Chapter 888: Test

Chapter 888: Test

Chapter 888: Test

The imperial court had official schools.

In terms of culture, typical examples include Imperial College and Imperial Academy. There are also schools below that, but most of them are for aristocratic disciples and not for the general public.

In terms of martial arts, common people have martial arts schools, while nobles have training systems such as the Yulin Army. Good seedlings are directly absorbed internally. After all, it is easy to see whether someone has talent or not. It is not like studying, where someone may look smart but fail for years.

To be honest, it is not realistic to create a complete system from primary school to middle school and then to university.

there are many reasons.

The first point is that martial arts schools are mostly run by local forces, and interfering in the process can easily lead to a thankless task;
Second, the management cost of running a school is ridiculously high. Ordinary county magistrates are local tyrants. An extra system is equivalent to an extra team. To run the school stably, this system must have additional inspectors and salaries, and teachers must not be missing.
Third, the direct benefits of running a school are not great. Not every martial arts academy can attract a large number of people like Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy, siphoning off wealthy children, and it is difficult to support itself by relying on the tuition fees of local apprentices, etc.

Just thinking about it, Liang Qu could think of several reasons.

These reasons complement each other. Individually they are not important, but when added together they are fatal.

Do you think the resistance is big? Yes, it is big, but Dashun is at its peak and the control is high. The resistance is definitely not so big that it cannot be solved. But when there is no profit, this resistance is very important.

Therefore, it is unrealistic to start at the county level. We must start from the prefecture level and establish a government office!

Moonlight is like water.

The three brothers dusted off the dust and sat on the steps.

Hu Qi asked: "Starting from the mansion is not enlightenment, so what is the rigid demand for others to enter the mansion? How can we make a profit without demand? To make a profit, we have to charge tuition. If the tuition is high, ordinary people can't get in, and the rich don't need it. If the tuition is low, we can't make ends meet."

"The demand is to learn martial arts."

Hu Qi frowned, and felt that with his junior brother's brain, it wouldn't be that simple.

"Elaborate."

“Learning martial arts is about teaching martial arts.”

There are mirage worms in Liangqu, which can be trained in dreams, but normal people don’t have them.

Fighting skills are definitely not something that can be learned by just reading a book. It is imperative to have someone to practice with and give hands-on instruction.

"It is true that there is a rigid demand, but most people will just hold a secret manual and figure it out on their own. They will save as much as possible and will not be willing to spend more money. Once the martial arts are given, most people will resell them to make a profit, and the price will be even lower."

"That's the problem. You can learn better by spending money, but the benefits are not enough, so you need a diploma to match it!"

"Graduation certificate?"

"Yes, just like the household registration, once you graduate successfully, you will be registered in the local household registration!"

"Local household registration?"

for a long time.

Liang Qu explained his thoughts in detail to his two brothers.

Just at this time, the apprentices who had finished their meal came out one after another.

"It's very sloppy." Xiang Changsong said carefully, "What if the martial arts academy sells the certificates privately at a low price?"

"I just thought about it and didn't study it too deeply. I asked my senior brother to sort it out for the same reason. In short, it is to bind an additional certificate, such as the Galloping Horse Excellence Certificate, the Wolf Smoke Excellence Certificate, the first-level swordsmanship, the second-level swordsmanship, etc., to record the household registration information."

"Isn't that reversing cause and effect, enrolling for the sake of proof? And how much does it cost for the professor to conduct the assessment?"

“It is true in the early stages, there are not enough people, but if we do it well, it will make a difference in the long run.

This certificate endorsed by the imperial court was widely recognized, and was more likely to lead to employment in government offices, and thus had considerable value in itself, which in turn attracted people to enroll.

Moreover, the martial arts academy is a military institution, which is sufficient to allow outstanding disciples to stay in the academy for generations and gradually become stronger. In this way, the court's control over the local area will be anchored by the martial arts academy and become stronger and stronger.

As for the salary issue, I personally think it is more of a title, less of a substance, and it is not forbidden to take on extra income or work part-time. "

"Control..."

Hu and Xiang seemed to be thinking about something.

Liang Qu had no confidence that the entire system could make much money, but it could definitely increase the court's control over the local areas, which was a benefit.

"The certificate that junior brother mentioned is indeed interesting." Xiang Changsong scratched his temple.

"I personally think that our Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy is now in its heyday. We can take the lead in implementing a pilot program and set an example to transform from a privately-run school to a government-run school! In the future, the rating of Huaiyin Martial Arts Academy may be even higher."

"Rating?"

"Martial arts schools can also be divided into different levels... whether they can offer comprehensive certificates or not..."

Hu Qi and Xiang Changsong were trying hard to think and were stunned by what they heard.

It seems... there is hope?
"Senior Brother Liang~"

A timid female voice sounded.

