"Peng!"
In the palace, on the martial arts stage set up by the eunuchs, the Mongolian warriors were tall and round, not tall, but had very broad shoulders. A guard fell to the ground with a single throw over his shoulder.
When it fell to the ground, the dust on the countertop seemed to be shaken up a lot.
With a cry of pain, Mei Huaigu and Liu Jin's expressions tightened. This was already the third time... they were no match at all. Because of his heavy weight, the lower body of this Mongolian warrior is too stable, and the strength gap caused by his size seems insurmountable...
Moreover, this Mongol warrior was also very arrogant. He looked at the emperor with a provocative expression, grinning at the corners of his mouth. He didn't care about the scarlet and black wounds on his face that had just scabbed.
Standing on top, he was as imposing as a mountain, making him look like a group of Han people with no one to fight against.
Looking at that arrogant expression, Zhu Houzhao felt a little angry in his heart. Anyone who talked to him about national unity at this time would be historical nihilism.
"Go find Shouwen." Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, "By the way, I want to find someone who can speak Tatar. I want to know what bird language he is chattering about!"
Liu Jin was sweating and thought to herself: The emperor is really a strong-willed person. Why do you need to think about what that person said? It must not be a good thing, and you still insist on listening. Whose fault is it if you feel bad after listening to it?
Zhu Houzhao remembered that the victory report mentioned that a very powerful tiger general emerged during the Battle of Qianniu Fort. He had always wanted to meet him, and today's opportunity was not a blunt one, it was an excellent one.
Those who have been tested in actual combat do not need to be judged by him as the emperor. They are basically a powerful master.
So I couldn't help but feel happy.
Mei Huaigu saw it in his eyes and thought that the emperor's happiness was the kind of happiness he imagined. Maybe he would have to go back and ask his two sisters to prepare well.
Speaking of which, it was a good thing that when Gu Shi came to beg him, he did not just treat her as a maid bought by her father like the mistress of Mei Mansion, but he helped her sincerely.
So now, the two sisters are still willing to listen to what he says.
Yang Shangyi arrived very quickly. He was wearing military uniform when he came over. Just from this detail, the emperor knew that he was a person who was very good at dealing with eunuchs.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"
"This Mongol warrior," the emperor pointed to the martial arts stage, "has defeated three of my guards in a row. I remember that there was a man in Qianniu Castle who became famous in one battle. He was said to be extremely powerful. Where is he now?"
Yang Shangyi didn't expect the emperor's memory to be so good.
"Your Majesty, there is indeed such a person. His name is Xu Guan. When Wei Chen arrived at Qianniu Fort, he was the only one left to protect a few injured soldiers and children. I cherished his talent and took the decision to collect him. Next, I became a bodyguard."
"Which one of you two will win?"
"I dare not hide it from Your Majesty. Xu Guan is slightly stronger."
Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows. In his opinion, Yang Shangyi was already brave and good at fighting. After all, it was because of this characteristic that he was recommended to Wang Yue.
Talents are not easy to emerge in peaceful times. They will jump out whenever there is an opportunity.
"Xuan!"
The emperor turned around and stood on the dragon chair with great momentum. He pointed at a pawn next to Yang Shangyi, who should be a translator, and said, "Tell him, I will keep sending people to fight with him today. One If he can't win, just two. If he can't win, then three. Even if it takes him to the end of his strength, I will make him unable to straighten his waist in this place!"...
The boy who can speak Mongolian was also brought by Yang Shangyi. He has a big face and mouse-like eyes, making him ugly. But he seems to have a sharp tongue. Although he is a little reserved in front of the emperor, his words still crackle...
After he finished speaking, the Tatars on the martial arts stage were obviously furious. They stamped their feet and started screaming.
After he finished calling, Zhu Houzhao asked: "What did he say? Tell it truthfully. No matter who tells you what, if you let me know that you dare to deceive me, I will take your head!"
Yang Shangyi and Liu Jin both lowered their heads for a moment.
How could a pawn have the courage to act recklessly if he was so frightened by the emperor?
"Your Majesty
Down. The Tatar's name was Alagu. After hearing what his majesty said, he felt it was unfair and became furious. They say that we Ming people...have too many tricks..."
Zhu Houzhao smiled softly, "Tell this Alagu: Was it fair when you crossed the Great Wall and massacred unarmed civilians? There is no fairness or unfairness in this world, only losing and winning. The Ming Dynasty and the Tatars were also unfair. The territory of the Ming Dynasty Thousands of miles away, hundreds of thousands of people, and the Tatars are just a few tribes. I am only fifteen years old. As long as the Tatars refuse to submit, I can spend twenty years raising hundreds of thousands of troops to pursue and fight the Tatars. One general When you get tired of fighting, just change to another general. Anyway, we have more people. When we win, there will be no fairness or unfairness!"
The pawn was a little cautious, but he still mastered the essence of translation, and even learned some of his demeanor and tone.
When the Tatar warrior named Alagu heard the Ming Emperor's shameless words, he was at a loss for a moment, and then he just said a dull word.
But the soldier translator suddenly paused and was a little afraid to say, "Your Majesty, this person is so bold, let's kill him!"
"Bullshit, turn it over!"
"I don't dare!"
"If you tell me, I will pardon your innocence. If you don't tell me, I will kill you first!"
In this way, the man kowtowed and cried: "He said that Your Majesty is a devil and will not be blessed by the Heaven of Immortality in the future!"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Jin's expression changed drastically, "Bold!"
"Hahaha." Unexpectedly, the emperor next to him laughed loudly, "I want to be the devil of the Tatars!"
