"Yes, sir!" Hong Yi shouted again.
Every army of the Da Qian Imperial Court had a "Martial Arts Lecture Hall". Firstly, it was used to test the martial arts of the generals and soldiers. Secondly, it was used to gather experts and study all kinds of martial arts, military strategies, and weapons. Thirdly, it was also a school. Some generals and soldiers who had made contributions were qualified to enter it to learn.
This "Martial Arts Lecture Hall" was equivalent to the Imperial College in the army. It was just used to learn martial arts. Of course, there were also teachers who were literate and taught the art of war.
When Hong Yi heard that Yan Zhen wanted him to go to the "Martial Arts Lecture Hall" to take the test, he was not surprised. This was the proper meaning of the question. When leading troops to war, the first thing to do was to not be selfish. Only then would one be able to establish prestige and awe the masses.
"Blood Shark Guards, bring Hong Yi to the Martial Arts Lecture Hall for the test." Seeing Hong Yi bowing and speaking with vigor, without the slightest weakness, there was nothing to nitpick about. The Grand Marshal of the Pacification Navy, Yan Zhen, nodded in satisfaction. He took out a token arrow from the iron table and handed it to the two Iron Armor Guards beside him.
The two armored guards mechanically walked in front of Hong Yi and said, "Please." Then, they walked in front and led the way.
"These are the bodyguards of Yan Zhen, the" Blood Shark Guards ". As expected, they are all experts. They are not inferior to the" Mo Dao Guards "and" Strong Crossbow Guards "in Marquis Wu Wen's mansion."
Hong Yi followed behind the two Iron Armor Guards. He knew that they were the famous core bodyguards of the Pacification Navy, the "Blood Shark Guards".
The two guards were wearing Xuangang heavy armor that weighed more than a hundred Jin. Their movements were not sluggish at all. Their eyes were looking straight ahead and they were as magnanimous as a mansion. One could tell that they were rare experts.
After Hong Yi left, in the hall of the Marshal's mansion of the Pacification Navy.
"Everyone, what do you think of this Hong Yi that Wang Ye recommended? General Peng, what do you think? " Yan Zhen tapped on the black iron table with his finger, producing a dull thumping sound like the beating of a human heart.
"Full of vigor, extraordinary martial arts skills, courage and insight, a good seedling." A general sitting in front of him stood up abruptly and said sixteen words in a row, as if he was reciting a poem. After he finished speaking, he sat down again. The metal armor collided with the chair, making loud banging sounds.
"Grand Marshal, this person is the son of the current Imperial Tutor, Hong Xuanji. Why did he seek refuge with Prince Yu? The mysteries behind this are worth pondering, but I don't think he can be put in an important position. "
Another general stood up and said.
"Prince Yu explained everything clearly in his letter." Yan Zhen said, "Don't underestimate him. This Hong Yi is a High Scholar. This spring, in the Jade Capital's urban and rural examinations, he was the top scorer in his senior high school! "
"The first place Top Scorer …." The generals present all exchanged glances, as they looked at each other. Their eyes were filled with respect. In the Da Qian Imperial Court, the culture was more focused on academics and less on martial arts. Hong Yi was the top scorer in the imperial examinations, and it was almost certain that he would be able to pass the imperial examinations in the future.
"Then how will the Grand Marshal arrange for him?"
"Of course I have my own plans." Yan Zhen smiled and picked up his brush. He wrote down an order on a piece of paper, but did not pass it down. Instead, he said, "Meeting adjourned, return to the army."
"Yes, sir!" These trusted generals all stood up and walked out in a single file.
"Is this the Hall of Martial Arts?" Hong Yi followed the two 'Blood Shark Guards' and arrived in front of another barracks. This barracks was built very tall. However, the style was very different from the cold and murderous army barracks. There were all sorts of human figures hanging everywhere, and on the walls were written words such as' Martial Arts', 'Strength', 'Fist' and 'Will'. It had a scholarly atmosphere.
