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Chapter 469: Martial Arts Award
On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head, the big warehouse is full and the small warehouse is flowing.

On this day, every household would make a circle in the yard with stove ash and put grains in the middle, hoping for a good harvest and full granaries.

The imperial examinations and military examinations in Liangshan Prefecture were also held as scheduled.

The chief examiners Xiao Rang and Pei Xuan went to the Imperial Examination Hall early in the morning to preside over the exam. They transferred Bai Shigu, Bao Xu and Yan Shude to lead the left and right heavy fronts to maintain order and prevent cheating.

The military examination was held in the South Camp, with Wang Jin, Zhang Zhan, and Pang Yi as the chief examiners. Compared to the imperial examination, which was not open to public, the South Camp was much more lively. Not only did the soldiers come to watch the battle, but even the common people in the city came in droves to watch.

The military examination consists of three parts. The first part tests archery, which includes long-range shooting, shooting through a target on foot, and shooting from horseback. The second part tests martial arts, which includes horseback riding and horseback training. The third part tests strength, which includes lifting stones and carrying rice on one's back. As for military books and battle formations, Zhao Zhen did not expect them to be good at them. As long as they could read and write, they would be fine. If they were good at battle formations and were as good as other subjects, the top three would be selected even if they were poor in other subjects.

Cheers broke out from time to time in the South Camp, but Zhao Zhen was working at the bottom of Baishi Valley, planting melons, tomatoes and other vegetable seeds.

After three days, the results of the martial arts examination came out, and twenty people were selected to ride into the city on horseback. Led by Wang Jin and the other two, they went to Baishi Manor to meet Zhao Zhen in turn.

Everyone greeted Zhao Zhen, who asked them to sit down. Zhao Zhen looked at the people below and said with a smile, "Liangshan Prefecture is indeed full of talents. In this martial arts examination, two people actually surpassed Su Ding."

Wang Jin said, "Sir, in this martial arts competition, Wei Yangyin has the best martial arts, followed by Zhen Dayi, and then Su Ding. The three brothers are all top choices in martial arts, strength, and archery. The rest of you also have your merits. After some experience, you will surely be brave warriors in the army."

When Zhao Zhen looked, he saw that the leader, Wei Yangyin, was eight feet tall, with a waist that was ten times bigger than his waist, sharp eyes, and a very majestic demeanor.

The Zhen Dayi behind him was also tall and strong, Zhao Zhen was very pleased, and said: "The instructor is right, the world is not at peace now, I am the leader of Liangshan, and I am also in charge of Yizhou, and I am the vanguard of the expedition to the East Capital. Now I am going to suppress the Qingzhou bandits, and I need your help."

After hearing this, everyone stood up, bowed and said, "We are willing to serve you, sir."

Zhao Zhen smiled and asked everyone to sit down and clapped his hands. Zhao Yuanli brought people to deliver twenty sets of red lacquered armor with mountain patterns made of red sun iron, and matching red-crowned phoenix-wing helmets, and red embroidered shirts.

Zhao Zhen said, "You are all military candidates. You must be in the army in the future and you must have armor. It just so happens that the new batch of armor made by the Military Equipment Bureau has just arrived. I have someone select the best twenty pieces and give them to you warriors. They will also protect you from arrows and stones when you are in battle."

After hearing this, everyone thanked Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen continued, "In addition, Wei Yangyin, Zhen Dayi, and Su Ding can go to the military equipment supervisor in the state, and have the supervisor build a set of military equipment for the three warriors."

"Except for Su Ding who went to the Ranger Camp and served as deputy general, the rest of the people appointed Wei Yangyin as the commander and Zhen Dayi as the deputy general. They established a new camp, the Wuxiang Camp, and also stationed it in the small military camp on the left side of Baishi Manor."

After hearing this, everyone stood up and bowed again.

world log
Name: Wei Yangyin (hero, the reincarnation of General Wufang Xianying, commander of the Fire Department of Dingjing Leifu)

Nickname: Iron Spear General
Race: Terran

Reputation: 50
Occupation: Warrior

Level: Level 5 and Level 5 (Strength 61, Commander 30)

Attributes: Strength 51, Constitution 63, Agility 45, Spirit 32
Skills: Cavalry level 5 (horse combat, physique +5), Fighting level 3 (competition and skill competition, physique +3).

