Since the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty, the atmosphere of emphasizing literature and suppressing military force has been extremely prosperous. Emperor Taizong invaded Liao on a large scale, and the whole line was defeated, which hurt his vitality and lost confidence. Although I don't think about attacking anymore, I have to actively defend myself. In order to be able to gather martial arts scholars from all over the world, Emperor Taizong unexpectedly opened a martial arts exam.

As soon as this news came out, martial artists all over the world happily rushed to tell each other. When he learned that Emperor Taizong was going to open a martial arts, Zhao Dechang immediately thought of Zhang Xiaochuan. Zhao Dechang knew in his heart that if he wanted to keep Zhang Xiaochuan by his side for a long time, this was definitely an excellent opportunity. Yes, thinking of this section, Zhao Dechang immediately went to find Zhang Xiaochuan.

"Good news, good news!" Zhao Dechang said excitedly to Zhang Xiaochuan as soon as they met. "Is there any news that is more important than you becoming the prince?" Zhang Xiaochuan saw that Zhao Dechang's excitement was a little exaggerated, so he made fun of him like this. "Of course, this news is very important to you and me!" "Really?" Zhang Xiaochuan asked, extremely skeptical of Zhao Dechang's words.

"Brother Xiaochuan, with your martial arts, have you ever thought about serving the country?" "Serving the country?" Zhang Xiaochuan didn't understand why he suddenly asked this question, and truthfully said his inner thoughts. "Now is the time for my Great Song Dynasty to employ people, why don't Brother Xiaochuan show his skills and also come to participate in martial arts. "Participate in the martial arts?" "Well, at that time, there will be many martial arts masters to participate in the martial arts, and the first place in the martial arts will be awarded the martial champion." "Many martial arts masters, do you want to be crowned the champion of martial arts?" At this time, Zhang Xiaochuan's eyes had already begun to shine, and Zhao Dechang couldn't help but be happy when he saw it, knowing that this matter would definitely be done. In fact, where did Zhao Dechang know that Zhang Xiaochuan was not very interested in the title of the champion of the martial arts. It's just that when Zhang Xiaochuan heard him say that there were so many good players to participate in the martial arts, he couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart, and he couldn't help but yearn for it.

"I just don't know, what kind of items are this martial arts for?" At this time, Zhang Xiaochuan had already begun to take the initiative to speak. "It's nothing more than horseback riding, archery, ordinary fists and feet, and the contest of eighteen weapons. What's the matter, Brother Xiaochuan, do you feel that there is a problem?" Zhao Dechang knew that Zhang Xiaochuan had begun to be interested, and he was very relieved, so he followed his question, and by the way, he was excited. "How can I speak! You say, with my skills, will there be any problems? You say, which of these projects I can't handle!" After listening to Zhao Dechang's words and seeing his tone and expression, Zhang Xiaochuan's young heart was suddenly revealed. Although Zhang Xiaochuan knew that Zhao Dechang respected him very much, he also knew that he was deliberately provocative. "Where am I asking you to deal with it, I hope you must snatch Wu Zhuangyuan into your hands, can you do it?" This time, Zhao Dechang was even more like a mirror in his heart, and deliberately made his contemptuous expression extremely exaggerated. "You don't believe me like this? Okay, since that's the case, you just wait and see, okay, I, Zhang Xiaochuan, will definitely live up to my mission. Although he knew that Zhao Dechang was teasing him, he was aroused for a while, how could Zhang Xiaochuan be convinced. Seeing him like this, Zhao Dechang secretly became excited.

On the day of the competition, there were a lot of people on the martial arts field, Emperor Taizong and the ministers also came to watch, and many martial arts masters also came to participate in the martial arts.

The first is the eighteen kinds of weapons and fists and feet martial arts competition, the competition is really a master, some fists and feet kung fu is very powerful, some swordsmanship is pure, some marksmanship is superb, and some use strange weapons, some people have good thoughts, point to the end, some people are ruthless, it is necessary to put people to death, Zhang Xiaochuan is really eye-opening.

Zhang Xiaochuan passed all the way, and with his pure swordsmanship, ingenious body skills, and solid skills, he persevered until the end. The second was horseback riding, and I saw him tossing and turning on the horse, showing his riding skills to the extreme, and winning the applause of the audience. Zhang Xiaochuan's riding skills were learned from Princess Mingyang, and he has the essence of the nomads, so he is naturally the best. The third is archery, whether it is on the horse or under the horse, Zhang Xiaochuan can hit every shot, and he also won the first place.

Three projects, comprehensive evaluation, without any doubts, without any suspense, Zhang Xiaochuan won the first place and became a martial champion.

From the second day, Wu Zhuangyuan was dressed in silk and satin, wearing a big red silk flower on his chest, riding a high-headed horse, and boasting about the street for three days. The streets are bustling, and the onlookers are crowded with the streets and alleys, seeing such a beautiful scene, Zhang Xiaochuan is also satisfied in his heart.

In the following days, Zhao Dechang invited many dignitaries and nobles to celebrate Zhang Xiaochuan for several days, and under the recommendation of Zhao Dechang, Zhang Xiaochuan met many people, including ministers, generals, and so on.

Wu Zhuangyuan's mansion is magnificent, and there is an endless stream of people who come to pay respects, and when others finish paying their respects, Zhang Xiaochuan began to visit the people who came to pay his respects again.

It's quite beautiful to be the champion, but it is sent every day, which makes Zhang Xiaochuan feel bored from the bottom of his heart, but since he has come to this point, he has to reluctantly do it.

Zhou Ming came to the Zhuangyuan Mansion, looking at the grandeur and luxury here, he couldn't stop praising it. "Brother Xiaochuan, you really have you, from now on, you will enjoy endless wealth and wealth. "Alas, I'm afraid we can't enjoy this blessing?" "Oh, Zhuangyuanlang, where does this start!" "You think we have always been free and easy, I don't know if we can be so constrained." "Well, yes, that's a gain and a loss. "Brother Zhou, the younger brother has a reluctant request. "Brother Xiaochuan, why are you so polite, just say it if you have something to say. "I want to ask you to take care of the Champion Mansion for me. "This... This... Zhou Ming deliberately pretended to be embarrassed. "Is there any difficulty, Brother Zhou?" "Hahaha, if you want to live in the Champion Mansion, what are the difficulties?" Zhang Xiaochuan smiled happily when he saw that he had no opinion.

In this way, Zhou Ming's family of three lived in the Champion Mansion, and Zhou Zhou Ming also became the chief housekeeper of the Champion Mansion.