However, he established medical, agricultural and other schools in the Kuaiji Academy, and the candidates were recommended by various places.

Wang Yue's idea was that there were too few talented people, so he planned to train them himself. He couldn't give all the positions to people from poor families or aristocratic families. If he did that, new aristocratic families would emerge sooner or later, and the final result of his equal land tax policy might still become a joke.

Wang Yue's idea was understood by everyone in Yue State, including other countries. However, other countries had no way to implement it, but it was implemented very smoothly in Yue State.

The reason for this is that the State of Yue was rich, on the one hand, but the other biggest reason was the arrangement made by Chen Qianzhi.

Wang Yue married Qian's daughter as his principal wife, which was considered to be giving the local noble family the face and respect they deserved. With the Qian family's coordination, no one deliberately destroyed Wang Yue's plan.

The reason why the Qian family was able to convince those families in Yue State was entirely because the Qian family came later and they held the largest shares in the Wu Yue Trading Company.

Because the Qian family had just moved to Wu Yue not long ago, facing a local overlord like Wang Yue, they decisively placed their bets and got the largest share of Wu Yue Commercial Bank.

Relying on the profits from soaps, perfumes, silk and grains over the years, Wu Yue Trading Company has become a giant, and the interests of the company have long been greater than the interests of the individual families.

Because of this, the Qian family has a lot of say in the Wu Yue Commercial Bank. After five or six years of development, it has firmly established itself as the number one family in the Yue State.

Now that the eldest daughter of the Qian family has become the Princess of Yue, the Qian family will of course support her with all their might, and other local families can only follow suit.

Wang Yue saw that his plan was going smoothly, so he enjoyed the life of a tyrant at ease. He married more than a dozen women at once, and all of them were extremely beautiful.

Except for Qian and a few beauties from the south of the Yangtze River, these women were princesses from other countries. Each of them had her own charm, which made Wang Yue linger in the backyard of the palace.

Fortunately, he is a prince now, with all kinds of materials available to him, and he has not given up his martial arts. After so many years of training, the internal energy he cultivates is much stronger than that of Young Pi. When he circulates the internal energy through his meridians, he can already feel the flow of the internal energy in his meridians, which prevents his body from being exhausted.

……

Speaking of practicing martial arts, there really was an incident that happened that had a huge impact on the entire Yue State.

That day, Wang Yue was resting at his concubine Yuwen Nian's place. Because of his indulgence in pleasure, he got up a little late and practiced swordsmanship at Yuwen Nian's place.

He used to practice in the martial arts field, so Yu Wennian had never seen him before. When she saw him this time, she was a little surprised.

According to the information she received, her prince husband was of grassroots origin, and although he had built up such a large family business, he had no inheritance.

But now when I see Wang Yue practicing swordsmanship, although it still has some military techniques, it is also quite methodical and does not seem to be practiced randomly.

After Wang Yue finished practicing sword skills, Yuwen Nian took a Wuyue-made towel and wiped Wang Yue's body. He asked casually, "My Lord, where did you learn sword skills? You look quite good."

Wang Yue didn't know much about his concubine. He only heard that she had been learning sword from Yue Xiu Ze, the best swordsman in Nanchu.

He also said curiously, "I just learned it from others in the army, it's not worth mentioning.

Oh, I almost forgot, Nian Nian also knows martial arts, why don’t we have a competition?"

When Yuwen Nian decided to marry into the Prince of Yue's Palace, she had already put away her sword, thinking that she would never have the chance to pick it up again.

Now seeing that Wang Yue took the initiative to suggest practicing sword with her, she became eager to try it.

But she was also afraid of hurting Wang Yue, which would cause discord between the two countries, so she said in a tangled manner, "My Lord, if you want to see my sword skills, I can show you how to dance with them. There is no need for us to spar with each other."

Wang Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The girl was afraid of hurting herself, so he asked the servants to bring two swords. He insisted, "I have also fought on the battlefield for many years, so I still have some self-defense skills. You just need to spar with me."

Chapter 91: Martial Arts Conference!

