After the morning court session.
Qin Ying rushed back to Wutong Garden without stopping.
He didn't care much about what happened in the morning court session today.
These were things that the emperor should deal with, and it was not his turn to do them.
But right now, there was one thing he had to do.
——The seven-day period had come.
The Iron Pagoda that he had put in the wild to experience "Hell Week" should also be back today.
Qin Ying smiled and stepped into the backyard of Wutong Garden. As soon as he came in, he saw a group of people who were stinking all over, with sweat and blood stains mixed on their bodies, like beggars.
Although they looked embarrassed, Qin Ying could still recognize them at a glance. This was his Iron Pagoda.
It seems that "Hell Week" is not easy. Everyone was brave when they set out, but now they are like eggplants hit by frost.
"Your Highness, 200 people died, 600 people returned, and no one escaped. The bodies have been properly handled, and the resettlement fee you ordered has also been issued."
Old Huang came over and reported respectfully.
Old Huang has been sent out by Qin Ying to spy these days.
He clearly recorded the performance of Tiefutu during the "Hell Week".
Qin Ying nodded with satisfaction when he heard that no one escaped.
Better than he expected.
At least there were no deserters.
Looking at the group of people in front of him, although they were tired and sleepy, and most of them were still injured, their momentum was different from before.
They were full of a cold breath, just standing there quietly, and a cold and murderous aura came to their faces.
The seven-day experience in the primitive jungle was a hardship that ordinary people could hardly imagine. Not only did they have to face the invasion of the harsh environment, but they also had to fight with those death row prisoners all the time.
Those who can come back here are all good players picked out of a hundred.
As the saying goes, a sword is sharpened by grinding.
Seven days of brutal fighting made their murderous aura even colder and more dignified. This is what Qin Ying wanted. He wanted to turn the Iron Pagoda into a devilish army. He wanted the enemy to flee in fear as soon as they heard the name. "Congratulations, you have passed the first round of the prince's test." Qin Ying looked at them and clapped his hands at the same time. The next moment, Feng Lidao and Zhao Hu came out with a big box. The box was opened, and the golden light was dazzling. It turned out to be a box of gold. Qin Ying looked at them and said, "This money is the severance pay prepared for you. If anyone wants to quit now, I will not count him as a deserter, and he can get 300 taels of gold." As soon as the voice fell. In the crowd, many people's tired eyes suddenly shone brightly. They all came from poor backgrounds, and the temptation of money is self-evident. Three hundred taels of gold, this is something they can never earn in their lifetime. Three hundred taels of gold can buy a lot of good land. As long as you don't ruin your family, you will have no worries in your second half of life.
"Those who quit can take the money and leave. Those who stay will continue to participate in the test. As long as you continue to pass the level, this prince will fulfill all the promises you made to you."
Qin Ying smiled calmly.
In fact, the second level of the test has already begun.
He wants people with absolutely strong will and a single-minded focus. If these people can quit for three hundred taels of gold now, they can also betray him for three hundred taels of gold in the future.
This level tests their loyalty and will.
Hearing Qin Ying's words, everyone was silent.
What the Ninth Prince can give them is the opportunity to cross the class.
But this opportunity must be fought with life, otherwise it will be doomed.
In this test, two hundred of their brothers have stayed in that cruel forest forever.
If you take the money and leave, you will have no worries in your second half of life, but you will lose the opportunity to be promoted forever, and your descendants
will still be at the bottom of the society for generations.
Everyone was weighing the options.
Finally, someone couldn't help but stand up.
He had several knife wounds on his body, the most serious one was on his thigh, and he walked with a limp.
"Your Highness, I am already half disabled, and I have an old mother waiting to be supported at home. I only want to take three hundred taels of gold back home." The soldier said helplessly.
He reached out and took three hundred taels from the box.
Qin Ying said, "Old Huang, ask the imperial physician to prepare the best golden wound medicine for him and send him home."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
He knelt down and kowtowed heavily.
Then he stood up and walked out of Wutong Garden, looking back every three steps.
With the first person at the beginning, people gradually stood up and withdrew.
"Your Highness, I have old people and children at home. I am afraid of death and I am willing to choose gold."
"The test of the Iron Pagoda is more terrible than fighting. I dare not continue."
"I am also willing to choose gold and withdraw!"
With the beginning, it seems to be out of control.
