Chapter 403: Persuading Poetry and Educational Reform
"The lights are on at three o'clock and the chicken is on at five o'clock,"
"It's when the boy is studying."
"Black hair doesn't know how to study hard and it's too early to learn,"
"Bai Shoufang regrets that he was late in studying."
After Cai Yong finished writing, he put down his pen and stared at the seven words on Kong Dan's paper, his eyes shining brightly.
There was a brief silence in the room, as both Cai Yong and Cai Wenji were savoring the aftertaste of this poem.
"Father, my husband's poem to encourage students to study is worthy of a unique word."
Cai Wenji stopped what she was doing and looked at Yuan Shu with pride, admiration and love in her eyes.
"Well, although the text is simple, it has a profound meaning. The lights are on at three and the chicken is on the clock. It reminds me of the days when I was young and studying. When I was young, I worked hard and studied hard, so that when I am old, I will not regret my good deeds."
Cai Wenji's evaluation was perfect, and Cai Yong's evaluation was even higher.
"What about the university's wine ceremony?"
Yuan Shu smiled and looked at Cai Yong in front of him. He took out everything from the bottom of the box. He didn't believe he couldn't take the old man away.
"A gentleman's words are hard to follow, so this old man who is offering wine at the university agreed."
Cai Yong is not a shy person. Since Yuan Shu can write such an excellent poem to encourage students to study in the university, he has nothing to shirk.
"Shan, Taishan dares to fight with me for three hundred rounds."
After finally capturing Cai Yong, the stone in Yuan Shu's heart also fell.
Cai Yong was a great Confucian at that time. He served as an official in Jizhou and served as the university's sacrificial wine minister, which was of great significance.
First of all, it is to send a signal to the aspiring young people of Han Dynasty. Cai Yong is not here yet.
Secondly, with Cai Yong in charge, the education in our territory will definitely be greatly improved.
The third point is from a strategic perspective. How will the people in each state feel when they hear that their welfare is so good? How will the princes in various places feel?
If you have enough troops and food, you can play the compulsory education as you like, but if other princes follow you in playing, I'm afraid something will happen if you are not careful.
After all, compulsory education is not just a few schools, but also a series of supporting facilities and teachers. All of this requires a lot of money and energy. If you want to follow me, then come.
"Haha, Yan'er, I'm going to help father irrigate your husband."
"Yan'er doesn't know how to do that, right, Wen Ji."
The next day Yuan Shu summoned Tian Feng and Xun You.
"Yuan Hao, Gongda, I want to build a university and at the same time set up schools in Youji and Hebei provinces to promote compulsory education and teach school-age children free of charge."
After hearing Yuan Shu's words, Tian Feng's brows were full of excitement, while Xun You's brows were furrowed and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Lord, this is a great act of kindness. Compulsory education can enlighten the people, and the wisdom of the people is the wisdom of the country. I thank you, Lord, on behalf of the people of the two states."
Tian Feng bowed deeply to Yuan Shu.
"Yuan Hao doesn't have to be like this, Gongda, what do you have to say?"
Tian Feng's reaction was what he expected, but Xun You's reaction made him a little confused.
"My lord, do you know why the big man is called the big man of the noble family?"
"Because of knowledge."
Xun You's words made Yuan Shu stunned for a moment, but he thought for a moment and gave his answer.
"Yes, that's right, it's because of knowledge, because the aristocratic family has mastered most of the books among the Han Dynasty. These are the power passed down from ancient to modern times.
It is precisely because of mastering this power that they have the ability to determine the direction of the dynasty, and the lord now wants to spread this power, do you know what consequences this will have?"
Xun You frowned while talking to Yuan Shu.
"I don't know what the consequences will be, but I do know one thing. The wisdom of the people will make the country strong.
Knowledge is power. The more enlightened people there are, the greater the chance of talents emerging. The more talents there are, the stronger we will be."
Yuan Shu also knew what Xun You meant. The policy of obscuring the people was a common method used by the rulers of all dynasties and generations. Only by obscuring the people can their rule last long and squeeze the value of the people to the maximum extent for them to squander.
These are not what Yuan Shu wants. He came back from modern times and has no interest in those in ancient times. What he has to do is to enlighten the people's wisdom and encourage people's strength to bring some modern educational concepts to the Eastern Han Dynasty and create a more intelligent Han nation.
, a Han nationality standing on top of the world.
"But when my lord did this, did he ever think about the thoughts of the aristocratic families from all over the world? They have their own private schools, and they will definitely not let the schools accept local school-age children."
Although Yuan Shu gave his reasons, Xun You's brows still did not relax.
It doesn't matter to him. After all, the Xun family is a large family. It is very difficult for these humble families to shake their status. However, small families everywhere will not allow this to happen. They will definitely try their best to hinder the advancement of the school.
"Haha, Gongda, what I want to say is that compulsory education is not just childhood education. Children who pass the exam can be promoted to middle school. After middle school, they can take the exam.
The first criterion for appointing officials in the future is those who have participated in the examination, and those with the best scores in the examination will be promoted to university, and after university they will be given the opportunity to work in the state pastoral office."
Yuan Shu's education policy was actually derived from the imperial examination system that was only started in the Sui Dynasty, but he made his own corrections based on the current social conditions.
"My lord, this move is very hard."
Hearing Yuan Shu's explanation, Tian Feng couldn't help but clapped his hands and praised him. Yuan Shu's move can be said to be a blow to the bottom of the fire. Aren't you opposed to the construction of the school? Then I will cut off your future.
If you want to be an official, you can, but you must go to my government-run school, otherwise, I'm sorry, you won't be accepted.
"What do you think Gongda thinks?"
Yuan Shu looked at Xun You again.
"Lord, this move is naturally a must, but we must also prevent damage and resistance from those aristocratic families."
Although Xun You also believed that Yuan Shu's educational plan was excellent, new things and old thinking collided with each other, and some people would inevitably take risks.
"If you dare to delay my century-old plan, then I don't mind being a butcher. It's not the first time anyway."
Although Yuan Shu was smiling, Xun You and Tian Feng felt cold all over, because they could not feel the warmth of the past from this smile, but instead were full of iron-blooded coldness and murderous intent.
If anyone dares to come out and interfere at this time, Yuan Shu will definitely kill them without any hesitation.
"Lord, one more thing. Since your education system is so huge, you need a very prestigious person to be in charge to minimize possible resistance. I think Cai Yong and Cai are the best candidates for the university's wine ceremony.
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Tian Feng cupped his fists and suggested to Yuan Shu that Cai Yong should serve as the university's sacrificial wine.
"You also think that the Cai family are the best candidates for the university's wine ceremony. As long as the lord can win his own Lao Taishan, this matter will become a certainty."
Xun You also clasped his fists and agreed with Tian Feng's choice.
"Master Cai has agreed to serve as an official in Jizhou and serve as the university's first priest. The rest of the preparations will be left to you two to arrange."
