One bolt for the window is not enough. Several more are needed to prevent someone from accidentally pushing the window open. When Gu Zhengchen finished scolding Xiao Cheng and turned around to look for Zhang Xiwan, he found that she had covered her face and ran away.
I didn’t say anything, why are you shy? Is it possible that you know what learning a foreign language is?
Damn Xiao Cheng!
I had no choice but to drink a cup of herbal tea and go out.
With Xiao Cheng, a Qianhu member of the pro-military captain's mansion, there was no obstacle to entering the small teaching ground.
A small church is relative to a large church.
Jinling is the place where the Ming Dynasty was founded. The imperial palace and court were located here, and naturally there were countless soldiers and horses surrounding it.
Zhu Yuanzhang set up two teaching grounds in Jinling. The large teaching ground was outside Tongji Gate and Zhengyang Gate, while the small teaching ground was inside the city, located to the west of the Imperial Palace, within Taiping Gate, and to the east of the Imperial College.
The training ground is a place for military training, horse training, review, and martial arts competitions.
The total strength of the large and small training grounds is not equivalent to all the troops in Jinling. After all, many of the twelve pro-army guards are stationed at the four corners of the palace and are not within the teaching grounds. There are also military camps and military warehouses within Jinchuan Gate and Shence Gate. , there are also sergeants stationed there.
"Xiao Qianhu!"
A rough voice came.
Gu Zhengchen looked up and saw a sturdy man with beard walking over. His face was big, round and red. On his left side was a rather thin middle-aged man, not tall or burly, but with a conspicuous scar on his forehead, which seemed to tell everyone that he had fought bravely to kill the enemy. On the right side is an imposing man in his early thirties holding a riding whip, pressing the handle of the knife with one hand.
"This must be a man from Quanzhou County, right?"
"Male from Gu County, this is Sun Ke, the commander of the Wude Guard, the commander of the Wucheng Army and Horses Division on the left is Hao Shang (ps: changed to commander in the 10th year of Hongwu), and the commander of the Shence Guard on the right is Comrade Mao Ding.”
"Everyone is polite."
Gu Zhengchen saluted solemnly after hearing Xiao Cheng's introduction.
Sun Ke looked at Gu Zhengchen and said with a smile to Hao Shang and Mao Ding: "Don't you dare to underestimate the county man Gu. He is the commander of the Jurong Guards. The soldiers who defeated the Yulin Guards were the soldiers he trained."
Hao Shang said solemnly: "Who in Jinling knows about fighting tigers in Zhixian County and water battles in Nansha at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The men in Gu County are both civil and military and have made great achievements in Quanzhou Prefecture. This is really admirable."
Mao Ding clasped his fists and said: "Gu County man's body-building skills have benefited the sergeant a lot. He has admired him for a long time. Today, he is indeed extraordinary.
Gu Zhengchen smiled, exchanged greetings and complimented him, which made several people feel good about him.
"How unbecoming it is to laugh and fawn in the classroom!"
A cold voice came.
Gu Zhengchen frowned and turned around, only to see a majestic veteran approaching slowly. He was over fifty years old, walking steadily, wearing armor, with an arrow pot hanging on his waist. He was holding a card in his hand. The eyebrows are thick and black, and a pair of phoenix eyes show a cold light.
Sun Ke, Hao Shang and others quickly saluted: "I have met Marquis Deqing."
Gu Zhengchen took a deep breath. It turned out that this person was Liao Yongzhong. He raised his hands and saluted: "The man from Quanzhou County has met Marquis Deqing."
Liao Yongzhong looked at Gu Zhengchen and twitched his lips: "You went on a killing spree in Quanzhou Prefecture, slaughtering half of the officialdom and killing many people?"
Gu Zhengchen stared: "It is a last resort to share the worries of the imperial court."
