TFWYH – Chapter 886 Next Stage

The classrooms were the refurbished halls of the former palace, divided into three levels: small, medium, and large classes.

What the imperial court needed were talented generals, not reckless brutes.

The students at the martial arts academy wouldn’t merely learn martial arts. They would also study troop formations, military tactics, and strategy.

After touring the academy, both Mu Rong Hong and Huangfu Yi couldn’t help but nod secretly in approval.

Huangfu Yi said, “Many academies don’t even have such complete facilities. Hahaha… Brother Mu Rong, how exactly did you raise your daughter? You really make us envious!”

Mu Rong Hong burst into laughter.

“This girl takes entirely after her mother. I can’t take any credit for her!”

“There’s a saying among the common people that giving birth to a good child isn’t as important as raising one well. When it comes to raising children, both you and your wife are first-rate. Unlike me… sigh…”

As he spoke, Huangfu Yi was reminded of the two useless children born to Gu Yanshuang, and he couldn’t help letting out another long sigh.

Mu Rong Hong patted him on the shoulder.

“Your Highness, what’s past is past. Just teach the children slowly. I believe that one day they’ll understand their parents’ good intentions.”

Huangfu Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head.

“Teach them?

“How?

“Huangfu Rongsheng and Huangfu Rong’an have already become set in their ways. There’s no changing them now.

“Those two children have completely gone astray!

“I only hope they’ll behave themselves and stop courting disaster. Otherwise, they may not even be able to remain siblings with Ling Yu and the others in the future!”

The two men were of similar ages. One was Tianchao’s God of War, while the other had once been a general of the Female Kingdom.

After spending several days together, they felt as though they had met too late in life. Heroes naturally recognized and admired one another.

Before long, the two of them had completely forgotten about Ling Yu and Tang Wan again.

Seeing Huangfu Yi becoming gloomy and sentimental once more, Tang Wan hurriedly changed the subject.

“Second Prince, Dad, do you think anything else here needs to be changed? If not, we can move on to the next stage.”

“The next stage?”

“Mm. An academy this large doesn’t just need martial arts instructors. We also need doctors, chefs, cleaners, gardeners, and so on…”

Tang Wan paused before continuing.

“Most of those positions should be easy enough. As for the doctors, I’m planning to invite the several elderly physicians from Xiangxi Town. As for the martial arts instructors, they’re the most important.

“They not only need to be highly skilled in martial arts, they also need to understand military strategy and tactics.

“My father alone won’t be able to handle everything. What do Second Prince and Dad think?”

Mu Rong Hong and Huangfu Yi fell silent.

Indeed, since the academy was intended to train talents for the imperial court, the martial arts instructors were extremely important.

But where could they find people who were accomplished in both civil and military matters?

The Ten Great Families?

Forget it!

If they were going to rely on those families, there would have been no need to establish this martial arts academy in the first place.

Seeing the two men frowning and deep in thought, Ling Yu and Tang Wan exchanged a glance before stepping forward.

“Dad, Father-in-law, Tianchao has many veteran generals. For example, Grand Tutor Ji, and Old General Chen.

“They are loyal to the Emperor and the country, highly skilled in martial arts, and well versed in military strategy. Now that they are advanced in age, they have little to do at home.

“If we invite them, I’m sure they’ll be happy to come.

“Besides, there is no war at present. If you have the time, Dad, you can also come to the academy and teach.”

Huangfu Yi’s eyes lit up.

“Yu’er is right. Grand Tutor Ji guarded the frontier for more than forty years when he was young. He is an extremely experienced veteran general.

“Old General Chen is a man of great strategic ability. He guarded Tongguan for more than thirty years and repelled 167 attacks from the Southern Barbarians.

“If it weren’t for his advanced age, Father wouldn’t even have wanted to recall him.

“And that old man is something else. Even after coming back, he still wouldn’t let the matter rest. I heard that he went to Father several times recently, saying that he wanted to return to Tongguan and continue guarding the frontier. He even said he’d rather die on the battlefield!”

“Oh?”

Mu Rong Hong immediately became interested.

“He doesn’t want to enjoy his retirement and live comfortably? He still wants to return to the frontier?”