In early spring, Huifei Tong Qing'e's pregnancy gradually became apparent, and the second concubine announced her pregnancy, which made all the rumors that the emperor was ill after being assassinated. Empress Dowager Cining was the happiest and her constraints on the emperor were not so strict.

Han Ruzi was also very happy, but he regretted that the person who was pregnant was not the queen. He had done his best and spent most of his time in sex with the queen, but the pregnant person was a concubine he rarely favored.

This is like a decisive battle agreed in advance. The generals of both sides carefully arranged their troops, but the final decision was a sudden storm. Although the winner was happy, it was just unknown.

But the winner was still the emperor after all. Han Ruzi took advantage of this opportunity to summon the children of the royal family to work as a farmer in the name of celebration.

In addition to plowing the fields, several hunting drills are required.

According to the rules, hunting should be carried out after autumn. In spring, all things grow and all animals live. It is not suitable to hunt, so only drills are performed and not really hunting.

Most of the young royal family members who came to Beijing to attend the high ceremony were left behind by orders, and various places recommended more children to go to Beijing to collect 800. In addition, the same number of children of officials and 400 good families in the capital, a total of two thousand people were.

Before leaving the city to hunt, a half-month written test was conducted, and the military test was divided into four grades, A, B, B, D, and both civil and military were excellent. They could be generals, B, who were good at literary and civil, and those with good military skills were officials, those with good military skills were officers, C, and D were soldiers.

All appointments are temporary and do not enter the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Personnel. After the hunting, the official position is taken back. However, all actions of this army from marching, camping to hunting are determined by itself, which is no different from ordinary troops.

Everyone understands that this is a test by the emperor. Those who can stand out in this hunt will most likely be able to obtain real official positions afterwards, so they are very enthusiastic and strive to leave a good impression on the emperor.

At the same time, the three-year examination has also arrived, and Juren from all over the world have entered Beijing. Rumor has it that those who pass the Jinshi exam this year are the luckiest and are likely to be valued by the emperor.

This year has just begun, and some people call it the "year of the big test".

Han Ruzi hoped to select talents in an unconventional manner, but she encountered many obstacles. The day before she was about to leave the city, Zong Zhengqing Han Zu asked to see the emperor.

According to the rules, ministers should write to talk about things, but Han Xu directly asked to see the emperor because he was talking about "family affairs", and it was not suitable to be written into memorials, which were seen by outsiders, and it was not suitable to be recorded by historians.

This conversation was only held between the king and the minister, and there were only two eunuchs who were on the scene.

Han Xu sat on a round stool, holding the stool with both hands to maintain balance, bent his waist and back, and straightened his neck as much as possible. Every time he saw him, Han Ruzi would think of the old turtle who had become a sperm, but such associations could only be hidden in his heart and could not be revealed.

Han Xun is a respected old minister of the royal family, not a close minister who can be joked about by the emperor.

"Your Majesty has created a 'Son Army', and the royal family is excited. Many people think that 800 people are too few, so they beg me for mercy, hoping to add some more places."

Han Ruzi knew that Han Xu had nothing to say and smiled and said, "This is not a 'child army'. In addition to the young people of the royal family, there are also descendants of officials and people. Take advantage of this wonderful spring scene to accompany me out of the city for a walk."

"Haha, it's great to go out. Back then, Emperor Wu went out to the city for a walk every year, and he also gathered many royal family members, calling in front of him and raising flags, and a scene that would be like this, I will never forget it in my life."

"How many times have you experienced it?"

Han Zu left the crutch with his right hand and raised four skinny fingers, "The old minister has been lucky enough to experience it four times."

"The old man is worth his life."

"It is the greatest blessing for the old minister to be able to still live to see the prosperous age of Great Chu come again."

Han Ruzi laughed and said, "Just relying on the words of the elders, I must work hard to create a prosperous era as soon as possible."

Han Xun flattered him, Han Ruzi was modest, and the two of them were polite for a while, Han Xun finally talked about the serious matter, "Your Majesty's election this time does not seem to consider the noble and humble origins."

"This is not a general selection, it's just a game. All official positions are temporarily appointed and taken back later. There is no need to distinguish between high and low, right? Besides, they are all children of the royal family, and there are high and low."

Han Xun shook his head firmly. He had lived for more than 70 years, and some things were extremely important in his eyes. "Otherwise, the royal family has no nobles and lowliness, but there are close ties and closeness. There are 800 children of officials in this 'child army'. It is said that if His Majesty does not care about his background, even the descendants of the seventh-rank minor officials can be selected, and there are 400 descendants of ordinary families. How many people are together, there are always high and lowliness, right?"

"For example, when the Huns attacked the capital, or if there were beasts rushing in front of me, and the warriors urgently needed to stand up, would they still have to distinguish between high and low?"

"Oh, the old minister understands what Your Majesty means, but the difference between high and low will eventually be. Otherwise, who should own the great Chu country that has been preserved? The old minister dares to say that if you really have to discuss the merits in everything, I am afraid that the Han family may not be able to have the world. The so-called great merits are beyond the lord, Your Majesty has to be careful. In terms of high and low, you must start with the royal family first, and then you can promote it to the court and even the world."

Speaking of stubbornness, the old Han hen is no less than the young Han, but the goal is different.

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "My elder is too worried. There are more than 100,000 children in the royal family. In terms of the family size, there is no one in the world. Can't we choose a few talents who can protect the country? I also ask the elder to have some confidence in me. I am not afraid that someone will "make the master", but I am afraid that no one wants to make great contributions."

