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Chapter 409 What kind of sacred bodies are these?
A famous, decadent writer, Mr. Jia Jiansheng, once said: It's not easy to learn to be good, but it's easy to learn to be bad.
As the executive vice emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao quickly went astray because he was always by the side of that old scoundrel Zhu Chongba, as well as those two old villains, Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen.
In the half month since they arrived in Dengzhou Prefecture, even though Yang Shaofeng taught Zhu Biao by word and deed every day, he was still unable to correct Zhu Biao's bad habits in a short time.
For example, after Zhu Biao discovered that the large-scale road construction would face difficulties such as a lack of money, manpower, and materials, he did not think of asking Zhu Chongba for help. Instead, he immediately set his sights on Yang Shaofeng.
"Brother-in-law."
Zhu Biao put on a pitiful look and looked at Yang Shaofeng, saying, "Why do you think those students participate in the imperial examinations? Isn't it to become officials?"
"Give those students from Ningyang County School to me, and I'll directly appoint them to official positions. Isn't that much better than them having to take the imperial examinations?"
Actually, Zhu Biao's words are not wrong at all.
The purpose of taking the imperial examination was to become an official.
His Highness the Crown Prince personally recruits people and appoints them to official positions. Isn't this a hundred times, a thousand times better than participating in the imperial examination?
Yang Shaofeng had no doubt that if the news of Zhu Biao personally conferring official titles reached the Imperial Academy, countless students would go crazy over it.
After all, Zhu Biao was the executive vice emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
If Jian is in Zhu Biao's heart, isn't that the same as Jian being in the Emperor's heart?
Unfortunately, Yang Shaofeng had no intention of having the students from Ningyang County become officials right now.
After all, the oldest student in Ningyang County School, Zhou Jingxin, was only sixteen years old.
Sending a group of teenagers to serve as officials under Zhu Biao is tantamount to pushing them into a fire pit.
Can they outmaneuver those old foxes in the imperial court?
As the saying goes, it's hard to learn good things, but it's easy to learn bad things.
What if someone takes them to experience listening to music in a brothel?
After all, I myself have never been there.
Can a group of teenagers keep themselves in check?
After pondering for a moment, Yang Shaofeng simply smiled and said, "I know Your Highness is in a hurry, but please don't rush."
"Students from Ningyang County are taking the provincial examination in Jinan Prefecture."
"As long as you pass the prefectural examination, you will be able to study at the Imperial Academy in the capital."
"At most, they will be able to complete their studies in two or three years."
"No matter how anxious Your Highness is, two or three years won't make a difference, will it?"
Zhu Biao immediately asked anxiously, "How can it not be different?"
"Two or three years is enough time for my father to have Uncle Xu and Uncle Chang beat up Hu Yuan twice!"
"Besides, how many roads can be repaired in two or three years? How many trees can be planted?"
"While my father is still young, shouldn't I hurry up and arrange all these things?"
Ok?
Yang Shaofeng never expected that Zhu Biao would say something like, "While my father is still young."
So you're planning to make Zhu Chongba, that old tyrant, do as much work as possible for you while he's still young, so you can relax and enjoy life after you become emperor?
Good heavens, this is truly a case of great filial piety.
Zhu Biao realized that he had blurted out his true feelings in his haste, so he quickly tried to make amends.
"What I mean is that I will arrange the tree planting and road repair to relieve my father's burden."
Zhu Biao stammered, "I was thinking that we should get the road repaired as soon as possible so that the people of our Great Ming can become prosperous sooner."
Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "Your Highness, please don't be in a hurry."
“Road construction and tree planting are not things that can be done in a day or two.”
"Planting trees, in particular, is a long-term plan that takes decades or even centuries."
"In addition, it will take some time for Governor Wang to arrive in Dengzhou, so Your Highness has plenty of time to consider the matter of planting trees and repairing roads."
"As for the present situation..."
Looking at the darkening sky, Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "Does Your Highness not wish to visit the prefectural school of Dengzhou Prefecture and the county school of Penglai County?"
"In addition to the prefectural school, county school, and community school, Dengzhou Prefecture also has a rather special school, which I believe Your Highness will find interesting."
Hearing Yang Shaofeng's words, Zhu Biao immediately became interested and asked, "What school?"
Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "I will take Your Highness to take a look tomorrow morning."
Zhu Biao suddenly felt that his brother-in-law was not a good person.
I've been in Dengzhou Prefecture for so long and you didn't say anything. You didn't say anything even when it was dawn today, and now that it's getting dark, you're finally saying something?
So, just because I'm worried about those students at the Ningyang County School, you're deliberately trying to prevent me from getting a good night's sleep?
It's a pity, a pity. I have formally learned from my parents how to handle military and political affairs, and I know the importance of remaining calm in the face of major events.
I'm sure I'll be able to get a good night's sleep tonight!
……
"This is the prefectural school, but it is not open to the public yet. It is expected to open in the seventh year of the Hongwu reign."
"This is not my fault. If anyone is to blame, it is these students who are unlucky to have the opportunity to participate in the reform of the education system."
This really isn't Yang Shaofeng's fault.
If these scholars in Dengzhou Prefecture had been willing to take up official positions earlier, they would naturally have missed the reform of the education system.
If they missed the school system reform, they would naturally not have to study for three years at the county school in Penglai County and then for three years at the prefectural school in Dengzhou Prefecture.
Not to mention the three years at the Imperial Academy that followed, and in between, there were various credit systems and internship periods at county schools, prefectural schools, and the Imperial Academy.
However, these students were already considered lucky.
The truly unfortunate ones are the children who haven't yet started school.
Three years at a community school, three years at a county or prefectural school, three years at a prefectural school, and three years at the Imperial Academy.
Wow, a full twelve years of schooling, and three or more years of work experience right after graduation.
What kind of sacred bodies are these?
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Zhu Biao, who had two black eyes, and chuckled to himself as he introduced the schools in Dengzhou Prefecture to Zhu Biao.
"After crossing this bridge, not far to the east are the Ordnance Bureau and the Longevity Palace."
"Wanshou Palace is just a Taoist temple, there's not much to say about that for now."
"In addition to being responsible for the various weapons of Dengzhou Guard, the Ordnance Bureau is also responsible for preparing unsharpened swords and spears, easy-to-draw bows and arrows, small stone locks, and saddles for all the community schools, county schools, and prefectural schools under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou Prefecture."
“Students in all the community schools, county schools, and prefectural schools under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou Prefecture must practice these things from a young age.”
"The Six Arts of a Gentleman."
"..."
Listening to Yang Shaofeng's introduction, Zhu Biao felt a sense of elation.
A student who excelled in both literary and martial arts from a young age...
Isn't this exactly what my brother-in-law meant by the best cattle and horses?
Seeing Zhu Biao's silly grin, Yang Shaofeng pointed to an academy located northwest of the prefectural school.
"This is the school that I told Your Highness about last night, the school that Your Highness will definitely be very interested in."