Mao Wenlong finally agreed to Hong Chengchou and built a school on the back hill of the farm, and it didn't cost much to hit the house. But Mao Wenlong didn't want to just build a small school.

Instead of building a school, it is better to build a college directly, and it is going to be built bigger, and it has to start construction anyway, so it is better to make a bigger one.

Hong Chengchou didn't really understand what Mao Wenlong was going to do, but if the school was built more beautifully and comfortably, he would have raised his hands and feet in favor.

Building a college is a big deal, and Mao Wenlong directly posted a notice to recruit skilled craftsmen within the scope of Ye County.

To Mao Wenlong's surprise, there were very few applicants who came to apply, and they were all masons, and there was no civil engineering one.

Ye County is actually such a Ye County, Mao Wenlong began to be distressed. Ye Xian was even more backward than he imagined, and he originally just thought that the place was remote and poorer after all, but now it seems that he is completely overestimating.

If the recruitment doesn't go well, it's a big deal to find it in other big places, but the understanding behind made Mao Wenlong completely desperate.

Originally, the craftsmen from ancient times were the lowliest pariahs, and on the surface they were better than merchants, but in fact they were not like this at all. After all, although the status of a businessman is low, he has a good life.

In addition to the fact that the craftsman has no freedom, his life is also hard.

Mao Wenlong was very distressed, he needed someone to solve the current problem, so he found Hong Chengchou.

Hearing that Mao Wenlong needed a large number of artisan households, Hong Chengchou knew that Ye County did not even have artisan households. After thinking for a while, Hong Chengchou said with his hands behind his back: "The craftsmen are indeed owned by the imperial court, if you want to find the craftsmen, you can ask Chen Jisheng to pay more attention, and you will be able to find the people you need." ”

"Are you saying that there are craftsmen in Xuzhou?" Mao Wenlong was a little skeptical.

"Absolutely!" Hong Chengchou is very confident.

Mao Wenlong had the mentality of trying, and then turned around and was about to leave, but at this time, Hong Chengchou called out to him: "Now that your matter has been solved, it is time to solve my matter!" ”

"What's the matter with you?" Mao Wenlong stopped and turned to look at Hong Chengchou.

"This academy is settled, so shouldn't this student start the selection?" Hong Chengchou frowned, he felt that it was not easy to find a suitable student.

Hong Chengchou had already observed before, and he found that the people of Ye County not only did not study, but even the children in the family were not allowed to study.

It should not be said that it is not allowed, but there is no way to let it go to school, and several families of all ages have busy things every day, and any labor force must make the best use of it.

The hardships of the people have been too long, and everyone is afraid! Now I can finally live a better life, and I cherish them all.

With hope, it is needless to say that diligence is self-serving, no matter how big or small, there are things that belong to you to do, and there is no leisure at all.

Mao Wenlong was a little confused, Hong Chengchou should be looking for a student to find him, it's useless to tell himself?

With confusion, Mao Wenlong asked in a condensed voice: "Mr. is looking for a student, didn't he already say that you can choose it?" Or is there no one in Nuoda Ye County that you have a eye on? ”

Hong Chengchou looked bitter, and he explained: "It's not me who picks people now, it's others who pick me." I've taken a fancy to a few bright children, but when their parents hear that they want their children to go to school, they don't want to. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Mao Wenlong knew very well that in ancient times, the status of scholars was the highest, and Ye County should not be as Hong Chengchou said. There is a reason why parents don't let their children go to school.

"Don't believe it, this is also where I need your help, as the ruler of Ye County, the people here listen to you. So I want you to send a notice to inform the people of Ye County to send their children to school. ”

There is no way, Hong Chengchou has no choice but to use his power to oppress people now. Although this insists that people send their children to school, this law is somewhat inappropriate. But Hong Chengchou believes that the parents of these successful children will not regret it in the future.

Listening to Hong Chengchou's truth, Mao Wenlong had to believe it, but he still decided to go on a field trip with Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou had no opinion, and invited Mao Wenlong to come with him.

The place where I came was not far away, just two streets away from Mao's house, in an ordinary yard. The yard has been in disrepair for some years, and the low walls are potholed.

