The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 311

Xu Tian immediately found Zhao Hua, the vice president of Bailu Academy, and said, "Now the evidence is conclusive. Your Bailu Academy poisoned the students of my Hongwen Academy."

Zhao Hua immediately burst into tears, grabbing Xu Tian's robe and saying, "Master Xu, please spare me! I didn't mean it. I'll pay for the medical expenses of the students in your academy. Please, let me go."

Xu Tian sneered, "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? You dare to provoke me? This Hongwen Academy is mine. You still have the nerve to ask me to release you? Guards!"

Suddenly a squad of guards rushed in.

"Bring this man to the palace."

Chang'an Imperial City

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were already standing in the court, while Xu Tian, ​​dressed in the robes of a prince, stood silently to the side.

Li Er was furious when he saw this. He was already preoccupied with the Turks in the east and Goryeo in the north. Yet someone still poisoned the students of Hongwen Academy at this time. What a disgrace to a teacher!

"Drag him out!"

Fang Xuanling immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, it would be very unseemly to kill the vice-principal of Bailu Academy under this pretext, after all, Bailu Academy was once the number one academy in the world."

“You’re right, my dear minister. Revoke his title as vice president of Bailu Academy and exile him three thousand miles away. I never want to see him again in my life.”

After Li Er finished punishing Xu Tian, ​​he saw Xu Tian wink at him, which boosted his confidence. He then waved his hand and said, "You may all leave. Prince Rui, stay here for me."

As expected, only Xu Tian remained in the main hall. Li Shimin said, "Brother, you've come to see me this time just to ask me to punish Zhao Hua for you?"

Xu Tiandeng winked, and Li Shimin laughed heartily, saying, "It seems my brother has a good idea."

"I originally just wanted to live a carefree life and run a private school in the capital. I never expected that other academies would dare to mess with me. If that's the case, then I'll make sure that all the other academies cease to exist."

Li Er immediately patted his chest and said, "Brother, you truly have the bearing of a great general. I like to hear your words. I wonder how you plan to make all the other academies cease to exist?"

"Of course, it's not about sending troops to suppress them, but rather my plan to open a chain of academies to cultivate talent for the country."

Li Shimin immediately said, "My dear brother, I know you are an honest and upright person. You only accepted three copper coins for tuition. What is the meaning of this chain of academies? If you want to expand it, I'm afraid you alone cannot accomplish it."

Xu Tian cursed in his heart several times. Of course, the thinking of a modern person would crush that of an ancient person. Since he couldn't explain it clearly, he said, "This chain bookstore is not standardized, and I don't need to teach at every academy. Instead, I will make copies of what I want to teach and add more academies to achieve the effect of a chain."

Moreover, in the future, not only will the tuition fee increase, but a book fee will also be added. This book fee is ten taels of silver. If a thousand people come to study, then it will be ten thousand taels of silver.

My purpose in opening this chain of academies is to cultivate talent for the country, but building campuses in various locations is quite expensive.

Li Er waved his hand and said, "Brother, just go ahead and do it. This will benefit the country and the people."

At this time, the emperor allocated a large sum of money. Soon, the officials of the Ministry of Rites learned of the emperor's decision and immediately said, "This is too frivolous. I have never even heard of the Chain Academy. It is putting the cart before the horse. The emperor has already been bewitched by the man surnamed Xu."

An overemphasis on civil affairs and a neglect of military matters will lead to national instability. If everyone studies and no one joins the army, what will happen when the enemy invades?