Chapter 500: If Benevolent Policies Are Not Implemented, They Will only Become Mere Formalities!
Latest website:
Foreman!
A sure-fire contractor!
Guo Zi and Jin Chun were both speechless at this moment.
His Highness the King of Han has begun to neglect his duties again and is addicted to playing!
"Your Highness, King of Han, do you really plan to build roads?"
Guo Zi was a little surprised by the determination of Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, but he still reminded him kindly.
"Have you ever thought about how much manpower, material and financial resources it would cost to rebuild all the main roads in Beiping into cement roads according to what His Highness said? Let's not mention the distance?"
Guo Zi has always been shrewd, especially good at managing money and manpower.
When a project as large as the construction of the new capital of Peking was entrusted to him, he was still able to keep it in order and the construction period was progressing steadily, which shows his ability.
Guo Zi only made a rough mental calculation of the cost of building the road, and then he inevitably backed down.
After all, the top priority right now is to build the new capital of Beiping, not to build this cement road.
Roads can be built after the new capital is built, there is no need to rush now.
No matter what kind of engineering project it is, it requires a huge investment of manpower, material and financial resources, not to mention two major projects being carried out at the same time!
If we continue like this, the people will suffer from forced labor and sooner or later they will not be able to bear it anymore!
When the time comes to rise up, the world will be in chaos!
Zhu Gaoxu just smiled faintly and answered confidently.
"Old man Guo, don't worry, I will not mobilize the workers and citizens of Xindu to build roads."
"As for money and food, you don't have to worry. I have already made preparations."
"You can just build the West Palace and the city wall in peace, and you don't have to worry about the rest."
Hearing this, Guo Zi and Jin Chun looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a while.
Jin Chun smacked his lips and stared at Zhu Gaoxu with complex eyes, vaguely seeming to see the emperor's shadow overlapping with his.
Although His Highness the King of Han is indeed arrogant and domineering, some things he often does are outrageous and even incomprehensible.
But it is undeniable that His Highness the King of Han is indeed very generous in doing things. Sometimes he even knows that he cannot do something, but he still dares to do it despite the disapproval of the world. Anyone who knows his plan and purpose will have to say: The word "service".
Looking at the series of things that Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han Dynasty, has done since he took charge of the country's governance, although sometimes it is true that he is "rebellious and unethical" and violates the rules and regulations, he is indeed worthy of the saying "The prince guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country"!
However, he is the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu, not the Prince Zhu Gaochi!
How great would it be if these two His Highnesses merged into one?
The Ming Dynasty is afraid that it will usher in a true peak age!
However, that is impossible!
Jin Chun sighed secretly, thinking about how to write this investigation report.
He was ordered to come to Peiping to investigate the king of Han's wanton enrichment.
But after such a trip, Jin Chun really didn't know how to write this memorial.
At this moment, the sound of reading came from the distance, which made Jin Chun happy.
"Your Highness, King of Han, is there any academy nearby?"
"Well, there is Liujia Town next to it, and most of the cement factory workers are from there."
"When I learned that there was no academy in this town, I funded the construction of one to educate the children."
Jin Chun was startled when he heard this, and subconsciously asked: "How could... be like this?"
"Didn't the imperial court set up social schools in rural areas to educate children?"
Emperor Taizu Gao Zhu Yuanzhang was far-sighted and created a complete talent training system.
Social schools were set up in rural areas to provide enlightenment to rural children.
County schools were set up in prefectures and counties, and the central imperial capital had the Imperial Academy, the highest institution of learning, for students from all over the world to study and cultivate virtue.
With these layers of official and academic institutions, students in the Ming Dynasty had a way to study, learn calligraphy, and cultivate morality.
Unexpectedly, when Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he sneered.
"Master Jin, you have lived in the temple for a long time and don't know the sufferings of the people!"
"During natural and man-made disasters, people can't even have enough food to fill their stomachs. Who has the energy to support their children in studying?"
"As for social science, it's just a show. If social science wants to maintain normal operation, it must be taught by teachers, right? Then who will pay these teachers' wages?"
"Furthermore, I have heard that some gentlemen teach children, but they are not taught for free. What kind of gifts are given to them, either money or dried meat? How can ordinary people afford it?"
"Families that can afford it will not let their children study in social schools, but will be sent directly to county schools. Children from families that can't afford it will not have to study. They will honestly help the family farm and cultivate the land, and there will be one more child." Thanks to your hard work, maybe there will be a good harvest next year!”
"Master Jin cannot always think from the perspective of those in power. The establishment of sociology in the imperial court is indeed a benevolent policy that benefits the people. However, this benevolent policy will become a mere formality if there is no supervision or follow-up, and it will even become an official. A tool of corruption and profit-making!”
After hearing these cruel facts, Jin Chun felt a little dazed.
He had never thought that the lives of the people at the bottom would be so difficult!
He never thought that the scholars in those places could be so shameless!
It's just to enlighten some children, it takes so much effort on your part, and you have to put away the gift of cultivation!
They are just young scholars who know a few Chinese characters and have read a few articles, but do they really think of themselves as educated people?
How could this world become like this!
Jin Chun was silent, and everyone was speechless all the way, and soon arrived at Liujia Town.
When people in the town saw Zhu Gaoxu, King of Han Dynasty, they all spontaneously kowtowed and saluted.
If it weren't for the cement factory built by His Highness the King of Han, which gave them the opportunity to work and obtain food, many people in the town would have starved to death!
All of this is the great kindness of Prince Han!
Listening to the chattering explanations of these villagers, Jin Chun was shaken for the first time in his firm belief.
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand with a headache, and then the group left quickly.
Within a few steps, they arrived at the school in the town.
A group of children saw Zhu Gaoxu, King of Han Dynasty, UU reading www.uukanshu. net rushed out happily, shouting and making noise.
Zhu Gaoxu was helpless and ordered Guo Deng to fetch the candies from the carriage, and finally he was able to coax the children.
Jin Chun looked at the sincere and warm smile on Zhu Gaoxu's face and was speechless for a long time.
Everything he saw before might have been arranged by the King of Han in advance, and it was possible that it was just a show!
However, children cannot lie. These children are obviously very familiar with Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han, and treat him as a relative.
It is absolutely impossible to cultivate this kind of emotion in a short period of time, or to have a group of children perform this kind of emotion!
At this moment, Jin Chun let out a long sigh.
After the children left, Zhu Gaoxu breathed a sigh of relief.
"This school is free, you don't have to pay."
"Sir, they are also master craftsmen from the mountain manufacturing bureau, the kind who know how to read."
"I think that all the villages and towns near Xishan will be able to build free schools like this in the future, so that children can at least have books to read, know basic words, and have a good future."
Hearing this, Guo Zi frowned.
"Your Highness is not going to let them learn Confucianism?"
"It's nonsense to learn! Is it useful to learn that stuff even if you don't have enough to eat? Why not let the craftsmen on the mountain teach them some practical things!"
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the children sitting upright in the classroom, with a rare touch of warmth in his eyes.
"Wang Ji Jie Gongbao and others are also building free schools in various places to provide children with opportunities to read and learn calligraphy!"
"When the new school gradually gets on the right track, I will build schools in every village and town in the world so that children all over the world can study!"
"At that time, children can read real books and understand the true meaning!"
Latest website: