Chapter 885: Public Academy
Although Jiuyang County has a group of very powerful subordinates, but after leaving the recent years, Ye Ling still has to understand the affairs of the territory, so he temporarily abandoned his cultivation and devoted all his energy to government affairs, looking through the large and small documents of the past year, and then he was very satisfied. Although the area did not expand significantly again and absorb more cities, the economy and military force of the territory were all developing, and there were no problems in diplomacy.
And more importantly, before leaving the Ancient Wilderness and going to the Demon Land, several important plans for the future proposed by Ye Ling also had some achievements. It's just that Ye Ling wanted to confirm it in person more than through the text, so early one morning, he pulled up Jessica, who had been lingering on the bed for a long time last night, and was still lazy on the bed, with her sexy curves: "Accompany me to go and turn down!"
Jessica crawled up lazily and put her arms around his neck with infinite grace: "Where are you going?"
"Manchester Public College!"
Education is a huge project, and it takes a lot of manpower, material resources, money and time to build, although it has a great role, it can continue to instill new blood into the territory, but many lords of the ancient wilderness are unwilling to invest too much in the construction of the academy, after all, this great world is too turbulent, many territories are precarious, and may be destroyed at any time, it is better to spend the effort of establishing the academy on more direct military expansion, even if it is a seventh-level large territory, basically there will be no academy, even if there is, it is all small, for children with backgrounds in the territory and set upManchester Public College is completely different from that kind of aristocratic college, and its biggest difference is the word "public".
As the name suggests, it is an open academy for the general public, and any child, whether a citizen of Jiuyang or from another territory, can attend Manchester Public College. And, most importantly, for some students, it's close to free!
The reason why it is said to be close to free, rather than completely free, is that some children or young people from poor families who cannot afford to pay tuition fees can sign an agreement with the college at the time of enrollment to repay the tuition fees owed when they graduate from the college and can afford to earn money.
This is for those who are eager to learn martial arts, but there are no conditions for the children, but the irresistible temptation, in the ancient wilderness, Manchester's approach is an unprecedented precedent, so when Jiuyang County just released the admission conditions of Manchester Academy, immediately a large number of people came here with their children, many of them also immediately joined Jiuyang County, became official citizens, and the census officer of the territory was suddenly busy.
This is what Ye Ling wants to see, although it is not yet possible to immediately send talents to the territory, but the establishment of the public academy has greatly increased the manpower and sound source of the territory.
In addition to Manchester, other cities in Jiuyang County have also established public colleges one after another, anyway, Ye Ling has strong financial resources at hand, with the current scale of the territory, even if the college has been holding on for a few years, or even losing money, it is not a problem, compared to this, the positive effect it brings, but the huge benefits that cannot be seen.
Manchester Public College is just west of the city, not too far from the Lord's House, and the two of them are there very quickly.
Two huge stone pillars stand tall, and the beams on the top are carved with the words "Manchester Public College", which is simple but atmospheric, and this is also the environmental portrayal of the whole college.
After entering the campus, I found that there were no gorgeous scenery and beautiful flowers here, all of them were rough stone carvings and evergreen plants, this was not because of the college's fee system that led to no money to beautify the campus, Ye Ling's investment in Manchester was very generous, and a large amount of money was allocated, which was definitely enough for the infrastructure of the college, but the Cangyue College he graduated from was a low-key super college, and the college hoped that every student would have a pragmatic personality and focus on learning, rather than other places, and even forbade students to wear brand-name clothes, so as not to cause unhealthy trends in comparison。
Ye Ling agreed with the educational philosophy of Cangyue Academy very much, so he especially emphasized this point when he proposed the construction plan of the academy, because the environment is very important for the mentality and personality cultivation of students, and Ye Ling didn't want all the people who graduated from his academy to be some rhetorical guys.
However, compared to this inconspicuous school appearance, the cultivation facilities of Manchester Public College are surprisingly complete and advanced, these are the high-tech products that Ye Ling let people introduce from the Radiant Star, and the transportation cost alone is very expensive, but Ye Ling is not distressed at all, these places that have to spend money, if it is only a special tuition condition, it can only absorb some ordinary students, however, these high-tech facilities of the Brilliant Star will make Manchester Public Academy a lot of temptation for many people with potential.
Entering the academy, walking along the main road all the way, I found that the campus was quiet, and I couldn't see anyone, but it was not that I didn't recruit students, in fact, the enrollment conditions of Manchester Public College were too superior, you can study first and pay later, and the facilities of the college are so perfect and advanced, the number of its first batch of students even exceeded expectations, and now the campus is so quiet, there are other reasons, which is not surprising to Ye Ling.
