The happy life of a prodigal

In other academies, if you want to study, you have to give money, but the academy founded by the master, if you study and do well, not only will you not be charged money, but you will still be given money, and the amount of money is not few.

When Erchen first arrived at the academy, he didn't feel anything about it. It was nothing more than a scholarship of a few taels of silver. What use could it be?

Erchen also never bothered to do homework desperately for this little scholarship.

But later, Erchen discovered that this scholarship is the key to the establishment of the academy and the ability to train so many outstanding people. Its role is far beyond Erchen's imagination. "

scholarship?

It sounds interesting, and it can indeed motivate some students to study, but is the effect really that great?

Hearing this, Emperor Chu showed curiosity, and said, "Oh? Let's hear it..."

Concubine Shu heard what Emperor Chu said, but a look of surprise flashed across her face.

She keenly sensed that His Majesty is not the same as before.

If His Majesty heard this just now, he would definitely be displeased.

It is possible not only to be displeased, but also to fly into a fit of rage, and even scold those scholars: the whole body smells of copper, it is unbearably vulgar!

But now I am very happy to accept it.

It can be explained that His Majesty not only listened to what Haoer said just now, but also agreed with it very much.

Your Majesty knows that silver is more important than imagined, if there is no silver, many people will not know how to read at all, and they will not be able to read at all.

Your Majesty has always been a person who speaks widely, but there are not many people who can really get His Majesty's approval.

Now Hao'er's words can be recognized by His Majesty, at this moment, even Concubine Shu has started to get serious.

Three days away from Shi, when you look at it with admiration.

It seems that I haven't understood my son for a long time...

As she thought about it, Hao'er's voice continued: "First of all, this scholarship can motivate students to study. In the past, my ministers always wondered what the purpose of studying is. For those common people, studying is for fame and fortune.

For Erchen, what is the purpose of reading?Now I know that I read books so that everyone in the world can read books, so that all scholars in the world can read books not for fame and fortune...

Of course, these are just my own thoughts, not the purpose of the scholarship set up by the master. The purpose of the scholarship set up by the master is to enable those who can't read to study, and at the same time to prevent those who don't study hard and fish in troubled waters from reading.. ....

It's just a scholarship, but it solves two problems very cleverly. Master's talent cannot be compared with my son's life. "

When Concubine Shu heard this, cold sweat broke out again, she opened her mouth, and wanted to say something, but she still hesitated and didn't say it.

Zhao Hao continued: "It is precisely because of this that many of the students around Erchen are studying desperately, but they don't need others to supervise them, and they all study at night with the lamp on, in order to be able to continue studying.

They are all from poor families, so they cherish the opportunity to study even more. Looking at them, I thought in my heart, if the magistrates and county magistrates in the future are all served by these classmates of Erchen, it will be better than those who have money. Reading, people who want to study for fame and fortune are much stronger.

Because they know what the life of poor people is like, so when they see poor people, they can think of themselves and help them. "

When Emperor Chu heard these words, he was shocked again.

Shocked at the same time, even more gratified.

Unexpectedly, at such a young age, Hao'er could think so much.

He was actually able to think about a problem from the perspective of a king.

Now, he was actually beginning to rejoice.

Fortunately, things happened to King Kang and King Ning one after another. If it wasn't for them, the position of crown prince would have fallen on one of them in the end.

In that case, it would only be a disaster for the imperial court and Great Chu.

And Hao'er is a born emperor!

Thinking of this in his heart, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

Zhao Hao was still talking about the scholarship: "Besides, the master has done another thing that I admire very much, that is, let those noble children or the children of wealthy merchants come to study, and at the same time charge a large amount of money. of silver.

In this case, it will be able to make up for the shortfall of the scholarship...

This is also the first time for the son-in-law to know what the gentlemen mean by the way of balance. People who have money pay money to study, and those who don’t have money get money to study. This is the way of balance.

