Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

On the polo field,

there were rumbling hooves,

horses and men running back and forth chasing the ball, and the game was very intense.

In the tents on the sidelines,

the audience was paying attention to the field, cheering and shouting from time to time for grabbing the ball and scoring goals, and the atmosphere was lively.

Across the tents, near the relatively deserted stables,

Zhang Shipan, who had just made repeated promises in front of Mrs. Wu, had long lost his regretful apology.

Standing beside his mount, looking at the Chai family tent that had opened the curtain again, Zhang Shipan's eyes flashed with jealousy.

He turned his head and glanced at Rong Xian again, and a sneer appeared at the corner of Zhang Shipan's mouth.

"Young Master."

Following Zhang Shipan's personal attendants, he began to untie the silk ribbons tied to the horse's head and legs for his mount, and the saddle used for playing polo was also removed and replaced with ordinary ones.

After placing the saddle on the rack dedicated to the polo field, the attendant patted the saddle twice.

Soon someone came over and moved the saddle to another place.

As the sun set,

the polo field gradually fell into silence.

There was still a faint noise in the east of Bianjing City,

and from time to time there were bells from the surrounding temples and Taoist temples.

In the innermost part of the wooden house where the saddles of the polo field were stored,

a figure held a candle and rummaged under a saddle, and soon took out a small bamboo tube.

After putting the bamboo tube close to his body,

the figure walked out.

Somewhere in Bianjing City,

there was a smell of burning incense in the room,

and if you listened carefully, you could hear the sound of monks chanting scriptures in the evening class not far away.

The tabletop under the candlelight,

The bamboo tube that appeared on the polo field has been opened,

A slightly rolled paper note is being ignited by the candle,

In the bright light of the burning paper,

You can vaguely see the tiny words written on the note: 'Zhending. Newly recruited 10,000 cavalrymen, and sent 10,000 armors, swords and shields.'

On the ninth day of the eighth month,

The provincial examination has ended,

It was 8 o'clock in the morning

The weather was fine,

In the Sheng family school,

Student Zhuang sat on the Luohan chair with his eyes closed, gently fanning his folding fan.

Changbai, who was closest to Scholar Zhuang, was standing behind the desk at this time, holding a few pieces of paper in his hand and saying: "Student, these are all the answers of the students after three exams."

Student Zhuang opened his eyes and nodded: "Not bad! Changbai, you have such insights, this provincial examination, um!"

As he spoke, Scholar Zhuang waved his folding fan to signal Changbai to sit down.

"Zai Jing, tell me your story!"

Xu Zai Jing also stood up from his seat with a paper full of words, bowed and began to answer.

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After Xu Zai Jing finished speaking,

Xuejiu Zhuang looked relaxed, nodded with a smile on his face, and waved his folding fan: "Sit down!"

Soon, it was the turn of Gu Tingye, Zai Zhang, Qi Heng and Chang Feng.

After the four of them finished speaking,

Xuejiu Zhuang's expression was a little solemn: "Young Master, you and Chang Feng still need to work hard!"

Qi Heng bowed with a little nervousness on his face: "Xuejiu, did I pass this time?"

Xuejiu Zhuang shook his head: "Whether you can pass or not is uncertain, wait for the results to be announced in a few days."

"Yes, Xuejiu."

"Whether you passed or not in this provincial examination, it's all in the past, don't think too much! Come, let's continue the lecture."

After school in the afternoon,

Xuejiu Zhuang had already left the school,

Qi Heng sat behind the table with some doubts, Buwei was tidying up the desk beside him.

Chang Feng behind him came to Gu Tingye. After looking at Xu Zaijing, Chang Feng said, "Second Brother Gu, I heard that the polo team of Jin Kingdom also went to play yesterday?"

Gu Tingye nodded with interest: "Yes!"

"Who will win or lose?"

Chang Feng asked.

Gu Tingye smacked his lips and said, "Polo hasn't finished yet, so it's hard to say who will win or lose."

"Why?"

Chang Feng continued, Qi Heng was also attracted and looked at Gu Tingye with curiosity.

Before and after the provincial examination, Princess Pingning would not let these trivial matters affect Qi Heng's state.

Gu Tingye said: "The two teams fought fiercely and started fighting."

Qi Heng leaned towards Gu Tingye and said: "Second Uncle, who won the fight?"

"Bei Liao suffered a little loss, and one more person was injured."

Listening to Gu Tingye's words, Chang Feng sighed with some sorrow: "Alas, we are overwhelmed by our studies and can't go to the most lively places in Bianjing."

Gu Tingye nodded in agreement, turned around and looked at Xu Zaijing, and said: "Jing'er, on the day when the results are announced, we will go after reading the list. How about the polo field?"

Without waiting for Xu Zaijing to answer, Gu Tingye continued: "I went to Xu's house to look for you yesterday, but you were not there. What were you doing?"

Xu Zaijing handed the bookcase to Qingcao, stood up, and said in a very good mood: "That day, let's see what happens! As for what I did, it's a secret."

