"Use talents in an eclectic way." - Excerpted from "Quotations of the Imperial Emperor".
After listening to the soldier's report, Wu Feng couldn't help but become curious about the man in front of him. The man in front of him was only in his thirties. Although he was a little tired, his eyebrows had a distinctive aura. He had high cheekbones and a pair of eyes shining with unyielding light under the thick black eyebrows. His lips were a little twisted and white, and he said nothing after being brought into the tent.
"May I have your name?"
"Talking and laughing. Talking in words and deeds, smiling proudly in the world."
"What a good name. There are scholars who talk and laugh, but there are no white men when you come and go. I heard that Mr. Tan is quite famous in Beiyuan County. I don't know why Mr. Tan goes against the court and works for the thieves below?"
He sighed softly, talking and laughing with some unspeakable melancholy. He originally wanted to take advantage of the peasant slave uprising to display his talents, but he didn't expect that failure would come so quickly, and in exchange, he might be The price of life is really a bit unwilling. I really overestimated the quality of that group of people and thought that I was wholeheartedly planning for them. I didn't expect that these people were short-sighted and only knew how to enjoy themselves and had no long-term plans. However, I loyally gave advice, but was repeatedly rejected. As for the army's deteriorating discipline and style, they would plunder and plunder wherever they passed. Although there was accurate information from unknown sources, they could not escape the fate of failure after all.
Thinking of this, I stopped talking and laughing and became full of thoughts. "The matter has come to this, there is nothing else to say but to laugh and talk, but to die soon."
"Haha, sir, why did you say this? I have no intention of killing you."
"Oh, I don't know what you learned from bringing me here."
"Mr. Jiuwen has a lot of insight into the governance of the country. I have always admired him. I got this opportunity today and wanted to ask for advice."
"Huh?" Tan Xiao was surprised when he heard this. He couldn't help but look at Wu Feng carefully. Wu Feng also looked back at him with a confident smile. This officer was less than twenty years old, but he was already a captain. He had just fought in the battle. Although he could not see it at the time, he must have been the one who shocked the whole place and caused chaos and surrender on his own side. Although this person is young, his domineering power is looming in the few words he just said, and he has the potential to swallow up mountains and rivers. Given time, his future is limitless, so you can give him a try.
"Now I am just a prisoner awaiting death, and I have committed the crime of rebellion, but your Excellency comes to ask me for advice on how to govern the country. Aren't you afraid that your superiors will know?"
"Haha, sir, you are worrying too much. Here, I am the only superior. Whether you are a prisoner or an ordinary citizen, only God knows, the earth knows, you know, I know." Wu Feng stared at Tan Xiao and said every word.
"Oh, so that's it." Tan Xiao was not surprised. When Wu Feng said that he wanted to ask for advice on how to govern the country and bring peace to the country, he had a strong premonition that perhaps his fate would take another huge turn.
"Sir, don't worry. I've heard for a long time that you are knowledgeable and talented, so I sincerely ask for your advice."
"Then what do you want to hear, sir?" He was no longer modest when talking and laughing.
"I would like to hear your views on the current situation in the empire." Wu Feng went straight to the point without going around.
Tanxiao sorted out his thoughts and started talking. "At present, the empire is suffering from internal and external troubles, and it is declining. However, the centipede is dead but not stiff. If there are no other major changes, it can still be maintained. Let's talk about foreign troubles first. The three northern countries have strong and even strength, but they must fight against the empire alone. In comparison, it is still far behind. If the three countries unite, it will pose a great threat to the empire. Coupled with the unstable Dodon Kingdom in the northeast, the situation in the north is not optimistic. The Luobi and Mote people in the northwest, They are aggressive and invade the border every year. If they are not taught a painful lesson, the northwest frontier will never be peaceful. The Makki Khanate in the south is the descendant of nomadic people. Although it has become agricultural, its wild nature still exists, and this generation of kings is ambitious. Vigorous and constantly provoking wars, the south is still not peaceful. The west and southwestern regions are relatively peaceful due to geographical constraints. The Yi tribe in the eastern sea are good at navigation and use sea routes to harass the coastal areas of the empire and sea transportation from time to time. Coastal defense forces need to be strengthened. Correspondingly Among the neighboring countries, only the Kingdom of Milan and the Principality of Jerok pose no threat to the empire and have relatively good relations with the empire."
