"In the previous wars, the five thousand soldiers who made the most meritorious service each have a recommendation quota. The recommended objects are only their immediate family members... You can also enroll in the academy yourself. The quota is valid for ten years, as long as you hold the notice within ten years You can enroll if you have books and relevant documents.”
Zhao Kuo thought that many of Zhao's soldiers were relatively young, less than twenty years old, so he added.
As for only immediate family members, this is to avoid the quota being occupied by others. Increasing the period to ten years can prevent some soldiers from having their quotas sold to others or wasted because they have no children.
"Does adopting a son count?" Lin Xiangru asked a question.
An adopted son is not a biological child, but legally speaking, an adopted son has the right to inherit and is considered a direct relative.
Normally, an adopted child will be adopted only if one has no biological children, and the adopted child usually goes through a formal adoption ceremony, is certified by the clan or the government, and is adopted to continue the family life, and the adopted child needs to change his surname to the surname of his adoptive father, for example Liu Bei adopted Kou Feng, and Kou Feng changed his name to Liu Feng.
Most of them are adopted from the same clan. For example, Yuan Shao does not need to change his surname.
Under normal circumstances, there is no problem here, but once interests are involved, serious problems will arise. For example, in order to obtain a place to enter the academy, some powerful clan elders buy and sell their children by force to occupy the place. After entering the academy, the relationship between adoptive father and adopted son will be terminated.
In the end, these soldiers risked their lives to win a spot for themselves and their descendants, but it was occupied by others.
Don’t underestimate this quota. For most ordinary people, studying is the only opportunity in their lives that can change their destiny.
"There are also brothers who have passed away, but their children are raised by them, and they are not adopted through the clan, but they are the same as their own children. What if the soldiers want to give up their places to their brothers' children?" Xunzi said.
Zhao Kuo really didn't realize this problem before. In times of war, the situation Xunzi mentioned could not be said to be everywhere, but it can be said that such examples can be found everywhere.
"Today is the limit. Adopted children who were adopted before can be recommended, but not those who are later. If a brother dies, and the brother's children are raised by them, they can also be recommended." At this time, Zhao Kuo thought of another possibility, "If the father dies, , if one of the brothers is young and has not yet separated, he can also be recommended."
"That's feasible." Xunzi nodded.
As for how to implement it, it can only be strictly reviewed.
"In addition, each noble in our Zhao Kingdom can also send one of their children to study in the academy. Of course, if there are nobles who don't like official education, they can give up. I will not force it." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
"The king is joking." Everyone's mouths twitched. How could any noble give up their quota?
Although most aristocratic families have private schools, neither the teaching staff nor the teaching materials can be compared with Handan College. At most, the teachings in official schools are not as sophisticated as those in private schools.
But there is no conflict between official school and private school. At worst, it would be better to finish the official school and then go home to "make up lessons".
"As for the remaining quota, all our Xia people, regardless of country, age, or gender, can enroll as long as they pass the assessment of each branch." Zhao Kuo said solemnly.
Several ministers frowned when they heard it, regardless of whether they were men or women, but they did not refute.
Anyway, you have to pass the assessment of each branch before you can enter. As for who has the final say in the assessment, it's not them. They just don't let women pass during the assessment.
There is no need to object now.
"Have you invited the sacrificial wine from each college?" Zhao Kuo looked at Kong Bin and Kong Chuan.
There is no way, the Kong family has a great reputation. Although it has not reached the point of becoming the Holy Duke for generations to come, its influence is also unparalleled. They have contacts with all walks of life and various countries.
Whether it is an old man living in seclusion in the mountains, or a family that is not concerned with worldly affairs, such as the Shi family, the Yang family of the Yang Zhu school, etc., they can all be contacted.
At that time, Yang Zhu's school kept pace with Mohism and was known as the two most prominent schools in the world, even surpassing Legalism and Mohism. Mencius once said, "The words of Yang Zhu and Mo Zhai filled the world. If the words of the world do not belong to Yang, they belong to Mohism." '
This shows the prosperity of the two schools of thought.
However, Yang Zhu's school of thought was too "self-centered" and refused to do so even if Mencius described it as "plucking a hair and benefiting the world".
Such a school of thought was destined not to be favored by the rulers, and was eventually eliminated by the Mohists and swept into the dust of history. Today, only a few people represented by Zhan He are still practicing.
As the king of Zhao State, Zhao Kuo naturally did not like this theory.
But having said that, which one among hundreds of scholars has no flaws? Which one pleases the ruler?
When they choose to stand up for themselves, they are destined to be suppressed. When they choose to flatter, they are destined to become tools.
In order to cater to the ruler, Legalism eventually led to the tyranny of Qin.
In order to cater to the rulers, Confucianism eventually became a rotten Confucianism.
Back then, they were high-spirited and dreamed of changing the world and creating an ideal harmonious society. In the end, they sank into the quagmire of reality, decaying and rotting...
Needless to say more about the remaining Mohists, farmers, famous people, and Zongheng.
Zhao Kuo never thought of integrating all the doctrines into one, which was impossible to do.
Confucianism alone was divided into countless schools of thought after the death of Confucius, and they were all confused by each other. No one could unify them, let alone hundreds of schools of thought.
As for deposing hundreds of families and respecting only one family, Zhao Kuo has no plans.
Among all schools of thought, who dares to say that he is right and others are wrong?
Confucianism finally won the competition, so it must be better than other schools of thought?
The more you discern, the clearer it becomes, so let them fight for it.
The world has become big. In the worst case, we will give them a small piece of land and let them manage it themselves, just like we do to farmers.
Didn’t you say you were right?
Then go ahead and do it. Not only will I not stop you, I will also support you.
Anyway, all thoughts are my Chinese thoughts. As long as you agree that all Xia are one and Zhao is the clan, then you are my Zhao people.
"If we can't do better than the Qin Dynasty in history, then what's the use of me, the King of Zhao? I might as well surrender to Qin."
In the past, Zhao Kuo's only thought was to survive, and as for the common people in the world, they would do other shit.
But after becoming King Zhao, perhaps due to his pride or changes in his values, Zhao Kuo gained something called a sense of responsibility.
He felt that he had the responsibility and obligation to pass on the thoughts and doctrines of the sages.
At least we can't wait until thousands of years later, when all the classics are lost, and future generations can only guess and speculate from a few words...
Just one Confucian school can support a thousand years of prosperity. How brilliant it would be if every thought could be preserved intact and continuously progressed!
