Du Ruhui's words caused the hall to fall into silence!
Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, all schools, academies and other educational institutions in the world are Confucian.
The right to education is an absolute monopoly of Confucianism!
The Confucianists would definitely not agree to Su Chen's attempt to run a school with such great fanfare.
After a moment of silence, Li Er spoke first: "Ignore the disputes between schools for now, let's talk about the role this school has played in our Tang Dynasty."
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly and said: "According to Su Chen, it is very important!"
"As far as I know, it is necessary."
Next, Changsun Wuji expressed his views.
Although all scholars now regard themselves as Confucian scholars, none of the people in the hall are such narrow-minded corrupt Confucians.
Everyone also supports Su Chen's opening of a Gewu School.
"In this case, let the ministers in the court discuss it tomorrow."
After Li Er made his decision, he asked everyone to disperse, leaving Li Chengqian behind.
After Li Chengqian came back from Guanzhou this time, Li Er asked him what he thought of various things in Guanzhou.
Li Er was still very satisfied with Li Chengqian's answer.
"Cheng Qian, in the court hall tomorrow, don't say anything more about those Confucian objections."
Li Chengqian frowned: "Dad, studying things to achieve knowledge is also an important part of Confucianism. When it comes to discussing this, there is actually nothing to object to, right?"
Li Er smiled: "Confucianism does have the concept of studying things to gain knowledge. Numbers are still one of the six arts of a gentleman. But after the Han Dynasty, who still regards these things as knowledge?"
"If you look at the various schools within Confucianism, they want to eat each other alive. How can they tolerate Su Chen creating another school?"
Li Chengqian said: "The Protector only proposed to teach some mathematics and knowledge of objects for practical use. It seems that he has no intention of establishing a school."
Li Er shook his head: "This kid scolded Wen Yanbo in court last time and proposed different governance methods for Guanzhou. For those who insist on their own ideas, this is to put forward their own political opinions. Once
Running schools and teaching classes is considered to be the creation of a new school of thought."
Li Chengqian thought about it, and it seemed that last time it was Wen Yanbo who wanted to use the theory of the four peoples as an excuse to oppose Su Chen's establishment of various factories and mines in Guanzhou.
As a result, Su Chen retorted and suggested that practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
Li Chengqian didn't pay attention at the time and thought it was quite reasonable. But now that he thinks about it, Su Chen's statement was a big taboo.
You have sorted it out through practical tests, what about those great Confucian scholars who are ignorant of the classics?
Seeing that Li Chengqian was deep in thought and silent, Li Er said again: "The dispute between schools of thought is ultimately a dispute over interests. There are two things in Guanzhou that are being stared at by the civil and military officials of the court. One is the industrial city idea developed by Su Chen, and the other is the industrial city concept proposed by Su Chen.
It’s the railroad.”
"The first one needs to continue to be observed. Although Guanzhou is currently doing well, it is hard to say what it will be like in the future. But once Guanzhou's model is successful, it will directly subvert our concept of governing the country, and the interests and gains and losses involved will be
It’s just too much!”
"Once the industrial city envisioned by Su Chen is realized, the basic governing philosophy that Confucianism has adhered to for nearly a thousand years will probably be significantly revised."
"Can the Confucian school not be afraid of this?"
Li Chengqian nodded, then asked: "Dad, you support what Teacher Su Chen is doing in Guanzhou, and you also want to see if Guanzhou's industrial city model is feasible?"
Li Erdao: "Our royal family doesn't care about any school disputes, as long as it is beneficial to our Datang Dynasty, we can use it!"
"Besides, that railway is too important to me, Datang."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Indeed, our Tang Dynasty has a vast territory. With the railway, we can easily control places that were beyond our control in the past."
Li Er laughed and said: "So don't worry about the disputes between schools in the court tomorrow, but regarding the control and management of the future railway, we must grasp this."
Li Chengqian said in his heart that his father was still the best: now there are only a few ministers such as Fang Xiang, Du Xiang, uncle, and Wei Zheng who have a thorough understanding of the performance and importance of railways.
Those civil servants are still blindly opposing Teacher Su Chen. Doesn't this mean that the power to control the railway has been handed over to Dad?
At the court meeting the next day, Li Er asked Su Chen's memorial to be read out in the main hall.
As expected, almost all civil servants immediately became furious and strongly opposed Su Chen's request to run a school.
"What kind of mathematics and investigation of things are obviously the skills of craftsmen, but they can also be used to set up a school?"
"That's right! To put it bluntly, it's just a miraculous trick!"
"Your Majesty, we must not let Su Chen tarnish the name of the school."
"How could I, a student of the Tang Dynasty, be so poisoned!"
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Faced with the public outrage, Changsun Wuji, who had originally promised to speak for Su Chen, simply shrank his neck.
But seeing Li Er staring at him, Changsun Wuji had no choice but to stand up and say:
"Mathematics and studying things are just small paths, but they can be used for railways and steam engines..."
Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Yan Shigu snorted coldly: "Mr. Zhao Guo, don't be fooled by Su Chen's sweet words!"
"Although railways and trains are useful, they are just craftsmen's skills. Do you need a school to train a few craftsmen?"
"This is obviously Su Chen's evil plan!"
Kong Yingda continued: "Your Majesty, I, the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty, supervise so many craftsmen, do we have any craftsmen's schools?"
Shangguan Yi: "This is obviously Su Chen's attempt to use the railway to achieve some unknown purpose!"
Wei Zheng looked at Kong Yingda, Yan Shigu and others coldly: They are a bunch of idiots! They have mentioned trains and railways, and you are still biting Su Chen!
"Your Majesty, this is Su Chen's private school of arithmetic and studying objects. The Protector has made outstanding contributions. If he wants to run a school and recruit a few disciples, let him go. This matter will not be discussed in the court yet!"
Wei Zheng's words immediately aroused public outrage!
"Wei Xuancheng, you are also a Confucian disciple, how can you speak like this?
The school is a solemn and sacred place where the knowledge of saints is taught, how can it be defiled by those strange skills and obscenities?"
Wei Zheng glared at Shangguan Yi: "When did arithmetic and studying objects become miraculous skills?
Numbering is the six skills of a gentleman, and studying things to gain knowledge is the teaching of the sage. Have you not read the Book of Rites?"
"You!, you,, you are so clever and sophistical!"
Shangguan Yi's face turned red.
"Xuancheng, don't be fooled by Su Chen. Arithmetic and studying things are just trivial things and cannot wait for elegance! Moreover, he also said in the memorial that it is to cultivate talents for railways and trains. Isn't this the art of craftsmanship?
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Wei Zheng didn't even look at Yan Shigu and said coldly: "No matter how big or small it is, it's all Su Chen's private school. As the protector of the country, you can't control it if he wants to open a school and recruit disciples!"
