Chapter 376
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"But this is too..."
After hearing this, Su Zhe was a little shocked. Wang Kang's teaching style of running a school can be said to have directly overturned the ancient tradition system.
And he was born in a Confucian family, so even if he was more enlightened, it was difficult to accept it for a while.
This is the long-lasting love of human beings.
Wang Kang could understand that every era has its products. He said: "When today's emperor values articles, why does the world need to talk about the Han and Tang Dynasties..."
Countries across the continent are in this situation, which means that what people learn are all classics and articles. Because of this, they can participate in the imperial examinations and enter the official career.
He paused and then said: "It is undeniable that this promotes the development of culture and art, and it also improves the employment system. It can also produce talented people."
"But I think it will do more harm than good!"
Su Zhe asked in a solemn voice: "What disadvantages does my cousin think there are?"
"The examination content set by the rulers has become an ideological shackles that binds students,"
Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "Actually, to put it bluntly, Confucianism is valued over theory because Confucianism is the perfect tool to rule and enslave the subjects!"
"Cousin, you..."
Su Zhe looked at Wang Kang in horror.
"Am I wrong?"
Wang Kang said with a smile: "Confucianism basically adheres to the legislative principles of kissing relatives, respecting elders, upholding the rule of etiquette, and advocating the rule of virtue, whether noble or inferior, respecting inferiority, elder or younger, monarch, minister, father, son, son...
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"The governance of a country depends on the stability of the hierarchy. Confucian etiquette is also a form of law, and its core is to maintain the patriarchal hierarchy!"
Wang Kang asked back: "Aren't these exactly what the rulers need?"
Following Wang Kang's words, Su Zhe also fell into thinking. There is no doubt that he is a typical Confucian disciple.
My mother, Su Rong, comes from a prominent family in the south. My grandfather once served in the imperial court. He was a typical rotten scholar with outdated ideas and no way to adapt...
Su Zhe will naturally be affected, but Su Zhe is not complete. He is more lively and not a complete learner.
It can be said that Wang Kang's words greatly touched him.
He never thought about the political significance contained in learning...
But if he thought about it carefully, he found that what his cousin said did make some sense.
In Confucianism, the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules, and the imperial power are granted by heaven, don’t these exactly meet the ruler’s requirements for obedience and peaceful rule?
There is another drawback, which Wang Kang did not mention. The politicization of the imperial examination system and the education of heaven and earth, kings, parents, and teachers have led to the prevalence of teacher-sect relationships.
Nepotism among factions and cliques in the officialdom are also problems faced by Zhao State today.
The old nobles control the place, and the government and the government are blocked...
Wang Kang went on to say: "These are already at the national political level. Let's not discuss them for the moment. Let's go back to the original content of the examination, which makes the imperial examination a shackles for intellectuals and their thoughts!"
“The bureaucracy is growing, but the talent pool for scientific and technological research is relatively weak!”
"Science and technology research?" Su Zhe was confused. He couldn't understand this obviously modern term.
"Oh, you can understand it as a professional talent."
Wang Kang explained: "To put it simply, building a house, do you think it is easy?"
"It's actually not simple,"
Wang Kang said to himself: "This requires the cooperation of many people, many professional talents, and the initial design..."
"What kind of houses are we going to build, private buildings, or others? How many people will live in the private buildings, how much building area will they have, and how much usable area will they have?"
"How can we make this house the most comfortable to live in... After the design is completed and construction begins, we need to lay the foundation, masons, bricklayers, foreman command, supervision, and acceptance..."
"Every step of this requires professional people to do it, and finally this house is built,"
Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "Building a house is the same, and the development of a fiefdom is the same. If you want better development, you need talents of all kinds!"
"This is also the purpose of my school. To provide Xinfeng County with a steady stream of talents and form a virtuous circle. This kind of fiefdom is the kind of fiefdom I need!"
"Only can Xinfeng County become the cornerstone of the rise of our Fuyang Earl's Mansion!"
Wang Kang's words once again shocked Su Zhe greatly.
A theory of building a house has been basically expressed clearly, and it suddenly becomes clear when you think about it carefully.
Su Zhe had some understanding.
There is no doubt that these are quite advanced ideas. They not only break the rules, but are also combined with reality.
Much to be done!
Although he was born into a corrupt Confucian family, Su Zhe is not a pedantic person. On the contrary, he is very adaptable.
He also retained the gentlemanly style very well.
And this is also the reason why Wang Kang values it.
He talked so much just to show Su Zhe a path and let him understand his true thoughts.
Only then can it be implemented better.
It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people.
Wang Kang, who came from his previous life, understood the importance of education better.
That's why he was so concerned.
After a long time, Su Zhecai sighed: "There are rumors that my cousin will only waste his family and invest huge sums of money to build a barren land. In the end, he will only lose his family property and accomplish nothing..."
"I often heard at home that my cousin didn't know much about learning, couldn't read Chinese characters, wasted money, and had lost his family status... Now it seems that they are blind..."
"It's just my humble opinion," Wang Kang said with a smile.
"No, what my cousin just said is not a strategy for governing a fiefdom, but a strategy for governing a country!"
Su Zhe said in a deep voice: "How many people can understand a theory of building a house, from simple to profound, and how many people can understand it. If grandpa could know what my cousin has done, he will definitely be amazed!"
"Grandpa?" Wang Kang sneered, "Let's forget it. Grandpa's thoughts are like rotten wood. If he doesn't teach me how to be rebellious, he will lose his reputation!"
Wang Kang had no good impression of his mother's relatives and his grandfather's family. He came from a great Confucian family and was a corrupt scholar. Under the influence of his grandfather, he looked down on their family from the beginning.
At the beginning, the union between my father and my mother encountered a lot of obstacles. The reason was that they looked down upon my father as a businessman.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce,
Shang is in the last place and has a low status.
Wang Kang remembered very clearly that when he was a child, he went to his grandfather's house and was ridiculed...
After hearing this, Su Zhe smiled awkwardly. He also understood the clan's evaluation of Wang Kang and said, "Don't worry, cousin, you are getting married this time. My mother and uncles will all be here."
"When they see you, they will be surprised and change your mind!"
"My uncles will come too?" Wang Kang asked in surprise.
"Of course, my aunt has already written a letter. The letter was delivered by myself before I came here. Maybe I have already set off now."
Wang Kang frowned slightly. The people on his grandfather's side were not on the same side as them. Now, something might happen again.
We can only talk about it then.
Wang Kang put it aside for the moment and said, "I just said a lot, what do you think?"
When asked about this, Su Zhe said solemnly: "Originally, my cousin asked me to be responsible for running the school, so I had some concerns, but after listening to what my cousin said, I became interested...
"This is also an opportunity for me to learn on my own. I will definitely do it well, but I still need more guidance from my cousin!"
Hearing this, Wang Kang was also very happy. He patted Su Zhe on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It's not about giving advice. We two brothers will discuss it together and let the world see..."
"Um!"
Chapter completed!