Steel Dynasty - Chapter 1058

[Chapter 1049 The distinction between cold and noble]

Qingzhou.

While the war in Nanyang was going on, Xiao Ming was also worried about complicated government affairs.

As the external enemies were put to death, the external conflicts disappeared, but for this reason the internal conflicts seemed to suddenly become more prominent.

Of course, he understood that this was just an illusion. In fact, internal problems had always existed, but they were covered up by successive wars.

Most of the articles in newspapers were about the southern and northern wars, which focused everyone’s attention on foreign wars.

“Establishing a school for nobles! Whose bad idea was this?” Xiao Ming looked at Pang Yukun with a sullen look on his face.

With a look of helplessness, he said: “Normally, the emperor should not be troubled by such trivial matters, but currently the conflict between the students from the poor families and the aristocratic families in the school is getting more and more serious. It often happens that the children from the aristocrats bully the students from the poor families. Many times, newspapers turn a blind eye because they are worried about offending the powerful. If the old minister had not visited various colleges and encountered a complaint, he would not have discovered this matter.”

“Why have I never received a complaint? An imperial certificate!” Xiao Ming frowned.

Pang Yukun was even more angry when he mentioned this. He said: “Jizhou officials were worried that they would be stripped of their official robes because of this incident, so they sent people to keep an eye on the people who complained. Over the years, there have been a lot of conflicts among the people, but the court knew about it. It’s all because of this reason.”

When Xiao Ming heard this, he felt angry. He had attached great importance to government since he came to the throne, but now he increasingly found that the country had fallen into the cycle of history. Thinking of this, he became even more angry.

“Establishing a school for nobles, huh, is simply a dream of a hundred days. I am now trying to find ways to blur the distinction between the nobles and the common people. If so, wouldn’t all the previous efforts be wasted? Besides, you are also the chief minister of the cabinet. , Can’t this matter be solved?” Xiao Ming said solemnly.

Pang Yukun’s old face turned red, “Your Majesty, it’s just that there are too many powerful people supporting this matter now. There are rumors that some nobles are planning to host private schools. These private schools are said to reduce the educational pressure on the empire, but in fact they are prepared for the children of nobles and merchants. , and it is said that some people have approached outstanding teachers from major colleges and promised high salaries.”

After a pause, Pang Yukun said: “The old minister came from a poor family, and he didn’t want to see the distance between the poor family and the powerful become wider, but now the empire. There is no law that prohibits the establishment of private schools.”

Xiao Ming nodded slightly. He understood what Pang Yukun meant. What he wanted was to ban private schools from being established in order to put an end to this unhealthy trend of separating the rich from the poor. .

Xiao Ming agrees with Pang Yukun’s idea. He comes from modern times and understands that unfair distribution of teaching resources will only accelerate class differentiation. Children of rich people and officials have abundant resources. Taking advantage of their wealth and power, they take away the cake. The biggest piece of wealth is something that poor families can only look up to but cannot get. This is also the root of hatred against the rich and against power.

It’s just like what happened to Pang Yukun. The policies promulgated by the imperial court were good, but in the hands of officials, they were spoiled. Policies from above and countermeasures from below seem to be the unchanging philosophy of life in officialdom through the ages.

“Who are these officials who run private schools?” Xiao Ming’s voice was filled with chills. He had been sharpening his knife for more than ten years, and some people had forgotten that his knife could also be placed on their necks.

After hesitating for a moment, Pang Yukun said: “The main ones are Wang Chengye, the Minister of Rites, Xiao Yu, Duke of Tang, and it is said that Feige Lao’s brother-in-law is involved.”

“Huh, a first-rank official and two relatives of the emperor are all very important .

If that’s the case, let’s attack them this time and kill those whose tails are getting higher and higher.”

“What does the emperor plan to do?” Pang Yukun was a little curious.

With a sneer at the corner of his mouth, he said: “I have a way to make the ban on private schools a success. Just go back to the cabinet and draft this decree.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Pang Yukun breathed a sigh of relief and said to He could reprimand the Minister of Rites, but he had no choice but to turn to Xiao Ming for help, such as Tang Guogong, a senior royal relative.

After seeing off Pang Yukun, Xiao Ming called Qian Dafu over and gave him some instructions in his ear.

Qian Dafu understood and went out of the palace.

In fact, he had heard some rumors about the conflict between the aristocratic children and the poor children in the school, but he did not expect it to be so serious.

If this matter is not dealt with seriously now, the foundation of the empire will be shaken in the future, because the powerful can do this, and the rich can also do this. Once the gap between the rich and the poor increases in the future, the problem will only become more and more prominent.

Therefore, he wanted to use this incident to make some big news and legitimately issue a ban on running private schools.

The next day, Qingzhou Senior School opened its gates on time as usual. Children of aristocrats and children from common people all came to the same school. However, it was obvious that children from aristocrats and children from common people sat in different places in the school. Ignore anyone.

When the class bell rang, the students entered the school together. At this moment, a cold voice sounded.

“Hey, Mud Legs, you’re sitting in the wrong place!”

Fei Tong looked sideways at the young man sitting on the east side of the school with a cigarette in his mouth. According to unwritten rules, the position of the noble children is in the east, while the position of the poor children is On the west side.

Aristocratic children have always been very sensitive to this rule, and as the highest-ranking aristocratic child in this school, Fei Tong was even more taboo about it.

So when he saw a young man from a poor family he had never seen sitting in his seat, he was naturally very unhappy.

Although they belong to the same school, the noble children rarely pay attention to these people from common people’s families. Now that this person dares to violate the rules, he is naturally very angry.

“The teacher assigned me to sit here today. If you have any questions, go to the teacher. Besides, who stipulates that only you can sit here.” The young man glanced at Fei Tong with a proud look.

Feitong couldn’t remember the name of this classmate in the same school. After all, he was too lazy to remember, but no one in this school dared to talk to him like this.

“Ha.” Fei Tong sneered. He didn’t expect that a mud-legged man would dare to be so arrogant with him. He raised his head and glanced at the other nobles. They were looking at him, as if they were watching a show.

They have long been unable to tolerate sitting in the same school with these children from ordinary families, and have long wanted to cause trouble. However, they do not have enough status and lack the courage. They can only count on Fei Tong to take the lead. After all, Fei Tong’s grandfather is the current cabinet minister. .

One update tonight, three updates tomorrow.

(End of chapter)