The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 2596 Compulsory Education

Cao De'an's words made all officials present full of expectations.

According to the rules, anyone who establishes the Tao or writes a book comparable to the classics will recruit scholars to explain the holy Tao or books.

"Politics" will inevitably be revered as a classic in the near future, not to mention the establishment of a new political doctrine.

Fang Yun pondered for a few breaths and said: "I am not considering this issue now. There is so much waste waiting to be done at the moment, it is not suitable to hold a political, moral and cultural meeting. Of course, when the time is right, I will naturally do it."

Cao De'an and other officials seemed a little disappointed, because they had already benefited a lot from the Legalist Holy Dao Cultural Association. If they could participate in the Political Dao Cultural Association, they would definitely gain a lot, and their realm would definitely improve in a short period of time.

"Then what are your recent plans?" Cao De'an asked.

Fang Yun said sternly: "When I established Zhengdao, I received the revelation from the Holy Dao that the human race is defective in its origin. Therefore, I will immediately implement five-year compulsory education for all people in Jingguo. At the same time, I will propose to the Holy Academy and request that all people in the country be educated. The human race promotes compulsory education!”

"compulsory education?"

People don't quite understand.

Fang Yundao: "The so-called compulsory education means that the state pays for every school-age child to receive a five-year education. This is an obligation that every citizen should bear. Moreover, compulsory education must be written into the law and must be specifically Establish an education law.”

"But... this will place a huge financial burden on Jingguo." Cao De'an, as the right minister in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, immediately estimated the huge cost.

Fang Yun said: "The first batch of expenditures can be allocated from Qingguo's indemnity. Afterwards, the cabinet took the lead to reform the current Jingguo National Commercial Bank and establish a Jingguo Commercial Bank Department to be responsible for the management of state-owned commercial banks and workshops. , land and a series of operations, future compulsory education expenditures will be advanced by these state-owned commercial banks, and then education expenditures will become official state expenditures.”

Cao De'an nodded immediately, and then said with a smile: "If you personally preside over the Commercial Bank Department, then our Jingguo Commercial Bank's financial revenue will increase significantly. Of course, in the future, please say a few words to our Jingguo Commercial Bank in the Xuemang Realm. discount."

"Yes." Fang Yun nodded slightly, and would naturally try his best to help Jing Guo without harming the interests of the Blood Mang Realm.

Cao De'an said: "I'm afraid it will not be easy to implement these five years of compulsory education. However, since it is to be implemented, strike while the iron is hot. When the holy way is newly established and your prestige is at its highest, it will be much smoother to implement it forcefully. Once implemented, there will be no Panoramic Country. Being an illiterate man is a good thing from all aspects."

The officials present nodded lightly. The human race has always considered universal education, but due to various limited conditions, this kind of universal education is very unrealistic.

In fact, countries spend huge amounts on liberal arts and education.

Fang Yun said: "It's everyone."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and they didn't react in a short time, and they couldn't understand what Fang Yun meant when he said "everyone".

But soon, Assistant Prime Minister Yang Xuwen was shocked: "You mean, women also have to participate in five years of compulsory education?"

"Of course." Fang Yun said seriously.

"this……"

Every official present could not accept this.

Cao De'an coughed lightly and said: "Fang Xusheng, in fact, sensible people know that in the near future, women may also become scholars, but the current conditions do not allow it. You allow women to study together. This step is a great step." Somewhat big.”

"No matter how big the steps are, you can't pull the egg." Fang Yun said.

Everyone laughed awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

"Many opportunities are not waiting for us or discovering them. They are created by ourselves! Since Prime Minister Cao said that I can bring political power, it will become useless if it is not used after it is expired. Let's use it today!"

Fang Yun raised his chin slightly and glanced at all the officials present.

Every official felt strong pressure from Fang Yun. They even had the illusion that all the decisions made by Fang Yun were correct, beneficial to the country, and would not cause any problems.

"Then we will go all out to complete this decree!" Cao De'an replied decisively.

Others also supported it and said it would be done.

After a few breaths, everyone came back to their senses and felt huge waves in their hearts.

Fang Yun has a faint holy power on his body.

Only then did everyone realize that the reason why they gave in just now was not because Fang Yun's words made sense, nor did they want to curry favor with Fang Yun, nor did they sincerely help. They were completely influenced by the holy power of Fang Yun.

The officials were extremely horrified. Even those who were in charge of the Taoist family had no such power. This shows how consistent the political Tao is with the imperial court, and how powerful the political Tao is.

In the past, officials from the miscellaneous family could indirectly influence political affairs, but their effect was minimal when faced with scholars from various families with the same academic rank. However, once Fang Yun's political power emerged, scholars from various families were unable to resist.

This is bad news, which means that from now on, no one in the court can resist Fang Yun.

It is also good news, which means that political power is extremely powerful!

Cao De'an thought for a while and said: "Fang Xusheng, if you have time, you can go to the Holy Court to receive an edict to protect low-ranking scholars from switching families without being punished. In fact, scholars below the Jinshi level cannot be said to participate. Holy Way, the cost of converting each family is extremely low, but nothing is better than nothing.”

Fang Yun nodded lightly and said: "Prime Minister Cao speaks from experience. I will find a way to go to Dongsheng Pavilion to ask for an oracle right now."

"Ah? Going to Dongsheng Pavilion?"

Dongsheng Pavilion has become the headquarters of the Za family.

Fang Yun looked up at the sky and said, "In half a year, they have to change whether they want to or not."

Many officials did not understand, but the great scholars present immediately understood that Fang Yun meant that the political way would not continue to absorb the power of the various holy ways for half a year in exchange for this sacred decree.

Cao De'an nodded and said, "This method is good. The Holy Path of the Miscellaneous Family has suffered a heavy blow. What they need to do most is to stabilize it, not to become stronger. If you guarantee that the Political Path will not absorb the power of the Holy Path of the Miscellaneous Family within half a year, the East Saint Pavilion will definitely agree. Unless... they want to hurt both sides, but in fact they can neither hurt you nor the Political Path."

Yang Xuwen coughed lightly and said, "How to deal with those officials or scholars of the Miscellaneous Family who fled Jingguo before?"

Fang Yun said calmly, "Everyone has their own choices. I don't blame them. They are not wrong. However, we don't need them in Jingguo! I want everyone to know one thing. Anyone can leave Jingguo during its difficult period, but if they want to gain benefits after Jingguo becomes rich and strong, sorry, they don't deserve it! We only distribute the benefits to those who share the joys and sorrows with Jingguo! From today on, Jingguo people are given priority!"

Some old ministers were very moved, but some officials had reluctant expressions on their faces.

In fact, they should have done so long ago, but they did not have the strength before. Over time, even though Jingguo was thriving under Fang Yun's leadership, all the bureaucrats were still influenced by the strong inertia, their minds and thoughts were still stuck in the old times, and their knees were still weak.

In their view, they were too busy fighting for power and profit to consider letting the people stand up. It was better for the people to continue kneeling and not cause them trouble. If the people really stood up, they would inevitably threaten them.

Therefore, many times, it was not that the bureaucrats did not think about it, nor that they were incompetent, but that they deliberately did not do it for their own interests.

After all, the best talents were in the court.