"Sir, do we really want to send those peasants to school and teach them to read and write?"
On the way back, Teruyuki Omura asked Ma Tong worriedly.
As the rulers of Japan, they have always pursued an education that keeps the people ignorant.
In the eyes of the ruling class, the people who know nothing are the most lovable people.
Once the people know more, they become annoying and pose a threat to their rule.
Now Ma Tong suddenly said that he wanted to open a school in the local area, which caught Omura Teruyuki off guard and also made him feel a sense of crisis.
Ma Tong said leisurely while riding on his horse, "I know what you're worried about, but I want to tell you that this is an inevitable process. It can't be stopped by one or two of us, or even by the entire Japanese nobility."
"You've seen how busy the docks are right now. This scene will likely spread to your entire territory in the future."
“How well do you feel you govern this land?”
"this……"
Teruyuki Omura was a little embarrassed. He wanted to say that he had governed well, but the problem was that Ma Tong had seen everything that happened in his territory, so it was pointless to brag at this time.
Fortunately, as an envoy of the Celestial Empire, Ma Tong had status and style, so he would not embarrass the local nobles.
So just when Omura Teruyuki was at a loss for words, Ma Tong stepped in to help him out, saying, "Through our interactions over this period of time, I can tell that you are a man of great ambition and a kind heart. You truly want to ensure that the people under your rule live a good life through your governance!"
"Ah? Really? So I am this kind of person?" Omura Teruichi looked at Ma Tong in shock. After a while, he nodded vigorously and said, "Your Excellency really has a keen eye! Yes, I am this kind of person!"
Ma Tong smiled kindly. "Then the question is, why is it that you, who have great ambitions and are willing to put them into action, have failed to ensure that all the people in your territory have enough food and clothing?"
"In fact, I often have such doubts. I hope you can help me solve them." Omura Teruyuki bowed respectfully, as if it really was the case.
"The answer is actually very simple, because you have no one under your command!" Ma Tong said with a look of deep sorrow on his face. "Because of the lack of capable people, no one can perfectly implement your plan. So no matter how talented and ambitious you are, you can't make it a reality!"
Hearing this, Teruyuki Omura was enlightened. He slapped his thigh and said, "That's right, that's why I always wondered why the ideas I came up with not only failed to benefit the people but made their lives even more difficult. So this is the crux of the matter."
"So, we need to select a group of people to receive education and let them help us implement the plan. These people are in the position of managers in the social structure, not rule makers."
After saying that, Ma Tong looked around, then suddenly came up to Omura Teruyuki and asked in a low voice, "Have you heard of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Da Qi?"
At the mention of the words "Chinese Academy of Sciences," Omura Teruyuki was filled with awe. He spoke nervously, "Although I'm far away in a remote region like Fusang, the name of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is well-known. I've heard that it's the most cultured place in Da Qi, and even in the entire Central Plains."
Ma Tong nodded with a look of pride and said, "You are right. It is indeed a place of cultural treasures. The founder of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Imperial Master Lu Chen, is my immediate superior. If you have the opportunity to go to Da Qi in the future, I will definitely take you to see the Imperial Master."
"That's getting off topic. Let's get back to the point. Although I'm not a scholar, because of my relationship with the Imperial Master, I often go in and out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, so I can more or less hear some things."
"There's a concept in sociology, which is the structure of social classes. In theory, the more middle classes a society has, the more stable that class is."
"What we need to do now is to increase the middle class, so you don't have to worry at all. This will be more beneficial to your rule."
Ma Tong glanced around nervously, then warned with a serious expression, "This actually involves the knowledge of immortals. It is taboo for me to reveal it casually. I said this, you listen, don't let a third person know, understand? Otherwise, we will both be in trouble!"
When he heard that it was research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and that it involved theology, Teruyuki Omura was so excited that he was shaking all over.
He nodded solemnly and even raised his hand to swear!
Just kidding, Teruyuki Omura is not a fool. These few simple words of Ma Tong actually contain supreme truths. This is actually the content of imperial studies!
Even without Ma Tong's reminder, Teruyuki Omura knew that such things should not be spoken casually.
At any time and in any era, the study of emperors is a very deadly thing. If it spreads to the outside world, many people will die.
Teruyuki Omura was very excited. It was obvious that Ma Tong treated him as his own. Otherwise, how could he casually reveal such deadly knowledge that was so sought after by the ruling class to him?
Just these few simple sentences can be passed down from generation to generation as a lasting reminder to the world.
Teruyuki Omura felt that as long as his children could fully understand this sentence and put it into practice, his family would be able to continue.
He suddenly bowed ninety degrees to Ma Tong and said, "I am grateful for your advice. You will always be a guest of honor in our Omura family."
Ma Tong was in a good mood as he pretended to be a cultured person for once. It turned out that it was so cool to be a cultured person. That's why those old scholars in the Chinese Academy of Sciences would be so happy every time they came up with something in their research.
It's a pity that I will never become a cultured person in this life, but I still have two little grandsons at home. With my relationship with the national teacher, it shouldn't be a problem to let my two little grandsons study in the junior class of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, right?
Thinking of this, Ma Tong put on a slightly disappointed expression and said, "What a pity. I'm a military commander, and my knowledge is limited. Even if I could often walk around the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it would be impossible for me to learn those profound things."
To Teruyuki Omura, these words sounded a bit Versailles.
If a military general can say such philosophical words, what about those powerful people from the Chinese Academy of Sciences?
"Angel, don't underestimate yourself. You've made great contributions in Fuso this time. I believe you'll reach a high position in government after returning. I wonder what Angel's next plan is. How will he handle this matter? Are you really going to attack Fukuoka? What's your reasoning?"
"Of course we have to fight. As for the reason, those pirates will give us a reasonable excuse soon!"
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