I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

In fact, it is not to blame for Li Shimin's doubts, because among the young scholars he can get in touch with, which one is not the most educated?

At the same time, did you make all kinds of preparations and came to communicate with him after you finished the draft?

Moreover, apart from Zhang Nuo, a strong talker, who can discuss government affairs with the emperor at the age of weak crown?

It is precisely because of this that Li Shimin immediately took care of the imperial examination reform plan proposed by Zhang Nuo, which he had somewhat disapproved of.

Nima, this is still a son of a family who has read a lot of poetry and books. He only looks like this because of his family's long history. If he only studied a subset of classics and history, wouldn't it be useless?

At this moment Li Shimin was really worried about the officials he would appoint in the future.

But there is no way, since the matter has already appeared, let’s find a way to solve it. Now that brother Xiao Zhang has found a way for him, let’s try to follow this way.

At this moment, Li Shimin really discovered the role of Lantian New City, the experimental field of the New Deal. Regardless of what happens in the future, just saying that he can find problems under his nose and find a way to solve them is worth his energy and resources. Let's pay attention.

Ma Zhou finally waited for his chance to take the stage. First, he tidied up his attire, even though he was obviously old clothes, but his clothes were very clean, and he took a deep breath and walked slowly on the stage. tower.

At this time, everyone in the audience discovered a very interesting thing. This scholar who was obviously from a poor family didn't bring up the manuscript. Did he forget it or did it deliberately?

No matter what the situation is, everyone's interest has been raised a little bit. After all, the previous few in a row are a bit too stretched, and I really can't stand it.

These bigwigs will not give face just because they are the children of aristocratic families. Since they said that they will be treated equally today, then they don’t like it. Besides, everyone is watching, and talking nonsense with open eyes is not something they can do at this time.

And Ma Zhou didn't bring a manuscript to the stage this time, no matter it was accident or self-confidence, at least it would make them see something different.

It was not an accident that Ma Zhou did not bring the manuscript, but he did it on purpose. In the past three days, he almost racked his brains to think about how to make himself stand out. He not only pondered for a long time about the content of his speech, but also swear We strive for perfection in every aspect, such as dress, hairstyle, expression, behavior, etc., and unscripted speech is one of the most important items.

From Ma Zhou's point of view, as a future court official, would he still have to write a manuscript when discussing state affairs or arranging work for his subordinates in the court?

He himself is the oldest among this group of scholars. If he can't far surpass everyone, it will be considered ashamed to just show the same level.

But Huang Tian paid off, it was precisely because he put his heart into every aspect, that when he really walked on stage, he gave people a different feeling immediately.

That is a kind of indifference and confidence that no scholar before!

Ma Zhou first bowed and saluted, and then said,

"I have seen His Majesty and all the adults, Xiaosheng Ma Zhou, the position I want to compete for this time is the director of the Education Department, and I will start Xiaosheng's competition!"

Zhang Nuo smiled slightly when he heard the name, Nima, this is a big man who can be a prime minister in history, and he actually ran to him to apply for the post of Director of Education. It is really a face!

However, just looking at the appearance of Ma Zhou on stage, he is indeed better than many ordinary scholars. The rest depends on the content. If he can speak without script and speak well, then this position is his.

Of course, this is just Zhang Nuo's temporary thoughts.After all, how Ma Zhou is and whether he is suitable for this position depends on Ma Zhou's own performance.

"Xiaosheng believes that the work of the director of education should be divided into three aspects, namely children's education, professional education and adult education. Next, Xiaosheng will start with children's education!"

Ma Zhou's speech officially started, but it was a bit eye-catching at the beginning. There were no gorgeous rhetoric or empty talk. According to Zhang Nuo's request, he just talked about dry things when he came up, and it seemed to be not bad?

"In terms of children's education, Mr. Zhang has made very good arrangements at present. From kindergarten to school, a total of eight years will allow children to learn the most basic literacy, reading, and arithmetic, and be able to clarify the principles of life and the principles of standing. .”

"Xiaosheng feels that there is not much to add in the children's education part. The only thing that can be added is physical exercise. After all, only a healthy body can serve the court and His Majesty."

