The birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the small garden is filled with a rich fragrance. Deng Zixuan strolled in the small garden and was in a very happy mood. At present, Tongren Academy has formed a scale, which is not only a place for the exchange of ideas, but also gradually sprouts new trends of thought. This year, more than a dozen scholars were enrolled, bringing the number of scholars in Tongren Academy to more than 50.

In the past few years, dozens of talents have come out of Tongren Academy, among which in addition to Kuang Jiazhi and Li Tong, another 5 people have served as a county magistrate under the mediation of Deng Zixuan, and three people have high school jinshi. Therefore, Tongren Academy has a small reputation, Deng Zixuan warned Zhao Jiuming and Pei Xuan that starting from this year, Tongren Academy will officially adopt strict assessments, and scholars can enter the academy to study. I heard that the quality of the scholars recruited this year is very high, so Deng Zixuan can't wait to meet them.

At present, Tongren College is not only active in thinking, but also teaches modern scientific knowledge, and there are several foreign teachers who serve as lecturers in the college, specializing in teaching mathematics and gewu. In this way, it is absolutely second to none in the Qing Dynasty, and there is no second academy to compare with it. Any issue can be explored here, and no one interferes with you. It can be said that once the scholar enters here, the different atmosphere will never want to leave.

The debate of several scholars came from the gazebo in front, which attracted Deng Zixuan. Walking closer and listening quietly, "Everyone, if the Great Qing Kingdom wants to be strong, the only way to change the law is to take the road of changing the law, otherwise it can only be a pool of stagnant water with no way out." Our neighbor to the east, Japan, is now undergoing the Meiji Restoration, and the adoption of a British constitutional monarchy is the most feasible option. A teacher and scholar talked eloquently.

Constitutional monarchy? Reform? Deng Zixuan was slightly surprised when he heard this. He observed that the scholar who spoke was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a somewhat shady cheek and clear eyebrows. "What Brother Liu said makes sense, after I read Mr. Deng's book, I was also enlightened, I didn't expect Mr. Deng's high theory to be so profound and broad. If the Qing Dynasty does not implement reforms, it will one day be destroyed and the species will be wiped out! Another scholar who spoke eloquently was twenty-seven or eighteen years old, and his expression seemed very steady.

"A constitutional monarchy cabinet system is a good idea, but the court will not compromise. Therefore, I prefer the republican system introduced in Mr. Deng's book, where a new shijie can only be created by smashing an old shijie by violent means. Brother Lin and Brother Liu, the gentle changes of the two of you seem to be wishful thinking and unrealistic. A square-faced scholar disagreed.

"I agree with Brother Li's idea that the Paris Commune in France introduced by Mr. Deng may be the most ideal social model in the future, but the premise is that violent means must be used to overthrow the old system and establish a new society." "It is the Lebanese people who are really hurt by violence. And a gentle change is more rational. "Those high-ranking officials, the supreme emperor, will not talk to you about any reason!" "The things of foreigners may not be suitable for us, the current Westernization movement is nothing more than a kind of foreign for Chinese use, middle school mainly, maybe with the baptism of modern thought, we may be able to find a more haode way to ······."

Deng Zixuan felt that their thinking was a little excessive, and this kind of sprouts allowed to develop might lead to trouble, and they had to be beaten. Looking closely, I found that they were all face-to-face, presumably scholars recruited this year. Deng Zixuan coughed lightly and walked out. Seeing the vigilance of the four scholars, he looked at himself and said, "I'm sorry to disturb you, my name is Deng Zixuan." ”

When the four of them heard this, they were immediately refreshed. "The disciple's name is Liu Guangdi, and he is a new scholar this year. The master's masterpiece was deafening, and the disciples bowed and worshipped! "Student Lin Xu, I see Mr. Deng magnificently today, and his masterpiece is indeed worthy of its reputation." "Disciple Li Moran, meet Mr. Deng, Mr.'s thoughts, make the students wake up, Mr. 's high style is admirable." "Disciple Zhang Shizhao, meet Mr. Deng. After more than a month of this, the disciple initially comprehended Mr.'s thoughts, and only then did he know what it means to worry about the country and the people! "Where is this? Could it be that introducing the political systems of Western countries made them think like this?