"But the biggest problem of the empire is not external. As the saying goes, Xiao Qiang is the cause of trouble. The current emperor of the empire, Situ Mingyue, is nearly sixty years old. Although his health is still good, he is already old after all, and his concubines have given birth to a total of two children for him. There are more than a dozen children, most of whom are now adults. They have made friends with important officials of the court and various princes, forming their own forces to prepare for the future struggle for the throne. Especially the northern faction headed by the eldest prince, the southern faction headed by the third prince and the The Eastern faction headed by the seventh prince is actively cultivating its own power and is the strongest. Although the ninth prince is not as powerful as the three brothers, he is quite popular among the court ministers because he is quite talented and good at communication. Now the emperor has never made it clear who is the heir to the throne, and ministers have to look forward and backward for fear of following the wrong person. Local forces from various places have also intervened to work for their own interests."
"And there is a big hidden danger within the empire, and that is the feudal town. Since the Sanjiang Incident thirty-five years ago, the empire's Sanjiang County has vaguely become an independent kingdom of the Lin family. Except on the surface, Sanjiang County is still the territory of the empire. Every year it symbolizes In addition to paying a small amount of tribute to the central government of the empire, other military power, financial power, and personnel appointment and dismissal rights are all controlled by the Lin family. The posts of city guards in Sanjiang County are all controlled by the Lin family, and the central government of the empire has no way to intervene. The current military and political affairs of Sanjiang County in the empire are Jiedushi Lin Guoxiong, the current head of the Lin family, has served as Jiedushi for twenty years. When he was young, he was known as the ghost fox. Now he is getting older and stronger. After twenty years of hard work, Sanjiang County Its strength has developed rapidly, surpassing other counties among the ten counties in the empire, second only to Jiangnan County and Wuhu County, and equivalent to Donghai County, ranking between third and fourth. The combat effectiveness of the Sanjiang Legion is no less than that of the regular army of the empire. The legion is the main force that controls the two legions in the western military region of the empire. His daughter Lin Yuexin is only twenty-eight years old and has already won the name of Jade Fox. It is said that her intelligence and resourcefulness exceed her father's, so she should not be underestimated. "
"Then there is the Lang family in Tiannan County. Your Excellency also knows that this is the second military and political governor established by the empire thirty years ago to contain the Lin family in Sanjiang County. The current military governor Lang Yongquan is forty years old and in his prime. Although He is not as talented as Lin Guoxiong, but he has been able to hold the Lin family back from moving further westward for ten years. This person deserves the most credit, and I heard that this person is also ambitious and has great ambitions. In recent years, he has organized an army to practice martial arts, and his Tiannan Army is also powerful. At present, the central government of the empire cannot control it at all. It has become too powerful to lose, and there is a hint of disobedience. In other counties, such as the northwest county, the situation has been corrupted due to foreign invasion, and it is difficult to deal with it. For example, Yinchuan Prefecture is completely out of the control of the empire. It is still an imperial territory in name only, but it is closely related to the empire's northern enemy, the Sislo Empire. Kansai County is in danger under the threat of the Sanjiang Lin family. Once the emperor passes away, the seemingly peaceful situation will definitely be shaken up. At that time, Coupled with the external forces adding fuel to the flames, war will break out all over the country and it will be out of control." After that, Tanxiao drank the strong tea that Wu Feng personally brewed for him, and then waited for Wu Feng's evaluation.
After listening to Tanxiao's analysis, Wu Feng couldn't help but nod secretly. Wu Feng was a famous scholar, and his insights into the situation in the empire could be said to be insightful and to the point. "Okay, okay. A chat with you is better than ten years of reading."
"Your Excellency, this is just my usual opinion."
