He looked around and saw Ding Shangbiao who had just walked in. He winked at him, asking him to find a seat and continue:
"It's not just students who come to public classes, there are teachers too. We, the generals, will also hire some scholars to teach the students of the military academy how to read and write."
"All of us teachers will be there to listen. If you don't teach well, not only will you be embarrassed in front of the younger generation, but those scholars will also be watching."
After Zheng Hongtao said this, General Xu began to back down.
He had nothing to be afraid of when it came to teaching a group of boys, but if he lost face in front of that group of scholars, he would not only lose his own face.
He hesitated and asked, "Does this have to be a public course?"
"If you are capable enough, His Majesty will let you attend classes directly without having to take the public course assessment." Zheng Hongtao said.
The implication is that General Xu's abilities are still somewhat lacking.
Ding Shangbiao said nonchalantly, "I think you shouldn't go. It would be embarrassing if you went. Don't we brothers know what your level is?"
"Why can't I do it?" General Xu was unconvinced.
"Then just go ahead. It's not me who's embarrassed anyway." Ding Shangbiao said with a pout.
The other party paused, his eyes flickering as he said, "I... I have some things to do at home. Wait, wait and see. I'm going to talk to His Majesty about this."
"Haha, Lao Xu, you can't do this."
The military academy's enrollment began in full swing, and a group of talents were successfully selected.
On the first day of school, An Jingzhi personally went to the college to deliver a speech, encouraging them to study hard, serve the country, and seek fame during their lifetime and after their death. The speech made the group of people feel excited.
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Inside the palace.
"I heard that you went to the military academy to attend classes again?" An Jingzhi asked.
"I have learned a lot from the exchanges with the generals at the Military Academy."
An Shaolin stood respectfully before the prince and saluted. The two looked more like monarch and subject than father and son.
Now the entire Dayu Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous.
During the period when the military academy started, An Shaolin also attended several open classes and was recognized by everyone.
Not only did he teach students, he also often exchanged military strategies with those old generals. In the academy, it was only considered academic exchange, so he no longer had to worry about his father thinking that he was trying to make friends with military generals.
"Do you want to sit in this seat?" He patted the armrest of the dragon throne.
An Jingzhi's light words were like a bolt of thunder from the blue, instantly hitting An Shaolin's heart.
He glanced at An Jingzhi's expression and said carefully, "Your Highness... Your Highness is willing to obey your Father's orders."
"I'm asking you if you want to." His tone was flat, without any emotion.
As he always took first place in every assessment and received praise from his father, his ambition grew step by step.
"I want to." He said decisively.
His answer did not surprise An Jingzhi: "Go back."
An Shaolin was still confused after leaving the palace. After returning home, he immediately found Yuan beside him to discuss today's events.
Someone exclaimed in delight, "Your Highness, His Majesty is about to decide on the position of Crown Prince! He summoned you to the palace, which is enough to show His Majesty's attitude."
"Your Majesty has witnessed your Highness's performance over the past two years. Although the other princes have their own talents, they are all slightly inferior to your Highness."
"Plus, Your Highness prioritizes the people's livelihood, which coincides with His Majesty's policies. It looks like that position will soon be decided!"
Although everyone roughly guessed who would take that position, including An Shaolin's younger brothers.
But after hearing the imperial edict from the palace appointing the second prince An Shaolin as the crown prince, everyone still felt a little disappointed.
The third prince An Shaoguang was just a little disappointed. He knew that he could not sit in that position, so he did not have too many expectations.
After learning that his second brother had been named the crown prince, he asked his wife to prepare a generous gift immediately.
The Third Princess knew her husband's abilities and never thought about that position.
She often went in and out of the Second Prince's house because she wanted to establish a good relationship with him. As she wished, the two families have always been very close.
The children below often play together and are closer than the children of other brothers.
After the Second Prince took the throne, the Third Princess was actually very glad. Her husband had a good relationship with the Second Prince, and her children also had a good relationship with the Second Prince's children, so she didn't have to worry about anything in the future.
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Hongcheng.
"Brother, after ten years, we have finally built this dam! From now on, Hongcheng will never be affected by floods again!"
"Our Gao family will also be remembered in history!" A gray-haired man said excitedly to the man next to him.
Ten years ago, Gao Lizhong was ordered to go to Hongcheng to solve the flood problem in Hongcheng.
After arriving in the world, he found that this place was more troublesome than he had imagined. After many failures, he had to write home for help. His father was too old to travel, but he also helped him solve various problems through letters, and this went on without interruption for ten years.
His younger brother, who worked in the government office, even wrote a letter of resignation and packed his luggage and brought his family to Hongcheng to support him.
Now, ten years have passed, and the brothers, who are ten years apart in age, seem to be the same age.
The people of Hongcheng in the distance have always known that a high-ranking official from the imperial court is going to build a dam here.
A lot of laborers have been recruited in the past ten years. They have been provided with food, drink and money. They are also the biggest beneficiaries after the dam is built. These people have spared no effort.
Some old people were so moved that their clothes were wet with tears when they saw the flood being tamed by the dam and flowing into the distant rivers.
"Hongcheng is saved."
"Hahaha," someone laughed and cried, "Our Hongcheng will never be flooded again! We don't have to worry about the crops we planted being washed away!"
"Thank you, Mr. Gao!"
"Thank you, Mr. Gao!"
"Long live His Majesty!"
The public's voices were getting louder and louder. In order to get a chance to go down in history, Gao Lizhong didn't even dare to embezzle the funds allocated by An Jingzhi, and tried to use every penny on building the dam.
He also knew that there would always be brave men under great rewards, and that forced laborers would only work without putting in any effort, which would affect progress, so he implemented An Jingzhi's requested treatment without any deviation.
Sometimes he would even pay for it himself, just in time to put in all the money he had embezzled.
Sometimes he would wonder if His Majesty knew how much money he had embezzled and did it on purpose?
Therefore, the people of Hongcheng had no idea that Gao Lizhong was a greedy and power-loving person. They only thought that he was a good official who served the people and the country.
At first, he came without hesitation for the opportunity to leave his name in history. After conscripting laborers and giving them money and food, he was supported by the people.
Perhaps because he heard too much praise from the people, he unconsciously began to maintain his own reputation.
Now that the dam is completed, it is time for him to return to the capital to report.
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