Chapter 78: Thriving
Sishui County, Huaiyin County, martial arts examination center.
Han Xin entered the competition and easily passed the written test, physical fitness test, and weapon test test. He was successfully promoted to be a martial arts scholar in the first martial arts examination in Huaiyin County, and he also ranked first.
Han Xin's name suddenly spread throughout Huaiyin.
As soon as he returned home, he saw many people gathered in front of the dilapidated house.
Some were carrying pork, some were carrying eggs, some were carrying corn, some were carrying wine... They all came to congratulate Han Xin.
He also discovered among them the ruffian who once made him suffer the humiliation of his crotch.
The local ruffians quickly knelt down and admitted their mistake to Han Xin.
Han Xin was stunned for a moment, but finally stepped forward to help him up and didn't care about it anymore.
After sending away the congratulatory people, Han Xin's family had a lot more food.
He cooked a bowl of meat, boiled some eggs and corn rice, took a bottle of wine, put it in a bamboo basket and went to worship at his mother's grave.
Due to his poor family background, Han Xin has never paid such a grand tribute to his mother as today.
Han Xin wants to tell his mother under Jiuquan the good news that he has won the first place among Huaiyin martial arts scholars.
In a month, he will take part in the Sishui County Martial Arts Examination.
Dangjun, Changyi County.
Peng Yue also returned home happily. He passed the examination of Wu Xiucai in Changyi County and ranked fifth, which was very good.
Many poor brothers who made a living by fishing in the lake also came to congratulate Peng Yue.
Everyone also pooled some money and bought a few banquets to celebrate.
In a simple house in Pei County, Sishui County.
Fan Kuai, on the other hand, drank his wine gloomily, with the same expression on his face as if he was a concubine.
Sitting opposite him was Liu Bang.
"Fan Kuai, actually you did quite well this time and got the 37th place!
Brother, I promise you that if you take the martial arts examination again in three years when you know more Xiaozhuan characters, you will definitely be able to get the title of Wu Xiucai, Wu Juren, or Wu Jinshi. "Liu Bang explained while drinking some wine and eating dog meat.
But Fan Kuai still looked gloomy.
This time in the martial arts examination, his results were very good in the physical fitness test and the weapons test, and he was considered excellent. It was because he was dragged down by the writing test that he failed to pass the examination as a martial arts scholar!
Although the weightlifting point of the martial arts subject emphasizes "martial arts", basic writing skills are also required. Otherwise, if you become a military general and can't even understand a military order, what will happen?
After Fan Kuai poured a large bowl of wine into his mouth, he hit his big bearded face with a big-eared melon seed, and cursed angrily:
"Fan Kuai, Fan Kuai, why are you so useless?
You pig head, how come you can't even recognize a few small seal characters? "
"Brother Fan Kuai, stop fighting..." Liu Bang advised.
This Fan Kuai seems to be unintentionally smart. If he starts his head more often, won't he become even stupider?
"The Lord Commander is here!" At this moment, a spirited singing voice came from outside the door.
Liu Bang became energetic, quickly put down his wine glass, wiped his greasy hands on his clothes, and pulled Fan Kuai out to greet him.
A county lieutenant is a high-ranking official, in charge of the county's garrison, responsible for public security, and detecting thieves. He has a silver seal and a green ribbon, and his rank is as high as two thousand stones.
The county lieutenant was directly under the imperial court and could compete with the county governor.
Why are you here, Lord Lieutenant?
Are you here for the Fan Kuai brothers?
Liu Bang was very curious!
Soon, Liu Bang and Fan Kuai saw the county captain, a middle-aged man who looked quite dignified as a superior.
The two of them hurriedly saluted.
When the county lieutenant saw Fan Kuai, who was extremely strong and heroic, he smiled and said, "Are you the Fan Kuai who has achieved the best in physical fitness and weaponry?"
