Chapter 29 The Battle of the Dragon Flag

At dawn, the sky was still dark. Qin Mubai woke up and was about to turn over and get out of bed when the door was knocked. It is Qin Shubao who opens the door to welcome people.

"Today's physical strength is very important. You can rest in the morning and don't have to go to morning exercises." Qin Shubao walked into the room and naturally sat down in Qin Mubai's **, but found that his son looked at him with surprise and surprise. He couldn't help frowning: "Liang'er, why do you look at your father like this?"

"no...what." Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "The child is happy to see that his father looks better day by day."

It seems that the end of Qin Shubao's life calculated by Yuan Tianang has completely gone out - great!

"Well." Qin Shubao nodded, stroked his long beard and said thoughtfully, "Today is the big exam for the selection of officers by Baiqi. There are some things I want to explain to you."

"Please ask your father to give me an instruction."

Qin Shubao frowned and said, "Yesterday, Uncle Cheng went to Xuanwumen to have a look and told me that there were a lot of people participating in the Baiqi election this time. Among the children of the candidates for officers, there are many nephews of the nobles of the dynasty. For example, Changsun Wuji's third son, Changsun Fu, Yu Chi Jingde's third son Yu Chi Baoyun, and your uncle's third son Cheng Huaibi are also among them.

"They are all three sons." Qin Mubai couldn't help smiling, "The eldest son attacks the Lord, and the second son is the Lord. The eldest son of these noble ministers is either the future heir to the dukedom or has married the princess as his son-in-law. Only the third son, like the child, wants to compete for this hundred-rider and go to the emperor's side as an erman.

"That's right." Qin Shubao frowned gently, "But do you know why your second brother didn't marry the princess?"

"Isn't it because the second brother is too early to get married?"

"Of course not!"

Qin Mubai was slightly surprised: "Why is that?"

"The old ministers of the Qin Palace and the founding ministers of the Zhenguan Dynasty were the only father and your son, Uncle Cheng, who did not marry the princess." Qin Shubao paused for a moment, stroked his long beard, and said, "And over the years, the two of us have been gradually alienated by the emperor, and we have almost retired as our father. Cheng Zhijie's state officials are basically cold in the court. All this is because of an old thing a few years ago..."

"What's the matter?" Qin Mubai asked.

"A few years ago, Li Xiaochang, the governor of Lizhou, and Liu Deyu, the general of Youwuwei, plotted a rebellion." Qin Shubao said, "At that time, their noise was not big, and there was no climate. However, Liu Deyu was a general who was pulled up for his father in those years, and was recommended to the right Wuwei of Cheng Zhijie. Because of this matter, I have a stain on you and Uncle Cheng. Although the emperor Shengming did not involve the two of us in the end, some people in the court did not think so. Therefore, the two of us had to take the initiative to keep a low profile. Therefore, for my father, I have only closed the door to thank the guests for the corpse over the years, and I don't ask about the imperial affairs and military affairs. Cheng Zhijie was a state official and did not return to Chang'an for several years because of the aftermath of this matter.

"The child understands. It is mediocre not to be envied. Father and Uncle Cheng have such an unnecessary stain, so some people in the court have used it to make articles to exclude you, right? Qin Mubai said.

"Not bad."

"Who is that?"

Qin Shubao frowned slightly, paused for a moment, and said, "That's why I'm coming to talk to you today. Unsurprisingly, with your current martial arts skills, even if you can't get a hundred riders, at least you can get a deputy envoy position. Therefore, you are going to work with some people, and some things must be in your heart.

"In fact, no matter which dynasty and which generation, it is common for courtiers to fight and generals to run." Qin Shubao said, "And the division of our generals is based on the front and back of the Xuanwu Gate. Before the change of Xuanwumen, you, Uncle Cheng and other people were fierce generals and confidants under the command of the King of Qin. At the time of the Xuanwumen Incident, although Cheng Zhijie and I also stood firmly in the camp of the King of Qin, we were transferred by Yuanji, the King of Qi, to prepare for the Northern Expedition. Although they were rushed back at the time of their deeds, their plans had been determined. We did not hold an important position, but were sent to lead the imperial city to impeach the imperial army, so we did not directly participate in the incident. However, Yu Chi Jingde and other generals made great contributions in that major political event.

