It is said that there is a unified examination for the Manchu, Mongolian, and Han armies, but in fact, each of the three has its own examination.
The examination halls for the Eight Banners of Manchuria are East 1 and East 2;
The Eight Banners of Mongolia is one of the first and second in the middle;
The Eight Banners of the Han Army were in Xichang near Jishuitan.
This made Chang Bingzhong and Wang Fu quite disappointed. The two of them were ready to show off their skills to show the flags.
Because he was not familiar with Wang Fu, Jia Liu didn't know what his level was, but he was very sure that Chang Bingzhong was not as good as him. So if he were to take the exam together with Manchuria and Mongolia, he would probably be able to make a fool of himself.
Liu Hefu went out for a walk and came back to tell everyone that the meal could not be served until the equestrian test was completed.
The exams have already started in Manchuria and Mongolia. The Han army leaders from all banners met in charge of the school field and held the exams soon.
Because the Han Eight Banners only had one examination room, it was impossible for the eight teams to enter the examination room at the same time, so they were divided into four colors: yellow, white, red, and blue, and took turns taking the stage.
Take the equestrian test first.
The examiners are drawn from the yamen of each banner, and they are all the pen-stickers and worshipers who handle specific tasks below.
The examiner was a fourth-rank assistant officer from the Zhenghuang Banner Dutong Yamen. He was about fifty years old and had a big belly. It looked like he had a lot of oil in his belly.
The equestrian test looks very much like the Olympic equestrian competition in later generations. There are also some obstacles set up in the examination room. Candidates only need to complete the prescribed actions on the horse to be qualified. The specific level is A, B, or C, depending on the candidate's competition.
Depends on performance level.
The Zhenglan Flag of the Han Army was in the fourth batch of exams. Seeing the scene, their turn was not available for an hour, and they were not allowed to leave the school grounds without permission. Jia Liu had no choice but to lie on the railing with everyone to watch the other flag exams.
It feels like participating in a school sports meeting in a previous life.
The order of appearance in the competition is determined by the bamboo sticks drawn by the candidates. The first person to appear looks younger than Jia Liu. It may be because he has never ridden a horse before and his performance is average. After returning, he has many disciples of the same banner.
Touting, it seems that this kid must have a good background.
The next ones who came out were far behind in taking the first place. Two of them had never even ridden a horse before, and they screamed in fear as soon as they were put on the horse.
There was no other way, so the examiner had no choice but to ask him to come down and let others take the test. It was hard to say whether he would get a result or not.
Unlike the classic exam, where grades are determined on the spot, the grade for the equestrian exam is directly marked on the book by the examiner, so candidates have no way of knowing immediately what grade they have passed.
But after watching Zhenghuangqi play as a substitute for his disciples, Jia Liu already felt confident.
Although his equestrian skills are not very good, he is obviously better than most of the juniors who are on the reserve. He may be in the top 20 if not the top 10.
The performance of the candidates who were preparing for the next exam was not as good as expected, and it was rare for one to complete the movements smoothly.
Jia Liu gradually lost interest and wanted to go to the Eight Banners Examination Hall in Manchuria to see what his level was. However, there were soldiers from the Jianrui Battalion guarding the various examination rooms, and they were not allowed to "leaf around" as candidates.
Looking around, he found many people lying on the hay by the lake, basking in the sun and chatting, so Jia Liu was ready to sit there for a while.
At this time, cheers erupted from the Mongolian Eight Banners examination room next door.
"Urtu Nason!"
"Collect blessings, accumulate blessings!"
Hundreds of men from the Eight Banners of the Mongolian Army gathered around the railings and shouted their names loudly. Many of the men from the Eight Banners of the Han Army were attracted to look over.
Jia Liu stepped on the pole and held it with both hands to ensure that he would not fall. At the same time, he looked toward Meng Baqi and saw two people galloping in the examination room.
Not only did the two ride fast, they also performed amazing moves on horseback.
The man in front of him, Urtunasun, suddenly jumped off his horse, grabbed the saddle with one hand and ran with the horse for several feet. Then he jumped up with a roar and sat back down on the horse again.
This action is not only extremely dangerous, but also tests a person's foot strength, endurance and speed. If there is a slight deviation, the horse will bring him down, leading to irreversible consequences.
Another man named Ji Fu half-tilted down from his horse, and then pressed his limbs tightly against the horse's belly. After taking a dozen breaths, he suddenly emerged from under the horse's belly, causing all the onlookers to break out in a cold sweat.
If you can't stick to that movement and fall on the spot, you will be crippled even if you don't die!
Jia Liu felt ashamed and did not dare to have the slightest thought of becoming stronger.
Undoubtedly, this Urtunasun Tongjifu is one of the best among the Mongolian Eight Banners' children.
No matter how bad the new generation of the Eight Banners is, there will always be some heroes. The so-called bad ship also has three pounds of nails.
Chang Bingzhong, who also saw this scene, had a look on his face, and Wang Fu also stuck out his tongue.
Liu Heyi shook his neck: "Good guy, so powerful."
