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Text Chapter 663 Preparation before the exam

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    Although Qin Xuan got the ultimatum and got the pass for the martial arts examination, he didn't want to go up and throw stones to compete with others in archery. Even if he was willing to do this, it was still one thing whether the examiner was willing. So far, he has not received any news.  , he was also very anxious. If he had to use a bow and arrow, he could only leave it to fate.

    "There is no reply yet. If I can ask you to sign up, it probably won't be a big problem. Moreover, I also asked Xian Yi to tell the Holy Emperor about this matter, and the Holy Spirit has no objection. As for going to the examination room, you don't care so much. If it really comes out  If you come down, you won't take the exam. We are thinking of other ways to go to the army. You are a civilian officer, so there is no problem in switching to a military officer. Don't worry about this." Miss Guo said with a smile.

    "You mean it's easy. This year, the martial arts assessment will be held outside the city. There will be a huge crowd of people watching. If you are bombarded, where will you put your face? When you meet your friends in the future, will you still not be teased by them? Otherwise,  I've made a dozen javelins and prepared them. If it doesn't work, I'll just throw the javelin. This is similar to archery"

    On the battlefield, javelins are more powerful than arrows, but there are only a handful of people who can throw a javelin a hundred steps away. This is as rare as an archer who can shoot an arrow at a hundred steps, but for Qin Xuan, this is not difficult.  Most people throw javelins. As long as they master the skills, it is not a problem to throw about fifty steps. If hundreds or thousands of javelins are thrown against the enemy in a battle, its lethality is much more terrifying than that of bows and arrows. This  It's an absolutely nightmare blow to the cavalry.

    It takes a short time to train a javelin thrower, and javelins are simpler to make than arrows. The only trouble is that they are not as convenient to carry as bows and arrows, and the throwing distance is shorter and the speed is slower than bows and arrows. At this distance  , the cavalry's bows and arrows can completely cover the soldiers throwing javelins, and it is very dangerous without shield protection.

    The crossbows of this era are also very powerful, but compared to bows and arrows, the shooting speed of crossbows is much slower than that of bows and arrows. Winding up is a waste of time. Although the shooting distance is farther than ordinary bows and arrows, the training time of crossbowmen is also very short, but  Because of the complex operation, although there are currently crossbows, archers are still the main force in long-distance attacks in the army, and the rate of fire of bows and arrows cannot be replaced by any weapon.

    In Qin Xuan's view, whether it is a crossbow, bow, javelin or stone, as long as it can cause damage to the enemy, it can be used as a weapon. As for the regulations of martial arts, it can only be like this. There is no rule without rules. He  For a special example, no matter what is used, it is likely that he will just be asked to perform a performance. Otherwise, if he is really ranked first, then next time the martial arts competition will be held, can everyone bring a slingshot, a small crossbow, or a small trebuchet to the exam?

    This particular example of his participating in the martial arts examination is inherently unfair to other candidates. It is probably a scene similar to a farce or to add a bit of relaxation to the martial arts examination room, making everyone laugh. In Qin Xuan's view, this  The possibility is very high, just like the cross talk of later generations, there is praise and teasing, so it looks good.

    "Husband, it doesn't matter whether it's a javelin or a stone. You just need to participate in the martial arts competition. You don't have to worry about anything else. That's fine," Miss Guo said with a smile.

    People in China are like this. They pay more attention to friendship. Guo Damei's father had many close subordinates or friends during his lifetime, and there were also many in the court and the army. This trivial matter is not a big deal. In fact, he could not participate at all.  Martial arts exams, wanting to join the army to get qualifications, all you need to do is say hello, these are not difficult things, and Miss Guo also has her own considerations.

    She didn't know much about her husband's abilities. As for fighting, few people were his opponents, and it was the same on the battlefield. However, only her family members knew about these, and not much was known to outsiders, unless they were dealt with by him.  It¡¯s one thing for a man to sign up for the martial arts examination. Whether he passes the exam or not is one thing. The main thing is to let him show off his skills and let these people know that your husband is not someone who can¡¯t stand up to the stage, and he didn¡¯t go through the back door to get by in the army.  Really powerful.

    The saying "You need to be strong to make iron" is absolutely correct. There are not a few people in Chang'an who use the back door to gain qualifications in the army. In fact, such people are looked down upon by many people. There are also those who are qualified to be shady. Most of them  They are regarded as the "danddy second generation" who are lazy and have a bad reputation. This is also related to their lack of knowledge and skills and their lack of ambition.

    People familiar with Qin Xuan know that Qin Xuan is capable, but most people don't know that if he marries a wife who is a princess, in the eyes of outsiders, he is just a pretty boy who eats soft food, and he has a very close relationship with the eldest princess, princes, and princesses.  Well, she should be a super pretty boy, and she will soon compete with the prince-consorts.

    ??At present, most people who are capable personally or have strong families do not want to be the consort, because it is said that a man marries a woman, and if you marry a princess, it is definitely a man marrying a woman, and what you get back is not a wife.My aunt, a powerful family will not send their capable children into this hopeless fire pit. Once you become a prince-in-law, your life will be completely hopeless, at least in the officialdom.

