When Bai Changkong vomited blood, he was guarding the palace and the primary school field.
On the archery field a little further away, several guards in white robes were holding bows and arrows, shooting at a human-shaped target a hundred steps away.
The specially made, whistled arrows pierced the air, followed by an extremely sharp and unpleasant whistle, and struck heavily on the target.
The archery skills of several guards were very good. Every arrow hit the bull's-eye from a hundred paces away.
In particular, the arrows were extremely powerful. The one-foot-thick target made of flexible grass and vines was continuously penetrated by arrows, making a muffled sound of "Puff".
Lu Qian put his hands in his sleeves and looked at the guards in shock.
The archery skills of these white-robed guards have surpassed most of the generals in the Lai Kingdom Palace.
Moreover, compared with the pampered generals in Laiguo Duke's mansion who have grown fat and have no intimidating effect, these eunuchs all have sinister expressions on their faces, and they are obviously masters who have been tempered by life and death.
The sky was cloudless, and the warm sunshine was shining on me, falling on the roofs of the long dormitory buildings surrounding the school grounds.
The snow melted, and drops of snow fell along the eaves, making a crisp sound when they landed on the ground.
The sound of arrows whistling is endless.
The three-tailed black scorpion brothers standing next to Lu Qian looked at the guards who were shooting bows and arrows with livid faces - if the policemen of Sikootai who had hunted them before had the archery skills of these guards,
They were afraid that if they could not escape from the palace guards, they would be shot into pieces on the way.
"These are damn eunuchs." The eldest of the three brothers muttered.
Lu Qian looked again and again at the several guards who were shooting arrows.
Yes, the robes they wear are slightly different from those worn by Lu Qian and the three brothers. There is a thin single horn on the gecko sleeves of their robes.
This proves that these jailers are not ‘outsiders’ like Lu Qian and the three brothers who have taken refuge from outside!
They are the "own people" of the palace guards, the little eunuchs who have been trained since childhood and entered the palace.
They have received systematic training since childhood and have the huge resources within the imperial city, so their strength is much stronger than ordinary "outsiders", compared to the policemen, Wuhou, etc. recruited by other yamen.
Look at their archery skills, they are really sharp and terrifying.
The young eunuch who had brought them here had already left. The three brothers looked around for a while, and their attention suddenly focused on Lu Qian.
The small school grounds were deserted except for Lu Qian, who joined them as the guardian of the palace.
They still remembered the little eunuch's 'invitation' to Lu Qian when they were registering information in the main hall.
The three brothers were very unhappy with Lu Qian's treatment.
Don’t you just look more upright?
Doesn't he just look taller?
Isn't it just that he looks like a good person?
Why did the young eunuch who ‘kindly invited’ Lu Qian comment on the three brothers as ‘a mess’?
"Boy, come on, we brothers, let's get to know each other!" The Black Scorpion boss coughed heavily, yelled angrily, swayed his arms and took two steps closer to Lu Qian, smiling strangely and extending his hand to Lu Qian.
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Lu Qian narrowed his eyes and smiled at Mr. Black Scorpion. Just as he was thinking about how to deal with it, dull footsteps came, and a group of white-robed supervisors quickly broke into the small school grounds surrounded by a man in green robes.
The white-robed supervisors all had the pattern of "Guarding the Palace" embroidered on their sleeves.
Unlike Lu Qian and the three-tailed black scorpion brothers who have white-painted gecko tattoos on their sleeves, the gecko tattoos on the cuffs of these white-robed eunuchs are clearer, and on the midline of the geckos’ backs, bloody tattoos can be clearly seen.
red star.
From beginning to end, the guards' palace patterns are embroidered with seven or eight red stars at most and three or five at least.
As for the man wearing a green robe, a black hat, a black belt around his waist, black boots, and a sword at his waist, he had the palace guard tattoo embroidered on his chest.
The head of this great gecko is facing the heart, its two front paws are pressing on the left and right shoulders, and the two back paws are pressing on the left and right soft ribs. Three bloody red dots are clearly visible on the midline of the back.
This is a ‘three-star’ wrestler.
Lu Qian knew the rules of the palace guards.
In other words, most people inside and outside Haojing City, up and down the Yinwu Dynasty, knew the rules of palace guards.
Palace guards and newly joined guards all wear white robes.
Guarding the palace and supervising the execution of military laws, and supervising the officers' work can record merit.
The military merits in the palace guard prison are divided into two types: large and small. The three small merits can be combined into one major merit. For every major merit achieved, a blood star can be filled in the center line of the sleeves of the palace guard's back.
The nine blood-colored stars represent nine great meritorious deeds, or twenty-seven minor meritorious deeds, which is considered to be the highest among prison guards.
After becoming a nine-star warden, if you make meritorious deeds and are verified by the assessment, you can change into a green robe, have a palace tattoo on your chest, and be promoted out of the warden status.
Those with one star, two stars, and three stars wear green robes and are called strong men. They can command from ten to a hundred guards.
Four-star, five-star, and six-star officers wear blue robes and are called school captains. They can command from a hundred to a thousand guards.
Seven stars, eight stars, and nine stars wear red robes and are called generals. They can rule over thousands to ten thousand people.
The palace guard is a special organization set up by the inner court, with ranks ranging from one star to nine stars, equivalent to officials from the ninth to first ranks in the court.
A three-star strongman is comparable to a seventh-rank official in the court. If he is released outside, he will be the chief official of a county.
And precisely because the palace guard is a special agency established by the inner court, the intimidating power of the palace guard warriors is infinitely greater than that of a county official.
