He paused briefly and asked tentatively, "Do we also need to focus on investing in the development of science and technology?"
The "little princess" nodded slightly and replied gently: "You understand very well.
If the Tang Dynasty wants to rival the Immortal Realm, it cannot rely solely on traditional farming and handicrafts."
She gazed into the distance, as if she could travel through layers of time and space and foresee the future of the Tang Dynasty. "Technology is one of the most powerful forces in the world.
It can not only benefit the people and make life more convenient, but also enhance national strength and make the Tang Dynasty more prosperous.
If Datang wants to reach greater heights, it must vigorously develop science and technology, focus on cultivating local scientific and technological elites, and build a comprehensive scientific and technological system."
Li Haoze paused for a moment, then continued, "Leaving aside other things, if the Tang Dynasty wants to truly develop science and technology, the first priority should be to popularize education.
I think we can start by popularizing the nine-year compulsory education with the textbooks that Xiao Sizi brought here!"
After saying this, he returned to the modern era, because the little princess had returned and his time limit for traveling through time was approaching.
Li Shimin was completely unaware of this and continued to ask, "Nine years of compulsory education? What is this?"
"Nine years of compulsory education?" The little princess who had returned to her own body explained.
"Nine years of compulsory education is a basic compulsory education system in the Immortal Realm."
“It means that every citizen of the fairy world, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, has the right and should receive nine years of free education.
During these nine years, they will learn basic cultural knowledge, including reading, writing, arithmetic, as well as some basic scientific knowledge and humanistic qualities.
In this way, the Immortal Realm can cultivate more cultured and knowledgeable people, laying a solid foundation for its sustainable development."
"Yeah, do you also want to popularize nine-year compulsory education in the Tang Dynasty?" After saying that, the little princess asked with a little curiosity.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face, "Hey! Sizi, you're back!"
He squatted down and wanted to hold the little princess in his arms.
But the little princess playfully put a finger to his nose and said with a smile: "Sizi is already a big boy, you can't hug him casually!"
Looking at the little princess's childish yet mature appearance, Li Shimin couldn't help laughing.
He stood up obediently and patted the little princess' head lovingly, "Okay, Sizi has grown up and doesn't need Yeye to hold her anymore."
His smile gradually faded, and he turned serious. "However, I am indeed very interested in the nine-year compulsory education you mentioned just now. Can you tell Yeye about it in detail?"
The little princess nodded, her clear eyes sparkling with a desire for knowledge and a vision for the future.
She began to explain seriously: "Yeah, nine years of compulsory education is to allow all children to go to school, no matter they are born in rich or poor families.
During these nine years, they will learn a variety of knowledge for free, including reading, writing, arithmetic, as well as some basic scientific knowledge and humanities literacy.
In this way, every corner of the Tang Dynasty will be filled with sparks of wisdom, and our Tang Dynasty will become more powerful and prosperous."
After hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with approval.
He was well aware of the power of education and understood how important the little princess's proposal was to the long-term development of the Tang Dynasty.
However, his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness, "Alas, although this method is good, the current financial situation of our Tang Dynasty is not optimistic.
"If we want to fully implement nine years of compulsory education, I'm afraid it will require a huge amount of financial and material resources. Although I have the intention, it is indeed difficult to implement!"
After hearing this, the little princess' eyes flashed with determination, "Yeah, there are many difficulties, but they are not insurmountable.
We can start with a pilot program in the capital and then gradually expand it.
Furthermore, we can call on wealthy businessmen to donate and set up an education fund to support this cause.”
After hearing this, Li Shimin's brows relaxed slightly. "Sizi, your idea is good, but it's a bit too naive."
He explained, "Since ancient times, education has been controlled by aristocratic families.
If you want to implement nine years of compulsory education, it will inevitably affect their interests.
Moreover, although wealthy businessmen have money, it is still unknown whether they are willing to donate to education.
In addition, setting up schools, hiring teachers, compiling teaching materials, etc. all require a large amount of manpower and material resources.
We must be fully prepared for these difficulties.”
It is said that sufficient preparation is needed, but in fact there is nothing we can do now.
The little princess was very puzzled, "Yeah, don't we have the Tang Dynasty Firearms Battalion?
For those disobedient noble families, why don't we just use the Firearm Battalion to slaughter them?"
The Tang Dynasty Firearms Battalion? This name suddenly startled Zhangsun Wuji, who had been silent on the side.
Although he was a high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty and a capable assistant to Li Shimin, he had never heard of the so-called "Tang Dynasty Firearms Camp".
What kind of existence is this? How could the little princess be so confident in proposing it and even use it to threaten those aristocratic families?
Li Shimin was also amused by the little princess' words, and then shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Sizi, things are not as simple as you think."
"Although the Tang Dynasty's Firearms Battalion is powerful, governing a country cannot rely solely on force; it also requires talent and the support of the people."
"Today, the world's talents are all controlled by those aristocratic families. They have passed down knowledge from generation to generation and accumulated enormous power.
If we want to implement nine-year compulsory education, we must win their support, or at least prevent them from becoming obstacles. ” Li Shimin said earnestly.
After hearing this, the little princess fell into deep thought.
She knew very well that Li Shimin's concerns were not unfounded and that universalizing nine-year compulsory education was indeed difficult.
However, she was not discouraged and began to think about possible solutions.
Suddenly, a light bulb went off in her head, and she recalled her experience when she was just starting to learn in the modern world.
At that time, she did not rely on real teachers, but learned from Beibei, an intelligent learning tool.
If a tool like Beibei could be reproduced in the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it be possible to bypass the obstacles of the aristocratic families and directly impart knowledge to the people?
As for those aristocratic families who dared to stand out and oppose, they could just not blame her for not having the right weapons.
That’s right, the Tang Dynasty Firearms Battalion that the little princess mentioned was the automatic firearms battalion that had just been formed and was composed entirely of royal death squads.
They were equipped with firearms and artillery imitating those of later generations, and were completely invincible in this era.
This team is currently stationed in this valley. It is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Development and Reform Commission, but is actually under the personal control of Li Shimin.
However, in order to make Beibei, the first thing to solve is the technical and material problems.
The little princess began to wonder if there were other simpler and more feasible alternatives.
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