In fact, Tang Qi has known Bai Ke for a long time.

The first time they met, it was seven years ago, when Tang Xiao, the seventh son of the Tang family, was participating in the martial arts competition.

Different dynasties have different requirements for martial arts, and some require "a majestic torso and can be a general"; Some require "strategy first, then martial arts". The martial arts examination items of the Great Liang Dynasty include liberal arts strategy, martial arts archery, equestrian weightlifting, and so on. After various assessments, each item must meet the minimum standards required by the government before entering the final actual combat competition.

Putting the actual combat competition at the end, it can be seen that the Liang Dynasty attaches more importance to martial arts, and strategic talents are often produced in the royal family and several major valves. - Outsiders, still distrustful.

There were as many as 300 people who entered the final actual combat assessment that year, and they were eliminated one by one, and when it came to the quarterfinals, they attracted the attention of the world.

It's a pity that the emperor was still on the battlefield in Hexi at that time, otherwise he would definitely come to observe it in person. On the contrary, if the emperor is not here, some people will use their crooked brains to take advantage of the opportunity to make money. ——It's mostly a good thing done by the children of the gate valve.

The major newspapers and periodicals in Luoyang City vied with each other to report. In order to further enhance the atmosphere of the quarterfinals, some people went to Pingkangfang (modeled after Chang'an City) to invite celebrities and beauties, and they appeared on the audience one by one. The audience was crowded, and everyone had to pay a gate fee. The income is substantial.

But even so, it is not the turn of the people to do it in the front seats. are all some dignitaries, and a large row of bewitching boudoirs.

The arena was filled with the smell of fat powder.

Some people say that this is the most fragrant in the history of the martial arts field.

The people who participated in the competition were all men with strong blood, and in front of the beauties, it seemed to add a little bit of desire to win.

Tang Xiao, as the son of a wealthy valve, also has some youthful temperament, posing in a cool and handsome pose, deliberately riding a horse to fly in front of the glamorous woman, the seventh son of the Tang family has a prominent identity and a handsome appearance, which has attracted the screams of countless girls, and he is also quite proud in his heart.

At that time, Tang Qi was only thirteen years old, mixed in with Tang Xiao's guards, don't look at her age, but her appreciation of martial arts far surpassed that of people of the same age. Tang Xiao once praised her and said: When I was thirteen years old, I might not be able to defeat you now.

Although Tang Xiao's words were full of ridicule and coaxing, jokes are jokes, and Tang Xiao still knows the ability of "Qi Qi".

It is worth mentioning that after Qi Dongyang died in battle, the patriarch of the Tang clan, Sima Tang Zhen, the prince of Qi Guogong, accepted Qi Qi as a righteous daughter, which was a great honor for Qi Qi, so he changed his surname to Tang. The Qi family is also very in favor of this matter, and clinging to the gate valve has countless benefits for them.

The only contradiction that appeared was that Tang Qi was one year younger than Tang Zhen's eldest grandson, and the old lady He had also considered whether to marry Tang Qi to her grandson as a daughter-in-law.

Later, he discussed this matter with Tang Zhen, and Tang Zhen said: As far as your grandson's virtue is concerned, I am afraid that he is not worthy of Tang Qi. Besides, I want Tang Qi to participate in military affairs, and now is not the time to get married. The army is full of men, and she is at a good age, so there will definitely be no shortage of rumors. At that time, it will be our Tang family whose reputation will be damaged. simply accept her as a righteous daughter, and everyone in the world knows that I feel Qi Dongyang's brotherhood. The generals can also experience this friendship, and when the time comes, they will work hard for our family, and they will have no worries. At this time, even if there are rumors, others only say that Qi Dongyang's goddaughter has no way to do it, and it has nothing to do with my Tang family.

Tang Xiao only cared about playing cool, but Tang Qi watched every competition carefully. She had long since discovered that the young man who made Fang Tian draw a halberd was extraordinary.

He can't even afford to wear a set of leather armor, so he dares to come to the martial arts arena to fight, how conceited is this person?

Later, when he saw the list of the top eight, Tang Qi also went to the seventh brother Tang Xiao and said: I guess you will be unlucky this time. (When Qi Qi was three years old, he called Tang Xiao Seventh Brother.) ）

Tang Xiao said proudly: "Why did you turn your elbow outward, I don't know what to say to Seventh Brother?" ”

Tang Qi said to Tang Xiao that the person who used the painting halberd had peculiar martial arts and must not underestimate the enemy. Tang Xiao didn't care, and finally made a bet with Tang Qi that whoever loses will go to the door and shout "I'm a stupid pig".

As a result, because of this incident, Tang Qi lost it for three days. I couldn't find it everywhere, and the little girl didn't know where to hide.

Tang Xiao was in a good mood because he won the martial champion, so he downplayed the bet, just let out the rumors, and said, there is no need for the little junior sister to go to the door to shout "I'm a stupid pig", let's find a secluded place to shout.

