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- Chapter 72: Winning the First Prize in Martial Arts (1)
The rising sun dragged the shadow of the three-story wooden building in Hongxiuzhao far away. After it overlapped with the shadow of a big tree next to it, from a high place, the shadow looked like a giant holding the sky with one arm. Similar.
"Perhaps only in the early morning and dusk, the imperial capital Chang'an will be more gentle and less chilling.
If Hongxiu Zhao wants to reopen its doors in Chang'an City, the procedures required are cumbersome and complicated. So Tu Wu, the butler, went to the Chang'an government office early in the morning with the gifts prepared. Even if the officials didn't make things difficult, it wouldn't be possible to complete all the procedures in a day or two.
Xi Huamei, who had not slept all night, stood at the back window, looking at the scenery in the backyard and the people in the scenery. Just when she was in a daze, several officers from the Ministry of War in official uniforms walked into the door of Hong Xiuzhao. The servants who were cleaning up the main hall hurriedly came forward, and after asking, they realized that these people were here to find a solution.
The servants asked the officials to sit down, then served hot tea, and hurriedly went up to the third floor to report to Aunt Xia. Xi Huamei thought for a while and said: "Since it's official people who are looking for it, there won't be anything wrong." "Okay, go find Fang Jie, and also call Master Luo. I have something to discuss with him."
The servant responded and went downstairs to the backyard. After hearing this, Fang Jie and Mr. Luo walked back together. Out of politeness, Fang Jie first went up to the third floor to say goodbye to Xi Huamei.
Xi Huamei glanced at Fang Jie's severed arm with half a dead branch tied up, picked up a pack of wound medicine that he found earlier from the table and handed it to him: "Sometimes being too paranoid is not a good thing."
Fang Jie thanked him, smiled and said, "At this time, it is inevitable that I feel uneasy."
Xi Huamei didn't mention the sword practice again, thought about it and said in a gentle voice: "The imperial capital is not a small town in Fan Gu, and the people here are not as good as the folks in Fan Gu. Especially people in the official circles, how can you bow your head when you meet them? Look up more. If you can nod, try not to shake your head even if it¡¯s difficult.¡±
Fang Jie felt warm in his heart and bowed slightly to say goodbye.
Xi Huamei didn¡¯t explain anything more, but for some reason looked at the back of the young man going downstairs and sighed slightly. The old cripple seemed to see something and asked softly: "Isn't it appropriate?"
Xi Huamei shook his head slightly, thinking that maybe he was thinking too much.
When Fang Jie arrived at the lobby on the first floor, the officers from the Ministry of War couldn't help but froze for a moment when they saw his embarrassed appearance. Especially the severed arm hanging around his neck looked really miserable. The leading officer glanced at Fang Jie, said only to follow me to the Ministry of War to discuss matters, then turned around and walked out.
Fang Jie nodded humbly, showing enough respect for these small officials. You must know that in the imperial capital, maybe just any petty official with no real power can ruin his future. For example, it would be disgusting if the sixth- and seventh-grade officers of the Ministry of War refused to stamp his application to join the Martial Arts Academy.
Faced with such an indifferent and arrogant attitude, Fang Jie could only smile and shake his head.
The biggest difference between imperial officials and local officials is that they are better at pretending. A seventh-grade official is regarded as a county magistrate. He has the power of punishment, punishment and people's livelihood in a county. He can say everything in his territory. But in the imperial capital of Chang'an, there were many seventh-rank officials like lackeys and most of them had no real power. But even so, the high-profile manner in which the imperial officials spoke was a bit uncomfortable.
After exiting the gate of Hongxiuzhao, Fang Jie saw a carriage parked on the roadside.
When he saw this carriage, Fang Jie couldn't help but be slightly startled.
There are no markings on the carriage.
In the Sui Dynasty, whether it was ministries, yamen, or big families, they all had their own imprints that represented their status. For example, the carriages of the Ministry of War are usually painted with a black pattern of a shield and a sword. The carriage used by the household department usually has a scale painted on it, with books on one side and silver ingots on the other.
??And large families often use flowers, trees and wild animals as their family's mark.
For example, in the Yu family, the carriage is painted with bright green ivy, which represents the longevity of the family. The carriage of the Li family in Longyou is painted with a tiger with two wings on its ribs, which was personally ordered by the late emperor to represent the Li family's military background, bravery and loyalty.
