Twenty years old is a sign of adulthood recognized by all countries on the Minghui Continent, and in the former Great Ji Empire, this is the age at which men can begin military service and pay taxes. In the bitter cold of the Far North, this is the age when the eldest son can hunt independently to support himself. For merchants on the islands east of the East China Sea, this is also the age when children choose to leave the family to start their own business on their own, or stay in the family business. In short, for all twenty-year-old men, this is a fateful node. The woman is fifteen years old, but except for the Great Jizhou Empire, women in other places do not have too many scruples about marrying. Moreover, women can also be in business, participate in politics and even join the military. However, the military is dominated by men.

However, for Tu Hejin, he didn't know what his next path should be. At the age of twenty, he is the only son-in-law of the Tuhe family, the town general family in Zixin County, Xingzhou, but now he is a proton in Xingzhou Star City, although the helmsman of the Xiao clan in Xingzhou, Liang Wang Xiao Yu, has canonized him as the heir of the town general, just waiting for his father Tuhe Qiang to die. The 8,000 troops of the Zixingtuhe family and the 10,000 garrisons guarding the border must obey their orders. But this kind of paper painting can't satisfy hunger, and Zixing is no more than a border city. Although the entire Zixing County covers an area of hundreds of miles, it is the size of three star cities. The population is only less than 200,000, but Xingcheng is a transportation hub that sits on the Dajiang, Lujiang and Mingshui, and there are many merchants with a permanent population of 6 or 700,000. It can be said that it is the richest and most prosperous place in the entire criminal state, with outstanding people.

And Zixing County, which lives freely, only has war and desolation, so I don't know what the future of Zixing as a town general is, at least my father Tuhe has been a town general all his life, and he is still just a town general, and Zixin is not only a town general family. There are also the Ohno family and the Hayashi family.

There are about 20 protons in the Proton Mansion, mainly from Zixing County, Huai County, and Yang County north of Star City. Although Xingcheng was not the capital of the Southern Regions, in the Jingshan Rebellion, in order to stabilize the political situation as soon as possible, Xiaoyi in the southern kingdom made concessions and allowed the Liang Dynasty to continue to rule Xingzhou, while Tianzhou further west was guarded by the prince of Xiaoyi. The capital city is Donghae City, Haizhou is Gyeonggi, and Muzhou is self-ruled by Xiaoyi. These are the four states of the southern country, which are mainly bounded by the great river. Of course, if there is no river as a natural risk. At that time, it was also difficult to establish the southern country.

"Tomorrow, King Liang will lead his sons and princes to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for your sons in the hunting grounds outside the city. At that time, there will also be a riding and archery ceremony, and those who win the ceremony will be rewarded. "Liang Wangfu Zhan Shi Lu Ming came to the Proton Mansion early in the morning to announce this matter, and the rite of passage of the protons has always meant many entanglements of interests. When the proton grows up, he will either return to the border town as a town general and lead the border town to fight the border. Or stay in the court as an official, and over the years from the capital Donghai City, there has been magic. A magic school was also opened in Star City, and many Star City nobles and Xiao family clans entered the school to study. If the protons stay in Star City to study, or become officials, it is nothing to King Liang of Star City, but if the protons return to the border town as a town general, it will be much more troublesome. After all, protons are an important means of restraining the border generals. As a vassal king, when Jingshan was in turmoil, he kept his fiefdom and army in the year of his father's assassination. But he removed his imperial title, and Xiao Yi suddenly owned the three states of the southern kingdom. I only have a state of criminal state. Whether the generals of the border army obey the dispatch or not is directly related to their own throne.

King Liang will personally preside over the riding and archery ceremony. Dozens of protons were lively, riding archery, that is, riding horses and shooting arrows. Releasing arrows on a horse is undoubtedly a difficult challenge for riding and archery. After all, Xingzhou is located in the southern region, not a land rich in war horses. It is not comparable to places such as the Northern Kingdom and the Far North Western Regions. Among them, the dragon country is a boy who began to ride a pony at the age of four and practice small bows. Proton was born as a general, and his archery and riding skills are naturally exquisite, but riding and archery is indeed a little difficult. On weekdays, everyone's main thing to do is to practice fighting qi, and many of them who are close to the year of weak crowns already have tenth-level fighting qi, and they can display powerful combat skills. One person can wipe out several battlefield soldiers. Among them, the most outstanding one is Hua Ming, who already has a thirteenth-level fighting spirit, and as the son of the Yangjun town general, he is considered a sufficient master in the entire criminal state.

However, Tu Hejin's own fighting spirit is only level seven, and in addition to his own talent, it is also related to the fact that he can't keep up with the various potions he cultivates. Since the advent of magic, the potions and magic weapons made by magic have become another catalyst for the elite of the powerful and the children of the poor to widen the gap in strength. Zixin County is indeed barren in the strict sense, and the Tuhe clan is not a big family. At least in Star City, it's a hillbilly. The bloodline of the barbarians of the Dragon Kingdom did make Tu Hejin's physique stronger and stronger, but it did not have much benefit in terms of Dou Qi cultivation. And the blood of the elves inherited from his mother did not bring any advantage to the current Tuhe Jin. The superiority of the elven bloodline in magic has not yet had time to be brought into play. Although the advantage of the bow and arrow is obvious, if you ride on a horse, it must not be too good.

Archery on horseback, which had never been done before. The big wild tiger said, although he is also from the north. But as the second generation, the third generation of horseback archery skills are obviously not comparable to the ancestors.

