This year is the year of the big competition of Xuanyin Pavilion.

This year, there is no spring and autumn two trials, only a big competition that starts in early April and ends at the end of May, the big competition does not distinguish between new and old students, first individual battle and then team battle, it is a triennial event in Fengjing and even the entire Liang.

In the past, as soon as March arrived, almost all the topics in Fengjing revolved around this.

But this year, Zhangbai Erzhou is fighting, and I heard that the war is very unfavorable, the army sent out by the imperial court has been repeatedly frustrated, from the civil and military officials to the ordinary people are worried about this, for fear that the enemy will fight to Fengjing in a short time, where can I still take care of the excitement, and the streets of Xuanyin Pavilion are much deserted.

But in mid-March, Xuanyin Pavilion suddenly issued a notice to all the students, which really caused a thousand waves with one stone, and soon, the news spread all over Fengjing, causing a great sensation.

This time, the Xuanyin Pavilion competition canceled the team battle, and the palace list still took the top 50 in the individual battle, and the students who entered the list will leave for Zhang, Bai and Erzhou immediately after the end of the competition, and join the imperial army to fight against foreign enemies.

Bang Wenming swayed and stuck to the outside of the Silk Tong Palace, even if some musicians didn't believe it, they all shut up after running to see it.

The students of the north and south academies of Xuanyin Pavilion combined, there are almost five or six hundred people in total, that is to say, one out of every ten people will go to the battlefield this year.

The list is very short, and anyone who reads it will have a lot of questions in their hearts, for example, which division commanders will lead the team this time, whether masters such as the two deans, Mr. Tan San, and Mr. Tan Si will go, how they will participate in the war after they go, what kind of treatment they will get in the army, and so on.

And also. On the battlefield, it's not like the musicians fight until the end of the day, it's really going to die, can their safety be guaranteed?

None of these lists are mentioned. Only all students are required to arrive at the Silk Hall on the 24th of this month to sign in.

Early in the morning of March 24, the front of the Silk Hall was full of people.

Not only did all the students come, but even the teachers and teachers came, such as Bian Qingchuan who came with Wen Sheng.

Wen Sheng stood next to the master, and on the other side were Wen Renying, Xiang Jiarong and others, and it was too early to leave. The two deans had not yet arrived, and everyone was talking, and Zhong Tianzheng came over. Stand behind Wen Sheng.

Wen Sheng glanced back, smiled at him and said hello, Zhong Tianzheng didn't say anything, and after a while. He found an opportunity to whisper while people were not paying attention: "I have something to look for you after I disperse." Don't be gone. ”

Wen Sheng nodded slightly, and said secretly: "What do you mean and don't see a shadow, the person who often doesn't see a shadow is obviously you." ”

When the solstice was approaching, there was a commotion from afar, and Wen Sheng quickly knew the reason: Old Master Tan came in person.

Mr. Tan Da and Mr. Tan Er accompanied him one by one, and the father and son walked to the front of the hall, the door of the Sitong Hall was open, and Mr. Tan stepped into the hall. Mr. Tan Da paused to give a few words, and soon the students stood in two teams according to the north and south houses. Begin to enter the temple to sign in.

Wen Shengshun signed in after verifying her identity, there was no lottery, and she did not receive a number plate, and the division commander in charge of registration asked her to wait outside the hall first.

It was almost noon, all the students signed in, and Old Master Tan came out of the hall, just as soon as he appeared, although the front of the Sitong Hall was full of people, it immediately became silent.

It seems that Old Master Tan wants to explain this matter to everyone in person.

Sure enough, Old Master Tan's gaze swept over everyone, looked straight ahead, and said in a deep voice: "I think you have all seen the list of going to Baizhou to go to the battlefield." To tell you the truth, this is an opportunity that I have only gotten through with the Holy Lord's hard work. As the saint often says, the musicians of the Xuanyin Pavilion are the precious wealth of the Great Liang, and now that the war in Zhangbai and Erzhou is not optimistic, it is time for the musicians to participate and make meritorious contributions. ”

Although no one dared to ask or echo out loud, Wen Sheng felt that the breathing around him suddenly became heavy, which was the passionate pride aroused by a few words from Old Master Tan.

"This time, the big competition will not be decided by lottery, and the cabinet will make arrangements according to everyone's table Xiàn all along. Fifty of you will be selected for a personal battle, and according to the meaning of the Holy Lord, there will be no division commander with you on this expedition, and when you arrive in the army, except for the weapons used, the musicians will not have any privileges. It's your experience, and it's dangerous, but I don't want anyone to back down for fear of death. I'll be watching you all the time. ”

It turned out that there were only fifty students who went to the army, and after they went, they didn't think about being treated as guests, and it was certain that they would be used as secret weapons, and in addition, they also needed to be ordered and forbidden, which was not much different from ordinary generals or even soldiers.

It is probably because of the scruples that the teachers are all famous musicians, especially the influence of the sons of the Tan family, and is afraid that they will rely on their fame to point fingers after they go, so Emperor Jianzhao will not let any of them go.

With the words of Old Master Tan, many people felt that they had been poured cold water on their heads, and they were much calmer for a while, and a thought came to them: "Didn't you tell everyone to go to the front of the two armies to die?" ”

"Everyone is usually divided into north and south courtyards in the cabinet, and when you go out, you must be a whole. The top three in this big competition are the captains and vice-captains who lead the team. Okay, I'll just say this, you go all out to meet the big competition, and the rest will wait for the big competition to end. ”

Old Master Tan's words were obviously after some careful consideration, and he didn't say a word of nonsense, so when he finished speaking, everyone present, whether teachers or students, looked at him in a daze, obviously busy digesting the information that came to them.

By the time Wen Sheng came back to his senses, Old Master Tan and the two deans had been gone for a while.

And the musicians are all good friends of three or five people gathered together, and the discussion was in full swing, until the front of the Sitong Hall turned into a vegetable market.

When a big event comes, there are those who are excited, those who are skeptical, and those who are gearing up,...... Naturally, there are people who are greedy for life and afraid of death.

Bian Qingchuan was very indifferent, and said to Wensheng: "Let's go back." ”

Dabi didn't officially start until the first day of April, and there were still a few days to go, so it was enough to prepare, and Bian Qingchuan, who had worked hard in the past two years, saw it in his eyes, and felt that it was not difficult for his apprentice to break into the top fifty in the individual battle.

The only thing that makes people feel uneasy is that Wen Sheng, like himself, has no means of attack, regardless of the guqin and drums.

No one can help anyone's situation, and let's see which side is tired and gives up first.

Wen Sheng remembered Zhong Tianzheng's words and waited for him in Lejun Hall.

Only a short time later, Zhong Tianzheng came over.

Wen Sheng guessed that he was looking for himself for Dabi's business, and sure enough, Zhong Tianzheng greeted Bian Qingchuan outside, knocked on the door and came in, and the first thing he said after sitting down was: "Don't go to Baizhou this time." (To be continued......)