Chapter 489 Running a school and running a newspaper
Compared to the bustle of people downstairs, the third floor of Xinglong Tea House at this moment was completely silent.
Just now, the fourth prince just stood next to the emperor and toasted everyone around him according to the emperor's instructions. As for the food, the eunuch quietly came up and gave it to him alone, so he only ate a few or two bites of many dishes in a hurry, feeling that
It's delicious, but if you ask him again, he can't tell you what it tastes like. Because he just quietly pokes his father with his finger, hoping that his father will help Zhang Shou.
But at this moment, he was stunned on the spot. Zhang Shou asked Zhu Ying to tell him that today he would talk about clearing the name of this place and establishing a school here, but he had no idea that the whole thing would be so big!
Seeing that no one said anything, the fourth prince suddenly became anxious. But just when he opened his mouth to break the unspeakable silence, he found that Liu Zhiyuan suddenly raised his head and glanced at him, and then smiled at him.
Just when he felt that his mind was confused, he saw Mr. Liu, whom his father had just ordered him to help himself, slowly stand up.
"Your Majesty, there are many private schools in the world. Even in the countryside where ethnic groups live, there are often rural schools. The imperial court vigorously advocates social studies and even solicits donations from the rich rural families for this purpose. Therefore, each government often has dozens of social schools.
There can be hundreds of people in a province, and there are sixty-two social schools under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Prefecture, but they are all outside the capital, with only one in the inner city and one in the outer city."
"But in real terms, out of ten people in every village in the world, three are literate and seven are illiterate. Looking at the capital, although there are various private schools and ethnic studies everywhere, the number of literate and illiterate people is still about fifty-five.
open."
"It's not that the literacy rate of the people in the capital is really so high, but it's because the capital gathers the world's elites and has the largest number of officials in the world, plus their nephews, students, and all kinds of servants. If this huge group of people is excluded, the capital will not be able to
The proportion of literate people is similar to that of other places in the world, but if calculated based on the number of people, there are still hundreds of thousands."
"This is really not commensurate with the capital city at the feet of the emperor. Moreover, many things taught in social studies, even though they are called enlightenment, including teaching reading, poetry and etiquette, cannot be separated from rote memorization. However, if it is for those who want to
This is appropriate for students who want to take exams for academic merit, but for ordinary children who will never leave the exam hall in their lifetime, this kind of homework is really boring."
"Can they understand the books of the sages? Can they teach the books of the sages to their children and grandchildren? There is no doubt that they cannot. And will their literacy help them to farm in the fields and work in the workshops when they become adults? There is no doubt that,
also can not."
At this point, Liu Zhiyuan bowed his head and saluted and said: "Lu Jijiu just said that he would establish a public school in the outer city. Although I am old, I am willing to do my best to take on this responsibility. I only hope that those in the world who cannot study and become officials can
Ordinary children, there is a way out that suits them. After all, there are more and more people in the world, especially near the capital, where there is less land and more people."
"Among the residents of the capital, less than 10% make a living from farming, and another 90% rely on other industries for a living. And the proportion of idlers and unemployed people is also increasing day by day. This is by no means a long-term solution for peace and stability!"
The emperor suddenly frowned. Although he did have the intention to re-activate Liu Zhiyuan, it was not the Ministry of War. After the previous battle against the north, some people were finally beaten and scared, so the Ministry of War is not the one who needs to be tough now.
Where officials go to hard-top positions, on the contrary, the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple are in great need of a strong man.
But now, Liu Zhiyuan actually expressed his unequivocal intention to serve as the mountain chief after establishing a public school in the outer city!
He rubbed his brows in confusion, and when he saw Zhu Ying flirting with Zhang Shoumei below, he couldn't help but feel angry, and immediately said with a straight face: "Emperor Taizu established the system, and there are countless free societies and societies in the world, but most of them are
Most of them are like the Imperial College in the past, where the teacher works as a monk and clocks the day, and the students do half-heartedly and just get the title of supervisor, which is a false story."
"Although this public school is running well now, it is only because of the countless money spent. If it is to be built in another city, Lu Qing, Liu Qing, where did you get the money?"
As soon as these words came out, Chief Yue Shan, who had been secretly angry after hearing what Lu Wan and Liu Zhiyuan said, breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that the emperor was partial, so he easily agreed to such a plan, but now the emperor obviously
After hesitating, he had something to say. Therefore, he immediately nodded in agreement.
"What the emperor said is absolutely true. The social studies in various places alone have already consumed a lot of effort from local officials, not to mention the free schools funded by wealthy families and merchants..." He was just trying to find ways to find out how much money a public school has already spent.
