My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

An accident, of course it was an accident!

Inside the attic of the command department, the deans and supervisors looked at each other in bewilderment.

They also knew that if Wei Qing leaked the exam questions after passing the test, it might have a negative impact.

But no one expected that Wei Qing would actually be able to answer the questions!

All five questions were set by them on the spur of the moment, and their difficulty was obvious to all. There was no possibility of any questions being leaked. How did Wei Qing manage to answer them?

If it were them doing it, they would also have to consult various materials and then slowly recommend ways to break the deadlock.

Therefore, this is very unscientific!

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Examination of Teachers, and the Addition of Three Supervisors

What the deans and supervisors understood was that after Wei Qing finished answering the exam, he didn't quietly wait for the martial arts demonstration arranged by the Imperial Academy; instead, he kept fussing over the exam paper in his hand.

"What should we do now? Should we publish the exam papers? Judging from the situation, those nobles won't let it go if we don't."

“I’m afraid that if this gets out, Wei Qing will add fuel to the fire and keep stirring things up. This slave seems to have a particular fondness for stirring things up.”

"He's never been to the command department, so he probably doesn't know what's going on there right now, does he?"

"Wei Qing may not know, but that doesn't mean others don't, especially some of the senior students who are facing the assessment for staying on as faculty members. They know very well what's going on. Who can guarantee that these students won't take this opportunity to cause trouble?"

“If we don’t make it public, the nobles outside will take this opportunity to cause trouble.”

Those nobles outside only temporarily chose to side with the Command Department because they were targeting Wei Qing, but that doesn't mean they were dogs raised by the Imperial Academy.

Headache. The only feeling the leaders of the Imperial Academy had today was a headache.

Why does such a mere slave cause so much trouble?

"What should we do? We need to make a decision quickly."

In the end, the dean made the final decision: "Temporarily refuse to release the exam papers, and assign the slave to command the exercise. As long as he can be eliminated in the exercise command, no one will care about the content of the exam papers."

"Arrange for the command of the exercise? With that slave's level of competence, how could he possibly be eliminated?"

"Yes, with his skill level, let alone ordinary assessments, he would definitely pass the nine-year-old martial arts training assessment with ease."

"How about... we tamper with the martial arts demonstration?"

"No, the Mohists and the Gongshu family are not of one mind with us. The martial arts competition is jointly supervised by the two families, so it is not realistic to try to bypass them to conduct the competition."

"Then... there's only one way left."

Upon hearing this, the same thought immediately came to everyone's mind.

Arrange for a military force whose combat strength far surpasses Wei Qing's to suppress Wei Qing with overwhelming force.

If the difference in strength between the two sides is large enough, it is easy for an instant kill to occur.

If a kill is achieved instantly, even if Wei Qing can summon his military spirit, the command department can still eliminate him without any problem.

The dean said, "Let Kong Youde atone for his crimes by performing meritorious service."

"Kong Youde probably couldn't kill that slave instantly."

The dean lightly slapped the table with both hands, his eyes revealing a chilling intent: "What if we add three more supervisors? Supervisor Ying, Supervisor Ji, and Supervisor Xiang, you three elders, as ordinary students, assist Kong Youde. With the combined strength of the four of you, I refuse to believe we can't instantly kill Wei Qing!"

These three abbots were all veterans who had retired from the battlefield. Upon entering the Imperial Academy, they immediately chose to surrender.

Therefore, instead of being targeted and kicked out of the command department, he smoothly rose to the position of supervisor.

Even though he hadn't led troops into battle for decades and rarely sparred with others on the battlefield, his strength was still undeniable, like a starved camel being bigger than a horse.

Among them, the two supervisors, Ying and Ji, are particularly capable of evoking the spirit of the army!

This force is not inferior to even the lowest-ranked legions of the Imperial Academy, let alone a single Han army.

The so-called Heavenly Ranking is the list of the Imperial Academy. The top 128 are called the Heavenly Ranking, and all those who can enter this list have profound backgrounds.

Besides the Xiongnu barbarians, some human legions have been passed down from generation to generation for over a hundred years, involving various departments and colleges.

With only four people—the three abbots and Kong Youde who was just there to make up the numbers—they were able to contend with these legions that had been established for centuries, which shows how strong they were.

Inside the admissions plaza, amidst the heated atmosphere, the lecturer who had been grabbed by Cao Ying gripped the exam paper so tightly he nearly crushed it.

If he weren't waiting for the dean's instructions, he would have handed in the exam paper long ago; he couldn't afford to offend so many nobles.

In contrast, Cao Ying, standing next to her, showed no interest in looking at the exam paper and continued her impassioned performance.

He wasn't in a hurry. As for whether the exam paper was made public or not, it didn't matter to Cao Ying; it was best if it wasn't made public.

This makes it easier for others to pin the blame on him. As long as others pin the blame on him, Cao Ying can legitimately demand compensation from the Imperial Academy.

As for this mess, what if no one puts the blame on him?

That's easy. If no one else is going to deduct it, can't Cao Ying find someone to deduct it himself?

Wei Qing, however, was deep in thought: who gave him that piece of paper?

