I am a corrupt official, but they say I am a loyal minister!

In the Dawu court hall, after all the officials finished their congratulations, the empress said straight to the point

"The three-year Yanwu Battle is about to begin again! The Great Yan Dynasty has already sent out contestants to enter the territory of our dynasty. They will arrive in the capital in a week to compete with the outstanding talents of our dynasty! Tang Aiqing, how are you preparing?"

Lin Beifan knows about the Yanwu Controversy.

This is a competition jointly organized by the Dayan Dynasty and the Dawu Dynasty. It is similar to the Olympic Games and has a history of hundreds of years. It is held every three years and is held in rotation.

In the Yanwu War, During the competition, both sides sent young people under the age of 30 to compete.

There were literary and martial arts competitions. The literary competition was about playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and poetry, while the martial arts competition was naturally about martial arts.

Although there was no reward for winning. , there is no punishment for losing, but this is a battle of honor and face. This is what the country values ​​most, and it must win!

Moreover, it can also show the abilities of the young generations of the two countries through the competition.

The better the young people, It shows that the better this country develops, the better it will be in the future, which will inspire people and boost morale.

After so many years of development, this competitive match has become a grand event that the people of the two countries are looking forward to.

The last heat wave The Battle of Wu was held in the Great Yan Dynasty, so naturally it was Dawu's turn this time.

Zhao Jinli, Minister of Rites, came out, clasped his hands and said:"Your Majesty, after several months of preparations, the venue for the Battle of Yan and Wu has been arranged and can be used at any time. Competition, so Your Majesty doesn’t have to worry!"

"good! So how to arrange the candidates?"The empress is more concerned about this one

"Your Majesty, there are some shortcomings in the selection of candidates! Master

Zhao, the Minister of Rites, had a layer of sweat on his forehead:"The first is Wen Dou. I have already heard that this time Dayan will send out the most outstanding young talent in history!" The top three in this year's imperial examination, and the first in the second, are all under 25 years old, but they are all talented, and they are known as the four sons of Great Yan!"

Everyone took a breath.

The top four in the imperial examination were all young people under 25 years old, and they all had the talent of number one. This is really terrifying!

You know, many scholars have read books for more than 20 years. , he didn’t get the top prize until he was in his thirties or forties.

Like Dawu, they haven’t had a top pick under the age of 30 for many years.

That’s why Lin Beifan’s appearance caused such a sensation.

"In addition, there is also the leader of Dayan, the third prince of Dayan, Yan Xinghe, who is a erudite and talented Qilin scholar who once participated in the imperial examination anonymously! If he won two yuan in a row, if his identity hadn't been exposed in the end, he might have been the top scholar who won three yuan in a row. His talent and learning were not inferior to Lin Jijiu!"

Everyone gasped again!

These are the 5 top picks!

And they only have one Lin Jijiu. How can one fight against five?

Think about it.The odds of victory are slim!

The empress' face was gloomy:"Zhao Aiqing, do you mean that we will definitely lose the civil war?"

Zhao Jinli, the Minister of Rites, wiped his sweat:"Your Majesty, we still have a good chance of winning! As the home court, we can make a more favorable plan Our rules!"

"What are you going to do? asked the empress

"Your Majesty, we can adopt the form of a wheel battle. If one person falls, the other person will immediately catch up. As long as they don't all fall, it will not be considered a loss! Our other talents are slightly inferior in comparison, but we have Lin Jijiu. As long as he can carry everything, we still have a chance of winning!"Master Zhao reported loudly.

It really became one against five!"

"But as a result, Lin Aiqing suffered! this……"The empress said distressedly

"Your Majesty, this is the best way at the moment!"

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

……

Under the persuasion of the officials, the empress finally relented:"It seems that the only way to fight is in the form of a wheel battle! Lin Aiqing, I have to work hard for you!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best!"Lin Beifan said calmly.

Everyone was worried, but Lin Beifan was not worried at all.

He has the cultural wealth of another world, and he also incorporates so many awesome character templates, which is equivalent to absorbing all their experience and knowledge, and his talent The swollen ones are about to pop out!

Will you lose to others?

What a joke!

But the empress and the officials don’t know!

Looking at Lin Beifan’s calm look, the empress thought that the other party was pretending to be calm, and advised:"Lin Aiqing, don’t put pressure on yourself. Just do your best! If you lose, I don’t blame you! But if you win, you will have made great contributions to our court, and I will definitely reward you heavily! Dear friends, do you have any comments?"

"I have no objection!"All the officials said in unison

"Zhao Aiqing, how are the arrangements for fighting?"The empress asked again

"Your Majesty, I have some shortcomings in martial arts!"Master Zhao, the Minister of Rites, said tremblingly.

"How come you are not good at fighting?"The empress was so angry that she wanted to kill someone.

"Your Majesty, the five young masters sent by Dayan this time all have cultivation levels of level five or above! There is also one of them who is extremely talented, has reached the fourth level, and is very powerful! As for our younger generation of masters in Dawu, only three have reached the fifth level, and the other two have reached the sixth level!"

As he said that, Mr. Zhao's voice became much softer.

Dayan has four fifth-grades and one fourth-grade, while Dawu only has three fifth-grades and two lagging sixth-grades! No matter how you look at it, Dawu will definitely lose!

