The Prosperous Era of Longwan

A speedboat rowed across the river and docked steadily at Jiujiang Wei Pier.

Wei Guangde stayed at home for a few days before setting off to Jiujiang Prefecture to study.

Along the way, the boat rippled along the river, and Wei Guangde was thinking about how to spend the next two years.

When he went to Master Sun, he suggested that he go to Yuzhang Academy in Nanchang. In fact, he wouldn't learn much at the private school, but it suited Wei Guangde's wishes.

However, Wei Guangde did not want to go to Yuzhang Academy, and certainly not to Bailudong Academy or Bailuzhou Academy. He planned to visit all four major academies in Jiangxi while he had time.

The academy sounds very prestigious, and those who don’t know it may think it is an Ivy League or a well-known university in later generations. It seems that the admission threshold is very high, but in fact it is not like this.

These days, academies are actually private schools, and they can operate as long as they register with the government.

Of course, there is no government funding for the academy. Most of it is raised from the gentry. There are no threshold restrictions for students to enter the academy. You don't need to be famous. As long as the academy thinks you can, you can enter.

When you enter an academy, there is generally no tuition fee.

Wei Guangde went to Nanchang twice in a row and met many scholars in Jiangxi, many of whom were studying in the four major academies.

Wei Guangde's idea was to visit all the four major academies in the form of visiting friends, and read more of the books in the academies and the articles of the scholars.

Wei Guangde felt that Zhu Shilong's method was more or less effective.

Anyway, now that he has time, he will travel around Jiangxi from next year to prepare for the provincial examination the year after next.

Wei Guangde had already made up his mind to ask for leave in the name of studying abroad. When he asked for leave, he would send a generous gift. It seemed that he could do it.

As for what Master Sun said about appointing a great Confucian as a Confucian scholar, Wei Guangde has not yet decided.

After all, great scholars are not easy to find. If you find someone, they may not be willing to accept him, so you should take your time.

"Zhang Ji, ask the master to get off the boat with me."

As the ship docked at the dock, Wei Guangde turned back and said to Zhang Ji.

Well, this is what Wei Guangde gained from returning home this time. He brought several family members with him, all from Baihu, and they know everything about them.

After returning home this time, Zhang Ji's mother brought Zhang Ji to his home the next night, hoping that Wei Guangde could take Zhang Ji out.

"Master said I'm afraid I won't be able to study. It would be good if I could pass the Tongsheng test."

As soon as Zhang Ji finished speaking, Zhang's mother immediately answered: "Master's judgment of people is not wrong. Madam, my man followed the master to Zhejiang, and my eldest son also followed the eldest young master. Now this little one is the only one left in the family. Yes, please give him a way to survive and let him follow the second young master out. When something happens, he must have someone around him to help him."

Zhang Ji's father is the general banner of Baihu Station. Zhang Ji's eldest brother is running behind Wei Wencai now and will also be the general banner of Bengshan Fort in the future.

The Zhang family had no military land, and all food and drink depended on the food and wages distributed by the Wei family. Therefore, when Wei Guangde was studying with Master Sun, the Zhang family gritted their teeth and sent Zhang Ji there, hoping that he would be literate in the future and follow Wei Guangde. If you are promising, you can still make a living by running errands.

Now seeing that Wei Guangde has been admitted as a scholar at a young age, who in Madang Town doesn't know Wei Xiucai from Bengshan Castle.

Although Zhang Dayong is not at home, Zhang's mother is not a fool. The plan he and his man had originally planned is not an opportunity now.

Today, Zhang Ji and Wei Guangde went to private school. Along the way, she knew about Wei Guangde's situation in Jiujiang Mansion. She heard that Wei Guangde was still alone there, temporarily living in the home of Lord Wei Suo, but had already purchased a property there. Mother Zhang Naturally, I was moved.

The Zhang family's actions reminded Wei's mother.

She really didn't think of arranging people around Wei Guangde before. Now the house in Jiujiang Mansion is undergoing simple repairs. This time her son went to Jiujiang Mansion and was afraid that he would have to live in it. It would not be good to always live in Zhang Mansion.

Mother Wei was relieved to ask Zhang Ji to follow Wei Guangde. She had been like this since she was a child, but Mother Wei picked another family named Lin from the fort.

Although they are also military households, they belong to a branch, that is, a family that does not have to bear the responsibility of becoming a principal. They are usually from the other sons of the old military household. According to the rules, the number of principals is inherited by the eldest son, so they can only be reserve Soldiers, but also military households.

In the military fort, there are many such families, and they are also the most pitiful. Because there are no regular members of the family, they cannot receive money or food from the hundred households, and they can only make ends meet by doing part-time work here and there.

Those who have the means, even though they are military households, can report to Father Wei and move to the town or county, but no one will make things difficult for them.

But for most of these military households, apart from their ability to serve as soldiers and farm, what else do they do?

Wei's mother transferred an aunt from the yard. There was also a man and a daughter in his family who were working around, and they happened to be sent to Wei Guangde to work.

Zhang Ji can be regarded as Wei Guangde's long-term follower. The men of this family can be responsible for guarding the door and cleaning the yard, while the women of the family can do the housekeeping and meals.

After getting off the boat, he took four people and hired a carriage into Fucheng. Zhang Ji and the family were dazzled along the way.

The farthest place they have been is Pengze County. This time they are coming to Fucheng, so naturally it is not comparable to a small county.

We will definitely have to bring people to Zhang's house to stay temporarily tonight. Tomorrow we will see how the yard is being cleaned up. If possible, we can find a time to check it out and then we can move in.

This is also Mother Wei's order. You don't just live in the house casually, you have to watch the time carefully.

Shortly after entering the small courtyard where he lived and settling down, Zhang Hongfu heard the sound and rushed over.

"Guangde, I miss my brother so much."

Zhang Hongfu walked up to Wei Guangde and said happily, "Let's go. The boys from the Weili family heard that you are back and said that we would treat you as a host tonight."

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Wei Guangde out of the hospital.

"My people haven't settled in yet."

Wei Guangde was pulled by Zhang Hongfu and said as he walked.

"I asked the housekeeper to come over. It's just a few servants. I'm afraid there will be no place to eat or live when we get here."

Zhang Ji, who was standing next to him, watched a young man covered in silk clothes pull Wei Guangde out and hurriedly followed him.

Hearing the footsteps, Zhang Hongfu looked back and said, "Are you following me?"

"yes."

Wei Guangde replied.

"You should go back first. It's been a long day's journey."

Zhang Hongfu told Zhang Ji, "Guangde, follow me out. It's okay."

"You can stay."

Wei Guangde had no choice but to turn around and say to Zhang Ji, "By the way, cousin, how is the house? The people we brought this time are planning to move in."

Wei Guangde said as he walked.

"It's already packed. Let's find someone to figure it out later. Just decide on a time to move there. Originally, I said I'd find a few servants to take care of you. Since you've brought them along."