After hearing Chu Fan's question, Chu Junyuan began to talk about the difficulties he encountered during enrollment.
Chu Junyuan said, "A few days ago, after receiving the admissions standards from Your Majesty, I have been following your standards. However, when I began the admissions process for the National Defense University of Wei, some difficult issues arose."
Chu Fan didn't know what else could possibly embarrass Chu Junyuan. He had already explained everything that needed attention. How could there be a problem that even he, the Lord of Yaocheng, and the Royal Government Affairs Office couldn't solve?
Chu Fan frowned slightly when he heard this and said, "Tell me about the matter in detail."
Chu Junyuan replied, "When the National Defense University of Wei was recruiting, many children of fallen soldiers came to apply. However, many of them did not meet the admissions criteria. If I strictly follow the criteria, I am afraid it would hurt the hearts of the soldiers. However, these children are very eager to attend the National Defense University of Wei. I don't know what to do. Should we give these children of heroes a special opportunity? So I came to ask Your Majesty for your instructions."
Chu Fan said to Chu Junyuan playfully, "Do the elders of these children have any personal grudges against you?"
Chu Junyuan didn't understand why His Majesty would say such a thing. Should he break the rules His Majesty set and give these children a chance? Or does His Majesty have other intentions?
Chu Junyuan tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, how could I possibly have a personal grudge against the elders of these children? These children's elders have fought tooth and nail for our royal family, even sacrificing their lives. How could I possibly embarrass the descendants of these heroes?"
Chu Fan looked at Chu Junyuan and said seriously, "Since you have no grudge against the elders of these children, why do you want to send them to the battlefield to die?"
Chu Junyuan was stunned. He thought that His Majesty would allow these children to enter school as exceptions, but he didn't expect His Majesty to say so.
Chu Junyuan replied in panic, "Your Majesty, I don't quite understand what you are saying. I hope Your Majesty can clarify so that I can handle this matter properly."
Chu Fan sighed and said, "The court should indeed give special care to the descendants of heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend their country, but it cannot violate the admission principles. I said a few days ago that as long as the rules are broken, there will be people who will find ways to exploit loopholes in the rules and allow unqualified descendants of their own families to sneak in and enjoy undeserved treatment.
Chu Junyuan, let me ask you a question. Which of the aristocratic families remaining in Wei State hasn't had a hero who sacrificed his life for the state? If special exceptions were made, wouldn't all the aristocratic families demand the same treatment? In that case, the National Defense University's admissions standards would become meaningless. Then, the National Defense University would simply become a paradise for the children of the rich and powerful, while the chances of ordinary people gaining admission would become even slimmer.
Another point is that if the students graduating from the Wei National Defense Academy can't even pass the academy's selection to go to the battlefield, what are their chances of survival? Isn't this indirectly putting their lives in danger?
After listening to Chu Fan's explanation, Chu Junyuan felt sweat on his forehead. He was lucky that he hadn't made the decision to admit those children without authorization. He had never imagined the consequences would be so serious. He almost did something bad with good intentions.
Chu Junyuan continued, "It's just that those children and their families are kneeling in front of the Wei National Defense Academy. They also want to serve the Wei Kingdom like their elders. Their loyalty is undeniable. How should these children be accommodated? After all, they didn't intend to break the rules set by Your Majesty, and the City Lord can't forcefully expel them."
Chu Fan frowned when he heard this. This situation was indeed very tricky. You must know that what they did did not violate the laws of Wei State, and they just wanted to be loyal to Wei State. If this matter was not handled properly, it is very likely to affect the image of these academies in the hearts of the people, and thus affect the credibility of the court.
Chu Fan then asked, "Is the compensation and honor Yaocheng provides to the families of heroes who sacrificed their lives for their country sufficient?"
Chu Junyuan replied without hesitation, "Your Majesty, Yaocheng has provided compensation and honors to the families of those heroes, but emotional comfort is difficult to make up for. This is why I am concerned about how to place these children."
Chu Fan asked Eunuch Li, "Little Li, have the various policies regarding pensions and compensation for the families of Wei's fallen soldiers been fully implemented?"
Because someone came to Chu Fan to discuss something, and Chu Fan was not playing with Mu Xi and other women at this time, so Eunuch Li was following Chu Fan at this time.
Eunuch Li replied, "Your Majesty, according to the information I have received, since Your Majesty launched the new policy, all pension policies have been strictly implemented, and the families have been properly arranged. In addition, the benefits they did not receive before have been supplemented. Basically, the families of those who sacrificed their lives for the country have received appropriate arrangements."
Chu nodded slightly after listening to this, and a preliminary solution already came to his mind. Since the compensation and honors were already in place, there was no need to make an exception and admit these children. You know, making an exception would not only break the rules, but also might cause these children to die prematurely on the battlefield.
You have to know that the Wei Kingdom has not yet completely declined to the point where it needs these substandard children to fill the military force. If that day really comes in the future, it will not be too late to consider special selection.
Chu Fan said, "Since the state-mandated pensions and honors have already been paid, there is no need for special admissions. Established rules will never be broken from the outset. What I want is educational equity for the entire Wei State."
If we make exceptions for them at the beginning due to various special circumstances, how will we win the support of the others in the future? However, their loyalty is worthy of praise, so let them return home and work harder to strive to pass the assessment next year and enter the academy in an upright manner."
After hearing Chu Fan's solution, Chu Junyuan thought it was reasonable, but wouldn't it really chill the hearts of the families of the Wei soldiers who died? Their loved ones had sacrificed their lives for the country, yet the court didn't even give their children the opportunity to enter the academy. This situation would likely make these families feel resentful of the court.
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