Martial Arts Crossover: Starting as a member of the Imperial Guard, all the ladies are demons

"Yes, all of you may rise."

"Tian Anye, how is the training of the Mo Dao Army going?"

Approaching Tian Anye, Xiao Jingyi calmly asked.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Mo Dao Army are now at least fourth-rank, and all of them are strong men who are 2 meters tall."

"The number of people is 1.5, of which 5000 are still in training, and the other 1 have mastered the Mo Dao and can successfully perform the Mo Dao formation."

Tian Anye replied excitedly.

Meanwhile, Mei Changsu, standing to the side, stared at the Mo Dao swords in their hands with shining eyes.

To get a better look, they even walked up to it, excitedly exclaiming, "What a fine sword! What a fine sword! If this sword were to go to the battlefield, it would be nothing short of slaughter!"

"Hehe, this gentleman has a good eye. We tested luck with death row inmates in prison before."

"This sword is extremely powerful and is most effective against cavalry."

Using death row inmates to train soldiers was a privilege Xiao Jingyi granted to the Mo Dao Army.

In his view, since these people were going to die anyway, they might as well die in a worthwhile way, to train the Mo Dao Army.

When Mei Changsu heard this, he disagreed with it, but he didn't say anything.

After all, every death row inmate is a heinous criminal.

He then turned to Xiao Jingyi, and after seeing him nod, he said to Tian Anye, "Commander Tian, ​​would you mind demonstrating the Mo Dao formation?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Anye paused for a moment, glanced at Xiao Jingyi, and then responded.

"Very well, Your Majesty, sir, please proceed to the training ground."

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"Your Majesty, this...this Mo Dao Army is far too powerful."

Inside the military tent, Mei Changsu, who had just finished observing the Mo Dao (陌刀) formation, spoke excitedly.

For the first time, he had seen such a powerful infantry force.

As far as infantry is concerned, he believes that if the Mo Dao Army were to emerge, only the powerful armies of dynasties like the Qin and Ming could rival it.

He even mentally calculated that even the Crimson Flame Army at its peak probably couldn't defeat this 10,000-strong Mo Dao Army.

Using various tactics, such as outnumbering the enemy, it's estimated that the only outcome will be a draw.

Keep in mind, this was a force of ten thousand men wielding the Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword).

If it's really 50,000 as Xiao Jingyi said, that would be terrifying.

Of course, such an army also implies high expenses.

He had just taken a look, and the cost of manufacturing just the Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) and armor for this army would be at least several tens of taels of silver.

"Now you should know why I am so confident in attacking Yan."

Seeing Mei Changsu's surprise, Xiao Jingyi was quite pleased.

After all, Mei Changsu rarely loses his composure like this. The last time his identity was revealed counts as one instance, and this appearance of the Mo Dao Army counts as another.

"Yes! If they go, they will definitely catch Northern Yan off guard."

"From now on, none of the surrounding countries of Great Liang will dare to display their cavalry before His Majesty!"

"hehe."

Although this statement may be an exaggeration, isn't it also a manifestation of strength?

Just then, Tian Anye finished assembling his troops and came to the military tent.

"His Majesty."

Seeing this, Xiao Jingyi stepped forward and said to Tian Anye, "You are very good. In just two months, you have trained the Mo Dao Army to be quite well-organized."

"Tian Anye, are you willing to secretly travel north and join Prince Jing in attacking Yan?"

"Your Majesty, this humble general is willing!"

"As long as His Majesty gives the order, all soldiers of the Mo Dao Army are ready to rush to the battlefield at any time."

Tian Anye replied excitedly.

God knows how much he wanted to agree; his eyes were filled with excitement.

Fighting bloody battles on the battlefield and expanding territory—that's the romance every military general yearns for.

"Prepare to depart. Take ten thousand men. I will inform Prince Jing to secretly come to see you. Remember, before any major battle, your army must remain a secret! 537"

"Yes!"

Seeing him nod solemnly, Xiao Jingyi stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and then said to Mei Changsu, who was standing to the side, "Let's go."

"Yes!"

After that, Mei Changsu left with Xiao Jingyi.

Tian Anye stood excitedly in the tent, his eyes filled with excitement: "Finally, I can go to the battlefield."

On the other side, after Xiao Jingyi and Mei Changsu returned to the capital, Mei Changsu took his leave first.

As soon as Xiao Jingyi returned to the palace, he learned that a group of civil officials were requesting to see him.

He knew that the people's advice had come.

Without hesitation, he called everyone in, said nothing, and simply handed them a list.

It was the list he gave to Mei Changsu back then.

"this...."

"Your Majesty, are all of these true?"

