Xu Qing was very curious as to why Emperor Chu would always announce his agenda every time he refreshed himself.
Isn't this intentional to embarrass him?
Liu Chong on the side looked at Xu Qing who had entered the ethereal realm, motionless as if in meditation, and couldn't help but touch him: "Junior brother, junior brother... Your Majesty is asking you about the martial arts exam, don't be dazed."
Xu Qing had no choice but to bravely walk out of the military general camp again, bowed and said, "I dare to tell you the military examination matters in detail to all the ministers."
Emperor Chu, who was sitting on the throne, looked at Xu Qing and said, "Let's speak plainly, without being formal."
Xu Qing pursed his lips, but still bowed and said: "I...it's my first time to attend the Great Court Meeting. I'm so excited that I can't help but feel a little nervous...that's why I don't dare to lose my etiquette."
Emperor Chu's face had an expression of "I believe you are a ghost". He was so sleepy just now that he couldn't open his eyes and almost fell asleep standing up. Now he is telling himself that he is nervous?
If a shameless person like him can be nervous, then the emperor brother can become the emperor!
I don’t know what kind of evil this kid is holding back.
But now, in order to make the chief officials of various states and governments pay more attention to the matter of martial arts examinations, the Emperor of Chu allowed Xu Qing to keep bowing like this.
Anyway, you are facing him, so you salute to him.
Xu Qing opened his mouth and said: "In the previous dynasty, the imperial examination was held to determine the hearts of scholars in the world and to highlight the officials from poor families in the world. From then on, people in the world, no matter rich or poor, all aimed to become officials. They studied hard for ten years and then became the world's best.
There are people who are of inferior quality in all respects, but only those who are well-educated can spread the word."
"But our country of Chu is based on military force. There are not only literati but also military people in the world. The literati can rely on the imperial examination to become officials in the court, but the military people can only walk around the rivers and lakes and lick blood. If they want to enter the court, they can only serve in the army.
There is no shortcut to starting from a small pawn."
"It is also because of this that the warriors in the martial arts world call the court officials the minions of eagles and dogs. There is actually jealousy in this. If the court can give the martial arts warriors a shortcut, they will naturally treat the imperial court like the literati in the world.
I am grateful and have practiced hard for decades to repay the imperial court, and I will not resist the imperial court as usual."
Emperor Chu nodded and said: "The Marquis of Anding County has thought a lot, and I am very relieved. He is indeed the pillar of our dynasty. Do you have any doubts?"
As soon as the Emperor of Chu finished speaking, the first person to stand up was the Right Minister of Hubu.
The right minister of the Household Department said: "Your Majesty, I have something that I don't understand."
When the Emperor of Chu saw the right minister of the household department, he asked, "What's wrong with you, Ai Qing?"
The right minister of household affairs said: "Reporting to your majesty, I heard that martial arts is divided into two categories: personal force and strategy and tactics. Literati still have academies where they can learn, but warriors are taught by sects, and some sects also have their own schools in the world.
If there are mutual enemies, and if officials are recruited through military force, it will be a troublesome thing for people from rival sects to enter the court or the military camp and bring the grievances and grievances in the world into the army."
"The second is strategy and tactics. These cannot be taught by sects. The imperial court can only open places similar to academies to teach students their methods. However, our treasury is not rich now. The imperial court has opened government schools and county schools.
It is already a large amount of expenditure. Now if we open another martial arts academy or add another subject of strategic and tactical teaching in the academy, it will be a huge expenditure. I am not against martial arts, I just want to do what I want.
Do you have any solution to the matter mentioned in Anding County?"
As soon as the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue finished speaking, Liu Chong couldn't help it anymore: "Is it possible that the money from the treasury can only be used for the academy? Why does the minister come out to look forward and backward when our generals need money?"
The right minister of the Ministry of Revenue said: "General Liu misunderstood, I did not mean this. Besides, most of our annual treasury taxes and the silver from the sale of salt and iron are used for military officers, including military salary expenditures and ordnance construction.
As well as the newly built Thunder and Firearms Department.”
Liu Chongdao: "The Firearms Department and the Thunder Firearms used money from the Guoshangyuan."
The right minister of the Ministry of Revenue asked: "Does the property of the Guoshang Yuan not belong to our country of Chu?"
Liu Chong could only take a deep breath when he heard this, not knowing what to answer.
The Chu State relied on military force to build the country, and it did attach great importance to military generals. Most of the annual revenue from the national treasury was indeed spent on armaments and military salaries, but then again, they civil servants could not help the Chu State conquer cities and territories. Spend more money.
What's wrong?
The right minister of the Ministry of Finance continued: "It's not that the Ministry of Finance doesn't want to give out the money, but because I am in ruins and have just fought a battle with the Zhou army, so I really can't allocate too much money to all the states and prefectures.
They are all going to open schools to teach strategy and tactics, not to mention having to deal with the great disaster on the grassland. The Ministry of Finance is indeed already stretched thin. If the military examination can be postponed for two years until the Ministry of Finance has enough money before making a decision, the Ministry of Finance will be calm.
many."
Liu Chong said in a deep voice: "His Majesty has issued an order to launch the martial arts competition. How can we postpone it? Even if we cannot compare strategic strategies this year, we should still test our personal strength to determine our ranking."
The right minister of Tobe said: "What about the gang backgrounds in the Jianghu? Their gang backgrounds are not like those of academy students. They act without rules and regulations. They are full of Jianghu habits. If a rival gang joins the officialdom, they will definitely fight against them.
Get up, how can our army of Chu be safely handed over to these people? This matter concerns our country Zuo, so we must not ignore it!"
Xu Qing, who finally recovered from his refreshing state, finally straightened up and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have already made a plan in my mind regarding the issues raised by Sun Shilang."
Emperor Chu said: "Then please ask the Marquis of Anding County to tell you in detail."
The right minister of the household department also raised his hands and said: "I would like to hear the details."
Xu Qing slowly said: "The warriors in Jianghu do have some sectarian habits, and they have a strong sense of belonging. But if they are from the same sect, then there will be no grievances between sects.
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The right minister of the household department said: "I'm afraid that the Marquis is a bit fanciful. How can they come from the same sect? Moreover, even if they happen to be from the same sect, the sect cannot teach them tactics, strategies, and military formations. They will still be reckless in the army.
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Xu Qing said: "They will be from the same sect, and they will also be taught strategies, tactics, and military rules, because they are from the sect founded by Princess Yongle, and its headquarters is located in the capital, so this sect will be able to
It will be under the control of Princess Yongle, and when the time comes, all the military generals in the world will come from this sect. Not only will they have good military qualities, but they will also be loyal to our country of Chu."