The whole city knows we are locked

Old Hanlin couldn't help throwing the topic to Yan Chuyin, and asked, "What did Yansheng think of?"

Yansheng is Shen Yu's word.Yan Chuyin was shocked, and suddenly felt a little flustered when she was tested by the masters in the school.No, not right.More panic than when facing the master!To be honest, he is rarely so restrained in front of his master.But now he is staying in Shen Yu's body, facing the boss as Shen Yu!

If you don't respond well to the boss's question, you will lose Shen Yu's face!

The string in Yan Chuyin's mind was tensed.

Be good!To fight for Shen Yu's face!

A scholar like Shen Yu is very face-saving!

"I, I..." Yan Chuyin swallowed subconsciously, "I think it is really important to inspire people's wisdom. But things like old imperial examination papers... Even if the county school really asks someone to read it, those ordinary people who don't know a single character can really listen to it. Do you understand? If they don’t understand, wouldn’t it be a waste of your hard work?” The questions and answers on the old imperial examination papers are not written in vernacular. Do ordinary people really like to listen to that kind of literary stuff?

It's not that Yan Chuyin looks down on ordinary people.

Let's put it this way, when Shen Yu gave lectures to a few dandies, Cao Lu might not be able to understand if he simply read the passages on the test paper!Cao Lu has a better foundation than those ordinary people. Although he is a scumbag, he has been in the Imperial College for many years, and he can read common characters, so he is not illiterate.

Besides, Cao Lu lives in the luxurious capital city after all, and people like Yan Chuyin usually come and go with him on weekdays. Although everyone often eats, drinks and has fun together, they always get together to discuss current affairs.Even if he is really a fool, he has developed some political sensitivity over the years.Ask him to analyze major events in the court, and he will be able to say something.

As for the ordinary people in the countryside, although Yan Chuyin had no contact with them, but according to the elders, they might not even be able to eat enough. Their living circles were extremely narrow, and their vision was naturally narrow.

For such people, even if someone is arranged to stand at the gate of the county school to read the article, are they really willing to listen?Can you understand after listening?If they don’t understand, can they keep listening after listening to it once or twice?

Yan Chuyin added: "Even in the relatively affluent countryside like the suburbs of Beijing, some families can already bring the whole family to eat and drink enough, they can pull some new cloth to make clothes every year, and they can still have some savings at the end of the year. That's it. They may not even think of sending their children to school. Because they think studying is useless."

This is all heard from the mouth of the crane.Xiaohe often disguises his identity and wanders around the outer city, knowing many things.

Country people still respect scholars very much.Isn't there the saying that everything is inferior, but reading is high!But when they really have money in their hands, most of them are thinking about buying land, rather than choosing to provide for a scholar.

Even some adults in the court held a point of view: What's the use of teaching those people to read?Their ancestors have been farming for generations, and they have never left one-third of an acre of land in their lives. Can knowing a few words help them grow the land better?It's better not to toss!As long as there is no rebellion, let them grow in peace for a lifetime!

It's no wonder that these people think the same way in their hearts, thinking that reading and practicing Chinese characters are all fuss!

"Even if these people are forced to go to the gate of the county school to listen to the reciting articles, they may still feel that it is a waste of time and delay their work." Yan Chuyin pushed himself to others, and based on his current foundation, told him to go to the Imperial Academy to listen to the Imperial Academy drop their bookbags , he definitely can't persevere, "I'm afraid that those who can really persevere at that time will be some scholars who already have a little foundation but suffer from lack of good teachers. Ordinary people will definitely not listen to it."

The elders thought about it seriously, and felt that what Yan Chuyin said made a lot of sense.

"Even if this is the case, we can't do nothing, right?" Old Hanlin has been studying all his life, and he is very idealistic, "I don't want everyone to benefit from this matter, as long as it can help one person, that's good." of."

Yan Chuyin gradually became more courageous, and directly shook her head and said, "The cost is high and the benefit is small, it's not worth it!"

