Queen Cao kept looking at Zhao Xi, fearing that he would get into trouble with someone else.
After all, this was Xi'er's first face-to-face encounter with the court. His stubborn temper had never been defeated before, and no one had ever criticized him face to face.
This age is the age when the sky is high and the earth is high...
Fortunately, Xi'er was smiling from beginning to end, maintaining a calm demeanor, as if guarding the camp had nothing to do with him.
Queen Cao knew that in addition to these on-site facilities, the entire escort team's costumes were made in the palace. She had heard Xi'er explain the uses of these things in detail, and she also knew that Xi'er had spent a lot of effort.
Everyone wants to be recognized, let alone a child of 12 or 13 years old.
Today, Xi'er seemed to be reporting her achievements to her father and ministers, but unexpectedly she was spoken to in such a selective manner.
Now that Chen Jin and Chen Jiezhi are directly competing with Lu Gongzhu... Well, how will the court deal with it?
In fact, Zhao Xi didn't think anything of it, but he didn't expect that the disputes in the court would actually lead to quarrels. It was not the harmonious atmosphere of later generations. It was not subtle or tactful at all.
Good, very good, especially the one written by Lu Gong, which is quite good.
As the saying goes, without investigation, there is no right to speak. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
Didn't you say it was fun? Okay, then have some fun!
"If Uncle Rulu can pass, I, Chen Jin, will accompany you!"
There must be some grudge between these two people, right? Zhao Xi is really doubtful.
Zhao Xi could understand Lu Gongzhu's approach. But this guy... couldn't figure it out. Was it just for the sake of presence? After all, he was a fifth-rank Taichang Temple Shaoqing, so how could he act like this?
"General Instructor Lu Gongzhu of the Guard Battalion, I sincerely ask your majesty and ministers to allow me and Chen Jiezhi to demonstrate the one-mile obstacle course for everyone."
These... are all gentlemen. What's the point of their dignity when they do these rough things in front of everyone?
No one, whether it was Zhao Zhen or the princes, thought this was appropriate. Of course, they didn't know that Lu Gongzhu would usually take the instructors over for a few visits. Even if they couldn't complete it within the specified time, they were familiar with it.
That's why he dared to say that to Chen Jin... He was still confident that he would be able to outsmart the other party.
The problem is that the officials and the husband... can't agree that the fifth-rank official of the imperial court should be embarrassed in this place.
"Daddy, the child has something to say!"
Zhao Xi thinks it's almost done. Although he doesn't think it's embarrassing for a fifth-grade scholar-official to run a 500-meter obstacle course, he still understands the values of this era.
"speak!"
Zhao Zhen was also very formal... He wanted to use this tone to tell Xi'er not to go too far.
"Crossing one mile of obstacles requires certain skills, movement essentials, and standards. Ha'er suggested that Zhongzheng and Li Xian should demonstrate it to the public first..."
He did not say whether he wanted the next two officials to follow suit, or whether he wanted them to have a look and then retreat, or to follow Mr. Lu's instructions. Since it was a demonstration, there was no need for the officials to demonstrate.
I still can't be ruthless and can't do anything that would really embarrass the court officials.
Not to mention Chen Jin, I am familiar with it and have played it with Lu Gong, but after all, I am in my thirties. Even in the past, I was still stumbling, and I could not reflect the difficulty of these subjects, nor could I show the beauty.
Here are not only the princes of the court, but also nearly 10,000 selected soldiers watching...
Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian are indeed talented in this area, otherwise they would not have been selected by the Imperial City Division as personal officials.
From Zhao Xi's knowledge, these two people are indeed born to be kings of soldiers... Even if they are imperfect people, they will not cover up his light.
Sprint, pass five-step piles, jump deep pits, fly on low boards, climb high benches, climb higher and lower platforms, climb ladders, climb single-plank bridges, climb high board walls, and drill barbed wire fences.
This is followed by jumping over a low pile net, crossing a high board wall, drilling a bridge pier, crossing a ladder, crossing a high low platform, drilling a low board wall, descending a deep pit, and three steps of piles, until the final sprint to reach the next obstacle setting area.
Perfect! It's really perfect. Just this set of moves by these two fools is even better than when they were at their peak.
Zhao Xi counted silently, and the time would definitely not exceed two and a half minutes... This was not a pure 400-meter obstacle, this was one mile.
As Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian completed the process, the selectors watching from a distance burst into exclamations...but those in front of them were silent.
Some people may think it is a play, but no one would think this play is easy. Even if it is a play, it is still a very difficult play.
"Rude! Shameless!"
Uh...why bother? It's best to be silent at this time, and no one will think you are dumb.
Zhao Xi narrowed his eyes...
"Shut up!"
Huh? When I looked again, I saw that it was Pang Ji who was drinking violently. Alas...it was obvious that he was not allowed to interfere.
"Your Highness, is this also true for selecting soldiers?"
Let me go! You are my teacher, why are you asking me? I should know this? Can’t we just pretend to be confused because we understand?
"Your Majesty, the selection of troops will take about twice as long as that of the chamberlain. It was drawn up under my guidance and is not known to His Highness."
Lu Gongzhu is a good man, and a smart and good man.
What the literati drafted has nothing to do with me, who deserves to be protected.
At this time, Zhao Xi was not afraid of being taught by the guards and had no objection to taking away his copyright. He originally thought so too, but Mr. Lu agreed with him.
"Return to your position!"
Wen Yanbo returned to his position. This episode was finally over.
Yes, Zhao Xi is very disappointed, and so is Lu Gongzhu. But they all know that it is impossible for the court to make a decision at this time, or even for a long time.
The escort camp is a pilot project. Maybe the court is waiting for the results, or maybe it is not optimistic about the usefulness of this subject in combat, or even just regards the escort camp as the Crown Prince's own business.
For the princes in the court, today's event is over. Even if they return to their seats and stay on the rostrum, they don't have much interest anymore.
I've seen everything I can, and I've seen it. There are still a lot of things going on in the court...
It was time to go back. Zhao Zhen wanted to see the difference between the selection of soldiers and these two close officials, so he had to go back with the princes... He was an emperor and had to behave himself.
Zhao Xi didn't need to. It was originally decided that he would choose his own troops, which meant that he had the final right to interpret and decide on the issue of troop selection.
So, he stayed.
"Your Highness, please proceed step by step. This matter cannot be rushed."
Mr. Lu accompanied Zhao Xi, and the two of them stayed on this lonely rostrum. He seemed to be able to feel that His Highness the Crown Prince did not waste his time.
"Thanks!"
I don’t know what to say, whether it’s Lu Gongzhu’s sense of belonging to the guard camp as a scholar, or that Lu Gongzhu just took over the conversation, maybe it’s Lu Gongzhu’s words to persuade him.
Zhao Xi felt that he should say thank you.
This... made Mr. Lu stunned when he thanked him. What did he mean? He understood the meaning, and he also understood the emotion expressed by His Highness at this time, but he didn't understand why the word "thank you" was superimposed, but it was so appropriate.