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Chi Heng took Zhuang Qi's hand into the Flying Star Gate.

There are more rules in the academy, each of the strict and solemn gentlemen paid homage one by one, especially Xi and Xun Tairan, the headmaster of the academy, who was over fifty years old, chatted with Chi Heng for nearly two hours before resting.

When Chi Heng was free, he and Zhuang Qi sat on the huanghuali wooden chair, with the coffee table between them, and the fragrance of tea wafted.Chi Heng took a sip, stroked the centuries-old wicker chair, smiled and said to Zhuang Qi, "Did you come to Xihe to learn scriptures? I have been back to Zhaojin for nearly two months, and I haven't seen you come to the General's Mansion."

Zhuang Qi said, "I have reported to Deputy Envoy Ji about all the affairs of Si Xue."

"You only recognize Deputy Envoy Ji and not me,"

Zhuang Qi smiled: "The war is urgent, General Chi is busy with affairs, Zhuang Qi dare not disturb without authorization."

Chi Heng rubbed his temples, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, he is a person from the academy. I won't dare to come if I talk like that in the future. Rong Yue got a few big boxes of ancient books, and I sent them to your house. See you? "

"Thank you, General! I've been staying in the government office and academy these days, and I haven't had time to go back yet."

Chi Heng nodded and sipped his tea.

Zhuang Qi gave a brief account of his supervisory and professional affairs for the past six months, which were complicated and difficult, and many things still needed to be explored.Although Chi Heng had already learned about it from Ji Ce and Zhuang Qi, he lightly erased the hardships involved.Chi Heng looked at Zhuang Qi's cheek, as if he had never experienced those hardships before, a wave of respect rose in his heart.

After briefly talking about the school affairs, Zhuang Qi said: "I have looked at public schools and private schools in many places, and came up with an idea. I have written a report in the past few days, and I still need the general's permission."

Chi Heng showed a hint of surprise, Zhuang Qi never made a request.

"Whether it's Xihe Academy or Fenzhou's private school, I think it's too restrictive. Zixingtai has dabbled in astronomy, geography and solar terms. If it can turn from birth to entry, it can just make up for Yuan Xi's overly rigid school management. Nowadays, the simple and difficult subject tests are much better." Zhuang Qi's eyes sparkled and he smiled confidently.

Chi Heng found it very interesting: "Then do you understand the weakness of Zixingtai?"

Zhuang Qi said: "Zixingtai requires birth, the knowledge is too difficult, and there are many ghosts and gods, and the scriptures are too self-contained, so it cannot be popularized by the people. I will use my strengths to avoid weaknesses, and absorb the most useful things from Zixingtai to benefit the people. "

"Do you want all the academies to become Purple Star Terraces?"

"That's difficult. It takes a hundred years to cultivate people, but it may not be possible to rule the world in a few hundred years. If one order is passed on, it will be counterproductive. The most important thing is that few people understand Zixingtai, let alone carry it forward."

"What do you want?"

"As Si Xue Shaoqing, the most important thing for me at the moment is to open up public schools, encourage private schools, promote talents without sticking to one pattern, and make the entire Yuan Xi's scientific examination and recommendation work again. At the same time, I want to open a new private school or College."

Chi Heng stared at Zhuang Qi in surprise.

"In May, I ordered people to copy down all the scriptures and meanings of the Purple Star Terrace, and have been refining their essence since then. The Purple Star Terrace is definitely not just for stargazing, feng shui, and qi numbers. There are many places that can be used, such as astronomy , geography, economics, educating people to be good, cleansing people's hearts and souls, and not sticking to stereotypes, it is much better than the current colleges that blindly learn the ancients and have complicated rules. Therefore, I hope to set up private schools and do my best to spread the knowledge of Zixingtai Spread the word." The more Zhuang Qi spoke, the more radiant he was, his eyes were like lightning in the deep forest.

Infected by him, Chi Heng leaned over and said, "Can you come here?"

"If you do it, you will be busy. There is no need to be limited in time to teach studies. I can teach knowledge after midnight every day. At present, I have found a group of students who are willing to follow me. , It can be realized in time. Of course, I will not be so rigid in form, without a college, it can be realized in Zhuangfu." Zhuang Qi has a plan in mind.

