The next day, at 3 o'clock, the sky was lit up, and all the shortlisted students gathered in the schoolyard of the martial arts lecture hall. Naturally, no one dared to be late, and no one wanted to be late.

The morning breeze was fierce and cold, and under the slight morning light, seventy-eight young men were energetic, with straight waists and uniform teams, just like to the tofu cut by a knife, with a very standard Chinese military posture.

The seventy-eight young men, with an average age of less than twenty, were all mandarin ducks, and their standard waist knives were hung around their waists. They were full of vigor and vigor.

Today, Xu Jin also changed into military uniform, wearing a red tassel, purple gold helmet, a rotten silver chain mail, a long sword on his waist, a double-tube flintlock rifle, and a cloud battle boots. He was full of heroic and heroic posture. The three tiger generals of the Shenji Camp, Wang Lin'er, Xie Erjian, and Qi Jingtong, were separated from the left and right, followed by Song Dayan and Zhao Datou.

"Your Majesty, the seventy-eight practitioners who entered the second round of martial arts examination have arrived. Please give me a lecture." Xie Yidao took a step forward, gave a new military salute, and reported loudly.

Xu Jin returned a military salute, strode forward, and glanced at every student present like a torch. All the students looked excited and stared at the idol in front of them. This was the invincible King of Beijing, the undefeated God of War in the Ming Dynasty, and the only king of different surnames in our dynasty. The most amazing thing is that he is also a civil servant from a professional background.

"See Prince Beijing!" The students saluted in an orderly manner, shouting with all their might, deafening.

Xu Jin nodded and said loudly: "Yes, I'm very energetic. It seems that I'm very full of breakfast. Just eat it, because someone may not be able to eat the next lunch."

The students couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and their fanatical and excited mood gradually calmed down. Xu Jin said loudly again: "You can pass the literary test, which means that you have learned a solid theoretical knowledge. However, it is not enough to have theoretical knowledge alone. As a qualified general, you must also have a strong body, tough will, and excellent martial arts. This martial arts test is to test your physical, will and martial arts.

In addition, I will declare first that I will only take the top ten, which means that I want the elite among you. If you are an elite, then prove it to me.”

After Xu Jin finished speaking, he turned to Xie Yidao and said, "Teacher, let's start!"

Xie Yidao nodded, strode forward and said, "The first line of test, 20 miles of heavy-bearing off-road, it is considered qualified within 40 minutes, and it is eliminated overtime." After saying that, he took out a pocket watch and opened it with a snap, shouting, "Prepare in five minutes."

It is said that since the introduction of Western pocket watches into the Ming Dynasty, they have become very popular now. The martial arts lecture hall has completely popularized the timing method of Westerners, dividing a day into twenty-four hours, one hour and sixty minutes, and one minute and sixty seconds. In this way, the regular training timing will be more accurate.

Thank you, and the order was given by the sword, and the seventy-eight students were carrying thirty kilograms of equipment and rushed to run, and soon they ran away. Naturally, there were people responsible for the timing waiting for them at the end.

"Teacher, what are your training standards for running with weights for twenty miles?" Qi Jingtong couldn't help asking.

Xie Yidao said in a deep voice: "Holding 60 kilograms, it is considered qualified within 50 minutes. This time, the standard is adjusted to 40 minutes, and it is estimated that more than half of the people will be eliminated."

Zhao Datou couldn't help but talk secretly and whispered: "If I were to come, I would probably not be able to complete it."

As Xie Yidao expected, about half an hour later, the test results came out, and the examiner at the end of the test scores were delivered to Xu Jin.

Xu Jin took it and saw that only thirty-two people completed within forty minutes, and eliminated forty-six people. The first place was Li Guangqi. It took thirty-seven minutes and forty-six seconds, and the second place Liu Xian, which took thirty-eight minutes and five seconds.

"Hey, Li Guangqi... Liu Xian, aren't these two guys who were the retrieval yesterday?" Zhao Datou glanced closer and couldn't help but mutter.

Song Dayan held his hands with his expression that I knew it was.

"It's great to carry 60 kilograms of weight and be able to run in 39 minutes for ten kilometers of off-road. "Xie Erjian, who has always been careless, couldn't help but give it to him.

Xie Yidao nodded and said, "Liu Xian and Li Guangqi are indeed the two best physically intensive students in this class. The best training record can be achieved within 37 minutes."

Xu Jin smiled and said, "It seems that I was right to ask them to take the retrieval yesterday, otherwise I would have missed two small tiger generals in vain."

"The handsome man is really as wise as a lamp, so he admires him!" Zhao Datou flattered, but unfortunately he used the wrong idiom.

