Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 110 This little devil isn't human!

On the training ground for a hundred riders.

A group of people, drenched in sweat, sat on the ground.

On the other side stood a group of people, most of whom were either bruised and battered or covered in dirt.

Only a handful looked relatively clean.

They were the ones who had been following Li Shimin the whole time; they had won by taking a shortcut.

But a win is a win, no matter what means were used.

In the context of their future environment, any means necessary to ensure their survival and the transmission of intelligence is a good means.

"Aren't you all happy? Not everyone was caught today, and you even received praise from His Highness?"

Wen He stood with her hands behind her back, smiling as she looked at them.

Many people chuckled sheepishly and scratched their heads.

But they soon saw Wen He's face darken.

"Fifty people, thirty-three were caught, and twenty-one of them were caught in less than half an hour. You still have the nerve to laugh!"

Wen He suddenly let out a cold shout.

Zhao Qin just brought over the people he arrested, and after checking, it turned out that eight of them were wrong.

When Li Shimin found out, he reprimanded him severely and then transferred him to Wenhe to assist in the training of the Hundred Cavalry.

Upon hearing this, the people in front of Wen He were startled, and those who had been laughing just moments before immediately shut their mouths.

"Those who have not been arrested today, step forward."

As soon as he finished speaking, seventeen people stepped forward.

Wen He nodded at them, but said with a serious expression, "Not being caught today doesn't prove your ability; it's mostly just luck, especially for some people."

His gaze fell on the few opportunists who had tried to take shortcuts earlier.

Those people were somewhat ashamed and quickly lowered their heads.

“If this were in an enemy country, their king would not protect you, so the six of you will have no wine or meat today, but you will not be punished.”

Upon hearing this, the six people were overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"The remaining eleven will enjoy wine and meat with them later, but remember, you were just lucky this time. Anyone who becomes arrogant and complacent will be punished twice as severely next time they are caught!"

Although he was just a child, his resounding words gave him an air of authority.

The eleven people paused for a moment, then nodded in unison.

Wen He then waved his hand, signaling them to disperse.

The seventeen people bowed to him in unison and then left.

The remaining thirty-three people were all a little nervous.

They just heard that there would be a punishment.

"Young master, this is not fair!" someone in the crowd suddenly raised their hand and shouted.

Many others shared his resentment.

Wen He glanced at him and asked with a smile, "How am I being unfair?"

"This is only the first drill today. None of us have done anything like this before. Why should we be punished!"

The man questioned.

The people around him were getting restless.

"presumptuous!"

Huang Chun was worried that Wen He wouldn't be able to control the situation, so he rushed over to help him, but Wen He stopped him.

Wen He looked at the soldier and sneered, "You can leave now."

"What?" the soldier exclaimed incredulously.

"I don't like people who ask me questions. You can leave now. Take him out of here and don't let him waste my time!"

Wen He shouted, and Zhao Qin, who was behind him, immediately ordered the Imperial Guards to drag the man away.

"Injustice! Injustice!"

The soldier was carried out, shouting as he went.

Some people in the crowd were getting restless and about to come out when Wen He said, "Anyone else who wants to join him, please do so. Don't waste your time here. The Tang Dynasty has no shortage of talent. If you don't do it, there are plenty of others who will!"

"What's with all this talk about injustice? Can you yell about injustice at the enemy on the battlefield?"

"Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in wartime. If anyone disagrees, get out!"

Wen He didn't want to establish his authority, but if someone jumped out, then he shouldn't be blamed.

If you're not happy, then leave. We can always hire another batch.

If no one from the Imperial Guards comes, then they should be selected from the common people.

There is no shortage of talent in any era.

For a moment, the group in front of Wen He fell silent.

Those who came from the Imperial Guards and were selected were undoubtedly the best of their respective guards. It would be too humiliating to send them back like this.

"Alright, since no one wants to leave, then split into two lines. Everyone put on your armor and run ten laps around the training ground. Anyone who hasn't finished running within two incense sticks' time will have their dinner canceled."

"start!"

Everyone treated Wen He with disdain, even though they still held her in low regard.

However, not just anyone can provoke you in the army; those who disobey military orders will be executed.

"This young man is actually so strict?"

Xu Jingzong couldn't help but gasp as he looked at it.

The Wen He he usually saw always had a smiling face, and given his young age, he seemed harmless no matter how you looked at him.

But on this training ground, he instantly became a different person.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qin chuckled dismissively.

"This is nothing. His Highness the Crown Prince was even stricter back then. If he were under the Duke of Wu's command, that man would have been beheaded long ago. Military orders are absolute."

Xu Jingzong's lips twitched a few times.

Fortunately, he didn't join the army when he was in Wagangzhai.

That night, some in the Hundred Cavalry Division were happy while others were sad.

child time.

Several gong sounds suddenly rang out from the Hundred Cavalry Guards in front of Wude Gate.

"Emergency gathering!"

Zhao Qin led the Imperial Guards into the residence of the Hundred Cavalry Commander, dragging them off their beds one by one with sticks in his hands.

Some people were awakened from their sleep and, thinking it was an enemy attack, tried to fight back, only to be pinned to the ground and beaten by four or five imperial guards.

They were fined today, while these cavalrymen drank, ate meat, and received rewards. They were really frustrated and wanted to take this opportunity to get revenge.

In particular, the six men who were disguised as guards behind Li Shimin today were beaten the worst.

In the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, a hundred riders had assembled on the drill ground.

They looked at the "kind" smile on the boy's face and cursed inwardly.

"Good evening, everyone."

Wen He was holding a bowl of batu (a type of steamed bun) and greeted them with a smile.

Those drowsy riders looked at him, wishing they could rush up and beat him up.

However, behind Wen He stood hundreds of Imperial Guards and ten Xuanjia Guards.

"I just had a dream that tonight would be a beautiful night. When I woke up, I saw a sky full of stars and a bright moon. How could I keep such a beautiful sight to myself?"

Upon hearing this, the hundred riders present wished they could curse Wen He's ancestors for eighteen generations.

You're a demon!
That's why they won't let us sleep!

"So I woke you all up to admire the moon together, but alas, you were all too slow, and you ruined my good mood."

Wen He's expression suddenly changed, and he coldly shouted with a dark face: "The five people who were last here just now will run five laps around the training ground tomorrow. Now, everyone put on your armor immediately and start running one lap around the East Palace from here. Anyone who cannot run back after three hours will be expelled from the Hundred Riders!"

'Good heavens, this little devil is inhuman! He's going to kill me!'

at the same time.

Inside the Chengen Hall of the Eastern Palace.

Li Shimin put down the document in his hand, took a sip of refreshing tea, and then asked Gao Yue, "Has that brat started?"

"Your Highness, it has begun," Gao Yue asked, bowing.

"It's already 1:15 AM. Your Highness should rest early. The Crown Princess has already urged you three times."

Gao Yue said with heartache.

These past few days, Li Shimin has only gone to Yichun Palace for dinner, then to Chengen Hall to review government affairs, and only goes to sleep at 1-3 AM.

Li Shimin waved his hand, signaling him not to continue.

He got up and stretched languidly.

"No rush. That brat hasn't gone to sleep yet. I didn't know he had such a trick up his sleeve. I'm starting to wonder what will become of the Hundred Riders."

(End of this chapter)