It was originally a red lacquer gate, and the paint was also seriously peeling off at the moment, so it can be seen that the family is not rich, otherwise they would not have lived in the house like this, and they don't know how to renovate it.

Hong Chengchou personally stepped forward to knock on the door, and a middle-aged woman's voice came from inside the door: "Who! It's coming, it's coming. ”

The paint was peeled, and the door that was already mottled opened in response, and a woman wearing a coarse cloth apron appeared in front of Mao Wenlong and Hong Chengchou.

The middle-aged woman raised her eyes and saw Hong Chengchou, her face immediately pulled down, and said impatiently: "Didn't I tell you that our children don't go to school?" Don't come back in the future, or you will be arrested by the authorities. ”

The woman was very fierce, especially when she saw Hong Chengchou, she looked extremely angry.

Mao Wenlong knew at a glance that Hong Chengchou had obviously come to this house more than once, and he stepped forward with a smile and said: "This aunt, let the child read and write, so that the child can get ahead in the future." Don't you want your children to be good? ”

The middle-aged woman turned her head to look at Mao Wenlong when she heard the voice, obviously, she didn't recognize who Mao Wenlong was, and pouted: "What do you know about this baby?" Now the children of any family do not need to work, and if they do not work, they will have no food. The taste of hunger is not pleasant, now God willing, since we came to Ye County, we have finally had a head, shouldn't we be more diligent and accumulate some family funds for emergencies. ”

The woman spoke very slippery, obviously from her heart, and Mao Wenlong was also speechless by her. A full man doesn't know that a hungry man is hungry, this is not something that is said casually.

Only people who have really been hungry can experience that kind of taste, obviously, neither Mao Wenlong nor Hong Chengchou have ever been really hungry, so neither of them can understand why the middle-aged woman in front of them is like this.

"Everything is inferior, only reading is high, you vulgar and fierce woman, you don't know how to be polite, you still don't let your son read and write, it's really unreasonable!"

Hong Chengchou was so angry that his chest rose and fell violently, he really couldn't figure it out, why did a scholar fall to the point that he couldn't even eat well?

The middle-aged woman was obviously annoyed by Hong Chengchou, her eyes widened, and she immediately said: "I don't know what is inferior and high-grade, I only know that in the past, he was a scholar in our village." He is just like you when he says it, but he doesn't work, he goes hungry every day, and he barely survives on a little help from each of us who are inferior people. However, during the war, he starved to death without help. ”

The woman paused, squinted at Hong Chengchou, and sneered: "If the high-grade person in your mouth is like this, then I would rather my son work hard and have food every day." ”

Hong Chengchou was so angry that he couldn't refute it, maybe it wasn't that he was angry, but he really couldn't refute the simple truth of women.

In the troubled times, human life is like ants, and the people are in danger, how can they have the consciousness to let their children study?

They are struggling, and it is not easy to survive?

Reading is a distant thing for them, but it is still a real thing to fill their stomachs.

Hong Chengchou was speechless, and Mao Wenlong was also very reasonable.

The story of the woman is very simple, and the truth is very rough, but it is the most realistic reflection of the bitterness of the people today.

The imperial court can't give them a stable and orderly living environment, so that they can't survive day and night? In the final analysis, it is the fault of the imperial court, and the imperial court cannot give the people any protection that should be given, but in turn they pay heavy taxes!

In this way, don't blame these people who have no way to live to rebel, which is why the rebel army is born again in the spring breeze.

Mao Wenlong now somewhat understood why Hong Chengchou asked him to post a notice and let the children of ordinary families go to school.

Obviously, judging from the current situation, if he didn't post this notice, absolutely no one would let his children go to school.

The two hurriedly said goodbye to the woman, and Mao Wenlong didn't need to know any more. The two then returned to Mao's mansion, and Hong Chengchou looked depressed, as if he had been hit hard.

