From the West Sea to Handan, this is a journey across most of Zhao State.

In today's territory of Zhao State, it was definitely a very long trip.

So when Li Mu saw the distant city of Handan appear in front of him, the general who had long been used to living on horseback could not help but breathe a long sigh and then cursed.

"I finally arrived... and go to Beidaying!"

According to the convention, every time the general returns to the court, he must first report to Beidaying, hand over the military talisman, and then wait for the king's summons.

The Zhao State's great governor led a thousand personal guards away from the main road and rushed towards the road outside the Beidaying.

Li Mu is not unfamiliar with Beidaying, after all, this is not the first time he has been here.

Suddenly, Li Mu slowed down his horse and changed from galloping to small steps.

There is a small camp on the side of the road. The camp wall is not very high, but dozens of fully armed Zhao soldiers patrolled back and forth.

What is even more surprising is that you can see a pair of curious gazes from the gap in the village wall.

It was a group of children.

A smile appeared on Li Mu's face, and suddenly pulled the reins and headed towards the small camp.

"General, stay!" The guard at the door blocked Li Mu's way with a serious look on his face: "Please show the token!"

Li Mu was stunned for a moment and said, "I am Li Mu, can I enter?"

"No!" said the sentry very seriously: "Those who hold the token must not enter."

A young guard behind Li Mu was obviously a little dissatisfied and shouted: "Let your eyes open, this is the great governor of the northern Zhao State. He has just returned to expand his territory and conquer the Hu people for the sake of the king!"

In the eyes of this personal guard, what happened to the dignified governor of the northern Zhao State and one of the important officials of Longtai in a small camp?

It would be nothing if it was a regular army camp. The problem is that they are all a group of children, and they are obviously just a family base.

The Governor is willing to join your family base, so that is all for you to save face!

"Silence!" To the surprise of the guard, Li Mu actually turned around and glared at him fiercely: "Get out and get twenty military sticks by himself later!"

After scolding his ignorant subordinates, Li Mu turned around and asked very gently at the post: "Young Master is here, but I don't know that there is this regulation. By the way, if you want to visit, who should I find to issue this military order?"

At this moment, a heroic smile came: "This military order was issued by me. Governor, please come in!"

Li Mu turned his head and saw a white-haired old general standing aside with a group of people, smiling at him.

Li Mu was surprised and jumped off his horse, saluted the old general, and said, "How could Pang Qing be here?"

The person who came was Pang Yan.

Pang Xian smiled and said, "How can no one greet you when the Grand Commander returns to the court? I am ordered to wait here. Speaking of which, I am also in charge of the orphan camp. Since the Grand Commander wants to go in, then go in and take a look."

In fact, the official name of this camp is not the case, but everyone is used to calling it orphan camp.

Li Mu bowed and said, "This will bring you a hard time."

The two walked into the camp with a group of followers behind them.

Li Mu smiled as he walked, "The last time I returned to Handan, I heard about this orphan camp, but the military affairs were very busy at that time and had no time to come here at all, so this time I originally planned to read the orphan camp before going to the Beida camp report, but Pang Qing had been waiting for a long time."

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "Everywhere, here are all the sons of our robes, and the Grand Governor takes this place for granted."

Li Mu smiled and was about to say something, but suddenly stopped, with a surprised expression on his face.

The sound of reading aloud came from a large main hall in front of him.

"The mysterious bird of heaven descended and was born in Shang, and the land of Yin was shining brightly.

The ancient emperor ordered Wu Tang to be the four directions of the main domain.

After his fate, there were nine out of ten.

After the order of Shang, he was ordered to be defeated and was in Wu Ding's grandson.

Wu Ding's grandson, King Wu is invincible..."

The main hall door is open. Through the door, Li Mu can clearly see a group of children kneeling and reading an article that Li Mu never heard of before.

Li Mu stopped and listened for a while, and couldn't help but ask Pang Nuan: "Pang Qing, is this article from the Book of Songs?"

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "It is from the Book of Songs." As he said, he said proudly, "The king has issued an order to let all the orphans in this camp know the text and make the words."

"What?" Li Mu asked subconsciously: "All?"

Pang Nuan nodded and said very seriously: "All."

Li Mu was really shocked now.

You should know that in this era, learning knowledge is the patent of the nobles. Even the so-called poor scholars are the lowest-level "scholars" among the nobles.

However, most of the orphans in these orphan camps are just commoners.