Deng Zixuan looked at Liu Guangdi and Lin Xu and was secretly surprised, aren't these two two of the famous Six Gentlemen of Wuxu Change? It seems that with his arrival, the trajectory of these people's lives will change significantly. It can be said that things gather like and people are grouped, maybe this is a law! "Looks like you're all ambitious! I am very pleased to have heard you speak on my own, all of whom have their own independent opinions. Deng Zixuan said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir, for your book, which inspires us!" Lin Xu said. Deng Zixuan changed his words and said: "But it's too early for you to talk about current affairs, it's very naïve. Your task now is to concentrate on learning modern scientific knowledge, and you have to think about what is the reason why the foreigners are far ahead of us. ”

"Please sir!" The four of them spoke in unison. "The purpose of Tongren College is to conform to the trend of the times, not to be rigid and conservative, and to advocate the wind of freedom. But you must first be proficient in modern science here, and now that the Western countries have entered the age of steam, the wave of modern industry will inevitably produce profound social changes, so you should be prepared for such changes, and not make unrealistic and irresponsible statements. There are some things that can only be understood but not spoken, let alone go outside to make noise, understand? ”

The four scholars nodded, and Deng Zixuan continued: "It's a good thing to have a strong desire, I hope you will talk less and do more." Perhaps one day in the future you will need to step up and only then will you be able to truly use your ingenuity. The ancients said that the first point of cultivation is self-cultivation, which also means the precipitation of your moral concepts. If you want to show your ambitions in the future, you must closely combine traditional and modern things to achieve twice the result with half the effort. Consider my words carefully. ”

Zhao Jiuming and Pei Xuan came in a hurry, and the four scholars hurriedly said goodbye when they saw the principal and vice principal coming. "Mr. Deng! I heard that you went to Guangzhou, and you came back so soon! "Mr. Deng, if you come and don't report it, let's be embarrassed!" The two of them saluted. "I heard that the quality of the students recruited this year is good, so let's take a look. I saw that you were busy, so I didn't bother. ”

Zhao Jiuming said with a smile: "Mr. Deng, 10 scholars have been recruited this year, all of whom are top-notch. Li Tong also smiled and said: "Mr. Deng, due to the increasing fame of the same academy, the quality of the scholars who come to apply for the examination is getting better and better. A total of 55 students are currently studying here. ”

"How's it going?" Deng Zixuan asked. Zhao Jiuming replied: "The performance of foreign teachers is good, and they are all conscientious and meticulous. "I had a brief communication with the new scholars, and their quality is indeed very high, and their thoughts are also very active. However, you should be very careful, because it is very dangerous to make arbitrary comments on the government and politics, and you must know that speech will invite disaster. Liberal academic discussion can be carried out freely, but sensitive topics should be published in moderation. I hope that in the future, the talents who will go out of Tongren College will not only have traditional concepts, but also have modern thoughts, which is the purpose of our Tongren College. We need to cultivate modern talents, not a group of rebel warriors, understand? ”

"Yes, Mr. Deng, blame me for being negligent!" Zhao Jiuming blamed himself. "Mr. Deng is right, social change does not happen overnight, and it may take a generation of efforts to work, and we are indeed a little rushed." Pei Xuan agreed. "You have to remember that it is particularly important that our Tongren Academy cultivates an official system with new ideas in the future, rather than a reckless man who rushes to kill."

Deng Zixuan, who is familiar with historical knowledge, knows very well that the construction of Tongren Academy is tailor-made for laying the foundation of the country. In the future, it was not advisable to have military generals as officials on the governing side, so the cultivation of a modern civil service system was another of his initiatives, which would be an indispensable and important decision for the rapid stability and prosperity of the future empire. What is the military general Anbang and civilian government is the result of repeated historical arguments.

