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Although Yang Zhi and Xu Wenhan knew that they were already under the close gaze of the emperor, Qin Kongyun personally confirmed that their feelings were still quite complicated. The difference is that Xu Wenhan is full of excitement and expectation, while Yang Zhi is more at a loss in his heart.

An acquaintance unexpectedly visited Yang's mansion the next morning, further confirming their inference. When Yang Zhi was scratching his ears and cheeks in the study to write a letter to Shen Yu, the servant came to report: "Young master, there is a son named Shen Chong who claims to be the young master's uncle and brother, and he is talking to the master in the front hall. ”

"Really? Invite him here! ”

He hurriedly stepped into the backyard with heavy steps, and shouted from a long distance: "Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law! Don't come unharmed, huh? ”

Yang Zhi welcomed him into the study and said with a smile: "I have been in Chang'an for more than a month, and I have long wanted to visit Brother Shen, but I don't know whether the gate of the Inner Court Guard Mansion faces east or west. ”

"I haven't been home for months, and I recently received a letter from Yu'er to learn that my brother-in-law has moved his family to Chang'an." Shen Zhong said with annoyance: "Qin Kongyun told me that day that my brother-in-law is by no means a person who is easily driven and controlled. didn't want to be preempted by him, but his brother-in-law still took refuge in the Qin family! ”

Shen is upright and loyal, and he really can't tell him clearly in a few words. Yang Zhi prevaricated: "It doesn't matter whether you take refuge or not, Brother Shen will naturally understand in the future." By the way, why do you have time to come to me today? Seeing that the Chinese New Year is approaching, will you rush back to Luzhou to reunite with your parents and family? ”

"I can only spend the New Year in Chang'an." Shen said proudly: "After Jin An arrived in Chang'an two months ago, I was recommended to serve in the army because of my meritorious service in guarding, thanks to the prince's attention. Brother Yu is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guard, and is now a lieutenant under the command of Geng Chao, the general of the forbidden army. Today is a special leave so that I can take time to visit. ”

Xu Wenhan gave Yang Zhi a detailed introduction to the official system of Daxia in his spare time, and the lieutenant was roughly equivalent to the deputy regimental cadre in his previous life, and was a junior officer with an official rank from the sixth rank. For a person like Shen Chong who can't play with his heart, the farther away from the undercurrent of power in the palace, the better. Yang Zhi once suggested to his father-in-law that it was best to let Shen Chong go to the army with a relatively simple environment to develop. The crown prince just borrowed the excuse of his meritorious service to protect him, and installed his own people in the army, which can be regarded as a crooked fight.

Yang Zhi smiled faintly: "Congratulations to Brother Shen." ”

Shen Zhong saw that he seemed to be a little insincere, and explained stupidly: "Brother-in-law, don't underestimate me, a captain from the sixth grade, the forbidden army is known as the elite of the Xia army, and the 10,000 elite cavalry under the command of General Xiaocai are the elite of the elite, which is highly valued by the emperor and General Geng." Even if it is an ordinary soldier, it is not necessary for those who are not tall, strong, brave and powerful, and those who are not skilled in riding and archery. General Xiaocai once said that even if his lieutenants were transferred to other armies, they could at least be appointed as partial generals. ”

Yang Zhi's heart moved: "Oh? Do you have a daily diet based on beef, mutton and horse meat, well-equipped military blades and equipment, and practice field battles day and night? ”

Shen Chongqi said: "How do you know? Have you ever heard of it before? ”

"No, I'll guess." Yang Zhi asked, "What kind of person is this cavalry general Geng Chao?" ”

"Geng Chao, the general of the cavalry, was only twenty-four years old, the eldest son of General Geng Jin, the commander of the forbidden army, and had been fighting the Turks in Shuofang since he joined the army at the age of sixteen. In the past eight years, he has accumulated military exploits and is one of the famous five tigers under the account of the general Wei Su. Half a year ago, he was ordered to return to Beijing and transferred to the general of the forbidden army. General Geng has a long body and a handsome appearance, is resolute and resolute, although he is brave and good at fighting and governing the army very strictly, he can share weal and woe with the soldiers, and treat him like a brother. ”

It is not difficult to see from the heavy admiration on his face that he is definitely a loyal fan of the cavalry general Geng Chao. Great Xia has millions of soldiers, and there are many famous generals in successive battles. The generals who can be selected by the war maniac Emperor Xia are naturally not far behind.

