Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 43 The Art of Compromise

In Jinmen, the leader of a certain warlord is playing mahjong with some of his subordinates.

The warlord leader took a glance at the card, twirled it in his palm a few times before throwing it out: "Three cakes. Old Yan of Jin Province made a big move at the beginning of the month, do you know that?"

"[-]." The subordinate A straightened his back and nodded: "I have indeed heard from my brothers that the slogan is very loud. What is it called 'protecting the environment and safety of the people'? When will he, Yan Laoxi, have this awareness."

Subordinate B leaned back and examined the cards in his hand: "[-]. You can't say that, he wants to be all-in-one. Following the practice of the Japanese devils, we established a village system, appointed a village chief, and a village deputy. , Chief Lu and Neighborhood Chiefs act as police officers, so that he has a tighter control over Jin Province, and we must guard against him, Commander."

After hearing this, the warlord leader was thoughtful, picked up a cigar and put it on his mouth, his subordinate C immediately came up to him, bowed his body with a smile and lit it, and saw the warlord leader nod before returning to his seat.

Subordinate C put on a harmless smiling face, and casually threw out a card: "Twenty thousand. As far as I can see, with the Marshal's Poseidon needle in hand, Yan Laoxi can only dig coal at most. What a splash."

"Hey, you can't say that. Anyway, he is also a dignified military governor and high-ranking official." Although the warlord leader warned his subordinates to be cautious in words and deeds, he couldn't stop smiling, and slowly let the smoke flow out of his nostrils: "After you go back, work hard, and I will definitely not treat you badly if you make achievements."

The subordinates nodded for a while, expressing that they must live up to their high expectations.

Taking advantage of the fun at the poker table, subordinate C suddenly raised his mouth intentionally or unintentionally: "Recently, Peking University has been in the limelight. There is a lecture named Tom, and Cai Yuanpei has a coeducational school, which makes it very popular."

The leader of the warlord snorted coldly, and smashed out the cigar in his hand: "It doesn't matter what kind of winter melon soup or pork rib soup, if you don't teach well, you will make some stupid things. How many years old is it for men and women to sit at different seats at seven years old? I have put pressure on the Ministry of Education to stop this matter and put Cai Zhimin under custody if necessary."

Subordinate A originally wanted to say something, but seeing that everyone was silent, he could only look at his cards silently, pretending to be nonchalant.

At this time, the leader of the warlord suddenly spread the mahjong in his hand, and laughed heartily: "It's reconciled, come, come, get the money quickly, it seems that the God of Wealth is with me tonight, and I can't give me a penny. Ha ha."

"By the way, remember to come to the wedding at the end of the month. I'm going to meet another concubine. She has drank foreign ink and is much better than me. Let her chat with you a few birdsong at that time, and take advantage of this opportunity. Brothers, get together and have another drink."

The subordinate complimented on the surface, but secretly spat fiercely in his heart: Do you know how many old bastards you marry?I'm not afraid that your waist can't stand it, what about Juju, I bah, don't you just want to make another stroke.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Cai Yuanpei to receive an order from the Ministry of Education, asking him to explain the situation.

Cheng Nuo found him after learning about it, and said with concern: "Mr. Cai's trip this time may be a grand feast, and most likely he is to blame Peking University. You should be more careful."

"It's okay, the initiative may not be in their hands." Cai Yuanpei smiled, and there was no trace of worry on his face: "Politics is a great science, and it is also an art of compromise. If you can't unify the South, you can't dare What to do with me."

When the Beiyang government invited him to be the president of Peking University, apart from Cai Yuanpei's educational ability, he was more interested in his influence inside and outside the political arena. As a last resort, he will not be fired.

To be on the safe side, Cheng Nuo came up with an idea: "Mr. Cai, after I went back, I re-studied the Renzi Guichou academic system, and found that the content is not disadvantageous to us. In other words, it may also help teaching reform."

Cai Yuanpei was very interested, and said kindly: "Zhiyuan, tell me about your discovery."

"Although there is no explicit requirement in the school system that men and women can co-educate, there is no decree prohibiting the co-education of men and women. If there is no prohibition, it can be done. Our Peking University is still only female students to attend, even if it is really recruiting new students, it has not violated the Ministry of Education. Provisions."

"Those who know me will be far away." Cai Yuanpei smiled and nodded after hearing that, his eyes narrowed into a line.

"When I first came to Peking University, I specifically asked the president to raise three requirements. One of them was decentralization of power. The government should not interfere excessively with Peking University's management, teaching and other affairs, so the decision-making power is still in our hands."

