Chapter 29: Drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron
Bianjing, Earl of Yongchang's Mansion, the eldest lady of the Liang family kept arranging the clothes of Liu Lang in front of her, and then she kept chattering to her son, "Liu Lang! I spent a lot of effort to arrange for you this time.
If you go to the Sheng family to study privately, you must give mother and me some credit!"
"Mom, I am not good at studying at all. Besides, our family is a dignified Earl's Palace. Why do we need to study hard to take the imperial examination!" Liang Liulang, who was obediently arranged by his mother in front of him, could be said to be very depressed. He was not
Do you think studying hard in the cold window means anything to their family?
"Humph! What do you know! Did I ask you to study?" The eldest lady of the Liang family suddenly gently held her son's ear, and then asked Liang Liulang with a smile.
"Ah? What do you mean, mother?" At this time, Liang Liulang couldn't help but look at his mother in surprise and asked.
"Liu Lang! You are not young anymore this year. In a few years, you can discuss marriage. The Sheng family is the natal family of Prince Ning and Princess Ning. If you can marry a girl from the Sheng family, won't we be able to marry you by then?
Prince Ning has become a relative." Looking at the silly son in front of her, the eldest lady of the Liang family explained earnestly.
"Ah? Mother, do you want..." At this time, Liang Liulang showed an expression of surprise after realizing it.
"Humph! Silly boy, do you understand what I mean this time?"
"I understand! But what if the daughter of the Sheng family is not good-looking?" Liang Liulang soon couldn't help but worry again.
"You are stupid, but I still don't believe it! You should marry a virtuous wife, not a concubine. Why do you have to be so beautiful?" The eldest lady of the Liang family smiled indifferently. Of course, she chose a good family background when negotiating for her son's marriage.
of.
"Eh? Mother, the child knows."
"Well, after going to the Sheng family, try to behave as much as possible. You must leave a good impression on the people of the Sheng family. You must know that the Sheng family is not a small family on the surface." Knowing that the son in front of him has an absurd nature, the Liang family
The eldest lady couldn't help but give her instructions again.
"I know, mother."
The same thing happened to many distinguished families in Bianjing City. The remaining three daughters of the Sheng family have become the favorites in the eyes of others. In addition, Zhuang Xuexue's reputation also gives them a good excuse to follow the dragon and the phoenix. Naturally,
He desperately scrambled for a place to study in the Shengjia private school, which suddenly made the study atmosphere of the Honorable Home in Bianjing City much better.
"Zhuang Xuexue, I really didn't expect you to be so famous. Many disciples from noble families in Bianjing City came to study, and suddenly there were more than ten new places." Sheng Hong couldn't hold back his surprise.
Looking at Zhuang Xuexue in front of him, he realized that Suning had brought immeasurable honor to their Sheng family.
"Haha, Sir, the old man is not so charming. I think these noble families are here for the son-in-law of Sir." At this time, Zhuang Xuexue was very sober, stroking his white beard and smiling.
laugh.
"Huh? What Zhuang Xuexue said makes sense." Sheng Hong clearly knew these key points, otherwise no one would care about a small family like theirs.
"Sir, the number of students coming now far exceeds the initial expectations. It will be difficult for me to teach alone!"
"Zhuang Xuexue, how about you help recommend an old gentleman and then teach the women of the Sheng family specifically?" Sheng Hong had also considered this issue for a long time, and then intentionally taught men and women separately.
"That's fine! There are too many noble children studying now, and we should really open a separate class for the female relatives of the Sheng family." At this time, Zhuang Xuexue also nodded in agreement, so that it would be much easier for men and women to be taught separately.
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The private school of the Sheng family was causing quite an uproar in Bianjing City. The old emperor, who had just returned from an inspection tour of Jiangning Mansion, naturally also learned about it. Of course, he knew the mentality of these noble families, but the old emperor and Empress Cao did not.
He did not take action to stop anything. Instead, he was more willing to let Prince Ning and the nobles of Bianjing have closer contact, so as to reduce the chance of Prince Ning and Ning Yuan's army rebelling against the court again.
"The official family, these nobles in Bianjing are quite lively." Empress Cao said with a smile on her face as she looked at the old emperor beside her.
"Huh! That's good! Let our Prince Ning quarrel with the nobles a few more times, and it will save Prince Ning and his Ningyuan Army from their random thoughts." However, the old emperor always wanted to control the Ningyuan Army, just to control Suning.
Put a tight spell on his head.
