Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 423 423. Ways
After a while, the singing and dancing ended.

Zhu Xiuyuan naturally praised and praised it again, no matter how good it sounds, it comes as no matter what.

Huang Chen was so happy that he couldn't help but smile...

After a while, Concubine You changed her clothes and returned. Emperor Chen ordered the banquet to be reorganized, and she and Zhu Xiuyuan drank and chatted happily. The monarch and his ministers were in a happy mood.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Huang was already tipsy. He suddenly asked: "By the way, my dear, how about the Shenleifang and the Shenlei Army camp...?"

Nowadays, besides eating, drinking and having fun, the only thing Chen Huang cares about is new weapons.

I remember that when Emperor Chen ascended the throne at a young age, he was very high-spirited... but the cruel reality taught him how to behave.

Being forced to pay tribute to the Liang Kingdom every year is an eternal pain in Chen Huang's heart...

He indulges in singing and dancing every day and does not care about government affairs. In fact, he also has the intention of escaping.

Only this gentle land, only this country of wine and meat, could make him temporarily forget all his troubles.

...until the emergence of new weapons rekindled a spark in Chen Huang's heart.

He is not willing to give in, he refuses to admit defeat!
However... Chen Huang has been indulging in singing and dancing for a long time, and his body has long been emptied of wine and sex.Although a glimmer of fighting spirit ignited in his heart, these bad habits could not be changed.

"Your Majesty, the Shenlei Army camp was completed yesterday, and I will go there to check it out in person today. As for the Shenlei Workshop, it has been officially put into operation for several days. So far, the results are gratifying!" Zhu Xiuyuan said.

"Okay!" Chen Huang praised, raised his glass and drank another glass.

"Now...the camp has been built, and the [-] Divine Thunder Army...soldiers...I have ordered to be drawn from all armies. What's going on now?" Emperor Chen asked again.

"Your Majesty, this matter has been settled. Once the camp is ready, the [-] Divine Thunder Army officers can enter the camp and start training!"

"Yes, Not Bad!"

"Um... But Your Majesty, there is also a problem that I have to report to Your Majesty." Zhu Xiuyuan's expression was slightly unnatural and hesitant.

"Oh?" Chen Huang put down his wine glass, straightened his posture and asked, "What's the problem? I love you but it's okay to say it."

Concubine You was pouring wine and serving dishes for Emperor Chen, and when she heard this, she looked over attentively.

The establishment of the Divine Thunder Army and the mass production of new weapons were all major decisions that were actually promoted by Concubine You.

For example, to build the Shen Lei Army camp, the money and food consumed would come from Huangzhuang. This was her suggestion.

So Zhu Xiuyuan said "I have a question", and Concubine You listened carefully... I don't know, she may be needed to promote certain decisions.

"Your Majesty, the Divine Thunder Army has a full strength of [-] people, and we already have these [-] soldiers. However...these soldiers drawn from various armies are all the lowest-level soldiers and cannot serve as generals at all levels in the army. What's the commander? , Centurion, etc., it's okay to say, but there is no one for Qian, General, Lieutenant General, etc., there is a big vacancy." Zhu Xiuyuan paid his respects.

"This is easy to handle. Chief Qian, staff generals, deputy generals, etc. can also be transferred from various armies. I will issue a decree..."

"Ah...Your Majesty, I'm afraid this...doesn't help much."

"Why?"

"There are two reasons for this. First, I... am now a 'disaster star' in the eyes of the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, and no one wants to have anything to do with me... This Divine Thunder Army is under my banner... I’m afraid, no one is willing to serve as a general in the Divine Thunder Army.”

"Secondly, even if His Majesty decrees and forcefully recruits a group of people... they will definitely be dissatisfied. Being passive and negligent is a trivial matter, but if it delays the training of the Divine Thunder Army, it will be very bad! Your Majesty, after all, God Lei Jun's training is the most important thing!" Zhu Xiuyuan continued.

After hearing this, Emperor Chen frowned and said nothing.

