Nangong Shang's expression changed with shock when she heard his words, but then she frowned and said, "The Emperor's move is indeed malicious. However, making everyone literate is no easy task, and studying requires more than just literacy."
"It's natural."
Han Zhuowu did not deny it. He was also a scholar and naturally knew how difficult it was to make everyone in the world literate.
It is also extremely difficult to transform from a literate person into a scholar.
For a scholar, to truly become a great scholar is not something that can be summarized by the word "difficult".
This is not just a question of whether or not there are books. Having books is useless if they are not taught.
This is just learning to read. From learning to become a scholar, the first thing is time and the ability to leave your job. In other words, you must be able to support a scholar.
For a scholar to become a great scholar, it is not enough to just meet the conditions in the general sense; one also needs talent and inheritance.
Naturally, these two families have their own pride.
"However, in my opinion, this matter is not about whether it succeeds or not. In fact, as long as the emperor has started it, it will not stop.
Once a spark is ignited, it will inevitably spread like wildfire.
Even if one day the lord accomplishes something great, wouldn't that be considered an achievement?
Is my lord willing to share the world with other noble families?"
Han Zhuowu said with a hint of temptation.
Nangong Shang couldn't help but cover her mouth and spit, feeling inexplicably restless.
"This is only one reason. The second reason is that the aristocratic family is no longer the same as before."
Han Zhuowu glanced at Nangong Shang and continued, "As mentioned before, during the time of the Warring States period, there were hundreds of schools of thought contending with each other. At that time, each school of thought had its own strengths, and the aristocratic families of the world also competed with each other. This is what is called the Hundred Schools of Thought.
Even a hundred years after King Sejong, Confucianists still had different views, and the Huang-Lao school of thought was still alive and well.
The aristocratic families still had their own theories and opinions, but at that time they were just fighting for the sake of fighting, and there was no longer any ability to accommodate and accommodate all.
Today, it seems that the aristocratic families have completely controlled the world's academic theories.
What the aristocratic families fight for is only interests.
Although it was interests before, at least there were propositions and ideas before interests, but now there are only interests left.
Apart from interests, they are all a bunch of snakes and rats. In terms of theory, it is not a stagnant pool, but it is almost the same.
How many of today's great Confucian scholars can be compared with those in the era of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and how many can be compared with those in the era of King Sejong?
Moreover, as far as I know, the number of children from aristocratic families who like idle talk and Five Stones Powder is increasing day by day. They often look down on the world and speak in boastful and bizarre terms.
They all take pride in being unrestrained.
Such an aristocratic family is probably not far from decay."
After Han Zhuowu finished speaking, he said no more.
Nangong Shang's expression had changed countless times by this time.
After a while, he said with a cold sweat: "Sir, your words really made me sweat profusely, but I can't defend myself. I didn't expect you to have such profound insights."
What he said was the truth. He came here today just to win over someone who might be able to cause trouble for Zhao Xin.
But I didn't expect that what he said would terrify me.
In fact, he had already vaguely realized that the aristocratic family was no longer what it used to be.
In fact, it is not just him. All the knowledgeable people in the aristocratic families have the same idea.
Therefore, in recent years, some knowledgeable people in the family have also been exploring the future path of the family.
What’s more, the aristocratic family is actually spreading knowledge to the outside world.
But he never had such a profound understanding.
"What a world that has not happened in a thousand years! What a world that has not happened in a thousand years."
"Your Highness Meng Lang."
Han Zhuowu bowed and addressed Meng Lang. After a moment's thought, he said, "Actually, these words are not all mine. A large part of them was inspired by others."
Nangong Shang was startled when he heard this and asked hurriedly, "I don't know who they are. Could you introduce them to one or two?"
Han Zhuowu smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "My lord is indeed very broad-minded. You don't take my words seriously. However, I'm afraid I can't recommend this person to you.
Because the people who inspired me were Wang Xuance, Liu Muzhi and others.
Although I have not been employed by the emperor in these days, I have had some contact with them. It was their words that gave me this insight.
And I suspect that the person who actually said these words is probably the current emperor."
Nangong Shang's expression changed again upon hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded, saying, "If this is true, the magnitude of the Emperor's plan is unimaginable.
However, you were able to compile such profound insights from just a few words from them, which shows your great talent."
"I agree."
Han Zhuowu is not modest either.
He is still a little proud of this.
After all, although he had heard some fragments from Wang Xuance, Liu Muzhi and others, they were not systematic.
Moreover, the other party's words only gave him inspiration, but the systematic insights were derived from his own understanding.
If not for this, he would never show off in front of Nangong Shang.
After all, although he may have a bad character and be ambitious, he is very proud inside.
The reason why he said it and frankly admitted that he was inspired by Liu Muzhi and others was because he thought he was better than his predecessors.
But his "frankness" made Nangong Shang at a loss for how to respond.
However, Nangong Shang was extremely satisfied with Han Zhuowu at this time.
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