Feng Ren didn't care. If the Golden Scale Academy was reformed, it would benefit the gentry.
Master Yuan Jing and the others had to consider the ordinary students in the academy.
Jiang Pengji saw through their thoughts at a glance. She couldn't help but chuckle and dispel their worries.
"Last year, in addition to the fixed number of students, there were an additional 50 places for external recruitment. Do you gentlemen still remember this? "
Feng Ren and the others had a strange expression when she mentioned this.
Why?
Because the students who were specially recruited, apart from their talents, their family wealth was also a very important indicator.
Those students could be described in one sentence —
They were so poor that they had nothing but money!
Scholars were more virtuous, especially those who devoted themselves to education. When they received Jiang Pengji's order, they were somewhat reluctant. Education was a noble and great cause. How could they tarnish it with dirty money? They should treat money as dirt!
Cheng Cheng said, "I remember. Those children are talented and diligent. They didn't disgrace the Golden Scale Academy."
If those students were rich, they wouldn't let Jiang Pengji do whatever she wanted even if they had power and influence, let alone money.
Jiang Pengji said, "It's good that you remember. Then you should also remember that those students are well-off?"
Master Yuan Jing smiled bitterly and said, "What do you want to say? You can say it directly. Why do you keep us guessing?"
If she wasn't the lord, she would be easily beaten.
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "I mean to hold a business fair. Only the highest bidder is qualified to invest in the construction of the branch of the Golden Scale Academy."
The few of them thought that they had misheard.
Not to mention what the "Business Fair" was, which idiot would take the initiative to bid for such a qualification?
Hearing Jiang Pengji's words, it seemed like a good thing that others couldn't even beg for?
Feng Ren asked uncertainly, "… Only the highest bidder … is qualified to invest in the construction of the academy?"
Jiang Pengji asked suspiciously, "Yes. Is there anything wrong?"
There were so many things wrong. They couldn't even complain!
Jiang Pengji said again, "Don't doubt me. If the news is released, there will definitely be people kneeling and begging to build an academy for us."
They didn't say a word so as not to break Jiang Pengji's daydream.
She continued, "The person who invests in the construction of a branch of the Golden Scale Academy will be given the title of an Honorary Dean after the completion of the branch. Not only will the government commend the person in front of the public and give him a plaque, they will also support the business under his name. For example, in a competition of the same trade, with the same goods and the same price, one side is a shop run by an ordinary merchant, and the other side is a righteous merchant certified by the government. Who do you think the people will choose? "
Feng Ren and the others were frightened.
Was there such a thing?
"Scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants are at the bottom. This group was often criticized by others. If they were given such a chance, wouldn't the students from the branch schools be grateful to this Honorary Headmaster? Will future generations benefit from this? "Jiang Pengji smiled." The government has praised the merchants, so the people naturally believe in their business. How could those shrewd merchants not see these benefits? "
For the rich, precious things were often not things that could be bought with money, but things that could not be bought with money.
It was true that merchants were rich, but no matter how rich they were, could they buy the respect of the world? Their descendants were born with a lower status, let alone respect them.
If one became the Honorary Headmaster, it was equivalent to making friends with the potential of the academy. How powerful would their connections and hidden wealth be?
After Jiang Pengji's guidance, Feng Ren and the others also thought of this. They could not help but laugh at themselves for being dull.
They said that no fool in the world would be willing to do such a stupid thing, but they did not know that this was really a good thing that was worth fighting for!
Feng Ren's political sense did not deteriorate. He keenly grasped the main point.
"Lord Lanting, are you planning to support the merchants?"
"I know what you are worried about, but supporting the merchants is something that must be done. People live to live a better life. Scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants, who doesn't do this? "Jiang Pengji said." Supporting the merchants does not mean that we condone them. I think it is to regulate and correct them! Take this time as an example. The merchants who are qualified must ensure that the shops they run are legal, that the goods they sell are clean, and that the prices they sell to the public are normal. There will not be any phenomenon of maliciously jacking up prices, malicious competition, or harming the people … "
The outside world had a bad impression of the merchants. Apart from suppressing this group being politically correct, the merchants themselves had many problems.
It was true that Jiang Pengji planned to support the merchants, but she would not allow them to embarrass themselves.
Feng Ren said, "If that's the case, it's not bad."
He had no reason to object. It was beneficial to others and himself.
However …
Feng Ren continued, "If the branch is handed over to them to manage, this …"
Jiang Pengji said, "Master, you misunderstood me. The branch will still follow the rules of the main school, and the treatment will be the same as the main school. The dean and teachers will also be selected by the teachers. The source of students will be a little more relaxed. Half of them will be orphans of heroes, and the other half will be recruited from the outside. "
Even if Jiang Pengji supported the poor, she would not shut out people from other classes.
Compared to outshining others, she preferred letting a hundred flowers bloom together.
Feng Ren's side was dealt with. Master Yuanjing had something to say. "Lord Lanting, where do you plan to choose the branch? The Golden Scale Academy's foundation is still shallow. If it is too far away, it is hard to guarantee that no one will do something that appears to be obedient but secretly opposed. Although it is a branch, it cannot be tarnished. The management of the academy should be stricter. "
Jiang Pengji said, "Both branches will be built in Wanzhou. One will be built in Shangyang County, and the other will be built in Shangjing Prefecture."
Both places were under Jiang Pengji's nose. Who would dare to cause trouble?
Feng Ren smiled. "That's good."
There were many aristocratic families in Shangyang County, but not every aristocratic family was a local tyrant. Many aristocratic families were rich, but the branch families lived a hard life.
The branch of the Golden Scale Academy was built there, and the children of the branch families who were down and out would definitely fight for a place. This would unknowingly alleviate the conflict between the aristocratic families and Jiang Pengji.
Shangjing Prefecture used to be the capital of Dongqing, but it was destroyed by an earthquake.
Jiang Pengji rebuilt the Wanzhou Prefecture there, attracting ordinary people and refugees to settle there. After one or two years of business support, the place was revitalized. In general, Shangjing Prefecture was the territory of ordinary people, and it was also one of Jiang Pengji's strongholds.
The branch was built there, and the students recruited from the outside were naturally children from ordinary backgrounds.
The two branches balanced the three classes, and they did not offend anyone.
"Other than that, Lord Lanting, do you have any other requirements?"
Jiang Pengji added, "The students recruited from the outside must be half male and half female. Do you have any objections?"
Feng Ren and the others smiled bitterly.
Who dared to say "I have any objections" in front of a female lord?
Looking at Jiang Pengji's stance, she would definitely promote a large number of women to become officials in the future. Anyone who objected would be going against her.
After doing the ideological work of these few big shots, Jiang Pengji was relieved to reveal the matter of attracting investment.
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