Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 473 The New School
Saburo bid farewell to Qiu Ming, and went home to make careful calculations.This is a great deal and a great opportunity that must not be missed.However, in order to start a market, you must plan carefully.Not only do you have to take out your own savings, but you also have to mortgage your assets so that you can get a loan from the bank.This matter is not easy, and banks must control risks.At this time, Saburo's status as a member of the army came into play.

After seeing off Saburo, Qiu Ming returned to the house, suddenly bored.Sitting there, quietly looking out the window.

In the evening, Fu You, a friend from Xiangyang, came suddenly.Seeing Qiu Ming, he hurriedly said, "In two or three days, the new school in Xiangyang will start recruiting students. Why don't you take the exam too. If you pass the exam, you can become an official after you finish your studies!"

Qiu Ming said, "What new school? The previous school is not recruiting at this time."

Fu Youdao: "The new school is different this time. I can't say what is different. However, it is different from the previous school. It is certain that the status of those who have completed their studies is higher. It is the first time to recruit people. In fact, many people don't know Know."

Qiu Ming said with a smile: "If it is really important, it must be advertised widely. How can it be a good school if it is sneaky like this?"

Fu Youdao: "You don't know. I've heard people say that the first time to recruit people is mainly to recruit those tribute scholars from the countryside, and some officials who have lost their records and went south. There are quite a few of these people, so naturally we can't let everyone take the exam. "

Qiu Ming thought for a while, and said: "You and Zuo Ming have nothing to do the day after tomorrow, so we will go to Fucheng for a while."

At this time, Xiangyang was already one of the few industrial and commercial centers in the world, and its population had increased dramatically in recent years.The land within the city wall was occupied, and a large number of people lived outside the city.Fancheng on the opposite side of the Han River also expanded rapidly, several times its original size.

On the second day, Qiu Ming took a leave of absence, crossed the Han River with Fu You, and arrived in the city of Xiangyang.Looking at the bustling crowd, Qiu Ming sighed: "If there were so many people in the past, the local officials must have worried about food. Now it is different, there is no shortage of food, and the government is still thinking about how to make these people earn money and live in peace."

Fu Youdao: "Recently, I heard a new saying. If you earn money, you have to spend it. Someone will always earn the money you spend. Once you come and go, the whole society has more money. When there is more money in the society, the government's There will be more taxes. Do you think it is wonderful?"

Qiu Mingdao: "These words may not be wrong, but they must not be so simple."

While chatting gossip, the two walked inward along the avenue.Following Fu You's instructions, he went all the way to the vicinity of the Zhenfushi Si Yamen.I saw a small house not far from Zhenfusi, with many people lined up outside.

Fu Youdao: "That's it. Now the applicants are all township tribute scholars from all over the country, as well as officials who have lost their records. The government probably has a roster for these people, so let them register directly. Naturally, there is no news about us. .”

Qiu Mingdao: "If that's the case, how can we apply for the name? They are recruiting scholars."

Fu Youdao: "We also went to school, aren't we scholars? Just go, they let you sign up. I went yesterday, and the person in charge of the signup didn't ask any questions, and just signed up. After signup, won't we be allowed to take the exam? If we try, we won’t be allowed to go to school.”

Qiu Ming was dubious and moved to the back of the line.When it came to me, I just registered my name, identity, place of origin, family background, and parents, and I didn't ask any more questions, and I registered my name smoothly.Although a little puzzled, I was still very excited when I came back.

After walking around Xiangyang City, Qiu Ming took Fu You to drink until the afternoon.

In Zhenfusi's living room, Wang Xiaolie looked at Shen Zun.Said: "In the battle of Guanzhong, you made great contributions, and you should be rewarded. I have recorded all your contributions, and there will be rewards in the future. Here, whether you are a general in the army or an official in the yamen, you must be rewarded." It’s better if you’ve studied it. In two days’ time, there’s a school in Xiangyang City, which is designed to teach people like you to become officials after you come out. You go there to study for a year and a half, okay?”

Shen Zun cupped his hands: "Everything is arranged by the governor."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "My arrangement is one thing, the rules are another, and what you think is another. Let me make it clear that my arrangement is not important, and it is not important what you think. Follow the rules, this is the most important thing. Only by following the rules can you do things according to your ideas and my arrangements. The order of the three is that the first is to follow the rules, the second is to follow your ideas, and the third is me How to arrange it."

Hearing this, Shen Zun was stunned for a moment.I have lived for more than 30 years, and this is the first time I have heard such a statement.As the appeasement envoy, Wang Xiaolie thought that his arrangement was at the end, so what did he say?

Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't think too much. I want to tell you that under my rule, the school is very important. I want to arrange a person to do a certain thing, what if he doesn't want to do it? Then replace it with another person. If the replacement is not good, then go to school to study, and then go after learning. So, arrange for you to study in school for a period of time, and don’t have any objections. You know, only those who learn in this way are qualified officials.”

Shen Zun cupped his hands: "This subordinate respectfully obeys orders."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Speaking of which, this school was originally set up for some students who passed the exam. Now we don't have an exam similar to the previous Fajie, so we will talk about some content other than being an official. The main content of what you study is the practice of being an official, not empty words. After entering, you must study hard. Don’t think that you don’t need to study if you become an official.”

Shen Zun said yes.Looking at Shen Zun, Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while.

In the battle of Lintong, Shen Zun gave up his concubine and led the Song army to offer the city.His approach is controversial and not everyone agrees.Even Wang Xiaolie himself does not approve of this kind of practice.But in any case, after the war is over, Shen Zun will still be rewarded heavily.The treatment of Shen Zun showed Wang Xiaolie's attitude and showed it to people in the occupied areas.

When wars broke out in the future, when Wang Xiaolie's army counterattacked, the officials in the occupied areas could look at Shen Zun.For some people, it might be so anyway.Reduced the loss of Wang Xiaolie, protected the personal property of the people, and accelerated the pace of the war.

The current Wang Xiaolie still has insufficient manpower.But Wang Xiaolie would rather not have someone do some of the work and leave it alone, and he would not randomly arrange officials to take office.It's a chaotic world now, and it's normal for many things to be neglected.Once officials are dispatched, it will be difficult to deal with them in the future.Some unqualified officials take office, which not only increases the number of redundant officials, but also harms the people under the rule, and also brings chaos in the officialdom.

Many things, the more urgent you are, the more you have to take it easy, and you can't wash the mud when the carrot is too fast.This delay may seem chaotic for a while, but it can guarantee a long period of peace.Now from the Fusi Yamen in Zhenfu to the prefectures and counties below, there is a lack of officials everywhere.Wang Xiaolie let other officials take over, and even let local autonomy in many places, and he was not in a hurry to send officials.Instead, set up a school in Xiangyang for training.

The confidence to do this is that the reorganization of the army is about to be completed, and Wang Xiaolie has complete control over the army.As long as the army is in your own hands, other things are not so urgent.Whoever you want to change in the future is just a word.In this day and age, the barrel of a gun is fundamental.No matter what you say, it's all hype. In front of swords and guns, you can only shut up.

(End of this chapter)