like this? Is your twin brother next to you?"
Niu Gao said carelessly: "So it's you, Xiao Chi! I'll teach you that today Grandpa Niu and Grandpa Li Kui, the 'Black Whirlwind', are here to negotiate as envoys. The customs of my Han family are: A man can only be called a man if he has both civil and military skills. Today, when grandpas do civil work, they naturally have to dress politely."
Chi Zhanhui laughed in amusement upon hearing this, shook his head and said, "I have never seen a gentleman's breasts covered with grease and wine stains after eating. Forget it, you two just wait until the master reports."
After saying that, he went to report. Li Kui and Niu Gao lowered their heads and looked at the stains on their chests. They both complained: "King Chao Tian is so troublesome. Isn't it insulting to be polite to eat stewed meat so early in the morning?"
Not long after, Chi Zhanhui returned and shouted: Our Majesty invites you to come in. "
Niu Gao was unhappy after hearing this and said to Li Kui: "Brother, you see, these barbarians are ignorant of etiquette. Our envoy from the Kingdom of China is here, but he even refuses to say 'please'."
The two dismounted and entered the Jin camp, led by Chi Zhanhui, all the way to the Chinese army's tent.
This handsome tent of the Kingdom of Jin was obtained from Emperor Tian Zuo. It is vast and splendid. It is more than ten times more magnificent than Cao Cao's handsome tent? They are all made of tiger and leopard skins, covered with gold ornaments and jewelry. When the candlelight shines in the tent, it feels like entering a cave of treasures.
Li Kui and Niu Gao were stunned as soon as they came in. They raised their heads, opened their mouths, and cheered in unison: "What a tent."
Li Kui praised: "The Emperor of the Jin Kingdom is so lucky. With this tent, even if my brother is defeated, he escapes back to his hometown and sells these gems, he can still be a rich man."
After saying these words, dozens of people shouted in unison: "Bold!"
These dozens of people were all people with loud voices and long breaths. When they shouted in unison, even Li Kui couldn't help but startled. He looked intently and saw two powerful generals from the Jin Kingdom with raised eyebrows and raised eyes. Each of them curled their lips and blew their beards, looking at the two men with ferocious expressions.
In the center is a golden couch densely inlaid with gems, thickly cushioned with tiger skin. Sitting on it is a man with a broken arm. He has a pale face, sunken eye sockets, and gray hair. He is Aguda, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom.
Li Kui looked at A Gu several times and said, "Hey, why don't you scold them?"
Aguda was slightly startled and asked curiously: "Why should I scold them?"
Li Kui shook his head and sighed, and explained patiently: "Look, you old man, you are the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, just like the head of the family. These men are all your ministers, just like the children of the family. Now When a guest comes into the house, the children scare the guest. If the parent doesn't scold them, how can he show that he has a dignified family?"
After saying that, he slapped his legs, showing a look of sudden realization, and said in a fuss: "Ah, that's wrong. I'm talking about the rules of the Han people. You Jurchens must not have such an upbringing. That's all. In that case, I don't I don’t blame you anymore.”
Niu Gao was frightened when he heard this, but he refused to lose his momentum. He gritted his teeth and said, "Good advice, brother."
The generals of the Jin Kingdom on both sides started making noises and drew their swords, intending to cut Li Kui Niugao into pieces.
Li Kui sneered and said: "A group of fierce generals bullied two literati like me. The Jurchens are really majestic."
Aguda couldn't help coughing, looked at Li Kui intently, and said funnyly: "You have a body that can be beaten to death by a tiger, how can you pretend to be a scholar?"
Li Kui's eyes lit up and he grinned: "Old man, you have good eyesight. How do you know that I, the Iron Bull, killed a tiger? That tiger is not ordinary. Listen to me..."
He was chirping and eloquent, and even told the story of carrying his mother across the ridge and killing the tiger with Lao Cao. It's just that after so long, the character of Luan Tingyu is missing from the story for some unknown reason.
