In the third year of Xianqing (658 AD), the third day of the twelfth lunar month, four o'clock in the morning.

In the northwest corner of Chang'an City, Wu Kang hid in the study room in Xiuzhenfang. He held a carving knife in his hand and carved spiritual cards according to the marked patterns. He went to the yamen yesterday and waited for a whole night to complete the last piece. He put down the carving knife in his hand, polished the iron brush carefully, dipped it in gold paint, and colored it carefully.

He placed the altar on the main hall, lit three fragrances, bowed respectfully to the 108 spiritual thrones, sighed softly, and said to himself: "My good brother, what are you missing there, what are your requirements, I'll give me a dream."

After a long time of stopping, the fragrance burned out, he calmed down and turned around. He had four pieces of equipment fixed by the door of the room: Wuzhou shackle stick, a short iron horizontal knife, a thousand ox knife, and a golden armor. Before yesterday afternoon, the lion and tiger fighting in the Hundred Beast Garden, the tiger's head lived up to expectations and bit the lion to death.

Looking back now, I am still full of blood and the picture is too bloody. The two beast kings are almost the same size and have been hungry for three days. They put them in small iron cages, carried them into large iron cages, and then opened the small iron cages. The beasts slowly came out, looked at each other provocatively, and let out muffled roars.

The lion is a silly man, and the first one is to launch an attack. The tiger is suspicious by nature and blindly avoids fighting and defends. Tigers are extremely cautious about creatures they have never seen before, and try not to hurt themselves, even if the opponent is a donkey.

The lion became more and more brave as it fought, and the tiger retreated step by step. Just when everyone thought that the tiger would be defeated, the bloody battle finally began. The tiger's head exploded with beastly nature, with two hind hooves supporting the ground, standing upright like a human. Three consecutive tiger palms made the lion dizzy and destroyed its sharpness.

The roar shook the sky, scaring all beasts torture, and everyone changed their color. Except for Li Hong and Li Xian, the rest were scared to tears, including two princesses. Li Jiu immediately ordered the maid to take the prince and princess away in a hurry.

Before leaving the moon gate, the roar suddenly stopped, and the tiger's head successfully locked its throat. The lion's four hooves trembled. In less than ten minutes, it finally stretched out its four hooves and was bitten to death. The show was good, and it was indeed a perm. If it could not beat the tattoo, the tiger was the king of all beasts.

The tiger's head was also seriously injured, and half of its ear was bitten off, and it was covered in blood. Wu Kang went to the cage to comfort him, but unexpectedly it suddenly ran away and rushed over like lightning. The tiger's claws, which were several hundred kilograms, were scratched against the front chest, and the distance was only half an inch.

The bloodthirsty aura completely scared Wu Kang, and his calves were instinctively trembling. He became more and more confident in his heart that Wu Song was a joke to fight a tiger. When a person faced a tiger, he did not have the courage to resist. Unless there were many people and he was holding a hunting rifle in his hand, he would be better off first.

The tiger head with its teeth and claws was roaring like an engine, and felt its scalp numb. The pet that had been raising five years ago has regained its animal nature and actually attacked its owner. It was a disaster, not a blessing. After struggling for half a minute, he suggested shooting the tiger head, but it was no longer a pet.

Li Jiu refused sternly, and Tang Hu bit the lion to death, which was an act of winning glory for the country. How could he execute the heroic officials? Wu Kang was extremely depressed and could only repeatedly explain that the tiger would restore its animal nature and must not get close. Especially when feeding, he must be extremely cautious, otherwise he would have to be in danger of life.

When I left the palace and returned home, the Shaofu sent the armor, which looked like the Mingguang armor. The armor piece was made of gold, and the golden light was dazzling, with better defense and heavier. The helmet had neck protection and ear protection, and the body armor also had neck protection. The chest plate was divided into two pieces, with round armor in the center, and a whole deck on the back.