More and more people chose to quit, and the reasons were almost the same. Fear of death, family worries.
Soon, a box of gold was divided up.
Qin Ying was rich, and ordered people to bring up another box.
An hour later.
There were only more than 300 people left in the field.
Qin Ying saw all this, but was not surprised or angry.
Fear of death is human instinct.
There is nothing shameful about it.
Qin Ying's original intention of setting up the test was to remove rust.
Remove the rust and leave the fine iron.
Good iron can make a good knife.
"It seems that you all voluntarily stayed."
Qin Ying looked at the remaining 300 people, and suddenly frowned and shouted: "The mortality rate will be higher in the next training. I ask one last time, is there anyone who wants to quit?"
The 300 people stood firmly in place and shouted collectively:
"Never give up!"
Qin Ying said: "Okay!"
After speaking, he looked at Zhao Hu.
The latter took a step forward and stood in front of the three hundred people with his chest erect.
Qin Ying said: "This is Zhao Hu, the former commander of the imperial army, and now he is your commander."
"Your Highness."
At this time, a big man stood up and asked respectfully: "I want to know, hasn't Zhao Hu been dismissed for dereliction of duty? How can such a criminal be qualified to be the commander of the Iron Pagoda?"
His voice fell, attracting everyone's approval.
Qin Ying seemed to have known that they were dissatisfied, so he looked at Zhao Hu and said: "Commander Zhao, did you hear that? Your team members are dissatisfied with you."
"I will make them obey." Zhao Hu said, strode forward, staring at the man with fiery eyes.
"You ask me why? Just because my fist is harder than yours, is this reason enough?"
After Zhao Hu finished speaking, his big hand stretched out like lightning, grabbed the big man's neck, and lifted him up with one hand. The big man wanted to struggle, but was pinched hard by Zhao Hu, his eyes rolled back and he almost suffocated.
Zhao Hu's face was grim, and he threw him out.
Bang!
Zhao Hu was so strong that he threw the strong man more than ten meters away and fell heavily to the ground.
"Anyone who is dissatisfied can stand up. Whoever can beat me will be the commander!"
Zhao Hu was full of vigor and vitality, and a violent aura burst out faintly.
Everyone was shocked when they saw this, and their eyes were suddenly filled with awe. The big man had a strong back and a strong waist, weighing a full 200 pounds.
Zhao Hu could throw him out like a chicken with one hand, which was enough to show the fear of his arm strength. Just with such great strength, if he swung a knife, wouldn't it be like chopping wood?
Seeing Zhao Hu's good performance, Qin Ying also had a satisfied smile on his face.
It seems that he chose Zhao Hu as the commander of the Iron Buddha, which was indeed a good choice. Not only did he have a strong fist, but he also knew how to establish his authority.
The most important point is that he has the ability to manage and command the army.
"No one objects?" Qin Ying looked at everyone with a smile and said: "Then salute!"
Everyone agreed loudly.
He clasped his fists and shouted to Zhao Hu: "Greetings, Commander."
...
When Qin Ying's training of the Iron Pagoda was in full swing.
A storm against him has quietly arrived.
In the imperial capital, small tea stalls can be seen everywhere on both sides of the street.
This is the favorite gathering place for civilians, where they can rest, drink tea and chat.
"Is there anything strange about the fish you ate last night?"
"What's strange?"
"I'll tell you secretly, don't spread it out, I caught a fish last night and found something strange in the belly of the fish."
An old man said mysteriously.
"Don't keep it a secret, tell me what's going on?"
Several young people urged.
"Cut open a piece of silk, do you know what is written on it?"
"Nine sons are evil, He Bo is angry; the fox howls, the Han Dynasty will perish!"
"Ah...!" Someone immediately covered his mouth, looking around with horror.
"You can't say this, or you'll lose your head."
Everyone shrank their heads, and after seeing that there were no patrol officers on the street, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hearing what you said, I also heard the fox cry last night."
A young man said in panic with a pale face: "The fox howls, the dragon gives birth to nine sons, it is evil, and the disaster will befall the Han Dynasty."
Everyone was shocked, and someone asked hurriedly: "What are these nine sons?"
"The dragon is of course the current emperor, and giving birth to nine sons means that your majesty has nine sons... Nine sons are evil... Could it be referring to the ninth prince Qin Ying?"