After coming back for a few days, Chen Yu was too busy and wanted to go out for a walk. Butler Peng happened to be looking for something.

"Master, this is the preparation work for the school. Now a better school has been established."

"Yeah, but they're all free?" Chen Yu took the brochure and looked at it. Enlightenment schools are equivalent to primary schools. There are already fifty schools in Hedong, basically one in every village. Next

The county school is equivalent to the middle school level, and there are already twenty large schools in Hedong. The final government school is also at the university level, and there are ten in Hedong.

After years of hard work and development, the school has developed very quickly. From the free teaching in the enlightenment to the current free teaching in government schools, it is now planned to build a comprehensive university with everything.

Only those with good skills and good character can enter the study, which is a good progress and makes Chen Yu very happy.

"Yes, yes, in this way there will be no illiterates in the entire Hedong. Although not everyone can advance to further education, it will also give them a chance. By the way, have there been any schools for miscellaneous studies established to make them more complete?

"

"To the owner of the village, here, you see, ten miscellaneous schools must have been established so far, including textiles, papermaking, construction, and water conservancy. As long as they are beneficial to people's livelihood,

Yes, this school is for the promotion of these people. If the owner of the village thinks it is okay, then go ahead and get ready." Steward Peng said happily.

"Well, it's very good. It's well done. Let's build it as soon as possible. This will allow more students to have a source of living. They can't rely on their parents' funding. By the way, is Hedong starting to be full now?" Chen Yu was still relatively confident.

Worry about this issue.

"Yes, there are more and more talents, and each businessman has become picky. The remaining ones have no way out for a while, but those businessmen who come to do business are very happy, and they all pay high prices to sell the remaining ones.

We have hired many people back, and there are not many people left, basically every year, but now during the war, I am afraid that few people are willing to leave."

Chen Yu nodded as he listened, not doubting that this was right. If he really wanted to leave, that would be hell. Life is the most important thing.

"Okay, let's wait until the war stops. Don't worry, just build it first. It will be useful. By the way, is there any problem on the teacher's side? By then the school will be built, but there won't even be a teacher. That's not right.

That’s great.”

"Master, don't worry, this time we are inviting very well-known miscellaneous scholars across the country, hired by Gaoxin." Butler Peng said very proudly. Thinking about this, it was quite exciting to invite them all at once.

So many people arrived.

"Okay, okay, okay, as long as there are teachers, we must let the students further their studies as soon as possible and not let people down."

"Yes, the owner of the village, I know, but there is one more thing that requires the owner of the village to nod in person."

Chen Yu looked at Butler Peng in surprise, and then said: "If you can't make the decision on anything, tell me and listen."

Butler Peng said in a deep voice: "That's it. Children born in Hedong are all subject to the free system, but those who come from outside to study now also want to be free. This makes many people angry, even if they don't say it.

The rich people and the poor people didn't mention it, and it was embarrassing to say it, but this matter was also quite violent. Businessmen are very friendly when doing business, so everyone can't make up their minds. They want the small one to decide, but the small one can't.

I don’t know what to say, so I can only ask the village owner for instructions.”

Chen Yu listened, knocked on the table slowly, and thought slowly in his heart. Butler Peng didn't speak, but waited.

"This matter cannot be opened. Hedong is Hedong, and it is not their place. Why should we give them free dreams? However, we can use aggressive rewards to exempt part of the tuition. Unless there are excellent students in each subject, all of them can be exempted.

There cannot be any conditions other than the fee. For the children of poor families, it is not easy to take more care of them, just take care of them a little."

"Yes, Village Master, I know this, and I will definitely not disappoint the Village Master." After Butler Peng heard the Village Master's decision, he immediately knew what to do. Naturally, he sympathized with the poor students, but he couldn't deflect it.

Now that you have a village owner, you don't have to worry.

"That's good. You can go ahead and give me the instructions. If you have any questions, you can come to me. Academic education is the greatest foundation of the nation. It must not be lost or left behind. In the future, the population will be more and more. How many buildings can be built?

Let’s build a few more.”

"I understand, Lord, don't worry. I understand, little one. Go ahead and give the instructions." After Butler Peng resigned, he quickly left the village and felt the city. He did not dare to neglect and came to the Zhang Mansion.

When Zhang Yuanwai heard that Butler Peng had arrived, he was shocked and immediately went out to greet him. He said very politely: "I don't know what Butler Peng is here for. I need Zhang. Although, even if Zhang is not there, he will not be interested in other people."

