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Martial arts exercises in military camps are commonplace and not unusual at all. Even the Nanyang army was disorganized and its combat effectiveness was not as good as before. There was only one martial arts competition every month.

The princess ordered ten sets of armor to be displayed, and the soldiers' eyes suddenly shone.

The Nanyang Army's food, clothing, horses, and weapons were far inferior to those of the Guards Battalion. Most of the armors were from a few years ago and were dilapidated and makeshift. These ten pieces of armor are all made of fine iron. It was specially oiled before it was put out, so it shone brightly in the sun.

Such a piece of armor costs thirty taels of silver. It's their military pay for a whole year.

All the soldiers were gearing up, and their morale was suddenly high.

Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "There are three martial arts competitions in total. The first one is a strength test, the second one is a riding and shooting competition, and the third one is a two-by-two competition."

"Everyone can choose to sign up for one of them. It doesn't matter if you can't finish the competition this afternoon, we will continue the competition tomorrow."

I don’t know who was brave enough to hide in the crowd and shout: “Are there any armors tomorrow?”

Suddenly there was a burst of laughter.

First of all, the princess's actions in the past two days have strengthened the morale of the army. Secondly, the princess was young, and she was also exquisite and petite when standing on the high platform, so it was difficult for the soldiers to feel awe.

Song Yuan frowned.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and stopped Song Yuan with his eyes. Things like prestige cannot be seen or touched, they only exist in people's hearts. Don't be hasty, take your time!

"There will be more tomorrow." Jiang Shaohua smiled sweetly and said in a sweet and clear voice: "Also, whoever comes first in these three competitions will be rewarded with a pair of bows and arrows by this princess."

All the soldiers were immediately overjoyed, weighing themselves in their hearts, and rushed to sign up one after another.

Yu Chong had already made preparations and divided the school martial arts field into three areas. Each area had five generals who were responsible for recording decisions and so on.

There was a lot of excitement, and Jiang Shaohua also became interested. He strolled down from the military platform and came forward to watch.

Song Yuan followed suit, and more than twenty soldiers gathered around the princess, intentionally or unintentionally separating the soldiers.

In fact, even if the soldiers gave way, the soldiers would not dare to move forward. There is a clear hierarchy in the military camp, so how dare they offend the princess.

Jiang Shaohua looked at it for a while, then turned to Song Yuan with a smile and sighed: "It is indeed much worse than the Guards Camp."

It was also a martial arts exercise in the army, and there were many experts in the guard camp competing fiercely that day. Today, during the Nanyang Army's martial arts exercise, there were only a few people who could lift a hundred kilograms of stone locks.

Looking at mounted archery again, those who hit seven out of ten arrows are good. There was a fist and kick competition, but the fists were coming and going. However, an expert will know the basics once they take a look.

Song Yuan whispered: "If the personal guard camp is of this level, the general will not be able to see the princess."

Yu Chong, who stood aside with his ears pricked up, had a burning face and wanted to lower his head into his chest.

In the past few years, the Nanyang army has been distracted and neglected training. It is not worthy to be compared with the princess's personal guard camp.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and comforted the ashamed Yu Chong: "This is not your fault, you don't have to be ashamed. However, from now on, how well these soldiers train is all your business. In a few months, this princess will Let’s take a look again. If it’s still like this, no wonder the princess doesn’t give General Yu a good look.”

Yu Chong calmed down and responded with a straight face.

……

"General, there is a martial arts competition in the military camp. Those big soldiers received military pay, wore new clothes and new shoes, and ate a few meals of meat, and were coaxed into confusion. Now they are working hard to show off their strength in front of the princess. "

Shan Wu reported in a low voice beside the bed.

General Zuo's face, lying on the bed, was no longer so swollen. It was now covered in bruises and covered with thick gray ointment, and he looked even more miserable.

Zuo Zhen's eyes sparkled when he heard this, and he let out a loud sigh. The corner of his mouth moved and it touched the muscles on his face, making him gasp in pain.

Shan Wu glanced at his master worriedly: "It's been two days, and the injury on the general's face hasn't improved much. Is it because Dr. Sun's medical skills are not good?"

Or did Dr. Sun secretly obtain orders from the princess and deliberately delay the injury? Zuo Zhen understood the implication of Shan Wu's words, his face moved again, and suddenly there was another throbbing pain.

Shan Wu waited for a moment and then cautiously said: "Otherwise, I can go find a military doctor and show it to the general."

Zuo Zhen grinned and nodded.

What a coincidence, Doctor Sun came in at exactly this moment.

Zuo Zhen: "..."

Shan Wu: "..."

Zuo Zhen's face was expressionless, but Shan Wu looked embarrassed. He coughed and wanted to explain a few words, but Dr. Sun said: "There are military doctors in the army who are good at treating trauma. It would be a good idea to come and see General Zuo. General Zuo is fine to begin with, but I won’t be here after today."

After saying that, he cupped his hands and left.

Shan Wu didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zuo Zhen came over with a fierce glare: "Hurry up and go."

After lighting a stick of incense, the military doctor from the military camp came in a hurry. After seeing the horrible face of General Zuo, the military doctor was shocked and blurted out: "Who is so bold that he hurt the general's face!"

Zuo Zhen's eyes were filled with fire.

Shan Wu's back felt cold and he hurriedly answered: "Hurry up and heal the general's wounds."

The military doctor did not dare to say any more. He carefully examined General Zuo's injuries and praised the ointment full of praise: "This is the Sun family's unique secret recipe. It has miraculous effects in treating trauma. Fortunately, the princess brought Dr. Sun here. Otherwise, there would be no such good medicine in the military camp." medicine."

As he spoke, he begged with hope: "I want to ask Imperial Physician Sun for advice. General, can you put in a good word for me?"

Zuo Zhen: "..."

Shan Wu: "..."

……

Daliang, Beijing.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly, and a long convoy of carriages coming from the northwest to the official road arrived outside the city gate.

According to the rules, entry and exit gates of this scale must be carefully searched.

When the city guard saw the waist card shown by the other party, his waist immediately softened. He nodded and bowed to the carriage and saluted the carriage and said, "I have met Eunuch Zhao."

The most popular person in the palace, Eunuch Zhao, did not even lift the car curtain, but said through the car curtain: "Our family is going into the palace to revive the Queen Mother. Please check the motorcade and open the city gate."

The city guard responded repeatedly, and the leader pretended to look at it for a few times before waving his hand quickly. The motorcade quickly entered the city gate.

"Thank you so much, Eunuch Zhao, for taking care of me along the way." The middle-aged man with a beautiful beard sitting in the carriage raised his hands to the pretty and beautiful Eunuch Zhao: "We have entered the capital. I will take my leave now."

Eunuch Zhao was reluctant to leave, and reached out to hold the man's hand: "If Mr. Qiu has no place to stay, you might as well go to our house outside for a while."

The Master Qiu mentioned by Eunuch Zhao is none other than Qiu Yuanshang Qiu Dianshan of Nanyang Palace.

Qiu Yuanshang finally made it to the capital after more than twenty days of hard work. He was willing to go to Eunuch Zhao's foreign residence... It sounded like it was not a serious place.

After repeatedly declining, Qiu Yuanshang got off the carriage with determination and left with his clothes and luggage.

Eunuch Zhao sighed quietly, gathered his mood, and went into the palace to see the Queen Mother.