Seeing that the once-famous Molixuan Academy gradually fell into silence, the school room that was once full of books became empty. Only a few people came to study and listen to lectures every day. In the past, he only had to go to Molixuan to give lectures, not only in the academy but also in the academy. The scholars and children who are studying in the academy must come, and even the scholars who have not entered the academy and the gentry will come in droves, filling the lecture hall.
These grand occasions no longer exist. The charm of Molixuan Academy has especially faded in the past year. Most students have dropped out of school, and a few are still persisting, but they show a restless look. Every time Liu Jinshi gives a lecture, the number of people who come to listen is There are also fewer and fewer - the local gentry and their descendants rarely show up. Although some come often, they just come to say hello and talk to him and have little interest in the content of the lectures.
Liu Dalin was very anxious - he was not anxious because his appeal was not as good as usual, but because he felt that the "sage school" here in Lingao was in decline again.
This kind of decline is not the decline caused by economic difficulties in the past. Although the county could not send out money and rice, the scholars could only live in hardship, and the children were even more miserable, but everyone's "love to learn" still paid off. Liu Dalin heard Wang Ci tell more than once that a certain boy in the county went to the fields during the day and studied while working and resting; a certain scholar studied while herding cattle and cutting firewood... Such stories of inspirational reading. After the restoration of Molixuan Academy The grand occasion shows that the majority of local students are eager to learn and enthusiastic.
Now, this studious spirit has completely disappeared. All the scholars seem to have changed. Everyone is eager to do things to make money. Build a house, find a wife, and buy all kinds of "Australian products". The learning of saints is forgotten, and all we talk about on weekdays is "Australian learning".
But he really couldn't blame the Australians. Not only were the Molixuan Academy restored by Australians, but even the tables, chairs and benches used by the students, the Four Treasures of the Study Room, and a large collection of hundreds of classics and history collections were all "donations" from Australians.
Even the monthly allowance that students receive while studying here comes from the "fund" established by Australians.
In this matter, the Australians have a clear conscience - not only have they not suppressed Confucianism, but they have provided a more superior learning environment than before. This has allowed many students who were originally hungry and cold to concentrate on studying without worrying about food and clothing, and provided a large number of Free borrowing of books is a "luxury act" that local students could not even imagine in the past.
However, students are constantly being lost, abandoning the knowledge of "the righteous way of saints" and going to work for Australians as errands. What is the purpose of this?
Liu Dalin thought about this issue for a long time. He realized that in the final analysis, this is just the "seeking profit" of human nature. In the final analysis, Confucian scholars are also human beings, and they cannot escape the word "human desire". Since ancient times, scholars have learned well and become officials. On the surface, most people say they are serving the country and the people. In the final analysis, they are doing it for their own fame and fortune.
Scholars in Lingao have always been on the bumpy road of learning and becoming an official. In Liu Dalin's view, this road is almost impossible in Lingao - not only is it impossible in Lingao, but also the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture. There are only a handful of people who have taken this path.
However, this is always a "carp jumps over the dragon's gate" way out for scholars. Even if you don't get promoted to Jinshi, you can get the title of scholar and get rid of two shi of grain. You can still be regarded as a well-dressed figure in the countryside... In this way, you can finally
Let people grit their teeth and persevere on this path.
Now the Australians have given a hassle-free way to "learn well and become a scholar" - it is not even necessary to "learn well". As long as scholars can read and write, they can find a job under the Australians and live a good life.
A decent life. In the past, the clumsy guy who was so incompetent that he would get slapped after every boy test is now also working as a private school teacher in Fangcaodi, and he looks like a role model for others.
Everything the Australians do is closely linked to the word "profit". From the establishment of markets to attract investment at the beginning of the landing, to the subsequent clearing of land, equalizing tax burdens, and establishing the Tiandihui to help farmers... all their actions are aimed at the world.
His pursuit of profit can be regarded as a model of taking advantage of the situation.
Liu Dalin secretly had a hidden worry. He felt that the hidden plot of the Australians was very scary, but he could not produce any evidence to prove his idea. Because these people put the word "profit" first and are the best at using profits to guide the people.
, but they are never seeking profit. Not to mention their almost hypocritical simplicity, their daily governance is a good deed from anyone's point of view.
Suppressing bandits, carrying out disaster relief, relieving exiles, constructing water conservancy projects, building bridges and paving roads, rewarding industry and commerce, supporting farmers and farming, and running schools... These are all things that cost a lot of money and have little benefit to the court. In the past, local officials
, if he can seriously do one or two things like this when he is in office - even if only one tenth or one percent of the Australians do it, it will be enough to make the people of the whole county burst into tears of gratitude. Not to mention that since the Australians
After arriving, almost everyone in the county, including farmers, industry and commerce, benefited from their benefits, and their lives became better and better day by day. However, the people in this county had a better life. The Australians also took in a large number of refugees, allowing them to settle down here, open farms, and run businesses.
