Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 453

As Sun Shangxiang went north, Zhang Ming's army did not move at all.

Also let [-] troops go to build Luoyang.

This made Liu Bei heave a sigh of relief and stepped up his preparations.

At the same time, Sun Ce also approached Cao Ang and asked him to prepare to take over Jingzhou together.

Sun Ce planned to allocate a county to Cao Ang and let him garrison it.

At this time, the soldiers and horses of the two can gather 10,000+.

An army of 10,000+ is enough to defend Jingzhou.

The three parties are making tense arrangements, but Zhang Ming seems to want to enjoy peace and enjoy everything.

When Sun Shangxiang arrived, Zhang Ming went out of the city to pick her up.

Seeing Sun Shangxiang, Sun Shangxiang lost the livelyness of the past, but was rather cold.

Zhang Ming naturally knew the reason, but still followed the procedure and took her to a big house in the city.

This is Sun Shangxiang's "natal home" in Beiping City.

After entering the city, Zhang Ming sent everyone away in the yard.

"Sun Shangxiang, I want to marry you, and I am committed to marrying you."

Sun Shangxiang was slightly taken aback.

She said: "I know, I will also follow my brother's order to marry you."

"Okay, since I marry you, I will postpone the attack on Jingzhou."

Sun Shangxiang was taken aback again, her mission this time was to hold Zhang Ming back, and even make Zhang Ming give up attacking Jingzhou.

"You know it all?"

"of course."

"Then you still marry me."

Sun Shangxiang was helpless, as soon as she arrived, others knew everything.

"If I don't marry you, you will also be married to that old man Liu Bei. Sun Ce and Liu Bei don't have much trust, so they need to go through marriage."

When Sun Shangxiang thought of that old man Liu Bei, he immediately felt that Zhang Ming was still handsome.

"You really want to postpone the attack on Jingzhou for me, and you already know the purpose of my brother marrying me to you?"

"I'm not stupid. Although heroes love beauties, beauties want to marry, and Jiangshan also wants to marry."

Zhang Ming sat opposite Sun Shangxiang, and said slowly: "It is not a big problem to delay the attack on Jingzhou. China must be unified, end this war, and return the people to peace."

At this time in the south, several troops were training. They were running, and they were covered in sweat when they ran.

At the beginning, many people fell ill, but they recovered and continued to train.

Now the most training is running, running ten miles.

Rest after running, and do some other physical training after the rest.

He asked the soldiers to adapt to the southern climate as soon as possible.

Training, training.

It's been intense training all the time.

At most, half of the people fell ill.

After training, now at least if I can't walk, I will faint.

Zhang Ming looked at Sun Shangxiang and said, "Separatist rule is not a good thing, fighting every year is of no benefit to the people."

"Then why don't you attack Jingzhou directly."

"First, my army is not fully ready yet. Second, I will turn to comprehensive development and construction. Third, give the Sun family a chance. You and my two families have not had much conflict until today."

Sun Shangxiang fell silent, indeed.

Zhang Ming had always helped them before.

Sun Shangxiang feels much better now. It was their Sun family who was sorry for Zhang Ming first, so they will pay with flesh.

"Thank you, Lord Hou, but our two families will eventually go to war."

"There is a solution. When I use my absolute strength to make a move, there is only one option at that time, and that is to surrender."

Zhang Ming is full of confidence, he can use absolute strength to suppress the opponent.

This self-confidence comes from his army, which is just not suitable for fighting in the south.

At this time, it has been training for a period of time, and there are 30 troops in the south. Now it has slowly moved up from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, taking over many places along the way.

In the south, the population is still too small, and there is no way to fight against Zhang Ming.

In this way, Zhang Ming has absolute strength.

Now that Sun Shangxiang is here, she accepts her fate.

"The wedding is arranged in half a month. If you need anything, just say it."

Sun Shangxiang just nodded slightly and didn't make any request.

Zhang Ming stood up and said, "Then it's settled first, and I'll go first."

When Zhang Ming left, Sun Shangxiang was in a mess.

Zhang Ming has already told him very clearly.

However, I don't feel so much guilt, at least I don't need to deceive Zhang Ming, and I don't need to pretend to be false.

Zhang Ming knew everything.

She settled down.

After Zhang Ming went back, he stayed in the harem.

Work hard to have a baby.

Advocating more births and more children must start from oneself to set an example.

Zhang Ming plans to distribute all the children after birth, because there are too many overseas lands.

In the next few days, Zhang Ming didn't have any government affairs to deal with.

The major event has been arranged, and the next step is to let the subordinates carry it out.

