Almost a month later.
On this day, in the newly established capital of King Abundance Kingdom, who now rules almost the northwest corner of Turmoil Region, which was the original capital of the Pottery Kingdom, notices for King Abundance Kingdom to recruit talented people were posted everywhere on the streets and alleys.
"I am the king of Great Feng. Now I declare to the world that all talented people can enter the palace for examination. No matter whether they are civil or military, if they are hired, they can become officials or generals..."
These notices are not only posted at the intersections of various streets, but also read aloud by dedicated personnel every day, and those who think they are talented are directed to the King's Palace to test for jobs.
"This new king is really unique. He actually uses this method to recruit talents. I heard that the palace is crowded with people every day."
On a street, a young man who looked like a scholar looked at the people gathered next to the notice and sighed, because this kind of direct recruitment of talents on the street has never happened in this world. In the past, it was an internal recommendation system limited to the aristocratic elite.
"Young man, I see that you are also a scholar. Why don't you go to the King's Palace and give it a try? Old man, I am really old, otherwise I would not miss this opportunity."
A hunchbacked old man immediately smiled and said after hearing the scholar's sigh, with a sense of regret in his voice that he was born at the wrong time.
"To be honest with you, I am still studying poetry and classics. How can I be favored by the royal palace examiners even if I go there?"
The young man immediately hesitated and said that his experience was not mature enough and he did not have enough confidence in his own strength.
"You young man... As the saying goes, opportunities must never come again. This notice does not say that young people like you are not wanted! If you don't seize the opportunity in front of you today, you will regret it later! Even if you can't become an official or become a soldier and find a future, isn't it better than studying hard?"
The hunchbacked old man then burst into words, making the young man who looked a little immature feel ashamed.
"My father-in-law, you are right! Xiaosheng, go give it a try now!"
Being so excited, the scholar mustered up all his energy and headed straight towards the royal palace.
"Haha... it's still easy for young people to fool..."
After the hunchbacked old man saw the man running away, he suddenly laughed secretly in his heart. It turned out that he was actually a persuader arranged by the Abundance Kingdom official, who was responsible for convincing those who were hesitant to apply for a job in the palace.
"I don't know if this great king's actions will have any effect... but as long as you give me a lot of money..."
Then thoughts flashed through the old man's mind, and he had some doubts about whether King Abundance Kingdom's move was meaningful, but as he grew older, he quickly gave up thinking about this issue and only focused on the interests closely related to him.
Scenes like this are not only happening in the Abundance Kingdom. In New Capital in the northeast, which is the original capital of the Yin Kingdom, large-scale social recruitment activities are also launched. Old Capital in the Abundance Kingdom mountains is no exception, but because the population there is small, the scale of the activities will be relatively small.
At the same time, talent tests were being held simultaneously in the core palaces of each major city. This test was said to be based on standards drawn up by King Abundance Kingdom himself, and was divided into two categories: civil and military.
The essay will test your written writing skills and basic arithmetic, and there are also several policy questions that need to be answered. Once you pass the test, you will be qualified to become a minor official, and some outstanding ones may be directly promoted to officials.
The aspect of martial arts is simpler, including only the martial arts test and the military test. You only need to pass one of the two. If you pass both, you will be considered an outstanding talent and will receive better treatment.
Among them, the martial arts test is a test of personal strength. As long as you perform well in the confrontation with the examiner, you can join the army as a soldier. If you perform well, you can become a captain of ten or centurion. The military test is a test of military strategy. Those who pass the test can become army counselors, and those with special talents can even directly become generals.
At this time, in the capital palace of the Abundance Kingdom, which was also the capital palace of the original Pottery Kingdom, there was a special talent who stood out and attracted the attention of all the examiners.
He was a tall and majestic young man in his twenties. Not only was he extremely handsome, he was like a god descending from heaven, but his martial arts skills were also superb. Not only could he defeat the martial arts examiner with one or two moves, but he could also easily defeat multiple examiners by himself. In the military examination, he answered questions fluently, showing that he was extremely proficient in military matters.
"What's your name? Where are you from? Why haven't I heard of an outstanding young man like you before?"
The examiner in the palace this time happened to be Lao Xiangguo, whom Wang Zhifan relied on the most. Originally, Lao Xiangguo was in charge of the policy and theory aspects of the literary examination, but the commotion in the martial arts examination attracted him as well, making him very interested in this person's origins.