"Then if you want to develop and achieve great things, what should I do in my opinion?"
Tan Xiao raised his head, and his eyes met Wu Feng's in the air, as if sparks burst out. Tan Xiao's heart couldn't help but tremble, what a pair of domineering eyes, which did not hide his desire for power at all. After chatting and laughing, he calmed down and said carefully, "Look for a good place, lay the foundation, and wait for the opportunity."
Wu Feng put his hands behind his back, looked up at the canopy, and asked slowly: "In your opinion, sir, what is the good point now?"
"In my humble opinion, the northwest region of the empire is currently more suitable for development."
"How can I see it?"
After thinking about it for a while, Tanxiao said: "The northwest region of the empire is connected to the countries in the Western Regions to the west, to the southwest is connected to the central continent, to the north and east is bordered by Sisi Luo, Kaman, Jerok and other countries, and to the northwest is Luo Bei, Mote, etc. The nomadic areas are connected to the east and south to other parts of the empire. The transportation is convenient and the strategic location is very important. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Moreover, the northwest county has a vast territory and rich products. Qingyang Prefecture has fertile land and is located in the middle , the transportation choke point of the Eastern Continent, and is a famous distribution center for materials; Jinzhou Prefecture is known for its rich production of precious wood and medicinal materials; Bonan Prefecture is a famous pottery and porcelain production place; Guide Prefecture produces best-selling wine and well salt The whole continent; Taixuan Prefecture has a very important strategic position and is rich in sugar and wood; Yinchuan Prefecture is not only rich in silver and iron ore, but also produces coal, and is an important smelting center. And the most advantageous thing is that the northwest county is currently suffering from nomadic people The nation is on the verge of war, and the people are longing for a strong political power to protect their lives and property. As long as we can gain a firm foothold there and lay a solid foundation, it will be a good place to become a king."
After saying a few words, Wu Feng's heart was racing and his eyes were shining, but he immediately calmed down his emotions. It was true that heroes had similar views and were thinking in the same direction as himself. "Sir, it seems that he only talked about the positive aspects, but did not mention the negative aspects?"
"Nothing in the world is perfect. We just weigh the pros and cons and choose the best. The biggest disadvantages in Northwest County are the Luobei people, the Mote people in the northwest, and the strong neighbors of the Sisiluo Empire and the Kaman Empire in the north. But the Sisluo and Mote people are constraining each other, and there is also the Yinchuan Palace in between. The Kaman Empire is currently firmly blocked by the Taixuan Palace. The only thing that needs to be dealt with seriously is the Luobi people."
After thinking for a long time, Wu Feng made up his mind and said: "What you said is very suitable to my liking. I wonder if you are interested in working hard by my side." "I am just a prisoner on death row. If you don't dislike it, your Excellency, I'm so humble." , I am willing to do my best. It’s just that I’m not good at military affairs, so I’m afraid it will delay your important affairs.”
"Haha, gold will always shine, and there will be a place for you."
The two of them held each other's hands tightly, saying nothing.
Next, Wu Feng arranged for someone to take Tanxiao down to change clothes and rest. At the same time, he called in soldiers and ordered the two prisoners who were guarding Tanxiao to be killed and silenced. He announced to the public that except for the current captured prisoners, the others had died in the battle. Buried underground. In this way, Tan Xiao, one of the emperor's four later think tanks, hid under Wu Feng under the pseudonym Xiao Tang.
Then, Wu Feng issued an order to return all the property obtained by cleaning the battlefield and searching the prisoners to the brigade. A total of more than 68,000 gold coins worth of property was seized, as well as several other logistics supplies. He also ordered officers at all levels to record in files those who performed outstandingly and bravely killed the enemy in this battle and reported them to their superiors, who would be rewarded based on their merits.
In this encounter, Wu Feng led the entire brigade to injure 33 people, kill no one, kill 189 enemies, and capture 3,466 people, which caused a sensation in the entire division. The commander of the division, Captain Hawker, was overjoyed. The division immediately issued a notice, calling on the entire division to learn from the 5th Brigade of the 4th Regiment led by Wu Feng, and report the results to the corps and military headquarters.
