Liangyi Palace, Li Shimin's study.

Li Shimin, Xiao Qian, Changsun Wuji, Gao Jingming, Shangshu Huang Furui of the Ministry of Industry, and Li You were listening to Wei Chi Baoqi's report.

The first time to speak on such an occasion, although Yu Chi Baoqi contacted him in advance, he was still a little nervous at the beginning, and his speech was a little stumbling. However, as the report deepened, he gradually adjusted smoothly.

Yu Chi Baoqi said: "Your Majesty, according to the instructions of His Royal Highness the King of Qi, the minister led the prospecting team to Yongzhou Xugu County, and after exploration, it has been found that the metal minerals there include iron ore, copper ore, zinc ore, gold ore and silver ore. Among them, the reserves of copper are larger. ”

Next, he reported on the local geography, hydrology, transportation, etc.

The report was very detailed, and Li Shimin and others were very satisfied.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Baoqi is not simple, not only the poem is done well, but also the work is serious, and the report is very well written." Wei Chigong is a big old man, and he actually cultivated such a son, haha. ”

Yu Chi Baoqi worked hard, and in order to prepare this material, he wrote and rewrote, but he worked hard. In this prospecting activity, he took charge of his own affairs, continued to learn in practice, and made great progress.

After the report, Li Shimin and the others wanted to discuss, so they let Yu Chi Baoqi leave.

As soon as Yu Chi Baoqi came out of Chengtian Gate, he saw his father Yu Chi Gong waiting there. Seeing him come out, Wei Chigong hurriedly asked, "Baoqi, how is it, what did Your Majesty say?" ”

Yu Chi Baoqi puffed his chest and said, "Father, Your Majesty has praised me. He learned Li Shimin's original words.

Wei Chi Gong was very happy, patted Yu Chi Baoqi's shoulder and said, "Good son, you have won glory for our Wei Chi family." Let's go, go home, and I'll treat you well. ”

Yu Chi Baoqi looked at the sky and said solemnly: "Father, it's not time to get off work at this time, and the child has to go back to the research institute to do things, please go back first." ”

Wei Chigong was dismissed by his son, but he was extremely happy and praised: "Good son, you have a way of doing things." Okay, Lao Tzu is waiting for you when I go home, you go. ”

Looking at his son's distant back, Wei Chigong was smiling and strolling with his hands behind his back.

In the study, Li You said: "Father, the mineral resources of the Tang Dynasty are extremely rich, and what is lacking is talents. First of all, the copper mine was mined, and the mine was built while learning, and a large number of talents were cultivated. ”

Xiao Qian is in charge of education, and Li Shimin asked, "Xiao Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

Xiao Qian said: "The minister agrees with this way. However, the minister does not know much about the charter of this school, and he asked His Royal Highness King Qi to explain it more clearly. ”

Li You said: "The construction of a copper mine is a very complex matter, involving prospecting, beneficiation, smelting, accommodation, transportation, etc., and if students can participate in this process throughout the process, their studies will be greatly improved."

Erchen suggested that the school should be built first, and the basic knowledge education should be carried out for two months first. After the students have mastered the basic knowledge, they will study part-time in the morning and participate in the construction of the copper mine in the afternoon.

When the construction of this copper mine is completed, these students will also master the basic process of copper mine construction. This group of students will serve as the backbone and build schools in the same way in other parts of the country, so that a large number of mining talents can be quickly cultivated.

These mining talents, and then learn some knowledge of other minerals, can carry out iron, tin, gold and silver mining construction. ”

Xiao Qian understood, and he said, "To run a school, the minister agrees with this opinion." It's just that how to evaluate the official grades of these students? Please also ask Your Majesty to show me. ”

Xiao Qian's worries were very reasonable.

After the students graduate, there is no problem with the work arrangement, and the construction and management of the mining industry everywhere needs a large number of talents.

However, under the official-based system, how these students evaluate their grades involves their sense of social identity. If this problem is not solved, enrollment becomes a problem.

The people's favorite question is, your son became a mine manager, how many officials is that? Questions like that.

Without solving this problem, few people are willing to enroll in mining schools.

Eldest Sun Wuji said: "There is another problem, the students of the mining school are learning professional knowledge, and if they participate in the imperial examination, they will definitely not be able to win."

Holding an official position without participating in the imperial examination is also inconsistent with the current terms of appointment and dismissal of officials, how can this be resolved? ”

Li You said: "Father, this matter has already been considered by the ministers. Erchen suggested that graduates of professional and technical schools should not participate in the imperial examinations, and that their official ranks should be assessed according to the positions they actually held.

For example, a mining technician is rated as a high, medium and low-level technician, and each level can be divided into one, two and three levels, corresponding to the current official position system, and given the "same" grade.

For example, the intermediate second-class technician is given the same as the eighth grade, and the treatment is the same as that of the eighth grade, but the name is different. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji said: "This is a solution, but this 'same word' sounds a little lower." ”

Xiao Qian said: "This is normal, these students can serve without participating in the imperial examination, and it should be lower." Otherwise, the students of Chinese culture will definitely make trouble again. ”

Everyone agrees.

In the end, Li Shimin made the decision, let Li You take the lead, the eldest grandson Wuji determined the issue of professional and technical titles, Xiao Qian was responsible for the school system and enrollment issues, and Gao Jingming and Huang Furui were responsible for guaranteeing. Organize and implement it as soon as possible.

Half a month later, Chang'an City and Yongzhou posted enrollment notices for Datang Mining School, and when those students who were hopeless in the imperial examination learned that they could directly become officials without participating in the imperial examination and crossing the single-plank bridge, they rushed to sign up.

As a result, only 80 students were enrolled in the first batch, and the number of applicants reached 1,700.

In the end, Li You reported to Li Shimin for approval and expanded the enrollment quota to 120 students. Subsequently, the Mining School was officially established.

In order to expand the influence of the mining school, Li You personally served as the first principal, and Wei Chi Baoqi and Li Duan served as vice principals respectively.

The days are tense and busy, and Li You has no choice but to treat himself to eating.

In order to facilitate eating, a canteen was built in the research institute, and all the staff ate together at noon.

Li You is particular about eating and likes to share, and now the officials in the research institute have a good mouth. This article alone aroused the envy of officials in other departments.

Of course, there are also people who are dissatisfied, and they want to impeach, and after thinking about the consequences, forget it.

During this time, Li You had a very comfortable life. It's nice to have a quiet day, but it's a pity that there aren't many.

That afternoon, Li You was inspecting the mining school in Xuwu County, when Li Shimin's messenger arrived and summoned him to return to Chang'an immediately.