Through historical reference, Meng Jiucheng clearly saw a key to the success of reform, that is, there is no need to rush to seek treatment, there is no need to pursue perfection, as long as the majority of people from all social strata and all kinds of status can obtain practical benefits, they can win the broadest support.

In other words, the source of suffering cannot be eliminated, but it can only be concentrated on as few people as possible.

To put it bluntly, winning over the majority and isolating the minority is the easiest way for Meng Jiucheng.

He must reap the fruits of his reforms before the powers lose their grip in order to gain the buy-in of the reformers to strengthen and continue his cause.

Therefore, there is opposition and criticism, but it cannot set off a big storm. A few flies barked, how could they stop Meng Jiucheng from advancing while reforming?

That's right, in the bloody bath of fighting, in the wolf smoke everywhere, a great empire is being conceived, grown, and strengthened in the depths of the chaotic earth, struggling hard, and no one can suppress this increasingly powerful force.

It kicked hard against the hard wall of time and space in the darkness, and the stone chips began to fall, the ground began to crack, the mountains and forests began to tremble, and the sea began to boil??????

Well? Well! Now it's just Meng Jiucheng's obscenity, whether it is a dream come true or a halberd sinking into the sand, only God knows.

After spending a few days in Haizhou, Meng Jiucheng and Yang Miaozhen began to turn back home. The so-called home is the mansion located in Mizhou.

The territory is changing, and Meng Jiucheng, as the top decision-maker, must take care of all aspects of where he lives.

It is closer to the northern defense line, which is more convenient for command and dispatch; It is closer to Qingdao Commercial Port, and with the increase of merchants, the adjustment of some measures can also be quickly responded.

As the core of the most stable base - Juzhou, Zhu Ming is in charge. It is also the safest place to build a school and a hospital.

So, on the way back to Mizhou, Meng Jiucheng went to Juzhou again to discuss with Zhu Ming the policies to be introduced.

When he arrived in Juzhou, Meng Jiucheng actually saw an acquaintance and an unexpected person at Zhu Ming's place-Fang Chennan.

Fang Chennan was originally a staff member of Wanyan Bode, but he was deceived by Meng Jiucheng's false surrender, and under the "protection" of the personnel sent by Meng Jiucheng, he walked in the base area to watch.

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, Wanyan Bode was defeated and died, and Fang Chennan immediately lost his original treatment.

"Protection" is still there, but there is no freedom. Although Fang Chennan was not imprisoned, he was also under house arrest.

Fortunately, Zhu Ming once served as an official of the Jin State, and he had a good relationship with Fang Chennan, and felt that he was also a talent, so he summoned him to listen to his subordinates.

Fang Chennan couldn't help it, so he mixed it up like this. However, with the repeated victories of the Red Turban Army and the increasing results of the governance of the base area, his original reluctant mind has also changed a lot.

In fact, Zhu Ming has been doing the matter of cultivating local government officials, and he also had the idea of opening a academy. It's just that the finances are not sufficient, so it was not implemented immediately.

However, what Meng Jiucheng proposed this time was even grander than opening the academy. Villages and villages set up schools, and all school-age children are required to study. This idea alone is shocking enough.

You must know that in all dynasties, reading is an honorable title, and it is not something that ordinary people can obtain, let alone ordinary families.

Moreover, women are not allowed to enter the school, and people such as merchants, tribesmen, slaves and maids are not allowed to enter the examination. The low rate of education in ancient times also had a lot to do with the social system.

Of course, by the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, major changes had taken place in the social classes, and the ancient system of good and low had been completely shaken and could not be established.

By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, the rigid system of good and low had basically disappeared, and what remained was the distinction between good and low that people had formed in their long-term concepts.

"I don't care if I am good or low, if I pass the exam, I can enter the academy to study?" Zhu Ming stroked his beard, his expression not surprised.

Meng Jiucheng came from a humble background, and in the future, he will recruit and absorb a lot of rebels, most of whom are from the bottom of the society and are engaged in all kinds of industries. In this way, the good and the bad will naturally be diluted.

"Mencius said: Educate the world's talents." Meng Jiucheng replied calmly: "Confucius also said: There is no class in teaching. ”

Zhu Ming smiled and said, "Even if it is a sage, it is not to be praised. Advocating Confucianism and revitalizing schools is also a good way to stabilize the people's hearts. ”

A good law to calm the hearts of the people? Meng Jiucheng was a little puzzled, although many people did it.

For example, Ying Chunzhi, after arriving in Chuzhou, faced with the situation of devastation and ruin, the first thing he did was to personally lead his subordinates to renovate a dilapidated temple into a Confucian school building, and to calm the people's hearts through this move.

It's just that Meng Jiucheng doesn't understand, how much does building a school have to do with stabilizing the people's hearts? Of course, since Zhu Ming has been raised to this level, he is also happy to accept it.

"As for the establishment of a school in a village, I'm afraid it can't be completed in a short period of time." Zhu Ming turned to say: "First of all, the teachers, where to find so many teachers?" Even if there are enough people, are they willing to teach in the village? ”

Without fame, you can only earn money without worrying about food and drink, which is indeed not the ideal of a scholar.

Of course, this is only a temporary difficulty. When education is universalized, there will be fewer people who are qualified to teach children?

"I think we can consider giving fame or fame, or having the opportunity to be an official after a period of time." Meng Jiucheng also has thoughts about this, but it is just money or other encouragement.

"No, no." Without waiting for Zhu Ming to speak, Fang Chennan, who was listening, couldn't help but object, "If you have fame, you will have a fortune, even if it is only enough to eat your stomach." In this way, how can we be satisfied, how can we teach with peace of mind? ”

Meng Jiucheng smiled and said, "If you want them to teach and educate people, how can you treat them badly?" Fame and fortune can be regarded as remuneration, and it can be regarded as the basis for worry-free food and clothing, and peace of mind for teaching. As for their personal development in the future, if they have the ability, I really hope that they will continue to improve. ”

Zhu Ming nodded and said: "I think the fame and fortune can be ignored for the time being, and only recruited with money and food, if things don't go well, it's not too late to increase it." ”

"Lord Zhu's words are exactly what I think is the old thing." Fang Chennan immediately agreed, and said: "Fame is earned by hard study, how can it be given easily?" ”

Meng Jiucheng thought about it and nodded in agreement.

This is like the policy of benefiting the people implemented by Meng Jiucheng, there is always some room for the future, rather than being in place in one step, and there is no room for grace.

There is no time for contentment. From low to high, from bad to good, it is naturally a praise; And as soon as the treatment is cut, resentment and resentment immediately arise.