In fact, Zhangsun Wuji was right.
However, they were not refugees. They were people who flocked to Chang 'an to seek education after learning about White Deer College.
Three days had passed.
Everyone in Luozhou and the prefectures around Chang 'an knew that the college was not only free, but also provided them with food. After three years, they would have a chance to become an official in the imperial court. Therefore, they rushed to Chang' an like crazy.
Among them, there were people who really wanted to seek education.
There were also people who wanted to make a living.
Most of them wanted to find a way to survive.
A plague of locusts meant death.
Wherever the dense swarm of locusts passed, there was nothing left to see.
Although Zhang Feng's winery in Chang 'an City temporarily suppressed the plague, other places did not.
Everyone could only watch their grain rot in the field when it was about to be harvested. Other places would not be like Chang 'an, where there was someone like Zhang Feng.
Although there would be some losses, at least they could get some money in their hands.
But what was the use?
Therefore, after the imperial edict was issued, everyone in Luozhou and the surrounding areas were in an uproar.
As long as there were children over six years old in their families, they rushed to Chang 'an immediately. At this time, on the banks of the Great River and in Qinling Mountain, everyone was enduring even if they were hungry. Even if they were so hungry that they dug worms in the soil to eat, they were still enduring. They would reach Chang' an soon. Once they reached Chang 'an, they would have a good life.
However, in Jiannan City, a few hundred miles away from here.
The imperial edict had just reached Xiangzhou.
Outside the Xiangzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion.
The Provincial Governor, who had received the news early in the morning, had been waiting here. When he saw the small yellow door, he hurriedly glanced at the imperial edict and was deeply shocked by what he saw.
He hurriedly ordered someone to post it on the bulletin board outside the Provincial Governor's Mansion.
Then, he ordered the yamen runners to carry gongs and roar through the streets.
At this time, it was undoubtedly a disaster for the people of Xiangzhou.
In the eyes of all the people, there was nothing else that they cared about except eating.
With all their strength, they could only support themselves to buy a little rice at the entrance of the treasury or the grain store. They could only support themselves so that they would not be attacked by hunger and fall asleep.
However …
No one knew when these days would come to an end.
"Bang —! Bang — Bang —! "
As the gongs sounded, the people numbly raised their heavy eyelids and glanced at the bailiffs. Then they curled up in the shade and dozed off again.
"Folks, don't sleep anymore! Good news, this is great news! His Majesty knows about our hardships. Now, he has set up a school in Chang 'an City to teach the poor children how to read and write! At that time, you can even enter the imperial court and become an official! "
"…"
However, the only response they received was this indifferent indifference.
However, the bailiffs did not give up.
He shouted again at the top of his voice, "Fellow villagers, that school doesn't require money. As long as you want to go, not only is it free, as long as you can get in, you will be provided with food!"
Hearing this, everyone was instantly stunned.
"Fool Wang, what are you talking about? Is this really free? "
"Why would I lie to you? It's really free! "
"Are you sure?"
"Which school in the world doesn't know that even if you want to find a teacher to teach you how to read and write, you will need to pay a hundred strings of money? There are also rules and regulations. How can it be free? And it will provide food? Idiot Wang, you're just trying to make fun of us! "
Hearing this, the bailiffs became impatient.
He pointed at the Provincial Governor's Mansion and said, "If you don't believe me, you can go to the Provincial Governor's Mansion and have a look. How can it be fake?"
Hearing this, all the people were tempted.
But at this time, Fool Wang added again, "But there are conditions. Not everyone can go."
Hearing this, the people who tried hard to get up and go to the Provincial Governor's Mansion to have a look sat down again.
Fine.
He must be kidding us.
How can we, the slaves, study this school?
But Fool Wang's next words made the people's hearts burn again.
"I heard from the Provincial Governor. He said that the imperial edict clearly states that as long as one is at least 12 years old and under 30 years old, he can go!"
After this, the whole Xiangzhou went crazy.
Everyone knew that if they wanted to be outstanding, what else could they do except study?
Of all things, reading was the best. This was a principle that had never changed since ancient times, and everyone understood it. However, not everyone could afford to read books, which was why more than half of the Great Tang's population was illiterate.
But now?
When everyone heard this, they were shocked and completely dumbfounded.
"Motherf * cker, Fool Wang, are you trying to trick me again?"
"Let's go. Let's go and ask the Provincial Governor. If that bastard Wang dares to fool us, we'll skin him alive!"
"Let's go!"
On the other side of Xiangzhou.
A few youths were squatting by the riverside with their buttocks sticking out to catch fish. When they had just caught a large eel, a skinny and skinny youth hurried over.
"Er Wa, San Wa, stop it. Something big has happened. We can go to school in Chang 'an!"
"…"
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