Li Shimin was obviously very comfortable being patted by this little flatterer, and he nodded slightly, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Of course, not only because of flattery, but also because he saw Ma Zhou's pragmatism, and he didn't speak out in order to stand out.

The scholar in the Eastern Palace was like that. In order to highlight his wisdom, he said that some of the measures that Zhang Nuo had arranged were worthless, but he only blamed them but did not propose a specific reform plan.

Isn't this what the officials in the court did?

So if such a person becomes the chief officer of the Education Department, what a fool?

Just be in charge of beeping a few words, and then the subordinates will work honestly?

What about the direction?What about the steps?Even if you are a chief officer, you can't see clearly how the people below do things?

In Li Shimin's view, it doesn't mean that Zhang Nuo can't point fingers at those things. Zhang Nuo himself said very clearly that all things can be adjusted, but at least they must have something to say and make sense, and they cannot accuse for the sake of accusation.

Judging from the current situation, only Ma Zhou has achieved this. He not only affirmed Zhang Nuo's current measures, but also pointed out the shortcomings of the current policy. This is a mature performance.

Chapter 428 Li Shimin's Excitement

Ma Zhou's competition is still going on, but at this time the big bosses in the front row all expressed some interest by coincidence. They don't know where this scholar came from, but as far as it is concerned, it is the most important person in the entire team of scholars. the best.

"The second is professional education. Xiaosheng believes that after a few years of basic education, children can graduate from school. After all, not every family wants their children to become officials in the court or study classics."

"Then, for families with different needs, we should set up different schools to carry out different training. For example, there are more and more craftsmen in Lantian City, but they are all managed by craftsmen themselves or by Mr. Zhang, but it will definitely not be possible in the future. so."

"Then it is necessary to cultivate scholars who are familiar with various craftsmen's crafts, or let craftsmen with crafts learn to read and write in order to manage a group of craftsmen well."

"Students who don't know anything about craftsmanship and craftsmen who can't read and write and can't write work reports are unable to manage a group of craftsmen."

"At the same time, there should also be a school dedicated to teaching positions. Judging from the books, papers, and the education policies implemented in Lantian City that Mr. Zhang has produced so far, it won't take long for His Majesty's wisdom to gradually dismantle this. The policy was pushed out."

"Well, books and paper are easy to say, and they only need money to prepare them in place, but teachers are not that simple. Xiaosheng learned from the scholars of the Lu family in the past few days that to teach students well, not only It is one's own knowledge that must be profound, and one must also know how to teach."

"So, teacher schools are also an important part of professional education, and may even be the largest part!"

The old Patriarch of the Lu family was already blushing with excitement at the moment, Nima, that’s right, what this kid said is exactly what I want, just now this kid named Ma Zhou mentioned the way his Lu family cultivated children, and even asked Establish a school dedicated to training teachers.

This nima is tailor-made for the Lu family. Who else can have such a powerful teacher training ability as the Lu family?

At that time, the Lu family will not only be the teacher of thousands of people, but the teacher of the world's teachers. This can be said to be an achievement like the founding of a sect.

Thinking back then, Confucius just taught some students to spread his academic knowledge, so if the Lu family really sent their students to be teachers all over the world, then with that kind of incense, his Lu family would be thousands of years old. Never fail.

What the Lu family can understand, Li Shimin can also understand, but his perspective must be different from that of the Lu family.

In his opinion, whether this kind of teacher's school or artisan management school is necessary, just like Ma Zhou said just now, professional things must be managed by people who know how to do it well.

So should I set up a general school on the existing basis?

Whether it is fighting a war or commanding an army nowadays, they all rely on agility and being the first to charge and lead the soldiers to grow slowly. There are very few military arts that have been handed down outside, and ordinary people have no access to them at all.

Under such circumstances, how to train qualified generals?

The existing veterans will eventually grow old, so how will the younger generals grow up?

Li Shimin couldn't help but feel tense when he thought of this, and secretly glanced at Zhang Nuo, thinking about discussing it with his brother later, this guy has the most ghostly ideas, maybe there is a good way to get it done once and for all?

After seeing everyone's expressions on the stage, Ma Zhou felt relieved. It seemed that everyone accepted his speech more than he imagined, so he continued to strive for a full house.