Liang Qu turned around and met a pair of big, fluttering eyes.

Xiang Changsong and Hu Qi smiled at each other and held each other's knees. "For matters related to the martial arts academy, you can ask Master later. We two don't know much about them. I heard that Tianbo Tower will hold a banquet tomorrow, so it's a good opportunity for us to chat together. Let's give some guidance to the students today."

"also."

……

The moonlight is hazy.

The weeds were thick and their stems were long and oblique. On a normal day, when it was time to rest, a hundred apprentices lined up in the martial arts arena, swallowing their saliva and performing nervously.

Liang Qu leaned back on the armchair and touched the head of the black dog lying beside him.

Wu Long's father, Hei Chi, has many descendants, and many of them are now "free-range" in the martial arts academy, and they usually patrol as "dormitory supervisors".

Outside the martial arts academy, more eyes were shining and people were whispering under lanterns.

"Jiechang, why are there so many people outside?" Xiang Changsong asked puzzledly.

Chen Jiechang, who had just returned from his shift at Hebo, happened to know: "Brother Shui had an epiphany today, and the news of his enlightenment with his apprentices has spread out. Parents of the apprentices are all outside, coming to watch the fun."

"Has it been spread?"

"Well, when I came out of Yixing Town, people were talking about it everywhere. There were a lot of carts rumbling and pulling people over."

Xiang Changsong's teeth ached.

If you don’t come early, you won’t come late.

In the martial arts arena, the apprentice of White Crane Spreading Wings had trembling calves and stumbled around, so stiff that he almost fell to the ground.

They had all been asking Liang Qu for guidance with great enthusiasm before, but when they really got in touch with him one-on-one, their muscles became as stiff as stones, and their usually smooth movements were completely distorted. Not to mention being smooth, they even forgot the second half halfway through the movement and stood there awkwardly.

Pfft!
One of the apprentices lost his balance and fell to his knees, his face as red as a monkey's butt.

Xiang Changsong was slapped on the forehead.

This is a disgrace to him!

Liang Qu looked at the moonlight, stomped his foot, and shook people up two meters away: "I see it's getting late, and everyone is nervous because it's their first time. Let's rest early and continue tomorrow."

"That's right, we'll continue tomorrow!"

Xiang Changsong responded immediately.

"Those who are staying here should go to bed early. Those who are going home with their parents, don't stay outside for too long after dark. The martial arts academy is different from the previous martial arts gyms. It is located in a remote area and you might encounter monsters in the wild!" Hu Qi reminded.

"Whoo~"

The apprentices who were under great pressure at the back all breathed a sigh of relief, and the combined sound became a loud noise, and communication gradually began to emerge in the quiet training ground.

When I was in the crowd, I just thought Liang Qu was handsome and cool, which made people envious. I never thought that when I lined up, the sense of oppression would be so strong!

Earl of Xingyi.

Twenty-two years old.

The name that was resounding throughout the world suddenly hit her shoulders with a bang. It was simply not something a teenage boy or girl could withstand. Now, cold sweat was running down her spine and her palms were sweating, as if she had just swam out of the lake.

Pack up and go out.

"Lord Xingyi, how is my boy?"

"Uncle Xingyi, the fifteenth person in the queue just now is my daughter!"

The apprentices' parents, who had been waiting for a long time, gathered around and talked a lot.

Liang Qu responded with a few simple words, and a man in brocade clothes stepped forward quickly, holding out a wooden box.

"Lord Xingyi! Thank you so much for helping me to attain enlightenment!"

"You are...Du Hanwen's father?"

"That's right!" The middle-aged man was quite excited and opened the wooden box. "I heard that Lord Liang likes the mermaid tears, one of the eight beauties of Jianghuai. Thank you very much!"

In the wooden box, a teardrop-shaped mermaid tear lay quietly inside.

"It's just a meat barrier, it's not worth such a big gift. There are seven or eight hundred people here today, it's Du Hanwen's own efforts, take it back."

Liang Qu reached out to close the wooden box and gently rubbed the middle with his palm.

Ze Ding didn't react at all.

chap!
No water essence!

With his experienced eyes having handled hundreds of mermaid tears, he recognized at a glance that this mermaid tear was genuine.

After a little thought, damn, the mermaid tears that I touched before are now available on the market!

Going around in circles...

"Xingyi Bo is humble, your kindness is not just for breaking through the flesh barrier."

This sudden realization in public was undoubtedly an alternative proof of Du Hanwen's talent. Of course, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to have a word with the famous Liang Qu and establish some superficial relationship with him was also what Du Gaocen wanted.

However, Liang Qu was more concerned about another message revealed in the other party's words.

“What are the Eight Beauties of Jianghuai?”

Du Gaocen was surprised.

"You don't know?"

(End of this chapter)