Reinforced iron dodder flower

After marriage, Thun quickly integrated into Wang Lianhua's life and career without the slightest estrangement, as if their separation over the years had never occurred.

In September, it was time for the school competition again.In Jinxing, Wang Lianhua opened a free school, which taught free of charge from the age of five to 12, and recruited outstanding children over the age of 12 at a low fee, regardless of their origin, regardless of Huayi.

The school competition is a systematic project, divided into essay test and military test.Wang Lianhua is willing to treat these children in a more fair way in her own territory, and also pass this attitude on to the world. Those unsuccessful scholars and those who rely on their talents will come from thousands of miles to join Wang Lianhua.

The martial arts test is more enjoyable. Wang Lianhua went out to do errands, and Thun attended alone.

In the arena, the final match was going on, and the two teenagers were fighting on the stage.The boy with blue eyes uses a scimitar, and the boy with black eyes uses a long sword. They will decide who is the champion.

The martial arts of the two boys are on par, but the boy with the scimitar is obviously more ruthless. He is like a lone wolf on the prairie, fearless of death.He didn't think of it as a final contest, like a duel of life and death.

On the other hand, the young man with the sword has exquisite moves and a steady footwork, but he lacks a bit of ruthlessness.

The boy with the sword made a twirl, the tip of the sword touched the opponent's wrist, and the scimitar fell in response.The young man withdrew his sword and cupped his hands: "Acceptance—"

Before the word Rang could be spoken, the opponent picked up the scimitar with his left hand, slashed it with his backhand, and put the knife on his neck. The young man hurriedly saved it, but it was too late.

Thun clapped his hands, it was really interesting.Young soldiers with scimitars are not tired of deceit, and young gentlemen with long swords, if they can grow up, they will become fierce generals, Confucian generals, capable ministers and officials in the future.

The referee's gong sounded: "This is the end of the last match of the martial arts test!"

The cheers of the surrounding students came from the audience. The teenagers cheered, jumped, hugged each other excitedly, and lifted the boy with the scimitar into the air.

The referee's platform on the high platform has not announced the ranking for a long time, and logically it should have announced the ranking when the winner was decided just now.Gradually, some people began to discuss among the students. The young man who won in the end pursed his lips tightly and his eyes were stubborn.

Thun also found out that something was wrong. She was the highest status among the people present, so it stands to reason that she should be allowed to sit alone on the high platform.But Tuen sat at the bottom left on the grounds that the teacher and the referee were the most respected people today, so she could see the commotion of the students more clearly.Thun beckoned and asked Qu Bing to ask.

"Lady, the referees haven't discussed the ranking yet."

"What is there to discuss?" Who will win and who will lose is a certainty, do you still need to discuss it?Tu En frowned, Wang Lianhua didn't come just once, would they be a moth?Under such a large crowd.

Thun got up, "Follow me to have a look."

Thun walked up to the high platform, where the curtain had been lowered to block the students' sight.Thun was amused. These people were very thoughtful when they did bad things.

"What's going on? The students are about to quarrel."

Lu Zhao got up and saluted, and said helplessly, "Gentlemen have already quarreled."

Thun gave him a look, and Lu Zhao explained; "The No. 1 has been decided in the literary test before, and the name is Zhang Yu, who is a refugee who fled from the North. Today's military test, the student who won the battle is named Rida Muji, his mother is a Qiang."

"so what?"

Lu Zhao couldn't explain it.This is a matter of tacit understanding, a northerner and a Qiang, in this competition, none of the locals won the first place. This is a huge reversal of the previous situation where the locals always had the upper hand.Jin Xing and Fang Yi are mainly local people, and they should take care of their feelings no matter what. This is not deceit, it is a political compromise.Lu Zhao sighed in his heart, he was an old fritter, and he was not afraid of being scolded by the students, but the mistress of the house was obviously unwilling to accept such a compromise.

Lu Zhao cupped his hands, and thought of an excuse: "The students heard that the first place in this competition, the lady gave a gift, and they are all eager to try, wanting to win the first place."

"My gift should indeed be given to the first name." Thun nodded, "my husband opened a free school, since he recruits people from all ethnic groups, he is not afraid of being robbed of the limelight, and he should treat people of all ethnic groups equally. The first name is Bi Come out, not negotiated."

"Open the curtain, and I will announce the results of today's competition." Although Thun's words were simple, the teachers who were discussing the ranking couldn't lift their heads.Like a child who tells the emperor that he has no new clothes, the truth does not need complicated language.

In the presence, Thun has the highest status, and no one can stop her from doing what she wants to do.

The maid opened the curtain, Thun walked to the ring just now, looked at the students and said, "Just now, the teachers are discussing what kind of rewards should be given to those who win the first place this year. A gift prepared."

One sentence explained the reason for the suspension just now, and there was a loud discussion in the audience.

"The rumors are actually true, Mrs. Ming Gong is going to give us gifts."

"It's not us, it's the first name."

"Same, same, I can touch it if I get the first name."

"I don't know if it's just for this year or every year. If I give it every year, I will work harder next year. No, start working hard now!"

"Aren't you working hard enough? Anyone who can get the first place is a pervert. You don't know Zhang Yu's evidence, saying that he only sleeps for two hours a day."

Thun coughed lightly, "Please invite the two top names this year to come to the stage to accept the award."

Thun's voice is not loud, and the maids around her pass the message for her, one pass two, two wear four, four pass eight, eight people pass the message at the same time, even if the students present are crowded and there are a large number of students, they can still hear clearly.

