The pleasure of toying with young girls and mature women is a completely different feeling and pleasure. Lu Ming indulged in this for several days, almost forgetting about the consequences.
Each time, he would have sex with Bu Lianshi and Zhang Chunhua together. The two young girls weren't very durable, but Lu Ming still found it very enjoyable, ejaculating quickly and completely inside them.
Whether they got pregnant or not didn't matter; it was still early, a year or two wouldn't matter.
In his spare time, he would go to his aunt to breed with. Getting his mature, foreign aunt pregnant was a very exciting thing.
Plus, he had always coveted his aunt's large breasts and wide hips since childhood, and now that he had the chance, he was determined to have his way with her.
That day, Lu Ming got up early from Lady Fan. The charming woman also got up, disregarding whether the semen she had just ejaculated inside would spill out, and forced her tired body to clean and dress Lu Ming.
She was provided with maids, but she never let them clean up afterward. Instead, she would use a towel dampened with hot water brought by the maids to carefully clean Lu Ming herself.
She exemplified the virtues of a mature woman—gentleness and tenderness—to the fullest extent, and Lu Ming's preference for spending the night in her room was the best proof of this.
This kind of thing is fantastical; it's idealism.
Today was the graduation day for the first batch of academy students. A month of intensive training, starting with a three-kilometer morning run.
After returning, they rested, ate breakfast, and then began reading and writing, memorizing laws—specifically, basic laws—and learning how to be flexible.
For example, when collecting taxes on wheat stalks, if the recipient couldn't produce the stalks, the tax would be calculated based on depreciated monetary value.
In the afternoon, they spent time practicing writing on straw paper. As low-ranking officials, they dealt directly with ordinary people, so learning to write was essential.
To make things easier for them, they were provided with a small booklet and several charcoal pencils for writing and carrying.
While calligraphy was beautiful, it wasn't convenient to carry.
The minor officials' task was to go to the countryside, where the people lived scattered, often requiring them to trek through mountains and rivers.
Therefore, physical strength and portability were crucial considerations. Ninety percent of them were children from impoverished families, or their mothers worked as servants in Lu Ming's household; their loyalty was unquestionable.
Give them a chance, and they would be eternally grateful and devoted.
Besides studying and exercising, they would be brainwashed at night, told how difficult Liangzhou had been in the past, but now, thanks to Lu Ming's efforts, peace and tranquility had been restored, freeing the people from suffering, plunder, and slaughter.
Everyone had land to cultivate, everyone had food to eat, and everyone had access to education!
Furthermore, they were required to take turns recounting their hardships and current lives in front of everyone, expressing their gratitude to Lu Ming.
Through this series of actions, even those who weren't particularly grateful would be subtly brainwashed.
And Lu Ming would simply award them a medal, a bronze medal, signifying their graduation from Qingyun Academy.
He would serve the people from now on, rising smoothly through the ranks.
As the honorary dean, everyone could be his student.
This scene was very effective in controlling people's hearts, especially in ancient feudal society.
Hu Zhen, already pregnant, also arrived outside the academy. Today was her son Deng Ai's graduation day. Although his studies were somewhat short, he could become a minor official upon graduation, climbing the ranks step by step, while continuing his studies—that was good enough; he could support himself.
Perhaps it seemed strange to see a teenager working, but in ancient times, it wasn't inappropriate. Living a life of luxury without working was just a dream.
In reality, one still had to do what needed to be done.
Arriving at the academy at the foot of the mountain, Lu Ming, dressed in armor, strode in with an imposing air.
Thirty boys, ranging in age from ten to fourteen, knelt on the ground, their knees touching the ground in submission to him.
"Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for centuries. You are the first graduating class of the academy, and also the first cohort of students. From today onward, you will go out into the world, to the grassroots, to serve the people, to serve diligently and practically. Assist me in transforming Liangzhou into a fertile land, a peaceful and tranquil paradise. Do you have the confidence to do so?" Lu Ming stood on the high platform, his voice resounding powerfully in the ears of every student.
"Yes!" These teenagers roared with all their might.
"Good, very spirited! Keep it up. Remember, do not be corrupt or break the law, otherwise, not only you, but your families will suffer! Remember, if you don't understand something, ask your teacher, or even Mr. Wenhe. Don't keep your doubts to yourself; ask if you don't understand. Now, I award you graduation medals, an honor for your entire lives. The better you do in the future, the more medals you will receive." Lu Ming's words were utterly brainwashing, domineering, yet strangely repulsive. Half a day later, Lu Ming left. These students would be assigned to various places, county towns, suburbs, or elsewhere.
The village chiefs would assist them and convey his will.
Meanwhile, the second batch of students was being selected, and the number would be increased.
Hu Zhen finally found a chance to speak to her son. She was filled with joy and gratitude towards Lu Ming. "Ai'er, from now on, you must do your job well and assist the governor properly, understand?"
"Son understands." Deng Ai became composed, even his stuttering had improved.
He was holding back a lot of resentment, not wanting people to think that he was given important positions because of his mother.
Although it was a shortcut, he didn't want it that way; he wanted to earn his position through his own abilities.
Meanwhile, at the Women's Academy.
Lu Ming changed into the governor's official robes and rushed over. Today was also the graduation day for the Women's Academy.
Not only would his wives, Wang Yi, Princess Wannian, and Cai Wenji, be present, but many concubines who enjoyed watching the excitement and novelty would also come. Among them, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were particularly enthusiastic. Although they hadn't yet received Lu Ming's favor since entering the academy, their initial hesitation and current adaptation showed they had settled down.
As the vice-principal of the academy, wearing the titles of 'Teacher' and 'Master' was clearly a novel experience.
After the period of stability, Princess Wannian regained her vitality. Although she was still somewhat sleepy, she was much better than before and no longer lethargic.