Chapter 74: What I Saw in Leping (Part 2)…
The two people who appeared in front of Qiao Yan were Zhang Niujiao and Zhang Yang.
Come to think of it, Zhang Yang once fabricated a story that his name "Zhang" was a surname given to him by Zhang Niujiao. It seems that these two people really have similar interests.
Of course, Qiao Yan’s arrangements for the two were very different.
Zhang Niujiao had a limited vision, and at best he could command a thousand men. His greater ability was not in leading troops in battle, but in communicating with naturalized bandits who were in similar situations as him.
With Zhang Niu Jiao as a bridge of communication, Qiao Yan was able to effectively and subtly implement the Leping development concept that he was trying to convey to these people.
In comparison, her expectations for Zhang Yang are higher.
After all, with Zhang Yang's bravery, she was counting on him to be her vanguard.
But a vanguard general must also have enough experience and learning.
Experience is easy to say.
Cui Lie, the Bingzhou governor, is easy to get along with. Zhang Liao worked for Wu Meng, and the current Yanmen prefect is Guo Yu, an acquaintance of Qiao Yan's. It is not difficult for Qiao Yan to arrange for people to go to the border to participate in war training regularly.
And learning...
After all, it is what she sees now. These two guys are now studying in Leping College, which was systematically established by Yu Leping in the past two years.
Then at this moment they stood in front of her, looking at each other.
Qiao Yan took Zhang Niujiao's paper from Guo Jia, looked at the standard writing notes on half of it, and couldn't help feeling overwhelmed.
Suddenly, Guo Jia asked, "Is Marquis Qiao imitating Marquis Bao's teaching without distinction?"
"That's not the case," Qiao Yan shook his head and replied, "Leping has a lot of things to do and the people are mixed. First of all, we need to make people understand the principles to prevent them from thinking of banditry. In addition, I have been studying behind closed doors in the past two years in accordance with the emperor's will. I think if these county officials and the leaders of the gathered villages can be literate and understand the principles, there will be no need for subsequent punishment, so I made this arrangement."
"Secondly, Leping is just a small place, and the number of people who can enjoy the household registration treatment is limited. It is better to promote them through examinations."
Of course, what Qiao Yan would not tell Guo Jia at this time was that this kind of test was definitely not testing the answer sheet that Zhang Niujiao had submitted at this time.
This also includes three majors: agronomy, engineering and medicine. One can pass the exam by passing one of them, and there is no need to force everyone to become a scholar.
Thinking about the fact that most of the people in the academy today were not in the county town, but in the Fangbu on the mountain, Qiao Yan smiled and said, "There are many talented people in Ruying, especially in Yingchuan. If Fengxiao doesn't mind my Leping Academy, why not go and take a look."
Guo Jia originally wanted to know more about the situation in Leping, so how could he refuse this proposal?
He looked in the direction Qiao Yan pointed, and saw that not too far away, there was a house that was obviously slightly taller than the surrounding ones. The exposed part was somewhat similar in material to the walls of the houses he had seen on the mountain before, and he couldn't help but be more inclined to go over and take a look.
As he got closer, he became more and more certain that this was definitely not any of the existing building materials he had imagined.
It looked somewhat like an ordinary earth wall, which was painted with a layer of decorative paint after being solidified. However, when he fell behind and casually tapped the wall, he realized that the solidity of this thing was far beyond that of an earth wall.
However, Qiao Yan had obviously decorated the academy to be low-key and inconspicuous, and he obviously would not tell him what this thing was.
Guo Jia's mind was filled with questions, and he could only turn his attention to the only elegant thing outside this unusually plain academy -
The inscribed plaque at the door.
It was not difficult for him to confirm that the words written on the plaque were Cai Yong's flying white style.
A considerable portion of the writings left by Cai Yong, a great calligrapher of his time, are not private documents but epitaphs. Rubbings of his epitaphs have become something that most people who love his calligraphy have a copy of.
Guo Jia also had several copies on hand, and when he saw the familiar words, he recognized them.
He was just about to ask if Cai Yong was also teaching here, but he saw Qiao Yan turning his head to look at the two people following behind him, and gave the ox horn an expression that seemed to mean "I'll talk to you later".
How to describe this expression? It was very different from the way she had previously killed the enemy with three arrows and the way her spear shot out like a dragon. Guo Jia couldn't help but look away and laughed.
From what he saw, in Leping, this Marquis Qiao was obviously more lively than outside. No wonder the Leping residents he met on the road, while admiring her, did not fear her as a ferocious beast.
He then saw Qiao Yan straighten his face and step into the gate of Leping College first. He put the question aside for the time being and followed him in.