When people say it, they will definitely be extremely happy."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. In fact, I really have something to come here. Last time, didn't you discuss building a comprehensive high-level university? Today, I'm going to report to the owner of the village. The owner has personally given the order." Butler Peng took a sip from the teacup.

After one sip, I felt really anxious.

Zhang Yuanwai asked quickly: "Master, have you agreed?"

"I agreed. This is a good thing. How could the village owner not agree? However, there is one thing you must pay attention to. It is better to be incompetent than indiscriminate. If the village owner knows about it, you will not have to do it. I believe you should know the consequences, right?

"Steward Peng pointed out intentionally or unintentionally that he didn't want to see the bloody incident in Hedong. He had to do it at the beginning, but now he really doesn't want to see it.

Zhang Yuanwai suddenly broke into a cold sweat, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he said respectfully: "No, definitely not, absolutely not."

"Well, that's good. The owner of the village attaches great importance to education. Look at the current court. What's the use of those saints' words? They can only talk but can't use their hands. In the end, they are not being bullied.

With such an ending, we don’t need these things here. What we need is a path that combines practical ability and self-cultivation, which was personally ordered by the owner of the village."

"I understand, I understand. There will never be anyone so rude. They must be the talents that the village owner needs. Don't worry."

"It's not that there is no need, but those works are used to cultivate emotions and relax the mood, not to be used as a guide. Scholars are scholars, and they need some research talents. They must grasp the correct direction at every point, such as

As for history, does the understanding of historians need to be inherited by the next generation of historians and not recorded by the powerful? This is all part of it."

"Yes, yes, the housekeeper is right. Every place must have appropriate talents. I understand." After hearing this, Zhang Yuanwai quickly signaled, and then said: "In this case, if you want to enlighten me, just use these people."

Right?"

"Well, as long as enlightenment involves literacy, those scholars can use it. With your own sense of propriety, literacy and the acquisition of all aspects of knowledge are complementary to each other. They must not be disordered, let alone use the scholar's tactics. Enough is enough."

After Zhang Yuanwai heard this, he nodded hard, not caring about the Confucian comments in his heart. Now the village owner also thought so, and he was even more happy. He made up his mind and said: "Please tell the steward to convey to the village owner, please rest assured that he will never do it."

Something went wrong.”

"That's good. I'll take my leave first. Oh, I forgot one thing. Those students outside the country want to be like the locals. The owner of the village has made it clear that it is impossible. But for those who have both true character and integrity,

Excellent students can be given treatment, while those who are really poor can be exempted from some exemptions and given appropriate care. People cannot forget their roots and cannot let their conscience go to waste, right?"

After Zhang Yuanwai heard this, he nodded immediately. He naturally had a plan in mind. As long as he has a conscience, he would not want to see the truly poor children. Moreover, the wealth gained from many years of business is enough for his family to enjoy luxuriously. However, the family has stipulated that

Only by adhering to a simple style can the family business be continuously inherited and developed.

"Don't worry, Steward Peng, I will keep this matter in mind. Those who want to cause trouble will be expelled. I will do the rest according to the owner's instructions. I will never be careless and let the poor students suffer.

Don’t worry.”

"Well, that's good. By the way, the population in Hedong is increasing year by year, and with the addition of outsiders, if we can build a few schools, we can build a few more to prepare for emergencies. The materials must be of high quality. Those who cut corners will make the villagers

The Lord is angry."

"Don't worry, don't worry, nothing has happened to these for many years. I guarantee this, every brick will be checked." Zhang Yuanwai is naturally attentive. Many children of the family also study in the school. If something goes wrong,

But it's really going to happen.

"Okay, you go ahead. I'm leaving first. There's no need to send it off. As long as you can make some contribution to Hedong, it will be the best reward for the village owner." Butler Peng looked back and clasped his fists, then got on the horse and hurriedly

left.

Zhang Yuanwai immediately sent someone to summon all the business alliance members to discuss the village owner's instructions together for better implementation.

Soon everyone arrived at the Zhang Mansion, and Zhang Yuanwai was not polite. He directly explained the matter and made it clear that it was the owner of the village who had given instructions.

"In this case, Brother Zhang, we will follow the owner's wishes. Education cannot be messed up, but it is related to the inheritance and prosperity of our family, as well as the entire Hedong. We firmly support the decision of the owner of the village, don't you think so?

"

"That's it, Zhang Yuanwai, just give the order. Since it is the order given by the village owner, then we will naturally abide by it. The village owner has never harmed us. As for what others say, you don't need to worry about it, and you can't control it here. Everyone is right, right?

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Chapter completed!