Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 233 League Plan (Part [-])
Datang's first rugby game was officially over, and Gao Ming also returned to the East Palace.

After Gao Ming left, the Hundred Knights left behind had different expressions, which echoed the old saying - some are happy while others are sad.

The happy ones were the hundred knight guards who won the game. After getting Gao Ming's promise, they happily went to Hegan Chengji to collect the reward money.

Two pennies is a small amount for Gao Ming, but for these hundred cavalry guards, it is two months' military pay. Naturally, they are very happy to get this unexpected money.

And those who are worried are those who lost the game. What they are about to face is a one-month career of washing underwear.

Based on their understanding of their colleagues, they are sure that this group of guys who didn't change their underwear once for ten days and a half months must change every day after winning the game this time.

If it was in the past, it wouldn't matter to help others wash dirty pants or something, but now they have hundreds of people under their command, if they let their cavalry find out, wouldn't the prestige they have built so hard be compromised? Mostly?
Most importantly, they didn't dare to play tricks, because Gao Ming asked them to do it.

In the hearts of the vast majority of Hundred Knights, Gao Ming is their belief. In their view, everything they have is given by Gao Ming, so even if Gao Ming asks them to die, they will not have any hesitation!
So at this moment, although they knew that washing their underwear might make them lose some prestige, they still did it outright.

But it is a pity that their colleagues did not show mercy because of their sincerity, but intensified their efforts.

"Shitou, help me wash my dirty pants."

"Uh... Gousheng, didn't I just wash your obscene pants this morning? Why is there an extra pair of pants?"

Facing Shitou's doubts, Gou Sheng immediately opened his mouth wide, revealing a smug smile.

"Hey, isn't it already afternoon? Brother, I change my obscene pants twice a day, so stop talking nonsense and wash them!"

"Nima..."

Situations like this are not uncommon in the barracks of the Hundred Cavalry Guards these days, and this has also added a lot of talk to the soldiers after dinner.

"Hey, hey, do you know? Our hundred-rider guard, Mr. Chen, helped Mr. Liu wash his obscene pants twice today!"

"Tch... what are you doing? Master Zhao helped Master Wang wash four times yesterday."

Hearing this revelation, all the surrounding soldiers surrounded him.

"Really or not? Could it be that Mr. Wang changes his obscene pants four times a day?"

"Of course not!"

At this time, the soldier who broke the news suddenly smiled, and then winked at everyone.

"Because Mr. Wang wears two pairs of obscene pants at a time!"

"Uh……"

Because of these guys who "pit teammates" in different ways, the Hundred Knights who lost the game before can be said to be miserable, and it is precisely because of this that they train more seriously every day.

And since Hegan Chengji announced that each of them would organize a rugby team, they were also the first to organize the team.

After the daily routine training was completed, they took their respective teams to play games outside the barracks, waiting for an opportunity to get the field back to avenge their "revenge for washing dirty pants".

Seeing their opponents working so hard, those hundred knight guards who won the game didn't dare to be careless. They quickly organized their teams and pulled them out for special training whenever they had time.

Seeing such a situation, He Gan Chengji was very satisfied.

"If things go on like this, His Royal Highness should be able to meet the requirements of His Royal Highness soon. Even if Zhang Sizheng comes back by then, he will definitely not be as good as me. I really want to see his unwilling face, hahahaha..."

It may be that Zhang Sizheng suppressed it for too long. After Hegan Chengji felt that he had the upper hand, he was in a happy mood.

In order to expand his own advantages, Hegan Chengji asked the soldiers to temporarily suspend their regular training, and asked them to cut wood around the barracks to build rugby stands during the day, and organized them to engage in rugby practice games in the evening, and occasionally played sports himself.

Half a month later, Hegan Chengji finally got a news that surprised him——Zhang Sizheng returned to Chang'an.

After receiving this news, Hegan Chengji immediately took more than 9000 soldiers in the barracks, and then went to a place ten miles away from Chang'an City to meet Zhang Sizheng.

Of course, greeting is just an excuse, in fact, he just went to show off.

Compared with Hegan Chengji's big ostentation, Zhang Sizheng's team looked a bit "shabby", and the whole team only had sixty or seventy people. When he saw Hegan Chengji's troops, he was shocked.

"Why are there so many people? Which general's army is this?"

But when he saw clearly the leader, Hegan Chengji, he immediately turned over and got off the horse, and then walked towards Hegan Chengji, laughing at the same time.

"Haha, so it's Brother Hegan. I haven't seen you for so long, have you been promoted? I thought it was some general of the Sixteen Guards!"

He Gancheng basically came here to show off. Hearing Zhang Sizheng's words, he immediately felt extremely useful, and immediately couldn't help laughing.

"Hahahaha, where is it, Mr. Zhang has won the prize. His Royal Highness ordered me to expand the hundred cavalry guards. Now I happen to be the commander of the left hundred cavalry guards. When you finish expanding the right hundred cavalry guards, we can also serve the prince together." Your Highness works!"