The material used for the exterior wall is also used inside the college, so the buildings also look somewhat rustic, but this area of college buildings has grown in scale and does have a certain grandeur.
However, compared to the house, it would probably be difficult for Guo Jia not to look at the papers posted on the stone slabs on both sides of the entrance.
The one on the left should probably be called a notice.
He took a quick look and found that they included:
The academy’s food list for today—foods that have a chance of causing wind disease are marked separately.
A simple map of the functions of the various parts of the college - the presentation is quite different from the current format.
Today’s course—he indeed found Cai Yong’s name in it.
The one on the right is more special, occupying the largest space, and the title reads "August Results".
However, there is a line of small print under the title, saying that since the test is mostly written, please do not be discouraged if you did not get a high score.
Guo Jia guessed that this should be something similar to the questions and answers submitted by Zhang Niujiao.
He looked at the paper and saw that the name at the top of the list was Cai Yan.
Cai Zhaoji, daughter of Cai Yong.
Guo Jia did not think that she received any preferential treatment because of Cai Yong, but he could not help thinking that first there was Marquis Qiao and then there was Cai Yan, and after some time everyone would think that the word "Yan" was a perfect word for a name.
Thinking of this kind of literary atmosphere, he couldn't help but find it somewhat interesting.
The second person was named Xu Fu. If it weren’t for the smaller character Yuanzhi at the end, the name would sound a bit rustic.
He looked down one more person and saw the name he had heard from Qiao Yan before.
"Is this talented person the one we met outside the city before?" Guo Jia asked.
"Exactly."
After hearing what Qiao Yan said, Guo Jia naturally turned his attention to the name before the word Yancai.
Fu Gan... This was also a name Guo Jia had never heard of.
But for Qiao Yan, Fu Gan's arrival was particularly special.
In the fourth year of Zhongping, rebels from Liang Province invaded Hanyang, resulting in the death of Fu Xie, the prefect of Hanyang.
Upon hearing the news of his death, Qiao Yan was shocked.
The last time she heard news about Fu Xie was when Cui Lie mentioned him in casual conversation. He had previously thought things through simply and had even proposed the idea of giving up Liangzhou, for which he was reprimanded by Fu Xie in court.
Later, when he was transferred to be the governor of Bingzhou, Fu Xie was also appointed by the court as the prefect of Hanyang to assist the governor of Liangzhou, Geng Bi, in battle.
However, the rebellion from Liang Province was sweeping in, and it was obvious that it was no longer possible to contain the situation as the court became increasingly out of control. No matter how loyal and brave Fu Xie was, and how talented he was in governance, it was difficult for him to single-handedly fight against the army that Han Sui had expanded after annexing his allies.
This is even different from the gathering of refugees during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and they cannot be persuaded by words.
Since Fu Xie would not accept the persuasion to surrender from outside the city, the only option he could have was to sacrifice his life for his country.
His death seemed inevitable.
But it was indeed a surprise that Fu Gan appeared in Leping after being taken out by the chief clerk Yang Hui after a long journey.
The death of his father made the thirteen-year-old boy look unusually cold and silent. Even though the hardships of traveling and not being able to eat for days at most made him look a little shabby, his expression did not change.
After hearing Qiao Yan ask why he came here, he replied: "My father said that Yang Zhubu is his Cheng Ying, which is true. If it weren't for Zhubu's desperate protection of me, I would have had a hard time escaping from Hanyang. I think the other thing my father said is also true. He said that if you have a son, you want him to be like Qiao Yeshu. This is a true unicorn child. I want to avenge my father but I don't know how to start. Forgive me for coming here presumptuously, and I would like to ask Lord Qiao to show me a way."
“I originally intended to join General Huangfu, but now General Huangfu is not the commander of Liangzhou. Even if Xu can be re-employed within a year, if I kill my enemy Chi Ran, it will be considered a misjudgment and cause trouble for the general.
I also intend to lie dormant in Liang Province, looking for an opportunity to join forces with someone who is hostile to Han Sui, but the bandits in Liang Province are coming in full force, and I am afraid that I will not be able to find such an opportunity in a short period of time.
Han Sui killed Beigong Boyu decisively, and there is no remnant of his army that I can win over... If Marquis Qiao does not abandon me, Fu Gan is willing to serve Marquis Qiao like a dog or a horse. ”
Fu Gan was not in a state where he was blinded by hatred.
In fact, he did the same as the second idea in the original historical trajectory.
As the conflict between Ma Teng and Han Sui grew, and as the battle between Cao and Yuan broke out, he persuaded Ma Teng to attack Guo Yuan and persuaded Ma Teng to side with Cao Cao.