"After talking about professional education, adult education is the last thing. This is just a little idea of ​​Xiaosheng. The conditions are not very mature, but it will be put into the future planning of the Education Department."

"That is to say, when the number of teachers increases, the city of Lantian will firstly start literacy for all."

Li Shimin stood up abruptly, looked at Ma Zhou in front of him and said in a deep voice,

"What is the purpose of universal literacy? Who owns the money spent? On weekdays, those people have to work to support their families. How do they arrange their time? What if they don't want to participate?"

Li Shimin didn't overwhelm others, let alone reprimanded them. They were all the most practical questions. Everyone present looked at Ma Zhou on the stage with great interest, hoping that he could have a good answer.

Some scholars were envious, after all, it was His Majesty's direct inquiry, some gloated, thinking that this was a prelude to His Majesty's anger, and some were worried, worrying whether they would be stopped by His Majesty later.

But only the courtiers around Li Shimin knew that this was actually the most authentic appearance in the court. Your Majesty no longer treated Ma Zhou as an ordinary scholar, but as a courtier.

When it comes to business in the court, there is no such thing as flamboyance or praise, it is all straightforward, who pays, who does the work, how to do it, how effective it is, and so on.

The courtiers all looked at Ma Zhou on the stage with smiles at this time, including Zhang Nuo, because he knew that the ideas Ma Zhou said now were enough to make him qualified for the position of Director of Education. It would be a surprise if he could arrange the subsequent national literacy plan well, and maybe he could be assigned another position.

Ma Zhou is worthy of being Ma Zhou. Although he was taken aback by Li Shimin's continuous questions just standing up, he immediately saluted after he realized it, and then said seriously,

"Returning to Your Majesty, the purpose of universal literacy is to enlighten the people's wisdom. Now the strong men in Lantian City are craftsmen and sergeants. After literacy, not only can they work in the workshop better, even if they are scouts in the army, they can understand. More things, not to mention being able to be promoted to an officer in the future because of literacy."

"And the money spent should be paid by my Lantian City. As long as they gradually become literate, then Lantian City will definitely get greater benefits from them."

"As for how to mobilize them and the time arrangement, this is very simple in the eyes of Xiaosheng, just use it to lure them!"

"In the future, all the yamen in Lantian City will need a large number of ordinary workers, and even the workshops will need many craftsmen who can read and write. Then the salary for those who are literate will be increased."

"The real benefits are in front of us. Even if these strong men don't sleep at night, they will find time to study. At that time, the Education Department only needs to arrange teachers and venues."

Li Shimin listened to Ma Zhou's orderly arrangement and didn't say much. He nodded slightly and sat down. Only Ma Zhou stood on the stage helplessly.

Zhang Nuo looked at him pitifully, and said directly,

"Come down when you're done talking!"

Chapter 429

Ma Zhou got down from the stage in a panic, and only at this time could he see his nervousness. After all, he had come out of a corner. Could it be that he was nervous.

However, both Zhang Nuo and Li Shimin understood this situation very well. Just kidding, this is equivalent to an interview for the national examination. If you are not nervous on this occasion, then you are simply heartless.

After Ma Zhou, the scholars took turns to continue on the stage. Zhang Nuo put aside his little interest in Ma Zhou just now and watched it seriously.

This is not only a respect for the scholars, but also a recognition of my future work. The selected ones are all my own employees, and they are going to work for me. or yourself?

However, it has to be said that even the petty officials who have stayed in the yamen for a while, or the petty officials who came out of Li Chengqian's East Palace, are still lacking in vision and ability.

But sometimes, this kind of people can't be absent, because even if these people have insufficient vision, they can carry out the orders of the superiors very well, and they can be regarded as very good tool people.

Zhang Nuo didn't feel that he was a failure. After staying in Datang for a long time, he realized that the amazing and talented people are a minority among the few after all, and the vast majority of people are ordinary people in the final analysis.

Even through his continuous understanding and contact, even those existences who can leave their names in history books may not be so magical.

However, it is undeniable that these existences that can really shine in this era and leave a name in history are top-notch existences in both IQ and EQ. The only difference between them and Zhang Nuo is the era brought about by knowledge and information. It's limited.

