War can make a place quickly desolate, but it can also make a place quickly prosperous.

Compared with half a year ago, Yingtianfu is now at least twice as large. Although the main city is still so big, outside Yingtianfu City, buildings have risen one after another, quickly turning the original Yingtianfu into an inner city.

Because the tax law is concise, the law and order are good, and the officials are honest, Yingtianfu has not only become a paradise in the hearts of the people, but also a paradise for some families and merchants. One by one, the rich brought their families with their families, and of course, there would be no shortage of silver, and they came to Yingtianfu to buy houses and land. One of the immediate consequences was that the people on the outskirts of Yingtianfu quickly became wealthy. Because the land and fields that were not worth much in the past were suddenly worth thousands of gold.

Of course, the more valuable land is still the inner city of Yingtianfu. Now the people of Ying Tianfu have long understood the value of the land in their hands. In the face of the big families who came to the door, the humble people straightened their waists.

It has only been half a year since the kneeling was exempted, and the knees of the people of Ying Tianfu have become unbent. The people walking on the street naturally had a sense of calmness on their faces. When talking about buying and selling with the family, he didn't give an inch.

When the great Confucian who fled to Yingtianfu saw such a scene, he immediately shouted that ethics were corrupt and people's hearts were not ancient. Some radical Confucians even went to the prefect's yamen and asked Huang Zong to issue an order to resume kneeling.

Huang Zong decisively rejected Confucian's request.

In order to demonstrate against Huang Zong, a great Confucian named Wang Fang openly ordered his servants to kneel in front of him outside the prefect's yamen. As a result, Huang Zong decisively ordered that Wang Fang's family, as well as the three Confucians who shouted the loudest, were all expelled from Ying Tianfu.

The four big Confucians were dumbfounded. They didn't expect Huang Zong to be so tough. Out of Yingtianfu, they originally wanted to enter Xuzhou. Because Xuzhou is now second only to Ying Tianfu. But as soon as the four of them entered the country, they were again expelled by the prefect Shi Buyu.

This expulsion has sobered up the self-feeling Confucians. Some of the great Confucians who called for the resumption of kneeling also closed their mouths and began to read quietly. They also want to open a school and accept some local children in order to increase their influence.

But they got out of the way, but none of the locals were willing to come to school. They prefer to send their school-age children to Yingtian Public School for teaching.

Now in Yingtianfu, the most famous school is the Yingtian Women's School hosted by Li Qingzhao. Nowadays, if the girls in the city have not entered Yingtian Girl School for a few days, they will not be able to play happily with their sisters at all.

Yingtian Women's School has now changed from a scene of only a few dozen students to a university hall of thousands of people. Every day during class time, the warbler and swallow dance are beautiful. Of course, many Confucians, who have a winter mind, close their eyes and listen.

However, although Yingtian Women's School has the most reputation, the largest number of students is the newly established Yingtian Public School. Yingtian Girls' School only accepts female students. Yingtian Public School is nominally accepted by both men and women. But all the people who go to public schools are male students.

The principal of Yingtian Public School is surnamed Su Mingmai, and he is the eldest son of Su Xian Su Dongpo. Su Maiben served as the county lieutenant in sour jujube. Because of the chaos in the county, the situation got out of control. Su Mai left the sour dates with his family and prepared to take refuge in Jiangnan.

Passing by Ying Tianfu, I saw that Ying Tianfu was prosperous, and I immediately paid attention to it. Originally, Su Mai thought of applying for a master or something at the Yingtianfu Yaya, but he bumped into Li Qingzhao at the gate of the Yingtianfu Ya.

Li Qingzhao didn't know Su Mai. When I saw an old man in a Confucian robe and polite, I opened my mouth to ask, and I realized that it was my uncle. After hearing Su Mai's plan, Li Qingzhao immediately said unceremoniously, "Uncle Su, why bother to join the filthy officialdom!" Nowadays, there are many schools in Yingtianfu, and according to Uncle Su's talents, opening a family school is not a matter of virtue for a hundred generations? ”

Su Mai was persuaded by Li Qingzhao, and immediately met with the prefect Huang Zong and Li Bashao under the introduction of Li Qingzhao.