The breastplate and the backplate are tied with two ribbon buckles, from the bottom of the neck to the front of the chest, and then divided into the left and right sides, and tied to the back and abdomen. Below the belt of the breastplate, there are knee skirts on the left and right, and two tiger heads on the shoulders. When worn on the body, it is majestic, which makes Wu Kangle love badly, and finally gathers three sets.

At this time, a tender urging sounded outside the study room. Naoba couldn't wait. He was very dissatisfied with his words: Dad, it's time to go to Dongshi, we have to buy a lot of things. There are Zhang Ji's rouge, Li Ji's golden hairpin, and Zhao Ji's red silk. I should change into new clothes.

Wu Kang grinned bitterly, pushed open the study door, saw his daughter pouting, and his wife was calm. Old Chu carried two cloth bags and shook his eyes at him. He hugged his daughter in his arms, kept apologizing, signed an unequal treaty, and made our daughter happy.

When she came to the East City of Chang'an, she continued to hold her daughter and began to sweep the market. At the age of five and a half, Nao Nao is chubby and cute, she looks like her mother, and she is also a beauty. Her biggest hobby is shopping and consumption. No matter what she sees, as long as she becomes interested, she must buy a few pieces.

Half an hour passed, two cloth bags were stuffed, and Chu Shenke carried them on his shoulders. In Li Ji's jewelry shop, Nao Nao selected gold hairpins, and they all couldn't let go. Xiaoqing was depressed and complained in a low voice: "You are so spoiled. The gold and silver jewelry in your house have already piled up the boudoir. You are so pretty when you are only five years old. What should you do when you grow up? You are talking."

What can I say? I scratched my head dejectedly, and could only mix it with me: "Everyone has a love for beauty, don't be too strict. Otherwise, after Naola buys jewelry, Lao Chu takes her home. Let's continue shopping, go wherever you say, and let's enjoy the world of two."

Xiaoqing was still unhappy and was depressed for a long time, and continued to complain in a low voice: "I can't stand you. The little one loves beauty, the big one loves swords and weapons. Qianniu Dao can't let go of the golden armor, and if I hadn't protested, I would have been wearing it, wouldn't she sleep?"

Wu Kang didn't dare to take the matter. When he saw that his beloved daughter had finished picking up, he hurried over to pay the bill, and actually asked for six guan of copper coins. When he saw his wife getting angry, he quickly comforted her and ordered the shopkeeper: "My home is in Xiuzhenfang. You can follow my brother and deliver the goods to your door. I will bear the extra cost."

The shopkeeper looked entangled. Wu Kang opened the calculation bag and showed off the Qianniu Liu card to dispel his worries. At this moment, someone spoke behind him, looking like a rich man: General Wu’s goods were recorded in my account. Manager Li followed the instructions and delivered the goods to the Xiuzhenfang.

Who is so generous? Wu Kang turned around and saw that it was Li Shanling, which was a bit interesting. After a few greetings to each other, Li Shanling instructed the shopkeeper: "General Wu is a distinguished guest of the Li family. In the future, even if his wife comes, she will have to empty the store and not take any money. Every time she comes new goods, pick out the best one and send it to the cultivation workshop."

The shopkeeper repeatedly agreed, and Wu Kang quickly postponed it. Li Shanling was unwilling to say: "General, don't be polite. This is the Li family industry, and it was personally explained by the adults. There is also this brand. As long as all Li family stores are displayed, they can pick up the goods for free. Please be sure to accept it."

The legendary black card, the Li family is quite generous. Don’t want it, but Wu Kang accepted it happily and handed it to his wife the wooden sign. Li Shanling breathed a sigh of relief, held his fists again and bowed, and said in a low voice: “Sir, let me tell me, I will never thank you.”

This is a reward for your favor. Li Chongde, the director, realized that he was serious. Wu Kang smiled but said nothing, picked up his daughter and coaxed him, "You're tired, go home with Uncle Chu and play with your new toys. The cat is hungry, waiting for you to feed him. My grandmother and I will go to worship Buddha, okay?"

