After the idea of setting up a school was proposed, Jia Xu immediately agreed.
Because he comes from a poor family, he deeply understands the difficulty of studying in a poor family.
In ancient times, reading was the privilege of powerful nobles. The world mentioned in ancient times refers to the world of nobles and has nothing to do with ordinary people.
In other words, in ancient times, some ordinary people had never seen what a book looked like in their entire life, let alone a noble son from a poor family. You must know that in ancient times, poor families referred to declining aristocrats, not ordinary people.
Deng Zhi did not object.
Seeing their agreement, Zhang Xiu said: "In the most prosperous place in Wancheng, find two courtyards across the street and build academies. The left is the literary school and the right is the military school. Anyone over eight years old in Nanyang County will Men above the age of eighteen must enter the academy to study."
In fact, Zhang Xiu still wanted the woman to enter, but he could only do it step by step, otherwise the ancient people's thoughts would not be able to accept it all at once.
Jia Xu nodded, and said with some worry: "If my lord sets up a school and allows ordinary people's children to enter, I will definitely arouse some people's opposition."
Some of Jia Xu's people are naturally powerful nobles from Guanyang.
Zhang Xiu said without any doubt: "No matter who comes out to oppose, I must run the school, even if Cao Cao leads the army again."
Deng Zhi swallowed, and his young face glowed red. He felt that Zhang Xiu's words were speaking to him, and he did not dare to speak.
In the afternoon of that day, notices were posted throughout Nanyang County that Zhang Xiu was going to set up a school. It clearly stipulated the age of the students and they had to go to the school. All food and clothing expenses were guaranteed by the school. Moreover, the selection of future Nanyang officials It is also assessed from inside the school.
And teachers who teach students, like officials, confer authority.
For a time, the whole of Nanyang was in an uproar, and the most shocked ones were undoubtedly the powerful nobles of Nanyang.
The Wu family in Biyang City was the first to object. The head of the Wu family, Wu Yuan, was the first to speak out: "What is Zhang Xiu doing? His food and drink expenses are all supported by powerful people from all over the country. Is it the other way around now?" Are you depriving us of our benefits? Letting those lowly people read and write is an insult to knowledge."
With the support of the Chen family in nearby Wuyin City, they felt that what Wu Yuan said was reasonable, and the noble families immediately contacted each other to resist Zhang Xiu's establishment of a school.
Soon, the opposition grew stronger, and powerful gentry from sixteen of Nanyang's thirty-six counties contacted each other to denounce Zhang Xiu's actions.
Other powerful nobles pretended not to know, neither supporting nor opposing.
Deng family.
Deng Zhi hunched over slightly and stood behind, while Deng Shu calmly wrote beautiful characters behind the desk.
After writing the word "Wait", Deng Shu said calmly: "Those who jump out sooner are often the ones who suffer the most. As for studying, Zhang Xiu wants to give the people of Nanyang justice, so just let him do it. Let's The Deng family neither supports nor opposes it, just wait for the final result."
Deng Zhi said angrily: "Half of the people have already expressed their condemnation."
Deng Shu snorted disdainfully: "Wait a minute! Our lord's city is very deep. He has to wait for more people to jump out. When everyone who wants to jump out has jumped out, it's time to clean up. .”
Then he pointed at Deng Shu and said: "Follow my lord, you have to learn more and see more. The one who can make Jia Xu, an old fox, follow me happily will definitely not be a simple lord."
Deng Zhi nodded and resigned.
Deng Shu picked up the brush and began to practice calligraphy calmly.
Zhang Xiu's establishment of a school in Nanyang County was like a cold wind in winter, blowing to all parts of Jingzhou. All the powerful men in Jingzhou sneered and scolded Zhang Xiu for seeking death again.
Cai Xi sneered again and again: "Well, no need for us to use any tricks. Zhang Xiu committed suicide in Nanyang. It would be strange if the powerful nobles in Nanyang could spare him."
Cai Mao said harshly: "It's a good thing I didn't marry Achu to him. He would have to suffer for himself soon."