Chi Heng put down the teacup and smiled: "Of course I agree."

Not only did Chi Heng agree, but two months later he personally wrote the words on the plaque of Zhuangqi Academy: Wanli Academy.Zhuang looked forward to the appearance of the plaque, especially like his focus on looking up at the starry sky.

Chi Heng thought that he would see Zhuang Qi less and less.

Indeed, in the next two years, Chi Heng didn't see Zhuang Qi too much, and the meeting was in a hurry, and what Chi Heng read were all the achievements of Si Ye Shaoqing.Department of education is a long-term plan, and the economy and people's livelihood are immediately effective, so the affairs of department of education are often pushed to the back.Whenever Chi Heng sees Zhuang Qi's Zheng'er Eight Classics coming to him, it must be when Zhuang Qi fights for the matter of Si Xue. Zhuang Qi's uprightness, persistence and unwillingness to compromise make him unique among the crowd .

So much so that Chi Heng sometimes misses Zhuang Qi who was untouched by the world.

As for private school matters, Chi Heng seldom intervened.

One day a few years later, Chi Heng has entered the capital.One day, when it was raining heavily, Chi Heng dressed in ordinary clothes and ran into an ordinary house to avoid the rain.The master is a gentleman from a private school. When Chi Heng chatted with him, the scholar talked well. He claimed to be a student of Wanli Academy.Chi Heng was very puzzled, how could there be ordinary people among Zhuang Qi's disciples.After careful questioning, I found out that after Zhuang Qi passed it on, his disciples spread out, and even ordinary children are willing to come and listen.

Chi Heng smiled and asked Mr. if he would read the sky.

The gentleman replied that he knew a thing or two, and he would look at the solar terms that are good for farming, but he was more about learning from people, appealing to the heart and etiquette.

Chi Heng asked him if he had seen Zhuang Qi, and the gentleman immediately showed admiration, saying that he had only seen Zhuang Qi give a lecture once.Without waiting for Chi Heng to ask again, the gentleman immediately talked about Zhuang Qi's detached appearance and his knowledge. He strongly recommends Chi Heng to listen to Wanli College, saying that the college does not avoid anyone. It doesn't matter if you are illiterate. Although only a few people can listen to Zhuang Qi's lectures in person, they are lucky to be able to listen to his knowledge.

The gentleman was full of agitation, completely concealing the reverence in his eyes.

After going back, Chi Heng became more and more curious as he thought about it.So he quietly pretended to sneak into the Wanli Academy, which has the most pleasant scenery in the south of the capital. Everyone in the academy wore blue-patterned white-bottomed robes and sat in bamboo and rattan chairs.And Zhuang Qi sat on the high platform, raised his hand and threw his feet, he was aloof and refined, which was different from what he usually saw.

Chi Heng stared at Zhuang Qi without blinking.

Zhuang Qi seemed to be aware of it and glanced at where Chi Heng was.Looking at each other, Zhuang Qi paused for a while, and then continued calmly, everything was silent, only his voice was flowing in the air.His voice is not high-pitched, round and smooth, which is very pleasant to the ear.It is like the quiet sound of the empty valley, like the sound of the world.Every sentence he said can be understood clearly, but it feels profound when he tastes it carefully, and when he looks at Zhuang Qi again, he feels that he is getting farther and farther away and higher.

Zhuang Qi never looked at Chi Heng again.

Chi Heng suddenly felt relieved, Zhuang Qi was always the untouched Zhuang Qi.

A person who can endure the solitude of the night and watch the starry sky night after night must be able to persistently implement what he wants.Only by joining the world can one be born.Without birth, the clarity may be contaminated at any time.Only after going through the tempering of birth, quenching into strong wine, and then talking about birth, can it be truly born.

This is all something to say, so I won’t show it here.

It's just that at this moment, Chi Heng and Zhuang Qi are sitting opposite each other, the tea tastes weaker and the conversation becomes closer.Chi Heng asked about the people and affairs of Xihe Academy. The academy mainly teaches knowledge. At the beginning of the year, Chi Heng said that he would add a class of learning martial arts, so he transferred a few low-ranking generals from the army to teach martial arts and keep fit. It's not just about strengthening your body.

