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Finally, there were those unruly and undisciplined martial arts masters. Among them, the more composed ones had already been listed by Yin Shihuai and appointed as generals, guards, and other martial arts school positions based on their military merits. For those who did not want to be bound by official positions, Song Xia rewarded them with gold and silver and bestowed upon them a military merit token, promising that their descendants, if they did not break the law or commit any offenses, could directly enter the imperial military academy with the bestowed military merit token, and after graduation, they could be granted official positions.
The martial arts practitioners had initially thought they would be neglected, but they never expected to receive such a generous reward. The military merit plaque was not only a symbol of honor, but also a guarantee for their descendants. This showed how much the Empress valued them! Many martial arts practitioners wept with joy.
Of course, some people saw this as a restriction imposed on them by the Empress. After all, if you want to make use of this military merit badge, you must first make sure that you do not break the law. Otherwise, this military merit badge is just an iron badge. Moreover, it is said that the descendants can enter the military academy, but the military academy has not yet been established. Who knows what restrictions will be imposed on graduates in the future?
Even knowing that there are many requirements involved, everyone couldn't help but be excited because it meant that future generations would have another path to success. They were used to living a carefree life, but their descendants might not be.
In addition, Song Xia also established a martial arts hall to specifically collect disciples to learn martial arts from all over the world.
Although martial arts practitioners are difficult to manage, Song Xia did not want the martial arts of the world to be lost. She entrusted the Martial Arts Hall to Shan Jiangchuan, Zhuge Chun, Wu Ying and the masters of Zizai Sect to manage it together, and at the same time sent two court officials to supervise it.
When they received the imperial edict, Shan Jiangchuan and Zhuge Chun could hardly believe it. They thought that Shenyang Sect and Wuxiang Manor would be purged because they threatened the regime's rule, but they never expected that they could now enter the court as officials.
Although the cities previously managed by their sect have now been completely taken over by the imperial court, their sect has not been required to disband, and they have even been given official positions. Isn't this more prestigious than competing for the title of martial arts alliance? The two happily accepted the imperial decree, and then began to compete with each other, planning to go to the Martial Arts Hall to see who would win.
In this way, Song Xia easily resolved all the conflicts that had arisen after the world was newly settled, and then she began to focus on cultivating the next generation of successors.
"The two of us?" Ouyang Wan pointed to herself, then to Yin Shihuai. "Isn't our senior brother here?"
Song Xia smiled and looked at Ouyang Feng: "I'm afraid your senior brother doesn't have that ambition."
Ouyang Feng nodded casually: "Master's wife understands me best. Now that the court is stable, I want to travel around the world and see the world."
"You want to go find Miss Chen, right?" Song Xia teased. Seeing his embarrassed expression, she nodded in support. "Miss Chen is a good girl. If you have a good outcome, your master's wife will be happy too. Find Miss Chen and tell her that because of the things the cult leader did before, he cannot be released, but you can take his body away. Also, the capital will always welcome you. This place and Linghe Valley will always be your home."
Ouyang Feng knelt down and kowtowed: "Disciple thanks Master's wife."
"Get up. Your master's wife also yearns for the world, but she doesn't have time to get away for the time being. It would be good for you to travel around on her behalf. As for the two of you..."
Song Xia looked sternly at Ouyang Wan and Yin Shihuai: "I know the affection between you, but governing the world requires real ability. You know that I hate the idea of making the husband the head of the household, and of course, I also dislike unreasonable shrewish women. So, whether you get married in the future or not, I will only look at your ability to handle affairs in politics. Of course, if neither of you meets my requirements, I will choose another successor."
Ouyang Wan and Yin Shihuai exchanged a glance, their eyes showing mutual admiration yet also a competitive spirit: "Disciple understands."
Three days later, Song Xia, Ouyang Wan, and Yin Shihuai personally saw Ouyang Feng off as he left the capital.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Xuanling lived a carefree life herding sheep on the frontier. Without the servants to attend to her, she looked much rougher, but her eyes were still very clear. One day, she heard a familiar voice, turned around and saw the person, and then spurred her horse towards him.
Ouyang Feng and Chen Xuanling then traveled the world together, leaving behind many legends. However, Ouyang Wan and Yin Shihuai, who remained in the capital, suffered greatly. In order to cultivate their ideal successor, Song Xia was very strict with the two.
Of course, the results were remarkable. Ten years later, when the two ruled the country together, not a single minister in the court objected. This marked the beginning of the first time in history that two emperors ruled together, following the first female emperor in the country.
There are many other unique aspects to the history of this dynasty, such as the opening up of the most extensive territory in history, the discovery of new continents overseas, the rapid progress in agriculture and technology, and the various uses of internal energy in martial arts. Whenever later generations mention the history of this dynasty, they find it incredible.
The first female emperor in history was renowned for her powerful reputation. She single-handedly changed the world, and many people suspect that she was a time traveler, given her legendary experiences and thoughts. Unfortunately, all of this remains unverified.
This dynasty is also the one that has been adapted the most in later film and television works. Because there are too many miraculous events, the films were even questioned as being fake until historians came forward to personally refute them. After all, everything is verifiable, and many large tombs contain precious collections that record the legends of that era.
What delighted later generations even more was that martial arts, which had gradually faded into obscurity, were confirmed by archaeological discoveries and experts, who found that they could actually be practiced.
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