Nao Nao nodded immediately, waved his hand happily, looking heartless. Chu Shenke put down his cloth bag, picked up his little wife, and hesitated for a moment and said, "The capital is mixed with fish and dragons, and the brothers are not here. I can't worry, big guy, let's go on another day."

Xiaoqing smiled and shook her head, Lao Chu nodded helplessly, and left with Nao Nao. Wu Kang looked at Li Shanling and said lightly: The queen is clearly in grudges. Li Shanling understood and said goodbye to the two: "Don't disturb the general and his wife. If there is any order in the future, the general will just give orders."

Looking at his back, Xiaoqing played with the waist card and laughed strangely: "The Li family of Zhaojun is also a prominent family, and its status is not weaker than that of the Cui family. Kang Lang quickly talks about how much he has helped, so that the stingy Li family can spare no expense."

Wu Kang thought about it for a few seconds and decided to tell the truth. Xiaoqing gave a thumbs up and praised it. This is a benefit for a time traveler. Her daughter was not around, so she also removed her disguise and returned to her past mischievousness. She also showed off her prodigality and bought whatever she saw.

I love silk and no matter which color, I like it very much. Any cloth store must go in and never go back empty-handed. I am a prodigal girl. The Li family store is in trouble. No matter what it sells, I go to the store to shop one by one and never let go of the toilet. I take out my waist card to pay the bill. The store is very attentive and takes the initiative to deliver the goods to my door.

I was not irritable when I accompanied her to shop and spend money, but I was willing to accept it. I would go to war next year, either to attack Goguryeo or continue to explore the Western Regions, and I was not at home for a long time. So I was very sorry to seize the time and accompany my wife and daughter well.

Just as he was having fun, Xiaoqing suddenly ran away, stopped in front of the stall, and made a sound of exclamation. Wu Kang strode to the clay man stall, all kinds of clay man were vivid. The stall owner was about forty years old, and saw the two of them dressed in gorgeous clothes, and instantly received the reception: "Do you have a clay man? You only need five cents of copper coins."

Xiaoqing looked at her husband, took out ten cents of money for the bag, put it on the stall table and said, "According to our appearance, we will pinch it to the size of a palm, and it will be preserved for a long time. Please do your best. If I am satisfied, add ten cents more."

The boss directly patted his chest and promised: "Please rest assured that this is a ancestral craft, and it has been done in this industry for seven generations. Looking at the entire Chang'an or the entire Tang Dynasty, you can't find someone better than me. Please sit down. Let's start now. Your twenty-month text will not be in vain."

Wu Kang couldn't help but smile when he kneaded the mud skillfully and didn't have his mouth idle. He took out his silk squid and spread it on a stool to wait for his wife to sit down. Then he brought the stool and sat next to his wife, put on a warm smile, and signaled the boss to start.

A small knife, a small comb and a bamboo needle, and various tools took turns to outline the prototype quickly. The techniques emerged one after another, creating four steps of dots, lines, and printing, pinching, inlaid and rolling, and playing with it perfectly. In about two minutes, the outline of the character appeared and began to be meticulously crafted.

Soon Wu Kang was impressed, stared at the boss's movements, and gradually smiled. Suddenly, his right shoulder was touched, and he turned his head and looked straight in an instant. He was a simple man. He was at a loss and kept bowing and apologizing: "If you accidentally touch you, you will be fine, you are really ashamed."

He was too lazy to argue with him, and said he was fine. The man thanked him again and hurriedly left. In about five seconds, Wu Kang's pupils shrank slightly, and he subconsciously touched the bag. The ten-centimeter-long hole reached in and fumbled, and the eight pure gold leaves disappeared.

It's a bit interesting, simple and honest appearance, the heart of a thief. Stealing things from me can be done without realizing them. You are also a talented person. Yu Guang glanced at his back, pulled out a mockery from the corner of his mouth, shook his head as if nothing had happened.

