The third year of Tiande came regardless of anyone's will.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, it was still snowing heavily. The huge Guanyun City was covered in silver, but the people in the city did not feel the slightest bit of cold.
My heart is warm and I’m wearing a brand new cotton coat, so how can I be cold?
In the northwest corner of the outer city of Guanyun City, there is a brand new building with a few ugly words hanging on the lintel of the building - Guanyun City Nursing Home.
Although the characters are ugly, the elderly people living in this nursing home think that they are the most beautiful characters in the world.
Ever since the plaque with these words was hung on the gatehouse, they came here under the guidance of the yamen runners.
Only then did they realize that there is such warmth in this cold world.
More than 1,200 displaced elderly people live here, four people to a room in a spacious room with whitewashed walls.
There are two stoves in each occupied room.
A brand new bed, a brand new and thick quilt, brand new dishes, and brand new snow falling outside the bright window.
The snow is so white. Why did I think it was gray before?
There were only two people living in room 404 - a grandfather and his grandson. Logically, this little guy, who was only six years old, should be in an orphanage, but he was not an orphan. He had a disabled grandfather.
So at the instruction of Fu Xiaoguan, the grandfather and grandson lived here.
We celebrated the Chinese New Year here. There were ten people at the table, and twelve hot dishes were placed on the table!
Old man Zhang Ji will always remember the dishes on that table. They were so delicious, they were simply the most delicious delicacies in the world!
That night, officials came to comfort them and brought them snacks and fruits.
It was also on that night that a wealthy young man came to the nursing home. He had ten wives!
I think this young man has a huge family business.
This young man was chatting with them in the lobby, not looking like a gentleman at all.
The young master said that you can live here with peace of mind in the future. There will be people to cook and wash clothes for you. If you are sick, there will be special doctors to treat you. All you have to do is... live a down-to-earth life and enjoy your retirement.
This young man is a very kind person!
In particular, this young man held his grandson Zhang Liang's hand and said that next spring, Zhang Liang would go to school. There was a school next to the orphanage, but it was not called an orphanage. It was called - Hope Primary School!
My grandson can go to school now, and he can study without spending a penny!
Zhang Ji almost knelt down to the young man. He had no way to express the excitement and gratitude in his heart, so he felt that he could only kneel down.
But the young master stopped him, saying… all men are born equal, yet they cannot be equal. He simply hoped that this inequality could be reduced, that children like Zhang Liang could receive a fair education and grow up fairly. He wanted to make this a fairer start, but people are all different, and ultimately everyone's achievements will be different.
He hopes that Zhang Liang can study hard and become a pillar of the country!
These words were not profound; almost all the elders understood them. "A pillar of the nation..." Zhang Ji had never thought about them, never dared to think about them. In the past, being able to have a bowl of hot rice, someone to give a steamed bun, and being able to keep his grandson alive—that was all he thought about every day.
The grandfather and grandson were roasting by the fire, Zhang Liang was reading a book, and Zhang Ji had a satisfied smile on his face. He turned his gaze and looked at his grandson: "Zhang Liang."
Zhang Liang looked up, his eyes clear and cool, "Grandpa."
"Study hard and remember to repay that young master."
Zhang Liang nodded, his eyes firm, "Grandson knows that he will become a pillar of the country!"
“Okay, okay, okay…!”
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Such orphanages, nursing homes and Hope Primary Schools almost cover all the provincial capital cities in Wu Dynasty, and have adopted tens of thousands of elderly people and more than 10,000 orphans.
We cannot say that the problem has been completely solved, but it has definitely solved the problems of at least half of the elderly and orphans.
Such policies were of course supported by the people of the Wu Dynasty, and they felt more and more that their majesty was great and that they were lucky to be born in the Wu Dynasty and have such an emperor.
What a kindness that is!
Your Majesty treats all people in the world equally. It seems that the class divisions such as scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans are quietly collapsing - it is impossible for them to collapse, but the barriers between them are becoming more blurred.
For example, businessmen can have equal dialogue with government officials, which is something they never dared to imagine before.
For example, craftsmen are highly valued by His Majesty, because according to His Majesty's imperial decree, all craftsmen can go to the Siyang County Science Research Institute to take the assessment and apply for a job based on their skills.
If they can pass the assessment of the Academy of Sciences, they will become a member of the Academy of Sciences, which is what His Majesty calls a scientist - this name is high-sounding, not to mention enjoying the state salary, but this honor alone has never been had before.
His Majesty said that if one has achieved scientific research results in the Academy of Sciences and has been recognized by the Academy, one can be selected as an academician - this is the top existence in the Academy of Sciences and the highest achievement in the field of science. Not only can one enjoy better welfare benefits, but one can also be recorded in history!
Look, our Majesty is different. In the past, not many people looked down on craftsmen like him, but now it seems that he has suddenly turned things around. However, the threshold for admission to the Academy of Sciences is extremely high, and only one in ten thousand can truly enter the Academy.
Therefore, it is not enough to just have a skill, you must also have knowledge. Only with knowledge can you improve your skill and have the opportunity to enter the Academy of Sciences.
Where can I learn skills and knowledge?
Go take the college entrance examination!
Now, there are only two universities in Wu Dynasty, one is called National Medical University and the other is called National University of Engineering and Technology, both of which are located in Liluoyuan.
The name is a bit strange, but it does not prevent students from the Wu Dynasty from pursuing it.
These two universities were named by Fu Xiaoguan himself. There is no way around it because of the resentment he once had.
He also gave himself an official title - lifetime honorary president of the National University of Engineering and Technology.
Well, it’s still because of the resentment in the past.
"You are an emperor, why do you want to be an honorary principal?"
Fu Xiaoguan was forced by Nangong Piaoxue to wash in the bathhouse again.
"Hey, that's a nice name."
Nangong Piaoxue glared at him and said, "This university is a little short, and now both universities are overcrowded."
"I know that education reform is not that simple. This matter will probably need to be included in the outline of the second five-year plan. If we want to reform universities, we must reform the entire teaching system, that is, kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, high school and then university."
"Building a school is easy, just throw money at it, and you're done. But establishing this system requires corresponding textbooks. How am I supposed to come up with them? This system has nothing to do with current science or theology. It's a brand new thing. Even though I used to be a top student, I can't write all the textbooks!"
Nangong Piaoxue didn't understand, but she thought it was very powerful.
She didn't think about it, her face turned red, so she stood up, then sat down while biting her lip...
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