The emperor of the Song Dynasty made Jinling his capital, and the original Imperial Palace of the Southern Tang Dynasty was turned into the Jinling Lecture Hall. This move attracted the attention of people all over the world, and also set a precedent in the history of the Song Dynasty.
The transformation of the imperial palace into a martial arts hall was unheard of and shocking, and I don't know if the emperor did it intentionally.
Tian Yi stood on the edge of the teaching field and looked at the teaching field not far away, where the instructors were assessing the students.
Two to three thousand people were bustling and filling the whole teaching ground, which really made him excited.
"Have you read the book?"
"Return to the instructor, I have read it."
"Do you know how to memorize the essay on passing the Qin Dynasty? Memorize a paragraph!"
"Can you ride and shoot?"
"Return to the instructor, yes!"
"Take your number plate and go outside to take the assessment!"
"Yes, instructor!"
"Why did you take the martial arts hall assessment?"
"Construct meritorious service and serve..."
“Say ‘return to instructor’ and then answer!”
"Return to the instructor, I passed the Martial Arts Hall exam in order to make great achievements and serve the imperial court!"
"Take your number plate and go out to take the riding and shooting test!"
"Yes, instructor!"
"Remember, all students in the martial arts hall must raise their hands in salute. The fingers of the right hand should be close together and the index finger and middle finger should be placed next to the temple. The palm should be forward, with the elbow raised to shoulder level, and the eyes should be on the person saluting."
"Yes, instructor!"
Seeing the professional and solemn attitude of the instructors, Tian Yi also let out a long breath.
After some exploration and training in Lin'an City, these instructors have become accustomed to the various communication methods written by the emperor, such as applause, raising hands, sitting postures, standing postures, etc.
For example, when sitting, stop your upper body, look forward, and put your hands on your knees. It is true that he sits like a bell and has a unique military style.
As for why the emperor served as the principal of the Martial Arts Hall, the answer is obvious and he knew it well. When the emperor became the principal, he had a teacher-student relationship with all the students. Once he was a teacher, he was always a father. When he got to the battlefield, he would naturally die in a righteous cause. Who would dare to betray his mentor?
In this matter, the emperor was very thoughtful and venomous.
Turning his eyes, Wei Sisi's figure in the distance came into view, and Tian Yi couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Wei Sisi rode a decent horse, but that seemed to be it.
It is really shocking for a woman to enter the martial arts hall.
Turning around, it was Zhang Zhengsi who was helping move the training equipment with Wang Gui and Du Er.
Tian Yi shook his head slightly. Obviously, these people had passed the examination. The emperor successfully ascended the throne, and the fate of everyone around him changed.
"Name, age, place of origin, have you ever attended school?"
On the teaching field, the instructor asked the students in line about their registration status without raising their heads.
"My Majesty Zhenzhidao, this dynasty's participation in politics is a sign of true virtue..."
"Shut up! Say 'return to the instructor'! Put your hands together, raise your head and chest, and stand upright to answer the questions. Answer whatever you ask, and don't mention your family background. Nothing will work here!"
The instructor interrupted Zhenzhidao's words sternly. He raised his head and asked again coldly.
"Name, age, place of origin, have you ever attended school?"
"Return to the instructor, Zhen Zhidao, from Lin'an, 21 years old, educated!"
Zhenzhidao had no choice but to swallow his big words and answer calmly.
"What's your specialty?"
The instructor asked again without raising his head.
The son of Zhendexiu, who was involved in political affairs, and the son of an official in Lin'an City, the instructor made a note below.
"Instructor, I can ride a horse and shoot an arrow, and I can also dance with a gun and stick..."
Zhenzhidao still raised his head and chest and continued to answer honestly.
"Take your number plate, go to the right and line up, prepare for the physical test!"
The black-faced instructor handed over a wooden number plate, and Zhen Zhidao took it and walked away quickly.
"Physical test? I don't know what it is?"
Zhenzhidao muttered, his eyes met the black-faced instructor, and he quickly stood up straight.
"Yes, instructor!"
