"Universal education?free?" As soon as Zhang Hao's words were finished, everyone was stunned.

Before, it was just a Beidou Academy, although it was free, but it was only 500 people, and in everyone's eyes, Beidou Academy was more like an alternative sect. Moreover, the Beidou Academy is provided by the Ocean Group, and everyone has no opinions.

But this universal education is different, this is to go through the finances of Ninghe County. Ninghe County, not Dayang Group - although the ultimate leader is Zhang Hao.

Dayang Group is a business group. Ninghe County, on the other hand, is a political entity. It's completely different.

In particular, it is even necessary to 'universalize', and all children over the age of eight must be educated, which makes all officials stunned.

Zhang Hao looked at everyone and said slowly, "Who is willing to accept this task?"

Everyone looked at each other. Suddenly, someone stood up: "I do!"

Zhang Hao looked at each other and didn't know each other - all of Zhang Hao's energy in the past was in the Ocean Group and the Zhang family, and Zhang Shengde was in retreat as soon as possible, striving to reach the peak of the Yuan Infant and even the Transformation Period. So Ninghe County was handed over to the second uncle Zhang Shengye to take care of.

Moreover, the people in Ninghe County who belonged to Liu Jingming and others have all been evacuated. Most of the recent officials were also appointed by Zhang Shengye.

This person is obviously also very eye-catching, and when he saw the confusion in Zhang Hao's eyes, he immediately said: "My name is Qu Haichao, I am from Ninghe County and Lanshan Town, Jindan is at the peak of cultivation, and I am 63 years old this year. ”

Zhang Hao looked at each other, and then turned his head to look at the second uncle Zhang Shengye who was there next to him. Zhang Shengye nodded.

Zhang Hao immediately nodded to Qu Haichao: "That's good." Qu Haichao, I will now promote you to the director of the Education Department of Ninghe County, and I will be directly responsible to my second uncle.

Let's discuss the detailed questions below, and everyone brainstorms. ”

Zhang Hao designated the education department of Ninghe County as the 'Department of Education', not the 'Ministry of Education'. After all, for the time being, Ninghe County is just a county and a fief in the country of Qixia.

Qu Haichao was a little excited, and he had to be in charge of a separate department. Unlike others, Qu Haichao keenly found that this was an opportunity.

Zhang Hao continued: "Everyone, I think everyone has read the 16 words at the gate of Beidou Academy. Ten years of trees, a hundred years of people, a hundred years of education-based!

If we want to develop, we need talents.

As the Duke of Ninghe County, I need to be responsible for the people under my rule, and as the parent of Ninghe County, you also have the responsibility to plan a future for the people of Ninghe County.

Free education will be the key work of Ninghe County in the future, and this work needs to be completed by everyone. Ten years at most, the people will appreciate your contributions and efforts. ”

"At the beginning of universal education, we will inevitably encounter a lot of troubles, and I need everyone to be able to implement it firmly and be prepared to face difficulties.

At present, many rural families regard their children as a laborer, with children as young as five or six starting to work, and children as young as seven or eight as half an adult.

This is not allowed. Children must be educated. Only in this way will their future not continue to face the loess with their backs to the sky, and they will be able to straighten up and be people.

And now, the task is up to you. ”

Everyone's faces suddenly became serious, and a sense of mission came.

Zhang Hao asked again: "How many towns are there in Ninghe County now?"

"We have re-divided the administrative districts, and now there are a total of 110 towns, which are divided into five districts: east, west, north, south, and central. There are about 30 villages in each district. ”

Zhang Hao thought for a while and said: "It's winter now, next summer, after the selection of Beidou Academy, universal education will begin." Everyone has half a year to prepare.

My plan is to set up a primary school in every five to six villages, with students attending school nearby. All school-age children must be sent to school for education. If there are parents who disagree, they will be heavily taxed!

Whether it is ordinary people or wealthy children, as long as school-age children do not go to school, each person will be fined 10 spirit stones per year. Until the child is 15 years old.

For the first time next year, students between the ages of 8 and 10 will be charged. In the future, students will be recruited every summer, and only those aged 7 to 8 years old will be accepted.

With half a year left, recruit people from the whole county who are above the sixth level in the Qi refining period, have good conduct, are studious, and have no bad deeds, and those who are over 20 years old and do not look old. Oh, and the most important thing is to be patient and studious.

Those who have a skill, especially cultivation, refining, formation, alchemy, etc., are preferred. But all people must be of good character.

These people will be trained by Neptune Group for six months. Half a year later, he will start to coach locally.

Each school must have at least five teachers, and the basic salary of teachers is 5,000 yuan per month, which is 50 spirit stones. Students take exams every six months, and the teacher's bonus is determined according to the examination situation and the student's performance. The bonus is paid semi-annually.

In addition, the school will be equipped with a school bus, and all students can choose to stay or be picked up by a shuttle.

Students start classes at 7 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. every day. For overnight stays, evening self-study can be organized.

Each school receives an annual grant of ...... It is tentatively set at 5 million yuan, which is specially designed to train students, including clothing, food, housing and transportation. Teacher salaries, vehicles, etc. are not included. ”

Zhang Hao said a lot, and finally looked at Qu Haichao: "Qu Haichao, can you do a good job in this matter?"

Qu Haichao's forehead was already a little sweaty, he really didn't expect Zhang Hao to do such a big thing: even if it was calculated according to six schools in each town, the entire Ninghe County would need 660 schools, and at least 3,300 teachers would be needed - in fact, it would be calculated according to 3,500.

Every year, the salary of teachers and the investment of schools will be astronomical. Now all the taxes of Ninghe County are invested, which may not be enough.

You know, this is a primary school in the world of cultivation, and in addition to imparting knowledge, you also have to ...... Practice! Cultivation requires the consumption of a huge amount of resources!

However, since Zhang Hao has decided on this matter, he can only carry it out.

But Qu Haichao still asked: "What about those who are over 10 years old?"

"Let's go learn to work. Zhang Hao sighed, "Now whether it is Dayang Group or various commercial houses, they are recruiting apprentices. These people go to learn some trades...... Wait a minute......

It's good that these people can set up a technical school, train them to learn a trade, and let them quickly become skilled workers!"

Zhang Hao was in the city lord's mansion and discussed with everyone for a whole day. Early the next morning, Dayang Daily added four pages to the "universal education" information, including the recruitment of teachers.

The news spread, and there was an uproar for a while.

The newspaper clearly stated the blueprint of "5 years of compulsory education, 4 years of secondary education, and 3 years of higher education in Ninghe County". In particular, the five-year compulsory education requires all school-age children to attend school, and parents are punished for not enrolling. The five-year compulsory education is completely free, and all expenses are borne by the Ninghe County official.

As for secondary and higher education, it is still being discussed. But even five years of compulsory education have caused an uproar.