Chapter 280: Drawing lots

On the carriage, young faces had different expressions......

The four people of the Xiahou Valve are bound to win! The battle intent in the eyes of the four Pei Valve is like fire! Cui Valve and the three of them looked helpless......

It's all because the most respected eldest brother of the three of them, Cui Valve's star of hope, Cui Baiyu, the son of Bai Yu, actually lay down soundly in the car, and seemed to be snoring gently......

"Brother, it's time to wake up, Xiyuan has arrived. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info" Cui Zhongheng gently pushed Cui Baiyu, but this guy didn't react. Helpless, he had no choice but to use a trick and exclaimed: "Big brother, a lot of young ladies are coming this way!" ”

"Okay!" Cui Baiyu sat up in the blink of an eye, leaned on the window with one hand, his slender fingers brushed his eyebrows, and his hazy eyes looked out of the car, his posture was perfect and handsome, impeccable.

The other hand quickly lifted the shoe......

Located on the west side of Ziwei Palace, the West Garden is the largest royal forbidden garden in Luojing City, with beautiful scenery and towers, as well as several vast and flat school fields, where the imperial court's grand autumn military parade is held every year.

At this time, the sky has been bright, and now, on the largest martial arts arena in the middle of the West Garden, a circle of high-level color buildings has been set up, and flags are planted all over it, and there are many golden armor guards. Under the high and low color building, there are 16 high platforms for martial arts, and 16 cowhide drums stand on the high platform, and 16 drummers with exposed upper bodies and knotted muscles, holding drumsticks, are all in place.

The carriages and horses of each valve stopped in the distance, and the thirty-two young talents who participated in the big competition were guided by the officials of Honglu Temple to the highest, largest and most gorgeous high platform to line up neatly, and together with the officials of the department who arrived first, waiting for the arrival of a group of big people.

Today is not only the ceremony of Daxuan's talent, but also the day of the contest between the younger generations of the eight major families, and the emperor and the seven dukes will come to Xiyuan to show solemnity.

At the moment of the hour, Xiahou Ba, Pei Qiu, Cui Yan, Xie Xun, Lu Shang, Wei Kang, Mei Yi, and the seven dukes arrived one after another, and the people who came to watch the ceremony also arrived, and everyone waited for His Majesty the Emperor to appear on the high platform.

As soon as the time came, Shao music played, and everyone saw many guards, eunuchs, and palace maids, holding golden melons, Luo umbrellas, and Ruyi, neatly lined up and climbed the high platform.

After the guard of honor was established, a eunuch sang on the high platform: "Your Majesty has arrived at ......"

Except for the seven dukes who only bowed down, the thirty-two talented and official officials, as well as the clansmen who watched the ceremony, all bowed down and sang in unison: "Greetings to the Holy Driver!" ”

In the sound of the mountain and the tsunami, the first emperor and the queen of Xiahou and the four princes slowly stepped onto the high platform.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Let's get flat!" The first emperor was in a rare good mood, and with a loud voice, he sat side by side with the queen on the dragon chair. The four princes still stood solemnly, only to hear the first emperor say again: "Several dukes also sat on the stage together." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xiahou Ba and the others thanked them, and then they also climbed the high platform and sat down on the exquisite soft couch that had been set up long ago. At this time, the four princes sat down under the seven dukes. The various people who watched the ceremony also took their seats in the preset auditorium.

After a moment of commotion, the arena returned to silence. The Initial Emperor first looked at the seven dukes, and said with a slight smile: "Last night, the Qin Heavenly Supervisor came to report that the stars of the Arctic Heavenly Palace were shining, and it was the auspicious appearance of the stars worshipping Ziwei. As he spoke, his gaze turned to the audience, and the thirty-two young people who were carefully selected raised his voice slightly: "Isn't it just the time for the stars to gather together today?" ”

"What Your Majesty said is very true," the old lady Xiahou Ba smiled and said: "Dabi chooses materials for the country, it is the heart of heaven and the benefit of Sheji, it seems that this time a group of pillars of the country will be selected!" ”

Xie Xun immediately patted Xiahou Ba's ass and said: "What the Taishi said is extremely true, it is difficult for me to prosper if my great mystery is not prosperous!" ”

"Hahaha," the initial emperor felt a greasy feeling in his heart, laughed dryly, and took back the conversation and said: "Since the heavens have shown it, the widow can't be indifferent." As he spoke, he looked at the young people and said, "The widow is here to announce that this time not only will the number of the second rank be increased to twelve, but if anyone can come out on top in the martial arts examination, the widow will award him the first grade!" ”

"Ah, Yipin ......" As soon as the initial emperor's voice fell, everyone was in a commotion, and they all turned their heads and ears. Even Xiahou Ba was moved: "Your Majesty, that is the product of a sage, it has always been false!" ”

"Who prescribed it?" The first emperor smiled disapprerovingly, and although his tone was gentle, he said non-negotiable: "Since you have set up a product, you are ready to award it to the best talents." Since it is the will of heaven this time, the widow will go with the sky. ”

"Yes......" Xiahou Ba is now in obscurity, how can he openly contradict the original emperor for this matter. What's more, in so many big competitions, no one has ever been able to win the first place in both civil and military arts.

Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if there is a miracle this time, the miracle will definitely appear in the Xiahou valve.

In the audience, after listening to the declaration of His Majesty the Emperor, although the thirty-two young talents still maintained a solemn expression, they had already set off turbulent waves in their hearts. That's the product of a sage, who here doesn't salivate? These young people who are in their prime are all aiming at the only product!

It's just that by noon today, at least half of the people will have their dreams shattered...... Because after the emperor finished speaking, Wei Qing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, announced to them the arrangements for this big competition. Unlike previous years, the first to conduct the martial arts test. A total of five rounds of martial arts tests were conducted, and thirty-two people fought against each other, and finally ranked out.

Each round of competition takes up half a day, and at noon today, there will be 16 people in the loser's group, and the top 16 will not have a chance, so naturally there is no need to expect any more extravagant products.

Although they were already familiar with the rules, they still felt an unprecedented pressure when they heard the book of the Ministry of Rites read out with their own ears, and all of them breathed much heavier than usual. Even the clansmen who came to cheer them on were sweating in their palms and their mouths were dry......

Sixteen drummers beat sixteen drums at the same time, and the rumbling drums resounded throughout the Xiyuan, making everyone's heartbeat also accelerate, and the atmosphere of the imminent war was tense to the extreme!

In the sound of drums, the officials of the Ministry of Rites held a pure gold lottery holder, which contained 32 gold sticks with the names of 32 talented people, and began a tense lottery.

In the first round, the principle of avoidance of the same clan should be observed, and if the two sides of the draw are from one valve, they must put the one drawn back into the lottery holder and draw again. Therefore, the draw will take longer than people expect, and it will naturally be doubly tormented.

Everyone held their breath and watched as the officials of the Ministry of Rites hung the vermilion wooden plaques with the names of the players written in advance in pairs next to different jousting platforms in the order of drawing lots.

No. 1 station, Huang Fu Jue to Pei Yuanshao.

On the second stage, Xiahou was promoted to Wei Lun.

On the third platform, Mei Lingxuan to Xie Mo.

On the fourth platform, Cui Zhongheng vs. Lu Song.

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I determined that my opponent's talent was happy or worried, but in short, I was on the ground, and I didn't care about my cranky thoughts anymore, so I desperately recalled the information collected in the valve and prepared for the next competition according to the opponent's situation.

Gradually, everyone's fighting spirit is high, and the brave wins, regardless of whether you have three heads or six arms!