Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 48 A Royal Flush! We Can't Afford It! (Seeking monthly votes and to continue reading)
In fact, during this period, Wang Shouyi had already worked very hard and completely abandoned the idea of ​​lying down and doing nothing. However, reading and recognizing characters is not something that can be accomplished overnight, even with hard work.

This time, however, he truly felt this pain.

This is exactly what Wang Xi hoped for.

You have to make him feel pain before he'll think about making up for his shortcomings.

Thanks to the "efforts" of those spoiled young men, the old house was completely transformed in just over half a month.

Then it's time to announce the results.

Tao Mo, who had been unwell for many days, finally arrived at the new academy. However, in his eyes, today was a day of tribulation, and he knew the outcome.

But this result is too outrageous.

And the parents also arrived with their children.

After completing the round, Tao Mo nodded with satisfaction and said, "It seems everyone did a good job!"

He thought to himself, "These powerful and wealthy people are so easy to fool."

A simple entrance exam transformed this old house, with even the smallest details handled exceptionally well.

“Sir, as far as I know, some of us have cheated,” Yang Hun suddenly said.

"is it?"

Tao Mo hurriedly asked, "Who cheated?"

Yang Hun immediately looked at Cui Gu'er and the others.

Cui Gu'er also pointed at the other party: "Sir, don't be deceived by him, they are the ones who are bluffing."

"Trickery?"

Tao Mo frowned. "What exactly is going on?"

Yang Hun was full of confidence and did not rush to defend himself.

Cui Gu'er said urgently, "Sir, you don't know this, but Yang Hun and his group went to the West Market first, spent money to hire all the skilled craftsmen, and secretly asked people to place orders with those shops, thereby raising the wages of the craftsmen."

"It actually happened."

Tao Mo first looked at Wang Xi and the others.

Wang Xi and the others lowered their heads at the same time.

Xue Maozong hurriedly said, "Those guys drink there every day, how would they know these things?"

Tao Mo simply smiled and did not blame him.

Xue Maozong was very frustrated. "You've been too lenient with them. How can you teach students if you're so lenient?"

But considering Wang Xi and his classmates' academic performance, it's quite frustrating.

In the eyes of those students, this was absolutely a good teacher, and they absolutely loved him.

If this kind of behavior happened at the Imperial College, they would be punished so severely they would question their existence!

Tao Mo then looked at Yang Hun and the others.

Yang Hun immediately replied, "We did indeed do that, but all the money we used was within the regulations and did not exceed them by a single penny. From a business perspective, it's reasonable for wages to increase as the workload increases."

Huangfu Sengnian glanced at Yang Hun and couldn't help but frown inwardly.

He previously believed that the other party had not done thorough calculations and had simply arranged for someone to inflate the wages, so the cost must have exceeded the regulations.

However, even if it exceeds that limit, it is still very difficult to investigate.

However, to their surprise, the other side did not exceed the limit, which clearly indicates that they had made careful calculations.

This made Huangfu Sengnian slightly unhappy.

Wang Xi didn't care; he just did it casually anyway.

Tao Mo nodded and smiled, "That makes sense. This is truly an excellent strategy. It achieves victory without violating the exam rules, while also utilizing the characteristics of commerce. It's brilliant!"

Yang Jing was both happy and gratified upon hearing this.

But Xue Maozong couldn't contain himself and exclaimed, "But this is not fair. It's like burning your classmate's pens, ink, paper, and inkstone in order to get first place in the exam."

Tao Mo laughed and said, "General Xue, please don't be offended. Perhaps this wouldn't work in other academies, but in my opinion, if one can't even protect their own writing materials, then there's no point in taking the exam."

This sentence almost made Xue Maozong choke to death.

Yang Jing cupped his hands and said, "Sir, your insights are truly profound, and I admire you greatly."

Yang Hun added, “Sir, you have keen insight. You must have also noticed that many people are still able to produce more items despite rising wages, and each one is exquisitely crafted.”

Tao Mo nodded and said, "I've noticed that too."

After saying that, he looked at Cui Gu'er and the others, "I wonder how you managed to do it?"

Cui Gu'er immediately said, "Sir, you may not know this, but true craftsmen are not necessarily those who run carpentry shops. There are many skilled craftsmen hidden in the city, just like you. It is precisely because of Yang Hun and his tricks that we have been able to find more skilled craftsmen, and the wages are particularly low."

Cui Shendao nodded slightly; this kid is quite good at talking.

"Sir, do not believe their lies."

Yang Hun said, "As far as we know, they only hired some carpenters from the West Market on the surface, but in reality, they had skilled craftsmen from their homes or military camps do the work. If you don't believe me, you can ask the carpenters they hired to make a table and chair right away. I guarantee that you can see through their tricks at a glance."

"You are talking nonsense."

"Cui the Orphan said, his eyes wide."

Yang Hun laughed and said, "Then why don't you have those craftsmen come out and make a table and chair for you, sir?"

Han Xiaohu said, "They've all finished work and left; we can't find them now."

Yang Hun chuckled and said, "I can find it."

"you!"

Cui Gu'er glared fiercely at Yang Hun, then resigned himself to his fate and said, "So what if I cheated? Who says you can't cheat on an exam?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Shendao and the other parents covered their faces and remained silent.