Zhang Nuo has become accustomed to their surprise, and at the same time is accustomed to their ability to infer other cases from one instance. As Zhang Nuo himself learned, when he himself broke down that information barrier and allowed people of this era to come into contact with fresh information and affairs. , then the top figures of this era will definitely shine with a different brilliance.

After all the scholars' performances were finished, Zhang Nuo looked at the stack of scoring sheets that had just been collected and smiled.

Sure enough, it was almost the same as what I thought, and everyone still had to face under the watchful eyes of the public, and they didn't do the kind of situation where they wanted to give their children high marks.

After all, everyone knows that even a high score is useless, because in the end it is Zhang Nuo who can decide whether these people will go up or down, and whether they will stay or not. Li Shimin will definitely not object, after all, he is the biggest supporter.

So if His Majesty does not object, who else can change the decision of this wayward young master?

no one!

Therefore, Zhang Nuo has the final say on this matter!

Zhang Nuo checked the name and handed it to Li Shimin. Li Shimin looked at the list and had fun!

"Brother, you and I really have a good understanding. The ones I have selected are all the seedlings that I am optimistic about. You can't use them up for me, or you are the only one asking!"

Zhang Nuo rolled his eyes angrily,

"What does it mean to be useless for you? At that time, this group of people will still be willing to go to the imperial court. I can come into contact with new things every day, learn new things, and the treatment is full. Your imperial court is poor!"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, then took a deep breath, "Oh my god, maybe this will really happen. These students have stayed in Lantian New City for a long time, so they really don't necessarily have to go to court.

After all, if they want to go to the court, they can only start as petty officials running errands, so instead of killing time in the yamen, why not compete here?

After all, as the old saying goes, it is better to have a chicken head than a phoenix tail. Besides, there are far more than chicken heads here. As Zhang Nuo said, there are all kinds of new things and new things.

At that time, maybe the court officials will come here to study instead?

Li Shimin stared dumbfounded at Zhang Nuo's smug and complacent look, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he was the emperor, and he had already made a deal with Jinkou Yuyan, so he couldn't slap himself in the face.

It seems that I have to come here a few more times, otherwise what should I do if these scholars will become less and less interested in the court after they take office?

Zhang Nuo didn't have time to talk to Lao Li, he still had to announce the list.

After all the scholars re-entered, Zhang Nuo walked directly to the stage with the list, looked at the restless scholars and said,

"Today's inaugural competition is the first time for everyone here, but it won't be the last time!"

"I will read out the list of people who got the position today, and I will be able to take office after I leave the venue."

"But don't be too happy too early. Taking office does not mean that your position is secure. First of all, you have a three-month internship period. This is not only for the heads of the departments, but also for everyone. Three months If you perform well inside, then you can continue to eat this bowl of rice."

"But if the performance is not up to the standard within three months, then I'm sorry, I will go back wherever I come from! After all, I said it earlier in the morning, here I will let the capable and the mediocre.

"At the same time, I have heard everyone's manuscripts today. Although there are flaws, at least they are the work of your painstaking efforts.

Then, what you have to do is, after you actually sit in that position, turn what you said with empty teeth today into an executable plan. "

"After all, doing work is not just a matter of lip service. No matter what department you are in, you must finally implement the work. Then manpower, money, and time must be reflected in the plan. What is the big goal? Break it down into small goals, how long will it take to achieve the small goals, and what price will be paid.”

"Everything, come up with a complete plan for me. Then, as long as I approve it, apart from providing corresponding support, the rest is up to you. I only look at the results."

"The results meet or even exceed expectations, the rewards, if they fail to meet or go astray in the middle, they will be scolded and punished, it's that simple!"

Now it's not just the scholars who are frowning, even the courtiers like Changsun Wuji feel terrified at this time, this system is simply inhumane.

They didn't need to look at it to know that His Majesty should be too excited at this time. After all, His Majesty would definitely use this good method of urging his subordinates to work without hesitation.

At that time, not only the Lantiancheng family will suffer, but the entire court may be affected.

But fortunately, the court itself has such unspoken rules for the annual meeting, but it has not formed a system. The problem is not a big problem, but the leisure life in the past is probably gone.

Zhang Nuo didn't care so much, and immediately announced the list.