Chapter 18: Caught in Troubled Waters

After Zhu Xiaoqi finished speaking, he raised his hand again towards the military flag and saluted. This is an oath that he added improvised when his blood was surging.

This unexpected episode stunned the female soldiers present, and a low voice of discussion sounded in the phalanx a moment later. Of course, they didn't care what he said, they were surprised because the male soldier didn't follow the rules and added a paragraph indiscriminately.

"Zhu Xiaoqi, enter the ranks!" Donna's voice was a little impatient.

"Yes!" Zhu Xiaoqi ran into the queue and stood behind Lan Xinyue.

"Now I announce that Private Zhu Xiaoqi has officially become a member of Twilight Xuewei, everyone is welcome!" Donna bit her lip and took the lead in applauding.

Everyone was clapping, but the applause was not warm at all. Most of the officers and soldiers of Dusk Xuewei silently conveyed a message: this product is not welcome.

"Stop!" Donna raised her hand, "Next, please ask the captain to give Private Zhu Xiaoqi the Royal Guards military insignia, and please Vice Captain Lan to give Private Zhu Xiaoqi the Dusk Snow Guard military insignia!"

Li Xiaowan held a small red brocade box, and Lan Xinyi held a small silver box and walked in front of Lan Xinyue.

"Why don't you just give it to me?" Zhu Xiaoqi looked at Lan Xinyue and reached out to take the two boxes, looking confused.

Lan Xinyi smiled at him as she left. Her smile made Zhu Xiaoqi's heart furious, and she couldn't help but think of the coquettish kick she kicked him when she was on the island, and the chrysanthemum twitched.

Donna: "Finally, Captain, please!"

"I know that everyone has opinions on Zhu Xiaoqi's enlistment. In fact, I used to share the same concerns as everyone else. However, I finally decided to give the teenager a chance and let him prove himself. Today, although the ceremony of recruiting into the camp was held, it does not mean that Zhu Xiaoqi is already a qualified soldier of Dusk Xuewei. Li Xiaowan's words clearly reached everyone's ears.

The officers and men listened intently, expecting her explanation.

"Therefore, the two military emblems representing the Royal Guards and the Twilight Snow Guard were temporarily handed over to the fourth team leader Lan Xinyue for safekeeping. After the end of the new training, Du Xuewei will conduct a comprehensive assessment of Zhu Xiaoqi, and the examiner will be the champion of six subjects such as martial arts, fighting, and archery in last year's competition. Recruit Zhu Xiaoqi must defeat them in order to obtain these two badges, otherwise he will have to take off his military uniform and leave Twilight Snow Guard!"

Li Xiaowan's words landed, and all the officers and soldiers were stunned. At first, they all rejected the recruit, but now that they have listened to the captain's words, many of the female soldiers who have lived with him on the island are worried about him. Defeating the champion of the six subjects in the Twilight Snow Guard contest is more difficult for a homeless man than ascending to the sky!

Lan Xinyi looked at Li Xiaowan with a confused expression. Lan Xinyue, on the other hand, looked depressed and even a little sad.

Zhu Xiaoqi felt a toothache, and his eggs hurt too. Pretty woman, it's hard to deceive people, and do everything you can to die. It was easy to struggle to climb out of a pit, and Captain Li flew into a bigger pit with a light hand.

Hope is like fire, disappointment is like smoke, Zhu Xiao feels that his life is seven places of fire and eight places of smoke......

"Zhu Xiaoqi, do you have anything to say about my decision?" asked Li Xiaowan in a loud voice.

"No!" Zhu Xiaoqi replied categorically. I said that even if I was shameless, crying, making trouble, and hanging myself, what could I change? He thought hatefully in his heart.

"Okay!Men should be self-reliant, you are the only male soldier of Twilight Xuewei, you have to become the strongest soldier of Twilight Xuewei!, understand?" Li Xiaowan looked at him coldly and said loudly.

"Understood!" Zhu Xiaoqi let out a heaven-shattering roar, roaring out the grievances in his heart and the pride of not admitting defeat.

After the ceremony, Li Xiaowan returned to the dormitory and sat at her desk with a sad brow.

"It's just in time. But do I really want to do this?" she sighed inwardly.

There are too many variables in Zhu Xiaoqi's body. Once her decision is made, it will not only change her life, but may also have an immeasurable impact on the Li family. At that time, his every move is bound to attract more attention, which is completely an act of adding fuel to the fire. Could it be that she really wanted him to be swept away by Twilight?

"Captain, the Ministry of Military Affairs, the Royal Guard is urgent!" Adjutant Qin Yuewei strode in with two documents in her hand.

"Read!" Li Xiaowan raised her head.

"The units of the Royal Guards and the City Guards: According to the order of His Majesty the Emperor, the Ministry of Military Affairs has made the following adjustments to the annual recruit training of the troops in Haiyue City: Recruits from all departments must complete the relevant enlistment approval procedures before June 5 and then gather at the Xishan Exercise Ground, and the Ministry of Military Affairs will assign instructors to carry out a three-month recruit training. this command

Imperial War Minister Zhang Lingfeng

"I recall, we didn't report our plans to recruit new recruits this year, did we?"

"Back to the captain, there really isn't. But Twilight has a new recruit. ”

Qin Weiyue replied crisply. Her answer made Li Xiaowan have a bad premonition in her heart.

"The other one, read on. She whispered.

"Royal Guards Du Xuewei: I hereby order your unit to send recruit Zhu Xiaoqi to the Xishan Exercise Ground to participate in the centralized training of recruits before June 5. This order of the Guards General Staff"

Li Xiaowan fell silent. After a long time, she looked up at Qin Weiyue and asked, "What do you think of these two texts?"

