Chapter 687: The Road to Teaching Starts with a Vocational and Technical School! The palace becomes a school!

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After setting the basic goal of hard work, it is obvious that it is impossible to accomplish it by relying on Xu Zhengming alone. History has shown that a strong team is essential to accomplish an invention that spans generations. The question is, where to find so many craftsmen?

Bringing in from somewhere else? Don't be stupid, there are no such craftsmen anywhere else. The Ming Dynasty was the most eccentric dynasty, and the admiration for scholars was unprecedented. In order to maintain the status of scholars, they are vigorously cracking down on the so-called strange tricks and tricks. In other words, craftsmen have no status at all.

In the guardhouse, the status of craftsmen is also the lowest. Ordinary military households have a fixed monthly ration, even if the imperial court has been in arrears, the figures on the accounts are still recognized. The monthly ration of artisan households is only half of that of ordinary military households. Since there is no work, the artisans have no other income. Therefore, in the guardhouse, the first to starve to death are often the artisan households and their families.

Everything has to be self-reliant.

It is really imperative to open schools and cultivate talents.

However, to build a school, you need teachers. Thinking of the source of the teacher, Zhang Zhun had a headache. In this year, not to mention math teachers, there are not many Chinese teachers! Well, let's not talk about teachers for the time being, but add up all the people who have gone to school seriously, and I don't know if there are five hundred. Those who attend school through non-formal channels do not count.

Education in ancient times was definitely not compulsory education, but elite education, and only those who had the conditions could go to school. This is conditional and includes two aspects. The first aspect is to have *** qualifications. It's that you are not a pariah to be eligible to go to school. If you're a pariah, you can't even have money. The so-called untouchables include fishermen, artisan households, happy households, merchants, military households, etc.

Later, the merchants gradually relaxed, and finally got out of the scope of the untouchables. The military households also gradually opened health schools, which can be regarded as breaking away from the category of untouchables. However, due to the previous ***, the merchants and military households have always been inferior to ordinary civilian households in terms of learning. The most outstanding talent of the military households under Zhang Zhun is Hou Shanping, a quasi-talent. It is conceivable that the quality of health studies at that time.

The second aspect is naturally to have money. Going to school is subject to tuition, and everyone else has to pay money except for students with extremely good grades who can receive subsidies from the government. The legendary situation that if you give a little rice and a little meat, you can go to school, is not common. In general, private schools have strict fee regulations, and they will not change easily. More often than not, if you don't have money, you can only stand outside the classroom and listen, and if the teacher doesn't pry you, it's very face-saving.

At that time, I am afraid that only two or three out of a hundred young people were qualified and able to go to school. And not counting girls. All private schools do not accept girls. The female champions in the TV series, female concubines or something, are definitely not reading and reading in private schools. In the area currently controlled by the Tiger Army, there are at least tens of thousands of school-age children, including girls. If these tens of thousands of children were to go to school, there would be almost more children than the whole country at that time.

In the face of tens of thousands of school-age children, there are not enough teachers, and everything is nonsense. Even if you calculate one teacher for 100 children, it will take hundreds of teachers. Where to find hundreds of teachers? Zhang Zhun couldn't help but think of Liu Rus. It's a pain in the ass to get a bunch of prostitutes to be teachers. However, apart from this method, Zhang Zhun really couldn't think of any way.

The cultural people of this era are all treasures, and they all grew up familiar with the books of sages. In the eyes of the imperial court, scholars are treasures and are very cherished. Even if your family is poor, if you have a scholar, others will not dare to look down on you, even the government. Everything is inferior, but reading is high, and this concept has penetrated into people's bone marrow.

Unless there is a special reason, the reader will not easily follow the tiger army to toss. In the Ming Dynasty, even the worst talents could be mixed with food. Cultural people like Kong Yiji are really rare. Since there is no shortage of food and clothing, he will definitely not blindly follow the Tiger Ben Army to do work that may lose his head.

Li Zicheng has been busy for more than ten years, and there are no decent cultural people under him, which can be seen. Zhang Zhun is still because of the exemplary role of Gao Hongtu, Zhang Shenyan and others, so that some cultural people take refuge. However, such a little cultural person is not enough to do anything else, where is there anyone who has free manpower to be a teacher?

That...... Don't teach physics and chemistry first, start a technical school first?

If you don't teach too much cultural knowledge, but teach life skills first, it's much less difficult. In the area controlled by the Tiger Army, it is always easier to find some craftsmen to teach than to find cultural people. Under Zhang Zhun's command, the number of craftsmen is much more than the number of scholars.