Zu Yingyuan's expression remained unchanged. I don't know whether it was because his abilities were not weaker than those two men from the Eight Banners, or because he was born with such a calm demeanor.
Farther north, in the examination halls of the Zhongyiyi and Manchuria Eight Banners, there were also faint cheers. I don't know which candidate performed too well, or there was another competition between them.
On the other hand, looking at the Eight Banners of the Han Army, the atmosphere has not been enthusiastic from the beginning to the present. The candidates taking the exam are all quite satisfactory. Even one or two who are good at equestrian skills have completed the exam requirements honestly, without any intention of showing off their skills.
The bannermen of the Han Army are originally Han people, and Han people are reserved.
After the test with two yellow flags, those with two white flags will enter the venue one by one.
Finally, more than an hour later, when the two Blue Flag disciples' stomachs were growling with hunger, the examiner finally called their number.
Wang An of the Xiaoqiu School, led by Zhenglan Banner, came to the crowd and handed everyone bamboo sticks with numbers written on them. This stick not only determines the order in which the candidates take the field, but also determines what horse they will use for the exam.
Jia Liu is number 27, corresponding to a green horse, which looks pretty good, at least much taller than his big black horse.
Chang Bingzhong is No. 4, Wang Fu is No. 6, Liu Heyi is No. 19, and the less talkative Zu Yingyuan is No. 23.
They were all under the same banner, so Jia Liu watched these people's exams carefully.
As a result, Chang Bingzhong fell off his horse midway, but fortunately he was not seriously injured. When he came back, he looked indifferent, and quietly told Jia Liu to don't worry. He could even lead the horse around the field and get a first-class rating.
Liu Heyi knocked down the pole when he climbed over the third railing. Wang Fu was not bragging, his equestrian skills were really good, and he easily completed the one lap requirement.
When Zu Yingyuan came on stage, Jia Liu was even more energetic, because Zu Dashou, his great-grandson, gave him the feeling that a dog bites people but does not bark, and a dog does not bite when it calls people.
Play pig eat tiger.
However, Jia Liu was disappointed. Zu Yingyuan's performance on the court was average, neither good nor bad. After the exam, he returned and continued to lie on the railing as before, watching other people take the exam.
When the horse came on the 25th, Jia Liu went to get his horse.
After showing the sign to the soldier who handed out the horses according to the rules, Martin led the horse to Jia Liu, but did not give him the whip. He just looked at Jia Liu with a smile.
Jia Liu didn't react and could only reach for the whip.
"Didn't your team leader tell you the rules?"
The soldier patted his hand lightly with the riding crop, feeling a little unhappy.
rule?
Only then did Jia Liu remember what Wang An seemed to have said when he handed out the lottery tickets. Because what he said before was all about safety matters to pay attention to when playing, Jia Liu didn't pay attention.
Now it seems that the last thing to talk about is the rules.
He quickly reached out and took out five or six copper coins from his pocket. Unexpectedly, when the soldier saw the coins, his face suddenly dropped and he even snorted slightly.
Jia Liu apologized and took out another silver bean weighing about three or four coins from his pocket.
When the soldier saw it, he accepted the silver beans without any courtesy, and then threw his riding whip to Jia Liu.
Regardless of what he secretly scolded the soldier, Jia Liu quickly pulled his horse to wait outside the examination line. When it was his turn to come on the field, he immediately got on his horse and ran into the field.
The entire exam process was as uneventful as water, and the movements were not smooth because there were hesitations and pauses when climbing over obstacles in the middle, but overall I was considered qualified.
However, this is enough, at least it can rank among the top five in the Han Army Zhenglan Banner.
After returning to the examiner and handing back the horse, Jia Liu respectfully handed over his ticket and prepared to go back to the team to wait.
The examiner, Zhenghuang Qizuo, took the lead and scratched something on the roster, then waved Jia Liu back to wait. However, when he saw that the candidate's name belonged to the first grade, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Jia Liu, and then turned to the side.
A leader who was assisting said, "This guy is pretty good. He will be given a first-class rank."
After receiving the reminder, Ruo Ruo glanced at Jia Liu thoughtfully, took up his pen and wrote the word "A" in the equestrian column after Jia Dongge's name on the judgment book.
Class A?!
Jia Liu was immediately overjoyed. The classics were grade A, and the equestrianism was grade A. Even if he got a grade B in the archery test, he would still be guaranteed a second grade for Tang'a.
The sky really has eyes.
This examiner must have gotten his own money. Dad really spent his money!
After being happy, he went back to the team to wait for the next few people to finish their exams and go to dinner together. As soon as he came out of the shed, Wang An, the team leader from the riding school who had been outside, grabbed him and whispered: "Master Zhang has decided on your equestrian skills.
Class A?"
Jia Liu quickly said yes.
After hearing this, Wang An actually frowned, then shook his head and said, "You can take care of yourself."
After saying such incomprehensible words, Wang An went directly into the shed.
What's the meaning?
Why do I get good grades as if I stepped on dog shit?
Jia Liu felt a little panicked.
It felt like the routine wasn't quite right, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't figure out what was wrong.