After a pause, he continued, "If you just don't want to see more tragedies similar to the sorceress case, instead of cultivating all the people under the rule to become well-read scholars, then I...maybe there is a way."

The elders became more and more interested, and all of them stared at Yan Chuyin.

Yan Chuyin cleared her throat: "What is the purpose of setting up elementary schools? Is it to teach people how to read? Then what is the purpose of teaching them how to read? Is it to make them understand the rites? Why not just teach them the rites?"

"This... this is too..." Old Hanlin swallowed back the word "ridiculous", "How can you be polite if you can't read?"

That is to say, the person who is talking to him now is "Shen Yu", and the old Hanlin has a natural affection for his old friend's grandson.If someone else said this in front of him now, Old Hanlin would definitely scold nonsense!

The other elders, whether they were Dali Siqing or Shangshu, couldn't understand Yan Chuyin's words for a while.This is because their thinking has been rigidified.It is a natural process for them to practice calligraphy before reading.By way of analogy, Yan Chuyin's words are like "Why can't the harvest be harvested until autumn after sowing in spring? Can't we harvest in spring first, and then think about planting?"

Probably only the prime minister, who had suffered a lot in the orphanage when he was young, could barely catch up with Yan Chuyin's train of thought.

Furthermore, the old Hanlins, as scholars of this era, regard "reading" as very sacred.

But Yan Chuyin was different.

He was born noble, and he did not pass the imperial examination, a single-plank bridge that countless people look up to.In his view, reading is nothing more than a means to an end.As for the means, as long as it is easy to use, what is the difference between high and low?

Yan Chuyin remembered what Shen Yu had taught him these days.Shen Yu didn't ask him to recite the Four Books and Five Classics to death as soon as he came up, but can it be said that Shen Yu didn't teach well?Can it be said that they didn't learn anything from Shen Yu?

"Everyone's purpose is different, and the learning methods are naturally different. Some people's purpose is the imperial examination, so it is natural to start with literacy, so as to lay a good foundation. But some people's purpose is only to broaden their horizons, understand rules, etiquette and principles. There's really no need to make it so complicated." Yan Chuyin only felt that Shen Yu was possessed at this moment, "In my opinion, write a booklet directly in vernacular, the content is how to identify deceitful witches, how to report corrupt officials, How to prevent and control epidemics... Then find a special person to recite the contents of the booklet in every village and township, and recite it several times a week, the effect is better than anything else!"

Originally, setting up elementary schools in every village is the proper way to inspire people's wisdom.

But isn't the treasury unable to support it now?

That can only be a coincidence.

Yan Chuyin also felt that the method she came up with was "smart way", but as the old Hanlin said, doing it is better than not doing it well.Printing some brochures and going to the countryside to recite, the cost of this is much less than opening a elementary school!

"The big deal is that I directly designated it when I donated it to the private treasury. All the money will be used to print brochures! It can't be used for other purposes." Yan Chuyin thought to herself, "In this way, there is no need for the treasury to pay, so that Uncle Huang can relax."

The more Yan Chuyin thought about it, the more she felt that this method was feasible: "The brochure must be written in vernacular, and the sentences must be as humorous as possible. Don't think that writing a book in vernacular is indecent. We must be clear about the purpose of writing a book. This Since this booklet is intended to inspire the wisdom of the people, it is natural for the common people to understand it."

Isn't there a tradition among the people that various villages pool money together to watch a big show?

It shows that the common people love to watch the excitement, and they have the pursuit of spiritual entertainment!

As long as the booklet is written interesting enough, even if it is aimed at being able to listen to people telling stories for free, ordinary people will spontaneously come to listen to it.The more they listen, the more slowly they will apply what they have learned.In this way, people's wisdom gradually opened up.

Dali Siqing is a relatively pragmatic person, and immediately understood the applicability of Yan Chuyin's method!From the perspective of short-term benefits, this is indeed more effective than opening a elementary school, and the cost is much less!

