Looking around, there are at least several thousand people gathered here! Among them, there are at least six to seven hundred young children who signed up.
It wasn't until the sky darkened that the crowds of people gathered here dispersed.
Huang Xie held a thick stack of registration forms in his hand, and everyone was numb!
"Is this the 'hundreds of students' you're talking about?" Huang Xie's eyes were dull and he glared at Xiong Wuliang angrily.
"There are more than seventy people named 'Goudan'er' and 'Heizhu'er' alone!"
Xiong Wuliang was a little embarrassed.
He also didn't expect so many people to sign up.
If we add the more than 300 orphans of soldiers who died in Quyang Army and Shaohu Army, this first batch of academy students can be estimated to number in the thousands.
Huang Xie wants to cry but has no tears!
When Xiong Wuliang found him and asked him to be the 'master' of the academy, he said it nicely - there were probably only a hundred students. When you taught Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, let them follow the lectures.
When Huang Xie heard this, he thought it was a good thing.
Everyone has the urge to "be a teacher", and Huang Xie is no exception - Huang Xie is really excited when he thinks of going out and having hundreds of people call him "master"!
So, Huang Xie simply agreed to the damn Xiong Wuliang.
Not bad now.
If Huang Xie were to teach thousands of students by himself, blood would spray from his throat!
Xiong Wuliang coughed dryly and said in a persuasive manner: "Old Huang, I will give you a solution——"
Huang Xie's hair stood on end - this was the first time he had seen Xiong Wuliang treat him so kindly.
Huang Xie immediately became vigilant, fearing that Xiong Wuliang would trick him again.
Xiong Wuliang: "Teach them to recognize ten characters first, and then do an assessment in a few days. Those who pass will stay, and those who fail will get out."
"This will eliminate at least a few hundred people!"
"If you do this kind of screening for a few more rounds, you will be able to teach over a hundred students in the end!"
Huang Xie scratched his head when he heard this.
It seems that this time, Xiong Wuliang really didn't trick anyone?
What a good idea!
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Ten days later, 'Quyang Academy' was officially established.
Walking into the gate, there is a large playground and a two-story teaching building. Behind the building is the cafeteria and dormitories.
The Yiying school building was all built by Quyang Construction Engineering Team. It took less than a month to build this campus with a later style.
The source of inspiration is, of course, the production directed by Xiong Wuliang.
Huang Xie did what Xiong Wuliang said and taught him ten big characters first, claiming that he would check them after ten days. If there were any that he couldn't memorize, he would get out and go home.
More than ten days later, Huang Xie checked them one by one... and they all passed!
Huang Xie was numb.
Xiong Wuliang smiled evilly - just as he expected!
In this day and age, opportunities to learn are rare. Most of the people here are children from poor families. How can anyone not cherish them?
Moreover, the students in the academy, like the Quyang Army and Shaohu Army, have extremely high food standards - three meals a day, and the most important thing is free room and board!
Just for this meal, you have to study hard and make progress every day.
Seeing the young Huang Xie running around the huge campus, his voice was already a little hoarse... Even Xiong Wuliang, who had always had no conscience, felt a little unbearable.
"Your Majesty, Qu Yuan, pay homage to your lord." Qu Yuan appeared out of nowhere and bowed slightly to Xiong Wuliang.
Xiong Wuliang praised without looking back: "Mr. Qu is indeed a great talent - with this academy, hundreds or even thousands of junior officials can be trained within a year. Then we will no longer have to be controlled by others...those who hug us The corrupt officials who have money, I will have the confidence to punish them!"
Qu Yuan bowed deeply to Xiong Wuliang: "Report to the Lord - the 'Academy Order' is only the first decree of the reform, and it is just the beginning."
"After one year, with the first batch of useful petty officials, Qu will issue subsequent laws!"
"The Lord does not need to come forward at that time. Qu Yuan can handle all the legal affairs alone!" Qu Yuan said in a deep voice.
Xiong Wuliang was a little surprised when he heard this: "Why is this?"
I heard Qu Yuan let out a long sigh and said rather tragically——
"Since ancient times, most of the reformers died violently because they offended too many vested interests."
"In order to carry out the reform this time, the Lord does not need to show his face. My name, Qu Yuan, can be written on everything."
"If one day Qu becomes the target of public criticism, the Lord can follow the method that King Huiwen of Qin used to deal with the Lord Shang - chop off Qu's head to quell public anger, but still retain Qu's strict new method!"
"As long as my Da Chu becomes stronger, even if Qu Yuan dies, there will be no regrets!" Qu Yuan's words were resounding.
Qu Yuan thought clearly——
Although there is currently no risk in implementing reforms in the fiefdom.
Because except for Xiong Wuliang, there are no serious nobles in the fiefdom. Although local wealthy families such as the Ziping clan are tyrannical, compared to Xiong Wuliang's strength, these local snakes have no room for resistance.
But what about the future?
If Qu Yuan's vision is followed, Xiong Wuliang will be promoted to the position of 'King of Chu' one day -
When the time comes to implement reforms across the country, those who will be offended will be the aristocratic princes who hold military power in various places, as well as the three top noble families in Chu including the Jing family, the Zhao family, and even the Qu family.
How much resistance does this have to be?
Therefore, Xiong Wuliang does not need to come forward! Have a backup plan.
Wherever the swords of the old nobles were directed, Qu Yuan shouldered the responsibility with his whole body!
In this way, if Xiong Wuliang cannot withstand the pressure, he can follow the example of King Huiwen of Qin who split Shang Yang's carriage with his chariot, kill Qu Yuan to quell public anger, and then continue to maintain the new law...
As long as Chu becomes stronger, Qu Yuan will die without regrets!
…
Xiong Wuliang was really moved this time.
It can only be said that Qu Yuan is indeed Qu Yuan - Xiong Wuliang feels inferior to him for his patriotism and willingness to sacrifice.
Just when Xiong Wuliang was about to say something, he saw Zhong Hua riding a fast horse and hurried over: "My lord, someone from Qin came to the door. The old minister had quick eyes and quick hands and stopped him. He did not let Princess Ying Zhuo in the mansion. see."
Xiong Wuliang was startled.
Are there people from Qin coming to visit again?
Why do people from Qin come to my fiefdom every three days? First, a secret agent from the State of Qin came to Quyang County to build a team, then the princess of the State of Qin refused to leave to work as a maid for her own maid, and now another one comes?
The Quyanghou Mansion of Labor and Capital has become the embassy of the State of Qin in the State of Chu, right?
By the way, who is here this time? Why not let Ying Zhuo know?
Zhong Hua lowered his voice: "Report to the lord - the man who came is the young master..."
Xiong Wuliang understands!
When Xiong Wuliang went to Qin as an envoy, he not only attracted Qin King Ying Ji's attention, but also hooked up with Qin's Young Master Ying Zhuang.
In order to aggravate the influence of the "Jijun Rebellion" in history and further weaken the Qin State, Xiong Wuliang verbally promised to support "Gongzi Zhuang's rebellion".
Now that Ying Zhuang has sent people, he is probably going to start an army and start a rebellion to seek his support.
Xiong Wuliang was refreshed!
The opportunity to mess up Qin has come!
"Don't let Ying Zhuo see him—bring him to the academy, and I'll meet him there." Xiong Wuliang warned.
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