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The drums were rumbling, the shouts were bursting, the banners were fluttering in the wind, and the whole square was extremely lively.Looking at the thirty people standing not far away, Emperor Tianqi was also quite excited. Every man has a military dream in his heart, and Emperor Tianqi is no exception.

"What is the first round of tests?" Emperor Tianqi asked with interest after glancing at Wang Chengen beside him.

"Your Majesty, it's bows and arrows!" Wang Chengen glanced at the military field, with a habitual smile on his face, looking completely unaffected.

Slowly nodded, Emperor Tianqi turned his eyes to the other side, and said to Lu Xiangsheng who was standing beside him: "Jiandou, I know you are proficient in things, and your own martial arts are also good, take a good look today! "

Saluting to Emperor Tianqi, Lu Xiangsheng said respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty!" Looking at the banner not far away, Lu Xiangsheng's eyes were burning. [

Recalling the list he had seen, a complex look flashed in Emperor Tianqi's eyes, with a slightly hesitant expression.

When the drums stopped, the assessment was ready to begin. A small official from the Ministry of War walked up to 30 people and said loudly: "Today is the imperial examination for martial arts. The emperor is watching from above. You should all pay attention. The assessment begins now." The first item, bow and arrow!"

Stretching out his finger and pointing to the target on the opposite side, the little official continued: "Everyone has ten arrows, and those who can hit eight will enter the next round. According to the position of each person's hit, there will be different results. The one with the best grades! Do you understand everything?"

"Understood!" Thirty people replied at the same time, all of them had excited faces and burning eyes.As expected of the Martial Arts Palace Examination, the difficulty is really not to say, the target that is a hundred steps away, this is not something that ordinary people can do.

All thirty people walked aside, picked out their own bows and arrows, and then walked back, paying attention to preparations.

Emperor Tianqi on the stage watched this scene with a smile, his eyes full of interest.Lu Xiangsheng said to the side: "Jiandou, how many people do you think will be taken down this round?"

Lu Xiangsheng on the side was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, and said in a serious voice: "Back to the emperor, these 30 people are all martial arts masters. Although they can't do it with a hundred steps, it is still no problem to hit the target. Ten arrows hit the target." Eight. Although there are difficulties, but the target is dead after all, it should not be difficult for these people."

Smiling and nodding, he glanced at Lu Xiangsheng approvingly, and he was indeed insightful.With a playful smile, Emperor Tianqi said curiously: "Jiandou. If you go archery, what kind of results can you achieve?"

Lu Xiangsheng smiled a little embarrassedly, lowered his head and thought about it before saying: "I should be able to enter the next round!"

Pointing at Lu Xiangsheng, Emperor Tianqi didn't continue to ask. Although Lu Xiangsheng loves martial arts, he is still a literati at heart.To use a more appropriate word to describe it, it should be a Confucian general.

Accompanied by the continuous sound of bowstrings.The following assessment has already started, and the sound of feathered arrows hitting the target can be heard continuously.Perhaps it was to prove Lu Xiangsheng's words that none of the [-] people missed the target, and they all seemed to have quite a solid foundation.

Not long after, Xiong Wencan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, walked over, holding a report card recording his grades in his hand, with a look of joy on his face.

Seeing this scene, Emperor Tianqi smiled.Looks like a good grade!After receiving the report card presented, Emperor Tianqi quickly looked over it.

"There are four people who have hit their hearts out, and their abilities are extraordinary!" Emperor Tianqi glanced at the report card, with a bit of shock on his face, and said with a smile.

Xiong Wencan and Lu Xiangsheng didn't say a word, it's true that the level is not low, maybe the champion of martial arts is about to emerge among these four people.

"What's going on next?" He put the report card in his hand aside.Emperor Tianqi asked with a smile.

"Back to the emperor, it's riding and shooting!" Xiong Wencan replied respectfully, with a bit of expectation on his face.

Waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi said: "Go on! Let me see what these people are capable of!"

After giving a salute.Xiong Wencan turned around and went down to make arrangements, his pace was much faster than before. [

"Not many, all of you have entered this round, but don't be too happy, the champion of martial arts is not so easy to test." The small official of the Ministry of War looked at the 30 people in front of him with a smile on his face.

"Let's not talk about gossip, let's go straight to the topic, and the next step is the riding test. Each person has ten arrows on a horse, rides on the horse and shoots ten arrows within half a stick of incense, and those who can hit eight will go to the next step. Wheel!" The little official said in a relaxed tone with a smile on his face.

But listening to the words of these people, the complexion is not very good. Not only is there a time limit, but there is also a quantity limit. This level is not easy to pass!

No one hesitated, they had to give it a try, some looked embarrassed, while others looked indifferent.

"Jiandou, what do you think this time?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Lu Xiangsheng with a smile and asked again.