When I came to the college square in the center of the campus under Jessica's lead, I finally saw people, and it was a black press, including children who had just learned martial arts, and there were also some young people who already had a foundation in martial arts, because Manchester Public College is a college that integrates the junior department, the senior department, and the super department, and the age level of the students is also different.
They gathered here, because this was Manchester's regular school meeting on Monday, and Ye Ling also imitated Cangyue Academy, every Monday morning, and on weekend afternoons, the dean of Cangyue Academy would hold a school meeting, whipping the students to study hard and not be complacent.
Whether it was a child or a young person, they all listened attentively to the speech of an old man in the high platform of the square with a cautious attitude, this old man was not to say that he was the dean of Manchester Public College, facing the majesty, with a coffin face, at first glance, he was the kind of stern person, and the old dean of Cangyue Academy, Lawrence, was also very similar, and the relationship between this old man and Ye Ling was not shallow.
The curator of the Heaven and Earth Martial Arts Pavilion - Teague!
Almost all the important affairs of Manchester Public College were planned by Ye Ling himself, including the dean, and when he was thinking about this back then, Ye Ling immediately jumped out of the most suitable person almost without thinking about it, that is, Teague. Needless to say, Teague's ability is not to mention that Ye Ling, who has had a shocking battle with him, has a deep experience, and Teague is the director of the Heaven and Earth Martial Arts Hall in Barstow City, has rich experience in education, and treats protégés very strictly, all of which have the shadow of Lawrence, the old dean of Cangyue Academy.
Although Tige's adopted son Timothy took refuge with Ye Ling after the death of Frosthouse, Ye Ling and Teague did not have any intersection later, the Heaven and Earth Martial Arts Hall was still in Barstow City, Ye Ling did not hesitate to go to Barstow and found Teague, perhaps moved by Ye Ling's sincerity, or that special college plan, Teague finally agreed to be the dean of Manchester Public College, but when the academy was built, Ye Ling was still in the demon land, but he did not witness his appointment.
Soon, someone discovered Ye Ling and the two of them next to the academy square, but no students turned their heads to express curiosity, or they were discussing, they still listened attentively to Teague's speech, which showed that the discipline that the academy had always emphasized had an effect, and Ye Ling was also deeply satisfied with this.
Teague was the one who sensed the arrival of Ye Ling and the others the fastest, but as if he didn't realize it, he continued to speak, and Ye Ling also waited patiently, so after more than ten minutes, Teague finally published a summary of the meeting: "Everyone wants to be able to obtain a strong force to protect their relatives and friends, but in the ancient wilderness, not everyone has such an opportunity. However, Manchester Public College provides you with a valuable opportunity where even the poorest children will still receive a fair education, and no one will be different. Moreover, here, I would like to tell you a good news, the scholarship mechanism of the college has also been released, and there will be a detailed announcement later, and those students who work hard and have excellent performance will be able to receive generous scholarships!"
In Radiant Star, compulsory education is a universal right of citizens, but the ancient wilderness is different, and the students can't help but get excited, for many of them, Manchester Public College is simply a paradise place, quasi-free study, and scholarships, which will prompt them to practice more diligently.
Teague continued: "Here, I also hope that everyone can be grateful, because it is our Lord Ye Ling of Jiuyang County who gave you this precious opportunity, please welcome Lord Ye Ling to say a few words for us with warm applause!"
Lord Ye Ling?
The students were all surprised, because many of them were from places outside Jiuyang County, and Ye Ling had already gone to the Demon Land before the academy was established, so they had never seen him.
However, Manchester Public Academy, which has the official background of Jiuyang County, has always promoted and praised Ye Ling through various opportunities and channels, so the students are full of curiosity about this lord who has never met but has a great image in their minds, and they want to see what kind of person he is.
The invitation to speak this time came a little suddenly, Ye Ling was a private imitation of Manchester Public Academy, and he had not met with Teague before, but for Ye Ling, who was used to seeing big scenes, he obviously didn't need to be too fully prepared, so he immediately walked to the high platform: "Fellow students of Manchester Public Academy, it's a pleasure to meet you, I am Ye Ling, the lord of Jiuyang County." ”
Those local students in Manchester were just a little excited, and their reaction was not very big, because Ye Ling was a very close to the people, except for the time when it was said to be a hidden cultivator, even ordinary citizens could often see him on the streets and alleys, so it was not surprising to see him. But those students who had admired Ye Ling for a long time, but it was the first time they had witnessed Ye Ling's demeanor, were very surprised, and the first thought in their hearts was almost all: This lord, he is really young!