King Shen naturally noticed it, and stretched out his hand to rub Xun Ning's head as well.

This made Xun Ning completely stunned, and the feeling of being pampered was really too sinking.

"Working so hard, this is an impatience to serve this king?"

Since King Shen married Liu Qingshuang home, he seems to have changed a person, and the whole person is very gentle.

When Xun Ning heard this, he instantly pulled down his face from a smirk, because he knew that this prince was making fun of him.

"What's the matter, it's just that I want to grow up and glorify my ancestors."

After that, he pinned his head to the side angrily, making the two people on the side cry and laugh.

After a moment of laughter, Lu Wangshu remembered to ask about this year's martial arts exam.

"Brother Shenwang, do you know who will run this year's martial arts test? How many items do you have to take? ”

Lu Wangshu asked a series of questions, and King Shen was dizzy, but he didn't expect this kid to be so attentive.

Xun Ning on the side also looked concerned, staring at King Shen tightly.

After thinking about it carefully, it was true that he hadn't heard about the preparations, so he spoke.

"I haven't heard how to prepare, but if I could, I'd like to ask for help."

This is a good time to win people's hearts, and it is natural that they should take this job.

Lu Wangshu didn't care about this, and looked at him with blinking.

"Is it still equestrian archery or something?"

Seeing Lu Wangshu ask, Xun Ning on the side frowned, he hadn't heard of this.

King Shen nodded, knowing that this Wangshu had not participated in any martial arts tests, so he talked to the two in detail.

"The martial arts test includes three parts, the first is the equestrian, archery, and physical fitness that Wangshu said."

Xun Ning listened, he can do these physical abilities, archery he has learned from Wangshu on weekdays, but he may still have to get in touch with this equestrian skill.

King Shen didn't stop for a moment, looked at Xun Ning who was thinking, and said.

"The second is the written test..."

When he said this, Xun Ning reacted at noon and interjected in surprise.

"Written exam? Do generals still have a written test? ”

After saying that, he realized that he was a little impolite, and quickly covered his mouth and looked at King Shen apologetically.

King Shen didn't care, the corners of his mouth hooked slightly, and he continued to talk to the two.

"The written test is natural, although it is not the Four Books and Five Classics, that is, some art of war strategies, it is not very difficult."

King Shen didn't know that Xun Ning was a person who didn't like to read, but Lu Wangshu knew.

Then Lu Wangshu came to Xun Ning's side and patted him lightly on the shoulder, looking sympathetic.

"It's a must-take, you have to hurry."

Xun Ning looked sad, King Shen was curious, this art of war and the like, presumably a person who practiced martial arts could understand a little bit or two.

I don't know why it's just a written test, what's so difficult.

Xun Ning looked at King Shen, who was puzzled on the side, but he didn't want to explain why he was worried, so he asked after thinking of the three parts.

"Then the prince, what is this third item?"

When King Shen heard this, he was very stunned, the two of them were just fighting, he thought that the two of them

Got it.

Seeing that they were all curious, he understood and explained to them.

"The third part is a one-on-one ring competition, the top 200 in the general test and the written test, will enter the palace and be reviewed by the emperor himself, and the opponent will be determined by drawing lots, just like the two of you just fought against each other."

At this time, Xun Ning was completely dumbfounded, not to mention whether he could pass the fight, he didn't believe in himself a little because of the first two items.

Seeing this, King Shen also patted him on the shoulder, with a look of trust.

"The king believes that you will be able to do it."

Lu Wangshu on the side also agreed, although he knew what level Xun Ning was.

Xun Ning looked at King Shen with a sad face, as if he had caught a life-saving straw, and asked worriedly.

"Lord Wang, you said that it has been less than two months, and now it's not enough to practice equestrianism and read books."

After hearing this, King Shen was full of doubts, looked at Lu Wangshu who was snickering on the side, and had a bad guess in his heart.

"Haven't you ridden a horse? Haven't read the book of war? ”

Seeing that he said it directly, Xun Ning lowered his head humbly.

Lu Wangshu grabbed his shoulder, looked at King Shen and explained to him.

"Ergouzi, I can only do some fist and foot kung fu, swordsmanship and archery and the like are still my recent friends, so-so can pass."

Xun Ning shrugged his shoulders when he heard him call his nickname, but he was right.

Seeing this, Lu Wangshu smiled more obviously, looked at King Shen who was shocked on the side, and continued to explain.

"I didn't learn equestrianism, let alone read books, he could kill him if he read books, and accompanying me to the school every day is like going to the execution ground."

After saying that, Lu Wangshu laughed out loud, and King Shen also stiffened and smiled when he heard it.

Then he looked like he believed him, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a meaningful tone.

"I should have time in these two months to practice horseback archery and bow riding, and write a book of war..."

As he spoke, King Shen paused for a moment, sighed, and continued.

"Then leave it to fate, read it a few times with the thirty-six strategies, it should be enough."

After that, he patted Xun Ning's shoulder again, and without saying more, he said to Lu Wangshu, who was laughing wildly.