Seeing that Wang Yue insisted on competing, Yuwen Nian, as a concubine, had no choice but to change her clothes and compete with Wang Yue.

After the two of them sparred for a while, they both realized that their martial arts styles were somewhat different.

Wang Yue's Yan family swordsmanship focuses more on killing. It is a martial art practiced by military generals. Every move is fatal and every sword strikes the vital point.

Yuwen Nian's swordsmanship was more flamboyant, with many unnecessary little movements. Although it looked beautiful, its lethality was slightly lacking.

Although the whole set of swordsmanship seemed to be both offensive and defensive, it also gave Wang Yue many opportunities to kill Yuwen Nian.

Of course, it is also possible that Yuwen Nian was a little hesitant in the fight, which led to this result.

However, since the two were sparring after all, these flaws didn't seem that important. Wang Yue: I can't really kill my own woman, and Yuwen Nian also kept his distance.

After a long time, Yuwen Nian figured out Wang Yue's routine. Wang Yue was actually not as good as Yuwen Nian and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Wang Yue didn't have such a strong desire to win. If he lost, he lost. It wasn't shameful to lose to his woman.

He was very interested in Yuwen Nian's swordsmanship. After losing the competition, he asked Yuwen Nian curiously, "Niannian, can you pass on this Eyun Sword technique to outsiders?"

Yu Wennian didn't expect Wang Yue to want to learn it, so she was a little conflicted and didn't know whether to refuse or agree.

After all, she couldn't say that Wang Yue was an outsider, but she couldn't agree directly either.

Wang Yue also knew that the sects were very deep at this time, so he simply explained, "Why don't you write a letter to ask your master? If he is willing to let you teach me, it won't be too late for me to learn then. If he is not willing, then forget it."

Yu Wennian also felt relieved. She immediately wrote a letter and asked Wang Yue to help send it out.

Wang Yue looked at the letter in his hand and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His princess was too cautious. Was she afraid that he would misunderstand the information she sent?

Wang Yue casually handed the letter in his hand to the housekeeper in the mansion and asked the housekeeper to send someone to deliver it to Nanchu.

……

Nanchu, Imperial Palace, Yangxin Palace

The Emperor of Southern Chu looked at Prince Sheng Yuwen Lin, who had hurried back exhausted, and frowned and said, "Lin'er, what are you doing back this time? Don't you know that the prince is not allowed to leave his fiefdom?"

He felt that although his son had become a hostage for Nan Chu, the throne was indeed more suitable for him as the crown prince. He had also compensated Yu Wenlin, so he felt that his son should be content.

He deliberately arranged Yuwenlin's fiefdom to be very close to Daliang and Yue State, considering that his son and daughter were in Yue State and had lived in Daliang for many years.

Yuwenlin had been a hostage and was very good at observing people's words and expressions, which allowed him to live well in Daliang.

He knew what his father was thinking and realized that his attempt had completely failed. His father had already made up his mind to give the throne to Yuwen Hao.

He quickly took out a letter from his sleeve and said, "Father, someone from Yue sent a letter to Nian'er. I dare not make a decision on my own, so I came to ask you for your decision."

The King of Chu looked at the letter in Yuwenlin's hand, and finally understood why his son wanted to send it. He took the letter from Yuwenlin and said with a serious face, "Even so, you should send someone to deliver it, not you come back in person! The letter has been delivered, you should hurry back soon!"

Yuwen Lin nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, Father! I will return to my fiefdom immediately after receiving your approval."

After reading the letter, the King of Chu asked abruptly, "I heard that the Princess Qian of Yue is pregnant?"

Yu Wenlin acted like a loving father and quickly responded, "Yes, that's why I'm so anxious. I want my father to write a letter to Yue Xiu Ze so that Nian'er can have more contact with the King of Yue."

The King of Chu's eyes softened a little, and his tone slowed down a little, "Nian'er's soft personality is like her mother's, what a pity."

When he said this, he also felt that it was not easy for him as a granddaughter. She lost her mother at a young age and left Kyoto to learn martial arts with Yue Xiu Ze. He seemed to see what Yu Wen Nian looked like when she was a child.