However, he probably never imagined that six years after Ma Teng came to Beijing to serve as the Weiwei, Ma Chao would actually join forces with Han Sui to fight against Cao Cao, resulting in Ma Teng's death.
Fortunately, Han Sui was finally defeated in Weinan. After fleeing back to Liangzhou, he was defeated again by Xiahou Yuan and died soon after. From then on, Fu Gan served as a military officer serving as prime minister.
But now, after failing to dissuade his father from returning home and failing to prevent his father from dying for his country, he thought of his father's praise of Qiao Yan and persuaded Yang Hui to bring him to Leping.
In Qiao Yan's opinion, this man was not only a brave son of a general who had gained great strength under the influence of Fu Xie, but also a strategist with excellent character and intelligence. If he was properly trained, he would become a great man.
Moreover, the great hatred of Fu Xie's death at the hands of Han Sui and others also meant that if Qiao Yan had the possibility of avenging him, he would definitely be loyal to him until his death.
Before Fu Xie's death, Fu Gan even said, "The country is in chaos, and you are not allowed in the court." He was by no means a person who was purely loyal to the Han court.
However, Qiao Yan did not make any direct promises. Instead, he sent him to Leping College, asking him to strengthen himself first before considering the affairs of Liangzhou.
When Fu Gan first arrived in Leping, he saw Qiao Yan training cavalry. He also saw that she strictly required herself to master archery and spearmanship on horseback. He became more and more convinced of Fu Xie's evaluation of Qiao Yan. How could he refuse this proposal?
In this academy, which, apart from teaching literature, actually places more emphasis on practice, Fu Gan equipped himself with knowledge at an extremely astonishing speed.
Qiao Yan was happy to see this happen, but what she would like to see more is obviously——
Most of the women in the Black Mountain Army were first registered in Leping due to their merits. Then, with the opening of Leping Academy, Zhang Niujiao and others wanted to gain some academic knowledge from it, so these women also followed them to study in the academy.
Lu Yuan was responsible for their enlightenment, and Cai Yan served as their leader and role model to show that girls could also learn to read.
Qiao Yan did not put so much pressure on Zhao Ji that she had to sit at the top of the list.
But under Cai Yong's guidance, she was far ahead of others in the recitation and memorization of scriptures and books, as well as in numerology and calculation. Even Xu Fu and Fu Gan, who were indeed of rare intelligence, were only below her.
But this is undoubtedly good news for Qiao Yan!
She needs to put pressure on these potential talents who are being cultivated, and also give some motivation to those girls who are trying to learn new knowledge.
Therefore, when Guo Jia was walking with Qiao Yan to the inner room, he saw a young woman coming out with a book in her arms and greeting Qiao Yan. Her gestures and movements exuded a sense of openness and openness compared to other places.
Although Mi Zhu, who was following behind, had not yet seen what was taught in this academy, he couldn't help but have an idea in his mind.
Qiao Hou's academy seems to be doing well. I wonder if I can send my sister here in two years.
Putting aside other things, the wealth of the Donghai Mi family is enough for my sister to stand up straight. If she can gain more knowledge and confidence here, it will be a good thing.
But this matter has to wait until the deal with Lord Qiao is settled and the relationship between the two parties is stabilized.
He didn't say much at first, but just followed the footsteps of the two people in front of him.
It was naturally impossible for Qiao Yan to take these two people to a very confidential place, especially the agricultural area.
The curved plow made there according to the effect described by Qiao Yan was currently being tested and work was being done to further adjust the curvature and length of the beam. How could she possibly let them see it?
As for the medical part, since Qiao Yan borrowed a disciple from Hua Tuo named Wu Pu, some things were temporarily not convenient for people to observe.
She turned around and led the people to the back of the academy. When passing the front gate, Guo Jia looked up and saw that there was also an inscription by Cai Yong, which read "Dongpo Garden".
Guo Jia felt vaguely that the name sounded familiar. Thinking of the Dongpo pork mentioned by Xi Zhicai earlier, he subconsciously thought that this place was the dining hall of the academy, and asked suspiciously, "It seems that it is not time for dinner yet?"
However, thinking of today's menu he saw at the door, which said there was another dish today, called rice dumplings with fermented glutinous rice, which had not been mentioned in Xi Zhicai's letter before, he also felt a little interested.
But he immediately saw Qiao Yan gave him a strange look, "Feng Xiao, why do you say that? The east of this garden is the foothills of Taihang Mountain, hence the name, but this place is actually the library of the academy."
Guo Jia reacted quickly. He immediately replied, "Books are food. No wonder I feel hungry when I set foot here. It's not surprising. It's not surprising."
However, the next moment after he finished speaking, he was confronted by someone in Dongpo Garden—
Xi Zhicai's inexplicably playful look.
"Books as food?"
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