Seeing Su Shun agreed, Wen Xiang, the minister of military aircraft, who had rarely spoken silently, couldn't help but speak: "Yuan Qicai is powerful, although he has not openly made trouble, but he controls half of the country, which is really a problem for the henchmen of the imperial court. ”

Prince Yi Zaiyuan, who was originally dissatisfied, but was covered by Yixun with a big hat, hurriedly echoed: "It is reasonable, knowing that Yuan Qi has ulterior intentions, but he turns a blind eye and listens to it, the emperor asks him, how should he reply?" ”

Seeing him bring out Xianfeng, Mianyu couldn't help frowning, and said in a deep voice: "Yuan Qi agitated to support the reform of the imperial court, if you think about it from the bad side, it is nothing more than two points, one is to stimulate local contradictions and social contradictions, and the other is to use the opportunity of the imperial court to change the law and compete with the imperial court for the hearts of the people.

When Huguang sent bandits and Yulu twisted chaos, when it was a local contradiction and the most acute social contradiction, it was Yuanqi who sent troops to quell the chaos and expel the bandits.

Yuan Qi tried his best to promote Xinxue, and did not hesitate to openly force the imperial court to recognize the identity of Xinxue students, but he repeatedly made concessions in terms of the amount of Jue and the number of students in Xinxue, obviously just for the simple implementation of Xinxue, and there was no other intention. Putting aside these two points, what ulterior motives can Yuan Qi have to support the reform of the imperial court? ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at everyone and raised his voice, "Yuan Qi is indeed unscrupulous, ambitious, has the heart of separating the place, and has the intention of confronting the imperial court, it is indeed a big trouble for the imperial court, but it is fair to say that Yuan Qi has a general understanding, takes into account the overall situation, and has not openly broken with the imperial court, has not developed to the point of irreconcilability, and cannot be maliciously speculated!" ”

Su Shun glanced at Wen Xiang, and then said, "Even if Yuan Qi harbors evil intentions, how should he investigate thoroughly?" Where to start? Can't we fail to investigate thoroughly, so we can't change the law and innovate? ”

The hall was silent for a while, this is to the point, connivance is suspected of Yuan Qi's bad intentions, but how to verify? The reform of the imperial court cannot be delayed indefinitely!

Yi Xun took a few sips of the teacup, in view of the huge pressure caused by Yuan Qi to the imperial court, the imperial court itself also has a strong willingness to change the law and improve itself, and after returning to Beijing from a visit to the Western mission, it can be said that it is an instant hit, but Xianfeng is very wary of Yuan Qi.

This time, three princes, a county king, two military planes, and a servant who was familiar with Yi Zhizu rushed to Shanghai, not only to properly solve the implementation of the new school, but also to find out Yi Zhicontent's attitude towards the reform of the imperial court and the true purpose of Yi Zhicontent.

When he left Beijing, Xianfeng mentioned to him without hesitation, suspecting that Yuan Qi would use the opportunity of promoting Xinxue to provoke the relationship between the imperial court and the gentry, and create a contradiction between Xinxue and the imperial examination.

He knew very well in his heart that whether the imperial court could carry out reform and reform and implement the new policy depended on whether the attitude of these people could be unified, and if there were big differences, when they returned to Beijing, their Majesty would insist on their own words, and with Xianfeng's suspicious character, the reform of the law might be shelved.

Seeing that no one was silent, he put down his teacup and said slowly: "The imperial court concluded a treaty with Britain and France, opened the port of Tianjin, built a series of factories, built a railway between Beijing and Beijing, and ...... if the imperial court did not change the law, all this would be in vain."

Everyone said that Yuanqi was a big problem for the imperial court, but have you ever seen that the gap between the imperial court and Yuanqi has been getting bigger and bigger over the years? If the imperial court can't change the law and improve itself as soon as possible, once Yuan Qi advocates chaos, how can the imperial court resist? ”

Speaking of this, he sighed lightly, "Reform the law, for the imperial court, is imminent, the longer the time, the greater the gap between the imperial court and Yuanqi, at present, with the strong support of Britain and France, the imperial court through the law change and the opportunity to confront Yuanqi and curb Yuanqi, if it is delayed until next year or longer, the imperial court is afraid that there will not even be a chance to change the law and improve itself." ”

He knew that most of the clans and princes and ministers in the court supported the change of the law, and even Xianfeng himself was inclined to change the law.