In the following week, the Third Division surrounded the remaining rebels, annihilated all the enemies, and the war ended. Throughout the campaign, the Third Division wiped out 8,645 enemies and captured 14,239 people. It also suffered 4,285 killed and 6,157 wounded. Among them, Wu Feng's Fourth Regiment wiped out 1,602 enemies, captured 4,987 people, and suffered 412 killed and 1,435 wounded. Because the First Regiment was greedy for credit and advanced rashly, it was counterattacked by the rebels and suffered heavy losses. 1,893 people were killed on the spot. Fortunately, the Second Regiment arrived in time and did not cause greater losses. In a rage, the commander of the Division, Hockel, dismissed the captain, deputy captain, and director of the Logistics Department of the First Regiment, and imprisoned the three, preparing to transfer them to a military court to investigate them for dereliction of duty.
The commander of the Hocker Division also issued an order to appoint the captain, deputy captain, and director of the logistics department of the 4th Regiment who performed outstandingly in this battle to be the captain, deputy captain, and director of the logistics department of the 1st Regiment. , because of the Imperial Army's practice, the leader of the unit ranked first is the candidate for the leader of the next level, so it is equivalent to being promoted by half a level. At the same time, Li Wufeng was promoted to captain of the fourth regiment, and his military rank was promoted to captain by one level. , reported to the Corps for approval.
When Wu Feng led a large group of soldiers to return in triumph and returned to the imperial capital, the awards and orders from the military and legion had been issued. Li Wufeng was officially appointed as the captain of the fourth regiment of the third division of the Imperial City Guard Corps and awarded Wu Feng the title of Empire Three-star Medal of Honor, rewarded with 3,000 Wufeng gold coins and 50 slaves [selected from among the captives]. Prior to this, taking advantage of the victory of this battle, Wu Feng also made large-scale personnel adjustments under Tanxiao's suggestion. The division also agreed to Wu Feng's recommendation and appointed Liang Chongxin as the captain of the first brigade of the Fourth Regiment. Cui Wenxiu, who together with Liang Chongxin shot several officers who were making noise in the rebellion, was the captain of the fifth squadron of the fifth brigade at the time. Wu Feng admired his cleverness and was appointed captain of the second brigade. Those whose loyalty is appreciated and have no problem can be reused. The yellow-haired Lu Man was appointed by Wu Feng as the assistant of the Logistics Department of the Fourth Wing. In fact, he was acting as the director of the Logistics Department, because the former director of the Logistics Department had been transferred to the First Wing, and Wu Feng also deliberately refused to come in. However, Luman's qualifications are too far behind, so there is no director of the Logistics Department for the time being, so as not to affect his control of the troops.
Through this personnel adjustment, coupled with Wu Feng's outstanding performance on the battlefield, Wu Feng established absolute authority in the Fourth Regiment, ensuring that Wu Feng's command would establish an alliance with the Fourth Regiment as the backbone in future wars. The loyalty and reliability of the military.
Budli City, the capital of the Kaman Empire. In the Ninke Palace, the royal palace in the center of the city, the pudgy Prime Minister Gomez was reporting to Emperor Delica II, who was sitting above, about the peasant-slave uprising in the Tanghe Empire, the powerful neighbor to the south.
"Currently, the local uprisings and riots have been basically suppressed. The old guy Situ Mingyue has mobilized two divisions of the City Guard Corps stationed in Gyeonggi to cooperate with the local security forces in the suppression. Although they have our intelligence support, the strength is very different. In addition, they did not have a stable base, so failure was inevitable. However, the impact of this riot was great. Many market towns in the three northern counties of the Tanghe Empire had been reduced to ruins. Economic development was also hit hard. The conflict between the local government and the people intensified. Although we took measures to open warehouses and release grain in the later period, it was a little too late. Moreover, the Tanghe Empire's army suffered a lot of losses. Although we had no chance to provoke a war, we still achieved our initial goal."
