Emperor Ming Dynasty

Different from the imperial examinations in the mainland, the Naadam Conference in Chahar covers an extremely large area, no less than a hundred acres.

Putting it in the open air is like hunting.

Among the many herdsmen, there are those who wear mink fur and those who have sheepskin. Of course, if they are rich, they naturally wear common clothes, silk and satin, etc. Although the styles are the same, the patterns are different.

Of course, it is precisely because of the complexity that vendors selling all kinds of horses, saddles, bows and arrows are also dispatched again and again, for fear of missing this good opportunity.

For the time being, Qin and Qi two kings looked at such a scene full of exotic customs, which made them full of curiosity.

The green grass has long been trampled down by horses, and any fine stones have been picked up. Huge yurts occupy the entire land.

In the middle, there is a semi-circular tower that looks like the Roman Colosseum and is similar to Fujian Tulou.

On the ground, there is an earth platform about half a foot high, covered with turf, and circles with a diameter of one foot are drawn on it. It is obvious that today is a wrestling match.

Because it is built with earth bricks, it is simple and convenient, and it is also convenient for nobles to watch.

Ordinary herdsmen can only sit on the ground and look up, some of them can only see the target.

"What a view—"

King Qi sat on a soft couch, and the maids beside him were soft, glutinous, white and tender. From time to time, they handed melons, fruits and snacks with their lush hands, and they were three feet high from the ground, which gave him a special taste.

Looking up, the appearance of many Mongolians appeared one by one.

Ordinary Mongolians still wear Mongolian robes, with at most some embroidery or something, while most of the Mongolian nobles are dressed in a compressed version of Han robes, with official hats that symbolize their status, which looks extraordinarily funny.

Back then in the Chahar League, the status of the Mongolian aristocrats was divided into three ranks, with Tabu Nang at the bottom, Taiji the backbone, and the county king at the top.

Naturally, clothes will be rewarded.

"Be quiet--"

The King of Qin stroked his forehead, and there was nothing he could do with this younger brother.

"It's so high, they can't hear it."

King Qi said casually.

Sun Changzhou, who was sitting next to him, felt tired again.

I was ignored again.

"Clap clap-"

Governor Sun didn't bother to pay attention to the two princes. He clapped his hands, turned his head and said to his men, "Bring out all the rewards."

Afterwards, dozens of soldiers carried twenty wooden boxes.

Lots of silver rounds, exposed to sunlight.

Many Mongols were short of breath and stared intently.

With the frontier trade over the years, the silver dollar, as the best currency, is also highly trusted and has become the number one currency in the hearts of herdsmen.

Immediately, a person stepped onto the stage, said it first in Chinese, and then repeated in Mongolian: "Today's Naadam Festival will include archery, horse racing, and wrestling. Anyone who enters the top [-] will be rewarded with ten yuan."

"Today's wrestling match, the rules are as follows, as long as you win three matches in the ring, you can advance."

Many Mongolians couldn't hear clearly, and there were hundreds of big men in the audience, conducting the same voice, and repeated it back and forth for a quarter of an hour.

Most Mongolians understand.

"Wrestling?" King Qi muttered, "What's the use of wrestling on the battlefield?"

"Your Highness, wrestling looks useless, but it is actually extremely important."

At this time, Sun Changzhou couldn't help but said: "Let's not mention it, wrestling can cultivate soldiers' strength and skills, so it is mentioned on the battlefield. Generally, on the battlefield, both sides wear heavy armor, and swords cannot be pierced. In vain."

"At this time, if you have mastered the wrestling skills, it will be very difficult for you to pull a thousand catties in four or two, under heavy armor."

Hearing such words, King Qin thought deeply.

Although on the surface, Annan is hot and humid, armor is a burden, and wrestling is useless, but Annan's terrain is rugged, and the soldiers have flexible skills, which is quite important.

King Qi sneered and said: "Governor, these words can only deceive children. If there is any armor on the grassland, it can only be thrown by Han people."

"In my opinion, wrestling requires the flexibility of the body, which is suitable for jumping the Great Wall."

"Although the imperial court extensively built the Great Wall during the Yongle and Hongwu years, there are still many places that are difficult to touch and dilapidated. It is not difficult to climb over."

Qin Wang glanced at Qi Wang thoughtfully, he felt that this younger brother's mind was jumping a lot.

Sun Changzhou smiled and said, "Your Highness is right."

After all, the wrestling match began.

After shouting, the two big men came to the stage hesitantly.

