I'm the Teacher

Blurb One:

Zhong Ling (eyes shining): "I want my students to fill the world."

Master Zhong (biting his handkerchief through his tears): "This unfilial son won't take over the family business. He wants to become a teacher instead."

Little Brother Zhong (clenching his fist): "Big Sister, I support you."

Madam Zhong (hands on her hips): "My child, your mother will stand up for you."

Blurb Two:

The capital has fallen, and the people are suffering terribly.

The emperor orders a retreat south of the Yan River, declaring it the border and vowing to fight the foreigners rather than surrender another province or city.

Some ministers are lucky enough to survive the chaos and make the arduous journey to Jiangnan. The unlucky ones are buried where they fall, never even making it to their ancestral graves.

To restore the government as quickly as possible, the emperor decides to broaden the selection of officials. And so Zhong Ling, a schoolteacher, steps onto the political stage.

When all of Zhong Ling's students have graduated, they devote themselves to serving as officials and helping the Southern Dynasty rise again.

Ministry of Revenue: "You should do it this way..."

Student: "My teacher said this is how it should be done..."

"..."

Ministry of Works: "You should do it this way..."

Student: "My teacher said this is how it should be done..."

"..."

Ministry of Justice: "You should do it this way..."

Student: "My teacher said this is how it should be done..."

"..."

"Who the hell is this teacher of yours?"

"Oh, just a wealthy schoolteacher."

This story is fictional and set in an imaginary world.