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Chapter 15 Military Camp ()

There are definitely not just one or two people who think like Liu Hengchang.

Half of the guards in the camp are old people or descendants of the Nanyang Palace. They were extremely loyal to King Nanyang, and they were equally loyal to the princess.

The personal guards who have been recruited one after another in the past few years have much more complicated thoughts. Most of them came from various counties in Nanyang County and joined the King of Nanyang with the intention of making achievements. Who would have thought that if the prince died early, their master would become the princess.

What can a ten-year-old girl do?
  Military pay is indeed a lot of money.

But if the princess gets married or brings in a new wife, won't these personal guards become useless people who live in idleness?
  Over the past year, the princess has stayed at home to observe filial piety for the prince. This filial piety deserves everyone's respect. However, the princess did not enter the military camp for a year, which also made everyone's minds wander. Half a month ago, Commander Song had caught two gossipers and gave them a beating with a military stick.

As soon as the princess arrived today, the guards immediately felt much more at ease. At least for now, the princess still cares about these personal guards.

As for the future, let’s wait until later!

Jiang Shaohua smiled and ordered: "General Qin, General Meng, General Liu, will take the three battalions of personal guards for a drill. If you show bravery, I will reward you with a good horse."

The three of them are sixth-grade military generals. The princess calls them generals, which is really a compliment.

Qin Zhan's eyes flashed with excitement. He was the first to turn his head and shouted to his guards: "Everyone, show off your true skills. If you win the title today, the princess will reward you with a BMW!"

Anyone who practices martial arts does not love horses. Hearing this, his spirits perked up and he roared.

Meng Dashan was also a rough man. He grinned and immediately went to encourage his battalion of guards.

Liu Hengchang was not impatient. He first called a few subordinates to come over and carefully arranged the troops.

Martial arts training in the guard camp is usually divided into four sessions. In the first competition of strength, a row of stone locks of varying weights were lined up. There is no trick at all, and the one with greater strength wins.

The second game is more about riding and shooting. While riding the horse, shoot at the live target. The one who shoots more will win.

The third game is a fist and kick competition, and the fourth game is a military confrontation.

In the first three competitions, twenty people will be selected from each guard camp. In the final competition, all guards must participate. The guards were all eager to try and almost started fighting to compete for their spots.

Song Yuan glared at the noisy guards, but Jiang Shaohua smiled at him.

Song Yuan lowered his voice and said, "These bastards are going to cause trouble if you don't care."

After all, I still lacked any respect for the princess.

In the past, if the prince had stopped here without saying a word, they would not have dared to make such a fuss.

Jiang Shaohua knew this very well and didn't mind it. He laughed softly and said, "You have to rely on yourself to gather your prestige bit by bit. Don't worry, uncle, I know it well."

Song Yuan silently thought about the princess's magical power and remained silent.

Qin Hu, Meng Sanbao and several other young guards looked at each other with hot eyes. They touched each other's elbows and winked.

Jiang Shaohua turned around with a smile: "You guys should also try your skills."

The princess is so considerate!
  The guards were overjoyed and eagerly agreed.

"You are all the personal guards stationed in the palace," Jiang Shaohua continued with a smile: "If you lose, you will not only lose the face of Commander Song, but also the princess."

Qin Hu was full of confidence and puffed out his chest: "Just wait and see, Princess!"

Meng Sanbao smiled naively: "If we win, will the princess reward us with a BMW?"

In her previous life, these two young men were her personal guards and followed her to the capital to protect her safety. After the death of her uncle Song Yuan, they stayed by her side loyally. In her heart, they are like family. Jiang Shaohua looked at the young, lively and childish teenagers with a happy mood, and the corners of his mouth were flying: "If you win, you will also be rewarded with a BMW!"

Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao were overjoyed and went away happily.

……

Next, the school martial arts field was bustling with activity.

In the first competition, sixty strong men in the army stepped forward one by one and lifted the heavy stone lock with all their strength. The one who won the leadership position was Tao Da from the First Guards Battalion.

This Tao Da is not too old, only twenty-two years old. He was a head taller than Song Yuan, black and strong, standing there like an iron tower. Jiang Shaohua stood in front of Tao Da, only reaching his waist and abdomen, looking extremely slender and petite.

"Princess, I don't want a horse, I want a good knife." Tao Da looked at the princess expectantly.

Qin Zhan was so happy that he slapped Tao Da: "You idiot! The princess rewarded really good horses! And you picked them out."

Tao Da didn't dodge, he received the slap without changing his expression, and said in a buzzing voice, "I just like knives."

Most of the soldiers who practice martial arts have rough minds. Tao Da is the leader among them, and he is famous for his stubbornness. In terms of skill, he should have entered the palace long ago. However, his temperament was too "dumb", and Song Yuan also had a headache when he saw him. Every time he was chosen as a personal guard, he was ignored.

Tao Da didn't care either. He just likes to stay in the military camp, practice every day, and obey orders. How nice it is to not have to use your brain!

Jiang Shaohua smiled and turned to look at Song Yuan: "Reward him with uncle's sword!"

Song Yuan is a master of swordsmanship, and he is accustomed to using a thick-backed long sword, which is made of fine steel and tempered by craftsmen.

Without saying a word, Song Yuan took off his sword and handed it to Tao Da.

Tao Da was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.

Qin Zhan, who had previously called Tao Da a fool, also laughed: "This kid is so lucky."

No amount of money can buy such a good knife.

Tao Da held the sword happily, and the guards on the side turned their eyes red with envy.

In the second competition, they tried riding and shooting. Everyone exerted their strength, and even the birds flying in the air suffered. It's lucky to have one arrow seal your throat, and there are many people who get shot with two or three arrows. The worst one was shot with five arrows.

At the last count, the winners were the men of the Second Guards Battalion.

This marksman is about twenty. There are almost all strong men in the guard camp. He is neither tall nor strong. He has fair skin, delicate appearance, and is a bit shy: "I would like to thank the princess for the reward."

Jiang Shaohua had no impression of him, and suddenly became interested: "What's your name?"

The young man replied: "My surname is Tian, ​​and I am the fifth in the family. I am a hunter in my family, and I have been able to bow and arrow since I was a child. Four years ago, the prince recruited soldiers and gave Anjia a lot of money, so I came here."

No wonder he didn't work as an errand in the palace. The personal guards selected by Song Yuan were all direct descendants. People recruited from outside, no matter how skilled they are, are still excluded from the list.

Meng Dashan smiled and added a few words: "Xiaotian is a good boy. He is reluctant to spend his monthly salary and sends it home."

Xiaotian was a little embarrassed by the praise and explained in a low voice: "My mother is seriously ill and needs medicine to treat her illness. The eldest brother and the second brother are all married, with wives and children to support. I am a bachelor with nothing to do."

Then, he asked cautiously: "Princess, can you exchange the horse rewarded by the princess for silver?"

Everyone: "..."

(End of this chapter)