My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 658 Night School

Zhu Zhanhe did not embarrass the child named Datou and quickly let him go.

But his mood became quite heavy, because according to Zheng Li, there are many children like Datou, especially some eleven and twelve-year-old children. When they signed up before, many of their parents were not registered because they were overage. People stamped their feet and beat their chests at the school gate, and some sensible children cried non-stop because of this.

But there is no way, the rules are the rules, and children under ten years old cannot be collected, let alone these children over ten years old.

But even if the school doesn't accept them, there are still some kids like Datou who come to the school to eavesdrop on their teacher's lectures. It makes people feel sad just thinking about it.

"Prince, can we think of a way to give these children who like to read a chance?"

Zheng Li was silent for a long time and suddenly spoke to Zhu Zhanhe.

Zheng Li's family background is pretty good, and he could afford to have his husband teach him alone since he was a child. However, in the process of his studies, he also came into contact with many classmates from poor families. They also racked their brains to study. Now that he sees Datou, he also Zheng Li couldn't help but think of his former classmates.

"There are ways, but it's not easy to implement."

Zhu Zhanhe did have an idea, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt it was unrealistic.

"Prince, please tell me. If you have any difficulties, we can help you think about it!"

Zheng Li perked up after hearing this and immediately approached Zhu Zhanhe.

In the past, he had only heard that Zhu Zhanhe was resourceful and resourceful. After getting along with him for a while, he found that the description of Zhu Zhanhe in the legend was still a bit off. The real Zhu Zhanhe was even more powerful than the legend, and it seemed that nothing could trouble him. he.

"Elementary school is now open during the day, and the whole school is empty at night, so I think we can set up a night school for people who have time in the evening and want to study, but there is a problem..."

"No sir!"

Before Zhu Zhanhe finished speaking, Zheng Li guessed the so-called difficulty.

The teachers in the school were already nervous. The previous two primary schools had expanded the enrollment of some students, which made the teachers even more burdened. Imagine that they had attended classes for a whole day during the day, so how could they still have the energy to teach others at night?

"Yes, sir, you are a human being too. Even if we don't let them go to class for free and give them generous subsidies in the evening, I'm afraid no one will want to go to class again."

Zhu Zhanhe said with a bitter smile.

The pace of life in this era is still relatively slow, unlike the fast pace of later generations. Going to work is more like risking your life. There will be news of sudden death almost every once in a while, and there are more who have not made the news.

"There is a way!"

Unexpectedly, Zheng Li frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and said excitedly.

"Do you have a solution?"

Zhu Zhanhe was stunned for a moment, and then asked excitedly.

"Prince, why have you forgotten that in addition to us officials, our Imperial College also has a group of supervisory students. Their studies are usually relatively easy. If we give them subsidies and let them go to night school, some of them will definitely be willing!" Zheng Li was excited! replied.

The Imperial College is the highest institution of higher education in Han Dynasty, and as long as the students of the Imperial College can pass the examination, they can be directly awarded official positions after graduation. Therefore, many students who failed in the Ming Dynasty also took the risk to come to Han Dynasty to attend the Imperial College. Now there are more than 200 students in the Imperial College Students, it is not difficult to find some of them to become teachers in night schools.

"This is a good method. Let the supervisors teach the students without delaying their studies. At the same time, they can earn a subsidy. It's a great deal!"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately agreed. Recently, he had been dealing with the Imperial College, but he always regarded them as the Ministry of Education for future generations, but he forgot that they also had a directly affiliated university in their name.

"Prince, now that your problem has been solved, do you have any specific thoughts about this night school? For example, is there any difference between the teaching and primary school?"

Zheng Li asked Zhu Zhanhe again.

He also sympathizes with that big head and believes that there are more people who want to go to school, so Zheng Li is now eager to start a night school.

"There is definitely a big difference between night school and primary school. Primary school is a normal teaching, which mainly lays the foundation for children so that they can receive a better education in the future. As for night school, it is mainly to eliminate illiteracy, such as teaching them some common words. As well as basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, so that they can write and calculate accounts..."

Zhu Zhanhe's idea of ​​night schools actually came from the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. At that time, most of the people were illiterate, so the term "night schools" came into being, which helped many people get rid of their illiterate status.

Even in the minds of many people in later generations, night classes are connected with literacy.

"Of course, if someone in night school performs well, we can also treat him like an ordinary student in primary school and help him with the next step of education."

Zhu Zhanhe finally added again.

"I understand, Prince, don't worry, I will go back to find someone to prepare for the night school!"

Zheng Li immediately patted his chest and assured that with the experience of setting up a primary school, he was very confident in organizing night schools.

Zhu Zhanhe was also very confident in Zheng Li's ability, so he didn't say anything more and just let him handle it himself.

The night school started faster than Zhu Zhanhe expected. Just seven days later, Zheng Li reported to him that the night school was ready and could open for enrollment immediately.

The reason why it was so fast is actually that the students of the Imperial College had also begun to study the textbooks written by Zhu Zhanhe, especially the arithmetic textbooks. Huang Wen, a doctor of arithmetic, had promoted it to the Imperial College and replaced the original arithmetic textbooks. Therefore, the Imperial College Students can teach evening classes with little or no special training.

Compared with the enrollment of primary schools, the enrollment of night schools has caused a greater response, because the enrollment of night schools has no age limit or even gender limit. Even if you are a woman, as long as you are willing to come, you can still attend the class.

Zheng Li and others were firmly opposed to women attending night classes, believing that it was inappropriate for men and women to mix together.

But Zhu Zhanhe told them that the population of the Han Dynasty is too small now, and it is difficult for men alone to support a huge empire. Women may not be as strong as men, but if they can write and calculate, even housekeepers can do it. If you can help a man, even if he marries a wife, he prefers to choose a man who is knowledgeable and sensible.

In the end, due to Zhu Zhanhe's insistence, the night school enrollment instructions finally included the provision that there is no restriction on men and women.

But it is a pity that although there are many people who signed up, there is not a single woman. After all, this era is still relatively conservative. Few people are willing to send girls at home to study, not to mention that night classes are held at night, and it is even more inconvenient for girls to go out, so naturally No one signed up.

(End of this chapter)