When Li Yanqing returned to the canteen, he saw Wang Gui and Tang Huai arguing. When Wang Gui saw Li Yanqing coming back, he rushed forward angrily and said, "I have decided to take the martial arts exam. I hope you don't stop me like someone from Tang!"

Li Yanqing laughed silently. This is Wang Gui's style, he speaks quickly, and even makes his life decisions so decisively and domineering.

"Why should I stop you? Of course you can't get into the imperial examination, and you will definitely not get into the state school. Will you become classmates and friends with you after my son goes to the county school?"

Wang Gui was stunned for a moment and punched Li Yanqing, "Whoever speaks like this, I, Wang Gui, will not be able to rely on the county school, so isn't martial arts a good way?"

"So why should I stop you?" Li Yanqing said with a smile.

Only then did Wang Gui realize that Lao Li was supporting him. He clenched his fists with excitement, "I decided to go to Anyang County to take martial arts exams at the end of the year, no one can persuade me!"

Tang Huai shook the gold-plated fan and curled his lips and said, "Who cares about what you are going to take the exam, but who is the brother who left me alone in the county school?"

"To put it nicely, when you get married at the end of the year, will you still remember who I, Wang Gui?"

Li Yanqing and Yue Fei were very surprised and looked at Tang Huai together, "Old Tang, are you really going to get married?"

Tang Huai blushed and glared at Wang Gui in anger and said, "I told you not to talk nonsense, I just got engaged. He was only nine years old, so he was a nonsense!"

Wang Gui knew that he had made a mistake and muttered: "I thought you wouldn't go to the martial arts exam with me, just wanting to get married!"

Tang Huai was amused and crying, pointing to Zhou Tong's tea cup on the table and said, "This kind of life event must at least wait until this cup of tea cools down before making a decision!"

"well!"

Wang Gui quickly concealed his impatientness, "Of course I'm not in a hurry. I'll give you a night to consider and give me an answer tomorrow morning."

...........

Before dawn, Li Yanqing and Yue Fei got up and ran. Wang Gui and Tang Huai were on the pretext that they had to run in the afternoon, so they refused to get up early and run again. Li Yanqing and Yue Fei ran out of the door one after another.

Compared to running in the countryside, Li Yanqing prefers running in the county town, which makes him feel like he is back in the past.

At this time, the county town was very quiet and most people had not yet gotten up, but many houses had already lit up their lights, and some people on the street were starting to make a living.

Li Yanqing ran past Maoji bun shop, but saw that the store door was open and the Mao couple were busy steaming buns. "Aunt Mao morning!" Li Yanqing waved to Aunt Mao, who was steaming buns with a tray outside the store.

"Brother Qing started running again. The buns will be steamed when you come back later."

"Thank you, Aunt Mao, let's buy it again!"

Li Yanqing had already run away and ran to the end of the street. The lights were on in Shilinyuan Bookstore. A new friend was sweeping the floor at the door. He didn't know Li Yanqing, but he stood up and smiled friendlyly at them.

At this time, another team of soldiers patrolmen came towards him. They wore Fanyang hats, red tassel guns, and civilian uniforms. Perhaps because of the patrol all night, they were yawning one by one, tired and lazy, and the team was uneven.

Li Yanqing and Yue Fei ran past them, and they were too lazy to ask. The teenagers from the two county schools ran in the morning every day, and they all knew each other.

Yue Fei speeded up and caught up with Li Yanqing and said, "Old Li, I thought last night that maybe going to the state to study martial arts is also a clear path, at least you can join the army and serve the country."

This is what Yue Fei should have. Li Yanqing smiled, "You didn't sleep all night last night!"

"Yes! I thought about what Master Zhou said for a long time. What can I do if I go to the state school? Can I still go to the state school? Although there are subsidies for the state school, I have to spend at least three jin of money a month. My family can't afford it. After studying in the state school, I have to go home to farm, but it is different to enter martial arts. Not only does it cost no money, but it is even free for food, accommodation, clothing and armor. I think it is very suitable for me."

"What do you think?" Yue Fei looked at Li Yanqing again for advice.

"I think whether it is a martial arts or a state school, it is a life choice. You must have your own attitude and consider the opinions of your family."

