For Muchuan, Youzhou is far away from Chang'an and away from the political core, which allows him to develop with peace of mind.
It's really a great place.
It is in line with one's core interests to establish a university there.
"Your Majesty, Weichen plans to build it in Youzhou."
Muchuan said, "Youzhou is surrounded by mountains and has pleasant scenery. It is a good place to establish a university."
Li Shimin showed a puzzled expression when he heard this and said: "Why... why did you choose Youzhou?
Youzhou is thousands of miles away from Chang'an."
Muchuan smiled calmly: "Your Majesty, Youzhou is a treasure land! The students in the college are all the pillars of our Tang Dynasty.
If they study in Chang'an, they will feel a little complacent; what they need is experience."
Muchuan started talking nonsense at this time.
"oh?"
Li Shimin asked: "So, Youzhou can train these future students?"
"Um!"
Muchuan nodded and said: "Your Majesty, in the next few years, the Northern Territory of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be in flames of war and the whole world will be shaken.
At that time, the people there will fall into panic and need to be comforted.
We can build a university in Youzhou to give people in northern Xinjiang a sense of security.
In addition, it also prevents those young people with ill intentions from spying on Youzhou."
Li Shimin said: "What you said makes sense."
He was silent for a long time and finally agreed.
Muchuan thought to himself: I am taking a risk, but you will definitely be happy with it.
"Then as you said, the university will be established in Youzhou."
Li Shimin agreed.
Li Shimin was really fooled by Muchuan this time.
The other ministers tried to persuade him, but Li Shimin was firm.
Li Shimin said to Muchuan: "Mu Aiqing, I remember that you once gave a memorial when you were in Anton, saying that you wanted to inspect Youzhou and develop its resources.
Now that you propose to establish a university in Youzhou, does this mean that you have already planned to establish a university in Youzhou and start a prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Muchuan knelt on the ground and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the Grand Academy can indeed change the world's structure and make our Tang Dynasty prosperous."
"But have you ever thought about it, Your Majesty, our students in the Tang Dynasty all come from poor families, but if we let them become officials, they will not know how to govern the country.
And if these officials don't know how to govern the country, our Tang Dynasty will decline!
Your Majesty, do you hope that the Tang Dynasty will decline in your hands?"
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said: "Alas! I don't know, but your strategy is good.
But if the university is established in Youzhou, there will be many inconveniences."
"I don't think there is any inconvenience."
Muchuan said, "I believe that our Tang Dynasty now needs to establish a new system, and I plan to volunteer to go to Youzhou to carry out reforms!"
When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up.
The same is true for Li Shimin.
The people present were all smart people, and they immediately understood Muchuan's thoughts.
Muchuan was preparing to establish a system, an emerging system unique to the Tang Dynasty.
This is helping Datang change the social structure.
This system may affect the overall national destiny of the Tang Dynasty.
But the population of Datang was too large.
Too much population will breed conflicts.
Nowadays, the court system has been completely corroded.
If a new system is not adopted, Datang will collapse sooner or later.
The new system is like a knife piercing the old social structure.
This is a double-edged sword that will hurt your fellow brothers.
Li Shimin knew that this sword was the Grand Academy that Muchuan mentioned.
And Youzhou is the experimental field!
If it succeeds, the entire Tang Dynasty will be promoted; if it fails, only Youzhou will fall into chaos.
This can be regarded as a reform method of crossing the river by feeling for the stones.
Li Shimin pondered for a moment, nodded slowly, and said, "Okay! You go to Youzhou to establish a new school!"
Li Shimin looked at the other officials and said, "What do you think?"
Everyone was silent.
This plan obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.
Their historical limitations determine that many officials simply cannot understand what Muchuan wants to do.
"This plan is good and can be implemented."
Wei Zheng said.
Wei Zheng is a pure Confucian bureaucrat, so he doesn't care about that much.
Wei Zheng's words represent the position of many officials.
Li Jing, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, I think this move is inappropriate.
The conditions in Youzhou are relatively harsh, and Youzhou is a borderland, and the folk customs there are fierce.
What if some unruly people cause trouble?"
Zhang Liang, the Minister of War, sneered: "We, the Tang Dynasty, are the most powerful country in the world, who can bully us?
Even if some unruly people make trouble, are our troops just vegetarians?"
"good!"
Fang Xuanling said, "But Youzhou is not suitable for establishing a university. It has been invaded by Turks all year round and is somewhat unstable."
Other officials also objected.
Li Shimin's eyes were a little cold as he looked at these opposing guys.
Muchuan said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen thinks that Youzhou is not only suitable for establishing a university, but also very suitable."
Li Shimin was surprised: "Why are you so sure?"
Muchuan said: "Your Majesty, I once visited Youzhou and found that although Youzhou is a remote and poor country, Youzhou has excellent geographical resources! It is an important transportation road, the terrain is complex, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack."
"Although this place is close to the prairie and is easily invaded by Turks, I am willing to personally station in the Youzhou area and be responsible for the defense of the entire Youzhou area!"
"no!"
Li Jing and others directly refused.
Youzhou is the most critical link and the last bastion to resist the invasion of Turkic cavalry.
If Muchuan is allowed to go, doesn't it mean that Youzhou's safety will be borne by him alone.
Muchuan frowned and said: "My lords, I know that Youzhou is the core hinterland of our Tang Dynasty, and we will never allow any mistakes.
Now that Youzhou is at war, it is a time when a large number of talents are needed.
If we give up the construction and transformation of Youzhou at this time, it will be a huge loss for Datang."
"I don't agree with it anyway."
Fang Xuanling said lightly, "Youzhou is an important frontier town and is not suitable for civilian officials to be stationed there."
He didn't like people like Muchuan, but he still didn't object to Muchuan's proposal to establish a graduate school.
Wei Zheng smiled and said, "That's not up to you."
Wei Zheng was a close confidant of the emperor, and he was very satisfied with Muchuan's plan, so he was the first to agree.
"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate."
Wang Gui stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Youzhou is a borderland after all, and it has always been guarded by military commanders.
If Lord Muchuan, who is a civil servant, is stationed there, who will be responsible for the safety of the people of Youzhou if there is a war in the future?"
"Furthermore, Youzhou's military strength is weak. If there is a rebellion, Youzhou will definitely fall first.
When the time comes, where will the people of Youzhou go?"