"Since then, Yu Chi Jingde has soared to the sky and become the most trusted general of His Majesty. On the contrary, I was compared with Cheng Zhijie and other old generals. When the emperor ascended the throne, Yu Chi Jingde, Changsun Wuji and others had almost twice as many fiefdom as you and Uncle Cheng. Qin Shubao said, "You and Uncle Cheng and I have been fighting with the King of Qin for more than ten years and have made countless great achievements. In the end, it is not as good as Yuchi Jingde, who emerged in a political event... Therefore, we, the former generals of the Qin family and Yuchi Jingde and others began to compete and stand against each other. In the end, Yu Chi Jingde was increasingly used, and we had to retreat because of the involvement of that conspiracy.

"The child understands. As the saying goes, Taoist people compete for a mouthful of incense. Father and Uncle Cheng are not convinced, which is also human. Qin Mubai nodded and said, "It seems that this court is not as calm as it seems. There is competition and a run between the ministers and generals. My father told me this because he thought that I would meet the descendants of Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde in the future and get along well with them?

"Not bad." Qin Shubao nodded and smiled, "My son is very talented. I'm not worried that you will lose to them. As long as you have confidence in these things, you don't have to publicize them. You only need to remember one thing: everything in the court is under the control of the emperor. It doesn't matter if you ignore anyone, but you must think of the emperor in everything.

"Children, please listen to the teachings!"

In the campus of Xuanwumen in the imperial city, there is a scene of Confucius martial arts. Under the cover of the dragon flag and the yellow umbrella, Li Shimin, who usually wears a dragon robe and a crown, is dressed in golden and white beard clothes and traveled far into the sage crown. The spring breeze is full of smiles. He watched the athletes of the forty candidates riding a tall horses into the school, neatly arranged in a square array.

"Hangtow, long live my emperor, long live!"

Left and right literature and martial arts, Jiashi Jian'er shouted together to salute.

"Let's all be flat!" Li Shimin walked out of the cover, turned over and rode on a majestic purple-blue horse. He walked to Qin Mubai and others with two rows of iron armored guards. His eyes swept over the athletes, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I joined the army at the age of 16 and fought in the world for more than ten years. Since then, I have not forgotten martial arts. I'm glad to see you today. You are the rising elite of my Tang Dynasty and the pillars of the future army. For Li Shimin Langlang, the athletes who participated in the election were excited.

"Today, I personally presided over the selection of officers of Baiqi." Li Shimin said, "Baiqi is my personal guard. He is not controlled by any provincial and Taiwan military government, and only obeys my orders. Therefore, my first request for the Baiqi officer is absolute loyalty to me! I have absolute trust in you on this point.

"My emperor is holy!" All the athletes hugged their fists to worship together.

Qin Mubai said in his heart: Li Shimin is indeed good at dealing with people and things. He first embodies open-mindedness and trust... People who are up and down, and are loyal to the people of the Tang Dynasty. It is true that the king's personality charm determines the atmosphere of a dynasty.

"As for the method of competition, I have been thinking about it and thinking a lot of ideas for days. In the end, they were overthrown one by one - because I thought that 'returning to the original' was the really best way. Li Shimin laughed and said, "Today, you forty athletes are going to have a real battlefield - you are all descendants who have grown up in times of peace. You probably don't know what the real battlefield is, do you? Well, I'll tell you today!"

The same stir in everyone's hearts: What does the emperor want to do?

"For a general, fighting on the battlefield is his fate. A general who can't go to the battlefield or participate in actual combat is a defeated general!" Li Shimin said, "The selection method I came up with is to let you rush into the battle - take the head of the enemy generals in the army! The winner is selected, and the loser is eliminated!"

"Ah? Are you really killing people?!" Everyone exclaimed together, and Qin Mubai couldn't help frowning: How on earth did the emperor want to play?

"The solemn land of the imperial city, of course, it is impossible for you to really kill people. However, there will definitely be risks." After saying that, Li Shimin waved his hand, and a team of armored soldiers who had already prepared behind him ran out neatly. On the campus, there is a circular military array similar to the Taiji gossip array. In the middle of the military array, a red flag was raised high, flying high against the windy east wind in early spring.

