The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Since the news of Xunzi's upcoming visit to Xianyang was announced, numerous students who had come from afar flocked to the city.

Zhang Liang was eagerly waiting at the city gate when he saw the familiar carriage and went to greet it.

Upon meeting Xunzi, he first bowed respectfully and said, "Master Xun, I am late. Let me first take you to a restaurant to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey."

Xunzi saw that her eyes were bright and she exuded a calm and composed demeanor that she had never shown before, which showed that Ying Ji had taken good care of her.

"No need. Let's go to the school. I'm quite interested in the school that the princess built, which teaches all students without discrimination."

Zhang Liang thought for a moment and then led his men to the family compound school. Originally, it only accepted family members and military dependents, but now the location has been rebuilt, and anyone living around Xianyang can enroll by paying a small tuition fee.

The school name was nominated by Ying Ji – Xianyang No. 1 Primary School.

The name is simple and easy to understand, but the people of Guizhou still prefer to call it the Family Compound Primary School.

When Xunzi arrived at the elementary school gate, he was stopped by the dutiful security guard.

"Is this teacher new to teach literature?"

Xunzi smiled without saying a word. Zhang Liang, who was standing behind him, only showed his face briefly before the security guard opened the door and said, "Young Master Liang, you've arrived. Please come in quickly."

Zhang Liang led his men directly into the school.

Listening to the clear and loud reading voices in the school, Xunzi felt a sense of power from the bottom of his heart.

Looking through each floor, I saw little children, young teenagers, and even elderly people with their hair in a bun, as well as women holding books.

This scene deeply impacted Xunzi's heart, as it represented his ideal.

This is more fulfilling than Confucius's ideal. Even though Confucius did not teach women, all of this makes him want to stand on the podium and teach again, something he has long missed.

Zhang Liang did not stop any of this, but simply stayed by her side quietly.

"ding-ding-ding-ding-ding"

The bell rang, and the students came out of the classroom one after another. When they saw Zhang Liang, their faces were full of excitement, and they bowed at a 45-degree angle to express their respect.

Some familiar faces waved and greeted them.

Shun stood out conspicuously among the children. He felt a little embarrassed when he saw Zhang Liang, but still stepped forward and bowed: "Young Master Liang, is there anything I can help you with today?"

Zhang Liang asked in a gentle tone, "Foreman Shun is here to learn too?"

Shun's dark face was full of embarrassment as he held the character "政" (zheng) that the teacher had taught him that day in his hand: "Yeah, I mainly wanted to be able to understand the blueprints of Lord Danyang in the future, so I came here to learn."

Seeing that the other person was holding the book with great care, Xunzi couldn't help but feel curious: "I wonder if you could let me take a look at this book, young friend?"

Shun laughed heartily: "Of course, but my handwriting is a bit ugly, please don't mind."

Xunzi returned a kind smile: "Young friend, it is already commendable that you are willing to learn among children. This magnanimity will allow you to go further and see more broadly."

He handed it over somewhat awkwardly.

Xunzi picked up the book. The simple pinyin, one syllable per page, he read through it page by page, and felt an urge to consider the author of the book a close friend.

"This textbook is very convenient as an introductory text. Unfamiliar characters can be annotated with pinyin. The person who compiled this book is insightful and should be regarded as an expert."

Shun grinned and said, "Master, you are truly insightful! This was invented by Lord Danyang, who said it was for the sake of the children. I have learned most of it and have indeed learned a lot. Once I finish the course, I can advance to the next level."

Xunzi stroked his beard, his voice filled with surprise: "I never imagined that the Lord of Danyang would be such a perceptive person. He has truly impressed me."

Zhang Liang's status was not only that of a court official, respected by his colleagues, but also that of a favored concubine of the Lord of Danyang, making him arguably the first person the common people came to know.

Now that husband and wife are one, Xunzi's praise still resonated with Zhang Liang to some extent.

"Master Xun, you are too kind. The princess has been writing to you repeatedly without receiving a reply, which has saddened her. Now that she hears your praise, she will surely be overjoyed."