"Back to Shangguan, Xiaosheng's surname is Feng Mingxian. He was born in the Gong Kingdom in the south. He has been practicing on Divine Peak Mountain since he was a child. A few months ago, Master said that the world was about to change and it was the time to make contributions, so he asked Xiaosheng to go down the mountain and travel..."
This young man, who was impeccable in appearance, martial arts, and talent, immediately answered calmly, making the old prime minister even more satisfied with his talent.
"It turns out he is a talented person from Divine Peak Mountain. No wonder he is so outstanding... Just wait in the palace for a few days, and I will write to the king immediately. The king needs talents like you now..."
The old Xiangguo had indeed heard of Divine Peak Mountain, which was said to be the place where one of the Turmoil Region masters, Hermit, lived in seclusion. Unexpectedly, a master came here today. Although it cannot be ruled out that this young man was trying to promote himself, his ability cannot be faked. No matter what, he is a talented general.
Scenes like this are rare in examination centers across the country, but it is not the only one. It indicates that Wang Zhifan has achieved good results in recruiting talents from the society and attracted some high-quality talents.
But don't think that this is just his luck. In fact, it is closely related to the fact that he has successively conquered Yin and Tao in the past two months, which has greatly expanded Abundance Kingdom's territory by more than four times. Although the people now think that he, the Abundance Kingdom king, is full of aggression and loves to fight, causing thousands of people to die on the battlefield, they have to admire his war capabilities. After all, the winner can have everything.
Nowadays, more and more foreigners have gathered in this capital of the Abundance Kingdom. Unwilling people from various countries in the south all hope to work under this ambitious king and achieve a name that can be recorded in history.
At the same time, Abundance Kingdom New Capital who was further north, Old Capital who used to be Yin Kingdom, and Wang Zhifan were not idle. In fact, he just came here from his capital in the south today and was discussing matters in the palace with General Liu, who had been rescued by him for almost a month.
After General Liu was cured by him using Biological Modification Apparatus, it could be said that he was extremely grateful to him as a great king. After all, the life-saving grace cannot be easily forgotten, so when he found that his body was not only restored to intact but also became several times stronger, he immediately reported it to Wang Zhifan and actively devoted himself to high-intensity work.
Every day, he was either practicing troops in the military camp or studying the future war strategies. He was devoted to the goal of hegemony that Wang Zhifan had mentioned to the generals a long time ago. He looked like he wanted to die from overwork.
"Your Majesty, I think the current plan is to go north to capture Kui Kingdom first. If we go south and encounter Huan and Lu, there may be a risk of unfavorable war..."
At this moment, in the main hall, General Liu, who was still very energetic after working for several days, pointed on a black and white ink map and put forward his strategic suggestions.
"Isn't Kui Kingdom surrounded by mountains? It doesn't pose much of a threat to me, Great Feng? Why attack it first?"
Wang Zhifan knew about the Kui Kingdom when he first came to this dungeon. It was a small mountainous country further north than the original Abundance Kingdom. The original Abundance Kingdom was relatively Close to the edge of the mountain, this Kui Kingdom is completely in the deep mountains and old forests. Basically no country will try to take advantage of it, so now he is very confused as to why this General Liu has chosen this place.
"Your Majesty, you don't know. Although Kui Kingdom is small, the land it occupies is rich in iron ore. If your Majesty wants to dominate the world, you must not lack this... and now Abundance Kingdom's army lacks experience. Although it has won successive victories, it does not have the appearance of a victorious army. The final general will have the courage to lead troops to conquer Kui for your Majesty and lay the foundation for hegemony..."
General Liu mainly means two things. One is that Kui Kingdom is really not easy to fight due to its location, but laying it down will obtain iron ore resources and lay a solid foundation for future hegemony. The other is that the general found that Abundance Kingdom's current army is not very capable and needs to be further tempered by war. He himself is willing to lead troops to attack and win the only remaining country in the north for Wang Zhifan.
"It's not impossible for Aiqing to lead troops to conquer Kui Kingdom... but please wait for a few days, just use this war to train the new batch of recruited generals..."
After talking for a while, Wang Zhifan was convinced by General Liu who really wanted to repay his kindness. Mainly, he felt that what the other party said made sense. Now his Abundance Kingdom covers an area of much more than two months. In the past, the population under its control was almost ten times greater, which meant that Abundance Kingdom's war potential was no longer what it used to be. As long as the strategy was right, it could definitely take down the remaining Kui Kingdom in the north and complete a regional unification.
