I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 138 "Hundred Schools of Learning", I want to raise funds to build a private school

August 25.

Su Liang moved into a new home and moved into Sanjinyuan.

At the same time, Zhao Zongshi and Gao Taotao's wedding is also scheduled for September [-]th.

One is the adopted son of an official, and the other is the adopted daughter of the queen.

Childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven, are called by the common people: an official marries his daughter-in-law, and a queen marries his daughter-in-law.

Such a happy event quickly became a legend among the people.

What surprised Su Liang was that Zhao Zhen, Queen Cao, Zhao Yunrang, and the Gao family all regarded Su Liang as a matchmaker and each gave him a generous gift.

Su Liang naturally accepted this kind of wedding gift happily.

In the forbidden harem, everyone also began to be busy with the marriages of "officials' sons and queens' daughters".

As for Zhang Yaozuo's promotion edict, it is still on the table of Zhongshu Zhengshi Hall.

Although Zhang Meiren believed that she was pregnant, she was pregnant.

But he also knew that all the ministers opposed his uncle's promotion, so he did not dare to be too presumptuous.

All she could hope for.

That is, under the premise that both Queen Cao and Miao Zhaoyi gave birth to girls, she gave birth to a boy.

By that time, she felt that in addition to fighting for a high position for Zhang Yaozuo, she could even fight for the position of the master of the harem herself.

However, once Empress Cao gives birth to a prince in October, Tai Jian will definitely write again, pleading to withdraw this edict.

……

August 27.

The sample manuscript of the first issue of "Kaifeng Fufu News" appeared in Su Liang's hands.

After Su Liang scanned it, he couldn't help but admired: "As expected of Bao Xiren, he can surprise people in everything he does!"

This newspaper was printed using movable type printing. However, the characters are very clear and neat. It is obvious that money and effort were put into the paper, ink and cloth characters.

in content.

In addition to recording some civil content, it also popularized some legal knowledge.

For example: Punishment regulations for crimes such as theft, bullying, robbery, etc.

The content of the prefecture-level and state-level reports can be determined based on the conditions of each state, and the information contained in the state-level reports will inevitably be richer in the future.

As long as the state governments manage it properly, this newspaper will have huge benefits to local people's livelihood.

Su Liang looked at the various information in the government newspaper and suddenly had an idea. After thinking about it for a while, he dipped his pen in ink and wrote a memorial.

……

Early the next morning, he went to the Chui Gong Hall.

Zhao Zhen was flipping through the memorials in a happy mood, and suddenly saw a memorial titled: "A Hundred Schools of Learning" and signed by Su Liang.

He couldn't help but read it carefully.

After reading it, Zhao Zhen thought about it for a while, and then wrote four words with his imperial pen: Afternoon court meeting.

afternoon.

The ministers of the two prefectures and three departments, Ding Du, a Hanlin scholar, Ouyang Xiu, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Tang Jie, the censor, and Su Liang, the supervisory censor, all came to Chui Gong Hall.

A chamberlain handed Su Liang's "Hundred Schools of Learning" to Prime Minister Chen Zhizhong first, and then ordered everyone to circulate it.

After reading it, Chen Zhizhong frowned.

Zhang Fangping, Wu Yu, Xia Song, Ding Du, and Tang Jie all frowned after reading it.

After Ouyang Xiu finished reading, he looked directly at Su Liang and asked doubtfully: "Jing Ming, are you serious about writing this?"

Su Liang nodded very firmly.

After all the ministers had seen it, Zhao Zhen looked at Su Liang and said, "Su Jingming, please explain to everyone carefully what is going on in this book of hundreds of schools of thought?"

Immediately, Su Liang walked to the front of the hall.

"For the record, this "Hundred Schools of Learning" is my idea based on the contents of the recent government and state newspapers."

"What is Baijia Xue?"

"In my eyes, folk farming, smelting, fortifications, construction, tools, institutions, etc. are all among the hundreds of schools, and the methods, technologies, inventions and creations in these fields can be regarded as the knowledge of the hundreds of schools."

"For example, Xi Zhong who invented the Taiping chariot during the Xia Yu period, Gongshu Ban, the ancestor of craftsmen during the Warring States period, Zhang Heng who invented the seismometer in the Eastern Han Dynasty, etc., are all extraordinary people from Baijia School and can be called teachers. In addition, not long ago, the engraver of the bookstore Bi Sheng's movable type printing can also be called a type of Baijia Xue."

"The so-called Baijia Xue involves hundreds of walks of life, neither noble nor humble. Secret recipes, craftsmanship, and inventions that are useful to the people and the court can all be called Baijia Xue."

"I sincerely request the imperial court to set up a Baijia School and enroll them in the Imperial College. They will be treated the same as Taixue and Guozixue, and recruit students with extraordinary skills from all over the world for dedicated study. In addition, within the Baijia School, set up a courtyard for strange people to find The extraordinary people in the world will be treated the same as the officials of the Imperial College, and they will be the direct lecturers of hundreds of schools of thought."

