A few days later, the martial arts competition was held in the outer palace.

For this competition, the entire courtyard outside the Qianqing Gate was arranged into the appearance of a martial arts arena, divided into various areas, and various competitions were held at the same time.

On the left is the area for archery, in the middle is the area for sword fighting, and on the right is the area for wrestling.

After these martial arts tests, the art of war will be tested, but this is all a later story, and the field is lively at the moment, and the representative teams of the original armies have gathered together.

There were seats on the high platform, Su Youyi and Yuan Zhi were in the middle, and even the concubines of the harem, Su Youyi, also brought them, so that they could have a good look.

These concubines have never experienced such a grand scene, they are all very happy, and Concubine Yan also specially ordered people to prepare a lot of melon seeds, and she wants to knock while watching the competition.

Prince Yong and other ministers of the court also sat scattered on both sides, and the lower-ranking officials sat far away, and their vision was not good.

Xiao Kiko cleared her throat, let's go out, and announced today's competition to the bottom, "...... Those who finish in the top three in each competition will be rewarded. Based on the number of people who won the top three in each army, the main general with the most will also be rewarded. ”

The sons and daughters below listened to Xiao Jizi's will, and became more and more energetic.

They are all hot-blooded children, and there are competitors between the various armies, and the atmosphere is quite tense for a while.

The soldiers at the back cheered up, and the main general sitting in front was better than the people below, and they were polite to each other, "Today's leader must be taken by us, your Tiger Qi army is far away from the capital, and you have to travel for a day and a night, so it's better to admit defeat early and go home early!" ”

"That's right, as long as your Xishan garrison is close to the capital, when the time comes, a top three will not be able to enter, you are drunk and ashamed in the capital and regret it is too late to go back, hahaha!"

Several civil officials who were close to heard this and looked at each other.

These rough people with troops really spoke differently, in the end, they were the main generals, and they were so unkind.

Seeing that they were not angry with each other, and then looked at the adjutant generals and generals below, they spoke more directly, "Where are you going to roll away, just three melons and two dates like you Longcheng Army, you also want to fight with us?" ”

"Fuck you! What else do you have besides a white general who is known as a marksman? Dare to come to me to make noise, and go out of the palace for a while, do you believe it or not? ”

“……”

Several civil officials shifted their positions in opposite directions, lest these big bosses fight roughly, and blood will be splashed on them for a while.

Xiao Jizi finished reading the will, turned around and bowed to his chin, "After reading it, the representatives of all armies have arrived, please show the queen mother and the emperor." ”

Yuan Zhi said to Su Youyi: "Queen Mother, let me say a few words." ”

Su Youyi shook her head, "I don't know martial arts, how do I know what to say?" Let's talk about it, the emperor! ”

If she doesn't understand martial arts, then who came up with the rules and regulations of this competition?

What's more, if you say a few words, you don't need to know much about martial arts.

Yuan Zhi was secretly grateful in his heart, knowing that Su Youyi deliberately let him show the emperor's momentum in front of these military generals who rarely showed up, so that he could be convinced.

Thinking of this, Yuan Zhi stood up and straightened his waist, "Today's martial arts competition is for me and the Empress Dowager to take a look at the capabilities of each army, and see what the guardians of Jiangshan Sheji look like." I and the Queen Mother attach great importance to it, and I hope that the people will not live up to my expectations, show your best level, and let me see the demeanor of my sons! ”

"If the ministers obey the order, they will live up to the emperor and the queen mother!"

The bottom of the mountain shouted, it was a son in the army, and the momentum of the voice frightened those civil servants.

Yuanzhi was steady, his face was calm, although he was young, he didn't look scared at all, and the young and picturesque Queen Mother was not messy at all, only looked at the next head with a smile.

She's looking at her people, her army.

Under her gaze, the soldiers couldn't help but straighten their backs even more.

Yuan Zhi waited for the sound of the mountain to stop, raised his hand and pressed it, and the bottom immediately became quiet, he continued: "In order to show my attention, I specially asked the fourth brother and the fifth brother to open today's competition, let's start." ”

He raised his hand, and everyone subconsciously looked in the direction of his finger, only to see two meteor-like ponies rushing towards them, riding two little teenagers on horseback.

The horses are short and the boys are small, but their posture is meticulous and their faces are calm.

"That's the fourth prince and the fifth prince!"

The soldiers heard someone talking.

They were far away from the center, and they didn't know much about the young sons of the first emperor who were raised in the palace, but only then did they understand that the young man riding a short horse was the fourth and fifth sons of the first emperor.

The three older princes left by the first emperor, one is the emperor, and the second and third princes are all obtained in the court.

The younger six and seventh are famous, and it is said that the two of them were only four years old and were able to deceive all the guards, and the two little men rode out of the palace alone to play in the streets.

Such a prodigy is naturally eye-catching.

In contrast, the fourth and fifth children have been unknown, but I didn't expect to see them today, it turns out that they are also talents that are not inferior to the elder brother and younger brother.

I saw two young men riding their horses and running against the position of the arrow target, taking out the bow from the chain on the horse's back as they ran, and drawing their swords from the quiver on their backs.

Right in the middle of the heart!

"Good!"

There was a burst of cheers from the position where the generals were concentrated, and many people stood up and applauded excitedly, it is really not easy for a young boy to do this part!

Ordinary soldiers may not be able to do it, not to mention that they are so young and have the status of nobles?

Su Youyi had seen this scene, and he was not surprised at the moment, but Yuanzhi, he had heard Su Youyi say it once, but he had never seen it with his own eyes, and he was stunned when he saw it today.

When I think about it, I can't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Since he ascended the throne, he has been very negligent in riding and shooting, and he is afraid that in less than two years, his two younger brothers will surpass him.

This is not good, in addition to learning swords in the future, he will also have to spare some time to go to the martial arts arena with his younger brothers to practice riding and archery.

After thinking about it, the fourth prince and the fifth prince had turned over and dismounted, came to the front and bowed.

Yuan Zhixi said: "The fourth brother and the fifth brother have worked hard, and it is not easy for the two of you to have such attainments in riding and archery at a young age." I'm very relieved, come here, reward-"

The fourth prince and the fifth prince each received their rewards, and returned to sit next to Su Youyi, and Su Youyi ordered someone to fetch snow cream to rub their hands, saving their palms from being strangled by the bowstring.

The two of them were rubbing their hands by the palace people, and at the same time watching the military generals below, they were all praising him for riding and shooting, although they were a little embarrassed, but they straightened their waists even more.

The queen mother said that as children of the royal family, they should do better than others, but they must not show a complacent appearance and make people laugh.