Chapter 640 A strong country needs strong education
"Xiao Zheng, you're wrong," Qi Hongjun said, straightening his back and putting one hand behind his back. "One of the foundations of a country lies in education. Whether a country can be strong or not doesn't depend on you or me, but on those babbling children. Only when they are strong can the country be strong."
"And to make them stronger, we must let them study, let them understand reason, and thus learn to change. Changing ideas can bring about progress in many aspects. Schools and academies are no less important than the tasks at hand. If you don't have the time and energy, leave this matter to me."
Zheng Shicheng looked at Liang Cheng, the meaning in his eyes was very clear: Your Highness doesn't know what's going on, don't you know it either? Stop it quickly!
Liang Cheng didn't understand what he meant at all. Instead, he looked at Sheng Ze and asked, "What do you think about this matter?"
"There are few schools in northern Hubei now, and there are no advanced academies. Students who want to take the imperial examinations are either sent to Chenzhou by their families or they spend a lot of money to hire scholars and juren to come to their homes for private instruction."
Sheng Ze paused here, then quickly added, "I think we can first integrate the existing schools and hire teachers with good character to teach children aged five to ten. Older children can directly take the assessment formulated by Master Qi. Those who meet the requirements for the intermediate class will enter the intermediate class, and those with particularly good talents will enter the advanced class."
As he spoke, he was thinking about the education situation in Shen Qingqian's world. It was absolutely impossible for Ebei to copy their education model now, but it could be used as a reference.
When conditions are limited, make a general division first, and then make detailed divisions when conditions permit.
With Qi Hongjun around, Shengze is not worried about this.
Qi Hongjun himself is a practitioner of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, and no one is buried under his leadership.
"Yes!" Qi Hongjun agreed with Sheng Ze's words, "But I'm afraid I can't take care of everything by myself. Last night I saw that the two guys from the Shen family were quite good. Your Highness, could you please find them to help me?"
Sheng Ze thought for a moment and said, "Shen Shan is better at accounting and dealing with people. Now he is in charge of the Shen family's accounts. I think he may not be able to come, but Shen Jun should not refuse. He was the main person who taught the children of Huanxiyuan before."
"Oh, is there anyone else teaching the children besides him?" Qi Hongjun asked curiously.
Sheng Ze raised the corner of his lips, "It's Sixth Sister."
"Is that so," Qi Hongjun understood, "Then we can't let her come with us."
It’s not that he is against women being teachers, but Shen Qingqian is from the Military Medical Department, and he can’t compete with Liang Cheng for her.
The three people in the room didn't say anything, because they knew how many things Shen Qingqian had on hand now. Even if she was not in the Military Medical Department, she would have no time to teach the children.
Without the problem of water and salt, Sheng Ze and others once again faced the complex issues of development in northern Hubei. Once they entered the military camp, it was difficult to get out.
But Qi Hongjun is free. In order to keep Sheng Ze secret, only Liang Cheng and Zheng Shicheng know his identity now. To others, he claims to be a distant relative of Sheng Ze who has come to seek refuge with him.
Sheng Ze and the others were going to discuss matters, so Qi Hongjun and Qi Yun returned to Huanxiyuan.
Shen Qingqian did not go out all day today. Shen Shan and Shen Qingman sorted out all the matters at home during this period and brought them to her. Some of them were to let her know the progress, while others required her consent before they could proceed.
"Third brother, I only need to look at the total account from now on. You keep a good record and we will check if there is any problem. I don't trust my own brother, so who else can I trust?" Shen Qingqian pinched her brows and said.
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