"For example: Shen Kuo, the current colographer of the Kaifeng Prefecture's Newspaper Department, has researched water conservancy, astronomy, government agencies, etc., and can be admitted to Baijia School; while Bi Sheng, a book engraver, can be admitted to Qi Ren Yuan and serve as a direct lecturer of Baijia School. "

……

As the yamen in charge of students all over the world and the highest institution of learning in the Song Dynasty, the Imperial College is divided into several disciplines (it can also be called a school, and different statuses can be admitted to different schools).

There are Guozixue, Taixue, Legal Studies, Four Schools, Martial Arts, Calligraphy, Painting, Arithmetic, Medicine, Primary School, Zongxue, Piyong, etc.

Among them, regardless of the minor categories of religious studies, Guozixue and Taixue have the highest status.

All the students admitted are the children of officials or outstanding people among the common people.

After passing the imperial examination, these people can directly become officials or be qualified to participate in the provincial imperial examination.

The treatment for Imperial College students is very good.

In most cases, the imperial court was responsible for food and accommodation, and the officials who served were paid a lot of money.

Now, Su Liang proposed a new discipline called Baijia Xue.

He wanted to make Baijia Xue a subject with the same benefits and benefits as Taixue and Guozixue in Guozijian.

Zhao Zhen took the lead and looked at Hanlin Dingdu who was waiting for an edict below.

"Ding Daizhao, what do you think?"

Hanlin Dingdu was appointed as the Supervisor of the Imperial College (equivalent to the Imperial College's Jijiu after Yuanfeng's restructuring), and was in charge of all affairs of the Imperial College.

Dingdu strode out.

"I think this policy is nonsense! The hundreds of schools of thought mentioned by Su Yushi are actually miscellaneous studies, no... they are not even miscellaneous studies, they can only be called miscellaneous things. Farming, smelting, construction, tools etc. Of course, inventions and creations are needed, but this is an internal matter within the industry. It cannot strengthen the country and enrich the country, and it cannot educate the people below. It is really just a trivial skill, not knowledge, how can it be admitted to the Imperial Academy?"

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Fangping stood up.

"I also think this policy is inappropriate. If you are an official, you will be good at learning, and if you are good at learning, you will be an official. Some craftsmen are not literate at all, how can they be appointed as direct lecturers!"

"Just imagine, an Imperial Academy lecturer and a craftsman holding a chisel and plane, with the same salary, go in and out of the Imperial Academy together. Isn't this...isn't it strange? Let's let some blacksmith apprentices, carpenter apprentices and Imperial Academy apprentices have the same salary. What will the students think if they eat and live together? The Imperial College may be in chaos!"

"Su Jingming, how do you explain?" Zhao Zhen looked at Su Liang.

"In the Song Dynasty, there is no shortage of scholars at present, but there is a shortage of this kind of people. The people plant an acre of land, want to harvest more food, and want to return the food to the warehouse as soon as possible, so they are needed; the people want to build faster and better houses, repair We need them to build roads and bridges and better tools; in addition, if our Song Dynasty wants to have a strong military, we also need the inventions and creations of those smelting and building craftsmen..."

After Su Liang finished speaking, Xia Song shook his head and strode out. "Su Yushi, our Song Dynasty has its own relevant yamen in charge of civil affairs, fortifications, and military affairs. There are people who specialize in the needs of the people, the use of craftsmen, and the weapons and armor needed by the army. There is no need to find such a ragtag group of people to build disciplines. This is This is really an insult to the scholars in the world!"

"How can it be possible for hundreds of scholars to enter the Imperial Academy, just like a singer entering the Gongyuan Academy to take the imperial examination, or a beggar entering the court to talk loudly?" Xia Song said with a serious face.

On the side, Chen Zhizhong also shook his head and said: "I also think it is inappropriate. How can folk miscellaneous studies be on par with Guozixue and Taixue? This policy is too ridiculous!"

"I second the proposal!" Wu Yu also stood up and did not agree with Su Liang's idea.

"I also second the proposal." Yushi Zhongcheng Tang Jie also shook his head helplessly.

He also disagreed with Su Liang's remarks.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu, who had always supported Su Liang, said, "I thought maybe we could give it a try."

As soon as Ouyang Xiu finished speaking, the third commander Wang Yaochen, who had been silent until now, stood up.

"This matter cannot be tried. Baijia Studies is no better than other subjects. In other subjects, reading is the main occupation, but Baijia Studies requires craftsmen to smelt iron and carpenters to cut wood. It will definitely be noisy."

"If a new Baijia School is to be established, it will need to re-select a site to build a college, and provide food and drink for teachers and students. It would be okay if it was a small matter, but now that Baijia School is involved, the scale must be huge, and the cost is very high. In addition, it is very expensive. , I’m afraid if teachers and students from other disciplines in the Imperial College know about it, they will definitely feel dissatisfied and may easily cause trouble!"

Zhao Zhen nodded in approval.

The students in the Imperial College were either rich, noble or talented. If they were treated equally and studied together with several apprentice carpenters or blacksmiths, they would definitely cause trouble.

Su Liang looked helpless.

He originally thought that taking advantage of the happiness of the officials and the various secret recipe inventions shown in the California Newspaper, he proposed that this strategy to revitalize the agriculture, fortifications, and military of the Song Dynasty should be implemented.

