My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Li Muchen was a little confused and asked, "What exactly did Qi Yu teach?"

Aunt Li controlled her emotions and then told Li Muchen about the homework Qi Yu had assigned.

After listening, Li Muchen narrowed his eyes and looked at the tightly closed door.

Not only him, but Lin Ruoxi, Qin Xiyao, and even Qin Shuhuai all looked at that door.

Washing one's parents' feet is a way to cultivate filial piety.

Even just from this small glimpse, Qi Yu's teaching ability is definitely not simple.

Li Muchen bowed to Aunt Li, then turned and left.

But when he left, he didn't really leave. Instead, he took a longer route to the back door, and then gently tapped his finger, and the back door opened.

The courtyard of the private school was only two meters wide; an ordinary person could easily climb over it with a little force, let alone a grandmaster like him.

A monarch climbing over a wall? He couldn't bear the humiliation!

Li Muchen walked through the gate and looked around. Although it was very simple, it was still passable.

Walking from the back door to the front yard, they were all somewhat surprised to see Qi Yu lecturing in the classroom.

Because Qi Yu now feels different from usual.

At this moment, Qi Yu was walking through the school with a book in his hand, his eyes calm and confident.

He sensed a righteous aura emanating from Qi Yu, who appeared so solemn and sacred.

They had all met Qi Yu and had personal relationships with him; their impressions of Qi Yu were very complex.

Qi Yu deserves the greatest credit for the downfall of the Chang family, as he was the one who instigated the rebellion in Tiannan Mountain.

The betrayal of the six great families was also the result of Qi Yu's secret efforts.

The Chang family and its retainers numbered nearly ten thousand, all of whom died because of Qi Yu.

From this perspective, Qi Yu should be considered an out-and-out schemer or even a villain, and it wouldn't be wrong to classify him as a demonic cultivator.

Yet, this very person was radiating righteousness at this moment, which seemed somewhat incongruous.

Lin Ruoxi was thinking more deeply, and then her gaze held a different meaning.

That's the look you give to your own kind!

She was probably the one who had the most contact with Qi Yu among all these people.

Qi Yu was very intelligent and knew a great deal, much of which was unheard of.

Every time she thought she had finally seen through Qi Yu, he would always redefine her understanding.

For example, there are those strange characters that Qi Yu wrote on that wooden board right now.

She recognized the script; it was numerals from the Western Regions.

Qi Yu is using these numbers to teach the children a simpler way of calculating.

The four people in the courtyard didn't say anything, they just watched Qi Yu teach.

The four were a bit far apart, but they could still hear Qi Yu's voice and the numbers he wrote.

Li Muchen understood what Qi Yu was talking about after listening for only a short while.

That calculation method called multiplication is very practical and convenient for everyday counting.

Suddenly, a clear female voice interrupted the shock of the four people in the courtyard.

There's a girl in the school!?

"Sir, some numbers cannot be divided evenly, what should we do then?"

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Chapter 124 Ideas

After finishing a class, Qi Yu walked out of the classroom, looked at the four people in the courtyard, thought for a moment, and then walked over to greet them.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Li Muchen waved his hand, gesturing for Qi Yu to stand up, then smiled and said, "Your teaching is very interesting!"

Qi Yu had noticed them outside long ago, but he pretended not to see them.

"Your Majesty flatters me!"

Li Muchen looked at Daya, who was sitting and writing in Qi Yu's classroom, and asked, "Do you still accept female students?"

Qi Yu nodded and said, "In my opinion, everyone is equal. As long as they are my students, regardless of gender or social status, if they attend classes in my private school, then they are my students."

“But from ancient times to the present, there has never been a precedent of a woman entering a school and studying alongside men!” Li Muchen said.

Qi Yu smiled, then looked at Li Muchen and said, "Isn't it available now?"

Li Muchen looked at Qi Yu, his mind racing, and then asked, "You'll continue to take on female students, right?"

Qi Yu nodded and said, "I believe that women are not necessarily weaker than men. Women can also become pillars of the nation. It is pitiful and tragic to confine and restrict the thoughts of women."

Lin Ruoxi and Qin Xiyao were slightly moved by Qi Yu's words, and lowered their heads, seemingly lost in thought.

