Li Yuebai replied: "How dare you come to Beijing this time, but for the sake of my father's wishes, I just want to make a name for myself, and I will return to my hometown after the scientific examination, how can I disturb Xue Guanren?" ”

Yue Qing said: "Oh, where is the eldest brother, the eldest husband should make meritorious contributions, and now the chief is coming, this is the time for my generation to show his skills and serve the country!" I don't know a few big words, how can I compare with my eldest brother, you are from a big family! However, I secretly entered the 'Dragon and Tiger Duel', and Xue Gongzi doesn't know about this now! ”

In order to encourage the people to be brave and good at fighting, in addition to selecting generals who can be good at fighting every three years, he also ordered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to collect heroic athletes from the people, and compete in the Jingshi gladiatorial arena every month. After each duel, the officials who died in the battle were given gold and silver pensions, and the survivors were awarded knighthoods. For each round they win, participants receive more pensions and knighthoods than before. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will determine whether the winner will advance to the next round of duels from the viewing platform of the Colosseum, and the winner will be called into the army with the Martial Arts Lord he has received.

Many ministers in the court thought that this move violated the purpose of Venerable Qiu Meng's leniency and benevolence, and accused the gladiatorial fight of being too violent, bloody and cruel, and repeatedly advised Emperor Pingwu. The prince is resolute and resolute, good at martial arts, the father and son are quite similar to each other, and they can't listen to any advice at all, and the courtiers are helpless.

Li Yuebai listened to Yue Qing's introduction of the "Dragon and Tiger Duel", and couldn't help but worry: "In case of any mistakes, doesn't Brother Yue Xian cherish his own life?" ”

Yue Qing sighed and said: "A person from a poor background like me, who is not as good as your eldest brother in terms of background, and who is not able to read, is already hanging on his waist now!" If you want to achieve great things, how can you look forward and cherish your life! Sign up for the 'Dragon and Tiger Decision', I have thought about it again and again, my mind has been decided, I know the mind of the eldest brother, thank you! ”

Li Yuebai saw that he had made up his mind, and it was not easy to persuade him again, so he took out the two silver needles from the silk handkerchief and carefully studied them with Yue Qing. The surface of the silver needle is engraved with a very fine snake pattern. Yue Qing placed the silver needle in the wine glass, and the wine immediately turned black, and the two of them were shocked when they saw this. If it weren't for Li Yuebai's quick action just now, he was injured by the silver needle in the slightest, so the poison would have sealed his throat with blood and killed him immediately.

Li Yuebai remembered Shi Sanniang's instructions before she died, and asked Yue Qing to know that there was Jia Renxuan, although Yue Qing knew many people in Beijing, he had never heard of this person.

After three rounds of drinking, when the glass was changed, the two talked happily. Although Yue Qing is a rough person, when talking about various anecdotes in the capital, Li Yuebai feels that he acts boldly and righteously, and he has a bit of heroic bearing, which is very admirable. The two simply bowed to the wine and became brothers. Before parting, the two agreed that on the day of Xue Gongzi's birthday, Yue Qing would come to the inn in person and make an appointment with Li Yuebai to go to Xue Gongzi's birthday conference.

In the early morning of the next day, Yue Qing reported to Xue Gongzi about his assassination yesterday. Under the lobby of a high house in the west wing of Xue Mansion, Yue Qing hung his head and stood respectfully, all of which lost yesterday's flamboyant and wild atmosphere, Xue Gongzi was sitting on the Lianzhu deer pattern brocade couch, and there was a pair of silk brocade shoes under the couch.

Let's see that he is wearing a deerskin inlaid jade crown, wearing a blue embroidered tiger eagle robe, holding a bamboo appliqué fan, a silver silk bag tied around his waist, and a light powder on his face implied to be powerful, sit-up posture like a woman, a pair of long eyebrows hide murderous energy, eyes are stagnant like a dead fish, the language is slow and calm, the scheming is unpredictable, the organs are all killed, and the blood soldiers are played.

