Chapter 1070 The Empire's Model Colony (Second update, please subscribe)

Many times, a seemingly insignificant decision can even bring changes to mankind. When Lu Anguo hung up the phone, he didn't know what kind of changes his decision would bring to human health. But one thing is certain: for those doctors who graduated from medical schools in Japan, they will have the opportunity to dissect more corpses and learn more advanced surgical knowledge.

Because the medical students of the Ming Dynasty would have better options after graduation, most of them were unwilling to work in the colonies. However, the colonies left the hospital because there were too many tropical diseases here, and even a special "Tropical Disease Research Institute" was needed to study tropical diseases. In addition to the officially appointed doctors, the most common doctors in the hospitals in the empire's colonies were Japanese doctors.

Studying medicine is the best choice for students from the four provinces of Japan, because Dutch medicine had been promoted in the four provinces as early as the Edo period. Not only do they have a good foundation in medicine, but it is also easier for doctors to find jobs.

"In the vast colonies of the empire, hospitals and doctors are needed everywhere. As long as a medical student arrives in a colony, he can get a decent and well-paid job."

In a classroom at the Edo Imperial University Preparatory School, a group of young students were discussing what major to apply for.

"Oh, actually the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Mining are not bad either!"

"But he's not a doctor!"

While the classmates were discussing the schools they were going to apply to, Akiyama Saneyuki, who was sitting in the corner of the classroom, was looking out the window in a daze.

"Mashiro, what's wrong with you? You're in a daze. That's my business!"

Masaoka Shiki came up to his friend and said.

"Hey, have you decided what major to apply for? Medical department?"

"Ah, the medical department?"

Akiyama Saneyuki seemed a little dazed after coming back to his senses.

"Yeah, didn't you say before that you wanted to apply to the medical department? You said that the best school in Japan is the medical school. If you want to make a name for yourself, you must study medicine!"

"Yes!"

Akiyama Saneyuki nodded.

"Doctors are one of the few professions in the empire that are not restricted by any region. The conditions in the northern territories and colonies are relatively difficult, and few doctors are willing to practice in those places. However, doctors are really necessary, so they gave us an opportunity. When the Imperial University was founded in the fifth year of Shengde, a medical school was established. Compared with other majors, there were 80 students enrolled that year. Compared with other specialists, there are more opportunities to take the medical school exam."

In fact, when Emperor Zhudi established the Imperial University in Edo and even when planning higher education in Japan as a whole, he took great pains.

Engineering is definitely a must. After all, there are still many talented people in this place, and it would be a pity if they were wasted.

After all, if you want to harvest leeks, talents are the best leeks.

However, although it feels great to exploit talented people, the number still needs to be controlled. The empire's control over this area can be ensured by controlling the number of college students.

But it can't be too obvious. So we have to make use of local advantages. For example, this place introduced Lanzhou Medical University very early, so the advantage major is medicine. In the design major, there is a relative tendency.

In Japan, it is relatively easier to get into medical school, but it is not that easy. After all, there are less than 800 university places in the whole of Japan.

Why not give more places? Of course, it was because higher education had just started to develop, but the most important reason was that Emperor Zhu admired the "craftsman spirit" of the Japanese people very much. In the 21st century, that spirit has surprised and amazed many people.

In this case, let's carry it forward. The people in this place are more suitable to be workers. It would be great to fully develop their "craftsman spirit".

As for the hard work of studying and going to college, there is no need to bother them. It would be better for them to work honestly in factories and fields to carry forward their "craftsman spirit" and contribute to the construction of the empire.

Reading... is too tiring.

Alas, Emperor Zhu was really kind to the Japanese, even to the point of being particularly fond of them. He had never made such careful plans for the Ming people themselves.

Looking at his friend who was carefully analyzing the pros and cons, Masaoka Shiki said.

"So you're definitely going to apply to medical school? I'm still going to apply for the Chinese literature major."

For Masaoka Shiki, who aspires to become a poet, reporting his major in Chinese literature is a normal thing to do.