"Sir, I am Fan Kuai. How do you know my results in the physical fitness test and the weapon test?" Fan Kuai stared at Tong Ling and asked curiously.
The county captain said: "I am the chief examiner of the martial arts examination in Sishui counties. I have the responsibility of inspecting the martial arts examination situation in various counties and supervising the examination discipline. Today, I went to Peixian County and looked through many examinees' files for the martial arts examination. I found out Yours. Come and see!"
Fan Kuai's physique and bravery astonished the captain.
He has a passion for talent!
"So that's it!"
Fan Kuai said helplessly: "Sir, it's useless to read it. I didn't get admitted as a martial arts scholar anyway, so I might as well continue selling my dog meat!"
The lieutenant smiled and said: "Fan Kuai, although you did not pass the martial arts examination, I can let you join the military camp and become my personal guard. Are you willing?"
Fan Kuai was stunned!
Liu Bang quickly pinched Fan Kuai's thigh and said softly: "You idiot, why don't you kneel down and thank the Lord Commander!"
Liu Bang was very smart. He knew that Fan Kuai would definitely have great potential in the future if he followed the county lieutenant, and he would be no worse than taking the martial arts examination.
When Fan Kuai heard this, he quickly knelt down and said, "I do!"
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When the civil and military examinations were in full swing, sweet potatoes and potatoes, two high-yielding food crops, were also planted in farmland across the Qin Dynasty.
The people were skeptical after hearing the government's propaganda about the two crops!
They have never heard of a food crop with a yield of 30 shi per mu!
But the government allowed planting and provided seeds, so they had no choice but to plant!
Otherwise, you will go to jail!
Thanks to the government's careful planting, the imperial court's breeding last year was very successful. Both potatoes and sweet potatoes achieved an unprecedented bumper harvest.
This incident once shocked the court ministers who originally questioned the yield of potatoes and sweet potatoes.
They never dreamed that the two crops given by Tiandao poster were actually "immortal grain seeds"!
During the harvest last year, Ying Zheng ordered that all potatoes and sweet potatoes should be kept as seeds, and ordered the chief officer in charge of this matter to manage the grain seeds well. If there was any mistake, the three clans would be exterminated.
Food is the first necessity of the people.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes can be said to be related to the fate of the Qin Dynasty.
Ying Zheng believed that after the widespread promotion of potato and sweet potato planting in the Qin Dynasty this year, the Qin Dynasty would no longer be short of food.
Only when the people have enough food will they not rebel.
Ying Zheng can also draw more troops to expand the territory and build a Qin Dynasty with an extremely vast territory.
…
The ice and snow in the Xiongnu County and Mongolian County in the northern border of the Qin Dynasty have also quietly melted.
The originally withered and yellow pasture grass has regained its green color, full of vitality, and groups of cattle, horses and sheep are leisurely nibbling on the tender green grass on the vast grassland.
After several months of rest and training, coupled with the acquisition of a large number of high-quality Xiongnu war horses, the number of Qin cavalry has soared to 400,000.
Moreover, all these cavalrymen were equipped with the three treasures of horses, and their combat effectiveness was amazing, far beyond the primitive cavalrymen of the northern nomadic peoples.
Even if Wang Ben brought back 100,000 cavalrymen to sit in the imperial capital, there were still 300,000 cavalrymen and many infantrymen stationed in the north.
The army led by Wang Jian also began to launch annexation wars against surrounding nomadic countries.
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Qindu, Xianyang, Tiandao Tower.
Although many major events happened outside and the Qin Empire was surging, Chen Qilin's life was still leisurely.
He Ge You collapsed on the sofa, smoking a cigar and watching the new episodes.
The big black dog squatted not far away, and when the owner was not paying attention, he would occasionally look over and take a look, admiring the various actions of the teachers.
[Ding! System prompt, Ying Zheng came to Tiandao Tower! ]
Chen Qilin was slightly stunned!
Why did the freeloader come at this time? Didn't he choose the meal time?
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