Cheng Nuo suddenly realized, how could he not understand that the school system was compromised under the pressure of the conservatives when it was formulated, and he also opened the back door for himself. If there is a chance to make changes in the future, other people can't make irresponsible remarks.

"Mr. Cai, I've really been educated."

Cai Yuanpei shook his head, stood up and put his hands behind his back: "I'm not forced to do anything, and I won't make such a bad move. The education circles in various countries are already undergoing innovation, and we must work hard to break the old rules."

Cheng Nuo nodded, and stood shoulder to shoulder with him and looked into the distance: "Using this opportunity, we at Peking University can set a precedent for national education. Starting from this semester, from class field theory, and starting a pilot in my classroom, some female students are allowed to After passing the exam, come here to study as a transfer student."

"I think so too. After the facts are established, Peking University will be able to enroll female students in accordance with the normal requirements."

Turning around, Cai Yuanpei looked at him solemnly: "So Zhiyuan, you are very important this semester. You are the pioneer of the national education reform. You may have to work hard."

To break the shackles is to liberate the productive forces. If you want to establish an industrial foundation in a certain place, in addition to the environment and supporting infrastructure, the participation of industrial workers is indispensable. This is an important part of Cheng Nuo's future layout. This alone makes him feel that he is duty-bound.

"Don't worry, Mr. Cai, this is what I should do."

The surprise was still to come. When Cheng Nuo came to class again, it was still early and there were not many people in the classroom. He was a little dazed looking at the pile of leaflets on the table. The content was to promote co-education in some easy-to-understand words.

"Professor Cheng, you are fighting for our rights and interests. Of course we can't ignore it. We distribute these on the street after class. We want more people to support us."

Looking at Wen Yin with firm eyes, Cheng Nuo smiled: "It's really hard work in such a cold day, but where are you promoting it?"

"Hee hee, we have our own goals." There was a trace of slyness on his face, he covered half of his mouth with his hand and lowered his voice: "We all advertise at the gate of the vegetable market. There are many aunts and grandmas there. Last time my aunt heard We were very touched by our speech, and before we left, we ordered a leaflet saying that we would go back and teach her husband a good lesson."

"That's not all. We mobilized some students to write articles about their personal study experiences and publish them in major newspapers. The petition to the Ministry of Education is almost ready."

After hearing the arrangement, Cheng Nuo couldn't help giving a thumbs up quietly.

Wen Yin was a little embarrassed, her fair cheeks were flushed, she wanted to say one more sentence but was afraid that other students would hear her, so she was about to leave.

Cheng Nuo stopped her at this moment, and handed over a piece of chocolate: "Thank you for the pen. The writing is very smooth. I don't know what you like. This is the chocolate I bought in return for that pen."

Chocolate has a very long history, but it was a rare item in the Republic of China at this time.

Shi Jin brought it back from the United States. Cheng Nuo liked it when he moved, so he gave it to him directly.

Wen Yin nodded shyly when she saw it, expressed her gratitude, took it and ran away.

When she came to the seat, the female companion tilted her neck curiously: "Hey, what kind of good thing are you?"

"Chocolate, I'll give you half to try."

Seeing Wen Yin's intoxicated appearance after eating, the female partner pursed her lips: "Tell me quickly, what does it taste like, is it delicious?"

"Of course it's delicious, it's sweet."

Seeing this, the female companion took a tentative bite and almost spat out: "Yinyin, you are talking nonsense, it is obviously bitter."

"No, it's sweet."

In this way, despite the government's resistance, with the efforts of Cheng Nuo and his party, the whole society gradually formed a wave of support for the lifting of the ban on women.

Ms. Li Ma, wife of American educator Dewey, was also deeply moved after reading Wen Yin’s article and asked them to take a group photo with them. The tide became unstoppable for a while. Under this pressure, the Ministry of Education also acquiesced in the admission of girls to Peking University s plan.

Some scholars likened this action to a groundbreaking event in the domestic education field, and summarized the whole process as: "Mr. Cai Zimin was persuaded, Ms. Yu Wenyin was discussed, and Mr. Cheng Zhiyuan was promoted."

Of course, facing the pressure of the Beiyang warlords, Cai Yuanpei, the head of Peking University, could not bear all the pressure. He said that he would take a break temporarily and serve as the principal of Peking Kongde Primary School.

After the warlords stepped down, Cai Yuanpei "relented" and let it go.

But in fact, this Kongde Primary School is a coeducational school. The students are basically the children of the teachers of Peking University, and there are even more girls than boys.

Really the art of compromise.

　Thank you for the 500 starting coins from book friend Feng Fan and the 100 starting coins from Wu Nian’s name~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)