The book has no strength, the female supporting role just wants to survive

Chapter 321 I am just a little girl who loves to sing folk songs

Madam Ji helped her own mother to the side.

"Oh my god, you came to Kyoto so quietly? Kyoto has been in a mess lately. What if something happens to you?"

Madam Tong winked shrewdly and said,

"The Queen Mother asked me to come. Aren't you guys in need of a judge for that competition? I'm here to be the judge."

Madam Ji spoke with some complaints,

"Why don't you write a letter to let me know so I can ask someone to make arrangements? Jingzhou is so far from Kyoto, what if something happens on the way?"

Old Madam Tong pushed Madam Ji, also known as Tong Qiang, away.

"Come on, come on, don't block me from watching the fun."

Madam Ji couldn't do anything about her own mother, so she had to stay behind Madam Tong obediently.

On the debate stage, Xiao Mingxu thought for a while and said,

"I think each style has its own applicable scenarios, and it is difficult to simply decide which style is better..."

"So what you mean is that studying is as important as farming. Then why do you people from Zhuyuan continue to stay in the Imperial College? Why don't you go farming?"

Qian San interrupted Xiao Mingxu's speech directly. Jiang Tunan frowned as he listened. This guy from Meiyuan was simply making sophistry. If his speech was put in a debate competition in a modern university, it would be a direct loss of points.

No, there is something wrong with the topic of today's debate. There is no difference between studying and farming. The economic base determines the superstructure. If we can't even guarantee the material foundation, what's the point of studying? On the contrary, people cannot always stay on the material foundation.

Seeing that the people in Zhuyuan were speechless due to the criticism, Jiang Tunan became a little anxious. He wanted to go up and help them debate, but Master Zhang from the Discipline Hall had said at the beginning that those in the audience were not allowed to speak casually to help any side.

"You're talking nonsense! Who's going to farm?"

A young man in Zhuyuan was so angry that he started to curse. Zhang Shouze frowned and looked at the playboys in Zhuyuan. He was also born in a poor family and had been bullied by the rich young men in the same academy before, so he also brought up some personal grudges.

"Don't curse. If you can't win the argument, it means you are not good at studying. If you curse, it means you are lacking in moral character."

The people in the Bamboo Courtyard were afraid of the Discipline Hall behind Master Zhang, so they all lowered their heads and dared not speak again.

"How rude! It turns out that people should read more books of sages. I advise you to start learning from the beginning of life!"

After the people in Meiyuan finished speaking, everyone in Meiyuan laughed together.

Xiao Mingrui was helpless off the stage. Bamboo Court always lost against Plum Court. He had told Xiao Mingxu before not to be provoked by the people from Plum Court, but Xiao Mingxu fell into their trap every time.

Jiang Tunan looked around, then pulled Shangguan Ruoyi, Ye Ruzhen and Ji Lingyue to a place a little further away from the debate stage and whispered something in their ears.

Mu Wuhuan originally wanted to look for Jiang Tunan, but he found that she ran away. After searching for a long time, he saw her and three other people doing something sneaky in a corner.

Suddenly, Jiang Tunan began to sing folk songs at the top of his voice.

"Don't mention the books of sages anymore. I'm afraid the more you read, the more confused you will become. You won't even grow any grains, and you'll starve to death."

Everyone on the debate stage: ???

audience:? ? ?

Mu Wuhuan:?

"What's going on? Can people who haven't been on stage also debate?"

Li Ze was the first to react, so he gently spoke to remind Zhang Shouze next to him.

Zhang Shouze also realized the meaning of Jiang Tunan's words, and said to Jiang Tunan with a serious face,

"Students over there, what are you doing?"

Jiang Tunan showed a surprised expression on his face.

"Ah? Us? We are rehearsing the songs for the competition. The theme of the second team is folk songs, and what I just sang was a folk song."

"Then don't sing here!"

Shangguan Ruoyi smiled and stepped forward to explain,

"Master Zhang, we didn't rehearse in the audience for the music lesson this morning. This shouldn't be considered a violation, right?"

Zhang Shouze choked up. What Shangguan Ruoyi said was indeed correct. Jiang Tunan's location was not part of the debate stage, but that position was just right for everyone on the stage to hear their voices.

Moreover, the rules only stated that one could not speak for any party, but did not prohibit singing. Even though Zhang Shouze knew that Jiang Tunan was intentionally helping the people in Zhuyuan, he could do nothing about it.