Hearing Hegan Chengji's words, Zhang Sizheng didn't think too much, and immediately nodded happily.

"As it should be, I'm going to report to His Royal Highness the Prince!"

As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards Hegan Chengji, then got on his horse, shook the reins, and headed towards Chang'an City.

Seeing the back of Zhang Sizheng leaving, Hegan Chengji suddenly smiled, and then waved his hand.

"Back to camp!"

"Yes!"

Hegan Chengji brought the soldiers back to the camp, and this time he showed off and made him feel much better. On the way back to the barracks, he felt a bit "proud of spring breeze and horseshoe disease".

And Zhang Sizheng also returned to Chang'an, he didn't stop on the way, after entering Chang'an city, he went straight to the palace.

When Zhang Sizheng came to the East Palace, it was already afternoon. After hearing the news of Zhang Sizheng's return from the little eunuch, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"Haha, Ah Zheng is finally back, let him in!"

"Yes!"

Soon, Zhang Sizheng came in with the little eunuch, and when he saw Gao Ming, he immediately knelt down on one knee, and saluted Gao Ming with his fists clasped.

"Subordinate Zhang Sizheng, I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming laughed again.

"Haha, Ah Zheng, you have worked hard all the way, please hurry up, come here, and give me a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

After Zhang Sizheng sat down, Gao Ming nodded.

"Hubu Shangshu Lu Zhi asked about you a few days ago, and said that the middle of next month will be a good day. What do you think?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Zhang Sizheng's face blushed immediately, and he immediately cupped his hands towards Gao Ming.

"The subordinates now know everything, and the prince alone is the master, but Jinzhou..."

Before Zhang Sizheng could finish speaking, Gao Ming interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"There are Li Goudan and Zhou Zheng watching over there in Jinzhou. Nothing will happen. Since you are back, you can rest assured to wait in Chang'an to be the bridegroom officer. By the way, do you know about my expansion of Baiqiwei? "

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Zhang Sizheng nodded immediately.

"Got it. When I came back, I met Hegan Chengji. He said that he is now the Commander of the Left Hundred Cavalry Guards."

Having said that, Zhang Sizheng frowned immediately, then bowed his hands to Gao Ming and saluted.

"His Royal Highness, please forgive my ignorance. What is the official position of this commander?"

Seeing Zhang Sizheng's puzzled expression, Gao Ming couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Haha, I created this official position myself. It's not surprising if you don't know it. Don't worry about these things. You just need to know the composition of the Hundred Knights today."

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Zhang Sizheng bowed his hands towards him with a serious face.

"His Royal Highness, please enlighten me."

Looking at Hegan Chengji who was eager for knowledge, Gao Ming nodded immediately.

"Nowadays, the full establishment of the Hundred Cavalry Guards is one Commander, two Commanders, twenty Thousand Cavalry Guards, two hundred Hundred Cavalry Guards, and [-] Cavalry Guards. Hegan Chengji is the commander of the Left Hundred Cavalry Guards. Tongzhi, and you are the commander of the right hundred cavalry guards."

Hearing Gao Ming's explanation, Zhang Sizheng nodded immediately.

"This subordinate understands. His Highness the Crown Prince's intention is to let his subordinates establish the right hundred cavalry guards according to this system, but the candidates for these cavalry guards..."

Having said this, Zhang Sizheng frowned immediately, as if he was worried about how to recruit the cavalry.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"You don't need to worry about this, there are already candidates."

Having said that, Gao Ming called the waiter in front of him, and then gave her instructions.

"Secretary, you go to my study and bring me the manuscript I put on the table."

"Yes!"

The secretary agreed, and then turned around to help Gao Ming get the handwriting. After she left, Gao Ming smiled at Zhang Sizheng again.

"The Zuo Jinwu Guard who went to Hegan Chengji last time, so this time you go to the Right Jinwu Guard. When picking people, try to pick younger ones, and you can watch the rest yourself!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

Seeing Zhang Sizheng's serious face, Gao Ming couldn't help but shook his head again.

"Ah Zheng, you don't have to be so nervous, so relax a bit."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Zhang Sizheng straightened up quickly.

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

"..."

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming also knew that what he just said was in vain.

At this time, the servant also came over with the handbook. After Gao Ming took the handbook, he handed it over to Zhang Sizheng, and then nodded towards him.

"You take this handbook and go to You Jinwu Guard to select candidates. After you are selected, remember to register and submit the book to the Ministry of War. When you are finished, let me know. I have a new task for you. Okay, it's okay. Just go down!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

Zhang Sizheng saluted Gao Ming and then left. Seeing his leaving back, Gao Ming smiled and shook his head.

"What a rigid guy, but it's also because of this that he looks reliable!"

(End of this chapter)