Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

Fan Zheng continued: "In doctors, being unable to see is called blindness. If you cannot see clearly at night, it is called night blindness. If you cannot see clearly in the snow, it is called snow blindness. But facing the most beautiful and beautiful people in the world is called snow blindness. A touching article, but the people are illiterate. Can we call it illiteracy?

"illiteracy?"

Fan Chunli suddenly shuddered. Fan Zheng used medical concepts to call people illiterate, which can be said to be profound.

"Night blindness can be cured, snow blindness can also be cured, illiteracy is also a disease, and it can be cured. There were so many illiterates in the Song Dynasty. How could I be indifferent as the son of a doctor?" Fan Zheng said loudly.

Fan Chunli smiled bitterly and said: "How do you cure illiteracy? It's not night blindness, which can be cured by eating pork, which everyone loves. It's not snow blindness, which can be avoided by wearing a pair of glasses. It takes ten years to study literature and spend a lot of time. How much money and time?"

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "Not all people are going to take the No. 1 Scholar examination. There is no need for ten years of hardship. Ordinary people only need to be able to read, read, and be sensible, and be able to plan and calculate accounts. That is enough. As for selecting the best candidates, it will take ten years of hardship to get the title." Not too late."

"Read and be literate and settle accounts!" Fan Chunli nodded slightly. Although what Fan Zheng said was cruel, it was a reality. There were millions of scholars in the Song Dynasty, but only about 100,000 were able to take the imperial examination, and only two were admitted each time. Three hundred people, even so, the Song Dynasty had the largest number of imperial examinations in history. It is not an exaggeration to say that thousands of troops and horses crossed the single-plank bridge.

This is also the reason why many officials study both Confucianism and medicine. Many officials want to acquire a skill to make a living before they pass the Jinshi examination. Studying medicine is a good livelihood. Of course, more people live in poverty and fail to pass the exam.

Fan Zheng continued: "Father, it is impossible for the imperial court to admit all the hundreds of thousands of people who took the imperial examination. Many people have failed to pass the examination in their entire lives. They urgently need to find a livelihood, and I am afraid that the masters needed to educate 90% of the people in the world will be It’s still not enough for all these 100,000 literati to become wives.”

"One hundred thousand masters!"

"Educate 90% of the people in the world?"

Fan Chunli breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect Fan Zheng's plan to be so grand.

"Is this possible?" Fan Chunli said in disbelief.

Fan Zheng solemnly said: "The idea of ​​a doctor is to help the world by hanging a pot. He needs to heal the people of the world and will not reject every patient. The task of the master is to teach and educate people and cure the illiteracy of the people of the world. Naturally, he must educate all the people of the world. "

"Father, just think about it. If all the people in the world were educated by saints, and everyone knew their integrity and etiquette, the world would not be able to achieve great governance. The civil governance of the Song Dynasty would surely reach its peak."

"Moreover, the time is ripe to educate the people. The large-scale application of movable type printing has suddenly made the price of books so high that even ordinary families can afford it. Even if there are extremely poor families, only Yizhuang donates books to them."

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With Fan Zheng's little analysis, Fan Chunli had to admit that the cost of studying has dropped significantly, and ordinary families can afford it.

"It's true that books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones don't cost much, but the cost of studying in a private school is not that much." Fan Chunli frowned.

Fan Zhengdao: "Father will not forget the clan knowledge of Fan's Yizhuang!"

Fan Chunli nodded. The Fan family adhered to Fan Zhongyan's last wish to inherit the family through farming and education, and attached great importance to learning. All the children of the Fan family must enter the Fan family to learn reading and literacy.

"Ordinary private schools only teach one or a few people, but the Fan Family School teaches all the Fan family children, as many as dozens of people. My child's intention is to imitate the Fan Family School and change the private school into a public school in Kaifeng City! In this way, dozens of people can share the cultivation equally, and the cost of cultivation is naturally greatly reduced. The master can support his family, and the students can also study. Isn't it the best of both worlds?" Fan Zheng came out again.

Fan Chunli's heart skipped a beat. Indeed, if he followed Fan Zheng's method, the time would be ripe to educate all people.

"It is the prime minister's job to educate all the people. As a father, you are just a magistrate! I'm afraid I am not capable enough." Fan Chunli said bitterly.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "The Song Dynasty is currently financially tight, and it is simply unrealistic to educate all people at the same time. Kaifeng is the most virtuous place in the world, with a population of more than one million and a flourishing culture. It is the best place to experiment with educating all people. This is It’s all my father’s fault.”

"I..." Fan Chunli couldn't help but be shocked. He managed Kaifeng City and naturally knew how difficult it was to make millions of people read and write, so he couldn't help but worry about gains and losses.

Fan Zheng sneered and said: "My grandfather once said: Worry first when the world is worried, and then be happy when the world is happy. Now that the people in the world are suffering from illiteracy, how can my father be afraid of gains and losses because of his personal future?"

Fan Chunli's face suddenly brightened, but this matter was so important that it still made it extremely difficult for him to make a decision.

"My grandfather is Fan Zhongyan, the leader of the reform movement in the Song Dynasty, my son is the evil doctor Fan Zheng, and my daughter-in-law is the founder of Li Qu. I dare to ask how my father will be called by others in the future. He is the son of Fan Wenzheng, the father of the evil doctor Fan Zheng, and the most talented woman in the world. Li Qingzhao's father-in-law." Fan Zheng said with disdain.

Fan Chunli's face suddenly turned dark, but he was speechless.

"Fortunately, my father-in-law also has an article called "Luoyang Famous Gardens", and where is my father?" Fan Zheng asked rhetorically.

Fan Chunli's face suddenly turned from dark to red. Although Fan Zheng's words were sharp, they told the bloody reality.

Who makes his father and son too dazzling? Take his daughter-in-law Li Qingzhao as an example. Even if Li Qingzhao did not create Li Qu, his current literary achievements would be enough to overwhelm Fan Chunli. ,

Previously, Su Dun was heartbroken because of the son of the world-famous Su Daxiang, but Fan Chunli was even worse. Not only did he have a dazzling father, but he also had an even more outstanding son and daughter-in-law, which completely overshadowed his shine.

"And setting up a school at Kaifeng City University and pioneering the education of all people is my father's only chance to make a name for himself. He will definitely leave his name in history in the future." Fan Zheng said beguilingly.

Seeing Fan Zheng's evil face, Fan Chunli couldn't help but have a headache. He naturally knew that Fan Zheng's method was extremely evil, but he had no chance to refuse.

Not to mention that Li Qingzhao was preparing to establish a sect and create Li Quzhuyu. Fan Chunli immediately gritted his teeth and said: "Public schools are easy to run! It's easy to find a wife. If the people are unwilling to send their children to school, what can I do?" "

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "That is to implement compulsory education throughout the city. From a medical point of view, the best memory is in this age group between six and nine years old. Children are too weak to work, so it is the best time for elementary education. If If a child is not sent to school until he is eight years old, the government can fine his parents."

"What if his family is poor? What if he cannot afford the tuition?" Fan Chunli asked.

"In Kaifeng City, all the extremely poor households are under the control of the government and doctors. The extremely poor households can go to school for free. If other families have major changes, they can lighten their education as appropriate." Fan Zheng replied.

The father and son discussed carefully and finally formulated a plan to open schools, popularize education, eliminate illiteracy, and make education compulsory for the whole city.