roccoschili Chapter 156: Palace Guard Selection
Chapter 156: Palace Guard Selection
In a blink of an eye, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month has passed, and all civil and military officials have resumed their duties and are busy again.
The bustling atmosphere in the streets and alleys gradually dissipated, and people returned to their lives and work.
The previous snowstorm was successfully overcome, and the collapsed houses were gradually rebuilt.
The eighteenth day of the first lunar month is the day for selecting palace guards.
The main ways to recruit palace guards are military examinations, hereditary succession, training from below and selection examinations.
The selection examination mainly tests martial arts, such as swordsmanship, archery, etc.
Physical fitness refers to strength and endurance.
Of course, the most crucial factor in the selection exam is loyalty to Yun Zhi and the royal family.
This time, the selection of palace guards was added at the last minute, and the registration time was just two months ago. Its registration was similar to the imperial examination, and all you had to do was provide personal information, family background, and other information.
Li Youning got up early that morning. It was still dawn and the surroundings were quiet.
Unexpectedly, when I quietly stepped out of the residence, I saw Li Jingan waiting outside and sniffing.
Li Jing'an was wearing a thick cotton jacket and her face was red from the cold.
Looking at the person with a red nose, Li Youning walked over quickly, "An An, why are you here? It's so early, go back and sleep a little longer."
Li Jingan rubbed the tip of his nose, which was red, and raised his head to look at him. "Brother, you can do it."
Looking at the person who barely reached his chest, Li Youning reached out and touched her head, saying softly, "An An got up so early just to say this."
She nodded and said, "Well, brother, you haven't eaten yet so early, so eat this."
As he spoke, Li Jingan took out the egg he had been holding in his hand and handed it to him, "Brother."
Li Youning looked at the egg in her hand, which still had her warmth when he picked it up.
"Where did it come from?"
"Aunt Sun from the Imperial Kitchen gave it to me last night. She said eating eggs will make everything go smoothly."
Li Youning felt warm in his heart and hugged his sister in his arms, "An An, it's still early, go to sleep for a while, more sleep will help you grow taller, brother will leave first."
"it is good."
After saying the words of blessing and handing the eggs to Brother Gang, Li Jing'an nodded as if it was a completed task, and then trotted back happily.
With the help of streetlights, after watching his sister run away, Li Youning turned and walked towards the selection venue.
When we arrived at the venue, there were already quite a few people waiting there. All the candidates were eager to try and were determined to win.
Li Youning rubbed the thick calluses on his hands that had formed over the years, his eyes full of fighting spirit.
While Li Youning's selection was going on, the morning court was also going on on the other side.
This morning court session has been going on for almost a year now. It started out as one court session every day and has now become fixed to one court session every three days.
Yun Zhi sat on the dragon throne and listened to the reports from the ministers.
"Your Majesty, the reconstruction of Dingzhou is almost complete, and the snow is not falling as heavily as before. It seems that we are over."
Yun Zhi nodded slightly. "Excellent! The rapid control and reconstruction of the Dingzhou snowstorm is entirely due to the concerted efforts of all the ministers, especially Minister Liu, Minister Xu, and the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue. They have made invaluable contributions and should be rewarded accordingly."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
At this time, Tang Qiuwan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, last year the people planted the second generation of hybrid rice and the yield increased by 20% compared to the previous year."
Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court were shocked. Don’t underestimate this 20%. This 20% can allow many people to survive.
Yun Zhi looked at the people below, Tang Sinong, who had grown from being lively and energetic when he first came here to being more and more steady now. The yields of many crops were increasing under her leadership.
"This is a great thing, Lord Tang, please promote this rice variety so that more people can benefit from it.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I am already making arrangements for the relevant matters."
"Very good, it's a reward."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
This morning's court session was mostly about summarizing the events of the previous year, and there were no other major events.
After the court session, the ministers left the palace one after another.
However, Liu Anruo went against the team and headed towards Yun Zhi.
In the imperial study room.
"Your Majesty, now that the four nations' suspicions of me have decreased, what information should we leak to them next?"
Yun Zhi took a sip of the hot tea beside her and warmed her hands. A deep light glittered in her eyes. "Send a message to Wu State. Tell them that we have reached a consensus with Xie Chengyun. We will help him become emperor, and he will make Wu a vassal state of An State."
Upon hearing this, Liu Anruo instantly understood what Yun Zhi meant. She wanted Wang Yi to take direct action against Xie Chengyun.
Xie Chengyun is not someone who is easy to deal with. The more serious their internal strife is, the better it is for them.
"I understand. I'll do it right away."
At this moment, the guards outside came in and announced, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang requests an audience."
"Let him in."
After receiving the approval, Lord Zhang hurried into the imperial study. After bowing, he looked at Yun Zhi with a happy face, "Your Majesty, great joy..."