When there was really no need for Duoli Public School, a voice suddenly came from downstairs.
"Your Majesty, money is such a small thing, it doesn't matter!" Following the voice, Zhang Chen quickly ran upstairs, and then said with a smile on his face: "I will donate a thousand guan on behalf of my father."
If Zhang Shou hadn't repeatedly reminded him not to be too arrogant, Zhang Chen would have wanted to ask for ten thousand guan with just one mouthful! Anyway, he said that it was "on behalf of my father" who paid for it, not him himself. Just rely on the money from the Duke of Qin's palace.
Even if the family has no cash of ten thousand guan, it would be enough to use a piece of land to support the public school.
After he said this, a louder voice came from behind: "I don't feel bad for selling my father's land. What's the big deal about you pledging donations on your father's behalf? I will donate three hundred guan myself! It's not my father's money.
It’s my own money!”
Zhu Er, who followed Zhang Chen upstairs, made a bow in all directions, then held his head high and said: "I have saved this for several years, and I went to Cangzhou to do something this time.
What I have just saved is all my wealth, which is more substantial than Zhang Chen’s generosity. Mr. Liu, my eldest brother has always admired you the most, you must accept it!"
Even though he knew that Zhang Chen and Zhu Er were the "entrustees" introduced by Zhang Shou, but the two of them combined were worth 1,300 yuan, Liu Zhiyuan still couldn't help but take a breath. But immediately after, he heard a
A crisp voice: "The eldest brother is not here. The second brother has taken out all his private money. I will also donate a thousand guan. I can add more in the future if it is not enough!"
When Zhu Ying saw the emperor looking at her suddenly, she suddenly stood up, and then flew as lightly as a colorful butterfly to the table where Weinan Bo Zhang Kang and others were sitting, and then said with a smile: "Uncles, you guys,
Can you donate just a little bit as a token of your gratitude?"
As she spoke, she made a very small gesture with her thumb and index finger, and then she said happily: "It doesn't matter if you don't donate money. Guys like Zhang Wuji, who are always idle and have nothing to do, can go to the public school to give people a name."
Giving lectures is also a way to help students. Anyway, compared with idleness, this is the real business."
While talking, Miss Zhu looked at the others, with a playful smile on her face: "Uncles and uncles, just think of it as doing me a small favor, okay? If you don't have to pay, I will provide someone. As long as you have
Just the same!"
When Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong saw Zhu Yingqiao smiling brightly and not afraid of himself at all, he suddenly thought of his children who were afraid of him like a tiger, and his heart suddenly turned away.
I think back when Zhu Ying was a child, when she was just like a pink dumpling, she was not afraid of strangers at all, and she would remember you clearly whenever she saw someone. He had seen her once in the palace and held her in his arms.
The wet nurse introduced him once, and every time she saw him after that, she would smile and call Uncle Zhang to act coquettishly, as if she didn't care at all about the so-called hatred and grudge between the two families.
Over time, he and Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing never even had a friendly relationship. Even Zhu Ying's eldest brother Zhu Tingfang, who was both civil and military, had done some dirty tricks, but he could never be hard-hearted about this little girl. Think about it.
Anyway, he has never been extravagant, nor is he short of money. Now he simply said: "Okay, then I will pay five thousand..."
"Second Uncle Zhang, there are too many! Your family has a large population and a lot of expenses. I only need one thousand guan, and one thousand guan is enough! Thank you very much. I will always remember your kindness!" Zhu Ying happily held Xiangyang Bo Zhang's hand.
Qiong shook her hand, and seeing Zhang Qiong shaking her head and laughing, she let go and looked at the others.
As a result, Weinan Bo Zhang Kang also readily sponsored a thousand guan, and she naturally stepped forward to express her gratitude. The remaining three people looked at each other, and when they saw Zhu Ying looking at them with twinkling eyes, they all smiled helplessly.
One thousand guan is not a small amount, but for them... it is also not a big amount. How can they not find such a small amount of money? Therefore, when he saw the emperor just watching on the sidelines with great interest, Huaiqing Hou had no choice but to say
Said: "So Miss Zhu, you forced us to come here today, and you have bad intentions! Okay, everyone has a thousand guan, so I can do it too!"
"It's just that if I take out this money and I don't have enough money to eat or eat in restaurants, I will go to your house. Just don't dislike me, Duke Zhao! Don't I just love money? He called me a piece of rotten meat when he saw me.
I’m too embarrassed to come here!”
When Zhu Ying introduced Huaiqing Hou Zhang Jingzhou to Zhang Shou, she imitated her father Zhu Jing's tone and called him rotten meat. When Zhang Jingzhou said this, she immediately made a face in embarrassment.
