I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 392: Broken, I became the principal

After demonstrating the need for the inspection system and the specific implementation plan, Chen Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In general, the imperial examination system is a product of the progress of the times. It is much more advanced than the military merit-based selection of officials and the succession of father to son after death. Even though the degree of advancement is not as advanced as the later imperial examination system, it is more in line with the actual situation of the Han Dynasty.

Just like if you want to create an emperor in a democratic society, you will be criticized as dictatorial, autocratic, and unreasonable, which is a reversal of history. However, in ancient times when productivity was still backward, the existence of the emperor was conducive to the centralization of power, and the sudden abolition of the monarchy was cancelled. , will only lead to chaos in the world, the division of Kyushu, and local warlords relying on their own troops.

This was the case in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Compared with hundreds of years ago, the productivity of the Han Dynasty was greatly improved and progressed from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, but no real qualitative change occurred.

Same thing with this.

In the Han Dynasty, knowledge was no longer limited to the hands of nobles.

Even though papermaking has been around for decades, and although workshops have not yet spread to every county, the cost of paper is hundreds of times lower than bamboo slips, and many classics have been printed.

It's just that ordinary people don't value knowledge, and the shackles come from thoughts.

Just like after a day of hard work, when the lights are on, you drag yourself back home with all your tiredness. At this time, would you rather turn on your phone and order a takeaway, then browse TikTok, read a novel, and play with a shovel, or would you? Are you racing against time to seize precious time slots, sit at your desk and ponder thick and complicated information to prepare for exams and exams?

It is human nature to crave comfort.

Not everyone can take the initiative to learn new knowledge at high intensity. Most people will choose to stay in their comfort zone and muddle through.

The implementation of the imperial examination system will even strengthen class consolidation in a short period of time. As time goes by, children from poorer families will slowly rise.

From Liu Che's perspective, he definitely didn't want the problems that troubled his eldest and uncle to happen to him again.

Therefore, the inspection and examination system became the only option.

Liu Che, who lowered his head to think, did not look happy or angry.

After a while, he slowly raised his head and said, "Boyu, those people failed the final assessment. Should we send them back to their place of origin, or should we let them stay in Chang'an?"

Both options have pros and cons.

If those filial sons and scholars who were recruited but failed to meet the standards were sent back, it could have a certain deterrent effect and warn local officials not to recommend them at will or to fool around. The court had strict standards for judgment.

However, if there are too many unqualified people in the same period, deportation to their place of origin will have adverse effects.

Establish a special teaching institution with lecturers responsible for guidance, so as to quickly improve the standards of recommended scholars.

Just the corresponding venue expenses, instructor selection, and lecture content have become problems.

Faced with this difficult problem raised by Liu Che, Chen Luo thought carefully for a moment and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I think it is more appropriate for the imperial court to set up a special agency."

"Boyu, tell me." Liu Che asked. Even though he had his own ideas, he was not an arbitrary monarch. As long as they made sense and did not harm his own political interests, he could tolerate ideas that were contrary to them.

After a pause, Chen Luo gathered his thoughts and said, "The ultimate success of the inspection and promotion system depends on the people's hearts, on the recommenders, and on the recommenders.

Examination has become a collusion of interests and a transaction between the promoter and the recipient.

When the candidate becomes a new candidate one day in the future, new candidates will join this network.

Then the situation of officials protecting each other will inevitably appear in the future, which violates the original intention of setting the inspection today.

Simply repatriating these people to their place of origin will not completely cut off the original network of relationships, but will instead deepen their connections.

If a special school is established in Chang'an and becomes a normal existence, even if these scholars are temporarily unqualified, they can still be allowed to study there for two to three years. The connection between the examiner and the recipient will naturally fade, and they The one who is grateful must be the emperor’s grace. "

The idea mentioned by Chen Luo can be described as "official school", that is, a government-run school.

This concept is not a new thing. It has actually started to appear since the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. However, the enrollment scope is limited to the children of nobles and the scale is very small. Now that it recruits talented people from all over the world, the symbol of this school is completely different.

Rubbing his chin, Liu Che first considered the cost issue, "Build a school palace in Chang'an City to accommodate the sages of the Han Dynasty. It is a symbol of knowledge and thought. It cannot be simple, but if it is too luxurious, only three to five hundred people will live in it. People, don’t they seem a bit wasteful again?”

