Wu Hong said loudly: "The children of the aristocracy themselves have the words and deeds of their parents and elders, and they have been influenced by culture, and even more, they directly invite scholars to teach them to read and write from an early age, and they have a good educational environment."

"And what about the commoners?"

"The children of the common people had either peasant or artisan fathers, and they came from humble backgrounds, and they had no cultural background since they were young, and they did not have any opportunity to read and write."

"It wasn't until they were 10 years old that they could be sent to school and have the opportunity to get an education."

"Compared with the children of the nobles, how many detours have these commoner children taken?"

「……」

Wu Hong's words silenced everyone.

Indeed, in fact, the initial gap between the children of the nobility and the children of the commoners was not large.

It's the same nose, two eyes, and a pair of hands, what are you afraid of?

As Wu Hong said, people from aristocratic backgrounds began to be "polarized" from a young age compared to those from commoner backgrounds.

The children of the nobility won at the starting line!

While the children of aristocratic families were already literate, the children of commoner families were still playing with mud or working in the fields and doing some chores.

People start enlightenment education at the age of three or four, and you don't know a single word when you are ten years old.

How to compare?

Can't compare at all!

If the congenital conditions can't be compared, then it can only be acquired.

However, relying only on their own family conditions, if they want to "cultivate" and be diligent to make up for their shortcomings, it is still difficult to catch up if they simply rely on their own perseverance.

There are many reasons for this.

Probably due to the educational environment.

The children of rich and noble families can study without distractions, and their fingers do not touch the spring water.

In addition to studying, children from ordinary families also have to bear part of the family's livelihood and work hard for three meals a day......

Others can spend ten hours studying, but you can only squeeze out one hour to study, this is the difference.

"Your Majesty."

Deng Xi sighed and said to Qingji, "What His Royal Highness King Ning said is indeed not unreasonable."

"However, if Your Majesty wants to implement free education for all throughout the country, the minister still thinks it is inappropriate."

"If all the people in the world are scholars in the future, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Hearing this, Qingji waved his hand and said, "Deng Xi, don't say it again."

"I am determined to implement compulsory education for all and free education."

"I want all the people of the world to be able to afford to read and have books to read."

"From now on, county schools, county schools, and township schools in various regions will be reorganized and expanded into four levels of primary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and universities."

"The primary school system is six years, the junior high school system is three years, the senior high school system is three years, and the university school system is four years, making a total of 12 years."

"We have a 12-year compulsory education, that is, three levels of school, junior high school, and high school, and it is the legal obligation of every school-age teenager to enroll in school."

"The state covers all the tuition fees in the 12 years of compulsory education, and the people do not have to pay a penny."

"In addition, it is stipulated that when a child reaches the age of six, he must go to school, and there must be no mistake."

"Your Majesty!"

The ministers all shouted in unison.

They secretly calculated, how many years does the four-level institutions of primary school, junior high school, high school and university add up?

Exactly sixteen years!

Sixteen years of hard study!

He entered school at the age of six, passed the compulsory education stage, and graduated at the age of eighteen.

If you go to college, you will be 22 years old when you graduate from college.

This made Deng Xi frown, and he came out with a tooth wat in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, is this school period too long?"

"Not long."

Qingji immediately vetoed it.

The school system of the Great Wu official school tends to be modernized.

Qingji vaguely remembered that the compulsory education in later generations was nine years, and now Dawu is twelve years of compulsory education, free education.

You don't have to pay tuition to go to school!

"Again, Deng Xi, Li Ke."

"The minister is here!"

"You are responsible for compiling an "Education Law", which is written into the "Wu Law" and promulgated to the world, so that it will be heard."

Qing Ji said earnestly: "Since it is compulsory education, then just like labor and military service, it is also the legal obligation of every Chinese in my country to receive education and improve cultural accomplishment."

"During the compulsory education period, no one, whether parents, officials, or school teachers, may obstruct the enrollment of school-age nationals from enrolling in school, or cause students to repeat grades, suspend or withdraw from school, for any reason, and violators will be severely punished."

"After you compile the specific decree, you will hand it over to me for review."

"No!"

Deng Xihe immediately agreed.

The implementation of the "Compulsory Education Law" is also imperative in Dawu.

Qingji is not crossing the river by feeling the stones, but standing on the shoulders of giants.

In his previous life, Qingji had seen some students who were too naughty and mischievous and were forced to repeat grades, or were punished by school suspension or withdrawal.

In Qingji's view, this is unnecessary.

If you don't teach, it's your father's fault; If the teaching is not strict, the teacher is lazy!

Nor should students who make mistakes be denied the right to education.

Education, this is the right and duty of students.

"Prince."

"The retainer is here!"

"I, Dawu, will be fully responsible for the implementation of twelve years of compulsory education, and Zeng Shen and Fan Chi will cooperate with you. It will be piloted in Wu County, and then gradually spread to the whole country, so that it must be popularized in every county, every county, and every township, and the more schools there are, the better."

Qingji said slowly, "If you have any questions, you can tell me first."

"No!"

Prince Heng, Zeng Shen, and Fan Chi immediately agreed.

In fact, Dawu itself already has the foundation for the implementation of free education for all.

However, the infrastructure of county, county and township schools in various places is not perfect, and there are so many more schools at once, which need to be expanded......

Not to mention universities, as a three-level institution of primary, junior high and high school in the 12-year compulsory education, I am afraid that tens of thousands of schools will be built?

This is a huge expense and time-consuming.

Wu County is the best developed county in Dawu, with a prosperous culture and a strong academic atmosphere, so there are also the most official schools.

With such a foundation, within two or three months, it will not be a problem for the entire Wu County to promote 12 years of compulsory education.

As for other places, they still need to be gradually promoted, and it cannot be achieved overnight.

"Father."

At this time, Tai Ziheng suddenly thought of something, and asked Qingji suspiciously: "My Dawu should have four levels of primary school, junior high school, high school and university, and the primary, junior and senior three schools are compulsory education and free education, so why ...... the university

No wonder Prince Heng has such doubts.

If elementary school, junior high school, and high school have all implemented free education for all, why not universities?

With Dawu's current strong national strength, it is not unaffordable.

Qingji smiled slightly, "I almost forgot. Universities are different from other tertiary institutions in that they are free of charge and free of charge, but universities are not compulsory."

"In other words, after graduating from high school, 18-year-old students can decide for themselves whether to continue their studies at university or go straight into employment."

"Father, Emperor Shengming!"

Only then did Prince Heng suddenly realize.