"The name of the academy?" Zhou Xing was stunned when he heard Hao Chujun's words. He ran home excitedly, trying to inquire about the news that the court wanted to run a academy, but he didn't expect Hao Chujun to ask him to guess the name of the academy. This made him ask in confusion, "It doesn't matter what it is called?"

"Hahahahaha~ Hongda, you are wrong. If you knew the name of the court academy, you might be laughing out loud!" Hao Chujun couldn't help laughing at this time. It seemed that the name of the academy was really funny, but Zhou Xing looked puzzled, and he couldn't figure out what Hao Chujun was laughing at?

After a while, Hao Chujun stopped laughing, and then rubbed his face with a red smile before explaining: "Hongda, don't be surprised. This is really funny. Let me tell you that the name of the academy that the court wants to run is also four words, that is 'Zhongnan Academy'!"

"Zhongnan Academy? It should be built in Zhongnan Mountain." Zhou Xing was stunned when he heard the name of the academy that the court was about to run, because he didn't feel anything funny, but then he suddenly thought of something again, and said with a look of shock, "Nanshan Academy? Zhongnan Academy? This... is the court deliberately unable to get along with the Cui family?"

Zhongnan Academy, the name of Zhongnan Academy sounds nothing wrong with it. After all, Chang'an is not far from Zhongnan Mountain. Nanshan is a branch of Zhongnan Mountain, and there is also a saying of Zhongnan shortcuts, so it seems normal to name Zhongnan Academy. But if it is placed with Nanshan Academy, the taste will immediately change. My name is Nanshan, and your name is Zhongnan, wouldn't you want to end me? I guess the people on Nanshan Academy will be angry to death when they hear this name.

"Hahahahaha~, you finally found the problem. When I first heard this name, I also reacted the same as you. However, according to the information I found out, the court really planned to be in trouble with Nanshan Academy. To be precise, the court wanted to suppress all the big families!" Hao Chujun couldn't help laughing again when he saw Zhou Xing's expression.

"Brother Hao, tell me what's going on, and why can't the court get along with the aristocratic family?" After all, Zhou Xing was from the bottom of the class and had no contact with the fights at the top of the class. Only by finding out some news from Hao Chujun.

Hao Chujun happened to talk to Zhou Xing about the academy, so he pulled him into his room to have dinner together. Zhou Xing also brought some pigs to make dinner, so the two sat together. Hao Chujun took out a pot of wine and poured it for Zhou Xing and himself, and then he said, "When talking about the imperial court's suppression of aristocratic families, it can be said that he has never stopped since His Majesty ascended the throne..."

Although Hao Chujun's father was once named a county duke, his ancestors were actually from common people. Fortunately, his father was generous and promoted many old friends. Even if his father died early, his father's old friends took great care of him. However, He Chujun is a strong man and is unwilling to accept too much help from others. Otherwise, with his talent, he should have entered the officialdom long ago.

It was because of the relationship left by his father that Hao Chujun could find out many news that others could not find out, such as the battle between the upper class. Of course, what he knew was limited, and some were heard of. However, he still knew about Li Shimin's rough suppression of the aristocratic family. After all, this matter is not a secret. As long as it is a person in the court, almost no one does not know about it.

"It turns out that there is such a battle above. Nanshan Academy was not only run by the Cui family, but was run by several major families. The purpose was to gather talents. That's why His Majesty opened Zhongnan Academy in order to compete with the aristocratic families." After hearing Hao Chujun's story, Zhou Xing couldn't help but talk to himself in shock.

"Hehe, there are many dirty things in the court, but these are not what we need to care about. Now Zhongnan Academy is going to open, and it is obvious that it is to compete with Nanshan Academy for students. In addition, according to the information I have received, Zhongnan Academy recruits students a wider range, especially for some younger scholars, so I think you can try it!" Hao Chujun smiled again at this time.

"I... can I really do it?" Although Zhou Xing was excited, he still said a little unconfidently. When his parents were alive, he went to a private school to study, but the teacher in the private school was not a famous scholar. In addition, he studied for a short time, so he really had no confidence in his studies.

"It's not that you have the final say whether you can do it, but that the academy has the final say. There is no loss when you try it. If you can get in, you won't be afraid that no one will ask for advice when you are studying!" Hao Chujun encouraged again. Zhou Xing was smart and willing to work hard. The only problem was that there was no guidance from famous teachers. Hao Chujun usually had to attend classes, and he didn't have much time to guide Zhou Xing, and he was also studying himself, so he could not compare with the knowledgeable scholars in the academy.

