Chapter 3 Choices
After returning home, Xiao Jingxuan was a little excited, and a little bit of gain and loss.
What you get must be what you give.
Xiao Jingxuan knew this very well in his heart. This time, he is not too kind to King Jin.
At that time, King Jin had already arrived in that alley, even if he didn't make a move, with the wisdom of King Jin, there was a great possibility of escaping.
The role played by himself is nothing more than to guide the way. It's not worth it
to too much.
But this is an opportunity that I have to seize.
In this way, Xiao Jingxuan spent a sleepless night with apprehension.
The next day, just after breakfast, Xiao Jingxuan said goodbye to his mother and said that he would go home late.
After getting permission, Xiao Jingxuan set off towards the proud building in the east of the city.
The distance was not far, but when it was about to arrive, Xiao Jingxuan was not in a hurry to wait at the Proud Building.
Seeing that it was still early, Xiao Jingxuan walked around the neighborhood a few more times.
The one who goes on the pole is not a good deal.
When it was time to arrive, Xiao Jingxuan appeared at the door of the proud building on time.
After a while, a person who looked like a guard walked up to Xiao Jingxuan. asked respectfully: "Dare to ask, but Xiao Gongzi is in person." ”
Xiao Jingxuan hurriedly arched his hand and said, "It's down." ”
The guard hurriedly said: "Oh, the guard in the Xia Jin Palace, this is my waist card." ”
After speaking, the guard handed Xiao Jingxuan a token, but Xiao Jingxuan had never seen this thing, so he couldn't distinguish the authenticity.
can only say magnificently: "Don't dare, don't dare." I don't know what ...... next? ”
The guard hurriedly said, "Please come with me." ”
After speaking, he greeted Xiao Jingxuan and came to a carriage.
After Xiao Jingxuan got into the carriage, the guards drove the carriage and moved quickly.
The destination is not far away. I saw the carriage stop in a courtyard.
The guard respectfully pulled the curtain and helped Xiao Jingxuan down.
said to Xiao Jingxuan: "Young Master Xiao, it's here." ”
After speaking, he took Xiao Jingxuan and walked towards the courtyard.
Xiao Jingxuan glanced at the courtyard.
Well, it's not very big, it's very quiet, it doesn't look like a prince's house.
After entering the courtyard, the two came to the living room of the courtyard. A middle-aged man sat in the living room.
What did this man say? Very wise, giving people the feeling of being a wise man.
is also very ordinary, dressed in green clothes, like a scholar, but there is no weakness like a reader.
After quietly looking at it for a while, the guard saluted respectfully to the man and said, "Mr. Cui, this is Xiao Gongzi."
Mr. Cui nodded and said, "Well, I know, it's hard work, you can go back first." ”
After hearing this, the guard saluted respectfully and left.
At this time, the atmosphere of the whole room was very eerie. Neither spoke.
After a while, Mr. Cui broke the silence and said, "Let me introduce you, my surname is Cui, and I can be regarded as the strategist of King Jin." ”
After saying that, he stopped.
Xiao Jingxuan hurriedly said: "Under Xiao Jingxuan." ”
Mr. Cui nodded and continued, "I've heard about some of your situations. What kind of opportunity are you going to have? ”
Xiao Jingxuan shook his head and said, "Mr. Hui, the incident happened suddenly, and I haven't thought about it yet. ”
Mr. Cui nodded and said, "Well, yes, after all, you are still a teenager. You don't have many options, though.
You are from the Guogong Mansion, the prince can ask for a loose official for you, when you become an adult, you can be released and step into the official career, but after all, you are just a concubine, take this road, even if you have the King of Jin as a backer, at most you can only be a Taishou, and your achievements are limited.
Either you will take the imperial examination, but it is said that it is ten years of cold window, and you are not enlightened now, and it is estimated that you will know some thousand-character essays.
Moreover, most of the imperial examinations are controlled by gate valves, and the Guogong Mansion is noble, so there is not much help for you. The most King Jin can help you with is only to hire a famous teacher for you, so it is still difficult.
So, you have only one choice, and that is to join the army. In today's world of great controversy, only by serving in the army can you be a general. ”
After Mr. Cui finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Jingxuan.
Yes, there are really not many choices, although the branch of the Guogong Mansion only has three heirs, but there are a lot of side branches.
And Xiao Jingxuan, as a concubine, I am afraid that the best arrangement is to take care of the manor or business for the Guogong Mansion.
As for the career, don't think about it.
From the text, it is even more of a joke, Xiao Jingxuan, as a concubine, even if he has gone through a lot of hardships and passed the imperial examination, the identity of the Guogong Mansion will naturally allow him to be excluded by civil officials.
Coupled with the strong power of the gate lords in the DPRK and China, he will not do anything.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingxuan said: "Mr. Cui, if I choose to join the army, I don't know what help I can get. ”
Mr. Cui did not answer, but asked rhetorically, "Do you know what you have to give?" ”
Xiao Jingxuan nodded and said, "I know, from now on, I will be a member of the Jin Palace." ”
Seeing that Xiao Jingxuan understood what he had to give, Mr. Cui nodded.
said: "It's good that you understand." If you are in the army, in addition to martial arts. It's the art of war.
In terms of martial arts, I can lay the foundation for you. The art of war is difficult.
