The Age of Awakening: From the Young Runtu

Chapter 65 Construction

In just one month, a lot of money was recovered. After deducting the cost, there were still two or three thousand taels of silver.

Those individuals under him have made a lot of money.

Runtu went to see Mr. Shen again.

Mr. Shen also teaches in a courtyard.

There are fewer western-style schools in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Mr. Shen only used this method in Kuaiji.

Lectures are that kind of presentation, impassioned.

There are a lot of people listening to the class, there are 30 to [-] people in the room, and there are many people listening outside the room.

They're all younger.

There are people from ten to 30 years old.

After the lecture was over, Runtu went up to say hello.

Mr. Shen was very impressed with Runtu. Among other things, at the county magistrate's banquet last time, Runtu made a big splash.

"Mr. Shen."

"Runtu. You have passed the college examination, what do you want to do next?"

Runtu: "Imperial examination, prepare for next year's rural examination."

Mr. Shen: "Nowadays is a troubled time. You can make a name for yourself anywhere. Why do you have to go to the imperial examination to find your background? The more troubled the world, the more opportunities you need to do. Runtu, I believe you must understand the truth of this. Over the past 5000 years, there have been the most talented people. It was the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. There are so many talents. We should make some bigger careers, not just the imperial examination. Save the nation from the fire."

"Currently there is a pharmacy in Kuaiji."

"Pharmacy?"

"I also believe in the theory of saving the country by industry. At present, pharmaceutical factories have been opened, and some factories will be opened in the future. National enterprises are suppressed, and they are inferior in all aspects, including medicinal materials. Western medicine is involved. The development of commerce can enrich the country, and the rich country can resist insults, thus To achieve the goal of saving the country. First, we will open a medicinal material factory, and later I want to open an iron factory and an arsenal. By the way, sir, don’t you want to build a Western-style school? This is what I think. Industry and education are the foundation of prosperity. Industrial income is used to fund education, education is used to improve industry, and the goal of saving the nation is based on industrial development.”

"That's right, Runtu, you actually have such insight."

Mr. Shen looked at Runtu with appreciation in his eyes.

"Runtu, have you ever been overseas?"

"No."

Regardless of whether it was the previous life or the next life, he had never been abroad.

"I have been to Dongying for two years. After the Meiji Restoration, Dongying established a constitutional monarchy, economically promoted production and industry, advocated civilization and enlightenment, and vigorously developed education. So much so that it ranks among the world's powerful countries. How similar is Dongying to China, both of Asia It is a traditional feudal country, and Dongying can become a powerful country through the Meiji Restoration. Why are we different? The letter on the bus is the beginning. But in my opinion, it must be completely eliminated, and the change is thorough. Runtu, you should also go to Dongying to see Look, learn from their reform experience and ideas. Learn from the barbarians to control the barbarians, and you still have to learn what you need to learn."

Mr. Shen is more radical.Everything you said made sense.

Runtu thought for a while and went to Dongying.

Perhaps it is also possible to study abroad and gain some experience.

After all, the future bosses will basically have stayed abroad.

For example, Master Gu Hongming is proficient in ten languages ​​including Chinese, English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Latin, Greek and Malay, and has been to many countries.

Listening to what Mr. Shen said, Runtu also went to see it.

"Mr. Shen, we can run a Western-style school."

"This requires too much money. The county magistrate is unwilling to support it. I have gone to see him several times."

"Run your own school."

"Where does the money come from?"

"I have it here."

Runtu wants to open a Western-style school.

At this time there was the Westernization Movement, and more and more Western-style schools were established.

But there are very few in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Not even Shaoxing seems to have one.

Two years later, after Mr. Cai Yuanpei returned to Shaoxing from the capital, Shaoxing had its first Western-style school.

"That's a lot of money."

"My medicine shop made some money. It's enough. This is what I just said about industrial income to fund education, and use education to improve industry."

Runtu needs this reputation.

Immediately spoke to Mr. Shen.

Now he has nearly 2000 taels of silver.

And still making money continuously.

There are [-] to [-] a year.

It's just that others don't know the situation.

After all, it costs money.

What they don't know is that Runtu's medicinal materials don't need cost at all, they are all profit.

Immediately discussed with Mr. Shen about running the school.

The scale does not need to be too large.

There should be about a hundred students.

Cultivate and cultivate, and you can use it in the future.

Although the people I recruited are fairly smart, none of them have enough culture.

Fortunately, there are only two kinds of medicines in the pharmacy, and it is relatively simple to get them.Most people are enough.

But no matter how simple something is, there will be a lot of twists and turns when it comes to business.

This time Mr. Shen went to the county magistrate again.

"My lord the county."

"Mr. Shen, how many times have you come here? As I said, our county's finances are tight. Let alone 500 taels, even 50 taels can't be paid out. I know your thoughts. But even with such money , will the school be able to run, there are many things in all aspects."

"My lord, I am not here to ask for money this time. I would like to ask you to grant me a piece of land to build a school. As for the problems of money and people, I can solve them myself."

Running a Western-style school is not illegal now, it can be done.

But appropriating funds is more difficult.

The higher-ups would definitely not approve it. He had the money himself, so he was reluctant to use the money to run a school.

Depending on the situation, some schools can make a little profit, but most of them are just a bottomless pit.

But this time as long as the land, it's easier to say now.

"I can grant you the land, but you won't get any money."

Immediately called the master to let Mr. Shen deal with it.

With the county magistrate's nod, the speed of the yamen's errands has been accelerated.

Not long after, a land deed came into the hands of Mr. Shen.

The location is slightly off.

It is a piece of wasteland, the kind that is not very good for growing crops, even if it is bought, it will not cost a lot of money.

The place is quite big.

Once you have the title deed, you can start working.

Runtu also looked at Mr. Shen more.

The big pharmacy is already on the right track, so there is no need to keep an eye on it.

Wood is needed to build a house.

Runtu had prepared some wood in the space in advance.

Centuries are less.

But there are a lot of ten-year-old wood.

Build schools out of wood.

Here you can save a lot of cost.

Put all the lumber on the job site when no one is around.

Still need to prepare a lot of materials.

Dozens of workers were called over.

It is estimated that it will take several months to complete.

More time is required for formal lectures.

Stacked with logs, the workers were curious, but didn't say much.

　There's another chapter coming a little later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)