Zhao Xirui could completely understand Su Yonglin's worries, but she felt that Su Yonglin's demands on her were too high.
Such high self-requirements and psychological pressure will crush him.
As a wife and a fellow person, Zhao Xirui felt that it was necessary to advise Su Yonglin not to push herself too hard.
"Yuting, you must understand that we have 180 million people in the Ming Dynasty, and the number will be even greater in the future. Most of them were illiterate or semi-literate before the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Do you think that in just a dozen years we will Can they learn everything?
A traditional Confucian elite still needs 20 to 30 years of study and examination, and then more than ten years of ups and downs in officialdom before he can finally become a mature bureaucrat. When they really start to dominate national affairs, they are almost forty years old. , they are like this, let alone the people who are far less educated than them? "
Su Yonglin understands all this, but just because he understands it, he cannot tolerate the situation continuing to develop like this.
"Xirui, it is because I understand this that I am so eager for them to learn more knowledge. You must know that educational resources are not a resource that can be easily distributed to everyone at any time.
That is to say, we now have paper and printing technology, and we have the technical foundation for universal education. A few hundred years ago, education was a luxury resource that was exclusive to the upper class and relied on to maintain their status. It could only be enjoyed by a very small number of people, and it was This distances oneself from the masses.
But despite this, it is technically possible, but in terms of specific operations, it is still very difficult. That's why I will eliminate the upper class through a thorough revolution, so that education can be smoothly spread and farmers can also receive education. .
But the current situation is that, despite my efforts to control it, the difference between elites and ordinary people is still greatly widened. Inequality in knowledge will inevitably lead to inequality in status in real life, and even Crushing at the level of power. "
Zhao Xirui thought for a while, digested it, and felt that Su Yonglin might mean that he was worried that culture would continue to be monopolized.
"The difference between smart people and ordinary people is innate. There is no doubt about it. We can't let everyone master the same knowledge. Isn't this also certain? Yuting, don't worry too much. Now universal education has been It is a consensus among the people and cannot be overturned so easily."
Su Yonglin slowly shook his head.
"I am now working hard to promote equal education, so that the children of our cadres and the children of ordinary people can receive education together, attend classes in the same classrooms, and strive to let them compete on the same starting line. Only in this way can we truly bridge the gap.
But the gap between the original family and the gap between the offspring is also very scary. Xirui, do you think Zeying's ability to achieve the first place in the grade has something to do with your careful after-school teaching for him? Does it have anything to do with what he has been exposed to since childhood? "
This really confused Zhao Xirui.
After thinking about it seriously, Zhao Xirui had to nod.
"If you say this, I really can't refute it. When he came back after class when he was a child, I would force him to study, practice exercises, take gentle courses, and preview new courses. Moreover, this child is also smart and can understand everything at once, so …”
"In general, the parents of children are working hard to make a living. Most of his classmates are small businessmen doing business in Zhongdu Commercial Street. How can they have so much time to take care of their children's studies?"
Su Yonglin shook his head and said: "Children love to play by nature and have poor self-control. It is difficult for them to become talents without supervision. Therefore, I ask the school to postpone the end of the school day as much as possible, and use the school's coercive power to allow all children to have the same study time as much as possible and control the differences between them. The gap is getting wider and wider.
But despite this, the differences between families will inevitably affect the children's future growth. There are already such differences between children from official families and children from Zhongdu City residents, let alone children from farms outside the city and Zhongdu City. The difference within the city.
Farmers cultivate the land when they are busy and go out to work during their slack periods. They are even less likely to take care of their children's education. So I worry that this difference will become bigger and bigger. I really want them to learn everything quickly so that they will not be taken care of in the future. Bullied...Of course I know this is unlikely. "
Zhao Xirui was silent for a while, filled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Su Yonglin.
"Yuting, you really think too much and too far. You may not be able to do many things in your life, and you may even have no way to do it at all. You will tire yourself out. It's not easy for you to do it. After delegating some rights and responsibilities, do you still have to find so many things to do for yourself now?"
"I'm still alive. I've seen the ills and crises. I've seen so many problems. Why do you want me to sit back and ignore them?"
Su Yonglin shook his head and said: "It's difficult, but it doesn't mean it can't be done. If it's difficult, it means you have to face the difficulty. What's more, if I don't even do it, who do you expect to leave it to you?"
Zhao Xirui smiled slightly.
"When I was a child, I often heard the elders in my family say that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. There are some things that we can't solve, or we don't have time to do, so we can only entrust it to future generations. You also often said that you are not God, you are nothing. Everything can be done.”
"Xirui, I'm not thinking about the children and grandchildren of my family."
Su Yonglin said slowly: "Whether this matter is done well or not, will it have any impact on Zeying and Zexiong?"
Zhao Xirui thought for a while and slowly shook his head.
"Yes, they are our children, this matter has no impact on them."
Su Yonglin said seriously: "But for ordinary people, this matter has a huge impact. Of course, we can't see any big impact for the time being, but such an impact will continue to ferment in the years to come. In the end , there will be a serious crisis.”
"Is it that serious?"
Zhao Xirui looked at Su Yonglin in surprise: "Will future generations mess things up?"
"Don't underestimate the wisdom of future generations, and don't overestimate the wisdom of future generations. We are all made of flesh and blood. Who can surpass others and transcend everything?"
Su Yonglin sighed slowly, shook his head and said, "Just do everything you can. It's better to do it than to just sit there and watch the problem become more serious without paying any attention to it."
Zhao Xirui knew that she could no longer persuade Su Yonglin, so she stopped trying to persuade him.
But still worried.
"Yuting, do you really plan to do so many things? None of these things are easy to do. I think they are all dangerous if you are not careful."
"Try it, what if you can do it?"
"If we really want to do it, I think there is no need for the Ming Dynasty to exist."
Zhao Xirui smiled helplessly: "If the people have learned everything, they can govern themselves and be responsible for themselves, then why is there any need for the Ming Dynasty to exist?"
"Don't tell me yet, if it really gets to that point, I think it's really interesting."
Su Yonglin smiled and said slowly: "When there is a country, there is an organization. When there is an organization, there are superiors and subordinates. Even if we try our best to avoid it, oppression will inevitably occur in the future and exploitation will evolve. Some things will not work after all. It depends on human will."
"Then what else do you want? Disband the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhao Xirui put a piece of meat into Su Yonglin's bowl and said warmly: "I support you in many things, and I know I can't stop you, but there are some things that are too far away. I hope you can be more open-minded, do your best, and listen. Destiny, didn’t you say so yourself? You are not a god.”
"Only in this matter, I want to be a god."
Su Yonglin picked up the rice bowl and took a big mouthful of rice, chewing it, then put down the bowl dejectedly and sighed.
"Unfortunately, I am really not a god."
"That's okay, I thought you really thought of yourself as an omnipotent god."
Zhao Xirui gently wiped the corners of Su Yonglin's mouth, and then served him a bowl of soup: "As for you, as your leader outside, you have to be your husband and father at home. In short, you don't have a person named God. His identity, do you understand?"
Su Yonglin took the soup bowl and smiled helplessly.
"I understand, I understand."
(End of chapter)
