Ying Zheng was very interested in Li Shui's proposal.

He said to Li Shui: "I will give you a few days to sort out your thoughts clearly and write a memorial and submit it."

Li Shui smiled slightly: "I'm ready."

Then, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.

The courtiers all looked at Li Shui in confusion.

Was he prepared in advance? Could it be that he had expected such a problem and had thought of countermeasures in advance?

If it were true, that would be terrible.

Li Shui presented the paper to Ying Zheng, and then said confidently: "I believe that if you want to develop education, the first step is to build factories."

"Shangjun Courtyard now has mills, printing plants, paper mills, iron smelting plants..."

"These factories are all very profitable. Some short-sighted people in Xianyang City often criticize me for amassing money. In fact, I don't love money. I have no choice but to open these factories for the sake of the Qin Dynasty."

"Nowadays, the operation models of these factories are becoming more and more mature. As long as we copy the model of Shangjunbieyuan in various places, factories can quickly open all over the world."

Ying Zheng nodded and said with emotion: "It's amazing to endure the humiliation and bear the burden of being banished to an immortal."

courtier:"……"

Bearing the humiliation? It’s like he didn’t make any money...

But His Majesty said this, so what can these courtiers do? They can only hold their noses and admit it.

Li Shui said: "As long as there are enough factories, those who come out of school will have somewhere to go. Otherwise, who would want to go to school if they study for three to five years but have no use?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "That makes sense."

Li Shui added: "As for schools, I opened Shangjun Academy just to explore and experience, and now I have quite a lot of experience."

"The minister proposes that the school be divided into three grades. The lower grade is suitable for children, and the purpose is to be able to read and write, and it will last for five years."

"After these children complete their studies, if they are really stupid or unable to continue learning, they can be allowed to go out to work. He has already learned to read and calculate accounts, and he can always be a skilled worker in the factory."

"The medium one is suitable for young people. It lasts for three years. The purpose is to teach principles. For example, the earth under our feet is a round ball, why does it look very flat? Why don't the stars in the sky fall? Why does the water move downwards?

flow?"

The courtiers looked confused when they heard this, and many of them were thinking: Yes, why?

Li Shui smiled at them: "Everyone, if you really want to know, you can also go to the night school run by Shangjun Courtyard. Everyone, regardless of gender, old or young, can go to make up classes."

The courtiers immediately made disdainful expressions.

And Li Xin was still talking to Li Shui: "Brother Li, is this night school expensive?"

Li Shui said: "It's not expensive. The purpose is to popularize knowledge, not to make profit. Each person can pay a hundred dollars to attend a class."

Li Xin said oh and asked again: "When will the class start?"

Li Shui said: "On the third day of the lunar month, the sixth day of the lunar month, the ninth day of the lunar month, the twelfth day of the lunar month... classes will start on every multiple of three. Three is a homophone for fairy, is it easy to remember?"

Li Xin nodded repeatedly: "It's easy to remember. Excuse me..."

Chunyu Yue coughed dryly: "Huai Guzi, there is no need to talk about the night school. I think all the adults present are not interested."

Li Shui snorted and said regretfully: "Since I'm not interested, then forget it."

He coughed dryly and said to Ying Zheng: "Those who graduate from secondary schools can choose to continue their studies or go to work."

"Colleges and colleges also last for three years. Those who graduate from colleges and universities are the real talents screened at all levels. They can take the imperial examination or concentrate on research."

"Your Majesty, I believe that after more than ten years of study, these talents are all pillars of Great Qin. Whether they join the court as officials or invent new things, Great Qin will prosper and quickly become a fairyland on earth.

"

"Moreover, we can also vigorously publicize some deeds. For example, a child from a poor village studied diligently and never let go of the papers. After more than ten years of hard work, he passed the imperial examination and became a master."

"Or maybe a child from a poor family, his parents are disabled, and his sister is seriously ill. The child is doing odd jobs and studying at the same time. Finally he has achieved success in his studies, researched something new, and received investment from Shangjun Courtyard. From then on, overnight

He suddenly became rich and his family lived a good life."

Ying Zheng smiled slightly: "Interesting."

Li Shuigan laughed and said: "Nowadays, Mr. Fu Yao's newspapers are very popular, and people in Li like to buy one and read it. If these stories are published in newspapers, they will spread throughout the country within a few days.

The world."

"And what will those people who have been poor for generations think after hearing about it? They will definitely yearn for it and urge their children to study hard."

This time not only Ying Zheng, but also the courtiers nodded.

Many people even thought in their hearts: Huaiguzi and Fuyao publish newspapers...could they have expected this move a long time ago?

