Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 116 Is this called being from a poor family and making a living by farming?
Most of the scholars came from wealthy families, and their proficiency in the six arts was difficult for ordinary people to surpass unless they were gifted.

After all, ordinary people are still worried about their survival, so how can they have the extra time to practice other things?

Li Jingxuan defeated five new army soldiers in a row, but he was not arrogant. He felt that he deserved to win.

When facing Xue Rengui, he didn't take him seriously at first.

But he didn't expect that this one in a million monster would appear before his eyes.

Xue Rengui shot the bull's eye with one arrow, and then the second and third arrows all passed through the empty bull's eye.

The most exaggerated thing is that this guy never stops.

Li Jingxuan put all his strength into trying to shoot through the bull's eye to achieve the same effect as Xue Rengui, but every arrow hit the bull's eye but failed to penetrate it.

"This Xue Rengui is really powerful."

Zhang Renyi couldn't help but exclaimed: "This level of arm strength is really a bit exaggerated."

"I don't think he is a good kid from an ordinary family."

Pei Xingjian also nodded. It is said that a poor family can be good at literature but a rich family can be good at martial arts. If one's family does not have certain conditions, even if one has supernatural powers, without practice, one cannot achieve the superb archery skills like Xue Rengui.

"it is good!"

The soldiers of the new army shouted excitedly, finally their comrades got back their honor.

"Good boy."

"This kind of archery is extraordinary."

Cheng Zhijie walked over with a ruthless pace, "Boy, what's your name?"

"Report, my name is Xue Li, and my courtesy name is Rengui."

Xue Liban straightened his body and spoke loudly.

"Surname Xue?"

"Where is your family name?"

Cheng Zhijie's expression changed.

"The Xue family of Hedong is from Jiangzhou."

When this was said, everyone was a little surprised. Tang Jian asked, "Hedong Xue family? If I remember correctly, the general Xue Wanche, the son-in-law of the emperor, was also from the Hedong Xue family."

"Could it be that you and General Xue are from the same clan?"

Xue Li looked a little embarrassed and said, "I have been poor since I was young, of low status, and I make a living by farming. How dare I curry favor with the general?"

After hearing this, everyone understood.

Judging from Xue Li's skills, his family must have fallen on hard times and is no longer as prosperous as before.

But he still has some family property, otherwise, with these skills, it is not something that ordinary people can possess.

Although Xue Wanjun's ancestors were from the Hedong Xue family, they did not live in Hedong. However, if we really talk about the relationship, perhaps Xue Li can still be related to Xue Wanjun in some way.

However, no one cared too much.

"what!"

"I'm from Jiangzhou, Hedong. It seems like you and I are from the same hometown."

Pei Xingjian couldn't help but laugh and said, "How come I've never heard of a person like you in Jiangzhou?"

"How can a mere villain like me enter the ears of Pei Gui."

Xue Li spoke politely and decently, neither humble nor arrogant, which showed that he was well-educated.

"Brother Xue, how about I compete with you?"

Pei Xingjian took the initiative to invite him to a fight, as he also wanted to compete with this fellow villager.

"This... I dare not."

"Why are you being so modest?"

Cheng Zhijie said carelessly: "Give me a good beating and I will reward you handsomely."

"The Crown Prince petitions His Majesty to select skilled warriors from the new army to compete with the hundreds of thousands of selected warriors."

"If you satisfy me, I will recommend you to participate in this competition."

Tang Jian's face darkened, and he said, "Duke Lu, the soldiers are watching us, please be careful about your words and influence."

"What impact will it have? Xue Li's martial arts skills are obvious to all. Everyone is watching. If he passes the test, what does it matter if he is recommended?"

Cheng Zhijie said nonchalantly: "If anyone is dissatisfied, why not just fight with Xue Li?"

Tang Jian shook his head slightly and stopped talking. After all, this was the truth.

If the soldiers in the army are not convinced, then they can draw lines to test themselves.

"Big contest?"

Xue Li's expression changed, and he said, "In that case, Coach Pei, I am sorry to offend you."

"It doesn't matter."

Cheng Zhijie's eyes suddenly turned and he said, "Pei Xingjian, this competition would be more interesting if it had some spice."

"What does the Duke want to prize?" Pei Xingjian's expression remained unchanged.

He knew that Duke Lu was still thinking about the incident of blocking his door.

"You are wearing the scholar's badge, aren't you?"

Cheng Zhijie said with a smile: "Or, if you lose, you can give the Scholar Badge to Xue Li."

"no!"

"Duke, you are seeking revenge for your personal gain."

"How can the reward from the prince be used as a prize?"

"Absolutely impossible."

Before Pei Xingjian could say anything, other instructors began to object.

They wear the scholar badge on their chest every day and regard it as their life. How dare they use it as a bet?

"Listen, what are you talking about? How can I take revenge on my own?"

"how?"

"Don't you think Pei Xingjian is inferior to Xue Li?"

With so many people around, Cheng Zhijie might get scared.

But with just these few people, he was able to control them easily and with ease.

"you……!"

Li Jingxuan, Zhang Renyi, Di Rengui and others were full of anger, and just one sentence blocked them in a dead end.

