Ouyang Mochou's aunt and nephew did not return with Lu Heng, but went to the Principality of the Blue Sea under the escort of Wang Liye, saying that they were going to see their father (elder brother).

The foundation of the Ouyang family has long since moved from Jiangning to the Blue Sea Principality. The second daughter's trip this time can be regarded as going home to save feelings.

Before leaving, Ouyang Mochou bit Lu Heng's ear and whispered shyly that he would give him a surprise when he returned to the Blue Sea.

As for what kind of surprise, Ouyang Mochou smiled shyly and lowered his head silently.

And Ouyang Rushuang on the side, but looked at her aunt, and then at Lu Heng, pouting, with joy and jealousy.

What a surprise!

Along the way, Lu Heng was puzzled.

It wasn't until after passing through Yunshan and entering the Shanxi range that I put aside the thoughts in my heart.

Separated by a mountain, two worlds.

Yin Mountain north and south, the scenery is different.

Outside the Yin Mountain, the Eile River, a piece of green and yellow in early spring, the low grass is swaying, and the fragrance is scattered with the wind.

On this side of Yinshan, it has long been a scene of birds singing and flowers, a beautiful scene of spring.

The small village hidden in the weeping willow and apricot trees at the foot of Yunshan Mountain is light and misty, quiet and elegant.

It's like a quiet peach blossom resort in the world.

No dust, no noise.

Near the school hall of the official road, the sound of reading aloud was heard. Let people hear it, and their minds are clear,

Outside the school, next to the bluestone, a scholar in a gray robe carried a package with an oil-paper umbrella inserted in the package. Standing quietly under the weeping willows, waiting for Lu Heng and his party to come out of the mountain.

A group of people, slowing down, lightly lifted the horse's hooves, and walked quietly on the gravel-paved mountain road, for fear that the sound of the horse's hooves would disturb the sound of reading in the school.

Lu Heng, who was riding a white horse, slowly walked under the weeping willows.

After turning over and dismounting. He looked at the scholar in front of him with a smile and said with a smile: "Waited for a while, right?" ”

The scholar smiled, shook his head and said, "It's okay! ”

Lu Heng nodded and turned his head. Waved at Yanyunwei.

Then, Yan Yunwei stepped forward and handed a horse to Lu Heng.

Lu Heng handed the horse reins into the hands of the gray-clothed scholar, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Let's go!" ”

Then, the two turned over and stepped on the morning sun leisurely. Follow the official road to the south.

After leaving the village some distance, a group of people raised their whips lightly, gave a low shout, and began to gallop their horses.

At night, a group of people arrived at Shuozhou Mansion as soon as possible.

After finding an inn, everyone rested here.

The night was dark. The guests in the inn also gradually left.

In the huge hall, only Lu Heng and his party were left, still drinking and eating.

Outside the inn. Yanyunemon gathered in groups of threes and twos, rubbing their hands and ears, scolding the slightly cold weather in the late spring in the north while huddled together, gathered around the fire, and lit tobacco.

Speaking of tobacco, it is a specialty of the Duchy of the Blue Sea. It was Wang Liye who gave it to them personally.

A small cigarette. It's really a lot of fun.

Although when I first smoked it, I was a little choked. But then, it's a lot of aftertaste.

In the Tieda tribe for a few days, Yanyunwei and these guys have become big smokers.

Outside, it's a little colder. Wrapped in smoky guards. Patrol outside the door.

In the inn, it is as warm as spring.

Ah Gui was on the side, yawning, chatting with Sang Biao without a match.

Both of them looked lethargic.

After almost a month of rushing to the grassland, the guards were already physically and mentally exhausted, and now after returning to the territory of the Great Zhou, the feeling of sleepiness suddenly hit their hearts.

Even cattle like Agui are a little overwhelmed.

After chatting for a while, he fell asleep on the table with his arms on his pillow.

Sang Biao pushed him twice, but saw that Agui didn't react. He cursed in his mouth, then took out his tobacco, lit it with an oil lamp, put his hands in his sleeves, and walked out of the inn like an old man squatting under the root of the south wall in winter waiting for death.

In the inn, there was a sudden silence.

Behind the counter, the shopkeeper and the guy were already lying there asleep.

In the huge inn, only on the table in front of Lu Heng, the candle flame like a bean exuded a faint yellow light.

On the other side of the table, Su Wenzheng, who was wearing a gray robe, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lu Heng and himself.

The white mist curls up.

With the fragrance of tea, Su Wenzheng was reserved for a while, then opened the conversation box and told Lu Heng about some interesting things in his life in the past two years.

"Last year, in the school, ninety percent of the children who passed the children's test passed. The folks were very happy and sent me a lot of things! Hehe! Speaking of his students, Su Wenzheng had a happy smile on his face.

"There are some folks, and they also give me a matchmaker, looking for a daughter-in-law!"

Su Wenzheng has been living in northern Jin for a while, and his words are all dialects in northern Jinbei, it seems that he has really integrated into that kind of life.

"Daughter-in-law, why don't you bring it together?" Lu Heng held the teacup, looked at Su Wenzheng, and said curiously.

In the morning, I was outside the village, why didn't I see it?