The thoughts of Shangshu and Lao Hanlin also slowly changed.In fact, Yan Chuyin's ideas are similar to those of the old Hanlin, but the pamphlet proposed by Yan Chuyin is more suitable than the old imperial examination papers that the old Hanlin said.

Master Shang Shu said with emotion: "This method... is indeed brilliant!"

He looked at Yan Chuyin with admiration.

Yan Chuyin didn't show any pride.If a person who is familiar with him stays here and sees his humble appearance, I'm afraid he will be shocked.But Yan Chuyin really didn't feel proud this time.In his opinion, this method was actually thought up by Shen Yu.How Shen Yu taught him and Cao Lu, he just used it a little bit, and proposed to use similar methods to educate the people.To be proud, Shen Yu should be proud too!

Even if he stays in Shen Yu's body now, he can't make Shen Yu proud!

This kind of thing has to be done by yourself!

And Yan Chuyin's unfazed look made the elders look up even more.

The elders looked at the old prime minister one after another.It's so enviable, why did such a good child fall into your house!The old prime minister looked very calm, and said very calmly: "This method is indeed feasible, but after all Yansheng is young, and his idea is simple, why don't we add up together and put in a memorial? "

There are still many places that need to be summed up.

First, how should the pamphlet be written and who should write it; second, any policy proposal will have opponents, they must have a clear reason to implement the pamphlet, and face all the doubts of the opponents (just use This point of writing vernacular Chinese will attract many doubts, and it is simply rebellious at a big scale), this reason can be invincible; third, after the pamphlet is written, how will the follow-up work be carried out...

Regarding the third point, Yan Chuyin blurted out: "It's easy! Don't there be county schools everywhere? Those who can enter the county schools are at least talented. Ask them to go to the countryside to preach the pamphlet, and it will definitely be handy!"

"This is also a way. It can give them a little remuneration, which is also an income for the county students." Old Hanlin nodded.The remuneration does not need to be too much, after all, the work of preaching pamphlets is not difficult.

Yan Chuyin's eyes widened and she asked back, "Is there still a reward?!"

The elders were obviously shocked by Yan Chuyin's reaction. Could it be that he wanted to use those talents for nothing?

Yan Chuyin thought, the treasury is so poor!The common people are so miserable!Can save a little is a little!

Why pay? !

"Scholars from the county school are our reserve officials." Yan Chuyin said confidently, "They are the best among the scholars. As long as they go to the entrance examination, at least half of them will be able to win the Jinshi. The rest who fail the exam can also be selected as scholars. I went to the local government to be a little master and a little teacher for the county magistrate. These future officials should go to the countryside more to know the sufferings of the people. Only in this way can they become good officials who are dedicated to the people in the future .”

"So?" the old prime minister asked.

"So, they should take the initiative to go to the countryside to preach! Think of it as preparation for becoming an official in the future." Yan Chuyin became more confident, "If a scholar only knows how to read books, but can't even distinguish between rice and wheat, he doesn't know how hard the farmer works to save a few dollars. A basket of chickens can be exchanged for a few copper coins and a few grains of salt, and I don’t know how much the increase in the price of rice will affect the common people... How can we dare to believe that this scholar will be able to plead for the people in the future?"

Speaking of it, the scholars of the county school can receive salary every month, but in fact they are already receiving support from the common people.Moreover, the fields under the name of Xiucai are tax-free.They got these, so they should do things for the common people!

Yan Chuyin said: "There should be a rule that a scholar from the county school must go to the countryside to give a lecture once a year, which will be directly recorded in his assessment results. If the lecture is not good, or he deliberately postpones the lecture, he should be removed from the county school."

Elders: "..."

Dali Siqing, Shangshu and Lao Hanlin looked at the old prime minister sympathetically.Although what your grandson said makes sense, we agree.But with his character... Will he really not be beaten to death by his colleagues when he becomes an official in the future?

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Yan Chuyin thought to herself, it seems that I performed well, and the bosses were all shocked by me.

Shen Yu's face is still precious, so I'll let him save it.

As expected of me!