farming female castellan

Chapter 367 Inspecting the Academy
Chen Fan accompanied Liu Daliuer to the guest courtyard: "So many courtyards are empty, it will be more lively when the brothers come."

Zhang Ci said at the side: "I'll spend more time with my two elder brothers."

Liu Huairong looked at him with a smile: "Master Zhang Ci is busy with work, is he free to accompany us to visit the mountains and rivers?"

"Investigating mountains and rivers is also a public service."

The next day, Zhang Ci took Liu Daliuer to the western mountainous area, and Hong Feng took a few yamen servants with him.

Liu Huairong looked at the high mountain in front of him: "I heard there are many hot springs here?"

Zhang Ci nodded: "Yes, brothers, come and build a hot spring villa?"

Liu Huairong shook his head with a smile: "No, hot spring resorts are probably not the most needed in this area. Is there anything we need to do?"

"You can come to run workshops and open shops."

Liu Huairong shook his head again, and said softly, "You know what I mean, that's not what I'm talking about."

Zhang Ci's voice was very soft and clear: "The mountain is very dangerous. Even if there is a piece of land to settle on, it will be besieged at any time. People need to plant land over there, so we must guard against it."

"We can open workshops and recruit people to work. If we can earn money, they will be more stable."

Zhang Ci smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of being robbed?"

"It seems to be your responsibility." Liu Huaichang took the words.

Zhang Ci smiled and patted the shoulders of the two, and the three continued to walk forward.

Hong Feng and the others held paper and pens in their hands, and the servants frowned bitterly, looking at the messy lines on the paper.

Zhang Erniu said: "Boss, we don't know how to draw this topographic map, it will get messy."

Hong Feng handed them the paper: "Draw it like I did first, and then you can count it when you draw again."

The yamen servants looked at Hongfeng's paper, the triangles, circles and lines were clearly drawn, without any fight.

Zhou Xiaofu howled: "We have been painting for ten days before we can barely learn how to paint on flat ground. We are really unfamiliar with this mountainous area."

Zhang Erniu responded, "I followed Brother Qing to the northern mountains last time, but I didn't understand the pictures drawn by Brother Qing."

Hongfeng gave them a sweet date: "You learned it in ten days. You are very good. The adults even praised you. Because of your help, the rivers and roads in Yuanshuo County are more clearly presented on the paper. In fact, the water conservancy project is so smooth, it is thanks to you."

The yamen servants straightened their backs.

Hong Feng went on to say: "We are not only painting the terrain, but also looking at the delicious and valuable things here."

The yamen servants are excited.

Zhang Ci and the others walked ahead, while Hong Feng and the others followed far behind.

After walking for an hour, the yamen servants had a few more pheasants and hares in their hands.

Chen Fan arrived at Guangxi Academy.Dean Ning Zhongwen heard the announcement and ran all the way to the door to greet him.

"Master Chen, please forgive me for being far behind." Ning Zhongwen saluted.

Chen Fan returned the courtesy: "It's because I didn't inform you in advance. Dean Ning doesn't need to take it to heart. I just came to see the school's running situation."

"Would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea first?"

"No, I'll take a turn first, and drink tea later."

Ning Zhongwen led the way: "The rooms here are all classrooms."

The layout of the courtyard is similar to that of Changping Academy.The little dolls noticed someone passing by outside the window, and turned their heads to look over.Some people turned back after just one glance, while others stared at it all the time and said a few words with a smile.

Ning Zhongping touched his face, and smiled embarrassedly: "The child is naughty, I hope adults will forgive me."

"It's okay, it's a child's nature to love to play, and some schoolchildren can be calm." Chen Fan has also been a student for 15 years, and he has done things like watching pictures outside the window and reading extracurricular books in class.

The students in the higher grades were obviously focused, and returned to the book after just a few glances.Dean Ning couldn't help laughing.When Yan Weicheng and Yan Zhicheng saw Chen Fan and the others, their eyes were staring like copper bells, but they didn't say anything, and continued to read with their heads down.

The hygienic conditions in the study area were quite good, and everyone went to the dormitory area again.

"The accommodation is mainly for Lu Yuan's children, and some who don't want to run around will also live here. There are one-person, two-person, and four-person rooms." Ning Zhongwen introduced.

"Anyone with a book boy?"

Ning Zhongwen chuckled: "Several of you brought book boys."

After turning around, everyone came to Dean Ning's study.A book boy came over to serve tea, and Chen Fan said that she would just drink water.

Ning Zhongwen took out a stack of booklets from the bookshelf and put them in front of Chen Fan: "These are the list of students since the academy was opened, and the top one is the list of masters."

Chen Fan looked over and heard Dean Ning continue to say: "I was a Jinshi in Kaiyou for 17 years. I was not awarded an official for many years. Later, I barely became a county captain and then went home. I took a few students to teach, Slowly expanding. Thanks to the court's grace, Juren can be tenured for life, and the number of scholars in Yuanshuo County has increased a lot, and there are more students on my side."

Chen Fan nodded: "How many Juren and Jinshi have passed the exam?"

Ning Zhongwen stroked his forehead: "I am ashamed to say that there are not many talents from the academy."

Chen Fan smiled lightly: "In Yuanshuo County, there are not many Juren and Scholars. You were more powerful in those years."

Zhongwen chuckled twice: "Master Zhang came the other day and gave us some pointers. It's really a strategic plan, enlightening, and enlightening us."

Chen Fan smiled: "Did Master Zhang tell you not to pile up a lot of fancy words at once when writing an article?" This Ning Zhongwen spoke a bunch of idioms.

Ning Zhongwen was surprised: "Master Zhang did say that, did he go home and report to you?"

Chen Fan shook his head: "He only talked about visiting the academy, but didn't specifically say what he did. I'm guessing, his writing is not gorgeous."

"But Master Zhang's articles have something to say when you read them, the diction is beautiful, and the momentum is grand. We often say a lot but can't hit the point, and the words are not beautiful."

"His level is created by three factors: family background, talent, and broad knowledge."

Ning Zhongwen was stunned for a while, and then said: "This kind of people is rare. Most people are talented and intelligent at best, and they may not be from a scholarly family. Their knowledge is even narrower. The news spreads to Yuanshuo County a little slower than other places. step."

Chen Fan took a sip of water: "Master Zhang will come here as often as possible. The most important thing in the academy is to teach students how to be human first, and then teach students how to learn."

Dean Ning nodded again and again: "Your Excellency is right."

"Dean Ning has probably heard about the things in Changping Township. There are many free elementary schools. Yuanshuo County will gradually open elementary schools in various villages. Dean Ning has masters he knows, and he can recommend them to Yuanshuo County to teach."

Ning Zhongwen was both surprised and delighted: "Really? That's great! As long as elementary education can be popularized, a batch of good seedlings will surely emerge."

The corners of Chen Fan's lips turned upward: "President Ning, isn't he worried that Meng Xue will steal the business of the academy?"

"No, no, no, no," Ning Zhongwen shook his head like a rattle, "Government education should be the mainstream, but how many parents and officials are willing to spend this money? Mr. Chen is far-sighted and has a deep heart. After running an academy, I came to Yuanshuo County and said that I want to start a free elementary school. .”

Chen Fan took a sip of water with a smile, and stood up: "Master Zhang will issue a few papers, and in a few days, all the academies in the county will take the exam, and ask the students to prepare well."

Ning Zhongwen was overjoyed: "It's really great, Master Zhang's papers will definitely benefit students a lot."

(End of this chapter)