'Martial Arts Lecture'!
A large signboard was hung on the door of the barracks.
After passing through this door, there was another huge square. This square was much wider than any other training grounds. However, it was divided into many sections by a large wooden fence. In every section, there were soldiers and officers practicing martial arts. There were also many instructors.
Hong Yi was very sensitive and immediately discovered that some of the instructors in the Hall of Martial Arts had an abnormally strong aura. It was faintly similar to that of Chi Zhuiyang. They were actually Xiantian Masters!
Xiantian Masters were very strong. Their physical strength was comparable to a galloping horse. Their bodies were made of copper and their bones were made of iron. They could fight against tens of people, or even hundreds.
The two 'Blood Shark Guards' brought Hong Yi to a fenced training ground. This was an archery shooting range. Hundreds of leather targets were erected two hundred steps away. At the same time, hundreds of people held their bows and arrows. With a single command, the sound of bowstrings rang out incessantly. The arrows pierced through the air like locusts, making one's scalp numb and unable to resist.
"Archery Master Yuan, someone is here for the assessment!"
When Hong Yi arrived, the two 'Blood Shark Guards' said to an officer who was teaching archery at the side.
"Oh?" This officer's hands were extremely long, like an ape's. When he saw Hong Yi, he called out. Stop! The surrounding archery training soldiers immediately stopped and retreated to the side.
"How many kilograms of bow do you want to draw?" This officer called Archery Master Yuan asked.
"How many stone bows do you have?" Hong Yi asked back.
"Sixty kilograms, eighty kilograms, one hundred and twenty kilograms." Archery Master Yuan looked up and down at Hong Yi: "Your body is well-coordinated and your fist technique is not bad. You can draw the White Bull Bow of one hundred and twenty kilograms."
"The strength is too weak. Do you have an Ironwood Bird Bone Divine Bow of four hundred kilograms like Yun Meng?" Hong Yi shook his head and stretched out four fingers.
"Hmm? Young man, don't use force. I have an Ironwood Bird Bone Divine Bow. I'm afraid that even if you can draw it, you won't be able to shoot it consecutively. "Archery Master Yuan's eyebrows twitched.
"Bring it over." Hong Yi stretched out his hand.
"Go, bring my bird bone bow over." Archery Master Yuan chuckled, as though he was watching a joke. A guard behind him immediately ran into the barracks at the back and took out a pitch-black bow.
"Even though this Goose Feather Arrow isn't as good as the Eagle Feather Arrow, it won't deviate within two hundred steps." Hong Yi nocked his bow and tested the arrow. He casually used Embracing Moon and drew the bow. The four hundred picul strong bow was instantly pulled to its limit. As he released the arrow, the arrow seemed to vanish from the bow. Then, it appeared on the cowhide target two hundred paces away.
Puchi! After being soaked in seawater, the extremely tough cowhide target was pierced through.
Seeing Hong Yi's movements as nimble as a cat, Archery Master Yuan's eyes lit up. However, Hong Yi's following actions caused his eyes to widen even further.
Hong Yi didn't stop. With a flip of his hand, he released more than twenty arrows in an instant. Peng peng peng peng … The sound of the bowstring reverberated as the arrows pierced through the air. Each of the twenty arrows pierced through the cowhide target.
"Good strength, good accuracy, good endurance, and good body!" Seeing that Hong Yi was done, Archery Master Yuan immediately clapped his hands in awe. "A four-picul bow, and he shot twenty arrows consecutively. Every single one of his arrows is accurate! This kind of stamina can only be achieved by those below the Xiantian realm. Could it be that you have already reached the Xiantian realm? "
"What? Xiantian realm? "
"He's a Xiantian Master? How is that possible? "
Upon hearing Archery Master Yuan's evaluation, the officers and soldiers who were learning how to shoot exclaimed in shock.
