novelonline Chapter 2081 Leader
Chapter 2081 Leader
Chapter 2081 Leader
Shushu, the Ninth Prince and the Fifth Prince had been to the grassland and looked at the situation and thought it was just a minor incident.
It was the first time for Guaerjia and the children to see such a lively scene, and their faces were full of curiosity.
Seeing two guards preparing to go on stage, they had bare arms and wore vests with colorful silk hanging on them, revealing their bulging chest muscles.
Guaerjia quickly looked away.
There was an empty seat on the left side of the Queen Mother, reserved for the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince.
Both brothers were on the field.
On the right side of the Queen Mother was Shushu, who was talking to her.
Guaerjia's seat was below Shushu.
The children's seats are between the two of them.
"This kid looks familiar? Whose child is he..."
The Queen Mother asked Shushu as she looked at a Mongolian guard who was about to go on stage.
Shushu took a closer look and said with a smile, "That's Taiji Dorji Seleng, the youngest son of my sixth uncle, the prince consort chosen by my eldest uncle..."
He also had another identity, he was the Taiji of the Khorchin tribe and the nephew of the Queen Mother.
Compared with other Mongolian guards, this guard was much fairer, and the Mongolian boots on his feet were also embroidered with deerskin.
The Queen Mother suddenly realized: "It turned out to be that child..."
Last year, when Seleng was first appointed as an imperial guard, he went to the Ningshou Palace to pay his respects.
Although this candidate for the prince consort was chosen by the eldest prince, he was selected from a list of candidates mentioned by the emperor.
There are several banners in Khorchin, but the bloodlines of some princes and empress dowagers are very distant.
The branch of the Empress Dowager's father only has a few dukes, but no princes or dukes.
However, because of the Empress Dowager, Kangxi wanted to promote this branch.
Guaerjia was sitting below Shushu, and when she heard the title "Taiji", she knew that the Mongolian guard must be the daughter of a royal family member.
He is just the youngest son of his sixth uncle, which means he is of the same generation as the emperor and the cousin of the princes. However, he has to be the son-in-law of the Prince of Zhi.
This is two generations apart...
This is how the marriage between Manchus and Mongols was. The Eight Banners discussed marriages, and now some families have begun to pick on seniority.
On the court, Se Leng and his opponent have already entered the court.
Since the two men are of similar stature, they are evenly matched.
The Fifth Prince was already watching from the sidelines, and was eager to try.
However, when wrestling with these guards, they were unable to move freely.
He looked at the guards of the Prince's Mansion on the side of the Ninth Prince, and his eyes fell on Chunlin: "Will you play wrestling with me later?"
Chunlin did not answer and looked at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince looked at the Fifth Prince and twitched his lips and said, "Fifth Brother, you are really promising. Why don't you compete with Chunlin in archery?"
In terms of body shape, Chunlin cannot compare with the Fifth Prince.
The Fifth Prince smiled and said, "I'm not stupid..."
The Ninth Prince said to Chunlin, "Then you should play with the Fifth Prince, give him some face, and let him lose in a way that is not too embarrassing."
Chunlin smiled and replied, "I will follow the orders of Master Jiu."
Fifth Prince: “…”
He suspected that he had chosen the wrong person and looked at Erhe and Guidan again.
Erhe bowed and said, "I am Buku, an ordinary servant. Would you like to accompany Master Wu in archery?"
Gui Dan covered her eyes and said, "Fifth Master, don't look at me. I am just here to make up the numbers, so I won't show my weakness..."
At this time, the winner had already been decided.
Se Leng got off to a good start and his opponent was thrown to the ground.
"it is good……"
The onlookers cheered.
You should know that by participating in these competitions, you will not only receive generous rewards, but also have the opportunity to be listed in front of the emperor.
Therefore, many people signed up for wrestling and archery.
This is about the future.
Today's champion will definitely be named in front of the emperor.
Even if the emperor does not summon him in person later, he can still be remembered by several ministers in charge of the imperial guards and have hope for promotion in the future.
Those who can be appointed as imperial guards all come from wealthy families.
Therefore, even though everyone knew Seleng's identity, they had no intention of giving in.
Everyone fell down, and although they didn't try their best, it was almost the same.
This looks better.
By the second round, Se Leng still won.
It wasn't until the third round that they lost.
A total of sixteen people were selected to wrestle, and half of them were eliminated in each round until the final two people decided the winner.
The wrestling champion was a sturdy man who was six and a half feet tall. He looked even more muscular than the Fifth Prince, and his bare arms were one and a half feet thick.
This is the advantage that is born with us. Everyone envies it, but there is nothing we can do about it.
When the leader Bala was led by the Fifth Prince to the Queen Mother's seat, the Queen Mother couldn't help but praise him: "No wonder he is called Bala, he is as majestic as a tiger..."
The Fifth Prince said proudly, "My grandson found it among the Blue Feather Guards..."
Just by looking at his muscular body, you can tell he is very strong.
It's a pity that his family background is a bit ordinary, so he has no chance to be transferred to the inner class. He is also not good at speaking, can't speak Mandarin, and can't speak Chinese fluently. Otherwise, he would be a good candidate for the imperial guard.
The Queen Mother exchanged a few words with Bala, but she liked it more.
Such an honest character makes people feel at ease.
The Empress Dowager has decided that if the child is still in the outer class, she will find an opportunity to transfer him to Ningshou Palace to be the Seventeenth Prince's master.
In addition to the sword and horse awarded by the Ninth Prince, the Queen Mother also awarded him twenty taels of gold.
As for the second one, just ten taels of gold.
The remaining participants will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver each.
For a moment, the field was filled with cheers.