Did they even manage to predict the future?

With his limited knowledge, Wei Qing quickly identified someone: the junior sister Mr. Su had mentioned.

At present, she is probably the most likely candidate.

But this immediately raises two more questions:

First, why did she help me? What was her purpose?

Secondly, even if she really could predict the future, those questions were very obscure, and even with enough time, ordinary people couldn't solve them. How did she solve them?

The note also had a sentence written at the end, asking him to make the exam paper public. What was his purpose?

Could it be that, like me, they also want to annoy the command department? Or do they have some other purpose?

Despite Liu Che's seemingly logical analysis of A Jiao's situation, Wei Qing was genuinely unaware of the shortcomings of the command department.

The real reason he did this, besides wanting to annoy the Imperial Academy himself, was the hint on the back of the paper.

I couldn't figure it out, but soon the old voice of the dean of the command department rang out again: "The assessment is over. Wei Qing has passed the military theory and combat assessment, and I, Lü Kuang, as the dean of the command department, guarantee that there are no problems with the assessment papers. Now we will prepare for the military exercise command."

As soon as these words were spoken, a group of nobles objected.

Why?

"You say the exam paper is fine, then it's fine? I could say it's just a blank sheet of paper, and Wei Qing can just scribble something down and consider it a pass!"

"Yeah, they said we'd all proctor the exam and act as witnesses, but not only are the exam papers not made public, you also get to decide how to review them after the exam. What's the point of having us proctor then? Are you making a fool of us?"

"The exam papers aren't anything shameful, so why can't they be made public now!"

"Does the Imperial Academy really think it can control everything? I think Marquis Pingyang should go and complain to the Empress!"

Faced with the nobles' aggressive attitude, Lü Kuang had no choice but to speak again, but this time his tone was more forceful: "Regarding the examination papers, I will give you an answer after the martial arts exercise is over. If you can't even wait that long, you may take your children and leave first."

By this time, the deans and supervisors of the departments were also somewhat angry. They didn't want to offend these nobles, but that didn't mean they dared not.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Final Battle

Upon hearing the statement from the command department, the previously excited nobleman finally fell silent.

Lu Kuang was right in his last sentence; everything would have to wait until the martial arts exercise was over before we could discuss anything further.

Cao Ying, who had been making a fuss earlier, and Wei Qing, who had been stirring things up, both fell silent, while the older students who had come to watch the show were suddenly invigorated.

Liu Yangxin, Que Jiafu, Liu Shao, as well as Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao, Lü Bu, Liu Che, and all those who were watching this farce, were now focused on Wei Qing and the Mo family's specially patterned floor.

No matter how much they tested and attacked each other before, in the end, it all comes down to the commander of this military exercise.

Wei Qing understood that this was likely the final hurdle of the day.

Once you get past that, all the conflicts that have accumulated will gradually erupt after you enter the Imperial Academy.

Conversely, if you can't overcome this obstacle, all your previous efforts will be in vain.

Then a series of troubles followed. He was lucky enough to escape from the capital city of Chang'an and find a place to live in seclusion for the rest of his life. He was unlucky and was accidentally hacked to death while walking at night. His body was thrown into the moat to feed the fish.

Cao Ying walked to Wei Qing's side and whispered a reminder: "Be careful. If the other side doesn't dare to make a move on the martial arts competition, then they can only make trouble on the choice of the competition battlefield and the selection of examiners."

Wei Qing nodded. He had guessed what Cao Ying was talking about, but he would deal with whatever came his way.

Since this is the final battle, whatever you bring, I'll take it!

"Military drill commanders, examiners Kong Youde's army corps, examinees Wei Qinghan's army corps!"

Kong Youde?

Having just settled a score with Wei Qing, he will undoubtedly go all out during the martial arts competition.

This can be considered Kong Youde's last struggle. If he wins, he can atone for his sins; if he loses, he will be punished for both crimes.

Choosing him as the examiner reassured the nobles that there would be no more lenient treatment.

Wei Qing took a deep breath; this arrangement wasn't bad.

Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.

If I don't kick you out of the Imperial Academy today, I'm not Wei Zhongqing.

He handed the reins of Feiyunzhui to Cao Ying, asking him to lead the horse to the side, while he took out a mask and put it on his face.

He then sat cross-legged in the center, with no one around him.

At this moment, he is undoubtedly the protagonist!

Upon entering the martial arts world, Wei Qing appeared directly on the martial arts battlefield.

The terrain is flat, which is most suitable for large-scale, coordinated battles.

The resource ratio between the two sides is 3:1, with Kong Youde's army having three times the resources of Han's army.

Fortunately, the conditions for victory were not too harsh. The only requirement was that the Han army break through the encirclement of Kong Youde's army and escape to the designated location.

Upon seeing the battle situation and the resources at his disposal, Wei Qing's intuition as a general immediately made him realize that the battle was fraught with danger.

Wei Qing didn't know how strong Kong Youde's abilities were, but he was certain that he was only participating in the freshman assessment. Even if he lost by a narrow margin, let alone defeating a sixth-year lecturer, it would still be an honorable defeat.