Zhu Jishi's gaze swept over and over again in the main hall, taking in the expressions of the civil and military ministers, some agreed, some opposed, and some didn't care, but more were helpless. If Zhu Jishi had put forward such a point of view when he first arrived in Hong Kong, blaming the Southern Song Dynasty and the former Ming Dynasty for the uselessness of scholars, I am afraid that he would have been drowned out by the saliva of opposition. But now he has pacified the Manchu Qing Dynasty and chased away the Taiping, and he is already the king of the Ming Dynasty and a generation of heroes. The authority is comparable to that of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang back then, do the people below dare to argue with him with a bunch of crooked reasoning? Isn't there a famous saying that the axiom is within the range of the cannon! Now that the cannons are in the hands of Emperor Zhu, this axiom is naturally in his hands, and whoever wants to be unconvinced can resign and go home to hold the child......

No one planned to resign, so Zhu Jishi nodded with satisfaction and continued: "The matter of education is the fundamental matter of the country!" The death of the Song Dynasty and the former Ming Dynasty seemed to be useless to scholars on the surface, but in fact it was to die in education, and it was impossible to teach useful scholars and doctors! Now that the Ming Dynasty is revival, the country is the time to employ people, but there are not many people available! It seems that we still need to work on education! I intend to formulate a "Daming Education Law" as the fundamental law to guide my Daming education. ”

The use of education is really unheard of! Luo Bingzhang, the chief university scholar, and Pan Zengshou, a scholar of the Hongru Academy, glanced at each other, both with worried expressions.

"The first thing the Education Law needs to be clear about is what to study? I think that those who read should read for the rise of the Ming Dynasty. The kind of reader who doesn't listen to things outside the window and only reads the books of sages and sages doesn't want it, and Daming doesn't need it! The kind of scholar who only knows that he cares about national affairs, but can't study for a strong country, is of no use if he wants to come! What I and the Ming Dynasty need are scholars who not only know the truth of the sages, but also contribute to the country and the nation. Cultivating such scholars is the purpose of Ming education. Therefore, in the future, the teaching materials to be used in Daming public schools and private schools must be determined by the Ministry of Education, the University Scholars' Office, and the Hongru Academy. ”

Zhu Jishi said this, but Zuo Zongtang and Luo Zenan had a plan in their hearts. The textbook Emperor Zhu can be admired, but what about Mr. Teaching? Emperor Zhu made it clear that he wanted to add more practical and Western learning to the traditional Confucian teaching, but most of the private school teachers were able to teach it? However, in the future, the imperial examination will definitely have to test these practical and Western knowledge, so the kind of academy that can teach practical and Western learning will definitely have a large number of students in the future, and it will also have a huge influence in the officialdom and political arena in the future, which is an opportunity for the Xianghu faction to spread its influence to the whole country......

Thinking of this, Zuo Zongtang immediately suggested: "Your Majesty." I don't know how many private schools in the world are, and most of the teachers are filled by unsuccessful scholars, and their learning is limited, so it may be difficult to be the great task of educating talents. The minister believed that the private sector should be encouraged to open academies and recruit knowledgeable people as teachers, and at the same time, a wide range of government-run academies should be opened. Each county has at least one government-run academy, and the official and private academies teach the knowledge prescribed by the imperial court. Teaching materials may be promulgated by the imperial court. As for the ordinary children's enlightenment school. You don't have to ask what to teach, right? ”

In fact, the Chinese Confucian education system in this era was also divided into high and low levels. The high-level ones are all kinds of academies and government schools, and the low-level ones are the private schools run by the country masters themselves. Of course, it is difficult to distinguish the boundaries between seowon and private schools, but there are only high and low levels. Zuo Zongtang's proposal now is to distinguish between colleges and private schools. Private schools provide a low-level and basic Confucian education, while seowon teaches more "advanced" practical learning—obviously, there is no hope of being admitted to Xiucai without an academy education.

"That's ...... Also available. ”

Zhu Jishi pondered for a moment. Still nodded. He originally wanted to add some practical learning from the beginning of Mengxue, but what Zuo Zongtang said made sense, the level of most rural masters is very low, and it is conceivable to see that Hong Xiuquan is also teaching private school. Even if they change the textbook, they can't teach it. Educational reform should start with the seowon...... As for the Western-style academy, of course, it still has to be run.