Zhang Shouze glared at Jiang Tunan and the others, then returned to his seat.

The people in the Plum Courtyard knew that Zhang Shouze could not control this, so they could only swallow their anger. The people in the Bamboo Courtyard seemed to have been inspired by Jiang Tunan's song, and they spoke up one after another.

"Every day people say that scholars are noble, but if one day the people stop working on the land, even a saint will starve to death!"

"That's right, you always say that we in Bamboo Court are living a life of luxury, but have you in Plum Court ever suffered? You just don't have as much money as we do, but you talk as if you have worked."

"I think the students in Chrysanthemum Academy are the ones who are truly qualified to say these things. The people in Plum Academy have never suffered any hardship. They hold poetry gatherings every three or four days, and they are all funded by other rich people."

Zhen Shuai stepped forward with his hands on his hips and said,

"Although we are not good at reading, we know how hard the people work. Although we wear luxurious clothes and accessories and have rich meals, we will never waste money or belittle those hardworking people."

Ji Yichen also stepped forward to help out,

"Yes, I heard that some people in your Meiyuan always have a lot of food left over from every poetry gathering. Those foods must have been thrown away. There are still refugees in Kyoto who are starving. Aren't you afraid of arousing public anger by being so wasteful?!"

The people in the Plum Courtyard instantly blushed and didn't know how to answer.

Li Ze's face darkened slightly.

"Poetry gatherings are about academics, which is an elegant thing. Food and fruit plates are just to liven up the atmosphere. Do you want us to go there on an empty stomach?"

"So I say that all the students in Bamboo Academy should focus on studying. Just like the poetry gathering, the focus of us in Plum Academy is naturally on academics, but you are focusing on the food at the poetry gathering. This is putting the cart before the horse."

"Besides, it's not like we haven't paid for the goods. Since the payment has been settled, what does it matter if we eat it or not? Does the land in the world no longer produce food?"

Jiang Tunan looked at Ye Ruzhen with an indescribable look. She really didn't understand what this girl liked about this guy.

As if sensing Jiang Tunan's gaze, Ye Ruzhen spoke with a guilty conscience,

"In fact, I think what Master Li said makes sense. It is impossible for us to not waste anything every time we eat. The person on the other side is making a far-fetched argument."

Jiang Tunan looked up at the sky in silence.

“Not being able to eat and wasting are two different things.”

While Jiang Tunan and Ye Ruzhen were explaining, the situation on the debate stage began to change. People from the Plum Courtyard spoke one after another, starting with Li Ze.

"To be honest, I have no disrespect for the farmers, but anyone with the strength can do this, but not everyone can read books. Now you want the people from the academy to exchange with the farmers. Everyone can wield a hoe, but can the farmers understand books?"

"Yes, if the position of scholars cannot be replaced by farmers, then you people in Zhuyuan should just do your folk songs well. The words in them are simple and suitable for you. Don't force yourself to do it."

"There are golden houses and beautiful women in books, but there are none in the earth."

"All things are inferior, only reading is superior!"

The morale of the people in Meiyuan was getting higher and higher, but they heard Jiang Tunan singing again in the distance,

"It's so funny~ You pale-faced scholar pretending to be polite, I ask you which month is the Grain Rain, I ask you which month is the Spring Equinox. Rich people only know how to eat white rice, their hands and feet have never been stained with mud, I ask you when to sow the seeds, I ask you when the seedlings will grow, you don't understand the four seasons, you don't know spring planting and autumn harvest, a large field is given to you, how do you harrow it and how do you plow it?"

Madam Tong in the dark clapped her hands when she heard this.

"I like this little girl. She sings really beautifully."

"mother!"

Madam Ji pulled Madam Tong in dissatisfaction.

"Let's go, come back with me."

Madam Tong shook off Madam Ji's hand.

"Don't bother me, I have to finish watching this excitement first!"

Mrs. Ji: ...

Xiao Mingxu looked happily in the direction of Jiang Tunan.

"As expected of my cousin!"

Zhen Shuai came up to him with a sincere look on his face.

"But I don't know when the seedlings will grow fully."

Ji Yichen said aggrievedly,

"I am also a rich man who only knows how to eat white rice. Why do I feel like she is scolding me too?"

Jiang Tunan: No matter if we are enemies or friends, just go and farm the land.

"Okay, okay, it seems that I came at the right time today. I didn't expect that the students in the Imperial College are so talented."

