Han Qianqiu said seriously: "At present, the problems we encounter generally fall into four aspects."
"The first question is the most direct one, that of money. Although preaching and teaching is a sacred and pure matter, money and worldly things should not be mentioned. But no matter how sacred it is, you can't get rid of eating, drinking and diarrhea."
"If the White Deer Academy established in various places does not have the supply of money, it will not be able to gain a foothold, let alone recruit and train scholars. For this first step, what we are considering is to find support from the Daqin government. After all, the people trained by the White Deer Academy will be , all trained for Qin."
Han Qianqiu looked solemn.
It is his ideal to open more White Deer Academy. Because only in this way can we teach more talents.
A Bailu Academy has few educated scholars.
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said: "The money problem is actually not difficult and relatively easy to solve."
Xunzi took the words and said solemnly: "Xiaojiu, listen to what you said, do you mean to support White Deer Academy? I don't support you doing this. If one or two White Deer Academy is opened, there is no problem for you to support it. The money required is not enough. many."
"But our plan is to build a White Deer Academy in the entire Qin Kingdom, at least in every county seat."
"The consumption will be extremely huge."
"So, I don't agree. Even if we try our best to do this, we may not be able to accomplish it. When the time comes, you invest countless amounts of money and still fail, which is even more uneconomical. Although your Lin family can make money, but the Lin family Earning money is not something that is blown by the strong wind, it is earned bit by bit by the hard work of this girl Yuyao."
Xunzi said: "That's why I don't agree."
Han Qianqiu nodded and agreed: "Junior brother, what the teacher said is what I meant. White Deer Academy is going to be established in various places, and depending on your money, it may even bring down the Lin family in the end. This is not cost-effective and very inappropriate. .”
Lin Feng laughed.
Education is a century-old plan. It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. If the Qin State wants to be strong and prosperous, education is indispensable.
It must also be done.
Lin Feng did not have the mind and energy to do it, but if someone was willing to do it, Lin Feng should give his full support.
What's more, others in the Qin State are already integrated with the Qin State in all aspects. It is also Lin Feng's wish to make the Qin State develop. Especially when Lin Feng was in Qin, he no longer had to worry about food and clothing, and his most basic demands had been resolved long ago.
At this time, Lin Feng also hopes to do something meaningful instead of accomplishing nothing.
Lin Feng said: "Teacher, senior brother, I think it is an excellent idea to establish White Deer Academy in various places. And I think this can definitely be done. In terms of money supply, not only me, but also the wealthy businessmen in each county must The gentry all support it, and the court must also support it. In short, it can only be built if all parties contribute their efforts."
Han Qianqiu said: "I'm afraid it won't be easy. No one has your character, junior brother. When it comes to money, others may not support it."
"They will support it."
Lin Feng's eyes flashed and he said: "If they don't support it, the court will guide them to support it. We don't even need to express our stance, they will take the initiative to support White Deer Academy everywhere."
Han Qianqiu frowned and asked, "What do you mean, junior brother?"
Money is fundamental to the wealthy gentry. Many wealthy gentry families accumulated money from generation to generation. They had so much money that they even used cellars to store silver.
These people are landlords and wealthy people, and they are extremely stingy. Asking them to give you money is like applying a knife to them.
Lin Feng explained: "In today's Qin State, the court recruits scholars to serve as officials, mainly relying on local recommendations and recruitment by the court. In fact, this is extremely unreasonable. All countries in the world have adopted such a system, resulting in It is very difficult for a scholar from a poor family to want to become an official, and it requires great opportunities."
"In that case, we break this rule."
"In the past, we used the method of recruitment, filial piety and integrity, etc., but now we adopt the method of scientific examination to recommend talents. Therefore, the imperial examination is held to promote talents in the world. The final arrangement is for the official to organize the imperial examination in a unified way. Come, more scholars from poor families will emerge."
Lin Feng said: "Although there were few people at the beginning, there will always be more and more people."
brush!
Xunzi and Han Qianqiu changed their colors at the same time.
The expressions of both of them became a little serious.
Xunzi looked at Lin Feng, with deep relief on his face, and said: "Xiaojiu, once the imperial examination you mentioned is implemented, it will definitely have great merits. Countless scholars from poor families in Qin State, or scholars from poor families in the world, will be able to Thank you. I am also happy to see this happen. However, this will inevitably meet with great resistance."
Han Qianqiu said solemnly: "The teacher is right. If you implement the imperial examination, it will inevitably break the influence of the big family and weaken the advantage of the big family in power. Under this premise, you will be targeted by countless people."
Lin Feng said confidently: "Teacher, you think they are too powerful. In fact, these powerful families are not worth mentioning."
Xunzi said: "Don't underestimate others. You may be great, but if you have a big family, you will have many weaknesses."
Lin Feng said: "Teacher, I think the simplest principle in doing things is to unite most people and make more friends. In this way, there will naturally be fewer enemies. Why do big families have influence? Because they Mastering so many resources that merchants, craftsmen, etc. cannot work in official positions.”
"The gentry and businessmen, these people actually have money and a certain amount of power, but almost the vast majority of their children cannot serve in official positions and cannot hold power. If the imperial court opens the imperial examination, these people will become our supporters."