The lean Delica II yawned after hearing the report. "I understand, let the Duke arrange everything." Duke Gomez frowned and had to leave.
After Wu Feng returned to the station and took up the post of captain of the Fourth Regiment, he first rectified the discipline style of the troops and announced that he would conduct a three-month winter training campaign to further improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. Wu Feng also warned everyone at the all-unit officer meeting not to be dazzled by victory and not to regard this battle as a real battle. It was just a group of untrained rabble who had lost their fighting spirit. The performance is definitely not like this. Everyone should cheer up, recognize the situation clearly, and train hard to meet more severe challenges. Immediately afterwards, Wu Feng announced rewards for the entire regiment and the fifth brigade. Each soldier of the fifth brigade received an average of 30 gold coins, and the average soldier of the other brigade was 12 gold coins.
Subsequently, Wufeng served as the commander of the Tonghuoker Division through Jiabu. With the support of the division, the Fourth Regiment established three other directly-affiliated squadrons in addition to the Guards Squadron, namely the directly-affiliated First Reconnaissance Squadron. Soldier Squadron, directly under the Second Light Cavalry Squadron, directly under the Third Heavy Cavalry Squadron. Of course, Wu Feng could not forget the reward given to Jia Bu. Wu Feng also asked Luman to coordinate the relationship with the logistics department of the corps and division so that the additional soldiers, weapons and equipment, and logistics materials needed by the Fourth Regiment can be quickly arrived, so that it can be put into training as soon as possible and restore and improve its combat effectiveness as soon as possible. Under Lu Man's arrangement, Wu Feng led the leaders of several brigades of the entire regiment to a banquet with the heads of the logistics departments of the corps and divisions at the Yuebin Building in the eastern district of the imperial capital. Subsequently, the soldiers, weapons and equipment, and war horses required by the fourth regiment were , logistics supplies were replenished as quickly as possible, and almost all of them were the best and high-quality products.
The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and Wu Feng walked out of the tent alone. The Chinese New Year was coming soon, and the festive atmosphere in the imperial capital had gradually become stronger. It was another year, and the entire barracks seemed a little quiet. The soldiers were led by the officers to the playground. Went up for training. It has been three years since I joined the army. I feel that I have changed a lot in the past three years, but it seems that I have not changed at all. Looking back carefully, I think that the only thing that has changed is my appearance, but my burning desire. Huo's heart has not changed at all. On the contrary, his desire for power is getting stronger and stronger, maybe because he is becoming more and more mature.
"Sir, your clothes are soaked." Wu Feng's thoughts were interrupted by the footsteps of two people coming from behind.
"It must be Chongxin and Wenxiu." Wufeng did not look back.
"It's Mr. Beizhi and Mr. Liang."
"You are here at the right time. I just wanted to ask you a question. You said that a man should do something when he is born in this world, but what does it mean to do something?"
Liang Chongxin and Cui Wenxiu were both stunned by Wu Feng's sudden question and couldn't answer it for a moment.
"Chongxin, please tell me what you think first."
"As a soldier, I feel that being able to gallop on the battlefield and stabilize the country is probably considered to have achieved something."
"Wenxiu, what do you think?"
"My humble position is similar to Mr. Liang's view. As long as everything you do is to protect your family and country, and your name can go down in history, then your life will be in vain."
"Oh, that's what you all think."
"What do you think, sir?" the two asked in unison.
Wu Feng slowly turned around and said word by word: "I think a seven-foot man should fight bravely for his ideals, do whatever he wants, love whatever he wants, and be unafraid of all difficulties in order to live up to this life. .”
This was the "Oath of the Camp Gate" that was later highly praised by imperial historians.
Imperial Army Field Marshal Cui Wenxiu recalled more than thirty years later: "At that time, His Majesty the Emperor looked up to the sky, and a majesty of dominion over the world came to his face. Both himself and Marshal Liang Chongxin were conquered by His Majesty's majesty. Perhaps it was from there. From that moment on, I made up my mind to follow His Majesty in the military life."