"Have you seen it all?" Li Shimin pointed his hand to the flag, "That's the military flag I chose for Baiqi - it is printed with my special five-clawed golden dragon! Who can rush into these three thousand iron armor arrays to grab this dragon flag, who is the hundred knights I want!"

"Ah--" The audience was full of exclamation, and the athletes began to talk about it, and even the civil and military officials who came to watch the war couldn't help exclaiming.

"The rules are very simple." Li Shimin opened his mouth again and automatically said, "Whether you are alone or in groups, I only identify one hundred riders in the end. As for the three deputy envoys and other officers, I will personally choose them after watching the competition. Now, you can start planning and collecting weapons!"

"Follow the decree!"

Li Shimin rode his horse back to the umbrella cover with a long smile, picked up a bowl of tea and began to watch it with great interest.

Qin Mubai, like other athletes, got off his horse and came to the ordnance office to get the equipment. An atmosphere of tension and killing began to spread among the athletes.

As the emperor said, even if these "rich second-generation" children are from generals who have been practicing martial arts since childhood, few of them have really been on the battlefield. Now I have to face the real fighting, and I am a little nervous and nervous. In addition, it is indeed very difficult for forty people to compete for a dragon flag in the face of 3,000 iron armor.

All the ordnance that can be received is processed. The gun has no head, no arrows, and the knife has no blade, which is obviously to avoid killing people. But despite this, even unarmed fighting is inevitable, not to mention the big melee of riding a steed and fucking the guy. For every athlete, as long as they rush into the iron armor array, everyone in it may be their own opponent!

This is the most deadly!

"You must have a helper!" Almost at the same time, Qin Mubai had the same idea as other athletes. Unfortunately, he doesn't know almost any of these people. Many people get together to discuss in twos and threes, just like playing online games, they are busy forming a team.

At this moment, a young man walked to Qin Mubai and patted him on the shoulder: "Third brother Qin!"

Qin Mubai suddenly looked back and suddenly saw a light in his eyes: This guy must be Cheng Huaibi, the third son of Cheng Zhijie. How much he looks like him!

"Cheng Huaibi, is it you?" Qin Mubai guessed boldly, and the other party immediately grinned, "Haha, I haven't seen you for many years. Do you still remember me? We seem to have played together in our childhood, right? Yesterday, I heard from my father that you also came to the election, so I'm looking for you in the crowd today - hey hey, it's really easy to find. You look like Qin Erbo's portrait, but every family can see it!"

"Haha, I'm looking for you too!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "How about we form a team?"

"That's need to be said!" Cheng Huaibi laughed loudly, and then smiled at Qin Mubai and whispered, "Actually, I paid attention to you during the primary election yesterday. I know in my heart that I am definitely not as good as you in terms of martial arts. My father also told me that with you, Baiqi made me not think about it. Our brothers agreed first. I'll help you take the dragon flag. The knight is yours. At most, I only need a deputy. What do you think, third brother?

"Hey hey! This hasn't succeeded yet. Do you want to sit on the ground and share the stolen goods?" Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing. He looked around and said, "It's really difficult to succeed alone. You see, these people have teamed up in twos and threes, and some of them are still seven or eight together. Their strength must be very strong. We should be careful."

"Don't worry, third brother, I'll listen to you!"

The two picked up a seven-foot long gun - the head of the gun was covered with cloth and wrapped in lime. Go back and get on the horse and stand together.

Half an hour later, the golden horn sounded on the campus. Forty athletes formed their own teams and were eager to try. When there was a gunshot on the field, a fierce battle for the dragon flag began.

Cheng Huaibi glanced aside and whispered, "Third brother, look over there - there are so many people in the team of Changsun Fu and Yu Chi Baoyun. We have to be careful!"

Qin Mubai looked back and saw seven or eight horses gathered together on the right, all of whom were young men with bright armor and bright robes. The two leaders, one is a handsome white-faced prince, and the other is a tall and powerful man with a black face. It must be Changsun Fu and Yu Chi Baoyun!

[Please support the red ticket, thank you!!!]