The Qu Chi Square of Chang 'an was located in the southwest of Chang' an. It was the most remote place in Chang 'an.
However, in the past two years, the status of the Qu Chi Square had been improving day by day. With the laying of brick roads in Chang 'an and the gradually opening of four-wheeled carriages, the Qu Chi Square gradually improved. In particular, the construction of two schools in the Qu Chi Square contributed a lot to the Qu Chi Square.
One was Teacher Li's Headmaster College, and the other was the Medical School's Medical School. At the same time, a larger college was being built. However, it had been kept a secret. Ordinary people did not know, but the upper class knew that it was a military college that was about to be built.
The Headmaster College was the first college to be built. It was funded by the Mo Family before the crisis. It covered a large area. The college was lush with green trees, connected houses, and endless students.
Teacher Li looked at the dozens of students in the college with satisfaction. Although these students were not very knowledgeable, with his guidance, they would be more than enough to enlighten the young children in the future.
Moreover, these students were from poor families. Once they heard that the Headmaster College was free of charge and that they could become teachers after they finished their studies, many of them were immediately tempted. After all, in the Tang dynasty, being a teacher was a very glamorous job.
Teacher Li did not have to worry about the lack of students. He selected many outstanding students to teach.
"It's quite impressive!" Kong Desheng, who was dressed in a Confucian robe, came to the Headmaster College. When he saw the thriving scene, he could not help but nod with satisfaction.
"You are?" Teacher Li saw Kong Desheng's Confucian robe and could not help but wonder.
Since he had lived in seclusion in the Mo Family Village, he had been ostracized by the orthodox Confucians. Even now, when he set up his own school and set up the Headmaster College, no Confucian scholar was willing to help him, let alone an old Confucian scholar like Kong Desheng.
"Greetings, Teacher Li. This is my Second Great Uncle!" Kong Huisuo stepped forward helplessly and introduced him.
"Old Man Kong Desheng, the 30th generation descendant of Kong Sheng! You are Li Duo! "Kong Desheng said proudly.
Mister Li looked at Kong Desheng's arrogant face and could not help but frown. However, he was a scholar after all. When he saw Kong Sheng, he did not want to be rude. He politely said, "That's right, I am your junior. I'm afraid Senior Kong has some advice for me."
If it were an ordinary Confucian scholar, he would have bowed his head to greet the elders of the Kong Family. Kong Desheng had encountered such a situation many times. However, the one he had met was the more eccentric Teacher Li. He did not care about such things at all. He only bowed in an ordinary manner. It was obvious that he was not familiar with them.
Kong Desheng couldn't help but feel angry, but when he thought of the purpose of his visit today, he immediately suppressed the anger in his heart.
Kong Desheng promised, "Your Teacher's College has some merits. Unfortunately, it is only a small matter. If you are willing to cut ties with the School of Mo, the Old Man promises to let you return to the Confucian School and fully support you to carry forward the Teacher's College. In a few years, it will be able to open schools all over the Tang dynasty."
He knew at a glance that Teacher Li had devoted his life to this Teacher's College. In the face of his promise, Kong Desheng believed that no one would refuse. Once he received the support of the Confucian School, Teacher Li's Teacher's College would definitely soar to the sky. This was an opportunity to be remembered in history.
"Return to the Confucian School?" Teacher Li suddenly became angry when he heard this. He suddenly shouted, "The Old Man has been a Confucian all his life. When has he been expelled from the Confucian School? How can he return to the Confucian School?"
"Good! Since you are a Confucian, then don't have any interaction with the School of Mo. " In the face of Teacher Li's anger, Kong Desheng was not angry. Instead, he was happy. Since Li Duo thought that he was a Confucian, then it was easy to deal with.
Teacher Li suddenly understood. It turned out that Kong Desheng had come today to represent the Confucian School to recruit him.