Another person involved, Marshal Liang Chongxin, who is also a field marshal of the Imperial Army, had a very different statement from Marshal Choi Moon-soo. He wrote in his unpublished memoirs: "At that time, His Majesty the Emperor was all wet from the heavy snow, his face was pale from the cold, and his lips were black. He spoke tremblingly and had no momentum at all."
It is said that after the completion of the memoirs, Marshal Liang Chongxin sent the book to His Majesty the Emperor for reading. After His Majesty the Emperor read it, the Imperial Press and Publication Administration immediately issued an order strictly prohibiting any publisher from publishing the book, but did not explain the reason. Then Marshal Liang Chongxin was excused by His Majesty the Emperor. One year's salary.
Since the publication of this book was strictly prohibited in the empire, the revised manuscript was collected by His Majesty the Emperor. As a result, the manuscript of the first draft of this book was fetched sky-high prices on the black market, with each copy worth up to 12,000 imperial gold coins, and there was no market for it. There were also rumors in the court that His Majesty’s concubines had peeked at the book that His Majesty kept in the Imperial Study Room and found it as if they were a treasure. They used this as a basis to mock His Majesty the Emperor’s cool behavior in his youth when he wanted to be elegant but not warm. His Majesty could not hold his head high in front of his concubines and children for a long time.
It is said that His Majesty the Emperor once asked Marshal Cui Wenxiu to testify for him, but Marshal Cui Wenxiu was instigated by Marshal Liang Chongxin and excused himself on the grounds that offending His Majesty's concubine was the most unwise thing in the world. After His Majesty the Emperor's repeated requests, Marshal Cui Wenxiu demanded 50,000 imperial gold coins. As a testimonial fee and risk payment, His Majesty the Emperor angrily rejected the offer. After much negotiation, the two settled the deal for 30,000 imperial gold coins. However, when Marshal Choi Wenxiu testified to His Majesty's concubines and children, the listeners said that Marshal Choi Wenxiu may have been interfered by external pressure, and his testimony was extremely low-credibility and unconvincing. His Majesty the Emperor asked Marshal Cui Wenxiu to return the gold coins he paid, but he was refused.
Since His Majesty the Emperor's private money was controlled by his concubines, His Majesty the Emperor had to borrow debts from the ministers of the DPRK. This debt was not repaid until His Majesty the Emperor's death. More than a hundred years later, this IOU, handwritten by His Majesty the Emperor and stamped with His Majesty's private seal, was bought at an auction by a collector for a sky-high price of 3,350,000 imperial gold coins from the descendants of the minister in the original dynasty. collect.
Just after the New Year, Wu Feng led the entire regiment to engage in a vigorous military training campaign. Three new directly-affiliated squadrons have been formed, and all soldiers and weapons in each department have been replenished. However, the arrival of an admission notice caused Wufeng's life to face a huge turning point. Upon the recommendation of the division, Wu Feng and his subordinates, a deputy captain and a squadron leader, were admitted to the Imperial Military Academy and entered the Imperial Military Academy for a one-year further study. Since both the deputy captain and the director of the Logistics Department of the Fourth Wing are vacant, the division intends to arrange for someone else to serve as the deputy captain of the Fourth Wing and act as Wu Feng's agent in charge of the work of the Fourth Wing while Wu Feng is studying. Wu Feng originally wanted Liang and Cui, but they were too junior and could not get approval from the division. Wu Feng was worried about arranging for others to come. After Jia Bu's negotiation, the division agreed that Wu Feng would spend half a day every week during the study period to return to the alliance to arrange work and listen to reports. Liang Chongxin and Cui Wenxiu were temporarily responsible for the daily training work in the alliance.
The Imperial Military Academy is located in the eastern section of Glorious Avenue in the southern district of the Imperial Capital. This is a very famous street in the Imperial Capital. Imperial University, the Imperial Academy of Art, and the Imperial Military Academy are all located on this street. The Imperial Military Academy is not big. It is the smallest of the three higher education institutions in the empire. It does not recruit students from outside, but only trains officers of all levels in the Imperial Army. Therefore, it usually only has less than a thousand students. students. Opposite the college is the Imperial College of Art, and the two colleges are only separated by a street. Imperial University is located in the middle of Glorious Avenue. It is larger than Imperial Academy of Art and is equivalent to five Imperial Military Colleges.
