Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Recently, there have been undercurrents of turmoil within the Hongwu Military Academy.

All these disturbances made Zhu Gang feel very upset and unable to calm down.

First, there were several students from poor families who were unable to afford the rising tuition fees due to their poor family conditions.

In desperation, they could only submit an application for withdrawal.

When Zhu Gang heard about this, he was greatly shocked and immediately decided to meet with these students in person.

In that simple reception room, Zhu Gang met these students.

Although they were dressed in coarse cloth and had thin faces, their eyes sparkled with a fiery desire for knowledge.

However, this desire is mixed with helplessness and pain caused by the real difficulties.

Zhu Gang looked at these students with mixed feelings, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart.

Later, during a military exercise assessment at the academy, Zhu Gang discovered another heartbreaking scene.

Several students who came from poor families answered the theoretical knowledge written test fluently and showed profound insights.

When it comes to practicing military skills, he is also agile and his movements are neat.

However, when it comes to the actual operation, they are restricted in many ways due to the lack of good equipment and sufficient learning resources.

The outdated weapon in his hand formed a sharp contrast with the new and sophisticated equipment of the rich boy.

This greatly reduced their performance and the final result was not ideal.

Witnessing all this, Zhu Gang became more and more convinced of one idea: poor family background has become a huge and insurmountable obstacle for these students in pursuing their dreams.

At the same time, conflicts among students within the college were gradually surging like an undercurrent.

Some kids from wealthy families, relying on their family's power and wealth, act arrogantly and bossily in the college, totally disregarding the poor students.

On weekdays they speak coldly and even deliberately make things difficult for you.

The teachers in the academy were busy with heavy teaching tasks and military affairs, and sometimes they could not help but neglect to manage these contradictions and conflicts among students.

The morale of the college has deteriorated and become extremely corrupt.

That day, Zhu Gang sat alone in front of the large desk in the study.

The room was dimly lit, with only a candle flickering in the breeze.

He gently flipped through the college's student information in his hand, his eyes lingering on the lines of text that recorded the excellent achievements of poor students but were limited by poverty.

At this time, Zhu Gang's brows gradually twisted into a knot, and his eyes revealed deep regret and unwillingness.

“These students are all promising talents who should have great ambitions and bright futures in the military field, but they are trapped in the quagmire of reality because of their poor family backgrounds.

It is really heartbreaking! "

Zhu Gang murmured to himself, his voice full of helplessness and resentment.

His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the material in his hands that recorded the difficult circumstances of the poor students. The pain and resentment on his face became more and more intense.

Suddenly, Zhu Gang clenched his right hand violently, and his knuckles turned slightly white due to the force.

Then Zhu Gang threw the documents heavily on the table. The crisp "bang" sound echoed in the silent study, as if he was venting his anger.

At this moment, Zhu Gang's brows were twisted into a knot, and his eyes were full of worry about the situation of poor students.

After a moment's silence, his body shook violently.

Like an enraged lion, he suddenly stood up from his chair.

Zhu Gang's footsteps were heavy and hurried as he paced back and forth on the floor of the study.

Every step seemed to be stepping on his heart, making a dull sound, as if it was the uncalmable waves deep in his heart.

Just when Zhu Gang was worrying about the affairs of poor students, his aide Li Xian walked into the study with steady steps.

Li Xian was wearing a plain long robe with fluttering sleeves. He had a thin face and his eyes showed wisdom and calmness.

Seeing that Zhu Gang had a solemn expression and a frown on his face, he bowed slightly and saluted.

"Your Highness, you look so worried and solemn. What troubles have occurred in the academy? I hope Your Highness can tell me clearly. Perhaps I can help you relieve some of your worries."

Zhu Gang sighed slightly and raised his hand to motion Li Xian to sit down.

"Mr. Li, please take a look at the information of these poor students.

Look at them, they are so talented, and have outstanding performance in academics and military skills, but they are hindered by the shackles of poverty and find it difficult to realize their ambitions.

It's really a pity!

In addition, the current atmosphere in the college is really worrying. Children from wealthy families bully others and do not take poor students seriously.

The teachers are too busy to manage everything.

If this continues, how can this college train talented people?"

Li Xian came close to Zhu Gang and scanned the information with his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

He shook his head slightly, stroked his beard solemnly, and said slowly: "Your Highness, this is indeed a difficult problem.

But think about it, if you want to support poor students and set up scholarships, where will the money come from?
The college's expenses are already tight now, with revenue not making enough to cover expenses, and the evaluation criteria are really hard to determine.

If you are not careful, you will attract a lot of criticism and cause dissatisfaction among people.

There are also those rich kids, and the forces behind them are complicated and intertwined.

If we handle this improperly, it will probably cause a lot of trouble, or even lead to a bigger disturbance."

Zhu Gang frowned and said with a firm look in his eyes, "As for the money issue, I will find a solution.

At worst, I can take out some from my own salary, and try to raise some more from some like-minded friends.

As for the evaluation criteria, it is determined based on a comprehensive consideration of academic performance, moral character and daily performance.

Be as fair and just as possible so that people will be convinced.

As for those rich kids, I can't let them do whatever they want any longer.

The solitary king plans to set up a student union and let the students manage themselves.

This will not only exercise their abilities, but also resolve conflicts between students and improve the atmosphere of the college.

Mr. Li, what do you think of this plan? "

Li Xian looked thoughtful, nodded slightly, and said with a little worry: "Your Highness's idea is very brilliant and far-sighted.

However, most of the instructors in the academy are arrogant and fierce. They usually have the final say and are used to controlling the students.

Now that we are asking trainees to participate in management, will they be willing to accept it?

If things go wrong, these people might just quit their jobs out of anger, and then it would be hard to maintain the teaching mission.”

Zhu Gang rubbed his temples, looking tired.

“I have already considered this.

But the road to reform has always been full of thorns and there will always be resistance.

If we do not take this step, the college will have no better development prospects.

Mr. Li, do you have any good ideas to appease those teachers and make them support our reforms? "

Li Xian bowed slightly, a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.

"Your Highness, perhaps we can first privately find a few teachers with high prestige in the academy and have a heart-to-heart talk with them about the benefits of this reform.

Listen to these people's ideas and suggestions, give them a certain sense of participation, and make them feel that they are also part of this reform.

In addition, the student union's affairs still need His Majesty's approval.

After all, His Majesty had agreed to be the honorary dean of this academy. If such a big change were not discussed with him first, it would be inappropriate and might even cause His Majesty's dissatisfaction."

(End of this chapter)