Moreover, the benefits of this are immediate. When these children grow up, they will immediately become good craftsmen. I dare not say that I have made a very outstanding contribution, and my professional skills are definitely good. Once you master a certain skill, you will immediately be able to enrich the jobs that the Tiger Army needs.

The jobs that are most in demand now include carpenters, plasterers, blacksmiths, shipbuilders, etc. Among them, the most needed are shipbuilders. However, shipbuilders involve the most knowledge, and ordinary craftsmen, due to their old age and original inertia, are relatively slow to accept new knowledge, and it is not easy to turn into shipbuilders.

According to Zhang Zhun's estimates, the Tiger Ben Army will need a large number of shipbuilders in the coming decades. Therefore, it is still necessary to take precautions, start from the roots, and train a large number of shipbuilders. It took the British Navy more than 100 years to become a maritime hegemon, and it can be seen that the precipitation and accumulation of relevant personnel is not easy.

Select thousands of school-age children, or teenagers, and first build a vocational and technical school to learn all aspects of craftsman knowledge, which is equivalent to cultivating talents for the future of the Tiger Army. Just do it, after Zhang Zhun returned to the Dadu Governor's Mansion in Fushan City, he immediately found someone to discuss.

Gao Hongtu, an adviser to the Ministry of Political Affairs, happened to be there, and he was found by Zhang Zhun. It's just that after listening to Zhang Zhun's proposal, Gao Hongtu was a little stunned and said, "Yulin, you have this idea...... Isn't it a bit of putting the cart before the horse? ”

Zhang Zhun said suspiciously: "Put the cart before the horse? ”

Gao Hongtu said affirmatively: "Put the cart before the horse." ”

Well, Zhang Zhun admits that he has indeed put the cart before the horse. Under normal circumstances, it is necessary to learn cultural theory first, and then practice it. Now Zhang Zhun is saying that he will first practice and then learn cultural theoretical knowledge. Even, the knowledge of cultural theory may be directly canceled.

However, among so many craftsmen, there will always be some people who can accept the knowledge of cultural theories and then work backwards to become interested in mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc. At other times, this might have been difficult to do. However, here in the Tiger Benjun, with Zhang Zhun's conscious guidance, it is entirely possible.

This is exactly what Zhang Zhun is aiming for. He wants to make some people have a certain interest in mathematics, physics, chemistry and other knowledge. Only when you are interested, will you have the time and heart to devote yourself to this aspect of learning, and will you actively study it. If you force them to study, it will not be beautiful. Besides, forcing them to learn, whether they can understand or not is also a huge problem.

To get them interested, it's actually very simple, a few simple induction techniques will do. For example, the Tiger Warriors have skill levels, and the craftsmen must of course also have skill levels. The higher the level of the craftsman, the higher the remuneration. This craftsman rank is like the engineer level of later generations, which is common throughout the country.

For a craftsman, it's not enough for you to know what you have to do, you also need to know why you have to do it, and be able to explain why. It's not easy. Out of a hundred craftsmen, there may not be one person who can explain it clearly. For example, the shipyard in Partridge Bay, there are so many craftsmen, and thousands of people work every day. However, how many people understand the principles of shipbuilding?

If you want to become a master and stand out among so many craftsmen, ambitious craftsmen will inevitably work hard to learn more scientific and technological and cultural knowledge. At this time, theoretical knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc., comes into play. There is no need for many such people, among a hundred people, there are three or four people who are willing to delve into it, and the relevant mathematics, physics, chemistry and other knowledge will slowly penetrate into the minds of all craftsmen.

As time goes by, more people will inevitably take the initiative to learn more knowledge. Because, the level of the craftsman skill competition will become higher and higher, and it will become more and more eye-catching. Who doesn't want to get ahead? Who doesn't want to be condescending? The craftsmen also have this idea. And to do that, they have to be better than anyone else.

Zhang Zhun insisted: "What I need now is skilled people to enrich our technical team as soon as possible, even if we put the cart before the horse, we must face the difficulties." ”

Gao Hongtu groaned and said, "Yulin, you are going against the sky!" ”

Zhang Zhun said expectantly: "Teacher, do you think it is feasible?" ”

Gao Hongtu thought for a moment and said slowly: "Although this method is against the sky and seems to be unfeasible, it may have some hope when it is actually done." ”

Zhang Zhun said confidently: "I think it is feasible. ”

Gao Hongtu said slowly: "Yulin, you can't be so optimistic. There are several prerequisites for this so-called technical school to be opened. ”

Zhang Zhun hurriedly said, "Teacher, please speak." ”

Gao Hongtu cleared his throat and spoke in an orderly manner. After all, he is a well-informed old fritter, and Zhang Zhun's suggestions, combined with his own practical experience, can quickly find the difficulties and problems. He turned out to be the overseer of the imperial history. What does the Inspector do? It's just to find fault with people!

