Magistrate Qin smiled slightly and said: "This is not my credit, it is the credit of Lord Daotai and everyone. It is also the credit of Bai Yan. Without Bai Yan's college, we would not have thought of establishing a college. However, we
Since it is established, it must benefit the people of Yanzhou, so our academy will be free."
At this point, Magistrate Qin's voice stopped abruptly.
Below, everyone's discussions started to sound bit by bit.
"Did you hear that? Magistrate Qin said it would be free."
"It would be interesting if it were really free."
"If it really succeeds, then Zhifu Qin will be famous throughout the ages."
"I don't think it's possible. How much will it cost? Can the government afford so much money?"
...
Xu Sang and others were also shocked and opened their mouths wide.
"Boss, did you hear that? Governor Qin wants to open a college and it is free. Isn't this targeting you?" Xu Sang was indignant.
Bai Yan took a sip of wine and said indifferently: "There is precedent for the official opening of the academy for free, and the possibility of success is very high."
"Boss, you are actually saying this. If Qin Zhifu's college opens, what will happen to you? If you can't go to a free college, why should you spend money to go to yours? Boss, aren't you worried at all?"
Xu Sang said anxiously.
He was almost mad to death, but Bai Yan didn't respond, which made him even more angry.
"Xu Sang, let me ask you. If you were asked to choose, which one would you choose?" Bai Yan asked.
"Of course it's free." Xu Sang answered without thinking.
"What about you?" Bai Yan looked at Linghuye and others.
Several people shook their heads in unison: "We are not short of money, so there is no need to choose the free one."
Xu Sang's face instantly darkened: "Boss, they are bullying me for being poor. But don't forget that most of the students in your college are ordinary people. Once they are gone, will the college still be a college?"
"What you said makes sense, but they won't leave." Bai Yan said firmly.
Not only are those people unable to leave, but it is also difficult for government colleges to open.
It's just that there are people around, so it's hard for him to express it.
Magistrate Qin held a wine glass and walked towards Bai Yan with a smile.
It also made everyone's eyes fall on Bai Yan.
"Uncle Qin, I very much agree with the government opening a college. Once the free college is opened, it will be a great event that will last forever. I can also provide some financial support."
Before Qin Zhifu could speak, Bai Yan was the first to express his position.
Magistrate Qin was stunned when he heard this, and then burst into laughter: "Bai Yan, you are indeed the child I had chosen at the beginning. I know you are a sensible and righteous person. Although our two families have not become a family,
Our relationship is still there, and your father and I are still close buddies."
"Thank you, Uncle Qin, for your praise. I, Bai Yan, am able to be where I am today because of your help." Bai Yan asked with a smile, "I wonder when the academy will open? How are the preparations going now?"
"Everything is under preparation. It will be officially opened before winter. Next year is the year of the imperial examination, and I also hope that the college can train some Jinshi." Qin Zhifu replied.
"Then I wish Uncle Qin all the best and immediate success." Bai Yan responded.
"This is inevitable. This is not a college founded by me, but a dynasty. It was founded by Emperor Ming." Qin Zhifu hesitated and said: "Bai Yan, whether the college can open depends mainly not on me, but on you.
ah."
"It's up to me?" Bai Yan pretended not to know.
He had already thought about what Magistrate Qin wanted to say, but he did not expect that Magistrate Qin would launch an attack today.
Magistrate Qin sighed and said: "We bought a garden from Boss Ma before and wanted to build a college. But we didn't expect that Boss Ma, a crazy guy, was so greedy for money that he secretly sold the garden.
Already."
"Ma Wencai? This man is so bold and deserves to be killed!" Bai Yan said angrily.
"Who says it's not the case? I spent money, but in the end I lost both my life and my money. I was also very anxious during this period." Qin Zhifu said with a sigh.
"Prefect Qin, you just don't know people well, how can you do business with such a person?" Admiral Zhao scolded dissatisfied.
"It's not because he runs a bank and has a guaranteed reputation. Who knew it would turn out like this?" Qin Zhifu said helplessly.
"They are going to be executed anyway, so don't mention it. I just don't know who the garden was sold to? It couldn't have been sold to Bai Yan, right?" Chu Jian asked.
"That garden is called Qinyuan. After some investigation, I found out that he sold that garden to Bai Yan. So, today I can only shamelessly ask for help from Bai Yan."
Magistrate Qin looked at Bai Yan with a serious look on his face: "Bai Yan, on behalf of the millions of people in Yanzhou City, I implore you to return Qinyuan to us. I, Qin Mu, and all the people in Yanzhou City will miss you."
A great kindness and virtue.”
Saying this, Magistrate Qin bowed with sincerity and almost knelt down.
"Master Bai, your family has a lot of wealth, and I heard that you can give it to prostitutes at will. Now, the Qin Prefect has already begged you, you can't refuse."
Before Bai Yan could speak, someone spoke first, echoing Magistrate Qin's words.
The person next to him hurriedly stopped him: "Don't interrupt, this is a grudge between the Qin family and the Bai family. Bai Deer Academy is opened by Bai Yan, and the prefect of Qin is targeting Bai Yan."
In the corner, the young man drank a glass of wine and smiled lightly: "I think he can't cope with it. It's good to let him understand first that the government is the one who decides everything. Without the support of the government, he may die at any time."
They will be beheaded and exiled."
The old man echoed from the side: "What the young master said is that after suffering this big loss, we don't need to try to win over him, maybe he will come to our door."
Xu Sang and others looked at Magistrate Qin and dared not speak out in anger. Magistrate Qin had gone too far, but they really couldn't afford to provoke him, so they could only secretly pull Bai Yan's clothes to make Bai Yan compromise.
The prefect of Qin is bringing public opinion to oppress Bai Yan. If Bai Yan refuses, then he will be against the entire people of Yanzhou City. Not only will he lose the support of the people, but he will also give the prefect of Qin an opportunity to deal with him.
Admiral Zhao and others did not say anything, but occasionally looked at Qing Gong. They were all speculating whether Qing Gong would stand up for Bai Yan, so they could judge whether the relationship between the two was as rumored.
"Qin Mu, you are a prefect after all, can't you even afford a garden?" Bai Jinghao asked angrily.
He regretted very much and shouldn't have come today. The prefect took it as such and it was okay to offend him.
Magistrate Qin smiled broadly: "Brother Bai, don't be angry. It's not that we can't afford it, but we really can't afford to waste money anymore. Later, when the college opens, it won't make a profit, and it will be a big expense. By then, we will still have to sit back and relax.
Everyone, please support me together. Furthermore, didn’t Bai Yan just say that he is willing to do his part, so I am shamelessly speaking.”