"Guan family, I feel that there are still too few beauties serving Prince Ning. In addition, Princess Huirou is pregnant now. How about we pick two beautiful maids from the palace and give them to Prince Ning?" Why not Queen Cao?
Knowing the old emperor's obsession at this time, he immediately made a suggestion of his own.
"That's fine! In addition, we will choose a palace orchestra to give to Prince Ning. Young people should play more and enjoy themselves more." The old emperor quickly understood what Empress Cao meant. She just wanted to make Suning become dissolute.
This will also cause Suning to quickly lose its energy and edge.
"Yes! Official family."
In the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, the old Marquis naturally felt the commotion from the outside world, but noticed that his stepson Gu Tingwei had no reaction. Then he looked at Gu Tingwei who was studying hard in surprise and asked, "Ting Wei, other people's children want to
How come you don’t react at all when you study with Zhuang Xuexue?”
"Father, I feel that the family studies in our Hou family are very good. There is no need to go to the Sheng family to study privately." At this time, Gu Tingwei smiled and expressed his thoughts. He still felt that down-to-earth study was the best.
The most meaningful.
"Oh? Ting Wei, is it because of Prince Ning?" The mature Marquis of Xiangyang guessed the real reason and asked directly without any cover-up.
"Father, it's naturally part of Prince Ning's fault. Since the two families have completely severed their relationship, there is no need to be entangled anymore." After experiencing so many things, the absurd Gu Tingwei slowly matured.
At this time, Gu Tingwei believed that the Marquis of Xiangyang was given by the old Marquis. Whether it was given or not was the freedom and rights of the old Marquis in front of him. Therefore, Gu Tingwei, whose family was ruined, felt very insecure and the biggest obsession in his heart.
It is to gain social status through the imperial examination, and this is the right that truly belongs to him.
"Well, Tingwei, I'm very happy that you think so. It means that you have finally grown up and matured." The old marquis naturally knew Gu Tingwei's complicated mentality, but this is exactly what all step-children have.
It was a common problem, so the old Marquis didn't feel anything was wrong at this time.
"Father, I want to admit a mistake to you." Then Gu Tingwei looked at the old Marquis with an apologetic look and apologized.
"oh?"
"Father, I have secretly given the farms and shops you gave me some time ago to my elder brother Gu Tingyu, because their life is so sad now." At this time, Gu Tingwei took the initiative to bring up the matter of those farms and shops.
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"Ting Wei, your parents and eldest brother live in Tianshui Lane now?" The old Marquis looked at Gu Tingwei indifferently and asked.
"Yes! Father."
"Ting Wei, these farms and shops were originally given to you. As for how to distribute them, it is your own business, but only this time, and it will not be the same next time."
"Yes! Father."
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Campus construction has been secretly underway for more than a year in the south of the Yangtze River. With Suning's unswerving investment, schools have been built in all prefecture-level and county towns. Naturally, this immediately aroused the curiosity and curiosity of the people in the south of the Yangtze River.
The main reason for the sensation is that this huge building complex is so beautifully built. Many of them will never be able to live in such beautiful houses in their entire lives.
"Your Majesty, the "military barracks" in the county where the prefecture-level government is located have been built. The "military barracks" in other counties are also being constructed in an orderly manner. It will take up to a year to complete." After a period of time.
The experienced Sheng Changbai appears much more mature and capable.
"Well, Changbai, in fact, I built these houses not to build so-called military camps, but to prepare for the implementation of a new type of compulsory education in Jiangnan." Seeing that most of the matter was completed, Suning did not continue to hide it.
It's necessary.
"What? Compulsory education?" Sheng Changbai immediately opened his mouth in shock, feeling that this novel vocabulary was so shocking.
"That's right! It is compulsory for six-year-old children south of the Yangtze River to enter school. The schooling lasts for twelve years. Tuition and miscellaneous fees are free. The entrance examination is used instead of the scientific examination. All graduates are assigned to work at the grassroots level in various industries."
Sheng Changbai looked shocked and astonished, and Suning smiled and talked about his education reform.
"Ah? What about the private schools outside?" Sheng Changbai realized something from these educational reforms, and felt that Prince Ning in front of him was digging into the ancestral grave of Confucian education.
"Absolutely prohibited."
"Oh my God! No wonder you, Prince, are so secretive. If this is announced, it will definitely cause public outrage."
"That's right! Although I am not afraid of these men of letters, I don't want them to know the information too early, so I have been hiding this matter some time ago."
"My lord, are you sure you want to do this?" The shocked Sheng Changbai couldn't help but asked again for confirmation.
