Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 224
"The official schools start from young children, teaching the words of sages, but also teaching arithmetic, agricultural and industrial skills!" Li Changfeng's eyes sparkled.

"From toddlers?" Emperor Ganwu was a little surprised.

Li Changfeng nodded solemnly.

"That's right, starting from young children, at the age of three... oh no, you can start at the age of six, first teaching children literacy and basic arithmetic, which is essential for enlightenment education."

"Then teach them how to read when they are older, learn etiquette, integrity, shame, loyalty, filial piety, establish a correct outlook on life and values, and start teaching some skills that can be used in life."

"When they become adults, they will be divided into more professional learning directions according to their hobbies and specialties. For example, if they like arithmetic, let them learn arithmetic. In the future, they can work in the household department. of."

"Those who like agricultural work, let them study these things. In the future, they will be able to use their strengths in the household department, and they can also be sent to other places to shine."

"For those who like military affairs, let them learn military strategy, and ask retired generals to teach them in person. This way, they will continuously cultivate a reserve force with a military foundation. With a little experience, they can be independent."

"I won't say much more about the son-in-law. I think you can understand what the son-in-law means."

Having said that, Li Changfeng paused for a moment, and said in a solemn tone: "The most important thing is that the establishment of schools by the government can give children from poor families a chance to make a fortune, break the monopoly of the rich and powerful on education and promotion, and make it difficult for them to Threat to Dagan's rule!"

Hearing this, Emperor Ganwu looked a little excited.

With his hands behind his back, he walked back and forth quickly in the imperial study room, apparently very upset.

Why are the powerful and powerful for generations, and the poor are almost always poor for generations?

In the final analysis, the rich and powerful have money to study, and their descendants can become officials through the imperial examination and continue to safeguard the interests of the family.

They don't have to worry about one of their children being incompetent.

After all, they have a lot of money, wives and concubines have many children, and there is always a successful one. As long as one of them becomes an official, the family inheritance can be guaranteed.

What if my son can't do it?
And grandchildren!

And what about children from poor families?

It would be nice to have a full stomach, but where can I have the money to go to school?
Those who are a little older and able to work have to help the family with labor and have no time to study.

This has led to the fact that the rich keep rich and become the inheritance of the powerful from generation to generation, and the poor who are always poor become cattle and horses who work hard and rise up if they can't survive.

Those who are rich, intermarry and form alliances. Once a huge network of relationships is established, it is inevitable that officials will protect each other, causing the country's polarization to fall into crisis.

Emperor Qianwu was familiar with history books, and he was the one who overthrew the corrupt previous dynasty, so he had a deep understanding of this.

What Li Changfeng said is indeed a good way to fundamentally solve this problem.

But there are also big problems.

Emperor Ganwu stopped and said helplessly: "Nowadays, Dagan doesn't have that much money, so he can't afford to set up the schools you mentioned all over the country."

Emperor Qianwu didn't expect the poor to pay for their children to go to school at their own expense. The only way was to spend money from the treasury.

But according to what Li Changfeng said, the school, teachers and other expenses required for the children to receive more than ten years of education are simply beyond the reach of Daqian.

Li Changfeng said with a smile: "It is obviously unrealistic to promote it nationwide with the current strength of Daqian. It can be promoted in the capital first. As for the cost, the prince will cover it, and the father will not ask for a penny."

Emperor Ganwu was noncommittal, and changed the subject and asked, "Changfeng, why did you suddenly think of reforming Dagan's education system?"

Li Changfeng couldn't help but think of the seven or eight-year-old boy, and heaved a long sigh.

"Father, my son met a child among the refugees. He couldn't read a single word, but he was very talented in scientific research!"

"But he has no chance to study at all. In fact, even if he was born in a wealthy family, he can only read the words of a sage, which will bury his talent!"

"The things that our scientific research institute is doing now, in the eyes of those scholars, are just weird tricks, and they can't be put on the table at all, but these so-called weird tricks have the power to change the world."

"It is precisely because I saw this that I thought of reforming the education system. After the establishment of the school, the imperial examination system will be completely abolished, so that everyone can use what they have learned, and they have the opportunity to change their destiny. !"

Emperor Qianwu was shocked.

He didn't expect that Li Changfeng even planned to reform the imperial examination system.

Emperor Qianwu frowned, and walked back and forth quickly in the imperial study.

Li Changfeng knew that Emperor Qianwu was weighing the pros and cons, so he remained silent.

After a while, Emperor Qianwu stopped, stared at Li Changfeng with piercing eyes, and said in a deep voice: "It is undeniable that the reform method you mentioned is very good, and it can even be said to change my country's fortune... But, I am sorry for this matter. I can't agree!"

Li Changfeng wondered, "Why?"

"Because you are digging the foundations of all the nobles in the whole world! And the officials we are working on now are almost all these powerful people!"

Li Changfeng was stunned.

Anyone with a brain and powerful will know that this move will cut off the wealth of their children and grandchildren, and they will definitely strongly oppose it.

Even if it is a riot, it will not hesitate.

"So, father, are you worried that they will make trouble?"