The son of a commoner can actually have a teacher to teach knowledge? In this era, this is definitely an unprecedented thing.

Li Mu couldn't help but sigh, "This is a great thing."

As a general from the bottom of Zhao State, Li Mu knew very well how culture and knowledge could change a person's destiny.

"By the way, where did these gentlemen come from?" Li Mu couldn't help but ask a question.

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "These gentlemen are all scholars from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The king has issued an order. Each scholar must teach in the orphan camp for half a year, otherwise they will not graduate."

After a pause, Pang Nuan said again: "But even so, those scholars did not do their best. Hey! Fortunately, the king has now opened universities in various counties and is preparing to cultivate a group of professional teachers to teach their children. There is no need to worry about this problem in the future."

"Teacher?" Li Mu shook his head, feeling that his king seemed to be a little bit of a big deal. In order to cultivate these children, he had to specially get a group of teachers out?

Pang Nuan noticed Li Mu's thoughts and laughed: "The Grand Governor misunderstood. These teachers are not just to educate these children, but will be promoted to the whole country in the future. They will teach other scholars who want to learn."

Li Mu suddenly realized and couldn't help but smile and said, "The king is in love with the world, and it is indeed not something I can guess without authorization."

The two continued to walk forward.

Walking through a playground, another scene that surprised Li Mu happened.

On the school ground in front of Li Mu, the two teams of boys, with a population of about fifty, shouted, raised the wooden sword in their hands high, and each formed a neat formation, and rushed together.

Li Mu looked closely and found that these boys advanced and retreated in moderation, and they seemed quite organized in cooperation, and even consciously covered their companions who were not combat-capable.

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "This is a martial arts course, and it is taught in turn with cultural courses."

Li Mu nodded and said subconsciously: "Are these all stipulated by the king?"

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "It's not just these, but also shooting, harsh, counting, etc."

"The six arts of a gentleman?"

“That’s right.”

Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Isn't anyone opposed it?"

"Of course there is." Pang Nuan smiled and said, "But the king ignored it."

Li Mu looked at Pang Yuan thoughtfully and suddenly said, "Actually, these orphans are very loyal candidates."

"That's right."

"I don't want them to become dead soldiers in the future." Li Mu said very seriously.

"I don't want this either." Pang Nuan looked at Li Mu deeply, and then said: "The king spent so much effort to teach these orphans, and I think it would not be for the use of a dead man."

Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the "battle" in front of them was over.

"Team B wins!" The supervisor standing aside and supervised announced the answer loudly. One team of boys suddenly cheered, while the other team of boys were dejected.

Li Mu nodded secretly. Team B is more orderly in terms of advancing and retreating formations or mutual covers than Team A, and it is natural to win.

Suddenly, Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.

"Is this captain of Team B so young?"

At this moment, a boy wearing a miniature version of Zhao Jun's hundred generals, who looked only seven or eight years old, stood there with aura, accepting the treatment of the rest of them like stars holding the moon.

Pang Nuan glanced at the boy and smiled and said, "The Grand Governor doesn't know anything. This child is named Zhao Zheng. He is a famous child prodigy in the orphan camp. He is the best choice for both literary and military strategists."

"Zhao Zheng." Li Mu nodded slightly and said, "If this son joins the army in the future, he will definitely have great potential."

...

As Pang Nuan said, along the way, Li Mu saw some orphans practicing archery, riding horses, textiles, vocal dance, etc.

After looking around, Li Mu couldn't help but say, "Pang Qing, to be honest, this place is quite different from the scene I imagined."

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "Isn't that the same? I can only say that the king is indeed a wise king and he is quite considerate in taking care of the soldiers."

Li Mu smiled and said, "To be honest, I can't help but want to send the dog here."

Pang Nuan blinked at Li Mu and smiled and said, "It's really not to be hiding it. In fact, my two young grandchildren have been studying here for more than a year."

Li Mu's eyes lit up and he said, "Is it really OK?"

Pang Nuan smiled and said, "The king said, no matter who comes from his parents, he will refuse."

"Okay!" Li Mu was overjoyed and said, "When tomorrow Chunwu will send Mo'er!"

The two walked out of the camp with a smile, and suddenly a sound of horse hooves came. A palace guard rushed over and then turned over and dismounted, saluting respectfully to the two.

"I have met Pang Qing, the Grand Commander. The King has the order. Please ask the Grand Commander to lead his troops into the palace immediately. The King will hold a banquet in the palace to welcome the soldiers and cleanse the dust!"
Chapter completed!