"My stamina has increased by twofold. Looks like the state of Thoughtless Tranquility coupled with the spirit medicine from the Daizen Temple has completely improved my physique." Hong Yi heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at his own skills, he was rather satisfied.
It turned out that on the road, when he used the Ironwood Bird Bone Godly Bow to kill the Black Hawk Stockade. After shooting nine arrows, his arms were slightly numb and he couldn't aim properly. But now, he could shoot twenty arrows. It was obvious that his martial arts skills had greatly improved.
Hearing Archery Master Yuan's evaluation of himself, Hong Yi knew that even though he was currently in the Martial Master realm. But other than the fact that his internal organs weren't strong enough. He was probably no different from a top-notch Martial Master or an expert with half a foot in the Xiantian realm.
"There's no need for you to take the test here." Archery Master Yuan turned around and wrote a few words on Hong Yi's resume. Then, he pressed his handprint heavily on it.
"Next, it's time to go to the Hall of Sabers for the test. After the test, you can go and rest. We'll report to the Grand Marshal. Tomorrow, the Grand Marshal's warrant will come. "The two Blood Shark Guards said.
"Please lead the way." Hong Yi didn't bat an eyelid as he followed behind them. After passing through a few barracks, he arrived at the Hall of Sabers within the Hall of Martial Arts.
As the name suggested, the Hall of Sabers tested one's fighting skills with the saber.
As soon as he arrived at the Hall of Sabers, Hong Yi heard the sound of a saber coming from inside. His ears twitched. "The person wielding the saber is an expert!"
As soon as he walked in, he saw dozens of Saber Masters sitting on a row of chairs in the Hall of Sabers. In the middle, a young man was holding a four-foot-long steel saber in a posture. It was obvious that he was taking the test.
The young man's saber was swift and agile. He first slashed a few times, like a wild grass running like a snake. Then, with a flash of the saber, he spun his body and used the move "Eight Directions at Night." The saber light shone on his body and he disappeared in an instant. It was as if he was dancing into a big silver ball. Wind and rain couldn't penetrate his body.
At this moment, a Saber Master took out a bucket of water and splashed it at the young man. However, the water was swept away by the saber, and the ground was instantly wet. The young man sheathed his saber. There wasn't a single drop of water on him.
When the Saber Masters present saw this, they all let out a cry of surprise.
After the young man sheathed his saber, he threw it away and it landed steadily on the saber rack. Then, he didn't speak. When he came out. His eyes flashed and stopped on Hong Yi. Then, he left.
"Who is this person? It seems that he's also a nobleman who came to the army to gain experience. However, he glanced at me just now. Hidden hostility? I have to find out who he is. "Hong Yi thought for a while. He also walked into the Hall of Sabers. He picked up the steel saber and performed a set of Tiangang Saber Technique that he learned from Hong Xuejiao.
This set of saber technique was not obvious. It was passable, but not of the highest level. Naturally, it didn't win the praise of many Saber Masters. As usual, he drew a line on his resume and came out.
After returning to the side hall of the barracks, Hong Yi rested for half a day. Then, he received an order from Grand Marshal Yan Zhen from the "Blood Shark Guards".
"I'm ordered to be the commander of the Green Battalion of the First Army? I'll take office tomorrow? "Hong Yi looked at the order and the commander's seal. He was slightly surprised.
A battalion of five hundred people, and the commander was a commander. It could be said that he was a mid-level official in the army. If he was promoted one level higher, he would be a general of a thousand people. Hong Yi estimated that when he came here, he could only be a Dutou Commander of a hundred people. At first, he could only be a Dutou Commander of a hundred people. Unexpectedly, he became the commander of five hundred people.
"Old Zhang, go out with Old Wang and contact Chi Zhuiyang and the others. See if they have settled down. After they have settled down, meet me tomorrow morning and we'll go to the Green Battalion to command the troops. "
After reading it, Hong Yi put away the commander's seal and the order and gave an order.
At the same time, in another camp more than ten miles away from the Pacification Navy.
