Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

Although he valued the second son Li Shimin more and thought he was the most outstanding among all the sons, the first son Li Jiancheng was the eldest son after all, so he was not much less important than the first son.

Even if it were during the heyday of the Li family, the eldest son would definitely be greater than the second son.

Now that the Li family no longer exists, there is no need to consider the issue of succession, and the emphasis on both sons has gradually shifted towards treating them equally.

But no matter what, Jiancheng was his first son and had quite good abilities. Li Yuan still had high expectations for his future achievements.

Having just learned about the situation of his second son Li Shimin, he was thinking in his heart that if Dalang were to govern the country and Erlang were to command the troops, and the two brothers would support and take care of each other, the future of the Li family would be settled.

But now he found that the official position previously arranged for his eldest son would actually be detrimental to his future, so he naturally felt nervous.

Li Jiancheng sighed, "Father, please know that I've been working in the government office these days, and I've gotten to know the inside story. In the Daqian system, a resume as an official is an important reference for future promotions. Without it, while it's not impossible to be promoted, it will definitely be a hindrance."

It is certain that they are not promoted as quickly as those officials with solid resumes and rich experience in grassroots work.

Li Yuan frowned. "Your third sister is right. Is there any way to remedy this situation?"

Li Jiancheng pondered for a moment and said, "My son consulted his colleagues and superiors at the government office, and they do have a solution."

"Oh? Tell me about it quickly." Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked quickly.

Li Xiuning also looked at her elder brother, feeling quite curious.

Li Jiancheng pointed to his official uniform and said, "This method is simple. I will resign and start from the grassroots level."

"This..." Li Yuan's face looked a little ugly.

He thought to himself that if he had to start from scratch, wouldn’t all his efforts be in vain?

Li Jiancheng saw his father's thoughts and explained with a smile, "Father, don't worry about that. I've asked for details. I can still retain my rank even though I've resigned. As long as I've made achievements at the grassroots level or gained enough experience, promotion back will be a natural outcome."

After hearing this, Li Yuan finally calmed down.

At least the number of official positions is beneficial and ensures a lower limit.

If this has no benefits at all, then it's better not to have it.

"What do you think, father?" Li Jiancheng asked one last time, seeking his opinion.

Li Yuan sighed and said, "Then let's do as you say."

Seeing that his father agreed, Li Jiancheng felt more confident and determined.

When Li Xiuning saw the father and son finish their conversation, he said, "Brother, my second brother has sent me a letter. You should take a look at it too."

Li Jiancheng was startled when he heard this: "Second brother? Where is he now?"

Li Yuan handed the letter to Li Jiancheng and said, "Erlang is currently serving in the army. He is indeed capable and decisive, having joined the Daqian Army early on."

Li Jiancheng was somewhat surprised when he took the letter. After reading it carefully, his expression was delighted, yet also a little complicated. "The rank of captain, the next higher is the rank of captain, right?"

If he were to move up a little bit, this position would be similar to his current official rank.

If he chooses to resign and start from the grassroots level, who knows when he will be able to catch up...

Li Xiuning smiled and nodded: "That's exactly what Big Brother said."

Li Yuan stroked his beard and said, "Jiancheng, from now on our Li family will depend on you and Erlang."

Li Jiancheng suppressed his emotions and put on a smile: "Son, I understand."

"Li Shimin has been promoted to the rank of captain in the army for his meritorious service in suppressing bandits, commanding 500 men..."

Dressed in military uniform, holding armor and holding a sharp weapon, he exudes heroic spirit!

Li Shimin looked solemn and took the appointment letter neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Half an hour later, he came to the barracks and met his five captains. He then read out the appointment letter in public and reviewed them briefly. The sky had already darkened. Li Shimin returned to the tent, sat down to rest, then he let out a long sigh and a smile appeared on his face.

In the past two months since joining the Daqian Army, I have been reborn!

A month of training in the recruit camp and a month of advanced study in the Military Academy not only broadened his horizons, but also enabled him to learn advanced and sophisticated knowledge.

