The second year of Yankang arrived as scheduled, but the court was still busy with four important matters. Even the court meeting had not been held for a long time. This was not only because of Situ's absence, but also because of the ministers.
It is already busy enough in itself, but the things at hand have not been finished yet, so there is no need to hold a court meeting to discuss what to do next. The most helpless person is probably the emperor Liu Xi.
When he came to the throne, he thought about setting goals for each year and working hard to achieve his ambitions step by step. However, he did not expect that things would often happen faster than he planned.
Problems always appear in unexpected places. In the first year of Yankang, he originally wanted to put all his efforts into official education. He wanted to print 30,000 books and establish official schools in every county in the Han Dynasty. Mobile version::
Now, a full year has passed, and the biggest achievement in the first year of Yankang turned out to be the completion of the Ningzhou Chidao. This makes Liu Xi helpless. This is obviously not what I care about. Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi implement official studies
They had followed Liu Bei to implement official education in various places, and they had some experience. They traveled to all counties and counties in the Han Dynasty. Except for extremely remote areas such as Xizhou, Hezhou, and Jiaozhou, they had traveled all over the Central Plains.
Similarly, the achievements of official schools have been huge. Every county in the six states of the Central Plains has a government school mansion, the enlightenment textbooks have been printed, and a large number of children are enrolled in school. Although it has increased some burdens on the people, for the people, this is
It's a blessing. From ancient times to the present, which common people's children can go to school? Can they read? A large number of young children go to school, and they all learn the enlightenment textbooks written by He Zi.
The number of children studying in official schools has increased from 170,000 in the 23rd year of Xiping to 980,000 today. This is a change in one year. The number of children is nearly one million. What does this mean?
In ten years, the Han Dynasty will have millions of literate people. These people will make the country of the Han Dynasty rise again. Maybe one day, the people of the Han Dynasty will be literate. By this time, I really don’t know what the national strength of the Han Dynasty will be.
What a terrifying situation.
In terms of official school affairs, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi were evenly matched, and the secret struggle between the two gradually turned into an open one. However, both in terms of the official school under construction and the newly enrolled children, their political achievements were almost the same.
In terms of government officials, Sima Yi had slightly more, and in terms of the number of children enrolled in school, Zhuge Liang had a small advantage, and they were evenly matched, and they both had a group of supporters.
After a year, a large number of books have been printed, and the literacy rate of the Han Dynasty has increased rapidly. It is not unreasonable for Liu Xi to put his primary purpose on official education. Official education is not like other projects. Its effectiveness is often in the future.
What we know is that these young children who entered school in the first year of Yankang will release huge energy and shock the world until about 20 years after Yankang. This is what Liu Xi thinks.
In the first month of the month, both of them returned to the temple.
They set off towards Houde Hall in unison, but met again at the gate of the palace.
The two saw each other from a distance. When they got out of the car, Sima Yi felt as if he had seen his long-time friend. He walked over with a smile, laughed and hugged Zhuge Liang in front of him, looking very close to him. Zhuge Liang also looked at him.
With a smile, he hugged him calmly, and the two separated. Sima Yi looked at Zhuge Liang and said with a smile: "Kong Ming, long time no see, are you still strong?"
Zhuge Liang said: "I am naturally tough. I did not abuse weapons like Zhongda and let this official and academic event be stained with blood. I have been pure and clean all day long, so I will be fine. But Zhongda, you should pay more attention." Ah, I heard that in Jizhou, you went on a killing spree and even killed several academic doctors. If you are so angry, you will probably die soon!"
"Hahaha, there is no way. I am not as smart as Kong Ming. I can't rely on words to make them move, so I can only use weapons. They deserve what they deserve. Could it be that they made a mistake and I can't deal with them? What?"
"Of course you can. However, just because the establishment of the official school is a few days late, or because the textbooks cannot be printed within the specified time, there is something wrong about going on a killing spree??"
"For them, I am entrusted by the emperor's order, and most people can complete it, but if they cannot, then they are disobeying the order. Killing them will deter more people and make them devote themselves to official studies. Nai, Kong Ming, could I have done something wrong?"
Zhuge Liang laughed softly and said: "How dare I say you are wrong? In the local area, you can kill almost everyone who dares to oppose you. If Zhongda is unhappy, he wants to come and get mine. Life, what should I do?"
Just after they met, the tension between the two people had already reached its peak. Both of them completed what they should do. In terms of efficiency, Sima Yi surpassed Zhuge Liang. Although Zhuge Liang surpassed Sima Yi in the number of children enrolled in school, However, he still had the advantage of local numbers. The reason why Sima Yi was able to do this was because of his acting style, which was cruel and fast, never procrastinating. No one dared to hold back. Everyone was in fear and did not dare to show any slightest care. That’s why.
