Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1094 Report

The teachers' dormitory of Chang'an College is located in a verdant bamboo forest, with an elegant and quiet environment.

The setting sun shines through the half-open windows, onto the simple and rustic furniture in the house, casting mottled light and shadows.

On the desk, a document was gently spread out. It was a proposal for expanding the mountain base.

Zhuo Qianren looked up at Zhang Ci, with a tone of surprise and inquiry: "Is this something you came up with?"

Zhang Ci, his favorite student, was standing aside at this moment.

He shook his head slightly and explained, "No, Master."

"This is the manuscript that Xiaojun, or classmate Hongchen, gave me."

"I've been recuperating at home these days, and I had nothing to do so I made some changes."

Zhuo Qianren frowned slightly: "Has Xiaojun been to the academy?"

Zhang Ci waved his hand to deny: "No, Master, he gave me the original manuscript in the mountains."

Zhuo Qianren was shocked when he heard this.

He slowly closed his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

The idea of ​​expanding the mountain stronghold in this proposal was actually formed before the wolf bandits' attack.

Zhang Ci asked tentatively, "Master, do you think Xiaojun had already thought about the wolf bandit attack?"

Zhuo Qianren opened his eyes, looked at Zhang Ci, rubbed his temples, and said after thinking for a moment: "If he thought in advance that he would be attacked at that time, then he is extremely wise."

“It may be a coincidence, but the foresight is real.”

Zhang Ci nodded in agreement, "Yes, Master. If we set up a few more forward bases in the mountains and could respond to the alarm earlier, there wouldn't be so many people stuck in the mountains, and casualties would be reduced a lot."

Zhuo Qianren walked to the window, looked at the sunset outside, and sighed, "Although this report is late, it can be said to be just in time."

Zhang Ci stood aside silently, feeling sympathetic.

Zhuo Qianren, this elder who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, slowly turned around, and Zhang Ci's figure was reflected in his deep eyes.

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "It is said that a new official will start with three major changes upon taking office. This Chen family is indeed not simple."

Zhang Ci showed some doubt on his face at this moment, and he asked respectfully: "Master, what do you mean?"

Zhuo Qianren seemed to be immersed in his own memories. He narrated slowly in a tone as if he were in another world: "Since Chen Cong came to our college, he did not make drastic reforms to the existing structure, but steadily did two things."

At this point, Zhuo Qianren's eyes flashed with admiration, and he continued: "First, he has greatly improved the financial situation of the college and improved the welfare benefits of our faculty and staff."

"This move can be said to have stabilized people's hearts. The financial situation has always been a weak point for us old guys. He made the right move. Everyone should remember the Chen family's kindness."

"Secondly, he attached great importance to competitions and carefully organized the top students of the academy to conduct intensive training. As a result, they won multiple championships, including the Theory Competition and the Continental Intermediate Elite Competition. The leaders were none other than the Chen family's children, headed by Xiaojun."

"In fact, many of our research topics that were stalled have been properly handled."

"This move has boosted people's morale and increased our college's visibility on the mainland. Even our college ranking has moved up a few places. It's really impressive."

He continued leisurely, "During the incident in Zhongnan Mountain this time, the Chen family generously donated a large amount of money for compensation and reconstruction."

"The report you submitted is indeed beneficial to the layout of Zhongnan Mountain. The probability of it being passed at the school affairs meeting is almost 100%."

At this point, Zhuo Qianren's tone suddenly became heavy: "This report can be said to be the third fire of His Majesty Chen Cong, or perhaps, his real first fire."

Zhang Ci listened to his master's narration with his eyes flickering, but he did not respond immediately.

Zhuo Qianren looked at the disciple in front of him and suddenly asked, "Do you know the real purpose of this report?"

Zhang Ci nodded and replied, "Well, Master, the purpose of this report is to transform the academy into a practical academy style."

Zhuo Qianren nodded with satisfaction after hearing this: "Very good, it seems you understand. If you submit this report, there may be one and then another one."

"However, you also know that our Chang'an College has always been aimed at training upper-class people. This change is bound to bring about some conflicts."

Zhang Ci did not show any fear on his face. He said firmly: "Master, I have thought about this for a long time. I think the two are not contradictory."

"Increasing the training of practical talents has no substantial impact on the aristocratic factions within the academy."

"Please forgive me for speaking frankly, but their power originally belonged to the upper circles, and some power was left for them to inherit."

"The ones who will be really affected are actually us, the common people in the academy."

After hearing what Zhang Ci said, Zhuo Qianren couldn't help but turn his head and look over, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Zhang Ci stood in front of Zhuo Qianren, staring into his eyes with a serious look, and slowly said, "Master, what you really care about is that you are afraid that the academy will eventually become a one-man show for the Chen family, and become a vassal of the Chen family and a talent training base."

Zhuo Qianren was even more surprised when he heard this.

He never expected that his disciple would point out the core of the problem so incisively.

He looked at Zhang Ci with great interest, and said with a smile: "Xiao Ci, it seems that I underestimated you before."

Zhang Ci smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Master, I am over 30 years old, not a child anymore. I will understand more after seeing and hearing more."

"To be honest, we civilians still have some influence in the academy, but once we leave the academy, we are nothing."

Zhuo Qianren's face was expressionless, but his eyes were flickering.

He listened quietly to his disciple's analysis without making any comment.

Zhang Ci continued, “We don’t have enough power to accommodate all civilian graduates, so if the college really becomes a talent training base for the Chen family, it may not be a bad thing.”

He paused, as if giving Zhuo Qianren time to think, and then said, "Master, you may not know how many people out there are trying their best to join the Chen family."

"The Chen family doesn't treat their subordinates harshly. On the contrary, they treat them very well. They provide high salaries, good resources, and light work. They also have the opportunity to get in touch with some rewards for inheriting skills."

"So, Master, it doesn't matter which family you go to. Why can't you choose to go to the Chen family?"

Zhuo Qianren's expression finally changed subtly.

He looked at Zhang Ci silently, with complex light flashing in his eyes.

He has always been worried that the academy would lose its independence and become a vassal of a certain family.

But this was also the purpose of the official training of them in the past.