"Your Highness, it's too sudden for you to do this. Although we are at the level of Jinshi, are we really not destined to Xuanyuan Academy?"
In front of the mountain gate of Xuanyuan Academy, a group of students who came to visit Song Mu were stunned when they heard Li Dong's words. Li Dong had just told the students that under the new rules of Xuanyuan Academy, the best among young students and scholars would be selected for admission.
Jinshi have great power and should serve the world and should not stick to one academy.
"Your Highness, we have come all the way here, waiting to learn from Master Song. Is there really no room for maneuver?"
Facing the inquiries from many scholars, Li Dong also held up his hands with an apologetic expression, and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, this is not a random decision. Master and all the teachers and students have discussed this matter. Xuanyuan Academy was established for the scholars of the world, but what it really needs to do is to cultivate strong scholars for the Wen Dynasty."
"You are all talented people. At the level of Jinshi, you are already a strong person. You should seek breakthroughs while doing your best for the Wen Dynasty."
"Of course Master does not want to reject you. You have traveled thousands of miles to study. In the next month, Masters from the academy will give lectures in the academy every day. You will be able to answer your questions when you listen."
"In addition to this, the academy also selects scholars who are Jinshi and above to join our academy for teaching."
After hearing this, everyone finally relaxed a little, but at this moment they also frowned slightly, especially those Jinshi scholars, many of whom were talented people from Jiangnan West Road. They had a natural admiration for Song Mu and couldn't wait to go forward.
When I came to study and found out that I was not qualified, I naturally felt resentful and confused.
It was only under the guidance of Li Dong, the King of Qi and the Chancellor, that everyone felt at peace, while those young scholars and scholars also had mixed feelings.
Because as mentioned above, there are requirements for the admission of students from all levels of the academy, and now it seems that the decision is not entirely based on essay scores, so they don't know what will happen in the future.
But this was Song Mu's helpless move. How could he have imagined that Xuanyuan Academy had attracted so many scholars in such a short period of time.
Thousands of scholars have recently flooded into this small Shiyang County. Even if Xuanyuan Academy is opened in the mountains and thousands of acres of mountains and forests can be developed in the future, it cannot accommodate so many students now.
This was news that made the students sigh, but at that moment Li Dong said to everyone again.
"You don't need to be so discouraged. Xuanyuan Academy is discussing the future teaching methods today. There may be many changes, and there may be some rules that are not as you wish. Therefore, Xuanyuan Academy is not the only choice."
As soon as these words came out, everyone raised their eyebrows. This was the first news they heard about the unusualness of the academy after arriving in Shiyang County.
Moreover, according to what Li Dong said, this Xuanyuan Academy will be different from this worldly academy, which immediately aroused everyone's interest.
At this time in the academy, Song Muzheng showed the academy rules he had listed these days in front of all the teachers in the academy. Everyone looked at them and frowned for a while.
"Articles of Association? What is this?"
At the moment, Qin Gang looked at the rules listed on several pieces of paper in front of him, including the academy's charter, the academy's decision-making body's rules of procedure, the academy's management rules, etc. Everyone's eyes lit up and they all felt a little confused at the same time.
Song Mu looked at everyone in the field and said calmly.
"This is something that Song has summed up after many years of interactions with the academy. Combined with the situation of the academy around the world, I have made some innovations, and also want to bring about some changes in the academy. However, the things in it are somewhat immature, and I would like to invite you to support Song.
Some polishing up."
The charter that Song Mu took out was actually the charter of the university from the previous life. Song Mu applied it to the current situation and slightly transformed it, which can be regarded as making the best use of it.
Song Mu immediately introduced many sections of the charter in detail, including student management, teacher management, college goals and other aspects. When he introduced it to everyone, it was dazzling for a while.
In this, Song Mu emphatically talked about this college that brought together the three realms of children, scholars, and scholars. Song Mu specifically emphasized an important theory of later universities.
That is, academic freedom, academic autonomy, and academic neutrality.
When Song Mu wanted to cultivate talents in Xuanyuan Academy, he also created a completely different environment.
Respecting teachers is indispensable, but what is more important is the yearning and pursuit of knowledge. In short, it is to open up all possibilities for all students.
What Song Mu wanted to do more was to make this place a place that students yearned for, a truly ideal place.
"I understand this kind of open teaching and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, but why are the subjects so subdivided?"
At this moment, Qin Gang carefully flipped through the pages in his hand, and listened to Song Mu's refreshing remarks. He saw that the subject divisions on it were all-encompassing, and were more numerous than those set up by Taixue. At this moment, they were just wrinkled.
He asked with a frown.
Song Mu said with a smile.
"Sir, do you still remember the scene when the royal children were studying in the East Palace?"
Qin Gang was stunned when he heard Song Mu's question. He thought about it carefully and then spoke.
"At that time, the students usually respected me, but when teaching every day, some people were always slack, a little reserved, and even a little trapped."
Song Mu nodded slightly and continued to explain softly.
"This is the difference I have made in this subject. There are hundreds of kinds of knowledge in the world. For our study, we can also choose the Four Books and Five Classics. Besides the six arts of the gentleman, how can we not learn them?"
"Only by reading a lot of books can you understand the world, and then you can understand the real scene of the four frontiers. There will be differences in the future, but it will never be inadequate."
"Is that so? Or maybe I am knowledgeable but not masterful?"
Someone asked a question immediately, but Song Mu just smiled and said.
"On the contrary, this is the best way to learn."
"The saints in the world are not doctors. They must be proficient in one or more of them. If they want to be proficient in them, they must have foresight."
"Knowing what it is like, knowing how you are doing it, and choosing it is the art of choosing a path. Therefore, before choosing a path, you should learn about thousands of things and you will know which one you are good at."
"Choose the right path and become better at it."
At this moment, everyone was thinking about these words, but their eyes gradually showed a bit of surprise. They all looked at Song Mu and nodded slightly at this moment.
When Qin Gang heard what Song Mu said, he laughed a few times and looked at Song Mu in admiration.
"Jing Zhao, I didn't expect you to be so attentive and able to change things after observing them. You are a good teacher!"
"In ancient times, students were taught according to their aptitude, and there is no better way to choose a path. I think I should boldly give it a try."
Hearing Qin Gang's first nod, the others immediately put aside all the worries in their minds. In fact, they were mostly curious about what kind of changes Song Mu's innovative teaching method could bring to Xuanyuan Academy.
After all, the person in front of me is the person who wrote the "Three Character Classic" and wrote countless articles to educate students.
When Song Mu saw everyone nodding, he also looked pleased at this moment. He raised his hands to everyone and said in a deep voice.
"Then please wait and see."
"The ancients said something was broken before it was established. Xuanyuan Academy is willing to set a precedent for liberal arts teaching. If it can succeed, it will live up to the liberal arts, the literary dynasty, and the expectations of scholars all over the world."