Gu Tingye looked at Xu Zaijing who was walking out, and shouted: "Hey, Jing'er, what's the secret?"

Quyuan Street,

Marquis Yongyi's Mansion,

When Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang came to the gate,

they happened to see a few carriages parked there.

Riding on the horse,

Xu Zaijing looked at his own doorman and said: "What is this for?"

Zai Zhang also looked at the carriage curiously.

The doorman of the Xu family bowed and said: "Reply Wulang, several ponds and gardens around our Bianjing presented fresh lotus roots to the palace, and His Majesty rewarded them to the Marquis. They have just been delivered."

Xu Zaijing nodded and smiled with Zai Zhang: "Brother, then we will have a good time these two days. "

Zai Zhang smiled and nodded, and everyone entered the door together.

After having dinner,

Xu Zaijing did not return to his yard, but took Qingyun, Alan and Xunshu to the private room next to his racecourse.

Most of the soldiers who followed Xu Hou back to the capital were warriors who had made meritorious deeds on the Baigao battlefield.

"Goro!"

"Fifth Young Master!"

Seeing Xu Zaijing, the soldiers of the Hou Mansion who lived in the wing all called for help.

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded, looked at everyone and said, "How did you feel when you went to the Western Army Camp for joint training yesterday?"

"Hehehehehe."

The soldiers of the Hou Mansion in the wing laughed.

"Goro, it feels really different!"

"The war drum beats authentically!"

"We didn't feel good singing by ourselves, but when there were more people, I got a little excited when we sang!"

"Wu Lang, what did the Master of the Ministry of Rites say? Will we go to sing at His Majesty's birthday?"

"Yes! Fifth Young Master!"

Xu Zaijing asked doubtfully: "Father, didn't he tell you?"

One of the soldiers said: "Wu Lang, we asked the Marquis. The Marquis said that this idea was yours, so you can tell us yourself!"

Someone else said with a smile: "I think it must be possible, otherwise the Marquis would have asked us to train and compete."

Hearing this, the soldiers in the wing nodded.

Xu Zaijing smiled and pointed at the person who spoke last, and said: "You are right! In a few days, you will go with me to sing in front of His Majesty."

As soon as these words came out, the laughter in the wing became louder and louder.

"By the way, Wulang, I heard from Commander Di that you often get up early to practice your martial arts. Why haven't we heard anything in the past two days?"

One of the soldiers asked in confusion.

Before Xu Zaijing could answer,

The person who asked the question was slapped on the head: "Are you stupid? Wulang has to be busy with the imperial examination these two days!" After a burst of laughter,

Xu Zaijing warned: "You must protect the newly issued armor. If it is stained by any mistakes and cannot be used on the field, you will suffer a big loss."

"Don't worry, Goro!"

Everyone agreed.

After a while,

Xu Zaijing walked out of the wing and took Qingyun, Alan and other three people into Uncle Yin's room.

Yin Bo and Alan's houses were connected. Alan and Xun Shu went to tidy up their armors.

Xu Zaijing sat next to Uncle Yin who was peeling lotus roots and said with a smile: "Master, do you feel anything when you listen to your disciples and soldiers practicing singing these days?"

Uncle Yin did not answer the question, but said with a smile in his eyes: "Why, I can perform at His Majesty's birthday."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

Uncle Yin raised his head and glanced at Qingyun, who was smiling like Xu Zaijing, and said in a relaxed tone: "I have never been in the army, what can I hear?"

Xu Zaijing looked at Qingyun helplessly.

"But when a bunch of rough guys sing in unison, it sounds powerful and exciting."

"That's right!"

Xu Zaijing said with a smile.

Uncle Yin put the peeled tender lotus root into the basket, washed the dagger and said, "In fact, the Western Army's recovery of the old land of Bai Gao is the best gift to His Majesty."

Xu Zaijing nodded in agreement.

Then, Uncle Yin pushed the bamboo basket towards Qingyun and said, "Take it back and make soup for your mother-in-law."

The bright moon hangs high,

The moonlight shines through the window screen onto the floor in the bedroom.

The bed curtains were not down,

Sun and Xu Minghua were lying on the pillows.

"Sir, is that Lao Shizi piece that Jing'er made really as good as you say?"

"Well! General Cao also thinks it sounds good!"

Sun said with some joy in her tone: "You said Jing'er is not very old, how can she understand these songs?"

Xu Minghua glanced sideways at Sun: "What does Jing'er know? It's the musicians in the studio who know, and Jing'er also picked the melodies from other people's tunes."

Mrs. Sun hummed.

"Tell me, can Zhang'er and Jing'er pass the provincial examination this time?"

Xu Minghua asked hesitantly.

Sun said: "Jing'er is easy to talk to. I asked him about the green grass around him. Zhuang Xuexue had a smile on his face when he heard Jing'er's answer! Zhang'er said it was between two choices."

"Well! Your Majesty is determined to reorganize the army now, and it will be a good time to make achievements in the future! If Zhang Zi'er fails, you can follow me and join the army."

Sun was speechless for a long time.

Xu Minghua turned his head and looked at his wife: "Huh? Shi Niang?"

