A guard rode back on a horse and reported to Li Zhi that Lijiazhuang is so lively today because of the days when new students from Lanxi Academy were registered. Because there were too many students who registered and could not accommodate them, the exam was conducted.

"take an exam?"

Li Zhi was stunned immediately.

Li Sanlang, who was ignorant of politeness, set up a home school in Lijiazhuang. He knew that he had funded some money before, but Li Zhi didn't really think that the home school in this valley could be done. At most, Li Xiao had some money in his hands and wanted to learn the squa culture, so he hired a teacher to let the children at home know a few words without being blind.

Such a private school is nothing.

But now it has been renamed Lanxi Academy. Lanxi Academy is a very elegant name. The word "Academy" seems much more elegant. And this place is a private school in the mountains, but it can even attract countless people to register, even so many that they need to take exams, which is surprising.

"I heard that Lanxi Academy recruits students for free, but it is only allowed to recruit children from local villagers in Lanxi, and children under the age of six to ten, and must go through the enrollment interview of the academy. This time, only 120 people were recruited from thousands of children, so the scene was very spectacular." The guard reported truthfully.

Li Zhi shook his head.

"This Li San always likes to be surprised. I asked him to be an official, but he didn't, but stayed in this countryside to run academy."

Wu smiled and said, "This boy is always unexpected, but since this academy can attract so many people to sign up, it means it is still quite famous."

"What's the reputation? I think it's just because Li Xiao has a few cash in hand now, so he's so angry. If you study for free, are you afraid that you can't recruit students? Not to mention a thousand people, ten thousand people can recruit them."

As the emperor, although Li Zhi was young, he knew that not everyone could read books today. Although he experienced the Wude and Zhenguan dynasties, the Tang Dynasty attached more and more importance to culture and education and promoted education. But to this day, more than a thousand prefectures and counties in the world were able to barely achieve one county school in each county, and the students they accommodated were still very limited.

The reason for this is that running schools is actually very expensive. One county has a county school, more than a hundred students, more than a thousand counties, that is more than one hundred thousand students. Even if these students only have partial subsidies, the court has to pay a lot of money every year.

Not to mention the prefectures and county schools in the world, there are more than 8,000 students in the Imperial College in Chang'an City.

The Imperial College brought together the children of honors and relatives from the court, as well as many talented and poor sons and elites recommended by various places. However, the annual expenses of this Imperial College with more than 8,000 students alone were very shocking.

Li Xiao, a small landlord, has now set up a Lanxi Academy in the mountains and recruited students for free, and has expanded to 160 students at once. This seems a bit overestimated for a small landlord.

The court offered a soldier and obtained twenty dittoes.

To support a scholar, at least a middle-class self-cultivated farmer or small landlord, which ordinary people cannot afford.

Li Xiao suddenly wanted to set up a college with 160 people, and all the teachings were free of charge. Li Zhi felt that Li Xiao was a little crazy.

Reading is not cheap.

"Since Li Xiao's academy is open, it is impossible to stop halfway." Wu said fairly, "I heard that the Lanxi medicinal wine, which is famous in Chang'an, belongs to Li Sanlang's family. Even this time the Eastern Expedition Army purchased a lot of Jinchuang medicinal wine from the Li family, and it must have been a lot of income here. Li Sanlang made money, but he didn't think about only his own enjoyment, but could use money to run a college, benefit the people and educate his children, which was very popular with the local sages."

"I just think things are not that simple. Li San makes me feel uncomfortable everywhere."

"Talents are always like this, they are outstanding." Wu said with a smile.

"It's too early to say that first. I want to see what his academy looks like in person. Don't just use the banner of education. In fact, it's just to invite people to win their hearts, but ultimately mislead their children."

While talking, I saw a team coming.

But it was a tall horse with a big head and a furious horse in a bright clothes.

"Your Majesty, it seems to be the four young masters of Xue, Liu, Chengliu."

The fourth son of Xue, Liu, Cheng and Liu are also quite famous in Chang'an. They are all young talents and noble children. But these four are not ordinary playboys, but people with good reputations.

Li Zhi naturally knew that Cheng Boxian, Xue Chu, Yu, Liu Wen and Liu Jun were the four of them. In fact, these four of them had worked as guards in front of him.

"They are here too?" he frowned, "I'll avoid it and don't let them recognize it."

Wu smiled and said, "Where should you avoid it? Besides, Your Majesty is the emperor, how can you avoid your subordinates instead? It's better to call them over generously and then give them a few words."

Li Zhi thought about it, so.

On the other side, Cheng, Xue, Liu and Liu made an appointment with each other to celebrate Li Xiao’s Lanxi Academy. They received Li Xiao’s invitation as early as the New Year. Because they all donated a lot of money in the academy, Li Xiao specially gave them the title of school director.

The four of them didn't care about this title. Donating some money to the academy was just for Li Xiao's sake, a little money and support his friends.

Besides, Li Xiao had already invested the small amount of money he invested, and he had already made more profits from the profits there.

"Your Majesty promised me."

The four of them were suddenly met with an imperial guard outside Lizhuang. They were surprised. When they heard that the emperor was actually in front of them, they were still in a very quiet manner, the four of them were even more surprised.

I quickly came to the emperor's horse and saw that the emperor was wearing a green official robe and obviously a small official outfit.

"Today I am a member of the Ministry of Works, don't say it out loud later."

Li Zhi explained.

The fourth young master looked at each other, not knowing which one this happened, but he nodded quickly.

No matter what the emperor wants to do, they have to cooperate with the performance.

Wu said on the side, "Just say we came with you later."

Lijiazhuang, Lanxi Academy.

One hundred and twenty freshmen, including forty old students, have entered the academy compound.

The brand new academy has stone walls and thatched roofs, but because it is a academy, it seems very sacred in the hearts of the children.

The fathers and brothers who brought them were also allowed to enter the academy at this time and stood on both sides to watch.

"Today, from the moment you step into this door, even if you have been officially included in the sect of Confucius, you will become Confucian disciples and learn the articles of saints."

"Most of you who stand here at this time are like me, Li Xiao, and rural families. However, as long as you are willing to study hard, you will have the opportunity to make a name for yourself. Here, I have a poem for you, and I hope you can listen carefully."

When Li Zhi dismounted in front of the academy, he happened to hear Li Xiao sing a poem in a thick voice.

"The emperor values ​​heroes, and the article teaches you!"
Chapter completed!