Fighter of the Destiny

Whose spirit do you understand? The Pope's. What kind of spirit? Then we need to think deeper about the Pope's seal and signature, and touch the deepest part of our own soul, so that we can probably get a little closer to the Pope's spiritual world, which is as vast as the sea of ​​stars.

When Priest Xin left the Cardinal's room, thinking about those last words, his face was still pale and his mind was still uneasy. He made many guesses, but still couldn't decide which one was more correct. Is the Pope really determined to revitalize the Anglican College? Why is there no news in Kyoto? Why was such a young student chosen to do this? The most critical issue is that the historical issue of the National Education College has not been resolved. Who dares to touch this issue?

When he walked in front of Chen Changsheng, all his thinking had to end, so he spent more than ten steps deciding what to do. He put on a false smile and said, "This is the roster and the key, but you may be a little uncomfortable. Clearly, even if there are still people on the roster of the National Education Academy, it will be difficult for us to get them back."

Chen Changsheng took the register and flipped through two pages. He found that the pages were very old and most of the names on it had the word "cancellation" after them. He asked, "What should I do?"

Priest Xin thought to himself, could this also be his own business? I think so, but I will never say it out loud. He has made up his mind that as long as he does not need to personally cheer for the National Education Academy and does not need to be involved in the incomprehensible plans of those big shots, he must definitely do it within the scope of his authority: get money and people when you need them.

"What do you think...what else do you need now to study at the National Education College?" He looked into Chen Changsheng's eyes and asked tentatively.

Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said, "Anything you want is fine?"

"You want me to transfer the teachers from Tiandao Academy to the National Education Academy...I'm afraid that won't work."

Priest Xin said with a smile. He also knew that these words were not funny, but seemed a little helpless.

Chen Changsheng said: "I want people."

Priest Xin's smile gradually faded and he said seriously: "How many people are needed?"

Chen Changsheng said seriously: "We need a lot of people."

Reverend Xin's expression remained unchanged, but his hands became colder. Is it true that, as the Cardinal had guessed, there were many ulterior motives behind the Pope's reactivation of the National Education Academy? Otherwise, why would this young student ask for people, and why do he want so many people? What if something is really taboo?

"Can I ask...why you want so many people?"

He stared into Chen Changsheng's eyes and spoke word by word, his expression extremely serious, ready to refuse at any time, then turn around and run away.

Chen Changsheng didn't feel his nervousness. Even if he felt it, he couldn't understand it. He said: "The National Education College is not small, and most of the buildings are in disrepair. Even if the repair work can be done slowly, if you want to study inside, you have to clean it. If there are not enough manpower, I’m afraid it will take a lot of time.”

When Priest Xin heard this, he took a breath of cold air. It wasn't that he was afraid, but he just didn't expect it. Worried that Chen Changsheng would regret it, he said without hesitation: "The subsidies that should be paid will be paid immediately, and the manpower that should be allocated will not be less. I will transfer some handymen there temporarily. No, I will take you back with the handymen myself. .”

After saying this, he patted Chen Changsheng's shoulder affectionately, held Chen Changsheng's arm, and walked out of the main hall of the Apostolic Council. Priest Xin, who was usually extremely serious, would actually be so affectionate to a young student who looked like a student. This scene attracted a lot of attention and naturally aroused some discussions.

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"Chen Changsheng really entered the National Education Academy?"

"Yes...after Granny Ning left, he went to the religious office not long after."

The study room of Dongyu Shenjiang's Mansion quickly fell into silence after these two simple conversations.

Xu Shiji looked indifferent, looked at Granny Hua who was a little uneasy, and said, "Since that's what you mean, let's leave it alone for the time being."

Mrs. Xu said worriedly at the side: "Why did such a change happen suddenly?"

Xu Shiji said: "I asked her to come forward to solve the problem of Star Reaching Academy, not for that boy. The purpose of sacrificing such a big favor was to tell her about the engagement and then report it to the Holy Queen through her. In this case, she It’s just a matter of course to do something.”

Mrs. Xu said with a worried look on her face: "The problem lies in those two sentences that Granny Ning said, do you want that kid to live? Why does the palace care about such a trivial matter?"

Xu Shiji glanced at Granny Hua.

Granny Hua lowered her head and said softly: "Last night, Miss Shuang'er went to the palace. It is said that the lady sent a letter back."

Mrs. Xu was a little displeased when she heard this and said, "This child, if he doesn't write to his parents, why is he writing to those outsiders?"

Xu Shiji frowned slightly, not wanting to hear these words, and said: "Only parents can make the final decision on marriage matters. Even the Holy Empress will not pay attention to her. Why are you worried about those things? Give Miss Mo Yu some face and let the boy live for the time being. If he still refuses to settle, it’s not too late to discuss it again.”

Mrs. Xu said: "I'm just worried that if the child really prospers in the future, he will hold a grudge against the family."

Xu Shiji suddenly laughed and said with deep meaning: "A meteoric rise to greatness?"

