The next day, Li Yuan specially set up a family banquet and called Yang Zhao over for dinner.
After greeting them, Li Yuan asked them to sit down and have breakfast with the young couple.
"Yang Zhao, since you're my son-in-law, you naturally can't be an official anymore. Tell me, what official do you want to be?”
Li Yuan asked as he picked up his chopsticks.
Yang Zhao had been waiting for this sentence.
"I won't hide it from father-in-law. I've already registered with the Ministry of War to participate in the martial sciences held by the emperor.”
As soon as he said this, everyone's expressions were slightly shocked as they looked at him in surprise.
Li Yuan only knew that Yang Zhao had literary talent and wanted to use his connections to arrange for him to be a civil official, but he didn't expect that Yang Zhao would actually want to go to the martial sciences.
How could Li Yuan not be shocked by this unexpected decision?
"At present, bandits are everywhere in the country, and the Turks at the border have repeatedly invaded. The Great Sui is in the midst of war, so joining the army to kill the enemy and serve the country is what we should do.”
Yang Zhao gave a high-sounding reason.
Li Yuan coughed dryly and said unhappily," Yang Zhao, why didn't you discuss such a big matter with us? The country is not at peace right now, and countless soldiers have died in the two conquests against Goguryeo. The various quelling armies have also lost more than they won, and the soldiers are barely alive. It's not wise to join the military at this time.”
Li Yuan only took his words as a young man acting on impulse. His words showed his disapproval.
"That's right. If you go to the army and something happens to you on the battlefield, my son Ning will become a widow right after he gets married!”
Madam Dou also put on a stern face, not because she was worried about Yang Zhao's life or death, but because she was thinking about her daughter.
Yang Zhao said," It's precisely because the country is in trouble that we need to fight for the country. If the descendants of the aristocratic families of the Great Sui cherish their lives, what hope would there be for the Great Sui?"”
Li Yuan and his wife were stunned. Their chopsticks hung in the air, and they were speechless for a moment.
Fight for the country!
Yang Zhao's reason was righteous, and as an official of the Great Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan couldn't find any words to refute.
The atmosphere froze.
"Brother-in-law is so bold. A man should be wrapped in a horse's leather and die on the battlefield. If Brother-in-law joins the army, I'll go with you!”
Li Shi Min's bold words broke the calm.
He actually attached himself to Yang Zhao, his words and expression not concealing his admiration for his brother-in-law.
This Second Young Master of the Li family had also trained in martial arts and was proficient in military strategy. As a young man, he was full of vigor and always looked forward to fighting and killing enemies on the battlefield.
However, Li Yuan was afraid of being suspected by Emperor Sui, so he would rather let his daughter lead the army than let his sons lead the army. Therefore, Li Shimin had been holding back his anger.
At this moment, he unexpectedly discovered that this brother-in-law of his from the Humble Class was actually like-minded. In his excitement, he forgot that Yang Zhao had just snatched his sister from his good friend Chai Shao.
"Do you think that just because your archery skills are good, you're smug and think that you're cut out to be a general?
Can you hold a pen or a knife?
Alright, since you're so capable, go ahead. When you go to the battlefield, you won't be able to return. Wouldn't that be good?”
Yang Zhao's outstanding literary talent had originally made Li Xiu Ning look at him in a slightly different light, but now, he actually arrogantly wanted to participate in the martial sciences, which inevitably made Li Xiu Ning angry and regarded him as overestimating his own strength.
Her words, on the surface, were in favor of Yang Zhao taking the test, but in reality, it was a round of sarcasm.
She even had a thought in her heart:
If he really joined the army and died on the battlefield, wouldn't he be free?
"I used to be a lieutenant in the army. With my foresight and your ability, brother-in-law, you would at most be a baggage soldier in the army.
So I advise you, Brother-in-law, to give up the idea of joining the army and be a live-in son-in-law in the Li family. You don't have to worry about food and clothing.”
As the eldest brother, Li Jiancheng couldn't help but " teach " him.
His words were even more straightforward, directly piercing through the window paper and pointing out Yang Zhao's identity as a "live-in son-in-law".
As a live-in son-in-law, you should obediently live off a woman in my house. Don't mess around and cause trouble for our Li family!
This was what Li Jiancheng was trying to imply.
Yang Zhao was neither angry nor annoyed, quietly sitting there, listening to the various advice of the Li family.
There was a slight smile on his face.
Their attitude was within expectations.
"It seems that you are not convinced. In that case, go and compete with big brother. Let us see how amazing your martial arts are.”
Li Xiu Ning was still egging him on, wanting to use Li Jiancheng to teach Yang Zhao a small lesson so that Yang Zhao would be convinced.
His daughter's attitude made Li Yuan feel a little awkward, but he could only cough a few times.
"Since that's the case, then I'll ask big brother for a few moves.”
Yang Zhao turned his head, his eyes sharp as he looked straight at Li Jiancheng.
Everyone was surprised, but they didn't expect that Yang Zhao would really be provoked by Li Xiu Ning and want to spar with Li Jiancheng.
If this was the first time he entered the Tang Public House, he would naturally not dare to act so rashly. One had to know that although Li Jiancheng was not a fierce general of the current era, he had also practiced martial arts since he was young. He was definitely not a match for him.
But now that he had obtained the power of the War God, learned Zhao Yun's spear technique, and Guan Yu's saber technique, his martial arts skills advanced by leaps and bounds. He was confident that he would be able to defeat the number one fierce general in the world like Yuwen Cheng, but he was still confident in fighting Li Jiancheng.
Li Jiancheng was provoked. He jumped up and cupped his hands at Li Yuan."Father, since brother-in-law is so confident, I hope father can test him and see if he is boasting.”
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