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Lei Minte knew how much shock this news would cause once it was released. It was estimated that it was not impossible for the people below to jointly submit a petition, and the worst result would be a rebellion.

Haha, I wish they would start a rebellion. Lu Li sneered and said: I had wanted to drive them all out of office a long time ago. If they dared to rebel, it would just give me a reason.

And Lu Li also explained his intentions to Lei Minte, although he would not tell the outsiders the purpose of doing so. But these things were all carried out by Lei Minte, so Lu Li naturally had to tell him the purpose.

So that's the case. If your majesty plans in this way, it is really necessary to reduce the army now. But I still think that we can't reduce the army rashly like this. We must have a second plan. Lei Minte told Lu Li about his plan.

Okay, since that's the case, let's do it according to your words. After listening to it, Lu Li was sure that Lei Minte's method was a little safer, so he let Lei Minte do it.

The next day, Lu Li issued a decree. Because the positions in the imperial city were vacant, the imperial examination was announced. Everyone in the Dawn Empire could participate. In addition to the literary examination, the imperial examination also included a martial arts examination. As long as you have a specialty in one of these two aspects, you can sign up.

As soon as Lu Li issued this decree, a wave of imperial examinations emerged across the country. Almost all ambitious people were waiting for the imperial examination in the imperial city a month later, ready to show their talents in it. Because in addition to the ranking, Lu Li will also be present at the examination room. As long as you are appreciated by him, you can become an official in the imperial city.

Imperial examination? This is interesting. Hailan III murmured as he looked at the news sent by the spy in his hand. As the empire closest to the Dawn Empire, Hailan Empire naturally wants to control his every move. After all, the Dawn Empire is vast and rich in resources. If Hailan Empire can occupy one of them, it will feed countless people in Hailan Empire and make its position more stable.

Your Majesty has already made preparations for the early stage. Thirty taverns have been built outside the city, and a total of 50,000 soldiers have been drawn from surrounding cities. Now there are a total of 80,000 soldiers in the imperial city to maintain order.

Good. Lu Li nodded and was very satisfied. However, he still reminded: Remember that there must not be any chaos tomorrow and all potential risks must be nipped in the bud.

As ordered. Lei Minte said.

The grand imperial examination was launched, and Lu Li frequently appeared in the examination room. First, he discovered talents, and second, he showed his presence to win the favor of these people. Occasionally rewarding them with a midnight snack or a few words of encouragement would make Lu Li's image in their hearts even taller.

Soon after a round of imperial examinations, a total of 63 candidates were admitted, and these people will play their roles in major cities in the future. And just after the imperial examination was over, Lu Li issued a notice of disarmament.

A total of 100,000 troops were disarmed. This was a good move. It shook everyone's heart. This was simply the lifeblood of the city lords of major cities. You must know that when the Holy See existed, it allowed each city to expand its own army, so that once a war broke out, a large number of troops could be mobilized in a short time.

However, if this is done, there will be certain consequences, that is, some city lords will start to raise their own troops and refuse to obey the dispatch of the Church, so Lu Li's move can be said to be no different from asking for their lives.