"The first name of Wenshi, from Nanyang, Zhang Yu."

A thin young man walked out of the crowd, and his classmates made way for him. Zhang Yu walked up to the podium, and Thun, as usual in previous years, gave him a scholarship of one gold, a letter of reward written by Wang Lianhua himself, and this year there was an extra wooden box .

Holding the wooden box carved with plum blossoms, Zhang Yu was stunned to feel the pattern and the texture of his hands, and didn't know how to react for a long time.

"The head of the martial arts test, from Jinxing, Rida Muji."

"Muji, you've got the first name, you've got the first name! Hurry up, go up!" The people around the boy cheered one after another. Zida Muji has blue eyes, and the boys around him have blue eyes. There are also green eyes, with high brows and deep eyes. It is obvious that they are not Han Chinese.

Ridamuji did not come to the stage, and said stubbornly: "I am not from Jinxing, I am from Qiang."

"But your household registration is already in Jinxing. The reason why Zhang Yu is called Nanyang is because of the imperial court system, leading overseas Chinese states far away." Tuen explained gently, experiencing the preservation of the sensitive self-esteem of young people.

The lady on the stage is so amiable, she is beautiful, gentle, and talented, and she satisfies everyone's imagination of a noble lady from a family.She didn't reprimand herself for being ungrateful. Zhdamuki guessed that maybe his first title was also won by this kind woman for him.

Zhidamuji knew that he should accept good things as soon as he saw them, and he should follow good ones like others, but he couldn't do it.Ridamuji clenched his fists, but still did not let go: "I am a Qiang, as my aunt said, I am a Qiang."

Thun smiled, gentle and tolerant, "I was wrong, the name of the first martial arts test, the Qiang people, Ridamuji. I am very happy, this is the first time that a Qiang has won the first martial arts test since the free school has been in operation for ten years If you Wang Shanchang knows the news, he will be very happy. I really hope that in the future, more and more people from all ethnic groups and places will win the first place."

"Come on, it's your turn to accept the award."

Zhidamji couldn't hear the cheers of the people around him, he could only hear the gentle voice, and he didn't know how he walked up to receive the award book he had seen in his dream.

Thun gave her this year's gift and motioned to the two teenagers: "Open it and have a look."

Zhang Yu and Rida Muji opened the wooden box and found a dagger lying inside.The whole body of the sword is black, and there are golden reliefs on the hilt and the beginning and end of the scabbard. If you look closely, it is the same as the pattern on the wooden box, and it is all plum patterns.

"Look at it."

Ridamuji drew out his dagger first, and there were four words engraved on the sword: Guard the land and settle the border.

The body of the sword is like a pool of autumn water, and the crisp sound of the sword is like a dragon chant.Seeing that it was shining with a cold light, and the blade of the sword could almost reflect a human face, one didn't need to try it to know that it must be a famous sword that cuts hair and cuts hair like mud.

"This sword was made by the craftsmen in my workshop. It is made of refined iron. You have to be tempered to become talented. Keeping the soil and setting the borders is what you Wang Shanzhang personally mentioned. When you come to Jinxing, you are Jin people, and you are treated equally here. Everyone, everyone has a fair chance."

Ridamuji suddenly cried with his short sword in his arms. He didn't cry when he was sold as a slave by the Di people, he didn't cry when he was dying to survive, and he didn't cry when A Niang fell in front of him.Now, he can eat enough, wear warm clothes, learn writing and martial arts in a bright school, and be treated gently by such a lady, but Zhida Muji suddenly couldn't help it.

Although he is a barbarian, he is only a slave. Not to mention the nobles in the clan, any young general can drive them. His father died in the war fighting for the nobles.His people have experienced wars, migrations, and trafficking, and they have almost died.People in the Central Plains call them Hu people, but there are many kinds of Hu people. A slave like him never had a good day in his hometown grassland.

All those tragic pasts, those discriminations, humiliations, and sufferings were all cried out.

Ridamuji knelt down on one knee, put his hand in front of his chest, and bowed deeply, "My lady, please change my Chinese surname for me."

"But your aunt said, you are from the Qiang people." Thun's expression was gentle, without irony.

Ridamuji shook his head: "Aniang is a Qiang, I just want to remember her. When she left, I asked me to repay Ming Gong. It was Ming Gong who gave her enough food and didn't have to be beaten severely."

"Good boy, I heard that in the Qiang language, Ji means son. Your name is actually Ridamu. Why don't you reverse the order and call yourself Mudari. Wood is a big tree that takes root in the earth and cannot be broken by wind and rain. The tree, the plum blossom carved on the scabbard today, is also a very good tree. It blooms in winter, and it is proud of its strength."

Ri Da Muji, no, it was Mu Da Ri and Zhang Yu who looked down at their swords at the same time, and the four characters "Shou Tu Ding Jiang" were shining brightly on it.

This is the famous Dingjiang sword in the future. At the beginning, it appeared on the podium of the first place in the school year competition. Later, only those who won the first place when they completed their studies in Jinxing Yixue could get it. It is the representative of the best students.Later, Wang Lianhua's most useful generals and ministers will also be given the Dingjiang Sword when they go out to fight or stay behind to govern the new land.This dagger gradually became a symbol of honor and dignity.

The four characters of defending the land and establishing the frontier engraved on the short sword, together with the four characters of founding the country and supporting transportation later engraved on the iron coupon of the Danshu, constitute the most colorful history of the new dynasty.

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