After waiting for a while, the soldier named Xu Guan finally arrived.
When Zhu Houzhao saw him, he felt like "Lu Fengxian". In this life, he had a big face with Chinese characters and a beard. The key was his body shape. His pure height was definitely over 1.8 meters, and he felt like he was 1.85 meters, and he had a strong back and a strong waist. , solid. When he knelt down and bowed, his big hands were rough and thick. At this time, it suddenly appeared like a wall.
It can be said that he is the strongest person Zhu Houzhao has ever seen in Ming Dynasty.
"Your name is Xu Guan?"
"Your Majesty, you are a villain."
"Where is the person?"
"Shandong."
A big man from Shandong.
The emperor pointed at Alagu, "Can you win the fight?"
"He is too fat. He may not win in wrestling, but on the battlefield, he can be killed."
This sentence is easy to understand.
"Bring us your weapons! Now this competition is not only about superiority but also life and death!"
This was the first time Xu Guan met the emperor. Regarding this emperor, he had heard some praises and criticisms in private, but no matter whether he was good or bad, no one had ever dared to underestimate him. ….
Now it seems that this momentum alone, coupled with the emperor's majesty, is already full of pressure.
…
The spears and swords reflected the dazzling sunlight, and everyone watched this scene quietly.
In fact, a martial arts competition in the palace was a scene that had not happened for many years. The emperor suddenly staged this drama, and it was unknown how many officials would make a noise when it spread to the outer court.
What Zhu Houzhao wanted to achieve was actually to extract the word Wu from the blood of the Han people.
The Ming Dynasty will eventually perish. No matter whether he is the emperor of the ages or the emperor of eternity.
If he were to maintain his rule by following the method of suppressing the martial spirit and restricting ideological progress from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty... I am afraid that he himself would start a rebellion.
When the emperor watches martial arts performances, this matter will naturally have its impact.
Xu Guan is tall and has long legs. A spear in his hand makes him as powerful as a dragon, and he is not weak in strength. Even after several collisions with Alagu's scimitar, he did not feel numbness in his arms.
After getting used to it, the spear can be used in many ways, either picking or stabbing. After a few rounds, Alagu retreated and dodged hastily.
Look at Xu Guan again, holding a gun behind his back and standing upright, so majestic!
"Your Majesty, Xu Guan will definitely win." Yang Shangyi is an expert and can see more clearly.
Sure enough, when they fought again, Alagu could only defend with his sword. one shot
The spear fell from the sky, and the powerful and heavy blow made him clench his gums. He was also fat, and he couldn't help but gasp after continuous high-energy-consuming movements.
At this time, he muttered something again. The translator said: "He was asking General Xu what his name was."
Both the emperor and Yang Shangyi smiled.
"I am Xu Guan! The person who takes your head!"
But unexpectedly, Alagu threw the big knife and said, "If you don't fight, I can't beat you."
After listening to Xiaopeng's translation, Xu Guan didn't know what to do for a moment. Is this okay?
Zhu Houzhao was happy and waved his hand, "Not so many people want to die. Since he is willing to live like this, let him live. There are still a few people who can move bricks in the southwest corner of the capital."
Xu Guan closed his spear and said, "Yes!"
"come here."
Upon hearing this, everyone knew that Xu Guan's good luck had come.
This big man had well-developed limbs and was not stupid at all. He knelt down on his knees in front of the emperor.
"Shouwen, this time I will take away your love."
Yang Shangyi bowed, "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers. There is no one I love in this world, and Xu Guan is also your Majesty's minister."
"Xu Guan, you killed the enemy on the battlefield with unparalleled bravery. This time, you also saved the face of the Ming Dynasty for me. I have long said that the court loves talents. Have you read the book of war?"
"Your Majesty, I only heard my grandfather talk about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms..."
It can be considered an enlightenment.
"Then go to the military academy and read some military books. Although there are geniuses who can lead troops without reading military books, most people still have to work hard. Xu Guan, the military academy requires exams. I will give you this section. You are exempted. And since you have special merits, I will have arrangements for you when you come out."
"Your Majesty!" Xu Guan clasped his hands together, "The villain can't read a few words and has only a handful of brute strength. When it comes to fighting, he only knows a little bit about it, but the general has never thought about it. He will never do it just to kill the enemy. Back down. It would be a waste to give such a favor to this villain. So I thought, if possible, I would like to give this gift to a good friend of my."
"Insolent!" Liu Jin's eyes widened angrily, thinking that these vulgar people really don't understand the rules. "How can you be allowed to give away the favor given by the emperor at will? Moreover, the military academy is an important place of the imperial court. Your Majesty can decide who will be admitted. You Can it be decided?!"
Xu Guan's scalp felt numb. He had never thought that this was not allowed. He thought that since the emperor was happy, he could say whatever he wanted. Nothing should happen.
"The villain is stupid and said the wrong thing. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
"Who do you want to give it to?" Zhu Houzhao asked calmly.
"It's a baby named Han Twelve Lang."
"Is he your closest relative?"
"No, he picked it up on the battlefield. He had an adopted father named Yu Zizai, who fought to the point of exhaustion in the Battle of Qianniu Fort, and finally died together with a Tatar soldier."
Zhu Houzhao sighed a little. One general's success will lead to thousands of bones being withered. If there were no border troubles or Tatars, he would not want to fight.
"...Your Majesty, Yu Zizai is from the Military Academy."
"Then, both of you go to the military academy. Xu Guan, you must know how to write. I don't want you to be able to write poems, but you must be able to read articles. Don't think that a broadsword is sharper than a brush. Real strength must not be Only spears and swords."
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