After hearing Du Fuwei ask him to give him a name, Li Po opened his mouth without thinking.
Naturally, Du Fuwei would not put forward any different opinions. In his eyes, college and academy were similar, and there were two more words than Chang'an Academy. This must be a sign of the emperor's concern.
Thus the first naval academy since ancient times was born.
As the emperor, Li Po was naturally very concerned about it. He was thinking about what the Naval Academy should teach, but Du Fuwei had already planned to copy Chang'an Academy and teach some subjects first, so Li Po let him take the lead.
People in the world are not very interested in maritime affairs, especially when the war is over. There are many big issues before people, and people cannot think about anything else.
Rumors of Du Fuwei's actions have long been spread, but in the eyes of many courtiers, it was a strategy set by the emperor to appease the princes. It was basically just to find something for him to do. It was a joke and not worthy of attention.
Therefore, there are actually not many fixed rules for sailing on the sea, and even for the navy in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the navy operates in accordance with the army's organizational structure and laws.
Most of the tactics and experience are passed down by word of mouth, personal demonstration, etc. According to Du Fuwei's idea, this is actually the case.
He transferred some people from Jiangzuo and planned to teach the students the experience of sailing in the rivers and lakes of Chang'an just like he did when he led his people to the sea. After learning for a year and a half, they would probably be able to graduate.
, what a simple thing.
In fact, if he hadn't been to Chang'an Academy many times to steal teachers, and he was very envious of the gentle and polite people there, otherwise he wouldn't have had to invite anyone to teach articles at the academy he built, as he had originally intended.
When he was in Jiangzuo, how many of the people who boarded the ships and went to sea were literate? The most important thing is to find people from the army who can endure loneliness, endure hardship, and are not afraid of wind and sun. Such people should be on the ship.
After staying for a while, there are people beside you who are teaching you step by step. No matter how stupid you are, there is nothing that you cannot learn.
A purely wild approach is naturally contrary to Li Po's original intention of running a school.
However, Du Fuwei received some influence from Chang'an Academy and felt that the academy he founded could not just produce some rough materials, so he also wanted to teach some literary studies. Even if the people who came out could not be compared with those at Chang'an Academy, they could not be compared.
The difference is too big.
In the end, it actually comes down to the issue of face. If you ask for a name, you can't make people laugh at you later.
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But when you get to Li Po, you will definitely have a different idea.
You think it's a joke that he built an academy to specialize in maritime affairs. It would be a joke if it only taught some boatmen or naval officers.
Every academy built in the Tang Dynasty would be aimed at officials and generals, otherwise it would be a serious waste of resources. Building an academy was not easy, and it involved expensive human and material costs, as well as continuous investment.
Although Du Fuwei is a rich man, without the continuous support of the court, he will be dragged into a pauper sooner or later.
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There is no way to build Chang'an Academy after the Imperial Academy, because the literati must first ideologically recognize the status of Chang'an Academy, and then slowly carry out reforms as time goes by.
If we follow Li Po's wishes, in addition to the basic subjects of the six departments of Li Hu, Li, Bing, Punishment, and Engineering, Chang'an Academy should focus on the following subjects and correspond to the six departments one by one. This is the simplest division of subjects, and then we need to carry out
To subdivide it, it would be appropriate to come up with twenty or thirty subjects. By the way, let those who say that half of the Analects rule the world die.
Well, fortunately, the Confucian believers of the day were not so arrogant, and most of them were very enlightened. It is completely possible to regard them and the later literati after the Eight-Gu Scholarship as two different creatures.
Therefore, Chang'an Academy still looks similar to the Imperial College, with not much difference, but in the future it will definitely distance itself from the current Imperial College. As long as Li Po is in power, this is simply what will happen, and even
In two years' time, the Imperial College will also be on par with Chang'an Academy.
And the academy run by Du Fuwei, well, it should be called Chang'an Maritime Academy now. It is a serious new thing. It is a piece of white paper. You can write whatever words you want on it and write whatever articles you want, regardless of the current situation.
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According to Li Po, the people who came out there were not only navy generals, but also maritime affairs, including many things.
At least there must be shipbuilding. Without decent ships, how can you go wandering on the sea?
Shipbuilding alone actually involves a lot of things. Magic must be the foundation, plus craftsmanship. It is such a large subject that it can be regarded as a major category in the maritime academy.
And if you want to run a school in this direction, you obviously can't just slap your head on the forehead and say what it is. The so-called work must first sharpen its tools if you want to do it well. It is like the step-by-step instruction in Du Fuwei's impression. It will definitely not last long when applied to running a school.
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There must be such writings first, and Li Po thought that these should be stuffed into He's artifacts. After being completed, they can be used as guiding readings for the college. This is in line with the model of running schools by later generations.
