The Little Lucky Girl.

As the saying goes:

The youth is strong, the country is strong!

When education prospers, the country prospers!

When talented people flourish, the country prospers!

A country is strong when its people are smart!

A strong innovation means a prosperous country!

Knowledge changes destiny and education shapes the future!

Su Zhiyuan began to develop the education industry in Hongzhou Prefecture!

He knew that education was the foundation of a nation's prosperity, and he was determined to build a school in Hongzhou Prefecture to sow the seeds of knowledge.

Su Zhiyuan immediately began preparations. He first set up a long table in the heart of the city's bustling market and explained the significance and vision of establishing the school to passersby. His sincere words and lofty aspirations attracted many people to stop and listen, including some wealthy locals and local gentry. Su Zhiyuan seized the opportunity to engage in in-depth conversations with them. With his knowledge and passion for education, he gradually impressed them and raised the first round of funding for the school's construction.

With initial funding secured, Su Zhiyuan devoted himself to the search for a new location for the school. He set out each day at dawn and returned by moonlight, traversing the streets and alleys of Hongzhou Prefecture, the city's outskirts, and the surrounding mountains and plains. Finally, he found a tranquil spot just outside the city, nestled between mountains and water. He determined it was the perfect location. The fresh air here offered a tranquil environment for students to study, while the gurgling stream beside them was like a natural sound, a call to learning.

Next came planning the university's layout. Su Zhiyuan personally drew the blueprint, dividing the university into several areas: teaching, living, and library. The teaching area featured a well-proportioned layout, with spacious and bright classrooms accommodating numerous students. The living area offered comfortable dormitories and a tidy dining hall, providing a pleasant living environment for the students. The library area boasted magnificent pavilions, where he planned to house a collection of classics for students to study.

Su Zhiyuan then recruited skilled craftsmen, bringing together carpenters, bricklayers, and stonemasons from across the country. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Su Zhiyuan solemnly shoveled the first shovelful of earth, officially marking the start of construction. Under his direction, the craftsmen busied themselves methodically. Carpenters meticulously carved patterns on the doors and windows, each line flowing beautifully; bricklayers expertly laid tiles, their orderly arrangement resembling the scales of a fish of knowledge. Su Zhiyuan patrolled the construction site daily, examining every detail and refusing to overlook even the slightest negligence.

As the building gradually took shape, Su Zhiyuan began to assemble a teaching staff. He personally drafted recruitment documents and dispatched them to various locations. He also organized numerous academic exchange events within Hongzhou Prefecture, attracting numerous knowledgeable individuals. During these events, he discerned the talents of Confucian scholars of high moral character and profound scholarship, sincerely inviting them to join the academy's faculty.

After months of painstaking effort, the academy was finally completed. The vermilion gate stood tall and majestic, its lintel hung with a plaque inscribed with Su Zhiyuan's own handwriting: "Hongzhou Prefecture College!" Within the campus, shaded by green trees and filled with the fragrance of flowers, the sound of students reciting poems echoed like a beautiful melody. Standing in the academy's courtyard, Su Zhiyuan surveyed the scene before him, a gratified smile on his face. He knew this would become the cradle of Hongzhou Prefecture's talent, a sacred place for the inheritance of knowledge and innovation.

In addition to the aforementioned measures of establishing schools, raising funds, and hiring teachers, Su Zhiyuan also took the following measures to promote the development of education in Hongzhou Prefecture:

- Improve teaching content and methods: Introducing advanced educational concepts, combining them with local realities, optimizing and innovating teaching content to better meet students' needs and current developments. At the same time, we will change traditional teaching methods and adopt a variety of approaches, such as heuristics and discussion, to stimulate students' interest and initiative in learning.

Improved educational facilities: The school was equipped with a rich library of books and classics, including a library for students to borrow and study, broadening their knowledge. He also obtained teaching instruments from his daughter, Su Qing, such as astronomical instruments and geographical models, to help students better understand and grasp the knowledge, improving teaching effectiveness.

Organize academic exchange activities: invite well-known scholars from all over the country to give lectures in Hongzhou Prefecture, hold academic lectures and seminars, so that students and local teachers have the opportunity to be exposed to cutting-edge academic ideas and research results, promote academic exchanges and knowledge dissemination, and improve the local education level and academic atmosphere.

