The abnormal increase in the number of applicants to Shanhe Academy was called a "demonic wind" by some people.
Under the influence of this evil wind, those scholars who were originally hesitant and undecided about whether to apply for Shanhe Academy finally made a decision:
Apply! Apply to Shanhe Academy.
We are all people who pursue fame and fortune, which is a perfect match for the temperament of Shanhe Academy.
Shanhe Academy hired Sanyuan Gong for the same reason of pursuing fame and fortune.
Don't dislike each other.
"This evil trend! We must ruthlessly put an end to this evil trend."
The teachers and students of the Imperial College were almost angry to death.
I thought that Shanhe Academy’s bad reputation would lead to a significant drop in applicants, but academies across the country would soon be flooded with high-quality students.
However, reality slapped everyone in the face.
It is totally unexpected that so many students would not be afraid of being criticized and would resolutely apply to Shanhe Academy.
"A bunch of villains chasing fame and fortune, falsely calling themselves scholars."
The chief academic officer of the Imperial College was deeply saddened.
"The world is becoming more corrupted and people's hearts are no longer the same as before."
The chief clerk of the Imperial College shook his head and sighed, surprised that these students were so materialistic.
"People like this shouldn't take the imperial examinations. If they become officials, they will definitely bring disaster to the local people."
"Your Excellency is right. But Shanhe Academy was founded by Madam Zhao. What can we do?"
"Submit a petition to impeach Madam Zhao! Instead of selecting talents for the imperial court, they are just fostering a bunch of villains. Shanhe Academy should be completely closed down."
"Over the years, Madam Zhao has been impeached many times, but it's all in vain. Besides, you and I are too powerless."
"Then find like-minded people and submit a petition to impeach Madam Zhao. I don't believe that the officials in the court can just sit back and watch Shanhe Academy continue to mislead students."
Scholars have their own backbone.
If they say impeachment, they must impeach.
As for series connection, it is even more familiar.
Fellow townsmen, classmates, and teachers are all on the linked list.
What’s even more exaggerated is that someone actually contacted Lord Gu.
I hope Lord Gu can also write a letter to impeach Madam Gu Jiu.
Lord Gu pointed at the other man's nose and cursed, "Asshole, you're so confused! What's Madam Zhao's last name? Tell me, what is Madam Zhao's last name?"
"Surname, surname, surname, Gu!"
"My last name is Gu too. What are you thinking of when you ask me to impeach my own daughter?"
"Master Gu, you are wrong. This is exactly what we need, Master Gu, to sacrifice our own family for the sake of justice, to demonstrate our righteousness and expose the evildoers."
Lord Gu: “…”
You must be out of your mind.
He has the bad habits of a scholar, but he is no different from those guys who apply to Shanhe Academy for fame and fortune.
As long as it does not harm his interests, he is willing to do a favor and join in the cheering.
But this time, impeaching Madam Zhao has affected his interests.
Lord Gu said righteously, "Although I may not be as talented as you, I do understand the true meaning of love for one's children. I am not inhumane, so don't challenge me to such acts of righteousness. Anyone who dares to use this as an excuse to impeach me will be fought to the death. If you don't believe me, then try it yourself."
Everyone: “…”
Never mind, the absence of Lord Gu will not affect the overall situation.
Everyone ignored Lord Gu and continued to connect with other people.
Lord Gu was worried.
He simply took a leave of absence, asked someone to prepare a carriage, and went out of the city to find Gu Jiu.
He couldn't find the address of Gu Jiu's villa, and he was unwilling to go to the county government office to ask Gu Yu, so he simply ran to Wenqing Bookstore.
"I am the Junior Minister of the Imperial Court, Madam Zhao's father. I have something important to discuss with her. Please send someone to notify her to come over."
Bookstore owner: “…”
Strange things happen every day, but today is particularly strange.
Madam Zhao’s father didn’t go up the mountain, but came to the bookstore instead?
The bookstore owner invited Mr. Gu into the backyard, and then asked Deng Cunli for permission before sending people up the mountain.
The bookstore owner muttered, "This Mr. Gu is really strange. Why didn't he go to the county government office, but came to the academy?"
Deng Cunli smiled knowingly, "Gu Yu is County Magistrate Gu. He used to run errands for Lord Gu. Lord Gu is such a face-conscious person, so naturally he couldn't afford to go to see County Magistrate Gu."
He used to be a runner and a cousin, but now he is the famous and powerful magistrate of Xinmin County.
His position was low, but the stakes were high. He attracted more attention than even officials of the fourth or third rank. He was even registered with His Majesty.
The errand boy's career is getting better and better, but I myself am getting worse and worse.
Lord Gu is such a face-conscious person, how could he have the nerve to meet Gu Yu? He couldn't save his face.
The bookstore is very good.
The place is elegant and you can act like an official.
There is no better place to meet than a bookstore.
When Gu Jiu heard the news, he was stunned for a moment.
