It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Lu Xingchen himself has a master's degree, so he attaches great importance to education.

The tuition fee of this academy in Xing County is very low, almost equivalent to free payment.

In addition, students studying here can also receive some pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

In fact, the most expensive items for scholars are pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

These things are like for people who study art in later generations. The things they spend the most on are actually paper and paint.

Lu Xingchen walked in.

The old man didn't even look at her, but just casually pointed to a location with the book in his hand.

"Sit wherever you like."

The old gentleman knew that there were not many scholars here, so many tables and chairs were empty and anyone could sit anywhere.

The old gentleman didn't seem to care about the number of students. He seemed more self-indulgent.

"Your Excellency the County Lord." The children knew him, so their birth interrupted the old gentleman's studies.

The old man then stopped and turned to look at Lu Xingchen.

"I didn't know it was the county magistrate who came." The old man walked down from the podium.

"I have nothing to do, so I came to take a look." Lu Xingchen said to the old man, "You can leave school today after you come here."

The old man smiled and nodded, waved to the children, and left the classroom with the book.

"Wait a moment." Lu Xingchen looked at the adult scholar and called out to him.

He was a little surprised, but still walked towards Lu Xingchen.

"Your Excellency the County Lord." The young man saluted Lu Xingchen with his fists clasped.

Lu Xingchen pointed to the chair in front of her.

"I dare not sit in front of the county magistrate," he said.

Lu Xingchen didn't force it, "What's your name?"

"My name is Linghu Qing." he replied.

"Do you have any achievements?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"I am ashamed..." Linghu Qing nodded slightly, "I have no achievements..."

"The Liang Kingdom has just been established. However, according to the current situation, it will take more than ten or twenty years to pacify the country and reopen the imperial examination system."

Lu Xingchen said truthfully, "You will be over 40 years old by then. It will be too late to start from the level of a scholar again."

"I just like to study, I don't necessarily have to take the imperial examination."

"If one studies only for the purpose of passing the imperial examinations, then there is no need for scholars in this world to study anymore."

"If no one has read books in the past few decades, even if Daliang unifies the world and establishes a peaceful and prosperous era in the future, who will be the scholars?"

Lu Xingchen looked at the young man who was full of vigor and had a bit of bookish air, and he admired him very much.

"Since you have been studying for so many years, please write an article for me," said Lu Xingchen.

Linghu Qing showed a puzzled look.

"I have just taken the position of county lord and I don't know how to govern Xing County. Now the world is in chaos, bandits are everywhere, robbers are rampant, they are claiming to be the kings and tyrants everywhere, and they are eyeing Xing County covetously. How should Xing County survive in this chaotic world?" Lu Xingchen said.

“Since you have read so many books, you must have your own views and opinions, otherwise the books will just become dead books.”

"It's okay, just write boldly. No one else will see what you write except me. I will send someone here to find you tomorrow. Is one day enough?"

Linghu Qing didn't know if one day was enough, but he nodded anyway.

Lu Xingchen said, "Then just write it here."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left the academy.

*

The next morning was a very important day for Lu Xingchen.

This was the first important meeting she held since taking the position of county magistrate.

Because this meeting included military generals, government officials who managed the internal affairs of Xing County, and of course think tanks like Mr. Guo.

The military generals here were headed by Wei Hu.

Among them were Lu Yunfeng’s two adopted sons, Lu Feng and Lu Yun.

In addition there are Zhang Fan, Ling Xiao, and some other generals.

The person in charge of internal affairs is mainly Lu Yunfeng.

The think tank is naturally headed by Mr. Guo.

Lu Xingchen sat in the main seat, but she didn't put on a serious face.

Her face was gentle, with a faint smile on the corners of her lips, and her voice was also very gentle.

A person's dignity is not created by having a stern face.

If you don't have anything that can shock others, no one will be afraid of you even if your face becomes serious.

"This is the first time I have gathered everyone together since I took the position of county magistrate."

"I am a junior to some people, and a brother to others..."

"But as I sit in this position, I still hope that everyone will regard me as your commander-in-chief."

In her previous life, she had the mind of a commander.

Ling Xiao looked at Lu Xingchen with admiration.

Ling Xiao had thought that Lu Xingchen was similar to him before. But ever since he traveled with her that day and saw Lu Xingchen chop off a head without changing color, he felt that Lu Xingchen was his brother, someone who could guide him.

"I am willing to obey the command of the county lord and follow him until death." Master Guo clasped his fists and knelt on one knee in front of Lu Xingchen.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Hu and others also knelt down and swore allegiance to Lu Xingchen.

Lu Yunfeng didn't know what to do for a moment, after all, Lu Xingchen was his niece.

Lu Feng pulled Lu Yunfeng hard from behind.

Lu Yunfeng finally reacted and immediately knelt on one knee and swore allegiance to Lu Xingchen.

If in the palace, his nephew succeeded to the throne and became emperor, as the emperor's uncle, he would also have to kneel down and salute the emperor.

Lu Yunfeng felt that with Lu Xingchen taking the position of county magistrate, the atmosphere of the entire Xing County had undergone tremendous changes.

He smelled danger, but he didn't know what kind of change this would bring.

He needed to talk to Lu Kui about what happened today and his feelings.

"Elders and brothers, please stand up quickly." Lu Xingchen signaled everyone to stand up.

"Now refugees are everywhere, bandits can be seen everywhere, and the people of Xin County are living in panic."

Lu Xingchen glanced at everyone, saw that they were already seated, and then spoke slowly.

"We used to be more tolerant of refugees in Xing County. Even if we saw them, we would just drive them away. So now more and more bandits are rushing into our Xing County. They won't die anyway. So they think the price they pay is small, but they can get unexpected rewards."

"So from now on, when we go out on patrol and encounter bandits, we will kill them without mercy."

"From the moment they robbed someone else's things, they had already committed a capital crime and there should be no mercy."

Wei Hu and others had no objection to this order.

Lu Yunfeng has always believed that we should be tolerant towards bandits.

This time when he led people out, they were attacked by bandits, and his attitude had changed.

So no one objected to Lu Xingchen's order.