In the library next to the Imperial College, after Zhou Xing finished sorting out the books he was responsible for, he took his teacup and prepared to pour some tea for himself. He said it was a teacup, but it was actually a canned bottle. The canned bottles used to be made of coarse porcelain, but I don’t know when it started to turn into glass. Although the material is very poor, it is not as good as the glassware transported by merchants in the Western Regions, but after all, it is used to fill cans. Moreover, this kind of glass bottle is very thick. After eating the can, it can also be filled with hot water.

The library has tea rooms specially prepared for those who work. Because the library opens early but closes very late, people like Zhou Xing usually bring morning and dinner here to eat. The tea rooms not only provide tea, but also are also a place for them to eat.

It's morning, and Zhou Xing came to the library to work before dawn, so when he came, he bought two Hu cakes on the way, and then took them out and ate them with tea. Not only was he in the tea room, but there were seven or eight young people working here like him. It is worth mentioning that most of these young people are similar to him, and working here is secondly. The key is that you can read and study at will after finishing your work.

After silently eating Hu cakes and washing his hands, Zhou Xing made another cup of tea and brought it to the law book area in charge. Then he picked out a book he had not finished reading yesterday from the bookshelf, and tasted the tea while reading. Although tea is not a good tea, it is just the remaining tea foam in the tea shop, for him, this kind of life is something he never dared to dream of in his dreams.

"Have you heard that Nanshan Academy has not started recruiting students yet, and the imperial court has opened a college. Now Chang'an City is really going to be lively!" At this moment, Zhou Xing suddenly heard two people picking books not far away whispering. These two people were looking at each other, and they should not be the supervisors of the Imperial College.

When the library first opened, only students from the Imperial College were allowed to come to borrow books. Therefore, as long as students from the Imperial College, Zhou Xing would feel familiar even if he couldn't name it. However, as the library became more and more famous, many people who were not from the Imperial College wanted to borrow books but could not get in, which also caused dissatisfaction among many people. So some time ago, the library finally relaxed some conditions, and all scholars who had academic records could come to read books.

The so-called academic record actually refers to the scholars who have studied in schools such as prefectures and county schools. Their names are registered in various prefectures and prefectures. At the same time, they also have corresponding documents in their hands to prove their identity. For example, if some students from prefectures come to participate in the imperial examination, they must present their academic record documents, and even describe their appearance. This is mainly to prevent people from impersonating others. Of course, because the description of the text is limited, it also happens frequently.

"Who knows, the Cui family of Boling took the lead in building a Nanshan Academy, and the court immediately built a college. It is said that the two academies are still very close, just as if the court deliberately couldn't get along with the Cui family." At this time, another person also sneered, and when he mentioned the Cui family, he also showed a look of disdain on his face.

People who come to the library to borrow books are usually from ordinary people. After all, the collection of books in big families is even richer than in libraries, and there is no need for children from aristocratic families to come here to borrow books. These scholars from ordinary people also know the gap between themselves and their children from aristocratic families. In addition, Li Shimin sent someone to secretly fuel the fire, which led to ordinary scholars becoming dissatisfied with the aristocratic families.

"Shh!, you can't say such words. We can't afford to offend any side. And if possible, I really want to go to Nanshan Academy to try it. If I can really get in, I will be more sure of taking the imperial examination in the future." At this time, the first person who spoke said again. When he mentioned Nanshan Academy, he also showed a look of yearning.

For ordinary scholars, although they are dissatisfied with the control of education by aristocratic families, if the aristocratic families are willing to relax their right to education and allow them to receive guidance from famous teachers, this is also an extremely rare opportunity for them, so many people cannot refuse it.

"I want to say that the court's academy is more reliable. After all, the imperial examination will be held in the future by the court. And I also heard that the court's academy may ask some officials who have the exam questions to give lectures in the academy. This is not something that Nanshan Academy can do, so I will definitely go to the court's academy to try. If it doesn't work, I will settle for the second best to go to Nanshan Academy." Another person spoke again.

"No noise in the museum!" But as soon as the two of them finished speaking, they suddenly heard a stern voice coming, which scared the two of them who spoke. They hurriedly pretended to be picking books and dared not speak anymore. Then a library manager walked over, glanced at the people who were picking books here, snorted coldly before leaving.

Zhou Xing kept listening quietly as the two discussed the academy, but he couldn't help but burst into endless waves. When the story of Nanshan Academy came out, he had heard of it, and even he had considered to study in Nanshan Academy. After all, although he is not short of books now, if he does not have the guidance of famous teachers, he will not be able to achieve any great achievements in the end.

However, reality quickly poured cold water on Zhou Xing. Because He Chujun, who he regarded as his elder brother, heard some news that Nanshan Academy only recruited candidates who would participate in the imperial examination next year this year, but he did not have the qualifications at all, so Nanshan Academy would definitely not be able to enter, but He Chujun should be able to enter.

Zhou Xing had already given up on entering the academy, but he didn't expect that today he heard that the court had established another academy. Although he didn't know the conditions for the academy to recruit students, it made him feel a sense of hope again.

Thinking about the academy in his mind, Zhou Xing couldn't even read the books. In the end, he finally survived the day. He packed up the books he was responsible for as fast as possible, and then trotted home because he knew such an important thing, He Chujun would definitely get some news.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Xing entered the house, he saw He Chujun approaching with an excited look on his face and said, "Hongda, come quickly, I have good news to tell you!"

"Is the court going to run academy? I have heard people discussing in the library?" Zhou Xing immediately spoke.
Chapter completed!