Chunyu Yue suddenly said quietly: "After listening to the words of the banished immortal, I have some insights. In this way, whoever controls the school in the future will control the smart people in the world?"

Li Shui said: "That's exactly it. Therefore, the school must be run by the imperial court. First, the imperial court runs the school, and it is fair and just. There will be no academic gangs controlling the school, so that the children of some high-ranking officials can sneak into the school.

"

"Both, the school belongs to the imperial court, and the teachers in the school also belong to the imperial court. Then the students also belong to the imperial court. To prevent some people with evil intentions from gathering people to cause trouble and secretly rebel in the name of running a school."

"Shangjun Academy, I also intend to hand it over to His Majesty."

Ying Zheng nodded, and the courtiers also breathed a sigh of relief.

They felt that Li Shui was quite thoughtful.

Li Shui saw that everyone was very happy, and then said quietly: "Your Majesty, I suggest that the school establishment order be promulgated as soon as possible. Then starting from the next imperial examination, those who are interested in taking the imperial examination must have studied in a higher education institution."

"Those adult scholars are not suitable to go to lower schools or secondary schools. They can be asked to take an entrance exam. If they pass, they can go directly to higher schools."

"In this way, these people have gone to school and have some knowledge in their minds, so they will not make jokes. They will understand that the earth under our feet is round and why the water flows downward."

Ying Zheng nodded: "That makes sense."

Li Shui looked at the adults present again: "What do you think?"

Chunyu Yue and others said: "Very good, why not."

Li Shui grinned, and then said to Ying Zheng: "In addition, I also suggested that the courtiers should be assessed. After all, there are more and more new inventions and new discoveries. This knowledge is changing with each passing day and is constantly being updated.

ah."

"Some adults are still stuck in the manure stage, but they don't know that chemical fertilizers have become popular."

"Some adults are in charge of the inns, but they don't know that more and more highways are being built in Beidi County."

"Some adults are in charge of mining, but they don't know that the workshops in Shangjun Courtyard can already make large amounts of steel."

"If you adults are out of touch with the outside world, how can you govern the world? Can the world not be in chaos?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "Yes, there is indeed an assessment. Those with excellent performance in the assessment can be promoted as appropriate. Those with poor performance can be dismissed as appropriate."

Li Shui responded with a smile.

Ying Zheng explained some more things and then let them go.

After leaving Ying Zheng's study, Chun Yuyue and Wang Wan thought more and more something was wrong.

In the future... there will be an assessment? How will the assessment be carried out specifically? Will the opinions of ancient sages and sages be assessed? Judging from what Your Majesty means, it seems that this is not the case.

Is it... to examine why the earth is round? To examine why water flows to lower places?

The courtiers were all a little flustered. They looked at Li Shui, but Li Shui remained calm and quickly returned to Shangjun's courtyard with Li Xin.

As soon as Li Shui entered Shang Jun's courtyard, he said to Niu Dao: "Someone may come to ask about the night school in a while."

Niu Calf blinked and asked in confusion: "Do we have night classes?"

Li Shui said: "It will be available soon. If anyone comes to ask, just say it is three hundred yuan a night."

The calf made a sound.

Li Shui added: "But you have to tell them. The three hundred yuan is for the ordinary class. The people in it are either aunts who want to learn how to read, or old men who have finished their farm work. There are also people who want to know a few words so that they can go to work.

Beggars. Also, night classes are held in thatched houses. During class, forget about the mat, just sit on the straw."

"Also remind them to bring a fan with them when they come, so they can use it to drive away mosquitoes and rats."

The calf scratched his head: "Can the beggar give you three hundred dollars?"

Li Shui: "...why do you always have such strange focus?"

The calf laughed dryly.

Li Shui continued: "If anyone asks, is there a noble class?"

"Just tell them, of course there are. In the aristocratic class, they are all ministers of the court, noble and elegant. The place where the class is held is a spacious and clean house. There are not only mats, several tables, but also tea and pastries. However,

...Ten thousand dollars per lesson.”

The calf's eyes widened: "Ten thousand dollars per class? Isn't it too expensive? Will anyone come to take classes?"

Li Shui smiled and said: "It will happen, it will definitely happen, don't worry. Some people who care about face have no other choice but to go to night school."

Niu Dao said: "Then if there are really noble people who pay 10,000 yuan to come to the class, will they still receive the 100,000 yuan ticket price?"

Li Shui glared and cursed: "You are really obsessed with money. We teach and educate people to impart knowledge. They have already paid 10,000 yuan, how can you have the nerve to charge more tickets?"
To be continued...