Liao Yongzhong had a cold face and said sternly: "What a last resort! I think you are a arrogant and disobedient disciple, and you have no regard for the court's laws and His Majesty! As a foreign minister, you dare to kill officials without asking for permission. If you still dare to kill the generals of the Quanzhou Guards, is it that if a certain family goes to Quanzhou Prefecture, you will also kill them?"
Gu Zhengchen felt strong hostility, as if he had angered this person.
But this is the first time the two people have faced each other and spoken to each other for the first time. Where did the provocation begin?
Gu Zhengchen lowered his head, flicked the lapel of his clothes, and replied: "Marquis Deqing, whether Gu has put His Majesty in his eyes, this matter needs to be decided by Your Majesty. His Majesty will come here after paying attention to the court. If Marquis Deqing has any doubts, We might as well ask His Majesty in person, is Gu extremely loyal to the court and Your Majesty, or is he a villain who uses his power to oppress others?"
Sun Ke, Hao Shang, and Mao Ding were shocked. How could these two people be so angry?
This Gu County man is really powerful. He is not timid in the face of the Marquis, and even dares to call him a "villain who uses his power to overwhelm others."
Xiao Cheng is really used to this kind of scene. When Gu Zhengchen first entered Jinling, he dared to fight with Fei Ju, the Marquis of Pingliang, and went to Yingtianfu Yamen to file a complaint. This was pointed at and scolded by Marquis Deqing in front of him. Given his temper, it was natural that he I won’t give in...
Liao Yongzhong also didn't expect that Gu Zhengchen could be so strong, and he was a little angry: "What a sharp-tongued person! When you handle cases in Quanzhou Prefecture, you rely on this mouth, right? Everyone has been chopped off by you, and no one will testify for anything you say, and why? I’m not going to report it to the court with you! People like you who are flattering and cruel to the people really shouldn’t be an official!”
"Gu Zhengchen, a certain family brought bows and arrows today. Let's compete. If I beat you, you will write a memorial to repent of what you did in Quanzhou Prefecture. Please be appointed as an official and go home to farm. Folks in Quanzhou Prefecture, no. We need an executioner like you!”
Gu Zhengchen stared at Liao Yongzhong: "You want to compete with me?"
Liao Yongzhong chuckled: "You can't be knighted without military merit! Since you are a man from Quanzhou County, you have military merit. Why, you don't dare to compete?"
Xiao Cheng became anxious.
Others don't know, and Xiao Cheng doesn't know yet. Gu Zhengchen only knows a set of swordsmanship, and he can throw swords very accurately, but he doesn't know anything else. The fierce general Bina is just looking for death.
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand to stop Xiao Cheng who was about to take a step, and looked at Liao Yongzhong: "The competition is not a problem, but I need to choose my own weapons."
Liao Yongzhong laughed loudly and threatened: "It's up to you."
Xiao Cheng retreated.
Damn, I was worried about Gu Zhengchen just now, now it’s time to worry about Liao Yongzhong...
Gu Zhengchen nodded: "Since I have a choice of weapons, I will accept this challenge. If I win, will Marquis Deqing dare to promise me something?"
"win?"
Liao Yongzhong laughed wildly and shook his head: "If you beat me, I will salute you first when I see you in the future!"
Gu Zhengchen shook his head: "Not to mention the order of salutes, if I win, I will ask Marquis Deqing to request an order to persuade Your Majesty to send the more than 10,000 people found in the Taihang Mountains to Quanzhou Mansion!"
Liao Yongzhong agreed directly without thinking: "No problem, if you lose, you will become an official!"
"make a deal!"
Gu Zhengchen stretched out his fist.
Your sister, Liao Yongzhong, bumped her fists with so much force, let me go, it won’t hurt any bones...
Xiao Cheng asked: "Why are you extending your fist? Shouldn't it be a high-five?"
Gu Zhengchen wanted to kick this guy to death. Why did he become a guard? He almost crippled me and I couldn't even move a single hand. What a loss for you, you still followed me all day long!
Zhang He and Chu Xing had been waiting at the martial arts training ground for a long time. When they saw Gu Zhengchen arriving, they stepped forward to greet them.