It is precisely because of this balance that the academy can continue to operate...

This is Master's wisdom, so many people in the past and present have never imagined that Master is so powerful..."

Chapter 71 This is not fair

When Emperor Chu and Concubine Shu heard this, they were silent.

Especially Concubine Shu, who barely managed to squeeze out a smile, looking very embarrassed.

Zhao Hao continued: "Therefore, the academies that can be seen everywhere in the capital seem to be very easy to build, but in fact, it is extremely difficult.

Especially to meet these two points, Erchen thought for a long time, it seems that only a person with high moral character like Master who doesn't care about money can do it.

Of course, besides Master, there is another person who can do it..."

Speaking of this, it stopped abruptly and did not continue.

When Concubine Shu heard this, she was a little curious. She looked at Hao'er, and seeing that he was silent, she asked proactively, "Is there another person? Who is it?"

Zhao Hao raised his eyes and glanced at his father, then lowered his head again, and said, "I dare not say..."

When Concubine Shu heard this, she became even more curious.

Apart from His Majesty, Hao'er usually respects his master the most. Now when talking about his master, he talks so loudly, why is he afraid to say it now.

Concubine Shu shook her head and said: "A man is a man who wants to stand up to the sky. You are a prince, and in the future you will..."

After a pause, he said: "I will be a prince in the future, but I have to take responsibility. What are you afraid to say? Your father is here to support you. What are you afraid to say?"

Hearing this, Zhao Hao's eyes lit up, he looked up at his concubine mother, and said loudly: "Concubine mother, you asked my son to say this, but the minister there really said it... "

"What's that called?" Concubine Shu said angrily, "Say it."

"Yes, concubine mother!" Zhao Hao nodded heavily, looked at his father, and said, "The second person in this world who can do it is father!"

When Concubine Shu heard this, the expression on her face froze, she was dumbfounded.

Yup!

Fang Xiu is An Guogong, and he is a powerful official in the court, even His Majesty has nothing to do with him.

What he can do, if there is another one in this world who can also do it, then only His Majesty is the only one.

Why didn't I even think of such a simple truth!

Concubine Shu twisted her face together, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Chu Huang also remained silent and did not speak.

Zhao Hao talked eloquently: "The first point is to be willing to do it. Father is the emperor. Needless to say, everything in the world should be done by father. The second point is money. If there is one person in the world who can give the most money, it is only the father.

The minister knows that the Ministry of Rites spends a lot of money on persuading students every year. If the emperor can use this part of the money to establish the academy, the academy will be built early now. "

When Emperor Chu heard this, he forced a smile, but he couldn't refute it.

In fact, it's not that he didn't think about it, it's just that he didn't have the conditions to implement it.

Now that Fang Xiu was able to establish an academy, it was because someone could spare time to study.

If it was placed in the past, sweet potatoes had not been found, and the grain production had not been improved.

There are not enough people to farm the land, and there is not enough food to eat. If everyone goes to study, who will farm the land?

It is really not easy for Hao'er to think so much at this age.

But it is precisely because of his age that many things he sees are still limited, because he can only see what happened in this year or even half a year, but he doesn't know what happened in the past.

It is true that children from poor families also have the right to pursue their dreams, but if everyone pursues their dreams, or if everyone goes to school, who will grow the land here?

Especially in the past, when there were no sweet potatoes and the grain output was not high, people would starve to death if they didn't cultivate the land. What's the use of reading?

Can reading fill your stomach?

Although Chu Huang thought so in his heart, he did not argue.

The reason is very simple, if I really refute it, it means that I am really fussing with a child.

Today, it's just listening to a child talk about his own opinions, nothing more.

So, he said: "Father didn't establish an academy, so naturally there is his own reason. You are still young, and you will know when you grow up."

Zhao Hao curled his lips when he heard this, and muttered in a low voice: "Master said, only useless people will use their age to suppress others. The reason is very simple, because when he is old, he will never Get what you can get..."

