Immediately several old gentlemen were taken away.

After they left, Zhao Hai asked Gonggong Shen to call the commander Jiang Xiaoyue again.

The matter of martial arts, it's time to put it on the table.

Jiang Xiaoyue hugged her fists at Zhao Hai and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of the previous martial arts has been announced to the world. The admissions office in charge of the minister has received tens of thousands of applications, and the application form cannot be put down for a while. ”

"Your Majesty, plus the number of applicants submitted by various local counties and counties, I am afraid that it has now exceeded 50,000 people."

"Now the minister and his subordinates have been constantly screening this part of the applicants to ensure that there will be no criminals and enemy spies mixed in."

"Please Your Majesty set a date for the martial arts, and I will prepare in advance."

Zhao Hai nodded, quite satisfied with the popularity of Wuju.

Looking at the documents submitted by Jiang Xiaoyue, Zhao Hai suddenly remembered something, and asked Jiang Xiaoyue: "Do you know that among the more than 10,000 people who signed up, how many of them are the sons of family lords and martial arts nobles?" ”

Jiang Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, most of the people are mainly children of military families, and only some are children of poor families. ”

Zhao Hai frowned and asked: "The generals I want to select, regardless of family or background, as long as the ability is enough, they can get a piece of the pie from me, don't you know?" ”

"Your Majesty! Please listen to the minister's explanation. Jiang Xiaoyue said to Zhao Hai with a panicked face.

"The thirty-six counties of Daqin, the map is unprecedentedly vast, and many places are high and far away, and there are no cars and horses."

"So many counties haven't even received news of Wuju."

"Besides, the poor children's families often can't read and write, and many people often can't eat enough because of their shyness in their pockets, so they don't have enough entanglement to come to Xianyang City to participate in this martial arts, so they give up."

"And according to the ministers' recent preliminary investigation of those poor disciples, it was found that most of these poor children who signed up did not know how to write and ink, let alone know what the art of war was."

"Really...... It's really hard to choose! Jiang Xiaoyue gritted her teeth with all her strength and said what was in her heart to Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai listened to Jiang Xiaoyue's words, and unexpectedly did not get angry.

To be honest, Jiang Xiaoyue is now so frightened that his legs are weak, but he knows Zhao Hai's temper very well before. Once things are different from what Zhao Hai imagined, then the minister will suffer.

But Zhao Hai just sighed deeply and said, "You get up." ”

At this time, Zhao Hai finally understood that it was a difficult thing to achieve a fair selection of available talents within the entire Great Qin.

The entire socio-economic structure of Great Qin did not support him in doing so. Most people are illiterate, so what else?

Zhao Hai thought for a while and said to Jiang Xiaoyue: "You listen to me, do this." ”

"Passing on my will, a total of thirty people will be selected for this martial event."

"The first is the champion, the second is the list, and the third is Tanhua,"

"If you can stand out among them and get the top three terms, I can directly give him the position of Duke and Doctor, and there are also seven-rank military attachés to do."

Jiang Xiaoyue listened to Zhao Hai's words, clasped her fists and said, "The minister knows." ”

Zhao Hai continued: "Continue your work. And when reviewing, you must pay special attention to it, and definitely don't have the rebels of those enemy countries and the remnants of the six countries who are trying to take revenge and restore the country to get involved, you know? ”

Jiang Xiaoyue's face sank, knowing that this was very important, so she hugged her fists and said: "Your Majesty, the minister will definitely do it, and he will definitely not let His Majesty down." ”

"The time for martial arts is temporarily set for mid-September."

"You are responsible for the previous martial arts exam. The final round of the competition, I will personally go to the scene to watch. ”

"I know." Jiang Xiaoyue clenched her fists and said.

Zhao Hai said: "That's all, you go and do it well." ”

Jiang Xiaoyue listened to Zhao Hai's order and slowly withdrew from the Chengming Palace.

At this time, Zhao Hai looked at the large stack of picture scrolls on the table, and frowned a little.

Daqin originally used bamboo slips, but Zhao Hai later began to promote the use of paper for convenience.

It's just that the process is still too backward to make high-quality paper, and it is still the most ordinary hemp paper.

Since it could not be produced in batches, it could only be implemented on a small scale in the color of the court. The ministers were used to using bamboo slips, and they couldn't accept paper writing for a while, so Zhao Hai acquiesced.

However, this has fed the vast number of court painters, and from among those young people, a group of painters who are good at drawing figure paintings have emerged, and they have brought great creativity to the Xianyang Palace.

The figures on these papers in front of Zhao Hai are drawn by them, lifelike and vivid.

These are all figures that Lu Boyang ordered those young painters to draw before, and the portraits of beautiful women sent from various places were painted with extremely stunning brushstrokes.

On the first picture scroll, a delicate beauty is outlined, dressed in a black dress, generous and decent, with a face like a silver plate, bright eyes and bright teeth, and she is beautiful on the picture scroll.

Her name, ancestral home and other information are recorded on the picture scroll.

Zhao Hai looked at these paper-like papers, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a good thing to be an emperor." ”

"It's the same as when I entered the clubhouse in my last life, standing in two rows for you to choose. No, how can those vulgar fans in the club compare to these ladies? ”

The woman who can be presented to the emperor to pass the emperor's eyes, which one is not a family, and that family does not have a certain background?

Zhao Hai flipped through them one by one, and the beauties on the picture scroll were also one by one, showing their youth and beauty in front of Zhao Hai.

When Zhao Hai saw the second round, several pictures of beauties had already been selected in front of him.

And one of the most stunning, that is, a woman dressed in white.

With just a few simple strokes, she outlined her beautiful figure and that peerless and independent temperament.

The sky is still drizzling, and in the painting, she is standing on top of a light boat, holding an umbrella in her hand, revealing only a beautiful side face.

The fluttering black hair is tied into a bun style unique to classical Chu women, and she carries a long sword on her back, which is different from other women.

She has a calm temperament, a straight back, long hair flying, and a tall figure, like a peerless heroine.

The picture scroll in front of him made Zhao Hai a little unstoppable for a while.

"Who is this woman? How is she different from other women? Everyone else is wearing a palace skirt, and women can't wait to make themselves a little more delicate. She was fine, carrying a sword on her back, and standing alone in the boat watching the river. ”

At this time, Lu Boyang, who was in front of him, looked forward along Zhao Hai's fingers, and when he saw the woman, a strange look suddenly appeared on his face.