The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 294

Tang Jian immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid you don't know yet, but His Majesty has heard that Hongwen Academy has produced countless talents, so he personally inscribed the four characters 'Royal Academy.' From now on, Hongwen Academy is no longer a private academy opened by Your Highness alone, but with His Majesty as its backer. Who would dare to cause you any trouble?"

He then waved his hand and said, "Take down the plaque of Hongwen Academy and hang up the plaque of Royal Academy."

At this moment, the students looked at each other and turned their attention to Xu Tian. Xu Tian then said, "Lord Tang is good, but there is one problem. Hongwen Academy was originally established by order of the Emperor. I cannot forget my roots. Why not combine the Royal Academy with Hongwen Academy and put them on the same page?"

As the saying goes, the moon has its phases, but two plaques and bronze hangings are worse than one. This completes the Hongwen Academy and also demonstrates the Emperor's boundless grace.

Upon hearing this, Tang Jian's expression softened, and he nodded with a smile.

"Master Xu is right. Do not touch the plaque of Hongwen Academy. The imperial academy bestowed by the Emperor must also be hung up. Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."

Tang Jian then left, and the next morning a person dressed in white academic attire came to Hongwen Academy.

"Master Xu, do you intend to have a father and son? I bow in respect."

Xu Tian looked at the person in front of him and asked, "Which college are you from?"

"The student is from Bailu Academy. This time, I came to find Master Xu on the instructions of the Dean of Bailu Academy. The Dean said that Hongwen Academy is famous all over the world, and Bailu Academy is not to be outdone! We want to have a competition with Master Xu's Hongwen Academy."

Xu Tian glanced at him and said, "You mean that all students should have a positive and competitive spirit, otherwise the reputation of Hongwen Academy will grow bigger and bigger, just like Bailu Academy back then."

If this competition can inspire students to fight with greater enthusiasm and motivation, then we hope it will motivate them to be more proactive and motivated.

The visitor immediately nodded and said, "This student is completely convinced. You truly deserve to be called Master Xu."

Zhao Zihua felt a flush rise to his face when he remembered that the director of the White Horse Academy had long been abolished.

Xu Tian didn't seem to care about any of this. Thinking that he had been busy teaching and educating students these days and there were no entertainment activities at the school, Xu Tian readily agreed, without paying any attention to Zhao Zihua's expression. He then said, "I, the dean, agree to your dean's request. I will ask the dean of Bailu Academy to bring the students to Hongwen Academy in three days."

Zhao Zihua's face lit up with joy, and he said, "Thank you. We will definitely arrive on time."

Although it was scheduled for three days, according to past practice, it should take two days to arrive.

That evening, the people from Bailu Academy came to Hongwen Academy, and the steward arranged for the female and male students from Bailu Academy to stay in the student dormitory.

Meanwhile, the scions of these five prominent families had already heard that the students from Bailu Academy wanted to compete with them, and they didn't take them seriously at all.

At this time, Bailu Academy was just like any other day.

Seeing the quietness of Hongwen Academy, the vice-principal of Bailu Academy stroked his white beard and said, "Is this the calm before the storm?"

This Hongwen Academy seems difficult to deal with; you must not let your guard down.

Zhao Zihua bowed and said, "It is Master."