"However, I don't think it's thorough enough to use officials as teachers."

Neither of them spoke, not understanding what I meant.

"Think about it, like how many officials are there today? There will be a day when these officials will return home. Once these officials return home, who will replace them? If there is only one protégé for each official, how can there be any guarantee that this protégé will be of great use? ”

I asked three questions in a row, and the two of them gradually understood what I meant.

Li Si said: "Your Majesty means to let these officials accept a few more protégés?" It's just that in this way, the officials not only have to deal with political affairs, but also have to be distracted to teach so many protégés, and I am afraid that some of them are lacking in skills. ”

Feng Qu thought for a moment, and then said: "Yes, once there are more protégés, it will inevitably distract Mr. ”

I nodded: "So I don't think it's enough to be a teacher." The first emperor was worried about private discussions, so he chose to educate the officials in the world. In this case, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone if the imperial court co-ordinated the establishment of official schools, which could not only enable officials to specialize in political affairs, but also cultivate a large number of talents? ”

"People with ulterior motives in the world often criticize my Daqin for not being educated, and the root cause is that the head of the Qianqian does not know etiquette. Can a person who has never entered the academy be expected to understand anything? ”

Li Si hesitated: "What Your Majesty said is good, but now the imperial court is nervous, and I am afraid that the imperial court will be able to catch it by establishing an official school on a large scale." ”

Feng Quji also asked: "What kind of knowledge should be taught to students after the establishment of the official school?" ”

I let out a "hmm" and said, "I don't think I need to worry too much about the money and food that Li Xiang said to build the school palace. The official school was established only in the county and county, and the imperial court paid half of the money and food needed, and the remaining half was raised by the local government. ”

"For example, those who fail to meet the admission requirements can contribute money and food to the government school, and if they reach a certain amount, they can make an exception to enroll; In addition, if there is a forced labor force during the establishment of the school palace, the children can be enrolled in school according to the length of the forced labor. ”

"As for imparting knowledge, I thought that the palace should be divided into categories. For example, some people are good at farming and practicing medicine, so they can set up a hundred schools and one palace in the school palace, and teach Mo agricultural medicine, etc.; Some people are good at reasoning and criminal law, so they can set up a hundred schools and two palaces, and teach Confucianism and Taoism; Some people have unique views on educating the people and governing the country, and they can explore their official talents, which is also the main purpose of establishing official learning. ”

Correspondingly, after the end of the teaching, there can be three types of scientific examinations: one hundred and one subject, one hundred and two subjects, and three types of scientific examinations, and those who are excellent in judging can enter the court. After three years of investigation, the best ones will be appointed as officials. In this way, students can be useful in what they have learned and apply what they have learned. What do you two think? ”

Feng Quji arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and the minister thinks it's okay." ”

I looked at the pensive Li Si and asked, "Li Xiangke still has doubts?" ”

Li Si came back to his senses and said busily: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, and the minister was immersed in His Majesty's words for a while. It's just that the minister still has a few questions, please show your majesty. First, how to choose this applicant? When does the two end their studies? Where did the three school officials come from? ”

'You've got a lot of questions! I silently complained.

"The age of the enrollee should not be too long, it is appropriate to learn to the age of the weak crown, the young do not know what they have learned, and the elderly cannot be corrected; After the establishment of the palace, it was widely spread all over the world, and those who were interested could enter the palace through the preliminary entrance examination or the recommendation of the sage; It is advisable to teach for three years, and if it is long, it will be sluggish, and if it is short, it will be useless; The officials who confer the school, the Hundred Schools Palace has recently recommended several doctors to be edicted, and they can be selected as teachers from the Hundred Schools Palace. ”

Li Si nodded slowly, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, and the minister has no objections." ”

"Then how about leaving this matter to Li Xiang?"

Li Si hesitated for a while, but his heart was still down, and he said: "Your Majesty, the ministers understand the criminal law and the way of governing the country, and the way of governing the country is not learned by the ministers. Why don't you hand it over to Feng Xiang? What does Your Majesty think? ”

I smiled slightly, but didn't insist.

"Feng Xiang is in poor health, since Li Xiang is unwilling to interfere, then leave it to Feng Zheng. Qi Xuan, you tell Feng Zheng about this matter and order him to handle this matter immediately. ”

Li Si hurriedly got up and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that the minister is prevaricating, it's really that the minister doesn't understand this way, lest he miss His Majesty's major event." ”

I waved my hand, "It's okay." Feng Zheng needs a lot of help, and he can come to me if he is undecided. ”

Li Si said yes, and then the two retired together.

Li Si sighed secretly after leaving the Four Seas Palace.

'I didn't expect His Majesty to actually establish a school palace. I proposed to the emperor to implement the use of officials as teachers, that is, to let these people of the hundred schools of thought never come out, just imagine how these people of the hundred schools can put down their bodies and succumb to the small officials. But His Majesty's nominal use of officials as teachers has ushered in the dawn of the people of a hundred families. It seems that the rumors about the Hundred Schools of Science Palace are not groundless......

Feng Quji, who was traveling with him, glanced at Li Si and said with a smile: "Li Xiang's face doesn't look very good, isn't he also sick?" ”

Li Si looked at each other coldly: "Your Majesty adopted Feng Xiang's suggestion and let Dr. Feng take charge of the school palace, Li is naturally not as radiant as Feng Xiang!" ”

He cursed in his heart: 'It must be your old thing's idea for His Majesty!' ’

Feng Quji was stunned for a moment, and smiled helplessly: "Li Xiang's words are wrong. Feng Mou originally resigned to His Majesty today and returned to his hometown, but because of His Majesty's holy grace, Feng Mou still steals the post of prime minister, but he will no longer participate in the court meeting in the future. Li Xiangke never misinterpreted Feng. ”

'You're Lees, you're still so scheming. If you are too attached to power, you will suffer disaster sooner or later. ’

Li Si frowned slightly when he heard this: "Feng Xiang is here to ask for resignation?" Don't make fun of Li. ”

Feng Qujian shook his head and walked forward: "If Li believes it, he will believe it, and if he doesn't believe it, he will not believe it." Feng took his leave. ”

Li Si muttered in his heart: 'Is it true?' Will this Feng Qujian give up the position of the right prime minister under one person and above ten thousand? No way! Wait for me to find out......

Then he walked to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a heavy heart.

Watching the two of them leave the Four Seas Palace, I also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lees's refusal was to be expected. At the beginning, he did too much to Confucianism, and if he was put in charge of the school palace, I am afraid that it would arouse the opposition of all the sons of the world, and it would take a lot of effort to implement my simplified version of the imperial examination at that time.

The reason why he was proposed to take charge of this matter was also to give him face. Otherwise, he will inevitably feel that I don't value him and be dissatisfied. Li Si is self-aware and will not take this hot potato.

The situation that Great Qin is facing now is really not suitable to fully copy the imperial examination system for future generations. One is that it costs a lot of money, and the other is that although they basically control the situation of these gate valve families by throwing rebellion in vain, but now Daqin is still implementing the meritocracy system, compared with the abolition of the military merit system, these families are just a little less fame and fortune, and the meritocracy system is an important part of their control class, and they cannot be reckless for the time being.

When this simplified version of the imperial examination is gradually approved by the world and supported by the vast majority of the people in the world, these families will be powerless at that time. At that time, if the reform is carried out again and the imperial examination system for future generations is fully implemented, the resistance will be much smaller.

The construction of the school palace is in full swing. After the news came out, needless to say, the scholars rushed to tell each other, and even ordinary people wanted their children to try it.

It's the end of the year in the blink of an eye.