Liu Ji finally left, on that day recorded in history.
Gu Zhengchen didn't know what Liu Ji was thinking before he died, but it was obvious that he must be somewhat unwilling and regretful. In the end, all that was left of his peerless intelligence and his dream of becoming a prince was a sick body, an uncared count, and a passion that no longer flowed.
Farewell, Liu Bowen.
I hope you can see that the people of future generations will recognize you. You have made suggestions for the Ming Dynasty and your hard work for this country will not be forgotten by the world.
Although you are only an earl, you are much more famous than any other prince or prime minister.
When countless people have forgotten Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, Liu Bowen's name has become synonymous with wisdom, and together with Zhuge Liang, will be remembered by future generations.
You have a great reputation in front of you, and you will be famous forever behind you, so let's move on.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Zhu Biao's letter and then looked at the date of the obituary. When Liu Ji left, it was the anniversary of Zhu's death on May 4th. I guess Lao Zhu was very depressed. When he visits his father's grave in the future, he will always think of Liu Ji. Ji also died on such a day...
No matter what Lao Zhu's mood is, or whether Liu Ji is poisoned and leads to chronic death, he has no time, no chance, and no ability to help Liu Ji, but that doesn't mean he can't help Liu Lian and Liu Jing.
According to historical records, Liu Lian was forced to jump into a well by Hu Weiyong's accomplices. Liu Jing was pretty good and stayed with Lao Zhu through the storms of Hongwu. However, after Zhu Xiaowen was dealt with, Zhu Xiaosi wanted to recruit Liu Jing. When Liu Jing refused, Zhu Xiaosi imprisoned Liu Jing. Liu Jing was also a ruthless person. She used her braid as a rope and hung herself...
It has to be said that Liu Ji's two sons were both strong men. It was a pity that such a man died. Lao Zhu didn't need them, so he could be kept for Zhu Dalang.
If you want to create a prosperous age, you must first govern the Qingming Dynasty.
However, there are still four years before Liu Lian jumps into the well. Before then, I think he should be enough to cause some trouble for Hu Weiyong.
Gu Zhengchen sighed silently, gathered his mood, and looked at Zhu Biao's letters and documents again.
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang's permission has been obtained, the customs and taxes are easy to deal with. The rest is the design and manufacture of the ship's official document, and this matter is left to Zhao Yihui.
Sociology has also been approved, but judging from Zhu Biao's intention, Lao Zhu obviously does not intend to comprehensively revolutionize sociology, but just another "pilot". However, at the same time, sociology is still under construction in various places, even in the north. Xinghua Prefecture planned to build fifty social studies in one go. With such a big move, he was afraid that people would not know that he wanted to promote education.
However, this is just a plan. Once you practice it, you will know how troublesome it is.
Gu Zhengchen thought over and over again and ordered people to summon Li Lie, the professor of Fu Xue, Du Sanjia, the tutor, and Wang Jing, the tutor of Jinjiang, to the government office.
Li Lie was still furious: "Prefect Gu, are you going to set up a social school?"
Gu Zhengchen did not speak directly, but asked: "I wonder how many Confucian scholars Professor Li has found who are willing to contribute to social studies?"
Li Lie's face turned pale and he lowered his head.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Du Sanjia: "What, it's not going well?"
Du Sanjia nodded bitterly, stood up and said, "To be fair to the magistrate, I heard that I was going to social studies to teach students. Many gentlemen declined politely. The excuse was that they didn't want to leave the city and go to the countryside, and..."
"And what?"
"And it's six dou of rice a month, and not many people are willing to come."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Li Lie and saw that there were blisters at the corners of his mouth. He smiled and said, "Look, it's very difficult for you to do this. Other places have to build dozens at a time, and they even plan to build hundreds of communities in five years." You can imagine how big of a problem it is to study.”
Li Lie was really angry and said bluntly: "None of the scholars and Confucian scholars are willing to come out to preach and teach. It's really annoying! The matter of education is to follow the teachings of the saints. How can you care about personal gains and losses! Just leave the city for three or five times. It doesn’t matter where you are, walking every day is enough to keep fit. Six buckets of rice is not enough to eat, and it’s not like every scholar is a regular student!”
Gu Zhengchen looked at the angry Li Lie and sighed secretly.
It is said that Tao Yuanming did not bow down for five bushels of rice, but many people neglected to realize that Tao Yuanming did bow down for five bushels of rice first. He became the magistrate of Pengze County to support his family, but he only served for less than three months, because He couldn't bear to see a low-ranking and somewhat powerful official yelling at him, so he ran away.
Gu Zhengchen understood Tao Yuanming. For this little income, he would treat people as human beings. Damn it, if he quits this job, how about another "job" with a "basic salary" less than five dou?
No matter what kind of work you do, even if you farm by yourself, you will still have five buckets of rice per month in a year. It is not worth the anger.
In the same way, although the scholars and Confucian scholars in Jinjiang are not Tao Yuanming, they don't want to give up for six buckets of rice. If you want them to give up, you need at least one stone of rice, and Professor Li Lie is still thinking of using six buckets of rice to invite them out.
Gu Zhengchen stood up and said: "The imperial court has given permission to Quanzhou Prefecture to prepare a new social science school. I plan to renovate the Bu Family Courtyard into Quanzhou Jinjiang Social Studies University. The reconstruction time is set for July, that is, after the summer harvest, and the reconstruction will be completed within one month. In August Children of school age will be admitted to social schools in the middle of the year. In other words, the government schools need to recruit a group of students before August."
Li Lie, Du Sanjia and others looked at each other with doubts on their faces.
Jiaoyu Wang Jing couldn't help but ask: "Prefect Gu only said that the Bu Family Courtyard would be converted into a social school, but he didn't say anything else. What should be done between the villages?"
"No."
Gu Zhengchen was straightforward.
"ah?"
Li Lie, Wang Jing and others were shocked.
The imperial court established a wide range of social studies, not for the education of the county, but for the education of the people outside the county.
It’s understandable that you would set up a social science school in the city. There are also children in the city. But if you only set up a social science school and it’s still in the city, isn’t this a piece of the emperor’s red city thrown into the wind?
One day the supervisory censor came and sent a memorial to the emperor, saying that you ignored the emperor's orders and did not promote enlightenment, and things would be in big trouble.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Li Lie and others. When he saw that Li Lie wanted to speak, he raised his hand to interrupt and said solemnly: "The Bu family's courtyard is not small and there are many houses. It will not be a problem to accommodate more than a thousand children. In addition, it is in the area governed by the government. , it is convenient for the government to pay money and food. Children's education in the homes of ordinary people in rural areas does not necessarily have to be fifty households in one community. Let the children in the village enter social schools, attend school on five days out of seven, take two days off to rest, and eat during the school period I live in a social school, and my parents take me home when I have a break..."
Li Lie and others were a little stunned when they heard Gu Zhengchen's thoughts and found it difficult to accept them for a moment.
Gu Zhengchen did not pay attention to the surprise of several people and continued: "Social studies teaching should focus on enlightenment education, using Pinyin as a basic course, and at the same time infiltrating historical allusions, historical figures and their deeds. Social studies teaching faces children, When teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and in groups, with story-based content as the main focus and less obscure content, he said..."
Although Confucius is the teacher of all ages, children may not be able to understand some of the principles in the Analects.
The pursuit of knowledge requires a step-by-step approach, starting from the easy to the difficult.
