Great Song

Whenever there is something worrying, just ask Brother Miao!After returning home, Zhen Qiong immediately went to Han Miao and brought up the matter.

Hearing Zhen Qiong's complaint, Han Miao raised his eyebrows unexpectedly: "Didn't you find some disciples from the Military Weapons Supervisor? Why do you still want to recruit disciples?"

When Baoying Temple was established before, Zhen Qiong recruited a group of people from the military department to be responsible for firing furnaces and glass.Spending time by the kiln during this time also taught them a lot.Han Miao originally thought that he was going to test him one or two times and accept him as an apprentice, but he didn't like it.

Zhen Qiong snorted: "There is also a difference between successors and outsiders. These people are older, so we should find some younger ones and teach them from scratch."

At the beginning, he planned to find some apprentices from the military department.But when people came and started to teach it, I found that it was a little different from what I expected.No matter how eager to learn, these people still regard furnace burning as a craft, and are not very interested in alchemy, and even hold awe and avoid it.And those who are quick-witted and illiterate, if it is used, they can't even make a record, how can it be done?

As for those Taoist boys recruited from Taoist temples, it is even more unsuitable.He memorizes each scripture by heart, and knows nothing about alchemy.Even if they were sent from Dan Ding, most of them were similar to Duan Xuanshuang, and some ideas were deeply rooted, but it was not easy to correct them.Rather than being so troublesome, it's better to work harder and lead the apprentice yourself.

"Teach from the beginning..." Han Miao pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "What requirements do you have for accepting disciples?"

"Be proficient in counting and counting, and also be able to read and write. It would be best if you are extremely talented and smart." Zhen Qiong said her request without hesitation.In fact, arithmetic is not the most important thing, but if you are good at mathematics, your brain will be flexible, which is more suitable for alchemy.In the Dayi Dynasty, everyone who counted well went to be an official, and the Sitianjian and Qiuzhiyuan were not just decorations.When Da Song came, no one would fight him anyway, so we had to find more good seedlings!

"I'm afraid there aren't many people like this in the academy." Han Miao laughed, "Then, is there any precept to follow when learning your way of good fortune?"

"There are not many precepts. The main thing is that you can't use alchemy to harm people. Ordinary eating meat and marrying a wife are fine, but you must live in a Taoist temple, and your family members will be arranged separately." Zhen Qiong glanced at Han Miao with a guilty conscience.If it's on his side, they can't run out every day and gossip.

Seeing his appearance, Han Miao's lips twitched: "I don't agree to this. The temple master should also be sympathetic to his family members, and it is better not to let people stay alone in the empty boudoir."

Zhen Qiong coughed: "When you have money in the future, let's build a few more dormitories next to the Taoist temple."

Anyway, Baoying Guan is his final say.Besides, there are people like Chi Liaozi who have to fast and bathe for alchemy, so there is no need to set the rules too rigidly.

This answer made the smile on Han Miao's lips deepen: "If that's the only way, it's not hard to find an apprentice. It's just that you may have to spend a little bit on the benefits of your heart-protecting pill."

Zhen Qiong thought about it, but she nodded quite generously: "It doesn't matter if you spend some money."

Anyway, the raw materials for his alchemy were all bought by appropriation, which was purely a net profit.Establishing a sect is a serious matter, and spending a little money is nothing.

It was rare for him to be so magnanimous, Han Miao nodded: "It's easy to do this way. After all, Baoying Temple is also a Taoist temple, and it is not subject to incense, so it is natural to think of other ways to accumulate merit."

"Ah? What kind of merit?" Zhen Qiong was taken aback.Didn't you talk about accepting disciples?How did it involve merit?

"Clearing the Ghost Fan Tower and saving people from escape is indeed a great merit. However, killing too much is also wrong. Since we have rescued people, we should help them again." Han Miao laughed.

"Could it be that it's funding the Nursing Home and the Salesian Bureau?" Zhen Qiong seemed to have a clue.Do you want to select available people from the orphans to accept apprentices?This is also one of the conventions of the concept of good fortune.For example, he has no father and no mother, and was raised by the master in the temple since he was a child.Just choose these young children, basic education is also a problem, you can't let him spend time in person, to teach counting and literacy, right?

