Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 426 Molixuan Academy ([-])

Although Liu Dalin couldn't walk around, he was carried by two family members and walked around the library building, his emotion was beyond words.He is a native of Lingao, and the only Jinshi since the establishment of the county in the Tang Dynasty. He has always attached great importance to the literary spirit of the county.It's just that there are few people in Lingao and the county is poor.It is still very difficult to maintain free studies in several academies, not to mention the huge cost of collecting books.The seeds of reading in ancient times depended on money. The Liangjiang area in the Ming and Qing Dynasties had a very prosperous literary style. It is not accidental that there are many scholars and champions, nor is it simply "outstanding talents", but is determined by the local economic level.

Although this library is small in scale, it is rare for Australians to have such affection for Lingao!In his opinion, the significance of the Australians' donation to build this library is much greater than the significance of their suppression of bandits and road construction in the county - it belongs to the "hundred-year project".This can't help but make him question the purpose of the crossing group.

During this period, Xiong Buyou and his staff have been observing the expressions and actions of the participants.

Several of them had been blacklisted in the Political Security Administration, including Huang Shoutong's second son-he was a serious linsheng in the county.This dark-skinned, muscular young scholar in his 30s didn't say a word during the ribbon-cutting and visiting process, but his eyes kept looking around.Appears very alert.

Looking at his complexion and muscles, as well as the occasional exposed big hands with bulging veins, Xiong Buyou knew that this person was by no means a weak scholar.This man has done farm work, been on the battlefield, and killed people.Strong-willed and knowledgeable.Xiong Buyou felt that he still admired him very much: If all the scholars in Ming Dynasty were like this, instead of talking about rationality all day long, the development of modern Chinese history might not have entered a state of retrogression.

Most people were in a relaxed state of soy sauce, walking around and talking at the same time, Xiong Buyou set up a long table under the big tree in Molixuan, covered with tablecloths.According to the pattern of the reception, the tray on the table is full of glasses, and the four small western-style kvass are filled with different flavors of kvass: mint, citrus, jackfruit and green tea, and there are large thermal insulation buckets on the side, It contained broken ice cubes.There are clips for easy access at any time.

In addition to Kvass, ordinary tea is also prepared. Teacups filled with tea are neatly arranged, and several rattan shell thermoses are lined up. Anyone who needs it can make tea immediately.

Xiong Buyou also recruited a group of students from the national school to specialize in service work.Hu Qingbai originally planned to send some beautiful girls, but Xiong Buyou thought it was better not to let the girls show up, so as not to leave a bad impression on this group of sour scholars.They are all decent boys.

The scholars were curious about the way of hospitality, and they were even more eager for the new flavor of frozen drinks.There was a long queue immediately in front of the table offering kvass. In contrast, the hot tea side seemed deserted.Even so, there was a strong interest in the thermos.

A hot water bottle is no more dispensable than a mirror. It was not easy for the ancients to use hot water. Although there are teapot covers for heat preservation and "soup pots" on the stove, hot water still has to be boiled every time.Any richer family always has a "blow stove" that is simmering in the house.The so-called wind stove is a small stove for burning charcoal. With the characteristics of strong firepower of charcoal fire, the furnace door can be opened to boil water at any time.Ordinary people cannot afford the charcoal used in the stove, so they have to use lukewarm water.

In rural China from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, there were very few modern industrial products that could be sold.The only ones that were considered successful were matches and kerosene lamps.Then there's the hot water bottle.The latter was promoted, at least in the rural areas of the wealthier regions.

It can be seen that this thing can still open up a certain market in Daming.

Xiong Buyou observed that the impressions of the scholars traveling through the group were "interested" and "envious". Some were serious, but none were obviously hostile.At the opening ceremony, Liu Jinshi's attitude was loose.It seems that there is a way to win over him!However, Liu Jinshi's attitude was very clear. During the whole ceremony, apart from responding briefly to the greetings from local officials and scholars, the greetings to him were only a slight nod of the head.Do not pay a word.

The old man still has certain doubts about us.Xiong Buyou thought, but we have plenty of sugar-coated shells here.

Here, Wu Mingjin was relieved to see that almost all the juren and scholars in the county had arrived, and it seemed that no one had "turned out to be a thief".He called Wang Ci aside, and asked him in a low voice: Has the bandit Kun recruited scholars from this county?For the reconstruction of Jasmine Pavilion this time, did the thieves put forward any conditions, such as what they want the scholars from the county to do.

Wang Ci hurriedly said that the rebuilding of Molixuan and the county school was unconditional, and he didn't ask any scholars to come out to do things.Wu Mingjin showed a look of disbelief on his face, and cross-examined him several times, which made Wang Ci very unhappy. At last he sneered and said, "The scholars are all outside, so I'll call them in right now. The Ming government might as well come and ask yourself!"

