Ding Chong led Zhou Zhong to the county school first.
The county school is right next to the prefect's mansion, and the entrance is only slightly lower than the prefect's mansion, and slightly higher than the county magistrate on the other side of the prefect's mansion. There are two palaces in front of the gate, engraved with two ancient seal characters "Wenchang".
Twenty armored soldiers were wearing martial arts crowns, wearing armor, holding halberds in one hand and shield in the other, standing upright like pine trees, solemn and solemn.
Zhou Zhong was surprised and pointed to the soldiers on both sides and said, "This is..."
Zhang Ji caught a step and smiled brightly. "This is the soldier I specially arranged to avoid the idle people disturbing the teaching. The scholars in this county are all pillars of the country, especially those young people, who were selected from the entire county.
All are talents.”
Zhou Zhong turned his head and looked at Ding Chong.
Ding Chong echoed: "Everything that General Cavalry said is true. There are 351 people in Nanyang County, of which 215 are young people selected from each county. Most of them are poor families and cannot be read.
The one who started the book was the money that General Cavalry squeezed out of military expenses, bought them clothes, paper and pen, and kept them in food and accommodation, and gave them 200 yuan in pocket money every month."
"Is that right?" Zhou Zhong looked at Zhang Ji in surprise. "Chief, this is a great virtue."
Zhang Ji smiled and said repeatedly: "It's OK, it's OK. In Liangzhou, the emperor regarded the children of Han and Qiang as a family, sent doctors to teach the people to study. I was ordered by the emperor to guard Nanyang, how could I sit down and see the children of the people because of their poverty.
Reading will let down the emperor's kindness?"
Zhou Zhong nodded with satisfaction. "How do they place them after they finish reading?"
"Those who are willing to join the army can join the army, and those who are unwilling to join the army can be officials in counties, learn to work, work in workshops, or study medicine, and become doctors in the future..."
Zhang Ji was obviously well prepared, talking freely, and sometimes speaking a few words. At a glance, no one could have thought that he was a martial artist and had a bit of the style of a Confucian general.
The more Zhou Zhong looked at him, the more surprised he became, and he became very curious about Ding Chong.
He didn't believe that Zhang Ji, a martial artist in Xiliang, would change his mind, study hard, and become a humble gentleman.
This must be Ding Chong's credit.
The county school had already received a notice before that Song Zhong, the academic supervisor Qi Wukai and the students who were studying were all present, and they were all dressed neatly. Zhou Zhong glanced at it and realized that what Ding Chong said was true, and most of them were ten.
The clothes of one or two years old are mostly similar. Although they are half old, they are clean and neatly patched even with patches. Judging from their faces, their daily diet is not bad, at least
Can eat enough.
Zhou Zhong casually called a few teenagers out and asked what they learned. Older ones had already learned "Mencius" and "Xunzi", while younger ones were still learning "The Book of Filial Piety" and "The Analects of Confucius". No matter what they learned, most of them were
They are all catchy, but they are still very familiar with their studies.
"These children are smart, and cherish the opportunity to study, and work very hard." The academic supervisor Qi Wukai seized the opportunity and came to Zhou Zhong to introduce the situation to Zhou Zhong.
Zhou Zhong was very satisfied, stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly.
Finally, he said, "Nanyang is worthy of being an imperial town, with outstanding people and powerful places. The county schools are even more talented, and there is only a little regret."
"I would like to ask Duke Zhou for advice." Song Zhong and Qi Wukai said in unison.
"Do you know that the emperor educates the people in Liangzhou, regardless of gender, as long as you have the intention to learn, you can learn? The students here are all men, but not a single woman."
Song Zhong frowned, and the smile on his face dissipated. "There is no woman in the saint's disciples."
Zhang Ji and Ding Chong didn't say a word, but stared at Zhou Zhong to see how he reacted.
Zhou Zhong was choked by Song Zhong, and he was a little unhappy. He didn't have to recruit women in Nanyang. He himself was disgusted with women in school and even officials. He just said it casually, with a little joke, and expressed himself.
Easy-going.
But now, he had to argue with Song Zhong for a few words.
"Has the saint traveled around the nations to Nanyang?"
"I once went to Ye County and Xiangcheng, and saw Chu Kuang picking up the yu in the city."
"Why are you not Wancheng?"
"..." Song Zhong was speechless for a while. When Confucius traveled around the countries, Wancheng belonged to Chu. Chu regarded himself as the southern barbarians and was not the same as China. Confucius came to Ye, Xiangcheng but did not go to Wan, which was actually disliked Chu's lack of culture.
"The saint's carriage did not reach Wan, but the emperor's cavalry had already spread across the grassland. Is the emperor wrong? In your opinion, could the emperor be like the emperor of Zhou, and watch the prefectures and counties compete for hegemony, and do their own affairs?"
Sweat beads oozed from Song Zhong's forehead and he didn't dare to speak anymore.
Zhou Zhong stopped seeing the good news and said lightly. "As a child of Confucianism, he inherited the great cause of the saint and educated the world. He should follow the saint's wishes. He should not be a prisoner and stick to his actions. He should definitely not stop at the saint's resurrection.
Ye County, Xiangcheng.”
"Duke Zhou is right." Ding Chong shouted at the right time. "Duke Zhou, come inside and take a look. Song Jijiu, Qi Wu Xueshuijian not only teaches his children very efficiently, but also makes his knowledge more and more profitable. He has just completed a "
The essential meanings of the Five Classics, which have quite new meanings.”
After hearing this, Song Zhong and Qi Wukai hurriedly invited Zhou Zhong to come in and correct their masterpieces.
Zhou Zhong agreed happily and followed him to the atrium and sat in the hall. The students of the county school sat in the hall and under the corridor according to their age and level. There were also a pergola in the yard, mats were laid, and the yard was filled.
Song Zhong ordered people to bring out the manuscript of the new book and asked Zhou Zhong for advice.
The guest and the host discuss the meaning of the scriptures happily, just as no conflict has happened.
Zhang Ji sat aside, confused when he heard it, his face almost froze. After finally finishing, he pulled Ding Chong aside and said hurriedly: "Youyang, this is OK, right?
”
"This is the overture." Ding Chong patiently advised: "The key point is the camp, and the cavalry must not relax."
"Yeah." Zhang Ji understood and clenched his fists. "I have already said that anyone who ruined my business would take his life. I can't be the leader of the Eastern Expedition, at least I have to take the lead.
You can’t watch Han Sui’s achievements. Youyang, so are you. This is a rare opportunity to be a marquis, so don’t miss it.”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
After reading the county school, Zhang Ji and Ding Chong led Zhou Zhong to the military camp again.
The atmosphere in the military camp was even stronger than that of the county school. The soldiers lined up and welcomed each other in the middle of the road, which made Zhou Zhong feel a little unbearable.
Zhang Ji asked Zhou Zhong to take the stage to the general, first review the people and watch the infantry and riding formation.
In the past two years, Zhou Zhong had met Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's men, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's subordinates in the past two years. He had experience in a military camp, and he could roughly see some tricks.
After not seeing each other for two years, Zhang Ji's military appearance has been significantly improved, and he feels a bit elite.
Zhou Zhong didn't know whether Zhang Ji could deal with Yuan Shao, but he felt that it would be no problem if Zhang Ji marched into Lujiang and defeated Yan Liang and recovered Lujiang. He would be sure to go south to deal with Liu Biao.
"Youyang, when will you send troops to Xiangyang?" Zhou Zhong said whispering to Ding Chong.