Establish an education reward system: Scholarships will be set up to reward students with outstanding academic performance, motivating them to study harder. Teachers with outstanding teaching achievements will also be recognized and rewarded to enhance their teaching enthusiasm and professional honor, thereby promoting overall improvement in education quality.

Promoting Access to Education: Su Zhiyuan actively promoted the spread of education to the lower classes of society, allowing more children of ordinary people to receive an education. He encouraged children from poor families to attend school by reducing or waiving tuition fees and providing school supplies, striving to achieve educational equity.

After a period of meticulous preparation and practical exploration, Hongzhou Prefecture College quickly gained national recognition for its unique and exceptional teaching philosophy, strong and professional faculty, and distinctive curriculum. Word spread like wildfire, attracting enthusiastic and knowledge-hungry students from all corners of the country to study at Hongzhou Prefecture College.

These students, driven by a thirst for knowledge and a vision for the future, overcame numerous obstacles and hardships, some on foot, some crossing rivers by boat, and some riding bumpy horse-drawn carriages, simply to gain admission to Hongzhou Prefecture College. Suddenly, the area surrounding Hongzhou Prefecture College became bustling with activity, with students speaking in diverse accents and carrying backpacks filling the streets and alleys. Local inns and guesthouses were overflowing, and businesses, seizing the opportunity, began selling a variety of school supplies and daily necessities.

To accommodate these new students, the college had to expand its campus, with brand-new teaching buildings and dormitories rising from the ground. Teachers also faced new challenges, needing to develop personalized teaching plans based on the students' diverse foundations and backgrounds. Here, students not only gain a wealth of knowledge but also make friends from all over the world, broaden their horizons, and exchange ideas with each other. The interplay of diverse regional cultures here sparks more innovative thinking. As a result, Hongzhou Prefecture College has become increasingly vibrant and energetic, becoming a shining star in the national education field, continuously writing a glorious chapter in education, providing the country with a steady stream of outstanding talents, and having a profound and lasting impact on the cultural heritage and development of society as a whole.

Inside the palace, the imperial study was hushed and solemn, the only sound being the gentle rustling of Emperor Fengyuan's pages as he flipped through memorials. A nearby eunuch gently offered a cup of fragrant tea before retreating to the side. Meanwhile, a secret memorial detailing the recent developments in Hongzhou Prefecture was placed on the imperial desk. As Emperor Fengyuan read through it line by line, his expression gradually brightened, a flicker of approval in his eyes. He raised his head and spoke softly, "I have heard that under Su Zhiyuan's governance, Hongzhou Prefecture is experiencing increasing prosperity and wealth." He set the memorial aside, took a sip from his teacup, and seemed to savor the good news.

After a brief pause, Emperor Fengyuan bowed slightly and continued, "I've always known that Hongzhou Prefecture, while having some foundation, has experienced many setbacks, with people's livelihoods in decline and the economy languishing. I never imagined that Su Zhiyuan, after taking office, would be able to turn things around in such a short time." At this point, he stood up, hands behind his back, and strolled to the window. He gazed at the blossoming flowers in the Imperial Garden, his thoughts drifting thousands of miles away to Hongzhou Prefecture. "Especially his vigorous efforts in promoting education—a vision of foresight and foresight. The Hongzhou Prefecture Academy is now renowned far and wide, attracting students from all over the world. It's truly a blessing for our dynasty."

Eunuch Fu'an, who was serving nearby, took the opportunity to flatter, saying, "Your Majesty is wise. Su Zhiyuan's achievements are undoubtedly due to your discerning eye for talent and your ability to appoint the right person." Emperor Fengyuan waved his hand, his expression solemn, saying, "No. I simply gave him a place to pursue his ambitions. However, Su Zhiyuan has lived up to my expectations and truly possesses the ability to govern and maintain peace. He has built water conservancy projects in Hongzhou Prefecture, reclaimed wasteland, and encouraged commerce. I have witnessed all these achievements."

Emperor Fengyuan returned to his desk, picked up the memorial again, and examined it carefully, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, he spoke in a deep voice, "I hereby order Su Zhiyuan to report to the capital. I wish to inquire personally about his governance strategies. This will serve as a model for other prefectures, enabling them to follow the example of Hongzhou and contribute to the prosperity of our dynasty." Eunuch Fu'an quickly complied, bowing and withdrawing to arrange for the delivery of the decree. Emperor Fengyuan, however, remained lost in his vision of Hongzhou's future, plotting how to leverage its power to inject new vitality and momentum into the prosperity of this vast empire.