Tang Qi still didn't appear.

Later, Tang Xiao said again: Forget it, don't be like her little girl.

At this time, Tang Qi ran out, but he never mentioned the bet.

The bet passed, but Bai Ke still left a deep impression on Tang Qi. Four years later, Hexi retreated, and many people died in the Tang family, when Tang Qi attended the funeral, he accidentally saw Bai Ke, and only then did he know that Bai Ke was privately hidden by the second son of Tang Xiao's third uncle's family. It's a pity that the second son had died in battle at that time, so she went to the second son's cronies to inquire about something. She understood everything, and then relayed the news to Tang Xiao. said, Bai Ke deliberately lost to you at the beginning.

Tang Xiao was so proud, he just didn't believe it.

One day, he put on a mask, disguised himself, and came to Bai Ke's resting place to challenge Bai Ke. - He was worried that his identity would make Bai Ke dare not compare with him, so he disguised himself.

As a result, the two horses circled and fought for more than a hundred rounds, Bai Ke suddenly suppressed Tang Xiao's gun with a halberd, and Tang Xiao couldn't drag it.

At this time, Bai Ke said: "Although Your Excellency is unwilling to show your true face, judging by marksmanship, I may have guessed that you are from the Tang family." ”

Since then, Bai Ke has become a knot in Tang Xiao's heart. He was even glad he was wearing a mask. Later, he didn't want to face Bai Ke, but he was a little sorry for his talents, and he didn't know how to deal with Bai Ke.

looked at Tang Qi, he suddenly had an inspiration, and sent Tang Qi to the Shandong Dao recruit training camp controlled by the Tang family, and when he went through the formalities for Tang Qi, he asked Li Dangyang, the son of the house slave family, to take Bai Ke there in advance.

Tang Xiao's words can make a person like Li Dangyang a captain, but Bai Ke has a top talent, but he can only be a centurion-level instructor. Although he didn't say anything, he was very unconvinced. So later, when Tang Yuan asked about his origin, he always remained silent, and even couldn't control his emotions.

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After the tents were dismantled, the entire "camp" was put into the baggage trucks, and the troops were assembled.

The three armies of Shence, the fourth recruit division for the time being, a full 10,000 people, were neatly arranged.

Zhonglang stood on a high platform and gave orders, appointing and removing officials.

"This time, all official positions are temporarily appointed, and only after passing the actual combat test will they be finally established."

"Dian Han listens to the order, let you be the pioneer captain, lead 3,000 people, open roads and build bridges in the mountains."

"Pawn Han Order!"

"The warden obeys the order, and appoints you as the captain of the overseer of grain and baggage, and leads 3,000 people to follow the vanguard troops."

"The Warden Gets the Order!"

"......" successively appointed more than two dozen officers.

"Bai Ke listens to the order, let you be the captain of the Chinese army, walk in the general's tent, and the main task is to protect the general's banner."

"Bai Ke has an order."

Tang Qi shouted loudly, domineering.

thought that Ma Butong would insert two sentences when he was an official, but this old boy didn't say a word. It seems that he is not a person who does not understand the rules at all. Before coming to be a prisoner, he may have learned from Governor Ma, but maybe he didn't know.

"Departure !!"

Dian Han shouted violently, waved the iron halberd in his hand, and the army rumbled.

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On the road.

"It turns out that Bai Ke's ability is so great." Hu Lanhua heard Tang Qi vaguely talk about some of the past, and couldn't help but glance at Bai Kegao: "Then why don't you promote him to be a pioneer officer?" ”

Tang Qihui smiled and said, "Because he looks ugly." ”

Tang Qi knew in his heart that these officers he had brought would be returned in the future.

Twenty-eight people, including Dian Han and Dian Xiao, half were borrowed from the fifth brother Tang Su, and half were deceived from the seventh brother Tang Xiao. The generals in Tang Xiao's hands, she didn't plan to return them. However, I am not very familiar with the fifth brother, and the age gap is also very large, so it is not good to play with the fifth brother.

But there are two brothers, Dian Han and Dian Xiao, she doesn't plan to return it to the fifth brother, I'll keep two, you won't be so stingy, right?

After all, the real masters of the pawn family are the veteran Dianzhong and his eldest son Dian. Compared with the punishment of one of the top ten famous generals, the gap between the second son of the pawn and the fourth son of the pawn is still relatively obvious. It's a pity that the third son of the pawn family died in the battle of Hexi, otherwise he would also be a good man.

And Bai Ke is the seventh brother Tang Xiao's person, although Tang Qi and Tang Xiao are very familiar, Lai Pi Lai's face, no big or small, but she also knows the priorities, and she will stay with those ordinary generals. But for the use of the "quasi-champion" Bai Ke, she also has to take into account the feelings of the seventh brother. If Bai Ke is promoted to lieutenant all of a sudden, there will be too little space left for Tang Xiao to win people's hearts in the future.

Even if it's a brother or sister, you can't do anything that hurts your feelings.