On the sports field of Yanhuang College.
The students stood in 16 square formations according to their classes. The sun had just risen, and the rays of the morning sun shone on their backs, elongating long shadows.
"Hey, why do you think Yamachō called us here today?"
"I guess they have something to announce?"
"What is it?"
"How would I know?"
"Hey, have you heard? Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg, who went with the imperial army, have returned to the Academy today! "
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. I just saw them in the dining hall!"
"Wow! I heard they won the battle in Zhengzhou and were rewarded by His Majesty yesterday! That's amazing! "
"They are indeed amazing, but they deserve the reward. After all, they exchanged their lives for merit!"
"By the way, did Yamachō call us here today because of this matter?"
"Hey! That's possible! Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg are in the limelight this time. They were just rewarded by His Majesty in front of all the civil and military officials, and today they are praised by Yamachō in public. How enviable! "
"It's useless to be envious. If it were you, would you dare to go to the battlefield?"
"Uh! Forget about going to the battlefield! I am the only son of three generations in my family. My father and mother will never let me go to the battlefield. "
The students whispered in private, guessing the purpose of Li Zexuan calling them here today. After all, a gathering of all the teachers and students was not common. Generally, only the opening ceremony, midterm, or final exam commendation meetings would gather all the teachers and students of the Academy.
"Wenhao, Iron Egg, tell me honestly. Did Yamachō call us here to praise you?"
In the group of students in Class One, Sun Zifan "nudged" Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg on the right and in front of him with his shoulders and asked in a low voice.
Meng Wenhao tilted his head back imperceptibly and replied in a low voice, "We don't know about this. Yamachō didn't tell us about this yesterday!"
Cheng Chumo curled his lips like a resentful wife and said pitifully, "Hmph! It's a pity that they didn't let me go this time. If they let me go, I might be the one who killed the enemy generals! "
"Hey! Yamachō is here! Yamachō is here! Be quiet! "
At this moment, Li Zexuan walked up to the "rostrum" on the west side of the sports field.
The students who had been whispering a moment ago immediately quieted down. Only the sound of the wind and the chirping of the birds could be heard in the huge field!
Li Zexuan was silent for a moment before speaking, "A few days ago, Zhengzhou's Qinghe Cui Clan openly rebelled against the imperial court. His Majesty ordered Duke Wei to lead his troops down south to quell the rebels. I'm sure all of you have heard about this matter, right?"
"Yes!"
When the students heard Li Zexuan mention this, they understood what Li Zexuan was going to say next. He was going to commend Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg for their outstanding contributions in this war!
Li Zexuan nodded and continued, "Cui Junchuo, the Old Master of the Cui Family, has gone against the law and tried to instigate the people to rebel. For his own selfish desires, he even wanted to sacrifice the lives of millions of ordinary people. How sad and crazy he is!
Fortunately, Li Yu, a reporter from Datang Daily, brought the news of the Cui Family's rebellion back to Chang 'an in time. That was why the imperial court had the chance to rush to Guan City before the Cui Family arrived at Luoyang! Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Speaking of Li Yu, some of you know her, but some of you don't. Although she is a girl and can't study at Yanhuang College, I have always treated her as my student!
People say that women are inferior to men, but speaking of Li Yu, how many of you are better than her? When the chaos of war comes, how many of you will be able to rush to the battlefield without hesitation? And not be afraid in the face of danger, wholeheartedly looking for a way to break out of the situation, and silently passing on useful information? "
As soon as he said this, the students were all silent, and many of them lowered their heads.
If they asked themselves honestly, if war broke out in the world, there would be very few of them who dared to rush to the front line. After all, they were literati, not military men. Most literati cherished their lives!
Seeing this, Li Zexuan said in a deep voice, "Do you still remember what I said to you during the military training last year? As long as Yan and Huang do not die, the Han Family will not be destroyed! Blood inscribed on the dagger-axe, blood will never stop flowing! Do you still remember these sixteen words? "
"Yes!"
Previously, when they were criticized by Li Zexuan, the students felt guilty at first, but then they were not convinced. When they heard Li Zexuan mention last year's opening ceremony, all the students' thoughts involuntarily drifted to last year's September!
On the rostrum, Li Zexuan said loudly, "Since you all still remember, then shout it for me again!"
"As long as Yan and Huang do not die, the Han family will not be destroyed! Blood engraved on the dagger-axe, blood will never stop flowing! "
More than six hundred students, hearing this, all shouted in unison. Their shouts seemed to pierce the sky and tear the earth apart. It could be described as magnificent!
Under the influence of this atmosphere, the students' blood was thoroughly stimulated. Each of them looked at Li Zexuan with a determined gaze, as if they were on a pilgrimage!
"Good!"