And when sailing on the sea, you need to know a lot of things. At least you have to understand the celestial phenomena. Identifying the direction, season, wind direction, and weather are all knowledge for those who sail. Do the people from Qintianjian have to participate?
When we go to sea, there must be cooks, doctors and the like on the ship, right? Does the maritime academy have to have someone who specializes in teaching such subjects? After all, it is different from land, the food you eat and the diseases you get are different.
How can people who have never been in contact with him come on board the ship?
Another one is Yang Fan’s overseas mission. The most important purpose is exploration and trade. Should the businessmen’s work also be taught?
All these things, if you want to run the Maritime Academy well, you have to take control of it. This is completely different from Chang'an Academy. You can throw away things like classics and history. The most is to educate the students on patriotism.
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"As for the students, I think it is better for children between the ages of eight and ten, preferably those who have already been enlightened. It can save a lot of time. The school must be run for the long term and cannot be quick and easy.
Therefore, the academy should be built first. The students should be the children of Tang Army soldiers first, and don’t prepare for the rest. I will prepare for you what kind of talents you need.
There is no need to squander your family assets arbitrarily. The imperial court is not a robber. This matter is handled safely by the imperial court in the name of you, the King of Wu. Your aide Ma Zhou can offer wine to the college first, and we will talk about the rest later."
Seeing that the emperor was confident and unhurried, Du Fuwei said no more. Anyway, his purpose in handling this matter was definitely not to run the school itself. The emperor appreciated his kindness and could use his name, so his efforts were not in vain.
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As for what direction the college will take once it is established, and what impact it will have on the country and society, they are not at all among his considerations.
While talking and eating and drinking, the sky had darkened and lights were lit in the temple.
Li Po didn't mention Fugong Tuo at all, as if he didn't know that this person had come to Chang'an. In fact, as Fugong Tuo was a famous figure in Jiangzuo, how could he not know that this person had come to Beijing?
Moreover, the documents reported by the people from the Military Intelligence Department were very thorough in their investigation of this person. They even found out how much property he brought into Kyoto. As for what he said when he drank too much, those are all matters that must be listed.
The military intelligence department's last words about Fugong Tuo were very unfavorable to him. Being dissatisfied is the most basic thing. In fact, as a surrender, this sentence alone is enough to kill someone.
Ma Zhou's guess was absolutely correct. The Military Intelligence Department had some restraint, and the secret report submitted to the emperor was fair and not exaggerated. It was obvious that he had other motives and did not want to capture Fugong Tuo.
Li Po had no intention of intervening. He wanted to see whether Du Fuwei was smart or not, and how he would treat his former subordinates. He also wanted to use this to gauge Du Fuwei's conduct as a person.
The emperor is so fucked up. When he talks to you with a smile, he might be holding a knife on your neck in his heart, so it is not wrong at all to say that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger.
Li Po is quite kind, and his not mentioning Fugong Tuo also shows that Fugong Tuo is just an insignificant person, and he has no interest in even meeting him.
If he went too far, he would ask about Fugong Tuo's character in front of Du Fuwei, or praise Fugong Tuo a few words. Maybe he would hear about Fugong Tuo's death later, or maybe Du Fuwei was really good at it.
Nostalgic for the past, sending Fu Gong Tuo out of the capital is a trick.
He didn't mention it, and Du Fuwei wouldn't take the initiative to mention it. They were all smart people pretending to be confused, so there was no need to say anything more.
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After having had enough wine and food, Du Fuwei resigned, strolled out of the palace, mounted his horse and headed back to the mansion.
With the emperor's various promises, everything is actually ready for him, and there is no need to ask for a son-in-law. The emperor's intention is very obvious, first build the academy, um, the academy, and then we will talk about other things.
Worry more.
He also used this to test it out. It seemed that the emperor was really interested in this matter. He didn't know whether he wanted to use this to get some wealth back, or to build a feared naval army. He had a guess.
Not allowed.
He has met the emperor several times, but he is still not sure about the emperor's character. Because of this, it is better to resolve the matter of Fu Gongtuo as soon as possible. He has lived a good life in Chang'an, and he does not want to be careless about it.
A vow that we don’t want to live together but want to die together is fulfilled today.
What's more, Lao Fu's family wealth is very large, and he won't be able to use that much. Leaving Lao Fu alive and taking care of his family property can be regarded as fulfilling the brotherly duty.
Du Fuwei thought happily, the north wind seemed to be much gentler than before.
In a good mood, he casually ordered: "Come on, follow me to Tanyu Tower. By the way, go back and call Mr. Ma here personally. I am happy today, let's go and have a good drink."
As soon as people heard this, they became energetic and immediately responded...