His father was the emperor's mentor and political advisor, and he was a man of great virtue and virtue. This guy has a stern face and shows no mercy at all. He is really a stubborn old man who doesn't like the world.
"Name, age, place of origin, have you ever attended school?"
The black-faced instructor still didn't raise his head.
"Returning to the instructor, I am Yu Jie, 22 years old, from Jinshui, Zhejiang Province. He gave up his life to study at Imperial College. He is good at riding and shooting."
"To be a great scholar, I sacrifice my life!"
The officer raised his head, looked at Yu Jie's excuse, his eyes were gentle, and he nodded slightly.
"Take your license plate and go over there for a physical examination. After passing, test your strength on the bow and horse. If there are no serious problems, you can enter the school."
"Thank you, instructor!"
Yu Jie took the number plate with a smiling face, said goodbye and left.
He grew up in a poor family, danced with guns and sticks, and then entered the Imperial Academy. He was good at both civil and military affairs, and he was very satisfied with his ambitions.
"Lao Yu, that guy was nice to you but cold to me. Turn around and beat him up?"
Zhen Zhidao waited for Yu Jie to come over and said quietly.
"When he enters the martial arts hall, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with him!"
Wei Jinyu also came over, apparently very dissatisfied with the black-faced instructor.
"Take care of him? Do you know who he is? His name is Hu Dakui, nicknamed Hu Datou. He was the emperor's personal guard when he was the Duke of Jiguo. Do you dare to touch him? I have seen him practice. The two of you combined are not the same. His opponent!"
Yu Jie looked at the two of them and asked jokingly:
"Brothers, do you still want to touch him?"
"What is there to be afraid of? But for the emperor's sake, let him be spared!"
Wei Jinyu and Zhen Zhidao laughed, and the two of them walked to the place where the body test was taking place.
Yu Jie shook his head and followed the two of them.
"Lao Yu, look!"
In the queue for physical examination, Zhenzhidao pointed to the testing field nearby and shouted in surprise.
It turned out that a student who applied for the exam was riding a horse and shooting arrows. His arrows all hit the bull's-eye. He was skillful with the bow and horse and had a strong body shape, which aroused cheers from the candidates next to him.
"What's the point? He's just a little stronger than me. Besides, fighting does not depend on one's martial arts skills, but here."
Yu Jie looked disdainfully and pointed at his head.
"Those who apply for the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall are really hiding dragons and crouching tigers!"
Zhenzhidao looked at the competition field and shook his head. He is far less confident than Yu Jie.
Wherever he looked, he couldn't help but be startled and wiped his eyes.
"Lao Yu, my eyesight is not blurred. Is that a woman?"
Yu Jie was also taken aback. When he took a closer look, his legs trembled with fear and his crotch almost split.
Not only were they women, but there seemed to be several of them, but all of them were dressed in men's clothing, with narrow sleeves and handsome looks, which attracted the attention of countless male candidates.
"That woman seems to be Miss Shi, the most beautiful woman in Lin'an City. Why did she also go to the martial arts hall?"
Zhenzhidao looked at it and screamed in surprise.
"Shi Huiyu, it is indeed her!"
Wei Jinyu was also shocked.
Shi Huiyu is here, and my sister should be here too.
Shi Huiyu is the granddaughter of Shi Miyuan. Her father is Shi Songzhi, Shi Miyuan's cousin and a public official of the Jingxi Production and Construction Department. He comes from a family of officials. He rides horses and shoots arrows, and is a deviant, even worse than his sister Wei Sisi.
Unexpectedly, this girl would come to the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall!
Shi Miyuan was a prominent family with many branches. Shi Miyuan was punished for correcting the imperial edict, and his second son Shi Zhaizhi was beheaded. Shi Miyuan's house was confiscated. But his other children and other branches of the family were not implicated.
However, the reputation of the Shi family is no longer as good as before.
"And that one, isn't it your Wei Yanei's sister? Minister Wei is going to be very angry now!"
Yu Jie saw it clearly, shook his head and laughed.
