At three quarters of the hour, the sun has risen.
Person No. 54 walked in from the gate and entered the square directly.
The square was empty, with nothing else. There was a high platform in the southeast with tables, chairs, and screens, which was very elegant.
Pang Jie looked at the boy behind him: "Go and bring a chair down for me to sit on."
Just as the boy was about to make a move, he saw a group of people coming out from behind the screen.
The man at the head was the only prince of the Dayu Dynasty, King Qin. He was dressed in brocade clothes with a python pattern and holding a fan in his hand. He looked very elegant.
As soon as he came out, the people below all saluted: "I have met the prince."
"Stop saluting." King Qin pressed his hand, "In the Xiaoqin University Hall, I am the mountain chief. When you see me in the future, just call me the mountain chief Qin."
Many of the people below were familiar with King Qin, and they often fought cocks and lackeys together, and they suddenly started laughing and joking.
"Then we've met Shan Chang."
"This Xiao Qin University Hall is the school owned by President Qin Shan, so it is his own territory."
"Your Majesty is the mountain chief now, give me a deputy mountain chief Dangdang, and I will run errands for you."
"Then I will be responsible for serving tea and water to the mountain chief."
"..."
As usual, a group of dandy boys were joking and flattering King Qin calmly.
Cheng Wanwan stood behind King Qin, his eyes slowly scanning the faces of each student. Ordinary scholars stood at the end with restraint. The children of lower-status families were speechless. Only the sons of generals and marquises jumped out to chat with King Qin. , all we have to do is go on stage and hook up.
And King Qin...
She looked at King Qin's side face and saw that this guy actually looked like he was enjoying himself.
He thought it was a normal gathering where everyone could say whatever they wanted. This was the first day of school...
How could the emperor, who worked so hard to govern, have such a younger brother?
"Ahem!" Dr. Tao coughed violently, and after attracting King Qin's attention, he whispered, "Your Majesty, let's not forget the business."
King Qin gave him a look: "Do you still need to remind me?"
Dr. Tao: "..."
Okay, he's talking too much, so just keep silent.
"Quiet, everyone!" King Qin said, "Don't be so giggling and arrogant, please line up and stand in order for me."
The people below still gave King Qin face, and quickly lined up in horizontal rows according to their status.
"Everyone has seen Xiao Qin University Hall. This is the largest school in the capital. It also has great Confucian scholars who are not inferior to those in the Imperial College. You can study here because of your ancestors' merits. Therefore, please cherish each one of you. This is a hard-won opportunity." King Qin said loudly, "Xiao Qin University Hall will conduct assessments every month, and those who hold the top spot for twelve consecutive months will be directly recommended to the court as officials. If no one can reach this height, then , just choose one person from the top five people..."
There are a total of fifty-four people, and only one can enter the court as an official. It sounds difficult, but compared with thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge in the imperial examination, it is really easy.
As soon as a glimmer of hope arose in Peng Wang's heart, the second-generation ancestors below spoke.
"What will be tested every month?"
"Then it must be a test on horse racing, a test on drinking, or a test on cockfighting and cricket fighting."
"Hahaha, then I, Pang Jie, will be at the top of the list. When it comes to these things, none of you here can compare to me."
"Brother Pang, you are only good at fighting crickets, but not good at other things."
"That's right." King Qin also joined in the chat, "Pang Jie, take this opportunity and tell everyone where you caught the crickets. Later, I will also ask people to catch a few."
Peng Wang's heart dropped. Didn't he agree to learn a foreign language? Why did he suddenly change?
The expressions of the dozen or so scholars below also changed. This King of Qin was too unreliable. What was written on the admissions list was completely different from what it is now...
Dr. Tao opened his lips, but finally chose to shut up.
The other great Confucian scholars looked at each other, shook their heads secretly, and decided to remain silent.
Cheng Wanwan sighed, it seemed that she still had to be the villain.
Her eyes fell on the student named Pang Jie. If she remembered correctly, the person who injured Yu Zhan's finger during the exam was this young master Pang.
It would be fine if she didn't meet Young Master Pang. Since she bumped into her hand, it would be better to take action on Young Master Pang.
However, now is not the time.
Cheng Wanwan took a step and walked to the front of the stage.
Because she was too plainly dressed, after she walked out, the students present noticed that Mrs. Sui was also here.
The giggling voice became quieter, and they all looked at her curiously.
"Shan Zhang." Cheng Wanwan said softly, "This is a school, a place for teaching, learning, and solving doubts. As the leader of a school, shouldn't the Mountain Chief lead by example?"
Her voice was as light as water, with no emotion audible, but it made King Qin feel inexplicably ashamed.
Wasn't the reason why he founded the school inspired by Mrs. Sui, and he also wanted to establish a career in the Dayu Dynasty? Why did he lose his composure and join them as soon as he heard these bastards talking about Cricket?
He is now the head of the mountain, and these bastards are students. It does seem a little uncomfortable for the mountain head to talk to the students...
"May I ask the mountain leader, if you still remember what our school teaches?" Cheng Wanwan raised her eyes and stared at him, "If you forget, you can let Dr. Tao explain it."
"Of course I remember." King Qin said coquettishly, "Xiao Qin University Hall mainly teaches foreign languages, including Thurso Country, Banni Country, Laji Country, Assab Country... a total of ten national languages, but in the first year, it only teaches Those who have mastered the languages of the Three Kingdoms can be sent by the imperial court to study in that country..."
A faint smile appeared on Cheng Wanwan's lips: "Why don't you, Master, talk about the responsibilities of students again?"
King Qin touched his chin: "The responsibility of a student is of course to learn knowledge well, right?"
"That's right." Cheng Wanwan nodded, "Xiao Qin University Hall is a place for learning, not a place for enjoyment. Therefore, is it appropriate for students to bring their attendants to the school?"
Among the students below, except for the poor ones, almost everyone brought at least two or three servants. People like Pang Jie and Li Jian brought six followers. They are serious about studying. Why do they need so many people to serve them? , a bookboy is more than enough.
"What's wrong with bringing attendants to school?" Pang Jie said dissatisfiedly, "Princes and princesses in the palace will also bring maids and eunuchs to school."
"Brother Pang, please understand. Mrs. Sui was born as a peasant woman. How can people in the mountains have money to buy attendants? They don't understand the meaning of having attendants at all."
"Besides, don't we, the mountain chief, also bring his followers? The mountain chief leads by example, so of course we must follow the example of the mountain chief."
"We only listen to the mountain chief."
"That's right!"
Cheng Wanwan looked at King Qin quietly.
King Qin felt hairy all over at the sight. He didn't know why, but under this woman's eyes, he always felt inferior.
He avoided Cheng Wanwan's sight, walked to the front, and said coldly: "Mrs. Sui is a gentleman from Xiao Qin University Hall. If anyone dares to be disrespectful again, I...I will ask you to leave directly! Since you said you want to It's good to follow the example of the mountain chief, so now, all of you, get out!"
He turned around and let the two followers behind him leave.
The students below were confused.