Han Xun hurriedly stood up to salute, then sat down and said, "Your Majesty is not afraid, but your Majesty's words and deeds today will be the rule of future generations. What if the master is weak and strong, and there is no ritual system for the noble and humble? The old minister is shallow, I just hope that Your Majesty will think twice beforehand and have no regrets afterwards."

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "I understand, please come back, I have my own arrangements."

Han Xu stood up and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and there is no one in a lifetime. The revival of the Great Chu is near, and the old minister makes a fuss. Please do not only look at the gains and losses for a while, but also think about the welfare of future generations and descendants."

Han Ruzi smiled and nodded, really unwilling to argue with the elders of the royal family.

As soon as Han Xu left, he murmured: "For thousands of years, is there really a thousand years?"

When Emperor Wu was alive, the strength of the Great Chu reached its peak, and then it took a sharp turn. In less than ten years, it had declined to a disastrous state. Emperor Wu's power had not been passed down for a generation, let alone for generations?

Han Ruzi could only hide this idea in her heart and could not tell anyone.

The generals and officers of the hunting team have been appointed and it is impossible to change them again. Han Ruzi still made a little compromise and appointed the legitimate sons or grandsons of the five princes as guards at the left and right centers. These five people were not outstanding in the previous civil and military selections.

The next morning, the emperor bid farewell to the Queen Mother and the Queen, escorted out of the city under the escort of the thousand guards, joined the thousand northern and southern troops outside the city, and headed to the mountainous area of ​​northern Beijing, where the Royal Garden was a vast place and a changeable terrain, which was suitable for training.

As for another "child army" with two thousand people, they set out one day in advance, set up camp and waited for the emperor to review.

The important things must not be forgotten. The first thing Han Ruzi did when he arrived in the garden was to personally support the plow and plow the fields. Many ministers then sowed seeds and covered the soil. The historian recorded the time, place, and official positions in detail and archived them for later generations to use them when compiling historical books.

After the farming of the fields, most of the officials returned to the city to work normally, and the historian also left. He was indifferent to the emperor's subsequent "willful" behavior, and regarded it as if it had never happened and did not record it.

Although it was just a drill, Han Ruzi finally returned to the military camp and acted according to military laws without having to talk about so many etiquette.

Early the next morning, surrounded by King Donghai, Cui Teng and others, he went to the "Children's Army" camp for inspection. The two of them had a stable status and did not want to make contributions, so they would rather stay with the emperor than join the army, which would save the embarrassment of choosing civil and military skills as inferior to others.

The military camp was arranged in an orderly manner and had the style of a veteran. However, the soldiers' armor was not neat, and many people brought their own armor. The style was not much different from that of ordinary soldiers, but the material was much more expensive, either gold or silver, and shining brightly in the sun.

After reviewing the military appearance, the soldiers practiced various Chen shapes, followed by a competition, divided into two categories: horse-drawn and infantry battles, which will last for two full days, and then "hunting".

Han Ruzi was very satisfied and wrote down many names and argued with Donghai Neptune and others about who had better riding skills, better archery skills, and stronger shooting skills.

The barracks were basically full of young people, and the oldest was no more than thirty years old. Teenagers accounted for the majority. It was the time to compete for victory and be strong, so the competition was very lively. Several private fights occurred outside the field. Han Ruzi didn't care, just looking at the reactions of the generals.

On that evening, the emperor invited dozens of outstanding soldiers. Although he could not drink enough, when he thought of his bright future, everyone was full of heart.

When Han Ruzi went on a trip last time, he used the marches to test a group of noble children. Most of them are still here and their performance is still outstanding, which makes Han Ruzi even more satisfied.

After nightfall, Han Ruzi returned to the guard camp to rest. Compared with the palace, although the tent was simple, it made him feel more comfortable.

Two days later, Luan Banxiong, the bandit leader of Yunmengze, was escorted.

This is the decree passed down by Han Ruzi in the city. As soon as Luan Banxiong arrived, he was immediately sent to the emperor's army. Han Ruzi wanted to see what the bandit leader looked like.

Such a requirement is not in line with the rules. The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War expressed opposition. In the end, all parties compromised. Luan Banxiong's prison cart did not enter the city. It was taken over by the Northern Army and Jin Chunzhong outside the city and sent it directly to the emperor. Later, it was handed over to the relevant department according to normal procedures.

Han Ruzi was not annoyed about this arrangement, but instead felt interesting. He had a little clarity on the rules and conventions. Many things can actually be adapted, but new rules and conventions will not be formed. Naturally, there is no problem of imitation that Han Xu was worried about.

The means of adaptation must be sophisticated. Han Ruzi is learning, but without a teacher, he can only understand it himself.

Many people tried every means to squeeze into the tent where the emperor was, hoping to have a sneak peek.

Luan Banxiong was famous. A robber leader was able to fight against Da Chu and almost successfully assassinated the emperor. This kind of thing is rare in all dynasties.

Nearly noon, the prison cart entered the military camp. Jin Chunzhong advanced to the tent and saluted the emperor, "The bandit leader is fierce and speaks without saying anything. It is not advisable to leave too many people in the tent."

Everyone who came to see the fun was disappointed. Only Han Ruzi understood that Jin Chunzhong would not make suggestions casually, and there must be other reasons. (To be continued.)

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