Unexpectedly, he still overestimated the acceptance ability of the current courtiers.

In the eyes of officials and courtiers.

The students of the Imperial College are the best among men and are the future pillars of the imperial court.

However, the strange people or apprentices of Baijia Xue mentioned by Su Liang are just ordinary people.

For example, Shen Kuo.

In addition to Ouyang Xiu's recommendation, he was able to serve as a editor in the Kaifeng Prefecture's Reporting Department, and also because he was born into an official family.

And he is good at water conservancy, arithmetic, etc., which can only be regarded as a bonus.

Just as cold water cannot be used as food, cloth scraps cannot be used to make dragon robes, and dog meat cannot be used for banquets, in the minds of people today, the hundreds of schools of thought mentioned by Su Liang are all trivial skills that cannot be put on the table.

Just like everyone's current impression of Bi Sheng.

He was just an engraver who invented movable type printing. This invention was far inferior to one of Ouyang Xiu's curse words.

This is the generation gap between Su Liang and everyone today.

With different cognitions, it is impossible to convince the other party.

However, Su Liang wanted to accomplish this very much.

Today's Song Dynasty has not had any external troubles, and the internal environment is relatively relaxed. If a group of people are recruited to study these things, it will definitely bring surprises.

At this time, Zhao Zhen spoke.

"Su Jingming, I think the original intention of this policy is very good. However, folk skills cannot be compared with the subjects of Guozijian. It is inappropriate to mention them with the welfare benefits of Guozixue and Taixue. Let's forget it. Come on!"

Su Liang thought for a while and said: "The official family, I...I am willing to raise funds to build a private school to promote hundreds of schools. I wonder if it is okay?"

Swish!
Hearing this, Xia Song's eyes instantly lit up. He thought Su Liang was asking to resign.

not far away.

Ouyang Xiu quickly stopped him and said, "Jing Ming, don't think so hard, you still have a long career ahead of you!"

Zhao Zhen was also confused, and he also understood that Su Liang was going to resign.

Su Liang said with a bit of laughter and tears: "You have misunderstood, I... I have no intention of asking myself to resign. I want to raise money privately to find someone to help me do this. If it fails, I will be responsible for the profits and losses. If it succeeds, I am willing to Hundreds of schools of thought were handed over to the imperial court."

Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but stood up.

"Su Jingming used his personal wealth to try unknown things for the court. This is truly what a true gentleman does!"

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "If you really want to find someone to do it, I won't stop you, but you must not waste your official duties because of this!"

At this time.

Chen Zhizhong said: "Officials, I am afraid that when Su Yushi does this, he must make it clearer, otherwise some officials may imitate him."

"First of all, Yushi Su cannot make money in the name of running a private school. Making profit is doing business, which violates our Song Dynasty regulations. Even if the teachers and students of the private school make money, it is still considered a business act..."

Chen Zhizhong's words immediately drew Su Liang into a narrow circle.

What he meant was: Su Liangjian could also study privately, but the fees for the lecturers and students hired would be paid for by Su Liangjian, and these people could not be allowed to go out to make a profit and could only conduct research within the private school.

This expenditure is extremely costly.

It's simply not something that ordinary people can afford.

However, what Chen Zhizhong said is indeed in line with the laws of the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, Zhao Zhen did not say anything.

If Su Liang wants to make trouble, he will make Su Liang make trouble. When the trouble stops, he may secretly help.

Su Liang had already spoken out his words, so naturally he couldn't back down.

"I understand what Prime Minister Chen said. When I raise enough funds, I will find someone to open a college. You are welcome to come and supervise!"

……

After a while, he hung up outside the palace.

Su Liang, Tang Jie, and Ouyang Xiu walked side by side in the corridor.

Ouyang Xiu said: "Jing Ming, although I think the policy of Bai Jia Xue is indeed inappropriate, but since you are the one doing it, I will also support it. If you are short of money, just let me know and I will help you."

"I'll give you some too!" Tang Jie also said.

Su Liang smiled slightly and said, "Thank you both, I will definitely give you a surprise when things are done."

Although Tang Jie and Ouyang Xiu did not agree with the inclusion of Baijia Xue in the Imperial Academy, they recognized Su Liang's character and were willing to help each other.

……

At this moment, Su Liang was not depressed.

He suddenly felt that it might be a good thing to classify Baijia School as a private school. After all, if you enter the Imperial College, there will definitely be various restrictions.

But if it becomes a private school.

He can plant a forest for a master carpenter to make as he pleases; he can give various styles of metals to a master smelter for him to smelt; he can even open up an acre of land for someone who is interested in planting. Old farmers plant various grains to test harvests...

Since ancient times, inventions and creations have been based on continuous experimentation.

Su Liang's mission is to keep these people well fed and drunk so that they can concentrate on various inventions and creations without any worries.

As for who to look for to raise funds, Su Liang already had a suitable candidate.

　Thanks to book friends for the tips on what else to do in the future, thank you very much!
　　There is another chapter, which may be posted after midnight, but it belongs to today. You can read it tomorrow!
　　
　
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