As he spoke, Xia Yuanzhang took out a document from his arms and handed it over. Li Jie took it and saw that it was just a telegram, but the position was clearly stated on it.
Yuanbao Town Patrol Battalion Infantry Pipe Belt!
Although the patrol battalion was only a local guard force, when it was first established, the Qing government positioned the patrol battalion as 'clearing the countryside and guarding the land', 'defending the local area', 'pressing the ground' and protecting important transportation lines.
In your free time, you can hunt down thieves and defend the place. When something happens, you can be dispatched to the front to assist the main force.
Despite this, the patrol battalion was still one of the official and military units explicitly stipulated by the Qing Dynasty.
In fact, even without the document brought by Xia Yuanzhang, Li Jie planned to go to Fengtian in the near future to get this 'document'.
The reason why he wanted to get the establishment was not because Li Jie liked being an official. Even if he liked being an official, he would not become an official in the Qing Dynasty. He had no good impression of the Qing court at all.
If the time hadn't been immature, he would have directly raised the flag of rebellion now and swept this corrupt and incompetent court into the garbage heap of history in advance.
"If you are interested, Zhu will definitely visit us tomorrow to express his gratitude!"
Xia Yuanzhang laughed: "Brother, are you satisfied with this gift?"
"Satisfied, satisfied."
Li Jie smiled and nodded. Although Li Jie could get this document without the Qiu family, someone else sent him a copy for free, so he always wanted to thank him.
After all, prostitution is the source of happiness!
Xia Yuanzhang replied with a smile: "As long as you are satisfied."
Immediately, Xia Yuanzhang told Li Jie the inside story again.
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"Later, President Qiu specially sent a telegram to Mr. Qiu who was far away in Fengtian. In order to get this document, Mr. Qiu spent a lot of effort."
At this point, Xia Yuanzhang paused and glanced at Li Jie intentionally or unintentionally. He believed that with Li Jie's intelligence, he would be able to hear the hidden meaning in his words.
On the other side, Li Jie instantly understood what Xia Yuanzhang meant. The other party was implicitly reminding him not to forget the Qiu family's contribution and to take more care of Yuanbao Town in the future.
"Brother Xia, I understand everything you said. Here, let me express my opinion first. Yuanbao Town is not only the place where I started, but it is also my home. No matter what, Yuanbao Town is special to me. exist."
Hearing such words, Xia Yuanzhang couldn't help but grin even wider.
"By the way, Brother Xia, I plan to ask you for advice on something."
Originally, Li Jie planned to visit Xia Yuanzhang in the near future, but now that he came to visit, he just happened to tell him about this matter.
Soon, the Qing government will issue an edict that will shock the world, officially abolishing the imperial examination system.
Although rumors had spread from above, the imperial examination system, which had lasted for nearly 1,300 years, had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. No one could be sure that the imperial examination would be abolished until a formal edict was issued.
Xia Yuanzhang raised his hand: "Please!"
"I plan to open a new school in Yuanbao Town. In the future, as long as the security team, oh no, as long as the common people within the patrol camp control area, can send school-age children to the school."
At the beginning of entering the dungeon, Li Jie had plans to start a school, because the Northeast is located inland after all. It is no better than the coastal areas such as the Magic City and Guangdong Province, nor the capital, the political center. There are still too few talents here.
To paraphrase Uncle Ge, what is the most expensive thing in the 21st century?
Talent is the most expensive!
The same principle applies to the twentieth century.
Why are Western countries stronger than China? Isn’t it because other countries have better ships, better guns, and advanced technology?
The truth is always within the range of cannons. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. In modern warfare, if there are no guns or cannons, what will you use to fight others?
Rely on the Four Books and Five Classics?
Rely on eight-part essay?
Or is it filled with human lives?
Therefore, only opening new schools and cultivating new talents is a long-term strategy.
"This is a great thing!"
Since ancient times, Chinese people have always attached great importance to education. Even people in rural Guizhou know that reading can change their destiny. A poem by Song Zhenzong to encourage learning inspired many scholars.
"A rich family does not need to buy fertile land, there are thousands of bells of millet in the book", "The book has its own golden house, its own beauty is like jade", which vividly reflects the status of the scholar.
Therefore, when Xia Yuanzhang heard that Li Jie wanted to start a school, he agreed without even thinking about it.
"Brother, let me take part in this matter. Although the Xia family is not rich, it is definitely not a problem to fund some food and clothes!"
Li Jie hugged his fists and said with a smile: "Then I would like to thank you in advance for your sponsorship!"
"This is the right thing to do, it's nothing." Xia Yuanzhang waved his hand and turned to ask: "I wonder what my brother's plan is. What are you paying for in this school?"
"The wisdom of young people will make the country wise, the richness of young people will make the country rich, and the strength of young people will make the country strong. Now we have fallen behind the West. The next generation, we cannot lose!"
"Therefore, the Four Books and Five Classics will definitely not be the main curriculum. Even if they are taught, they will only be used to cultivate students' moral character."
"Currently, my initial plan is that the school will offer a total of four subjects."
"One subject of Chinese Studies is used to teach traditional courses such as the Four Books and Five Classics."
"Foreign Languages One Subject, this subject mainly teaches languages from various countries. This subject is mainly to broaden students' horizons. Wei Liangtu once said, learn from the foreigners and develop skills to conquer the foreigners. To learn the advanced technology of the West, you must first learn their language.”
“How can we learn from each other if we can’t even read their books?”
"Natural Science and Technology is a subject. This subject mainly teaches basic knowledge such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry."
"Physical education is a subject, and physical education is the foundation of life. We must not only catch up with and surpass the West in knowledge, but we must not lose in physical fitness. Barbaric physical fitness and civilized spirit are our pursuit!"
After hearing Li Jie's plan, Xia Yuanzhang nodded in agreement. He was not a rotten scholar. Facing the guns and cannons of foreigners, what use could the Four Books and Five Classics be?
Therefore, he had no objection to the courses offered by the school.
"This arrangement is even appropriate, and I believe that others will not object."
"Yeah, that's what I thought too."
Of course Li Jie believed that others would not object, but before establishing a school, there was still one thing that needed to be resolved.
To run a school, teachers are naturally required, but in Gada, Yuanbao Town, there are really not many teachers who meet the requirements. If you want to find qualified teachers, you have to go to the capital.
However, there are still many things that need to be dealt with urgently by Li Jie, and he cannot get away for the time being.
That's why he talked about this matter with Xia Yuanzhang. He planned to ask Xia Yuanzhang to help him go to the capital to recruit a group of qualified teachers.
