Cao Youwen and the two brothers entered the city from the west gate of Jinling City, and the Jinling Appreciation Pavilion in the west of the city was towering, intriguing, attracting the attention and stop of passers-by from the south to the north.

"Big brother, is this the Jinling Appreciation Pavilion where Xin Jiaxuan gave words?"

Cao Youwan asked with great interest with the burden on his back.

The Cao family is a famous family, although the family road has been defeated, but the family inheritance, the children of the Cao family are also both civil and military, and their cultivation is comparable to that of ordinary people.

"There is no way to serve the country, and there are no people in the same way. Xin Jiaxuan's sadness, who can understand. ”

Cao Youwen looked at the towering pavilion and shook his head.

Xin Qijian is a hero, and in the end, he didn't have no way to serve the country and ended up depressed. I hope that under the rule of the Son of Heaven today, there will be no more such incidents.

He looked at the bustling crowd on the street, full of young men with swords and swords. It seems that there are quite a few candidates from the martial arts hall who come to Jinling to seek their dreams.

This strengthened his confidence in applying for the martial arts hall.

"Big brother, do you want to go up and take a walk?"

Cao Youwan asked with great interest.

"There are too many people. It's better to go to the martial arts hall first, and there will be opportunities later. ”

Cao Youwen shook his head lightly and stepped forward.

He also wants to pay homage to the monuments and admire the sages, but only if he does the right thing first.

The two brothers walked all the way south, and soon arrived in the area of Phoenix Terrace. I saw that there were many wine shops on both sides of the street, small stalls and vendors were constantly shouting, and jugglers were selling along the street, and the flow of people was like weaving, which was much more lively than outside the city.

"Big brother, Jinling City is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, an important town in the southeast, and the capital of my Great Song Dynasty. Sure enough, it is prosperous and lively, and it is extraordinary! ”

Cao Youwen looked at all this curiously, full of interest.

"Lively is lively, where is the prosperity and wealth?"

Cao Youwen shook his head, his gaze lingering on the people on the street.

"If you look at these people, most of them have yellow faces and thin skin, and their clothes are shabby, and there are only a few people with ruddy faces and neat clothes. The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties and the Jinling City of the Palace of the Son of Heaven are all like this, and the situation of the people in the other state capitals of the Great Song Dynasty can be imagined. ”

Cao Youwen frowned slightly, Cao Youwan looked at it, and sure enough.

"Big brother, it looks like the new emperor has taken over a mess!"

Cao Youwan nodded, with a heavy heart.

"The people's livelihood is withering, the officials are greedy, the Tatars in the north are eyeing each other, and there are internal and external troubles, so the new emperor implemented the new policy and founded the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall. The emperor is painstaking, and we will move with the times, this is the will of heaven. ”

For a country to be strong, the first thing to do is to be strong militarily, and to be strong militarily lies in the quality of its officers.

The emperor's words can be described as extremely incisive!

"Big brother, it seems that you have decided to go to Jinling to lecture on martial arts!"

Cao Youwan became excited again.

The country is in ruins, and when employing people, the eldest brother is worried about the country and the people, and he must be going to the martial arts hall to serve the country and relieve difficulties.

As the two brothers headed north, the people in the street panicked and took refuge on both sides of the street, and the streets were full of debris discarded by the people in a hurry.

The two brothers looked up, only to see that on the street, a man galloped along the street with horses, rampage, and several people had no time to dodge, and were knocked to the ground by the horses, falling to the ground and groaning.

"The birdman there, so arrogant!"

Cao Youwan's heart was on fire, he pulled out his knife, and was about to make a move, when at the door of the restaurant a few meters in front, a tall young man suddenly rushed out, and poked the man on the horse with a knife.

The horses were still galloping forward, and the brothers Cao Youwen and Cao Youwan grabbed the reins on both sides of the horse's bridle on the left and right, slid out a few steps, and strangled the horse.

The man was poked off his horse and struggled to get up, his back dripping with blood. The man endured the pain and staggered into the alley.