After Xue Zhongbing listened to Yue Qing's speech, for a long time, Fang lowered his eyes and said in a slow voice: "I know, the assassin is calculating you, but he is coming at me, this matter must not be quiet, as if it did not happen, the venue of the banquet does not need to be changed, it is still 'Tianxiang Pavilion', and the rest of the arrangements are like this." ”

Xue Zhongbing waved his fan, Yue Qing quickly approached him, and Xue Gongzi whispered a few words. After hearing this, Yue Qing thanked him and said, "My lord is wise! Arrange it according to the instructions of the adults at the next step! ”

Yue Qing mentioned Li Yuebai's superhuman skills to Xue Gongzi again, and Xue Gongzi smiled: "This person seems to be extraordinary, if he can be included in my mansion, it will be very good, and you will arrange the introduction." ”

Xue Zhongbing knew that Yue Qing was outstanding, and it must be great for a scholar to be looked at by him, and Li Yuebai was young and not deeply involved in the world, if he could win over and use it, it would be like a tiger with wings. If you don't listen to moderation, you can get rid of it at any time.

In the eastern suburbs of Changyang, under a dilapidated house, an official was talking to a masked knifeman.

The official asked, "Is everything all right?" The masked man said: "Get ready, Xue Zhongbing can't run away this time!" ”

The official said: "It's not difficult to finish him off, his personal guard Yue Qing is very skilled, if you get rid of him first, it will be much easier for Xue Zhongbing!" I didn't think that Minggu made a move yesterday, and he let him run away! ”

The masked man said hatefully: "That silver needle is equipped with a rare strange poison, if it pierces Yue Qing's body, it will be like sudden death, leaving no traces, and even the official autopsy will hide it." Unexpectedly, he saw that he had succeeded, but he killed a scholar in white and knocked down the poisonous needle. Don't startle the snake, this girl will let him go for the time being. I have arranged Xue Xiao'er's banquet in the coming day, even if Yue Qing is present, it will not help, Xue Xiao'er will not be able to run away this time! ”

The official nodded, and said meaningfully: "If you can succeed this time, it will be enough to make Zhu Chongwu and Xue Heng fight inwardly to help me and the state army!" But there is one thing, in case you miss, the Lord doesn't want you to fall into the hands of the enemy alive, after all, there are many inside lines in China that have been planted by the Lord for many years! There are two things for you. ”

After speaking, he took out a brocade box and handed it to the masked man, who opened the brocade box and saw that it contained a jade pendant and a green pill. The official continued: "If you can leave alive, you will deliberately leave this jade pendant behind so that they can see it." If you miss it, swallow the pill, and your appearance will be ruined after the poison, Minggu's reputation will be far and wide, and the lord doesn't want to be noticed by the Chinese people! ”

The masked human: "The hatred of the country and the family, Ming Gu has no teeth and never forgets, even if she is broken and her liver and brain are smeared, she will swear to kill Xue Thief!" Please rest assured! ”

After a few more commands, the two hurriedly said goodbye. The official stood at the door, facing the capital of Changyang, and sneered: "Sit and watch the cannibalism, the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman is behind!" Humph......"

Li Yuebai was busy with his homework, and occasionally had spare time, so he and Yue Qing traveled to Kyoto, drinking and listening to music, and learning martial arts, which was very leisurely. Li Yuebai's grandfather had been in Beijing to do Zhongshu Province Zhengwupinlangzhong, and Fang Ping was an old friend, so Li Yuebai was also born in a gentleman's family and a famous family.

There is a practice in the Huaxia Science Examination, if the candidate and the reading officer have a reason before the palace examination, they can submit the guarantee documents, and the reading officer is limited to three chief marking officers, and each person guarantees a place. If you feel that she is talented and virtuous, after the list is released, the person who is promoted can be recommended to the emperor, and can get a better title than other scholars. Li Yuebai was going to visit Master Fang in a few days.