On March 8, 690 in the Gregorian calendar of the mainland, Wu Feng, his deputy captain Mu Lige, and squadron leader Sha Lang and their three other people carried their luggage to the Imperial Military Academy to register for admission. The regulations of the Imperial Military Academy stipulate that any student, regardless of his official position before entering the school, will be an ordinary member after entering the school and shall not have any privileges. When the three of them came to the entrance of the courtyard, they found that their school seemed relatively deserted, while the Imperial Academy of Art opposite was very lively. Not only were people coming and going, but there was also a large banner hanging on the gate that read "Warmly Welcome" "Enrollment of new students" are embroidered in large characters. There are many extraordinary carriages parked at the school gate. The various noble marks on the carriage carriages show the identity of the carriage owner, and there are even royal marks among them.
Sha Lang and Wu Feng, who were traveling with them, were fellow villagers and from the Imperial Capital. They also came from a wealthy commoner family. He was obviously much more familiar with the situation in the Imperial Capital than his superiors. When they saw Wu Feng and Mu Lige both stopping to look at the people across from them, He explained the lively scene. "My lords, across the street is the Imperial Academy of Art. It is a famous school throughout the continent. Today is also the first day of school. The children of the empire's dignitaries are proud to attend this school, as well as many wealthy people from other countries on the continent. Children also come from thousands of miles away to study, so this place is overcrowded every year.”
Wu Feng observed it and found a strange phenomenon, so he asked Shalang. "Shalang, why do they seem to be all girls and not many boys?"
Sha Lang explained hurriedly. "Back to your lord, because the Imperial Art Academy mainly studies painting, calligraphy, chess skills, music, family arts, etiquette of the upper class, etc. The upper class society in the empire today is very particular about these aspects, so not only the dignitaries, but also many people from better families Families from the middle and lower classes are trying their best to send their daughters to this school, hoping to marry into the upper class in the future."
"Oh, it turns out that's the case. No wonder the yin is rising and the yang is declining. How can you be so clear about these things?" Wu Feng was a little surprised.
Sha Lang's originally cheerful face suddenly dimmed. "A girl I was originally attracted to rejected my pursuit a few years ago and then entered this school."
Wu Feng regretted touching other people's scars. "Then this girl must be doing well now."
"I heard that she became the mistress of a certain earl." Sha Lang replied with a wry smile.
"It's okay not to want this kind of woman." Mulige, who had been silent all this time, said in a rough voice.
Mulige comes from a poor peasant family in Yinchuan Prefecture, Northwest County. Both his parents died when he was young. Fortunately, an uncle who was kind to him took him in and he grew up with his uncle. When he was young, his uncle had studied for several years and was also in college. After running around for a few years, Mulige learned to read and write from his uncle. When he turned sixteen, he bid farewell to his uncle's family and joined the army. After more than ten years, he was promoted to deputy squadron leader based on his military exploits. Due to his background and personality, He was straightforward and would not please his superiors, so he could no longer be promoted. After Wu Feng became the captain of the Fourth Regiment, he discovered that this man was brave in combat, and he was a good general, so he took advantage of the post-war personnel situation. The adjustment promoted him to deputy captain of the First Brigade, and he was prepared to take over Liang Chongxin's position if Liang Chongxin was promoted.
Wufeng was also a little emotional, and he patted Shalang on the shoulder. "There is no need for a real man to have a wife. Work hard. One day, you will prove that whether these noble ladies or rich men and women will regret that they were short-sighted and why they did not choose you in the first place."
Many years later, Shalang, who had become the governor of the Empire's Eastern Liberia Province, recalled that he still felt that the young emperor's words were still in his ears, and they had become a motto that inspired him to fight the enemy bravely.