Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 74 The Grand Show Begins (Seeking First Subscriptions)

Yang Mansion.

Today, Wu Chongwen, Xu Daoxuan, and Cen Wenzhi visited the Yang family to see the injured Yang Zhan.

"How are you now?" Looking at Yang Zhan, whose head was still wrapped in a white cloth, Wu Chongwen couldn't help but frown. He had suffered this injury for Yang Zhan.

Yang Zhan glanced outside and whispered, "I'm actually fine now." Then he pointed to the white cloth on his head and said, "The reason I'm still wearing it is so I can settle accounts with that Huangfu Sengnian later. That day, I was ambushed by that bastard."

Wu Chongwen said, "Don't worry, we will definitely help you avenge this."

Yang Zhan then asked, "What exactly is the situation now?"

Wu Chongwen looked at Xu Daoxuan standing to the side.

Xu Daoxuan said, "We have recently used every means to find out some information from the nameless academy. That vivid teaching method is a fraud. It is just a kind of opera similar to the military drama. It has nothing to do with profound knowledge or revitalizing the culture of our Great Tang Dynasty."

"really?"

Yang Zhan was initially delighted, but then asked in confusion, "If that's the case, why do they still dare to spout such nonsense?"

Wu Chongwen said, "At first I didn't believe it either, but after several confirmations, it is indeed true. Linghu Baodi and the others have been rehearsing opera recently and haven't done anything else."

Yang Zhan then asked, "Have you found out what kind of opera it is?"

Wu Chongwen shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, the person we bribed is illiterate and only knows that it may be a story from the Eastern Han Dynasty."

Eastern Han Dynasty?

Yang Zhan asked in bewilderment, “What’s so special about this? No matter how wonderful the story is, it’s still just a story. Besides, there are plenty of people who can tell stories, and they may not be able to tell the whole story.”

Wu Chongwen sneered, "According to my father's speculation, this may be their emergency measure, or perhaps they want to impress everyone with their humor. However, His Majesty and Minister Zhang will be there to watch, and it is absolutely impossible to catch their eye and gain their approval with humor alone."

Xu Daoxuan also said, "My father also said that, including the three prime ministers, they have all made it clear that unless this vivid teaching method can really help to revitalize culture, they will never let Wuming Academy off easily."

Yang Zhan gritted his teeth and said, "That would be excellent. If I don't avenge this, I, Yang Zhan, will have failed as a human being."

The noisy court, which had been bustling for days, finally quieted down.

But everyone was holding their breath.

This led to all eyes being focused on that vivid teaching method.

Although it wasn't a major incident, it almost caused a split in the court. At this critical moment, Li Longji was very cautious. To be fair, he gave Wuming Academy some time to rehearse, and the venue was also set at Wuming Academy, so that they wouldn't say they were nervous and make excuses for themselves later.

That being said, Wang Xi and the others do indeed need some time to rehearse.

After all, apart from Wang Xi, everyone else was a novice, and the singing style was something Hongxiu had just created.

Fortunately, everyone worked very hard, practicing day and night at the academy.

It truly shows that everyone is united in their efforts.

early morning.

"Xiaoman!"

Li Qiao stepped out of the hall and called out to Li Jieman, who was hurrying towards the main gate.

"Daddy!"

Li Jieman turned around and immediately walked over. "What are your orders, Father?"

Li Qiao asked, "Where are you headed?"

"The child is getting ready to go to school."

"cough!"

Li Qiao said, "Since Father has nothing to do today, I'll take you to school."

"Father is taking me to school?" Li Jieman asked, slightly surprised.

"Isn't it okay?"

"Father, I'm afraid that won't work."

Li Jieman said with great difficulty: "The teacher doesn't like parents sending us to school, and recently we have been rehearsing intensively. To be on the safe side, the teacher specifically instructed that we cannot bring any unauthorized people to the academy."

Li Qiao said unhappily, "Is Father also an idle person?"

Li Jieman asked in surprise, "But didn't Father just say there was nothing to do today?"

".?"

Li Qiao was speechless for a moment.

Li Jieman added, "Father, our schedule is tight. If you go, Uncle Han and the others will also have to go, which will disrupt our rehearsal and cause problems."

"Fine, fine, I won't go, I won't go."

Li Qiao nodded and added, "But you'd better take me seriously, kid. If anything goes wrong, I'll skin you alive."

"Oh."

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go, or you'll delay important matters."

"Yes, I will go right away."

"Go quickly, go quickly."

Looking at his son's plump buttocks swaying as he quickened his pace, Li Qiao's eyes were filled with unease.

Wang Xi's previous explanation hadn't fooled him, and the current situation in the court made him even more uneasy.

Because the vast majority of officials, including the three prime ministers, supported the Imperial Academy.

In fact, Zhang Yue and Yuan Qianyao were not very concerned about this matter. They were busy governing the country and had no time to meddle in such things. However, after the matter became a hot topic, they immediately expressed their support for the Imperial Academy.

Wang Shouyi and his relatives, being part of the imperial family, remained secluded due to their status, while only the military officers openly supported him.

But these military officers knew nothing, and the louder they shouted their slogans, the greater the pressure on Li Qiao became. The debate was no longer about using courtesans as teachers, but whether this vivid teaching method was truly as Li Qiao claimed. Li Qiao had inexplicably become the protagonist.