He sighed and immediately said, "Here is the letter. Take it and go find Yue Xiu Ze in person."

Yuwen Lin knew that he had aroused a trace of sympathy in the Emperor of Chu, and he felt relieved. It seemed that at least one of the goals of this return was achieved, making the Emperor of Chu feel that he owed them both father and daughter.

……

Wang Yue didn't expect Nan Chu to ask Yue Xiu Ze to come over in person and teach him swordsmanship. At first, he was a little surprised, but soon understood what was going on.

Perhaps the princess is pregnant, so Nanchu sent someone to help Yuwen Nian consolidate his position in the palace. This is understandable.

It's no wonder that, because Princess Qian was pregnant, Wang Yue had been staying with other women at night, which of course gave these women opportunities.

Because of learning sword and the sincerity of Nanchu, Wang Yue stayed with Yuwen Nian most of his free time.

As time went by, Yuwen Nian inevitably became pregnant, which made the other women realize belatedly that this seemingly soft and lovely woman from the south of the Yangtze River was actually very scheming.

Yuwen Nian's pregnancy was like a signal. Other women in the palace saw their opportunity and wrote letters back to various countries, asking them to send martial arts masters. They all wanted to use this opportunity to compete for favor.

The one who reacted the fastest was of course Daliang, after all, they were closer.

Daliang, Imperial Palace, Yongfu Palace

The third prince Xiao Jingting handed the letter his sister had sent to Concubine Hui, and then said with some embarrassment, "Mother, my sister said that the Yuwen clan who went to Nanchu took advantage of the King of Yue's love of martial arts and introduced the best swordsman in Nanchu to the King of Yue.

The King of Yue rested in Hengwu Garden for more than ten days a month. Not long after, she became pregnant.

Now among the Yue King's wives, Qian and Yuwen are both pregnant, and many people are making fun of the younger sister.

My sister also heard that other concubines also wrote letters back home, probably to seek help from experts.

Although my sister didn't say it, she still wanted me to help her think of a solution.

But what can I do, mother, how about you beg father?"

Concubine Hui sighed and said helplessly, "You think too simply. Such grace is not so easy to ask for.

You should understand your father's character. Once we ask for it, your father will feel less guilty towards Yao'er.

I remember that you have a good relationship with Jing Rui from Princess Li Yang's family. That kid likes to travel around the world. Why don't you invite him to go to Yue Kingdom?"

After being reminded by Concubine Hui, Xiao Jingting's eyes lit up immediately, and she said excitedly, "Mother is right, Jingrui learned the swordsmanship of Tianquan Villa, and he is also the best among the younger generation.

Yue Guo is so fond of martial arts, he will definitely be able to get along well with Jing Rui.

Mother, I'm going to find Jing Rui now!"

Concubine Hui nodded with a smile. This was what she meant. She knew that the Xuan Jing Division had all the information and as long as Xiao Jingrui went to the Kingdom of Yue, Emperor Liang would definitely know about it.

Although her daughter was marrying far away in the Kingdom of Yue, she was very supportive of this marriage in her heart, as it was a hundred times better than marrying far away in other countries.

Moreover, she heard that the King of Yue did not even have a concubine before his wedding, so such a good man is rare.

Instead of worrying about her daughter's future, Concubine Hui was most worried about Jing Ting's marriage. She hoped that with Jing Yao's sacrifice, she could find a suitable woman for Jing Ting to marry.

Concubine Hui guessed correctly. As soon as Xiao Jingting persuaded Xiao Jingrui to help him go to Yue State, Emperor Liang knew what had happened.

He couldn't help but sigh, and said hesitantly, "Yao'er is already married, so Ting'er's wife should have been decided long ago, right?"

Eunuch Gao understood the meaning of the music and said with a smile, "The Third Prince is not in good health, so we must choose a gentle and virtuous woman who can't have any grudges. It's not easy to find such a woman, and it's hard for Your Majesty to worry about this all the time."

Emperor Liang couldn't help but laugh, and said with a fatherly look, "As a parent, which one doesn't worry about their children like this?"

