Chapter 264: Building an Academy
Qin Hanzhang couldn't help but slow down his pace. Apart from signing the divorce papers, it was the first time he saw Su Qianqian writing. Moreover, she used a very strange pen to circle and dot on a piece of paper, which made him even more curious.
He pretended to take a book to the table to read, but after an incense stick of time passed, Su Qianqian didn't even notice him.
At this moment, Su Qianqian was just as immersed in her work as she was in the laboratory, her attention completely focused on Xie Fangyuan's drawings.
In front of her was a scaled-down comprehensive school, divided into study and living areas, just like the university where she had lived for six years. The detailed planning of each area was annotated. Although the craftsmen's thinking was very different from that of modern people, their wisdom was no less than that of modern people.
Qin Hanzhang first resisted the urge to look at what Su Qianqian was doing, but he couldn't help being curious about what she had written with the charcoal stick wrapped in cloth, so he glanced at the paper. However, after this glance, he couldn't help himself any longer. Was she drawing a map?
The two heads got closer and closer, and they kept turning around as more and more words and pictures appeared on the drawing, until Su Qianqian felt thirsty and wanted to drink some water. She looked up and picked up the teacup on the table, and then she saw a face very close to her, frowning as he looked at the drawing she had drawn.
Su Qianqian almost threw a cup of tea on Qin Hanzhang's face!
"My Lord, is it polite for you to peek at other people's work quietly like this?" Su Qianqian used a teacup to block Qin Hanzhang's eyes to stop him from looking any further.
"I didn't peek...but what is this painting of yours? It looks like a college? But why would a college have a cooking school, an embroidery school, and a martial arts school?"
Qin Hanzhang felt a little embarrassed when being caught. He touched the scar at the corner of his eye and then asked his doubts.
"If I tell the Marquis, he will help me. Do you still want to know?" Su Qianqian rolled her eyes. It would be a waste if she didn't make use of such a powerful person.
"How can I refuse when my madam has given me an order? Tell me what she has to say." Qin Hanzhang asked with a raised eyebrow, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.
"That's right. What about Xie Fangyuan? It would be a shame if that place was left vacant. Since it was given to the Qin family army as a subsidy for military use, why not use it to benefit the people? The Qin family army is also the people, and it does not violate Madam Shaohua's original intention.
This place is located in a prosperous area, but it is quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle. If it were changed into an academy that combines reading and learning skills, opening its doors to ordinary people so that their children do not have to become slaves because they have no skills, wouldn't it be a good thing? ”
Su Qianqian opened her round little doe eyes and looked at Qin Hanzhang expectantly, which made Qin Hanzhang unable to refuse even if he objected. What's more, he also thought this was a good idea.
"Of course it's a good thing, but Da Qi has never had such an academy. In the past, those who learned those skills had to go to embroidery workshops or be apprentices in shops.
As for those who learn martial arts, most of them go to martial arts schools, and they have to be well-off and have spare money. After learning martial arts, they can become escorts and guards. When new recruits join the army, those from poor families basically have to be taught from scratch, and very few of them know martial arts. ”
Qin Hanzhang talked about these things very clearly.
"The Marquis is very concerned about people's livelihood and knows a lot." Su Qianqian sat down and felt that she had found the right person who could at least provide her with useful information so that she wouldn't go in the wrong direction.
"When I was in the northern border, I ate and slept with the soldiers, so we naturally talked about family matters. Gradually, I learned more about the people. The people always have a hard time. It's not that they don't work hard, but even if they try their best, it's hard to maintain food and clothing."
Qin Hanzhang frowned when he said this: "Prime Minister Xue's new policy does have many restrictions on the aristocratic families. The land that was exploited from the people will be returned, and the unpaid taxes will be made up, so the heavy taxes on the people will be reduced.
However, Your Majesty does not dare to act rashly against the aristocratic families, as many issues are involved, so you have been reluctant to push forward the new policy. ”
Qin Hanzhang relaxed his brows when he realized that he had gone off topic:
"Madam, the academy you want to open is quite innovative. Just go for it. If there is anything that cannot be solved, let Qin San handle it. He is a cautious and meticulous person, and he is familiar with the regulations of various departments."
Su Qianqian had heard a long time ago that Qin Hanzhang had a personal team of thirty-eight people, named according to numbers from one to thirty-eight. Now with her are Qin Shiliu and Qin Shiba. She has also seen Qin Jiu and Qin Shisan, but has never seen the others.
"The guards around you are familiar with the rules and regulations of various departments?" Su Qianqian didn't expect that there would be such capable people among the military guards.
"Qin San's father was a famous scholar, and he was praised as a child prodigy since he was young. However, because his father was involved in a case of leaking exam questions many years ago and was beheaded, Qin San had to change his name and was taken in by his father into the Qin Family Army.
Qin San is now my deputy military advisor, but for his safety, I will not let him show up easily. ”
Qin Hanzhang's voice is like a clear spring, with ups and downs and a very rhythmic feel, and sounds very pleasant.
"My lord, have you made any progress on the matter you went to investigate, about those attendants who served tea?" Su Qianqian suddenly remembered that incident.
"Not yet. The soldiers at that time were listed as killed in action by the Ministry of War." Qin Hanzhang's voice was a little low.
[This sound can really make your ears pregnant! 】Su Qianqian said in her heart, holding her cheek.
"Ahem... Since there's nothing else to do, let's get settled early. We're going to the family graveyard to pay our respects tomorrow, and there are many things we need to prepare and arrange in advance."
Qin Hanzhang quickly changed the subject, tried to stay calm, stood up, and ran to the bathroom to cool off the heat on his face...
After a good night's sleep, when I woke up, Qin Hanzhang was nowhere to be seen, but the familiar cold fragrance could be smelled.
They are going to the family cemetery today, and all the things have been prepared in advance and loaded into the car. Su Qianqian followed Wang to check it again, and then the Qin family got on the carriage and went to the Qin family burial site in the suburbs.
Passing through the tall family archway and standing in front of the tombs of the Qin family's ancestors, Su Qianqian was shocked by the solemnity and sadness in front of her.
The tombs protruding in the wilderness are the testimony of the Qin family's ancestors who fought for the Great Qi and died on horseback, and are also the monuments built with bones by the Wuning Marquisate.
Today is the death anniversary of the Qin family's two sons and three others. Everyone followed Madam Qin to their graves. The graves are usually cleaned by gravekeepers, so the younger generations only need to clean them symbolically and place offerings to pay homage.
Su Qianqian stood beside Old Madam Du, knelt down and kowtowed. When she stood up, she found that there seemed to be some new watermarks in front of the grave.
Su Qianqian dipped her finger in it quietly, brought it to her nose and smelled it, it was wine.
The wine brought by the Qin family has not been poured in front of the grave yet. Where does this fresh wine come from?
Su Qianqian turned around quietly. All the soldiers who had followed the Qin father and son were kneeling behind them. Even the Jinyang Marquis and his son were among them. No one would sneak over to pay tribute. Who would pay tribute behind others' backs?
The first person Su Qianqian thought of was Tao Huan. He didn't dare to reveal his identity, so he could only worship in secret. But when she inadvertently looked at the pine forest next to her, her mind changed.
Maybe some people are afraid to reveal their identities.
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