The young man that Hong Yi just met was sitting quietly on a wooden bench. A woman was sitting on the chair opposite him. This woman was Zhao Feiyan, who met Hong Kang in the Governor's Mansion of Shui Yang Province.
"Wei Lei. You said that you saw Hong Yi in the Martial Arts Lecture Hall today? "Zhao Feiyan said to the young man.
"That's right." Wei Lei said, "After that, I even bribed someone. Looking at his resume, he took the archery test at the Archery Hall and held the Ironwood Bird Bone Bow. He shot twenty arrows in a row and all of them hit the target. His martial arts have reached the peak of the Martial Master Realm. He is only half a step away from the Innate Realm. Moreover, he was introduced by Prince Yu. Now, he has been appointed as the commander of the Green Battalion by the Grand Marshal. "
"Really? He does have some skills. Hong Kang originally tried to stop him in Shui Yang, but he failed. I don't know how he came to Linhai Province. " Zhao Feiyan looked at the young man called Wei Lei and smiled. "However, you have also been appointed as the commander. In a few days, we will send troops to eliminate the water bandits entrenched in the Maze Bend. At that time, it will be a good opportunity to perform meritorious deeds. Since you said that his martial arts are good, don't let him steal the credit."
"I have many experts under me. How can I let a destitute bastard steal the credit? What a joke. " Wei Lei coldly snorted. "Besides, even if his martial arts are good, how many people can he have around him? How much money can he have? Those broken ships of the Green Battalion will almost fall apart at sea. They can only eat dust behind the butt of the army. By the way, you suddenly came to find me. Is it because of this matter? "
"It is because of this matter. When you are suppressing the bandits, I asked you to occasionally make a mistake … Send someone to kill him. With your identity as the son of the Governor of the Seven Provinces of South Province, you can do it cleanly and no one will suspect anything. How will he treat you? "Zhao Feiyan waved her hand. When she talked about killing people, she was as calm as drinking tea.
This Wei Lei was the son of the Governor of the Seven Provinces of South Province, Wei Taicang.
"That is easy. What benefits do I get? "Wei Lei stared at Zhao Feiyan and the corner of his mouth twitched.
"I will put in a good word for you in front of the Crown Prince." Zhao Feiyan chuckled. "Your big brother, Wei Li, is already the commander under the Mighty God King. Commanding fifty thousand troops to guard the border, the Mighty God King's recent memorials are all praising your big brother's merits … What do you think? "
"Alright." Hearing the two words' Crown Prince ', Wei Lei's eyes drooped.
"That young man is Wei Lei, the son of the Governor of the Seven Provinces of South Province, Wei Taicang. This Governor of the Seven Provinces is the Crown Prince's man." Early the next morning, Hong Yi gathered all his men and horses. Armed to the teeth with the commander's seal and warrant, he went to the First Army's Green Battalion's barracks to take up his post.
Along the way, Hong Yi and Chi Zhuiyang chatted. He had already inquired about the identity of the young man he saw in the Saber Hall.
The other party's identity and influence were not to be underestimated. Hong Yi was also secretly on guard.
The group arrived at the entrance of the Green Battalion's barracks, flashed their commander's seal and walked in. Hong Yi sat in the commander's seat and looked left and right. Unexpectedly, not a single military officer came, so he asked the soldier standing guard next to him: "This Green Battalion has five hundred people and five commandants. Where are they?"
"Reporting to Milord. The five commandants are sick and on leave, so they can't be called. "The soldier standing guard replied.
"You're already unconvinced? You probably heard some instigation? Good lad. " Hong Yi pondered for a moment and knew that someone had tripped him up. It was his first day on duty. If the five military officers under him all claimed to be sick and couldn't come, how could he organize the army and fight?
"Zhuiyang. Take a few men with you and capture the five commandants for me one by one! "Hong Yi's eyes flashed as he pulled out the token from his seat. "I just happened to be unable to find an opportunity to dismiss them and install my own men."
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