When Chu Fan and Liu Xueyu and other women were living a carefree life, something happened that made Chu Fan furious.

Qin Hui, who was ordered by Chu Fan to write textbooks for students of the State of Wei, confidently presented the contents of the textbooks that she had painstakingly written to Chu Fan. However, Chu Fan felt very dissatisfied after looking at the contents.

The textbooks compiled by Qin Hui are almost entirely about the old dogmas of Confucianism. These contents may help students understand some basic rites, righteousness, integrity and shame, but Chu Fan believes that these contents are not able to truly teach the students of Wei State how to govern the people and how to solve practical problems.

Chu Fan knew that it was far from enough for a local official to only know propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame. He might face ordinary people who had never learned a bit of knowledge, or he might face those vicious bandits.

If he doesn't know how to deal with these complex and changing situations reasonably, how can he govern an area effectively, how can he truly bring welfare to the people, and how can he enable the people to live a stable and happy life?

If the monarch was a foolish one who just wanted to consolidate his position, he might be satisfied with these teaching materials. After all, if he focused on instilling Confucianism into the people of the country, it would be easy to form ideological confinement and make the people obedient.

But Chu Fan didn't care about the throne. What he pursued was practical teaching materials that could be used by the people in all areas of life.

Chu Fan frowned and asked, "Lord Qin, do you really think that Confucianism alone can govern the country well?"

Qin Hui replied calmly, "Your Majesty, all the nations on Shengwu Continent are founded on Confucianism, which is the foundation of state governance. Your Majesty, if you can use Confucianism as a foundation and supplement it with the rule of law, you can ensure long-term stability and prosperity for your country."

Chu Fan frowned after hearing this. He angrily threw the paper written by Qin Hui in Qin Hui's face. Qin Hui knew that His Majesty was angry and immediately knelt on the ground, while those papers written in elegant handwriting were flying in the air.

Chu Fan slowly spoke, "Confucianism, as a tool for students to improve their thoughts and moral character, does have its unique advantages. After all, as an official of the imperial court, noble moral character is indispensable. However, more importantly, officials must have the ability to solve practical problems.

"What you've written will only lead to the complete ideological rigidification of Wei's students, making it easier for the aristocratic families to control their fate. Therefore, you need no longer interfere in this matter. I will select other virtuous people to rewrite the textbooks. You should reflect on this matter carefully when you return."

Qin Hui, trembling with fear, left the Imperial Study. Only then did he begin to regret heeding the advice of the aristocratic families and transforming the textbooks His Majesty had assigned to the students into Confucian doctrine. As the Prime Minister of Wei, how could he not be aware of the potential harm of such a move?

Yet, almost all courts across the Shengwu Continent taught their students this way. Even those nations that held imperial examinations tested Confucian classics. Students only needed to diligently study the classics to achieve academic success.

As a result, those students eager for fame and fortune were firmly confined to their books, preventing them from harboring any undue ambitions. Ultimately, the intelligent and ambitious were exploited by the court, leaving only the obedient and bookish. This allowed the aristocratic families to consolidate their positions and control the government, while true statecraft remained largely unsustainable.

Therefore, although Qin Hui knew that Chu Fan hoped to cultivate students with practical problem-solving skills, he found it difficult to escape the class he was in. In addition, Confucianism was deeply rooted in the Shengwu Continent, and he did not dare to easily compile a textbook that deviated from Confucian dogma for fear of causing unrest in the court.

However, how could such a person be valued by Chu Fan? Chu Fan gave Qin Hui the opportunity because of his elegant handwriting, but now it seems that Qin Hui's thinking has been constrained by Confucianism and is simply not qualified for this task.

Chu Fan took a deep breath and thought to himself: Even if he was no longer the emperor of Wei, he would never allow the country's future to fall into stagnation and stagnation. He wanted to give the students and people of Wei a future full of hope and vitality, allowing them to think freely, be bold in innovation, and truly become the pillars of the country.

In the Wei court, with the improvement of papermaking and movable type printing, books could be printed in large quantities, which gave more people the opportunity to access knowledge and learn to read and write.

However, if they continued to adhere to traditional Confucian doctrines, these scholars might become prisoners of their thoughts, unable to bring about true innovation and change for the country. More seriously, this approach could potentially threaten the stability and development of the Wei state.

Therefore, Chu Fan decided to call the Royal Government Affairs Office and the six ministers to the Imperial Study to discuss how to establish a new education system to select practical talents who can truly solve practical problems.

After Chu Fan and the six ministers of state gathered in the Imperial Study, he clearly outlined his demands for educational reform: "I hope to establish a completely new educational system that will free Wei's students from the constraints of Confucian classics and cultivate their practical problem-solving skills. This way, they will not only be able to master the classics, but also gain insight into current affairs, and become true pillars of government capable of governing and maintaining peace."

Chu Anping raised a question at this time: "Your Majesty, haven't you already asked Prime Minister Qin to compile new textbooks? Why are you bringing up this proposal separately?"

Chu Fan didn't elaborate, instead handing Qin Hui's textbook to Chu Anping and the six ministers for circulation. Everyone looked puzzled after reading it. Although Qin Hui's textbook was based entirely on Confucian doctrine, it was also the most effective way to stabilize the court. They couldn't understand why His Majesty was dissatisfied with such an arrangement.

At the same time, they also knew that His Majesty was dissatisfied with Qin Hui, so Qin Hui's position as prime minister was coming to an end. They were thinking about who they would nominate to serve as prime minister if Qin Hui was dismissed from the position by His Majesty.

You must know that although the officials of the Wei court are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, the internal competition is still fierce, and everyone is eager to gain more power and status.

After reading it carefully, Chu Anping said, "Your Majesty, I believe there is nothing wrong with Prime Minister Qin's teaching materials. After all, on Shengwu Continent, Confucianism is the foundation of the country. Confucianism is the best tool for governing the people. Only by ensuring that the people abide by the law can the country achieve long-term stability."

Chu Anping's words were unanimously agreed upon by the six ministers. They believed that only by maintaining national stability could they ensure that their own interests were not harmed.

However, Chu Fan couldn't help but frown after hearing these words. He hadn't expected that even Chu Anping of the Royal Government Affairs Office and the ministers of the six ministries held such views. This made him realize that promoting educational reform would face enormous challenges.