Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The sneaky figure, hearing the reprimand, shuddered and immediately遁入阴影 (dun ru yin ying - slipped into the shadows).

Fang Zheng recovered and said, "These past two days have been peaceful, but it won't be long before trouble arises again."

Li Yuanzhao asked in confusion, "How so?"

"People won't forget what's important. Right now, it's only been a short time, and their curiosity is still piqued, so they can maintain it. But not everyone is curious. If they continue studying, they'll also become bored and eventually realize they can't understand it in a short time. Then, they'll want to return to the right track."

Li Yuanzhao pondered, "What are you planning to do next?"

Fang Zheng smiled slyly, "Just having them study here is only the first step. It's about understanding some knowledge and easing some conflicts. The second step is the most important: reality will teach them a lesson."

"Oh? How will you teach them a lesson?"

"You'll know when the time comes. I can't let the money I spend renting this place and supporting people go to waste."

Li Yuanzhao scoffed, crossed his arms, and said, "Always being so mysterious. What's the point of hiding it from me? But I've been wandering around outside these days, and Father probably isn't happy. I have to go back in a couple of days. Can you handle things on your own?"

Fang Zheng nodded, "Alright. It's not appropriate for Your Highness to stay away for too long. I can handle it alone. Also, there's one more thing I need to trouble Your Highness with."

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard will be paid the day after tomorrow. I can't get away. Can you go for me?"

Li Yuanzhao chuckled, "It's a huge sum. I've distributed it for you three times already. With our relationship, there's really no need for you to do this."

"Oh, just go, just go. It's not a bad thing. I'm sleepy. I'm going to bed first."

Fang Zheng said, then put his hands behind his back and went to the bedroom.

Li Yuanzhao sighed and looked at the scholars beside him, who were diligently doing problems while biting on their penholders. He said with a hint of sarcasm, "Seriously, brother? You still haven't figured out this simple problem?"

The scholar looked up at Li Yuanzhao, his face displeased. "Isn't this Brother Li? I'm studying physics. Do you think it's as simple as your biology? Come on, if you're so capable, you do it!"

Hearing this, many biology students raised their heads and glared at the scholar.

Li Yuanzhao wasn't afraid.

He had studied trains for so long that his math and physics skills were more than enough to be a teacher at Dongjiao University.

He immediately picked up a pen and quickly wrote down a series of proofs from beginning to end, finally arriving at the answer.

He threw down the pen and laughed, "It's so simple, I don't even want to do it! That's why I say you physics students are useless. Look at the rankings in the courtyard. How many physics students are on the list?"

The scholar who was originally doing the problem stared at the solution on the paper, stunned.

Unexpectedly, a group of other physics students stood up angrily.

"What are you saying! You biology students are still so arrogant with your simple stuff?"

Seeing this, Li Yuanzhao didn't panic. He loudly stirred things up around him, "Brothers, I said these physics students are useless, and they're not happy! They even dare to look down on us!"

Immediately, a biology student came out to support him, "Why bother with them? If they don't make it on the top 100 list, they'll just say what they study is difficult. Oh, who was it who said that Dongjiao University's knowledge could be understood as soon as you learn it, and it's nothing at all? Now they're saying it's difficult?"

Li Yuanzhao shook his head and sneered, "Alright, everyone, don't argue with them. These physics and chemistry students are holding us back. Sooner or later, they'll know in their hearts."

A group of chemistry students were instantly enraged!

You biology and physics are fighting, why drag chemistry into it?

"Just because you're doing biology doesn't mean you're great? Our teachers all said what you're learning is useless! No one wants to learn that stuff. You can't even find a job after graduating from Dongjiao University, and you won't earn a 分逼 (fen bi - a tiny amount of money)!"

"You stinky alchemist, who the hell are you saying can't find a job?!"

"I'm saying you, what's wrong with that?!"

"Hey! Hey! Don't fight! Some people are sleeping!"

......

Zhou Maoxue looked at the textbook in his hand with unease.

Looking up and glancing around, this feeling became even more ominous!

Everyone agreed to petition the court to fight for benefits, but he only wanted to gain fame from it.

Now, Tang Bohu has stolen some of his fame, and these scholars have begun to split up.

Now, each discipline has formed a group, looking down on each other.

If this trend continues, nothing will be accomplished.

He might as well go home and enjoy life.

And the most important thing is that he has been studying here for seven days!

He can't understand this damn science at all. The messy symbols and jargon are making his head ache.

He even began to miss the Four Books and Five Classics, which he used to find troublesome.

Things seem to be getting more and more different from what he imagined. Originally, he should have been full of enthusiasm, leading a group of scholars to confront the court face-to-face amidst the cheers of the people.

Now, he's reading books again! And he can't understand them!

No, he definitely can't continue like this.

Zhou Maoxue looked around and approached someone he was relatively familiar with, saying, "Brother Jiang, don't you think the situation is very wrong right now?"

Brother Jiang was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the textbook in his hand, "It's not quite right. Why is physics so much more difficult than other subjects?"

"That's not what I'm talking about! Didn't we agree to do something big? Now we're all reading endlessly. When can we do things! A burst of energy, then decline, and then exhaustion. Now we're directly exhausted, our spirit completely broken. Who will have the heart to protest against the court later?"

Brother Jiang said blankly, "But the president said that if we want to debate with the court, we need to understand some science. Now we haven't even learned the basics. How can we debate with the court... Alas, we underestimated this science. It's unfathomable. The principles of nature can be used well through precise calculation and analysis, and its power is infinite."

Zhou Maoxue frowned and turned to look for someone else. Seeing someone scratching his head at the textbook, he approached him again.

He asked in a low voice, "Brother Wang, don't you think the situation is very wrong right now?"

Brother Wang glanced at him, then smiled knowingly, "It's very wrong, Brother Zhou. Do you also want to change your major?"

"........"

I'll change your major, you're addicted to studying, aren't you!

Zhou Maoxue cursed inwardly, barely squeezing out a smile on his face, "We're here to do something big, to plead for the people! How long will it take to finish this if we keep doing this? When are you going to finish studying?"

Brother Wang sighed, "It's all my fault for choosing the wrong major in the first place."

"........"

Zhou Maoxue's face suddenly had a pile of wrinkles.

Brother Wang continued, "But what you said makes sense. I really feel that something is wrong. It's going to be endless if we continue like this. This stuff is not easy to learn!"

Zhou Maoxue was overjoyed, "Yes, what I mean is that we can't continue like this. We might as well find another way. Go directly to Tang Bohu and explain clearly. Aren't we leading everyone into a ditch if we continue like this? I think you all seem to be aiming to get into Dongjiao University!"

Brother Wang smacked his lips, "Alright, I can't understand it anyway. Let's find more people to talk to the president and explain it to him clearly. But you really have to say, if I can understand it, it seems good to earn a hundred taels a month, and junior college now also has ways to become an official."

"We're serious scholars, and we also have a degree from Dongda. Wouldn't that be especially popular in the court?"

"You....."

"Just kidding, just kidding. Brother Zhou, don't be annoyed. We're going to contact others now."

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