If you don't agree, you will be afraid before the battle even begins and will be afraid of the other party.

Tang Jian said, "It would be disrespectful to use the gift from His Highness as a bet." "Let's find another prize."

He said this to remind Pei Xingjian not to act impulsively.

To put it in a broader sense, it is disrespectful to the prince, and to put it in a narrower sense, it is making a joke of one's own future.

Pei Xingjian would naturally not be deceived by Cheng Zhijie's big pen.

He smiled softly and said, "Duke, this scholar badge is impossible."

Seeing Cheng Zhijie's disdain and contempt, he continued, "However, if Xue Li can beat me, I will shamelessly ask for a scholar badge for Xue Li in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"So, Xue Li can also be considered a scholar, right?"

Cheng Zhijie asked curiously, "Can you do it?"

"Whether it can be done or not is up to me. However, I have offered the prize, but what will the Duke offer, or what will Xue Li offer?"

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "I can't be the one to suffer all the losses, right?"

"That's right, what do you want?"

"If I win, the Duke must unconditionally support our work on guiding ideology."

"Haha, no problem."

Cheng Zhijie agreed immediately. There was no loss for him.

"However, Xue Li, you must unconditionally obey the guidance of the ideological and life arrangements in the future and play a leading role."

Pei Xingjian asked: "How about it, what do you think?"

"Whether I win or lose, I should do this."

"Okay, that's it!"

He shouted, "Bring the horses!"

"Let's have a horseback archery competition!"

Pei Xingjian was quite confident. No matter how good your archery skills are, can you also be good at riding and shooting?
Doesn't it mean that the family has fallen into poverty?

Can you ride horses and practice archery every day?

Unfortunately, Pei Xingjian was wrong, extremely wrong.

When Xue Li showed his superb riding and archery skills, every arrow hit the bull's eye, and he even broke through the tail of the previous arrow and hit the bull's eye accurately.

Pei Xingjian knew that he could not win, but for the sake of his dignity, he still demonstrated his riding and archery skills and hit the bull's eye.

But compared with Xue Li, there is still a lot behind.

"Okay, I'll admit defeat."

Pei Xingjian was very clean and efficient. He was puzzled as to what kind of monster Xue Li was.

Why are both archery on foot and archery on horseback so terrifying?
"He's also a very good fighter."

"A few days ago, I had difficulty walking, and this guy did it to me."

Di Rengui complained bitterly that if Xue Rengui had not been sensible and understood the rules, abided by the rules, and helped him with his work, otherwise, the team's guidance work would not have been carried out.

"I seriously doubt whether this guy is pretending."

Li Jingxuan was speechless and said, "He comes from a poor family and makes his living by farming. Is it possible for Xue Li to be raised by such a family?"

"What if he is gifted and a monster?" Zhang Renyi said.

Everyone: "..."

Pei Xingjian really wanted to question Di Rengui, why didn’t you tell him earlier? If everyone knew, how could they compete with this tough guy?
Di Rengui was also very embarrassed. He certainly didn't want to say it, it was so embarrassing.

Now that we are all on the same starting line, it will not be embarrassing or shameful to speak out.

It wasn't awkward, but everyone's eyes were full of resentment.

"Good good."

"Xue Li, good job."

Cheng Zhijie patted Xue Li on the shoulder and said, "My fellow soldiers, I recommend Xue Rengui to participate in the competition with the Imperial Guards next year. Do you have any objection?"

"no!"

The soldiers of the new army had no objections at all. If they could beat ten commanders of the new army, there was nothing to say.

But it really helps them gain face.

Pei Xingjian and the others shook their heads. They did not feel uncomfortable, nor were they worried that any soldiers would dare to disobey them.

I can’t beat Xue Li, but I can’t beat you?

Xue Li is a monster, are you too?
If another one pops up, it only proves that there are too many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the Tang Dynasty.

"I will go to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and explain the matter of the Scholar's Badge."

"Just focus on the ideological and life issues in the military."

Tang Jian privately asked them to sit together and said, "We will not interfere in military training, but we still need to care about what we should care about."

"There will be a military competition next year. The best of the hundreds of thousands of imperial guards will be selected. Not only will our new army be competing, but they are also competing."

"We have few new soldiers, but we must not be discouraged."

"If my three thousand new soldiers win the championship of the military competition in one fell swoop, who will look down on us in the future?"

Everyone nodded, knowing that the matter was of great importance.

"Also, don't mind the matter of Xue Li. Be magnanimous."

"His Royal Highness once told me that meat rotten in the pot is better than anything else."

"He, Xue Li, has always been a member of my new army."

Tang Jian said: "Do you understand?"

"understand!"

"Okay, that's all."

After the others left, Pei Xingjian stayed and expressed his gratitude to Tang Jian.

"It's alright. I will put aside my pride and go to ask the prince for help."

"Whether it will succeed or not, I am not sure."

"You don't have to blame yourself. This is all for guiding the smooth progress of the work."

He patted Pei Xingjian on the shoulder and said, "You are the instructor, so just focus on the new army."

"As the chief director, I should take responsibility, right?"

"As long as it's not a huge mess, just go for it. I will take care of Cheng Zhijie."

(End of this chapter)