And this carriage is very ordinary.
So Fang Jie's expression changed slightly, then he looked down at his broken right arm and frowned slightly. I don't know if I'm worried about something, or the pain in the broken arm is a bit unbearable.
When the leading official arrived at the carriage, his attitude became much gentler. He even personally lifted the curtain of the carriage for Fang Jie and said please. Fang Jie quickly made a flattered expression, declined a few words and then got on the carriage. The leading official came up later, but the others did not follow.
"You are lucky today."
After getting on the carriage and lowering the curtain, the official's attitude became more and more enthusiastic. Maybe he was deliberately pretending to be indifferent in front of others, or maybe he was trying to hide the unnatural look on his face.
"How to say?"
Fang explained the question.
The official smiled and said: "We don't need to go to the Military Department, but go directly to the martial arts field outside the city. Today is the last competition of the top three in the martial arts academy. The adults from the Military Department are going to the martial arts field to watch. You are lucky to be able to go in. I After being sent to the place, you can only wait outside.¡±
"Why did the Lord of the Ministry of War summon me?"
Fang Jie asked cautiously.
"How would I know? I'm just following orders."
The official smiled mockingly and said: "Those who can enter the martial arts field to watch the battle are all big shots. Even Prince Yi went there on behalf of His Majesty. This shows that the imperial court attaches great importance to the last competition of the top three in the martial arts academy."
"Excuse my ignorance."
Fang Jie asked: "Who is the top three in the Yanwu Academy?"
"Yu Xiao, the son of the Yu family, Luo Wen, the son of the Luo family, and Li Fubo, the son of the Li family."
Speaking of this, the official immediately started chatting and said, "These three are great people. In the three years of the martial arts academy, the positions of the top three have been interchanged, but no one else has anything to do. These three young masters have always been in control." . Today is their last competition after three years, but it¡¯s about their future.¡±
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The conversation between officials became more and more intense along the way, and Fang Jie heard a lot about the Yanwu Academy. I just don¡¯t know how much of what an official at his level says is true, and how much of it is just made up out of thin air. You must know that the two types of people who are most obsessed with gossip are those with long tongues and the other. As a errand.
"According to the usual practice, the first place in each period of the Yanwu Academy will be directly promoted from the fourth grade general to serve in our Sixteenth Guards of the Great Sui Dynasty, with a bright future. The second and third place will usually be Those who have been awarded the title of fifth-grade general cannot directly join the army, and often have to go to various frontier armies to gain experience."
The officer smiled proudly because of his knowledge and said: "This is not just a difference in official rank, but an honor."
"Yu Xiao is the eldest grandson of the Yu family. It is said that the old man of the Yu family values ??him particularly. As soon as he entered the martial arts academy, he gave the Yu family's heirloom tiger pattern bead to Yu Xiao. This treasure is only available to the Yu family. Only the heads of the family can wear it. The meaning of this is self-evident."
"Master Luo Wen is the only son of General Luo Yao of Yongzhou Zuoqianwei. He has been extremely intelligent since he was a child. General Luo Yao is an unrivaled ninth-grade man in the world. With his family's martial arts skills, Master Luo Wen's ability is evident. . And unlike the other two young masters, he has been fighting with General Luo Yao since he was a child. Yongzhou is located in the southern border, where there are many stubborn indigenous tribes rebelling, and the general kills thousands or eight hundred people every year. "
"As for Li Fubo, the young master of the Li family, he is the most low-key among the three young masters. Three years ago, he rode a bad horse and carried a bag into the imperial capital. No one knew that he was the young master of the Li family, even After entering the Yanwu Academy, no one noticed him for a while, but from the first assessment, he became an instant success. It is said that even Dean Zhou of the Yanwu Academy was full of praise for him."
Fang Jie couldn't help but sigh in his heart after listening to the official introduction of the three popular figures in the Yanwu Academy.
The Yanwu Academy is known as the most special place in the Sui Dynasty, but the ones who stand out are still people from aristocratic families. Even if children from poor families have the opportunity to enter the martial arts academy, they will probably do nothing. But Fang Jie also understood that this situation was not that the professors of the Yanwu Academy favored the children of the aristocratic families, but that the things that the people of the aristocratic families had been exposed to and learned since childhood were far beyond the comparison of the children of the poorer families. While people from poor families are still worrying about food and clothing, children from aristocratic families have already read through the classics and military books.