If a big man wants to build a school palace, he must not be so fussy about it as to make talented people feel stingy.

But if it is too spacious, leaving a large number of rooms unused, and it seems that talented people are unwilling to come out to serve, then he is not a saint.

Seeing Liu Che's worries, Chen Luo struck while the iron was hot: "After building this great Han Academy, I feel that in addition to recruiting talents from the imperial examination, we can also select a group of smart children from the people near Chang'an to train and teach them carefully. After more than ten years, they will all be usable talents."

Education should start from childhood.

This is absolutely correct.

It’s just that there is no soil for the implementation of compulsory education, and there is no audience for the implementation of compulsory education, but we can try to create such a small "test field" in Chang'an first.

Hearing this, Liu Che showed a little hesitation on his face.

Originally, if only talented people were recruited, the maximum number would be three to five hundred people per year, but if the children proposed by Chen Luo were included, the number would start in the triple digits and reach hundreds of people.

If it is simply to establish a school, then I fully support it.

But there is absolutely no precedent for training a group of children from an early age. In addition, it takes too long and is full of uncertainties.

Chen Luo said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. It is not an easy task to cultivate children from ignorance to qualified officials.

But it is precisely because of this difficulty that they will think about the good things of the big man and the good things of His Majesty.

These people will not violate the decrees issued by His Majesty in the future. Even if there are huge difficulties, they will still carry out them loyally. "

In fact, I shouldn't have said this at this point in time, but it really moved Liu Che.

Which forces are Liu Che most worried about?

Founding heroes, military meritorious officials, and relatives.

Let them completely dominate the officialdom. If it becomes a climate, it will not be difficult to deceive the superiors and conceal the inferiors. Moreover, blindly containing them is not the answer. After all, if all these people are dismissed from office, then who should be allowed to do the work?

The implementation of the inspection and examination system can cure the symptoms.

And since I have specially trained a group of officials, I feel more at ease when using them.

After exhaling his foul breath, Liu Che's gaze became firm again, "Since it is beneficial to the big man, why should I hesitate? Let's continue running this academy like this!"

Even though there was no formal edict, Chen Luo understood the emperor's character and would not regret it again after making a decision.

So he stood up solemnly, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, please give the academy a name."

"Well... this school is the highest school in the Han Dynasty, and it can afford the word 'Tai'." Liu Che's steady voice rose slightly, "Let's call it 'Tai Xue'." [Ding!

It is detected that the player is currently in a historical scene: the establishment of the imperial examination and the establishment of the Imperial College.

The system rating of this scene is "Fu Ze Eternal".

Ask the player whether to choose to punch the card. 】

"Punch in." Chen Luo muttered silently in his heart, not surprised that the long-lost clock in system suddenly appeared.

Immediately, a photo was naturally included in the system album.

In the splendid Weiyang Palace, the monarch and his ministers stood and sat together, their expressions solemn and solemn, and countless shadows seemed to emerge behind them, which was the weight of the collection of classics and history, the expectations of many students, and the passion ignited by the inheritance of knowledge from generation to generation. Fire illuminates hope.

Outside the hall, the sky is as clear as blue.

【Ding!

Congratulations to the player for successfully checking in the historical scene.

A reward of 10 years of longevity and 10 free allocation points. 】

【Ding!

"The establishment of the imperial examination and the establishment of the Imperial College" are special achievements.

Congratulations to the player for triggering. After successfully checking in, a special reward will be added - Weiwei Taixue.

From now on, as long as Taixue exists and the number of teachers and students is greater than 500, it will continue to provide you with a steady stream of freely allocable points every twenty years. 】

The third special reward!

As the only person who proposed the establishment of Taixue, it is not surprising that he achieved this achievement.

Probably because Taixue is not as important as the Mohist school and Chang'an City, the latter two provide a fixed number of freely allocated points every ten years, while Taixue takes twenty years, and there are more than five teachers and students. Limitation of 100 people.

But Chen Luo was already very satisfied.

You must know that if a balance of ten discretionary points is achieved in ten years, it means that you can live forever even if you do not participate in any historical events.

