Shen Mao glanced around and saw that Shen Jia's eyes were black and blue, and he immediately frowned. Just as he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, he saw that Shen You also looked like he hadn't slept well.
When the blame came to his lips, he automatically changed it: "Today we have to go to the Jinyiwei Military Camp. It is inevitable that you two were so nervous that you didn't sleep well."
"After today's search, I want to stay in the Jinyiwei barracks. I have made arrangements for you. The two brothers can live in the same room. Tonight, you have to have a good rest. The official competition will be tomorrow."
Shen Jia rarely heard such kind words from her own father. She was so moved that she almost shed tears. She straightened her chest and said loudly: "Don't worry, father, I will try my best to get a good ranking. I will bring glory to the Shen family." .”
Shen You's words were much more concise: "Yes, second uncle."
There are a huge number of Jin Yiwei in Da Qi, half of them are in the capital, and the other half are in various states and counties in Da Qi.
For the annual Jinyiwei Competition, those in the capital have a good location and can go to the Jinyiwei Barracks one day in advance. Those who are far away mostly leave early and have entered the Jinyiwei Barracks one after another in the past half month.
The youngest is thirteen or fourteen years old, and the older ones are only about twenty years old. The total number of people is 1,025.
It is no easy task to stand out among so many young men and win the top ten!
Da Feng felt sorry for her son and nephew, and hurriedly warned: "Of course the ranking is important. However, don't work too hard. Don't hurt yourself."
In Da Feng's view, having a serious and respectable job is enough... Well, with Shen Jia's skill and ability, this goal is just right.
Nephew Shen You is the one who can truly shine in the Shen family.
The two brothers also agreed one by one.
Feng Shaolan cried several times yesterday, ruthlessly cutting off all the worries she shouldn't have in her heart. She kept her head hanging down today, neither looking at Shen You nor speaking.
Feng Shaojun did his part and stepped forward with a smile: "Cousin Jia, please be more careful."
Before Shen Jia could open his mouth to respond, he looked at Shen You with shy and admiring eyes: "I believe that cousin You will definitely win the first prize in this robe competition. I will shamelessly stay in Shen's house for a few more days and wait for You. Come back and celebrate your success with cousin You."
Shen Jia: "..."
Shen You: "..."
Shen Mao glanced at Da Feng in astonishment.
Da Feng coughed and broke the silence with a smile: "I asked the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and we will have breakfast together. You two brothers should eat and drink enough before setting off."
While winking at Shen Mao.
Some things should be discussed in private.
Shen Mao nodded invisibly and invited everyone to the dining room.
I wonder how delicious this breakfast was for everyone.
Shen Jia, who has always had a big appetite, lost his appetite after only eating four delicious beef buns.
Shen You didn't fare much better either. After the fifth meal, he found it hard to swallow.
Feng Shaojun, on the other hand, was in a good mood and had a good appetite. He elegantly ate half a bowl of milk porridge, a Qiansi flower roll, and a small piece of snack.
As soon as Shen You and Shen Jia left, Mrs. Feng began to feel uneasy. In half a day, she fell into a daze three times and said the wrong words five times. The number of times her words did not match her words was even greater.
Feng Shaojun smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, aunt. Cousin You will definitely win the first place and shine in the Shen family."
Da Feng laughed and said, "I hope so too."
Da Feng's mood is complicated and subtle.
Feng Shaojun kept talking about Shen You and didn't even mention Shen Jia. The girl's thoughts were clearly revealed. No wonder that silly boy Shen Jia had a fight with Shen You yesterday and they both fell into the pool.
Even she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart!
However, as an aunt, she couldn't make the decision regarding children's matters. Firstly, she wanted Shen Mao to nod, and secondly, she got the consent of Feng Shilang and Mrs. Feng.
The former is not difficult, but the latter is even more difficult.
…
The Jinyiwei military camp is located twenty miles outside the city gate, and it takes half a day to ride a fast horse.
Shen Mao took the lead, followed by Shen Jia and Shen You, followed by dozens of Shen family guards. When riding horses in the inner city, you still need to be careful. When you reach the outer city, the official road is flat, there are fewer pedestrians on both sides, and the horses are faster. A lot.
Shen You quickly rode his horse past Shen Mao, and within a moment, he galloped away, leaving only a faint figure behind.
Shen Jia couldn't catch up, and had no intention of pursuing him, so he rode in parallel with Shen Mao.
Shen Mao became increasingly confused.
Shen Jia is a month older than Shen You. However, Shen You is very skilled, calm-tempered, and can be ruthless in times of trouble. Shen Jia is usually the one following Shen You.
What happened today?
Why are the two brothers so awkward?
The wind was blowing while riding, so it was not appropriate to ask questions. Shen Mao had no choice but to suppress his doubts and continue riding forward.
Before noon, the group arrived at the Jinyiwei military camp.
Shen Mao showed the Jinyiwei waist tag and a pair of waist tags for the competition, and stuffed his heavy wallet into it.
The Jinyiwei Hundred Households who were responsible for guiding and arranging accommodation suddenly became more enthusiastic. They brought Shen You and Shen Jia into the Jinyiwei barracks and arranged a spacious and clean room.
They will stay in this room for the next few days. They will not be able to leave until the competition is over.
All the necessary instructions were given, and Shen Mao didn't say anything more. He just said to Shen You: "It's enough if you can be in the top ten. There is no need to compete for the first place."
In this year’s Jinyi Competition, the young son of Jinyiwei Commander Mr.
In short, Shen Mao, a member of the fifth rank Qianhu, is really inconspicuous among them.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. It is very difficult to get first place in the competition.
Shen You looked at his second uncle with concerned eyes, and felt a warmth in his heart. He nodded: "Don't worry, second uncle, I know what's going on."
No matter who he is.
I must take this first place!
Shen Mao didn't hear Shen You's hidden meaning at all. He breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and patted Shen You on the shoulder: "Okay, on the third day, the second uncle will definitely come."
The third day is the most intense and important competition. Even the King of Qin, King Yan and other princes will come to the Jinyiwei barracks in person. Some important generals in the Jinyiwei will come.
This can be regarded as a habit that Jin Yiwei has inherited for many years.
Shen You nodded.
Shen Jia was ignored for a long time, and she felt a little sour in her heart: "Father, don't you have anything to say to me?"
Shen Mao glanced at Shen Jia and said calmly: "Don't embarrass me. If you are defeated in the competition, I won't be able to beat you to death when you come back!"
Shen Jia: "..."
After Shen Mao left, Shen Jia dared to complain: "This is not like what my biological father said! Although my skills are not as good as yours, I can't even pass the first two competitions!"
I will omit the thousand-word ramble below.
Shen You didn't sleep well last night, and his head hurt a little. He glanced at Shen Jia: "Go have lunch, then come back and sleep to recharge your batteries."