"I'll go to the emperor to ask if I can be responsible for this matter, you can hand over more Xun Ning, no matter how bad it is, you have to get into the top two hundred, right?"

After speaking, he left without waiting for Lu Wangshu and the two to say hello.

...

In the upper study, Lu Li was thinking about who would be better to handle this year's martial arts test, and he had a candidate in his heart.

"King Shen asks to see."

The voice of the eunuch came from outside the door, and Lu Li's frowning brows stretched a lot, he really wanted to see who arrived.

"Xuan."

Lu Li raised his head and looked in the direction of the door, King Shen entered the house and saluted respectfully.

Lu Li had already said that the two of them didn't have to be so polite, and he didn't say much every time he was like this, just whatever he liked.

"Why haven't you been home today? What are you looking for? ”

As he spoke, he asked King Shen to sit aside.

After King Shen sat down, he looked at Lu Li's direction, there was no extra foreshadowing, straight

Jointed openings.

"Your Majesty, seeing that the days are approaching, it is almost time for the martial arts, can the emperor arrange the person in charge?"

Lu Li squinted his eyes, looked at the thoughtful King Shen, and nodded slightly, it seemed that he was right.

"It hasn't been arranged yet, but it's just handed over to the Ministry of War, why are you interested?"

He wanted to test it slightly, thinking that this kid might be tactful.

But King Shen didn't mean to be tactful, and nodded directly.

"Indeed, if the emperor is relieved, it doesn't hurt for me to run it with the secretary of the military department."

Together?

Lu Li thought about it carefully, it was indeed a good choice, and then said calmly.

"Rong Zhen should think about this matter, and the court will give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"

King Shen was naturally not in a hurry, and besides, he also knew what Lu Li thought, so he respectfully replied yes.

...

In the evening, Lu Li told Su Xiaoman about it, and Su Xiaoman leaned on his arms and spoke softly.

"If he wants to, just leave it to him, just to give him a good reputation."

In fact, Lu Li thought so, after all, he couldn't pay off what he owed his children, so he naturally had to help.

Seeing that he was silent, Su Xiaoman rubbed lightly in Lu Li's arms and let out a comfortable soft hum.

Seeing this, Lu Li naturally wouldn't let her go, and he pressed the person under him as soon as he turned over.

"I haven't taken good care of you in the past few days, so I have to serve you well today."

Su Xiaoman was startled by his sudden movements, and after being slightly shocked, he came back to his senses and took the initiative to reach out and hook his neck.

Pulling people into himself, Su Xiaoman blew lightly in his ear and said in Su Su's voice.

"Whatever the emperor says, no matter what you say, the concubines will take care of you."

Lu Li didn't expect Xiao Man to be called like this, so he leaned down when he couldn't hold it for a while, and never gave her a chance to tease him.

...

The next day, on the court, Lu Li announced in public that the martial arts test would be conducted by the military department Shangshu and King Shen.

There is no doubt in the DPRK and China, and after receiving the order, the two began to prepare for the relevant military test.

The exam questions are no different from usual, and the people in charge of recording them are also from the military department.

Soon, the news of the martial arts test spread throughout Donglan, and the people who got the news were eager to try it and went to the local county government to sign up.

Except for Shangjing, each prefecture has a quota, so before officially going to Shangjing, each prefecture held a prefectural election.

There is one place in a small county, and there are two in a larger county, which is said to be a county selection, but in fact, it is the best of the best.

At this time, because Xun Ning was in Shangjing, he naturally reported in Shangjing, but omitted the county election.

It is precisely because of this that he has time to intensify his practice.

On this day, Lu Wangshu felt that Xun Ning's archery skills were almost the same, so he took him to the stable in the palace.

I saw rows of horses in Xun Ning's eyes, which was simply dazzling.

"These are the horses of the palace?"

Listening to the surprised voice, Lu Wangshu was very indifferent and nodded

head, explained.

"That's right, all of them, do you want to pick one and try it later?"

Xun Ning couldn't wait for a long time, looking for his own one among the many horses.

Those horses seem to know that someone is choosing, and they are very energetic one by one, and Xun Ning sees one and loves the other.

After walking around, Xun Ning saw a reddish-brown horse with a white hair on its face, and the coat color was very good-looking, so he pulled Lu Wangshu and pointed at it and said.

"This one, I want this one."

Lu Wangshu didn't know much about horses either, so when he saw that he liked it, he called Xiao Si in charge.

"King Yong'an, what do you command?"

That Xiao Si hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully waited for the order.

Lu Wangshu saw Xun Ning's eyes staring at the horse tightly, and said with a smile.

"This horse is brought out, and this king's friend wants to ride."

Xiao Si looked at the reddish-brown horse, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he had something to say.

Lu Wangshu noticed it, so he asked with a cross eyebrow.

"Why, didn't you hear what this king said?"

Xiao Si hurriedly came back to his senses, didn't know how to explain, and hurriedly waved his hand.

"No, no, the prince is very fierce, and the little one is afraid that you will be hurt."

After hearing this, Lu Wangshu eased up a little, and carefully took a large number of the horse, it really looked like that kind of fierce horse.

(End of chapter)