142 The idea of founding a university
Lao Yuan meant to leave an armed force to contain him, but the person who led this armed force did not have any strict requirements, it could be Zhang Zuolin or someone else. After Zhang Zuolin left, Qin Yu touched his chin and pondered to himself. In this case, even if Yuan Shikai wanted to intervene in the middle, and insisted on using the excuse of pursuing and destroying Fengtian City and removing Zhang Zuolin from his military position, Yuan Shikai would not care much. As for Feng Linge, Wu Junsheng and the like, although it was also a trouble, Qin Yu didn't care much. It's not a big deal to unplug it in the future.
After figuring out this key point, Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and called Ding Chengdao, "Call back to the central government, and say that the 27th Division obeys the orders of the central government and values peace." However, if the responsibility for destroying Mukden City is not investigated, the local military officers will raise troops and cause rebellion in the future, which will be a disaster for the country. ”
Ding Cheng took the telegram and went to send it.
"By the way, send someone to the house to say, you don't have to wait for me for dinner, I'll eat outside." Qin Yu added again.
After a busy day, Qin Yu rushed to the temporary school building rented by Liu Jingxuan.
"Master, you're here." When the guards appeared outside, Liu Jingxuan hurriedly greeted them.
"The matter has just been dealt with, so I didn't delay your time." Qin Yu got off the horse and said with a smile.
"The master seat came at the right time, why delay it." Liu Jingxuan said.
"Shizuo, this is Wang Jingxin, who came from Wuchang, graduated from Penslington University in the United States, if it weren't for the interruption of his studies because of his mother's illness, it would not be difficult to get a master's degree, and he can be regarded as a heavyweight teacher who came to Fengtian this time."
"Oh? I thought that Fengtian water was shallow and couldn't raise a big dragon. Mr. Wang's arrival is really a surprise, I don't know which subject Mr. Wang is studying? Qin Yu warmly shook hands with Wang Jingxin and said.
"Master Qin is polite, I studied machinery manufacturing, I originally heard that Benxi founded a number of steel factories in the entire Republic of China, and its scale is not inferior to Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, so I wanted to take a look at Benxi. I happened to receive an invitation from Fengtian City again, so I stopped by to have a look. Wang Jingxin smiled.
"Machinery manufacturing, this is very useful, the choice to go to Benxi will not be wrong, in the past two years, Fengtian needs more and more machinery, from oil extraction. Garment, shoemaking, sugar, flour, ash, fire, machinery in short supply, Fengtian has no foundation, and machinery was basically from Shanghai before. Or buy directly from foreigners. Even in Shanghai, most of them are foreigners' machinery. I don't feel sorry for the money I spent, but I feel very distressed about the money that foreigners have earned. If Fengtian Province can make its own and save a lot of money, not to mention, the key can also pull the manufacturing industry in Fengtian Province, and the reason why foreigners are strong depends on this. "For this first high-achieving student I met. still stayed in the ocean, Qin Yu seemed more enthusiastic than usual.
"Master Qin is right. The reason why foreigners are strong is, in the final analysis, their strong industry, often a hundred people weaving cloth by hand, which is not as efficient as a machine. There is no way to unify the quality. Now there are few rich urban machinery along the coast of the Republic of China, let alone inland provinces. The gap between the Republic of China and the great powers lies in its production efficiency. The 40,000,000 people of the country are not as many as the things produced by a country with a population of tens of millions, and the quality is good. Wang Jingxin's eyes lit up when he heard Qin Yu's words, and he returned to China and walked a lot. Although Wang Jingxin is popular, he has traveled to many places, and many of the people he has seen are bureaucrats, and there are very few officials like Qin Yu who can have insights in industry, and what is even more rare is that Qin Yu is still an official who is willing to spend a lot of money on industry and education.
Some local Fengtian locals, or teachers hired from Guannei, were also quite interested in hearing the conversation between the two, the intellectuals of this era all came from the decadent and incompetent late Qing Dynasty, and they had long been heartbroken by some of the acts of losing power and humiliating the country in the late Qing Dynasty, and the younger ones had a sincere patriotic heart. For those officials who want to revitalize the local area, they will also have a good impression.
"It's a pity that Fengtian's conditions are limited now, money is one thing, talent is even more on the other, and there is no way to build a brand-new science and engineering university, otherwise Mr. Wang will definitely be of great use." Qin Yu sighed, and then said, "But people are suffering, and now our country is almost blank compared to the great powers in terms of high-end education. There is no university in science and engineering that can compete with the great powers. But as long as people work hard, they can always narrow the gap little by little. It stands to reason that it is a bit nondescript to engage in mechanical manufacturing in a normal university. But now there is no way to do it, I don't know if Mr. Wang has the heart to support this subject first, the foundation must be done little by little, and when the time is ripe, I will build a new science and engineering university in Fengtian. Qin Yu was full of enthusiasm.