"So the Confucian School also wants to open a Teacher's College? I wonder how much money you have prepared for this trip? "Teacher Li's eyes turned as he asked.
"Money! What money? "Kong Desheng was stunned and looked at Teacher Li, puzzled.
"Money for running a school! Compulsory education is for all children of the right age to go to school. It will certainly require money to build schools, train teachers, and print teaching materials. This is not a small amount! "Teacher Li calculated for Kong Desheng.
Kong Desheng could not help but be stunned. He did not think so much. He only wanted to recruit Li Duo into the Confucian School and strengthen its reputation.
"Compulsory education is a matter that benefits the country and the people. We will naturally report it to the imperial court. The imperial court will allocate money to build schools and integrate official schools and private schools. It will certainly be implemented in the shortest time possible." Kong Desheng was counting his chickens before they hatched.
Kong Huisuo reminded him, "Second Uncle, Teacher Li has already reported it to the imperial court many times. Unfortunately, the imperial court does not have that much money."
Teacher Li sneered and said, "Back then, I thought the same as you. Unfortunately, I repeatedly hit a wall and had no choice but to live in seclusion. Fortunately, I was finally enlightened in the Mo Family Village. Now, the imperial court is full of nobles, and hereditary positions are everywhere. Even if there is an imperial examination, there are only a few hundred people who have been appointed in three years. Therefore, most people do not need to take the imperial examination. They only need to know how to read and write, and do daily accounting. "
"Therefore, I opened the Teacher's Academy not to train people for the imperial examination, nor to promote Confucianism. It is to allow more ordinary students to learn more knowledge and understand the truth in the shortest time possible. Therefore, my school's teaching materials are not Confucian classics. They are personally compiled by me. Senior, please advise me."
As Teacher Li spoke, he respectfully handed the book in his hand to Kong Desheng.
"The Literature of the Nation!"
Kong Desheng narrowed his eyes and opened the book in his hand. The more he read, the more dignified he became.
The Literature of the Nation was not just a Confucian classic. It was simply a hodgepodge. The selected content started from learning how to write, to forming phrases and sentences, and then to collecting some simple and easy to understand articles. There were anecdotes of famous people, general knowledge of life, filial piety and respect for elders, medical first aid, classic articles, and even loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.
"What I want is to solve the problem of illiteracy in the Tang dynasty. Every child in the world can read and write, and they will not be illiterate," Teacher Li said directly.
"So you are teaching these contents." Kong Desheng frowned. In his opinion, there was no better way to teach people than the Confucian classics.
"This is the fastest way to learn literature," Mister Li said with a wave of his hand. "I have decided not to participate in the competition between the Hundred Schools of Thought. Once the students become literate, no matter which school they choose, it will have nothing to do with me."
"Jump out of the competition between the Hundred Schools!" Kong Desheng could not help but feel shocked. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be moved by Teacher Li's ambition. However, he could not. Teacher Li could jump out of the competition between the Hundred Schools. He was the descendant of the Kong Family and had to adhere to the Confucian teachings.
"If you want to jump out of the Hundred Schools, why do you still accept the Mo Family's funding?" Kong Desheng questioned.
"I do receive funding from the Mo Family, but I am not biased towards them. Even in the Literature of the Nation, there are very few records of the Mo Family. Even if the Mo Family paid for the school building, there are only two in the Mo Family Village." Teacher Li said without shame. Even Kong Desheng had to admit that Li Duo was indeed fair in this aspect.
"Mo Jiazi is so kind as to give you money without asking for anything in return," Kong Desheng said in disbelief.
Li Duo shook his head and said, "Of course not. The Mo Family's goal has never been hidden. They want to select the best among the literate students to join the Mo Family. Not only the Mo Family, but even the Medical Family has decided to donate five schools to the Teacher College. Their goal is naturally to select the Medical Family's disciples. The Taoist School of External Alchemy has donated two schools. Han Fuzi from the Legalism School has the same idea, but he is very stingy and is not willing to spend money."
