Chapter 450 Competition
After calming his family down that night, Lin Changning got up early the next day. His father had said yesterday that he would be the vanguard, and the other two men under his command would certainly not be convinced.
According to Ming Shu, Qian Yu and Zhao Yuling are both skilled fighters, and they are veterans who have fought on the front lines for many years under Commander Qian and Commander Zhao. It is said that they went to the battlefield with their elders when they were teenagers and have fought their way up to this day.
Both men had the protection of their fathers in the military, and they also had accumulated considerable strength and military merit. It was said that they were highly respected in the military. Although Lin Changning was confident in his own abilities, he had not served in the military as long as they had.
Therefore, if we want to rightfully take the vanguard position this time, we have no choice but to practice with the two of them.
Defeating the two in front of everyone will reduce gossip in the army in the future.
After practicing his sword early in the morning, Lin Changning changed his clothes and prepared to go to the military headquarters. Duanwu had already left early while Lin Changning was practicing his sword and had prepared the carriage, just waiting for Lin Changning to leave.
Lin Changning always rode a horse to the military headquarters, but the servant chosen by Li Mingshu was really clever. Occasionally, when he didn't want to eat breakfast while on duty, he would carry pastries and tea in the carriage on the Dragon Boat Festival, so that the time to go to the military headquarters would be just right for Lin Changning to have a full meal.
Lin Changning wore casual clothes today. Since he was going to the stage to compete with others, it would be inconvenient to wear official clothes, so his clothes were simple. His black hair was tied up with a strip of cloth by Li Mingshu.
When the gatekeeper saw Lin Changning come out, he immediately picked up a stool and placed it under the carriage. Lin Changning waved his hand and said no need, then flipped himself onto the carriage.
After crawling inside, he looked at the tea and snacks on the small table and nodded in satisfaction at Duanwu.
When Duanwu saw Lin Changning enter, he followed him into the carriage, mounted the horse, and said, "Sir, shall we go to the Commandery?"
Lin Changning picked up a pastry from the table, put it in her mouth, and gave a soft "hmm".
The carriage moved slowly, and Lin Changning sat inside, leisurely eating pastries and drinking tea.
Lin Changning only realized it was milk after taking a sip of the tea. He raised an eyebrow, lifted the curtain, and asked, "Why has my pre-Qingming Longjing tea been replaced with milk?"
While driving through the market, Duanwu slightly turned his head and replied while driving, "It was Madam who asked me to change it. She said that drinking tea in the morning is bad for the spleen and stomach, so she asked me to change it to milk to soothe the master's stomach."
As Duanwu spoke, she explained, "Knowing that you, sir, are not used to drinking milk, Madam specially asked the kitchen to remove the fishy smell from the milk and add some sugar before bringing it over."
Lin Changning smacked his lips and indeed tasted a faint sweetness. Ever since A-Shu and the other two had faked their marriage, their daily lives had become much more refined, not to mention anything else. No wonder families in ancient times all sent their sons to study and become officials.
This life is incredibly comfortable.
After drinking the milk in the pot in one gulp, Lin Changning hummed in agreement. She also devoured almost all the pastries on the table. There was also a small food box next to her, which Li Mingshu had prepared for her.
I don't know if you're going to grow taller again or if you're still developing. Lately, you seem to feel like you can eat a lot. You ate pastries on your way to the hospital after breakfast, but your stomach keeps growling before noon.
After mentioning it to Ashu, she asked the kitchen to prepare some pancakes every day, all with meat filling, saying that it would be more convenient for her to take them out and eat when she was hungry.
The pancakes made in the small kitchen were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They tasted best when they were fresh out of the pan. The crust might not be as crispy after they cooled down, but when you're hungry, anything tastes good, which pleased Lin Changning.
Lin Changning patted his belly and began to wonder if he should reduce his food intake a little. He realized that he was eating five meals a day now.
I have no idea where all the food goes in my small stomach.
"My lord, we have arrived."
Hearing Duanwu calling her from outside, Lin Changning hummed in response and immediately got off the carriage, where she happened to come face to face with Li Mingxiu.
Li Mingxiu, who had ridden over on horseback, dismounted and looked at Lin Changning, saying sarcastically, "Oh? Little Six, are you still injured? It's been so long and you're still riding in a carriage."
Lin Changning turned his head and looked at Duanwu, who was carrying pastries, and raised his eyebrows at his brother-in-law: "Tsk, brother, you don't understand. Ashu was worried that I didn't eat enough this morning, so she prepared some snacks and milk in the carriage. We arrived at the capital just as I finished eating. Sigh, I don't think you can understand. I also wanted to ride a horse, but I couldn't very well refuse Ashu's good intentions, could I?"
Li Mingxiu rolled his eyes at Lin Changning, thinking to himself, "Why doesn't Ashu remember to prepare some pastries for him when they're at home?"
No, go back and have Minghua send him some pastries every day, let's see how this brat Xiao Liu gets cocky.
Li Mingxiu stepped forward and slapped Lin Changning on the back of the head in an annoyed tone: "You're all talk. If you're going to have a competition today, I'm telling you, don't embarrass the Chu Prince's Mansion."
Lin Changning gave a soft hum, put his hands behind his back, and followed Li Mingxiu forward: "One against two is no problem!"
Li Mingxiu couldn't help but sneer at Lin Changning's somewhat arrogant demeanor: "You? You think you can take on two at once? Let me tell you, Qian Yu and Zhao Yuling are not easy to deal with. Don't let your guard down!"
As Li Mingxiu spoke, he explained, "These two have been fighting alongside the two commanders on the border since they were young. They are both quite skilled. Don't let your skills slip up unexpectedly!"
Lin Changning nodded: "I understand, I understand, big brother."
As the two talked, they arrived at the military headquarters. The King of Chu had not yet arrived, and the remaining commanders would have to wait.
The general process is that Lin Changning starts a fight with someone, and after that, his subordinates continue the fight. Lin Changning has already decided who will fight today.
With Xiao Wei, Lu Shan, and Wan Jin, as long as the opponent isn't too strong, taking them down shouldn't be a problem.
The higher-ups would certainly not stoop to personally taking part in such a disrespectful manner, but those below them represented the face of their respective guards.
The King of Chu wanted him to take the lead, so he would probably have to fight quite a few people today. Lin Changning patted his belly and felt that there shouldn't be any major problems.
She hadn't had a proper fight in a long time. The last time she fought someone was with Xiao Wei, and Xiao Wei's marksmanship was truly impressive.
If it weren't for her great strength, it would be really hard to tell who won and who lost.
When Li Mingxiu and Lin Changning arrived, they happened to see Qi Rong sitting in his seat. He looked up and saw the two of them coming over and said, "You've arrived? Perfect timing. Go down and get your men ready. Uncle will be here in half an hour at most. The drill ground is all set up. Once you've got your men ready, take them there."
Lin Changning glanced at Li Mingxiu and nodded, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qi Rong: "Yes, Commander!"
Li Mingxiu also clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Yes."
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