Then he said with a smile: "Then it's settled, Uncle Jing, you can come and get some food, I promise you won't go hungry! You are already rich enough, so don't love money so much!"
"That won't work. The eldest brother and I are very poor, and we have more children. In the future, if you marry a wife, you will marry someone else. A son will have a share of the family property, and a daughter will have a share of the dowry. This cannot be less, right?" Marquis Huaiqing
Zhang Jingzhou, however, seemed not to notice that the emperor was still sitting there, and he justified his greed for money, "I did some things greedily at the beginning, but who wants me to be poor! Otherwise..."
He paused for a moment, and then showed a sly smile to Zhu Ying: "Otherwise, Yingying, what good thing do you want your husband to do, and also bring me one? Can he take someone like my Xiao Lu?
Bring out a guy who knows how to talk, let alone me?"
"Okay, so Uncle Jing, you still want to take a long-term view to catch big fish!"
Zhu Ying immediately glared at Zhang Jingzhou angrily, and then glanced at Zhang Shou again. Seeing that Zhang Shou smiled and said nothing, as if he was letting you play freely, she raised her chin slightly and said: "Uncle Jing, if you can show your performance in the future,
Okay, let’s stop making those messy rumors, then I can think about it and talk to Ah Shou later... In short, you can’t rely on this Qian Guan!"
"Okay, I'm sure I won't miss you even a cent!"
As for Dingtao Bo Zhang Qian and Linfen Bo Zhang Wuxi, the first three have already played a good leading role. Although they were a little heartbroken, they finally agreed and donated a thousand guan each. Of course, they were like Zhang Jingzhou.
They tried to trick Zhu Ying into making a promise, but they couldn't do it.
In such an instant, with just a few words from you, the amount of seven thousand three hundred guan has been collected. Although Lu Wan and Liu Zhiyuan had expected such a scene in advance, the amount was beyond their expectations.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Lu Sanlang also walked upstairs in three steps and two steps at a time.
He bowed and saluted the emperor with a smile, and then said with a smile: "Everyone next heard that a public school was going to be established in an outer city, and they were all willing to donate generously. The eldest son Jiang in Cangzhou took the lead in donating 800 guan, and a large number of responders gathered. Just now I
A rough calculation shows that it is at least more than 10,000 guan. Fourth Master Hua from Suzhou donated 800 guan, Lu Huishou from Shandong donated 800 guan, and Yu Huishou from Yangzhou..."
At this moment, Chief Yue Shan suddenly understood something that he had just ignored. Only in the capital city at the foot of the emperor could so many wealthy businessmen gather here for various reasons. And because of one obvious thing,
If the good deeds that have reached the emperor's ears are generous, others will not refuse, but will flock to him.
It's just a drop in the bucket, who wouldn't give it up? So many guild halls are built in the outer city, originally to be able to communicate with the dignitaries and dignitaries of the capital at any time! An opportunity like this today is probably for most people.
An incredible opportunity.
Moreover, Lu Sanlang was very good at life. He announced his names one by one like a barrage, which made people hear their names directly!
The emperor chuckled, pointed at Lu Sanlang, and then pointed at Zhang Chen and Zhu Er, who had just jumped out to serve as support, then moved his finger and pointed at Zhu Ying, and finally pointed at Zhang Shou.
"Okay, let's take it one step at a time. Zhang Shou, are you instigating all the things that happened today? Not only did you persuade two seniors to rush forward for you, but you also ordered a lot of small substitutes.
You were running errands, and just now Shiro was poking my back with his fingers, hoping that I would agree to these things. Not to mention Yingying, not only did she pay for it herself, she also coaxed others to pay for it!"
"I dare not take this as the emperor's words."
Zhang Shou stood up calmly, then smiled and said, "Actually, what Lu Jijiu and Mr. Liu just said is only part of it. In addition to building a school, I also suggested that Lu Jijiu and Mr. Liu,
Open a newspaper room and run a newspaper. To this end, the public school had a lettering and typesetting class before. Now, these people have signed a contract with Lu Sanlang's workshop."
"The newspaper office will publish a journal and a business newspaper. The journal covers various news bulletins from the capital's literary circles and academic circles, as well as various teaching progress in the Imperial College and the public school, including student submissions, etc. The business newspaper
, it publishes information that is of concern to various business people, such as the supply and demand situation of certain grains on the market or southern goods, such as the various developments of the Royal Chef Selection Competition..."
He smiled slightly and said word by word: "The first issue of the Journal of the Ming Dynasty and the Beijing Commercial News has happened to be printed. Since the Emperor happens to be here today, why not take a look with your own eyes?"