"When the imperial examination was held, the children of the world's merchants and gentry had the opportunity to serve as officials. Many people from poor families had the opportunity to serve as officials. The people of the world, in fact, here, this is the general trend."
"In addition, the teacher is the leader of the world's scholars. With the teacher in charge, no one in the scholarly community dares to come out."
"In addition, I am the Duke of Qin, and the imperial grandfather sits in the middle of the court. He now wields the power to destroy the Xia Kingdom, and his prestige is unprecedented. He is a wise king of the generation. He advances with all his strength, and no one in the court can stop him."
"To hold the imperial examination, now is the best time."
Lin Feng said seriously: "If a new monarch succeeds to the throne and suddenly implements new reforms, the new monarch will have no prestige and will be difficult to implement. With the emperor's grandfather here, everything will not be a problem. Furthermore, the people of Old Qin are more bloody, and they would rather have If there is an opportunity to study and become an official, if anyone hinders the old Qin people from studying, I believe that the local old Qin people will be bloody. If there are really people who oppose it, they will be alone."
Xunzi's eyes rolled, and he was weighing quickly in his mind.
The truth is this.
After hearing this, Han Qianqiu thought carefully and said sternly: "Junior brother's analysis does make sense. Nowadays, His Majesty's prestige is at its peak. Your Majesty is in charge inside, and there are teachers outside who influence the scholars."
"This is an excellent opportunity to hold the imperial examination."
"If the imperial court establishes imperial examinations and White Deer Academy is established in various places, there will be no resistance, and some will even support it. After all, it is White Deer Academy that arranges people to teach knowledge. These are all linked together."
"Junior brother's plan is indeed brilliant."
Han Qianqiu said: "Just returning to the original problem, money is a huge problem."
Lin Feng said: "Brother, as I mentioned just now, if wealthy businessmen and gentry have opportunities, wouldn't they support the academy? However, the academy is not a charity. Therefore, there will be different distinctions among the scholars recruited by the academy."
"Children from ordinary backgrounds, if their family background is verified to be difficult, will be exempted from tuition and given a lot of help, so that they can work hard in the academy and earn a living by studying. As for children from wealthy families, they must pay tuition, and the amount will not Too low."
"They are all from wealthy businessmen and gentry. They have money, and if they don't accept the money, they won't accept it for free."
Lin Feng said: "With the early support and the fees collected by the academy, healthy operation will gradually be achieved."
Xunzi praised: "It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish. Academies in various places must support it at the beginning, but then they must run on their own. Xiaojiu's words make sense, and I agree."
Han Qianqiu said: "Junior brother, I have another question."
Lin Feng said: "What's the problem?"
Han Qianqiu said: "Junior brother just said that wealthy businessmen and gentry will arrange for their disciples to go to academies. But they have enough money to invite better scholars to teach articles. For them, why send their children to academies? Isn’t the private school teaching at home good? The imperial court holds imperial examinations, so they also have the opportunity, so they don’t have to go to the academy."
Lin Feng said: "This is not a difficult matter. To conduct an imperial examination, someone must preside over it and set the questions for assessment. The teacher is the Confucian sect of the world and the leader of the scholars. If you don't ask the teacher to set the questions, who will?"
"When the time comes, we will publicize it and let people outside know that people from White Deer Academy will come up with the questions, and things will be simple. Everyone knows that those who are close to the water, first come first, there will be countless people who will send their family's children to White Deer Academy of."
"You still have to make use of the relationships that should be used. Everything is for the purpose of developing the academy."
"Wonderful!"
Han Qianqiu's eyes shone and he praised: "Junior brother's strategy is exquisite and exquisite."
Lin Feng said: "Senior brother, I only need to arrange the affairs of Bailu Academy. I will arrange the rest. I will also take the lead in the imperial examinations in the imperial court."
Han Qianqiu said: "Thank you for your hard work, little junior brother."
"It's not hard."
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head.
It is also what he hopes to see.
Han Qianqiu continued: "Originally, I had other questions, but now that my junior brother has explained them, I have no questions."
Lin Feng said: "Senior brother, I will support the money spent to build academies in various places in the early stage. Our first step is to establish Bailu Academy in each county seat, and the next step will be to slowly expand the scale. In short, it will increase little by little. In addition, I Let’s settle the matter of the imperial examination at the court first. Only by working together can we have a chance.”
Han Qianqiu said: "Listen to my junior brother in everything."
The two discussed the details of establishing White Deer Academy in various places, and Xunzi would add a few words from time to time.
The afternoon passed in a blink of an eye.
Lin Feng did not leave the academy and stayed in the academy overnight. This night was another night of candlelight talks. Because there are still many small issues related to the establishment of White Deer Academy in various places, how to operate it after establishment, how to teach, etc., so we have been talking about it.
One night, all issues were settled.
The next morning, Lin Fengcai set off back to the city.
After he returned to the city, he went straight to the imperial city. Regarding the opening of the imperial examination, we must have a detailed discussion with the emperor and decide the matter as Qin's future national policy.