Aguda did not interrupt, and listened to him with a half-smile until he finished speaking. Wanyan Zongqian wrapped his injured hand and suddenly curled his lips and said: "After listening for a long time, he still said what's the big deal? It turns out that he just killed a tiger. I'm like this No one in the tent has killed ten or eight tigers!"
Li Kui was furious after hearing this. He glared at Wanyan Zongqian and shouted: "It's nothing to kill a tiger with a weapon. Have you ever heard of my second brother Wu Songwu Erlang? He killed a big insect weighing more than a thousand kilograms with his bare hands..."
Immediately he danced and told the story of Wu Song's tiger attack.
A Gu asked with great interest. After he finished speaking, he showed a look of reminiscence, shook his head and sighed: "When I was young, I had a good eldest brother who was a Khitan and grew up in the Song Dynasty. I once saw him fight with his bare hands. Damn tiger! I thought that after the death of my good brother, there would be no such good man in the world, but I didn’t expect Wu Zhi’s brother to have such abilities.”
Then he said to the left and right: "Did Uncle Shi Tumen, and the two brothers Chan Cun and Sigong die at the hands of this man? Alas, if he is such a good man, it will not be a disgrace to the honor of his father and son."
Wanyan Zhonghen said: "I must avenge my brother and nephew."
Li Kui said with a smile: "You want to seek revenge on Wu Erlang, don't you think you have a long life?"
Wanyanzhong was furious and pointed his knife at Li Kui: "Then I will kill you first to satisfy my hatred!"
Li Kui pulled out the two fans behind his waist and put on a show: "Come here, come here, let's see how many pieces Grandpa 'Black Whirlwind' will chop you into."
Niu Gao quickly hugged Li Kui and said, "Brother, today you and I are gentlemen. Don't argue with him as a martial artist."
Aguda coughed a few times and said in a loud voice: "Digunai, the two armies are fighting, don't kill the envoy." Digunai is Wanyanzhong's real name.
When Niu Gao heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "Oh, this is very literate. Your Majesty is a good emperor."
Aguda smiled and asked Li Kui: "Wu Erlang can fight tigers with his bare hands and kill our generals. There is also a young general named Gao Chong who is very good at martial arts. I think these two are the only ones who are more powerful under your brother Wu." "
Li Kui shook his head after hearing this: "Why do you look down on my brothers, old man? Although Wu Erlang and Gao Chong are powerful, there are still seventeen or eight people who are more capable than him, and there are fifty or sixty people who are similar to him."
The gold generals' expressions changed upon hearing this, and they began to discuss in low voices.
He turned his head and glanced at Niu Gao, with a triumphant expression on his face, which meant: Look, Aguda tried to trick me, but I just blew it, scaring him to death.
Looking at his expression, Aguda knew that Li Kui's words were untrue, so he smiled slightly but did not expose it.
He shook his head and sighed: "In this case, God will not bless me. Without a group of earth-shattering heroes like you, I want to conquer the world, but it is hopeless. In this case, our two families might as well make peace, and the Sixteen States of Youyun , all belong to you, and beyond the Great Wall is our territory of Dajin. Wouldn’t it be good if we all do not invade each other and are affectionate?”
Niu Gao said happily: "It's good to make peace. If we want to make peace, we must first return Jiao Ting to us, and then we can see your Majesty's sincerity."
Li Kui also said: "But I don't want yours in vain. When I capture one of your sons, I will return it to you. It's an exchange."
Aguda thought for a moment and said with a smile: "In that case, someone, come and bring Jiao Nanman up."
Niu Gao and Li Kui looked at each other, neither of them expected it to be so smooth. They were so happy that they almost went crazy with joy.
This is exactly:
Niugao and Li Kuibai in green shirts went to Jinying to work as lobbyists. Emperor Jin recruited Jiao Ting, each with their own tricks and tricks.
(End of chapter)
