Poor Family

  Chapter 84 Yue Fei's Choice

When Li Yanqing returned to the dining hall, he saw Wang Gui and Tang Huai quarreling. When Wang Gui saw Li Yanqing came back, he rushed forward angrily and said, "I have decided to take the martial arts exam. I hope you will not be like someone like Tang." Stop me!"

  Li Yanqing couldn't help laughing, this is Wang Gui's style, he speaks quickly, and even makes personal life decisions so decisively and domineeringly.

   "Why should I stop you? Of course you won't pass the imperial examination, and you certainly won't be able to pass the state school. Can I become a classmate with you after my son goes to the county school?"

  Wang Gui was stunned for a moment, and punched Li Yanqing, "If you talk like that, no matter how bad I am, Wang Gui, I will not rely on the county school. Isn't martial arts a good way?"

   "So why should I stop you?" Li Yanqing said with a smile.

  Wang Gui realized that Lao Li was supporting him. He clenched his fists excitedly, "I decided to go to Anyang County to take a martial arts exam at the end of the year. No one can persuade me!"

  Tang Huai shook his gold-painted folding fan, curled his lips and said, "Who cares what you take the exam, but leave me alone in the county school, what kind of brother?"

   "It's nice to say, when you get married at the end of the year, will you still remember who I am, Wang Gui?"

  Li Yanqing and Yue Fei were greatly surprised, they looked at Tang Huai together, "Old Tang, are you really going to get married?"

  Tang Huai blushed, and glared at Wang Gui from embarrassment, "I told you not to talk nonsense, it's just an engagement, and the other party is only nine years old, what a **** kiss!"

  Wang Gui knew he had made a slip of the tongue, and muttered: "I thought you refused to take the martial arts exam with me because you just wanted to get married!"

   Tang Huai couldn't laugh or cry, pointed to Zhou Tong's teacup on the table and said, "This kind of important life event, at least wait until this cup of tea is cold before making a decision!"

"Alright alright!"

  Wang Gui quickly concealed his impatience, "Of course I'm not in a hurry, I'll give you one night to think about it, and give me an answer tomorrow morning."

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   Before dawn, Li Yanqing and Yue Fei got up for a run. Wang Gui and Tang Huai used the excuse that they had to run in the afternoon, so they refused to get up early to run again. Li Yanqing and Yue Fei ran out of the gate one after the other.

  Compared to running in the countryside, Li Yanqing prefers the feeling of running in the county town, which makes him feel like he has gone back in time.

  At this time, the county town was very quiet, and most of the people did not get up, but many houses had already been lit up, and some people on the street were busy making a living for a day.

  Li Yanqing ran past Maoji Steamed Bun Shop, but saw that the store was open, and the Maos were busy steaming buns. "Morning, Aunt Mao!" Li Yanqing waved to Aunt Mao who was loading steamed buns outside the shop.

   "Brother Qing started running again, and the steamed buns will be ready when you come back."

   "Thank you, Aunt Mao, we will buy it later!"

  Li Yanqing had already run far away. At the end of the street, Shilin Yuanshufang also turned on the lights. A new guy was sweeping the floor at the door. He didn't know Li Yanqing, but he also stood up and smiled at them in a friendly manner.

  At this time, another group of patrolling soldiers came forward. They wore fanyang caps, held red tasseled guns, and wore civilian military uniforms. Perhaps because of the overnight patrol, they were all yawning, tired and lazy, and the team was uneven.

  Li Yanqing and Yue Fei ran past them, and they didn't bother to ask. These two teenagers from the county school run every morning, and they all know each other.

  Yue Fei quickened his pace, caught up with Li Yanqing and said, "Old Li, I was also thinking last night, maybe going to the state to study martial arts is a bright way, at least you can serve the country by serving the army."

   This is what Yue Fei should have thought, Li Yanqing smiled, "You didn't sleep all night last night!"

"Yeah! I've thought about what Master Zhou said for a long time. What if I go to the state school? Can I still go to Taixue? Although Taixue has subsidies, it costs at least three yuan a month. , My family can’t afford it, and I have to go home to farm after finishing state school, but entering martial arts is different, not only does it not cost a penny, but even board, lodging, clothing and armor are free, I think it suits me very well.”

   "What do you think?" Yue Fei looked at Li Yanqing again for advice.

   "I think choosing to study martial arts or state studies is a kind of life choice. You must have your own attitude and consider the opinions of your family."

