Chapter 119 Let's sit by the pond and listen to Zhu Han tell stories!
"Lord Zhu, why did you come to me?"
A hint of appreciation flashed in the old man's eyes, and then he asked casually.
"I want to set up a school. After hearing about the old man's Moxiang School, I boldly came to visit. I hope the old man will not hesitate to teach me!"
Zhu Han held his fists and said sincerely.
In fact, the literary style of the Han Dynasty was quite prosperous, but the court did not devote much energy and financial resources to education, which led to the prosperity of private schools. However, in recent years, natural and man-made disasters have continued, and the people have not even enough to eat, so how can they still have the mood to study?
Studying, this also caused private schools to suffer a certain degree of blow, either closing down or closing down.
This is also the reason why Jing County, a county with a large population, has a school like Moxiang School, and the number of students is pitiful, only twenty or thirty.
Zhu Han couldn't stand it for a long time. As the saying goes, no matter how hard it is, the children must not suffer, and no matter how poor, the education cannot be poor. The development of a society requires the joint efforts of countless generations. If education is interrupted, it will form a state of inactivity and delay.
Not to mention the advancement of the times, it has also delayed a lot of people.
Of course, the inheritance of the aristocratic family will not be interrupted, and the poor people will only suffer. If this happens, the power class will form a monopoly, which is an outcome that Zhu Han does not want to see.
"I'm a bad old man, how dare I teach you Master Zhu! I'm afraid you entered the wrong door and found the wrong person!"
The old man was drunk and hazy, and he laughed.
"I just came here, and it took me half a year to develop the situation. Now I want to open a school, so that the people can have a chance to learn. This will benefit the people and will have great achievements. The old gentleman is a master of Confucian classics. I must
We also hope that more people can learn knowledge, right?”
Zhu Han bowed and replied.
"Oh? It costs money to run this school! Not only do you, Mr. Zhu, have to spend money, but the people who come to study also have to spend money! Look at the world today, where does this money come from? Mr. Zhu, of course you are dedicated to the people.
It’s good, but we must also look at the current situation clearly!”
The old man was rocking the rocking chair, looking quite leisurely and at ease, but his appearance made people look a little shabby. Zhang Ning just wanted to scold the old man, but when she was about to have an attack, she was held tightly by Zhu Han, but she had no choice but to scold the old man.
Then, she had no choice but to turn her head to one side, sulking.
"I can't control other places, and I don't want to control them, but as the county magistrate, I have the obligation and responsibility to let the people learn knowledge. Only by opening up the mind can we recognize the value," Zhu Han said
As he spoke, he became a little excited. He pointed to the small patch of land planted with vegetables by the pond and said: "Our Chinese nation has always been a farming nation. Just like growing food, the common people all know that spring planting and autumn harvesting, weeding
Fertilizing, no matter how diligent we are, will only produce two or three shi of grain from one acre of land throughout the year. In good years, we may only get three or four shi, but as a Chinese nation, such a low output
Can it satisfy the majority of people?"
"As the saying goes, one person is short of wisdom, but everyone is wise. No matter how great I, Zhu Han, am, no matter how talented I am, no matter how ambitious I am, I can't accomplish this great feat. Even if I recruit all the talents in the world, I can't accomplish this great feat."
How much more? Compared with the vast land of China, compared with all living beings, it is just a small boat on the vast sea!"
Zhu Han felt this sentence, and it was true. In addition, he had experienced countless educational films, war films, and historical works in his previous life. He knew how powerful the people were.
"Such words...this is the first time I have heard them."
After hearing the words, the old man fell into silence. His eyes were a little hollow, staring blankly at the little fish in the pond. After a long time, he replied: "Without the help of the sky eagle, the little fish will never be able to do anything."
It’s food in the big fish’s mouth, just like in this pond, there are only a few big fish, and the small fish are right, but they will never grow up!”
The old man's voice became a little hoarse in the second half of his sentence. Zhu Han was deeply affected by it and seemed to understand why the old man suddenly became so sad.
This is an injustice to God, a sigh of helplessness, and a look down upon the indifferent world. Suddenly, Zhu Han suddenly felt that this old man was not that annoying. He was just like the farmer cultivating in the field.
With his head lowered and playing with the one-third of an acre of land in his home, he was like a hermit in the mountains who didn't care about the world. He just recited poems and fished by the pond, feeling free and happy.
"It doesn't matter whether it's a big fish or a small fish! Only if you know how to survive can you one day be able to leap over the dragon's gate. If you don't even have the courage to take this step, how can you even talk about a fish leaping over the dragon's gate and a bird turning into a phoenix?"
Zhu Han estimated that the old man must have been hit too hard by the cruel society, so he lost his competitive spirit. Zhu Han had experienced this state too many times in his previous life, so much that he had become numb. In order to enlighten him
The old man, Zhu Han decided to 'make up' a story, and he said this: "If the old man is fine, why don't you listen to me tell you a story?"
"It's okay to speak, Mr. Zhu! I'm all ears!"
As they chatted, the old man felt better and better about Zhu Han, and he also wanted to hear what story Zhu Han would tell him.
"If you have nothing to do, you can also listen to it!"
