In the Martial Arts Lecture Hall, the assessment was already prepared on the drill ground. On one side of the stage, Zhu Yijun and the Honours took their seats, and the assessment began. The host of this assessment was naturally Yu Dayou.
"Imperial Majesty, the first assessment is running." Zhang Jing was beside Zhu Yijun and explained to Zhu Yijun.
Zhu Yijun nodded. He could understand this. After all, this was the Martial Arts Lecture Hall. If you didn't have a good physique, you definitely wouldn't be able to do it.
There wasn't anything special about running as a test, but it was effective.
Looking around, Zhu Yijun realized that the circle of the drill ground wasn't small. It was much bigger than the sports field in his previous life.
After this round, it would probably be a kilometer. Hence, Zhu Yijun turned his head and asked Zhang Jing, "How many laps do I need to run before I pass?"
"Replying to Imperial Majesty, three laps. Only those who can run three laps are considered qualified!" Zhang Jing heard Zhu Yijun's question and quickly replied with a smile.
Three kilometers. Zhu Yijun nodded. It was still acceptable. It wasn't too difficult. If you couldn't even run three kilometers, don't bother studying in the Martial Arts Lecture Hall. This place wasn't suitable for you.
When Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Jing, the people below had already started to run.
Yu Dayou got someone to make an hourglass. It seemed that running also had time.
More than two thousand people running together. This scene was also very big. However, when they started to run, many people directly rushed out at a very fast speed.
Zhu Yijun raised his eyebrows. Running like this, are they sure they can finish it?
After running one lap, there were people who fell behind. Yu Dayou got someone to stop them. They were considered to be eliminated.
These people didn't attract Zhu Yijun's attention. There were many people like this among the Honours. After all, their families were well-off. This time, they came to the Martial Arts Lecture Hall to either join in the fun or because their families forced them to. They didn't really want to take the exam.
After the second lap, the water content was basically squeezed out. Those who couldn't do it were basically eliminated.
At this time, what attracted people's attention was the people running in front. Zhu Yijun counted and found that there were dozens of people. These people's footsteps were steady and fast, especially the few in the lead. Basically, they ran very fast from the beginning.
"Not bad, not bad!" Zhu Yijun smiled and nodded. This is very good!
As long as there were talented people, it was fine. After all, it was the first time. As long as not all of them were good-for-nothings, Zhu Yijun would be satisfied.
After running three laps, they counted the number of people and found that there were only about one thousand and three hundred people left. About half of them had been eliminated after running three laps. Zhu Yijun could only shake his head helplessly. How weak were the bodies of these disciples of the Honours? They couldn't even run three kilometers.
Most of them were seventeen or eighteen years old, and they weren't those who didn't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes. They probably didn't exercise at all!
"Imperial Majesty, next is the theory examination!"
Zhang Jing introduced again. "The content of the theory examination isn't difficult. Basically, it's some simple books on military strategy."
Zhu Yijun nodded. Most of these people were disciples of the Honours. If they couldn't read, there was no need to use them. It wasn't that these people couldn't afford to read. If they really couldn't read, it could only mean that they were completely good-for-nothings.
The book on military strategy shouldn't be difficult. As long as they had some basic knowledge, they should be accepted.
Naturally, Zhu Yijun and the Honours wouldn't wait here for the theory examination. Under the accompaniment of the Minister of War, Ceng Shengwu, Zhu Yijun and the Honours toured the entire Martial Arts Lecture Hall.
From the shooting range to the classroom, from the canteen to the latrine, they toured everything.
The latrine was horizontal, similar to the ones in rural schools in the future. The canteen was a spacious room with wooden tables, chairs, and benches.
Food was taken from the window. The floor was all paved with bricks and was very flat.
After touring one round, Zhu Yijun was very satisfied. After eating a meal in the canteen, they were done with their work.
Daming, the Imperial Family Martial Arts Lecture Hall accepted 786 people for the first combat examination.
Including the original students from the Academy, there were about 830 people in total. These people were split up and divided into classes of 50 people.
Including the students from the Military Medical Academy, there were more than 1000 people.
"Assistant Minister Ceng, how do we accept the tuition fees for the Martial Arts Lecture Hall?" Zhu Yijun put the register in his hands to one side and asked Ceng Shengwu.
What a joke. He couldn't afford to feed more than 1000 people. Weapons, armor, horses, and so on. If he had to pay for all of this himself, it would be a waste of money.
These people were all Honours. Zhu Yijun didn't want to pay for them.
Although they were in decline and might be poor, if they got into the Martial Arts Lecture Hall, the eldest branch would definitely pay for them.
Other branches like the Marquis's or Earl's Residences might be poor, but they weren't that poor.
If they really didn't have money, as the heir to the Marquis's title, you can't just ignore your other brothers, right?
This money would definitely be paid for by them.
"Replying Your Majesty, this subject hasn't thought of this yet. Does Your Majesty have any instructions?" Ceng Shengwu hurriedly said when he heard Zhu Yijun ask this question.
In reality, Ceng Shengwu had set a standard for collecting tuition fees, but after hearing Zhu Yijun's question, he decisively pushed it away.
Collecting money was never a good thing. He was very afraid of being scolded as a money-grubber.
"As for the cafeteria, let the students pay for their food expenses. After deducting the cost of purchasing and personnel, add 30% to the food expenses every month."
Zhu Yijun thought for a moment and added, "Luggage, bedding, spring and autumn clothing, as well as armor, weapons, books, brushes, and ink, add 30% to the cost.
The extra 30% will be used for the salaries of the instructors and for the construction of the Martial Arts Lecture Hall. "
Ceng Shengwu was stunned. Everything was clearly priced?
If that was the case, then the average person wouldn't be able to afford the Martial Arts Lecture Hall!
The Honours all had different expressions on their faces.
Zhu Yijun didn't care about their expressions. He didn't have the money to waste on these things. For the construction of the current Martial Arts Lecture Hall, he had allocated more than 30,000 taels of silver, all of which came from his own treasury.
In the future, he wouldn't do it anymore, or else he would definitely fall.
The Martial Arts Lecture Hall would be responsible for its own profits and losses. This was what Zhu Yijun thought was the ideal situation.
If there really was free education, then it had to start from the bottom, from the lower grades, and not from the children of the Honours.
"What's wrong?
Is there something wrong? "Seeing that Ceng Shengwu didn't speak, Zhu Yijun turned to look at him and asked.
"This subject obeys Your Majesty!"
Ceng Shengwu hurriedly bowed. He didn't care about these things. This was decided by the Emperor. If anyone had any objections, they could go to the Emperor themselves.
Zhu Yijun nodded.
The examination was over, and the more than 1,000 people had lunch in the cafeteria. This meal was free.
In the afternoon, it was the entrance ceremony. Sets of military uniforms were carried up from the drill ground.
Everyone received three sets. One was the regular uniform, which was the one worn at the previous graduation ceremony.
It was a mix of cotton and linen, mainly because it was cheap.
The other two sets had more linen and less cotton. They were worn during training and were also very cheap.
Naturally, Zhu Yijun couldn't prepare silk and satin. Although these people could afford it, it was too expensive. They couldn't afford to wear it if they had to change it frequently.
In the future, a set of silk and satin Han clothing could cost a few thousand yuan, and the expensive one could cost tens of thousands.
It was the same in Daming. It wasn't something that ordinary people could afford.