"Yanhuang College's entrance exam consists of the Five Classics (30%), Mathematics (50%), and Morality (20%). The Mathematics exam consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and geometry. Most of the content is related to the new mathematics of the Imperial College. Students are recommended to buy the latest textbooks from the Imperial College and study them carefully ~! The exam difficulty is below average. Students are encouraged to prepare for the exam ~! "
In Jinyu Academy, Hua Hongyi and Liao Fei-chen read the news carefully. Liao Fei-chen suddenly looked up and muttered, "Textbooks? Where are the new mathematics textbooks ~? We have to hurry and buy them ~! "
Chen Tianhua slapped his head and said, "That's right ~! Why didn't I think of that earlier ~? We should have bought the textbooks while we were at it. There must be a lot of people buying them now ~! "
"Where can we buy them ~?"
The three of them looked at each other and reacted almost at the same time. They said in unison, "Interesting Pavilion ~!"
Hua Hongyi slammed the newspaper on the stone table and shouted, "Hurry and buy the textbooks!" Then he ran out.
Liao Fei-chen reacted and quickly followed him.
"Hey, hey, hey ~! Aren't you guys going to eat the buns ~? "
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In fact, there was more than one article about Yanhuang College in the newspaper today. There were a total of three articles, but these people were focused on the enrollment and ignored the other two.
"What is Engineering ~? Hehe, this old man wants to see how you are going to brag ~! "
Wei Mansion. Wei Zheng had his breakfast and habitually asked the servants to buy him a Datang Daily. Then he sat under the old tree in the courtyard and began to read it.
Today was the official's day off, so there was no need to attend morning court. Wei Zheng rarely had a day of leisure. He couldn't help but mutter to himself when he saw a piece of news in the newspaper.
"Engineering is the study of engineering. Its main purpose is to serve the needs of the people and improve their lives. Its ultimate goal is to achieve prosperity for all! The houses of the common people, the pavilions of the palace, the riverbanks, the water conservancy, the city walls, the imperial mausoleum, and the agricultural production could all be supported by the school!
Engineering can allow people to realize what kind of world we are in now. Engineering can allow people to make more advanced farming tools, allowing our Tang Empire to have more farmland and not have to worry about food. Engineering can allow people to make faster and steadier vehicles. One day, we will be able to travel between Chang 'an and Luoyang in a day, and we won't need to travel back and forth for several months. Engineering can allow people to create more powerful weapons, allowing our Tang Empire to stand at the top of the world, allowing the barbarians to submit to us and congratulate us. Engineering can even create flying tools, allowing mortals to soar above the Nine Heavens and overlook the magnificent mountains and rivers of our Tang Empire ~!
There is no high or low in learning. Engineering is only for the benefit of the people of the world. Students of engineering can also have a bright future ~! If you don't have great ambitions, you can use engineering to become an accountant in a shop, or take part in the mathematics examination. You can become a deputy county magistrate or manager of the Ministry of Civil Affairs or Ministry of Works. You can feed and clothe your entire family. If you have great ambitions and are willing to devote yourself to the study of engineering, you can become a master of the generation. You can do things that others don't dare to do. You can create divine weapons that others can't create. You can enjoy great wealth, be worshipped by thousands, and leave your name in history for all eternity ~!
Engineering, as a new study, is actually not new. It combines the academic essence of the pre-Qin Dynasty with the purpose of benefiting the people and the world. Young students who want to learn engineering, please immediately register for the entrance examination of Yanhuang College. Gentlemen, on the 18th of September, we will meet at Yanhuang College. Be there or be square ~! "
After reading this news, the joking expression on Wei Zheng's face had long disappeared. He stared at the newspaper in a daze and muttered to himself,
"Engineering is only for the benefit of the people of the world ~! Previously, that kid from the Li family said that Confucianism cultivates the mind, while engineering benefits the world. So that's it ~! So that's it ~! But if that's the case, won't the sky of my Tang Dynasty be pierced by this kid ~? Benefits the world, benefits the world. Back then, the School of Mo was righteous. Mencius said that it was for the benefit of the world. How similar is it to Li Zexuan's engineering ~! I'm afraid that many people will take this opportunity to make a big fuss. This kid is still too inexperienced ~! "
Wei Zheng had long passed the hot-blooded age where he would roll up his sleeves and do things on impulse. He wasn't bewitched by Li Zexuan's rather provocative words. Instead, he found a trace of worry in them. However, the reason why he had hidden worry was that he was slightly biased towards Li Zexuan. Otherwise, what was there to be worried about? Wasn't the reason why he had stubbornly opposed Li Er his whole life? Wasn't it to let the people of the world have enough to eat and wear ~?
Although the methods were different, Li Zexuan's and his ultimate goal was the same. That was enough ~!
"Let's look at this news ~!"
Wei Zheng sighed for a while and then looked at another piece of news. It read:
"Yanhuang College Employment Announcement: As the first engineering school in the Tang Dynasty, Yanhuang College needs to spread the most advanced engineering knowledge. They are specially hiring teachers from the 358 provinces and 1500 counties of the Tang Dynasty. Among them, there are 10 teachers in the field of classics. They must be familiar with classics and history, have a good teaching style, and have a good reputation locally. There are 28 teachers in the field of engineering who are proficient in any of the following skills. They are eligible to apply, such as engineering, construction, mechanism, machinery, mathematics, astronomy, surveying, smelting, manufacturing, and so on.
Yanhuang College's teachers can be divided into four ranks: assistant, lecturer, associate professor, and professor. Every year, all teachers will be tested on their teaching ability, and they will be promoted according to their ability ~! Assistant teachers will be paid 10 strings of coins per month, lecturer 20 strings of coins per month, associate professor 50 strings of coins per month, and professor 100 strings of coins per month. They will also be gifted a new mansion in Yanhuang College.
We welcome all virtuous people from all over the Tang Dynasty to apply for this position. Those who are interested, please come to Yanhuang College before the 15th of September for an interview. I, Li Zexuan, will be waiting for you ~! Why don't you come to Yanhuang College to teach a few students and watch them maneuver unhindered and leave a legacy for generations ~! "
After reading it, Wei Zheng couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaim, "100 strings of coins ~? Crazy ~! Did this kid lose his mind ~? "
Even a doctor in the top Imperial College of the Great Tang would only earn less than 20 strings of coins a month. Li Zexuan's salary of 100 strings of coins a month and a luxurious mansion … how could these 'civil servants of the Great Tang' live ~?
To be honest, even Wei Zheng was a little tempted ~!
However, after thinking about it, he shook his head. Although Yanhuang College's salary was good, it wasn't his cup of tea ~! To put it bluntly, other than criticizing people, what else could he do ~? He didn't know anything about engineering, but he knew about classics. However, he couldn't give up his best skill (criticizing people) to teach classics, right ~?
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