You should know that he was initially tricked by Li Jieman, and he just thought he would do him a favor. He never expected things to turn out this way.

Wang Maozhong and the others don't care; they just blindly praise Li Qiao. But the problem is, they're praising him so vehemently now. What if it doesn't work out?

Li Qiao had been tossing and turning these past two days. Today, he had originally planned to go with Li Jieman to see the sights and give himself some confidence.

On the contrary, Wang Xi and his sons were not worried at all and even enjoyed themselves.

Originally, these playboys were just looking for something new and to have more interaction with the female lead, but they never expected to have the opportunity to perform in front of the emperor and their uncles and elders, which made them even more involved.

Hongxiu, feeling guilty, was even more so. She listened to Wang Xi's teachings without question and had no intention of guarding against him, which delighted Wang Xi.

Of all the students in the academy, this guy was the most relaxed.

Five days later, at dawn, three thousand imperial guards surrounded the Nameless Academy so tightly that not even a fly could get in.

Because the emperor and his ministers were coming here to "appreciate" this vivid teaching method.

Li Longji was still quite diligent at this time. He even specially chose a day off to come over and work overtime for you bunch of brats.

Tao Mo personally came to the door to greet him.

“Sir, there’s no need for such formalities. We’ve disturbed you.” Li Longji remained very polite.

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Tao Mo said, "I use this vivid teaching method only in the hope that the children can learn happily. If we can gain His Majesty's approval, I believe the children will work even harder, which will be a great encouragement to them."

Li Longji smiled and nodded, saying, "Sir, you always think of your students; you are truly a model teacher for all!"

Jiang Yanbo was very unhappy to hear this. If he was the role model, then what were we? He said sourly, "If you want to make someone happy, you just need to cater to their preferences, but that's exactly what teachers don't do."

Li Longji glanced at Jiang Yanbo, realizing he had let something slip, and wisely chose to remain silent. These old men were not to be trifled with, and it wasn't worth it.

Tao Mo said modestly and politely, "Dr. Jiang is right. My teaching methods do indeed differ quite a bit from traditional education, which has attracted criticism. I deserve it and have no one to blame but myself. In fact, I didn't want things to get to this point."

"Hey!"

Wang Maozhong immediately said, "Sir, what's wrong with you? For parents, their children's studies are the key. As long as they can be taught well, I don't care what methods you use. What I see now is my son becoming more hardworking and motivated. On the contrary, some people can't teach their children well themselves, and they won't let others teach them either. That's really domineering."

Seeing that they were about to start arguing again, Li Longji also felt a headache coming on.

Yuan Qianyao stepped forward and said, "Everyone, we're already here, why not wait until we've finished watching before we discuss this?"

Li Longji quickly replied, "That's right. Let's wait until we've seen everything before making a decision."

Led by Tao Mo, the emperor and his ministers, numbering several dozen, arrived in a grand procession at the Nameless Academy's main classroom.

On the steps in the very center, there was a low couch and a long table, clearly prepared for Li Longji. Below, there were several other long tables, but due to limited space, they were arranged for three people per table.

Apart from that, everything else was arranged very well.

One by one, maids carried sumptuous dishes and wine and placed them on the table.

However, this was all arranged by the Palace Secretariat, and this was Wang Shouyi's only contribution. Neither he nor Wu Xin showed up; they were both trying their best to avoid involving the inner palace.

Upon seeing the scene setup, Jiang Yanbo couldn't help but tease, "It really does have a bit of a brothel vibe; no wonder they had to hire courtesans as teachers."

This statement immediately resonated with many people.

Xue Maozong chuckled and said, "Yes, the Imperial Academy doesn't have the atmosphere of a brothel, but the students there go to Pingkangfang every day."

"you!"

"Sir, the layout of your academy is indeed quite peculiar."

Li Longji quickly interrupted their argument.

Tao Mo truthfully replied, "Your Majesty, this is indeed based on the stage setup in the restaurant, because the vivid teaching method and the performance in the restaurant are quite similar."

The script Wang Xi arranged for him was that no matter what they said, he should accept it.

Li Longji nodded slightly, feeling that the nameless man had the air of a master, and he didn't bother to argue.

Seeing that Wuming had accepted the beating and scolding, Jiang Yanbo knew that if he continued to be aggressive, he would only appear narrow-minded, so he said nothing more.

After a while, once all the maids had left, twenty or thirty musicians set up their instruments on the stage.

Li Longji looked on curiously, wondering if so many musicians were needed.
This is even bigger than the palace!

Zhang and the others looked at each other in bewilderment; this really did seem rather peculiar!

After everything was settled, a man stepped out from the right. It was Wang Xi, who was holding two sticks and followed by a group of students.

They stood together in the middle of the stage, bowed to the audience, and then lined up on the steps that had been set up earlier.

"What are you doing?"

Li Longji asked curiously.

Tao Mo said, "This is to prepare for the performance of the theme song."

"Theme song?"

"Yes."

Tao Mo replied truthfully, "However, this was prepared by the students specifically for His Majesty."

"Is that so?" Li Longji nodded with a smile. "Then I will watch carefully."

Wang Xi raised his arm and started laughing.

Raise both arms again, and make a sound.

"The mighty Yangtze River flows eastward, its waves washing away the heroes of the past!"

(End of this chapter)