Zhang Qianzhi, who was then serving as a drafter in the Imperial Secretariat, looked at the long list and asked incredulously.

"I have already presented these things; do you still think they are false?"

Xiao Jingyi glanced at everyone.

Upon hearing his words, the group of people, who had previously been full of knowledge, all lowered their heads.

Say?

How to say?

His Majesty has not used a single penny of the national treasury, granaries, or local warehouses during the war, so what do they have to say?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"Your Majesty is wise; we were the ones who were presumptuous this time."

"Your Majesty is wise; we were the ones who were presumptuous."

As if by unspoken agreement, everyone bowed to Xiao Jingyi.

Seeing them like this, Xiao Jingyi was quite happy.

After all, before he ascended the throne, he had heard the retired emperor complain about the mouths of these civil officials. They were annoying to listen to, and he wished he could kill them but couldn't, because they were always contradicting him.

Now they're getting the short end of the stick from their own side.

He waved his hand and said, "Alright, you are all thinking of the Great Liang. How could I blame you? You may all leave now."

"By the way, Shen Zhui, you stay."

"We take our leave!"

Everyone left, leaving only Shen Zhui behind.

After everyone had left, Xiao Jingyi took out a plan he had written and walked up to Shen Zhui: "Take a look, what do you think of this?"

"Is education widespread in Daliang?"

Shen Zhui took the plan and was immediately drawn to the title. He glanced at Xiao Jingyi and then looked through the details.

Essentially, Xiao Jingyi planned to promote literacy. He didn't expect every citizen of Liang to become literate, but at least they should be able to read and write, thus eradicating illiteracy.

At the very least, future policies will be issued more smoothly.

Secondly, Daliang's current literacy rate is too low, less than 1%.

Therefore, education and literacy are urgent issues that need to be addressed.

"Your Majesty, your idea of ​​establishing public schools so that ordinary people can attend for very low fees is truly a visionary idea."

“Establish rural primary schools, county schools, state schools, and the Imperial Academy in the capital. Students will be admitted through a series of examinations, and those who perform well can apply for teaching positions and be assigned corresponding clerical jobs.”

“After five years of study, one can apply to the government for selection and become an official.”

Upon seeing this plan, Shen Zhui sensed Xiao Jingyi's determination to popularize education.

This is a plan that's going to cost a fortune.

He bet that once this move was made, all the scholars in the world would be overjoyed, and even some people in the countryside would rush to send their children to school.

why?

He could become an official!

At worst, they can arrange a job for me.

Even if all else fails, at least you can read and write, so you can be considered a scholar.

This even provided a channel for many scholars without connections to become officials, allowing them to both teach and educate others while applying for official positions.

It feels so good, so incredibly good.

"Do you think it's feasible?"

Seeing how excited he was, Xiao Jingyi asked.

“It’s feasible, absolutely feasible, Your Majesty. I request permission to personally oversee this matter.”

Shen Zhui said excitedly at this moment.

Seeing his excitement, Xiao Jingyi nodded: "Alright, since you think it's feasible, then pay up. All expenses will go through the national treasury."

Xiao Jingyi said calmly.

These seemingly innocuous words were what snapped Shen Zhui out of his daze, who had been quite excited.

He shook his head repeatedly: "Your Majesty, the national treasury has not much money left. If we encounter an emergency, the national treasury will not have enough money and we may have difficulty operating."

"Shen Zhui, didn't I just ask you if this plan was feasible? You said it was very feasible."

"Your Majesty, it was my fault. I spoke without thinking. Please punish me."

Seeing how quickly his expression changed, Xiao Jingyi was speechless.

The reason he kept Shen Zhui behind was that he knew the costs would be enormous, and if he announced the plan, the court officials would definitely oppose it.

It's estimated that Shen Zhui reacted the most, which is why he was allowed to stay.

After all, these days, many things are done by him setting the topic, and then the people below him refine it, and the people at the bottom do the work.

If those below are not wholeheartedly and willingly committed, then these policies are castles in the air, beautiful but useless.

“Shen Zhui, this is a major educational plan. As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person. The Great Liang needs to discover and cultivate talents.”

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has no money."

"This is a major event that benefits the country and its people, and will enhance the future of the Great Liang Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has no money."

"Really not going to work?" Xiao Jingyi glanced at Shen Zhui and asked him.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhui said with a mournful face, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue really has no money."

Seeing this, Xiao Jingyi's expression turned solemn: "Shen Zhui, listen to my decree!"

"Chen is here!"

"I order you to plan the expenditure of funds according to this plan and submit it to me in half a month."

Xiao Jingyi said in a deep voice.

His current status is very useful; if you don't listen to kind words, he'll just issue an imperial decree directly.