Always someone else's child. It's painful.

Yang Jing and the others on the other side just smiled without saying a word.

Wang Xi watched this unfold and thought to himself, "This orphan's acting is really quite good; he has the talent of a leading man!"

"I think I know that too."

Tao Mo nodded and said, "Everyone who participated in the cheating, step forward."

Cui Gu'er, Han Xiaohu, Xue Jun, and eight others stepped forward one after another. Each time one of them stepped forward, a proud person next to him lowered their head.

How utterly shameful!
Tao Mo sized up the eight people. Judging from their appearances, none of them seemed reliable. He felt uneasy, but he smiled and said, "You've all been accepted."

"???"

"???"

"???"

Almost everyone was stunned.

Only Wang Xi was smugly pleased with himself. Surprised? Unexpected, right? Damn it, you guys love to tattle, I'll make you pay! Hehe.

Yang Jing looked completely bewildered and said, "Sir, are you sure you didn't say something wrong?"

Tao Mo said, "Your son is exceptionally gifted, intelligent and capable, and has great potential. Given time, he will surely rise above others."

Yang Jing asked, "What did you mean by what you just said, sir?"

Tao Mo said, "That is precisely why I cannot accept your son as my disciple; otherwise, it would only backfire."

He paused slightly at this point, "I remember saying before that I only accept those with unruly personalities; I don't accept those who are obedient and rule-abiding. But that doesn't mean that being obedient and rule-abiding is bad; it just means that they are not suitable for my educational methods."

Therefore, this exam is actually testing cheating, and my previous statement about recruiting sixteen people was just a ruse; this exam only admits cheaters.

Xue Maozong, Han Dachui, and the others stared wide-eyed.

Life is full of ups and downs, it's really exciting.

This can all be reversed.

Cui Shendao was the first to react, clapping his hands and laughing, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Sir's arrangement is truly ingenious; none of us noticed it!"

Xue Maozong immediately replied, "Sir, your insights are truly profound; I admire you greatly."

This is what Yang Jing just said.

"But what kind of exam is this?"

Once he realized what had happened, Yang Jing felt like he had been played. "Cheating is easy. Anyone can cheat. Your words are hard to believe."

Xue Maozong smiled and said, "Then why didn't your son cheat?"

"That's just sophistry," Yang Jing retorted.

Tao Mo quickly said, "Please calm down, everyone. General Yang is right. Cheating is not difficult; anyone can do it. However, I judge people by their character, not their academic ability."

One person said, "Using cheating as the topic is just encouraging students to cheat and be lazy."

Tao Mo shook his head and said, "Generally, exams admit students based on their excellence, but my exams admit students based on their weaknesses. The reason is that I am good at guiding them to turn their weaknesses into strengths. If they don't have these weaknesses, there is no need for them to become my disciples."

The man was speechless, unsure how to refute.

Cui Shendao said excitedly, "Sir, your insightful views have truly benefited me greatly. It also shows that you do not seek fame or fortune, but are wholeheartedly thinking of your students."

Why do teachers all prefer to take on good students? They're easy to teach and it can enhance their reputation. But Tao Mo does the opposite. Who is better?

He now admires him from the bottom of his heart.

Han Dachui was still in a daze, so he quickly whispered to Cui Shendao for advice.

Cui Shendao was truly convinced, and his words were filled with admiration.

Seeing how convinced Cui Shendao was, Han Dachui thought to himself, "This is truly a master teacher!"
Yang Jing disagreed, saying, "I cannot agree with what you have said, sir."

Tao Mo comforted him, saying, "Judging from your son's behavior, it is evident that the general's family has strict discipline, and it is also evident that your son is exceptionally talented. Therefore, I do not approve of your son studying at the Nameless Academy, as this will only hinder your son's future."

Before Yang Jing could speak, Han Dachui nodded repeatedly and said, "Sir is right. My family's upbringing is a complete mess. I hope you will take good care of these good-for-nothing boys in the future."

"Misunderstanding!"

The already broken Yang Hun roared and cried bitterly, "Sir, this is a misunderstanding. My family has no family education. In fact, these strategies are taught to students by someone behind the scenes. In the past, students often cheated on exams and were punished. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Imperial Academy to ask."

"That's right, it was all taught to us by those treacherous people like Wu Chongwen."

"We're actually cheating here too."

More than ten people stood up, weeping bitterly and regretting their past actions.

The more Tao Mo said this, the more they wanted to enter the Nameless Academy. They even cheated on the exams; it was simply the academy of their dreams!

"Shut up!"

Yang Jing glared at his son, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tao Mo and said, "I am very grateful that you told me the truth. My son is indeed not suitable to become your disciple. Farewell."

After saying that, he picked up his son and walked outside.

The parents who came with him also angrily dragged their sons toward the gate, but their sons looked at Tao Mo pitifully, reluctant to leave.

It feels like I'm getting further and further away from my dream.

Where some suffer, others rejoice.

"Ah, we passed the test!"

"Hahaha!"

Cui Gu'er and the others excitedly embraced and danced.

Xue Maozong, who had just come to his senses, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "This is truly a case of mistake turning into opportunity!"

Cui Shendao said with great satisfaction, "It is truly a blessing for these young men to have met such a renowned teacher as you."

(End of this chapter)