"Okay, I heard from Brother Hao, but I just don't know when Zhongnan Academy will recruit students?" Zhou Xing nodded immediately when he heard this, and then asked again.

"I really found out this. The chief of Zhongnan Academy is Xiao Yu, Duke of Song. An elder has found out some news. It is said that Zhongnan Academy should start recruiting students after the summer harvest, and it seems to be divided into two batches. The first batch is like me who will participate in the imperial examination next year, and anyone can participate in the second batch. As long as they can meet the conditions of the academy, they can enter the academy to study." Hao Chujun said again.

"That's great. With Brother Hao's talent, you should be able to enter both Nanshan Academy and Zhongnan Academy. If I can also get into Zhongnan Academy, I might be able to study with Brother Hao." Zhou Xing said excitedly again at this time.

"Haha, if you can get into Zhongnan Academy, we can definitely study together, because I have decided to go to Zhongnan Academy!" Hao Chujun smiled again at this time.

"Brother Hao, are you sure? Today I heard others discussing in the library, and I don't know which academy to go to?" Zhou Xing couldn't help but ask in surprise when he heard that Hao Chujun had decided to go to Zhongnan Academy. After all, Nanshan Academy and Zhongnan Academy have their own advantages. He didn't have the opportunity to go to Nanshan Academy, otherwise he wouldn't know which one to choose?

"It's already settled, so go to Zhongnan Academy!" Hao Chujun replied almost without hesitation.

"Why, I heard others say that although Nanshan Academy was not opened by the imperial court, it is also very strong. When the news of Zhongnan Academy had not been released before, many people were rushing to go to Nanshan Academy?" Zhou Xing asked in confusion. He even remembered that Hao Chujun had said he wanted to go to Nanshan Academy before.

"Hehe, that's the past. The Zhongnan Academy was appointed by His Majesty himself to openly run by the State of Song. In other words, behind Zhongnan Academy is the court. You must know that the imperial examination is also a selection of talents for the imperial examination, and His Majesty's suppression of aristocratic families has reached a critical moment. In order to lay a solid foundation for Zhongnan Academy, even if it is cheating, the imperial examination will definitely be biased towards the students of Zhongnan Academy. As the saying goes, a gentleman will not stand under the dangerous wall, so I don't plan to go to Nanshan Academy to avoid being suppressed during the imperial examination next year." Hao Chujun couldn't help but sneer on his face when he spoke at the end.

"Hiss~, the battle in the court has reached this point. Wouldn't that mean that if you enter the officialdom in the future, Brother Hao, you will definitely be involved in this battle?" Zhou Xing was also very smart and couldn't help but worry about it. Since his parents passed away, Hao Chujun has become his closest person, so he couldn't help but worry about Hao Chujun's safety at this time. After all, from Hao Chujun's description, the battle in the officialdom is also very cruel. If you accidentally end up with a family being destroyed.

"Haha~, Hongda, you're thinking too much. Even if I can pass the imperial examination next year, at most I will arrange a small official of the seventh and eighth rank, and it will take at least three or four years to get promoted. An official like this is nothing in the eyes of the upper class. If you want to participate in the battle between the upper class, you may not be able to look at you more than the fifth rank." Hao Chujun laughed when he heard this. Although he had ambitions, he was just a small person. If it weren't for some relationships left by his father, he might not be much better than Zhou Xing.

Hao Chujun was very excited today. After all, the opening of Zhongnan Academy also gave him a new choice. After making a decision to go to Zhongnan Academy, he felt relaxed all over, so he drank one cup with Zhou Xing until midnight, and finally the two of them went back to their room to rest.

In the next few days, the news of Zhongnan Academy finally spread in full swing. For a time, everyone was discussing the academy that the imperial court was going to open, but most people focused on the name Zhongnan Academy. After all, the extended meaning of this name is too thought-provoking, especially for the aristocratic families, there were many people who thought of cursing on Zhuque Street. However, everyone is a scholar, and I can only think about it.

In Liangyi Hall, Li Xiu suggested to Li Shimin with a smile and tears: "Your Majesty, is the name Zhongnan Academy a little over? I guess the people on Cui Gan are almost mad, and this will also let outsiders know about the struggle between the court and the aristocratic family, which will cause a bad impact?"

"It's okay, I personally decided this name, just to target the Nanshan Academy of the aristocratic family!" Li Shimin waved indifferently. He thought the name of Zhongnan Academy was quite good, and now the imperial court's suppression of the aristocratic family has come to light, and he is not afraid of being known.
Chapter completed!