The young man looked up at Chu Junyuan with a hint of confusion in his eyes. He didn't know what to do next.

The young man asked softly, "Then, Lord City Lord, what can I do for the court and His Majesty now to repay His Majesty's kindness to our family? How should I live to be worthy of my parents and family who have sacrificed so much, and to live up to their expectations?"

Chu Junyuan smiled kindly and replied: "As long as you live the life you want, you will be worthy of them. If you really want to do something for the court and His Majesty, then you should go to school. His Majesty has decided to start educational reform in Wei State. In the future, there will be a school in every town where children from the people can receive education. You can improve yourself through learning,

As descendants of martyrs, you can attend elementary and middle schools free of charge, though you may not be able to directly enroll in universities. Once you have acquired the basics, you can choose the path that suits you. You can then apply to any university of your choice, and as long as you pass the examination, the imperial court will admit you."

Finally, Chu Junyuan smiled and said to the young man, "Of course, when you grow up, the first thing you need to do is marry a wife, leaving offspring for your parents and family to continue the family bloodline. This way, your parents' spirits in heaven will be pleased. Then you can pursue your ideals and ambitions without worries and contribute your own strength to the prosperity of Wei.

Whether you want to serve your country in the military, go into politics, or even start a business, it's all up to you. Remember, every step of your growth is the best comfort to them."

The young man was moved by Chu Junyuan's words and said, "Lord City Lord, I understand. I will follow your advice, study hard and improve myself to contribute to the Wei Kingdom in the future. I will also marry and have children to continue the family bloodline and live up to the expectations of my parents and His Majesty."

Chu Junyuan nodded gratifiedly, patted the young man's shoulder, and said earnestly, "Good boy, it's good that you have such awareness. Remember that His Majesty and the court will not forget any family that has contributed to the country, and His Majesty will always pay attention to your growth."

After finishing speaking, Chu Junyuan continued to speak to the people who came to the square: "What I said to this child just now is also for everyone here to hear. Your children do not need to decide their own future now, and you do not need to plan their lives at all.

For children who are still young, let them go to school to study, enrich their minds and broaden their horizons. When they have enough knowledge and experience, they will naturally find the path that suits them.

As for adults now, there is no need to insist on entering the National Defense University of Wei. You can also apply to other institutions in the second year, such as Shengwu University and Zhonghua University, to do what suits you. "

Of course, Chu Junyuan didn't mention the situation where they failed to get into any university. That is, if they failed to get into any university, then the court would not make an exception to admit them. Even if they were the widow of a martyr, it would be useless. Universities are places where the court can cultivate more talents. The selection system must be pure and cannot be broken because of individual circumstances.

Otherwise, the aristocratic families would have plenty of ways to send their offspring to universities. For example, if the imperial court dared to break the rules and allow the descendants of martyrs to enter universities without passing the examination, then the aristocratic families could allow their daughters to marry young generals or soldiers guarding the border.

At that time, as long as these young generals or soldiers have made contributions to the country on the battlefield and then died on the battlefield, they can let their children enter university as widows of martyrs. Some aristocratic families will even let their pregnant concubines marry those soldiers guarding the border. In this way, they not only gain the honor of martyrs, but also ensure that the children are children of their own family.

Some families can also let their concubines who have given birth to children marry with their own loyal warriors. Then they will arrange for these loyal warriors to join the army and sacrifice on the battlefield in exchange for the qualification of the family's children to enter school.

To put it more ruthlessly, many people might hire warriors to kill their husbands who have joined the army so that their children can have the opportunity to go directly to university. If such chaos occurs, the Wei State may be in great turmoil.

Therefore, breaking a rule does not mean just admitting a few more students, but when the rule is broken, it is very likely to cause many unpredictable consequences. Otherwise, Chu Fan would not be so insistent on not relaxing the admission standards because of any special identity.

Chu Junyuan's words were heard by most people present. Even the old woman did not continue to be stubborn. Although she was still reluctant in her heart, what Chu Junyuan said made sense. Her grandson had not yet married and had children. If he entered the National Defense University of Wei to study now, and died on the battlefield in the future, the family's incense would be cut off.

However, not everyone is so reasonable. Among the crowd there are spies paid by other countries. They do not want to see the State of Wei remain so stable and strong, so they will not miss any opportunity to create chaos.

At this time, a strong man stood up and suddenly shouted, "City Lord, those orphans and widows are no longer of much value to the court. Why does the court still treat them so favorably? Not only do they receive pensions from the court, but they can also attend elementary and middle schools for free. Isn't this kind of preferential treatment unfair to us hardworking civilians?"

They use our taxes, yet don't contribute much to the court. Such a decision is hard for us to accept. If the court continues to show such partiality, it will likely provoke public resentment and destabilize the nation. We, the common people, also want our children to have a fair chance at education, and this shouldn't be ignored."

The strong man's words suddenly seemed to make a lot of sense, and immediately resonated with many onlookers, many of whom began to whisper. However, many of the martyrs' families had a flash of sadness in their eyes, because they knew that they were indeed of no use anymore.

If it were the people of other countries in Shengwu Continent, they would have been abandoned by the imperial court long ago. Only the Emperor and the imperial court of Wei treated them as the nation's precious treasures and granted them preferential treatment. After hearing the strong man's words, they felt a little ashamed of themselves.