In the only female dormitory in the entire Jinling Martial Arts Hall, thirteen female students were making their beds, packing their things, and chatting.
Among them, the oldest female student Liu Fanning is only 20 years old, and the others are all between 17 and 20 years old. Except for Liu Fanning's status as a widow, all other female students are single.
"Sisters, although we have all entered the martial arts hall, have you ever thought about what subjects you should enroll in?"
Wei Sisi leaned comfortably on the bedside of her bunk, looked at the female students who were busy cleaning up, and said lazily.
"What subjects? What subjects are there in the martial arts hall?"
Female student Du Hui stopped what she was doing and asked in surprise.
She just heard that the Jinling Martial Arts Hall was recruiting students, so she immediately applied. She is the youngest girl in the family. Her parents and several older brothers and sisters love her and do not hinder her. Among these female students, she is also the youngest, just 17 years old.
"The martial arts hall, of course, is the cavalry department, infantry department, navy department, and the newly added artillery department, etc."
Wei Sisi smiled and said it all in one breath.
"Artillery Department? Is it the firearm made by the emperor as mentioned in the newspaper?"
Du Hui nodded and understood something instantly.
There was something about firearms in the newspapers, but people just didn't know it. Unexpectedly, it is a great killer, and it is even listed as a subject.
"What the emperor made was made by officials from the Ordnance Institute. Even the gunpowder was made by others. The emperor only made a little effort!"
Wei Sisi's eyes widened and she retorted dissatisfiedly to Du Hui.
Tian Yi obviously made great efforts in the development of firearms and gunpowder, so why did all the credit go to the emperor?
"Everyone in the world knows that the emperor made gunpowder and firearms. If I remember correctly, Tian Yi, the official who was responsible for the casting of firearms, was just the emperor's subordinate. Before Tian Yi became the official forging firearms, he was Those who kill pigs and sell meat in Xiuyifang, Lin'an City."
Xuan Yuehua, who is dark and thin and also from Lin'an City, spread the sheets and said casually.
Wei Sisi sat up suddenly, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she was about to have an attack.
Shi Huiyu, who was beside the bunk, quickly held her arm and shook her head gently.
Wei Sisi looked at Xuan Yuehua, and finally turned her head away without having an attack.
"Shi Huiyu, tell me, what subject will we be assigned to?"
While Liu Fangning was packing her things, she glanced at Wei Sisi and Xuan Yuehua, laughed and asked Shi Huiyu.
Shi Huiyu had fair skin and long legs, and she looked like a lady from a famous family in her mannerisms. Everyone could tell that she and Wei Sisi were on good terms and never left each other.
Wei Sisi seems to be versatile, but in fact she is domineering and strong. I heard that her father, Wei Liaoweng, was the vice-principal of the Jinling Martial Arts Hall and the Minister of War at the time, so no wonder he was a little arrogant.
"I don't know either. But I heard that the beginning of the martial arts hall is basic training, what kind of physical fitness, and finally the division of disciplines. However, according to my heart, I want to go to the cavalry department. In the future, we will fight and fight with each other. The horse is whipping up its whip, that’s the fun!”
Shi Huiyu's slightly childish face was full of energy.
"Do you think you are Hua Mulan? From ancient times to the present, are there any women who have been on the battlefield? There is only one Liang Hongyu, and she is also sitting firmly in the army commander's office. If I were to choose, it must be the artillery department. I heard that the artillery department is the most popular. The emperor values the most and is the most powerful."
Wu Min, a student from Jinling who is tall and strong, said with a smile.
Her father was a well-known wealthy businessman in Jinling City, and her mother died young. She was the only daughter in the family, and she was extremely doted on. She wanted to come to Jinling to teach martial arts, and her father could only agree.
In fact, the dozen or so female students in the Jinling Martial Arts Hall are either rich or noble, and none of them are from the common people. This is also a characteristic of this era. Children from poor families work all day long to make a living. How can they have the opportunity and vision to pass the martial arts hall.
The same is true for the male students in the martial arts hall, and most of them are from wealthy families. Students who can ride and shoot can only be trained by wealthy families.
"That's not necessarily the case! Today's emperor is different. With so many beautiful people in the country, he has attracted countless heroes to succumb. He can abolish exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, abolish official and prostitute status, and allow Jinling Martial Arts Hall to recruit female students. He will definitely make us like Heroines take to the battlefield!”
Xuan Yuehua said longingly, happily.
The emperor's miraculous rise to power has been widely published, and her favorable impression and even admiration for the emperor are beyond words.
Wei Sisi couldn't help but wanted to refute again, but Shi Huiyu held her arm down hard.
"The emperor is one of the most talented people in the country. Unexpectedly, he also knows the art of war and has compiled teaching materials to train instructors. Even firearms and gunpowder were made by him. Do you think the emperor is very powerful?"
Xuan Yuehua didn't know whether it was intentional or not, so he continued to talk to himself.
"Shi Huiyu, the emperor killed your cousin Shi Miyuan, don't you hate him?"
Wu Min asked with a smile, quickly interjecting without any secret.
She is fearless and has a good personality.
"Don't mention that Shi Miyuan! He is a traitor! He has nothing to do with me or our family!"
Shi Huiyu's face darkened and she spoke decisively.
Everyone talks about Shi Miyuan. In fact, not only her, but other historians like them are eager to cut off their relationship with Shi Miyuan to avoid getting into trouble.
"Okay, okay, let's not mention Shi Miyuan. However, the fact that the emperor can recruit you, a descendant of the historian family, to enter the Jinling Martial Arts Hall, shows that he has a lot of adults. Such an emperor is convincing!"