Thinking of this, he spoke: "I don't object to changing the law to be strong, I'm just worried that Yuan Qi has bad intentions, and if there is an accident in the future, we will not be able to escape punishment." ”

Seeing that his tone was relaxed, Yixun was secretly happy in his heart, glanced at him and said: "Although Prince Yi can rest assured, if there is an accident in the future, the emperor will blame him, and this king will bear it." ”

Seeing this situation, Wen Xiang hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "The prince can rest assured, the lower officials will not mistake the overall situation of the court's reform and innovation because of their own gains and losses." ”

Zhenhai Mansion, Changle Book House.

Tang Kuisheng, who is in his early thirties, with short hair, wearing a pair of glasses, and wearing a new Mao suit, walked into the courtyard quickly, he was born in Yuan Qiyi, and Yan Yangtian, Chen Hongming and other contemporaries, is the oldest of the first batch of foreign students sent to the West, after returning to China the year before last, he has been in charge of education - the implementation of new learning.

Xianfeng Ming issued an edict, after giving a certain amount of lifting and students to the new school every year, the new schools in the southeast provinces were overcrowded, and they called to tell him that he was in a hurry, he came three times, and was told that Yi Zhizhi was meeting the guests, and when he heard that Yi Zhizhi came back, he didn't care what time he hurried over.

Seeing him come in, Yi couldn't help but smile, "But the provinces are overcrowded with new scholars?" He raised his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

After Tang Kuisheng bowed and saluted, he sat down and said: "Principal Mingjian, all the enrollment places in the schools in the southeastern provinces and counties have been used up, but there is still an endless stream of people who come to sign up, and those who fail to sign up are full of complaints. ”

Yi Zhiyu had expected this to happen, and was not surprised at all, and immediately asked, "What do you think?" ”

"Students believe that all those who come to register are allowed, and then a unified examination will be conducted, and according to the number of places, the best will be admitted." Tang Kuisheng said without thinking: "In this way, it will not only show justice, but also eliminate the dissatisfaction and complaints of the people." ”

"Yes." Yi Zhizu nodded slightly: "However, we must warn the teachers of all schools that once they find that they have accepted benefits and engaged in favoritism, they will be expelled immediately, made public, and never hired." ”

"The students will inform the provinces of the principal's order tomorrow." Tang Kuisheng hurriedly said.

"Don't call me for everything." Yi Zhizu waved his hand, "In the name of you, the Minister of Education, a notice is issued that the education system should be established as soon as possible, and each province should establish an education department, and each prefecture and county should set up an education bureau. ”

"The students obeyed." Tang Kuisheng hurriedly stood up and bowed, his heart was excited and nervous, excited because of the great power of his minister, beyond the imagination of V2T, nervous because this stall was too big, he lacked experience, and was worried about messing up, but he was clear and contented with the importance of Xinxue.

After calming down, he said aloud: "Principal, the imperial court's support for the implementation of new learning will inevitably set off a new upsurge of learning across the country, and all provinces are bound to build schools one after another, and teachers are urgently needed. ”

"You forgot a place, the two provinces of Nanyang!" Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "Luzon and Java have been actively promoting free education since the beginning of large-scale immigration, and now a large number of high school graduates are transferred every year to rescue them first, telling them that all high school students who teach will have the opportunity to enter the university after three years, and they can be appropriately given extra points according to their performance in school!" ”

Hearing this, Tang Kuisheng couldn't help but be happy, now that there are few universities, the difficulty of taking the university entrance examination is not easier than relying on the imperial examination, this policy will definitely make those high school graduates enthusiastically sign up to teach, however, he quickly became worried, and hesitated: "Principal, will three years be shorter.....?" ”

"It can't be any longer." Yi Zhizhi said: "No matter how long the time is, I am afraid that their studies will be abandoned, and a normal school will be established, and junior high school graduates will apply for the examination, and the school period will be three years, so as to fill the vacancy." ”

After a pause, he said earnestly: "Ten years of trees, a hundred years of people, talent training is a long-term plan, there is never a shortcut to education, we must accumulate slowly, don't be in a hurry, take your time, step by step, and go steadily." ”

Tang Kuisheng hurriedly said sincerely: "The principal's teachings must be remembered by the students. ”

Zhao Liewen, who had been silent, suddenly interjected: "In traditional Mongolian studies, most of the gentlemen are children who are preparing for the exam or Xiucai who have repeatedly failed to try, but in fact, the new junior high school graduates are already qualified to teach Mongolian studies. ”

Junior high school students teaching? Yi Zhi was content and said: "The junior high school students who can't afford to take the high school entrance exam are basically poor academically, and the new junior high school graduates are not very old, but they are only fifteen or sixteen years old, and they are still children, how can they rest assured that they will teach their children?" ”

