Chapter 1214

"Hiss!"

Gao Yang took a light breath upon hearing this.

Tomorrow at the hour of the Rooster, soaking in the hot spring together.

And soaking in the same pool with Shangguan Wan'er…

Gao Yang looked at Shangguan Wan'er beside him, feeling a bit excited inwardly.

This is truly a gift from heaven!

But on the surface, Gao Yang remained calm, looking melancholy, neither happy nor sad, his eyes carrying a sense of vicissitudes.

No matter the situation, he shouldn't look ecstatic at this moment to avoid giving himself away.

Therefore, Gao Yang just nodded indifferently and responded, "Since Lady Shangguan has kindly invited me, I will… reluctantly go."

Afterward, Gao Yang looked at the blue sky and said with great emotion, "I wanted to keep it from you, Wan'er, to give you the greatest respect. I didn't expect there to be so many loose-lipped people in the residence."

"Alas!"

"But you can rest assured, Wan'er. I, Gao Yang, act upright and sit straight. Even if we are alone in a room, even if we soak in the same pool, I will never show you the slightest disrespect."

"Otherwise, may I, Gao Wenhe, be struck by lightning and be ashamed to be a human!"

Gao Yang was afraid Shangguan Wan'er would go back on her word, so he hurriedly made a firm guarantee.

At this time, why Shangguan Wan'er would misunderstand and who was speaking for him behind his back didn't matter anymore. The most important thing was, when the opportunity came, could he grasp it!

Shangguan Wan'er was tense, although extremely nervous, she tried her best to look indifferent.

Her beautiful face shone in the golden sunlight, like a fairy from the nine heavens.

Gao Yang glanced at her and instantly felt a sense of awe.

Shangguan Wan'er said, "The style of Da Qian is free and unrestrained. It is very common for lovers in Changan to soak in a hot spring together, and we don't have to take off our clothes, so Lord Gao doesn't need to guarantee."

"Some things are better left unguaranteed; once guaranteed, it makes people feel a bit panicked."

"Lady Shangguan's words are wrong. I am a gentleman, and you can be completely at ease with my character, but that doesn't mean I can't say it."

Gao Yang's character…

Shangguan Wan'er wasn't too worried before, but now she was quite worried.

Her cheeks flushed, and she didn't continue to speak.

Gao Yang felt hot in his heart, his gaze seeming to pierce through space, seeing a steaming hot spring.

In his mind, learning materials from his previous life's computer instantly appeared, the specific scenes hard to describe, but anyway, Shangguan Wan'er was going to be miserable…

On the other side.

Wu Zhao's support was also completed.

The soldiers on the field were all boiling with excitement.

"Lord Gao, you may go." Wu Zhao turned back, her face cold and noble, and said to Gao Yang.

In an instant.

On the command platform, many eyes were focused on Gao Yang, among which the eyes of Zhao Ponu, Qin Qin Zhenguo, and Gao Tianlong carried even more anticipation.

Who is Gao Yang?

Since he was going to the battlefield, he naturally had to prepare more. He didn't want other elite soldiers, only those who had mined.

This point instantly attracted their attention.

But even though Wu Zhao spoke, Gao Yang didn't hear it, in a state of soul-wandering where his body was there but his soul had already drifted into the distance.

Gao Tianlong's face darkened, and he bumped Gao Yang's hand. "Yang'er, the Emperor is talking to you!"

"What are you thinking about?"

Gao Yang came back to his senses and found that all eyes were focused on him.

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes were even more unhappy.

She had specifically taken time out of her busy schedule to come and support Gao Yang, but this guy wasn't moved and even wandered off.

This made Wu Zhao's face black.

Shangguan Wan'er knew a little bit, so her face was blushing.

Gao Yang hurriedly remedied the situation. "Your Majesty, I was just thinking about the method of training soldiers and selecting elites, and I was too absorbed in it. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

Wu Zhao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"You were thinking about the method of training soldiers just now?"

That expression… didn't look like it.

Once the words were out, the generals also looked at Gao Yang suspiciously.

Cui Cui Xinghe, as a Secretariat Drafter, was responsible for drafting edicts and usually had to accompany Wu Zhao.

He stared at Gao Yang, his expression complex.

He couldn't beat him in poisonous schemes, couldn't beat him in governing the country, and even couldn't beat him in military strategy.

Comparing people to people really kills people!

Gao Yang knew that his actions couldn't be hidden from these old foxes.

Therefore, he said, "Your Majesty, I have always been cautious and a little bit afraid of death, but how dangerous is the battlefield? So ever since I decided to go to the battlefield, I wanted to come up with a foolproof plan—to advance and build merit, and to retreat and save my life. Without a doubt, personal guards are the top priority!"

Everyone looked strange; in the entire Da Qian Changan city, Gao Yang was the only one who could speak of being afraid of death so frankly and righteously.

"During this time, I have been thinking about how to select an elite force. I handle miscellaneous affairs of the Ministry of Revenue during the day and read military books at night. Finally, I have mastered military strategy!"

Wu Zhao didn't listen to the beginning or the end of these words, just the middle.

Afraid of death.

Wants to select the strongest personal guards from the army!

"So, mining soldiers became your final choice, Lord Gao? But what is the connection between having mined and having strong combat effectiveness?"

Wu Zhao asked, puzzled.

Wang Zhong, on the side, sounded a bit disdainful.

"Your Majesty, besides the Changan Defense War, where has Lord Gao been on the battlefield? Where has he seen the true frontier elites?"

"How strong can mere mining soldiers be? If these mining soldiers were strong enough, I would directly…"

Wang Zhong subconsciously charged forward, but when he reached the last sentence, he paused.

"General Wang is going to swear again to eat three shi of dung?" Gao Yang added.

Wang Zhong's old face turned red, and he rarely didn't respond.

He keenly noticed that the eyes of the crowd had already shown subtle changes.

Gao Yang brat…

Wang Zhong's molars ached.

He hated himself, but he hated Gao Yang even more.

Gao Yang looked down and, seeing the crowd of over a thousand people on the drill field, spoke slowly.

"With so many people, it would be too troublesome to select them one by one. It would be better to train them together and then select!"

These words attracted everyone's attention.

Soon.

Gao Yang stepped forward, carrying a simple megaphone.

When Gao Yang stepped forward, the eyes of the soldiers below all became hot.

"I won't repeat the benefits of my personal guards, but selecting them one by one is too much trouble and too unfair."

"Therefore, let's be fair!"

"Ability is king, strength speaks; the strong stay, the weak are eliminated!"

Once the words were out.

Zhao Bushi felt a bit excited inwardly; he knew Gao Yang's screening method was coming!

Gao Yang faced the curious eyes and said, "Divide yourselves into five waves. From outside the camp, run to the East Gate of Changan, make two round trips, and finish within one hour (two hours)—that is excellent. Finish within one and a half hours—that is passing. Two hours is waiting to be eliminated, and if you haven't finished after three hours, you are eliminated!"

Gao Yang's voice rang out, causing everyone to be slightly surprised.

The Da Qian soldiers below looked puzzled; they didn't expect Gao Yang's selection method to be… running!

But immediately, a look of relief appeared on their faces.

The Left Guard camp was only five li (one li is 500 meters) away from Changan city. Two round trips would be twenty li (ten kilometers).

One hour (two hours) was a bit difficult, but if they ran with all their might within one and a half hours, it wasn't difficult at all.