The matter of revising the 'Ancient Literature' had been decided. Just as everyone thought that the Hundred Schools' Meeting was about to end, Kong Yingda stood up and cupped his hands to the people from the Hundred Schools. "Today, all of us from the Hundred Schools have gathered here. It's all thanks to one person.
Kong Yingda waved his hand and a thin but hale and hearty old man who looked like a teacher appeared in front of the people of the Hundred Schools.
"Strange Scholar Li Duo!"
"Teacher Li?"
Everyone was stunned. They had not expected Kong Yingda to bring this person to the Hundred Schools' Meeting.
"Li Duo greets everyone!" Teacher Li cupped his hands to greet everyone. However, when he looked at Meton among the Hundred Schools, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes. His Teacher's Academy and primary school were developed with the support of the Mohist family. Now, for the future of his Teacher's Academy and primary school, he chose to cooperate with the Confucians and completely cut ties with the Mohist family.
"Teacher Li is too polite!" Everyone returned the greeting.
Kong Yingda stopped between Meton and Li Duo without leaving a trace. He said loudly, "Transforming a private school into a primary school seems simple, but it is extremely difficult. Once it is transformed into a primary school, the number of students will increase, but the demand for teachers will also increase. Not to mention whether the private school is willing to be transformed into a primary school, even if it is, there will not be enough teachers."
The Hundred Schools nodded. A primary school had six grades. Even the simplest primary school would need at least 12 teachers. As a result, there would be a severe shortage of teachers. At this moment, everyone understood why Kong Yingda had pushed Li Duo to the front. It was probably because of the Teacher's Academy in Li Duo's hands.
"Not to mention, in the future, we will promote the use of the same pronunciation. Only teachers who know how to speak the official language can teach students. In this way, we can achieve the use of the same pronunciation. Therefore, the matter of teachers is of the utmost importance. Otherwise, today's Hundred Schools' Meeting will be empty talk. " Kong Yingda said loudly. He had already re-cultivated the Hundred Schools of Thought and secured the position of the Confucians. Now, it was time to lay the foundation for Kong Huisuo's use of the same pronunciation. To achieve the use of the same pronunciation, the Teacher's Academy was of utmost importance.
"Thank you, Teacher Li!" The Hundred Clans cupped their hands and thanked Li Duo.
Teacher Li returned the greeting and said, "Everyone, you are exaggerating. Enlightening the people of the world and teaching them the way of the saints is my lifelong wish. This is what I should do."
Suddenly, all the scholars were in awe. Meton understood why Mister Li was willing to merge with the Confucians. If they wanted to open up the minds of the people, the School of Mohism alone would not be enough. They could not avoid the Confucians, who controlled all the private schools.
Teacher Li looked around and said, "There are more than a million students in the Tang Empire. However, there are less than 100,000 students who enter this kind of official school every year. Less than 10,000 can pass the Xiucai examination, and even fewer can pass the Juju examination. Most of them are children who have studied hard for many years. Many students have studied the books of sages until their beards have turned white, but they are still stuck as Xiucai. Not only do they waste their youth, they also waste their money. They are ridiculed as poor Xiucai and sour scholars."
What Teacher Li said was the bitter experience of the Confucians. Although the Confucians had a high status, there were only a few people who could become officials every year. There were even more scholars who did not receive the rewards they deserved and were ridiculed by the world.
Cheng Yaojin felt guilty and lowered his head unnaturally.
"The Old Man believes that once primary schools are popularized, there will be more teachers. The Teachers' College alone will not be able to train so many teachers in such a short time. Anyone who passes the imperial examinations can apply to be a teacher. First, it will solve the problem of insufficient teachers. Second, it will give the students another way to make a living," Teacher Li said in a clear voice. Primary school knowledge was very simple. Even imperial scholars could be easily taught. Furthermore, imperial scholars in this era were of high quality. Naturally, they would not lead the students astray.
Kong Yingda could not help but nod. This was why the Confucians were so determined to have primary schools. Once it was implemented, it would directly win over all the scholars in the world. This would be a great kindness.
"If these imperial scholars and imperial scholars still want to take the examinations, what should we do if it affects the teaching?" Yan Shigu frowned.
Teacher Li had already prepared for this. He said, "It is indeed possible. I wonder if the Libation Lord could go to the Ministry of Rites and arrange for the county and state examinations to be held during the field holidays? In this way, it will not delay the students from entering school, and it will not affect the teachers from taking the examinations. "
"The Old Man will do his best!" Kong Yingda nodded without hesitation. The field holidays lasted for a whole month. There was plenty of time. Furthermore, these scholars did not need to personally farm, so it would not affect their farming.
Li Tai, who was sitting on the main seat, could not help but frown. He said, "Teacher's idea is very good. However, the reason why all the private schools were changed to primary schools was to promote the use of the same pronunciation. Although those imperial scholars are very knowledgeable, most of them grew up locally. I am afraid that they do not know how to speak the official language! How can we promote the use of the same pronunciation? "
Li Tai remembered today's mission. Firstly, it was to incorporate his own local records into the national language. Secondly, it was to train the primary schools to be loyal to the royal family. More importantly, it was to prepare for the promotion of the use of the same pronunciation in the future.
"This is a transitional stage! Only by establishing the structure of all primary schools can we promote the use of the same pronunciation. Once the compilation of the same pronunciation is completed, it will be promoted all over the world. At that time, all the teachers will have to learn how to speak the official language. Otherwise, they will be dismissed immediately. The rest will be replaced by students from the teachers' colleges. In this way, it will be the fastest way to promote the use of the same pronunciation, "Teacher Li said with confidence.
"Teacher is right." Li Tai nodded with satisfaction.
Kong Yingda saw this and felt slightly proud. When the time came, all the teachers in the world would be Confucian scholars. When teaching, they would naturally be biased towards the Confucian school. This would add a layer of insurance to the Confucian school's position.
"Does anyone have any objections?" Kong Yingda looked around and asked.
The crowd fell silent. The Confucian school was very powerful. The teachers and schools were all controlled by the Confucian school. Even if they wanted to interfere, they did not have enough manpower! They also did not have the courage to implement free compulsory education like the Mo family.
Kong Yingda saw this and could not help but nod with satisfaction. Just as he was about to end the discussion, Sun Simiao suddenly had an idea. He cupped his hands and said to Li Duo, "I wonder if Teacher can train a group of female students for the School of Medicine?"
"Female students?" Li Duo was stunned when he heard this and looked at Sun Simiao in disbelief.
Sun Simiao nodded and said, "That's right. Nowadays, the School of Medicine needs many female doctors. However, there are very few women in the world who are literate. If primary schools can recruit female students, it will be easier for the School of Medicine to recruit female disciples."
After Meton built a hospital for women and children for Princess Changle, there was suddenly a way out for female doctors. If every county in the world had a hospital for women and children, the School of Medicine would need a large number of female doctors. However, there were very few women in the world who were literate. This was the most troublesome thing for the School of Medicine.
Without waiting for Teacher Li to express his opinion, Yan Shigu from the Shi family said, "No, we cannot be careless between men and women. How can women go to school and study together with men?"
"That's right. Men and women should not touch each other. If they study together, it is inevitable that they will do something that will humiliate the saints. That would be inappropriate.
"That's right. Women are virtuous if they are not talented! There is no need for them to go to school at all. "
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Unexpectedly, not only did Yan Shigu object, but the other families also objected. The most powerful reason for women to go to primary schools was that men and women should not be separated.
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