Chapter 321: Three Classics Released

"His Highness is benevolent and righteous, actually thinking of establishing academies and martial arts schools so that our children can also study under famous teachers!"

"It is another unprecedented feat; His Highness Prince Qi is truly admirable."

"When will the academies and martial arts schools be built? Can one sign up for both at the same time?"

"I heard His Highness is personally serving as the head of both schools. Once our children enroll, wouldn't they all be His Highness's disciples?"

"Go, go, go! Let's go to the Prince Qi Mansion and ask what qualifications are needed for enrollment."

………

The people of Zhaoge were discussing it fervently, and even the civil and military officials were paying attention to this matter.

Not all of them were high nobles; if the two great academies could truly be established, their children would also have the opportunity to follow famous teachers and study.

Consequently, many officials who were originally neutral secretly leaned toward Yin Qi, sending people to the Prince Qi Mansion to inquire about enrollment conditions.

Regarding this, the Prince Qi Mansion simultaneously released word: any citizen who could pass the assessment could enter the two great academies, and tuition would be completely free.

"Citizens" is a collective term for nobles and commoners.

In the Yin Shang, according to class division, from top to bottom, they were the royal family, nobles, commoners, and slaves.

Here, "commoners" refers to self-cultivating farmers who owned farmland, or urban artisans, who possessed a certain political status.

The public opinion that had already leaned toward Yin Qi now had an even more one-sided trend.

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Prime Minister's Mansion.

Shang Rong exclaimed, "This Yin Qi is truly a heaven-sent genius with endless methods. With just two academies, he has won over the hearts of the people of the world. Yin Shou cannot be compared to him at all."

Shang Qingjun had a cold temperament, her eyes bright and wise. She calmly analyzed, "Although the word 'academy' is unfamiliar, it can actually be seen as a variation of a sect. It just doesn't teach methods of cultivation, but rather strategies for literature, martial arts, and governing the country.

For the country, the establishment of the two great academies can continuously cultivate qualified officials for the Celestial Dynasty.

But from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors until now, only Prince Qi has proposed the concept of an academy.

From this, it can be seen that he is the one who cares for the world and the people."

Many things, after they appear, everyone feels are very simple and taken for granted.

But before they come out, not everyone can think of them.

Shang Rong nodded slowly, "As you said, an academy is actually a type of sect, but it's a pity that not everyone can think of it. However, I have an intuition that these two academies likely have a deeper meaning."

"Oh!"

Shang Qingjun was thoughtful and said, "Father, the Yin Shang Academy is recruiting teachers. I want to apply."

"You want to apply?"

Shang Rong looked at Shang Qingjun and frowned slightly.

In terms of talent and learning, his daughter was better than her predecessor. He had always lamented that she was not a man; otherwise, she would surely be a high official of the Great Shang.

Shang Qingjun's gaze was firm, "Yes, I believe my talent is not weaker than others. Why can't I enter the academy as a teacher?"

Of course, she had a real thought she hadn't spoken out: she wanted to meet Yin Qi.

Work-for-relief, papermaking, selling books, destroying the Dongyi, building academies, and so on—all these things, plus Shang Rong's praise, made her develop an extremely strong curiosity about Yin Qi.

Shang Rong thought for a moment and said, "That's fine."

In this era, there were no strict taboos between men and women, nor were there sayings about men being superior to women. There were even women who were generals, let alone just being teachers.

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Shou Wang Mansion.

Yin Shou summoned his retainers to discuss Yin Qi's establishment of the academy.

These retainers of his were basically martial men who couldn't offer any constructive advice, so they all advised Yin Shou to imitate Yin Qi and establish academies, calling them the Xuan Bird Academy and the Xuan Bird Martial Arts School.

Although Yin Shou was proud inside and didn't want to imitate Yin Qi, he couldn't think of any good methods himself, so he could only nod reluctantly.

