After Kong Desheng left, Zu Mingjun quietly stood behind Teacher Li and said with a frown, "It's just a dictionary, and the Headmaster is giving up the Headmaster Academy to the Confucians."
Teacher Li shook his head and said, "No. Although the dictionary is the best thing for children to learn and is very important for primary schools, it is not enough for the Old Man to give up."
"Then why?" Zu Mingjun did not understand.
Teacher Li asked, "Let me ask you. Do you think the primary schools we will establish will be limited to Chang 'an and Luoyang, or will we expand it to the whole world?"
"Of course, the whole world!" Zu Mingjun said without hesitation. This was why he did not hesitate to refuse an official position in the court and stay in the Headmaster Academy.
Teacher Li nodded with satisfaction and said, "Although there are many schools of thought contending, the world still respects only Confucianism. This time, the Kong Family's request is only that primary schools must be taught in Confucianism. They did not forbid other schools of thought. The Old Man does not think this is too much."
Zu Mingjun could not help but be stunned and looked at Teacher Li.
"If the Confucians stop us, the Headmaster Academy and primary schools will struggle. With the help of the Confucians, there will be countless primary schools in the world, benefiting countless children. These primary schools will not only learn Chinese, but also mathematics. This will not affect the school of mathematics. On the contrary, it will be an opportunity for the school of mathematics to flourish," Teacher Li said.
Zu Mingjun naturally knew that Teacher Li was right. With the help of the Confucians, primary schools would definitely be established. The Tang dynasty would be everywhere, and then the whole country would learn mathematics. Seeing the opportunity for the school of mathematics to flourish, Zu Mingjun could not feel happy at all.
"What about the Mo Family? We are only where we are today because of the Mo Family's funds. Even when the Mo Family was in a financial crisis, they did not abandon the Headmaster Academy. However, we turned around and abandoned the Mo Family. "Zu Mingjun could not help but feel guilty. He felt ashamed to face Meton.
Teacher Li said calmly, "Although we have relied on the Mo Family for help, other than the Mo Family Village, the Mo Family has never taken over the Teacher's College and the primary schools. They have allowed us to develop independently. Since we have not divided our priorities with the Mo Family, then we are not betraying the Mo Family. Furthermore, I think this is an outcome that the Mo Family would be happy to see. Once the primary schools flourish, the more talents there are, the better it will be for the Mo Family. How many people in the world can become scholars? With so many students in the primary schools, naturally, they will be diverted to other families.
"But!" Zu Mingjun naturally understood this logic, but he still could not accept it.
Teacher Li flatly said, "No buts. The Confucians are the head of the hundred schools. It is natural for them to lead primary school education. Without the support of the Confucians, it will be difficult for us to promote primary school education. Our goal is to let the children of the world be enlightened. As for the competition between the hundred schools, it will depend on their own abilities."
Zu Mingjun helplessly sighed. He naturally knew that primary schools could not surpass the Confucians. However, once the Confucians dominate primary schools, there will be no place for other schools of thought in the future. "
"Brother Zu, you worry too much! The Mo Family has never wanted to compete with the Confucians for primary schools. "In the Mo Mansion, Meton said to the apologetic Zu Mingjun.
"It's just that Brother Mo has supported the Headmaster Academy for many years and donated so many primary schools. Now that they have been usurped by the Confucians, I am really sorry." Zu Mingjun said apologetically. Meton had helped the School of Mathematics a lot, but he had not been able to protect the Headmaster Academy and primary schools for the Mo Family. He felt that he could not face Meton.
Meton saw this and thought. He said meaningfully, "Brother Zu, you and I are both people of the hundred schools of thought. Some things can be said clearly. The world believes that the Confucians and the Mohist schools of thought are like fire and water. However, they do not know that in the future, the School of Mathematics will not be the one to compete with the School of Mathematics. As long as Mathematics exists in primary schools, the School of Mathematics will not dominate."
Zu Mingjun suddenly raised his head and said with a face full of disbelief, "We are of the same school of Mathematics?"
Meton nodded solemnly.
"Brother Mo, you are overestimating the School of Mathematics. The School of Mathematics is only a new school of thought. It is not famous, and there are no classical theories. Even the reputation of its ancestors is far from that of the hundred schools of thought. How can it compete with the School of Mathematics?" Zu Mingjun said with a bitter smile.
Meton shook his head and said, "Brother Zu, you are underestimating yourself. Although the School of Mathematics is not famous, it contains the truth of the world. One is one, two is two. Numbers are the most real and will never change. The people of the world may not need the School of Mohism, but they definitely do not need Mathematics. Even the School of Mohism's skills are built on the foundation of Mathematics."
Zu Mingjun nodded proudly. As a member of the School of Mathematics, he was naturally proud of the School of Mathematics.
"In my opinion, the Hundred Schools of Thought will eventually be divided into two factions in the future. One faction will be led by the Confucian school, and it will be known as' literature '. The other faction will be based on mathematics, and they will use numbers as logic to search for the eternal and unchanging truth contained in the world. I call it' reason '. In the future, the Hundred Schools of Thought will definitely be a battle between literature and reason.
"Competition between Literature and Reason?"
Zu Mingjun couldn't help but feel excited. He never thought that the mathematics branch would have such a brilliant future. This was something he didn't even dare to think about.
"The School of Confucianism, Legalism, Historians, and even the Teacher School can be called the Literature School. The School of Mathematics, the School of Mohism, the School of External Alchemy, and the School of Medicine can all be called the Reason School. Right now, the School of Mohism is in the limelight and has attracted the attention of the world and the other schools. This is the time for the School of Mathematics to focus on development." Meton looked at Zu Mingjun with a sincere gaze.
"Building one path in the open while hiding another in the dark." Zu Mingjun was moved.
The School of Mohism was taking the initiative in the open while the School of Mathematics was hiding in the dark. It could be said that they had sacrificed a lot. While Zu Mingjun was moved, he also felt that he had a heavy responsibility. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel proud of his school of thought.
"But can the School of Mathematics win?" Zu Mingjun was a little unconfident. After all, the School of Mathematics' starting point was too low.
Moton said firmly, "We can. There are many professions in the world that require essays, and there are also many professions that require the study of mathematics. In the future, the Rational Faction will definitely have the upper hand. How can we govern the world with just fancy essays? Naturally, we will need countless precise calculations and dispatches to bring peace to the world. When that time comes, it won't be surprising if people from the Rational Faction enter the imperial court as officials."
"Enter the imperial court and become an official?" Zu Mingjun was immediately excited. He never thought that the School of Mathematics would reach the same level of glory as the School of Confucianism. However, under Meton's careful analysis, he found that if the School of Mathematics and compulsory education were really used to popularize the School of Mathematics in the Tang dynasty, this situation was not impossible.
"Thank you, Brother Mo!" Zu Mingjun was sincerely convinced. He came here today full of guilt, but he didn't expect that he would receive a brilliant future for the School of Mathematics, a bright and limitless future.
"The School of Mohism and the School of Mathematics are in the same boat. We are in the same boat!" Meton said solemnly.
"Good! We are in the same boat! Together, we will bring the Theory School of Mathematics to greater heights. "Zu Mingjun suddenly stood up and said proudly.
At this moment, a school of thought that would give countless future students a headache, but also a love-hate dilemma, was officially established.
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