Su Mai was in his fifties at this time, and because he had been with his father for half his life, his face looked even older than Li Bashao. Su Mai had heard about Huang Zong's expulsion of Confucianism, and he was afraid that Huang Zong would refuse to open the school by himself.

As a result, when Su Mai said his identity, Huang Zong immediately clasped his hands into fists and bowed extremely respectfully. "It turned out to be the eldest prince of Su, and the official was rude." As for Li Bashao, he was even more enthusiastic, which surprised Su Mai.

As soon as he heard that Su Mai was going to open a school in Yingtianfu, Li Bashao immediately made a final decision. "Master Su, your wallet for opening the school is on me. Even if you want to open the largest school in the world, I will fully support it. ”

Su Mai thought Li Bashao was joking. When he knew that Li Bashao was the God of Wealth of Ying Tianfu, he was suddenly a little flattered. You must know that although Su Dongpo has been famous for thousands of years, when he was alive, he had a rough life. Both the new party and the old party regard Su Dongpo as a thorn in their side. As Su Dongpo's eldest son, Su Mai has certainly suffered a lot of cold eyes.

Half of his life is busy, and now the war is in chaos, and the literati are not worth half a penny. Su Mai just wants to be able to take his family to live peacefully through this troubled world. Unexpectedly, in Yingtianfu, Su Mai enjoyed the respect that his father had never enjoyed in his life.

Su Mai didn't know that his arrival simply made Huang Zong and Li Bashao ecstatic. Although Su Dongpo's career is not smooth, he is a well-deserved immortal in the hearts of scholars all over the world. If Yue Fei can let the heroes of the world come to Tianfu. Then Su Mai's existence can definitely make the world's scholars correspond to Tianfu.

In fact, Li Qingzhao's reputation is far greater than Su Mai's. But Li Qingzhao is a daughter after all, and in a patriarchal society, she has a natural disadvantage. Just like Yingtian, although the girl's school has become a resort in the hearts of girls. But none of the families tried to give their sons to Li Qingzhao as students.

Li Bashao is resolute and resolute. He vacated a large estate of his family and used it as a school for Yingtian Public School. The estate was huge and could accommodate thousands of students. Su Mai was taken aback at that time, thinking that such a large manor would be used as a school, and it would not be able to recruit students who lived in the manor for ten years.

Su Mai underestimated the influence of Su Dagongzi's golden signboard. On the first day of enrollment, Yingtian Public School recruited thousands of students. Now, a few months later, there are more than 3,000 students and hundreds of teachers in Yingtian Public School.

And Su Mai, who has always been down, has also become one of the most wanted guests to invite when the big families in the city gather.

Prince Su has been in exile with his father for half his life, and now he has found a place in Yingtianfu. He can now say that he has nothing else to ask for, and he just wants to dedicate the rest of his life to Yingtian Gongxue.

Standing at the gate of the public school, looking at the flying snowflakes and listening to the continuous sound of firecrackers in the city, Su Mai said with emotion, "There is a peach source here, and I don't hear knives and soldiers." ”

Zhao Zhi, a student who stayed at the public school, shook her head and said in a low voice, "Mr. is not right. ”

Su Xiang liked Zhao Zhi's attitude towards learning, so he just sighed at Zhao Zhi's rebuttal, and he was not annoyed, "What's the difference?" ”

Zhao Zhi's face showed a kind of respect. He pointed to the north and said in a deep voice, "Sir, the reason why I don't hear about sword soldiers in Ying Tianfu is precisely because Yue Shuai is breaking the golden soldiers on the north bank of the Yellow River, and it is precisely because there are tens of thousands of hot-blooded men who are fighting to the death under Yue Shuai's banner. Sir, can you know, if it weren't for Sha Guzhi being killed by Yue Shuai, if it weren't for Master Zhihun sticking to Kaide Mansion, if it weren't for Master Wang Gui guarding Caozhou, how could I have such a happy New Year in Tianfu? ”

Su Mai was stunned for a moment, and then said with a little shame, "Zhao Zhi, you're right. The way of civil and military affairs should not be neglected. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the reason why our emperor Song has been bullied by the surrounding barbarian small countries is precisely because he has placed too much emphasis on literature and light on military force. ”