He also knew the role of public sentiment and didn't want Yin Qi to monopolize the beauty.

Consequently, very soon, news spread from the Shou Wang Mansion that the Shou Wang Mansion was going to establish the Xuan Bird Academy and the Xuan Bird Martial Arts School.

Now, the whole city was discussing it again.

As long as one wasn't blind, one could see that Yin Shou was trying to compete with Yin Qi, and he was even imitating him.

However, everyone still welcomed this matter.

Because the Yin Shang Academy and Yin Shang Martial Arts School would certainly have limited enrollment; if they couldn't enter those two, they would still have the Xuan Bird Academy and Xuan Bird Martial Arts School to choose from.

Di Yi naturally saw this as well.

As a qualified Human Emperor, he was undoubtedly wise. He understood Yin Qi's intention in establishing the two academies at the first moment and had to sigh at the depth of Yin Qi's planning.

Compared to Yin Shou, who was recklessly trying to compete with Yin Qi, he was undoubtedly much worse.

Force is never the first choice of a Human Emperor.

However, he did not come forward to interfere, just watching silently. He still needed to consider and examine the performance of both Yin Qi and Yin Shou, and also take into account the world's public opinion and the thoughts of various forces.

………

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

This month, Yin Qi was very busy.

He had to compile a dictionary and also compile the "Martial Classic."

Simplifying characters and compiling a dictionary was originally an easy thing; after all, he had a template in his mind and could take it out directly, but he couldn't take it out, or it would be too suspicious.

In his discussions with Zishi and others, he pushed out the simplified characters bit by bit.

Under the worshipful and shocked gazes of Zishi and others, Yin Qi could simplify hundreds of characters a day, which was simply godlike speed.

Nearly 100,000 Chinese characters were finished in a month.

Not only that, Yin Qi also invented pinyin, which greatly improved learning efficiency.

Once the characters are all simplified, the dictionary will be easy to compile.

Yin Qi divided the scholars of the Wenhua Hall into two groups: one group compiled the dictionary, and one group compiled textbooks for various subjects. He even personally wrote three books: the "Book of Rites," the "Classic of Filial Piety," and the "Classic of Mathematics."

Compiling the dictionary was relatively easy; although the process was a bit slow, compiling the "Martial Classic" was not easy.

This "Martial Classic" was the foundation for spreading martial arts to the world in the future, so it had to be simple and easy to learn, so that even ordinary people without qualifications could practice it.

It didn't ask to be practiced to be very strong, but at least it could be practiced steadily to the Earth Realm.

Under the rich spiritual Qi of heaven and earth in the Primordial World, practicing to the Earth Realm was really not a very difficult thing.

As long as they had cultivation, the people could get sick less, and women in labor wouldn't easily die from dystocia.

Besides being simple and easy to learn, the "Martial Classic" was best if it could also take into account rapid progress and great power, gathering various advantages in one.

Fortunately, Yin Qi had the Bagua divine ability and could slowly deduce it.

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Qingzhou City.

Marquis Mansion.

The imperial envoy had already arrived at the Marquis Mansion, announcing Di Yi's decree, betrothing Feng Yanran to Yin Qi, and also bringing a large amount of betrothal gifts.

According to Di Yi's decree, the wedding date was the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

Consequently, the whole Qingzhou Prefecture began to get busy for Feng Yanran's wedding, especially the dowry, which had to be prepared well.

The Wannian Marquis Mansion could not lose face in this regard.

Ever since Yin Qi left, Feng Yanran had to look at his portrait and daydream every day, occasionally laughing, her eyes full of fantasies and longing for the future.

……

Yin Qi was still busy.

He not only had to be busy with government affairs but also had to inspect the construction of the two great academies and guide the compilation of the dictionary and textbooks.

Under his instruction, the three books "Book of Rites," "Classic of Filial Piety," and "Classic of Mathematics" were released. ===== CHAPTER 322 =====