"Qin Yuchang wants to build a science and engineering university in Fengtian?" Hearing Qin Yu's words, Wang Jingxin, Liu Jingxuan, and Xie Yinchang and others next to him all trembled a little, a new-style university, following the example of the great powers, not only for Fengtian Province, but also for the entire Republic of China, has epoch-making significance, and they will also become personal witnesses of this great event.
"Of course, the iron plant in Benxi is mine, and a new set of steelmaking equipment will be shipped soon, and it is expected to be put into operation by the beginning of next year, including the previous investment in the iron plant, which has totaled more than 4 million yuan. With the current scale of profitability, and after the steel mill is put into operation, it is more than enough to support a university, and there will be no financial difficulties in about four or five years. Besides, it's impossible for the newly appointed Fengtian Overseer not to give a little support, but what I'm worried about is the shortage of teachers, and I can't hire enough teachers if I have money, so I need you intellectuals to think of more ways. It is impossible for me to build a first-class university in East Asia alone, but if it does, this move will be enough to go down in history and become a great feat in the history of education in the Republic of China. ”
These intellectuals, even if they are poor, will go all out in this kind of thing, and most of them will not be very greedy for money, but this kind of reputation has an irresistible temptation for them.
"Is Senior Qin's words serious?" Wang Jingxin's breathing was not very smooth.
"I, Qin Yu, have been stubborn since I was a child, and I can see that after seeing the strength of the current powers, I often feel the pain of not learning and not being skilled, it can be said that in our previous generation has lagged behind the powers a lot, and if our generation does not work hard to fight and struggle, this gap will become bigger and bigger. I am also suffering the humiliation of my predecessors, and if it were possible, I would not be able to watch the sons of the great powers still oppress my descendants. A tree lives a skin, a person lives a breath, no matter how much money there is, if it is ridden on the head by others, children and grandchildren will be bullied for generations, what is the meaning of living. ”
"Okay, if everyone who is an official is the same as Master Qin, why can't I revive the Republic of China. Master Qin was willing to give up his family wealth, and if he wanted to resign, he would have wasted his knowledge over the years. Fengtian can have Master Qin, which is really a blessing for Fengtian. Wang Jingxin respectfully bowed to Qin Yu, and the others were touched, and they also bowed down one after another, if it was out of etiquette before, but at this time it was from the heart, Qin Yu's words were not pretentious, at least Qin Yu's investment in education at this time, and the importance of these foreign teachers was real, and there was no falsehood.
"Most of the machinery manufacturing in Benxi has some connection with me, and the department of mechanical manufacturing can be set up in the normal university first, and at the same time, you can also go to those factories to carry out industrial operations and apply what you have learned. If you can get in touch with talents from other fields, I will also find a way to build the skeleton first, freezing three feet, not a day's cold, this kind of preparation is complete, and it will be logical to establish a university later. ”
"Teacher, this is the family of the late Wang Zhuyun, and he is also a teacher." Liu Jingxuan introduced a woman wearing a white filial piety cloth to Qin Yu.
"Well, I invited you to come out of good intentions, I didn't expect to encounter the war in Mukden, speaking of which, I still didn't do a good job in this matter, and I apologize to you." Qin Yu bowed to the coffin and the young woman, and the six-year-old girl next to him.
"There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck. Master Qin doesn't have to be like this, so as not to torment our mother and son. The young woman returned the salute with some awkwardness.
"The central government has sent a telegram to me, and my subordinates have the upper hand, and this dispute will be over in a day or two, so you don't need to worry too much. For this accident, I am also very sorry in my heart, after all, people were invited by Fengtian. Qin Yu squatted down and hugged the little girl who was a little restrained, "The deceased is gone, and Mr. Wang's family will be supported by Fengtian in the future." ”
"Thank you Master Qin for your kindness, but I teach in Fengtian, and I also have a salary, which can provide for my children and the parents of my deceased husband." The woman politely refused. "There are many places where Fengtian needs to use money, and I also ask Master Qin to use it in more places."
"Mr. Wang has found a good wife, but your heart is your heart, this money is from Fengtian, you get it, if you still have the strength to spare, you can also help other people." Qin Yu smiled.
Having a meal with these teaching gentlemen can be regarded as completely calming down the emotions of these people. Wang Jiyun's death was just an introduction. Through these intellectuals, he spread his expectations for Fengtian's education, and it is indeed too much to build a university, which is no more than the current Fudan and other schools, Qin Yu wants to build a science and engineering school that can be comparable to the new Western universities, and inject a steady stream of vitality and technical research talents into Fengtian's industry in the future. (To be continued......)
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