After receiving a beating from the military, Changsun Dan returned home and immediately went to his father to complain.
"Father, does His Majesty dislike our Changsun family? He actually punished me in front of so many people!"
"oh?"
"What did you do to deserve His Majesty's punishment?"
"I didn't do anything, I just hit a street vendor!"
"this……"
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji immediately fell into thought. If it were just such a trivial matter, it wouldn't be enough for His Majesty to punish his son.
Is there anything else?
"They got into a fight with several captains from the military command..."
"It's not a big deal..."
Changsun Wuji frowned again upon hearing this, but just as he thought that His Majesty was trying to use Changsun Dan to give him a warning, Changsun Dan's next words solved the case.
"His Majesty not only severely punished me, but also let the person who fought with me go!"
"who?"
"Li Tomb of Zhechong Prefecture, Sanglin!"
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji raised his hand and slapped him across the face.
"Why the hell did you have to provoke that bastard?!"
Changsun Dan covered her face in horror, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Father, why did you hit me?"
"I'll hit you?"
I wish I could kill you!
"Do you know who that person is? That person is..."
Changsun Wuji suddenly paused at this point. It wasn't that he wanted to keep the secret for His Majesty and his eldest grandson, but rather that he didn't want his own son to get involved.
"Get out of here and go see a doctor. Don't go out fooling around for a while. Stay home and behave yourself!"
"Father……"
"roll!"
Although Changsun Dan did not know why his father was angry, he still dared not ask any further questions and could only return to his small courtyard in a huff.
After Changsun Dan left, Changsun Wuji felt more and more uneasy.
Why is His Majesty treating Li Zhong so well? Could it be that he wants to acknowledge his eldest grandson as his own?
This is not good news!
Once His Majesty brings his eldest grandson back to the palace to raise him, then Li Zhi's advantage as the youngest son will vanish, and he will be directly defeated by His Majesty's most precious son, the eldest grandson.
How can we stop this from happening?
Changsun Wuji paced back and forth in the room for half an hour, but still couldn't come up with a way to break the deadlock.
"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time!"
"First, send someone to inform the Crown Prince, telling him to behave well tomorrow..."
The military exercise took place on the second day.
Although more than a dozen captains were flogged, when the drums sounded from Xuanwu Gate, they immediately became spirited and marched past Xuanwu Gate in formation.
This is the first and most important military exercise.
Although the time was short, only a quarter of an hour, it was their only chance to see His Majesty and be seen by Him.
Therefore, each prefecture presents its best side to His Majesty, fearing that His Majesty might not see it!
The army marched very fast. Within an hour, sixteen soldiers from the Zhechong Prefecture passed by Xuanwu Gate, and soon it was the turn of the Sanglin Zhechong Prefecture where Li Jue was stationed.
Although they had practiced many times at the drill ground in Zhechong Prefecture, they were still very nervous when they heard the messenger shout "Sanglin Prefecture, come on stage!" They were so nervous that they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Li Jue walked at the front, constantly reminding everyone in a low voice.
"Don't be nervous!"
"Relax!"
"Relax!"
"Just perform like you do in our usual training!"
"Attention everyone, we're almost at Xuanwu Gate. Listen to my command..."
Li Jue nervously shouted commands in the ranks, while Li Shimin on the city gate stared wide-eyed, afraid of missing this unique spectacle.
"Everyone, come and see what the troops from Sanglin Garrison are like!"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jingde immediately understood His Majesty's intention: they wanted them to praise the Sanglin Garrison Commander's Office. However, before Yuchi Jingde could speak, Cheng Yaojin, standing on Li Shimin's other side, spoke first.
"Your Majesty, this military command post is majestic and imposing, truly an elite force among the many military command posts reviewed today!"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jingde glared fiercely at Cheng Yaojin, and then followed up with his own words.
"Your Majesty, what's most valuable is that the soldiers of Sanglin Prefecture are young; the oldest are only thirty-one or thirty-two, and the youngest..."
"Ahem, Your Majesty already knows, so this old minister need not say more..."
After Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde finished speaking, the others also understood the meaning and hurriedly stepped forward to praise Sanglin Zhechongfu.
Although there was an element of sycophancy involved, the Sanglin General's Office was indeed composed of elite troops.
Not only were all the soldiers in uniform, but even their steps and arm swings were identical!
"Your Majesty, the Sanglin Garrison Command is truly impressive; even watching them walk is a pleasure!"
"Your Majesty, the captain of Sanglin Garrison is a real talent! He has trained more than a thousand new recruits to such a level in just a few months. He is truly a general!"
Amidst the praise, only Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji had ashen faces.
With the arrival of Sanglin Zhechongfu, the two knew there was no need for a competition; Sanglin Zhechongfu would definitely take the lead today!
Li Zhi walked up to Changsun Wuji and whispered.
"Uncle, I'm sorry..."
Changsun Wuji gently shook his head.
"It's not your fault. You know nothing about military affairs, and you didn't have the military genius Li Jing to assist you. It would be a miracle if you could beat this grandson!"
"What?"
"Does Uncle mean that Father Emperor has sent Li Jing to assist him?"
"Cough cough..."
Be careful what you say!
Just as the two were whispering to each other, the Sanglin Zhechongfu formation below the city gate suddenly roared with slogans.
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