The Medical Family and the Taoist School of External Alchemy were both wealthy. With Teacher Li's encouragement, they all generously donated.
At this time, Kong Desheng finally understood the intentions of the Hundred Schools. The students who studied in the Confucian private school were branded with the Confucian school from the beginning. Even if they were to be cultivated, it would be difficult for them to be biased towards the other schools.
The students cultivated by Teacher Li's compulsory education already had a certain cultural foundation. They were like blank pieces of paper that could be cultivated without worry. In this way, Teacher Li received funding to run the school, and the Hundred Schools had a source of disciples. The compulsory education of the Hundred Schools and Teacher Li could be said to be mutually beneficial.
"That's right! Also, this Teacher College is not owned by the Old Man alone. It is a collaboration with the Mathematics School. In the future, the compulsory education will only teach the Literature of the Nation and Mathematics. If the Confucians want to donate to build schools, they can add an extra subject to teach the Four Books and Five Classics, "Teacher Li said in his heart.
Since he had jumped out of the competition between the Hundred Schools, his so-called goal was naturally to build as many schools as possible. He would not refuse any funding from the Hundred Schools.
"Uh!"
Kong Desheng felt a headache. There were many private schools in the Confucian school and there was no shortage of students. The compulsory education was probably of little use to them.
Just as Kong Desheng was in a dilemma, a bell rang. The lesson at the Teacher College had ended, and a young figure took the lead to walk out of the school.
"Zu Mingjun?"
"Kong Huisuo!"
"Why are you here?" The two of them asked at the same time.
Zu Mingjun waved the mathematics textbook in his hand and said, "I just happened to be idle in Chang 'an. I was asked by Professor Shen to teach at the Teacher College."
Shen Hongcai was asked by Meton to compile a book called Mathematics for the Mo Family Village. It was easy to understand, and it was exactly what Teacher Li wanted. The two of them hit it off and decided to work together. However, Shen Hongcai was now in the Imperial College, and Zu Mingjun happened to be in Chang 'an, so he could take on this task.
"So the Mathematics School that Teacher Li was talking about is you!" Kong Huisuo suddenly realized.
"Well, I have nothing to do anyway!" In fact, Zu Mingjun had already made a contribution by calculating the trebuchet. However, he did not accept the appointment of the court. Instead, he chose to stay at the Headmaster's College. This was because he saw hope in the rise of the school of mathematics. If everyone in the world learned mathematics, it would be comparable to the Confucian school in the future.
Obviously, Kong Desheng had failed again. Kong Huisuo could only wave goodbye to Zu Mingjun and leave with Kong Desheng in a hurry.
"It's a pity that Senior Kong did not take the bait!" Zu Mingjun said regretfully as he watched Kong Desheng leave.
"The Kong Family only wants the reputation of the Teacher College. They don't really care about the Teacher College," Li Duo said coldly.
"Although many schools have been built, it is still far from enough!" Zu Mingjun frowned. The purpose of compulsory education was to educate everyone. Naturally, the more schools there were, the better. Teacher Li and Zu Mingjun had been worrying about money for a long time.
Although the Mo Family was the richest, they could not catch a sheep and take its wool. The two of them would not refuse any kind of money.
"After the schools in Chang 'an are completed, the Old Man will find some rich families to donate some money. After all, there are still people who are willing to donate money to build schools. However, the most important thing is the imperial court's support." Teacher Li took a deep breath and looked in the direction of the palace.
Compulsory education cost a lot. Perhaps only the imperial court's support could afford it. What they were doing now was just to attract the attention of the imperial court.
"Teacher, don't worry. Professor Shen has already submitted 'Sinology' and 'Mathematics', as well as your idea of compulsory education, to the imperial court. I'm afraid it is already in front of His Majesty's desk."
"I hope it will go smoothly this time?" Teacher Li said expectantly.
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