The three three-tailed black scorpion brothers, who were about to cause trouble and bully Lu Qian, saw the strongman and his men walking quickly. They quickly put away their malice, put on bright smiles, and bowed towards the strongman.
"My lord!" The three brothers used their social skills to get close to this three-star warrior.
"Oh, they are all poor people!"
The tall and thin man with a fair face, small eyes, flat nose, and a rather shabby appearance, the three-star rikishi put his hands in his sleeves, looked at the three three-tailed black scorpion brothers, and then looked at Lu Qian, who also had his hands tucked in.
Watch again.
"Don't be polite. I, Lu Tianxing, you can call me Mr. Lu. Of course, I prefer you to call me Brother Lu." His little eyes narrowed and his thin lips revealed a smile. Lu Tianxing greeted him enthusiastically.
Lu Qian and others said hello.
"Oh, it's not easy."
Lu Tianxing shook his head and sighed towards the four of them.
"This Chinese New Year has not yet passed the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. In previous years, no one would come to join our palace guards on this day."
"Aren't you being forced into a hurry and encountering difficulties? Why don't we all stay by the stove and celebrate the New Year happily? Who in the first month of the year will come to join us as the guardian of the palace?"
"It can be seen that they are all suffering. I understand this kind of suffering!"
"However, don't worry, four brothers. After entering the palace guard, we will become a family. I, Lu Tianxing, take care of my brothers the most. Since you have been assigned to my subordinates by the young father-in-law, you will naturally understand who I am in the future.
Such a character."
"In short, I will not let my brothers suffer, nor will I let my brothers suffer."
"Brothers, is this true?"
The dozen or so white-robed supervisors who followed Lu Tianxing burst into laughter, praising Lu Tianxing for his "loyalty", "generousness", "generousness", "boldness" and so on.
Lu Tianxing nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Okay, now we all know each other. Well, the four new brothers, how about introducing yourself? There is no need to mention your background, we are the palace guards.
Don’t pay attention to this.”
"But tell me your names and your methods of cultivation?" Lu Tianxing squinted his eyes and said softly: "From now on, brothers will go out to do things together. Only when we know your methods can we use them according to our ability and save money."
It’s a mistake!”
The three three-tailed black scorpion brothers looked at each other and nodded.
"Brother Lu, I have a great Qiu, and I have twelve levels of vein expansion. I use a scorpion tail whip, and I am good at beating poisonous iron caltrops."
"Brother Lu, I, Qiu Er, have eleven levels of pulse extension. I use a scorpion tail whip and am good at striking bone-penetrating three-edged flying knives."
"Brother Lu, I, Qiu San, have an eleventh level of pulse expansion. I use a scorpion tail whip and am good at making various sweat-inducing medicines."
Lu Tianxing's eyes widened, and he looked at the third of the three brothers seriously: "Oh, you know how to make medicine? I remember you, you are a talent!"
The supervisors brought by Lu Tianxing looked at the three brothers with twinkling eyes.
No matter where he is placed, with the eleventh or twelfth level of cultivation, he is an extraordinary master.
With such a good player joining, the strength of Lu Tianxing's team has soared, which is undoubtedly a good thing.
However, also because such experts have joined, the competitive pressure on everyone has become much greater.
I have made meritorious deeds, received awards, been promoted, and made a fortune, but someone comes to compete with me again.
Especially the lucrative gray income of the palace guards, who gets more and who gets less, doesn't it just depend on the size of the fist?
One look at their faces shows that these three brothers are not good people, and they are definitely not good people.
In the future, you must be more careful and watch out for the three of them.
Lu Tianxing looked at Lu Qian.
Lu Qian stretched out his hand, cupped it towards Lu Tianxing, and said softly: "Brother Lu, I am Lu Qian. Please take care of me in the future. I have just started to develop my pulse and have no experience in the world. If you want to say what I am good at, I can run
Soon, is this useful?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Lu Qian at the same time.
It doesn't matter if you have no experience in martial arts or if you run very fast.
But looking at Lu Qian's young face, he actually has a pulse?
This talent and qualification is really a bit scary.
Lu Tianxing raised his eyebrows and nodded slowly: "Oh, that's good. You have such cultivation at such a young age. Are you from a wealthy family?"
Lu Qian just smiled and said nothing.
Lu Tianxing shook his head: "It doesn't matter what your background is. After entering the palace guard, your wealth, life, and future depend on your own methods!"
After looking Lu Qian up and down, Lu Tianxing put his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "No more polite nonsense. According to the rules, when you newcomers join, you should be given two days to get familiar with the palace guards. Our team
We should send someone to take you on a few trips to the area where you are responsible, so that you can at least understand what our palace guards do on a daily basis."
"However, there has been a big job recently. The pressure from above has been severe and the manpower is tight. Therefore, the four new members have to get busy. We should have some wine and other things. We will make up for it after this work is finished.
superior."
"The thing is like this, there is a portrait of a person here, and the person in the painting is Liu Wu, the young master of Liujiazhuang, Jingufang."
An eight-star supervisor took out a charcoal drawing, which showed a portrait of a rather handsome man.
"Find him, and then target him!"
"Remember, find him and stare him to death, but never, never alert him."
Lu Tianxing squinted his eyes and told Lu Qian and the others seriously: "Remember, don't be greedy for credit. If you find anything, report it immediately."
After a pause, Lu Tianxing warned you word by word: "I'm not afraid to tell you that since the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month last year, in order to investigate this case, I have lost more than a dozen of my old brothers."
"I don't want to go collect the bodies for you next time!"