Zhang Hao roughly understands the situation in the Eastern countries. However, Zhang Hao doesn't care much. Even if he cares, what can he do? Anyway, as long as he develops well and grows stronger, he doesn't care what others do!
Not convinced? Economic sanctions!
Now that Dayang Group has this qualification, with cheap elixir resources, excellent steel materials, etc., Dayang Group still has a certain say.
If it's a coastal country, send a fleet of warships to bomb them.
Of course, Zhang Hao is still very concerned about the situation in the Eastern countries. After all, Dayang Group is a commercial company, and profit and development are the main things.
However, in the past few days, Zhang Hao has been very busy.
Dayang Group's ten new warships are about to undergo sea trials. People everywhere are coming to Zhang Hao: Mr. Zhang, I want to take a loan to buy a ship!
For example, West Kunlun is here, and the shopkeeper of Jiuzhenlou, Hu Juncheng, runs around every day. West Kunlun is very rich, but they just want loans!
However, Zhang Hao has no intention of doing so for the time being. Dayang Group's current foundation is still a bit weak, and it is not suitable to spread too much. But it is difficult to offend these potential customers, so Zhang Hao can only run away.
In addition, the large number of marine monsters has also made many commercial banks covetous, and many companies have come to purchase. Of course Dayang Group is willing to sell, but each monster corpse is different and requires detailed pricing. So these few
Days later, Zhang Hao supervised the progress of this matter again.
Dayang Group's stall is getting bigger and bigger, and the shortage of talents has become more and more prominent. The talents selected from below are not enough to meet the needs of the current development of Dayang Group. Zhang Hao clearly feels that he is stretched.
Students in Beidou Academy will take at least seven or eight years to grow up. Obviously, water from afar cannot quench the thirst for nearness. For the time being, Zhang Hao can only keep running, and then discuss with everyone how to do better. Zhang Hao also needs many things.
Discuss it with others.
Also, Dayang Group promised Nangong Zhi to help Nangong Zhi establish a school. This matter is also a bit troublesome, and Zhang Hao also needs some help.
After a few busy days, Liu Xinyu personally sent an invitation to visit the opening ceremony of Mingzhu Academy!
It's already winter, and the Pearl Academy is finally about to start school. With the success of this voyage, the opening ceremony of the Pearl Academy is very lively. It even published information in the "Ocean Daily".
Not only that, after realizing the value of newspapers, the Queen also founded the newspaper "Pearl Daily". This time, she also took advantage of the opening of the school to publish a daily newspaper.
The word "Pearl" can be said to have special significance to Liu Xinyu and the country of Qixia.
At first, Liu Xinyu used the crown jewel in exchange for the Kingdom of Qixia's half-year respite. Later, there was the Pearl Fleet, and now there is the Pearl Academy.
It can be said that from then on, Liu Xinyu was pursuing a "pearl", an invisible pearl and a powerful Qixia country!
When Zhang Hao came to Mingzhu Academy, he saw a huge crowd of people.
This time, Pearl Academy will enroll...two thousand people!
Yes, the two thousand people were no longer the one thousand planned before. Now that the voyage was successful and the harvest was rich, and the queen also learned about the conversation between Zhang Hao and Nangong Zhi about education, she made changes.
However, one thing has not changed. The admission age for Pearl Academy is also 7 to 8 years old.
And today there is another guest, a representative from Dayang Group, the newly appointed Minister of Education, Lu Yixin.
Lu Yixin was once an important adviser to Nangong Zhi. However, after Nangong Zhi returned from Dayang Group, he promoted Lu Yixin to the position of Minister of Education, specifically responsible for education.
The Ministry of Education was specially set up, and it was a second-rank official. It can be imagined that Nangong Zhi attached great importance to education. Even Liu Xinyu did not do this.
Currently, there is no specialized education department in Qixia Country. Liu Ling, the principal of Mingzhu Academy, is just a relative of the Liu royal family. This means he wants to take education into his own hands.
It can be seen that Liu Xinyu did not act as grandly as Nangong Zhi in this matter.
Early in the morning, Liu Xinyu sat high up behind the podium, in the center, with officials from the Kingdom of Qixia sitting on both sides. Lu Yixin, as a distinguished guest, sat at the guest seat.
