The next day, Su Li got up and immediately went to report.
Chang Le had woken up a little earlier than Su Li. When Su Li was about to leave, Chang Le had carefully warned him.
Su Li unexpectedly kissed Chang Le lightly on the forehead, causing Chang Le's entire face to turn red. Su Li's originally sleepy body also became full of energy.
Because he had considered that Su Li did not know where to report, Li Er had specially sent someone to lead the way for Su Li at the palace gates.
As they had woken up early, the sky was not bright yet, but there were already a large number of hawkers setting up stalls on the streets.
There was a curfew in the Tang Dynasty. The early morning market was not noisy yet, but the hawkers and merchants had already started preparing early.
After leaving Chang 'an City and going around in circles for a long time until the sun rose from the east, Su Li finally arrived at the place he wanted to report to.
The camp was relatively spacious. After passing through the gate, one could see that the soldiers had also gotten up and started their training.
This group of soldiers were completely off-duty, which meant that they were professional soldiers who did not need to farm and were not here to serve in the military.
In ancient times, as long as it was a professional army, an army that was separated from production could be considered elite soldiers.
Basically, the number of full-time soldiers in each dynasty would not exceed 200,000.
Even the prosperous Han Wudi Empire only had around 100,000 soldiers.
The small-scale peasant economy and the annexation of land by the aristocratic families meant that the country could not afford to raise so many full-time troops.
After the report was completed, the person who had led Su Li left, and then the people from the barracks took over.
They had brought Su Li to find Cheng Yaojin. After all, Su Li's position still needed Cheng Yaojin to arrange for it.
He led Su Li for a bit more before arriving at a tent. The soldier led Su Li in and bowed.
He saw a burly man with a full beard sitting cross-legged in front of the table.
"General! The Fuma is here."
Cheng Yaojin didn't move at all. The soldier looked embarrassed and raised his voice.
"General! The Fuma is here!"
Cheng Yaojin trembled violently, then squinted his eyes and slowly raised his head to yawn.
There was even a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
"Get out. Don't I know that the Fuma is here? I'm not blind."
The soldier chuckled and took his leave.
Su Li was left behind to watch Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin only narrowed his eyes and swept a glance at Su Li. He did not say anything and lowered his head to continue sleeping.
Su Li frowned.
Although Cheng Yaojin's image in history had always been that of a reckless, lawless demon king, it did not mean that he was a fool.
If he was a fool, then he couldn't possibly be a smart person. Cheng Yaojin's wisdom was definitely second to none in the Great Tang.
The Black Tortoise Sect's key faction had consolidated his position. Even if his battle achievements and martial arts were inferior to Qin Qiong and the others, he was still an absolute big shot in the imperial court.
Later, the Tang Crown Prince rebelled, killed Li Ke, and Li rebelled. None of them implicated Cheng Yaojin.
Even Fang Xuanling's wife, Fang Yi, was implicated in the rebellion.
Logically speaking, Cheng Yaojin would never leave him there when he just arrived.
Moreover, Su Li was now the legitimate son of the founding county, Li Er's son-in-law. Although he was far inferior to Cheng Yaojin, the great Demoness Cheng would definitely not make enemies for him for no reason.
With Demoness Cheng's personality, she would never do such a thing unless someone was behind it.
Then who could order them to do so? Who had the motive to order Cheng to bite the gold?
The result was obvious.
Li Er!
It was probably because he had suggested in the court that Li Er abolish Buddhism and exempt it from taxes and corvee, which had caused Li Er to be unhappy.
That was why he had instructed Cheng Yaojin to show off his might and use Cheng Yaojin's hand to polish himself.
Or rather, this was a test.
If he passed the test, he would probably be able to leave the palace and open a residence. If he did not pass the test, he would have to stay in the palace obediently.
The Fall Quarter Examinations was a test on the surface.
Cheng Yaojin's display of power and subsequent difficulties were Li Er's real test.
Su Li narrowed his eyes.
The army was a place where strength spoke.
In order to gain a foothold in the army, he had used up this month's opportunity to become a god.
After receiving Lu Bu's gift, Su Li already possessed a martial strength comparable to a second-rate general. Why would he continue to use it?
It was to face all kinds of troubles that might come in the army.
"This is a place where fists speak!”
Su Li glanced at Cheng Yaojin, who was snoring lightly. He opened his mouth and revealed two rows of white teeth.
(As for Lu Bu's contribution, the author may have neglected to investigate it carefully. Please don't blame him.) In addition, the matter of the Buddha's extermination had not been suspended. The army was the army, the court was the court. Su Li had only left the court, but that did not mean that he could not continue to exterminate the Buddha.
Also, the author was not biased against Buddhism, nor did he deny that there were good people in Buddhism.
However, no religion should have special rights.）
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