When Jiang Tunan heard the word "I", she was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head. It was okay for her to take advantage of the teacher in the Imperial College, but if she tried to take advantage of the emperor and made him angry, she would be finished.

On the other side of the debate stage, Baili Quan was followed by three princes. As they had been summoned many times in recent days, the princes had not come to the Imperial Academy for classes. Today, Baili Quan happened to be free, so he thought of accompanying his three sons to visit the Imperial Academy, and happened to see this scene.

"Who was singing just now?"

Baili Quan looked around, and Xiao Mingxu on the stage and Xiao Mingrui in the audience were both nervous. Jiang Tunan raised her hand tremblingly, and Baili Quan noticed her immediately.

"It's you again, Jiang Tunan. You have so many surprises."

Jiang Tunan forced a smile. Why did she always feel that the emperor was being sarcastic to her?

"What was the lyric you just sang? 'The rich only know how to eat white rice, and their hands and feet have rarely touched mud.' This lyric is well written. When I followed the army to the battlefield, the soldiers had to grow their own food. I used to wield the hoe a lot. Now look at you young people, you really don't have enough exercise."

Jiang Tunan: I have a bad feeling.

"Since some people think that farming is a simple thing, then the people from the Imperial Academy can help to open up the land."

Baili Quan made the decision so lightly that no one present could react for a while.

"The Imperial College aims to train excellent talents in all aspects for Daxing. I have heard the topic you just discussed. If the students keep sitting in the pavilion to discuss people's livelihood, it will be a bit like talking about it on paper. It is better to take this opportunity to feel the hardships of the people up close."

On the surface, Baili Quan looked like he understood the big picture, but he was actually secretly happy inside, because the coordination work for the refugees was too huge. On the one hand, he needed people to comfort and help resettle the refugees, and on the other hand, he had to send people to strengthen the security of Kyoto, so he was temporarily short of manpower.

These people from the Imperial Academy are idle anyway, so it is better to send them out to help. When the time comes, the people will see that even the students from the Imperial Academy are going to help, and at least it won't give the emperor any reason to talk nonsense.

Baili Quan: It’s me as expected!

The faces of the people in the men's college all turned unhappy, especially those in the chrysanthemum college. Who could understand? They had studied for half their lives and finally got into the best university in Daxing, but in the end they had to go back to farm.

The second prince Baili Hao saw that Meng Jingchen's face was getting uglier and uglier, so he thought about speaking a few words of advice.

"Father, isn't this a bit too difficult? The people in the Chrysanthemum Courtyard and the Plum Courtyard are one thing, but the people in the Bamboo Courtyard and the Orchid Courtyard are all from official families. What if the people get angry and hurt someone?"

The Second Prince was only thinking about how to get the people of Lanyuan out of this matter, but Baili Quan beside him really thought about it seriously.

"Yes, look at you guys, you are so weak. If you really clash with those farmers, you will not be their opponent at all."

The eldest prince Baili Hong was just there to watch the fun. He knew that Baili Hao wanted to protect Meng Jingchen. After all, he still needed Meng Jingchen to help him with many things. But he would not let Baili Hao succeed.

"Father, I think this is a good opportunity to strengthen the physical fitness of everyone in the Imperial Academy. It's just farming. Second brother really underestimates everyone's strength."

Baili Quan remained silent, seeming to agree with what the eldest prince Baili Hong said.

Baili Hao spoke in a somewhat frustrated tone,

"The people in Lanyuan are all gifted children. It would be a waste of their talents to ask them to farm. Since the eldest brother likes farming so much, why doesn't he take his own people with him?"

Baili Hong said earnestly,

"Father, I will not make excuses like my brother. After today, I will send half of my men to help with the reclamation to show my concern for the people."

Baili Quan looked at his eldest son with admiration, but Baili Hao said sarcastically,

"Everyone can send some people, Father, I will also send two-thirds of my men to help."

Baili Quan nodded appreciatively.

"Okay, okay. My two sons really care about the people. Why don't you just go there in person instead of sending people? I believe the people will be able to feel your sincerity."

Baili Hao & Baili Hong: ? ?

Baili Xuan in the corner had been quietly reducing his presence. Sure enough, the wisest thing to do at this time was not to be the conspicuous bag. But the next moment, Baili Quan's voice came again.

"Third brother, come along too. Learn from your two elder brothers."

Baili Xuan: I didn’t offend any of you!

"My son, I obey."