Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 225 Peasants
Went to the front of the school with Chen Yuyi, went to the window, Wang Xiaolie looked at the boy.Fourteen or fifteen years old, with an ordinary face, an ordinary figure, and a bit shy.He looked like an ordinary rural boy.

Walking forward, Wang Xiaolie said, "Why were you kicked out of the school by your master?"

The young man knew Wang Xiaolie and knew that he was a senior official living in the village, but he didn't know his identity.After listening to the question, he looked up, and then looked into the school, not knowing how to answer for a while.

Through the window, Wang Xiaolie looked at the school.There were more than a dozen children inside, sitting upright, looking at a gentleman in his 30s in front of him, who was talking about textbooks.Speak for a while, then read aloud.Mr. sat down in front, a little drowsy.

It is not easy to raise such a village school in such a small village with dozens of families.In fact, there are four or five smaller villages around, and children also go to school here.At the beginning of the village school, there were a lot of schoolchildren from seven or eight to fifteen or sixteen years old.

The gentlemen of these village schools are some readers who can read big characters. They don't know poetry and prose, but they can only teach literacy materials.Give them a job to eat, although the income is not much, most of them are satisfied.

Wang Xiaoliu ordered Cui Qing, who was beside him, to call out the teachers from the school and ask questions by himself.

When the gentleman came out, he saw that Wang Xiaolie was here, and hurriedly saluted.

Wang Xiaolie pointed to the small river and said, "It's quiet by the river, let's talk there."

After finishing speaking, he motioned for Chen Yuyi to take the boy and follow behind him to the riverside.

He chose a few big stones and sat down, and Mr. Wang Xiaolieming also sat down.How dare sir?Standing there anxiously rubbing hands.

Wang Xiaolie said: "What's your name? Why were you chosen to teach here?"

First said: "Little Yan Erlang, he learned a few words with his father since he was a child. After arriving here last year, he was selected to the county, learned a book of literacy, and returned to the village to be a teacher. There are [-] Wen every month. Money, and five shi rice for the villagers a year, living in the school."

Wang Xiaolie nodded.The treatment of teachers from villages all over the country is similar, and the family has several members, barely enough to eat and wear.If I want to live a good life, I have to go to farm by myself.The current conditions can only be so.But it's all right for Mr.

Wang Xiaolie pointed to the young man on one side and said, "What's the matter with this kid? I've been here for a few days, and I often see him kicked out. I heard from the villagers that it's not that this kid doesn't study well, but that he studies too well. gone."

Yan Erlang said: "Returning to the official, this person's name is Jiang Erlang. He was born with a bright mind and a delicate heart. He entered the school last year, and the literacy books were to be taught for three years. Who would have thought that he could memorize them fluently in three months. No To tell the truth from the officials, this is the book that the young one learned in the county. He has learned everything and I have nothing else to teach him. The county also said that all children who reach the age must go to school for three years. If they can’t I realized that he should be punished. After much deliberation, I had no choice but to let him stay in the school. I don’t care what he does, as long as he doesn’t affect others. It was okay at the beginning, the child mostly slept in the school. Yue couldn't bear it anymore, and often couldn't bear it, and wanted to bother other students. I had no choice but to drive out."

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie changed his mind a lot.According to past life experience, such gifted students can skip grades, graduate early, and there are many ways.After thinking about it, it doesn't work in this day and age.

What we are doing now is universal education, the fundamental purpose of which is to make as many people as possible literate.What about after literacy?Can't how.There is neither a unified graduation examination nor a higher-level school.In order to prevent children from not going to school, it is also stipulated that it must be three years.Talented students like Jiang Erlang are simply not considered.If he hadn't met Wang Xiaolie, this kid would have been stuck in the school for three years and then found his own way out.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile.I want to popularize education, but the actual conditions are really limited, so I can only start from the most basic.The appearance of such a monstrous character is simply unthinkable.

After pondering for a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "Fourteen or fifteen years old is the time when you are most good at learning in your life. How can you delay the child? But I only know a thousand or two thousand characters and can't do big things. It's really difficult. Now the government's There is not much money, and the people don’t have much money, and that’s all they can do.”

After finishing speaking, Wang Xiaolie looked at Jiang Erlang.Said: "If you can't meet me, you can only do this. Go home after two years, learn to read or start a business by yourself, or go to the city to find an errand, and live your life like this. In fact, it is not just you. There are so many such people. It’s not that the world lacks heroes, it’s not that the world lacks talented scholars, but society can’t select these people. The mediocre people sit in high positions and are complacent. The capable people are old in the mountains and forests, and the world doesn’t know it. This is the country Is it possible to cultivate people into talents, select them, and put them in the right position? If this is done, why worry about no one in the world? The so-called time is fate, maybe this is fate.”

Human education, training, selection, and promotion are big issues.Not to mention this era, even after another 1000 years, this problem has not yet been resolved.China has already attached great importance to this issue, especially so, other countries can imagine.

Jiang Erlang twisted his hands together, not daring to look up at them.He probably understood what Wang Xiaolie said, but he didn't quite understand it.He was originally a very ordinary country boy, Wang Xiaolie didn't set up a school, so he didn't even know that he was good at reading and writing.If he hadn't met Wang Xiaolie, he might be a quick-witted country farmer in this life, so what could he do?
Wang Xiaolie said: "Well, let's go to your house to take a look. Since we have encountered it, we should find a way out for you."

