In the main hall, under the Danqi, two rows of long cases are lined up. Due to the terrain restrictions, this so-called hall is actually not big, only more than 200 square meters, but the martial arts team has a total of 20 people to attend the banquet, which is enough to arrange.

In the main hall, the copper tripod burns incense, the bright candle shines high, the incense is ambergris, and the candle is the sea whale oil. The fragrance is lingering, refreshing, bright and dazzling, and delicate. Both ambergris and whale oil are expensive. However, this is only after entering the Central Plains, it is scarce and expensive, and it is not expensive in a maritime transit station like Yacheng. Besides, now there is a shortage of everything in the industry, that is, there is no shortage of money, and no matter how expensive things are, they can afford to buy them.

Before Zhao Lie and the others came in, the hall was empty and quiet, even if there were more of them, except for the sound of everyone's careful breathing, it was still quiet and audible.

After Zhao Lie knocked, there was no sound behind the curtain, but everyone in the martial arts team who was knocking on the ground felt an observing gaze fall on their bodies.

After a while, the soft voice of the Empress Dowager Yang came: "Zhao Qing, gentlemen, don't be polite." ”

Everyone taught according to the previous etiquette and thanked them in unison, and then they sat down one by one under the guidance of the eunuch. Each member of the team sat upright and neat, like a row of straight lines, the military posture was solemn, and the real sitting was like a clock, which made the Queen Mother, Wang Gonggong and others look amazed, and the original trace of doubt also dissipated. Afterwards, a palace maid served sake and poured it for everyone one by one with a jade long-handled spoon.

The queen mother's soft voice came from behind the curtain: "Zhao Qing led the gentlemen to brave the hardships and dangers, rushed to the camp to help, fought bloodily, and was loyal and brave." Please fill this cup to your heart's content. ”

The martial arts team members looked at Zhao Lie, and when they saw him raise their glasses, they were also busy raising their glasses, and shouted with Zhao Lie: "Empress Dowager Xie." ”

Then there was a sound of drinking in the hall, and as soon as the cup was put down, the palace maid filled it with a long-handled spoon. The degree of sake in the Great Song Dynasty is not high, and eight cups of ten cups can't get drunk.

Empress Dowager Yang's voice sounded again: "All the gentlemen have added officials, and they will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver bowls, seven belts of robes, one silver belt of five taels, and fifty portions of tea and silk. ”

Zhao Lie and the martial arts team members naturally thanked them again, and wondered in their hearts: "It's true that the martial arts team has solved the danger of Yacheng, but in the eyes of the royal family, this is also right." Meritorious service is rewarded according to the law, why is it a feast and a reward, and the standard is so high? Something is wrong. ”

At this time, I heard the Queen Mother say: "It is said that during the bloody battle at the South Gate that day, your team had 28 people. ”

Zhao Lie replied: "Yes, the original minister did lead twenty-eight people to cross the sea and attack to relieve the siege of Yacheng. The bloody battle at the south gate, the enemy is attached like ants, the fierce attack is like a tide, the soldiers are bloody, the battle is dead, the rest are all wounded, and there are seriously injured and bedridden. This time, there are only eighteen people who enter the palace......"

There was silence behind the curtain, the martial arts team members were in deep pain, and even the palace maids who were serving wine lowered their heads slightly, and the hall fell into silence.

After a long time, a faint voice came from behind the curtain: "They are all loyal and righteous people." ”

Zhao Lie took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The family and country are in danger, and the husband is responsible. The deceased is a mountain, and the living are in constant war, and that's all. Immediately picked up the wine glass with both hands, looked solemn, shook it to the sky, and then gently tilted the glass and slowly poured the wine in front of the desk, "Only with this wine, pay tribute to all the heroes of the soldiers and civilians who defended Yacheng, Wan'an, and Changhua." ”

All the members of the martial arts team also had a straight face, holding empty cups and draining the wine in front of the case.

Zhao Lie and the others' actions, no matter what Empress Dowager Yang thought in her heart, she had to let the maid hold the cup and sprinkle the sacrifice on her behalf.