Mao Wenlong broke the silence with a light sigh, and he said lightly: "I will let people post the notice tomorrow, and I will help you solve the student's problem, don't worry!" ”

Hong Chengchou glanced up at Mao Wenlong when he heard this, then shook his head and said, "I'm not worrying about the students' affairs, I'm doubting whether what I did before was right or wrong." ”

Without waiting for Mao Wenlong to respond, Hong Chengchou smiled bitterly and said to himself: "When I was in Hancheng before, I never understood these people. I feel that they should understand the difficulties of the imperial court, and should not add trouble to the imperial court when foreign enemies invade and respond to those who revolt. ”

"For this reason, I used to hate these people who didn't understand anything, not even the big right and wrong. Therefore, every time I exterminate the thief, I focus on killing, supplemented by fu. ”

Hong Chengchou's face showed a painful look when he said this, his emotions were on the verge of collapse, and he regretted it so much that he felt that he was a bastard and a butcher.

Mao Wenlong didn't know how to comfort him, the people were innocent. Among the feudal dynasties, they were also the most honest and easily satisfied type.

Only when they really can't survive will they respond to the rebellion, but as long as there is a glimmer of life, the people will definitely not risk being beheaded and having their homes raided to rebel.

However, to say that Hong Chengchou killed the rebellious people was wrong, but it cannot be completely certain. After all, he is standing on the position of the imperial court, and no matter what the reason for the rebellion, he should be killed and killed.

It can only be said that there are no human rights in troubled times, and whoever has the big fist and who is the winner will be justified. This is the best interpretation of the law of the jungle.

"You don't have to blame yourself too much, there are two sides to everything. If you feel sorry for the people in the past and feel ashamed, then you can do something practical for the people in the future and make up for them. ”

Hong Chengchou felt that it was reasonable, and he nodded firmly and said, "Yes, I should make up for them." ”

Mao Wenlong saw that Hong Chengchou finally came out of the haze, and he didn't want to talk anymore, so he said goodbye and left.

After leaving Hong Chengchou, Mao Wenlongxuan even had people draft a notice that every household in Ye County, children between the ages of 10 and 15 must go to school.

Of course, in order to encourage the people to let their children study, Mao Wenlong introduced a series of benefits to benefit the people.

Less than a day after the notice was posted, it spread throughout Ye County, and there were discussions everywhere about children going to school.

In the evening, Mao Wenlong was chatting with Hong Chengchou, and hurriedly came to say: "The people outside actively responded to the notice of the general army, and everyone said that they would send their children to school. ”

Hong Chengchou was very surprised when he heard this, in less than a day, the people would have such a contrast.

"What did you say in the notice?" The clever Hong Chengchou immediately thought of the key.

"It's easy! You must have heard it from the woman's words in the morning. It's not that the people don't want their children to go to school, it's that they are disappointed in the court. Aren't you looking forward to the title of the gold list for ten years? As long as you give the people hope, they will flock to it, and I just give the people hope and some encouragement, and that's the effect. ”

Hong Chengchou was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect things to be so simple at all. He has always felt that reading is a very sacred thing and should not be mixed with such interests.

However, at this moment, Mao Wenlong nakedly mixed his interests into his studies, but he did not feel the slightest sense of peacekeeping.

Hong Chengchou had nothing to say, and at this moment he also found that Mao Wenlong was not useless, in some ways, he could actually be his own teacher and more than enough.

In the past two days, Hong Chengchou has awakened many things, and he also understands that sometimes things should be viewed from multiple angles.

Mao Wenlong ignored Hong Chengchou, who was full of emotion, he worked so hard for the sake of his students, not just to let Hong Chengchou teach and educate people.

He drew such a big piece of cake for the sake of the entire academy, no matter what dynasty it was in, talent is the key. And this talent must be of all kinds, from a small craft, to a thinker and a politician.

In short, you have a skill, and you are the top in this industry, you are a talent. Mao Wenlong needs any talent, and what he lacks most now is talent.

The college should not only teach and educate people, but also develop into a cradle of talents from all walks of life. It is not enough to simply teach people to read and write, we must cultivate batches of talents who do practical things and are willing to invent and create, which is what Mao Wenlong wants.

Hong Chengchou didn't know what Mao Wenlong really planned in his heart, he thought that Mao Wenlong was sincerely helping to find students, so he was very grateful to Mao Wenlong at the moment.