Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 48

"Selling newspapers and selling newspapers, the government is going to separate~"

"Selling newspapers and selling newspapers, the government is going to separate~"

The newsboy held two morning newspapers in his hand and shouted them in the street market, his face beaming, as if some earth-shattering event was recorded in them.

A middle-aged man in a long robe was attracted by the yelling, and asked, "That kid, isn't the public house all right? Why did they split up? What's written on it?"

The newsboy rolled his eyes and said crisply, "Sir, I can't read much, so I only know one headline, why don't you buy a copy and read it for yourself?"

"Okay! You're not very old, you're a ghost." The middle-aged man had a good temper, and patted the newsboy's head: "How much is it, I'll buy it."

"Three copper coins, thank you!"

Cheng Nuo, who was eating breakfast at a stall next to him, was also a very curious person, so he also went up to buy a newspaper and came back, and sat down to read while eating.

After reading it, I realized that the newsboy was indeed not lying. The title was called "The Public House Wants to Divorce".

The general content is that the Beiyang government joined the Allies and broke off diplomatic relations with Germany in the late World War I. There were differences among them, and the dispute between the government and court suddenly intensified.

The diners who bought newspapers next to them also whispered after seeing it.

"I heard that the United States and Japan were urging us to sever diplomatic relations with Germany at the beginning of last month. It's already March, why haven't we heard anything yet?"

"Isn't it? People have already called to the door of the house, and they still want to have a relationship with them. Isn't that nonsense?"

"Hey, the annoying thing is still behind. I heard that the German compensation has not yet been paid, a bunch of soft bones."

"Tell me."

At this time, the stall owner put a stack of dried radishes on the table, pointed to the notice on the pillar, and said politely: "Boys, it's not easy for me to do business in this small book, don't you see it says 'Don't talk about state affairs'?" , Don’t talk about state affairs.”

The diners looked at each other and fell silent.

Right now, the two thighs in the courtyard are so thick that no one can break them. The gendarmes patrolling the street from time to time are no joke.

Seeing this, Cheng Nuo quickly finished his meal and returned to Peking University.

As soon as he stepped into the Mathematics Office with a newspaper in his arms, he saw Qin Fen greet him: "Oh, Zhiyuan, long time no see, you came just in time, Mr. Cai has been looking for you several times, so you will come in after the first steps gone."

"Looking for me?" Cheng Nuo came to the office, wiped the table, and put down the things: "Did Mr. Cai say something?"

"Then who knows, but it looks quite anxious, you should hurry over and have a look."

"Thank you, I'll go and have a look." Cheng Nuo nodded and hurried to the principal's office.

After arriving, I realized that Cai Yuanpei was looking for him for the reform of the school system.

Handing over a cup of hot tea, Cai Yuanpei said: "Zhiyuan, you have worked hard in the countryside these days, and you should have gained a lot, so let's talk about it."

"Thank you, Mr. Cai." Cheng Nuo took a sip: "I have gained a bit, but combined with the current agronomy education at Peking University, I have more impressions."

"Go on."

"The most obvious thing is that our teachers' knowledge is superficial, they only pay attention to classroom teaching and book knowledge, and seldom contact our agricultural problems and practical difficulties in production. The most typical is that our teaching handouts are still excerpts from Japan, and plant specimens are also from theirs. Animals and plants replace us, and when it comes to the farm practice stage, it is just simple tasks such as sowing, weeding, and fertilizing, and we know very little about this land."

"I feel the same way as you, and that's why I wanted to abolish agronomy at the beginning." Cai Yuanpei agreed with a heavy face: "The teachers lack field experience, so they have to air raid the old theory of things, and there is no such thing in China. The study of farming is less than sufficient for the choice of teaching materials, so foreign textbooks have to be translated; scholars also have no real purpose. They only seek the ladder of advancement, so practice is perfunctory, and it is more difficult to find a job. There is a reason for what you use, what you use is not what you learn.”

As soon as the subject changed, Cai Yuanpei took a few steps and turned around, smiling: "The cause of the disease has been found, I wonder if your doctor has a good prescription to cure it?"

