The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 914: A Hundred Flowers Bloom and a Hundred Schools of Thought Contend [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

"How much money is left in the Bingzhou treasury?" Yan Yan asked.

“……”An Qisheng also fell silent.

The account flow of Bingzhou Treasury was very huge, even exceeding 100 million, which was the highest among all the princes. However, the Bingzhou Treasury always had money coming in and out with only one hand, and almost no money could stay in the treasury for more than two months.

In the eyes of other princes, the country was not far from being destroyed, but Bingzhou was able to survive with such difficulty.

It can only be said that Bingzhou's ability to make money is equal to the speed at which it spends money.

break even!

It also means that Bingzhou will not be able to take any other major initiatives in the short term.

"Have I spent money recklessly?" Yan Yan coughed twice in embarrassment.

Bingzhou has no money, which seems to be largely related to him.

An Qisheng really wanted to nod, but he still gave Yan Yan some dignity.

Yan Yan has been spending money without thinking over the years. He either goes to build a navy with Wei Ju, or goes to build Luoyang water conservancy with Li Yao. It will take some time for these things to pay off.

"My dear, who do you think holds all the wealth in this world?" Yan Yan suddenly asked.

"Of course it's in the hands of those nobles and the various families!" An Qisheng answered without hesitation.

How much money do ordinary people have? Merchants' money also has to be handed over to the nobles and families behind them, so wealth is always in the hands of those nobles and families.

Of course, the Mohist school is an exception. The speed at which they make money cannot keep up with the speed at which they spend money.

"My dear minister, what do you think the various schools of thought most hope for?" Yan Yan's eyes lit up as he continued to ask.

"Of course, it is to carry forward the sect, apply the teachings in the court, and let people all over the world recognize me!" An Qisheng understood the thoughts of the Baijia school very well.

Especially Confucianism, although it is a famous school of thought, no princes have ever regarded Confucianism as the national study.

The Qin State valued Legalists, the Zhao State valued Military Strategists, and the present Bingzhou also values ​​Legalists and Military Strategists, and makes use of Taoists, famous scholars, and Legalists. On the contrary, Yan Yan, who came from a Confucian family, rarely makes use of Confucianists.

"So, my dear minister, do you think that the various schools of thought want to recruit more disciples and carry forward their teachings?" Yan Yan asked with a smile.

"This is natural. However, if a family or faction grows too big, it will be suppressed by the local government and the court!" An Qisheng nodded.

It is not easy for the Hundred Schools of Thought to develop. Once their power becomes too great, they will arouse the fear of local officials and will be targeted, making it difficult for the Hundred Schools of Thought to grow and develop. Moreover, the various schools of thought all have their own territories, and the big ones will be eaten up by the top Hundred Schools of Thought, leaving only the small families and sects.

"If Bingzhou allows hundreds of schools to spread their doctrines and recruit disciples in Bingzhou, how many schools do you think will come?" Yan Yan continued to ask.

An Qisheng frowned. Not to mention how many schools are willing to come, just the Mohist, Taoist, Logician, Legalist, Military Strategist and Yin-Yang School, which are all powerful in Bingzhou, would they be willing to let other schools come in?

"Bingzhou still needs a hundred schools of thought to contend and a hundred flowers to bloom!" Yan Yan said meaningfully.

An Qisheng understood it instantly. This was a naked conspiracy, a trap set for the various schools of thought, but they had to jump in. For the hundreds of schools of thought ranked in the middle and lower ranks, this was a feast for the gluttons and an opportunity to grow and develop, so they would throw themselves into the fire regardless of everything. Even though they knew Bingzhou had bad intentions, they still had to jump in.

For the top 100 families, this was a threat, a danger that could shake their own status and ranking, but they were helpless because Bingzhou was a place where Yan Yan had the final say, and it was a Bingzhou ruled by the Yulin Guards and the Bingzhou Blood Cavalry.

"I will go back and discuss it and come up with a specific plan!" An Qisheng didn't think this would have much impact on Taoism.

Bingzhou has been at war with the world for a long time, and what they need is rest and recuperation, so now and in the next few decades will be the heyday of their Taoism and Huang-Lao lineage, and other schools cannot shake their position in Bingzhou.

As for other companies, it depends on whether there is a fool who jumps out to be the first to take action, failing to see the situation clearly and remaining complacent.

If this kind of thing really exists, it is bound to be eliminated by the times.

After all, there are many companies that want to strive to be the best.

"Go!" Yan Yan nodded.

Bingzhou did not have the money to build local schools to enroll children of school age and provide living subsidies, but the various schools of thought did.

Bingzhou allowed the Hundred Schools of Thought to spread their doctrines and recruit disciples in Bingzhou, but the Hundred Schools of Thought had to establish local schools and recruit disciples in the areas designated by Bingzhou.

If you really want to expand the scope of enrollment and influence, you can. Bingzhou will provide them with a place and will build a top-level academy and top-level debate arena belonging to hundreds of schools in Beiye Royal City. If you win the argument, you will be eligible to expand the scope of enrollment in Bingzhou.

Among the various schools of thought, the key to competition is ultimately the number of disciples. If you don't even have enough disciples and followers, who will help you spread your academic theories? Without people, what can you use to argue with others?

Three days later, An Qisheng and the officials of the Prime Minister's Office agreed upon a simple charter.

First of all, among the hundreds of schools of thought willing to enter Bingzhou, there must be a top scholar who joins the academy established by Bingzhou in the royal city as a doctor. At the same time, they must also deposit their own classics in the academy, otherwise you will not be able to grab the top disciples even if you come.

Secondly, each family must establish its own academy in each county of Bingzhou according to its strength, so that students from all over the country can freely choose whether to enter the academy to study.

Finally, all the schools had to send a certain number of teachers to serve as teachers in the county schools and township schools in Bingzhou for at least three years.

At the same time, all students must bear all expenses during their studies.

After reading the regulations submitted by the Prime Minister's Office, Yan Yan nodded with satisfaction. This was just like the universities in later generations. If they wanted to attract suitable talented students, in addition to the school's own reputation, they also had to have sufficient subsidies.

For the various schools of thought today, they are not short of money; what they lack is only the support of the court.

If Bingzhou can provide schooling for children of school age and is willing to bear part of the cost of enrolling these children, then the number of disciples that the Hundred Schools can recruit and select will be greatly expanded.

As for waiting for these students to enter the county academy or study in their own school, they are all top talents carefully selected. What's the big deal about spending money to train them?

After Yan Yan made his comments and corrections on the memorial, he stamped the imperial seal on it and officially announced it to all the philosophers in the world.

There are not many changes. That is, if there are disciples in the Hundred Schools of Thought who are qualified to become the head of a county or prefecture in Bingzhou, or if there are disciples who make great contributions to Bingzhou, Bingzhou will also support these academies to form healthy competition and let the Hundred Schools of Thought see that their theories can be used by the court, rather than being empty promises.

With the promulgation of the imperial edict, all the philosophers in the world went crazy, trying their best to obtain the qualification to establish a county school.

(End of this chapter)