Wu Mingjin laughed dryly, and said in a low voice: "You don't need to get angry, old man, it's a precautionary measure. Scholars are no match for country savages—they are just ignorant fools—students are thieves, and there will be endless troubles."

"This subordinate knows that they must not be allowed to succeed." Wang Ci said firmly, "But according to the subordinate, there is nothing wrong with the Australians. On the contrary, there are many benefits to this county..."

"Yes," Wu Mingjin nodded, closing his eyes and not speaking.It took a while to open his eyes and said, "That's what makes people uneasy."

If they only come to burn, kill and loot, they are nothing more than ordinary bandits.Doing good everywhere in this way is buying people's hearts.What do ordinary bandits want to buy people's hearts?Aspirations are not small.

Wang Ci didn't think as far as Wu Mingjin did. For him, it would be good if he could solve the problem in front of him. As for who would solve it, he didn't care too much.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a banquet was held by the Time Travel Group.The banquet was not a grand one, but it made many poor children and scholars who hadn't seen meat all year round eat their mouths full of oil.Some of them had been vegetarians for a long time. Just now, they drank frozen kvass and then fish. Their stomachs couldn’t bear it, and they started running to the toilet before the banquet was over.The trouble caused Wang Ci to call gentle and sweep the floor.

Although there was such a small situation, the overall atmosphere at the banquet was harmonious and joyful, and the friendship between Daming and Australia was in full bloom.At the meeting, Xiong Buyou made a passionate speech, saying that the Australia Group will make greater contributions to the education of Lingao.At the same time, he announced that the funds of Molixuan Academy will be supported by them. In addition to teachers' salaries, there are also living allowances for students.This will be allocated through an organization called the "Foundation".

The aborigines don't know what a foundation is, but the Australians' willingness to sponsor the Molixuan Academy has been praised by everyone.In a warm atmosphere, the participating gentry also made donations in twos or twos.It actually cost 30 taels of silver.Xiong Buyou strikes while the iron is hot, and proposes on the spot at the banquet that he wants to hire Liu Dalin as the head of the Molixuan Academy.This proposal was unanimously approved by the participants-in Lingao, when it comes to the name of the department and the name of the literature, who else can be stronger than Liu Dalin?

Liu Dalin was a little caught off guard, but he couldn't openly refuse in such a situation. Fortunately, Molixuan Academy has existed since ancient times, and as the head of the mountain, no matter what, the concept of accepting a fake job cannot be deducted.Then I said a few words that I am physically disabled, I am afraid that I will disappoint everyone's expectations.I can only do my best and accept such polite words.

Of course, Liu Dalin was the head of the mountain in name only. He was physically handicapped, so it was not bad to be able to visit and give lectures every now and then.The head of the mountain not only has to give lectures, but also is responsible for the specific affairs of the academy, which is equivalent to the current principal of the school.Given Liu Dalin's physical condition, it was very difficult to do.Therefore, Wang Ci was elected as the deputy head of the mountain to be responsible for the affairs of the academy.Molixuan Academy is different from other academies. It was a very official academy from the beginning, and it made sense for it to be managed by the county edict.

Wang Ci also hired several knowledgeable and upright characters from among the county's juren and scholars as professors of the academy.Such a basic mechanism has been established.

The quota of Molixuan Academy is 40 people.It is divided into four study rooms.The new Molixuan Academy does not admit students—Lingao is no more prosperous than other places with a prosperous literary style, and the number of scholars in the county is very small, so one county school is more than enough.Mainly to recruit children.

Enrolled readers must have the qualifications of Tongsheng or be recommended by Time Travel Group.This point was specifically brought up by Xiong Buyou.Their sponsorship of traditional Confucian education in the county is not only to please the local intellectuals, but also to train their own scholars.Especially in the future, intelligence personnel will be sent to the mainland, and it will be easier to infiltrate high-level society under the cover of scholars.To pretend to be a scholar, relying on the bad handwriting of the traveler is not enough.For example, the Leizhou plan that has been put on the agenda.Without some professional training, it is an impossible task to pretend to be a state magistrate.

Every enrolled student receives a living allowance.This subsidy is not rice, charcoal, lamp oil and the like in kind, but circulation coupons.According to the standard of 30 yuan per person per month.They also distribute bedding and cloth for clothing once a year.In addition, school supplies such as pens, ink, paper and inkstones, books are also provided free of charge, and the treatment can be called generous.

The students of the academy live in a centralized place and provide meals in a unified way-the meals are arranged by the women's cooperative restaurant in Dongmen City.The supply standard is the same as the student level of national schools.Students are allowed one day off every six days.This rest system is not an invention of the time traveler. In the Ming Dynasty, there were academies that rested every five days.

(End of this chapter)