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Chapter 217 Molixuan Academy 2
Although Liu Dalin could not move around, he was carried by two family members and walked up and down the library. His emotions were beyond words. Read the full text. He is a native of Lingao and the only Jinshi since the county was established in the Tang Dynasty. He has always attached great importance to the county's culture. It's just that Lingao has always been a poor county with few people. It is difficult to maintain voluntary studies in several academies, let alone such a costly thing as collecting books. In ancient times, the seeds for studying depended on money - the Liangjiang area in the Ming and Qing Dynasties had a flourishing literary style. It was not accidental that Jinshi and No. 1 Scholars were produced, nor was it a simple matter of "outstanding people and places", but was determined by the local economic level.
Although this library is small in scale, it is rare for Australians to have such affection for Lingao. In his opinion, the significance of Australians donating to build this library is much greater than their efforts to suppress bandits and build roads in the county - ―Belongs to the “100-year plan”. This couldn't help but make him question the purpose of the crossing group.
During this period, Xiong Buyou and his men had been observing the expressions and actions of the participants.
Several of them were blacklisted by the General Administration of Political Security, including Huang Shoutong's second son, an upright junior student in the county. This young scholar in his thirties, with dark skin and muscular muscles, said nothing during the entire ribbon-cutting and visit, but his eyes kept looking around. He seemed very alert.
Looking at his complexion, muscles, and the occasionally exposed large hands with bulging veins, Xiong Buyou knew that this person was by no means a weak scholar. This man has done farm work, been on the battlefield, and killed people. Strong willed and knowledgeable. Xiong Buyou felt that he still admired him very much: If all scholars in the Ming Dynasty were like this, instead of talking about rationality all day long, the development of modern Chinese history might not have entered a state of regression.
Most people were in a completely relaxed state, walking around and talking loudly. Xiong Buyou set up a long table under the big tree of Moli Xuan and spread it with a tablecloth. According to the reception pattern, the tray on the table is filled with glasses, and four small Western-style wine barrels are filled with kvass of different flavors: mint, citrus, jackfruit and green tea. There is a large thermal bucket next to it. It contained broken ice cubes. There are clips for easy access at any time.
In addition to kvass, ordinary tea has also been prepared. Tea cups filled with tea leaves are arranged neatly, and several rattan shell thermoses are lined up. Anyone who needs it can make tea immediately.
Xiong Buyou also recruited a group of students from national schools to specialize in service work. Hu Qingbai originally planned to send some beautiful girls, but Xiong Buyou thought it was better not to let the girls show up, so as not to leave a bad impression on this group of rotten scholars. All those who came were relatively decent boys.
The scholars were curious about the way of hospitality, and they were even more attracted by the new flavor of frozen drinks. A long queue immediately formed in front of the table serving kvass. In comparison, the hot tea side seemed deserted. Even so, some people still have a strong interest in thermos bottles.
Thermos bottles are no more dispensable than mirrors. It was not easy for the ancients to use hot water. Although there were equipment such as insulated teapot sets and "soup cans" on the stove, hot water still had to be boiled every time it was needed. Any wealthy family always has a "wind stove" for simmering fire. The so-called wind stove is a small stove that burns charcoal. With the strong firepower of the charcoal fire, the door of the stove can be opened to boil water at any time. Most people can't afford charcoal for stoves, so they have to use half-temperature water.
From the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, very few modern industrial products could be sold in rural China. The only successes were matches and kerosene lamps. Then there’s the thermos. The latter has been promoted at least in rural areas of more affluent areas.
This shows that this thing can still open up a certain market in Ming Dynasty.
Xiong Buyou observed that the views of the scholars who crossed the group were "interested" and "envious". Some were serious, but none were obviously hostile. Liu Jinshi's attitude relaxed during the opening ceremony. It seems that there is a way to win over him, but Liu Jinshi's attitude is still very clear. During the entire ceremony, apart from briefly responding to the greetings of local officials and scholars, he only nodded slightly to his greetings. Not to hand over a word.
This old man still has some doubts about us. Xiong Buyou thought, but we have a lot of sugar-coated bullets here.
Here Wu Mingjin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that almost all the officials and scholars in the county were here. It seemed that no one had "turned in to the traitors". He called Wang Ci aside and asked him in a low voice: Have the Kun thieves made any move to recruit scholars from this county? This time they are rebuilding Moli Xuan. Have the Kun thieves put forward any conditions, such as what they want the scholars from this county to do? Things like that.
Wang Ci quickly said that the other party would rebuild Moli Xuan and the county school unconditionally, and did not mention any requirements for the scholars to come out to do things. Wu Mingjin showed a look of disbelief on his face, and questioned him several times, which made Wang Ci very unhappy. Finally, he sneered and said, "The scholars are all outside. I will call them in now. Mingfu might as well ask it himself."
