Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 799 Benefits of Reading

Compared with the dignitaries who are making a fuss over this new policy of compulsory education, the common people are undoubtedly more concerned about their children going to school for free.

In fact, many people have no intention of sending their children to school even if they know it is free.

Not only because they feel that their children are not good enough to study, but also because once their children go to study, there will be one less labor force in the family.

For the people of this era, it is more practical to let their children help with work at home than to let them go to school.

In this way, surrounding this matter, there has been a lot of discussion among the common people recently.

"Old Zhao, what does your family say about letting your children go to school?"

In a tea shop on the edge of a field outside the city, a group of farmers with tanned skin took advantage of their lunch break to order the cheapest pot of herbal tea and chat while resting.

This matter has been making a lot of noise in the city recently. Some people say it is good, and some people say it is not.

They were a group of peasants who had lived for so many years and could not read a single word. They couldn't figure out whether this was a good thing or not, and they were always struggling in their hearts.

Hearing the objection, the farmers at the table looked over subconsciously. Soon, a figure wearing a linen robe appeared in their field of vision. He looked to be in his thirties or forties. But their neat clothes and extraordinary demeanor made them dare not look down upon him, and even their words were no longer as rough as they were at the beginning.

At this moment, a voice from the next table rang.

Upon hearing this, the farmer who was called Lao Zhao drank all the herbal tea in the bowl, wiped the corners of his mouth and spoke nonchalantly.

"Your Majesty attaches great importance to talents today. However, in our country, there are not many people who can read and write. The purpose of launching compulsory education is to increase the number of people in the country who can read and write."

Mr. Kong listened and started talking slowly.

"That's not right."

Lao Zhao's words undoubtedly expressed the aspirations of many farmers and received support from many people. In their opinion, it is better to farm well than to study.

"Sir, please speak."

The other party smiled slightly after hearing this.

The atmosphere at the scene made many people who wanted their children to go to school waver.

"I wonder what I call this gentleman?"

"In the past, we ordinary people had no way to study. If we had a way, we might not have enough money. Now His Majesty has directly put this way in front of us and waived the fee. It can be said to be a great favor."

At the same time as the sound sounded, a figure at the next table stood up and walked over.

"My surname is Kong. No offense intended. I just happened to hear what you were chatting about and wanted to say a few words."

This Mr. Kong looked like he was not an ordinary person. At this moment, these farmers really wanted to hear what the other party had to say.

"Let's forget about that brat in my family. For people like us, what's the use of studying? It's better to stay at home and help with some work. As long as we plow the fields well, we won't starve to death."

Nowadays, a group of people gather together and have nothing to do. This has undoubtedly become the best chat topic at the moment.

Hearing these words, the surrounding farmers nodded subconsciously.

But Mr. Kong could see that although these farmers agreed with his words and knew that this was a good thing, many of them still felt that it was more practical to leave their children at home to do some farm work.

He was not annoyed by this, but continued talking unhurriedly. "In this new policy, His Majesty specifically mentions children under the age of twelve. Think about it, what help can these little kids under the age of twelve do? How much work can they do? At best, they can just run errands and go along. Hands, or doing some chores, or even some naughty ones, it's fine if they don't do anything to us, but we still have to worry about them at home. "

"It doesn't cost us anything to send them to school. There are teachers in the school to help take care of them, so we can save worry and teach them how to read and write. Isn't this a good thing?"

Putting aside the previous words, Mr. Kong’s words indeed touched the hearts of many farmers and made them nod subconsciously.

"Indeed, if the big kids don't do us any favors, that's fine. How much work can we expect them to do?"

"That's true."

"Sir, what you said makes sense!"

Seeing the effect gradually taking effect, the smile on Mr. Kong’s face became more and more obvious.

"Besides that, if those bastards at home go to school and learn something, they will be able to read and write. Then they can just find a department and do clerical work, taking notes and writing every day. , I earn no less than you, and the most important thing is that my life is easier than yours!”

"Not to mention that if you have been doing this kind of work for a long time and your performance is good, you can get promoted and your salary can be increased. Isn't it better than farming a few fields all your life?"

As early as when he was halfway through speaking, many farmers present were already shaken.

Now when they heard that after their children went to school, they would have an easy job in the future, and they would be promoted and their wages increased. Many farmers at the scene gave a thumbs up and made a decision on the spot.

"I have decided, I want Ergou to go to school!"

"I have thought about it and will send Tiedan as well. I will take Tiedan to sign up early tomorrow morning!"

"..."

At this moment, Mr. Kong's words can be said to clearly explain the 'money' path of studying.

The most important thing is that he understands one thing, that is, if you send your children to study, they will not lose anything.

This made the farmers who were still struggling with the dispensable labor force make up their minds.

At the same time, in the tea shop, although Mr. Kong was chatting with the table of farmers, the whole tea shop was actually listening, and now they also secretly wrote down those words.

Mr. Kong saw all these movements and was secretly satisfied. This was exactly the effect he wanted to achieve.

After that, he didn't stay any longer in the tea shop and left after paying the bill.

After walking for a while, a young man ran over quickly and saluted Mr. Kong respectfully.

"Minister, our manpower has already completed a lap of the nearby tea shops, and the results are good."

At this moment, the Mr. Kong walking on the road was none other than Kong Daqian. After that incident, Zhou Xu did not treat him badly and directly appointed him as the head of the Propaganda Department.

Mainly responsible for various publicity work, including the promotion and publicity of his various decrees.

By the way, the storyteller is also a subordinate of the Propaganda Department.

After listening to his subordinate's report, Kong Daqian showed a satisfied smile on his face.

"Well done, let's go. Let's move to another place to continue our propaganda. We must do the task assigned by His Majesty this time beautifully! Only in this way can we live up to His Majesty's expectations of us!"

(End of this chapter)