Sun sighed: "That's okay! The title belongs to Duan'er, and the title was given to Zhang'er. Will Jing'er have to rely on himself from now on? He has been so obedient since he was a child."

As she spoke, Mrs. Sun had already developed a nasal voice.

On the battlefield, facing hundreds of thousands of white soldiers, Xu Minghua, who was not panicked, quickly turned around and said, "Hey! Why are you still crying?"

"Who said to me a few days ago, 'Sir, there are several ladies from high-ranking families in Beijing asking about our Jing'er.'"

Listening to Xu Minghua imitating her own tone of voice, Sun hit Xu Minghua's chest hard.

"Speaking of which, it was because of Jing'er that I was able to command the Tianwu Army before."

"Duan'er has a title and Zhang'er has a title, but our younger son has a wider road than his father and me."

Sun didn't say anything, but looked at it in the moonlight and seemed to be nodding.

After a while, Xu Minghua looked at his eldest wife and said, "What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about my aunt's cousin's eldest granddaughter."

Before Sun finished speaking, Xu Minghua said: "The family background is quite uneven. We are still merchants."

"Officer, what are you talking about! What a disparity in family status. I just want to ask you, officer, if there are any young talents in the army who can negotiate a marriage with the grandson of the Sheng family."

"Oh! Didn't you say before that the Sheng family has always wanted to find a civil servant? Would you like to find a military man for me?"

Sun rolled her eyes at Xu Minghua in the dark: "Wait three more years? How old is that girl Shulan? Will Changwu still have a wife? The Sheng family has paid a lot of dividends to our family over the years."

"Oh! Then I will look for an opportunity and let Jing'er take a few young and promising captains who don't have wives yet to have a drink in a restaurant."

"How can a girl who has not yet left the palace go to a restaurant? How about coming to the outer courtyard of the Hou Mansion?"

"Madam has the final say. I will follow your orders on how to arrange it."

Mrs. Sun hummed, and then sighed deeply.

"What's going on? Sighing so much?" Xu Minghua asked.

"You don't understand even after I told you! Go to sleep!"

Turn around,

On the Xujia racecourse,

The figure that had disappeared for three or four days appeared again.

Waiting for Xu Zaijing to finish exercising,

After breakfast and preparing to leave my mother's yard,

"Jinger!"

"Mother? What's wrong?"

Mrs. Sun waved, and Mother Zhu came over holding a letter.

"When you go to Sheng's house, give the letter to your great-aunt."

"Take orders!"

Xu Zaijing bowed his hands.

Sun smiled and waved her hand.

Before going out, Xu Zaijing went to the stables for a while.

After looking at the two pregnant horses with fondness, he left the Hou Mansion.

It's too early at this time,

There are very few people on the road.

But when the soldiers patrolling the shops on the roadside heard Xu Zaijing coming over to call for help, they all put on new clothes.

This is also one of the benefits of the current emperor's longevity.

The day when the results were announced was a bit uncomfortable, even for Xu Zaijing, Chang Bai and Gu Tingye.

I often get distracted,

Especially Qi Heng,

Zhuang Xuexue commented on his words for this exam,

Princess Pingning made everything clear through questioning, so she had to talk to Qi Heng in a serious and thoughtful manner.

Xuexue Zhuang looked at everyone in the school and shook his head secretly. However, Xuexue Zhuang, who had experienced this before, didn't say much. He just said loudly: "Come, let's look at the next sentence, Confucius said."

After talking for a while,

The academic looked outside and said, "This morning's class will end here."

It was also at this time,

In the backyard of the Sheng family,

Shouantang,

The old lady from the main house of the Sheng family, who frowned slightly, walked in with a cane, Mrs. Li, Shulan and Pinlan who looked worried.

After some greetings and greetings, we sat down.

The old lady looked at the eldest lady and said slowly: "Sister-in-law, I won't mince words with you! I want to ask you, Shulan, can you find a promising military lieutenant for her?"

Hearing this,

Everyone in the Sheng family's main room looked surprised.

Mrs. Li wanted to speak, but the days she spent with Shulan in Bianjing prevented her from speaking out.

The Sheng family is considered a wealthy family in Youyang.

But when I entered Bianjing, there was something not enough to see.

Mrs. Li is attracted to this family, but they look down on the Sheng family.

"Old sister, why did you remember to ask this? What is it?" the eldest lady asked softly.

The old lady nodded with a smile and told Sun's plan.

"Speaking of which, if you can't study well, you can only become a petty official."

"But these young lieutenants who follow my nephew have a good future. If you think it is okay, I will let my nephew start making preparations."

"Auntie, the sword has no eyes on this battlefield."

Mrs. Li said hesitantly.

The eldest lady waved her hand, interrupted Mrs. Li's words, looked at the old lady with a smile and said, "Sister, you have stayed in Bianjing for a long time, I will listen to you on this matter."

The old lady smiled and nodded.

Pinlan looked at the shy Shulan happily and whispered: "Sister, if I were a lieutenant, I don't know how happy my second brother would be!"