Even a fourth-grade person can wipe out Dawu!

The empress' chest heaved with anger:"Zhao Jinli, I have given you several months to prepare, and you are going to find these people? What use can these people do? Are you deliberately making me, Dawu, laugh? Zhao

Shangshu smiled bitterly, bowed and said:"Your Majesty, I have searched all the three armies, the Six Gates, the Imperial Guard and other institutions, and even the people in the world have not been missed. I really can't choose anyone. Please forgive me!""

The empress was so angry that her face became gloomy, and finally turned into a weak sigh.

The Dawu River was declining, and the mood was gloomy.

The vassals were divided and corrupt officials were rampant.

The people are suffering, and the government has no guarantee of peace.

In such a harsh environment, it is impossible to cultivate useful talents.

Even if one or two talents emerge, they may be so disappointed in Dawu that they will not be used by the court and go to other countries.

Like them, Dayan was in its heyday and there was an endless stream of talents.

Looking back two hundred years ago, the same was true for their great military. Talents sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. They were so powerful that they came from all directions and seemed to become the center of the world!

Now, everything is a thing of the past!

At this time, the empress' eyes couldn't help but drift towards Lin Beifan.

This guy is a hidden young master.

Even the famous Sword Immortal and Sword Saint were easily beaten by the opponent. It shouldn't be a problem if he takes action.

It's a pity that this little bastard always hides his clumsiness, alas!

"Dear friends, do you have any good advice?"

The officials looked at each other. The gap was too big, and no method was effective.

At this time, Lin Beifan stood up and said,"Your Majesty, I have a plan! The empress' eyes lit up:"

If you have any plans for love, tell me quickly!""

"Your Majesty, and all your lords, have you ever heard of the story of Tian Ji’s horse racing? Lin Beifan smiled and said

"Tian Ji horse racing?"Everyone looked confused.

"In very ancient times, there was a country called Qi. The people there were all horse lovers and liked horse racing! Among them was a man named Tian Ji who often raced horses with the king of the country, King Qi Wei! However, his horse was always inferior to King Qi Wei. Do you know how he won later?"

"How did you win?"Everyone said in unison

"Because a military strategist discovered that although Tian Ji's horses were not as good as King Qi Wei, the difference between horses of the same level was not that big! There is a huge gap between different levels! Therefore, Tian Ji was advised to use his high-grade horse to match King Wei's medium-grade horse. Use his medium horse to align with King Wei's low horse. Use his inferior horse to align with King Wei's superior horse"

"In this way……"Lin Beifan smiled and said:"Tian Ji's high-grade horse is better than King Qi Wei's medium horse, and he wins one round! Tian Ji's medium horse is better than King Qi Wei's low-grade horse, and he wins another round! Tian Ji's low-grade horse is naturally better than King Qi Wei's low-grade horse." If you don't match King Qi Wei's superior horse, you will lose one game! Win two out of three games, Tian Ji wins!"

"Our martial arts fight is very similar to Tian Ji’s horse racing!"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they seemed to have thought of something.

"However, we only have three fifth-grade masters. Only by ensuring that they all win can we win the battle! And each of them is at least level 5, how can we win?"Some people questioned

"Your Majesty, we can collect relevant information about the Great Yan Martial Arts contestants, analyze the three weakest ones, pick out their weaknesses, and find a way to crack them! Then, we will provide specialized training to our people! In this way, the chances of winning are great!" Lin Meifan reported loudly.

The empress finally turned away from the clouds and said:"This is a good idea! Dear friends, do you have anything to add?"

"I have no objection!"All the officials said in unison

"good! Just follow this plan! This is due to……The empress' eyes drifted to Lin Beifan and she smiled:"Lin Aiqing is responsible!"

Lin Beifan was confused:"Me?"

"Yes, two things for one thing and two things for nothing! The empress smiled:"My dear, you made this suggestion, so you will naturally be responsible for it. I believe you will not let me down!"

Lin Beifan was a little panicked:"But Your Majesty, I can't do it!""

I am a conscientious corrupt official!

He will not do anything that is not beneficial!"

"I don’t care, I’ll leave it to you! Among all the civil and military officials, you are the only one who reassures me the most! You can use whatever resources you want, and I will fully support you!"The empress smiled.

Lin Beifan's expression immediately changed:"Your Majesty, I need 500,000 taels of funding. Please grant me your approval!"

Empress:"……"

Good guy, you really know how to climb up the pole!

500,000 yuan, how dare you speak!

"good! I will grant you 500,000 yuan! Dear dear friends, if anyone has an opinion, please put it forward, and I will give him this task. If he cannot complete it, he will be punished!"The empress said loudly.

All the officials who were about to open their mouths shrank back.

Lin Beifan beamed:"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"However, Lin Jijiu is a scholar, is this...appropriate?"The Minister of Rites advised.

The empress shouted:"Shut up! Lin Aiqing is much more useful than you! I gave you a few months to prepare, and you ended up handing in an answer sheet like this? I'm so disappointed!"

Zhao Jinli shrank his head after being scolded, and his heart was full of grievances and frustrations.

He had worked hard to do so many things, without any credit or hard work. Not only did he not receive any commendation from His Majesty, but he was also praised by the other party in front of all the civil and military officials. I scolded him a lot.

I touched my heart, and my heart felt as cold as water!