"I will not personally take action in this battle of Fakui. Aiqing must be fully prepared and work together with all the generals to overthrow Kui Kingdom, so that I, Great Feng, can add more glory to my military exploits!"
Wang Zhifan then decided that he would let the people below him finish the job, because he was tired of being the fire captain everywhere. War should be fought like a war, and the enemy should be defeated by relying on the hard work and mutual cooperation of the various armies, rather than relying on him, the king, to personally go into battle to kill the enemy whenever there was some problem.
Although he has a combat power that far exceeds that of the army, his personal energy is limited after all. Once he gets used to letting the army rely on his personal combat power, it will only bring many hidden dangers. I am afraid that when he encounters a strong enemy, there is a risk that the whole battle will collapse and the struggle for hegemony will have to start again. In order to successfully pass the level, he must make these troops under his command stronger.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty! The general will definitely fulfill his mission!"
Seeing that his king and savior had so decisively entrusted him with the important task, General Liu was immediately excited and determined to do something great for Wang Zhifan and try his best to repay his grace.
And Wang Zhifan can indeed do this. His own extraordinary combat power determines that he is not like a regular king. He is not afraid of the dissent of the people below. If anyone wants to rebel and cause trouble, he can just come to him and solve the problem single-handedly. The army is just his tool, not his lifeline. It is not a big deal for him for generals to support their troops and respect themselves. If they are disobedient, just kill them and replace them with obedient ones.
In this way, in the following period, the entire Abundance Kingdom began to operate for the new war. A large number of materials and soldiers began to gather near Old Capital, such as Wang Zhifan entrusted with important tasks and General Liu who had recently been recruited Talents such as the young general Feng Xian were arranged to discuss the strategy of conquering the country. On the contrary, the king Wang Zhifan did not pay much attention to the attack on the Kui Kingdom. He spent most of his time in the southern capital to suppress the original Pottery Kingdom area.
The main reason is that he knows his own abilities. He doesn't understand fighting at all. He has some experience in personal combat. Professional matters can be left to professionals. If they fail, it means they are not professional enough. Just replace them with a group of capable people.
But this does not mean that Wang Zhifan can completely rest during this period. In addition to daily practice, he also has an important matter when he is stationed in the southern capital, which is to prevent several big countries further south from invading Fengdi, such as those who own Divine-Pattern Soldiers Huan Kingdom, Lü Kingdom, who is famous for Dragon-Rushing Cavalry, these countries are all Turmoil Region's real powers, and are one level stronger than elite monsters like Pottery Kingdom.
In the past, due to mutual constraints and distance, these powerful countries did not pay too much attention to the northwest corner where Abundance Kingdom is located, but now this corner is about to be completely unified by the Abundance Kingdom. Those powerful countries will know that they should take care of this place as long as the person in power is not Blind Man.
After all, no powerful country can sit back and watch another country rapidly expand and become stronger around it. In order to suppress new challengers, they may even Time Stop suspend their mutual hatred and unite their efforts to eliminate potential opponents first.
This is the reason why Wang Zhifan is now personally stationed in the south of the Abundance Kingdom. He estimates that the powerful countries in the south will soon react and will not give him more time to develop easily.
Sure enough, seven or eight days later, before any definite news came from the Kui Kingdom's expedition in the northwest, the army guarding the southern border brought the latest intelligence to Wang Zhifan via a flying eagle message:
"Your Majesty, after many investigations, we found that there are many foreign armies gathering in the Southern Borderlands desert, including Divine-Pattern Soldiers whose face is covered with black stripes, and Dragon-Rushing Cavalry who is riding on the back of Triangular Raptor..."
"Forget it Divine-Pattern Soldiers, I guess it's a special tattoo given to the soldiers to add some BUFFs. Judging from the morphological description in the intelligence, this Triangular Raptor could be a Triceratops? There are still dinosaurs in this world? They are even trained as cavalry? It's a bit interesting..."
Naturally, he had learned a little about the famous Divine-Pattern Soldiers of the Huan Kingdom and the famous Dragon-Rushing Cavalry of the Lü Kingdom, Wang Zhifan these days. Even if the information was not sufficient, he also discovered some surprising things.