The day for the beating was set, it was the first day of May.
Before that, of course Yang Ming had to meet the sixteen selected men in person.
In the spacious lobby of the Zuo Yi Guards Mansion, sixteen people were brought to Yang Ming. Accompanying Yang Ming were several generals from the Sixteen Guards.
Yu Wenshu and Lai Huer were both there. After all, their sons were on the list.
Each of the sixteen people has different armor and stomach, which mainly depends on their own preferences. Some are used to heavy armor, some are used to soft armor, and some don't like to wear armor, such as Shi Wanbao.
Shi Wanbao is already 40 years old this year, but his body is still as strong as an ox. He has followed his elder brother Shi Wansui on the battlefield for half his life, and has gained numerous military exploits and scars.
The reason why he doesn't like wearing armor, according to Shi Wanbao, is to put pressure on himself. Only by putting yourself in dangerous situations can you stimulate your greatest combat potential.
No wonder you have so many injuries? Not everyone is like Shi Wansui. There are some things you can learn from him and some things you can’t learn from.
On the other hand, Yu Wenji's body armor and stomach are very beautiful. It looks like it is custom-made and belongs to the high-end products of Mingguang Armor. You don't need to think about it, you can also know that it is mixed with iron, that is, filled with steel.
But it's normal. This kid has served as Yang Guang's bodyguard, and his image is the first priority. The more powerful he looks, the more pleasing to Yang Guang's eyes.
For sixteen people, you can basically get a rough idea of their family background just by looking at their armor and stomach.
Those with a good armor and stomach must have a good background, and those without armor and stomach may not necessarily have a bad background. But Su Lie was really miserable. He was still wearing the infantry armor set by the military government, and it was seriously worn.
"Come here," Yang Ming raised his hand to summon a guard and said, "Take Su Lie to Taifu Temple and let him choose suitable armor and weapons."
"yes!"
When Su Lie entered the lobby, he recognized Yang Ming at first sight. He felt panicked in his heart. People knew about his trip to Jinyang Tower. Now his face was red and he wanted to find a place.
Drill in.
When he heard that King Qin asked him to choose a weapon, he quickly dropped his head and followed the guards out, forgetting to salute.
"return!"
Qiu He, the general of Zuoyuwei, shouted angrily, "You brat, why are you so unruly? Are you a mute?"
Su Lie was his, and he was worried that Yang Ming would be dissatisfied with Su Lie's performance, so he quickly spoke up to give Yang Ming a step up and protect Su Lie.
It looks like a reprimand, but it actually protects one's shortcomings.
Su Lie didn't dare to raise his head. He gave Yang Ming a military salute and said:
"I would like to express my humble gratitude to His Highness the King of Qin."
Yang Ming turned to Qiu He and said with a smile: "I don't care, General Qiu, don't think too much."
"Yes, your highness has a lot of people, so I don't care about him," Qiu He said with a smile.
Qiu He belongs to the old school of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. In the early years of the founding of the emperor, he served as General Youwuwei. This person currently has a very good relationship with Yu Wenshu, and he is an old cunning man.
After Su Lie left tremblingly, Yang Ming looked at Qin Shubao. What he was most curious about was what kind of weapons Qin Shubao used.
We are currently in the lobby of the military mansion, and none of the sixteen people are carrying weapons, so we can't tell.
Yang Ming asked: "What kind of weapons does Shu Bao know how to use?"
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Qin Shubao said respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are good at using horses for your humble position."
Are there gold-plated cooked double copper maces? Of course, Yang Ming did not ask this question. It is different from reality. Yu Wenhuaji’s son is not named Yuwen Chengdu.
The horse is a long pole weapon, similar to a spear. This weapon is divided into two parts: the front and the pole. This thing is very powerful in breaking armor. Even though it is just a weapon, in the Sui Dynasty, people wanted to make one.
A good horse stall requires a lot of effort and is also very expensive.
Moreover, the poles need to be replaced frequently, and the price of the eucalyptus wood used for the high-quality poles is quite outrageous.
To put it bluntly, good weapons are always in the hands of the rich. Qin Shubao is not a rich man, but he has to protect his children, so he will naturally not be short of a weapon.
Yang Ming nodded, and Qin Shubao took a step back and joined the queue.
The next thing Yang Ming was interested in was Pei Xingyan, who was selected from Youwuwei. Yang Ming was the previous Youwuwei general. He didn't even know that there was such a powerful man under the military government.
Pei Xingyan is fifteen years old this year. He is the same age as Su Lie. This boy has a very ruthless face. He has a bitter and hateful face. He is not handsome at all. He is the prototype of Pei Yuanqing, and his appearance is completely different.
too big.
Your family background is quite good. How did you get such a hateful look? Yang Ming had met Pei Renji before. This boy looked nothing like his father.
His father, Pei Renji, was Yang Jian's personal guard when the Sui Dynasty was founded, and is now the general of Youjianmenfu.
Yang Guang had great trust in Pei Renji, so he made an exception and promoted his son Pei Xingyan to General Guo Yi.
What is breaking the rules? Breaking the rules is human nature.
"I heard that you are skilled in archery and horsemanship and have superb martial arts skills. I am keeping an eye on you," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Would Pei Renji be willing to compete in this competition, life or death?"
Pei Xingyan grinned, stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, please rest assured, I am fully confident in my humble position."
"Very good, but we must not take it lightly, understand?" Yang Ming said.
Pei Xingyan responded loudly: "Those who hold humble positions will be beheaded and presented to His Highness."
