Courtesy

The second round of selection is the same as the first round. The opponents will be determined by drawing lots, and the winner of each group will enter the third round.

The difference is that from the second round onwards, the royal family members, civil and military officials are all eligible to watch the battle.

After drawing lots, Gu Fang sat in the candidate's seat and watched the entire martial arts arena.

The Martial arts arena of Zhang Jiansi is a circle, and a circle of colored sheds are built around the arena according to different statuses and ranks. The bright yellow shed is prepared for Jun Ruohan, but unfortunately, there is no one on it at the moment.

A lot of people came, King Yan arrived early with his concubine.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yu also came, and she came with Jun Qianhe.

Are these two reconciled?

Sweeping across the red ceiling on the left, he happened to meet Su Yanqing's half-smiling face. The latter stretched out his hand and pointed to the side. Gu Fang looked in the direction he was pointing, and his knees softened instantly.

Why is his old father here?He also has a stinky face that if he dares to fail, he will be killed on the spot.

The three heads of the Zhangjian Division were sitting at the lower end of the yellow ceiling, and Qi Yuan was in the middle.

On the left and right of Qi Yuan sat two deputy directors, Tang Long and Jiang Ling, the latter looked at him and nodded to him.

Gu Fang snorted softly and looked away.

Weiyang Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Eunuch Xi held a bunch of portraits and placed them in front of Jun Ruohan: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager ordered this old servant to send it to you, and she said that you must have a look at it."

Jun Ruohan casually took them over and flipped through them one by one, then put them back as they were: "Tell the queen mother, I've finished reading."

"Yes." Eunuch Xi replied, but did not leave.

"Anything else?"

"Just now the Department of Appreciation sent someone to ask, will the emperor still go to watch the selection?"

Jun Ruohan picked up those portraits again, and looked at them carefully: "No, I'm busy choosing a concubine!"

"Yes, the slave will leave."

After Eunuch Xi left, Jun Ruohan casually threw the portrait on the table, and caught a glimpse of the food box that Gu Fang left last night.

This time I have to let that person have a long memory, how can I forgive him so easily.

Jun Ruohan didn't show up until the first group played.Liu Xiuwen was in the first group, so he didn't need to think about who would win in this group.

Although it is customary for the emperor to come to watch the selection, he did not say that he must come.

Gu Fang was a little disappointed, and reached out to touch the food box beside him, wanting to give away the snacks, why is it so difficult!

"Hey, what do you put in here? It's so fragrant..."

The first group on the court seemed to be competing fiercely, but a brother next to him poked his arm.

"Shit." Gu Fang was in a bad mood, and this person wanted to recruit him.

But the big brother obviously didn't understand Gu Fang's meaning, and even moved the stool to come closer to him: "Can you give me something to eat?"

Hey, annoying is not annoying!

Only then did Gu Fang raise his eyelids to look at him, even if he was taller than himself, he was also handsomer than himself, which made him even more displeased.

"There are a lot of huts, you can do whatever you want."

"Hey, what's your name?" The man didn't get angry at Gu Fang's impatience at all, and still smiled brightly with his big white teeth shining.

Gu Fang didn't bother to talk to him.

Seeing that he ignored him, Zhuang Zhou didn't stand coldly: "My surname is Zhuang, and my name is Zhou. You can call me Xiaozhuang."

"Don't bark." Gu Fang turned his head to give the back of his head.

"Then what word did you draw?" Zhuang Zhou asked persistently.

"Fire." He couldn't stand such a thick-skinned person the most.

Zhuang Zhou said in surprise: "What a coincidence..."

Gu Fang also turned around to look at him in shock, just about to say, isn't it, is it really such a coincidence?

Just listen to the man continue: "We are not a group, that's great."

Gu was so angry that he wanted to hit someone: "Then why do you call 'what a coincidence', what a ghost."

"Fortunately, we are not in the same group. Otherwise, if you cannibalize people and eat your snacks, wouldn't you want to be merciful to your subordinates in the ring?" Zhuang Zhou said while eating. I don’t know when it came from Gu Fang’s food box. Lotus cake.

Gu Fang's eyes widened, and he suddenly became angry: "When the hell did you take my stuff, did I allow you to eat it?"

"Just when you turned your head." Zhuang Zhou was a little embarrassed when he said this, "I'm really hungry, and I didn't have time to eat breakfast, so you show mercy, if I go on stage, I'll faint from hunger, Don't you feel guilty."

"Why should I feel guilty?" Gu Fang felt that this person's thinking was really weird.

When the two of them were arguing with sparks, the two people on the stage had already decided the winner, and Liu Xiuwen won without any surprise.

Gu Fang's face darkened, Liu Xiuwen's basic strength is indeed good, and if he faces him with injuries, it may not be so easy to win.

"For the second group, please draw the player who has drawn the 'wooden' signature."

As soon as the people on the stage finished speaking, Zhuang Zhou beside him swallowed his last mouthful of snacks, wiped the crumbs from the corners of his mouth and clasped his fists at him: "When I win, I will definitely invite you to Huayuelou for a meal."

Gu Fang silently rolled his eyes and ignored it.

However, he was quite curious about this man's skill.

This person is tall and straight like a pine, and his steps are calm and windy. At first glance, he is a master of extraordinary strength.

Unfortunately, the person who was fighting Zhuang Zhou was Wang Shiming.

Before, Zhuang Zhou silently cursed him for losing because he ate his snacks, but now seeing his opponent, Gu Fang instantly changed sides.

