Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 402 Stability Overwhelms All

In the backyard of Shandong's governor's office, Chen Yunfu, who was full from the banquet, met Kong Na here.

The two of them had a pot of tea and two plates of snacks, sitting opposite each other under the bright moon, which seemed quite elegant.

"Your Ling has prepared a generous gift for Benfu today."

Kong Na humbly smiled twice: "I dare not take it."

Chen Yunfu asked: "Your Majesty, do you know how many scholars there are in the whole country of Daming?"

"This." Kong Na froze for a moment, shook his head and said, "I really don't know about this."

"Less than 200."

Although the second nationwide population census has not been conducted, Chen Yunfu estimates that there are about 7000 million people in Daming at this moment, and less than 200 million scholars. The rate is as high as 90.00% VII.

"There are less than 200 million scholars, and most of them are concentrated in the three major provinces of Jiangxi, Zhili, and Zhejiang, followed by Shandong, Fujian, and Huguang. The literary world of our Ming Dynasty was clearly strong in the south and weak in the north.

There are nearly 4 disciples of Linggong's four masters. This number is really amazing. "

Kong Na smiled, but for a moment he didn't know what Chen Yunfu meant by that, so he didn't dare to take it casually.

"Benfu wants to reform education this time. The purpose is naturally to popularize reading and literacy. For this reason, Benfu has investigated Beiping Taiji Academy and found that the method of using engineering to learn in Beiping in recent years is very good, and it is planning to promote it on a large scale. , the only thing missing is scholars, and your lord has helped Benfu a lot today."

"It's an honor for me and Shandong Shilin to be able to work for the Grand Master."

Chen Yunfu hummed, his lofty attitude was fully revealed: "You should repay the favor by yourself. Since Ling Gong is helping the country so much, I can't say nothing at all, but I don't know if Ling Gong plans to become an official?"

This is not pure nonsense, it is not for the purpose of becoming an official and controlling the Ministry of Education, how could Kong Na be so generous and dedicate everything to Chen Yunfu.

When Chen Yunfu asked this question, Kong Na naturally understood what he meant.

That is, your Confucius family can send someone to become an official, but it cannot be you Kong Na.

After all, Kong Na was once Yan Shenggong, and he has already had disciples and grandchildren all over the world. Now that he comes to pick up the Ministry of Education, it will undoubtedly boost his prestige.

"The grand master really flattered the old man. The old man devoted himself to the study of sages and did not plan to become an official."

"Really, that's really a great loss for Guochao." Chen Yunfu sighed and said, "Benfu originally planned to ask Linggong to go out of the mountain and take the position of the left servant of the Ministry of Education."

Left servant.

This is the reward given by Chen Yunfu. The top leader can't give it, but the second leader can let it go.

Conner pondered.

The current minister of the Ministry of Education is Huang Guan, and strictly speaking, he was born as a disciple of the Confucian family. It would not be too bad for me to send another confidant to serve as Zuo Shilang.

"Grand Master, Kong Ximiao, a son of my Confucian family, has a good reputation for literary talent, and is humble and eager to learn. He is admired by Shandong scholars. I don't know if the Grand Master means it?"

Chen Yunfu picked up the tea and took a sip, breathing out the smell of alcohol.

"Since your lord recommends it, there is no reason for Benfu to refuse it. When Benfu returns to Beijing from Shandong this time, let him return to Beijing with Benfu."

Kong Na, who got the accurate answer, immediately showed joy, cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I first thank Grand Master Shiba for Xi Miao."

After thanking him, Kong Na quickly repaid Qiong Yao.

"This time, Taishi was fortunate enough to hold the ceremony of conferring heaven on Mount Tai. Shandong scholars all heard of it and were very happy and encouraged. They all said that the achievements of the Taishi are as old as the past, and they wondered if they would be lucky enough to accompany the Taishi to participate in the ceremony. Fortunately, After that, I will add some pen and ink to the grand master's book and biography."

The four great masters came forward to write books and biography for Chen Yunfu, singing their praises, which means that it can guarantee that Chen Yunfu's reputation in history books after thousands of years will be absolutely positive and glorious.

If it were another ruler, he would have readily agreed, but Chen Yunfu waved his hand.

"Let's forget about writing a book and setting up a biography. If you really want to, let's wait until Bensuke is gone in the future."

Kong Na was startled, stood up and bowed: "The grand master has no life, how can he say such a thing?"

"Hehe." Chen Yunfu shook his head, got up and said: "Okay, let's stop here today, let the public go to the post house to rest earlier, I will not accompany you."

He left without delay.

Everything that needs to be said has been said, and everything that needs to be exchanged has been exchanged. Chen Yunfu does not want to continue the hypocritical entertainment.

He had to arrange for the tens of thousands of scholars sent by Kong Na.

It is obviously the most stupid way to resettle all the income in Zhili. As for giving to Lanyu or Changmao, and sending these people to the frontier for enlightenment, that would be even worse.

Zhongzhou, where the central government is located, has an illiteracy rate as high as 90.00%. Seven, foreign aid?

Go crazy.

"In two years, Pu Shun will build Mumbai Port, and Ming's army will be able to march into India, thus driving countless slaves to engage in production to feed back the central government, and Daming's children will be able to step on the heads of slaves, so that everyone can have books. read.

Now it is necessary to plan in advance and start preparing sufficient teachers. "

In the bedroom, Chen Yunfu spread out a blank notebook and wrote four large characters.

normal colleges.

"Each prefecture must have a specialized teacher training college to train more teachers, and at the same time improve the education schools for the whole age group from young children to crowned youth.

There will be more and more children, which means that the country will need more and more teachers in the future, and aiding education will be the focus of Zhongzhou's work as the central government of Kyushu in the next few years. "

Chen Yunfu drafted a plan and policy to support education in a flash, and after combing through it twice, he put down his pen in satisfaction.

"It takes ten years to grow trees and one hundred years to cultivate people. In 50 years, three generations should at least reduce the overall illiteracy rate by half, and realize a comprehensive compulsory education system with full education coverage and de-illiteracy for the fourth generation."

The exchange with Kong Na was a deliberate decision by Chen Yunfu. He used to scoff at the distorted Confucianism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but now he can skillfully control his emotions and likes and dislikes.

He can't cut Confucianism across the board, let alone uproot it, and completely ban the cultural gap brought about by Confucianism. It will take Chen Yunfu many years to fill it. That will involve too much energy for Chen Yunfu, and it will lead to large-scale and continuous confusion of thought.

With China's current national conditions, there is not much time to experience the contention of a hundred schools of thought again.

Accept Confucianism, and Confucianism will also accept new theories, which is reciprocating.

The transition of political power emphasizes a stable state, and the transition of ideas also emphasizes a stable state.

what is this called.

Chen Yunfu closed the test book, stood up and shook his head with a smile.

"Sure enough, in this position, I know what it means to be stable over everything else."

(End of this chapter)