Zhao Zhi suddenly remembered something at this time, and asked, "Sir, don't you go to the martyrs' cemetery to worship?" Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Master Li Ba and Lord Huang will personally go to the martyrs' cemetery to worship. ”

Su Mai said ashamed. "Zhao Zhi, do you know where the martyr's cemetery is? I have been in Yingtianfu for two months, and I have been in the public school and have never left the house. So forget about this sacrificial day. Today is the day of the city's great festival, how can I not go? ”

Su Mai put on a plain suit, followed Zhao Zhi, and hurriedly walked out of the south gate of Yingtianfu and came to the martyr's cemetery, which covers an extremely wide area. At this time, Li Bashao, Huang Zong, Xu Qing and a group of gentry with heads and faces were all wearing plain clothes, facing the heavy snow, and worshipping the martyrs with heavy faces.

An extremely tall and extremely large stone tablet was engraved with Li Qingzhao's words. "Life should be a hero, and death should be a ghost. So far, I think of Xiang Yu and refuse to cross Jiangdong! ”

Seeing Su Mai's arrival, Huang Zong and Li Bashao glanced at each other, both a little surprised. The reason why they didn't invite Su Mai was because they were afraid that Su Mai, like other great Confucians, would despise these ordinary soldiers who died in battle and refused to come to worship.

Su Mai walked up to Li Bashao, clasped his fists and said, "Elder Li, Su Mai can live in Yingtian'an because of the merits of these martyrs. Although Su Mai was a Confucian scholar, he always respected heroes. Without them, Jin Yu would have slaughtered the Central Plains early. It's just that I don't know the location of the cemetery, so I'm a little late, and I ask for forgiveness from Mr. Li. ”

Li Bashao said with relief, "The fact that Su Gongzi can come to the martyr's cemetery is enough to add glory to the martyrs." ”

When it was time to worship, Li Bashao, Huang Zong and Su Mai strode forward, walked to the front of the martyr's monument, knelt down on their knees, and kowtowed three heads very reverently. Li Bashao looked at the snow-shrouded monument and said in a deep voice, "Heroic spirits, Fang Jin's million-strong army is coming from north to south, intending to swallow the Central Plains. The marshal Yue Fei led 40,000 athletes to Yingtian a month ago, went down to Bianliang, aided Yanshi, and crossed the Yellow River. Cut the ancient quality of the golden chieftain sand, and build the capital view of 7,000 on the south bank of the Yellow River. Now he is facing off with the Jin chief Wanyan Zonghan between Mengzhou and Jeju, and the victory is not scored. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the day of family reunion, but tens of thousands of athletes in Tianfu are fighting bloody battles on the front line. Ladies and gentlemen, please bless Ying Tianfu Jian'er to exert his might and defeat the golden dog Wanyan Zonghan. This battle was won, and the Central Plains was worry-free. If this battle is lost, the Central Plains will become a land of artemisia grass. I, Li Bashao, swear to all the heroic spirits that as long as the Protector Army is here, the lives of the heroic souls' families will be worry-free. If there is a family of heroes who are not allowed to eat and wear, I, Li Bashao, am willing to be punished by heaven. I, Li Bashao, have nothing else to ask for, but to ask all the heroic spirits to tell the gods and Buddhas of the heavens and bless the athletes to return victoriously. ”

Su Mai listened to Li Bashao's extremely painful words, and understood how much pressure the old man beside him was under now. Although the news of victory came a few days ago, it was said that Yue Fei had defeated 40,000 Jin soldiers on the bank of the Yellow River and beheaded two Jin soldiers and 10,000 households. But Yue Fei is now facing Wanyan Zonghan's army of more than 200,000 people. Although there is constant news that the two sides are facing off. But after all, the number of the Protector Army is too small, and if there is a mistake, it will be the fate of the total annihilation. It is no wonder that Li Bashao, who has always worshiped ghosts and gods and stayed away, also pinned his hopes on the gods and Buddhas in the sky.

But can the gods and Buddhas really care about the suffering of the world? Su Mai looked at the snowflakes that were slowly falling on the cyan monument, but his chest was at a loss.