I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

Chapter 216: Military Conquest Competition

After a good night's sleep, Shen Changgong felt refreshed while holding his beautiful, gentle, considerate, pure, kind, petite and lovely sister-in-law.

He put on his clothes, washed his face, covered the tired, flawless white body with a blanket, gave her a kiss, and turned to leave.

Get up early in the morning, embrace the sun, and be full of positive energy.

After he went out, he turned around and went to the banquet hall to eat. As soon as he entered, he saw two envoys feasting with their men.

"Greetings, Prince Shen. Why are you up so early?"

The two stood up and greeted each other.

Shen Changgong smiled and said,

"It's understandable that I'm getting up so early. After all, I'm used to it. But you two are also getting up so early. Could it be that the maids didn't serve you well last night?"

Liu Fugui smiled and said,

"No, no, the maids of Yan State are gentle and considerate, and they are very understanding. If I hadn't had some self-control, I would have almost been unable to get up today."

Zhao Biao snorted coldly,

"Prince Shen was truly malicious, using the beauty trap to destroy my body. Fortunately, I was smart and didn't fall for it. Those witches were old and slippery, so I only fought them for eighteen rounds before stopping.

Let's call a truce today and fight those witches tonight."

"General Zhao must have been holding onto the wall when he came out today, right?"

"Nonsense! I'm a fierce general. I can charge into battle in the midst of a vast army without ever becoming exhausted. How could I possibly be defeated by a few weak women?"

"Hahaha, General Zhao is indeed brave. Looking at your posture, you must have been pent up at home, right?"

"Ah, it's all tears if I talk too much, that tigress at home, ah!"

Zhao Biao sighed repeatedly and said,

"I'm really looking forward to my next diplomatic mission to the State of Yan."

"Excellent, excellent."

Looking at the two people who seemed to be enjoying themselves, Shen Changgong couldn't tell for a moment whether they were really happy or just flattering him.

Liu Fugui smiled and said,

"Prince Shen, I heard that you grew up in the capital. Are there any fun places in the capital?"

"Jiaofangsi, Lanting Pavilion, Chunyi Tower, and Pear Blossom Courtyard."

Shen Changgong said without hesitation.

"Forehead……"

Liu Fugui said with a frown on his face,

"Is there a less harmful place?"

"If you are truly free, then come with me to the Royal Guards training grounds. Those who have signed up for the military conscription will be competing in the next few days.

Today is the first day, and it may be better than the last few days.”

"Conscription order? I've heard a little bit about it. It seems that they're selecting skilled warriors from the people to serve as generals in the army, right?"

"Yes."

"Then I have to go and see it."

Liu Fugui smiled.

He knew that the State of Yan this year was different from other countries.

Throughout the dynasties, all countries have made use of nobles, letting them hold important official positions and serve as generals, and letting aristocratic families serve as officials in various departments to govern the country and local areas.

When they heard that the State of Yan was slaughtering nobles and promoting commoners, they all wondered if this was a sign of the country's demise.

How could it be possible to employ commoners instead of nobles? Nobles and commoners are two completely different classes.

The gap between nobles and commoners is even greater than the gap between humans and dogs.

However, they all saw the results later.

Shen Changgong, a man of commoner origin, eliminated the powerful and wealthy, reduced the power of princes, reformed the military system, and changed the selection of officials. He led Dayan to great victories and invented various weapons. The country was centralized, and the power in the hands of the monarch was unprecedentedly great, and the country gradually became strong in military and military power.

This change happened in just less than half a year, and it was all brought about by this civilian.

And now, this civilian is going to select more civilians to be generals. How can they not be curious and take a closer look?

If such a system is really feasible, can it be implemented in our own country?

Neither of them was stupid. After thinking about it carefully, they felt that it was unlikely.

The resistance is too great. Such reforms are no different from chopping off the heads of the powerful, and they cannot really chop off the heads of the powerful like Shen Changgong did.

It is a miracle that the Yan State did not cause chaos despite its drastic efforts in killing powerful officials and reducing the power of the feudal lords.

If it were their country, the king would probably be beheaded by the powerful.

Even Shen Changgong of Yan State had to walk a tightrope. He succeeded only through a carefully planned coup and the support of the King of the South.

After they finished their meal, they followed Shen Changgong and Shen Wanguan in a carriage and headed towards the Imperial Guard training ground.

In fact, there is no need to worry about the envoys of the two countries seeing the conscription order. Since they have seen the powerful artillery and thunder, it doesn't matter if they watch the competition between some future generals.

The conscription order was originally open to the whole country, and all the people knew that this competition was open, transparent and fair. The people could also come and watch, and the winners and losers would be clear at a glance, and there would be no fakery. The purpose was to encourage the people to actively participate and register, and to attract more masters.

Naturally, it is inevitable that spies from the enemy country will sneak in.

A great country has its own vision and is not afraid of them knowing it.

This was also a means for Dayan to show off its military power and intimidate other countries.

The surrounding stands on the Imperial Guards' parade ground had never been dismantled, and the Imperial Guards had become accustomed to having their own barracks turned into an arena.

This is the third time this year.

The first one was a male selection, and Lanling King Shen Changgong stood out here. The figure of a man covered in blood, facing the rising sun alone, left a deep impression on them.

The second time was to kill the powerful and wealthy. A thousand powerful and wealthy people fought each other in there, turning it into a Shura field. That day was really like purgatory, and it is hard to forget.

This is the third time, and it is a battle between real masters to select the strongest. This is what the soldiers are most interested in. Soldiers all admire the strong and they will admire whoever has high martial arts skills and great abilities.

The parade ground was surrounded by dense crowds of people, while the area to the north belonged to princes, nobles and officials.

Shen Changgong sat in the best seat, surrounded by military generals and officials.

The two envoys had to disguise their identities and sit in a low place with Shen Wanguan.

In the surrounding tents, those who had signed up for the conscription came out, lined up in long queues, and had their rankings determined by random drawing of lots.

Of course, random drawing is not fair and just. It is possible that two masters will meet in advance and one of them will be eliminated.

However, it is impossible for the organizer to know the strength of each person, so they can only choose this method that is as fair as possible.

After the drawing of lots, the parade grounds were divided into sections by the Royal Guards. The rules were similar to those for the draft, with advancement based on one-on-one competitions, but there was no melee.

Moreover, everyone wore black armor and held wooden swords and spears covered with white powder. If you attacked the vital points, you would lose.

Only in the final can you use real swords and guns, which you are best at, but you are not allowed to hurt anyone's life.

The fights between dragons and tigers dazzled the people around, and they cheered when someone won.

The competition will last for five days in total, and this is only the first day.