Lin Xuan finished visiting the academy with a smile on his face.
I wonder if thousands of years from now, when people mention this academy, they will think of him immediately.
Xu Guangfu felt relieved when he saw Lin Xuan smiling.
"Master Hou, the college hasn't been named yet." Xu Guangfu said with a smile.
His college must have a cool name, but Lin Xuan knew that he was a bad namer, so he still needed to go back and think about the name carefully.
"I know about this. I will tell you when I think about it." Lin Xuan said.
After visiting the college, Lin Xuan asked: "By the way, can the hospital be built before winter?"
Cement is not good at this. The weather is too cold and there is no way to work.
Xu Guangfu nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, there will definitely be no problem before winter."
Lin Xuan praised Xu Guangfu and sent him to attend to hospital matters.
After thinking about it, Lin Xuan did not go home, but came directly to the Imperial College.
After being informed, I met Kong Yingda.
"I've met Dr. Kong!" Lin Xuan cupped his hands and smiled.
Kong Yingda was a little surprised by Lin Xuan's arrival, but still warmly greeted Lin Xuan to sit down and was served tea.
Kong Yingda picked up the tea cup, sniffed it, and praised: "The new method of drinking tea invented by the Marquis is indeed good. I got some thanks to the prince."
Lin Xuan was a little speechless. If you want tea, just say it directly. As for beating around the bush.
"I always thought that great scholars like Dr. Kong would like to make tea. I didn't expect that Dr. Kong would also like it, so I asked someone to bring some tea to Dr. Kong later." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Kong Yingda showed a smile on his face and said, "Thank you so much, Lord Marquis!"
According to his temperament, it was somewhat embarrassing to ask for tea in disguise like this.
It's just that this kind of tea is unique and cannot be bought outside, so he can only be shameless.
"Dr. Kong is so polite. The dictionary went on sale a few days ago and the response has been very good. These are all the work of Dr. Kong. A little tea is nothing," Lin Xuan said.
Kong Yingda shook his head and said: "This is not the credit of me alone. The most important thing is the pinyin and punctuation marks invented by Mr. Hou. There are many people who can do what I do, but pinyin and punctuation marks can only be invented by Mr. Hou."
come out."
"Haha, Dr. Kong is so complimentary."
Lin Xuan blushed a little. If Kong Yingda knew that all this was plagiarized by him, I don't know what Kong Yingda's expression would be if he knew.
Kong Yingda thought Lin Xuan was being modest, and in his heart he felt much better about Lin Xuan's character.
"Master Hou, I am now working with some people to add punctuation marks to other books, and many books have been improved." Kong Yingda told Lin Xuan the progress.
Regardless of whether Kong Yingda was selfless or pursuing fame and fortune, he did do practical things, and Lin Xuan still admired him very much.
Kong Yingda will probably be very happy when he develops movable type printing.
However, the horoscope has not yet been revealed, and Lin Xuan does not intend to say it.
After chatting for a while, Lin Xuan explained the purpose of his visit: "Dr. Kong, I have something to ask you for help this time."
"Master Hou, just tell me if you have something to do. As long as I can help, I will definitely do my best," Kong Yingda said.
As the saying goes, people are short-handed. Lin Xuan had just promised to send him tea, and he couldn't refuse it either emotionally or rationally.
"I have built a new college and need some teachers. I wonder if Dr. Kong can help?" Lin Xuan said.
Kong Yingda looked at Lin Xuan in surprise and said, "Why did the Marquis suddenly want to build a college? If someone in the family needs to study, they can come directly to the Imperial College. I can still help with this."
He thought Lin Xuan was going to build a school for people in the family to study.
No family school can compare to the Imperial College.
Although the Imperial College is very difficult to enter, and even the Imperial Palace has only a few places a year, it is nothing to him.
Lin Xuan shook his head and said: "Dr. Kong, although the Imperial College is good, can ordinary people get in? Although there are many colleges in the world, there is no college that ordinary people can afford. I built a college , I want to give the common people of the world a chance, but now I need some gentlemen."
There are many academies in Datang, and ordinary people will not be restricted from entering.
But pens, ink, paper, inkstones, plus repairs, cost a lot of money, and with their deep-rooted small peasant mentality, they would not send their children to study at all.
At this time, there is no saying that knowledge can change destiny.
Although the imperial examination has been reformed, the people pay most attention to interests. They do not have a long-term vision. Only when they see the benefits, will anyone be willing to give it a try.
Lin Xuan built the college, although part of it was to increase the influence of the Lin family.
Another idea is to prepare some talents to pass the imperial examination and become officials in the court, so that people all over the world can see the benefits of studying.
Kong Yingda praised: "Master Hou has great ambitions, which is admirable!"
Education without distinction was the idea proposed by his ancestors. Of course he had no intention of preventing ordinary people from studying.
"Dr. Kong is so complimentary. I wonder what your question is, sir?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile.
Kong Yingda asked: "I wonder how many people the Marquis needs?"
Lin Xuan thought for a while and said: "All kinds of gentlemen need some. In the early stage, about thirty people are needed."
The imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty were relatively complex. They not only tested a subset of classics and history, poems and songs, but also arithmetic. It was not as absolute as the Ming Dynasty, where only the meaning of the classics was tested.
Although Lin Xuan feels that poetry, poetry, and poetry have little to do with being an official, if someone wants to take the exam, his college must teach it.
Kong Yingda frowned when he heard that Lin Xuan wanted so many people.
Lin Xuan saw Kong Yingda's expression and said quickly: "Dr. Kong, don't worry, the treatment I will give them will definitely be higher than that of the Imperial College."
When private schools poach teachers from public schools, their salaries must be improved, and Lin Xuan certainly understands this.
Kong Yingda shook his head and said: "Master Hou has misunderstood. It's just that some famous scholars are editing books with me now, and we really can't squeeze out manpower for Master Hou."
"Dr. Kong, my college is looking for illiterate children at the beginning. We don't need great scholars, we just need some literate gentlemen." Lin Xuan said.
To be honest, he really doesn't want those great scholars now.
Now he just needs some people to teach him how to read.
As for the gentleman from Jiao Jing Shi Zi Ji, I will wait until next year to find him slowly. There is no rush for now.
Kong Yingda was stunned and said, "This is no problem."
It is not difficult to find literate people, and it can also solve their livelihood problems.
Lin Xuan said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Dr. Kong."
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After returning home, Lin Xuan was told that Li Chunfeng was here and was now in the living room.
After Lin Xuan heard the news, he hurried to the hall.
Lin Dongyang saw Lin Xuan coming and said quickly: "Xuan'er, Mr. Li has been waiting for you for a long time."
Li Chunfeng stood up, bowed his hands and said with a smile: "I have met Mr. Hou!"
Lin Xuan hurriedly returned the greeting and said: "Master Li, you're welcome, sit down quickly!"
Lin Dongyang smiled and said: "Master Li, you can chat, I won't disturb you."
"Excuse me, Mr. Lin!" Li Chunfeng said with a smile.
Lin Dongyang said it was no trouble and left the hall.
After Lin Dongyang left, Lin Xuan couldn't wait to ask: "Master Li, did you get lead?"
Li Chunfeng nodded and said: "I visited many Taoist temples and only got one hundred and twenty kilograms. I don't know if it is enough."
He really couldn't figure out what use lead could have besides making elixirs, and why Lin Xuan was so excited.