It's unbearable to hurt his leg.

But what he is worried about now is that Zhuang Zhou was sent by Jiang Ling to clear the way for Liu Xiuwen.In this case, it can be compared to the threat Wang Shiming gave him.

Gu Fang's mood is a bit complicated, he hopes that Zhuang Zhou can win, but he is afraid that Zhuang Zhou is the most important card in Jiang Ling's hand.

Taking a deep breath, he sat up straight, before he could breathe out, and the entangled emotions had not been relieved, the situation on the stage almost made Gu Fang's jaw drop.

With just one move, that playboy Wang Shiming was already lying upright on the ground.

"Okay!" Everyone didn't react, but Duan Wangjun Qianhe shouted excitedly.

Following his sound, applause echoed from all around.

"The winner, Zhuang Zhou." The people on the stage announced the result.

"You go and ask this king, what is the origin of this person." Jun Qianhe's eyes lit up with excitement.

Those who can come to participate in the selection of the Zhangjian Division are all servants in the palace before. In this way, the identity and family background are clean, which can reassure the superiors.

But if there is such a talent in the palace, it is impossible to be discovered until now!

Of course, it is not ruled out that there are people like Wang Shiming who are temporarily included in the list based on their connections.

"My lord thinks that he is stronger than my brother-in-law?" Bai Yu stood behind Jun Qianhe, looking like a personal servant.

Jun Qianhe couldn't help but sneered, looking at Bai Yu as if he was looking at an innocent child: "You mean General Gu? Although he has made great contributions to my brother, I'm afraid he is really not very good in this respect. He has no talent. , without foundation, he can only reach this level thanks to hard work and perseverance!"

Bai Yu really didn't understand the details of Gu Fang's affairs, so he immediately became interested: "Why do you say that?"

"Tomorrow, I will make a plate of lotus flower cakes for this king." Jun Qianhe lowered his voice and said the conditions.

"Okay." Bai Yu replied simply.

Jun Qianhe is only 17 years old this year, and he has only heard about Gu Fang's early years, but he speaks clearly.

The Gu family can be said to be a family of generals. Gu Huan's heroic demeanor in the battlefield is still talked about by people. It's a pity that after giving birth to a son like Gu Fang, his reputation will be ruined in one day.

Before Gu Fang was 11 years old, he used to hang out with the playboys in the capital. No one would guess that he was a child of the Gu family by his frivolous and naughty appearance.

Later, in order to prune the crooked neck tree and slip away, Gu Huan threw him into the palace to be Jun Ruohan's companion.

A year later, perhaps this person was opened up to Ren Du's second line, and he even asked to enter the barracks.

"He started practicing basic martial arts at the age of three or four, but Gu Fang didn't start until he was 12 years old. His foundation was not solid. And even General Gu himself said that his son has no talent in martial arts." Jun Qianhe said.

Bai Yu saw that the contestants in the ring were playing evenly, but said: "It seems that brother-in-law wants to win the championship this time, it is difficult!"

Except for Liu Xiuwen's first match and Zhuang Zhou's second match, the following matches didn't seem very exciting.

Even Director Qi left the scene midway.

Qi Yuan came to the front hall of Zhangjian Division, and sure enough, he saw that extremely noble man sitting there drinking tea quietly.

"I see the emperor, I don't know that the emperor is coming at this moment, I have lost my way, and I ask the emperor to forgive me." Qi Yuan saluted.

"Boss Qi is very polite, I'm late." Jun Ruohan put down the celadon cup in his hand, stood up and helped Qi Yuan up.

"Your Majesty, do you want to go to the Martial Arts Field to watch now? The competition is just halfway through." Qi Yuan asked.

"No, it's getting late, going now will make everyone uncomfortable. I can just wait here for the results, and Director Qi can go get busy!" Jun Ruohan said.

Qi Yuan pretended to invite again and again, Jun Ruohanxu and Wei Snake repeatedly declined, and finally Qi Yuan went back alone.

"Is the emperor really not going to see General Gu?" Lu Sheng asked in a low voice.

"Talking." Jun Ruohan scolded lightly.

"Yes." Lu Sheng never thought that mentioning General Gu would make Master unhappy, so he immediately shut up and stopped talking.

Soon the word "fire" fell, and Gu Fang limped onto the ring.

Old General Gu, who was watching the battle from the audience, tightened his brows immediately: "What happened to that little beast's legs?"

Su Yanqing was afraid that he would ask this question. Since he was a child, he was afraid of Uncle Gu's ferocious face, so he didn't dare to make up a lie when he asked him, so he said honestly: "I had a little friction with that prince, and I accidentally hurt my ankle. bone."

"Which prince?"

"Wang Shiming."

"How could there be a conflict between the two of them?" Old General Gu grasped the point immediately.

Su Yanqing licked his lips, but still told the truth.

"It's in the Cangchun Building. I heard it's because of a girl..."

"Hmph!" Old General Gu slapped him so hard that the teacups on the table jumped up, and he knew that this rebellious son would make trouble.

"Uncle Gu, don't be angry, let him go..." Seeing that he was angry, Su Yanqing hurriedly tried to explain the situation, but was interrupted by the old man.

"If he wasn't going to compete now, I would break his leg first."

……

Gu Fang didn't know that his leg was being missed by many people, and while his opponent was on stage, he still looked at the yellow ceiling unwillingly.

Unfortunately, that person still didn't show up.