Xu Jin couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Where I go there, I am still as wise as a cow!"

Zhao Datou smiled and stepped back.

Xu Jin said it was right. After running the cross-country with a weight of ten kilometers, some people were so tired that they couldn't eat lunch. Fortunately, no one fainted at all, which shows that the results of daily training are still very good.

After resting for a long time, in the afternoon, I started to take the regular archery, archery bow, rifle, rifle, etc., and then mixed martial arts. It was not over until dusk. Finally, ten students were selected, and Li Guangqi and Liu Xian were among the list.

"Very good. You are the elites I need. Congratulations to you, from now on, you will be a thousand households. I will give you three days to pack your luggage and go out with me in three days." Xu Jin smiled and swept over the ten students who stood out, and said, "You are the first batch of students who came out of the martial arts hall. I hope you can serve your country loyally, be brave and good at fighting, not fearing sacrifice, become famous on the battlefield, and set a good example for your juniors."

Li Guangqi and Liu Xian and ten other students looked at each other excitedly, saluted a military salute, and shouted the slogan of the martial arts lecture hall in unison: "Loyalty, brave and perseverance, dare to fight and win, live up to the mission, win thousands of times!"

Xu Jin returned a military salute and ordered him to disband on the spot. They went back to prepare and started to be transferred with the Shenji Camp three days later.

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Living away from dust, the artificial lakeside in front of Ningxiu Pavilion, all kinds of cold plums are still blooming. Yongfu and Yongchun are chatting along the white sand path around the lake while wandering. Except for their personal palace maids, other palace maids are following behind them from afar.

Today is the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. The weather is good and the sun is bright, so Yongchun ran out of the palace to play with her sister Yongfu. He also planned to stay for one night and enter the palace with his sister tomorrow to celebrate the Shangyuan Festival with his mother. Shangyuan Festival is the most important festival in the Ming Dynasty. It is important for the family to be reunited. Princess Yongfu is also quite worried about her mother, so naturally she has to go back to the palace to spend it.

"I am alone in a foreign land and miss my family more during festivals!" Princess Yongfu sighed softly, "On the Chinese New Year, I should have been reunited with my two moons, but Prince Beijing is going to take charge of the Western Expedition again, so it is difficult for him."

Princess Yongchun waved the red plum in her hand and said, "Yu Dayou suffered a great defeat. The military situation in the west is urgent. Xu Jin is the best at fighting in the civil and military affairs of the court. The emperor's brother doesn't send him to send him. Besides, Xu Jin receives so much salary and stays lazy at home every day. Wouldn't it be too cheap for him to send him to war? Otherwise, our Zhu family will suffer a lot."

puff……

The palace maids Bao Qin and Lan Yue couldn't help but laugh and hurriedly covered their mouths.

Princess Yongfu gave Yongchun a blank look and said, "There is a great salary for King Beijing. He fought hard for many years. Don't say such a bastard in the future, so as not to spread it out and ruin the hearts of all the heroes."

Princess Yongchun stuck out her tongue and laughed: "I'm just kidding, so my sister takes it seriously. Hehe, Xu Jin is a tough guy. No matter how dangerous he is, he can turn bad luck. Sister doesn't have to worry about him. Moreover, he is invincible and everything will be done. This trip will definitely be able to wipe out the Western Regions in one fell swoop, just as easy as sweeping the Tatars."

Princess Yongfu's pretty face turned slightly red and she said angrily: "Who is worried about him!"

Princess Yongchun shrugged her nose and secretly complained about her sister's right and wrong!

"ah!"

The palace maid Bao Qin suddenly shouted softly, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at her. The former suddenly said with a red face: "I just thought of something. If King Beijing leads his army to the west, will the princess's four-season portrait be gone?"

Princess Yongfu was stunned for a moment, then sighed inwardly and continued to move forward. Xu Jin's journey to the west was long and difficult. I don't know when and when will he return triumphantly. The portraits of the four seasons are naturally far away. Could it be that this is destined by God?

Princess Yongchun saw that her sister's emotions suddenly became extremely depressed, so she couldn't help but stick out her tongue. Alas, it's so good that she's so bad. Xu Jin, Xu Jin, you must return safely, otherwise Sister Yongfu really will become a monk and a sister in this life.

Just at this moment, the eunuch Xia Rengui walked over in a hurry. The female official Xiang Cailian hurriedly came forward and asked, "Master Xia, what happened?"

Xia Rengui glanced at the backs of Yongfu and Princess Yongchun in the distance and smiled: "Prince Beijing asked to see the lay Buddhist Yongfu in front of him. Please inform the minister."

The female official was stunned. Isn’t King Xu Jin of Beijing about to lead the army to the west? Why are you here to visit this time?