Xunzi was in high spirits and toured the rest of the place, finding it extremely satisfying.

"Zhang Liang, what do you think? Would it be alright if I wanted to become a teacher here?"

Zhang Liang smiled wryly and said, "Master Xun, if you were here, countless people would come to visit you, and the common people of this place would have nowhere to go."

Xunzi's great mood turned somewhat low, but thinking that his arrival would disturb this pure land, he suppressed his excitement and headed to the Imperial Academy.

Fortunately, Xunzi found everything about the Imperial Academy quite good, especially the frequent sight of students sitting and discussing the Dao, or studying seedlings and tools.

Even the smallest subject can be taught in a classroom as long as there is a teacher and three students.

Xunzi felt that the trip was worthwhile, and the regrets he had felt before had now been made up for.

All the Confucian disciples came to see Master Xun. Zhang Liang, wanting him to rest, welcomed him back to the Confucian academy, where everything was provided and servants regularly cleaned his room.

After resting for a while, Xunzi sent someone to announce that he would invite everyone to his teachings and resolve their doubts three days later.

This statement caused a near uproar, with Confucian scholars rushing to Xianyang in hopes of hearing a lecture by Xunzi.

The other students were also surprised that the Imperial Academy had managed to persuade Xunzi to come, not to mention anything else, just considering Xunzi's two most outstanding disciples.

Li Si is now the prime minister of Qin, and Han Fei is also the imperial censor. The two of them can be said to wield immense power and control half of the country.

This has made many people who are unfamiliar with Xunzi extremely eager for this lecture.

The three-day period is fleeting.

In order to accommodate a lecture hall with a thousand people, Ying Ji was forced to choose to draw lots to determine the seats, although the seats in the first few rows had already been reserved.

The podium is semi-circular and made of a unique material developed by the Mohists, which can amplify the sound-emitting area in the center.

It's like a large concert, with the sound clearly reaching everywhere.

The front row was spread out around Ying Ji, with two concubines on her left and right. On the left were Chancellor Li Si, Han Fei, Gan Luo, Xiao He, and other officials.

On the right were the professors from the Imperial Academy, and sitting beside them were all outstanding students. Fusu and Han Xin did not receive any special treatment and were led by the professors who were favored by them.

After that, everyone else got their seats by luck.

Today, Xunzi was dressed in a Confucian robe, his silver hair was piled high, and he was in a very energetic state.

Seeing his two most outstanding disciples listening to lectures at Tangxia Academy made him feel a little dazed for a moment, as if he had returned to the days at Jixia Academy.

Xunzi bowed in greeting, and the others rose to return the greeting.

Xunzi took his seat and began his lecture.

He emphasized the normative role of "rites" in society.

"Li" is not only the highest principle of a person's life, but also the highest principle of governing a country.

Secondly, Xunzi was the first to advocate the theory that human nature is inherently evil.

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, and the uproar didn't last long. The subsequent explanations of this theory, drawing on classical texts, captivated many.

Xunzi believed that a person's moral character is formed after birth, and is the result of environmental influence and education. Therefore, he placed great emphasis on the importance of postnatal education.

He highlighted what he saw and heard at Xianyang No. 1 Primary School.

Furthermore, he stated that "the course of Heaven is constant," did not believe in ghosts or gods, and proposed the propositions of "controlling and utilizing Heaven's mandate" and "human determination can overcome Heaven."

Xunzi explained clearly that the universe has laws that are independent of human will, and that humans can utilize and transform nature.

His insightful explanation resonated with many, leading to a renewed appreciation for Confucianism and sparking a keen interest in law among others.

Seeing that her actions had been well-received, Ying Ji began to arrange for a highly respected professor to teach her classes every month.

Master Mo explained his reasoning, bringing along the prepared items.

The physician Bian also gathered many patients with difficult and complicated diseases together to study them with other doctors.

Even dancers organize competitions and appreciation events, but this one was arranged at the Dragon Inn.