"This is the second primary school in Dezhou County. There are a total of 1,100 students from nearby towns and villages."
Walking on campus, Principal Lin Wanshu is very proud.
As a woman, being able to become the principal of such a school is very rare even in Shandong.
Following her, Zhang Pu and others were stunned when they heard that there were more than a thousand students here.
“How old are Texas kids?”
Lu Shiyi asked anxiously.
Lin Wanshu really knew this data.
"The registered population of Texas is 31,000, and there are 2,700 school-age children. Excluding those with disabilities and other diseases, all the remaining normal children have entered school."
After Zhang Pu and others heard this, they all looked at each other and were shocked.
They are all scholars, and naturally they are also engaged in education. Of course, they know the difficulties of teaching and educating people.
What did Guan Yingzhen think of? He asked sternly: "It is not easy for the people to survive. You are forcing children to go to school and forcibly cultivating people. Isn't this tyranny?"
Lin Wanshu looked over funny.
"Shandong Province has already enacted laws that require all school-age children to receive compulsory education. In this process, tuition fees will be free and will not cause any burden to the people."
After learning that tuition fees were free, Zhang Pu and others felt as if they had heard a message from heaven.
"Are you saying that these schools don't accept any admission fees? In this case, how much money do you have in Shandong to spend?"
Lin Wanshu said proudly: "Our annual education investment in Shandong is as high as four million taels, which can naturally support the compulsory education expenditure."
Zhang Pu and others may have suffered more shocks today than they have in this lifetime.
What is the concept of investing four million taels in education funds?
The imperial court's annual tax revenue would only be about this amount.
Moreover, this amount of income has to be distributed to all places, not to mention military expenditures, and even the salaries of officials cannot be paid out in full.
But in Shandong, four million taels of silver are actually just investment in education.
Zhang Pu and others all had a question in their minds.
Why is Shandong, a mere province, so rich?
The second elementary school where they walked was very large.
Lu Shiyi noticed that the school buildings here were not built with the usual rammed earth, but were actually made of bricks and stones, with rows of green tiles on the roof.
Looking at the world, even a wealthy family may not be able to build this kind of house.
Lin Wanshu said that Shandong's annual education expenditure is four million taels of silver, which seems to be true.
In particular, the windows of these school buildings are all inlaid with glass, so you can clearly see inside from the outside. At the same time, the sunlight from outside shines in without any obstruction, making the entire classroom bright and transparent, making it easier for students to read and practice calligraphy.
Because of the hot weather, the windows and doors of all classrooms were open. Zhang Pu and others could see clearly what was going on inside even if they were standing at the door.
[At the beginning of human beings, their natures are good, their natures are similar, but their habits are far apart...]
The loud sound of reading in the first classroom made Zhang Pu and others feel very friendly.
The Three Character Classic has long been an enlightenment book. Even in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, this is what children read when they first came into contact with books.
I didn’t expect that in Shandong, a place where heresies are rampant, I would actually study the Three Character Classic.
"You in Shandong have always advocated fallacies and heresies and ignored the sages of ethical ethics. Why do you still teach the Three Character Classic?"
Lin Wanshu has a clear attitude.
"Confucianism has been inherited by our Chinese nation for thousands of years. As Chinese people, we should learn and inherit it. However, for thousands of years, the doctrine has been rampant and has been maliciously used by people with ulterior motives, so that the world's morals have been corrupted. What we have to do is, It is to remove the dross, take the essence, and reshape the Chinese spiritual pulse."
These words made Zhang Pu and others very depressed.
"In that case, why don't you, Shandong Province, allow Duke Sheng to go to Qufu and reshape the righteous path of Confucius and Saints?"
Lin Wanshu was not fooled.
"The people who did not allow Kong Zhenyun to take office were the descendants of the Kong family, not me in Shandong. Furthermore, Confucius was Confucius, and Confucius was the most holy teacher. What does it have to do with the descendants of the Kong family?"
"Nonsense!"
Sun Shenxing scolded: "The descendants of Confucius inherit the blood of the most holy ancestors and are responsible for the prosperity of literature and art. They are really the spirit of the scholars in our world. How can I allow a little girl like you to slander me?"
"hehe……"
Lin Wanshu could only smile sarcastically.
"When it comes to bloodline, who in the world can compare with the Ying family? In that case, why don't you and other scholars respect the Ying family as your king, but respect the Zhu family as the co-lord of the world?"
The sharp and mean attack left Sun Shenxing speechless.
Just because what Lin Wanshu said makes sense.
Qin Shihuang Yingzheng is the history of the emperor, who created the feudal system and passed it down to all generations.
According to Sun Shenxing, the emperor should belong to the Ying family.
Why did they, the scholars, switch to regard the Zhu family as their master?
People were walking around the campus, reading loudly and everywhere, with a sense of vitality that was intoxicating.
Zhang Pu listened carefully and found that there were many ancient texts and ancient books.
However, the sound coming from one of the classrooms made his face change drastically.
[Furthermore, a strong man is good if he doesn’t die. If he dies, he will be famous. Princes, generals, and prime ministers would rather have the talent!]
Zhang Pu said in shock: "Do you dare to teach such rebellious and unjust words?"
Lin Wanshu was confused.
"The historical records of Sima Gong will last forever. The Chen She family is the essence of them, so why can't they be taught?"
Zhang Pu waved his sleeves and was furious.
"Chen Sheng is a traitor. He refuses to obey the king and commits treacherous acts. Are you teaching this article to the people, are you not afraid that the people will imitate you in the future and put you to death?"
This time Lin Wanshu became extremely serious.
"We rise up to fight and create a new world just to allow the Chinese people to stand up and take charge and enjoy happiness and health. The commander-in-chief of my family has said that this is our lifelong purpose and will never change. If we cannot do it and are hated by the people,
It is also your own fault."
Just then, the teacher's voice came from another classroom.
"At the end of the dynasty, land annexation caused the people to live in dire straits, so peasant uprisings became inevitable. This was the case for Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and the same was true for the Yellow Turban Uprising. When the feudal regime ignored the life and death of the people, the people certainly had the right to rise up and resist tyranny."
It's obviously a hot summer day, and the heat wave is scorching.
But Zhang Pu and others inside were as cold as ice from body to heart.
Fear spread throughout their bodies, as if the boundless stormy waves were about to engulf them.
They seem to see that in the near future, countless people will be like what is taught here, wielding various weapons to overthrow their corrupt rule and bury them completely.
They couldn't understand even more why these rebels in Shandong were not afraid of people's rebellion and took it for granted.
"It's just because you feudal class only care about their own rights and interests, sucking the flesh and blood of the people to enrich themselves. You and the people are mortal enemies, so you are naturally afraid. But my Shandong originated from the people and has the same interests as the people, so I am naturally not afraid. This essential difference,
You can’t understand it.”
Three days later, Jinan.
Zhang Pu and others, who finally met Zuo Mengeng, asked this question and received this answer.
The cognitive gap between classes is undoubtedly evident at this time.
