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Chapter 203 Chase
"Since you have come to the territory of my Fengchi Kingdom, why not stay here? Why run away?" Just when they were feeling relaxed, suddenly, several men in black came towards them with big swords in their hands.
"You guys are really quick to react. It seems like you have spies in Thousand Wolf Mountain?"
He Yue laughed when he saw these people suddenly appear.
"Stop talking nonsense. You are not ordinary people. If you voluntarily surrender, my master said that he will leave you a way to live. If you are unwilling, don't blame us for killing you all!"
"Okay, then let's see how strong you are." After He Yue finished speaking, he immediately blocked everyone with his spear and started fighting with the leader.
Lu Zhan and his companions were also eager to try, and the guards stood in front of Lu Linlang and beat back the men in black who rushed over.
These people are quite powerful, but the strength of He Yue and his companions should not be underestimated. After a few fights, the men in black were soon defeated.
"Whoosh." Upon seeing this, the leading man in black immediately blew the horn. Soon, a group of men in black robes appeared. Their appearance made He Yue and others nervous. He still remembered what the man in black had done.
"Well, if you still want to resist, then these black-robed masters will have to take action personally. Why don't you surrender?"
"Surrender? You're thinking too much. We have more people than you!" He Yue laughed when he saw their confident look. Soon, a group of soldiers suddenly stood out from the forest. They seemed to have been waiting here for a long time, but they did not expose themselves because they did not receive He Yue's order.
"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap, let's go!" the man in black shouted and turned to escape.
"Want to leave? It's too late now." He Yue waved his hand, and all the soldiers rushed over. Lu Linlang immediately retreated with Yun Yi and Yun Xi, retreated behind the soldiers, and went straight back towards Daqi.
"Miss Lu, Lord Yun, you have worked hard. Go to the military camp quickly and leave the rest to us." The general guarding the border of Qianlang Mountain saw them coming and hurried over to greet them.
"Thank you for your help, General. We won't be here to hinder your performance."
The men in black robes were ready to leave, but at this juncture, how could they be allowed to leave? He Yue took the lead and used their numbers to defeat the minority. They tied up the men in black robes and captured them all.
As for the men in black, only a few were left alive. This time, they had gained a lot, so they wanted to take the men in black robes back and let Taoist Zhang and Yunxi study them together to see what secrets they had.
After capturing everyone, they did not delay any further and took the black-robed men directly back to Chongshui. Chongshan was their territory. These black-robed men had strange bodies, so Lu Linlang naturally did not let them stay in the village for interrogation.
When Taoist Zhang heard that several men in black robes had been captured, he immediately went to the mountains excitedly, and Yunxi followed him.
"This is the meteorite. I want to see what effect these stones have on humans. Don't go up the mountain for now. We need a quiet environment for research." Taoist Zhang said this because he was actually worried that they would be affected by the stones.
"Sister, don't worry about me. I like doing these researches. I want to see if there is any way to eliminate the harm of this stone." Yunxi also insisted on going. Even after Lu Linlang told him the possible consequences, he still insisted.
"Master Zhang, Yunxi, you must take care of yourselves. Put on the protective clothing and the red stone. My intuition tells me that it should be useful. Also, take the grass with you."
"Don't worry, little girl Linlang. We are all ready. Just wait for our good news. Don't let anyone go to that place anymore."
The two of them took their things and left under the escort of the guards, and Lu Linlang was finally able to rest.
I have been running around outside these days and haven't dared to relax for a moment. Now that I am back home, I can finally have a good sleep.
When I woke up early in the morning, the patriarch was already talking to Yun Yi.
"Sir, the Emperor issued a decree some time ago, stating that the children of merchants can also take the imperial examinations.
This really caused a huge uproar. Many people flocked to the government office to inquire about the authenticity of the matter. Even the people in our village wanted to go out and do business on their own.
Moreover, more and more people came to the academy to study, and even in our village school, many people came to ask questions.
I'm feeling very nervous and have no idea what this decree means. When I heard you were back, I wanted to come and ask you."
The clan leader was very polite to Yun Yi. Knowing that Yun Yi was now a favorite of the emperor, he spoke with some reserve.
“Chief, the more people take the exam, the greater the competition will be, so we can’t stop running the school in our village.
Also, don't do business blindly. Although merchants can also take the imperial examinations, there are conditions. Merchants must inform the emperor in advance when taking the examinations, and the official positions they can get in the future will be lower.
Moreover, the family must be subject to supervision by the imperial court and they are not allowed to use family wealth for bribery.
As for the village school, my sister and I originally intended to provide education for the children in the village, regardless of gender, and later on, we added some children from other villages.
I've discussed this with my sister before, and we're planning to close the village school."
"Is there something wrong with the village? If we withdraw, the villagers may be willing to send their boys to school, but the girls will be in jeopardy.
Why don't we pay for it ourselves and keep this school going?"
The patriarch was a little excited when he heard this. Over the years, he had witnessed the changes and growth of the children in the village, including the girls. Most of them cherished the opportunity to study.
So his first reaction was to think that the villagers had offended them or that they stopped because they saw that the villagers were making money and had enough money to go to school.
"Chief, don't worry, that's not what we meant."
Yun Yi saw that he had misunderstood and was about to explain, but when he saw Lu Linlang standing at the door, he quickly called her over.
"Don't worry, Chief. We are not planning to ignore the villagers. Instead, we are planning to build another school.
Schools are more useful than halls and can accommodate more people.
The school will also be divided into several different levels of grades. If you take the imperial examination, you will gradually be assigned to higher grades and prepare to study at Shuangqing Academy.
If one just wants to learn to read and write, he or she will attend the skills class at Shuangqing Academy after reaching a certain age.
Of course, if the school can accommodate more people, we will be able to accept children from several nearby villages to study.
Children in the village are still exempt from tuition fees, while children from other villages have to pay for their own tuition, but we will also subsidize part of the tuition so that they don’t have to spend too much.
In order to encourage the enthusiasm of children in the village and prevent them from being lazy just because they don’t have money, we have also set up scholarships.
As long as you are in the top ten in each grade, there will be different silver and money rewards. Those who come from poor families but are studious may be able to study without spending any money.
"So that's how it is. That's great, Miss Linlang, Lord Yun, you truly care about the villagers. I thank you on behalf of everyone."
The patriarch suddenly understood and was extremely happy.
"Chief, I have something to make clear in advance. There are both men and women in the school, as well as people from other villages. If anyone bullies anyone, they will be expelled. No matter who bullies others, I will not give them this face."
"This is natural. The elders in the village are willing to supervise. Anyone who dares to bully others will be beaten to death."