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The warm wind in May blew across the Bian Canal, making people intoxicated.

The wealthy people who left Songcheng a few days ago all returned one after another. In a blink of an eye, Songzhou returned to its former prosperity and liveliness. Especially today, the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May, is one of the most lively days in the year for Songcheng.

On the fifth day of the fifth day of every year, the Dragon Boat Festival is the city of Songcheng along the Bian Canal and the center of Bian Shipbuilding on the canal. This day of the year is quite lively and the most solemn dragon boat race competition is held. This is not only a folk event, but also the official also provides strong support every year. Every year, there are hundreds of dragon boat races in Songzhou, and the rewards are even more generous.

Originally, this year, the attack of thieves, and many wealthy families fled from Songzhou. But now, although the thieves occupied the four counties of Songzhou, they were finally defeated by the Zhenguo Army, killing and capturing countless lives, and Wang Xianzhi even fled in panic. For a time, the Dragon Boat Festival race will be held as scheduled.

Moreover, the governor of Songzhou Zhang Rui intended to use this event to wipe out the previous panic atmosphere, and wanted to use this Dragon Boat Festival race to promote the great victory in Yucheng and win people's hearts again. For this reason, not only will the dragon boat race continue to be held this year, but it will also be the largest Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race in Songzhou in a century.

For this competition, Songzhou specially pulled out a large amount of rewards, and the wealthy families of the rich and wealthy families in Songcheng also donated a lot of money. In fact, various merchants, major families, and even some large local clans under Songzhou sent their own dragon boat teams to come. In order to be more grand, Zhang Rui personally beat Li Guan and asked the Zhenguo Army to participate in the competition.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, a grand military parade will be held by the Zhenguo Army on the river outside the city in the morning. Later, the military will be held in the arena competition initiated by the Zhenguo Army. Whether it is the soldiers of the Zhenguo Army or the people of Songzhou, they can participate regardless of their identities. The last one hundred and eight, seventy-two, thirty-six, eighteen, nine, top three, and other rankings will also receive a generous reward. In addition, those who are not Zhenguo Army can also be included in the army in an extraordinary manner. Military positions will be awarded according to their rankings.

In addition to military parades and martial arts competitions, the afternoon is the most exciting traditional Dragon Boat Festival competition, with rewards equally generous. In addition, there will be polo competitions, cuju competitions, sumo competitions, archery competitions and other activities on that day. In addition, there will be a huge market starting from the morning, and there will be a night market and a lantern festival in the evening.

As early as three days ago, this lively Dragon Boat Festival celebration plan had already spread to the eight counties below Songzhou, and even Chenzhou, Bianzhou, Caozhou, Haozhou, Xuzhou, and Yanzhou, several surrounding prefectures and counties spread. Countless merchants, dignitaries, and peddlers came.

This lively Dragon Boat Festival celebration not only attracted a large number of noble eunuchs and scholars, but also countless merchants and vendors, and even a large number of prostitutes, actors, dancers, singers, etc. nearby came on horses and boats. At the same time, it also attracted a large number of thieves, robbers, scammers, etc., and even many hungry refugees flocked to them.

Since last night, people have been coming and going around Songcheng. By the time of the military parade of Zhenguo Army this morning, there were already crowds of people inside and outside Songcheng. According to reports from officials below, Songcheng is now several times more people than during the Dragon Boat Festival in previous years. According to preliminary statistics, Songcheng has gathered at least 300,000 people from all directions. If the Zhenguo Army and their thieves captives, Songzhou has gathered no less than 400,000 people, and the rest are all grinding one after another, crowding behind them.

Especially the large number of hungry people coming from all sides, far exceeding the expectations of Zhang Rui and others, which made them very nervous for a while, fearing that something unexpected would occur. Fortunately, Li Guanren came forward and sent the army to maintain order. He mobilized another horse to set up a hundred porridge shed outside Songzhou City, and finally comforted the refugees.

Zhang Huier had known that today would be very lively. She had been in front of her mother for a long time last night, and finally asked her to take her to the city to watch the competition today. In the past, every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, Songcheng was also deserted. Even the noble lady and daughter, the private servants would also get the consent to go to watch this rare event. However, this year Zhang Rui was unwilling to let her daughter go out again. First, her daughter grew older, second, it was very messy outside this year, and third, she was worried that her daughter would meet Li Guan again.

However, he could not resist his daughter's spoiled behavior. Zhang Hui had to help her mother again, and Zhang Rui finally agreed.

Zhang Hui had no chance to see the military parade in the morning, and Zhang Rui did not agree to her to watch it. But she sent Luya to come. According to Luya's report, the military parade in the morning was very lively and grand. The 20,000 troops in the town had changed into neat and clean military robes, and the armor was polished shiny, and the team was extremely neat.

After finally having lunch, Zhang Hui, Luya and Lady A Niang rode a carriage together, and under the escort of Zhang's servants and servants, he went to the martial arts competition on the shore of Bian Canal outside the city.

The curtains of the carriage have two layers, and there is a layer of gauze curtain on the outside, and there is also a pearl curtain on the inside. The workmanship is very fine and precious. Sitting in the carriage, he can see the outside through the bead curtains and gauze curtains. However, people outside cannot see the situation in the carriage.

