Everyone chatted for a while, got up, left the tent, and entered the village.
The county magistrate got up and left to return to the county seat. Before leaving, he said goodbye to everyone.
Zhao Mu arranged 50 kilograms of pork and a large pot of butchered vegetables for the county magistrate to take back for his family to eat.
And these people entered the Zhuangzi, went to the front hall, sat aside and started chatting!
While chatting, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and the other masters went to the study.
In the study, one person found a book, sat on a chair nearby, and began to read happily. Only he, Li Er, and the housekeeper Chang Sun Wuji and Zhao Mu were left in the entire front hall.
"By the way, dear brother, I have something that I need your help with, dear brother."
"Just tell me."
"Brother, it's like this. You gave me a lot of telescopes last time.
I kept a few for myself and donated the rest to His Majesty.
Next spring, the Tang Dynasty will launch an attack on the Turks. The telescope can see places that we cannot see with the naked eye.
It can be said to be an artifact of war, but the Turks came and went without a trace on the vast grassland.
By the time they were discovered by our army's scouts, their group of Turks were already going to kill them in front of our army.
At that time, it will cause inevitable casualties to us, Datang.
So I thought, dear brother, see if you can give me some more.
I also know that that thing is priceless and cannot be bought with money.
As for me, I don’t have much, except for a little money at home, and nothing else.
Can I give some money to my dear brother as compensation?
In this way, by reinforcing our Tang Dynasty soldiers, we can win the battle against the Turks with fewer casualties.
I, Lao Li, am here to thank my dear brother on behalf of my fellow soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!"
Originally, I was thinking about using various ways and methods to talk about telescopes.
But now it seems that the so-called various methods are simply unnecessary.
It's better to state your demands simply and rudely, so as not to offend others.
In addition, he also believed that the wise brother would definitely help with such a small matter.
Seeing the expectant look on his face, Old Li, Zhao Mu thought for a moment.
"Who gave you these telescopes? Have you revealed my identity?"
This time when Datang went to conquer the Turks, it was a sure-win war.
Of course, it is not impossible to help them in this win-win war by adding the icing on the cake.
But if it falls into Li Er's eyes because of his help, it may cause a lot of troubles.
I am not afraid of trouble, but I think that if something big or small comes to trouble me.
Alternatively, it would be troublesome to set up a three-person thatched cottage and invite oneself to serve as an official in the court.
It's not that I want to praise my own abilities, but this is what this ancient emperor liked to do the most.
I don't want to enter the court and cause unnecessary troubles.
After hearing what Zhao Mu said, Li Er waved his hands repeatedly.
I have already grasped the character of my good brother.
Regarding these things, I also understand that there is no need to make things so complicated, as long as they can achieve their own goals.
"Don't worry, dear brother, am I, Lao Li, the kind of person who doesn't guard the door?
Since I promised you back then, I cannot reveal your identity.
I acquired these telescopes from other businessmen by chance, and they have nothing to do with you, dear brother."
As he spoke, Li Er's old face burst into laughter. This answer must be what he particularly wanted.
"Besides, dear brother, without your permission, how could I, Lao Li, reveal your identity?
Dear brother, do you see?"
Since I, the Tang Dynasty, are going to fight against foreign races, as a member of the Tang people, I still have to help with some small things that I can do.
I will prepare another 100 sets of telescopes by then, and you can take them to Chang'an City and hand them over to them.
But you must remember not to expose my identity casually, because I hate trouble."
"Don't worry, dear brother, I understand everything you said."
Li Er seemed to have succeeded in his evil plan, and his little face was happy again.
It can be said that I have a good grasp of his character. I can control him by playing some emotional cards and showing some national justice.
Thinking of this, I laughed wildly in my heart, but my facial expression was still very dull.
"Brother Xian, although you did not go to the front line to fight, you have done these things.
For our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, it also played a very important role.
I, the Tang Dynasty, also want to thank my virtuous brother for this war, and I also have a big contribution this time!"
These flattering words came at the right time, Zhao Mu waved his hand.
If we talk about these things that happened within Datang, they have nothing to do with me.
But when it comes to attacking the surrounding foreign races, especially if we are attacking the Fusang people or the Baiyue people in the south, it is not impossible to go out on our own.
Speaking of which, these two neighbors have always regarded themselves as little brothers from the Central Plains.
One even takes the Central Plains as his teacher and learns from the Central Plains.
However, there was a period of time later when China's power was weak, and a neighbor became stronger and took the opportunity to invade China, hoping to occupy the magpie's nest.
Fortunately, we Daxia people rose up to resist and finally drove those enemies back.
From then on, I, Daxia, worked hard to become stronger again, and the lion in the east began to gradually wake up again.
"My dear brother, I, Lao Li, would like to express my gratitude again. I will thank my dear brother on behalf of my fellow soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!"
"It doesn't matter, my soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are the soul of my China for my people of China.
He is a hero that our generation should remember forever."
"Yes, dear brother."
Li Er listened, and a smile appeared on his lips.
Until nightfall, dinner was prepared in the restaurant. After dinner, the group went back to the house and rested.
After breakfast on the morning of the second day.
Before leaving, Li Er exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Qian warned Wan that if their people went to Chang'an City to prepare New Year's goods, they must go to Chang'an City in person, and he must give a good banquet.
Everyone left Zhaojiazhuang and headed towards Chang'an City.
After arriving in Chang'an City, they each returned to their respective mansions and began to get busy.