At this time, Zhang Ming sent Chen Yang to Luoyang.

Ask him to rebuild in Luoyang.

Rebuilding Luoyang, Zhang Ming estimates, will take at least two years.

During this period, a large amount of material needs to be transported there.

At the same time, Zhang Ming still needs to mobilize many people.

At the same time, more than [-] people have been used to build two cities, and they are big cities.

This is not a small project and requires a lot of food and grass.

However, after Zhang Ming assessed, he could afford it.

Today, the land he owns, after his development, has produced a lot of food, which can meet the needs.

Two days later, the imperial examination also began.

Zhang Ming personally went to the examination room to sit in charge this time.

Now, after the reform, each state holds the imperial examination first, and only those who get good grades come to the capital to participate in another one.

This time, there were only a few thousand people.

The examination room has been specially set up, and it is no longer the simple shed in the past.

Now, a college has been specially built, and the exams are held in the college.

"Chen Gong, there are good seedlings this time, how do you plan to cultivate them?"

"If the grades are good, I will talk about it in person, and then I will train in the college for three months, and then I will directly take up an important position in the county, and I will consider other things after two years."

"Yes, but after they have practiced for a period of time, they will go to Fusang or a county in the south to serve as county magistrates for two years, and they will be reused after two years."

In other words, even if Zhuge Liang won No.1, he would have to practice for three or four years before being appointed to a higher position.

There are many higher positions, provinces, cities and counties, Zhang Ming has already begun to arrange, and there will be a shortage of many officials in the future.

And excellent talents may start directly from the county.

Zhang Ming sitting in the academy just shows that he attaches great importance to this imperial examination.

During the three days of the imperial examination, Zhang Ming went out to patrol.

Wearing python robes when patrolling, it is impossible for people to wonder who he is.

Zhang Ming didn't know who Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang were, nor who Xu Shu was.

But it doesn't matter, a dragon will fly.

Three days have passed.

Zhang Ming also went back to wait for the news.

At this time, in a teahouse, in a private room.

"Kong Ming, how did you do in the exam?"

"On the list."

Zhuge Liang is still very conceited.

"Yuan Zhi, this Marquis of Liao has been in the examination room for the past few days. This person is hard to see through." Zhuge Jin said to Xu Shu again.

In the private room, Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Jin and Xu Shu specially came to the teahouse to get together after the exam.

Xu Shu said: "The world is about to be unified. I don't know why the Marquis of Liao stopped attacking. It's really puzzling."

Xu Shu didn't understand either.

Everyone in the world is waiting for Zhang Ming to attack.

As a result, it stopped.

Zhang Ming stopped attacking.

It's astonishing.

I don't know what Zhang Ming is going to do.

Suddenly announced that he married Sun Shangxiang, did he stop fighting in the end?

But Zhuge Liang said: "The Marquis of Liao has never had a definite plan in his actions. From his consistent actions, he always has a high strategy. He should attack the rest of the country and unify the country."

The three of them were still scholars, commenting on the current situation.

No one will bother them.

Zhuge Jin asked suddenly: "Kong Ming, Yuan Zhi, do you estimate how long it will take for Jingzhou to win once Liao Hou really goes to war?"

This question is not easy to answer right away.

Both of them were drinking tea slowly, and then Zhuge Liang read a few newspapers and said: "At present, the Marquis of Liao has only arranged more than 20 troops in front. If there is an increase of [-] troops, I think it will take three months." .”

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "The Marquis of Liao has missed too much time. If he had simply rested for a month, mobilized food and grass, and immediately swung his army forward in about a month and a half, he would have already conquered them all."

The three of them were talking, but it was just talking on paper.

Although the three of them have extraordinary knowledge, they have limited information.

However, all three of them believed that Zhang Ming would definitely not stop.

In fact, they didn't know that Zhang Ming had been training soldiers.

Zhang Ming's training was very scattered.

And mostly for soldiers to run.

Only running can quickly adapt to the climate here.

Soldiers have been training for a long time.

But Zhang Ming was waiting for an opportunity.

After the imperial examination, Zhuge Jin was the first, Zhuge Liang was the fourth, and Xu Shu was the fifth.

This time, the main content of the imperial examination is no longer a grand strategy, or observing the general trend of the world.

Instead, govern a county.

After all, how old is Zhuge Jin? He has traveled to many places and served as an official.

But Zhuge Liang can't do it. Although he is a good candidate for the prime minister, he can't do it at this time.

This imperial examination is of high quality.

Zhang Ming monopolizes the world's talents for his own use.