Even so, Zhong Xu still stands out.

Zhuang Qi noticed Chi Heng's worry, and said: "It's better to withdraw the martial arts class, let Zhong continue to study knowledge, and then send him to Ji Ce when he is fourteen or fifteen years old. As time goes by, he will naturally give up the idea of ​​becoming a general."

Chi Heng's thoughts were confused.

In his heart, he was absolutely unwilling to put Zhong Xu in danger.However, some things are unstoppable.The last time Chi Heng went to visit Zhong Xu's partners, they were all teenagers, innocent, lively and cute.

Among them was an [-]-year-old boy named Chi Yinian, who looked so familiar that Chi Heng couldn't help but take a few more glances.Zhuang Qi said: "He is Chi Yihui's eldest son."

Chi Heng asked in surprise, "How is it possible?"

Chi Yihui is the same age as Chi Heng, where did he get such a big son?

Zhuang Qi said eloquently: "Chi Yihui got married at the age of 15, and had a son at the age of 16. He has no worries about growing up. Look at his features, he looks very similar to Chi Yihui."

Back then, in Bingzhou, the fight with Chi Yihui was still vivid in his memory, and Chi Heng laughed: "In a few more years, I will be at the age when I will fight with Chi Yihui! This kid Chi Yihui, with his childish vigor back then, It's not like being a father at all!"

Chi Yinian was very courageous. When he saw Chi Heng touching the top of his head, his eyes rolled like thieves, and he said childishly: "General Chi, when can my father go back to the city... They said that General Chi must give permission! General Chi, When will the entire Yuan Xi Kingdom be recovered?"

Upon hearing that Chi Yinian wanted a father, a group of seven or eight year old children surrounded him.

The childish voice is very cute.Not only the generals, but also the counselors, the dragon begets the dragon, the phoenix begets the phoenix, the children of the generals are a bit arrogant and like to fight, but the children of the counselors are beautiful, they have a lot of tricks, some are savage and even bold Secretly grabbed Chi Heng's clothes.There are also quite a few who are not so outstanding, obediently hiding behind and looking at Chi Heng.

Of course, twelve or thirteen-year-olds are much calmer.

Due to Ji Ce's secret arrangements, Zhong Xu's companions were naturally carefully selected.Chi Heng told people to keep quiet, he quietly stood not far away to watch.In the open yard, an old gentleman was talking about some profound knowledge. Chi Heng didn't understand a few words. Obviously, Zhong Xu was also not interested. He fell asleep on the table. On the way, Chi Heng's heart trembled, and he was relieved when he saw Zhong Xu snickering.

In addition to Yan Jingtong, Mei Yuanbai, the eldest son of Vice General Mei Fu, Wu Chen, the second son of Governor Wu Rongxuan, and Xiang Ling, Xiang Yang's younger brother, also had good friends with Zhong Xu.Xiang Ling and Xiang Yang came out of the same mold, with lively personalities - Chi Heng thought of Xiang Yang who loved to surround Shi Wei, and suddenly felt guilty.

Chi Heng quickly withdrew his thoughts and looked over one by one.

Although Mei Yuanbai was the son of a general, he was thin and thin, and he liked to read books quietly. He listened most carefully; Ling Tian is naughty and loves to play tricks on others, and Zhong Xu can't escape the murderous hands. The two are playing around under the nose of the husband.

Chi Heng looked at it for a while.

Zhuang Qi suddenly said: "General Chi, do you need to withdraw from the martial arts class? Mei Yuanbai, Yan Jingtong and Wu Chen are all talented and talented, and they are talents of virtuous officials. If you are still not at ease, you can keep Zhong Xu by your side of."

Chi Heng was disappointed: "I won't withdraw. Let nature take its course, I'm lucky, not my life."

after he left.

Zhong Xu looked back frequently, and Xiang Ling kicked his stool and poked his ear: "Hush! Keep watching! Keep watching! The old master is going to hit the board! Ah..."

clap clap!

The old man's pointer landed squarely on the backs of Xiang Ling and Zhong Xu.

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