Zhu Han looked at Dian Wei and Zhang Ning smiled.
"Okay, then girl, just listen to me!"
Zhang Ning sat on a stone, tilted his head and said with a sweet smile.
"Sir, please speak. I will listen to you!"
Dian Wei cupped his fists and replied to Zhu Han.
"Once upon a time, in a distant place, there existed such a country. It was a country with vast resources and vast territory. It occupied an area much larger than that of the Han Dynasty. The people of this country were composed of dozens of ethnic groups and had thousands of years of history.
They have sound laws, strong armies, and advocate equality for all. They claim to be the descendants of the dragon. Because of the enlightenment of those in power, the people can receive education at a very young age. The schools there are called
For kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, high school and university, ordinary people's children can enter the kindergarten to get some enlightenment education when they are one to three years old; when they are three to six years old, they can also learn art, music, mathematics, common sense of life, and human behavior in the kindergarten.
Elementary knowledge in various fields such as life; when they are six to twelve years old, they will advance to primary school, receive more systematic teaching, and learn elementary knowledge in various fields such as language, culture, mathematics, science, art, and sports.
knowledge; between the ages of thirteen and fifteen, they can pass the exam and be promoted to junior high school to learn intermediate knowledge in the fields mentioned previously. In addition, they can also learn other subjects including biology, chemistry, politics, geography, physics, etc.
Several subjects such as history; between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, they can pass the exam and be promoted to high school, receive more systematic teaching, and learn intermediate and advanced knowledge; after completing their high school studies, the local court will organize an exam.
Commonly known as the college entrance examination, only those with high talents and a wealth of economics can pass the examination and enter the university to study. There are many majors studied in the university, including medicine, machinery, engineering, etc. Even if it is cooking, there are professional teachers in the university
They are responsible for teaching, and the knowledge taught in universities is more professional and systematic. Most people can only learn one subject. After graduating from university, it is the time for these students to look for jobs. It is this generation that has
Generations of professional talents have filled all walks of life, and that country has become more and more prosperous. From weak to strong, from being laughed at by other countries to being looked up to by other countries, it only took seventy or eighty years!"
Following his words, Zhu Han's thoughts drifted to the world that he could no longer touch. He said proudly: "Have you ever seen a building with dozens of floors? Have you ever seen a manned aircraft that can soar in the sky?
?Have you ever seen a ship that can accommodate thousands of people? Have you ever seen a vehicle that can run without animal power? Have you ever seen a seed that can produce thirty or forty dan of grain from one acre of land?"
The more the old man listened, the more he felt that Zhu Han was just telling a fantasy, which was a bit unrealistic. But when he saw the proud look on Zhu Han's face, he felt that Zhu Han might have been there before. After listening to the previous words, the old man
He didn't have much insight. In his opinion, this was just a manifestation of the people in power paying close attention to education. But when Zhu Han said the second half of the sentence, the old man's eyes became brighter and brighter, and his expression became a little excited.
stand up.
"Brother Zhu, where can you say it so well? If, as you said, one can enter private school from the age of one, how much will it cost to study until the age of twenty-two? People there are so rich
?”
Zhang Ning was full of disbelief. After giving Zhu Han a blank look, he retorted: "And what you said later is just bragging and not drafting! What kind of building is dozens of stories high? How much space does it take to build it so high?
Not to mention the labor and effort, even if it is completed, climbing up from the lower floors will still tire people to death? As for the ones at the back, I don’t even bother to talk to you!”
"Haha, you believe it or not! I said it just now, this is just a story!"
Zhu Han looked sad and sighed: "The schools there are free from primary school to junior high school, and the imperial court will bear the students' learning expenses. And learning is compulsory. If anyone dares to prevent school-age children from studying, then
It's a crime, and at worst it could lead to jail time, at worst it could cost you money to eliminate the trouble."
"What? The imperial court will still bear the tuition for nine years?" Zhang Ning's eyes were full of disbelief and doubt. Although he believed Zhu Han, the words Zhu Han said were indeed a bit ridiculous, and she couldn't believe it even if she wanted to.
reason.
"Boy, how did you build the big ship you mentioned that can seat thousands of people? Wood is definitely not good. It is not strong enough to withstand it. Could it be made of iron?"
The old man jumped up, walked quickly to Zhu Han and asked urgently: "No, no, the iron is too heavy. Since it can accommodate thousands of people, it must be very large and will sink!"
"But what can we use without iron? No, no, the main body must be made of iron, otherwise it won't be able to withstand such a huge force. The middle is empty, and coupled with wood, my God, such a big ship, even if it is
It takes decades to build it, right? I really want to see it, old man!"
The old man walked back and forth in front of Zhu Han, mumbling even more intensely, making guesses and overturning his guesses over and over again, like a nervous old man.
"Old sir, they all think what I say is fantasy and unrealistic. Why are you still interested in it?"
Seeing the old man's appearance, Zhu Han knew that he had found the right person and asked with a smile.
"What's the point? Birds can fly in the sky just because they have a pair of wings! As long as I understand why birds can fly, old man, I will naturally be able to build your so-called manned aircraft!"
The old man rolled his eyes at Zhu Han and replied disdainfully.