Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The people gathered around, pointing and talking.

"Look, isn't this the prince's bicycle frame? The notice posted above really complies with the prince's wishes!"

"Isn't that right! My son Dan has always wanted to study, but I'm afraid he won't have the chance. Now, the emperor has spoken, why don't you send him to school quickly?"

"That's right! I also want my second daughter to go to school so that she can marry into a promising family in the future! It's not like her mother who married a bad old man like me!"

"Hahaha, good times are coming now! Even we poor people can be on an equal footing with the gentry!"

Chu Ze was sitting in the car, listening to the cheerful discussions of the people outside, and the smile on his lips became stronger and stronger.

He looked back at Li Xing and said meaningfully: "Li Xing, look, how happy the people are. This is the meaning of our school. It is not only to select talents for the country, but also to allow the people of Li to enjoy the benefits of education. . When they are all literate, are they still afraid of being bullied?"

Li Xing nodded repeatedly and praised sincerely: "The prince is the one who has considered everything carefully and understands the people's wishes best! With this education, the people's lives will be better and better!"

Yang Cai also smiled and said: "My lord, please don't be modest. This is all your credit. If you hadn't pushed against all the opinions and pushed hard, how could we be as good as we are today? Those sour scholars will probably regret it now!" "

Zhao Si couldn't help but interjected: "That's right! My subordinates have long disliked those old guys! All day long, 'the laws of the ancestors are immutable', I really don't know how to make progress! Fortunately, the prince, you are wise and powerful, working for the welfare of the people, otherwise what would you do? Don’t we still want to let them do whatever they want?”

The group of people chatted and laughed, and unknowingly arrived at the center of the city.

It used to be a dilapidated Taoist temple, and the surrounding area was abandoned. Now it has been purchased by Chu Ze and converted into the site of Fengyang's first primary school.

The workers are working hard, laying bricks and moving tiles in full swing.

Chu Ze looked at the foundations of the elementary schools that were beginning to take shape, feeling filled with emotion.

For many years, there has been no decent school in the world.

Reading has become the exclusive preserve of high-ranking officials.

Now, we have finally taken the first step, opening a new door for thousands of children who are hungry for knowledge.

Chu Ze and others returned to the government office with great satisfaction. Looking around, they saw all the officials who had received the notice standing there with solemn expressions.

He strode to the first seat, sat down, crossed his legs, and said with a smile: "My dear friends, I have been busy outside all day to build a school for Fengyang City. Now that the imperial edict has been issued, I hope everyone can help me.”

Mr. Wen Cheng took a step forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are a wise man! Teaching and educating people is beneficial to the present generation, and its merits will be passed down through the ages! How dare we not try our best?"

Chu Ze curled up his lips and snorted coldly in his heart: "Before the imperial edict came, everyone was obeying the imperial decree, but now they are flattering!"

Chu Ze continued: "The matter of running a school is not just a matter of talk. We have to come up with a charter to convince the people." He glanced at the officials and asked: "My lords, what do you think? Look, do you have any idea about what courses we should teach in this elementary school?”

Everyone looked at each other and started talking about it for a while.

Yang Cai first expressed his position: "Your Majesty, the key to school is nothing but practice. In my opinion, the Four Books and Five Classics are indispensable. Children who have been immersed in the words of sages since childhood, and who have been influenced by their ears and eyes, will surely become pillars of talent in the future."

"Old Yang is right, but..." Zhao Si was not to be outdone and said: "Just reading those old scriptures is too decadent. Today's times are different from the past, and schools must keep pace with the times. It is not as good as Guangdong Recruiting hundreds of families and letting children become more knowledgeable and broaden their horizons is the right thing to do!”

Some officials argued: "No, how can we just throw away the classics left by our ancestors? If a foolish emperor appears in the future, who will help the country?"

When Zhao Si heard this, he was anxious and sweating on his forehead.

"This...this...otherwise we should still follow the old rules? Children must be upright and cannot be abolished."

Li Xing coughed lightly and said slowly: "Several adults hold different opinions, but they are all reasonable. In my humble opinion, primary school is the key to enlightenment education. The Four Books and Five Classics are important, but children must also learn something. Useful skills, such as reading and writing, arithmetic, studying things to gain knowledge, etc. In the future, whether you want to be an official in the imperial examination or become rich in business, you must have real talent and practical knowledge. "

Chu Ze waved his hand lazily, interrupting everyone's argument.

"Please calm down for a while and listen to what I have to say."

He sat upright, with bright eyes, looking around and said: "In my opinion, we shouldn't put so much pressure on children. Our primary school should teach simple and practical skills. For example, how to read and write, and how to do math. , Isn’t it enough to know a little about national affairs, gain some knowledge, and keep fit?”

After hearing this, all the officials looked at each other in shock.

Someone asked cautiously: "What does the prince mean..."

Chu Ze sorted out his thoughts and said: "I have written down everything you have said. Primary school teaching should draw on the strengths of others and be inclusive. The Four Books and Five Classics are the foundation, and texts are meant to convey the Tao and must be regarded as the standard. But as Li Xing said Literary literacy and arithmetic are also the basic skills for children to behave themselves. Furthermore, the health of the body and skin, which are nurtured by parents, cannot be ignored either..."

Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood and nodded.

Chu Ze looked around and said word by word: "Therefore, Fengyang Primary School should teach the following subjects: Chinese, focusing on the Four Books and Five Classics, with poetry and songs as an aside; Mathematics, teaching simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; History, teaching It teaches children about right and wrong, distinguishes success and failure; politics, explains how to govern a country, and teaches children to be loyal to the emperor, patriotism, and law-abiding; and sports, to develop children's physical fitness."

Yang Cai said with great joy: "Wonderful! These five lessons are comprehensive and thoughtful, covering all aspects of life and life, and are guaranteed to cultivate a new generation of people!"

Zhao Si smiled and said: "That is, knowledge, talent, knowledge, and body are all indispensable. I am afraid it will be difficult to find another elementary school like this in the Ming Dynasty."

Li Xing also praised: "Your Majesty is wise! According to this teaching arrangement, in a few years, all the children who graduate from Fengyang Primary School will be elite talents with a bright future!"

Chu Ze looked pleased, nodded and said: "You have discussed the teaching regulations together, which is quite insightful. According to everyone's opinions, it has been decided. The elementary school will have six days of school a week, with weekends off. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, an extra day will be opened. A physical education class, let the children run and play on the playground." (End of this chapter)