"In the future, the teaching of the academy should be both Chinese and Western, and both civil and military. Students should know the geography, history and politics of the West, learn arithmetic and style, and need to have the physique to defend the community, as well as be able to use foreign guns, ride horses, and be familiar with the skills of battle formations. ”

Zhu Jishi's idea was actually to open physical education classes, in fact, the early physical education classes were for the purpose of cultivating qualified soldiers. And the civil and military courtiers in the main hall also nodded frequently, and no one felt that it was inappropriate. After all, the world has just experienced a great chaos, and it is still far from the peaceful and prosperous era when swords and guns enter Kuma and put Nanshan. If a scholar doesn't know anything about military affairs, he will be a lamb to the slaughter in troubled times!

Seeing that everyone did not object, Zhu Jishi said again: "My Ming Dynasty is based on middle school, and Western learning is for use." Therefore, the academy should also be divided into its own use. Westerners do not all study for the sake of being officials, the study of industry and commerce, and the study of style, which is the foundation of the Western powers to enrich the country and strengthen the army! If I want to dominate the East and dominate Asia, I must also be familiar with the science of business and business. Therefore, the academy should be divided into two categories: Confucianism and Gezhi, with the Confucian Academy emphasizing the 'original' and the Gezhi Academy emphasizing 'use'. The Confucian Academy trains officials for the state, and the Gezhi Academy trains businessmen and craftsmen for the country. The two types of colleges should use different teaching materials, and the graduates will have a reputation for talent after assessment.

In addition, a university was set up on top of Confucianism and Gezhi Academy to cultivate talents for the country, and college students have a reputation for their achievements.

In addition, I also decided to set up an aristocratic elite academy that integrates Chinese and Western learning, called Huangcheng Public School, which is divided into a boys' school and a girls' school, and in the future, all the children of nobles in Beijing, who have reached the age of 6, will be enrolled, and the school system will be 12 years, and the princes and princesses of me will also be enrolled in Huangcheng Public School. ”

Imperial City Public School! Hearing this word, the Confucian officials in the hall frowned. Earlier, there was a controversy in the court because of the Imperial City Public School and the education of the prince. The emperor resolutely refused to give in, and refused to let the prince, especially the crown prince, receive the traditional imperial education, but wanted to let his other students study together in this imperial city public school. Now it is even more required that the children of the nobles are enrolled in this Imperial City Public School, what is this going to do?

Of course, I don't believe that you stupid Confucian students can teach any heroic masters! Zhu Jishi looked at the puzzled expressions of the ministers and said in his heart, except for some shallow power techniques, what kind of emperor who doesn't understand useful knowledge can be called the British Lord?

However, this cannot be said in the court, otherwise it will hurt the self-esteem of a Confucian official who thinks he is a famous minister. Zhu Jishi said solemnly: "My crown prince will be the king of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and there will be many ministers of the Ming Dynasty among your descendants in the future. ”

That's good!

As soon as Zhu Jishi said this, nine out of ten of the ministers below were moved. It must be a good thing to be a classmate with the Son of Heaven, and the future crown prince will inherit the throne, and he will definitely be a courtier......

Seeing that no one objected this time, Zhu Jishi then said: "The principal of the Imperial City Public School is served by me, and all the students are my protégés. ”

Protégé of the Son of Heaven! This is also a good thing, whoever opposes is a fool.

Zhu Jishi said: "Huangcheng Public School has two vice principals, one is Rong Hong, who graduated from Jishi University, and the other I want Guo Songtao to be appointed. Is Guo Qing here? ”

Guo Songtao is a figure of the Xianghu faction Zeng Guofan, who was attached to Zhu Jishi not long ago, and now the official worships Lang Zhong of the Ministry of Education, who is an official like the director of the department. I don't know what kind of good luck Lu Dao had, but he was actually favored by Zhu Jishi to be the "chief master of the study".

"The minister is here!" Guo Songtao hurriedly came out of the queue and bowed to Emperor Zhu, happy in his heart.

"Okay, the vice principal of Huangcheng Public School will do it for you, but before becoming the vice principal, you must first go abroad with Rong Hong to investigate and see the education of foreigners. Today's world is ruled by the Taixi powers, which is also the success of the education of the Taixi powers, and I should take its strengths for my own use. Guo Qing, you go and see it with your own eyes, and then come back to teach my prince and princess. (To be continued......)