Principal Liu Ling gave an impassioned speech, promising that education is free and that as long as everyone passes the test, everyone will receive fair educational opportunities; Pearl University will be committed to fair education just like Beidou University.
Finally, Liu Ling said: This time, it is expected that 2,000 students will be admitted, but anyone who performs well in the test but does not enter the top 2,000 can still be admitted and will be treated equally. This is different from Beidou University of Dayang Group.
Beidou Academy only recruits 500 people in total, and 50 places are allocated to the failing group. However, Pearl Academy does additional screening and does not give a specific number. It all depends on fate.
Also, Beidou University registers one month in advance, and the school prepares everyone's body before taking the test. However, Pearl Academy does not and recruits students directly.
The test time, rules, etc. have long been made public, in newspapers, and posted on the streets.
The test content is relatively simple and does not have as many things as Beidou Academy. It is just a mountain road, but the mountain road is rugged, with many traps, magic formations, etc. Although it is only a small formation, it is still difficult for children.
The test time was also at sunset. There was no food or water during the test.
As the test began, more than 100,000 children poured in. This was an opportunity to change their destiny. If you missed Beidou Academy, you can't miss Pearl Academy again.
The total number of people participating in the test this time was almost seven or eight times that of Beidou University, but the number of admissions was only four times that of Beidou University! The competition is even more cruel.
As early as half a year ago, everyone began to consciously train their children, waiting for the start of school this time.
With the experience of Beidou Academy, the children have become much stronger and the proportion of crying is much less.
Zhang Hao looked at the situation and suddenly felt a little emotional in his heart. These little boys and girls are still in ignorance and are already fighting for their future.
The world of spiritual practice is cruel. What Zhang Hao can change is ultimately limited.
Time passed little by little, and the advantages and disadvantages began to show. Some children stopped walking after walking, and finally began to cry. But more of them were moving forward. Some of the children even started to stumble.
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Zhang Hao frowned a little, these children... probably learned bad things from their parents.
Liu Ling even roared angrily, "Sneak out all those who have stumbled and deprive them of their qualifications!"
Liu Xinyu frowned slightly, but in the end she didn't speak. She just quietly watched the children's team advancing slowly.
It was clear at this time what his age and physical fitness were at seven or eight years old. Of course, some perseverance also began to show. Liu Xinyu began to record every outstanding seedling from the elites recruited from the Imperial Guard.
Time passed little by little, and before I knew it, the sunset was already red. The temperature in winter was a bit cold, and it was even more cold at this time. Most of the children had been eliminated, and a few elites climbed to the top of the mountain.
There are still some who have not given up and are still persisting.
Some children's hands and feet have been worn out, while some continue to persevere with tears in their eyes. Some children have become sensible, but this blessing is even more heartbreaking.
The sunset eventually sets. A result that is cold to most people is finally announced.
Among the approximately 3,000 children who were the first to climb the mountain, 2,000 were screened out and those who were not the first to reach the top of the mountain, or were among the first 2,000, were admitted. Their performance during the test was all taken into consideration.
Also, those who did not meet the standards but failed, only 100 were admitted.
At dusk, countless children burst into heart-wrenching cries.
Zhang Hao was silent. There was really not much joy in such a screening. Zhang Hao said goodbye to Liu Xinyu and others. The cries of the children echoed in his mind, and the sad expressions of the parents replayed. He took the train all the way back to Zhang Hao.
Home.
Early the next morning, Zhang Hao suddenly held the first meeting of Ninghe County as a 'Duke'.
This is the first time Zhang Hao has held a meeting since he became a duke. The exercise of the duke's rights used to be managed by his second uncle Zhang Shengye.
At noon, Ninghe County officials, large and small, all gathered in the Ninghe County City Lord's Mansion.
Zhang Hao sat in the seat of the city lord's palace, looked at everyone, got straight to the point, and said words that shocked everyone: "Everyone, I want to implement universal education in Ninghe County.
All boys and girls aged up to 8 years old must go to school to receive education. Educational expenses are allocated from Ninghe County tax revenue!"
(Fourth update, four updates, four updates. I have to do it even in the middle of the night. I’m so sleepy.)