"I thought about it and decided to open official schools widely and implement compulsory education on a trial basis inside and outside Luoyang City!"
"Compulsory education? Your Majesty, what is that?"
The compulsory education mentioned by Zhao Ji is still different from the real compulsory education in later generations.
Compulsory education in later generations has been extended to everyone.
However, Zhao Ji's compulsory education is aimed at specific groups of people.
"My intention is that all men and women aged above eight and below fourteen years old from middle-class and above households around Taiyuan must go to school!" Zhao Ji said.
Zhang Yi was stunned when he heard this.
He asked with some uncertainty, "Your Highness, do you mean male or female?"
Zhao Ji nodded, "That's right, regardless of gender."
"Your Highness, there are differences between men and women. Men's education and knowledge can be of great use in the future, but women's enrollment has never happened since ancient times." Zhang Yi said.
Zhao Ji smiled and then said.
"It didn't happen before, but now it does. Starting from this king's order, there are women who can enter the official school."
Not only Zhang Yi, but also Xiao He next to him was a little confused about Zhao Ji's decision.
"I wonder how this compulsory education that His Highness mentioned works?" Xiao He asked.
"The imperial court set up a school for every few villages, and teachers were hired by the government. Anyone who failed to learn when they reached their age would have their relatives punished," Zhao Ji said.
Compulsory education must be compulsory.
"Your Highness, these children can all study at home. I wonder how they will learn if they enter the official school at such a young age." Xiao He said.
In this era, as long as it meets the middle-class family described by Zhao Ji, they are more or less capable of educating their children.
In fact, many large families have specialized clan schools.
"Haha, my king's plan is not just that simple." Zhao Ji said.
"Your Highness, could it be that you want to use this method to take back the clan power of the major families?" Zhang Yi asked.
Zhao Ji nodded.
"That's right. This is also one of my king's goals."
The genealogy taught by these powerful landlords and powerful families is all the knowledge of others.
Other subjects are rarely taught.
Many children without talent may not be able to pass the imperial court's civil etiquette examination even after learning this ethnology.
There isn't much real knowledge in his stomach, but he has learned a lot about his sour smell.
The official school established by Zhao Ji not only teaches these traditional knowledge, but also intends to teach the clear concept of family and country.
Let these young people know that there is also the concept of country and nation.
In this era where barbarism can still be arrogant, if the Han people in the Central Plains can understand the concept of family, country and nation from an early age.
When there is a crisis, someone will inevitably step forward and become the new leader.
"Your Highness, these subordinates can also understand, but why are they allowing girls to enter school?" Zhang Yi asked.
"You have to know that these girls will be wives and mothers in the future, and their children may have all kinds of talents. Heroes like Huo Qiaoqi and Ban Dingyuan, if a mother can receive them from an early age, With a good education, their children will grow up to be even better in the future," Zhao Ji said.
A great mother will definitely be able to raise excellent children.
Even sometimes, a mother's educational role may be more important than that of a father.
"I really admire His Highness's foresight, but if so many children are enrolled in the school, there won't be that many teachers at all." Xiao He said.
In this era, let alone the number of teachers, there are also not many people who are literate.
"Of course I am aware of this problem, so I will try it out inside and outside Taiyuan Mansion first. As for the missing people, we can allocate them from other places."
Zhao Ji continued, "Not only that, I do not have high requirements for the level of these teachers. They only need to be able to read and write. I do not require them to be familiar with Confucian teachings."
In response to Zhao Ji's words, Xiao He and Zhang Yi nodded frequently.
They also feel more and more that the so-called talents who come from big families are often too focused on the teachings of the classics.
When it was put into practice, there were still no small officials who were proficient in writing and writing.
"Hurry up and draw up a charter. The rough requirements are what I just said." Zhao Ji said.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will work it out as soon as possible!" Zhang Yi said.
A small racecourse caused an earthquake in the literary world.
Zhao Ji's purpose is to let everyone know that if you only study Confucianism in the future, you will not have any important opportunities.
After taking care of this, Zhao Ji returned to the city and immediately sent out special personnel with imperial orders to patrol.
Specifically, he was responsible for inspecting corrupt officials like Ma Zhengguan Jiang Lun.
The current Song Dynasty cannot withstand the nonsense of these moralists.
"Your Highness, my father wrote to say that the mutual trade in the north is booming, and they want to follow suit," Li Wanji said.
"What, they also want to trade with each other?" Zhao Ji asked doubtfully.
As traditional murderers and arsonists, although Father Li Wanji and his party have surrendered now, many commodity transactions are still focused on ensuring border security.
"Yes, Your Highness, my father said that he is willing to use five thousand bolts of silk as annual taxes." Li Wanji said.
"Haha, how can something like this compare to the benefits of the mutual market?" Zhao Ji said.
As the Li Wanji family is located in a remote area, once the mutual market is opened, all kinds of products that are in short supply will be put on the shelves, and everyone will make a profit.
However, this is also a good idea.
You can make better use of commodity trade to influence the security of the border.
"Tell me, what does your father want from the exchange?" Zhao Ji asked.
"Your Highness, my father said in the letter that they want sugar, iron pots, etc. that are very popular these days!" Li Wanji said.
When Zhao Ji heard this, he was immediately speechless.
He thought that Li Wanji's father, a group of tribal talents, were very fashionable, and they actually knew about sugar.
"Is that all?" Zhao Ji asked.
These goods were used by Zhao Ji to develop royal business.
"There are still some Your Highnesses!" Li Wanji said cautiously.
"If there is anything else, please tell me." Zhao Ji said.
"Your Highness, my father said in the letter that they still want to trade wool!" Li Wanji said.
After a period of research, several wool workshops in and around Taiyuan are now able to produce wool of good quality.
The preparation method of these things is very technical.
Li Wanji's father and others wanted to follow him, but they continued to