After about half a quarter of an hour, the clay figure was made and it was really lifelike. Looking at the mini version of the person, he looked in the mirror. Especially for his wife, the boss had a broad mind, his face and figure remained unchanged, and he was wearing a colorful cloud dress. He was graceful and elegant, and his dress looked like a fairy descending to earth.

Xiaoqing was very satisfied and showed her character of prodigality. She calculated the bag and grabbed the copper coins and slapped them directly on the table. The boss smiled and was not stingy at the moment. She took out the exquisite box, put it in carefully, and handed it over respectfully.

The two left the clay shop and continued to stroll around the streets. After a while, Xiaoqing suddenly stopped. She opened the gorgeous brocade box, took out the exquisite clay shop, and handed it to her husband's hand, with affectionate eyes: "Kang Lang keeps it well. When I am not by my side, you can think of me by looking at it."

Wu Kang laughed silently, put his pockets close to his body, blinked and joking: "There are better things to comfort the pain of lovesickness, such as your photo. It is exquisite pictures, wearing very little clothes, or not. It can not only comfort lovesickness, but also solve physiology..."

The pain came from his toes, and he was grinning instinctively, and it turned out to be a heavy wooden shoe. Last time, when Taimiao offered prisoners, Mei Niang maliciously revenges, so she used these shoes. Later, she gave it to Xiaoqing, which became a special torture instrument, and stepped on her toes. The pain quickly disappeared. Xiaoqing curled her lips and said angrily: "Bastard, you are doing this. If the photo is lost, how can I live?"

He raised his index finger and said fiercely: "You have made an oath that you can only give to me the inventory, not to other women. Men cannot do it, including your slutty hands. I can tell you that there is a god who raises your head three feet, so you must not violate the oath."

Wu Kang was dumbfounded. My slutty hands, you are knowledgeable and talented. Just as you were about to make a joke, you suddenly turned around and saw three people following him. Qianniu was ready for Yang Zaisi, a burly young man and the little thief. He was stunned for a moment and laughed: "It turns out that it is Brother Zaisi, who is following him sneakily. What do you want to do?"

Yang Zaisi laughed, subconsciously looked at Xiaoqing, and was stunned for a moment. He quickly hugged his fists and saluted with a very respectful attitude: "The colleague of the Bianzhi, now Qianniu is ready. Yang Zaisi, the Zhengzhou Yuanwu, pays homage to the wife of Chu."

The burly man was stunned and came over with a thief, throwing him on the side of the road. He also bowed his fists and told himself: "Guo Waifeng, Yangdi, Xuzhou, and I will think of my brother's friend again. I will pay my respects to the wife of Chu and see the general."

Xiaoqing was elegant and said with a kind face, "It's all her brothers, so there's no need to be so polite. My husband said yesterday that the garrison was hired yesterday, but fortunately I thought about giving advice, which saved a lot of trouble. My husband was silent and didn't understand the world. I would like to help you."

The two of them said they didn't dare, and Wu Kang secretly complained, the little girl was talking nonsense, who was not familiar with the world, I am an old fox. Guo Daifeng's name sounded a little familiar, and hesitated for a moment and asked: "Please forgive me for being a presumptuous person, the late Duke of Yangdi County, and Duke Guo's name is Xiaoke. What does it have to do with his brother?"

Guo Daifeng was stunned, his face was incredible, his eyes were slightly moist, and he bowed again: "I will not hide it from General Wu, it is Mr. Wei, who is the second son of the Guo family. My father has made me so much that he cannot be the first-class general. General Wu praised him."

I guessed it right. Guo Xiaoke was a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty and had made great contributions. Unfortunately, he was extravagant and stubborn, which led to the defeat of the Battle of Kucha. Not only was the entire army wiped out, but your elder brother was shot to death by arrows. In short, arrogance, he would be more than worthy of death.