Zhao Liewen smiled when he heard this, "It's not that the junior high school graduates who are graduating this year, the earliest ones should be in their twenties now." ”

After a slight sigh, Yi Zhizhi said: "Okay, you can try, this group of teachers who have graduated from junior high school students, give them short-term surprise training, and teaching and learning should be enough to be competent." ”

After a pause, he continued: "The previous teacher assessment and promotion system should also be appropriately adjusted, the minimum monthly salary of five yuan should be adjusted to six yuan, and the corresponding increase of two percent at other levels, the assessment and promotion should take the teaching experience into account, and the salary and welfare should also be linked to the teaching experience, and then, it is stipulated separately that those who have been teaching for 30 years can retire and receive a secondary teacher's salary every month until they die." ”

"Such a generous treatment?" Zhao Liewen chuckled: "The students all want to teach in the new school. ”

"Education is fundamental, and the status and treatment of teachers must be improved, so that they can be content with their duties and do their best to teach and educate people." Yi Zhishu said and looked at Tang Kuisheng, "Make the benefits of new teachers public as soon as possible, and in addition, it can't be too easy to increase the difficulty of teacher assessment and promotion." ”

"Students understand." Tang Kuisheng's voice couldn't suppress the excitement.

After Tang Kuisheng left, Zhao Liewen said tentatively: "In the future, Yuanqi's staff and workers will not all follow this example?" ”

"The imperial court has changed the law and innovated, and Yuanqi can't just watch the excitement." Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "These measures are enough to attract and retain talents, Yuanqi is not only to attract and retain domestic talents, but also to attract and retain Western talents, we started too late, the background is too thin, we must develop an excellent system to absorb Western talents." ”

Zhao Liewen pondered for a moment before he said, "Will the northern provinces have opinions?" ”

"Huifu is worried that the imperial court has an opinion, right?" Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Since I have made the rules, the court must follow them, otherwise, Yuan Qi will not mind overstepping the rules." ”

Before the words fell, Lin Meilian walked in quickly and reported: "The big treasurer, the American minister asks to see him." ”

Bo drove back to Shanghai so soon? Yi Zhizu looked at his watch, and when he saw that it was already past five o'clock, he couldn't help but smile, "This guy is here to eat." As he spoke, he stood up and ordered: "Let people go to the nearest 'Donglaifu' and order a few signature dishes to be delivered, and then tell the backyard that you don't have to wait for me to eat." ”

Uncle drove slowly into the courtyard, he was informed that the war was over before he set off to rush back to Shanghai, as soon as he landed on the shore, returned to the consulate to take a bath and change clothes, he hurried over, not sincerely to eat and drink, see the easy to meet the contentment, he hurriedly strode forward, and said with a happy smile: "Guocheng, you can always bring us surprises!" ”

Yi Zhishu smiled: "Are you sure it's a surprise?" It should be a surprise or a joy, right? ”

"How can there be no joy?" Bo Jia shook hands with him warmly, and then gave him another hug, and then said: "When I heard the news, I couldn't believe it could be true!" Well done! Very beautiful! ”

Yi Zhifen was not used to hugging, especially two big men, patted him on the back gently, and asked, "What is the economic situation in the United States?" ”

Hearing this, Bo Jiadeng's enthusiasm was greatly reduced, and he let go of him and said: "I am sorry, they did not pay attention to your advice, there was a serious currency crisis, the entire banking system collapsed and paralyzed, and a large number of banks failed, which is miserable. ”

"Come into the house and say." Yi Zhixiang said and instructed Lin Meilian: "Two cups of black tea." ”

The two of them entered the room and sat down, and Yi Zhizhi was relieved: "There is an old saying in my country, if it is not broken, it will not stand, and if it is broken, it will stand later." This disastrous currency crisis in your country is both a disaster and an opportunity, and I believe that after this serious currency crisis, your country's banking industry will usher in a major breakthrough. ”

Uncle rushed back to Shanghai in a hurry to seek comfort, this economic crisis and currency crisis caused the United States to suffer heavy losses, the vitality of the United States was greatly damaged, the country was eager to boost the economy through trade with the Qing State, he did not go around in circles, straight said: "This is a worldwide economic crisis, it may last for three or four years, we urgently need to get Yuan Qi's help." ”

"Since its establishment, Yuanqi has been the closest partner with your country, and your country is in trouble, and Yuanqi will definitely not sit idly by." Yi Zhi's face was sincere, but he was thinking in his heart that in three years, the American Civil War should break out.