Not far away, Liao Yongzhong, Sun Ke and others asked: "Why did your Majesty order us to come today?"
Sun Ke and others shook their heads.
Soon after, Duke Xu Da of Wei, Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng, and Tongzhi Muying, commander of the governor's office, and others arrived one after another. Soon after, Zhou Zong came escorting the crown prince Zhu Biao.
Before the salutes and greetings were over, the sound of "The Emperor has arrived" attracted everyone, and all the nobles, generals, etc. lined up to salute.
Zhu Yuanzhang stepped off the chariot, put his hands on the belt around his waist, and said with a smile: "Everyone, get up. Is Gu County man ready?"
Gu Zhengchen walked out and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Oh, come and listen."
"Marquis Deqing believes that I am a harm to Quanzhou Prefecture, and has agreed to compete with me..."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liao Yongzhong with a rather playful look in his eyes.
Liao Yongzhong walked out and said solemnly: "What he said is absolutely true! Your Majesty, we are military generals, and we don't know how to be a literati. Military generals use military generals' methods to solve problems, and we will decide the winner after a fight!"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and finally shook his head: "It's too dangerous."
Liao Yongzhong chuckled: "I promise not to take his life!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Gu Zhengchen: "What about you?"
Gu Zhengchen spread his hands: "This - I can't guarantee it."
Liao Yongzhong was stunned for a moment and almost exploded with anger: "What an arrogant person, Wang Baobao is not as arrogant as you! Come on, come on, let us try to shoot you with an arrow, and see how stubborn you can be!"
Gu Zhengchen chuckled: "Don't be anxious, Marquis Deqing. Let me practice for your majesty first, and then we can compete again."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded before Liao Yongzhong could speak: "You can do whatever you want after I finish watching." Yes.
Liao Yongzhong had a cold face and his hand holding the bow made a loud bang.
Xu Da walked to Liao Yongzhong and whispered: "You are really too careless. I think you should lower your head and let this matter go away..."
Liao Yongzhong shouted: "You defend him, but I am not afraid! We want to save face."
Seeing this, Xu Da said no more.
Wooden human stakes and wooden horses were placed just south of the martial arts training ground, just like a small cavalry formation.
Gu Zhengchen ordered Xiao Cheng to supervise and asked Zhang He to take out the twelve Shanhai cannons from the wooden boxes. After completing the range-finding bombs, he adjusted the amount of gunpowder and prepared for the test.
After requesting the order again, Gu Zhengchen ordered the fire to be lit!
Gunpowder shells were inserted and the fuse of the chamber was ignited.
The twelve Shanhai cannons roared almost simultaneously, and gunpowder shells flew out one after another.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but stand up. Mao Xiang and others picked up their shields and wanted to step forward to protect them, but Zhu Yuanzhang pushed them away.
The gunpowder shells fell and rolled in place.
Xu Da, Zhu Biao and others were feeling surprised and suspected that something was wrong, when the gunpowder bombs exploded suddenly and there was thunder one after another! The wooden horse was lifted up and the wooden man was shattered instantly...
Above the ground, broken wood rose.
Bang!
A wooden stick flew more than ten feet and fell down.
When Zhu Biao saw this scene, his heart was burning, and he clenched his fists, excited.
Xu Da's eyes were full of desire!
What was broken was not the wooden man, but the Hulu!
What was broken was not the wooden horse, but the Yuan Ting war horse!
With this kind of firearm, Wang Baobao would not have even the slightest chance of winning.
Yuan Ting Zhongxing?
Oh, no, I want Yuan Ting to be destroyed!
Liao Yongzhong was horrified. He looked at Gu Zhengchen holding a divine machine gun and smirking at him. He always felt that this guy had evil intentions. Damn it, is he planning to use this thing to compete with himself?
This is not a competition, this is killing!
In an instant, Liao Yongzhong finally understood what Gu Zhengchen meant by "no guarantee"...