The notice on the Emperor's Martial Arts Hall only said that it was recruiting promising young people, and did not indicate whether it was a man or a woman. No wonder these rebellious women also came to join in the fun.
"This disobedient girl, why did she come to the martial arts hall?"
Wei Jinyu's face turned pale and he was about to leave.
"What are you going to do? If you dare to jump in line, be careful of being kicked out of the martial arts hall!"
The instructor maintaining order next to the team looked at Wei Jinyu coldly. His black face was as scary as Hu Datou's.
"Tell the instructor, I need to go to the toilet!"
The smile on Wei Jinyu's face immediately disappeared and he quickly stood up straight.
"If you want to go to the toilet, no one will stop you. Dongsi is right over there. But when you come back, you have to line up again from the back."
The instructor's dark face looked calm.
"Instructor, I'll wait for a while and wait until the assessment is over before I go!"
Wei Jinyu quickly stood back in line and behaved himself. There are so many people here, I don’t know how long it will take if we have to wait for another time. Besides, he didn't really want to go to the latrine.
Zhen Zhidao and Yu Jie shook their heads when they saw that the rebellious Wei Jinyu was so honest and well behaved.
Just now, he said loudly that he was going to deal with the instructor Hu Datou when he entered the martial arts hall. He was so respectful and did not dare to express his anger. Emotionally, this guy is a paper tiger and will scare people.
It seems that the officer in the martial arts hall is not afraid of himself, but others are the same.
Wei Sisi rode her horse and shot three arrows in a row, but none of them hit the target. She dismounted in frustration and stood with Shi Huiyu who was also depressed.
"Shi Huiyu, Wei Sisi, you two can ride and shoot. Very good! You passed! Go and register over there!"
The instructor who assessed them nodded with satisfaction and returned their signs to them.
Shi Huiyu and Wei Sisi both smiled happily and left with their number plates. The instructor looked at their backs and shook his head slightly.
There were less than 50 women who applied for the martial arts hall. After a quick selection, there were only 13 women. Including Shi Huiyu and Wei Sisi, there are only four or five people who can ride a horse.
"Brother, that's right! You are a talent. You will definitely accomplish something in the army!"
Seeing that Cao Youwen had finished the test, Meng Gong stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists.
He can shoot two stones on foot, and one stone and two fights on horseback, and his arrows are all missed. He is not inferior to those who are extremely skilled in martial arts in the imperial court.
"Brother, you are the one who hides your secrets. I will need more guidance from you in the martial arts hall from now on."
Cao Youwen Qian gave way.
When it comes to proficiency with bows and horses, the two are equally matched. But war is about commanding thousands of troops. Meng Gong has experienced hundreds of battles, and he is definitely not comparable to this stupid young man.
The two looked at each other and both smiled slightly.
The tests in the martial arts hall include strength, endurance, swords, guns and sticks, footwork and shooting. The tests on physical fitness are very strict. In contrast, the written policy questions and military instructions are much more ordinary.
"Cao Youwen, Meng Gong, very good! You have no problems with your vision, hearing, and physical disabilities. You have passed the test. Go register over there and prepare to enroll!"
The instructor from the martial arts hall came over and said to Cao Youwen and the other two.
Vision, hearing, physical disabilities, including skin diseases, etc., are all items that must be assessed in the martial arts hall. Only those who pass the exam can successfully enter the school.
"Thank you, instructor!"
Cao Youwen and Meng Gong raised their heads together and said solemnly.
After a complicated test, they finally passed all the test items. The two held the number plate tightly, and Cao Youwen breathed a sigh of relief.
The door of Jinling Martial Arts Hall finally slowly opened to him.
This may be an excellent opportunity for him to serve the country and change his personal destiny.
As for Meng Gong, he looked around but saw no trace of the emperor.
This made him feel a little frustrated.
The emperor summoned him to the Jinling Military Academy for a face-to-face meeting, but he did not see him. By asking him to take the examination at the Jiangwu Academy, did he just want him to come to the Jiangwu Academy for further studies?
Perhaps, we can only wait until the martial arts hall opens before we can meet the emperor and find out what's going on.
