A thousand oxen prepared. Hearing this name, Xue Shao sucked in a breath of cold air.
The word " thousand oxen " originated from Zhuangzi, which said that the number of oxen cut by Paoding was over a thousand, but the blade still looked like it was freshly ground. According to this allusion, the emperor had a self-defense sword called the Thousand Ox Blade. The Thousand Bull Guard was a special military officer who wielded the Thousand Bull Imperial Saber to protect the emperor.
The Great Tang's Thousand Bulls Guard was like the current 'Bodyguard', not someone ordinary people could take on. First of all, it had to be a third-rank civil and military official or a fourth-rank official's descendant. It was not allowed to be born in a fourth-rank official's family. This meant that the members of the family must be strong in politics, born in a noble family, and had received a good cultural education since childhood.
Secondly, it was not enough to have a proper appearance. It had to reach the level of " handsome ". Its body had to be tall and well-proportioned, and it could only be a young man. This was easy to understand. How could the ugly freak and the old man, who often had to accompany the emperor to various occasions, be allowed to be his personal bodyguards?
Moreover, he had to be good at martial arts. As the emperor's bodyguard, this was the minimum!
Therefore, although Qianniu Beishen was only a sixth-grade military officer, because he was serving by the emperor's side and the conditions for being elected were so harsh, he was not listed as a " dirty official," but he was still a military officer.
Nowadays, the princes and prime ministers all hoped that their sons and nephews could start off with a thousand oxen. This was not only a great honor, but also meant that their future was boundless.
A trusted bodyguard who could make the emperor entrust his life to him with peace of mind, a young man with outstanding qualities in all aspects, of course, it was far easier for him to achieve glory than ordinary people!
Li Zhi asked," Xue Shao, do you know what kind of official position this is?”
"I know." Xue Shao calmly cupped his hands and said,"A thousand oxen are prepared. They are the Emperor's personal guards."”
"During the Longshuo years, the original Left and Right Thousand Oxen Houses were changed into Left and Right Imperial Guards. Each guard had twelve sixth-grade Thousand Oxen, and they held Thousand Oxen Imperial Swords as His Majesty's personal guards. There were also 12 sixth-grade 'guards' who guarded the imperial court. There were also 100 guards and 150 main guards.”
Li Zhi said seriously," A thousand oxen are directly related to the safety of the emperor. Although you are only a sixth-grade military officer, only one in ten thousand young talents can take up the post. Do you think you are qualified?”
Xue Shao took a deep breath and said firmly," Yes! I will not disappoint Your Majesty."
Li Zhi looked at Xue Shao in front of him. Perhaps this young man could really bring security to the future. It might be a good investment.
"Alright, I'm tired. You can go down first! Three days later, I will take office!" Li Zhi narrowed his eyes and said.
Xue Shao took his leave.
With a thousand oxen on his back, this official was not bad. Although he could not go to the battlefield, at least he could show his skills.
Xue Shao thought as he walked out of the palace. He never thought that Xue Chuyu would personally wait for him in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate.
"Chu Yu owes Young Master her life.”Xue Chuyu cupped her fists at Xue Shao and said seriously.
Xue Shao smiled and returned a bow." The princess will be spending time with me in the future, and I can't watch anything happen to her. Therefore, General need not take it to heart."”
"A real man walks in the world, and he can distinguish between gratitude and resentment.”Xue Chuyu suddenly knelt down on one knee and cupped her fists." Young Master Xue, you saved our entire team of Imperial Guards. Xue Chuyu thanks you!"”
There was gold beneath a man's knees, and this was even more so for the men who lived in the Tang Empire, where Confucianism was deeply rooted.
Xue Chuyu's kneeling and bowing could be considered generous.
Xue Chuyu stood up and stared at Xue Shao." Chu Yu owes you a life and a huge favor." Sooner or later, I will pay you back. If Young Master wants to take it back, I'll wait for you at any time. Chu Yu's words were irreversible!”
Xue Chuyu was indeed a true gentleman and a real man as recorded in history.
"Chu Yu, are you willing to follow me on the battlefield?”
Xue Chuyu was stunned.
"Ding! System Message: Obtained Xue Chuyu's Favorability: 60, Loyalty: 30! I hope the host will continue to work hard!"
"Think about it carefully first. Don't be in a hurry to answer me! I'll leave first." Xue Shao bade farewell and left. Everything seemed to be going well today.
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In the Taiping Palace Hall, Princess Taiping was covered with a phoenix patterned brocade blanket, but her face was still a little pale. An old imperial physician with a pale beard and hair was sitting beside her bed and taking her pulse. After a long time, he finally heaved a sigh of relief!
There were more than a dozen palace maids and eunuchs kneeling in this room, all of them trembling with fear and not daring to move. The old imperial physician swept a glance at them and his heart secretly clenched. Who knew how many heads would fall today!
After a while, the Empress of Heaven arrived.
There was no expression on her face, but she was not angry. As soon as she appeared, the air in the room seemed to freeze and suffocate. The palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground began to tremble. The old imperial physician hurriedly came forward and knelt on the ground." This humble subject pays his respects to the Empress of Heaven!”
The Heaven Queen glanced at the group of people kneeling on the ground and waved her left sleeve. A group of armored guards immediately ran in from behind and dragged the eunuchs and serving girls kneeling on the ground out.
"Mother, don't!" Princess Taiping suddenly said.
"My son, they were negligent in their duties. Why didn't you punish them?”The Heaven Queen hurriedly walked to the bed and carefully examined Princess Taiping to see where she was injured. Her eyes were filled with worry.
"It has nothing to do with them!" Princess Taiping didn't know either. She remembered Xue Shao saying that today was the day they met, so it was not suitable to see blood. Princess Taiping couldn't help but think of Xue Shao's kiss, and her neck instantly turned red.
The Heavenly Queen took a look. Wasn't this a young girl in love? He secretly laughed.
"Since the princess has forgiven you, why don't you scram!”The Heaven Queen waved her hand and dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs.
"Thank you, Heavenly Queen! Thank you, Princess!" The palace maids and eunuchs instantly disappeared, afraid that this unruly princess would regret it.
The room instantly became quiet, leaving only the Heavenly Queen and the trembling old imperial physician kneeling on the ground.
The Heaven Queen held Princess Taiping's hand and said," How is it?”
It was as if the old imperial physician had heard a curse from hell. His entire body trembled violently as if he was trembling. Then, he hurriedly shifted his knees and turned around, still kneeling on the ground. He reported," Replying to the Empress, Her Highness the Princess is fine! She was just a little frightened, but this lowly official had already given the princess a good medicine. Once the princess took a dose, she would be as good as new without any illness.”
Cold sweat trickled down the old imperial physician's forehead, but he did not dare to say a single wrong word.
"You may leave!"
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