Chapter 405: Look Down on Women
Su Han was slightly surprised when he first saw this, but he quickly calmed down and politely declined.
"Father, this Black Armor Army is your labor of love over the years. I couldn't accept this token at first. Although the original agreement was that we could mobilize the Black Armor Army, father, after spending these past few months together, I've heard Luo Luo call me 'elder sister' time and time again. I've already considered myself Luo Luo's biological sister, your biological daughter, and we're all family. How could I miss your Black Armor Army?"
Ruan Yanluo took the token, walked over and stuffed it into Su Hanchu's hand.
"Sister, just take it. This was originally agreed upon. Please forgive me, my father and I have our own selfish motives. The Black Armor Army has been with us for many years, and we need to see if you can treat them well. Over the past few months, I've seen you and your husband devoting all their efforts to the people of Baise City. I believe in you, and so does my father."
Su Hanchu held the token in his hand, feeling a little heavy in his heart. One hundred thousand black-armored soldiers!
Ruan Yanluo looked at Su Hanchu and hesitated to speak.
"Sister, my father and I want to make a request to you."
After hearing this, Su Hanchu quickly spoke with a smile.
"What's there to talk about? Since I'm the eldest daughter of the Ruan family, I have no right to disobey my father's orders."
Seeing this, Ruan Yifeng looked at Su Hanchu seriously.
"Chuchu, Luoluo told me everything about how you saved him. I am truly grateful to you. To be honest, the Ruan family has been struggling to support the Black Armor Army over the years, and I am not good at management. That is why Baise City has been in chaos for so many years.
Things only got better after you took over. The power to command the Black Armor Army is now yours, but I hope the Black Armor Army never leaves Baise City. They followed me all the way to Baise City and settled down, and they went through a lot of hardships along the way."
Su Hanchu looked at the token in his hand and spoke slowly.
"Father, to be honest, we were indeed tempted by the Black Armor Army at first, but with Luo Luo calling me 'sister' over and over again, I have given up the idea of taking them down. After all, I already have nearly 100,000 White Se soldiers under my command, so it's not a problem to control White Se City. Father, please keep this token. I'll ask you for it when I need it."
Seeing this, Ruan Yanluo spoke hurriedly.
"Sister, just keep it. The Black Armor Army also needs a new leader. Baise City will be very troublesome for you and your husband. I have ordered people to build a house. When the house is completed, I will move out with father. Sister, you can handle the affairs of Baise City from the City Lord's Mansion."
Upon hearing this, Su Hanchu hurriedly stood up and spoke.
"That's unacceptable. How can I occupy the home you've lived in for so many years?"
Jun Moye also spoke upon seeing this.
"City Lord Ruan, there's no need to go to all this trouble. I think you and the Second Miss are already used to living in this City Lord's Mansion. Why would we, your younger generation, compete with you? After this imperial examination, talented people will be selected, and a court will be established. So I think it would be better to build a new City Lord's Mansion to facilitate discussions with officials."
Ruan Yanluo listened and continued.
"I think it's possible. The current City Lord's Mansion is only slightly larger than an ordinary house. As my sister and brother-in-law said, we need to discuss matters with officials. This place is not enough. In my opinion, my sister, you should just build a palace and establish a court. Then you can make me a princess."
Su Hanchu laughed when he heard it.
"You're quite bold. Our Baise City is so small, it would be great if we could just build a bigger City Lord's Mansion. Especially the meeting hall would be bigger."
With the proposal to establish a small court finalized, Su Hanchu and Jun Moye began to prepare for the imperial examination. They posted notices throughout the city, announcing the upcoming examination and inviting aspiring candidates to participate.
As soon as the news spread, scholars in the city signed up enthusiastically.
There are also some businessmen who come to participate in the registration, preparing to become a part of Baise City after passing the imperial examination.
"Scientific examination? Baise City actually has a scientific examination like the big countries."
"This is the opportunity given by the Young City Lord. I've been studying since I was young, but I fell into hardship and came to Baise City two years ago. Now I finally have a chance to turn things around."
"I'm going to go back and tell my brother that he doesn't have to farm anymore. Back then, my brother was also a scholar, but he was exiled because of his family's influence. Now it seems that being exiled to Bai Se is a good thing. Our family has a chance to prosper."
As the news of the scientific expedition spread, thousands of people came to participate.
On the day of the exam, the examination room was crowded with candidates who were writing furiously, showing off their talents.
After several days of marking, one hundred outstanding candidates stood out.
Jun Moye and Tao Zhiwen conducted rigorous interviews with these candidates and finally selected a group of capable and responsible officials.
These new officials put on brand new official uniforms, received official seals, and officially embarked on the road of governing Baise City.
Jun Moye arranged people around them to accompany them to various counties, understand the people's conditions, and solve the people's difficulties, making the management of Baise City more orderly and the city gradually becoming prosperous.
When it comes to officialdom governance, Su Hanchu is not good at it. Jun Moye is in charge of the imperial examinations and the arrangement of official positions. Su Hanchu goes to meet the Black Armor Army accompanied by Ruan Yanluo and Ruan Yifeng.
In the Black Armor Camp.
Ruan Yifeng brought Su Hanchu and looked at the soldiers and began to introduce them.
"Everyone, you've worked hard for my Ruan family over the years. Today, this City Lord would like to introduce you to someone. I believe some of you have already heard that Baise City has welcomed its Young City Lord. From now on, you must respect the Young City Lord as you would respect me. You must obey his orders and follow his orders."
The Black Armor Army has been a unique existence in Baise City in recent years. It has only one master, Ruan Yifeng, and his temperament is also relaxed and arrogant. When it comes to the fact that the person who will manage them in the future is actually a woman, some people in the Black Armor Army are naturally dissatisfied.
"Lord City Lord, we have all been with the Ruan family for many years. Over the years, we have been dedicated to protecting the Ruan family and Baise City. The City Lord suddenly brought a woman and announced that she is the Young City Lord. We are dissatisfied. There are many talented people among our 100,000 brothers. Why should it be the turn of a woman to control them?"
Su Hanchu sneered and looked at the black-armored soldier standing in the front row and talking.
Ruan Yanluo hurriedly spoke in her ear.
"Sister, this is Zhao Hu, the commander of the Black Armor Army."
Su Hanchu looked at Zhao Hu and spoke slowly.
"General Zhao looks down on women?"
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