Workshop: Let everyone have a job, food to eat, and clothing to wear. Today's Lingao "don't pick up things on the road, don't close the door at night" is certainly not something to talk about, but the life of the common people has never been so easy, but this is true.
Now the Australians are not only doing it in Lingao, but they are also gradually expanding to the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture - even Leizhou across the strait is gradually being affected.
Liu Dalin had read history books, so how could he not know that this was the plot of the "Wang Ba"? In fact, these days, rumors that the Australians are going to change the dynasty have been circulating in the market, and even among the gentry in the county, they are semi-open
mention of.
Liu Dalin always adopts a non-participation or non-commentary attitude towards such conversations - in fact, he is very conflicted about his treatment of Australians. On the one hand, everything Australians do is "benefiting the people";
On the other hand, as a Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, he felt that he was "deeply favored by the emperor" and did not want the Australians to aspire to conquer the Central Plains one day - given the situation of the Ming Dynasty, once a war started, the Australians would not be able to destroy everything! A small slave-building force
Although it was a serious problem for the imperial court, if it were this "thief", the consequences would be even more unpredictable. Every time he thought of this, he no longer wanted to think about it.
He suddenly sighed: "Hey! There is education without discrimination, education without discrimination, can we be worthy of it? How come it is these Australians who have done it?"
Seeing that Liu Dalin's tone was wrong, Huang Henkun said quickly: "This thief is now very powerful and wealthy, so naturally he wants to be arty and win people's hearts. But when it comes to poems and articles, there is still no one in the Lingao County who can compare to Shan Chang.
The chief of the mountain went to visit Kunren's school, just to broaden his knowledge and gain some knowledge."
Liu Dalin looked at the second young master of the Huang family who was nagging and wanted to continue to persuade him, thinking why he, an "anti-kun", suddenly had a strong interest in Australian schools. Apparently he wanted to go to Fang under his own name.
"Find out what's going on" in the grass - that's exactly what he meant.
In the past few days, some of his classmates who were studying in Guangdong and who were in the same year during the provincial examination, regardless of whether they were familiar with each other at the time, have written to Liu Dalin one after another. On the one hand, they are "reminiscing about old friendships", but more importantly, they are testing him to ask him about Lin Gao.
Regarding the origins of the Australians, some asked if they could do business with them, some asked why they didn't respect themselves as kings, some asked if it was true that their firearms were sharp, and some asked Liu Dalin to buy some rare Australian toys.
Number of wins.
Liu Dalin had just recovered from a serious illness. After reading these letters, he suddenly realized that his understanding of the Australians was so pale and ignorant. Why did these guys look like overseas barbarians at first? Many scholars from Guangdong wrote to inquire in detail.
Kong Youde, who caused trouble in Shandong, and the Jiannu slaves outside the customs, did not attract such attention from the scholars. They were nothing more than military men causing chaos. It seems that the influence of the Australians in Guangdong is increasing day by day.
Huang Hankun was stunned by Liu Jinshi's look. Just when he didn't know what to say, he suddenly saw Liu Dalin straightening his back, sitting in a wheelchair as if giving a lecture at a county school, and said seriously: "I see Australians,
Although they are different from what we have learned, there is still a big gap in our hearts. Moreover, they are of the same Chinese ancestry and are definitely not Yi Di. I will go to see Wang Jiaoyu and ask him to come and negotiate and let us go to Australia.
A person’s visit to the school will increase his knowledge and broaden his horizons.”
Huang Huangkun finally persuaded Liu Dalin, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. Fangcaodi is now mainly a boarding school. Only immediate family members can make an appointment to visit students, and Huang Huangkun was not among the family members when Huang Ping registered for school.
Among them. Moreover, the Huang family and the Kun thief still have a grudge against the murder of their son. Even if the Huang family has no idea of revenge now, the Kun thief will definitely be on strict guard against it.
He left Liu Dalin's house and returned to Molixuan Academy, hoping to see if there were any scholars he could bring with him to visit to enhance his momentum. However, the academy was empty. The two rooms with hard-to-find items were empty, and the beds and tables were all empty.
There is a clear view from the chair. Only a few bunks still appear to be occupied.
While he was hesitating, a hand suddenly slapped him hard on the right shoulder. Huang Hankun was preoccupied with something, and he was startled. When he turned around, he saw that it was his comrade-in-arms Mr. Li. This Mr. Li had not been in the study for a long time.
, has been busy in and out of the county consultation bureau, and it is really unexpected to suddenly appear in the academy.
"Hey, Brother Huang, are you always nice?"
"You! You scared me to death. What did you do!?"
"Brother Huang, it is true that he who knows the current affairs is a wise man."
"What, what's the matter?"
"Stop pretending, Brother Huang, aren't you Huangjiazhai all going to join that Heaven and Earth Society?"
"What! You, what did you say?!" (To be continued...)