Su Wenzheng shook his head and smiled: "I am a poor scholar, and I didn't think about going to the scientific examination to become an official. Relying only on the help of the villagers, barely surviving, and people following me, isn't it a sin? ”

When Lu Heng heard this, he glared at him angrily.

"If you want money, just say it, it's such a big circle!" Lu Heng scolded him with a smile, and casually took out a silver ticket with a face value of 1,000 taels from his arms and handed it to Su Wenzheng.

"How embarrassing!" After Su Wenzheng saw the silver ticket, he finally said this, but the movements in his hands were not slow at all.

After putting the silver ticket in his arms, he raised his head and glanced at Lu Heng and asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Lu Heng couldn't cry or laugh: "You're so embarrassed!" ”

As he spoke, Lu Heng took out a few more silver tickets from his arms, counted them, and gave him the last of his brains.

Su Wenzheng took the silver ticket and counted it, then carefully put the silver ticket into his arms, and said to himself with a smile: "Now, the students are entangled in going to Beijing to catch the exam!" ”

Lu Heng was stunned for a moment, staring at Su Wenzheng, who was secretly happy with his head down. After a long time, he shook his head with laughter.

Su Wenzheng only cared about some money, and secretly enjoyed it in his heart. I didn't see Lu Heng's speechless look.

After talking to himself for a while, Su Wenzheng stretched out his hand and patted his rolling waist bag, and sighed with a smile: "It's so good! ”

On the other side, after Lu Heng took a sip of tea, he held the tea cup, passed through the curling mist, and saw Su Wenzheng's small face under the candlelight.

Moved by his thoughts, he frowned and asked, "How many children in the village can read?" ”

Su Wenzheng didn't know why, and said puzzledly: "At the beginning, there were less than three in the school. And so much later! ”

"You're giving it for free, aren't you?" Lu Heng smiled faintly and looked at Su Wenzhengdao.

Su Wenzheng didn't nod or shake his head, but was silent for a while, and sighed lightly: "It's not easy for the children in the mountain village, if you want to have a way out, you can only study!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Hengshen nodded thoughtfully.

In his previous life, he once read an article on the Internet about a city reporter who went to a remote and impoverished mountain village to conduct interviews. When he met a sheep herding baby on the road, the reporter asked him what his ideals were.

The sheep herding baby thought about it very seriously and replied: herding sheep.

The reporter asked again: What are you doing with sheep?

The sheep baby said shyly: Save money and marry a daughter-in-law.

The reporter was unwilling, and asked again: What are you doing with your daughter-in-law?

The sheep herding baby looked at the reporter puzzled, and said in surprise: Of course, it is to give birth to a baby, let the baby herd sheep again, save money, and marry a daughter-in-law.

Reporter:......

This is still the previous life, an era of high development of human civilization. It's still going to happen.

Not to mention the current era.

The way out for the children in the mountain village that Su Wenzheng said in his mouth must have this situation in many places in Dazhou.

"Everything is inferior, but reading is high. Oh, when I first thought of this, I always felt a little harsh. However, in this era, it can be regarded as a truth! ”

"This era?" Su Wenzheng looked at Lu Heng curiously.

Lu Heng smiled, didn't answer him, and after thinking about it, he said softly: "It seems that I have to write a letter when I return to Beijing this time!" ”

Su Wenzheng heard the meaning of Lu Heng's words, his eyes lit up, and he said eagerly: "You mean, you want to talk to Your Majesty about the education of the Academy?" ”

Lu Heng nodded, held the teacup, and said softly: "Yes, the country is strong and needs talents." Where do talents come from, they can only be those who study and participate in scientific examinations. ”

"Children don't have money to study, where are the talents!" Lu Heng took a sip of tea, put down the teacup and said, "If things continue like this, it will definitely affect the country!" ”

"However, the imperial court has been fighting in the past few days, and I'm afraid that the treasury is empty, and I can't afford to spend much money!" Su Wenzheng frowned and said.

Lu Heng glanced at him with a smile and quipped: "You are so worried about the country and the people, you should really be an official!" ”

Su Wenzheng pouted when he heard this.

When Lu Heng saw his brother-in-law's speechless appearance, he felt funny in his heart, and laughed for a long time.

After a long time, Lu Heng stopped laughing, raised his head, looked at Su Wenzheng with burning eyes, and said seriously: "No matter how rich you are, you can't be rich children, and no matter how poor you are, you can't be poor in education!" ”

On the other side, Su Wenzheng's eyes lit up and he looked at Lu Heng with admiration.

Lu Heng smiled and said softly.

"Education is the foundation of the country!!"

The voice is not high, but it is like a morning bell and a dusk drum, which shocks people's hearts, echoing in Su Wenzheng's ears for a long time.

The candle flame is like a bean, flickering faintly.

The room was dusk and dark.

But Su Wenzheng's heart suddenly brightened, and the invisible list that had been pressing on his shoulders seemed to have disappeared in an instant.

Sitting in a chair, my whole body trembled slightly with excitement.

Looking at Lu Heng opposite with burning eyes, Su Wenzheng stood up and carefully tidied up the robe on his body.

raised his head and looked at Lu Heng gratefully.

For the first time in history, he bowed down and bowed to Lu Heng.