So am I overthinking it?
Fu Xiaoguan looked at the backs of the emperor's procession as they left, and stood in a daze on the Avenue of Books for a long time.
It was obvious that Emperor Xuan came to say these words to him on purpose.
Emperor Xuan's purpose was clear. He needed a royal garrison with the same combat effectiveness as the Excalibur Special Forces, because he was unable to control the Excalibur, or it was not easy to directly take the Excalibur from Fu Xiaoguan's hands.
He even explicitly stated that Yu Wendao would be the next emperor of the Yu Dynasty. In Jinling City, if we talk about friends, in Fu Xiaoguan's opinion, Yu Wendao is one of his few friends.
Now Yu Wendao is learning the training methods of the Divine Sword Army in Fenglin Mountain. In fact, Emperor Xuan does not need to bring it up to him, because Yu Wendao will graduate from the Divine Sword Second Brigade early next year, and he can form a new army.
This was something that Fu Xiaoguan could not control. Emperor Xuan could have taken his time to deal with it, but he still said it out loud today.
So, this is a sign of sincerity to him?
Fu Xiaoguan had no intention of hiding his knowledge of the Divine Sword Army's training methods. Deep down in his heart, he extremely recognized Yu Chao and even considered himself a member of Yu Chao from beginning to end.
So he is willing to do what he can for this country and its people.
I hope I'm overthinking it!
He walked back, but did not stop his plan to take precautions.
Or maybe, Emperor Xuan was trying to guard against him?
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As he was walking, Fu Xiaoguan suddenly turned into an examination room.
He wanted to check on the examinees. An hour had already passed since the exam started, and he didn't know how many of them had put down their pen.
Sima Che's creativity was flowing. Her pen touched the paper, and lines of beautiful small characters were written in neat and orderly patterns. Her thoughts blossomed from the tip of the pen, and it seemed that they were unstoppable!
"Jiangnan weaving is world-renowned. The development of this weaving industry has encouraged the people of Jiangnan to plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms. I believe this is a prime example of how commerce can benefit agriculture. Wofengdao could learn from this by recruiting weaving merchants and teaching the people how to plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms. This would not only solve the weaving merchants' material supply problem, but also increase the people's income. The people could also work in the workshops in their spare time. This achieves three goals at once, embodying the principle that when the people are well-fed, the world is prosperous."
Yun Xiyan was also writing furiously.
"The so-called constraints are, first, technological barriers, second, the dispersion of funds, and third, the restriction of talent."
"Over the past millennium, as various industries have developed to this day, advanced technologies have gradually been monopolized by powerful families. Their products have strong market competitiveness, and the profits they earn are increasing.
However, more small and medium-sized workshops have no funds for technological improvements, and their products are gradually eliminated from the market. This has formed a vicious circle - the more powerful business families occupy more and more market share, while the rest of the practitioners are gradually eliminated.
As a result, they have no competitors, and further improvements in technology are no longer needed, which leads to a stagnation of technological upgrades.
So the technical barriers must be broken!
I think we should set up a trade association to share technology, but the technology costs should be paid from the profits from the sale of goods.
In this way, small and medium-sized workshops can acquire technology and gain a foothold in the market for their products. Large business families, having invested heavily in R&D and licensed technology, can also share in the profits of small and medium-sized workshops. This is a win-win situation.
Fu Xiaoguan just walked into this examination room.
He entered through the back door, and no one knew he was there except the invigilator sitting in the front row.
He stood behind a student and laughed.
The student's test paper was blank and he was scratching his head, not knowing where to start.
Fu Xiaoguan was about to move forward when he saw the student's face suddenly lit up with joy. He put down his pen:
"How do you sweep the world? Of course, you sweep the world with a broom!"
"Mr. Ding'an's ambition is to rule the world. I have studied the sacred teachings for over ten years. I wish to be the broom in Mr. Ding'an's hand, sweeping away the dust for him and creating a bright and clear world..."
This... is fine!
Fu Xiaoguan shook his head and walked slowly along the aisle.
Then he stood behind Sima Che, and was attracted by the beautiful words on the scroll. He looked at what Sima Che wrote very carefully, and found that the article was excellent!
I don’t know who this young man is.
So, he took two steps forward and tilted his head to get a clearer look at the boy...
Sima Che just stopped writing at this moment and raised his head.
"Ah...!" Sima Che leaned back slightly, his face turning red instantly.
Fu Xiaoguan was also shocked. No way, this girl actually came to take part in the imperial examination?
I still remember that night at Sifang Building, she said I would go to Wofeng Road too. I originally thought she would go to Wofeng Road by herself, but I didn’t expect she would do it this way!
That's possible, but is it really convenient for a girl like you to be an official?
Thinking of this, his eyes swept across Sima Che's chest... Alas, this method is not advisable!
Sima Che lowered his head slightly and glanced upwards, just in time to meet Fu Xiaoguan's gaze. His face turned even redder and his heart beat faster.
Fu Xiaoguan grinned, turned around and walked out.
Sima Che felt uneasy for a long time. Fortunately, the article had been completed, otherwise... he would definitely not be able to continue writing.
Would he think it’s inappropriate for an unmarried woman like me to show up in public?
Would he think that what I did was a bit ridiculous?
I didn't expect to be caught by him. What should I do now?
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Imperial Palace, Dieyi Palace.
Emperor Xuan, wearing a plain linen robe, and Empress Shang were sitting in the garden of Dieyi Palace basking in the sun.
"That boy didn't accept the three ranches I wanted to give him."
Empress Shang smiled calmly, "He really doesn't have the time to take care of it... Besides, Grand Tutor Ning rarely asks you for help. His Ning family has always been virtuous and kind. I think it's best to let Grand Tutor Ning take care of me."
Emperor Xuan did not respond, but continued, "I have explicitly told him to send Bai Yulian to train a hundred thousand imperial garrison troops for me next year."
Queen Shang frowned slightly, "Of course he agreed."
"Well, I just don't know how sincere he is."
"Why not wait for Wendao to come back and let him go for training?"
Emperor Xuan was silent for a moment. "This matter... I feel that I shouldn't hide it from him. I just want him to know that I need such an army."
Empress Shang thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. As a minister, I have my concerns about your majesty's concerns, and as the ruler, your majesty also has his concerns. If we are honest with each other like this, I think we'll be able to maintain peace."
"Empress, I am deeply worried. This person will always change. You see, he is now in a high position, his power is growing, and the power in his hands is also growing stronger. Will there come a day when..."
"Your Majesty, I believe that Your Majesty's heart has begun to change."
Emperor Xuan closed his mouth and squinted his eyes to look at the dazzling sun - it was only three poles high, but it was already dazzling!
If it's in the air...it seems I can only take shelter under the eaves of the pavilion?
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