Se Leng did not receive any special rewards, but was kept by the Queen Mother to talk.
The aunt and niece spoke Mongolian and talked about Se Leng's life in the capital over the past two years.
Se Leng lives in the official quarters of the imperial city and is now a second-class guard.
His future lies in the capital.
Even after he has completed his service in the palace, he will not return to Mongolia.
Seeing that the Fifth Prince had taken off his Mongolian robe and rolled up his shirt sleeves, the Empress Dowager heard the voice and asked Shu Shu, "Is the boy sitting opposite the Fifth Prince from your mansion?"
The Queen Mother had seen that man following the Ninth Prince before.
Shushu nodded and pointed at Xiaosong beside him and said, "It's Xiaosong's son-in-law, Chunlin, the second-class guard of our mansion..."
The Queen Mother smiled and asked, "Is that amazing?"
Shushu didn't know how to answer for a moment.
The Ninth Prince was a very competitive man, and if he didn't step down himself, the guards' stepping down would represent the Ninth Prince's dignity.
Chunlin’s skills are still there, he will definitely win.
The Queen Mother knew what was going on and laughed, "Fifth Prince picked the wrong person..."
On the field, the Fifth Prince and Chunlin were ready.
Chunlin remembered the Ninth Prince's instructions that he must not let the Fifth Prince lose miserably, so he acted with some restraint.
The Fifth Prince's Buku is one of the best among all the princes.
He is big in stature, eats a lot, and is stronger than ordinary people.
Unfortunately, the person I met was Chunlin.
Chunlin can draw a bow with force of 14 and his hands are very strong.
The two men grabbed each other's shoulders and moved around, neither of them able to overpower the other.
The Ninth Prince understood what was going on, and when he came to the Empress Dowager, he said, "Grandmother, look, Fifth Brother has become lazy. In the early days, he rarely lost when playing Buku, but now he has a hard time winning..."
As he spoke, he pointed at the Fifth Prince's fat arms and belly and said, "The meat is too loose, and the belly is also in the way..."
Whether it's Bala or Chunlin, they both have muscular bodies and look as strong as iron.
If I really punch him, my hands will get numb from the shock.
It's obvious that the Fifth Prince is fat.
After half a cup of tea, Chunlin seemed to be fine, but the Fifth Prince was already panting.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but patted his arm and said, "Don't talk about your fifth brother. Why don't you compare yourself with your fifth brother?"
The Ninth Prince smiled and said, "My grandson knows his own limitations..."
The Mongolian guards who were wrestling just now were all strangers, and the young princes and princesses didn't seem very interested.
Now it’s someone I know on the field.
Several little guys stood up, some unable to look away.
Niguzhu was even more excited. He went to the Queen Mother and asked, "Mother Wuku, Father, Enie, what is the prize of Uncle Wu and Uncle Chun? Is it gold too?"
The Ninth Prince and Shushu looked at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "It's also gold, twenty taels of gold..."
Seeing this, the Ninth Prince said, "Then I'll also place a bet on two pigs. No matter who wins, we'll kill two more pigs and give extra dishes to the people who follow..."
When I went out today, people from the Beitou and Beiwu canteens followed me out to prepare lunch.
The guards and escorts who accompanied the trip all brought their own dry food.
However, the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince thought that it was convenient to eat at the farm, so they prepared pigs and sheep in advance, intending to reward them in the name of the Queen Mother.
Now that there are two more pigs, each person can get an extra half pound of meat.
The Queen Mother looked at the Ninth Prince, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Guaerjia was standing nearby, and was originally thinking about whether she should represent the Fifth Prince and follow the Ninth Prince in making a bet, but after hearing this, she didn't know how to respond.
Niguzhu clapped his hands and said, "Then let's ask Uncle Wu to take us to catch the pigs..."
In addition to catching chickens, she was also thinking about other things.
The situation on the field was still in a stalemate.
However, the Fifth Prince had sweat on his forehead and looked at Chunlin with great energy.
Chunlin estimated the time in his mind and it was almost a cup of tea, so he used some skill to move away and tripped the Fifth Prince.
The Fifth Prince fell to his knees and his shoulders were pinned down, indicating that he had been defeated.
"happy……"
The Fifth Prince was pulled up, but his face did not show any anger, instead he looked happy.
I haven’t had such a satisfying fall since I left the study.
Although he fell down a few times while accompanying the emperor on his northern tour, his opponent couldn't let go, so it was pointless.
Just looking at Chunlin, I couldn't help feeling a little conflicted.
Not only does he love talent, he thinks that he should pursue his career in the army; but he also has selfish motives, as he thinks it would be more reassuring to have such a person by the side of the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince stepped forward and called Chunlin, saying, "The Empress Dowager has a reward, come quickly..."
Chunlin let go of the Fifth Prince's hand and followed the Ninth Prince to the Empress Dowager.
"Your servant Chunlin pays respects to the Majesty..."
Chunlin beats thousands of roads.
The Queen Mother laughed and called out, "Good boy, you are a brave man. Use this to buy flowers for your wife..."
Nanny Bai was beside them, holding a tray with two gold ingots on it.
"Thank you for the reward, Madam..."
Chunlin took it generously and stepped aside.
The Ninth Prince said, "I will give you two more pigs and some more dishes..."
Chunlin also thanked him.
The Fifth Prince wiped his face with a towel and said after hearing this: "Then I can't just stand by and watch..."
Then he looked at Shushu and said, "Sister-in-law, how about I borrow a few more sheep?"
Shu Shu said: "The flock of sheep is prepared for today, Fifth Brother, please feel free to use it..."
The Fifth Prince nodded and said, "Then I won't be polite. I'll give the servants a few more sheep to make soup..."