King Liang came in person, and the reward was bound to be heavy. But suddenly, for us who were born in the gate, we held a riding and shooting ceremony. Did King Liang want to increase the size of his cavalry? Lin Xianyu is so serious that as a native of Xingzhou, he is better at swordsmanship and shield fighting. The Penal State Army was indeed infantry, especially known for its heavy infantry. After all, war horses are relatively scarce here.

Unlikely, in Star City, a good war horse costs more than a hundred gold coins. Enough to train fifty infantrymen. Tuhe said. In that barren place in Zixin, a junior infantryman's salary for a year was only two or three gold coins. The annual expenses of a family of five are only five gold coins. A war horse is already the life savings of many civilians. Moreover, although there are many plains in the north, the waterways are crisscrossed. In the south, it is mostly mountainous. Large-scale animal husbandry of cavalry is also not very suitable.

To regain the old land to the north, it is natural to train iron horses. Hua Ming said proudly. As the son of the general of Yangjun, he fought against the Northern Army. It is possible that the family there will learn to ride and shoot. And in the southern country, whether it is the territory of King Liang or the city of Donghai, it has never recognized the Dayan regime founded by An Siyou in the north. It has always been called the old land of the north. Hua Ming, as the leader of the proton of the town generals, naturally always has the idea of recovering the old land. After all, the more military exploits you make and the more territory you build, the more fiefs you can get and the higher titles you get.

Brother Hua Ming is outstanding in martial arts and first-class in riding and shooting. Tu He can only bow to the wind tomorrow. Five years of proton life made Tu He understand that although he is also a proton. Some people live like darlings, and some live like pigs and dogs. Some people are destined to release brilliance in the world of this Star City, and Hua Ming is one of them. My heart may be sour, but I am also powerless. And many characters in Star City gathered, if it was back then, Tu Hejin might not be convinced. But now he can say flattery even to a pig. Not to mention, Huaming, whose strength is already extraordinary.

Hahaha. See you tomorrow, and rest today. The soldiers guarding the town of Yang County, where Hua Ming is located, are heavy soldiers in the south, and they are also their sons-in-law. took advantage of Tu Hezhen's flattery and went up to the face. It's like thinking of himself as the leader of the Proton Mansion.

The rest of the protons showed displeasure on their faces, but they didn't make a fuss. After all, the thirteenth-level fighting spirit made everyone once become his defeated men.

Liang Palace

King Liang summoned his seven sons and convened a clan council.

Father, this time the Yan thief committed my Yang County. Do you need to ask for help from Tokai City? Xiao Zhenhui, the son of the world, reported first. As the son of the Liang Palace, he was born noble. 's mother is from the Cai family in Xingzhou and holds the power of Xingzhou. And he is the eldest son, and he is almost in the age of standing. In fact, he was already alone. Almost all the affairs of the criminal state will pass his eyes and participate in the decision-making.

The swallow thief has an attack, and if the small army fights, he will ask to save Donghai City. Then I, Liang Wangfu, might as well hand over Yang County directly to Donghai City for control. Then they will have a headache for the swallow thief. The second prince, Xiao Zhenchong, refuted that his mother was also from the Huang family in Xingzhou, and she was also from a big family in Xingzhou. Although it is not as good as Cai's, it is also important.

The Yan thief was led by his six princes this time, and there were 100,000 people. There are only 50,000 soldiers and horses in Yangjun, which is less than 50,000. There were also exchanges at other borders. Do you want to dispatch the soldiers of Star City? Or do you want to send my palace forbidden army? Xiao Zhenhui retorted sharply.

Father, there are many thieves and horses, and they are often suspicious. The number of troops that can be dispatched in the territory of the Yan Thieves is more than 300,000, and the borders still need to be guarded. Why did he transfer 100,000 troops to attack my Yang County. The soldiers and horses of Jiyang County are the elite of our country, and the city is deep. Momentarily unconcerned. If the army comes out lightly, or if the East China Sea comes to the rescue, it will cause an uncontrollable situation in our criminal state. How to mobilize, I hope my father will think deeply. The fifth prince, Xiao Zhenhou, stood up and said. His maternal family was not very prominent, and it was originally accepted by the king of Liang when he inspected the counties. But he is quite pampered, so he dares to speak out.

There is no need to think about Donghai City coming to help. The sleepy eyes opened, and Xiao Yi's eyes seemed to be dewy. Several silver hairs dotted on the black hair flashed like meteors. If a knife has been slashed, there is no flashiness on the face. There was no graphic decoration on the black robe, only black that was difficult to notice.

It's easy to ask God, but it's hard to send God. Or you think that my Liang Wangfu can't shelter from the wind and rain, and you can go to Donghai City. Xiao Shi'er built a house for you there. It's too lonely to live alone. The eagle's eyes were completely opened at this moment, looking around at several princes, and stopped for two breaths when he arrived at the prince Xiao Zhenhui.

The Father forgives sins. All seven princes knelt down, including the seventh and eighth princes, who were still children.

You are not guilty, I am the one who is guilty. In the battle of Yangjun, you go down and discuss it yourself, I'm going to play chess. Military affairs and government affairs are your business. Is that right? Hui'er.

The father forgives sins, and in the whole world, only the father is the master. Xiao Zhenhui kowtowed again and again. Xiao Yi left without looking back. Only Xiao Zhenhui was left to preside over the meeting.

Brother Shizi Wang, there is one more thing. The coming-of-age ceremony of the People's Day Riding and Archery and the Shozifu. The third prince, Xiao Zhenfan, spoke.

In this matter, all the kings and brothers can come to the court. I have prepared the details. Xiao Zhenhui regained her composure.