"Haha, of course! I intend to leave this matter to you, but I don't know if you have the courage." Then Suning said that he would leave the follow-up matters to Sheng Changbai. Among the indigenous people, Sheng Changbai was the most worthy of his efforts.
Cultivated.
"Your Majesty, if we fail, we will be doomed!" At this time, Sheng Changbai did not have such ambitions, but hesitantly refused.
"Changbai, do you think we still have room to retreat?" Suning was not surprised at Sheng Changbai's rejection. Instead, he looked at Sheng Changbai in front of him and asked.
"..."
"Sheng Changbai, I will give you three days to think about it. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer. Our Ningyuan Army will only keep attacking. These decadent and backward Confucian education is destined to be eliminated."
"My lord, I am willing to accept this mission and follow my lord's will to the death." Sheng Changbai, who received Confucian education, naturally could not understand Suning, but he also realized that he had no way out.
"Okay! As expected, I didn't misjudge you. The teaching materials have been arranged. I will provide you with teachers to teach arithmetic, inquiry, history, geography and other courses. As for the previous traditional Confucian classics education, all are classified as Chinese studies."
Suning stood up in surprise and patted Sheng Changbai on the shoulder, and then told her all the upcoming arrangements.
"Yes! My lord, I will never let you down."
"Okay! Su Ersu Jijiu will connect with you next. If you have any questions, just ask him directly." The most suitable person in charge of the new education is still his own AI robot, even if Sheng Changbai doesn't agree to take over.
It will not waver.
"Yes! Your Majesty."
The announcement from Prince Ning's Mansion was quickly posted and announced, and it naturally caused a sensation in the entire Jiangnan area. The literati who didn't know what was going on were naturally celebrating at first, but they were only concerned about Prince Ning's Mansion's blanket ban on private education.
This group of literati felt that Prince Ning's behavior was too overbearing. The literati who thought they were very influential in the Jiangnan literary world asked to see Suning one after another, trying to directly persuade the overbearing lord of Jiangnan. Unfortunately, they were too busy to do so.
The local Suning has no time to deal with them.
In fact, the Chinese studies curriculum in the new education has not changed much. It still uses the unique education methods of this era, but it is still mandatory to quote pinyin annotations, because this will better achieve the effect of quickly popularizing knowledge. It is just a matter of waiting until
After the establishment of new subjects such as arithmetic and inquiry, it immediately caused a sensation. This was just because the scholars realized Suning's purpose of controlling their scholars, and Suning's bias was also very obvious and strong. It was natural that so many new courses were opened.
It reduced the proportion of Confucian classics in education.
"Kong Jiaoyu, by doing this, King Ning is digging up the ancestral graves of us scholars!" A scholar looked at the Jiangning Mansion's Jiaoyu sadly and emphasized.
"Hey! I don't know this. I just hope that the imperial censor can impeach King Ning as soon as possible." At this time, Kong Jiaoyu didn't know these things, but now they can only place their hope on the imperial censor.
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"Impeach? Can the officials and ministers of the court control Prince Ning?" The headmaster of a private academy on the side retorted disapprovingly.
"Huh?" At this time, Kong Jiaoyu's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Everyone, since the princes in the court can't be counted on, we Jiangnan scholars can't sit still and wait for death!" Then the mountain chief looked at everyone present sadly and said.
"Does Xuexue Song have any good suggestions?" At this time, Kong Jiaoyu didn't care about Shanzhang Song's rudeness, and then he asked with a thought in his heart.
"Confucius taught us, why don't we join forces with the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River to go to the north of the Yangtze River to study, and use practical actions to counteract King Ning's misbehavior." Then the scholar of the Song Dynasty expressed his proposal, which was to make Suning have no scholars available.
"Ah? Study tour?" Everyone's eyes widened in shock. Wasn't this a blow to Prince Ning's order?
"Yes! Only by doing this can we show that we are loyal to the imperial court. There are too many exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the Jiangnan area. Such exorbitant taxes are unheard of. Now that King Ning is so cruel to us scholars, we might as well give him one directly.
Take the fire out of the cauldron.”
"Yes! My family only has a hundred acres of fertile land, and my father is still a civil servant, so he still cannot escape the fate of being taxed. Our family has decided to move to Jiangbei." Then a scholar in the corner became angry.
He explained that he believed that Suning's series of measures were persecuting them as scholars and country gentry.
"Okay! Then we will act separately, connect with classmates and friends in Jiangnan as soon as possible, and then go to Jiangbei for a study tour together. We will never condone Prince Ning's misdeeds." Seeing that everyone's will is so firm and decisive, Confucius at this time