Chapter 622 Study Tour
Xiao Yueyao thought that if they could make Hezhou, which they managed, a cultural center and a place where scholars from all over the world liked to gather, then she and Su Xueyi would have made a contribution to this place.
The entire Great Yan Dynasty had a vast territory, with many prefectures, cities, counties and towns, but there were few educated people and very few private schools.
Some provincial capitals may not even have a good academy.
If Wende Academy develops in the future and can provide more conveniences for poor scholars, then some scholars from all over the country will come here to study.
By then, more grants and scholarships will be provided.
Xiao Yueyao thought about taking out some of the profits from the workshop to be used as scholarships for the academy.
Even Shangguan Kang wanted to come here and take a look.
However, the weather was cold before, and Dean Shangguan was worried about him coming.
The weather is getting warmer now, and I guess if it gets even warmer there will be more people coming to Hezhou to play.
I heard that people in the capital are quite curious about the changes in Hezhou.
She guessed that those who love to eat would want to come to Hezhou to take a look and taste the delicious food.
I guess some people in the capital have also told about the changes in Hezhou.
Xiao Yueyao didn't care about these things.
She felt that if she could attract people from Beijing to visit Hezhou, it would also boost the local tourism and economic development.
In addition, she also left a three-story shop at the dock, which was renovated and converted into an inn.
If anyone comes to Hezhou, there is a place to stay, and you can stay at the inn.
Anyway, the inn she built is different from other inns in style.
It would be nice for everyone to come and take a look.
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Xiao Yueyao was cooking delicious food at home, and many scholars came to the gate of Wende Academy.
Although Wende College is closed for two days on Saturdays and Sundays, many students do not go back. They like to stay in the college.
With good accommodation, delicious food, and books to read in the library, they naturally enjoy wandering in the world of books.
There are many books in the library, and the princess and Lord Su are constantly adding new books. They feel like they can never finish reading them all.
And some of the books are really good and I was very inspired after reading them.
Some books simply cannot be found anywhere else.
Besides, the tables and chairs in the library are very comfortable to sit on.
The lights are bright every night.
Even if you read until very late, there are lights and candles to illuminate the book, so you can read clearly.
Students from poor families don’t have to worry about using oil lamps.
They can write articles and do homework here in the library.
The most important thing is that the variety of food in the cafeteria is becoming more and more abundant.
What they look forward to most every day is going to the cafeteria to eat.
Every time I eat those foods, I feel very comfortable both physically and mentally.
Moreover, the academy is strictly managed and outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave the academy at will.
This makes everyone feel more secure.
Moreover, because the academy has strict management, no one causes trouble. The students are very united and everyone helps and learns from each other.
They benefited greatly from the teachers' teachings.
In particular, some of the knowledge is not in the textbooks.
Especially Lord Qiao, he has been an official in the court for many years, and some of the knowledge points he explained are practical knowledge.
Sometimes Mr. Su would also come to class.
Everyone also likes to listen to Mr. Su’s lectures.
Because they can learn a lot too.
You can better understand people's livelihood.
Everyone's enthusiasm for reading is unprecedentedly high.
Many students want to follow the example of Mr. Su, study hard, take the imperial examinations, become officials, and truly serve the people.
It can be said that Su Xueyi has set a good example for everyone.
Of course, Su Xueyi didn't know that the students would discuss these things privately.
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At this time, the scholars who were studying abroad arrived at the gate of Wende Academy. They saw that even though the door was closed, there were still many students walking around inside.
They actually wanted to go in and take a look.
"So this is Wende Academy."
“It’s bigger and more spacious than I imagined.”
"I heard that the classrooms there are very big, and the cafeteria is also very big."
"It's all true. We just met a scholar from the academy when we were walking around here, and he explained it to us."
"Oh, right, that building is the library. It has a rich collection of books. There's free hot water to drink while reading. The lights are very bright at night, so people can read until midnight. There's no need to buy candles or light oil lamps. You can study and read freely in the library."
"I heard that the students here like to go to the library to read after class."
"That's great! I didn't expect Hezhou to have such a good academy. It's almost as good as the one in the capital."
"The academy built by Lord Su is naturally different from that built by the princess. I heard that Lord Su also takes time to give lectures. I heard that everyone can learn a lot from every lecture he gives. He has a lot of knowledge about people's livelihood, and even agricultural knowledge. Lord Su understands it."
“I really want to study at Wende Academy!”
Originally, everyone came here just to take a look.
But after actually seeing the environment here and knowing how good this academy is, everyone wants to come.
"Not only that, there are also scholarships. If you do well in every exam, you will get a bonus of several taels of silver."
"And this newspaper. It's filled with articles written by students who have formed a book club in the academy. The best essays from each exam will be published there, along with comments from Elder Qiao. Everyone can learn a lot from reading the newspaper..."
"Also, they can earn fees by writing newspapers. With these fees, many poor students can earn some pocket money at the academy without having to spend any money."
These are all pieces of information that we have gathered from various sources.
"I collect every issue of the newspaper. I can learn a lot from it."
"That's right. We didn't know what to eat when we came here before, but the newspapers have introduced some delicious food at the dock. Some of them are inexpensive and delicious."
"When we get here, we can find out where to eat by looking in the newspaper."
"I don't know how anyone came up with the idea of a newspaper like this."
"That must be related to Lord Su and the princess. Lord Su and the princess are very powerful."
"That's right. I remember when I came to Hezhou before, the dock was very deserted. Now it's so lively here, with many people doing business. Also, the roads here are very good, wide and flat. When we get tired, we can find a chair to rest."
What shocked them the most was the road built in Hezhou.
The road is wide and neat, and there are wooden chairs on the road where everyone can rest when they are tired.
In addition, people from the yamen patrol from time to time to ensure everyone's safety.
No wonder some people want to go back to Hezhou.
"It's just that Wende College has limited places. If possible, we all want to study at Wende College."
"First, you have to pass the entrance exam, and their academy mainly accepts locals, so there are still few places for outsiders."
"It's more convenient for them to live in Hezhou. It's convenient for them to come to study and go to school."
"It's rare to see a shopping street right in front of a college, with all kinds of shops, making it convenient for shopping and eating."
“The key is that the price is cheap and the paper is cheap.”
And the quality of the paper was so good that they couldn't help but buy some more.
"I wonder if I can go in and take a look."
"It seems that's not allowed. You have to bring someone you know well in on their day off. When you enter, you have to register all your information to ensure the safety of the academy."
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