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

Chapter 214 Zhou Chi’s Imperial Examination Results Are Not Ideal…

[Yes, Yue Fei, that Yue Fei! ]

[In the stories you're familiar with, he was one of the most famous heroes of the Song Dynasty after the Jingkang Incident. He, along with Han Shizhong and other generals, helped Emperor Zhao secure his throne. He was truly the pillar of the Song Dynasty, the golden beam that supported the sky and the pillar of the sea!]

He and his disciplined "Yue Family Army" won the hearts of the people of the Song Dynasty. During those turbulent days, General Yue and his men were truly worthy heroes who saved the world. Countless people recounted his story, and countless others dreamed of fighting under his command, marching north to conquer the Central Plains and even Huanglong!

Even though he ultimately failed in his Northern Expedition and even voluntarily abandoned the "mutated" northern lands, residing in Xiangyang as a spirit from then on, it did not affect his prestige in the slightest.

[In the original version of Song Dynasty history told by the Prime Minister's father, he is a typical tragic hero. He clearly saw the hope of victory in the Northern Expedition, but was ruined by the tyrannical emperor and treacherous ministers. He eventually died in Fengbo Pavilion, leaving behind only the words "the sun is shining brightly", which makes people shed tears...]

[Thus, blessed by all these halos, although you have yet to meet this great general in person, you have long been fascinated by him, wishing to immediately join his army, follow him in the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, and bring back the Two Saints...]

[Bah! Are those two Feiwu worthy enough to come back? Better just chop them off!]

[In short, it was precisely because Yue Fei had been guarding Xiangyang that your desire to join the army was particularly burning.]

[Now that your wish has finally come true, you must be so excited...]

[However, what you didn't expect was that after you successfully joined the army, a life experience beyond your imagination quietly greeted you...]

【…】

[Joining the Xiangyang garrison is easier than you think.]

[When you stood up straight in front of the recruiting officer, he immediately stood in awe!]

[Wow, he's a typical eight-foot-tall man! And he's got a sturdy build, not a skinny look at all. Standing there, he's like an iron tower, and anyone who sees him has to take him seriously!]

[Again, you're even proficient in both civil and military matters!]

[In terms of martial arts, your physical fitness and swordsmanship, which you have practiced for over a decade, far surpass the standards of ordinary soldiers. With just a little military training, you will be a super soldier.]

[In terms of education, you can even pass the pre-selection for the state exam. Although you didn't pass the imperial examination, you are already a rare cultured person! Especially in the military, your combination of civil and military skills is almost the best. As long as you have enough experience and regular military merits, promotion will not be difficult!]

[Especially your indescribable "wild beauty", which makes the officer unconsciously feel favorable towards you...]

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Good boy! Being a private is a waste of your talent. I have a better way out... Would you like to consider it?"

[You, who were imagining your future military life, were stunned when you heard this: "What better way out is there?"]

[To be honest, although you dream of a military career, the Song Dynasty's habit of emphasizing civil service over military service is still too serious... So you don't really want to just become a soldier. If possible, you would certainly hope to have a higher starting point!]

So, you're very interested in the "better way out" this officer mentioned...

Seeing your interest, the officer couldn't help but chuckle, "Being a private isn't going to have much of a future... How about this? Captain Liu's place is short of a handyman, so why don't you go over there..."

【ah? ! 】

[Doing odd jobs for the captain? Isn't this still a private?!]

You were stunned... It's not that you despise him because he's not an official, but the captain has no right to promote people casually. A private is still a private. Even if you run over to do odd jobs, it's just like changing your job to become a private soldier...

[But it must be said, no matter how low a captain is, he's still an official, in charge of hundreds of people! Helping him with chores at least means showing off in front of your superiors. Compared to starting from scratch as a soldier, this is undoubtedly a better path!] [So, after pondering it for a moment, you made up your mind to seize this opportunity...]

But before you could say anything, the officer chuckled again, "Let me tell you... this odd job isn't actually about doing any dirty or tiring work. Quite the opposite, it's actually a great job!"

"Because your daily duties are to help Captain Liu take care of his family... Captain Liu is often busy with military affairs and can't return home all day, so he's worried about his family... And all you have to do is stand guard at home and keep those outsiders out."

After hearing the officer's words, you felt a pang of bitterness in your heart: Well... this is called doing odd jobs, but in reality, it's just being a servant! Standing guard at home for free is really a good thing...

[And for you, this actually doesn't match your imagination of a military career. After all, you dream of being on horseback, full of swords and spears, but the reality is that you have to start as a servant, not only standing guard, but also most likely doing laundry and cooking for his family...]

【But...so what?】

You can't help but comfort yourself: It's not a big deal. As the saying goes, put on your socks before your shoes, be a grandson before you become a grandfather! Once I've maxed out my experience bar doing odd jobs here, I'll climb the ladder step by step, until I'm commanding an army of thousands and enjoying the glory of the land...

[Top-notch butler, start! ]

You encourage yourself like this...

But the officer winked and said, "Alas! Of course, these are secondary things... The most important thing is that there is only one person in Liu Dutou's family, and that person is his little wife..."

"Boy, let me tell you, this is a rare opportunity in the entire military. You must seize this chance!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but smile and grabbed a handful of things with both hands, saying meaningfully, "Opportunities are fleeting, and once lost, they never come back..."

【Um? ! 】

You were stunned for a moment, seeming to understand, yet not quite understanding...

【…】

[In short, that's how it was. On your first day in the army, you were assigned to Captain Liu's command, and then met this diligent military officer...]

Liu Dutou is a typical middle-aged soldier, about thirty years old, with a very mature appearance. Facially, he bears some resemblance to you... You both have a certain air of dullness, but you are different from him. Your dullness, combined with your youthful and tall frame, creates a unique "wild beauty," while his dullness is more like that of a dead tree, boring...

After meeting you, he was slightly surprised by your top-notch conditions. He couldn't help but pat your shoulder and said earnestly, "Then... I'll leave my lovely wife in your care..."

[Huh? Why did Liu Dutou say that?!]

[You muttered in your heart...]

[But no matter what, you left the barracks and came to a house in Xiangyang City, and saw the lovely wife of Liu Dutou.]

[From the first day you met her, the door to a new world opened to you...]

[This year, Ah Chi's imperial examination results were not ideal...]

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(End of this chapter)