Kuai expressed silence on this matter, and neither Kuai Yue nor Kuai Liang spoke.
On the contrary, when Huang Chengyan, Xu Shu and Pang Degong heard that Zhang Xiu had set up a school in Nanyang, they were surprised and surprised.
Huang Chengyan was particularly disgusted with Zhang Xiu because of his daughter's marriage. When he learned that Zhang Xiu had founded a school, he immediately changed his view of Zhang Xiu and felt that this man understood the righteousness.
The three of them unanimously decided to go to Nanyang to see the school founded by Zhang Xiu.
While various counties were denounced, Zhang Xiu began to prepare for the school. The issue at the top of the list was the issue of books and paper. Paper had already appeared in the Han Dynasty, but that kind of paper was rough and not durable. This was naturally not the case. What Zhang Xiu wants.
Books are only in the hands of powerful noble families, and there are many books in the governor's house. In addition, Jia Xu and the Han family confiscated the books, so they can barely be used.
Paper is more difficult. What Zhang Xiu wants is an improved version of paper. He knows the principle of making paper, but it will probably take more than a year and a half to make it. For the time being, the school can only use wooden slips.
He recalled the principles of making paper and found a few talented craftsmen to study it. He didn't know if these people could study it, but the conditions were limited, so he could only give it a try.
It only took a dozen days to complete the modification and construction of the two schools based on the original courtyards. Zhang Xiu personally wrote the plaques of "Literary Knowledge School" and "Military Knowledge School".
Later, Zhang Xiu posted a notice that all people of appropriate age in Nanyang County must attend the school to study. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!
The purpose of posting this notice is to target those who jump out to speak out.
Faced with Zhang Xiu's strength, those who condemned him immediately fought back.
Wu Yuan united with the people from the eighteen counties to not let the whole family go, nor let the people of the right age in the manor in the city go, and locked them in the manor.
At this time, Huang Yueying's sedan slowly entered Wancheng.
Xixiang said to Huang Yueying: "Miss, I didn't expect that General Zhang would dare to set up a school so that people can study. In this case, wouldn't everyone have the opportunity to study and gain fame?"
Huang Yueying was very impressed by Zhang Xiu's establishment of a school. "Poor people change their destiny and gain fame through hard study. The general's approach is really bold."
At this moment, faint music came from Wancheng. Huang Yueying poked her head out to look. The person next to her said excitedly: "Miss, this is the opening ceremony of the school founded by General Zhang."
Huang Yueying's eyes shone with surprise. "Quick, let's go take a look."
As the music played, the school was officially opened. Zhang Xiu took his men to the opening ceremony. The two schools were across the street. The plaques were wrapped in red cloth and hung with big red flowers. On both sides were invited bands.
The common people's children who wanted to study and study cheered excitedly and crowded at the door, waiting to go in and sign up.
From a distance, Huang Yueying got off the sedan and looked at the many people surrounding the school. Her eyes were immediately attracted by a tall and burly figure.
The man was wearing a red brocade robe, his handsome face was inlaid with eyes as deep as the stars, and he had a majestic demeanor in his movements. He felt like he stood out among the crowd.
Huang Yueying's beautiful eyes lit up with joy as she stared at Zhang Xiu until she watched Zhang Xiu enter the school amid the crowd and disappear from sight.
She was excited. "I'm also going to apply for a teacher job."
Xixiang looked at his lady in surprise.
Both the Literary School and the Military School had a lot of people of the right age come to sign up. Among them, the powerful noble families who did not condemn them sent their own children of the right age to the school in a low-key manner.
For teachers in the Literary School, Zhang Xiu did not invite those powerful nobles. Instead, he issued a recruitment notice throughout the county, and anyone who wanted to come could come.
Zhang Xiu posted a recruitment notice and was only prepared to hit a wall. In this era, all the people who are educated and literate are powerful nobles. These people have a community of interests, so it is naturally impossible for them to show their faces.
But today, three people came to apply for teachers.
