nycdaug Chapter 106: I'm good at making trouble, let's do something big
Chapter 106: I'm good at making trouble, let's do something big
After seeing off Eunuch Wu, Yan Wanwan returned to the study and found Qin Yu looking at the sand table she had just made.
"how did you do it?"
No one knew better than him how complicated it was to make a sand table, not to mention that Nanping Prefecture had just experienced a disaster and much of the terrain had changed. Three months was simply not enough time to collect information.
Yan Wanwan took a look and explained nonchalantly, "Oh! I just asked the people to help me remember it when we were building the road."
She would never tell the other party that this was a statistic she collected from plants in various places, and it was more accurate than human measurements.
Qin Yu pointed to several remote places in disbelief and asked, "Are these roads repaired?"
A trace of guilt flashed across Yan Wanwan's eyes, and she said righteously, "Yes! Our Nanping people are hardworking and capable. The roads they built are flat and straight, and easier to travel than those in Jingzhao."
The roads near the village were paved by the common people. Remote areas are dangerous and it is not suitable for common people to go there, so the zombies are left to do the work.
If zombies evolved consciousness, they would have quit long ago. They are all working for you, so why do you have such double standards and treat them differently?
She pointed to several areas and said, "This is the agricultural area, this is the breeding area, there are also economic centers, and so on."
Qin Yu asked in confusion, "Why do you divide them like this? Doesn't this limit their development?"
Yan Wanwan shook her head and said, "You don't understand. I'm giving each of them its own unique characteristics. Besides, Nanping Prefecture has convenient transportation, so it's easy to go anywhere. Goods within the prefecture can be easily exchanged, so it's better for us to develop together."
Qin Yu was skeptical, because the terrain always determines the economic type, and this was the first time she had encountered someone with this idea.
"You have also accepted the imperial edict. What are your plans next?"
"You still have time to care about these things? Several of your generals seem to be in trouble. Aren't you afraid... of being wiped out all at once?"
Qin Yu's eyes revealed a bloodthirsty smile, "We'll have to see if he dares."
Foreign tribes such as Mobei are ready to take action because the whereabouts of Prince Zhennan are unknown. He is the only general who can take on the responsibility of protection, otherwise he would not have designed this scene with Yan Feibai.
Yan Wanwan smiled mysteriously, "Alright! Just keep it in mind. I'll naturally make some big moves on my side, and help you and your father buy some time."
Qin Yu looked at her in shock, meeting her penetrating eyes. It turned out that she had known it for a long time.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which he didn't even notice, and everything was said without words.
Afterwards, Qin Miaoxi came to the government office and had a long conversation with the prefect in his study for a whole day and night.
During this time, fierce quarrels could be heard from the study from time to time, and the atmosphere in the yamen became depressing.
When the prefect finally emerged from his study, his eyes were dark and swollen, revealing deep fatigue, but his expression was extremely excited. He said loudly, "Don't worry, County Master. I will do my best to promote this!"
Qin Miaoxi nodded with satisfaction, strode out of the government office with high spirits.
That same day, Nanping Prefecture issued a notice announcing the establishment of ten schools across the prefecture. All children under ten years old in Nanping Prefecture were welcome to apply, and after assessment, the best students would be admitted.
The county lord not only covered all students' daily expenses and study materials, but also provided a monthly stipend of 300 wen. Furthermore, a scholarship system was established for outstanding students, with the highest award reaching 3 taels of silver.
As soon as the news broke, Nanping Prefecture was in an uproar. Citizens flocked to government offices across the country, eager to learn more about the school.
There is a saying: All things are inferior, only reading is superior.
Who doesn’t hope to have a scholar in their family? That would be a great joyous event that would bring honor to the family.
Nowadays, there is an opportunity to go to school for free and receive subsidies. This is much better than farming. Everyone is scrambling to send their children to school.
The yamen runners began to explain at the top of their voices, "This is only the first year. The county lady said that from now on all the children in Nanping Prefecture will have to go to school, not just boys but girls too. So don't worry, everyone will have a chance."
The people were not concerned about what would happen in the future; they just wanted to know the scope of the exam right now. They were arguing with each other, and the yamen runners were getting a headache.
Fortunately, we have undergone several high-intensity Q&A sessions before, and now everyone can handle these inquiries with ease.
"Brother officer, can we, the children of married women from outside Nanping Prefecture, come take the exam?"
"Does he have a household registration in Nanping Prefecture?"
"No."
"That won't work. It can only be done by children with Nanping Prefecture household registration."
The woman was a little anxious and burst into tears. "I just got divorced and I'm raising my child alone. My parents won't take me in. What should I do?"
The yamen runner felt sorry for the mother and son and reported the matter to Yan Wanwan.
After hearing this, Yan Wanwan pondered for a moment and asked the yamen runner to take her to verify the situation. After confirming that the man had married someone else and divorced her, he immediately took her to open a separate household and obtained a household registration and ID card in Nanping Prefecture.
The woman burst into tears as she looked at the brand new ID card. Her husband's family didn't want her and her child, and her parents' family didn't want them either. Only the county lady took them in.
"My child, you must remember the great kindness of the county lady and repay her when you grow up."
"Mother, I remember this."
When the news of Nanping Prefecture's free school spread, it instantly became a hot spot, and both men and women were praised to the skies by matchmakers.
Needless to say, the men in Nanping Prefecture, once a notoriously poor place, have now transformed themselves, not only living in exquisite houses but also having stable jobs. The local welfare benefits are enviable, which has led countless women to yearn to marry into Nanping Prefecture, just to obtain a Nanping household registration.
Women were equally sought after, with daughters being sought after by hundreds of families. However, the purpose here wasn't marriage, but rather marrying into the family's family. Only by marrying into the family's family could one enjoy the benefits of Nanping Prefecture, with their children's future schooling and employment guaranteed. While marrying into the family's family didn't sound appealing, County Lady Yan Wanwan offered her far too much.
For a time, the sound of firecrackers rang out one after another in Nanping Prefecture, and happy events occurred one after another.
Yan Wanwan didn't expect that just because she was provoked by the words in the court this time, no one in the court, civil or military, spoke up for her. It was just bullying her because she had no one in the court, and as a result, there was such a good thing that came with the promotion.
At this moment, she had already automatically ignored Qin Yu. Since there was no one from me in the court, I would set up a large school and let the children of Nanping Prefecture become local officials and have a place in the court.
You are proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, but we are proficient in grasping the key points! Nine years of compulsory education, predicting the questions is not a lie, she just doesn't believe that the modern college entrance examination can't compare to the ancient imperial examination.
When she thought of the many newlyweds and the many children that would be born in the future, she was overjoyed and waved her hand, giving each couple a tael of silver as a blessing.
There's nothing I can do. Who told me I'm so tacky? I just throw money at people.
Now, there are more and more newlyweds, and the officials in charge of household registration have not slept for three days and three nights.
This...when will it end!