Although the sound is small, it can still be heard clearly in this room.

When Concubine Shu heard this, the expression on her face changed, and she scolded: "Hao'er, what are you talking about! Hurry up and apologize to your father!"

But Emperor Chu waved his hand and said, "Hao'er is right, why should I apologize?"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhao Hao, his expression became extremely serious, and he said: "Your master is right, only useless people will use their identity to suppress others, but sometimes Identity or status is also a weapon, and one must know how to use it.

Of course, what you said this time is correct, the father was wrong, the reason why the father did not establish the academy was because of the food problem.

If everyone went to study, there would be no one to grow this food.

Now that there are sweet potatoes, the food production has also been increased, so some people have been freed up to study. Therefore, the establishment of academies in the past did more harm than good to the court and the common people.

Nowadays, the common people can eat enough to eat, set up academies, let them study, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, do you understand? "

When Concubine Shu heard this, the expression on her face didn't change at all, but there was a storm in her heart.

If she heard correctly just now, His Majesty addressed Fang Xiu as your master.

In this way, doesn't it mean that His Majesty admits that Fang Xiu is Hao'er's master?

If so, what kind of position should be given to Fang Xiu, Prince Shao Bao, Prince Shao Fu?

It seems inappropriate, after all, Fang Xiu himself is An Guogong, so he is the prince and Taifu?

The crown prince and Taifu are first-rank, if so, wouldn't it be giving Fang Xiu another first-rank status, so that's okay?

Concubine Shu's eyes were gloomy, her thoughts turned sharply.

Zhao Hao didn't think about it so much, but nodded heavily, and said, "Father is right, but I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart."

Hearing this, Emperor Chu raised his eyes to look at him, and asked, "Why are you uncomfortable? Is it because of your classmates?"

Zhao Hao nodded, and told the truth: "Yes, just now my father said that if there is not enough food, they can only farm the land, but I can be sure that they must be better at reading than farming, and Some people are better at farming than reading, but they have the opportunity to study, but my classmates can't...

This is not fair, Erchen thought. "

The first thousand and seventy-two chapters are equal

fair......

Simple two words, if you want to do it, it is easier said than done.

After hearing this, Emperor Chu was speechless.

This is a deadlock, there is no way to solve it.

At least, as a king, no emperor has ever been able to solve this problem.

However, Zhao Hao ignored it and continued: "My son thinks that such unfairness must be resolved. The master said that everyone in this world is equal. If this is the case, there must be some reason for such differences. deeper reasons.

As long as the reason is found, the right medicine can be prescribed, and this problem can naturally be solved. "

After the words fell, both Concubine Shu and Emperor Chu looked at Zhao Hao.

Concubine Shu turned pale with shock, and scolded: "Hao'er, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhao Hao obviously didn't expect his concubine mother to scold him suddenly, he raised his eyes to concubine Shu, with a puzzled expression on his face, and asked, "Concubine mother, what is wrong with my son?"

Concubine Shu scolded: "In this world, people are born differently. Some people are born handsome, some are born ugly, some are born suitable for reading, some are born suitable for martial arts, and some are born as commoners. , Some people are born honorable.

Where did it come from that everyone is equal? "

To put it mildly, it will cause a lot of trouble. To put it more seriously, the emperor is the real dragon emperor. If everyone is equal, will the emperor be in the ranks of everyone equal?

In addition, there are many nobles and many aristocratic families.

If they heard that the little prince was pursuing some inexplicable equality for everyone, what would they think in their hearts?

After so many years of ups and downs, no one has ever said that everyone is equal. You have not yet ascended the throne, but you are thinking of taking us old nobles and old families.

If there is no us, where will you come from the great Chu Jiangshan? Without us, where will your throne come from?

The four words "everyone is equal" are nothing to say, these four words are light and fluffy, but if other people want to hear them, it will become a big problem!