But Zhuge Liang was different from him. Whether it was the people or the officials, Zhuge Liang treated them extremely gently. He worked personally, gave personal guidance, and treated virtuous officers with courtesy, which made the officials respect him. They also implemented Zhuge Liang's orders very carefully. It is thorough, but the efficiency is still not as good as Sima Yi's method. Of course, Zhuge Liang has no opinion on this. He does things for the sake of the big man, not to compete with others.
The two were confronting each other in front of the door, and Huangmen came out to welcome them into the palace.
As soon as he entered the Hall of Houde, Liu Xi walked out with a smile. He looked at the two close ministers in front of him. He held one hand and pulled them to sit in front of him. Liu Xi also sat down and said with a smile. : "Kong Ming, Zhongda, long time no see, I really miss you. These days, without you, I feel empty in my heart and unsure of what to do."
"Don't dare." The two men hurriedly followed.
Liu Xi added: "The official school affairs have been very successful. Now that we have this official school platform and Guan Ning and Hua Xin are in charge, you can have some leisure time. They have done a good job. A few days ago, , they also reported to me and explained many shortcomings in the local official education. I left them all to them and let them make their own decisions. They did a good job. As for the printing matter, the prince in charge of the governor has already A huge printing press was built outside the city."
Liu Xi was telling some things, and both of them nodded from time to time. Naturally, they both reported their achievements to the emperor. Although Liu Xi had known about it for a long time, he also smiled and praised him. After talking for a while, Zhuge Liang suddenly Asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that Mr. Situ is busy with the canal?" Liu Xi nodded and said: "That's true. I originally thought it would cost a lot and the manpower was insufficient, so I didn't want him to do it."
"But Situ Gong said that the newly dug canal can be put into use immediately and can bear part of the financial cost. In addition, he is going to find some manpower from overseas to do this." Liu Xi said, but Zhuge Liang frowned.
Head, he said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Situ's idea is not bad, but this will consume too much national power."
"Kong Ming's words are different. Even if it consumes national power, it will definitely benefit the world in the future and it must be done," Sima Yi said.
Zhuge Liang glanced at him and then continued: "Your Majesty, I think that the money issue can still be solved. The main problem is manpower. It is better to find help from overseas. It is better to find it from another place." Zhuge Liang paused.
, just now said: "The Japanese country is one of our Han princes. There are always a large number of slaves in the Japanese country. The nobles there are not willing to release these slaves. Even if they are released, there is no way for them to cultivate the land. The land there is
Not much”
"I think we can ask General Tai Shici to transport slaves from the Japanese islands and dig a canal to Yangzhou."
Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Sima Yi suddenly fell into thinking. He wanted to find a reason to refute, but after thinking for a moment, he gave up the plan. He frowned and said: "Your Majesty, I also have a plan about money.
For this matter, I think we can ask the local powerful families to bear a small part of the excavation costs. Even if Situ Gong borrows from them, the taxes generated after the canal is opened can be returned to these people."
Liu Xi didn't say much about Zhuge Liang's plan, but Sima Yi was so eager to report it. This made Liu Xi a little confused. He frowned and asked: "How can this be possible if the temple borrows money from the powerful?"
Zhuge Liang was stunned, thought for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is feasible."
Zhuge Liang would support him, but Sima Yi never thought about it. He glanced at Zhuge Liang beside him and grinned, but Zhuge Liang did not look at him. Liu Xi gritted his teeth, thought for a moment, and then said: "Okay, just as you said
Go and do it! I will give orders to Situ, General Taishi, and Lord Xun!"
When they walked out of Houde Hall, the two walked side by side. After walking out of the palace gate, Sima Yi suddenly asked: "Kong Ming, just now, why did you open your mouth to support me?"
"What I look at is whether it is beneficial to the country and whether it can help the people. As for who the proposer is, I never take it to heart."
"Hahaha, Kong Ming is really a rare talent in the world!" Sima Yi smiled and praised, Zhuge Liang always had a sense of irony when listening, and he didn't care. He looked at Sima Yi and said seriously: "
Zhongda, you and I have been friends for many years. There are some things that I didn’t want to say more, but I still have to mention that Zhongda cares too much about the results in his actions, and it’s so cruel. It’s not the right way to do it.
, sooner or later, you will taste the bitterness one day."
"Kong Ming," Sima Yi smiled. He glanced at Zhuge Liang and said, "Since ancient times, people in the world have seen the results of all things. No one will ever mind the means you use in doing things.
Naturally, we need a gentleman like you who follows the right path. However, not all the things in this temple can be brought to light. And at this time, people like me are needed. I'm afraid Kong Ming won't be able to deal with it."
"From ancient times to the present, as long as there are sages and temples, I have never heard of anyone who can't see the light."
"If history books don't tell you, how can you know what's wrong?"