They could read and write, but they had never attended school.

Li Muchen looked at Qi Yu and said seriously, "But the idea that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent has been passed down from ancient times to the present!"

Qi Yu scratched his head helplessly, looked at Li Muchen, and said, "This is why I hate modern Confucian scholars. They are pedantic and good for nothing except reading books to death!"

"That's bad enough, but to spread your erroneous understanding to others and mislead them is even worse!"

Li Muchen frowned. Was this brat indirectly calling him old-fashioned?

"You're a scholar too, aren't you?" Li Muchen asked.

Qi Yu nodded and said, "I am a scholar, but I do not follow the Confucian doctrine."

“Confucianism is a prominent field of study!” Li Muchen said.

Qi Yu smiled and said, "So what?"

So what if it's a popular field of study?

Given the current Confucian atmosphere, what is there to learn?

Confucianism emphasizes rites and music!

What are ritual and music?

To put it simply, it emphasizes the importance of respecting elders and the distinction between superiors and inferiors!

The system of rites and music had both advantages and disadvantages.

Its advantage is that it stabilizes social development, provides a set of bottom-line standards for everything, and allows society to remain stable and peaceful.

The drawback is that it emphasizes the supremacy of imperial power, and the class divisions are too obvious. While respecting elders and juniors is acceptable, the distinction between superiors and inferiors is...

As a modern person who received nine years of compulsory education in China, I can't do what they do.

He never felt superior to others and was proud, nor did he ever feel inferior because others were superior to him.

"Where did you get your ideas from? And who taught you these concepts?" Li Muchen asked, narrowing his eyes.

Qi Yu was a man who lingered outside the established order; he was not bound by worldly ideas, and his mind was very open.

The strength of Confucianism lies in its control over thought, and thought is very difficult to change.

Living in this world, we are all more or less influenced by Confucianism.

The previous emperors of the Dayun Dynasty also discovered that Confucianism was eroding the country, and that if this continued, the nation would stagnate.

Because nowadays, people are all going to school, and what they are learning is still the Confucian way of doing things.

In order to change this situation, Dayun Chaocai adopted Taoism as the state religion and embraced the new Taoist philosophy.

The effect was remarkable; the strength of the Dayun Dynasty gradually increased, and now it is the strongest among the surrounding countries.

The Taoist philosophy of governance is "governing by non-action," which can rapidly enhance national strength and promote social development.

The Confucian concept of "the ruler receiving divine authority" applies when the world is at peace and society is stable.

The current Great Yun Dynasty is not yet unified with the entire world; it is surrounded by many other countries.

If we continue to allow Confucianism to spread its harmful influence, the day of national demise will not be far off.

Can a group of Confucian scholars who only know how to talk big protect this country?

The answer is... no!

After Li Muchen ascended to the throne, he began to ponder the questions that previous emperors had considered: how to change the Confucian ideology that had become deeply ingrained in their bones.

After much thought, I came up with just two words... education!

Children are naturally innocent and haven't been too deeply poisoned by Confucianism yet!

Children are the future of the country. He doesn't need to change the mindset of the current citizens; he only needs to change the mindset of the children.

Previous emperors had also thought of this method, so why wasn't it implemented?

Because the teachers nowadays are all scholars who have been deeply poisoned by Confucianism.

You simply cannot find someone who is not influenced by Confucianism!

Even Li Muchen himself was more or less influenced by Confucianism.

So this matter has been put on hold!

But now, Li Muchen has discovered a young man who has not been completely corrupted by Confucianism, and this young man has begun to do what he has always wanted to do.

He is not bound by outdated ideas and rules; he has a very open mind!

"Qi Yu, what was your original motivation for teaching?" Li Muchen asked.

Qi Yu looked at the children in the school, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The country already has a severe shortage of scholars; it doesn't need that many more."

“Confucianism is deeply ingrained in people’s bones. Everyone wants to become an official. To this end, they study to death. They become pedantic and only know how to talk big.”

“I didn’t want these children to sink into that rotten mud in the future, so I started a private school.”

"I read books to broaden my horizons, so that I won't be blinded by a leaf and unable to see the vast world behind it."

"So I hope that by teaching them, I can also let them see a different and vast world, change their future, and at least prevent them from becoming useless scholars."