This kid was too arrogant and not a safe person. No wonder both father and son died at the hands of Wang Shichong.
Yang Ming nodded, looked at Yu Wenshu aside, and said:
"Is Xu Guogong willing to give up?"
Yu Wenhuaji is the eldest son. If something happens when he really wants to fight, it is no joke.
But Yu Wenshu had full confidence in his son. Hearing this, he smiled and said:
"If you cannot bring glory to our Sui Dynasty, it would be a shame not to die."
Cruel enough! But Yang Ming is also very confident in Yu Wenhuaji, because this boy's martial arts are in the first echelon in the current capital. I heard that he has never lost in school competitions.
As for the son who came to take care of the child, he was the sixth son who came to take care of the child. If something unexpected happened, it wouldn't be too serious.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In history, Lai Huer had twelve sons, and now there are eight. There will be more children in the future, and Lai Huer is already a little boy.
As a fifty-year-old man, it can be said that he is getting stronger with age.
Don't underestimate it. This boy followed his father in the fight against Goguryeo and became famous throughout history. There is a song that goes like this: There are hundreds of battlefields at the top of Changbai Mountain, fifteen or fifteen spears, and no fear of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers.
Everyone is only afraid of Rong Gong’s sixth son.
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Eirokuro is here to straighten things out.
Next, Yang Ming, after getting to know the sixteen warriors one by one, went to Yong'an Palace to pay his respects to his mother.
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Yang Gongren, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had been waiting at the Prince of Qin's Mansion for a long time. It was not until evening that he brought Yang Ming back.
"Come on, come on, your highness, come and sit in my house," Yang Gongren said with a smile on his face, pulling Yang Ming who had just entered the door, and walked out.
Yang Ming was stunned and said, "Is there something you can't discuss with me?"
"It's inconvenient," Yang Gongren pushed Yang Ming onto the carriage, then sat in the carriage and said with a smile, "You'll know when your highness comes down."
Yang Ming said with a solemn expression: "I appreciate the kindness of the Minister, but at the moment, it is better for us to have less contact with each other."
"I know this, so our trip is not to visit the prince's palace, but to go somewhere else." Yang Gongren knew in his heart that the prince was seriously ill and the courtiers were not allowed to have close contacts with the kings of Qin and Qi, otherwise they would be jealous of his majesty.
Especially since he is a chief officer.
But if it happens once or twice, it will definitely be fine.
Yang Ming was stunned: "Where are you going?"
"Your Highness will find out later," Yang Gongren said with a smile.
If he didn't know that this kid was harmless to him and was put on a carriage like this, Yang Ming would definitely feel guilty. He wouldn't have planned a sneak attack on me and lost his life.
I can't do this anymore. My wife and children are hot on the bed, so I can't take this risk.
The convoy all the way
Go south for about half an hour, turn into an alley, and stop in front of a mansion without a door plaque.
Yang Gongren got out of the car first, and then helped Yang Ming out of the car.
"Open the door, open the door," Yang Gongren urged.
Two doormen who looked like servants outside the door quickly opened the door and welcomed them in.
"Please tell me exactly where this place is," Yang Ming said dissatisfied.
Yang Gongren led Yang Ming into the backyard, finally stopped and said with a smile:
"There is someone waiting for Your Highness. She has been waiting for you for a long time and wants to thank you in person for your life-saving grace."
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows and said, "Yan Baoshou's daughter?"
Yang Gongren smiled and nodded, and then asked the guards of Prince Qin's Palace to search the courtyard to prove that it was absolutely safe.
After a while, Chen Kui came out of the house and said: "There is only one woman in the house, nothing else."
Then, Yang Gongren patted Yang Ming on the back: "I won't stay. Your Highness, please go in."
After saying that, Yang Gongren ran away with a puff of smoke. His appearance was wretched and he didn't look like a minister at all.
Yang Ming stood there, wondering for a long time, and finally stepped up the steps and entered the room.
Hundreds of guards were also deployed around as a warning. After all, this place was very strange and Yang Ming had never been there before.
In the room, there was a girl in a purple skirt with excellent looks. After seeing Yang Ming, she first bent over to receive blessings, and then lit a few lamps in the room.
"I hope Your Highness will not blame you for your abruptness as a civilian girl," Yan Xiaotang said softly.
Yang Ming frowned and said, "It's hard not to blame. Don't you know clearly that you shouldn't see me?"
"The civilian girl knows about it," Yan Xiaotang said pitifully, "Your Highness, please rest assured that the civilian girl will not reveal anything about that day even if she dies."
Yang Ming sat down on the chair and said in a deep voice:
"It's really too abrupt. No wonder your uncle refused to say it clearly all the way. In a place like this, with a person like you, what on earth do you want to do?"
This is the first time Yan Xiaotang has seen Yang Ming. He may not be the most handsome man she has ever seen, but he is undoubtedly the most attractive.
"If the daughter of the people said that it was just to express gratitude, she would actually be deceiving her benefactor." Yan Xiaotang lowered his head and said, "My grandfather intended to let the women of the people serve His Highness, but it was difficult to tell him directly, so he used the words of the women of the people to let His Highness know.
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Yang Ming frowned and stood up directly and said: "Tell King Guan that I appreciate his kindness and understand what he means. We will help each other from now on. As for you, there is no need."
After saying this, Yang Ming left here with Yan Xiaotang's surprised expression.
No man has ever ignored her appearance so much. Although Yan Xiaotang was surprised, she was also full of joy.
It seems that in her opinion, King Qin should be such a person.