Liangshan government office.
Wu Yong wore official uniform and went out with a few servants with a smile.
He didn't mind that Wu Yong was only granted the title of Captain, on the contrary, he was a little happy. Starting from the grassroots level was exactly what he wanted.
Wu Yong was very clear about the situation in Qi State. In fact, there were not many people who could be officials, let alone civil servants. Although he was a captain now, it was not a serious military position. He was still mainly responsible for public security.
"Captain, where are we going today?"
The officers looked at Wu Yong and asked, "There is nothing important in Liangshan Mansion. They don't know what to do when they go out."
"Let's go to the school first to see if there's anything we can do to help, and then we'll go to the surrounding counties to see if there's anything we can do to help."
Wu Yong smiled and said that what he is best at is teaching. After all, he used to be a rural private school teacher.
But Wu Yong did not want to develop in the direction of a teacher. What he saw was that Qi State lacked civil servants. With his ability, it was not a problem to be promoted to a prefecture. After that, he would join the court and participate in politics.
Wu Yong led the talents to Lu Fang and Guo Sheng who led a team of guards near the school.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Wu Yong was shocked. Lu Fang and Guo Sheng were here with the imperial guards, which meant that Sun Lei was here, and his arrival had already been noticed by Lu Fang and Guo Sheng.
"General Lu, General Guo!"
Wu Yong smiled and stepped forward to say hello.
"Captain Wu, are you here on business?"
Lu Fang asked with a smile.
"I wanted to come see if the school needs help."
Wu Yong said, this is considered business.
"Then please come in, His Majesty is giving a lecture in the school today!"
Guo Sheng waved his hand, and the guards made way for Wu Yong to enter the school.
Wu Yong entered the school with a smile, but he quickly calculated in his mind, what does it mean that Sun Lei came to the school to give lectures? Why would Sun Lei come to the school to give lectures at this time?
When he walked near the teaching building, Wu Yong heard Sun Lei's voice. The largest classroom was full of students, whether they were just beginning students or older students, they were all sitting in the classroom. Li Qingzhao and other teachers Also in the classroom.
Wu Yong was listening to Sun Lei's lecture outside the classroom. What Sun Lei was talking about was not the orthodox three hundred thousand, nor the profound ones such as the Four Books and Five Classics, but some mechanical knowledge that he had never heard before, such as when the kettle is boiled, the lid will move. Being lifted up by hot air, such as running water driving a water wheel, it can then drive various machines through gears...
"Is this teaching craftsman stuff?"
Wu Yong frowned, this was not something that would be taught in a normal school, nor was it something that an emperor should teach.
In the classroom, Li Qingzhao's face darkened. As a traditional scholar, Sun Lei would be deviant in teaching children like this.
"It's simply misleading!"
Li Qingzhao cursed secretly in her heart. She wanted to step forward and stop Sun Lei, but Sun Lei was the emperor, so she could not and did not dare to do so. Moreover, the students listened with great interest, and they seemed to have been brainwashed.
What Sun Lei talks about may seem like trivial knowledge to adults, but in the eyes of children, it is very interesting knowledge.
Sun Lei talked for a long time and then ended with the applause of the children.
"It's noon, let's go eat."
Sun Lei smiled and said to the children that there would be enough chicken drumsticks in the cafeteria today. He had already asked about the aroma of the food.
Naturally, the children smelled the aroma of the food and ran to the cafeteria cheering.
"What are you teaching! Are you trying to mislead others!"
When Li Qingzhao saw that the children had left, she immediately stepped forward to question Sun Lei. This school was her hard work and the children were what she cared about most. She couldn't bear it when Sun Lei misled the children like this.
When the other teachers saw that Li Qingzhao pointed directly at the emperor's nose and questioned him, they all backed away in fear, fearing that Chi Yu would be harmed.
"What do you mean by misleading people? What I teach is very practical knowledge. These things are very useful if you study them thoroughly!"
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"You think it's useful? Those children come to study to change their lives, not to become carpenters or blacksmiths!"
Li Qingzhao said angrily that no matter how hard they learned what Sun Lei taught them, the children would only be craftsmen in the future.
"What's wrong with being a craftsman? Make money to support your family and promote the development of the country? If everyone only reads the Four Books and Five Classics, and everyone becomes a nerd, how many of them will have a future?"
"Let me tell you again, our Qi National Congress strongly supports industry, commerce, and agriculture. The imperial examination will also be reformed. It will not only test the Four Books and Five Classics, but also examine engineering, agriculture, and business, and improve their status. As long as they study well enough, their status will be improved." It’s definitely not lower than being an official.”
"If you don't want to mislead your students, prepare as early as possible. Next month, the school will be reformed and various subjects will be added. After the students are enlightened, they will study all aspects first. After five years, they will be divided into majors based on their personal performance and preferences."
Sun Lei looked at Li Qingzhao and said, he didn't come to school just to give lectures and have fun. The reform of education must start from the ground up.
In Sun Lei's plan, when a child is in school, the first three years are the introductory period, where he mainly learns literacy and writing; after that, he will move to five years of systematic learning; after that, he will study in different subjects according to his personal characteristics.
"you can not……"
Li Qingzhao's face was pale and bloodless. As a person from a traditional education, she could not accept Sun Lei's violent reforms. The teachers also looked shocked and could not believe everything Sun Lei said.
"I'm the principal, I have the final say!"
Sun Lei said very domineeringly that he did not move out of his identity as the emperor, but as the principal. This was to give face to Li Qingzhao and others.
"Besides, learn literary and martial arts well and sell your goods to the emperor's family. It's not up to you to decide what kind of talents the country needs. What's the use of everyone studying the classics and history?"
Sun Lei looked at Li Qingzhao and the other teachers and said, these are all from traditional education. They know the disadvantages best. Even with Zhao Song's low education level, there will be a surplus of talents. Qi State's current universal education will continue to follow the path of education. How about the old road?
Li Qingzhao was at a loss for words. She taught her children to read, but the final result was just to take the imperial examination. However, the imperial examination in Qi was decided by the emperor Sun Lei. Whatever talents Sun Lei wanted, the imperial examination would select those talents. This was not her What can be decided is that if Sun Lei really recruits technical talents in large numbers, she will only teach the children the Four Books and Five Classics, which will be a waste of their lives.
"Don't be stubborn, think about the children. Studying is not just for the purpose of becoming an official in the imperial examination. There are only a limited number of court officials! What will they do if they fail the imperial examination? Return to the village to teach? Or start from scratch and find another way out?"
Sun Lei looked at Li Qingzhao and said, this is just like the public examination. Not everyone can pass the exam. We have to help students find more ways. It just so happens that he also needs a large number of technical talents to promote the industrial revolution. As long as the social status is equal, everything can be done. None of it is a problem.
"Do you really think about the children, or do you just want them to be your tools?"
Li Qingzhao looked at Sun Lei, his eyes a little cold. The Four Books and Five Classics had shortcomings, but the purpose of teaching and educating people was to educate people, but Sun Lei had a clear purpose.
(End of chapter)