Speaking of which, he was born into the Li clan in Guanzhong, a direct descendant of the clan. Naturally, he had been studying literature and martial arts since childhood, possessing a good grasp of everything. However, upon closer inspection, he had learned more about military tactics and leadership skills, and his personal martial arts skills were not particularly outstanding.

It is also more inclined towards simple riding and archery, which is different from the advanced martial arts.

As for the Daqian Army, in just over two months, they have mastered exquisite martial arts and possessed deep internal strength. Just considering the improvement in their personal combat power, it is truly astonishing!

He was confident that his current martial arts skills were enough to match ten of his former selves.

The key is that these exquisite martial arts are not only suitable for fighting in the martial arts world, but are also extremely powerful in battles on the battlefield!

It is far beyond the reach of ordinary martial arts skills.

In addition, the courses on military strategy and governance in the Military Academy also refreshed him. Many of them were things he had never seen or heard of before, and he felt that he benefited a lot.

What made him most happy was that the promotion path in the Daqian Army was clear.

As long as you have ability and military merit, you can be promoted.

After the training of new recruits, he was selected to go to the Military Academy. After the academy, he was promoted to the position of team leader for his outstanding performance. He led a hundred people to suppress bandits and was promoted to the position of captain in the army. Li Shimin felt like a fish in water!

but......

Thinking about the situation in the world, his face couldn't help but become a little pensive.

The war is slowing down a bit now, and the only way to gain military merit is to suppress bandits. I have now been promoted to the rank of captain. It would be difficult to continue to be promoted to 1.8 simply by suppressing bandits.

Although there were many bandit problems in the territory of the Sui Dynasty, they were no match for the Daqian Army and were not enough to deal with.

For example, here, the local banditry has been basically eliminated, and it is impossible for them to cross the border to other places to gain merit.

In this case, we can only hope that Daqian will continue to use military force against foreign countries.

But... with the combat power displayed by Daqian, who among the surrounding countries dares to resist?

When Li Shimin thought of this, he was impressed by the prosperity of Daqian, but he also felt a little melancholy.

If there is no war, how can there be military merit?

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Chapter 642: A small house in the deep forest! The Evil King Shi Zhixuan!

Shu land.

A small house in a secluded forest.

"Ms. Shi, this is your ID card, please keep it safe." A woman dressed as a clerk handed the card over.

Shi Qingxuan took the card with her slender jade hand and thanked her softly, then looked at it carefully with frowns, as if thinking about something.

The female official looked at the hostess of the secluded forest cottage before her. She was dressed in a plain white silk dress, outlining her slender and graceful curves. Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her skin was as translucent as snow. But the most attractive thing about her was, of course, her beautiful and flawless face! It seemed to embody all that was beautiful! Although this wasn't their first meeting, she was still astonished and captivated!

I secretly marveled at the fact that there was such a stunningly beautiful woman in this world.

After a brief wait, the female official saw the other party's eyes shift from the card. She also came back to her senses and said, "Miss Shi, I heard that you are an extraordinary musician. I wonder if you are planning to teach at the school? If so, I have a letter of recommendation for you."

Shi Qingxuan pondered for a while and asked, "Does this school actually teach the art of music?"

The female official smiled and said, "In the academy, the main subjects are civil and martial arts, but in addition, there are other subjects taught, not only music, but also painting, mathematics, medicine, and the study of things...

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"These aren't all compulsory courses. Courses like painting and music are simply arranged to broaden students' horizons. If you're interested or have talent, you can choose to further your studies and cultivate them."

Shi Qingxuan roughly understood the situation, but was still a little hesitant.

Seeing this, the female official seemed to understand something and quickly said, "Miss Shi, this school is separate for boys and girls. I asked you to come here to teach the young girls the art of music."

After hearing this, Shi Qingxuan finally agreed.

Upon seeing this, the female official stamped the recommendation document she had prepared and handed it over: "Ms. Shi can start work at the academy at any time."

After saying that, he didn't stay any longer and quickly said goodbye and left.

Shi Qingxuan looked at the card and recommendation documents in his hand and pondered for a moment.

Suddenly, a subtle sound came from a little distance away. He frowned slightly and looked over subconsciously. He saw that the forest was quiet and there was nothing unusual. However, Shi Qingxuan's face was a little complicated. He looked at it for a long time, then sighed and turned back into the house.