Geng Chao is young and promising, sharp, with a distinguished family background, and has fought against the Turks on the northern front for many years, with rich combat experience, and the ability to make his subordinates wholeheartedly support him...... and even more outrageous is that he is still a super handsome guy. In his previous life, this young general had almost everything he needed to become an idol superstar. So Qin Kongyun's last question last night was just a temptation. To be precise, it was a test of the emperor to Yang Zhi, a "strange man". An excellent general like Geng Chao, how could the emperor let him replace him because of Yang Zhi's few words?

Pondering, he asked solemnly: "Brother-in-law, have you ever heard that the emperor intends to openly select a group of young generals in the forbidden army in the near future?" ”

"I think I've heard of it."

Shen Zhengse said: "I came here today for this matter. Brother-in-law, the Qin family is also a businessman and an official, and it is not a long-term solution for you to send people under the fence after all, why not join the army to have a good future? If you are interested, I will do my best to introduce General Geng. For the time being, I have wronged you to hang a false rank of lieutenant under me, your martial arts skills are superb and you are smart, and you will definitely be able to stand out in this selection, and then be reused by General Geng. ”

Yang Zhi had no interest in the "great future" outlined by Shen Zhong for him, and shook his head again and again: "Thank you Brother Shen for your kindness, I can only understand it in my heart." It doesn't matter if I'm in the army to kill the enemy or to be a staff member for the Qin clan, it's just revolutionary work...... That division of labor is different, they are all working for Great Xia. Leading troops to fight is not a one-man business, and on a battlefield with thousands of troops, no matter how brave and fierce an individual is, his role is limited. What's more, I am only good at assassination and fighting, and I am only good at archery and horse archery, but I don't know anything about the art of war. There are many talented people in the 200,000 forbidden army, and there are fierce generals, so isn't it an axe for me to participate in the selection? ”

Although these words are a bit of a sloppy statement, nine out of ten sentences are the truth. In these years, cold weapons were played, and the battlefield could often be called a meat grinder or slaughterhouse. It's no problem for him to go to the battlefield alone, but everyone is raised by his mother's biological parents, if he wants to lead hundreds of young and fresh lives to fight and fight instead of sending them to death, not to mention Geng Chao, who has experienced a hundred battles, I am afraid that even Shen Zhong is more suitable than him.

Got up and took out a booklet and handed it to Shen Chong: "This is my reading notebook, you can call it "Wilderness Survival Handbook". It may give you more chances to survive in the future, and I suggest you take a closer look. After reading it, if you think it is necessary, you can make a copy of it and dedicate it to General Geng. …… He'll be interested, I promise. ”

Shen Zhong took the booklet suspiciously, and saw that Yang Zhi's expression was not good to persuade again, so he had to go depressed.

The days just passed day by day, and it was only more than ten days before he entered the twenty-fifth year of Wucheng in the summer calendar. During this time, Yang Zhi fooled Zhao Qi is a series of stories about a group of Liangshan heroes in the Water Margin, this day is about Wu Song fighting the tiger, Zhao Qi usually listens to it with relish without blinking his eyes, but today he looks out of the window in a daze.

After the story was told, Zhao Qi asked, "Brother Yang, can I ask you for one thing?" ”

Yang Zhi said cautiously: "It depends on what is going on, you can talk about it first." ”

"I'm sure you can do it. I think...... Please be my brother-in-law! ”

"Huh?! Did I hear me right? Rajah...... This is no joke! ”

"That's right, I want to beg you to be my brother-in-law." Zhao Qifu said without a few words: "My father wants to give the fourth sister to the cavalry general Geng Chao, but the fourth sister is unwilling, and I don't want the fourth sister to marry him." The guy didn't smile, he was like a wooden man. As soon as they saw me, even if they were ten feet away, they lay on the ground early and didn't even dare to raise ......their heads, which was really boring. ”

The marriage between the emperor and the important ministers of the court was not a new political method, in order to show that the favor could not be repeated, and to drive the courtiers to die for him. The war is imminent, Geng Chao is undoubtedly a crucial bet in the emperor's gamble, and it is too normal to marry Princess Changxiu to him. The only problem is that you have to win and come back alive, and neither the defeated nor the dead can be a colt.

"Little prince, please spare me! It's not something kids should worry about at all, and it's not as simple as you think. I'm sorry, let's talk about everything else, I can't help with 20,000 out of 10,000 in this matter. ”

"Don't worry, my fourth sister is very beautiful, really beautiful!" Zhao Qi perseveredly persuaded: "Who said it's not easy? It's easy! As long as you win Geng Chao when the forbidden army selects generals, you can be my brother-in-law. ”

Yang Zhi lamented: "Little prince,...... Little Ancestor, kill me with your driver! ”