Commander Skills: Fighting General Level 5 (Fighting Generals in front of the battle, winning will increase morale by +5, losing will reduce morale by -5), Charge Level 3 (Leading the troops, morale +3) Martial Arts: Spear (Transcendence, using spear weapons with force +7, st level bursting spear.)
Equipment: Five-finger sharp three-edged iron spear (third level), red sun lacquer mountain pattern armor (first level), red top phoenix wing helmet (first level), brocade red embroidered shirt.

Mount: Hissing Red Hare (Level 2)
Name: Zhen Dayi (Hero, the birth of Qufu Fushan Fuzheng Zhenren)

Nickname: None
Race: Terran

Reputation: 30
Occupation: Xiangyong

Level: Level 3 and Level 8 (Strength 49, Commander 18)

Attributes: Strength 44, Constitution 35, Agility 40, Spirit 20
Skills: Sneak Attack Level 4 (Planning in secret, Agility +4), Duel Level 3 (Competing in martial arts, Constitution +3), Rescue Level 1 (Rush to the battlefield, Agility +1).

Commander Skills: Ambush Level 3 (take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, wait for the opportunity, morale +3), Fighting General Level 1 (competition before the battle, boost morale, morale +1 if successful)
Martial arts: Sword (mastery, using sword type weapons force +6, forty-five types of land and water sword techniques), Bow and arrow (proficiency, using bow and arrow type weapons force +4, hidden arrow shooting technique).

Equipment: Hundred-Refined Pudao (first level), Red Sun Vermilion Lacquer Mountain Pattern Armor (first level), Vermilion-Crowned Phoenix-Wing Helmet (first level), Brocade Red Embroidered Shirt.

Mount: None
Zhao Zhen said: "The surname 'Zhen' is not common. I only know one Zhen Xianglin in Liangshan."

Zhen Dayi asked, "Sir, there is such a coincidence. I have a brother, also named Zhen Xianglin."

"Oh? Has he ever been the governor of Maying Town in Qingzhou?"

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"Reporting to my lord, he is my great-grandfather's brother. But for some reason, he gave up his official position. Later, the Qingzhou bandits occupied the prefecture, and I lost contact with him. I wonder where he is now?" Zhen Dayi asked happily.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "So there is this connection. He is now the commander of a battalion, leading a thousand soldiers, stationed in Yishui."

"It turns out that my brother has already joined your husband." Zhen Dayi said happily.

Zhao Zhen talked to everyone one by one, and when it was time for lunch, Zhao Zhen held a banquet to entertain everyone, and then let everyone go home. He only had to wait ten days before he could gather at the military camp and form a new army.

As for the Liangshan imperial examination, there were no surprises. No one was outstanding in the classics, theories, and policies. Zhao Zhen still gave the top three positions to the three people. After studying in the Liangshan state government for three months, they were assigned to serve as chief clerks in several county governments.

After the appointment was announced, the people of the state were envious. Not only did many students flock to the county schools, but wealthy families also invited professors to open private schools, just to get a chance to serve as an official in the future.

Without going into how those who passed the imperial examination returned home to celebrate, let's just say that the imperial decree finally came on the second day after the Liangshan imperial examination.

The leader is still Hou Meng.

Han Bolun of Fan County led 300 soldiers to escort them all the way. It was still at the Baishi Manor training ground that Hou Meng read out the imperial edict. Just as Dai Zong and Shi Qian had found out, Zhao Zhen was promoted to General Xuanwei, and his honors were transferred to the position of Light Cavalry Commandant, in charge of suppressing bandits in Jingdong Road.

Bai Zhi, Jin Cui Lian, Chu Yan and Chu Yuan were given the title of Ru Ren, while Cheng Wan'er and the other two were even promoted to Yi Ren, surpassing the title of An Ren.

There were also a thousand war horses, three hundred carts of military equipment, and ten carts of imperial wine and brocade.

(End of this chapter)