Qin Weiyue was born in a declining aristocratic family, and her father served in the Ministry of Military Affairs. This girl is quiet by nature, likes to read, and usually speaks little, but her eyes on problems are quite vicious, and she often gets to the heart of the problem with one sentence. Even if it's a mess, she can easily sort out the thread from it, and then wrap it around with a twist. This is Li Xiaowan's evaluation of her, and it is also the reason for appointing her as an adjutant.

Qin Weiyue had already prepared: "Before I say it, there are two pieces of news to report to the captain. ”

Li Xiaowan nodded.

"First, after the intensive training at the Xishan base, the Imperial Military will hold a recruit competition. This year's graduates of the Haiyue City Military Academy will be trained and participate in martial arts competitions at the same time. The princess will return from illness and will represent the royal family to watch the tournament and present awards to the winners. Second, according to the selection plan for the new recruits drawn up by the Ministry of Military Affairs, Twilight Xuewei, who is the princess guard, will get a place to directly advance to the finals. ”

After Qin Yuewei finished speaking, Li Xiaowan's face changed slightly.

"Now tell me what you think. She didn't have to think about the signals conveyed in these two messages, Qin Weiyue would tell her the answer.

"My opinion is threefold. First, Zhu Xiaoqi was targeted. ”

"Yes. Li Xiaowan nodded and sneered, "A gentleman can be bullied, villains are difficult, Zhu Xiaoqi offended a villain who thought that no one dared to mess with." ”

"Second, someone is trying to embarrass the captain and Twilight. Qin Weiyue said again.

The Li family has declined, and it is not surprising that there are those who send charcoal in the snow, and there are those who fall into the well. It's just that the Li family has already given up their own power, so why do these people force each other so much? Could it be that a little Twilight Xuewei can't tolerate her?

Go on. Li Xiaowan let out a soft sigh.

Qin Weiyue walked to her side and whispered, "What about the third point, I think someone wants to slap the princess in the face." It's a royal matter, I won't say much, the captain should deal with it carefully. ”

Perhaps, these two sentences are the key points that Qin Weiyue wants to say, Li Xiaowan sighed in her heart. Qin Weiyue was kindly reminding her: Don't get involved in the struggle of the royal family. This smart girl, through guò analysis of messy information, sorted out an extremely important clue from it: the recruit competition is a new battlefield for royal infighting, and Zhu Xiaoqi has become a key chess piece.

The Western Expeditionary Army failed, the Great Prince of the Empire, Long Zhantian, died outside Feilong City, the heir to the throne of Tianlong was unresolved, and the three sons of Emperor Long Xiaotian fought openly and secretly, and the undercurrent was surging under the calm surface of Haiyue City.

Now, Princess Long Xueling has returned from illness to watch the competition and present awards on behalf of the royal family, adding many variables to the battle for the successor of Tianlong. Zhu Xiaoqi's appearance can be said to be a timely meeting, and some people who don't want to let the princess be in the limelight have used their brains on him. He was Twilight's man, and naturally the princess's man, and they were determined to send him to the high platform to show his eye.

"Zhu Xiaoqi, how can you be so virtuous, you have actually stirred into this muddy water!" Li Xiaowan sighed lightly in her heart. From ancient times to the present, around the dragon chair that symbolizes supreme power, the human tragedy of relatives turning against each other, fratricidal flesh and blood, and brothers fighting against each other has been staged in the palace, which can be described as a bloodless but sinister battlefield in the world.

"Wei Yue, with your wisdom, it's really wronged not to go into politics. Li Xiaowan looked at the adjutant and smiled.

"I can't avoid that pool of dirty water, how can I jump into it?" Qin Weiyue smiled, "However, it's also interesting to watch from the sidelines, what I learned from this battlefield will definitely be used on the battlefield to kill the enemy in the future!"

"I understand your intentions. Go down and rest, and I'll meet the princess." Li Xiaowan said.

"Captain, I advise you one last time. In the current situation, letting Zhu Xiaoqi leave Dusk Xuewei is probably the most appropriate way. In this way, it may be good for you, for him, for Twilight, and for the princess. Qin Weiyue said earnestly.

Li Xiaowan shook her head categorically: "It may be the best way to do this two days ago, but it's too late now." Since Zhu Xiaoqi swore an oath under the military flag, he is a soldier of Dusk Xuewei. The battle hasn't started yet, how can you, as a commander, abandon your own soldiers?"

"I know I can't persuade you. Qin Weiyue sighed, "I also know that the captain can handle it." But I still want to remind you that in the recruit competition, Zhu Xiaoqi can't lose too ugly. Otherwise, it's not just the princess who will lose face, but also ......"

Qin Weiyue didn't finish her words, but Li Xiaowan understood what she meant. Emperor Long Xiaoyun is very fond of the princess, and this assignment is even more meaningful, causing a sudden change in the situation of Haiyue City. If Zhu Xiaoqi loses ugly, His Majesty the Emperor's face will not look good. When the time comes, no one will be able to escape from the depreciation of those who should be degraded and those who should be killed.

"Hmm. Li Xiaowan responded.

A fire surged up in her heart!

Now that you have set up the stage, I will cooperate with you to put on a good show and give you the surprises you want! The Li family of Jiangmen, even though it has declined, has not yet fallen to the point of being bullied by others! I, Li Xiaowan, do not fight in the face of trouble, and I am willing to be indifferent, but I make people look down on the Li family! Then that's it, from now on, let the Li family return to your field of vision!