Concubine You suddenly said: "What Zhu Aiqing said is not unreasonable. Everything must be done voluntarily. If His Majesty orders you to force it, it may be counterproductive!"

Zhu Xiuyuan held up his hands and was about to say something when he heard Concubine You say: "Zhu Aiqing, don't blame yourself. Those rumors were spread by ignorant and shameless people. Your Majesty has already sent people to investigate... Besides, Zhu Aiqing's move is For Your Majesty’s sake, I have suffered these grievances, and I and Your Majesty hope that you will not take them to heart.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, for your understanding!" Zhu Xiuyuan bowed.

"Well, what my concubine said makes sense!" Emperor Chen gently patted Concubine You's hand, then looked at Zhu Xiuyuan and asked, "In my opinion, how should this matter be handled?"

"The Divine Thunder Army is the hope of our Chen country. It is the lifeblood of our country and we must not make any mistakes!" Chen Huang added.

Zhu Xiuyuan pretended to think for a while, then stood up and walked to the middle of the hall.

He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have a method that may solve the problem of the lack of generals at all levels in the Divine Thunder Army in one fell swoop."

"Oh, Aiqing really has a wonderful trick, please tell me quickly!" Emperor Chen was overjoyed.

Zhu Xiuyuan straightened his clothes and prepared to speak.

In fact, this wonderful method was the result of several days of thinking. It had already been finalized in his mind and was only waiting for the right time to propose it.

Now is the right time.

But he had to pretend that he had just thought of it.

"Your Majesty, to put it simply, my method is called 'Martial Arts'!" Zhu Xiuyuan said calmly.

"Martial arts exam?" Emperor Chen's expression paused, and he looked at Concubine You. Concubine You's eyes were also blank, "My dear, what is this martial arts exam...?"

"Your Majesty, the so-called military examinations are to set up some assessment items, such as archery, martial arts, bravery, etc. All civilians who meet certain conditions can participate. After passing a series of assessments, the best ones will be selected to serve as lieutenant generals in the army. !”

Emperor Chen and Concubine You frowned, quickly considering this method in their minds.

In this era when there is no "imperial examination", it is indeed a bit difficult to understand the "military examination".

However, Zhu Xiuyuan had already made it very clear. In just a few words, he explained the essence of the entire martial arts.

Emperor Chen and Concubine You were not stupid people. Although they were a little confused, they generally understood.

"Your Majesty, there are two advantages in selecting military generals through military examinations." Zhu Xiuyuan continued.

"Oh, what are the benefits? Please tell me, Aiqing." Chen Huang has roughly understood the mode of martial arts, but he still has a partial understanding of it, and he can't think of some deeper things for a while.

Concubine You also straightened her posture and stared at Zhu Xiuyuan with her two thin willow-leaf eyebrows slightly frowned.

"First, generals selected through military examinations are more grateful than the heirs of military general families. Without family ties, they will serve the army and His Majesty wholeheartedly!" Zhu Xiuyuan said The first benefit.

Chen Huang frowned and thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly opened wide and his eyes flashed.

"What a good one who has no family ties, what a good one who serves the army, what a good one who serves me!" Huang Chen was shocked, loudly and loudly, flicking his long sleeves, sitting upright, "Ai Qing, continue Say, what’s the other benefit?”

The corners of Zhu Xiuyuan's mouth slightly rose.

Oh, this is the charm of the imperial examination or the military examination. It is a means to break the monopoly of aristocratic families and strengthen the imperial power.

Although Chen Huang indulged in singing and dancing, he immediately noticed the mystery.

As expected, he is worthy of someone who has sat on the throne for such a long time and should not be underestimated.

Under normal circumstances, implementing this system is naturally difficult and requires the efforts of several generations.

But when it comes to this matter, Zhu Xiuyuan believes that it should be easy.

The first point is that this is a military examination, not an imperial examination, so the resistance will be reduced by half.

The second point is that Emperor Chen himself is a coward, and he will directly attack anyone he doesn't like... The ministers are generally afraid of Emperor Chen, which further weakens the resistance.

