Chu Anping continued at this time: "To achieve such an effect, there is no need for the sacrifice of Wei soldiers. Just paying some money can achieve the goal of weakening the strength of the Xiongnu. At that time, even if these woolen sweaters are thrown away, it will not be a big loss to the court. After all, our Wei country's goal has been achieved.
And Minister Qian, don't forget that even though woolen sweaters aren't necessary this season, winters in Wei are still very cold, especially in the northern cities. The soldiers guarding the northern border endure the bitter cold year after year, protecting the imperial court from the Xiongnu invasion.
Distributing these wool sweaters to them will not only boost morale but also reduce casualties caused by the cold, and the court will then be able to gain more people's support and loyalty."
After listening to Chu Anping's words, Qian Dai no longer had any doubts. He only felt deep admiration in his heart.
Chu Fan thought that it was enough to talk about the textile factory. Chu Anping was able to fully understand his intentions this time, so there was no need to waste too much time on this matter. The next thing was about the Wei Kingdom's First Royal Martial Arts Conference.
Because the royal family is in charge of this matter, and Chu Anping is the one who is in contact with the royal family, Chu Anping is still responsible for reporting on this matter.
After hearing Chu Fan's question, Chu Anping replied, "The venue for the Wei Kingdom's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament has been built. Thanks to the cement invented by Your Majesty, many of the arenas that previously required large stones were built. Not only was it difficult to mine and transport, but it also cost a lot of money.
The current arena, constructed of cement, is not only durable but also time-saving and cost-effective. Furthermore, all preliminary preparations have been completed by the royal family, and the notice for the Wei Kingdom's World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament has been delivered to various factions. I believe that each sect is already actively preparing and selecting the strongest warriors to participate.
As for the prizes for the winners, the royal family will give the first place winner a Heaven-level martial arts manual and 500,000 taels of silver. The second place winner will receive a Local-level martial arts manual and 300,000 taels of silver. The third place winner will receive a Local-level martial arts manual and 100,000 taels of silver. The fourth and 100th place winners will receive silver as rewards and a chance to view the Earth-level martial arts manual provided by the royal family. However, they will only be able to view it for one day under the supervision of the royal family and are not allowed to copy anything.
Right now, the only thing that hasn't been confirmed is the date for the Wei Kingdom's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament. At that time, the royal family will issue formal invitations to these factions, informing them of the specific date to attend the competition in Kaifeng City."
After listening to Chu Anping's report, Chu Fan couldn't help but complain, "You didn't even tell them the specific date. Are you trying to catch them off guard? How do you expect them to arrange their schedule and preparations?"
Chu Anping laughed awkwardly. After all, the royal family themselves did not have a specific arrangement for the specific date of the competition, and many elders of the family hoped that His Majesty Chu Fan would make the decision personally.
Chu Fan no longer dwelled on this matter. In an era when technology was underdeveloped, it was already a very difficult task to build a huge arena in such a short time. It was understandable that there were some omissions in the small details.
Chu Fan planned to launch a war against the Xiongnu and the Gan Kingdom in two months. Now it would take a month for the royal family to send someone to notify the sects in the Wei Kingdom of the specific time of the competition. So the competition would be scheduled for two months later. When the Wei Kingdom's No. 1 Martial Arts Conference was over, the expedition ceremony would be held directly. At that time, these sects could be exposed.
If they do not cooperate with the court in the expedition, the people and other forces in Wei will certainly look down on them, and even affect their status and reputation in Wei.
Chu Fan had no major objections to the reward of martial arts secret manuals. He knew that while the elders of the royal family might not have the wisdom to rule a nation, they still had a very thorough understanding of human nature. Even the heavenly-level martial arts manuals they had given out had been carefully selected. There was definitely a secret manual within the royal family that could restrain this martial art, so it wouldn't pose any threat to the royal family.
Chu Fan was only dissatisfied with one thing about the rewards Chu Anping mentioned: why were these winners rewarded with silver? The top three prizes were 900,000 taels of silver, and with that added to the rewards for fourth and 100th place, it was no small sum.
Chu Fan said, "Since the royal family wants me to set a date, then let's set it two months from now. Have the royal family send out formal invitations immediately to ensure that all sects have sufficient time to prepare. At the same time, the royal family should also be prepared to suppress all sects after the competition.
At that time, the expedition ceremony will be announced directly after the award ceremony, leaving the sect forces with no way out and forcing them to accept the arrangements of the Wei court.
Another point is that I am extremely dissatisfied with the royal family's offering millions of silver as rewards. You must know that the royal family is responsible for hosting the Wei Kingdom's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament, and the court will not be involved in this matter. The cost of building the arena and various viewing facilities for the competition is already very high. Can the royal family afford such a huge amount of silver as a reward?
Are you trying to get me to use the silver from the inner treasury to fill the gap? That's millions of taels of silver. It would take me years to squander it all, and you're giving it to me as a reward for just one martial arts competition.
Chu Anping was once again embarrassed, as the royal family really wanted Chu Fan to open up the inner treasury to fill the gap in the reward. He hesitated, "Your Majesty, the royal family is indeed a bit short of funds, and we also want to demonstrate the strength of our Wei State. After all, the winners of the world's number one martial arts competition are generally at the Grandmaster level. If the reward is too small, the royal family will lose face."
After hearing this, Chu Fan also understood the difficulties faced by the royal family. It would cost a huge price to win over these sects. However, seeing so much silver being rewarded, Chu Fan, a traverser who was just a farmer on Blue Star, couldn't help but feel a little pain in his heart.
While Chu Fan was still feeling very unhappy, he looked at the mirror he had prepared for Chu Zhenglin and others and came up with an idea.
Chu Fan handed a glass mirror to Chu Anping. After Chu Anping took the glass mirror, he was shocked when he saw his face reflected in the mirror. If he didn't know that His Majesty would not take out anything that would harm him, he would definitely think that it was some kind of evil thing.
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