Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

“He said he is very familiar with your territory. Don’t you have anything to say?”

Taking advantage of Xu Kui’s inattention, Prince Ding said this, his eyes full of ridicule.

“…Brother, if you are really so free, why not help General Xu to handle military affairs.” This time they have gathered a total of nearly 200,000 soldiers and horses, almost half of the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. This is the effective combat power alone, not to mention the logistics.

Now General Xu is actively coordinating with several other generals to arrange transfers and resettlement. He is busy every day. In comparison, the cheap brother seems to have too much free time.

When Prince Ding heard this, he shut his mouth instantly. Forget it. He has gradually tasted the sweetness now. Unless his younger brother personally orders him to do it, he would rather not do it. People are like this. Once they relax, it will be difficult to return to their original state.

Well, it’s true, Prince Ding also gradually discovered the fun of slacking off. He finally understood why his younger brother was lazy every day.

I can’t say that the days of fishing, drinking tea, listening to music and reading novels every day are very happy, but they are relaxing.

It feels so good to not have to think about anything.

Just when Prince Ding was hesitating whether to pretend to have a sore leg, Xu Kui finally returned: “Your Majesty, I have already inquired and Master Zhu is in the school right now.”

If Ye Shuo remembered correctly, one of Zeng Mohuai’s students was named Zhu.

Ye Shuo nodded slightly, indicating that he should lead the way.

Under the rule of General Xu, the border was relatively safe as there was no invasion from the State of Chen, so Ye Shuo did not bring many people with him and they were all wearing casual clothes.

As the distance got closer, gradually more and more children appeared around.

In ancient times, the living environment was harsh and life expectancy was short. In such a precarious environment, even children of three or five years old had to be forced to become sensible in order to survive. So along the way, the children Ye Shuo saw were all very precocious, as if adults had possessed them. From a modern person’s perspective, it was really very strange.

Although the child was small, he was very vigilant. When he saw Ye Shuo and other unfamiliar faces, he subconsciously became alert.

It was not until they saw Xu Kui that they breathed a sigh of relief.

“Major General.”

It seems that what Xu Kui said was correct. He must have been coming here frequently, and almost no one around him didn’t know him.

“Great General.”

Xu Kui led Ye Shuo to the door of one of the classrooms. Ye Shuo then noticed that Master Zhu was still teaching a class and most of his students were listening attentively.

Seeing Xu Kui was about to step forward and call for help without hesitation, Ye Shuo hurriedly said, “Don’t bother them, let the students finish this class.”

Besides, Ye Shuo’s purpose of coming here today was not to see Master Zhu in front of him. He wanted to visit the school more, and also… to meet Zeng Mohuai.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Xu Kui was stunned for a moment, then he realised that he seemed to have misunderstood. But the purpose of His Majesty’s visit this time was not Master Zhu, so who else could it be?

Ye Shuo had just noticed that there was a courtyard behind the school, which was isolated. Judging from the conversations of the students around him, the person he was looking for was probably in there.

Ye Shuo looked at the young man beside him: “Is Master Zeng here?”

“This is indeed Master Zeng’s residence, but…” Xu Kui did not expect that the emperor actually came to find Zeng Mohuai.

You have to know that Master Zeng has always had a bad temper and doesn’t give face to anyone. If His Majesty gets rejected by him…

When Xu Kui was young, his father followed his grandfather to fight outside. His mother had to take care of household affairs and help appease the people in the city, so she had no time to take care of him. His mother thought about it and sent him to school. ȑ�

Master Zeng founded this school, and both men and women were welcome to attend. In addition, the gender separation at the border was not as strict as outside, so people just talked about it for a while at first, but didn’t think it was a big deal. In addition, the school was not closed, so at first everyone thought it was a charity, and most of the students were orphans without parents. But as time went on, the people in the city found that their children could really learn something real here, and gradually, they were willing to send their children to study.

Even Xu Kui was considered half a student in the school. Under such circumstances, Xu Kui naturally did not want to see a conflict between Master Zeng and the emperor.

Although Xu Kui had a vague guess that the school must be related to the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion, otherwise his grandfather would not be so partial to it, and the Duke of Zhen was the current emperor’s maternal grandfather, but after all, there was a layer of separation in between, right?

To be on the safe side, Xu Kui hurriedly said, “I will go and inform Master Zeng to come out to greet you.”

How could Ye Shuo not know his little thoughts? But his worries were really unnecessary.

“No need, I will go there myself.”

Ye Shuo raised his hand.

Seeing that the emperor was about to walk towards the courtyard without saying a word, Xu Kui could not help but stamp his feet. At this moment, he only hoped that Master Zeng would not treat the emperor with the same attitude as he treated them.

After a while, Zeng Mohuai, who was lying on the bed, noticed some movement at the door and said impatiently, “How many times have I told you not to come and disturb me?”

“It’s me.”

Noticing that the voice was very unfamiliar, Zeng Mohuai subconsciously looked up and saw a man who looked to be in his early twenties standing not far away, bowing to him.

“It’s our first time meeting you. Master Zeng, are you all right?”

