Emperor Tianqi sat quietly in his seat, with a faint smile on his face, waiting for news about Wang Chengen. The sadness just now seemed to have disappeared, with a bit of interest on his face, and he raised his head to the standing man from time to time.

Thirty people looked over.

Not long after, Wang Chengen ran back quickly, with beads of sweat hanging on his face, breathing heavily. Without enough time to calm his heartbeat, Wang Chengen came to Emperor Tianqi and cast a spell on Emperor Tianqi.

He bowed and said in a respectful tone: "Your Majesty, the servants have already cleared the hall. The young general just now is from Datong Prefecture in Shanxi Province. His surname is Cao and his name is Cao Wenzhao!"

Emperor Tianqi was stunned. He picked up the list on one side and read it. Sure enough, he found Cao Wenzhao's name at the back. A smile suddenly appeared on his face, with a faint feeling of relief.

Anyone who knows a little bit about the history of the Ming Dynasty will know that Cao Wenzhao and his nephew Cao Bianjiao were both famous generals. What made Emperor Tianqi respect was the loyalty of these two uncles and nephews.

Emperor Tianqi felt much better about Cao Wenzhao than Wu Sangui.

This time, he was not excited because of seeing a name. Emperor Tianqi followed his eyes and looked at the entire list, and finally found a familiar name at the back. Zuo Liangyu, seeing this name, Emperor Tianqi's heart changed again.

It was a tremor. Similarly, those who knew Wu Sangui and Cao Wenzhao must also know Zuo Liangyu.

Putting down the list in his hand, Emperor Tianqi took a deep breath, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes. Although he had considered it before, now Emperor Tianqi finally had to face those notorious generals in history.

Among the literati, Emperor Tianqi had no sympathy for the likes of Sun Zhixian and Wang Duo, and let them lose their reputation to Sun Shan. After all, these people had no ability, but they surrendered faster than anyone else. It would have been good not to kill them, but how could they be allowed to do so?

Are they officials?

However, these generals are different. Wu Sangui is very brave and has made military exploits, so his ability is naturally extraordinary. Although he later surrendered and became a slave, there were so many twists and turns that it is unclear what happened. As for Zuo

The same is true for Liangyu, which is what gives Emperor Tianqi a headache.

In fact, Emperor Tianqi was still thinking about someone, and this person was Yuan Chonghuan, who was promoted to the military department by Emperor Tianqi a few days ago. If Wu Sangui did not make Emperor Tianqi too embarrassed, this Grand Superintendent Yuan made Emperor Tianqi's affairs difficult.

I'm so worried.

Historically, the evaluation of Yuan Chonghuan has been mixed. There are different opinions, and everyone holds their own opinion. As for the truth of the matter and the ins and outs, Emperor Tianqi is also the first and second largest. He can trust Sun Chengzong without reservation, but he always has a negative attitude toward Yuan Chonghuan.

Have doubts.

As the saying goes, don't use people you doubt and don't trust people you employ. Emperor Tianqi will never reuse them before he completely trusts them.

Looking around, Emperor Tianqi suddenly realized why there was no sound? Seeing everyone looking at him, he knew that they were all waiting for him!

"Xiong Aiqing, continue!" Emperor Tianqi waved his hand helplessly and said to Xiong Wencan. In Emperor Tianqi's heart, he hoped that Cao Wenzhao could win the first prize. After all, this man was loyal and he could use it directly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although he was curious about what happened to Emperor Tianqi just now, there was no expression on Xiong Wencan's face. He bowed respectfully and went down to give instructions.

Lu Xiangsheng, who was standing next to Emperor Tianqi, had a look of confusion on his face. He could clearly feel the change in Emperor Tianqi's mood. He was also constantly thinking in his heart. According to normal logic, Emperor Tianqi naturally thought when he saw such a brave general.

Very happy.

However, Lu Xiangsheng did not feel this way about Emperor Tianqi. Instead, he felt that Emperor Tianqi seemed to be a little sad. His lips trembled, but Lu Xiangsheng still did not say anything and forced himself to look to the side of the competition field.

For the infantry battle that was about to begin next, the officers of the Ministry of War were busy dividing themselves into groups. In addition to the four people who were taken down, there were twenty-six people on the scene. The next assessment was also very simple. Twenty-six people were captured and killed, leaving behind

The last four.

Thirteen pairs of warriors began to compete. Suddenly there was a noise, and countless people started shouting. Although the previous competitions were also exciting, this kind of competition was even more attractive. For a while, the school field was filled with cheers and cheers.

Emperor Tianqi's eyes kept turning, looking at Wu Sangui and then at Cao Wenzhao. As for Zuo Liangyu, did Emperor Tianqi not know him?

Worthy of being figures who will leave their names in history, both Cao Wenzhao and Wu Sangui quickly defeated their opponents. Both of them were weak. At this time, the two people also noticed each other's existence, and Wu Sangui looked at Cao Wen with a provocative look.

edict.

Wu Sangui has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is quite talented. His father Wu Xiangyou spent a lot of effort to cultivate him. Wu Sangui has extraordinary martial arts. At the same time, he is also familiar with military tactics. This time when he saw someone who could compete with him, he felt very competitive.

His heart was naturally drawn out.

Cao Wenzhao had a cautious look on his face. He had been practicing martial arts since he was young and knew what he was capable of. He was able to do this because of his hard work and hard work. The young man looked younger than himself, but he was good at stretching out his hands.

Must be handled with caution.

Neither of them paid attention. Not far away, a burly red-faced man was looking at the two of them. There was a trace of surprise in his eyes, but there was also a trace of caution. There was a sneer on the corner of his mouth, and his expression was very complicated.

In the next round, lots were drawn, and one of the thirteen people got a bye. After one round of competition, seven people were left. Then there was another drawing of lots, and one of the seven people had a bye, and finally four people were left.

According to the convention of scientific examinations, among these four people, one is the number one scholar, one is the second person, and one is the top three. These are the top three in the first class. As for the remaining one, that is the first place in the second class, that is, the legendary

I'm done.

When both rounds were over, Emperor Tianqi looked up at the sky and said to Xiong Wencan on the side: "Xiong Aiqing, it's getting late. Since we've reached this point, the top pick will be selected tomorrow!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wencan naturally didn't say anything, and Emperor Tianqi's tone was not the tone of discussion with him.

Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi's eyes fell on the four people not far away. In addition to Lu Xiangsheng and Wu Sangui, there was also a red-faced strong man and a middle-aged man in his thirties. After looking around, Tianqi

The emperor could not tell which one was Zuo Liangyu.
Chapter completed!