Mrs. Xu felt a little scared when she saw her husband's smile and did not dare to ask any more questions. She waved to Granny Hua to step back and said in a low voice: "Earlier, Prince Chenliu sent someone to invite me to a banquet. Do you want to go or not? Although He is quite admired by the Holy Queen, but after all, he has a special status, so he always feels a little inappropriate."

Since the royal family's last attempt to remove the Holy Queen from the throne many years ago was bloody suppressed, all the descendants of the royal family within three generations have been expelled from Kyoto and sent to various states and counties to be placed under residential surveillance. Only Chen Liu, the eldest son of Prince Xiang's Palace, was left in the palace in Kyoto because he was too young.

It was precisely because of his young age that the Holy Queen allowed him to enter the palace and study with Her Royal Highness Princess Pingguo and Mo Yu, who were similar in age. The two lived together, drank and ate together, and had a deep relationship. He was also the Holy Queen. The empress watched him grow up, so the Holy Queen favored him. She did not move him out of Kyoto even after he became an adult, and even made him the county king directly.

Of course, many people think that the Holy Queen is so good to Prince Chenliu. In addition to their years of friendship and Prince Chenliu’s excellent reputation among the people in the court, more importantly, when the Holy Queen looks at his face , it should be easy to think of those biological sons who died back then.

But no matter what, Prince Chenliu is still a member of the royal family after all. The blood of the royal family flows in his body. No one believes that the Holy Empress is not wary of him. As Xu Shiji, the Eastern Imperial General who is highly regarded by the Holy Empress, There is indeed something wrong with having a banquet.

After listening to his wife's words, Xu Shiji was silent for a moment and said: "It doesn't matter, the king has conveyed his goodwill again and again. If I continue to be self-conscious about my status, the king will not like it, and the palace may not have a good impression of me. I am too aloof and uncouth. The ministers of the Qing Dynasty are not good ministers. The Holy Empress is as clear as a mirror. She knows that Prince Chenliu just wants to establish a relationship with the Qiu Shan family through me so that he can take care of the King Xiang who has been suffering in the south for many years. The matter involves filial piety, and the Holy Empress has such a big heart. Hai, why do you care? Besides, the Prime Minister has been honest all his life, even if the Queen directly calls him back to Beijing, it is normal."

Mrs. Xu did not speak, but her mood was a little tense. She knew Xu Shiji's temperament better than anyone else. He, who was usually solitary and taciturn, actually said so many words to explain it. Naturally, he wasn't explaining it to himself. Who was he explaining it to? It only means that he himself cannot confirm whether these words have any meaning.

But even so, he still went to the banquet hosted by Duke Chenliu. What does this mean?

After Xu Shiji said this, he also realized that there were some problems with his performance. He calmed down, looked at his wife and smiled and said: "Don't worry too much... That boy can't have any future. Miss Mo Yu let him in This is what the National Education Academy is all about.”

The name of the National Education Academy sounds really great. With "National Education" as the prefix, it cannot be worse than Tiandao Academy or Star Reaching Academy. In fact, in the past hundreds of years and even longer history, the National Education College has indeed been the best and most difficult college in Kyoto.

But now, the National Education Academy has long since declined like autumn grass, forgotten by everyone, and has no status within the National Religion. It would be fine if they remained silent like in the past few years. If they made any noise, they would be endlessly humiliated. Otherwise, how could those teachers and students be dispersed in a very short period of time?

The reason why the National Education Academy has become what it is today is because of the past events decades ago. At that time, the dean of the National Church of the Church was also the archbishop of the National Church. He was a fellow disciple of the Pope. His status within the National Church was second only to the Pope and was highly respected. Even the saints of the southern sect were ranked below him. It could be said that he was A great anomaly in the history of state religion.

Logically speaking, one should be very satisfied with the status of the dean of the Chinese Academy of Education. But the human heart is like the stars in the night sky. It is difficult to count, and even more difficult to see through. The dean of the Institute of National Education wanted to compete for the throne of the Pope, but he did not get the support of the Holy Queen. He actually colluded with the old and young of the royal family to try to overthrow the rule of the Holy Queen. As a result, he failed miserably overnight. The dean of the Institute of National Education was killed by the Pope himself. It was suppressed to ashes, and the National Education Academy, which was its strongest support, was naturally also bloodbathed.

After that night, some people tried to restore the glory of the college. However, under the eyes of the Holy Queen and the contemporary Pope, two of the top figures in the world, it was impossible for students from the National Education College to have any future, so After only two years, the National Education College could no longer recruit students, so the teachers naturally had no choice but to leave.

In this way, the once glorious National Education Academy turned into a gloomy ghost garden.

It was not until more than ten years later that the National Education College welcomed a new student again.

The new student's name is Chen Changsheng.

"Enrollment?"

"No, that's exile."

"newborn?"

"No, that's an abyss you can never climb out of."

Xu Shiji concluded expressionlessly.

I haven't corrected the typos in the past two days, including today's, because I was too busy.

We will collectively deal with it in two days, including Mo Yan's name. I really can't think of a good name today, so I will continue to use it.

There is one more chapter, try to update it before ten o'clock.

In addition, regarding yesterday's chapter, I admit that it felt a bit meaningless, but everyone will definitely remember it in a long time.

I smiled mysteriously and said to everyone.