The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 232

Now that the Grand Tutor himself is teaching, even high-ranking officials and nobles would fight tooth and nail to get in, let alone the idea of ​​paying a tuition fee of three copper coins—they've never even heard of it.

The next morning, after the notice was posted, countless people gathered in front of the Grand Tutor's mansion, among whom two old women began to talk about it.

“We’re old, and we’ve seen all sorts of strange things. If it weren’t for my nephew being educated and telling me that this is the Grand Tutor’s invitation to take on students, I would never have believed it.”

An older woman carrying two shopping baskets said, "I need to hurry up and register my little one. Students taught by Master Xu are a different story."

A woman dressed in pink said, "I heard that it costs six copper coins to teach students in the north of the city. Is the Grand Tutor's tuition fee so cheap?"

“What do you women know? The teacher teaches, and the students listen. After they finish their studies, they will all have to take the imperial examination. How can the children taught by ordinary teachers be the same as the students of the Grand Tutor? Just because of this relationship, I will also send my child to class.”

The steward stood in front of the mansion gate, smiled at the chattering crowd, and said, "Anyone who wants to come can register with me. Those who sincerely wish to see the Grand Tutor and study under him can come here to register."

"I'll come, I'll come!"

"I want to register for Mingce!"

"And my dog ​​too!"

At that moment, someone on the street corner witnessed the entire scene and quickly returned to Moxuan Academy.

"I've never heard of this before; strange things have happened again this year!"

Meanwhile, an elderly man sitting behind the long table, burning incense and sipping tea, asked with some surprise, "Oh? Something strange has happened. What strange thing has happened?"

The servant immediately said, "The Grand Tutor's Mansion across the street is actually recruiting students, and it's said that the tuition is only three copper coins."

The servant gritted his teeth and said, "Dean, we recruit students in the spring and autumn. During important periods, when the elderly are old, most people from the foot of the mountain will bring their children up the mountain. Even high-ranking officials and nobles will send visiting cards to Dean, hoping that their direct descendants can also enter Moxuan Academy."

But now that Grand Tutor Xu is doing this, we've lost a lot of students, and all the people down the mountain are registering at Prince Pingning's residence. I'm afraid we won't be able to recruit enough students this year.

The old man put down his teacup, his eyes filled with deep thought, and then slowly stroked his beard.

"Truly impudent! It was one thing for you to sit in court yesterday, but now that you, Grand Tutor, are going to open a private school and steal students from my Moxuan Academy, this is intolerable!"

"Dean, the other side is coming on strong. We need to think of a way, otherwise all the students will be snatched away, and then it will be too late."

"Hmph. Since he's making it impossible for me to recruit students, don't blame me for kicking him out of the education field. Go find someone to cause trouble at the Grand Tutor's mansion tomorrow, so he can't teach! Let's see if those children will still go to class."

The servant's eyes lit up; this was a good idea.