None of the onlookers dared to step forward, and Cao Youwan wanted to go up to chase after him, but was stopped by the tall young man who had just stabbed him.

"Brother, why don't you catch him and hand him over to the government?"

Seeing that the tall young man stopped him, Cao Youwan became anxious.

If it weren't for seeing the tall young man poke the man off the horse, Cao Youwan really suspected that they were in a group.

The Cao brothers had amazing powers, stopped the horses, and also surprised the tall boy.

"The two elder brothers, a hooligan who stole horses, have been injured, we don't know each other well, so there is no need to meet him in general."

The tall young man said loudly and put away the knife.

The Cao brothers are dusty, with a northern accent, and they are also travelers.

Cao Youwan was about to ask a question, when the eldest brother Cao Youwen led the horse and walked over.

"Second brother, the little brother is right, a ruffian hooligan who steals horses. Who knows if they are in collusion with the officials of the government. ”

Cao You was stunned for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

"Brother, listening to your accent, it seems to be a Huaixi accent. Why did you come to Jinling City? ”

"Brother, younger brother Lu Wende, Huainan West Road Anfeng military clan. When I went to Jinling City, I came to take the Jinling Lecture Hall. ”

Lu Wende didn't dare to slack off, and clasped his fists and saluted.

"Brother Lu, it turns out that you are also here to take the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. So do we. This is my eldest brother Cao Youwen, I am Cao Youwan, a native of Liting, Tongqing Mansion. ”

Cao Youwan was so excited that he hurriedly said it.

"Fortunately, fortunately. Lu Wende met the two brothers. ”

"All brothers in the four seas. How about we have a drink together? ”

"Two brothers, please!"

The three of them laughed, and they were about to tie up their horses and enter the restaurant.

"Brothers, please stay!"

Several people rushed over from afar, and the first one was thick eyebrows and big eyes, tall and stout, with a Chinese face, majestic, and his face was full of wind and frost.

"Brother, is there anything wrong with you?"

A few people turned their heads, and Cao You heard that the other party was majestic and abnormal, wearing a helmet and armor, and seemed to be a person in the army, so he hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted.

"Brother, this horse is mine, and I don't want it to be stolen by thieves. You intercepted this horse? ”

The majestic man looked at the tethered horses and instantly understood everything.

"I see."

Cao Youwen looked at a few entourages around the strong man, who were fierce and brave, and they were indeed officers and soldiers in the army.

"Brother, it's better to meet by chance. In that case, let's have a drink together. ”

Cao Youwen was straightforward by nature and immediately sent an invitation to the other party.

"Brothers, please!"

The strong man is also bold and abnormal, clenching his fists and smiling.

The four men went upstairs and sat down and exchanged names.

It turned out that this majestic man was Meng Heng, who was summoned by Zhao Hong to face the saint of Jinling City, and the rest were his brothers' entourage.

"Brother Meng, it turns out that you were summoned by His Majesty. Any idea what's going on? ”

Lu Wende asked curiously and enviously with a young heart.

This Meng Heng is majestic and domineering, which makes him sincerely admire.

"Your Majesty asked the courtiers to recommend me, and the officials in the court recommended me, and Your Majesty asked me to come to Jinling to see him at the end of February. I don't know anything about the other brothers. ”

"Brother Meng, your father and son are both anti-gold heroes, and the loyal Shun army is also a leader in the border army, and has made countless meritorious contributions. Our brother toasts you! ”

Cao Youwen signaled, and Cao Youwan and Lu Wende hurriedly raised their wine glasses together.

Compared with the white bodies of the three of them, the Meng Heng brothers are all battlefield generals, and they have repeatedly broken the Jin Army in Zaoyang and Xiangyang with their father, and they are real battlefield fierce men, which really makes the three of them admire.

"Come on, brothers, it's done!"

The Meng Heng brothers raised their wine glasses, clinked glasses with the three of them, and drank them all.

"Brother Meng, as stated in this "Tatar Policy", the Tatar iron cavalry is indestructible, and it is much stronger than the Jin army. Two years ago, our Great Song Border Army was defeated by the Tatar army at one blow. What does Brother Meng think is the combat power of the Tatar army? ”

Cao Youwen seems to be very concerned about the side affairs of the Great Song Dynasty.

