The more developed countries are, the more emphasis is placed on education.

All countries in the world, but all developed countries, the proportion of their citizens receiving higher education is very high.

For example, in the Nordic countries, which many later generations were envious of, the proportion of education spending in the "chicken fart" was as high as eight points.

But what about Datang?

Although no one has counted this kind of data, Li Kuan feels that it may not even be a point.

"Your Majesty, the investment in education is not like building roads and bridges, which can have an immediate effect, but the far-reaching impact on Datang cannot be measured by money. Weichen proposed that in the next ten years, 10% of Datang's annual tax revenue should be used as special education expenses, and the funds should be earmarked, and no yamen or individual should encroach on them; In addition, the imperial court set up the Tang Normal College in Chang'an City, which specialized in cultivating various teachings; At the same time, at least one teacher training college has been established in each state so that universal education is not hindered by a lack of education; In addition, an independent Ministry of Education was established under the Ministry of Rites, which was directly under the jurisdiction of Shangshu Province, and each prefecture set up an education bureau to coordinate and manage all educational work......"

Li Kuan said his ideas about education in one breath.

As a result, after finishing speaking, there was a silence in the hall.

Everyone is still digesting what Li Kuan said.

No one will object to increasing investment in education.

However, the proportion of investment is as high as 10%, which is a bit exaggerated.

More money on your side means less money on your side.

As for Datang Normal University, everyone didn't care so much.

Nowadays, Chang'an City is not without academies, and it is nothing to have one more normal college.

However, the meaning of an independent Ministry of Education from the Ministry of Rites is different.

There are only six under Shangshu Province, which is a matter of many years of history.

Could it be that because of Li Kuan's words, it became seven?

Does this mean that another batch of jobs is coming out?

The bigwigs present are all considering the pros and cons of this matter.

As for the Ministry of Rites that was cut for no reason, as a scholar, Li Daozong naturally wanted to protest.

"Your Majesty, the hundred-year plan, education-oriented, Weichen is also in favor; The household department allocates 10% of the tax to education expenses every year, and there is no doubt about Wechen; As for the establishment of the Datang Normal College and the normal colleges in various prefectures, it is also of great benefit to the development of education, and our Ministry of Rites will fully cooperate, and there is no need to set up another Ministry of Education.

Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has been committed to reducing redundant officials, and even reduced the number of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace by a large part; Now His Royal Highness the King of Chu proposed to set up a separate Ministry of Education, which is not in line with His Majesty's original intention, nor does it have much significance. ”

No department leader wants to be swept away from what he manages.

Unless this piece of stuff is a business that everyone hates and hates ghosts.

Obviously, the Ministry of Education, which has a tax at its disposal from Datang Yicheng, obviously does not belong to this situation.

"Without the Ministry of Education being separated, it's basically a joke that funds are earmarked. In addition, the construction of academies and the popularization of Mongolian schools and primary schools will inevitably involve a variety of complicated businesses, and the Ministry of Rites has a lot of business, so if all the energy is devoted to education, it will lose the original intention of the establishment of the Ministry of Rites. ”

The Ministry of Rites of the Tang Dynasty probably combines the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Religious Affairs Bureau, the 4 Ethnic Affairs Commissions, and some of the functions of the General Office.

One can imagine how important the position of this department is.

In Goguryeo and other countries that followed the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Ministry of Rites was the first of the six ministries.

In Datang, although the position of the Ministry of Officials is more important, the Ministry of Rites is definitely the top department among the six departments.

"What Kuan'er said also makes sense. However, the establishment of a separate Ministry of Education is a matter of great importance and should not be rushed. Kuan'er, go back to your first detailed recital, and refine what you said today. ”

Li Shimin saw that Li Daozong was speechless by some of Li Kuan's words, and directly expressed his opinion.

Everyone here is a smart person, and as soon as everyone looks at Li Shimin's attitude, they know that he agreed to Li Kuan's proposal.

The rest is nothing more than some details that need to be clarified and adjusted.

After that, Li Shimin discussed other things with the ministers, and the fifteen-year government of Zhenguan was even the end of the curtain.

However, when he left, Li Kuan was left alone.

"Kuan'er, you give me an explanation, what kind of scene will it be if you continue to develop according to your proposal?"

Although Li Shimin is talented, he is not a traverser after all.

He could speculate on a lot of things later, but that's just a few.

"Your Majesty, as you wish, as long as the Tang Dynasty supports the development of education according to this strength, twenty years later, the officials born in the imperial examination of the DPRK and the Central Committee are expected to be on the same level as other officials."

"Huh? Twenty years later, it's just flat? ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment.

This speed is too slow.

"Education is a matter of great investment, long time, and slow results, and it is impossible to achieve immediate results. Besides, even if the education popularization rate increases, there must be a process of promotion for the scholars of the imperial examination to enter the officialdom, and it is impossible to be in a high position all at once.

As their bosses, the children of the family will definitely have all kinds of suppressive actions, so when I say that it will reach half in 20 years, it is actually a relatively optimistic analysis, and it still mainly refers to middle and lower-level officials. ”

"That's it!"

Li Shimin was a little disappointed, but he felt that this was the real thing.

It is obviously impossible for a simple development of education to directly defeat the family.

"However, in officialdom, everything has to be done by someone in the end. If the people who do the work are all born in the imperial examination, or are students of various academies, then the influence of the family will slowly decline to a controllable level. What His Majesty needs is to control the family and let them become a part of the Tang Dynasty, not to destroy the family. ”

After staying in Datang for so many years, Li Kuan found that the family and Datang actually complement each other.

Blindly suppressing or eliminating will ultimately damage the national capital of Datang.

If the influence of the family can be controlled to a level that is acceptable to everyone through fair and honest means, it is actually very ideal.

Supporting the imperial examination and developing academies are all aimed at supporting a new force.

Similarly, the development of business is also to allow a new class to stand up and let them occupy a place on the big stage of Datang.

"That's right, but I may not see that day!"

Li Kuan: ......

I don't dare to take this.