"Master Xia wait, I will report to the lay Buddhist!" Xiang Cailian said, and walked quickly towards Yongfu and Yongchun.

Xia Rengui's eyes turned, he stood there and waited quietly, and inadvertently winked at a plump palace maid next to him, who looked back without hesitation.

It is obvious that this palace maid has been bribed by Xia Rengui, and her name is Ling'er.

Let’s talk about catching up with Princess Yongfu and the others to report with a smile: “Landits, Prince Beijing is here to visit!”

"Ah!" The palace maid hugged the Qin and covered her mouth, exhaling softly again, looking disbelief.

Princess Yongfu was stunned. Her bright red mouth opened slightly into an "O" shape, and her eyes gradually shone brightly. Princess Yongchun smiled and said, "As soon as she talked about Cao Cao, she would arrive, but he was still a little conscience."

Princess Yongfu's face was slightly hot, she glanced at her sister, and said calmly: "King Beijing is a believer, so she must have come for the portrait. Please come in."

"Yes!" Xiang Zheng agreed and turned around and walked back to General Manager Xia and said, "The layman said that you would like to invite Prince Beijing to come in and talk!"

Xia Rengui's eyes flashed and he thought to himself that he knew this. He turned around and left, and in the slightest tea, he led Xu Jin into Ningxiu Pavilion.

Xu Jin was dressed in a simple scholar today, and his chin was shaved, making him look even more red in lips and white in teeth, and he was elegant and extraordinary.

At Xu Jin's age, most men started to shave their beards, but Xu Jin felt it was troublesome to shave his beards. At first, no one could understand it, but later he became accustomed to it, and even the people around him began to imitate him. You must know that Prince Beijing's influence is still very great, which is personal charm.

As soon as Xu Jin stepped into the warm pavilion, he saw two pairs of wonderful eyes looking at each other. When he looked at it, he realized that Princess Yongchun was also there, and was playing with a plum blossom at this moment.

"Xu Jin has met Mr. Yongfu and Princess Yongchun!" Xu Jin stood still and bowed with his fists.

Yongchun jumped up and gave a blessing, and said with a smile: "Yongchun returned the gift to Prince Beijing."

Yongfu stood up and bowed his head together and returned with a greeting: "Yongfu has met Prince Beijing."

Xu Jin smiled and nodded. At this time, Princess Yongfu seemed to be a little plump and her complexion was much rosy than last time she met.

Both sides were behind, and there were palace maids serving tea. Princess Yongfu was about to speak, but suddenly saw Xia Rengui standing with his hands down, and said, "Master Xia, please go to the front to take care of him. You don't have to wait here."

Xia Rengui had no choice but to retreat, and before leaving, he gave a secret wink at the palace maid named Ling'er.

"I heard that Prince Beijing will be in charge of the Western Expedition soon?" Princess Yongfu said in a gentle voice.

Xu Jin nodded and said, "The army will be deployed tomorrow!"

"Then... why is the prince still free to come here today?" Princess Yongfu said wonder.

"Because I remembered the promise to paint the four seasons portraits of the lay Buddhists before the New Year, I am afraid it will be difficult to fulfill it now, so I came to explain it to the lay Buddhists one by one." Xu Jin said apologetically.

Princess Yongfu had long expected this, but Mingmou was still gloomy and said with a smile: "The state affairs are the most important, and the prince shoulders the burden. There is really no need to distract himself from this matter. Yongfu is not a person who is ignorant of the importance of the matter. Don't worry, the prince."

Princess Yongfu was so understanding that Xu Jin was even more disgusted. He hesitated and said, "The King of Japan is now free. It is better to draw a sketch of the winter portrait for the layman first, and then carefully polish it and modify it before handing it to the layman. As for the other three, we have to wait until the king returns to the Western Expedition to fulfill it."

Princess Yongfu's eyes lit up. Before she could answer the conversation, Princess Yongchun next to her was already shouting: "That's the best. Come on, prepare your pen and ink quickly. Humph, Xu Jin, listen. If Sister Yongfu is ugly, I will not forgive you."

Xu Jin said calmly: "It is difficult to draw ugly with the appearance of a lay Buddhist Yongfu. Your Highness Yongchun will be relieved."

Princess Yongfu suddenly blushed, but her heart was filled with joy. He praised me for being beautiful!

Princess Yongchun shaved her face and said with a smile: "It turns out that the dignified Prince Beijing is actually a flatterer, but her mouth is so sweet. If you draw it later, I will appreciate you."

Xu Jin smiled and joked: "I usually look down on the rewards. If the princess cannot give it, it is better not to show off her ugly rewards."
Chapter completed!