  Yue Fei nodded silently. Of course he understood what Li Yanqing meant. The key was his grandfather's attitude. He wanted to study martial arts, but his grandfather might not agree!

  Zhou Tong's medicine was very effective. In the morning of the next day, their aches and pains disappeared, and they went back to training energetically.

Today's riding and archery class has added a new content, which is walking on the balance beam. Yesterday Zhou Tong asked craftsmen to build a single-legged wooden bridge about 500 steps long on the side of the school field. , Students must walk the balance beam ten times a day, and if they fall off once, they will be punished by running around the county school.

Of course everyone understands the benefits of walking on the balance beam, which can enhance their balance ability on horseback. Unlike nomads who lived on horseback since childhood, they must use auxiliary training methods to enhance their ability to control horses, so as to improve their ability to control horses in the shortest possible time. To complete the riding and archery course, the shortest time is at least one year, and hard work is required every day.

   "Steady, don't fall!"

   Zhou Tong rode on a horse, holding a wooden stick and yelled at the students, "Wang Gui, this is the fourth time you fell off a log today, and you will be fined not to rest and go for a run!"

   Wang Gui had no choice but to mumble and ran outside the county school. The two students facing him came back panting and running. They jumped on the balance beam again and continued to stagger forward.

This kind of balance beam looks not difficult, but in fact it is a round log with a foothold of only one inch. The average person can barely walk a dozen steps, but it is extremely difficult to walk 500 steps without falling. Even Li Yanqing and Yue Fei have different fell three times.

  But unexpectedly, Tang Huai walked the best. He walked back and forth sixteen times, and he didn't fall off even once, and the speed was very fast. He completed five times, and others hadn't finished one.

Even Zhou Tong was very surprised. During the lunch break, he smiled at Tang Huai and said, "You have the talent to practice lightness kung fu. When you join the army in the future, you will become an excellent scout. I can teach you lightness kung fu alone, so you don't have to practice it." How about riding and shooting?"

  Tang Huai was praised by Zhou Tong, his face was radiant, he hesitated for a moment and said: "Students think that riding and archery is a basic skill, students can practice riding and archery during the day, and practice lightness exercises by themselves at night."

   "Then don't you read at night?"

   "The students thought about it all night last night, and I decided to go to the state martial arts exam with Wang Gui."

Zhou Tong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I am really pleased that you can make such a decision, but as long as you can persist in training with me for a year, you don't need to study state martial arts, and you can go directly to the capital to study martial arts." I can recommend you to study Juren Ke."

  All the students gathered around one after another and asked in a hurry: "Master Zhou, can you also recommend us?"

Even Yue Fei's heart was moved. He knew that those who came out of martial arts in the capital could generally be awarded the rank of nine-rank military officer, and basically they could pass the martial arts exam. His grandfather might not object, so he also quietly walked forward and sat aside. listen.

Seeing that everyone had ideas, Zhou Tong smiled and explained to everyone: "Martial arts was established when Wang Jinggong reformed the law. Generally, middle and low-level generals in the army go to study, but civilians, officials' children, and those who have the qualifications of military officers are also allowed. Officials apply for martial arts examinations, but each of these three qualifications needs two mid-level and high-level officials as guarantees, and can enter the school only after passing the examination. The minimum age is fifteen years old. Except for Li Yanqing, everyone else should be admitted by next year. Meet the age requirements."

  Everyone laughed together, Wang Gui patted Li Yanqing's back exaggeratedly, "Old Li! Hurry up and grow up, let's go to the martial arts exam together."

  Li Yanqing gave him a push, "Master hasn't finished talking yet, so listen honestly."

Zhou Tong continued with a smile, "Writing exams are also required for martial arts exams, but it's very simple. There is basically no problem for you to be admitted to the county school. Another condition is that two middle and high-level officials act as guarantors. I have the right to sponsor you. I'll just find another person, the key is the martial arts test, there are four tests for infantry, horseback archery, weightlifting and weapons, but as long as you study hard with me for a year, there is no problem if you pass these four tests."

Everyone was very excited, and Yue Fei obviously made up his mind a bit. Going to the capital to study martial arts is obviously of a higher level than Anyang Shangzhou martial arts, and with his talents, he can definitely go to the excellent department. .

  Yue Fei looked at the white clouds in the sky leisurely, his heart had already flown to the capital.

   Get up early to vote!

  (end of this chapter)