The first prerequisite, of course, is to raise the status of craftsmen.

If Zhang Zhun wants more people to devote themselves to the craftsman industry and contribute his life's energy, he must improve the status of craftsmen. Because in the past, artisans belonged to the category of untouchables, which made many people reluctant to become craftsmen. Besides, there are still many people who resist the so-called tricks and tricks, thinking that this is not a proper job. This change in thinking cannot be accomplished overnight.

However, how can the status of this craftsman be improved? The Ministry of Government issued a document? Of course not. The Tiger Benjun had already issued the "Household Registration Order" and cancelled all household registrations. No matter what their status was, they are now ordinary households. Whatever you do, you shouldn't be subjected to any ***. However, in real life, if there is discrimination, it can still be felt. This kind of discrimination is definitely not something that can be solved by a single order.

The most common way to make everyone feel the status of the craftsmen is to let them show their faces often, often appear in front of the public, let everyone feel their existence, and let everyone feel their amazing changes. This is similar to the daily propaganda of later generations.

In fact, under the rule of the Tiger Army, the status of craftsmen has been greatly improved. In the past, craftsmen could not even guarantee a living. Today's craftsmen still have quite a good income. Especially the core backbone of the craftsmen, the average monthly income is more than three taels of silver. There are even craftsmen who can exceed eleven taels a month. The annual salary of a magistrate in the Ming Dynasty was only forty-five taels of silver, and it was evenly distributed, less than four taels per month.

However, it is not enough to have money, but also to make everyone feel that it is honorable to be a craftsman. And to be an excellent craftsman is the glory of glory. This so-called craftsman, like a technician in later generations, deserves the respect of all. Scientists, many times, are born from technicians.

Unfortunately, in the Ming Dynasty, scientist was not a word to be respected. Whether it is Xu Guangqi or Sun Yuanhua, they have invented a lot of things, and they never take the initiative to mention them. Because they don't think that these inventions have any glory. Even, at some point, because these inventions were suspected of being ingenious, they were attacked by political opponents.

For example, when Xu Zhengming started, he was a carpenter. Without a solid carpenter's foundation, he would not have been able to machine all the parts of the "helicopter". History has proved that all inventors are very hands-on. No matter how good your academic performance is, your hands-on ability is not good, and you can't become a big climate.

Zhang Zhun groaned and said, "Let's have an open skill competition!" Another Great Invention Selection! I'll organize it myself! ”

Holding large-scale events is the best way to elevate the status of craftsmen. It's like a variety of sports events in later generations, and every once in a while, athletes are given the opportunity to show their faces. As long as this skills competition starts, the status of craftsmen will naturally improve with people's discussions after dinner.

As for rewarding scientific and technological inventions, that is also a matter of course. It seems that if the "helicopter" invented by Xu Zhengming hadn't been smashed by his wife, but given him a reward of 1,000 taels of silver, other craftsmen would definitely have hollowed out their minds and made some smack-dropping inventions. Perhaps, this is how an invention that influenced the course of human history was born.

School fees...... Of course it is.

At present, in the territory controlled by the Tiger Army, everyone's living standards are not rich, especially those who have just relocated, and it is impossible to ask them to pay tuition fees and then go to school. The so-called *** refers to the fact that during the re-study period, the school provides *** accommodation and food, as for wages and subsidies, there is naturally no one.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything. If I am sure that I am willing to devote my life to the Tiger Army, the Tiger Army does not mind setting up some special specialties, such as the manufacture of Tiger Guns, the development of gunpowder weapons, the casting of cannons, etc. All of these should be included in the management of a special scope.

For those who are interested in becoming craftsmen, such conditions are already very good. At the very least, it will be able to fill their stomachs. In this year, being able to fill your stomach is already very satisfying for many people. Just for this article, it can attract many families to take the initiative to send their children over.

The name of the vocational technical school is called the first vocational and technical school of the Tiger Benjun. Why do you have to crown the three words Tiger Benjun in front? To attract people, of course.

Address......

Zhang Zhun said casually: "I think Hengwangfu is good." ”

Gao Hongtu was taken aback, and said in a lost voice: "Hengwang Mansion? ”

Although he is accustomed to Zhang Zhun's whims, any strange ideas will appear, but it is indeed too terrifying to use Heng Wangfu as a school! That's the palace! Take the most gorgeous, the most magnificent, and the most solemn Hengwang Mansion in Qingzhou Mansion as a school, this is really ......

