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The flag is unfurled, the horse's hooves are roaring, and the swords and guns are standing in a forest, as the so-called people are like tigers, and horses are like dragons. This is the teaching military field three miles away from the capital, and on weekdays it is the place where the three battalions of military horses are trained, but today it is very different.

The outermost layer is the military horses of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, then the military horses of the three major battalions, and the innermost is the Son of Heaven's army led by Jinyiwei. The inner three layers and the outer three layers are surrounded, ordinary people don't say that they are close to here, even if they come to take a closer look, someone will come forward to ask.

Even so, there were countless people who stopped at a great distance, and all of them craned their necks to look inside, their faces full of excited smiles. Everyone knows that the palace test of martial arts will be held here today, the first time since the opening of the Ming Dynasty.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, although martial arts have existed, there will be one every three years. However, it is too far away from Wenju, and the status is not the same, and because there is no palace test, the famous Wu Zhuangyuan in history has lost his fate with this dynasty.

But today is different, the boiling martial arts champion that has been rumored all along, I am afraid that it will appear here. The Emperor of the Apocalypse reformed the martial arts, although the holy decree was very simple, but when it was really implemented, most people were not optimistic about it. At this time, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was sitting on the platform, surrounded by the palace guards, flanked by officials from the six ministries, and many hereditary nobles.

Everyone was talking about something, some with joy on their faces, others with sorrow on their faces. However, most of the people with joy are hereditary nobles, and most of the people with melancholy faces are civil officials.

Seeing everyone's expressions in his eyes, the corners of the Apocalypse Emperor's mouth slightly hooked an arc, this is the effect he wants. The status of the military generals of the Ming Dynasty is low, and it is not easy to change this situation, and it is the most fundamental thing to change the status of the martial artists first. The biggest gap in status, that is, the gap between martial arts and Wenju, what the Emperor of the Apocalypse is doing now is to let the Ming Dynasty have a martial champion.

"Your Majesty, the hour is almost up!" Wang Chengen came to the side of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, bowed respectfully, and said with a smile on his face.

Glancing up at the sky, the Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Sun Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites on the side, and said with a smile: "Sun Aiqing, the hour is almost up, can you start!" ”

Although it was an inquiring tone, there was a strong unquestionability in his attitude, and Sun Shenxing suddenly sighed in his heart. What the Emperor of the Apocalypse wanted to do, there was no one in the Manchu Dynasty who didn't know, and there were a lot of people who stood up against it, but the effect was not obvious.

The reason Sun Shenxing also understood that it was because of the insistence of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and many officials did not say anything. Second, because of the hereditary nobles in the court, these people stood up this time. The previous party struggles had nothing to do with these nobles, and no matter who had the upper hand, no one would be stupid enough to offend this group of people.

Small charges are not on them, but big ones are just tickles, and nothing can cure them except rebellion. But when it comes to rebellion, the Ming Dynasty has been established for two hundred years, and these nobles are very honest. Once they are provoked, it will be amazing, and after more than 200 years of development, these people are a very large group.

Sun Shenxing is really helpless, if he wants to sue for illness at this time, it is estimated that he will not have to be an official. If it had been placed in the past, it would have been possible to scare the emperor with this trick, but now it is lonely!

The forces in the court are complicated, and Sun Chengzong can influence the decision-making of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, but he is not in the capital. Even if Sun Chengzong is in the capital, maybe he will agree with the decision of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, after all, Sun Chengzong is in Liaodong to reform the system.

As for the other ministers in the court, there is no shortage of you, and there is a lot of lack of you. If you leave, there are others waiting to do it, and hundreds of people are asking for their lives at the noon gate of the house, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to happen now. If someone organizes, it is not known how many people can be mobilized. In fact, Sun Shenxing knew in his heart that the current Emperor of the Apocalypse had many similarities with the Hongzhi Emperor back then. If he really came to Kou Que to ask for his life, maybe the Emperor of the Apocalypse would be able to let people fight out like Emperor Hongzhi.

Although many years have passed since the great etiquette of that year, the civil officials understand in their hearts that in the end, the civil officials compromised. The Emperor of the Apocalypse is an emperor who can kill, and he has been on the throne for less than two years, so he has killed fewer people?

"Lord Sun, what do you want? The emperor is calling you! Sun Shenxing stood there and thought about things for a while, and suddenly felt that someone was tugging on his sleeve, so he hurriedly turned around to look.

Seeing his subordinate Han Guangji, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, Sun Shenxing's eyes narrowed. This Han Guangji is not a simple character, although he is quite respectful to himself on weekdays, but Sun Shenxing also understands that if anyone wants him to go down, I am afraid it is this Han Guangji.

"Lord Han, what's the matter with calling the old man?" Glancing at Han Guangji deeply, a glimmer of light flashed in Sun Shenxing's cloudy eyes, and he asked slowly.