Li Zexuan laughed and said, "These words, I hope you all can remember them for the rest of your lives! Not only do you have to remember them, but you also have to use practical actions to practice them! This time, our academy has two students who participated in the Zhengzhou rebellion, and they have obtained great military merits. They are Meng Wenhao and Han Li from class one!
In this war, although they were behind the enemy, they relied on their skillful control of the telegraph and celestial lamp to exchange information between the army and Li Yu in Guancheng County, making considerable contributions! In order to commend their contributions, yesterday, His Majesty has conferred Meng Wenhao the title of Wenlin Lang, and Han Li the title of Ren Yong Deputy Lieutenant! "
When this was said, the students below the stage exclaimed. They were all students of Yanhuang College, but Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg were both officials. This made most people very envious. After all, in this era, who didn't learn civil and martial arts, and sell goods to the Emperor's family?
"In addition to Meng Wenhao and Han Li, there is also Li Tai. He is responsible for the communication between the Imperial Palace and the army at the front line, and his contributions are great! In the future, as long as the students of the academy have achieved great military merits, regardless of whether the Imperial Court rewards them or not, our academy will reward them. Depending on the merit, the reward will range from one hundred to one thousand Tang Yuan, and also a Yamachō Honor Medal! This is because not only did they earn honor for themselves, but they also earned honor for Yanhuang College! Therefore, I announce that the three students who contributed to the rebellion will each be rewarded with three hundred Tang Yuan and a Yamachō Honor Medal! "
"Wow!"
The students below the stage exclaimed again. What was the Mountain Chieftain Medal of Honor? Let's not talk about it for now, but 300 Tang Yuan was a real benefit. Logically speaking, it was not a small amount! One must know that the key person in this rebellion, Liu Rengui, was only rewarded with one hundred thousand copper coins in addition to his official position in the Imperial Court. How much was one hundred thousand copper coins? It was only about one hundred strings of coins! However, Li Zexuan rewarded three hundred Tang Yuan, which was considered a big deal!
"Now that we are done talking about the rewards for the three of them, let's talk about the rest of you!"
Li Zexuan saw the envious expressions of the students below the stage. He paused for a moment and said, "I know that many of you are envious of Meng Wenhao and Iron Egg for having such a good opportunity to contribute. Hehe, it is a good thing that you can emulate them! A soldier who doesn't want to be a general will never be a good soldier! However, you don't have to be envious, and you don't have to be discouraged because what I am going to talk about next will give you a chance to contribute in the future!
Last year, I went against the opposition of the Imperial Court and founded Yanhuang College. Until now, many people still don't understand what Yanhuang College is for. Actually, the purpose of Yanhuang College is very simple, and that is to benefit the world! If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. Unlike Confucianism, Yanhuang College aims to bring the most direct benefits to the people. To put it more bluntly, Yanhuang College aims to equip the Tang Dynasty's army to be even sharper!
Why were Meng Wenhao and Han Li able to contribute this time? Other than having a brave and fearless heart, it was also because they had telegraphs and celestial lamps! These were all created with the knowledge of Yanhuang College!
But it was simply impossible to rely on these two things to make the Great Tang invincible! Therefore, there must be thousands of divine tools similar to telegraphs and celestial lamps. Today, I will give this task to you! I will give it a sacred name, the 100 Trump Cards Project!
As the name suggests, this mission consists of a hundred small missions, and the effective period of each mission is twenty years. Within these twenty years, all students of Yanhuang Academy, as long as you have a good idea — pay attention, it must be the kind that can make the Tang Empire stronger — you can come to me with your proposal. I will evaluate the practicality and feasibility of your proposal. Once your proposal is valued by me, it will be listed as one of the one hundred killer projects! At that time, you can gather the strength of all the teachers and students of the Academy to complete your proposal!
During this period, the Academy will provide you with all the manpower, material, and financial resources. As long as it is useful to complete the project, the Academy will support you unconditionally, no matter how much it costs! Once the project is completed, all the teachers and students who participated in the Trump Cards Project will not only receive a huge reward from the Academy, I will also ask the Imperial Court for a reward. At that time, the Imperial Court will also give you a reward. It may be a promotion or a life of wealth. No matter which it is, you will be famous all over the world!
In addition to your own proposals, the Academy will also regularly release some pre-determined Trump Cards projects. At that time, outstanding students with excellent grades and abilities will be selected to join the Trump Cards Project. Therefore, if you want to stand out, you must study hard and take every exam seriously!
In short, the Trump Cards Project can be a good idea for the people, such as the curved plow, or it can be a good idea for the military, such as the celestial lamp or the telegraphs. No matter what it is, since it is called a trump card, it must ensure that the Tang Dynasty is far ahead of the rest of the world in a certain aspect! "
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