Cheng Nuo thought for a moment, and then stated the results of the discussion with Guo Shouchun that day, actively learning from Western institutions, and proposed a comprehensive school-running system combining education, scientific research, and promotion, especially the importance of promotion, and undertaking social services for agricultural education functions.

Talking here, remembering there, when Cheng Nuo finished speaking, Cai Yuanpei also finished memorizing here, and then wrote "Peking University Agronomy Reform Plan" on the cover.

Cheng Nuo was a little surprised. Running agronomy was a time-consuming and expensive matter. Now that Peking University did not ban the subject, he was already very happy, but now it seemed that he had implemented everything he said.

"Cai Gong, don't the agronomy reforms at Peking University follow what I say?"

"How is this possible? The reform of a discipline is a major event. The specific plan will have to wait for me to revise it, and then get it to the professor's council for review before making a decision." Cai Yuanpei waved his hand and said with a smile: "However, I think you The reform plan is very scientific, and it basically follows what you said."

This plan is a road that later generations of agricultural colleges and universities have explored for decades. Cheng Nuo is not worried that there will be any mistakes when it is promoted, but it will cost a lot of money to implement it. Curiously said: "Cai Publicly, agronomy is a time-consuming and money-consuming subject, especially after the reform, it is bound to spend more funds, and Peking University will be under great pressure to undertake it.”

Cai Yuanpei sorted out the manuscript at hand, and laughed loudly: "This is exactly the reason why I wanted to find you again and again. It just so happened that you came back. Otherwise, if you miss this time window, you will not be able to carry out the agricultural reform anyway."

"You mean"

Cai Yuanpei pointed to the top, and Cheng Nuo soon understood.

"Duan Qirui asked the President to sever diplomatic relations with Germany, but he refused on the grounds that the matter was of great importance and that he needed to be cautious and must be approved by the Congress. Duan resigned as Prime Minister and left Beijing for Beijing that night. The conflict between the two sides intensified. Now They are wooing all parties, and our Peking University is their important goal." Cai Yuanpei sat down and continued to explain: "If you make a request at this time, even if you can't agree to it completely, you can allocate another sum of money."

Cheng Nuo sighed: "Under the pressure of the United States and Japan, the severance of diplomatic relations has become inevitable. However, in the face of national crisis, the public is still fighting against dissidents. It is shameful. It is a helpless move to seek funds by this method. But has Mr. Cai considered it?" , they will question you after this matter."

"Education is a century-old plan, and personal gains and losses are nothing." Cai Yuanpei didn't take it seriously, and smiled, "It's you Zhiyuan who secretly did a big thing. Why didn't you inform me about the establishment of the Academy of Sciences to cheer you on."

Cheng Nuo scratched his head in embarrassment. There were more than a dozen people invited on the list, but only a few of them were allowed to attend due to funding issues. The rest were waiting to sell the patents to raise money before coming. There was only framework but no content. .

"Mr. Cai, you're just joking. It's just that a few enthusiastic partners gather together to do some practical things. When it is officially established, I will definitely call you."

Cai Yuanpei smiled, and a light flashed on his glasses: "Actually, there is no need to wait for the day, time waits for no one, why not invite them to come to Peking University for part-time jobs first."

"This..." Cheng Nuo was interrupted just as he was about to speak.

"Agronomy reform, you have also said so many problems, relying on the old teachers will definitely not work, the Academy of Sciences should support it."

Cheng Nuo thought about it carefully, it would not be a bad thing to be able to cooperate with Peking University. In the future, if there are excellent undergraduate seedlings, they can be scooped up after graduation and go to the Academy of Sciences to study as a graduate student and know the basics.

Ever since, the two foxes, one old and one young, reached a cooperation.

Unexpectedly, when parting, Cai Yuanpei squinted his eyes, and suddenly said: "Zhiyuan, the concept of 'agricultural extension' just mentioned is very novel, and it is the first time I have heard of it. It is very important for agricultural education. Do you want to open another one?" A course on "Agricultural Extension" as an agronomy experiment class?"

(End of this chapter)