Before Feng Quji could restrain his smile, he saw that Ran Fang's expression was very calm. He stood there neither humble nor arrogant, and was not affected by them at all.
Then, Ran Fang said: "As a prince, Mr. Hu Hai, the person who can teach him is definitely not an ordinary person."
"I have little talent and little knowledge, and I am in and out of the court. I don't have a thorough understanding of the affairs of the court. Although I am willing to relieve His Majesty's worries, I am also worried that my youthful spirit and arrogance will ruin Young Master Hu Hai."
"So, I think that Prime Minister Feng is the most suitable person at this time."
"As far as I know, Prime Minister Feng was also familiar with Mr. Hu Hai before, and it was more convenient for the two of them to talk."
Feng Quji, who was smiling, suddenly had a smile on his face.
Not only because Ran Fang asked him to teach Hu Hai, but more importantly because Ran Fang knew about him and Hu Hai.
At this time, everyone's eyes fell on Feng Quji, waiting for his answer.
Li Si and Ran Fang had already refused before, and now if Feng Quji finds another excuse to refuse, it would be a slap in Ying Zheng's face.
Feng Quji felt a cold sweat break out on his back, especially after feeling the sharp gaze from the high platform, he didn't know how to speak.
In the end, he could only bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, Young Master Hu Hai did ask me some questions before, but I am really not familiar with Young Master Hu Hai."
"But for today's matter, I am willing to relieve your Majesty's worries. I will leave the matter of teaching Mr. Hu Hai to me in the future."
"It's just that I have a lot of things in my hands now. I'm afraid that your Majesty will be dissatisfied and he will be punished."
With that said, he knelt down and waited for Ying Zheng's answer.
He could only put aside the suspicion with Hu Hai for the time being. As for the matter of teaching Hu Hai, there will still be a long time in the future. Who knows what will happen.
And it can be seen from Ying Zheng's attitude that Ying Zheng's attitude towards Hu Hai is still different. Even though he has done so many wrong things, Hu Hai is still the most favored by him in Ying Zheng's heart.
As for the things that he is dissatisfied with, that is Ying Zheng's own business.
Ying Zheng was still satisfied that Feng Quji could take the initiative to stand up and accept the matter.
"Get up, then this matter will bother Prime Minister Feng."
"I know how Hu Hai is doing. As long as he doesn't make big mistakes in the future, I will be satisfied."
Having said that, no one dares to take this matter seriously.
Feng Quji could only stand up and replied with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
…
After coming out of the palace, Li Si and Ran Fang walked in front and chatted and laughed. It could be seen from their backs that the two of them were in a good mood at the moment.
But Feng Quji, who was walking behind, was already gnashing his teeth as he looked at the backs of the two of them.
He now had a feeling that the two of them had just set a trap for him, allowing him to jump in without hesitation.
Feeling the angry eyes behind them, Ran Fang and Li Si looked at each other and raised the corners of their mouths in tacit understanding.
"I wonder what the Prime Minister is going to do about the school matter?"
"Has the book problem been solved?"
"Besides, I heard that many people in the city cannot accept the idea of going to school."
Speaking of school affairs, Li Si also became somewhat interested.
Although he was reluctant when he accepted the school, now that the school is built, isn't it ridiculous that no one comes to study?
As the Prime Minister of a country, if you can't handle such a thing well, then where is your majesty?
"You are quite well-informed."
"It's true. People are very resistant to school affairs."
"Although these children are young, they can still work at home, and those who are sensible can go out to make money. Doesn't going to school delay them from making money?"
"Finally, there are so many factories in the city now, allowing them to make money. No one will miss such a good opportunity."
"So this matter really gives me a headache."
Seeing how worried he was about this matter, Ran Fang felt that he could understand the people's thoughts.
Even in later generations, with nine years of compulsory education, there are still many people who cannot afford to study because of poverty, and some women go out to work early because of the mentality of favoring boys over girls.
Therefore, changing this status quo will not happen overnight.
But now for the sake of Da Qin, he had to come up with some means.
"It is indeed difficult to handle. The people have gone through the war and know the importance of money and food. They will never give up."
"But it is imperative that children be able to read."
"I wonder how many students the school built by the Prime Minister can accommodate?"
He thought Ran Fang was giving him advice, but Li Si didn't expect that he would ask such a question.
Li Si thought for a moment before replying: "One hundred people is no problem."
“At the beginning, I was worried that not many people would come to study, so I didn’t build it too big.”
This result was within Ran Fang's expectation. He was willing to let the people receive education. This was Li Si's biggest step back.
But what Ran Fang wants is not that some people can read, but that people under the protection of Da Qin can read, write and understand.
Only in this way can they know the importance of peace and know that everything Da Qin does is for a better life.
"It's indeed a little small."
"If we want people to truly receive education, we must treat everyone equally and not be biased because of their family background."
"So, I suggest that the prime minister should not only build schools in Xianyang city, but also build schools outside the city so that children from nearby villages can study."
"The school is free of charge, and it can also teach them some handicrafts, and the school will find people to sell them for money, and the money will be used as the cost of their studies."
"At the same time, I will also talk to the shopkeepers of those factories and tell them that they cannot accept children under the age of thirteen to work. If they are found, they will have to deduct money."
"Without a source of employment, they have no choice but to study."
“When recruiting workers in the future, we should give priority to those who can read.”
"Prime Minister, do you think this method is acceptable?"
The school he just built has already cost Li Si a lot of "blood". Now he wants to build more schools? !
This is simply killing him!
As for those work matters, they have nothing to do with him. Even if he gets a bad reputation, it is Ran Fang's business and he doesn't care.
"This method is feasible."
"If the workmanship problem is solved at the source, then they have no other choice."
"It's just that building a school is probably not that simple."
"Especially if you want to build a school outside the city, how much money will it cost? The treasury is just a little rich now. If we spend some more money to build a school, I'm afraid we won't be able to afford it."
What he means is that anyone can pay this money, but I will never pay it.
Ran Fang naturally heard it. He didn't believe that Li Si would have no money in his hands, but he also knew that he couldn't catch a sheep.
"It's natural."
"But what if the Prime Minister goes to attract investment?"