Logically speaking, Zeng Mohuai had never seen him before and should not have recognized him, but Zeng Mohuai recognized him anyway.

In addition, there are recent rumours that the emperor has personally led troops to the border…

Zeng Mohuai, who originally looked sick, became excited almost instantly: “You came at the right time. I just happened to have several questions to ask you. If these questions don’t have answers, I will not be willing to die.”  

The look and tone were as if he had met a close friend of decades.

Since more than 20 years ago, Ye Shuo has been writing to the school once a month. From this perspective, the two can indeed be considered good friends.

Time makes people grow old, and no one can resist the torrent of time. Ye Shuo came here just because he knew Zeng Mohuai was seriously ill.

This was the first time the two met, and perhaps also the last time.

Ye Shuo didn’t care about Zeng Mohuai’s rudeness. What he was thinking was that if Zeng Mohuai could get through this time, it would be fine. If not… Ye Shuo also hoped that he would not be so regretful.

Ye Shuo sat down and said straightforwardly, “Master Zeng, please speak.”

In an instant, Xu Kui, who was standing beside him, was dishevelled in the wind.

No wonder, no wonder with Mr. Zeng’s temper and his restless nature, he would stay in one place for so long.

Therefore, the entity behind the academy is not the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion, but the Emperor himself.

Oh my god!

After sitting in the open space in the yard for a long time, Xu Kui finally figured out everything.

Prince Ding, who was standing by, could not help but marvel at the sight. In Prince Ding’s impression, General Xu had always been an extremely safe and conservative person, but he did not expect that his grandson was so smart.

Xu Kui was thinking that if that was the case, then he could be considered a disciple of the emperor. Or perhaps, only an emperor who advocated education for all and treating men and women equally would set a rule that everyone, regardless of gender, could join the army when establishing that special team.

The one who is close to the water gets the moon first. Xu Kui felt that he could not miss such an opportunity no matter what.

Although competing for family background is a shameful act, it is undeniable that it is indeed an advantage. Besides, he is now the emperor’s guard. As long as he can perform well and try his best on the battlefield, his career will most likely be secured.

In Xu Kui’s view, not seizing opportunities is a waste of resources.

After figuring out the key, Xu Kui seemed to see hope again. His eyes lit up instantly, almost blinding Prince Ding who was standing next to him.

What’s wrong? This is…

Looking at the young man who was radiating excitement and fighting spirit, Prince Ding suddenly felt that he seemed to be old.

Three hours later, on the other side.

“…Stop, stop, stop, let’s stop here.” Zeng Mohuai wanted to clear up his confusion at first, but he didn’t expect that the more he listened, the more confused he became. The more he listened, the more desperate he became. It was a kind of panic and fear of the unknown.

Zeng Mohuai felt that he could not leave with peace of mind this time, so he decisively called a halt.

A mere twenty years is as insignificant as a grain of sand compared to the evolution of organisms and the mysteries of the universe.

Zeng Mohuai’s face turned pale. For the first time in his life, he suddenly didn’t want to think so much. His head hurt.

“Or… you should talk to me about something else.”

Ye Shuo laughed, and then naturally mentioned some trivial matters.

Although Zeng Mohuai did not intend to do so, he did run the school very well after all. Ye Shuo paid close attention and found that there were more than 30 teachers in the school now. Among them, Master Zhu was Zeng Mohuai’s student, and the rest were basically former students of the school. After they finished their studies, they became teachers.

The entire school has a total of 23 classes, with 40 to 50 students in each class, which is similar to modern schools. In terms of number, it is not much different from several famous academies in Da Zhou. But it is still far from enough. Many families in the border areas are now trying their best to send their children to the school, hoping that their children can also go out of here. Therefore, the school has been expanding again and again, but it still cannot keep up with the speed of children being born.

After all, there are no effective contraceptive measures at present. It is normal for a family to have five or six children. In this case, how can a city with only one university and a few elementary schools be used?

“If it really doesn’t work, we can only open branch schools.” The border area can be used as a pilot project. With a basis, it will be more convincing in the future.

Zeng Mohuai was not stupid. After thinking about it for a while, he gradually realized what he meant.

“I’m afraid I have to remind you that aristocratic families are not that easy to deal with.” Zeng Mohuai himself was born into an aristocratic family, so he naturally knew the power of aristocratic families. There were many places that were even controlled tightly by aristocratic families behind the scenes.

Furthermore, how easy is it to completely open up knowledge? Paper is expensive, and pens and ink are not affordable for ordinary people.

Of course, this should not be a problem for him. The most important thing is that if he really wants to do this, even the people he promoted will most likely not agree.

The hunter hunted the tiger, took the tiger’s place, and gradually became the tiger himself.

“It doesn’t matter. We just need to resolve the matter while the little tigers are still not deeply rooted.”

“As for the noble families… we can’t just put up a target and ask them to focus their efforts on it. We have to think of a way to let them fight among themselves.”

Ye Shuo then lowered his voice and said something to Zeng Mohuai.

Then, Zeng Mohuai’s eyes changed.

He actually planned to use such a method, what a… sinister emperor.