Liu Biao can appreciate the meaning of Liu Qi's intention to add elementary school to the official school.

If it weren't for this, I think he wouldn't have personally compiled these so-called "Three Character Classic", "The Rules of Disciples", "Thousand Character Classics" and so on.

However, to be honest, the samples of elementary school compiled by Liu Qi are still very good. Even compared with the elementary school "Jijiu" used in various states and counties, it is only above and not below.

You should know that Shi You's "Jijiu Pian" has been a model for elementary school in the Han Dynasty for more than two hundred years. Its status is so high that no other classic can be replaced.

However, according to Liu Biao's observation, the article "Thousand Character Classic" and "The Rules of Disciples" written by Liu Qi seem to be more suitable for enlightenment education for children.

Liu Biao was quite surprised.

When did this son of my family have such talent? His knowledge is surprising.

Although he only created a few articles for elementary school, it is precisely because it is used to enlighten children that the content in this must be careless and must be carefully considered before it can be used.

If you cannot read the classics and history carefully and study the ways of Saint Confucius, it is impossible to compile such things.

As for the possibility that Liu Qi was asked to edit it for him...

I am afraid it is impossible. There is no doubt that such a master of elementary school who can be passed down to later generations must be famous scholars. How can such a hard-working work be easily given to others?

Liu Biao looked at his son deeply.

Once upon a time, he only noticed his son's military ability...but ignored his academic ability.

Although he also presided over the "Han Records" and "Han Book", he was not directly compiled by him after all.

But these elementary school chapters...

Perhaps this kid's academic ability is above himself.

Liu Biao didn't speak for a long time, as if he was thinking about this matter.

Liu Qi naturally understood Liu Biao's shock, so he did not bother him.

Although it was the "Rules for Disciples" and "Thousand Characters" that later generations are not surprised by, from Liu Biao's perspective, he naturally knew the difficulty of creating this thing, so he still needed some time to digest it.

"If you want to include elementary school in the official school, do you know the investment?" Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi and asked.

Liu Qi nodded seriously: "I know."

Liu Biao narrowed his eyes: "Although I am rich in Jingzhou, it has already cost a lot of money to establish academies in various counties. If I can establish a primary school in the official school...this wealth..."

"Dad don't have to worry about wealth. I think my father knows a little bit. Nowadays, tea and white porcelain are monopolized by our Liu family in Jingchu. The money from northerners is enough for us to make money."

Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi with some confusion and said, "Why do you want to work hard on elementary school?"

Liu Qi bowed and said, "The child is not a reckless man who only studies military service. The weight of scholars in this world is naturally clear. His father and child are also aristocratic. However, now he is in a high position, so he can no longer think about everything as before. From the perspective of scholars... Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, all the emperors have not included primary school in official schools, because the total number of scholars in official schools and Imperial schools in various places has been hundreds of thousands. Just raising the students of the Imperial schools has left no effort in the court. Moreover, the return of primary school to private schools is a tradition left over from all generations. If there is no major event, no one will make a special change."

Liu Qi gently shook the bamboo slips in his hand and said, "Then why did you suddenly want to change?"

Liu Qi bowed to Liu Biao and said, "There are several main reasons. In the Qing Dynasty, the court had no spare time to carry out elementary school, mainly to take full care of ordinary scholars in the Imperial Academy and the official school. However, in a chaotic era, the court is no longer able to study, and the number of scholars who tend to seek official positions in the Imperial Academy has decreased. Many people devoted themselves to the local pastoral guards and some people could not retire. In this case, local officials' schools were reorganized and primary schools were included in the official school, which was also to enhance our control over local scholars."

Liu Biao nodded slowly.

Liu Qi said again: "Besides, if the classics such as "Thousand Characters" and "The Rules of Disciples" are published, it will inevitably make the literary name of the Liu family in Shanyang reach a new high. The Jingzhou School, led by my father, will be the days when the world's schools dominate the schools."

Although he was just drawing big cakes for Liu Biao, Liu Biao loved to listen to Liu Qi's words.

Liu Biao nodded with satisfaction and said, "Your words are pretty good... Especially the classics you wrote that can be used for elementary school can be passed down to future generations!"

Liu Qi smiled and bowed to Liu Biao: "Thank you for your praise, father."

Liu Biao thought seriously for a while and said, "For me, Liu, Shanyang, it is a good thing. Besides, it is not a ban on primary school education. It is not a bad thing to join the primary school in the official school. This is not a bad thing. Let me leave this matter to you to deal with it, just let your father see your skills."

"Don't worry, father, just leave this matter to the child."

In fact, in Liu Qi's mind, there is still some benefit of adding elementary school to the official school, and he didn't speak.

That is to shrink the monopoly power of culture.

From an official perspective, we compete with the gentry for the right to extend and expand education.

The father and son were discussing, but a guard came to report that Taishi Ci came to ask for a meeting.

Liu Qi didn't say anything, as if he didn't realize it.

Liu Biao slapped his forehead and sighed, "It has been several days since Ziyi returned from the east, but I have never seen him because of ancient classics. I am afraid he is anxious... It just so happens that Boyu, you are here today, so let's hear what Ziyi wants to say."

"promise."

"Summon Ziyi to come!"

When he was young, Taishici came to the hall and met Liu Biao and Liu Qi respectively.

"I don't have to be too polite to you. I asked you to inspect the counties. What is the situation now? In detail, you should not omit anything."

Taishici hurriedly took the order, and then reported to Liu Biao one by one about the situation he encountered during his inspection of the place.

Of course, among them, Taishi Ci mainly mentioned Liu Yao's difficulties in Chaisang and the fact that Huang Zu did not support Liu Yao.

After listening, Liu Biao remained silent.

Liu Qi turned to look at Taishi Ci, but saw that Taishi Ci was also looking at him.

The two exchanged a tacit look with each other.

Liu Qi turned to Liu Biao and said, "Father, we invited Zhengli Gong to Jingzhou to serve as the guardian of Yangzhou as our east barrier. He occupies the main force in Chaisang and can control our opponents of Wu. Once there is war in the east, Jiangxia will not be affected by the war. Now Zhengli Gong is hard to bear. Once the incident in the east, Jingzhou will be a little passive."

Liu Biao gently rubbed his forehead and said, "Huang Chengxian had known me in the past, but it was an old friend. Besides, if there was no Chengxian in Jiangxia, our father and son would definitely not be able to control it easily... Now he has some small thoughts, but he is cleaning up. For the sake of his father, we should not scold our old friends for this matter, right?"
Chapter completed!