Zhu Houzhao is still very interested in things other than studying, especially things that can make money and sound fun.
But Zhang Zhou obviously would not let Zhu Houzhao get involved in the printing and publishing industry. Let him participate only in name. At the same time, he also wanted to let Zhu Houzhao understand that he would establish a new type of Di newspaper. It seemed that It is to inform ordinary people about the news of the imperial court, but the control of the news behind the scenes is very important.
At Zhu Houzhao’s age, it is naturally a bit early to learn this.
"After dinner, I will take you to a place to have a look." Zhang Zhou said.
Zhu Houzhao immediately became interested.
Afterwards, there were still people outside talking about the northwest battlefield. Zhu Houzhao thought Zhang Zhou was going to take him to see how to print the Di newspaper and wolf down the food.
When Zhang Zhou took him to the destination, he realized that this was not a place where he could make money.
"This is the academy." Zhu Houzhao looked up and looked at the plaque with "Science Academy" hanging on it.
Zhang Zhou said, "As you can see."
Zhu Houzhao looked a little embarrassed and said, "I don't even know these words, but what do they mean?"
< p>The term science does not exist in this era. Even though Zhu Houzhao has been exposed to some scientific enlightenment knowledge, essentially what he studied is still traditional Confucianism, which has basically nothing to do with science, and Zhang Zhou can't help it. In his own teaching activities, teach him more scientific content.Entering inside, there was no sound of Lang Lang reading from the traditional academy, and it seemed very quiet.
Surrounded by two classrooms, there are more than 30 students in each, and there are nearly 70 people in total. Each is equipped with a teacher who is teaching some cultural knowledge. A "big class" with students They are all about thirteen or fourteen years old, while the students in the small class are only eight or nine years old.
"What are they doing?"
Zhu Houzhao stood at the door and looked at the teacher giving a lecture, looking very confused.
Zhang Zhou did not answer, and asked him to read the contents of the large class and small class respectively. Zhu Houzhao did not go in. The students inside seemed to be listening carefully, and some of them noticed the visitors at the door, but they seemed to follow them. It doesn't matter, they are still concentrating on class.
"I can do this too." While watching the small class lecture, Zhu Houzhao was surprised to find that on a hanging black board, Arabic numerals and simple mathematical equations were listed, and this was before Zhang Zhou Just teach him the content.
Zhang Zhou still didn’t explain.
After Zhu Houzhao looked at it for a while, he was called to the "Academic Affairs Office" by Zhang Zhou.
"Sir, what kind of tricks are they doing? Who are they and what things do they usually learn?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Zhang Zhou said, “When they were studying, they could only memorize the Four Books and Five Classics and understand their meanings, but they did not study in depth. What they usually studied were divided into subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and basic construction. This is the industry they are exposed to. ”
"Why don't they take the imperial examination?" Even Zhu Houzhao felt that Zhang Zhou's statement was a bit "deviant". He reminded, "I'm afraid they won't be willing to do this. If they can't take the imperial examination, Then why study?"
Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "Most of them are the children of craftsmen. In fact, many of them studied just to read and write, and some were very professional in order to be able to work in a certain field. As an apprentice shopkeeper in a shop, I have not been exposed to much of the contents of the Book of Classics. In the past two years, I have selected many such students. Not only in the capital, I will also open such academies in various places in the future. "
"Ah"
Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened. He felt that Zhang Zhou was messing around.
Zhang Zhou pointed to the direction of the school building at the back and said, "Ordinary students have to submit their studies to study. Whether they have a future in the imperial examination depends entirely on their own ability, or in other words, no one can do it." It guarantees their future, but it’s different to study here.”
Zhu Houzhao said, “It’s better not to give them money for studying.”
“You’re really right. "Zhang Zhou said, "From the first day they study, they are working here. I train them and do not need them to take the imperial examination, but I will give them the best job. But this process is full of thorns, or It is said that after repeated selections, only outstanding students will gradually become pillars in my eyes, while most people will only enter the jobs I set for them and become ordinary people.”
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he felt that his brain was not enough again.
While he was talking, a man who looked like a teacher came into the door and saluted Zhang Zhou after entering.
The teacher was about thirty years old. He did not know Zhu Houzhao, but he knew Zhang Zhou and his status in the court.
"This is Li Xi Li Jiaoxi. If you have anything, you can ask him." Zhang Zhou said.
"Zhang Butang, this is a new student." Li Xi looked at Zhu Houzhao and thought he was a transfer student from somewhere.
Zhu Houzhao said, "Your temple is too small."
As soon as Li Xi heard this, he knew that the other party had a background. Looking at his clothes, it became even more difficult to talk too much.
Zhang Zhou sat down, but Zhu Houzhao neither sat nor stood. In the end, he just stood beside Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou said, "Professor Li, I haven't been here for the past few days. You just happened to tell me about the last exam."
Li Xi said, "In the last exam, several people had different scores. There are two people who failed to pass and were ranked third, but they have not yet been eliminated. The two of them have also been working very hard to make up for their lessons recently. In addition, the people who went out to select students have recently selected a few good talents and can be added at any time. ."
Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "It is inevitable that the students who have just entered will not be able to keep up academically. In addition to the necessary science classes, we will also need to find a group of specialized apprentices. Normally, only ordinary reading and arithmetic are taught, and the focus is on teaching them how to complete basic mechanical manufacturing. ”
"Hehehe" Zhu Houzhao laughed on the sidelines after hearing this.
Zhang Zhou asked, "Why are you laughing?"
Zhu Houzhao smiled in front of Li Xi and said, "Sir, you are making such a fuss, why don't you He said it would be enough to recruit a group of carpenters and teach them their crafts. Will it be useful for them to teach them how to read and arithmetic?"
Li Xi was surprised that a boy of half an age dared to question the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. Decision-making
Zhang Zhou said, "How I teach is my business. You may think these students are learning crafts, but they will take up a world of manufacturing in the Ming Dynasty in the future. I can't personally grasp the academies elsewhere." , and these students will be my direct disciples in the future. Guess why I have to spend so much time doing this?"
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, then shook his head to express that he didn't know.
Zhang Zhou gave Zhu Houzhao a look that said, "You will understand it yourself." In fact, the only difference is that I have done so much not just for you.
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