Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

I actually drew Zhuge Liang, and he even has a gold-tier attribute.

Chen Shao was immediately invigorated.

[Brilliant Strategy (Gold):]

Mode 1, used directly, provides a brilliant plan that can turn the tide of the game, and can be used once a month.

Mode Two: Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. A brilliant plan can be divided into three bad ideas, once a month.

Pattern Three: If you can induce the other party to say "Who dares to kill me?" three times in a row, then someone will definitely kill them!

"As expected of a gold-level entry."

Excluding the synthesized [Chinese Succubus], Chen Shao has drawn a total of three gold-tier affixes.

Why not eat meat porridge? [Guan Yu! Guan Yu!] [A brilliant plan]...

Each one is more powerful than the last.

Why not eat meat porridge? This is even more powerful than an unlimited supply of plain porridge. Guan Yu has amplified his combat power to an extreme. This brilliant plan... may not seem as useful as the previous two, but its brilliance could very well be the key to turning the tide of battle.

He strode towards the palace gate.

Clad in armor, he moved with the speed of the wind.

Yu Qi'an, Shen Qingci, and Bai Bingbing quickly followed.

Shen Qingci hurried a few steps to catch up with Chen Shao, her face full of worry.

"Your Majesty, isn't this too risky?"

"Those students are all well-read and knowledgeable. Their strengths lie in governing the country, managing finances, and handling legal and monetary matters. If they were to fight on the city walls with real swords and spears... and something were to happen to them, the future pillars of the Great Yan Dynasty would be destroyed on the city walls."

Chen Shao kept walking.

"I only ordered them to be courageous, not to die."

"You saw it in the hall just now, I heard that someone who faints on the spot when there's going to be a battle, can such a person be an official?"

"If they had power, they would be the first to open the gates and surrender."

"People who dare not shed blood, who dare not even lift a knife, how can you expect them to stand up for the people?"

Chen Shao said with a smile.

"I know a place where, before students begin their studies, they are all sent to the army for a period of training."

"After we defeat the Yellow Turbans, I will give this matter serious consideration."

He had actually been thinking about something else for a long time.

Ma Hairui will be appointed as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Although Han Cao is above him, with his own hints, he will be the head of the Ministry of Personnel.

This time, all high school students will be taken to prison for a trial.

Let Hairui teach them a good lesson.

What does it mean to find peace amidst chaos? What does it mean to face imprisonment?

Chen Qingci remained silent for a moment.

He nodded solemnly:

"I am ignorant and have learned a great deal."

In the past, Chen Shao would have definitely retorted that she was all talk and no action, all brawn and no brains, and knew nothing.

But at this critical juncture, he really wasn't in the mood for jokes.

He looked at Yu Qi'an:

"What's the military situation?"

"Your Majesty, the Yellow Turbans have come in full force this time to avenge General Wei Gong."

"The claim of 500,000 troops is an exaggeration, but there are at least 150,000 troops."

"The Earth God General plundered several counties in the vicinity, kidnapping tens of thousands of people, including men, women, and children."

"They are being driven forward, with the civilians placed at the front of the procession and the Yellow Turban army pressing down from the rear."

"intention..."

Yu Qi'an didn't continue, but it was already quite clear.

When the people arrive, will you open the city gates?

If you don't open the gates, you are an utterly wicked tyrant who treats the people like straw dogs.

open?

The Yellow Turban army would then take advantage of the situation to storm the city, saving the trouble of even having to besiege it.

If an army of 150,000 were to attack a city, victory would not be guaranteed. However, if the city gates were left wide open, the outcome would be much more unpredictable.

Regardless of which side wins, the Great Yan will suffer a severe blow.

"brute!"

"The barbarian tribes of Northern Mang are not so despicable; they actually thought of driving civilians to attack cities!"

Chen Shao cursed and quickened his pace.

Warhorses were already waiting there, and he mounted one.

"Lord Yu, send someone to inform Lü Bu that his chance to make a name for himself has arrived."

The tunnel was too narrow; even if Chen Shao had the talent to dig tunnels, he could not possibly dig one as wide as an official road.

It's unrealistic for a large number of heavenly soldiers and generals to suddenly descend through a tunnel.

But it can have other uses.

He whispered a few words to Qi'an.

Then, squeezing the horse's flanks with both legs, it galloped away.

"Prepare a donkey for me and place it outside the city walls!"

"It was all prepared long ago."

Bai Bingbing clasped her hands in response.

This was already common knowledge among Chen Shao's subordinates.

This emperor is quite eccentric; whenever he goes on a charge, he is particularly fond of donkeys.

Everyone wants a Ferghana horse, it's so cool.

......

Inside the main hall, a hundred students remained kneeling in place.

The newly appointed scholars in the hall looked at each other, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Several imperial guards carried in several large wooden crates, which were placed on the ground with a dull thud.

Inside were brand-new military uniforms, distributed according to headcount, one set for each person.

The students all turned their attention to the old man standing at the head of all the officials—the current prime minister, the head of all officials, Han Cao.

In the imperial court, Yu Qi'an was the head of the military officials, while Han Cao was the most respected among the civil officials.

As for Yuwen Bone, it has long since become a mascot.

Chen Shao did not rely on his position, and his soldiers did not respect him. He had a title but no real power.

Only the Five Cities Military Commandery still belongs to him for the time being.

At this moment, the only person left who could speak up for these students, and who dared to speak up for them, was Prime Minister Han.

Several bolder students were the first to crowd around and start talking all at once.

"Your Excellency, as the head of the civil officials, you know best the worth of scholars."

"I'm fine with a pen, but I really can't handle a knife!"

"This armored figure, sword in hand, stands on the front lines... I humbly beg Your Majesty to intercede for him!"

"Yes, Your Excellency. We have studied diligently for more than ten years, learning the ways of sages and the strategies for governing the country, not practical skills."

"Even if they managed to get onto the city wall, they would be too weak to even kill a chicken, and they wouldn't be able to hold a sword steadily. Going there would only cause trouble for the soldiers defending the city."

"His Majesty is eager for talent, and we also wish to serve the court. Perhaps we can find another way to serve?"

"Prime Minister, think about it. Only one batch of Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) has been produced in the Great Yan Dynasty in three years. They're all crammed onto the city walls. If anything goes wrong, this generation's literary lineage will be broken! Who will govern the country? Who will manage the administration? His Majesty is young and impetuous, wanting to become a great emperor for all time, but he's taking too big a step. You're a veteran of three reigns; you must advise him against it!"

It has to be said, these students are incredibly eloquent.

It covers everything from personal ability to moral blackmail to national righteousness.

Han Cao stood there, a faint smile always on his face.

Looking at the young faces, he suddenly remembered the day he passed the imperial examination.

That was the first year of Qing'an. The late emperor was still young, and so was he. On the day of the imperial examination, he was so excited that he didn't sleep all night, feeling that his vast knowledge would finally have a chance to be put to use.

These children today are just like he was back then. After ten years of hard study, they have finally passed the imperial examination and should be riding high on their success, but instead, an imperial edict has sent them straight to the battlefield.

What kind of bullshit imperial examination is this?!

Chen Shao is a bastard; he does things entirely according to his own whims.

They disregard ancestral religious doctrines and rules of etiquette and law.

Arrogant and disrespectful!