Slowly shaking his head, Lu Xiangsheng frowned slightly and said: "I'm afraid someone will go down this time! Riding archery is different from shooting at a target, and there is a time limit. In this case, the speed of the horse cannot be slowed down, otherwise it will not be able to finish shooting. In the process of the horse running fast, it is really more demanding to shoot eight arrows!"

Seeing that Xiong Wencan's face was a bit unhappy, Emperor Tianqi's face darkened, and he said to Lu Xiangsheng on the side: "Jiandou, this is the number one scholar in the martial arts examination, so it is naturally more difficult! Xiong Aiqing, your examination arrangement is good. I've put my mind to it."

Lu Xiangsheng on the side was stunned for a moment, but he immediately reacted, cupped his hands at Xiong Tingbi, and said, "Master Xiong, I don't have any other intentions, I just want to say that it is quite difficult for warriors to achieve this level." .Your Excellency, please don’t be offended, I’m here to make an apology!”

Smiling calmly, Xiong Wencan quickly waved his hand, and said in a calm tone: "Lord Lu, you don't have to be like this. I naturally don't think too much about it, but it's really rare that Master Lu has such a bearing at such a young age! It's inevitable that you will be a little arrogant when you are young. , Master Lu is not impetuous, the future is limitless!"

Ruoyou glanced at Emperor Tianqi, Xiong Wencan sighed in his heart, Emperor Tianqi really valued this Lu Xiangsheng.Although the words were scolding, they were full of protection.

While a few people were talking, the following started again, and everyone rode their horses and galloped across the school grounds.He quickly drew the bow and arrow from behind, and shot at a distant target.

"Xiong Aiqing, let the soldiers shout, it's time to applaud, the test is the champion of martial arts, don't make it dead!" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xiong Wencan with a smile, and ordered in a relaxed tone.

After a while, there were shouts on the field. If anyone could hit the bull's-eye with one arrow, there would be a roar of mountains and tsunami.

"Who is that person?" Emperor Tianqi looked at the person on the field, with a look of shock on his face, he got up and asked.

At this time, the person on the field was constantly changing his posture on the galloping horse, sometimes on the horse's back, and sometimes under the horse's belly.Constantly drawing the bow and setting the arrow, the movements are smooth and flowing, and every feather arrow hits the heart.

"Go back to the emperor, this person is recognized by the lower officials!" Hearing Emperor Tianqi's question, all the people around looked at each other in blank dismay, but a doctor from the Ministry of War stood up, bowed to Emperor Tianqi, and said in a respectful tone.

"Tell me, who is this person?" Emperor Tianqi looked at that person intently, and when he saw that he was only in his teens, Emperor Tianqi was even more shocked in his heart, and asked impatiently.

Wei Wei was stunned, and the doctor of the Ministry of War hurriedly said: "Return to the emperor, this young general is called Wu Sangui, and he is the son of Wu Xiang, the general soldier."

Emperor Tianqi was taken aback for a moment, and a complicated expression flashed across his face, and he sat down on the chair slowly.

The surrounding ministers all sensed that something was wrong, and no one thought that Emperor Tianqi would have such an attitude, and everyone was at a loss for a while.Everyone looked at each other, could it be that the emperor is dissatisfied with Wu Xiang?The faces of several ministers who had some friendship with Wu Xiang were already pale, and they wished they could go out and report now.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Emperor Tianqi is really in trouble now, what should he do!

The aristocratic family was not long, and Emperor Tianqi was awakened by the shouting again, so he looked up.It turned out that there was another young player on the court again. Unlike Wu Sangui, he didn't have so many fancy moves.With his legs between the horse's belly and his hand not holding the rein, he just let the horse run on the school field. [

Drawing the bow and setting the arrow, a set of movements is also smooth and smooth, and every arrow must hit the heart.Compared with Wu Sangui, this person seems to be much more stable, although he is simple and simple, but he has a sense of simplicity.

"Who is this person?" Emperor Tianqi's face flashed with joy, pointing at this person and asking.

But this time, no one spoke. They looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time. Obviously, no one knew this person.

At the end of the whole assessment, the two people in this level have hit their hearts out, one is Wu Sangui, and the other is that down-to-earth young man.As if to confirm Lu Xiangsheng's words again, four people were eliminated this time.

The ministers around Emperor Tianqi looked at Lu Xiangsheng differently. It seems that it is not unreasonable for the second place in the new department to be valued by Emperor Tianqi.Not only is the article well written, but he is also quite proficient in martial arts, which is not easy at a young age!

Some people do know about Lu Xiangsheng's family affairs. The Lu family is a scholarly family. Except for Lu Xiangsheng's father, the rest of them are basically engaged in official careers.Now it seems that he has been influenced by both his family and his father, which may mean he has both civil and military skills!

"Go and ask me, who is that young boy in the middle school!" Looking at Wang Chengen on the side, Emperor Tianqi had teasing interest in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I'm going now, servant girl!" Wang Chengen replied respectfully, turned around and ran towards the school yard at a fairly fast speed. (to be continued...)