Chapter 154: Schools are opening across the country
Tell the truth.
If others tell me, he has met gods.
Li Shimin didn't believe it.
But if Li Chengqian told him, he would definitely believe it.
First of all, Li Chengqian would not lie to him, and there was no reason to lie to him.
Secondly, there are really too many strange things that happened to Li Chengqian.
Li Shimin had no reason not to believe it.
"Where did you meet this god?"
Li Shimin stared at Li Chengqian and asked very seriously.
"In a dream."
"In a dream?"
"yes."
Li Chengqian shook his head and said: "This old god used to come to my dream once a month."
"In the dream, he taught his sons and ministers the Four Books and Five Classics."
"In the dream, he taught his son how to play chess and archery."
"In the dream, he took his sons to a very, very beautiful place."
"There, there are no wars, no refugees, and men and women have equal status."
"Everywhere, farmers have fields, people have no worries about food and clothing, and everyone has a smile on their face."
"Everywhere you go, you can hear the sound of children reading."
Following Li Chengqian’s narration.
Li Shimin seemed to be in that world himself.
There is no war, the country is rich, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Everyone has no worries about food and clothing, everyone has books to read, and everyone can write.
Isn’t that the country you want to build?
Li Shimin looked down at Li Chengqian: "Is everything you said true?"
"certainly."
"On this matter, I dare to swear that I will never deceive my father."
"I have indeed been to that place and seen with my own eyes all the scenes I mentioned."
What he said was indeed not a lie.
He has indeed been to that place, and to be precise, he is from that world.
Just when Li Shimin wanted to say something.
Li Chengqian spoke again: "He also asked his son to tell his father a message." Hearing this, Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, looked at Li Chengqian and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"He asked his son to tell his father only six words."
Li Chengqian said word for word: "Knowledge changes destiny."
"Knowledge alters your fate……"
Li Shimin murmured and pondered.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly froze.
Then he threw his head back and laughed loudly and said: "I understand, I understand."
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Tomorrow I will issue an order to open public calligraphy schools in all prefectures, counties and counties across the country to recruit scholars from all over the world to study."
"how do you feel?"
"Father is wise!"
Li Chengqian bowed to the ground.
Then, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "If my father doesn't mind, I have another suggestion."
"What's the suggestion, but it's okay to say it?"
"The main academy was opened in Chang'an, and my father personally served as the academy's president."
"presumptuous!"
Queen Changsun scolded in a low voice from the side.
"Your father is the Supreme Being, how can you go to the academy to teach?"
Li Chengqian quickly explained: "The queen mother doesn't know the inside story."
"If my father issues a decree to establish book schools across the country, some aristocratic families will eventually jump out to cause trouble."
"It's nothing more than criticizing my father for being unkind or unjust, or encouraging people from poor families not to study in private schools."
"Since you know this, why don't you take a preemptive strike?"
Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin: "If the General Academy is established, all academies in the world will be under the jurisdiction of the General Academy."
"If my father serves as the master of the General Academy, then all the scholars in the world will be my disciples."
"Isn't this honor as good as the small favors given by aristocratic families?"
"But after all, your father is the most respected person in the world."
"How can I teach?"
Empress Changsun still didn't understand what Li Chengqian did.
But Li Shimin heard it.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Queen, don't worry, I think Gan'er's suggestion is very good."
Hearing this, Queen Changsun looked at Li Shimin with a puzzled face.
In her eyes, Li Chengqian's words were obviously muddled words.
But Li Shimin actually felt very good...
This really puzzled her.
Li Shimin chuckled and said: "If all the scholars in the world are my disciples, do I still need to be timid because of the influence of the family?"
Li Shimin is extremely excited now.
With the advice from the old god, he was ready to flex his muscles and do big things.
…
Morning morning on the second day.
Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji both appeared in the court.
For their sudden appearance, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were not too surprised.
After all, Li Chengqian has been lifted from the ban.
Changsun Wuji has also been restored to official position.
I saw Li Chengqian wearing court clothes one size smaller.
Li Shimin couldn't help but smile and said: "It's great to see you standing here in court clothes again."
Li Chengqian smiled, raised his hands towards Li Shimin and said, "If my father likes it, I will wear it every day and hang out in front of your eyes every day."
"Wouldn't that mean you're going to annoy me to death?"
Li Shimin threw his head back and laughed loudly.
The surrounding ministers were dumbfounded.
What's going on?
Are these two going to play the role of father and son today?
Just when the ministers looked confused.
Li Shimin stopped laughing, waved his hand and said: "If something happens, we will start, if nothing happens, we will retreat!"
"My son, I have something to report."
Li Chengqian stood up slowly.
"Come on."
"A few days ago, I heard someone in the court saying that the imperial examination system only recruits children from aristocratic families."
"This really puts a lot of pressure on the family."
"While managing the family, we must also shoulder the task of providing talents to Datang." >
Li Chengqian looked distressed and said: "So I feel that the aristocratic family is too hard, and my father should not oppress the aristocratic family so much."
What he said was obviously irony.
No matter how you look at it, the aristocratic family cultivates talents and sends them to the imperial court, which is a sure-profit business.
How could it be too hard?
How could it be that Li Shimin squeezed them?
Unexpectedly, Li Shimin actually nodded and said: "This is indeed my fault. It has brought too much pressure to the family."
"That being the case, has Gan'er thought of a good way to solve this matter?"
"I haven't been to court these days, but I don't dare to be idle."
"I'm thinking hard at home. If I want to solve the pressure on the aristocratic family, I can only let the poor family have more talented people."
"The prerequisite for cultivating talents is to have books to read and people to teach."
Li Chengqian faced Li Shimin and cupped his hands and said: "So I proposed to use money from the treasury to open book schools all over the country, and they will be managed by the Ministry of Rites."
"Um……"
Li Shimin pretended to think deeply: "In that case, where is the Minister of Rites?"
Upon hearing the call, Li Daozong quickly stepped out of the queue, cupped his hands and said, "I'm here."
"If I leave this matter to you, can you do it well?"
Li Shimin looked at Li Daozong.
Li Daozong said with a bitter look on his face: "Your Majesty..."
"I knew that King Ren Cheng was a first-rate talent."
"In that case, I leave this matter to you."
"ah?"
Li Daozong was a little confused.
What is this all about...
Did you just let yourself do it without even discussing it?
Opening book schools across the country may seem like a good idea, but in fact it is an offending job.
After all, it is obvious that the aristocratic families want to monopolize talents.
And opening book schools all over the country will definitely offend aristocratic families.
Now Li Shimin lets himself go.
Isn't this just allowing yourself to offend others?
Li Daozong said: "I feel bitter, but I can't express it..."