"Father actually came to Xinmin County and asked to see me?"
No wonder she was so surprised.
Mr. Gu has a bad habit of never taking the initiative to visit his daughter's in-laws' home.
Even if the post is made, there will be excuses and delays.
Back then, when Gu Yue married into the Haixi Marquis's Mansion, Lord Gu had never even stepped foot inside the gate of the Haixi Marquis's Mansion.
The only time he visited was to collect debts on behalf of the Ministry of Revenue.
As for the palace, Lord Gu had not been there many times.
Two of them were also about collecting debts from the Ministry of Revenue.
As for the villas and farms, I don’t even bother to know their addresses, let alone set foot there.
I have to say that Lord Gu is really principled in some aspects.
Surprised, Gu Jiu asked someone to prepare the carriage.
Lord Gu was too lazy to come over, so as his daughter, she naturally had to go and see him.
Liu Zhao asked her, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Gu Jiu thought about it and shook his head, "Forget it! He has a bad temper and speaks harshly, so don't make things difficult for yourself."
Liu Zhao laughed, "Only you can handle your father-in-law."
"I also want a loving father and a filial daughter, but unfortunately, it's not what we want."
Gu Jiu took a carriage to Wenqing Bookstore.
I met Mr. Gu in the backyard of the bookstore.
Lord Gu was terribly worried. Upon seeing Gu Jiu, he immediately addressed him, "Did you know that someone in the court is conspiring to impeach you? This time, it's different from before; it's coming with such force. It's all because of that Shanhe Academy you set up. Why hire the mediocre Sanyuan Gong when there are so many other people to hire? You're simply misleading the young people."
Gu Jiu was not surprised at all. "How many people's interests were affected by a mere Sanyuan Gong?"
"What did you say? Didn't you hear me? Someone wants to impeach you. You should immediately expel Pingping Sanyuan Gong and forbid him from teaching at Shanhe Academy. It's not worth it to implicate the entire academy because of him."
Gu Jiu smiled faintly, "Thank you, father, for telling your daughter this news in time. You could have just sent someone over, why bother coming here in person?"
"How can I be at ease if I don't go there in person? Did you hear what I said?"
"Is the Imperial College colluding?"
"How do you know?"
"You can guess it." Gu Jiu said lightly.
Lord Gu was extremely anxious, but Gu Jiu was not anxious at all, which made him very angry.
"Why aren't you anxious? Can't you hear what I'm saying?"
"I heard it. My daughter can't possibly fire Mr. Sanyuan." She still has to rely on Mr. Sanyuan to improve the reputation of Shanhe Academy.
The surge in the number of students applying to Shanhe Academy is the best proof of this.
She made the right move.
Soon, Shanhe Academy became famous throughout the world.
After that, it was time to spread the word, letting everyone know how impressive the Shanhe Academy's imperial examination results were.
This year is not the imperial examination year, so you cannot use the Juren and Jinshi degrees to boost your reputation.
But you can brush the scholar.
The scholar exam is held every year, but every year there are still so many people who fail.
I dare not say anything else about Shanhe Academy, but in terms of the performance in the examination for the scholar, in the entire Gyeonggi region, Shanhe Academy is second to none and no one dares to claim to be first.
This year, we will not only select scholars, but also select a few first-place candidates.
It would be even more perfect if I could get a small three yuan.
The Little Three Yuan is something you can only encounter by chance, so don’t even think about it for now.
"If you don't fire him, you'll be impeached." Lord Gu was furious.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Even if my daughter took a screenshot of Sanyuan Gong, those people would not stop and would still impeach my daughter."
Lord Gu frowned, this was indeed true.
Gu Jiu continued, "They impeached me, and the Three Yuan Duke was just the pretext. The fundamental reason is that Shanhe Academy has taken students from other academies and even suppressed the Imperial College.
The Imperial College's fundamental purpose in colluding with the government was to suppress the Shanhe Academy before it could grow stronger, effectively forcing it to retreat. This way, the Imperial College could rest easy and continue to dominate the North.
Lord Gu's frown was so tight that he could pinch a mosquito to death.
"You mean, Shanhe Academy can surpass the Imperial College? How is that possible?"
“Why not!”
Gu Jiu laughed, "Father, think about it carefully. Shanhe Academy has only been established for a few years, but it already has such a great reputation and attracts so many students. Wait a few more years, and when the academy's candidates have been trained and have successively passed the imperial examinations, what qualifications does the Imperial College have to claim to be the best in the north?"
It's obvious that the Imperial College has truly felt the threat posed by Shanhe Academy, so they can't wait to collude and impeach me. They're trying to suppress Shanhe Academy by suppressing me."
For the first time, Lord Gu looked at Gu Jiu with a serious attitude.
He knew that what Gu Jiu said was true, and the Imperial College must have felt threatened, so he was even more surprised.
He couldn't help but wonder, "Is Shanhe Academy really that powerful?"
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