In the fourth year of the reign of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Zuo Wheel, a high-ranking Turkic general, followed the orders of King Baokang of Chibi and led an army of 200,000 to the south, with the goal of occupying the Central Plains.
When the report of the battle reached Chang'an, Li Shimin was furious and decided to go out in person to show the majesty of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin ordered to appoint Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao, the Duke of Hu, as the commanders, the British Duke Xu Tao and Xu Maogong as military advisers, and the Duke of Hu, Chi Gong as the vanguard, mobilized 50 generals, organized 300,000 troops, and went north to fight against the Turks.
The Tang Dynasty was strong and its soldiers were brave, and they quickly repelled the Turkic army and quickly regained lost territory, and then marched north to the Turkic capital of Muyangcheng.
Once the city falls, the Turkic state will be completely defeated, and King Chibi Baokang will have to surrender and become a subservient man.
With victory just around the corner, Li Shimin and others were ecstatic.
However, during the attack on Shepherd City, Qin Qiong, Xu Maogong and others fell into the empty city plan of the Turkic Left Wheel due to a moment of negligence, resulting in the Tang Dynasty's army and ** being trapped in the city.
This siege lasted for more than a year, with a lack of food and grass internally, and no external assistance, ** if this continued, there was no need for the Turks to attack, hunger and desire could wipe out Li Shimin and others.
The only way out is to immediately send someone to break through and call for help.
At this critical moment, Lu Guogong Cheng bit Jin Yong to shoulder the heavy burden and shoulder the important task of "breaking through and asking for help".
Relying on his curly-haired lion beast (also known as the big-bellied grasshopper red), holding the gossip to open the mountain and Xuanhua axe, and his agile words, Cheng Yanjin successfully broke through the thirteen-layer siege of the Turks and returned to Chang'an.
After returning to Chang'an, Cheng Yanjin consulted with the crown prince Li Chengqian and the minister Wei Zheng, and decided to immediately mobilize troops and go north to Shepherd City to rescue the trapped people.
While it was easy to mobilize troops, available generals were scarce, as many of them had already traveled north with their armies and were also trapped in Shepherd City. The remaining small part was responsible for guarding the various fortresses and could not be mobilized.
Faced with this predicament, the crown prince Li Chengqian and Wei Zheng were helpless, and at this time, Cheng Biting Jin had a flash of inspiration and put forward an idea.
He suggested that the sons of young princes, who were young but old enough to join the army, could be considered. Their fathers were brave generals, and the children were naturally warriors.
Cheng Yanjin's proposal was agreed to by Li Chengqian and Wei Zheng.
As a result, Li Chengqian issued an order to set up a martial arts examination center in Chang'an, in which all the sons of the princes in Beijing could participate, and whoever could stand out would become the deputy marshal of the liberation of the north.
This story is known as the "Tournament to Win the Seal".
At the beginning of the competition, the first to appear was the son of Duan Zhixian, the iron halberd Taibao Duan Lin.
Duan Lin was fifteen years old at the time, riding a blue-maned horse and holding an iron plate dragon halberd, and challenged loudly: "Which brother is willing to come and compete?" ”
As soon as Duan Lin's challenge ended, a knight rushed like an arrow and responded loudly: "Little brother, let my brother accompany you to practice." ”
This knight rode a red horse, holding a gossip mountain Xuanhua axe, and his face was mighty, it was the son of Lu Guogong Cheng Biting Jin, the blue-faced plague god Cheng Tieniu.
As soon as the two fought, Duan Lin was defeated by Cheng Tieniu's fierce attack and retreated.
Then, Cheng Tieniu faced the son of Yin Kaishan, the prince of Xunguo, Yin Yue, the golden sword Tai Sui.
Yin Yue rode a golden horse, holding a golden-backed mountain chopping knife, and challenged Cheng Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, let me try your axe technique." ”
The two fought, and Yin Yue also lost to Cheng Tieniu.
Cheng Tieniu won two games in a row, happy in his heart, and secretly thought that he might become a deputy marshal today.
Just as he was triumphant, a knight galloped up and claimed to be in a contest with him.
This knight rode an oolong colt and held a five-strand Heavenly Flame Fork, which was the son of You Junda, the Duke of Changguo, the clever ghost You Fu.
Cheng Tieniu suggested that You Fu should not fight him and directly give up Shuai Yin, but You Fu responded that only through the competition could he decide who was more suitable.
The two fought, and You Fu's skillful skills made Cheng Tieniu unable to resist, and he was finally defeated.
After that, You Fu faced the eldest son of Su Dingfang, the prince of Xingguo, Su Lin, the golden gunner.
With his excellent marksmanship, Su Lin defeated Yufu in a matter of rounds.
Subsequently, Su Lin fought against the son of the British Duke Xu Maogong, the dangerous ghost Xu De.
Xu De was burly and powerful, riding a black wind beast and holding a copper stick to defeat Su Lin in just a few rounds.
After Su Lin was defeated, his younger brother Su Feng challenged Xu De, but he was quickly defeated.
Xu De then faced the son of the Korean Gong Qi Guoyuan, the two-headed ghost Qi Hu.
Qi Hu used a pair of hammers, which were comparable in strength to Xu De, but superior in skill, and ultimately won the victory.
Next, Qi Hu fought against Chi Baoqing, the second son of Chi Gong, the commander of the Duke of Hubei.
Yu Chi Baoqing used an iron spear to fight against Qi Hu's twin hammers, and finally won with his unique skills.
Then, Yu Chi Baoqing encountered Peng Guogong Liu Wenjing's son, the big-headed ghost Liu Qi.
Liu Qi demonstrated superb fork technique and fought with Yu Chi Baoqing for 30 rounds, and finally emerged victorious.
After that, Liu Qi faced the adopted son of Qin Qiong, the prince of Hu Guo, the clever ghost Shangshan.
Shang Shan rode a tiger-headed horse with a tiger-headed horse, holding a tiger-headed chisel golden gun, and fought with Liu Qi for forty rounds, but was ultimately defeated.
After Liu Qi won two games in a row, the challenger was Qin Qiong's biological son, the golden-faced Wei Tuo Qin Huaiyu.
Qin Huaiyu and Shang Shan had similar skills, but were more calm, and finally defeated Liu Qi.
Immediately afterwards, Qin Huaiyu faced the son of Luo Cheng, the prince of Yueguo, who was as small as Luo Tong.
Luo Tong not only looks like his father, but also has superb combat skills, and finally defeated Qin Huaiyu, and no one dares to challenge it again.
In February**Dynamic Incentive Plan In the end, Luo Tong became the deputy marshal, opening a legendary story of "Luo Tong sweeping the north".