Yue Fei nodded silently. Of course he understood what Li Yanqing meant. The key was his grandfather's attitude. He wanted to study martial arts, but his grandfather might not agree!

............

Zhou Tong's medicine was very effective. The next morning, their soreness was eliminated and they were energetic and they started training again.

Today's archery class has added a new content, which is to walk on the balance beam. Zhou Tong asked a craftsman to build a single-legged wooden bridge about 500 steps long on the side of the school ground. It was made of pine wood with a thickness of bowls and five feet high. Students must walk on the balance beam ten times a day. If they fall, they will be punished to run around the county school for a while.

Of course, everyone understands the benefits of walking on the balance beam, which can enhance their balance ability on horseback. Unlike nomads, they have lived on horseback since childhood. They must use auxiliary training methods to enhance their horse control ability, so as to complete the riding and shooting course in the shortest time, but the shortest time will take at least one year, and they have to work hard every day.

"You're walking steadily, don't fall off!"

Zhou Tong rode on the horse, carrying a wooden stick and shouted at the students, "Wang Gui, this is the fourth time you have fallen into a wood today. You are punished not to rest and go running!"

Wang Gui had no choice but to mutter and ran outside the county school. The two students came back from running out of breath. They jumped onto the balance beam and continued to stagger forward.

This balance beam doesn't seem difficult, but in fact it is a log with a foothold of only one inch. Most people can barely take more than ten steps, but it is extremely difficult to take 500 steps without falling. Even Li Yanqing and Yue Fei fell three times each.

But unexpectedly, Tang Huai walked the best. He walked back and forth for 16 times, but he didn't fall off at once. He was very fast. He finished five times, but others had not finished one trip.

Even Zhou Tong was very surprised. During the lunch break, he smiled at Tang Huai, "You have the talent to practice light skills. In the future, you will become a top scout. I can teach you light skills alone, so you don't have to practice riding and shooting anymore. How about it?"

Tang Huai received Zhou Tong's praise, his face was radiant, and hesitated for a moment: "Students think riding and archery is a basic skill. Students can practice riding and archery during the day and light skills themselves at night."

"Then are you not studying at night?"

"The student thought about it all night last night, and I decided to go to take the martial arts exam with Wang Gui."

Zhou Tong stroked his beard and smiled and said, "I am deeply pleased that you can make such a decision. However, as long as you can persist in following me for a year, you will not have to study in the state martial arts. You will go directly to the capital to study the martial arts science. I can recommend you."

The students gathered around and asked in a verbal manner: "Master Zhou, can you recommend us too?"

Even Yue Fei was moved. He knew that he could usually be awarded the ninth-rank military officer after learning martial arts in the capital, and basically all of them were admitted to the martial arts examination. My grandfather might not have objected. He also walked up quietly and sat aside and listened.

Seeing that everyone had their own ideas, Zhou Tong smiled and explained to everyone: "Martial Arts was established when Wang Jinggong reformed the law. Generally, middle and low-level generals from the army went to further their studies. However, civilians, children of officials and those who are qualified as military officers but have not officially become officials are allowed to apply for martial arts. However, people with these three qualifications need two middle and high-level officials to be guaranteed and pass the exam before they can enter the school. The minimum age is fifteen years old. Except for Li Yanqing, everyone else should meet the age requirements next year."

Everyone laughed together, and Wang Gui patted Li Yanqing's back exaggeratedly, "Old Li! Grow up quickly, let's go take the martial arts exam together."

Li Yanqing pushed him, "The master hasn't finished speaking yet, listen honestly."

Zhou Tong continued with a smile, "You also need to take the exam for martial arts, but it's very simple. There is basically no problem for you to get into the county school. Another condition is that two middle and senior officials will be guaranteed. I have the right to sponsor. I just need to find another person. The key is to take the martial arts exam, step shooting, riding shooting, weightlifting and weapons exams, but as long as you study hard with me for a year, there will be no problem after these four exams."

Everyone was very excited, and Yue Fei was obviously a little determined. Going to the capital to study martial arts is obviously higher than that of Shangzhou, Anyang, and with his talent, he can completely get to the best of his subjects, that is, his knowledge is both civil and military, and both civil and military.
Chapter completed!