After Shen Tang finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
This matter is indeed not easy to handle at all.
First of all, the workload is huge.
It is known that talent is a thing, unless one is born into the royal family, even if the qualifications are more rudimentary than those of ordinary people, they can use the cultural and military fortunes in the national seal to build up a literary heart and courage, otherwise it belongs to the category of "born with it, born with it" "No" limited edition.
In other words——
Women of the right age in China may have talents!
If one's talents are extremely strong, even if one's body has passed the golden age, one may still be able to sense the energy of heaven and earth.
How many households are there in Longwu County?
Everyone looked at Chu Yao and the others who were in charge of the household registration reconstruction. There was no doubt about Chu Yao’s work ability. He just pondered for a moment and then reported the specific figures of the current work progress: "Currently, a total of 23,000 people have been registered. Three hundred and thirty-three households, including a total of 42,114 female dependents... If all are rebuilt, it is estimated that this number can be increased by another 30%..."
Chu Yao checked the county annals over the years. According to records, Longwu County had a registered population of 300,000 at its peak, and countless merchants came here in search of business opportunities. Driven by these populations, Longwu County ranked among the prefectures and counties in the Xin Kingdom. It is also prosperous.
Now there are less than 100,000, a sharp drop of nearly 60%.
The depression in Longwu County was caused by Shiwu's frequent invasions. The young men in the county either left their hometowns and were massacred by Shiwu, or they joined the army to guard the border. They spent money to recruit soldiers, but they couldn't even raise a decent army. Elite.
There is a serious loss of young men, and many of those who remain are old, weak, sick and disabled who cannot run, and most of them are women. These people are the targets of investigation. Although there are only a very small number of talented people... but they cannot support the base. so big!
Everyone: "..."
At first I was worried that there were too few people, but now I look at it——
There is a long way to go.
But this matter cannot be delayed, and talented girls must be screened out as soon as possible. It can be said to be protection, or it can be said to be surveillance. Xian Yujian is from a standard ranger sect, and he was inspired when he heard it: "We might as well set up a ranger sect. ?In this way, we can legitimately send 'disciples' everywhere to recruit disciples and select qualified girls without alerting the outside world!"
After he finished speaking, he was voted down by many scribes.
Everyone said in unison: "This can't be done!"
Xian Yujian was puzzled: "Why?"
Everyone: "..."
Does this need any explanation?
The status of the charlatan is very low and his reputation is very bad.
Although they put a premium on themselves and advertise to the outside world that they are generous friends, who value friendship over life and death, and are chivalrous people who draw their swords to help when they see injustice. But what is the reality?
Most of them are idle hooligans and bandits.
They are just using the banner of "hoeing the strong and supporting the weak", ignoring the law, and doing evil things such as bullying men and dominating women.
Carrying such a banner to "accept disciples"...
Which parent is willing to let their children “learn art”?
What's more, she is still a girl. Even Bai Su, who is also a ranger, frowned in disapproval. This is a bad idea!
Everyone was talking in low voices again.
Lin Feng came up with an idea: "What about building a private school?"
Her education was handled by the teacher hired by her family and her mother. She was trapped in a small world at a young age. Although she had several friends of the same age, they could not get too close due to their status. What she wanted most when she was young was to enter the forest. Clanology.
I heard that there are many tribesmen of the same age there.
However, she is just a girl. She mostly learns skills that cultivate sentiments such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she can entertain herself. Her enlightenment is just to get married in the future. Although she is not blind, she is not qualified. Learn to be rich in five things."
Chu Yao said, "No, those young children can still find a reason to join the school. What about the older ones?"
In the current environment, both men and women are family laborers. Girls aged five or six have to help take care of their younger brothers and sisters, collect hay and firewood, clear weeds in the fields and even cook. All day long, every stop is until twelve three.
At this age, you can look for an iceman to visit your in-laws.
You can get married when you are old enough.
Although the body is not fully developed at this age, it is still full of vitality. It may take less than a few months to become a mother, and then give birth to children in succession. The cost of raising a child is extremely low, but the return benefit is high. It is definitely not a loss to have more children. of.
Of course, if unfortunately it is difficult to give birth, it will be the end of the world.
Chu Yao: "Furthermore - for ordinary people, if they have the opportunity to send their children to private schools, they would only send them to men, and there is no reason to send them to girls at home. If you send girls to study, who are the younger children? To take care of you?"
Shen Tang: "This matter is easy to handle. If the selected girl has a male of suitable age in her family, she can also be sent to study, and the family can be given discounts on renting farm tools and cattle to make up for the labor losses caused by the lack of people. The men sent here do not necessarily have to learn literature and literacy, they can also learn some skills to make a living. To the outside world, it is said to be learning, but what we really learn is not ours to say?"
Her main purpose of holding this morning meeting was to set up a school that could accommodate girls of the right age - such a large fish pond could not only raise three or two fry. She also did not have the opportunity to contact young girls with good backgrounds and good foundations.
I can only rely on my own efforts and support myself.
As long as they succeed in fooling around for two or three years and delay these girls to start practicing, those families will not dare to make trouble anymore. Isn't it a good thing to bring glory to the family if they have a scholar or a brave warrior? If you still want to make trouble——
Will Yu Fiao who has been raised to be ambitious... still willing to repeat the old path of generations of women? Being trapped in endless children, endless farm work, despair with no end in sight, and the ups and downs of a life that can be seen at a glance?
Chu Yao frowned and asked a very practical question.
"That's okay, but will the treasury have enough silver?"
Shen Tang: "..."
She took a deep breath, ignoring the bleeding little heart, and said: "Bite your teeth, you can always save something. If it doesn't work, don't we still have our neighbor Shiwu? Anyway, the smuggling business has been banned many times, so we might as well take this bite. Meat."
Everyone: "..."
The two generals at Yonggu Pass disagreed.
"This can't happen! We are ashamed to be together with ten crows! We can't raise tigers to cause trouble. We can't wait to starve these thieves to death!"
As soon as Gu Chi heard their voices, he thought of a countermeasure: "Two generals, don't be anxious. This move is not to help Shiwu. If you can make money from Shiwu, you are not spending the enemy's money to support your own soldiers." ?Use these soldiers to rob later..."
He smiled sinisterly: "...it's also a wonderful thing."
After the two generals thought about it, they felt much better.
Jiang Sheng already had a complete charter in his mind and asked: "The younger ones can be settled like this, but what about the older ones?"
Xun Zhen complimented: "Have you got an idea first?"
Jiang Sheng said: "Now that there is a shortage of people, we might as well say that the county government needs to recruit some older and stable girls to take care of the staff, and it can also accommodate them. But - what excuse can we use to screen them one by one?" Those are not just a few people, but a few people. Tens of thousands!
This formation cannot be made small even if it is small.
Shen Tang held his chin up and thought for a while.
Suddenly a lightbulb flashed in my mind.
She slapped her leg and blurted out: "Nucleus nucleic acid test for all!"
Everyone was puzzled.
What is sour?
Shen Tang slapped his forehead and explained: "What I mean is a universal physical examination. Both men, women and children can participate. In the name of free clinics by famous doctors in the hospital, free physical examinations are provided to the people throughout Longwu County. Some common diseases can be cured." I’m giving away a few pills. I think it’s so cheap that not many people can refuse. Our purpose is to select talented girls, but if we are just girls, the goal is too obvious.”
How to hide a leaf?
Throw it into the woods.
Everyone, especially the literati, looked at their lord silently, their eyes synchronized for the first time - lord, do you really know what you are talking about? It used to be just screening all the women in the land, but now it's Screen the entire population.