Wu Min said enviously, her mind turning to somewhere else.
"Wu Min, do you have a crush on the emperor? The emperor only has one concubine and the harem is empty. You must hurry up!"
Wei Sisi said disdainfully and teased Wu Min.
To her, she looked down upon Zhao Hong's praise from all the students, including her father and Tian Yi. She didn't think there was anything extraordinary about Zhao Hong.
It's just flattery from the courtiers. Why should her father and Tian Yi be so servile to Zhao Hong?
Seeing Wei Sisi's teasing, Wu Min didn't care and still looked smiling.
"I think so too, but I'm afraid that the emperor will look down on me. If I'm so lucky, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the emperor to take me out? Among us, Shi Huiyu and Li Siyu are the only ones who can let the emperor Tempting. As for you, Wei Yanei..."
The female students all laughed. Shi Huiyu's face turned slightly red and her expression softened a lot.
"I don't care about bullshit concubines! What's the big deal!"
Wei Sisi's face turned red and she immediately became angry.
All the female students looked at Wei Sisi in surprise, and Xuan Yuehua immediately turned back.
"Who do you think you are? Can His Majesty like you?"
As the youngest daughter of the ruling minister Xuan Zhen, she had long been dissatisfied with Wei Sisi's domineering attitude. The emperor existed like a god in her heart. Others left Wei Sisi to talk nonsense, but she didn't appreciate it.
"Who are you? If your father hadn't been begging for mercy, the imperial court would have confiscated your family and exterminated your family, and you would have had to go to a brothel to make fun of yourself. Why are you so arrogant?"
Wei Sisi's words made Xuan Yuehua blush. She grabbed the bag next to her and ran straight to Wei Sisi.
"Wei Sisi, I'll smash your dog's head!"
"Come on! Run here!"
Wei Sisi was unrestrained and did not give in at all. Everyone quickly separated the two.
"Okay, stop saying a few words!"
Female student Liu Fanning is older and stands between the two, acting as the peacemaker.
"We are all in the same dormitory. Let's tolerate each other and don't make people laugh, let alone be kicked out of the martial arts hall because of this!"
Liu Fangning stepped forward and took the stool from Xuan Yuehua's hand with force.
It can be seen that Xuan Yuehua is really angry and the strength in his hands is quite strong. If there was a real fight, Wei Sisi would probably not be her opponent.
"Xuan Yuehua, it is up to the emperor to decide whether your father is loyal or traitorous. Why are you so crazy? Isn't your father working as his Minister of War! Sit down, what is taught in the martial arts hall is military regulations, you don't want to be here Are you ready for the martial arts lecture hall?"
Liu Fangning put down the stool, Xuan Yuehua's face was ashen and silent, and he was pulled to sit down by Li Siyu and Wu Min.
"Sisi, we are all from the same hometown, so don't say a few words!"
Shi Huiyu pulled Wei Sisi to sit down and whispered comfort.
This time, she also felt that Wei Sisi had gone too far.
"Sisters, we all live under the same roof. What is past is past and no one can take it to heart!"
After Liu Fanning finished speaking, she laughed and joked about Li Siyu, breaking the awkward scene.
"Li Siyu, you and Shi Huiyu are as beautiful as gods. There are more wolves than meat in the martial arts hall. Those male students won't eat you?"
She was a 20-year-old widow. Her husband died in the war three years ago. She had no children and was living alone. She came to apply for the Jinling Lecture Hall to relieve her loneliness and to inherit her husband's legacy.
"With the beauty of Li Siyu and Shi Huiyu, why don't those male students drool? I think the principal will be tempted."
Wu Min grabbed Xuan Yuehua and teased Li Siyu with a smile.
This Wei Sisi thinks she is exquisite, but in fact she is arrogant and powerful, which is not a good thing.
"Wei Sisi, that Tian Yi, the chief firearms instructor, is very brave and looks very good!"
Shi Huiyu smiled at everyone and tried to ease the relationship.
"Who is Tian Yi? What does he do?"
Wu Min immediately became interested and came over in a pretentious and enthusiastic manner.
"Who knows what frog? Please pack your things quickly!"
Wei Sisi felt guilty for a while and quickly changed the topic.
She also felt that her big mouth had aroused everyone's dissatisfaction. Except for Shi Huiyu, everyone seemed to be close to her, but in fact they were on Xuan Yuehua's side.
Liu Fangning glanced at Li Siyu, who was sitting silently next to Xuan Yuehua, and rolled her eyes.
"Li Siyu, who are the people in your family? Are you married?"
Li Siyu is a native of Jinling City, with a slender figure and a pitiful figure. Among the female students in the martial arts hall, perhaps only the aloof Shi Huiyu could compete with her.
"Not yet? What are you talking about?"
Li Siyu dodged and avoided everyone's eyes in embarrassment.
"Li Siyu, why are you blushing? You are so handsome, do you miss your husband-in-law?"
Wu Min came over again, sat down next to Li Siyu, and asked jokingly.
"Well, I... don't have a husband yet! Don't talk nonsense!"
Li Siyu said with a blushing face, avoiding Wu Min's eyes.
"He said he didn't have a husband, and his face turned red! Hurry up and tell me honestly, did you have that lover, and did he send you to the martial arts hall?"
Wu Min smiled and joked, while Li Siyu blushed even more and was even more embarrassed, not knowing how to answer.
Wei Sisi was slightly embarrassed. She wanted to interrupt, but she couldn't help herself.