Zhang Zhun said calmly: "That's right, it's Hengwangfu." ”

Since it is necessary to improve the status of craftsmen, then some necessary means are still needed. It is like the commodities of the future generations, in order to elevate their status, they need to use many necessary means. For example, in the appearance of packaging and publicity, there must be a corresponding grade. Heng Wangfu was originally the place where the prince lived, and now, it has actually become a school for craftsmen. The craftsmen stood inside, and without saying anything, their status naturally increased.

Of course, Zhang Zhun also has a little selfishness, he wants to quickly dispose of the hot potato of Hengwangfu. Let the craftsmen enter the Hengwang Mansion is also to clear their suspicions. Zhang Zhun was behind his back, and he had already heard someone say that he was hiding in the golden house of King Heng's Mansion, and he was going to move to King Heng's Mansion to live in the future and taste the feeling of being a prince.

Zhang Zhun felt that he had indeed appeared a little more in the Hengwang Mansion, which would inevitably cause misunderstanding among others. It's not time to enjoy it yet, and we have to continue to work hard, and if we want to clear up the suspicions, we should get rid of them as soon as possible.

Besides, the maintenance of the Hengwang Mansion was originally a big expense. It's not a matter to let the Hengwang Mansion be empty there often. The huge palace must be repaired every day, otherwise, it will soon be unrecognizable. Now, let a group of apprentice craftsmen live in, and when extracurricular activities are carried out, the maintenance work of Hengwangfu is directly contracted, which can be regarded as saving a lot of expenses.

In addition, in the Hengwang Mansion, what is not there? As long as you study everything inside thoroughly, you will be a very good craftsman. When the graduation exam comes, it is just to take out something at hand, and if you can do better than it, it will be considered a successful graduation.

It's a ...... How much? Quite a bit anyway.

Gao Hongtu stammered, "That's ...... O king! ”

Well, it must be admitted that Gao Hongtu's thinking is also somewhat selfish. After all, he was born as a scholar, and he still cherishes this identity very much. Everything is inferior, but if he reads high, he will not allow other professions, and he is more popular than the status of a scholar. Even if Zhang Zhun wants to improve the status of a craftsman, he can't completely overshadow the reader.

If the status of craftsmen is higher than that of scholars, Gao Hongtu, Zhang Shenyan, Qiao Yunsheng and others must be strongly opposed. Scholars can't enter such a high-level place as King Heng's Mansion, but craftsmen can actually enter? Of course that's not going to work, you can't say anything. Gao Hongtu would rather build another school in another place than let the Hengwang Mansion become a school.

Zhang Zhun also felt the resistance, and as soon as his eyes rolled, he said euphemistically: "That's it, I think the Hengwang Mansion is quite big." In addition to the craftsman school, students and the like can also teach in the Hengwang Mansion! The best part of Hengwangfu can be reserved for future use by Tai students. ”

The so-called Tai students are actually students of the highest universities. Taixue in the Ming Dynasty was definitely a place to produce talents. Most of the ministers have stayed in Taixue. In Gao Hongtu's view, in the future, the Tiger Ben Army will be in charge of the world, and this Taixue will definitely be set up. Brigadier Zhang set Taixue in the Hengwang Mansion, which is still the best position, and Gao Hongtu is a little more acceptable.

However, he immediately found that Zhang Zhun's concession was completely literal. In fact, the Tiger Ben Army does not have its own Taixue at all. If the Tiger Ben Army wants to establish its own Taixue, I am afraid it will take several years. In other words, before the appearance of the Tai students, the craftsmen had already occupied the Hengwang Mansion. Speaking of which, the Hengwang Mansion eventually became the world of craftsmen.

Gao Hongtu was speechless, but he had no choice but to express his support. Zhang Zhun said so, what else could he do. In the final analysis, it is also to improve the technical level of the area controlled by the Tiger Army. Because he has been in contact with Zhang Zhun for a lot of time, Gao Hongtu is slowly able to accept the so-called tricks and tricks. As long as these tricks do not jeopardize the status of the reader, he is still very welcome.

Since it is *** accommodation, *** food, then it is necessary to allocate funds. Fortunately, the current Zhang Zhun can still get such a little money. He sold 30,000 taels of silver as the initial fund. As for the specific organizer of the school, he couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while, so Zhang Zhun decided to let Zhou Ming be responsible for putting up the shelves first.

[Today's first update is delivered! ] Whispered begging for a few ***. This month's *** war seems to be very tragic again, six, seven, eighty, three books, just a few votes away. This month, only the seventh will have a reward, and the eighth will be hanged. Alas, damn it! 】