After Cao Liang left the Xiaoqi camp, he first rushed to Yanshi's inn and met Deng Ai.

At this time, it was already the third watch of Tianjiao, Deng Ai had already rested, and he was very surprised when he heard Cao Liang knocking on the door, so he quickly dressed and opened the door for Cao Liang.

Cao Liang didn't quarrel with him, but said bluntly: "Brother Shizai, please come with me." ”

Deng Ai is confused, these three watches are in the middle of the night, where is Cao Liang going to call? Deng Ai originally thought that Cao Liang would have three or five days to do things, but he didn't expect that he would come to him before half a day, and Deng Ai was quite surprised.

Cao Liang didn't care to explain more to him, the agreed time with Cao Yan was tomorrow, when he left the Xiaoqi camp, Cao Liang was speechless, Deng Ai and Shi Bao one was in Yanshi, the other was in Caojia Grange, he had to inform them quickly, this time back and forth, it was more than 200 miles away, not to mention sleeping this night, even the rush had to be tighter, otherwise if he missed the time, he would not even have the qualifications to appear.

Hey, everyone else is a cheat father, it's good, I was cheated by my father.

Cao Yan's military discipline is strict, and if he is late, he will be beheaded, although tomorrow is just a competition, even if he is late, he will not worry about his life, but Cao Yan is a stereotyped person, and if he says that he is late, he will be disqualified from the competition if he delays a little.

Cao Liang had no choice but to rush overnight to inform Deng Ai and Shi Bao respectively, and let them hurry to the Xiaoqi camp.

Called Deng Ai, and rushed to Caojia Grange, and called the stone bud who was sleeping soundly, after this toss, the east had dawned, and the sky was about to dawn.

The patient explanation must be out of time, Cao Liang instructed the cow steward to prepare four fast horses, and immediately set off to the Xiaocai barracks.

On the way, Cao Liang briefly talked to them about the competition, because Cao Liang didn't know much about the content of the competition, so he could only vaguely tell them that there were now two vacancies for Sima in the Xiaocai Battalion, but Deng Ai and Shi Bao wanted to get this position, and they had to defeat all the competitors in the competition.

To put it simply, the opportunity is already in front of them, and whether they can win it or not depends on their own ability.

Deng Ai and Shi Bao suddenly became excited, the status of the Chinese army is higher than that of the foreign army, and the other Sima of the Chinese army's Xiaocai battalion, which is the official rank of the eighth grade, is an opportunity that they can't ask for.

Deng Ai and Shi Baoke are both ambitious people, although they are both from a humble background, but they are not succumbed to fate, they both urgently need an opportunity to change their fate, and now the opportunity is in front of them, naturally they can't hold back the excitement in their hearts, and they both told Cao Liang that they will do their best to win the competition.

Cao Liang is black line at one end, and said secretly, the two of you, in the future, you will also be the feudal officials of the Weizhen side, such an official position of sesame mung bean will make you fart, can you still be a little reserved?

When he arrived at the Xiao Cavalry Camp, it was almost close to Mao, Cao Liang estimated that the time was almost up, and rushed towards the camp gate with a whip.

At this moment, the generals of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion and the officers who were going to participate in the competition had already gathered in the school field, and this competition, which was originally scheduled to be held inside the Xiao Cavalry Battalion, became special because two outsiders suddenly had to join.

Cao Yan sat on the chairman's chair, and the captains of the four military academies were all accompanying each other on the left and right, and there was no shortage of one.

Because there was going to be a selection and selection test of Sima from other departments today, the drill that was originally scheduled to be held was temporarily canceled, and all the men and horses of all departments stayed in the barracks, and only a small number of soldiers could watch the competition.

"General Cao, the time is coming." The lieutenant officer looked at the hourglass and reminded Cao Yan.

Cao Yan hummed noncommittally, his eyes slightly closed, and he closed his eyes to recuperate, like an old monk in a fixed state.

The sergeants below couldn't hold back and whispered.

A well-informed person whispered: "Do you know that the people who are going to participate in the competition today temporarily, but General Cao's son personally recommended it, so he is eligible to be included in the competition. ”

Someone was stunned and said: "It's impossible, General Cao has always been upright and impartial, how can he open this back door?" ”

The previous person said with a look of contempt: "It is precisely because General Cao is upright and impartial that there will be this competition, otherwise the people recommended by Gongzi Cao still use the competition, and they will not be hired directly." ”

"That's right, General Cao is known for his uprightness and severity, and this selection must be fair and just, and the person recommended by Gongzi Cao must win the competition to have a chance of being hired." The person next to him thought it was authentic.

"Pull it down, do you know who Cao Gongzi recommends? I've got the inside scoop. The well-informed person said with a smug face.

"What kind of person is it? It's not that the raptors are not but the river, they must also be strong in martial arts, right? The people on the side looked curious.

"What raptors, they are clearly two rookies, but they have never been soldiers and fought before, I heard that they are all officials in charge of agricultural affairs, and they are from farming." The well-informed scoffed.

"Ah, the official in charge of agricultural affairs actually has the courage to participate in the competition of our Xiaoqi camp, isn't that looking for abuse, it is estimated that he will be beaten up as soon as he enters the field." Several people were stunned.

"That's for sure, don't look at who is participating in the competition in our Xiaocai battalion, Chen Junhou, Lu Junhou, Liu Dubo, Zhang Dubo, all of them are brave and good at fighting, and they are extraordinary. This is also our General Cao gave Cao Gongzi a little thin noodles, so that he could retreat in the face of difficulties, I don't know if these two people don't know what to do? ”

"I shouldn't dare to come, it's almost time, I should have come a long time ago, I guess I weighed my weight and gave up——"

As soon as he said something for half a year, he stopped suddenly, only to see four fast horses rushing into the school field like a whirlwind, stirring up bursts of dust and smoke, which also attracted the attention of everyone in the Xiao Cavalry Battalion.

Cao Liang, Fang Bu, Deng Ai and Shi Bao jumped off the horse, and their own sergeants came to lead the horse away, they looked at the environment of the school field, and went straight to the main stage where Cao Yan was, Cao Liang arched his hand and said: "General Qiyu, Deng Ai and Shi Bao are the test takers!" In such a large public, it is inconvenient for Cao Liang to call his father, but to be commensurate with his official position.

Cao Yan opened his eyes and glanced at the hourglass next to him, it was just when Mao Shi arrived, he looked around the audience, and shouted in a deep voice: "The competition of Sima Xuan of other departments has officially begun!" ”