Wu Mingjin laughed dryly and said in a low voice: "Old sir, there is no need to get angry. This is just a precaution. Scholars are not as good as country barbarians - they are just ignorant people. If a scholar becomes a thief, he will have endless troubles."
"This official knows that we can't let them succeed." Wang Ci said firmly, "But in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the Australians. On the contrary, they have many benefits for this county."
"Yeah," Wu Mingjin nodded and closed his eyes. After a while, he opened his eyes and said, "That's what makes people uneasy."
If they were just here to burn, kill, and plunder, they would be nothing more than ordinary bandits. Doing good deeds in this way is to win people's hearts. Ordinary bandits have no small ambition to win people's hearts.
Wang Ci didn't think as far-reaching as Wu Mingjin. For him, it was good to be able to solve the problem at hand. As for who would solve it, he didn't care too much.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a banquet was hosted by the Cross Travel Group. The banquet was not a sumptuous one, but it made many poor children and poor scholars who had not seen meat all year round eat their mouths full. Some of them had really been on a vegetarian diet for a long time. They just drank frozen kvass, and then fish. The commotion made Wang Ci shout and sweep the floor politely.
Despite this minor situation, the overall atmosphere at the banquet was harmonious and joyful, and the friendship between Ming Dynasty and Australia was in full bloom. At the meeting, Xiong Buyou made a passionate speech, saying that Australia Group would make greater contributions to Lingao’s education. At the same time, he announced that the funds of Molixuan Academy would be supported by them. In addition to teachers’ salaries, there would also be living allowances for students. This will be allocated through an organization called the Foundation.
The Aboriginal people don't know what a foundation is, but the Australians' willingness to sponsor Moli Xuan Academy has been praised by everyone. In the warm atmosphere, the gentry attending the meeting also made donations in groups of three or five. It actually cost thirty taels of silver. Xiong Buyou struck while the iron was hot and proposed on the spot at the banquet that Liu Dalin should be hired as the mountain director of Molixuan Academy. This proposal was unanimously approved by the participants - in Lingao, when it comes to scientific names and literary names, who else can be better than Liu Dalin?
Liu Dalin was caught off guard, but in such a situation, he could not refuse openly. Fortunately, Molixuan Academy had existed in ancient times, and the appointment as mountain chief could not be deducted from the concept of accepting a fake position. Then he said a few words that he was physically disabled and might not be able to live up to expectations. I accepted it with the polite words that I could only do my best.
Of course, Liu Dalin's position as the mountain chief is only in name. He has a physical disability, so it would be good if he could come to inspect and give lectures every now and then. The mountain chief not only gives lectures, but is also responsible for the specific affairs of the academy, which is equivalent to the current principal of the school. Considering Liu Dalin's physical condition, it is very difficult to do it. Therefore, Wang Ci was elected as deputy mountain chief, specifically responsible for the affairs of the academy. Molixuan Academy is different from other academies. It was a highly official academy from the beginning, so it makes sense for it to be managed by the county magistrate.
Wang Ci also hired several knowledgeable and upright people from among the county's elite and talented people as professors in the academy. Such a basic organization has been set up.
The quota for Molixuan Academy is forty. It is divided into four study rooms. The new Molixuan Academy does not accept students - Lingao is no more prosperous than other places with prosperous literary styles. The number of scholars in the county is very small, and a county school is more than enough. Mainly to recruit children.
Applicants must have the qualifications of a child or be recommended by the Travel Group. This point was specially brought up by Xiong Buyou. They sponsored traditional Confucian education in the county not only to please local intellectuals, but also to cultivate their own scholars. Especially if intelligence personnel are to be dispatched to the mainland in the future, it will be easier to penetrate into the upper echelons of society by using scholars as cover. To pretend to be a scholar, you can't rely on the bad calligraphy of a time traveler. For example, the Leizhou plan has been put on the agenda. Without some professional training, it is an impossible task to pretend to be a state or county official.
Every enrolled student receives a living allowance. This subsidy is not in kind, such as rice, charcoal, or lamp oil, but in currency. It is distributed at the standard of 30 yuan per person per month. Cloth for bedding and clothing is also distributed once a year. In addition, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, books and other school supplies are also provided free of charge, and the treatment is generous.
College students live in centralized accommodation and provide uniform meals - meals are provided by the women's cooperative restaurant in Dongmen City. The supply standards are the same as those for national school students. Students are allowed one day off every six days. This rest system is not an invention of time travellers. In the Ming Dynasty, there were academies that rested every five days. ,.