Han Guangji didn't dare to underestimate Sun Shenxing, whoever wanted to treat him as an old man would be blind. Arching his hand at Sun Shenxing, Han Guangji reminded in a low voice with a kind smile on his face: "My lord! "Saying that, like the Emperor of the Apocalypse, he made a look.

"Sun Aiqing, can't you hear me talking? Is my voice too quiet? As soon as the words of the Emperor of the Apocalypse came out, the surroundings were immediately silent, and although the school field was still noisy, it seemed to be another world.

Hurriedly walked two steps out of the crowd, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, Sun Shenxing trembled and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister's eyes are dizzy, it is really a crime that deserves death, please forgive the emperor!" ”

With a slight wave of his hand, the Emperor of the Apocalypse stared at Sun Shenxing, and said with a serious face: "Get up and speak!" I don't mean to blame you. The hour is almost up, Aiqing will take someone to announce the decree! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Sun Shenxing hurriedly stood up and respectfully went down to prepare.

After a short time, the teaching field was quiet, although there were tens of thousands of people, but no one spoke. The wind blew the banner and hunted, and then the neighing of the war horses, and everyone waited.

"Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says!" Sun Shenxing unfolded the decree and began to read it, but his voice was not loud, and it was not far away.

At this time, everyone knelt on the ground, and when they heard Sun Shenxing start to read the holy decree, the Han general who had already arranged it on the side also shouted. The voice immediately spread to the entire sect field, and for a while, everyone's faces showed a look of surprise.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have been close to the people and diligent in government, and the four seas have been peaceful, which is the mercy of God. However, the border river is restless, and the people in the border are in dire straits. Every time I smell it, I cherish my life experience. The Ming Dynasty established the country with force, and the military must not be abolished. The selection of good generals for the border passes, highlighting the importance of the imperial court to military equipment, since this year, the increase in military force and palace test. The same as Wenju, the first class takes the top three, the first name is the champion of this martial arts, the official worships the deputy chief soldier, and praises the official for three days! Wang Er and others, work hard, don't live up to my intentions, admire! After Sun Shenxing finished reading it, he held the holy decree in his hand and held it high.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Suddenly there was a tsunami-like shout below, countless people shouted with red necks, and many people had already left tears in their eyes.

In this era, the glory of the ancestors is the most profound imprint in everyone's heart, and the top prize in the examination is a major symbol of the glory of the ancestors. In the past, although there was the first martial artist, but there was no title with the martial champion, and now the Emperor of the Apocalypse admires this martial champion, and the gold content in it is too high.

A large part of the people are concerned about another matter, that is, Wu Zhuangyuan will be awarded the official position of deputy commander-in-chief, which is the official position of a town guard. The reward of the Emperor of the Apocalypse is not heavy, and everyone's hearts are boiling, once he is admitted to the martial arts champion, it will really be a fish leaping into the dragon gate.

"Your Majesty, things are almost done here, it's time to go back to the palace!" Looking at the noisy crowd, Wang Chengen respectfully came to the side of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, with a trace of worry on his face.

Ignoring Wang Chengen, the Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Xiong Wencan, the secretary of the military department on the side, and asked in a deep voice: "Xiong Aiqing, how much did the martial artists take this time?" ”

"Back to the emperor, this year's Wujinshi have married a total of sixty!" Xiong Wencan's heart also burst out, for fear that the Emperor of the Apocalypse would ask something in detail. After all, the previous martial arts were fooled by everyone, and this year, the Emperor of the Apocalypse is eyeing it, and this level can't be too low.

These sixty people were selected by Xiong Wencan, and some didn't even plan to take the test, so the Ministry of War directly transferred them. If the emperor investigates deeply, the matter will also be quite troublesome.

Nodding slowly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't say anything, and he naturally knew about these things. The Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't want to change anything through a martial arts, it was a long process that needed to be done little by little. As long as there is a martial champion this time, and the imperial court gives fame and fortune, the Emperor of the Apocalypse believes that the martial arts in three years will definitely be many times greater than this time. The number of participants will be more, and the level will be higher, and Wuju will definitely be able to send many generals to the Ming Dynasty.

With such a foundation, it is easy to do the next things on your own, and if you want to change the country, you must take your time little by little.

"Xiong Aiqing, this time, there are sixty martial artists, three in the first class, thirty in the second class, and the rest are all in the third class. The top three in the first class and the top seven in the second class, I have to decide personally, and after the people are selected, I will conduct the palace examination, and this matter cannot be sloppy! The Emperor of the Apocalypse stared at Xiong Wencan and said in a very stern tone.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I understand! Xiong Wencan respectfully bowed to the emperor and replied. Like many people, Xiong Wencan's heart is also very conflicted, he naturally understands the benefits of the Emperor of the Apocalypse doing this, but he is a civil official, a civil official who loves martial arts.