"..."

At this time, behind a piece of bluestone in the distance, stood a middle-aged scholar with a tall figure, handsome appearance and elegant temperament.

If any knowledgeable person in the martial arts world saw this person, he would certainly be shocked.

Because this middle-aged man who looked like a scholar was none other than the world-famous [Evil King] Shi Zhixuan.

Silently gazing at the small building in the distant forest, Shi Zhixuan's expression was gloomy, with a mixture of kindness, guilt, and joy.

There are very few people like him who can make his thoughts and emotions fluctuate.

My daughter is one of them.

This is also the person he cherishes most in his life besides his wife.

It's just... the fact that he left behind the [Immortal Seal] file and indirectly killed his beloved wife Bi Xiuxin made him feel painful and guilty, and it was difficult for him to face his own daughter. In addition, his mental state was extremely unstable, sometimes good and sometimes bad. He didn't dare to get too close to his daughter, for fear that one day he would lose control of his mind and hurt her.

Under the double pressure, although he already knew the location of the small building in the secluded forest, he never dared to take a step inside. He just looked at it from afar, and left after knowing his daughter's condition.

At this moment, it is the same as always.

However, compared to the previous time, his mood was different this time.

Shi Zhixuan has been running around outside all along, and he only wants two things.

One is to repair the defects of [Immortal Seal].

The other thing is to plan for the world.

In the former case, the flaws in the [Immortal Seal] indirectly killed his wife and caused his own mental state to become extremely unstable. It had become an obsession like a demon in his heart. He vowed to repair and perfect this method to comfort his deceased wife and ease the pain in his heart.

Of course, this is also mixed with the pursuit of martial arts.

For this purpose, he studied martial arts all over the world while planning the [Evil Emperor's Relics].

I hope to make up for this shortcoming and disadvantage with my own talent and the essence power contained in the [Evil Emperor's Relics].

The latter is to prove what one has learned and what one has thought throughout one's life.

The reason why he separated from his wife Bi Xiuxin was because of a conflict of ideas. He wanted to prove that he was right. No matter whether it was the emperor or the master, they were just "chess pieces" in his hands!

In fact, he has been making progress on both of these goals over the years.

His dedicated study of martial arts gave him a deeper control over the Immortal Seal. He also had a clear and detailed investigation of the [Evil Emperor's Relics] early on, and learned that the place where the relics were hidden was exactly Yang Gong's treasure.

In order to plan and manipulate the world, he also transformed himself into "Pei Ju" and continued to exert influence, add fuel to the fire, and stir up the general trend of the world in the Sui court.

The reason why the Sui Dynasty showed signs of chaos so quickly was actually due to his "contribution".

723 During this period, he also continued to infiltrate the imperial court and gradually took control of it. In addition, he also made various other arrangements and layouts, all of which were preparations for taking control of the world after the arrival of troubled times.

Unfortunately, these two lifelong wishes...

In the end, they all failed!

Although his dedicated study of martial arts gave him a deeper control over the Immortal Seal, the flaws still existed and were difficult to make up for. Moreover, his attempt to steal the [Evil Emperor's Relics] failed at the last moment.

The location and details of Yang Gong's treasure were leaked to Daqian by Fu Cailin's disciple Fu Jun'er. The [Evil Emperor's Relics] hidden inside, as well as a large amount of material wealth such as gold, silver, jewelry, armor and weapons, were all seized by the Daqian army.

He simply couldn't snatch food from the tiger's mouth.

The plan for world affairs also came to nothing because of the arrival of Daqian.

No matter how many plans, arrangements, and plots he made, they were all useless in the face of such absolute power.

The chaotic times were just the beginning of a sign, but the Sui Dynasty had already been taken over by the Qian Dynasty!

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Chapter 643: You can’t take it by force, you can only take a roundabout way!

Everything happened so fast!

Within two months, the Sui Dynasty was declared dead.

In just three months, all the territory of the Sui Dynasty was returned to Daqian!

The existence of this huge empire made all his efforts seem like a joke.