"If it is a field battle, our army lacks the ability to maneuver in the field, and I am afraid it is not an opponent of the Tatar army. But if we defend the city and work together, our army can be invincible. ”

Meng Heng said it without thinking.

Apparently, he also made an analysis of the strength of the Tatar army.

"If the emperor wants to go on a northern expedition and expand his territory, it is inevitable to fight with the Tatar army. I don't know, what will be the situation then? ”

Cao You heard that there was something in the words, and said it directly.

"Brother, you're right. This is probably the original intention of His Majesty to establish the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall. Your Majesty did not presumptuously belittle him, but bowed down to practice it, which is deeply in line with the trend of our dynasty. ”

Meng Hui looked at Cao Youwen and nodded yes.

The original intention of the emperor to establish the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall, as well as this "Tatar Policy", his intention to reorganize the armed forces and organize and train the new army are clearly revealed.

"Brothers, you have come all the way to take the Jinling Martial Arts Hall?"

After talking a few words, Meng Hui also understood the intentions of several young people to come to Jinling.

Among the group, Meng Heng is the oldest, and he is close to his age. The Cao Youwen brothers and Meng Jing are both twenty-two and three, and Lu Wende and Meng Ying are the youngest, both only seventeen years old.

The Son of Heaven summoned him, Meng Hui, like everyone else, was ready to move, ready to apply for the martial arts hall.

Everyone knows that when he is admitted to the martial arts hall, most of them are protégés of the Son of Heaven, at least to the next level, much faster than him from the battlefield to fight with a knife and a gun.

Meng Hui looked at Lu Wende and the Cao brothers, his eyes full of appreciation.

These people are tall and mighty, tigers and tigers, and they are good materials for being soldiers.

"Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, it must be a good place to learn skills, after completing his studies, he will be an officer, just to be loyal to the country and make contributions!"

Lu Wende said it unabashedly and with great interest.

If he restored the glory of his Lu ancestor, he would be embarrassed to say it.

"It's the same with our brothers. Fight on the battlefield, serve the country, and glorify your ancestors! ”

Cao Youwan couldn't wait, and then Lu Wende said it.

"Brother Cao, what about you?"

Meng Hui picked up the wine glass and touched it with Cao Youwen.

In the group, Cao Youwen was dignified, steady and strong, and a little different.

"A gentleman cultivates himself, works as a family, governs the country, and equalizes the world. Restoring the Central Plains and the horse leather shroud is the ambition of his life. ”

Cao You heard that he said it quietly, and drank all the wine in the cup.

The Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty held a martial arts hall in Jinling, and his ambition to cross the river to the north was clearly revealed. As a courtier, if he can be admitted to the martial arts hall, he should restore his homeland and be willing to be a pawn.

"The bereaved people are in tears, and they will never forget Wang Shi for another year."

Meng Hui was also stunned and raised his glass.

"I salute all the brothers, I wish you all success, come to Japan to make contributions, glorify your ancestors, and leave a name in history!"

"Everyone, please!"

Everyone toasted together, and everyone was excited.

One of Meng Hui's entourage hurried upstairs and saluted with fists clenched.

"General, news has just come that Your Majesty has come to Jinling and stayed in the Jinling Lecture Hall!"

Everyone looked at each other, and they were all happy.

The emperor really came to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, and it seems that he went to lecture on martial arts, probably to see the emperor himself.

"Brothers, what kind of king will this new emperor be?"

Cao Youwan was so excited that he asked out loud.

"What are you anxious about? When I arrived at the Jinling Lecture Hall and saw the emperor himself, I didn't understand everything. ”

Cao Youwen looked at his younger brother who was full of interest and said softly.

The new emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, who compares himself to Emperor Qin and Han Wu and Tang Sect and Song Ancestors, will not disappoint them, right?

The Meng brothers and Lu Wende are all going to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, and the gathering of talents from all over the world is exciting.