After some emotion and reward, a group of palace maids were like butterflies wearing flowers, holding wine and food to serve one after another, and the feast began.

Empress Dowager Yang first praised Zhao Lie a few words, all of which were clichés such as "loyal to the country, with the legacy of the ancestors, worthy of the martyrs", and then changed the conversation and began to praise them one by one. Her eyes first focused on Ding Xiaoyi, the only female team member, and said with a smile: "This little lady of the Ding family is really amazing, she does that man's feat as a woman, she is really a woman who does not let her eyebrows, she is worthy of Mulan in the army, and Li Pingyang in the general!" ”

The story of Hua Mulan in the Northern Dynasty has been circulated in the Song Dynasty, and Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty led the army to help her father and brother win the world, and a "women's army" is famous all over the world.

This is still the story of the Yang family generals and Xue family generals in the Song Dynasty that has not spread, otherwise the Empress Dowager Yang would probably use Mu Guiying and Fan Lihua to praise Ding Xiaoyi. In fact, there is a genuine female general in this dynasty, that is, Yang Miaozhen, the leader of the Red Jacket Army, who is known as the "invincible hand of the pear flower gun for twenty years". It's just that the Red Jacket Army rebelled and impermanent, and successively descended to the Song, Jin, and Mengyuan dynasties, and had a bad reputation, so Empress Dowager Yang naturally didn't want to compare this person.

Ding Xiaoyi didn't know how to read big characters, how could he have heard this, he was stunned for a long time, and under Zhao Lie's constant coughing, he hurriedly saluted the Queen Mother, but he didn't know what to say. Looking at her blank look, Empress Dowager Yang knew that she was flattering and thrown to the blind.

Empress Dowager Yang was depressed, barely cheered up, and turned to praise Ding Xiaoqi and other teenagers: "Originally, I heard that there were more than ten teenagers in this group of warriors, and this palace couldn't believe it, but now it seems that this is really the case." is so brave at a young age, and in time, I will have a group of tigers and wolves in the Song Dynasty. Ordinary teenagers of this age can fight against the new annex army, even if it is very good, but now he can defeat the elite of Beiting and the elite of the Tartars again and again, it is really amazing, and I don't know how Zhao Qing trained it. ”

The teenagers were all grinning, excited and happy, but other than that, there was nothing else.

Empress Dowager Yang was even more depressed.

Zhao Lie slowly smacked a hint of flavor - the queen mother is digging the foot of the wall! The dignified Queen Mother, also doing this?! It seems that the performance of the martial arts team this time is really eye-catching.

Until now, Zhao Lie still doesn't know the true purpose of Empress Dowager Yang. The queen mother did not hesitate to condescend to the dignity and entertained a group of soldiers who were still white a few days ago, and what she valued was not the outstanding combat power of this team? Even hundreds of powerful enemies can be blocked, repulsed, and defeated. With such a team of guards close to him, even if Meng Yuan besieged the city with heavy troops, he would be able to break out of the siege and escape.

Although she didn't get the expected enthusiastic response, but in the Empress Dowager Yang's mind, she gave a banquet and treasure and appreciation with the respect of the Empress Dowager, not to mention these little soldiers who have never seen anything in the world, even if they are children of the Jiangmen family, they have to be grateful, and they can't repay the emperor's kindness. For these soldiers, it is good to encircle them a little, there is no need and it is impossible to waste too much energy, they are not qualified to do so.

So, Empress Dowager Yang said in a light tone: "The Tianwu Four Chambers Guards want to promote one from the envoys and deputy envoys (seven ranks) in the armies. Zhao Qing, if there is anyone in your army who is willing to be the guardian of the heavenly family. ”

These words couldn't be more obvious, the Queen Mother wants someone.