Chen Gong immediately selects students with good grades, and immediately enters Youzhou College for three months of teaching.

In these three months, Chen Gong will give lectures for a period of time.

At the same time, people from the cabinet will also come to teach.

Moreover, Chen Gong also hoped that Zhang Ming could come to teach.

The day before Zhang Ming's big wedding, Chen Gong came to see Zhang Ming.

"Marquis Liao, after you get married, can you give lessons to the students, you can tell anything, you can tell stories."

"Okay, but let's talk about it in a month. You arrange the courses first, and I will inform you when I have to teach."

Chen Gong was overjoyed.

Chen Gong said again: "I also recalled a group of previous students. After studying this time, I plan to promote them and let them take on more important positions. This time, more than 20 people were recalled."

Some people have enough experience below, and Chen Gong wants to reuse them.

"can."

"In addition, in the future, officials above the city level need to experience three years at the grassroots level, and then serve as county magistrates in two places before they can be promoted. However, if there is a shortage of talents, they can also choose the best ones."

"Yes, Marquis Liao."

Chen Gong went happily.

The system implemented by Zhang Ming is very good, and even officials at the provincial level will have to practice at various levels in the future.

Even their cabinet is sent by Zhang Ming to manage a place from time to time.

Chen Gong has already handled most of the teachers.

He even invited the elderly Cai Yong.

And Lu Zhi is no longer able to die, and is now seriously ill.

The next day, Zhang Ming got married.

Naturally, it is very lively and the whole world celebrates together.

When the wedding was held, Zhang Ming announced that he would proclaim himself King of Liao.

This time, it was not the emperor's canonization, nor the empress dowager's canonization, but the Liao king himself.

Of course, no one objected, and no one dared to object openly. Zhang Ming would not be polite to him.

King of Liao.

Zhang Ming took another step forward.

Just wait to rule the world, and then proclaim yourself emperor.

The wedding was very lively. After the excitement, Zhang Ming went to Xiangxiang's room.

"Oh, you can go down now."

There are other maids in Sun Shangxiang's room.

"Why don't you two go?"

A few maids left, but two remained.

"My lord, the two of us are dowry maids."

In ancient times, dowry maids warmed the bed together.

Zhang Ming still wanted to chase her away, but Sun Shangxiang said: "A few days ago, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Diao Chan and other wives all visited me one after another, and they said it would be better to be together."

These wives really know Zhang Ming.

Since Zhang Ming broke through to 101, his combat power has soared.

Therefore, Zhang Ming did not refuse.

This Liu Bei also took a lot of thought. The 20 people selected for Zhang Ming were all ladies and beauties.

When someone came to the door, Zhang Ming naturally had no way to refuse.

One night, Zhang Ming didn't rest until it was almost dawn.

The next day, Zhang Ming didn't get up until noon.

"Immediately declare that a girls' school will be opened for Mrs. Shangxiang."

"When Luoyang is completed, a college for women's studies will be built in Luoyang City, and each state and province will open a school for women's studies."

Zhang Ming used Sun Shangxiang as an excuse.

Open women's school directly.

The purpose is to find an excuse to start a girls' school.

There must be a lot of resistance to start a women's school.

Even if Zhang Ming's prestige is so high at this time, he dare not let go of all of them.

Using Sun Shangxiang as an excuse, each state and province opened a junior school.

And there is only one college of higher learning.

At this time, Zhang Ming opened higher colleges in every state, and there were several junior colleges in every county.

At the same time, Zhang Ming announced that a highway from Liaodong to Xinbeiping would be built.

Today, there are many people from Liaodong to Peiping.

Liaodong, an entrance and exit directly leading to overseas.

Although gradually replaced by other places, it is still the main place to and from Fusang.

Now, Fusang has a population of nearly one million and six counties.

Zhang Ming's series of actions is nothing about war.

No action to start a war.

In the student dormitory of Youzhou College, three friends, Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, got together again.

"Kong Ming, Yuan Zhi, what do you think of the series of actions of King Liao this time?"

Zhuge Liang answered first.

"My brother thinks that it's not that the King of Liao didn't want to attack Jingzhou and other places, but that he was not in a hurry to attack. At this time, he continued to launch provinces, reform the interior, and set up women's schools. This is all under the condition that the war is not over."

"Once a large number of people oppose him, he will go to war. As long as King Liao goes to war, all voices can be suppressed."

"Women's study has created a precedent, which is beyond the reach of ancient sages. Confucius taught all kinds of things, but did he teach female students?"

After Zhuge Liang's analysis, both Zhuge Jin and Xu Shu nodded.

(End of this chapter)