Nine-Section Minister of Agriculture Officers, specializing in warfare.
At the beginning of the mentioning of Military Minister of Agriculture Officers, it specifically referred to the Nine-Section Minister of Agriculture Officers, because initially, they did not need to handle the military’s food supply, purely responsible for fighting.
However, as the Fortune Dynasty developed, battles typically did not occur within the national borders but in foreign countries. Hence, there were higher requirements for the Military Minister of Agriculture Officers, and more subdivisions appeared.
After Zhao Xing left the Rich Spring Garden, he took out the Earth Mirror, walking and checking the details of the Nine-Section Dojo.
By the time he walked back to the Eighteen locust and willow courtyard, Zhao Xing was already well acquainted with the details of the Nine-Section Dojo.
The Dojo is a place designed for Military Realm soldiers to engage in practical combat training.
The Nine-Section Dojo, a subdivision under it, is prepared specifically for the Military Ministers of Agriculture Officers for their training.
The Dojo adopts a victory point system; no points for a draw, 1 point for a win, and 1 point deduction for a loss.
It includes one-on-one individual battles, ten-person small team battles, hundred-person team battles, and ten-thousand-person army battles.
Above this, there were even larger scale battles.
The grandest event in these battles is the Military Realm Army Grand Martial Arts Exercise.
However, in Ten Suns Cave Heaven’s dojo, the highest it offered was the ten-thousand-person army battle.
The Nine-Section Dojo spent a significant amount of money using an array to create different environments, providing over ten thousand battle maps.
"The arrangement of the dojo comes from an unparalleled divine weapon, the Dao Origin Pearl. Its preciousness is on par with the Dream Palace; this divine weapon holds great secrets." A trace of greed flashed in Zhao Xing’s eyes. But he quickly extinguished the thought.
"It’s too early to think about these now. Even if I reach the position of a First-Rank Chief Minister of Agriculture Officer, the Dao Origin Pearl wouldn’t be mine to control."
"To strive for the Dao Origin Pearl, at least wait until after Emperor Wu Dynasty, until signs of collapse appear in the Fortune Dynasty."
Zhao Xing applied for practice rights in the Dojo through the Earth Mirror. Once the Dojo was activated, the Nine-Section Dojo could naturally be used as well.
[Divine Might Army’s Zhao Xing, you have been granted the Dojo permissions (Ten Suns Cave Heaven), you may enter the Dojo for various types of training.]
[Below are your personal details:]
[Affiliated Army: Divine Might Army]
"Currently, I’m just like a blank slate," Zhao Xing put away the Earth Mirror, "No rush to enter now, better to practice a little first. Go in now, and it’s easy to get thrashed by the weak."
In the Nine-Section Dojo’s individual training, opponents would be matched randomly from all the Minister of Agriculture Officers in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven.
The rule for random allocation is to pair matches of the same grade for sparring. Even though Zhao Xing was a reserve officer, he was of the eighth grade, so there was a possibility of being matched with some regular Military Ministers of Agriculture Officers.
Zhao Xing did not aim to fight for ranking points. His main goal was to validate what he had learned and comprehend the three great secret texts.
Just as he reached the gate of the Eighteen locust and willow courtyard, he heard the sound of bamboo horses galloping behind him.
"Old Gao?" Zhao Xing saw the heavily packed Gao Ming, "I didn’t buy anything."
"There’s a letter," Gao Ming said, "Sent from beyond, addressed to Nanyang County, Gu City. It came through the county government channel."
"A letter?" Zhao Xing was puzzled. Though it was called a letter, Gao Ming handed him a box.
"I’m off," Gao Ming left with a da-da-da sound.
Zhao Xing opened the courtyard door and entered. He opened the box.
Inside was a Mirage Pearl and two letters.
The first letter was signed by Zhao Ruide.
The second letter was signed by Zong Shichang.
Zhao Xing first opened the letter from Zong Shichang:
"Seeing the letter is like meeting face to face, opening the letter brings a smile. Since our farewell at Gu City, it has been several months since we last met. How are you, Mr. Zhao... Is this really written by Zong Shichang? Brother, did you get the steward to write it for you?!"
Zhao Xing couldn’t help but laugh.
It was true; once someone became an official, they became different. Even writing letters, they knew to have the steward pen and polish it.
There wasn’t much content in the letter.
Because what really needed to be said was in this Mirage Pearl.
Following the instructions in the letter, Zhao Xing injected a wisp of Primordial Energy into the Mirage Pearl to activate it.
In the next moment, brilliance flowed inside the Mirage Pearl, projecting a three-dimensional scene in the room.
The first thing to appear was the face of Zong Shichang. He was wearing a Ninth-Grade Lotus Carp robe, and based on the background, he seemed to be in his own residence.
As the scene unfolded, Zong Shichang was still looking down and dusting his sleeves.
Until a voice off-camera said: "Young master, it’s starting."
Zong Shichang quickly looked up, clearing his throat.
"Zhao Xing, I’ve been transferred back to Nanyang County!"
"Hehe, take a look at this Lotus Carp robe, Ninth Grade!"
"I’m now the same grade as Old Minister of Agriculture!"
"Isn’t your young master awesome? It only took me three months to get transferred back to Nanyang County, and I even got a promotion!"
"How are you doing in the army? Got any promotions or wealth? You need to work hard, or the next time you meet me, you’ll have to call me Mr. Zong, hahaha..."
Zhao Xing, seeing Zong Shichang’s smug expression, couldn’t help but smile.
You have to admit, Mr. Zong truly had some skills. In just a few months, not only did he get a promotion, but he was also transferred back to Nanyang County.
"Okay, it’s my turn, my turn."
"Brother Zong, are you done talking?"
At this moment, another voice off-camera sounded.
Seeing this, Zong Shichang beckoned forward.
Then, a figure came bouncing into view.
He was wearing a white training robe, with bandages on his feet. He looked thinner, but taller.
Zhao Zheng opened his mouth, but suddenly didn’t know what to say. So, after calling out to his big brother, he just stood there.
"Why aren’t you talking? Weren’t you just clamoring to talk to your big brother?" Zong Shichang ruffled Zhao Zheng’s hair.