The third point is that Zhu Xiuyuan himself is already wearing the iron hat of "disaster star". He has too many lice and is not itchy.Go ahead, the promotion of martial arts will inevitably touch the interests of some people, but Zhu Xiuyuan is not afraid.

Anyway, hundreds of heads have been chopped off because of him, and a few more heads would be nothing.

Based on the above points and after careful consideration, Zhu Xiuyuan dared to propose a method of martial arts.

"Secondly, on the other hand, as a general, you don't have to worry about the background power of the generals under your command. You can use your talents to the best of your ability, and there won't be anyone who is just sitting there and eating nothing! In this way, we can strengthen our army!"

Zhu Xiuyuan pointed out the second benefit.

"Wonderful! It really is a wonderful method!"

Chen Huang stood up and slapped the case, looking excited.

"In the past, the army was all made up of generals' sons. They would unite with the party, disobey orders, and even start an army to cause chaos... But if you pass the military examination of Aiqing, the people selected will have no roots and no foundation, and they will definitely turn their hearts to the imperial court... ..."

Chen Huang was walking around excitedly. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good method.

As an emperor, who doesn't want to have greater imperial power?

Those who hinder the imperial power are the aristocratic families or the general families.

The method proposed by Zhu Xiuyuan can indeed suppress aristocratic families and increase imperial power.

This was an instinctive temptation for Chen Huang. He could not object and had no reason to object.

Everything is a matter of course.

"I'm sure, I'm sure about Aiqing's martial arts technique!"

Emperor Chen was overjoyed. Looking at Zhu Xiuyuan, he really wanted to turn Zhu Xiuyuan into a concubine, and then favor her heavily...

If Zhu Xiuyuan knew what Emperor Chen was thinking, he would probably be so frightened that he would grow a pair of wings and fly out of the palace.

"I congratulate Your Majesty, I have obtained this wonderful method. The national strength of our country, Chen, will surely flourish..." Concubine You bowed her head, and she was very happy in her heart.

Although Concubine You was a female figure who used sex to serve others, she was not a beloved concubine in the ordinary sense. In fact, most of the political affairs of the Chen Dynasty were handled by her.

Although he is a little more feminine, it has indeed kept Chen Guocheng in peace for more than ten years.

With Concubine You's wisdom, she naturally realized the beauty of martial arts.

At the same time, Zhu Xiuyuan, who proposed the method of martial arts, helped her choose the prince... Facts have proved that she made the right choice.

Concubine You was happy and stood up to congratulate Emperor Chen.

Haw!

Emperor Chen was so excited that he put his arm around Concubine You's waist and gave her a kiss on the face regardless of his manners.

"His Majesty……"

Concubine You's face flushed instantly, and she glanced at Zhu Xiuyuan vaguely.

What a coincidence, Zhu Xiuyuan was observing Chen Huang's spirit...

Naturally, he also saw the scene where Emperor Chen "sneakly attacked" Concubine You.

Concubine You glanced vaguely, and her eyes met Zhu Xiuyuan's...

It was a pair of eyes with a hint of shyness in the complexity, and a hint of helplessness in the shyness.

Zhu Xiuyuan quickly averted his eyes and looked elsewhere.

I thought in my heart that this Emperor Chen is really true, there are still outsiders here, just spreading dog food here...

It's so disgusting!

But Zhu Xiuyuan had forgotten that he often and his wife would go crazy in front of outsiders...

"Ha ha……"

Huang Chen laughed heartily and let go of Concubine You. He didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Zhu Aiqing, do you have detailed regulations on the martial arts method?"

In order to cover up her embarrassment, Concubine You started asking questions.

"Yes, yes, my dear, this martial arts method is very wonderful. What are the specific regulations? My dear, tell me quickly. I want to listen carefully."

Emperor Chen also reacted and sat down with Concubine You again, as if listening to the story.

Zhu Xiuyuan calmed down, collected his thoughts, and then spelled out the specific regulations for the martial arts competition one by one...

(End of this chapter)