Saying this, they walked into the office, and Pei Xuan personally painted tea for Deng Zixuan and said: "Mr. Deng, at present, the party members of our colleagues have grown to 115 people, and everyone has undergone strict scrutiny, and the vast majority of them are poor children. Deng Zixuan took the roster and looked at it briefly a few times and said: "The purpose of the Tongren Party is to save the country through science, and foreign countries are mainly used in middle schools and middle schools, which should be included in the key points." In particular, this point caters to the taste of the Westerners, and it must be grasped well. ”

"Mr. Deng, we carefully read and comprehend the textbook you wrote, and there will be no mistakes according to your plan." Pei preached. "Mr. Deng, the free air is very thick now, if it is not appropriate to suppress it now, it will dampen the enthusiasm of scholars," Zhao Jiuming was a little worried. Deng Zixuan sighed and said: "I think so, since the scholars have excess energy, you can half a publication, I think it's called Nature Story." "Mr. Deng, how long is the issue and what is the content?" Pei Xuan asked.

Deng Zixuan said casually: "Half a month is an issue, and the content should not involve the court and government affairs. It mainly introduces the customs and customs of Western countries and the development of modern industry. In addition, popularize the knowledge of natural sciences, and try to make it easy to understand, short and concise. In order to make most people understand at a glance, annotate on the basis of classical Chinese, and annotate each title into vernacular, so that those old antiques and conservatives can't find fault, and in the future, our articles must jump out of the box of the eight-strand text and transition to the vernacular. ”

"Mr. Deng can be described as far-sighted, this move is wonderful, so that everyone in the market can understand, and the influence must be extraordinary!" Zhao Jiuming was extremely excited. "Not bad! In this way, the popularization of natural science knowledge is more effective, and it can take the opportunity to break the myth of foreigners and enhance the self-confidence of the Li people! Pei Xuan's analysis is more thorough.

A lecturer came in and told him that the scholars had gathered and asked Mr. Deng to give a speech. Among the first batch of scholars who entered the academy, a few of them stayed behind with all their hearts, and now they all serve as lecturers. Perhaps it has become a common practice that every time Deng Zixuan comes to inspect the academy, he has to communicate with the scholars. Deng Zixuan's profound knowledge and unique insights have already made the scholars "swoon".

Walking into the classroom, the scholars stood up and saluted. Deng Zixuan said: "Everyone sit down, don't be restrained. This year, we have recruited 10 more scholars, and we have added new blood. Now Tongren College is getting better and better, and the principals, Mr. Zhao Jiuming and Mr. Pei Xuan, have made great contributions. Many scholars come here, which shows the success and attractiveness of Tongren Academy. ”

"Today I want the Lord to bring scientific knowledge! What is knowledge? Knowledge is liliang, and scientific knowledge is to give liliang wings to fly higher and farther. The purpose of Weishenme is to let you master the knowledge of natural sciences, so that in the future, you may become the pillars of the country, and if you have the knowledge of natural sciences, you will be able to work better for the well-being of the people, you will be able to govern the party like a fish in water, and you will be able to give full play to your wisdom and talents······"

That evening, several of the new scholars were still emotional. "My Mr. Enlightenment is well-versed in history and knowledgeable. But compared to Mr. Deng, it is far behind. Don't look at Mr. Tang as I am the same age, but his vision is far above my husband's. What a pity! I wish I had come a few years earlier. But it's not too late, it's really a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world! Lin Xu sighed.

"Listening to Mr. Deng's teachings today is really thunderous. Mr. Deng is not an ordinary person, and his knowledge is more than enough to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Liu Guangdi couldn't help but sigh. Li Moran said: "Mr. Deng is talented, well-versed in the past and the present, and has profound insights and hits the nail on the head, which makes people suddenly enlightened. "I feel fortunate to be a disciple of Mr. Deng, and I have no regrets in this life. Ladies and gentlemen, let us work together to live up to Mr. Tang's ardent hopes. In the darkness, the hands of the four people clasped together and silently swore in their hearts.

Half a month later, Deng Zixuan received the first issue of Nature Story from Tongren Academy.