The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

"This humble official understands."

Pei Shouzhuo bowed respectfully in submission.

The two were different. Pei Shouzhou, being an outsider, did want to develop Wanqiu County, but for him, the most important thing was his achievements.

Chen Huai'an was thinking not only about achievements, but also about the development of Wanqiu County.

In short, the other party's thinking is far more profound than his.

"Good that you understand." Chen Huai'an nodded gently. He approved of Pei Shouzhuo.

At least the other party is doing real work and has never given up. This alone puts them ahead of countless officials.

As for the Fuxi Mausoleum...

Chen Huai'an definitely needs to be repaired.

He knew all too well what the future held.

Once the Fuxi Mausoleum is completed, it will bring only benefits to Wanqiu County.

Leaving aside distant examples, let's just talk about one point.

Even in the event of war, who wouldn't feel apprehensive upon seeing the Mausoleum of Fuxi here?

You dare to desecrate the tombs of the Three Sovereigns?

Furthermore, this alone will attract countless people to come and worship in Wanqiu County.

After all, this is Fuxi, one of the Three Sovereigns!

It can be said that the benefits of the Fuxi Mausoleum to Wanqiu County are too numerous to list.

"Your Excellency, what happened next?" Pei Shouzhou asked impatiently.

The better Wanqiu County is, the more he, as the county magistrate, will benefit.

"After that..." Chen Huai'an sighed slightly, "we will build a Fuxi Academy, invite famous teachers to preside over it, and recruit students from Wanqiu and surrounding counties to teach classics, history and legends of Fuxi. The academy can set up fifty acres of farmland to support the education."

"Build another county school in Wanqiu, with lecture halls, dormitories, and an archery range to cultivate scholars."

"Huh?" Pei Shouzhou hesitated for a moment. "Your Excellency, building a school is certainly not a problem, and building the Fuxi Mausoleum is also not a problem. After all, Fuxi is indeed here, and it is only right for us, his descendants, to build a mausoleum for him."

"But building an academy in the name of Emperor Xi... is probably inappropriate, isn't it?"

"There's nothing wrong with it," Chen Huai'an said firmly. "Just do as I say!"

"As for the books, you should also think of a way. The county government will provide some, and I will provide some, to ensure the academy has a sufficient supply of books!"

"Then you spread the word that Fuxi Academy is open to all students, and that eight hours of study there costs only five coins!"

"Of course, we must first hold a grand sacrificial ceremony to obtain the consent of Emperor Xi!"

"I believe that if Emperor Xi knew that the academy named after him was intended to benefit countless students in future generations, he would certainly agree!"

"..."

Pei Shouzhu stood there dumbfounded, almost speechless.

So that's how Fuxi Academy is supposed to function?

Five coins for a whole day of reading?

What's the difference between this and watching it for free?

Pei Shouzhou dared not imagine how many poor students would go mad after this news was released.

If this were to be done, Fuxi Academy would likely immediately become a holy place for poor students from all over the world!

As a result, Wanqiu County will probably take off in an instant!

"Your Excellency is truly wise, I admire you greatly!" Pei Shouzhuo said with heartfelt admiration.

He had no idea how Chen Huai'an came up with such a method; was this even human?

No wonder Chen Huai'an holds a high position at such a young age; one has to admire him!

"This year, before next spring, get all of this done." Chen Huai'an asked, "Is that possible?"

Pei Shouzhou thought for a moment about the remaining money in the county, then gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I can do it!"

"Alright." Chen Huai'an nodded. "Once you've finished these tasks, I will submit a memorial next year to dredge the Cai River, connect it to the Ying River, and increase funding for Wanqiu County, making it a transit point for grain transport!"

"Of course, all of this is contingent on you doing what I said before. I will keep an eye on Wanqiu County."

"If you do a good job, Pei Shouzhuo, you will have accomplished a great feat, and I will personally recommend you for credit. If you don't do a good job... I will find someone else to do it!"

"Is that clear?"

Pei Shouzhou knew that whether he would soar to great heights or plummet to the bottom depended entirely on this incident.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I guarantee I will handle this matter well and will not disappoint you!"

"Don't let the people of Wanqiu County down!" Chen Huai'an glanced at him. "Just do as I say."

"You need to act quickly. Keep a close eye on everything. The future of Wanqiu County, and your own future, are now in your hands!"

"Yes, Your Excellency," Pei Shouzhou replied solemnly.

"Alright, it's time to eat. Let's eat before we leave," Chen Huai'an said casually, and Pei Shouzhou finally relaxed a little.

When Chen Huai'an said, "We must not disappoint the people of Wanqiu County," he felt an inexplicable sense of oppression and almost broke out in a cold sweat.

Only now has that oppressive feeling disappeared.

"Alright, dinner's ready," Chen Boshan said happily, then called for the dishes to be brought out.

Chen Huai'an gestured to Pei Shouzhou not to be nervous and to sit down to talk, and the latter sat down cautiously.

Chen Hao said with a grin, "You kid, you're really something else, no wonder you're a high-ranking official."

Chen Huai'an said, "Of course I'm like that. Before, I had to sneak up on you and flick your genitals, but now I can have someone tie you up and then flick your genitals."

Chen Hao said with a dark face, "My wife and son are still here, have some decency."

"Oh, oh, oh," Chen Huai'an said to Chen Boshan, "Uncle Boshan, look at him, he's getting too cocky."

"It really was an old lady crawling into bed! It made Grandpa laugh!"

"The big dog has grown up," Chen Boshan said, unable to suppress a laugh. "Now that he has a wife and kids, of course he cares about his image."

Chen Hao looked a little awkward. He felt his wife watching him, so he quickly changed the subject: "Huai'an, now that we're back, when are we planning to build the school?"

"Should we build the school first, or the ancestral hall first?"

Upon hearing this, the people of Chenjiazhuang perked up and all pricked up their ears.

Pei Shouzhou seemed somewhat surprised, narrowing his eyes as if deep in thought.

"Let's build the ancestral hall first," Chen Huai'an thought for a moment. "This is the most important place in our Chen Family Village. Let's fix it first."

"As for the school, it takes time to prepare the books and time to find the teachers. It's useless if it's built in a short time."

"Alright, let's listen to Huai'an and build the ancestral hall first!" Chen Youde immediately stepped forward and made the decision.

The others didn't have any objections either; they also wanted to repair the ancestral hall first.

As for reading... that's something you can't rush.

Pei Shouzhou tentatively asked, "Your Excellency, do you plan to build a school in Chenjiazhuang?"

"Yes," Chen Huai'an replied casually. "Everyone used to sponsor my studies, and now that I'm able to, it's only natural that I should help them out."

Pei Shouzhou immediately said, "Your Excellency, how about this: the school is built in the county, and the county will pay for it."

"We could build a larger building, hire more teachers, and then you could lend your name to the children of Chenjiazhuang, exempting them from tuition fees. What do you think?"

"..."