    March in Chang'an is not only a good season for outings, but this year is also a good time to watch the martial arts examination. Flags are fluttering outside Mingde Gate. Early in the morning, the place has been occupied by the imperial guards. The entire Zhuque Street is closed to all people entering and leaving Chang'an.  People in the south of the city can only go in and out through Anhua Gate and Qixia Gate on both sides of Mingde Gate. The people of Chang'an City learned from the notice that this year's martial arts competition will be held outside Mingde Gate.  Come outside the city and find a good location to watch.

    Every year, the martial arts examinations are more noisy than the scientific examinations of the scholars. However, in previous years, the martial arts examinations were held in the imperial city. This is the first time that they are held outside Chang'an City like this. For ordinary Chang'an,  For the common people, this is a rare event to see the imperial court electing the top military scholar. The excitement is no less than watching the lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The imperial court arranged this to enhance the momentum of military men and curb the current unhealthy phenomenon of emphasizing civility over martial arts.

    Qin Xuan rode his black Dawan horse out when the square gate opened. Today's martial arts exam requires candidates to go to the imperial city early in the morning and receive unified arrangements there.  He doesn't know what to do yet, but he probably wants the Ministry of War to lead them to the examination room in a unified manner, so as not to cause confusion, lest they arrive at the examination room on time, and one person does not come, and the other person is not ready yet.

    Candidates for this exam can prepare their own mounts, or they can use the military horses provided by the Ministry of War for the exam. Not every candidate has their own mount, but since they are signing up for the martial arts examination, their riding skills must be passed, otherwise they will not be able to do so.  Fa has participated in some of the events. The martial arts examination recruits military attaches, not soldiers. However, Qin Xuan's riding skills are barely acceptable at the moment, and the mount on his crotch is also a first-class horse, full of spirituality.

    When Qin Xuan rushed to the Zhuque Gate, forty or fifty people had gathered here one after another. The soldiers guarding the city gate, led by a green-robed official, inspected the candidates' ultimatums and exams one by one.  It took half an hour for nearly a hundred candidates to arrive one after another. After the inspection was completed, the soldiers led the candidates into the imperial city.

    The street in the imperial city from Zhuque Gate to Chengtianmen in the palace city is called Chengtianmen Street, also called Tianjie. It is the widest street in Chang'an City, with a width of more than 150 steps. On both sides are the various centers of the Tang Dynasty.  Departments, such as Shangshu Province, Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, Taipu Temple, etc., are all concentrated on the left and right sides of Tianjie in the imperial city. There are also many imperial city forbidden troops stationed, such as left and right military guards, left and right Xiaowei, etc.  Qin Xuan was confused and couldn't tell the difference. He just knew that these belonged to the Nanya of the Imperial City and the Sixteenth Guards.

    However, the left and right prison guards in the imperial city are the guards in charge of the various gates of the imperial city. The left and right Qianniu guards are to protect the safety of the emperor. The other guards seem to belong to the central organization of the local army, guarding Chang'an City.  , the guards often take turns to be on duty in Chang'an. When they stay in Chang'an, they are called the forbidden army. When they return to the place, they are the border troops or the government soldiers. Twelve of the sixteen guards fall into this situation.

    At this time, Chang'an City was still covered in darkness. When checking the identity, everyone carried lanterns and entered the imperial city. All the people were temporarily arranged in the compound of Youwuwei. This Youwuwei is equivalent to the future generations.  In the military region, the leaders of the military region are stationed in the center. Their highest officer, the general, is equivalent to the deputy commander of the military region, and the head of Zuo Wuwei is equivalent to the commander of the military region.

    "Everyone is waiting here. When dawn comes, we will take you to the examination room together. No trouble or fighting is allowed," the Qingpao official said.

    "Sir, what should I do if I haven't eaten so early? How can I draw my bow when I'm hungry during the exam?"

    "That's right, there is no food in the inn so early. Can we go out to find some food later?"

    This green-robed official was probably a minor official in the Ministry of War, a subordinate of the Minister of War who was in charge of the examination. As soon as he finished speaking, some martial arts candidates started to disagree. It was indeed a bit too early. The time for the court officials to go to court in the morning was about  It's six o'clock in the morning, but I usually get up at four or five o'clock to pack up and have breakfast. The gate opens at six o'clock, and the morning ritual starts around seven o'clock.

    It is March now, and the time of dawn in Chang'an City is around 6:30. These martial arts candidates from various places have never gotten up so early. The people in Chang'an City basically get up around 7 o'clock. At this time, it is considered bright.  Qin Xuan went out after eating this morning. Yuanyuan and the others knew this and brought some snacks and braised products to Qin Xuan to avoid being hungry during the game.

    Qin Xuan couldn't put these into the space. There would be many people there, so he couldn't conjure up a roast chicken with both hands empty. He could only put it in a bag and hang it on the saddle in case of emergency. These came from other places.  There is no way anyone can prepare the candidates for them. If they compete on an empty stomach, there is a real possibility that they will lose strength after not being able to draw the bow a few times.

    "Don't worry, everyone, we will have dinner at Youwuwei's barracks in a while. Everything has been arranged for today. You will not be hungry. Someone will come to take you there in a while. You are all well fed and drunk. The exam is at Sishi  Let¡¯s begin,¡± the Qingpao official said.

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    "Don't worry, everyone, we will have dinner at Youwuwei's barracks in a while. Everything has been arranged for today. You will not be hungry. Someone will come to take you there in a while. You are all well fed and drunk. The exam is at Sishi  Let¡¯s begin,¡± the Qingpao official said.

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