However, Han Miao said: "I can provide the funding. Since you want to accept apprentices, you might as well run a free school. The sales homes in Tokyo are short of money and food, and they can barely feed the young children. They have to be kicked out and let them find their own way of life. If someone runs a free school and teaches them to read, write and count, wouldn’t there be another way out?”

"This method is not bad!" Zhen Qiong suddenly became excited.In this way, there is no need to teach arithmetic and literacy by yourself, just pick a good seed and lead it into the Taoist temple!

Seeing him happy, Han Miao smiled slightly: "If Qiong'er is interested in running a school, why not tell Lu Fuyin like this..."

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Lu Qin, Governor of Kaifeng, is really busy these days.The case of the Ghost Fan Tower can keep the busy feet of the government office from touching the ground.At the beginning, he had to assist the forbidden army to clear up the people, rescued the people, and then searched for his family members.Afterwards, Dali Temple had to use the prison of Kaifeng Mansion to try cases.After all the prisoners have been dealt with, those poor people who can't find their relatives will have to be resettled.Although there are many sales homes in the city of Tokyo, it is difficult to accommodate so many women and children in one go, but he was so devastated that he almost suffered from chest paralysis.

So when Han Miao and Zhen Qiong approached him, he was very surprised: "Ling Xiaozi wants to start a free school?"

The rhetoric has been discussed long ago, and Zhen Qiong nodded very seriously: "I heard people say that many of the thieves found in the Ghost Fan Tower this time were orphans. , It is also difficult to survive in the market. If one is not careful, it will be reduced to a ditch, harming others and oneself. Therefore, I have the heart to run a school and find a way for it to survive."

These words made sense, and Lu Qin sighed: "Ling Xiaozi is really extraordinary in heart. It's just that it's a bit difficult to deal with in the name of Baoying Guan."

It is not uncommon for many sales homes to be set up in monasteries or Taoist temples.But not everyone can run a school.Monks and Taoists have a special status, and most of the court will not agree.If everything taught will be sent to Guan Yuli, wouldn't it break the rules?

However, Zhen Qiong said generously: "If it is inappropriate to use the name of Baoying Temple, it is okay to do it in the name of Kaifeng Prefecture. Children over eight years old, regardless of gender, can go to school, just teach some simple words and arithmetic. The teacher can be selected from among the scholars who are not ranked, and there is no need for great Confucian talents, as long as the number is good."

Lu Qin was overjoyed immediately.If Kaifeng Prefecture can run free schools, it will be a merit.There is a lack of everything in Tokyo, except for scholars.It's not too troublesome to recruit a few people to teach.There is just one thing that makes him a little puzzled: "Why do you want to find a good teacher?"

Han Miao smiled and explained for Zhen Qiong: "Numbers are better, you can keep accounts in the hall, and it is easier to find work. Besides, you don't need to teach too much, just learn "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic". After reading two or three Wouldn’t it be convenient to be able to go out to make a living in a few years? This voluntary school can also run some business concurrently, and if you teach someone, you can also take a job in the voluntary school. Maybe ten years later, you will be self-sufficient.”

"Jing Sheng's method is really safe!" Lu Qin sighed.This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone. It can not only educate people, but also make a living for these people. It is a great benevolent government.If the righteous school is really successful, maybe the law and order in Tokyo will improve in the future.In the future, when the historian mentions it, he must be remembered.

But having said that, some have to ask.Lu Qin thought for a while, and then said: "It's a waste of money and effort, so Ling Xiaozi has nothing to ask for?"

To run a free school, many children need to be fed and taught to read.The money was spent like water.However, Baoyingguan is a Guanyu who is not popular, and now he doesn't even want his name. If Yixue falls under the name of Kaifeng Mansion, isn't the money thrown into the water?

Zhen Qiong puffed up her chest: "I made a lot of money selling the heart-protecting pills, and now it's nothing to take part of the student aid. Besides, I also need some fire-burning boys in my opinion. If there are useful talents in the free school in the future, I'll just choose a few apprentices."

For the sake of a few boys who burn fire, they even want to set up a free school.Lu Qin had never seen this pie before!However, when it came to Huxin Pill, he couldn't help feeling emotional.One pill of protecting the heart costs a lot of money, just like this, Baoying Temple does not know how much it can earn.However, this is a life-saving medicine, so the price cannot be considered expensive.A large amount of money fell into the hands of this Xiaodao, and it might be remembered by others in the future.It is really a wonderful way to use it in student aid now, it will not be practical, but it can also help the orphans.