You are not a good bird either. In the Battle of Dafeichuan, you are jealous of Xue Rengui, and you escort the baggage, food and grass, and deliberately move forward slowly. As a result, Dafeichuan was defeated by a hundred thousand robes and died in the battlefield. Like a father, like a son. Wu Kang smiled happily and took the initiative to change the topic: "Why are the two brothers here? Why did this little thief steal my golden leaves? Why were you arrested?"

The two were surprised again, and Yang Zaisi replied: "Just just had a drink with Huofeng. When he saw Madam Bianzhihe, he was pressing clay figures on the opposite side, so we were inconvenient to disturb him. Later, Buenzhi was hit by a thief. When Huofeng found something abnormal, we followed him and arrested him."

Guo Kaifeng opened the calculation bag, took out eight gold leaves, and handed it over respectfully: "This is the stolen goods found. Please check if there are any omissions. Also, please forgive me for being too much. The general has already found it, so why ignore it?"

Wu Kang did not reach out, and answered seriously: "Don't talk about eight golden leaves, even thousands of them, and they didn't accompany my wife. It is important to make clay people together. I have given up on the golden leaves. Since you have found them, it is yours. Just think of the hard work of catching the thief. Also, tell you that this is rewarded by the queen and has great collection value."

He was pretending to behave successfully and successfully touched Xiaoqing, his face full of happiness. Yang Zaisi wanted to postpone it, but Guo Daifeng spoke first: "Su Wen General, he is righteous and wealthy, and he is full of words. If we don't accept it, we will make the general embarrassed. It is better to obey your orders than respect."

After saying that, he counted out four pieces and handed them to Yang Zaisi, and put the rest into the calculation bag. Wu Kang couldn't help but despise him. He said it better than singing. You are greedy for money, so you might as well give in. Yang Zaisi no longer hesitated, and he can feel at ease to receive the queen's reward.

Wu Kang looked at the thief, asked Xiaoqing for some copper coins, and put them on the steps and said, "Look at your ragged clothes, because you are forced by life, you have to take risks. I am in a good mood today and don't care about you. You can take this money and stop stealing it."

The little thief thanked him so much that he picked up copper coins on the ground and fled with his tail. Yang Zaisi smiled and said, "I passed the Ming Dynasty last year and became the magistrate of Xuanwu County. Once he went to Beijing for a business trip. When I met a little thief in the inn, I captured it on the spot. I also dealt with this, leaving only the court documents and let him take the rest away. After finishing the errand, I found money to borrow money to return to the county with travel expenses."

Guo Daifeng nodded and said yes. Wu Kang laughed twice and gave a thumbs up. He was the prime minister of Mei Niang, and finally had a good ending. Because of his flattery, he was listed as a treacherous minister in history books. I really didn't expect that this treacherous minister had a cute side.

Yang Zaisi was in a good mood. He looked at Guo Daifeng and lowered his voice: "In mid-February next year, nine hundred juren gathered in the imperial city to participate in the imperial examination. The Ministry of Personnel reported that the saints came to Taiji Hall and personally presided over the grand event. When Brother Feng came to the capital, he would participate in the Ming Dynasty and asked the general to give advice."

Wu Kang laughed and said, at my level, I couldn't give any advice. Suddenly, he widened his eyes and Li Jiu personally presided over and selected talents. It was the imperial examination. It seemed that historical records, the palace examination in the imperial examination was first created by Mei Niang and was created in the Luocheng Hall of the Ziwei Palace of Shendu.

I pondered for a long time and smiled bitterly. If this statement is true, then the contribution of setting a precedent for the palace examination and improving the imperial examination system cannot be entrusted to Mei Niang. Originally in my heart, Li Jiuxiong was very talented and his civil and military skills were not inferior to any emperor.

I really didn't expect that I would underestimate him. The boss has something. Poor Mei Niang, you have to give in to your first prize in the palace examination...
Chapter completed!