It's not easy to take this, Zhao Lie looked at the martial arts team members, and looked at them one by one, whether it was the original Thunder Clan warriors or the junior clan members, their eyes only showed a kind of perseverance and loyalty,

At this moment, Zhao Lie finally knew that his hard work was not in vain. Since the beginning of the founding of the army, he would rather lack than abuse, the best of the best, the selection principle of political trial loyalty first has finally come into play at this moment, and the Great Song Dynasty martial arts team he built has been deeply branded by his Zhao Hunt, it will only belong to him, and no one can take it away!

Zhao Liechang took a breath and said suddenly, "Didn't the Empress Dowager just want to know how the ministers trained these teenagers?" ”

Empress Dowager Yang didn't understand why Zhao Lie suddenly led the topic, she had just said this, but it was just casual and polite, how could she really want to listen to Zhao Lie's training method, and said with a smile: "Isn't Zhao Qing also going to train a group of young warriors for the Tianwu Army?" ”

Zhao Lie didn't answer, but bowed and said, "Please give a small demonstration to the Empress Dowager Xu Chen." ”

Empress Dowager Yang hesitated slightly, but she also wanted to see what Zhao Lie was going to do, so she nodded and said, "Xu!" ”

Zhao Lie didn't talk much nonsense, and shouted to Ding Xiaoqi, Zhang Junbao and other teenagers, "Youth team, line up!" ”

The teenagers jumped up when they heard the order, and in order of height and shortness, in just three or four seconds, they lined up in a straight formation, which was really like a rabbit.

The team leader Ding Xiaoqi put his fists on his waist, trotted to the front of Zhao Lie's case, and shouted: "The total number of Yacheng Youth Clans is fifteen, and there are actually fifteen people. Please lecture the chief instructor! ”

Zhao Lie's order was simple: "To the right - turn, step in unison - go!" ”

Da da da, the young men shook their arms neatly and vigorously, and strode out of the hall, straight in a line, straight and straight.

Except for the members of the martial arts team, Empress Dowager Yang and everyone in the palace were inexplicable, and they didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of this Xin'an Gong.

The main entrance of the main hall is not directly facing the stairs, but a cloud platform that is several feet high. At this time, the armor soldiers around the Yuntai saw this strange young team member come out like this, and they looked at each other, and they didn't know what to do.

Zhao Lie only glanced at Long Feiyi, who understood and stood up. And Zhao Lie calmly drank the cup.

The people in the palace, including Empress Dowager Yang, originally didn't understand what Zhao Hunt's move meant, but seeing that the group of teenagers was getting closer and closer to the edge of the cloud platform, they didn't slow down or pause at all, and their eyes suddenly widened one by one.

Dada...... The grasshopper at the top of the queue is only five steps away from the high gimbal. With the speed of the junior team, five steps, at most, it will fall in three seconds. However, without receiving orders, the teenagers' movements did not pause at all, and they continued to move forward.

The armor soldiers on duty on the gimbal were dumbfounded, and with a bang, someone's iron halberd fell to the ground.

The palace maids and attendants in the palace all had a look of horror on their faces, and they all tightened their clothes when they had anything in their hands, and they tightened their clothes when they didn't have anything.

And all this, Zhao Lie didn't seem to see it, his hands were only tightly squeezed to sprinkle the cup.

Empress Dowager Yang behind the curtain also lost her temper and shouted: "Zhao Qing, hurry, tell them to stop!" ”

By the time she said this, the grasshopper at the front had already stepped into the air, its body sank, and it fell......

"Ahh

"Stand upright!" Zhao Lie stopped drinking at the right time, and the junior team came to an abrupt end.

Almost at the same time, on the edge of the gimbal, a powerful arm suddenly appeared, grabbed the grasshopper and kept the arm thrown back, and with a swing, he was hung alive on the wall of the gimbal, and then slowly pulled up.

Dragon Flying Wings!

In the main hall and on the gimbal, there was a long exhalation. A few palace maids were so shaky that they couldn't even stand on their feet.

Wang Gonggong stared at Zhao Lie, his eyes were complicated.

The hall was silent, and it was a long time before a tired voice came from behind the curtain: "Okay, I don't want people, I want a gun, it's okay." ”