Well, starting tomorrow, I'll start teaching you martial arts.
As for the art of war, it's up to you.
In my study, you have a lot of military books and war strategies, in the future, you can take a copy home to read, if there is anything you don't understand, come and ask me the next day. I'll give you an answer if I know, and I'll ask someone else if I can't. ”
After hearing this, Xiao Jingxuan nodded, then knelt on the ground, kowtowed respectfully to Mr. Cui three times, and said, "Disciple Xiao Jingxuan greets the master." ”
Mr. Cui helped Xiao Jingxuan up and said, "Don't call me master, and I won't accept apprentices, so be it, you can call me Mr. in the future." ”
Seeing Xiao Jingxuan, I had to say more. Mr. Cui changed the topic and said, "The martial arts realm is innate and acquired.
There are three realms the day after tomorrow, the physical realm, the forging pulse realm, and the unified realm. Each realm has three smaller realms.
Innate realm, I don't know much, so I won't talk about it.
Today, you go back first, and tomorrow this time, you are coming, and I will pass on your martial arts. ”
"Master Xie......, uh, Mr. Xie Cui."
Xiao Jingxuan knelt down and kowtowed again, and saluted. before leaving the courtyard.
Hins Hsiao walked slowly back from Mr. Cui's yard and walked around the neighborhood a few more times to find the most suitable route.
Overall, this time was not bad. King Jin is still trustworthy, and Mr. Cui seems to be capable.
But it's a pity that I didn't worship the master, but the future is long.
This time I got on the ship of King Jin, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.
Xiao Jingxuan looked at the gains and losses of the past two days as he walked.
The next day, Xiao Jingxuan came to Mr. Cui's courtyard early. Although he came a little early, Mr. Cui was practicing martial arts in the courtyard at this time.
Seeing that Xiao Jingxuan had arrived, Master Cui did not stop until he finished his boxing.
Mr. Cui looked at Xiao Jingxuan and said, "I look at your figure, you should have never practiced martial arts, from today onwards, I will train you strictly." ”
After speaking, he took out two bracers from the room and stayed in Xiao Jingxuan's hands.
Then he specially demonstrated and tied a horse step.
Then let Xiao Jingxuan do it.
While correcting Xiao Jingxuan's mistakes, he said: "Zama step, knee and shoulder width should be wide, and it should not move like a mountain." ”
After speaking, he gently kicked Xiao Jingxuan's calves.
However, many times, many things are not subject to human will.
Although Xiao Jingxuan was born in a public mansion, he is a concubine after all, and he is not favored.
So life was relatively difficult, his body was not strong, and after being pierced for half an hour, Xiao Jingxuan fell weakly.
But Mr. Choi didn't blame him.
Instead, Xiao Jingxuan, who was out of strength, came to a room next to the courtyard.
There was a large bathtub in the room, and the barrel was still steaming, but Mr. Cui was not polite.
directly threw Xiao Jingxuan into the bucket.
Not to mention, the taste in this bucket is really sour. Xiao Jingxuan was just about to struggle.
Mr. Cui then said, "Don't struggle, this is giving you a medicinal bath, you are too old." In addition, the body is too weak, and the physique can only be strengthened in this way. ”
After hearing this, Xiao Jingxuan stopped struggling, and just said aggrievedly: "Sir, can I come by myself next time?" I haven't taken off my clothes yet. ”
Mr. Cui shook his head and said, "Okay, don't be dissatisfied, do you know how much this bucket is?" When the water is cold, run outside until you can't run. ”
After Xiao Jingxuan took a medicinal bath, he ran in the yard for half an hour, and sat on the ground weakly.
Mr. Cui looked at Xiao Jingxuan's appearance, shook his head, and said, "Starting tomorrow, I will get up every morning and run here from the Guogong Mansion."
Then there will be breakfast in the yard, and after breakfast, beat the sandbags for half an hour, and then walk for an hour.
Someone will prepare lunch for you at noon. After lunch, soak in the medicated bath for half an hour, and you can go back.
Let's get here today. ”
After speaking, I went back to the study to read.
Xiao Jingxuan saluted respectfully and went home.
After returning home, Xiao Jingxuan told his mother.
I thought my mother would support it. But who knew that the mother was furious.
Yun Niang looked at her son who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Xuan'er, it's not for your mother to block your way forward, nor for your mother to hit you."
As the saying goes, once you enter the Hou Gate, it is as deep as the sea, not to mention the Guogong Mansion, you are a concubine, and the rules in the family are strict, and your father and wife will not agree. ”
Xiao Jingxuan looked at his mother and hurriedly said: "Mother, this opportunity is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, besides, if my son doesn't go back, he will go secretly, and if he returns quietly, no one will know." ”
Yun Niang looked at her son's eager gaze, shook her head, and said, "Xuan'er, you are still young, and your heart is sinister, you will suffer for yourself like this."
Mother doesn't ask you to have much money, she just wants you to be safe.
Tomorrow I will go and beg Madame to find you a job. Calm your heart. ”
"Mother, the eldest husband was born in heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live under the people for a long time. The son does not want to be submissive for the rest of his life. ”
Looking at his son's resolute eyes. Yun Niang hesitated. After half a ring, he said, "Xuan'er, you let your mother think about it." The evening is answering you. ”