Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 226 I want to make progress so much!

[In the end, you still lost this fight...]

[However, you didn't feel like you were at a disadvantage at all. After all, this time at the Chunchun Welfare Bureau: if you win, you become the coach, if you lose, you become a personal soldier. Neither of you loses out!]

[While being a personal soldier compared to being a coach sounds a bit pitiful, the title of coach is clearly a position in name only... and to become a coach, one must defeat this unidentified mid- to high-ranking officer in public.]

[Making a superior officer look bad in front of thousands of people, and this superior officer is still young and very concerned about his reputation... How is offending him any different from seeking death?!]

[Of course, this is Yue Fei's subordinate after all. Given Yue Fei's military discipline, he probably wouldn't dare to do anything to you openly. But as a superior, even if he doesn't do it openly, he has countless ways to make you uncomfortable!]

[So whether you like it or not, you can't win this fight, because you want to improve so badly...]

[And so, being a personal soldier is the best way to advance! ]

[A general's personal guards aren't just ordinary soldiers; they're his life-saving personal guards. Therefore, they will always be treated favorably by the general. A general who doesn't even treat his personal guards favorably will sooner or later be shot down on the battlefield...]

[So being a personal soldier is the best path to advancement for you. Even if you only gain experience in this position, your future status will far exceed the limits of a normal soldier!]

[Since that's the case, then let's just have a match-fixing. Customizing the champion is no problem. If he still needs it, you can even play a few more matches with him and satisfy his vanity with your unwavering victory...]

【It’s progress, not shameful! 】

【…】

【It is exactly as you thought.】

After receiving everyone's astonishing gazes in public, this custom champion, feeling so elated from head to toe, forgot the pressure you had just put on him and instead began to praise you generously.

"Hmm! I'm still a bit more skilled, but you're not bad either... How about this? You'll just accept the loss and become mine..."

[Upon hearing this, you, having waited so long, were about to express your gratitude to the general with tears in your eyes, but at this moment, something unexpected happened!]

[The young man hadn't finished his words to recruit you when his expression suddenly changed. He glanced at the old soldier watching from a distance with a hint of doubt...]

He then changed his tone: "No... Your spear skills are too great. If you were just to be my personal soldier, it would be a waste of your talent!"

"How about this, for the sake of my comrades, even though you lost this duel, I'll still count you as the winner... From now on, you'll be the spear and stick instructor for the entire army. Train elite troops for the Great Song Dynasty. When we one day launch a northern expedition to the Central Plains, I'll have you lead the vanguard!"

【ah? ! 】

This sudden change really caught you off guard, and your little eyes were filled with confusion... No, what is going on?!

You don't understand at all!

But since they've said so, you can't refuse their kindness... so you just put on a cheerful face and say, "Thank you, Shangguan!"

【…】

[After a while, the young man left, and you were the only one left on the platform.]

[After he left, the thousands of onlookers below cheered and congratulated you, congratulating you on your promotion to the army's spear and stick instructor!]

Although you felt bitter, you didn't show it to anyone, so you forced a smile and accepted everyone's congratulations...

"Father, what on earth is this..."

After everyone else had dispersed, you couldn't help but complain to your father-in-law: "This is truly a huge loss!"

[We finally managed to have a fake match, but to no avail, it was like flirting with a blind man...] [However, unlike your disappointment, the Prime Minister calmly shifted his gaze from the retreating figure of the old soldier. He looked at your disappointment and sighed, "We overexerted ourselves!"]

"It's my fault too. I didn't notice there was someone watching the fight... He saw you pretending to be defeated..."

【what? 】

You were stunned for a moment, then realized: Indeed, I used too much force!

[Your unconventional military training could easily be seen as a scheming scheme. It's probably because of your scheming that you attracted this young man... Or perhaps, this young man was sent here to test you!]

[According to the opponent's plan, if you lose the duel, it means you still need to practice and develop, and personal soldiers are the most suitable position for this development.]

If you win, you will naturally be promoted to spear and stick instructor, using your excellent professional skills to train soldiers for the Song Dynasty.

[It can be said that they thought it through very thoroughly! ]

[But in the end you played a fixed match...]

[You chose to lose when you could have won, which clearly shows you're scheming... Add to that your unconventional and scheming nature, and the two combined, you've gone too far, causing some resentment from those behind the scenes!]

[And in the eyes of the righteous elders, such a man who is adept at scheming is clearly unsuitable to serve as a personal soldier for the immature younger generation... You are more suitable to be a coach than a personal soldier. After all, that is the progress you wish for...]

[After your father-in-law's advice, you finally understood this truth and regretted it deeply: Although being a coach is an improvement, this has caused dissatisfaction among a certain senior general!]

But after giving it some thought, you come to your senses and realize: No! There's no need to regret this!

[After all, if you really went ahead and defeated that young man in public as planned, he would undoubtedly harbor a grudge against you... and these impulsive young men, seeking revenge, would often resort to obvious, targeted behavior, which would be very troublesome!]

[And now, it has only caused a slight resentment from a certain old man behind the scenes. Although this old man's rank is higher than that of young people, it is precisely because of his high rank that he is unlikely to deliberately target you for such a small matter...]

[In this way, the current result is actually the best result! ]

[You can't help but breathe a sigh of relief at this timely consideration...]

[At the same time, your desire for progress has become even stronger: As a young man with a sense of justice, you naturally detest this kind of scheming. If you had a choice, you would definitely stay away from such things!]

[But, my strength doesn't allow it...]

[The main reason why I worry about these trivial matters is that my status and strength are not high enough! ]

If you could control military power or govern a region, then these trivial matters wouldn't bother you at all. They're all caused by weakness...

[You secretly swear: From now on, this kind of thing will never happen to you again!]

【…】

In the 209th year of Shaoxing, you successfully escaped the predicament of a low-level military officer twice, and officially advanced from the position of "Dutou" (a military commander) like Wu Song in Water Margin to the position of "Lance and Stick Instructor" like Lin Chong in Water Margin!

Progress, progress!

[With a burning desire to improve yourself, you took one step at a time towards the position of your dreams...]

Marshal Yue, I really want to improve!

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(End of this chapter)