The royal blue gauze curtain dyed the outside world blue. Outside the city wall and on the bank of Bian Canal, eighteen are already set up. In the north, there are also high stands with great vision. There are already tents on it and divided into small private stands.

On both sides of the stands, tens of thousands of people came to watch. The competition had not yet begun, but it was already crowded with people who came early.

Outside the eighteen martial arts arenas, they are surrounded by gauze tents. In the venue surrounded by gauze tents, countless heroes who have signed up are preparing. The spectacular scene made Zhang Hui's eyes shining with bright armor, tall horses, warm shouts from the people, and colorful flags floating in the wind.

"This is even better than what is depicted in the lyrics and songs!" Zhang Hui and Wang, led by several servants, came to the tent arranged for the Zhang family in the stands, and she couldn't help but sigh softly. Today, Zhang Hui also spent a long time to dress up carefully. She was wearing a fiery pomegranate skirt and a big sleeve shirt with the same gunpowder on the outside. She looked like a pomegranate flower blooming in May, bright and charming.

A huge cheer suddenly sounded in the field. Through the gauze in front of the tent, she was excited to see Li Yan appear on the stage.

Li Yan was the unscrupulous focus of the whole audience. He was wearing a yellow armored Qilin armor, a jade sword, and a golden cloak with dazzling golden light. Even the sweat-blooded BMWs under his straddle were more than five feet tall than an ordinary war horse.

Behind him were six times younger than Li Guan. Zhang Hui immediately knew these six people, who were the legendary Zhenguo Sixth Yamen and Li Guan's six disciples everywhere in Songzhou. Zhenguo Sixth Yamen also attracted many attention from the audience. They were all golden armor, but the golden armor they were on was inferior to Li Guan's one. According to the father on the side, Li Guan's set was given by the emperor, and the real golden armor was not gilded or gold paint, but was made of gold completely with gold.

"Gold is so soft. How can armor made of gold be on the battlefield?" Zhang Hui was a little disbelieved.

Zhang Rui laughed, "Of course, the golden armor cannot be used on the war horse. This is actually a dress for generals. The golden armor is the same as silk armor, and it is not worn on the battlefield. For example, when Emperor Taizong pacified Wang Shichong back to Chang'an, he wore a set of golden armor. Such armor was usually rewarded by the emperor, and a hundred people dare not make it privately."

"Then the yamen in Zhenguo Sixth Division also has a set of golden armors. The Jinguo Army's golden armor is also full of golden armors!" Zhang Hui was a little disbelief.

"You girl's family knows a lot." Zhang Rui was in a good mood today and patiently explained to his daughter, "The golden armor of the Sixth Yuan is not made of pure gold. They are gilded armor, and the golden armor of Shengjie Army is just a layer of golden paint on the outside."

Li Guan led six disciples to the court, and then many soldiers from Zhenguo also entered one after another. They will be the referees of today's martial arts competition. After all, today's winners can get the opportunity to directly enter Zhenguo's army and be promoted to an officer.

The generals of the Zhenguo Army showed up on the court and entered the referee's seat. Then Li Guan announced that the warriors who had passed the registration and auditions began to draw lots.

There are many people who signed up for the competition. After a round of auditions yesterday, thousands of people still passed the auditions. Some of these people were soldiers of Zhenguo Army, some were soldiers from Songzhou, some were children of the new official clan and merchant family, and even the sons of nearby landlords. Even ordinary vendors and pawns were always welcomed. But if you want to go to power, you must at least be able to hold a stone lock of 100 kilograms, carry a weight of 300 kilograms and walk fifty steps.

When Luya saw that many of them were officials from Songzhou and the children of those big families, she couldn't help but exclaim. There were also many people he didn't know. Sometimes when he met some famous big families, Zhang Rui would introduce some words next to him.

The three sworn brothers Zhu Wen, Zhu Zhen and Zhu Cun were also among the samurai teams that passed the audition. Although Zhu Wen had become the commander and had a hundred brothers under his command. But the Selected Front Army had just recruited 3,000 new troops, and the fifth battalion of the Selected Front Army was about to expand into the 10th battalion, and a large number of official positions suddenly appeared. Zhu Wen is now determined to go further. Although he dare not expect to become the commander of the battalion at once, if he can become the commander of the battalion, or lead the commander, the Sima of the battalion, he is still looking forward to it.

Zhang Hui recognized Zhu Wen in the crowd and found that he was the boy who had been watching her foolishly outside the mountain temple gate in the suburbs. Unexpectedly, he also came to participate in this competition, and he was already wearing a battle robe for the National Army.

When Luya saw Zhang Hui's gaze, she pretended to be curious and asked, "Master, who is that person?"

Zhang Rui glanced at it and smiled, "This man is very lucky recently. He was from Dangshan County. Last time he signed up to join the army, he was very brave. He was appreciated by Li Zhenguo and promoted to the leader of the team. In the battle of Yucheng, he heard that he had made great contributions, but he also violated discipline. He could have been promoted to deputy commander, but he was only promoted to commander."

It turned out to be a fellow villager in Dangshan. Zhang Hui looked at Zhu Wen. At the beginning, he thought he was a fool, but unexpectedly, he was so powerful that he could get his appreciation. He remembered Zhu Wen's name in his heart.
Chapter completed!