The two are bare-chested and wear tight-fitting trousers. They bend over and hug each other. The person on the left hugs each other's waist with his right hand, and the other's hip with his left hand; the person on the right hugs each other's waist and legs with both hands.

According to the law of the Mongols, the opponent must land on both shoulders to win.

Of course, in this competition, this time you have to wrestle within the prescribed white circle, and if your opponent goes out of the circle or lands on both shoulders, it will be considered a loser.

"Who else?"

"Bang——" Suddenly, dust was everywhere, but in the blink of an eye, another strong man was thrown to the ground, leaving a lime circle.

The winner raised his head and roared, his voice shaking the sky.

Provoked applause from the nearby audience.

The opponent got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and left reluctantly.

He didn't choose to give up, because this is a group arena, he only needs to defend for three rounds, and wait for another arena to fight again.

On the high platform, King Qi and King Qin, including a large number of Mongolian nobles, watched the fierce wrestling scenes one by one, and their blood boiled for a while.

"Very good." It was rare for King Qin to speak, and his face was full of excitement: "It must be more popular in the army."

"It's better to play cuju." King Qi curled his lips.

The wrestling match on the first day was full of climaxes, which made people dizzying.

Until the end of the day, a total of 8000 people participated, and about [-] people were decided.

The next day, all the advanced contestants began to fight one-on-one. In the afternoon, about [-] people were determined.

On the third day, it was still a confrontation. At noon, the top [-] people were determined.

At this time, these 100 people will start a group arena match, and the person who defends the most ring games will win the championship.

If the number of games is the same, it is naturally a competition.

Still in the stands, the horse racing competition is simple. Ten horses form a group and circle around for three weeks. The fastest will advance.

Another three days.

Archery is also simpler, shoot three games in a row, and advance to the tenth ring.

In the finals, it is a moving target.

Ten days passed in a flash.

It is indeed a feast of joy for all Chahar people.

However, for King Qin and King Qi, this is the best time to select talents.

"The imperial court asked us to select only a hundred people each, and did not say that we would not be allowed to select those who failed."

King Qi laughed softly.

"That's right." King Qin echoed, "Just, my brother, do you have that much money and food to supply?"

Hearing this, King Qi was dumbfounded, and his face changed drastically.

In fact, in order to encourage the princes to become vassals and enable them to establish a vassal state more quickly, the officials in the royal palace are basically recruited by themselves.

However, in order to avoid the prince's unlimited waste of court money and food, the number of guards is limited to 300.

And there are 200 civil servants.

These people are all well-established, and the Ministry of Households provides their salaries, which can be regarded as exempting them from the cost of recruiting minions.

Compared with King Qin, King Qi's disadvantage is obvious, because King Qin owns the land of Saigon.

In other words, Zhu Jing must be very happy that people can recruit a large number of soldiers openly and rely on the army.

"Hey, let brother take advantage of you."

King Qi was speechless.

Under the bright sunshine, Selenge, who was straight, was holding the newly awarded bronze medal in his hand and ten silver coins in his arms, feeling like a dream.

Using his most proud archery skills, after several days of competition, he finally became the "Batur" of the Naadam Conference.

Namely, the meaning of warrior.

Ten yuan can buy six or seven lambs, and after a few years, it can bring about earth-shaking changes in the life of the family.

A lamb becomes a big sheep, and a big sheep gives birth to a lamb, and within a few years you can become a wealthy person.

More importantly, he was able to be an official.

Just after receiving the reward, a group of relatives and friends gathered around, full of envy and jealousy.

"Selenge, we are An Da, you are rich, don't forget about me—"

"I'm your cousin, Selenge!"

"I also have a younger sister, don't you like the one with the big butt the most, she is the type you like."

"One is not enough, I also have a younger sister—"

For a while, crowds of all kinds surrounded it, making it impossible to move.

At this time, suddenly there was an army wearing armor, obviously Han Chinese.

"His Royal Highness King Qi is looking for you—"

The leading burly man opened his mouth and said.

In an instant, all the people dispersed, their eyes full of respect.

King Qi, this is the legendary Khan who is as valuable as Chahar Khan and the son of Chuluo Khan.

Selenge was also startled, and he walked forward unconsciously.

After a while, he saw the tender-faced King Qi.

Its age is even younger than his son.

But the skin is extremely smooth, and the delicate silk and satin, I am afraid that even if the whole family is sold, they can't afford it.

Selenge quickly knelt down: "His Royal Highness King Qi."

"Selenge, isn't it?"

