HLnovel Chapter 212 Su Tongyao's Secret
Chapter 212 Su Tongyao's Secret
Chapter 212 Su Tongyao's Secret
"Sorry, I refuse."
These few words made Zou Tianshu's face turn cold instantly, and the teacup in his hand shattered in a flash.
"Are you sure? You should know that you poor students have no power, no talent, short-sightedness, and are ignorant. How can you compare with us? My invitation is a huge favor to you. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Zou Tianshu's tone was threatening, and then he said coldly.
“Brother Zou, a gentleman has three faults: speaking before being asked is called rashness; not speaking when asked is called concealment; and speaking without observing the expression is called blindness. You spoke before the gentleman even asked, which shows that you have committed the fault of being impetuous. I had not even finished speaking when you tried to threaten me. Don’t you think your courage has wavered?”
Ye Ru smiled faintly, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a hint of mockery.
"Then what do you want?"
Zou Tianshu frowned, realizing he had fallen into a trap set by the other party.
“I don’t care about anything. Poor students and noble families have always been irreconcilable enemies. Perhaps it’s because you are in a position of power, but I don’t think there’s anything commendable about noble families. On the contrary, selfishness and arrogance are common to noble families. Are kings and generals born with special privileges? If you noble families can do it, why can’t we poor students do it?”
Ye Ru raised his head and spoke in a clear and resounding voice.
"So, no matter what, you disagree with serving my Canglan Academy?"
A hint of displeasure appeared on Zou Tianshu's face as he spoke.
"Although you disagree, I have a way to get the academy to agree. From now on, my New Youth Society will only associate with those from humble backgrounds. As for you, we are not on the same page, so Brother Zou, you shouldn't waste your breath. Wouldn't it be better to use this time to recite the classics of the sages?"
Ye Rudao.
"Good, good, good!"
Zou Tianshu said "good" three times in a row, and then continued:
"I hope that your New Youth Society will have smooth sailing and great success in the future."
Afterwards, Zou Tianshu got up and left, leaving Ye Ru alone:
"A gentleman cherishes virtue, while a petty person cherishes land. A gentleman cherishes the law, while a petty person cherishes personal gain. Brother Zou, please remember that we live together under the Yanhuang Kingdom. The dangers of the Yanhuang Kingdom are created by us together. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact."
Zou Tianshu paused for a moment, then turned his head, the blade as cold as ice:
"To blame others, you must first blame yourself. Just be mindful of your own conduct when you are alone."
"Phew, this is a real problem. The Canglan Academy is the head of both the Jiuge Academy and the Qianhua Academy. If we don't deal with this leader, the day when the academy is established will probably be a long way off. It seems we'll have to ask Mr. Yu and Mr. Ying for help."
Ye Ru watched Zou Tianshu's departing figure, sighed, and got up to leave.
There's nothing else to do right now; all I need to do is focus on learning music and teaching military strategy to the border warriors of the Yanhuang Kingdom who are about to arrive. After three months, I can return home to take the provincial examination.
"The Legalists of Jin... I still remember our agreement. When I become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination), I will make you pay a hundred times the price for humiliating me back then."
Ye Ru raised his head slightly, looked out the window at the birds flying by, then clenched his fists, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and murmured something.
After a day of reading the classics, Ye Ru returned home in the evening. Su Tongyao was practicing writing, which surprised Ye Ru slightly. He then said:
"Tongyao, don't you have to work tonight?"
"Well, isn't Young Master Ye going to teach me to read and write? I'll take a look first, but I can't understand it."
Su Tongyao raised her head, blushing.
"Okay, then we'll start today. We'll teach you twenty characters every day. In less than a year, you'll be able to learn all these characters, and then you can concentrate on your studies."
"it is good."
After saying that, Ye Ru began to teach Su Tongyao to read in order from simple to complex. To Ye Ru's surprise, Su Tongyao was able to easily master twenty Chinese characters in just half an hour, and she seemed to have a talent for extensive knowledge and a strong memory.
Then, Ye Ru thought of the attitude with which Grandpa Su had desperately wanted him to leave, and a sense of mystery welled up in his mind.
"Why did Grandpa Su tell him to leave so quickly, and why did he give Tong Yao a gourd? What secret does this gourd hold?"
After teaching Su Tongyao Chinese characters, Ye Ru lay on the bed, racking his brains, but after thinking for a long time he still had no clue, and then he fell asleep.
For the next few days, everything was peaceful, even eerily calm. Ye Ru continued to teach, play the piano, and teach Su Tongyao to read as usual. But Ye Ru knew that behind this calm lay the harbinger of an impending storm.
Finally, one day, the once quiet Yingtian Academy suddenly became lively. Hundreds of soldiers in armor came to the academy, their eyes radiating a sharpness and arrogance.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ying and some other teachers stood in Boyuan Hall, the largest lecture hall of Yingtian Academy, waiting for the arrival of these soldiers.
"Ye Ru, there are a total of 136 soldiers you are to train. They are all elites from the fourth realm and skilled commanders. Can you train them all?"
Behind Mr. Ying stood a tall young man dressed in the robes of a scholar. After a moment, the former turned his head and said.
"The students dare not be complacent, but will do their best."
Ye Ru cupped his hands in greeting and then spoke slowly.
He knew that those who commanded troops were bound to be unruly, and that he himself was only a student with the rank of Tongsheng, while the other 136 were all Xiucai (successful candidates in the county-level imperial examinations), so they would inevitably look down on him.
"Yes, I trust you. You were the top scholar in the national examination and the top scholar in Qingyun County. Was I telling the truth?"
Mr. Ying said.
"Sir, you flatter me. I have only done my best. How can the crown of our Yanhuang Kingdom be snatched away by the people of Jin? Isn't that right?"
Ye Ru smiled faintly.
"Tap tap tap."
As the two were speaking, a series of orderly footsteps came from outside, like thunder, which made everyone's expressions firm. Then, a group of soldiers walked in and stood in front of Ye Ru and the others.
"We are soldiers selected from the four borders, ordered to come to Yingtian Academy to study. There are 136 of us, without any omissions."
The leading soldier raised his head and said in a clear voice.
"As the saying goes, 'Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?' We welcome you to Yingtian Academy and will do our best to teach you military strategy."
Mr. Ying stood up, looked at the soldier below, and spoke slowly.
"Alright, let's begin now. Hopefully, Yingtian Academy won't let us down."
The leading soldier said.
"This student is from our Yingtian Academy, and he is also the first person to teach you military strategy."
Mr. Ying raised his chin, and Ye Ru stepped forward, cupping his fists in greeting to the soldiers:
"Greetings, generals."
The soldiers below, seeing that Ye Ru was merely dressed in the robes of a child scholar, unsurprisingly revealed deep disdain in their eyes...