Eunuch Gao immediately offered a flattering gesture, "The Third Prince is also a sensible and filial man. He did such a big thing himself. I am afraid that Your Majesty will be implicated."

Emperor Liang was very pleased and really began to think about Xiao Jingting's marriage.

This son is disabled and has no chance of sitting on the throne. He was originally a good tool for marriage alliances with other countries, but he is now ready to give up this idea.

……

Although Xiao Jingting asked Xiao Jingrui to come, Xiao Jingrui was a playful person after all. He traveled all the way and before he arrived in Yue State, Chai Ming, the second best master in Dayu and ranked sixth on the Langya List, had already arrived at the palace.

Xiao Jingrui, a young master from Daliang, and other masters from other countries soon arrived, filling Wang Yue's guest rooms in the palace with masters from various countries.

Where there are masters, there will of course be exchanges between them. Every day one can hear shouts from the palace’s martial arts arena.

It’s just that these people came too quickly, and they missed the opportunity that Yu Wennian had, and only forced Wang Yue to return to his previous procedure of going to the backyard.

In the following period of time, after Wang Yue handled government affairs, he would find a place to practice martial arts.

But there are some downsides to this. In order to avoid suspicion, his woman can only stay in her own yard every day and dares not go out anywhere.

To make things more convenient, Wang Yue simply found a suitable location in the new city of Lin'an that was under reconstruction and built a large martial arts arena to accommodate these warriors and make it convenient for them to exchange ideas and communicate with each other.

When they were in the palace, only the masters recommended by Wang Yue and his women competed, but after moving to the martial arts arena, these martial arts masters invited their friends to come over and compete.

Here, there are delicious food and drinks provided by the Kingdom of Yue, and there are so many masters to practice with. More and more martial arts masters from various countries are coming here.

Because they were watched by the Jinyiwei, these martial arts masters did not cause much impact on Lin'an City except for fighting in the martial arts field. Instead, they stimulated the local economy and attracted many small vendors.

Chen Qingzhi followed Wang Yue to the martial arts arena that day and found that a circle of buildings had been built around the martial arts arena at some point, with tall stands all around. And around the martial arts arena were neatly arranged independent courtyards, divided into many rows. He felt a little sorry for the money. How much money would it cost to do this!

However, he understood that this was all Wang Yue's personal money, so he couldn't say much, but he still subconsciously wanted to save money for Wang Yue.

So, Chen Qingzhi considered his words and persuaded, "Your Highness, this martial arts arena must cost a lot of money, right?"

Wang Yue understood what Chen Qingzhi was thinking. In fact, his martial arts arena was more like a gladiatorial arena now. He smiled and explained, "Don't worry, the stands will be charged in the future. If anyone wants to come in and watch the martial arts competition, they will need to pay for the stands ticket."

Chen Qingzhi was a little surprised. He didn't expect Wang Yue to want to play it this way. This would bring bad reputation!

Seeing Wang Yue still feeling complacent, he quickly advised, "Your Highness, you don't need this little money. Don't do this, or your reputation will be ruined. It would be better for you to hold a martial arts conference here, which can attract some popularity and collect more taxes!"

Wang Yue remembered that in other novels, opening a gladiatorial arena could make a lot of money, so he decided to build one in Yue State. On the one hand, it was to enhance the martial spirit of Yue State, and on the other hand, it was also to make money.

But Chen Qianzhi was right. He was the ruler of a country, and it was not good for him to make money in this way. It would affect his future. But he was reluctant to give up just like that, as he had already started construction.

He hesitated for a moment but still did not give up. He thought that he could settle for the second best and hold martial arts conferences in this arena in the future without charging admission.

Competitions are held in the martial arts arena every day, a champion emerges every seven days, and a final is held every year to determine the world's number one of the year.

Chapter 92: Five years later, the sword is sharpened!

Seeing that Wang Yue was still determined to spend money on the Heroes Conference, Chen Qingzhi did not try to stop him. He was afraid that if he raised any more objections, Wang Yue would come up with new tricks.

Moreover, he felt that Wang Yue had money, and instead of wasting his time thinking about making money, it would be better for him to spend money to win people's hearts.

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