King Qi said softly: "I heard that you are the sixth in wrestling. That's right. I appreciate you very much."

"Do you want to come with me?"

Selenge hesitated.

I'm a man who wants to be an official.

"You are not in the top ten, so you can't go to the capital. You can only stay in Chahar as an official. If you die, you will only be an official of a thousand households."

Regardless of his face, King Qi continued: "Follow me, and you will have 200 yuan for the settlement fee, and you will be awarded the seventh-rank camp right away. In addition, you will have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds."

"Tabu Nang, Taiji, even the king of the county, will have a chance to get it."

In fact, at the beginning, the imperial court was going to directly award the low-level titles of Tabu Nang to this group of Mongolian Jinshi, but considering the mentality of the Mongolian nobles, they did not mess around.

200 yuan, Zhengqipin Yingzheng, great future.

This is all seducing his mind.

"I'm willing to go—" Selenge agreed without hesitation.

"It's just, my lord, can my family go together?"

"of course."

When the King of Qin recruited, he was more straightforward: "I have a territory in the south, as long as you follow me, it is no problem to become a hereditary nobleman."

"Tabu Nang is nothing at all."

It took a few days, and both of them were fully recruited, while King Qin continued to send people around to recruit unsuccessful candidates.

In a short period of time, it recruited more than [-] people, and Sun Changzhou sighed for a while:
"Is Your Highness planning to wrap up Chahar?"

There are more than [-] people in Chahar, even if it is the Naadam Conference held every three years, there are only those people who come to count.

What King Qin took away was all essence.

Qin Wang heard it, and said softly: "Don't worry about it, I have to do it."

"In two years, the fourth and fifth brothers will also get married, and they will definitely come to choose the manpower. I will act first."

Sun Changzhou was taken aback. This statement was really reasonable, and he couldn't refute it at all.

Before leaving, King Qi whispered, "Chahar has Naadam, so Suiyuan should also have it?"

"There are only 20 people in Suiyuan, which is relatively small."

King Qin nodded: "Indeed, Suiyuan has to do it too."

A Naadam meeting, for the Mongols, is a selection of imperial examinations, which once passed through the gate of wealth.

For the kings of Qi and Qin, this is an important way to select talents and fill the vassal state.

For the Ming Dynasty, the Naadam Conference will allow the talents of the entire Chahar to be selected from the people to weaken the resistance of the nobility.

At the same time, it is also possible to cultivate pro-Ming sects wantonly and on a large scale.

Moreover, Zhu Yixi, as a time traveler, still prefers the ordinary people at the bottom rather than the upper-class nobles.

Control the vitality of the Mongolian plateau, gradually eliminate slavery, and turn it into a great harmony.

Carrying a large number of talents, the two kings of Qin and Qi slowly entered Shuntian Mansion.

At this time, when they were about to return to Beijing, they reached the peak in an instant.

The two kings were inexplicably surprised, and hurriedly asked what was the matter.

It turned out that the imperial court issued a decree to allow the common people to freely travel to and from the vassal states (only in Qin and Qi).

In other words, this is to exempt the checkpoint, allowing the vassal state to freely gather talents, and it is equivalent to giving the two vassal kings a legal recruitment order.

The two princes were very happy.

Wanping County is attached to Guozhong.

Gu Yuan put on what he thought was the cleanest robe, even though it had patches and was washed white; the cloth shoes under his feet were neat, and the square scarf on his head was neat.

It's a pity that his back is slightly arched, becoming a hunchback, which makes the whole body unharmonious and destroys his own style.

Since the birth of the imperial examination, it has never been heard of a Jinshi with a hunchback.

Therefore, even though he did a lot of flowers in the county examination, when he met the magistrate, he immediately cut off his future.

Without it, the most important thing to be an official is the official prestige, and the appearance is correct, which can raise the minimum respect from the common people.

In this uncertain future, even if he marries a wife and has children, he is still unwilling to give up.

Originally thought that the new dynasty came, there would be a little chance, but the result was still the same.

At this time, it was suddenly rumored that the two vassals of Qi and Qin recruited talents eclecticly, which aroused his interest.

His wife is an ordinary person. Seeing him like this, she wept and said, "That's thousands of miles away. If you are really selected, what will we do for orphans and widows?"

"If you don't become that official, what can you do?"

Gu Yuan closed his eyes, as if every word was stained with blood: "Then my hard study for more than ten years, isn't it in vain?"

"I would rather die than I will be an official."

This chapter is a bit difficult to deliver...