The number of teachers and students required by [Weiwei Taixue University] is not an obstacle at all.

You must know that the number of talented people enrolled in Taixue Academy each year starts at 200. In addition, children can be admitted, so the number of students enrolled in each period exceeds the lower limit. This is without teachers.

"As for who will be in charge of this Imperial College, Boyu, I think you are the most suitable. I believe you can run it well. If you have any difficulties, just come to me and tell me. Is there no problem?" Liu Che's words interrupted Chen Luo's words. thinking.

This arrangement is reasonable.

After completing the disaster relief, Chen Luo's official position was bound to advance further, and this newly founded school was named by Liu Che himself, and it belonged to the highest official school of the Han Dynasty. Mastering Taixue meant that he had relatively independent personnel rights, and In name, he is the leader of an organization.

Chen Luo nodded in agreement, "I will definitely live up to His Majesty's instructions, run the school seriously, and cultivate wise and honest officials."

"Okay." Liu Che nodded with satisfaction, "Then the head of the Imperial Academy will be Boyuqin from now on. The salary is tentatively set at two thousand dan. What do you think?"

"I would like to cultivate capable ministers and honest officials for the Han Dynasty. Personal salary is not what I pursue." Chen Luo replied, but there was something strange in his heart that he couldn't explain.

Chief of the Imperial Academy, what should I call this position?

Could it be a senior?

Wouldn’t it be that from now on everyone would call me...Senior Chen?

But regardless of the title, the position of the leader of the Imperial Academy is actually quite important.

A certain logistics expert in later generations, after becoming the principal, his internal influence increased rapidly. This was because the students who went out in the first few batches of the military academy quickly rose to high positions after experiencing the war and making meritorious services.

Relying on the "teacher-student friendship", Chang Kaishen borrowed a lot from it to build his own personal Central Army, using military power to gain political power.

After he became the head of Taixue, although he could not get involved in the army, Taixue became an important way to get an official position. Even if he did not use this "teacher-student" name to make profits, no one could ignore Chen Luo's related influence. force.

What's more, he doesn't need to use his status as the leader of the Imperial Academy to influence the army.

Not to mention that Chen Luo has a connection with Han Xin and can connect with the Huaiyin Han children in the army. In addition, Wei Qing is studying and Huo Qubing is growing up. Their future influence in the army cannot be underestimated.

Under such circumstances, even if he has never personally led troops to fight in a war, he will still gain a lot of face in the military.

Chen Luo took a deep breath.

In any case, with his status as "the leader of the Imperial Academy", he can make various arrangements early.

Just talking about the curriculum establishment in Taixue is enough to subtly affect the structure of the future court and bring about countless changes.

Becoming a "senior" is the first step in leveraging a big man.

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Dear teachers, classmates and guests:

The autumn breeze is refreshing and the sky is cloudless. Today is the 2300th anniversary of the founding of Chang'an University. On this grand and extremely important day, I, Chen Luo, am honored to speak on the stage as a teacher representative.

There is a poem that goes: "Tai Xue has been studying for more than a thousand years, and half of the Chinese books have been written", which is about the profound history of Chang'an University.

Looking back at history, the predecessor of Chang'an University was the ancient Taixue. It was born during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It has gone through 2,300 years of ups and downs. During this period, it has produced countless important politicians, philosophers, and mathematicians. It can be said that it is the most important university in China. It provides important ideological and cultural soil for the progress of the world.

According to historical records, the original principal of Taixue was the Reform Marquis Chen Xun. The first phase of Taixue enrolled 109 children. Each of their names is preserved in historical documents and in our school. In the school history museum, each of them made his own contribution to the society at that time, either writing books and establishing academics, or fighting on the battlefield.

As we stand on the lower reaches of the long river of history, we should respect our predecessors in the school and learn from their spirit so as not to waste our own lives.

There must be many freshmen in the audience, so you should think about how you will study in the next four years. You should prepare early and find your life goals. As for the seniors in the audience who are about to leave campus. , you must know that traveling in the world of mortals is not an easy task, and a few taels of broken silver is often difficult to win people's hearts. I hope you can find the context of the times and win the challenges in the changes and development. ——"Professor Chen Luo's speech at the 2300th anniversary of the founding of Chang'an University (excerpt)"

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