Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, it’s mid-October.
Along with the sparse snowflakes falling from the sky, the first martial arts competition of the Tang Dynasty officially kicked off.
In this martial arts competition, the candidates not only came from poor families, but also many were recommended by aristocratic families.
Of course, in addition, some noble children who wanted to prove their abilities participated in the martial arts.
Among them are Li Zhen, the eldest son of Li Ji, Qin Huaidao, the eldest son of Qin Qiong, Chai Zhewei, the eldest son of Chai Shao, Su Qingjie, the eldest son of Su Dingfang, etc...
After seeing this list.
Li Shimin was also inexplicably excited.
The figures of the second generation of the Tang Dynasty seem to be finally standing up.
Li Shimin said directly to Li Chengqian beside him: "This time, you must be good students to assess their abilities, and you must not engage in malpractice for personal gain, do you understand?"
"Hi."
"Am I the kind of person who practices favoritism and cheats?"
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes and said, "Even if my biological brother comes, if he doesn't have the ability, I still won't let him go."
After hearing this, Li Shimin felt something was wrong.
Is this guy biting himself?
However, before Li Shimin could speak, Li Chengqian took the lead in changing the topic.
He said: "Father, can we discuss and let me invigilate the examination for the general talent department?"
"What's wrong?"
"Isn't it good to study martial arts at Shuai Cai?"
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian with a puzzled face.
This time, Li Shimin appointed a total of eight examiners for the martial arts examination.
They are the four examiners of the military science department, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, Su Dingfang, and Hou Junji.
There are also four handsome martial arts examiners, Li Chengqian, Li Jing, Li Daozong, and Li Xiaogong.
Li Chengqian felt embarrassed when he thought of his uncles.
"Father, if we don't say anything else, let's just say this name."
"Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Li Jing, Li Chengqian."
"Don't you think that my name is a bit awkward when placed next to them?"
Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Shimin and said, "Isn't it more appropriate to put Li Ji, my teacher's name here?"
He also thought that Li Shimin would let him be the examiner.
But he never expected that Li Shimin would ask him to be the examiner of Shuai Cai's martial arts department.
Compared with others, his achievements can be considered rich and colorful.
But compared with Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, and Li Jing, who is he?
Which of these three people is not a figure who is known as a generation of divine generals?
Li Chengqian's qualifications were really not enough in front of the three of them.
But Li Shimin didn't think so.
He said bluntly: "In the dual martial arts, the selection of the coach is obviously the top priority."
"And as the crown prince of a country, you naturally have to go to the most important position."
Li Shimin waved his hand casually and said: "Besides, you can be regarded as someone who has fought for the Tang Dynasty for ten years. There is nothing out of the ordinary with them."
"But I am still relatively junior after all."
"Father, you might as well let me master the talent."
Li Chengqian said with a bitter look on his face: "I know my abilities very well. It's okay to follow Uncle Cheng and join in the fun. But if you ask me to choose the commander, it's a scam..."
Hearing this, Li Shimin was immediately unhappy.
What's going on with this guy?
Why is it so difficult to arrange something by yourself? Is he challenging his authority?
At that moment, Li Shimin's face also darkened, and then he turned to Li Chengqian and said, "Just do whatever I arrange, talk less nonsense and do more."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian also knew that there was no need to discuss this matter.
He sighed and said, "Then if something happens, don't blame me."
"good."
"I do not blame you."
Li Shimin sneered and said: "The most I can do is spread your ass..."
While speaking, he deliberately looked at Li Chengqian's butt from the corner of his eyes.
Hearing this, Li Chengqian's hips tightened immediately.
"Father, I am almost eighteen years old."
Li Chengqian said with an embarrassed look on his face: "This...this spanking is not necessary..."
"No matter how old you are, it won't affect my spanking on your ass."
Li Shimin raised his head and said, "Now, if you have something to do, keep talking, if nothing else, get out of here!"
Faced with such an irritable and domineering father, what can Li Chengqian do?
He could only say: "My son, please retire..."
Otherwise, if he continues to talk, Li Shimin will not just talk, but will directly take action.
And after Li Shimin left.
Eunuch Zhou walked in from outside.
Li Shimin glanced at Eunuch Zhou, and was surprised to find that this guy also had some doubts on his face.
Seeing this, Li Shimin said directly: "Why, do you think my arrangement is unreasonable?"
"Not really."
"It's just that I think what His Highness said seems to make sense."
"Although His Highness has been fighting for ten years, he is still young and inexperienced, so he may not be able to convince the public."
"If you let him go to the general department, it will obviously be better than the handsome department."
He looked directly at Li Shimin and said: "And if General Li Ji Li is to be the examiner of handsome talents, it seems to be more suitable than His Highness."
"I know this too."
"But don't some things have to be accumulated little by little?"
"Let him have the first time, and then there will be a second time, and then there will be more."
"Besides, why is he so junior?"
In Li Shimin's view, his son is very outstanding, and you can say that he is young, but you can never say that he has junior qualifications.
"Throughout the past dynasties, how many princes or generals have been on the battlefield and seen life and death when they were eight or nine years old?"
"Even if it's Li Daozong, Li Jing, Li Xiaogong, they can't do it, right?"
"And that's not to mention killing an enemy general in battle at the age of eleven or twelve. I'm afraid only my son can do this, right?"
"He is already so good. What's wrong with letting him be an examiner in the Talents Department with those veterans?"
"Can anyone else say anything?"
Li Shimin raised his head and said, "Or is this qualification not convincing enough?"
After hearing these words, Eunuch Zhou just reacted.
Although Li Chengqian is young, this guy's resume is quite rich.
And his influence in the military is even far greater than that of some veterans.
After all, most of the soldiers in the army were newcomers. They had heard the legends of the veterans, but they had seen Li Chengqian's miracles with their own eyes.
It is said that what the ears hear is false and what the eyes see is true.
To a certain extent, rumors are far inferior to seeing them with your own eyes...
Eunuch Zhou then cupped his hands towards Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm too worried..."
"It's not that you worry too much, it's that everyone has this idea."
"After all, when looking at people, the first thing that comes to mind is their age, and nothing else is considered."
Li Shimin sighed softly and said, "But you have to know that we are already old."
"Cheng Huailiang, Changsun Chong, Gao Zhixing, Li Chongyi, Yuchi Baolin and even Qin Huaidao, Li Zhen, Su Qingjie, Chai Zhewei, etc. They are all the younger generation who are about to take over this era."
"Sooner or later, we old guys will withdraw from the stage of history."
"The new history must be created by these young people."
Li Shimin sighed softly and said: "So, we can just watch with peace of mind. There is no need to think so much..."