Such attention must not have been thought of by Xiaodao himself, right?Looking at Han Miao who was standing aside but smiling, Lu Qin also sighed secretly.Marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person is really the most reasonable thing.With Han Guanren as a good helper, he naturally has no worries.

Putting these messy thoughts behind him, Lu Qin smiled and said: "Everyone else is making money, but Ling Xiaozi is the only one who saves the world and saves people, which is really admirable. If the righteous school can be developed, the rats in the Ghost Fan Tower will surely The big reduction is indeed immeasurable merit!"

Not stingy with praise at all, Lu Qin greatly praised Zhen Qiong.I also made up my mind to get this matter sorted out as soon as possible.

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Running a righteous school is a major event, and it is necessary to report it to the emperor.When Zhao Xu heard the news, he was also a little dazed: "Is Ling Xiaozi really going to withdraw money to help his students?"

He thought this trail belonged to Pixiu, he could only get in and out, and he was greedy for money.Who would have thought that now it would be necessary to spend money to set up free schools so that children in sales homes can learn a skill.This is not a small expense!It was still taken from the money earned by Huxin Dan, not the money allocated by the court.This alone greatly exceeded Zhao Xu's expectations.

But immediately, he hurriedly asked again: "Does Ling Xiaozi want to teach the art of good fortune in Yi Xue?"

This is not allowed!Not to mention that monks and Taoists cannot easily run schools, but those things that are "forbidden to spread outside the world" in the good luck school must not be easily lost to the people!

Unexpectedly, Lu Qin shook his head: "The officials are too worried. Ling Xiaozi said that he only invites scholars to teach memorization and calculation, and never involves Taoism. In the future, this group of people will not be allowed to enter Taoist temples. Only a few fire boys will be picked from them."

The fire-burning boys in Baoying Temple must be able to read and write, so is it alright to know numbers?Zhao Xu was a little dazed again, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't think it was too strange.After all, it was known by the Xiaodao, even the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty were shocked, and it might be really difficult to learn it.

But these small things are not enough to worry Zhao Xu.Now the imperial court has no money and is unable to run Mongolian schools.It wouldn't be a bad thing if Zhen Qiong could pay for the establishment of Yi School.

After thinking for a while, he asked again: "I heard that the free school will run business and support the school with work. How is this arranged?"

Lu Qin immediately said: "The workshop is funded by the Han's shop. Currently, it only provides clothing and food. Girls who enter school have to spin yarn, and boys have to help cook. Even if they are not good at school, they can still have a skill. I think that we can let The voluntary school workshops contract the food and clothing in the Salesian Bureau, and can also make up for it."

Han Miao's arrangement is not inappropriate.It is always indispensable to eat and wear differently.It is really convenient to hand over to the workshop in Yixue, which can be self-sufficient and support learning with work.But for this matter, Zhen Qiong and Han Miao can't just spend money.Anyway, the Salesian Bureau also wants money and food from the court, so you might as well buy it from Yixue's workshop.It can not only prevent people from seeking personal gain from it, but also allow the workshop to attract some business and subsidize the expenses.

Zhao Xu nodded when he heard the words: "This method is very good, I agree."

He had long felt that the Salesian Bureau was out of business and was not well managed.Now that Ling Xiaozi and the others are interested in helping students, how can they not support one or two.Even if they are lonely, they are still his people, and it is better to try to make them live in peace.

"It's just that I misunderstood Ling Xiaozi. If this method is feasible, let's promote it in prefectures and counties." Zhao Xu added.There are more than thousands of rich people, if everyone can be like that Xiaodao, the world will be at peace long ago.

When the court has money, it should also do more education.Zhao Xu secretly made up his mind.Although Taixue and Wuxue are very important, Mengxue is also indispensable.It's just that I don't know when the court will have the money to do this.

After Lu Qin retreated.Zhao Xu thought for a long time, and finally said to his servant: "Wang Anshi, a Hanlin scholar, is right."

Ensuring the country is rich and the army is strong, reforms and system reforms cannot be delayed any longer.