The starting point is different, and the future is probably also different.
"Sir, what is this last competition about?"
Fang explained the question.
"It is said that it is for attack and defense In the martial arts arena, there is an earthen city with a radius of four miles, which was specially built for practicing siege and defense. The three young masters each bring how many soldiers and horses they bring to attack the earthen city to see how good or bad it is. Bar."
The officer laughed at himself: "How can I know the specific details?"
"Sir, can you tell me why the adults from the Ministry of War summoned me? I would like to be prepared so as not to lose my etiquette."
Fang Jie took out a banknote from his sleeve and put it into the hand of the official, but the official refused to take it.
"I don't know"
Mentioning this, the official¡¯s face suddenly turned cold again.??: "When you get to the place, someone will take you in. As for what the adults want to ask you about, how do I know?"
Fang Jie hummed and stopped asking.
He lowered his head and looked at his broken arm, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
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The old lame man looked at Xi Huamei and asked: "The boy was suddenly found by people from the Ministry of War. Is there any problem? That girl disappeared, so I had to retreat and teach this stupid boy. If this happens again, No more, isn¡¯t it true that what I¡¯m interested in is missing?¡±
Xi Huamei frowned slightly, stared at the scenery in the backyard and said in silence for a while: "Master Luo do you realize that Fang Jie has some similarities with him?"
"Paranoid?"
Mr. Luo asked after being startled.
Xi Huamei did not answer, looking at a sandalwood box on the table with a somewhat hesitant expression.
"I just returned to the imperial capital. I don't want to cause any trouble for Hong Xiu."
she says.
The old cripple's expression changed, he nodded and said, "I understand." He turned around and went out, his back looking a little lonely and depressed.
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Martial Arts Arena
Observation stand
Sitting in the middle is the sixth brother of His Majesty the current emperor, and the only one among the princes who still remains in Chang'an City. When the Seventh Prince failed to seize the throne, and the eldest prince and the third prince failed, one was sent to Ning'an Tower to guard the border, and the other was imprisoned in a remote place in southern Xinjiang to sit in a well and watch the sky. The seventh prince, later known as Prince Zhong, disappeared ten years ago and there has been no news about him until now.
The second prince was named Prince Guo, and his fiefdom was along the coast of Eastern Xinjiang. The fifth prince died of illness and was posthumously named Prince Jia. The sixth prince, the one sitting on the viewing platform chatting and laughing now, was named Prince Yi. He stayed in Chang'an and never returned to his fiefdom in Boling County in the northwest. It is said that he cried bitterly when he bid farewell to the emperor. The emperor kept him here because of his brotherly love.
Prince Yi did not participate in court affairs very much. He spent his days either raising flowers and walking birds or fishing at the lake. He has visited Baili Chang'an all over.
But because he is the only prince in Chang'an now, and he is easy-going and tolerant, and he does not value money the most, he is easy to socialize with, and he is very righteous, so he has a high reputation among the courtiers. This Prince Yi was also an elegant man, and it was said that he had many admirers in the brothels by the Xinshui River in the imperial capital.
Although he has entered middle age, he is personable, elegant in conversation, and yet heroic.
¡°More money and more leisure, how could women not like it.
Prince Yi is a person who knows how to enjoy life, so even if he is watching the battle of the top three in the martial arts arena, he still brings four flower-like maids with him, drinks wine from the Western Regions, and wears the green finger on his thumb. Oh, it belongs to the royal family of the previous dynasty and is extremely valuable.
He likes tea the most, but he only uses clear spring water from Qianshou Mountain, thirty miles outside the imperial capital.
He didn¡¯t wear a sword, but one of the maids held the Moon-Yearing Sword, which the Emperor of Eastern Chu once offered to trade with a big city but couldn¡¯t get it.
He likes good wine, beautiful people, beautiful scenery, and all beautiful things.
His name is Yang Yin, and he is a messy prince who looks idle.
"When does it begin?"
He asked the person sitting next to him with a smile.
Sitting next to him was an old man who looked very tall, with shiny black hair and not a single white hair to be found. Wear a soft and comfortable cotton robe, cloth shoes, and white socks, cross your legs, and hold two walnuts in your hand. His face was rosy and there were not a few wrinkles to be found, but he felt that he must be quite old.
Prince Yi Yang Yin asked, but there was no answer.
He turned his head to look and couldn't help but laugh.
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