This major is also a very popular major. Not only can you enter government departments, but you can even work in colonies. In other words, you can become an official.

It is for this reason that the Chinese language major has always been very popular.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Looking at Masaoka Shiki, Akiyama Saneyuki said.

"Ah, is it Hao Gu? Last time I heard you say that he had been promoted to major, which is really amazing."

When mentioning Akiyama Yoshifuru, no, it should be Aki Yoshifuru, Masaoka Shiki's tone seemed very respectful. After all, it was very rare to see a major among the officers who came from the four provinces of Japan.

"Yes."

He nodded, and then Akiyama Naoyuki said.

"He wanted me to apply to the Naval Academy."

"What, applying for the Naval Academy?"

Looking at his friend in surprise, Masaoka Shiki said,

"So what about your previous plan? Didn't you say you wanted to study with me at Imperial University?"

"I...I don't know."

Although he said so, Akiyama Saneyuki already had the answer in his heart. Unlike Masaoka Shiki, who was born in a family of samurai, and could go to university normally, and even chose the Chinese literature major, which was not easy to find a job in college, he was born in a foot soldier family and his family was poor when he was a child. Therefore, when he was in the university preparatory course, he always accepted the help of his brother Yoshifuru. His brother Akiyama Yoshifuru helped others boil water in the bathhouse when he was a child and earned a copper coin a day to supplement the family income, thus avoiding the fate of the younger brother being forced to become a monk because he could not support himself. Because of this, he had no choice but to obey his brother's words.

"I don't know what, Shinji. Being a soldier is not your choice."

"That's not the way it should be,"

Akiyama Shinyuki said.

"A few years ago, when I first saw a warship, it was the Zhenyuan. At that time, I was deeply impressed by the etiquette and majesty of the Imperial Navy. In fact, joining the Imperial Navy is also very good."

Then he looked at Masaoka Shiki and said.

"Zigui, you must take care of yourself in the future!"

Although it was just one sentence, it showed his choice - because of his brother's words, Saneyuki obediently dropped out of the university preparatory school and began to prepare for the Naval Academy entrance examination.

The empire is fair. Students from the four provinces of Japan can also apply to schools in the empire. Although there are quota restrictions, it is a great opportunity for them to make the leap to success.

Every year, nearly 400 people are admitted to schools in the empire. Going to the empire, let alone going to college, is a kind of identity change in itself. As for Qiu Haogu, who is in Africa, although he has been naturalized, his experience in the army has made him know what his brother should do if he wants to get better development.

Instead of studying at the Imperial University in Edo, he was admitted to a school in the empire, where Akiyama Saneyuki could not only receive a better education in the empire, but he could also be naturalized and become a true imperial subject.

Imperial subjects!

Although Japan has long become a part of the empire, the four provinces of Japan are the four provinces of the Japan Protectorate. There is still a difference between the Protectorate and the mainland of the empire. Of course, it is not a colony. Japan is regarded as a part of the empire, but there are some differences.

Just like the Japanese, they are not real Ming people. Even the Japanese themselves think that they are not real Ming people, even though Japan belongs to the Ming Dynasty.

If you want to become a noble Ming Dynasty person, you have to pay a price!

For example, the African Legion that fought for the empire in Africa became naturalized as imperial subjects through military merit, and many women became naturalized by marrying Ming men.

For most Japanese, becoming a citizen of the Ming Empire is a very complicated process. Although one can become a citizen of the empire by passing the naturalization test, the number of places is very limited, with only 10,000 places each year.

But what?

Even after naturalization, their status is still slightly different from that of ordinary Ming people. For example, they still need passports to go to the mainland of the empire. For another example, after immigrating to the colonies, they cannot enjoy the same benefits as local citizens. But even so, becoming a citizen of the empire is the dream of many Japanese...

I promise to update 4 chapters today, and I will try my best to update 5 chapters. I have set up a book club: 335260551. Everyone is welcome to join and discuss the plot together.

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