Chapter 266: Changing Tribe Studies
In fact, Jia Cong had mentioned this clan school to Emperor Longxing before. Don't think it's easy to run a college in ancient times. Education is always controlled by the top leaders. Moreover, in ancient times, there was no need to enlighten the people. The rulers hoped to keep the people ignorant.
Therefore, if it is a private school, if it is just like a small private school, then there is no problem. But if it is a large college, it will definitely not escape the eyes of others.
The Jia family's clan school used to be a place for their own children to study. At most, some in-laws would come, which was naturally no problem. But if most of the children of the eight dukes and twelve marquises came, it would definitely attract the attention of the royal family.
However, what surprised Jia Cong was that Emperor Longxing did not care about it, and even asked him to run the school well, and it would be best to bring all the playboys in Shenjing in, so as to prevent them from causing trouble in the city all day long.
"Now our clan is divided into two subjects: civil and military. For the literature, this marquis asked my master to pay a high price to hire several great scholars. Other professors and instructors are also well-educated people. For the martial arts, we asked the generals of the Military Department and the Beijing Camp to come and teach!"
Jia Cong led everyone into the clan school and told them about it.
Most of the original houses have been demolished and rebuilt. To the east is a large training ground. To the west, in the front, is the teacher's house of the clan school. In the middle are several designated schools.
"All food and supplies are provided in the clan school, and you can only take three days off per month. On weekdays, you are not allowed to take leave unless it is an emergency!"
"Also, as long as they are in the clan school, no matter which mansion they come from, their food, clothing and other expenses are the same. Food and clothing sent by families are not allowed to enter the clan school."
"This is very good!" Niu Jizong said with his eyes shining, "These bastards usually compete with each other, and they are completely rooted out."
Leading the group around the clan school for a long time, Duke of Liguo Liu Fang immediately said, "My Lord, I will personally send those kids here tomorrow. Don't worry, once they enter your clan school, I will beat them or scold them. As long as they are alive, you can do whatever you want to them."
"Even if I can't learn anything, at least I can polish it into something!"
"Your Majesty, your clan school is well run!" Wang Ziteng praised, "It's even better than the business. Although each family is in trouble, they can still survive by gritting their teeth. However, these children are the future of our families."
"Everyone knows their own business. How many of the young men in our families are capable of success? Not to mention comparing with the Marquis, they are lucky not to cause trouble for their families. With this clan school, they can practice both civil and martial arts. How can they not make progress?"
"In this way, after ten or eight years, they will have some skills, whether in literature or martial arts. Even if we die immediately, we will be able to face our ancestors with dignity."
Wang Ziteng's words drew everyone's approval. In every era, people hoped their sons would become successful. Now, if this clan school could raise their offspring into something good, it would be a blessing.
"My Lord, we are all a bunch of rough people, we are not as good as you who are a scholar with three top marks. Therefore, we don't understand the affairs of the clan school, and we will not interfere. We will all listen to you. In addition, from what I just heard from you, the cost of each child is not a small amount. If they really study for a few years, it is almost equivalent to the money to buy one person."
"If there isn't much silver, we would also be shameless to take advantage of it, but this much silver cannot be borne by the Marquis alone! Even if each family is short of money, they cannot be short of silver from this place, not to mention, since the business started in the past two months, every family of ours has had silver income every month?" said Hou Xiaokang of the Xiuguo Mansion.
Since the end of June, each family's business has been booming, with monthly income ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 yuan, and as little as 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, making everyone really earn a lot of money.
"Yes, Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite. This is what we should do." Duke Qi Chen Ruiwen also spoke.
The rest of the people naturally all agreed. They didn't have to put in any effort, just some money. This money was still a gift from Jia Cong, so how could they be reluctant to give it up?
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Since the uncles say so, let's discuss a rule and each family will work together."
Everyone returned home happily, and the following banquet was naturally very lively. However, almost everyone was talking about the affairs of the clan school.
Jia Zheng was especially happy, and he almost pulled out his beard. In his heart, the fact that the Jia family was recognized by everyone in the clan studies was more worthy of joy than a title.
In the inner hall, officials from various prefectures were also accompanying the old lady Gao Le.
As Jia Cong's status increased, the attitudes of the eunuchs of various mansions towards the Jia family gradually changed. Not only the old lady, but especially the several girls in the mansion, almost all of them became the favorites of the eunuchs of various mansions.
However, no one actually dared to propose marriage.
Who doesn't know now that Jia Cong protects his sisters like his own eyes? The grass on Sun Shaozu's grave is now one foot high.
It would be fine if the young man in the family had a promising future, even if he failed, it would not hurt the relationship between the two. However, if the young man in the family is a playboy, this is not a marriage, it is simply an enmity!
In the past few months, the lives of the various mansions have been much better. They said they were doing business with Jia Cong, but who doesn't know that the various mansions now rely on Jia Cong? If you offend Jia Cong, you will definitely be rejected by everyone, and it will even be impossible to go back to your original life.
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Another four or five days passed in a flash.
On this day, early in the morning, all the masters in the mansion gathered in the old lady's room, even Wang, who had not been seen for a while, came. The old lady hugged Yuanyang and her servant and cried bitterly, while Wang Xifeng and Li Wan led a group of girls to persuade them.
There is no other reason. Today is the day Yuanyang goes to the East Palace.
If she were an ordinary maid, she would not be so respectful . But as the most intimate maid around Grandmother Jia, everyone in the mansion naturally did not dare to neglect her.
The old lady gave Yuanyang fifty taels of money as a gift, the first and second wives gave thirty taels each, Wang Xifeng and Li Wan gave twenty taels each, and all the young ladies gave ten taels each.
In addition, all the maids and old women in the mansion gave gifts, no matter if it was one or two taels or three or five taels!
"Madam, the master asked us to deliver headgear and wedding clothes to Miss Yuanyang!" A maid from the East Palace came in and reported.
The old lady wiped away her tears and said, "Today is your wedding day, please stop crying. I feel bad for you, an old lady, too!"
Yuanyang cried and said, "I just can't bear to leave the old lady!"
"How can I bear to leave you? But, after all, you are from the East Mansion. Come and talk to me when you are free. If that monkey bullies you, come and complain to me, and I will vent your anger on you."
