Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

Several people discussed at Ling's house for half a day and finally came to a conclusion.

If there is no one available, then train him now!

The next day, Qin Wenli made a memorial to the emperor.

"Father, the North is of vital importance, but there are very few powerful generals in the court. Few can have the prestige that the King of Chu had in his time. I'm afraid they won't be able to intimidate Dayan."

"I think we should take this opportunity to select talented people and entrust them with important tasks."

"General Qie Jiang showed us that women are as brave as men. Women can also lead troops in battle. The selection of military generals should not be limited to men."

"The new policy will allow women to take the imperial examinations, which will be divided into civil and military examinations, and there will be a top scholar for both civil and military examinations, regardless of gender."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the court was shocked.

Qin Chengqian was the first to object. "No distinction between men and women? That's ridiculous. The difference in strength between men and women is enormous. How can we have a fair fight?"

"If we separate them by gender, it would be meaningless and the process would be cumbersome."

"Besides, just because Jiang Ningwan can lead troops in battle doesn't mean all women in the world have the same ability. Isn't this a waste of time?"

Qin Chengqian was very disdainful.

Jiang Ningwan said in a cold voice, "It's true that there aren't many women practicing martial arts, but there are some, and there are some who are capable."

"There are over fifty women in our army, and their strength is no less than that of the men. Your Highness is being too contemptuous."

There was a lot of discussion in the court.

It is common knowledge that there are indeed women in Ling Wei's army.

"Your Majesty, I think what General Jiang said makes sense. Military talents should not be divided by gender. Anyone who is capable can take up the position."

But some people oppose it.

But after some debate in the court, the emperor still adopted Qin Wenli's strategy.

"This year's science exam is over, so let's have a martial arts exam first. Both men and women can participate. Those who place in the top five will be given important tasks."

"As for the content of the military examination, Jiang Ningwan, Lu Lingsong, and the Minister of War will jointly formulate the questions. I will review them before implementing them."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was delighted.

"Yes!"

Xiao Fuxue and the others’ chance to stand out has come!

When the news reached the military camp, everyone cheered and was extremely excited.

Jiang Ningwan reminded them, "Whether or not the new policy can be implemented in the future depends on your performance in this martial arts exam. We must show everyone the strength of women and that women can lead troops in battle. Only women can participate in future imperial examinations."

"This martial arts exam is to select talents and train military commanders. It's not just about testing your martial arts skills, so you must prepare as soon as possible."

The official exam questions have not been decided yet, and she is not sure what the final test will be about, but martial arts will definitely be one of them.

Yan Huixue and the others' eyes sparkled as they nodded excitedly, "Okay, let's get ready!"

Everyone started preparing immediately.

Jiang Ningwan stayed in the army for a while and then returned to Beijing.

After discussing the exam questions with Lu Lingsong and his uncle, he formulated the general content of the martial arts exam and submitted it to the emperor for review.

After reading it, the emperor was very satisfied.

"This martial arts exam will be your responsibility."

At this time, Lu Lingsong quickly spoke up: "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate! Jiang Ningwan is the commander of the Lingwei Army. If she secretly reveals the content of the martial arts exam to someone in the army, then this martial arts exam will not be fair at all!"

Jiang Ningwan also spoke immediately: "Your Majesty, General Lu is absolutely right. I am also worried that the fairness of this martial arts exam will be questioned, so it is better for me not to be in charge of it."

"Similarly, General Lu cannot be held responsible."

Lu Lingsong's eyes turned cold.

The emperor thought about it and agreed: "Alright, then I will choose a suitable person to be in charge of this military examination."

When he went to court the next day, the emperor announced the person in charge of the military examination.

The Minister of War, Marquis of Wu, Grand Tutor Qin, and the Minister of the Supreme Court.

The people chosen are the most fair and selfless.

Jiang Ningwan didn't care about what happened afterwards.

But people came to the Prince of Chu’s palace every day.

Those who came were all young nobles, some of them served in the Imperial Guards, some in the Dragon Guards, and all of them were martial artists.

And they are all handsome, elegant and full of vigor.

Some were more direct. After presenting the gift, they asked, "The content of this martial arts exam was set by General Jiang. Could you please reveal a few things?"

"We in Daning have never had a martial arts exam, so there's nowhere to find the content of past exams."

Jiang Ningwan chuckled and said, "I'm not in charge of this martial arts exam. You've got the wrong person."

In addition to this straightforward approach, there are also more subtle ones.

"General Jiang, since this is my first visit, I have prepared some small gifts. I hope you will accept them!" Song Mingyu, the son of Marquis Wenjing, was carrying two boxes of snacks and smiling like a spring breeze.

Jiang Ningwan was sitting in a chair basking in the sun. She looked up at him and said, "Sit down."

"What's up?"

Song Mingyu sat down and said with a smile, "Actually, I've always wanted to make friends with General Jiang and discuss martial arts, but I didn't dare to disturb him because of his reputation."

Jiang Ningwan raised an eyebrow. "So you came here today to discuss martial arts?"

Song Mingyu nodded and said quickly, "I've been practicing a spear technique recently, but I still feel a little uncomfortable with it. Could you please give me some pointers, General Jiang?"

Seeing that he was so eager to learn, Jiang Ningwan was not stingy and gave him some guidance.

Song Mingyu was very grateful and came again the next day.

I bumped into several other young men who came at the same time.

Jiang Ningwan heard their quarrel before she even reached the front yard.

"I was here first, so please go back."

Another person snorted coldly, "Aren't you here just to find out the contents of the martial arts exam? Everyone knows your little tricks. General Jiang is fair and impartial, and he will definitely not reveal the contents of the martial arts exam."

"What a joke! Then why are you here? Isn't it also for the martial arts exam?"

Several people argued endlessly.

Jiang Ningwan walked out slowly, "What are you arguing about?"

Seeing her appear, several people immediately smiled and their attitudes became much gentler.

"General Jiang, this is the soft armor my mother made herself. I think it will be useful to you, General Jiang."

"General Jiang, this is a mechanical fan I found specially. It's a very powerful hidden weapon. General Jiang, you can use it for self-defense!"

Everyone opened the gift boxes they brought and introduced them as if they were presenting treasures.

When Song Mingyu opened the box, several furry little heads popped out.

Jiang Ningwan's eyes suddenly lit up.

The meow of the little kitten was so heartbreaking.

"Kitten?" Jiang Ningwan hurried forward and touched the kitten. It was furry and very cute, but looked to be only over a month old.

"It looks quite small. Aren't there any big cats?"

Song Mingyu replied, "On the way here, I heard a cat meowing in the alley, so I took a look. It was a cold winter, and the big cat had frozen to death."

"These little guys are really pitiful. I think General Jiang is a kind-hearted person. The palace has been deserted since the King of Chu left, and these little guys can just keep them company."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "Mr. Song is also a kind-hearted person. These little guys are lucky to have met you."

After that, she quickly called Lichun over, "Lichun, come, take it to the warm room and prepare some goat milk."

Lichun left immediately with the box.

Seeing that Jiang Ningwan only took a liking to the gift Song Mingyu brought, the others all looked a little unhappy.

Someone grumbled, "This Young Master Song seems to be a quiet person, but he actually has some scheming ideas."

"That's right. Everyone else gives gifts, but you give a living thing. Who knows where this litter of kittens came from?"

"Maybe he stole a litter of the big cat's cubs."