Emperor Qianwu nodded: "That's right, and the probability of this is still very high. It has not been many years since the founding of the country, and it can't stand such a toss. The time is not yet ripe."

Li Changfeng thought for a moment and nodded, "I understand."

To put it bluntly, Emperor Qianwu was afraid of rebellion by the powerful.

However, this is not an unsolvable problem.

As long as you find the right time, show the power of artillery and muskets to these dignitaries, and let them realize that no matter how many soldiers rebel, they can only be reduced to cannon fodder.

Then they will obediently accept the arrangement of fate.

What is missing now is an opportunity.

"Then, let the world see the power of our guns and cannons before starting to reform the education system and the imperial examination system."

Emperor Ganwu nodded: "There will be a chance."

After talking a lot, Li Changfeng was also tired, so he bid farewell to Emperor Qianwu and went to Jingren Palace to see Concubine Lin and Li Mingzhu before leaving the palace.

After returning home, Li Changfeng sent someone to set up an internal school in the scientific research institute, and asked the staff of the scientific research institute to be teachers, and recruited the children of his subordinates to study in the school.

Since the reform of Dagan's education system cannot be implemented in a short period of time, he should start from his own people and cultivate reserve talents for the scientific research institute early.

When the time is right, it will be promoted to the entire Daqian.

……

That night.

Li Changfeng was sleeping soundly in the room, suddenly there was a hasty knock on the door, and Bingbing shouted outside.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, wake up!"

Li Changfeng was startled awake with surprise on his face.

As his personal girl, Bingbing has always cared for him and rarely disturbed him in the middle of the night.

Unless there is something very important.

"What's the matter? Come in."

Li Changfeng said while getting up.

Bingbing pushed the door open and entered, looking anxious.

"Your Majesty summoned you and asked you to enter the palace as quickly as possible!"

With that said, Bingbing quickly came over to help Li Changfeng get dressed.

Li Changfeng couldn't help frowning.

Something must have happened.

Otherwise, the emperor would never have called him into the palace in such a hurry in the middle of the night.

What could be the matter?

Li Changfeng was a little puzzled.

At this time, Xiaotong came in with a basin of hot water.

Li Changfeng put on his clothes, wiped his face scribbled, and walked quickly outside the house. There was a person waiting anxiously at the door. It was his old acquaintance, Eunuch Zhang.

"Meet His Royal Highness Ninth Prince!"

Eunuch Zhang bowed to salute, Li Changfeng quickly stepped forward to help him up, and asked in a low voice, "Old Zhang, what happened?"

Eunuch Zhang looked around, lowered his voice, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty received an urgent report late at night that the barbarians have invaded. The situation seems to be serious!"

Li Changfeng's expression also became serious.

"go!"

He immediately boarded the carriage and rushed to the palace.

Li Changfeng never expected the barbarians to invade at this time.

Before, whether it was him, Emperor Qianwu, or other generals in the court, they all believed that the barbarians would not attack aggressively in winter.

After all, a large-scale invasion in winter is a very severe test for supplies and marches.

According to their previous predictions, even if the barbarians were to invade, it would be after the beginning of spring.

Soon, Li Changfeng came to the palace.

From a distance, you can see the bright lights in the imperial study room. After entering, you can see Prime Minister Feng Quji, General Ye Qingcang, Minister of Military Affairs Yue Jianghe, and Minister of Household Affairs Chen Dingyuan are all there.

They are all important ministers.

Emperor Ganwu was expressionless after sitting in the imperial case, while Gao Dali bowed and stood beside him with a gloomy expression.

Li Changfeng bowed and bowed.

"My son-in-law pays respects to his father."

Emperor Qianwu nodded slightly, Feng Quji and others hurriedly bowed to salute, Li Changfeng didn't hold back, and let everyone calm down.

"Father, what happened?" Li Changfeng frowned.

"I received an urgent report that the barbarians dispatched [-] troops to invade the delta area. Nangong Changming was defeated and retreated to Zhennan Pass. Now he is also in danger." Emperor Qianwu said very fast.

Li Changfeng was a little surprised.

"An army of [-] drove Nangong Changming to Zhennan Pass?!"

Southern Xinjiang already has a large number of soldiers and generals, with 10,000+ people, and Huangfu also has 20 garrisons that can support at any time, and the total number adds up to [-] people.

Even if the barbarian warriors were all physically strong and capable of fighting, they shouldn't have been defeated so thoroughly under such a huge disparity in troop strength.

Retreating to Zhennan Pass means that the fertile delta area has become the territory of the barbarians, which is an extremely serious loss for Daqian.

Besides, Nangong Changming was a famous general who fought with Emperor Qianwu in the north and south, and his ability to lead the army was not inferior to that of Ye Qingcang.

How could such a character lose so badly?
At this moment, the old general Ye Qing said: "With only 8 barbarians, it is naturally impossible to defeat Nangong Changming. It is because they did not know what method they used to drive more than 5 evil beasts to help in the battle. It was so miserable that military newspapers said that the number of casualties exceeded [-]."

　PS: In the past few days, try to restore [-] words per update.
　　
　
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