On the third day of August in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, Yin Zheng.

As the morning bell hanging in the Shenyang Bell and Drum Tower rang, the whole city immediately became noisy.

Today is the day of the Great Reading.

People got up in a hurry, got dressed in a hurry, and rushed to the north of the city.

When they arrived, they regretted it.

Some people didn't leave before closing the gate yesterday, and they brought a quilt to live in the mountains.

Because it is a big reading, except for a few roads up the mountain, the rest of the passages down the mountain are guarded by soldiers.

Wooden fences and ropes are used to demarcate the viewing area for civilians, and they are not allowed to move around at will.

Soon, even the idea of changing positions was dispelled.

The viewing area that belongs to them is already crowded with people.

Some brought all the ladders and stood on the ladders and looked down the mountain. Look at the book

The people got up early in the morning and rushed to a late meeting.

Although the officials and VIPs do not have to rush to the late gathering, they also have to get up early in the morning.

For example, Batur Huntaiji was excited and didn't fall asleep in the middle of the night, and finally couldn't stay up until the early hours of the morning, and as soon as he closed his eyes, he was woken up by the guards.

Those who are more clever choose to sleep without taking off their clothes. Subadi, for example, went to bed early with his clothes on, woke up to the sound of the bell, and was still in good spirits.

When he saw Batur Huntaiji's panda eyes, he couldn't help but make a joke.

The neatly dressed officials got into the carriage or took a sedan chair to the northern outskirts of the city.

How many carriages and sedan chairs are?

There are one or two lanterns in front of each means of travel, and the lights are connected, and from a distance, it looks like a moving fire dragon.

Somewhat different from the crowding of the people, each official and Zazak had his own matza, and there was a small table of tea in front of him.

Small tables are next to each other, neatly arranged in rows on the hill to the north.

To the south is the viewing area for the common people.

The sky is getting brighter.

Batur Huntaiji yawned all the way to his place and sat down, and when he looked at where His Highness was sitting, he saw that he had not yet arrived.

"Don't look at it, Your Highness has already run five kilometers, and he is now freshening up, and he will appear soon."

Subadi knew what he was looking at and whispered.

Batur Huntaiji remembered that His Royal Highness was in the Western Regions, and he was also so strict.

He just nodded and didn't say anything more.

Soon, the drums beat in unison.

Everyone present got up when they heard the drums.

for His Highness has come down.

Yang Chengying led his family and children, and appeared in everyone's field of vision on horseback, looking radiant.

The cries of "Long live Your Highness" and "Princess Chitose" came and went.

Yang Chengying deliberately rode his horse slowly and waved to the people.

In order to deliberately show the military might, Yang Chengying gave up the tradition of military parades in the city and changed it to the mountains.

People watched from the mountains, and soldiers passed through the flat land between the two mountains.

And not only the review of military formations, but also on-site drills and combat exercises.

In the voice of the people, Yang Chengying sat down.

He nodded at Zu Dashou.

Zu Dashou stepped forward and said loudly, "Play the joy of victory!"

Military music sounded in unison, reminding people that the parade was about to begin, so please wait quietly.

In addition to music reminders, there are also on-site pickets to remind people who talk quietly to shut up!

The music of victory is over.

Zu Dashou announced in public: "Please Your Highness perform martial arts!"

At this time, there will be interpreters and voice bearers to tell the people in this area that His Highness is going to perform martial arts.

The display of personal force has always been the opening lottery of military parades.

Yang Chengying was dressed in military uniform, wearing a hat with a long red helmet, carrying a scimitar and a bow and arrows at his waist, riding a white horse, and galloping in front of everyone.

Then, he bent his bow and shot an arrow at the target, and all ten shots were missed.

Each time the shot was hit, there was a cheer from the scene.

Zhu Hui was quiet

Looking at her, she asked her son softly, "Zonghei, how are your archery skills compared to your father?"

"Not as well." Yang Zongsi replied calmly.

"After class, practice more with the master until nine out of ten."

"Mother, the child's archery skills are not as good as those of his brother. Besides, why do children have to learn archery? Can't you be a son if you don't know how to shoot arrows?"

"If you don't know archery, of course you can be a son. But if you want the world to submit to you, you have to learn how to shoot arrows."

"Why?"

"That's a good question. The answer is simple, your father won the world with a bow and horse, and if you can't show it in front of people, it will shake your position."

"Yes, got it."

Yang Zongsi felt great pressure and lowered his head.

Zhu Huixian sighed secretly, and then looked at Yang Zongjin beside her son, and felt a little emotion in her heart.

Looking at Yingniang with a big belly, she was even more emotional.

Because Yang Chengying has been fighting abroad all the year round and is diligent in government affairs, his heirs have not been prosperous, and so far there are only two sons and one daughter.

Deyin has been with Yang Chengying for so long, and she is not pregnant.

Unexpectedly, Yingniang went to Datong to greet His Royal Highness, and on the way back, she was pregnant again and was about to give birth to her fourth child for Yang Chengying.

Originally, according to the rules, the daughter did not participate in the order of teeth, but sorted them separately.

Yang Chengying insisted that his daughter Yang Zongmin was the third daughter, and the child born to Yingniang's second child ranked fourth.

Zhu Huixian was thinking about it, when she suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves from far and near, raised her head, and saw Yang Chengying riding back.

Although he returned, the cheers did not stop.

Batur Huntaiji exclaimed, "I only knew that His Highness had good marksmanship, but I didn't expect that the bow horse was also so skillful."

"Yes, it's rare to be in a high position and never forget your roots." Subadi echoed.

"Hey, I haven't asked you yet, how do you know that His Highness has run five kilometers?"

"You're really a shaft, you have to break the casserole and ask for the end."

"You said it, I won't ask you anymore."

"It's easy. I didn't sleep all night, and I heard someone running in the early morning, and I asked the guards to find out that it was His Highness who was running in the morning."

"How can you hear that?"

"Of course you don't know if you sleep like a dead pig, I found that some of the guards on the night shift left to participate in the morning run. Later, I learned that the guards who protected the pavilion were all His Highness's guards."

"Oh, I see."

"Don't think about it, get ready for a review."

When Subadi heard the triumphant music, he knew the next thing was about to begin.

Batur Huntaiji had a problem in his heart, and when he heard the military music, he had to choose to be quiet.

After the music was played, someone shouted:

"Pacesetter, just ...... bit!"

The sound of neat footsteps, accompanied by the dust that was stepping out, the soldiers carrying red tassel guns, divided into two columns, appeared neatly in everyone's sight.

Every few paces, two soldiers left and came to the side of the road, sticking their spears on the ground in front of them.

Until the last two pacesetters were in place.

Everyone held their breath.

"The Flag Guards are being reviewed."

Zu Dashou finished speaking loudly, and people kept passing on this sentence.

As far as the eye could see, a group of cavalry appeared in order, holding the reins in one hand and the banner in the other.

Each banner bears the name of the meritorious company, some after the name of the place, and some after the name of the meritorious hero.

A major feature of the naming is that those who hold command positions are not eligible to participate, only those who have won the honor of being a warrior first, or who have performed bravely before their death, are eligible.

There were family members of the heroes in the VIP seats, and they couldn't help but cry when they saw the pennants with their relatives written on them passing by.