After speaking, Jiang Erlang led the way, and Wang Xiaolie and his party went to his house.Yan Erlang went to the hall to give an order, and followed closely.

After walking not far, I saw a fenced courtyard by the river.Not long after the courtyard was built, the bamboo is still green.There are two jujube trees planted in front of the yard, which have just grown new leaves.There are ducks playing in the river ahead, and a small yellow dog is lying in front of the door.

Seeing a few people approaching, the yellow dog stood up.Taking a look, he ran to Jiang Erlang's feet, wagging his tail back and forth.

Jiang Erlang opened the door and invited several people into the courtyard.shouted into the house, and a woman came out of the house
Looking at the woman's 40-[-]-year-old appearance, she looks ordinary and tidy.Seeing that Jiang Erlang brought a group of people into the house, he couldn't help being surprised.He hurriedly wiped his hands, and walked up quickly.

Yan Erlang stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, don't panic. This is a Wang Guanren who lives in the village. Seeing that Erlang is kicked out of the school every day, he thinks it's not a big deal. He came to your house specially to give Erlang a future."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaolie hurriedly waved his hands: "How dare you talk about finding a future! I just saw that Erlang was learning quickly and well in the village school, but I didn't know what to do in the future, so I wanted to find a way out for him. This Whether the way out is the first one or not depends on him.”

The woman was overjoyed.He hurriedly took some bamboo stools and put them under the pomegranate tree, inviting everyone to sit down.

Wang Xiaolie looked at the bamboo stool, which looked solid, but the structure was rough, unlike the ones made by craftsmen in this industry.Presumably the owner of this house gathered bamboo in his spare time and made it himself a treat for guests.

Everyone sat down, and the woman said again: "Officials sit down, I'll make tea. Father Erlang is plowing in the field, let him call back."

Wang Xiaolie said: "There's no need to make tea. Go and invite your husband back, let's talk."

The woman arranged for Jiang Erlang to go out, and said: "Although village tea tastes bland, it is the way of hospitality after all. Officials should take a sip anyway."

Wang Xiaolie couldn't talk anymore, so he had to let the woman go.

The woman left, and Wang Xiao looked at the yard.There are three thatched houses on the north, and two wing rooms on the east, which are places for cooking.Several thatched sheds were built in the southwest corner, presumably to raise cattle and sheep.But the cattle and sheep are not in the shed, presumably they have been let out.

The yard is huge.There are three pomegranate trees planted near the gate on the south side, and their leaves have just grown.There are several peach blossoms and apricot blossoms in the east, which are in full bloom.Not far from the cattle and sheep shed, there is a chicken coop with more than a dozen chickens in it.

After looking around, Wang Xiaolie said to Chen Yuyi: "Look at the villagers here, life is not bad. With cattle and sheep, and a few chickens, they can always eat meat several times a year. As long as the government does not collect much food, they It’s still food and clothing. If there are some ways to make money, it would be even better.”

Chen Yuyi said: "The defense has set three buckets of grain per mu, and no discount is allowed. The common people will benefit from it. There are plenty of idle fields nearby. As long as [-] mu of land is cultivated, it is enough to feed a family."

In addition to having idle land, there is another important point, which is the support of the government.There are various measures to help farmers, from loaning grain seeds, to loaning cattle, to loaning farm tools.A multi-pronged approach can lead to a better life for farmers.

For more than a year, Wang Xiaolie has basically spent money when he has money, and has not saved any money so far.It now appears that the money was well spent.

Several people were gossiping.Not long after, a middle-aged farmer with a plow on his shoulders and trousers rolled up rushed home behind Jiang Erlang, who was leading the cow.As soon as he entered the house, he hurriedly saluted Wang Xiaolie and others.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Brother, go clean up first, let's talk some gossip later."

The farmer said he was offended, put down his plow, and rushed to wash himself.After washing his body, he went back to the house and changed his clothes before coming out again.

When I came to the front, I saluted.Wang Xiaolie said: "Brother sit down and talk."

The farmer said: "The officials are here, how can there be any reason to sit? I just stand."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is your home, how can the master not sit down? Sit down, you can talk when you sit down."

The farmer sat down, and Wang Xiaolie heard that his accent did not sound like someone from the Central Plains, so he asked about his family background.

The farmer said: "Little Jiang Yue is originally from Xinyang Town, Mizhou. A few years ago, a relative from Qingzhou wanted to sell dates to Kaifeng Mansion, so I followed him to the Central Plains. How did I know that when I arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, I was just about to meet him?" When I arrived at the city besieged by the Jinren. My relative died in the rebellious army, and I took my youngest son along the way to flee. Later, I met my wife and moved south here together, and then settled down.”

The Jin army captured Kaifeng Mansion, and I don't know how many families fell apart.This Jiang Yue, according to what he said, should bring his son to sell dates with his relatives, and thus live in the Central Plains.Qingzhou jujube is a famous product at this time, and merchants sell it to the capital every year.

Speaking of this, Jiang Yue was a little bit embarrassed.At home in Mizhou, he still has a family, but he doesn't know what is going on now.In the past few years, the Jin army and the Song army have seen and seen back and forth in Mizhou and Weizhou. I don't know how many wars there have been.Although Xinyang Town is remote, it will inevitably be affected by the flames of war.

(End of this chapter)