Chapter 200 Can these things really benefit Da Qin?
Those who can figure out how to compile teaching materials really have a good grasp of all the schools of thought. In order to prevent the teachings of their own school from disappearing, they can only agree.
Many people couldn't help but glance at Li Nian. This young master Li Nian was only in his twenties, but he had such means.
Li Shiqi asked again: "Master, do you want to spread learning to the world so that everyone can read and write? How do you want to teach, and which school should you use?"
These two As soon as the question came out, everyone from the various schools of thought focused their attention on Li Nian and asked about the key point. They were particularly concerned about the last question.
Li Nian thought to himself: "This Li Shiqi is indeed similar to historical records. I don't know what time it is. It is a night banquet. Why do you want to do so much?" '
Although he was not mean-spirited, it was not the right time to ask, so Li Niandao said: "I do want everyone to be able to read and write, but it is not easy to do this. Today, everyone has enough food and food. If everyone is not fully clothed, how can we talk about everyone being educated and literate? "
"It can only be said that under the current situation of Da Qin, we should try our best and don't aim too high. "
"As for how to teach and which school to adopt, I have not yet decided, so I invite you to discuss it with me tomorrow. As the Confucian Analects says: 'Choose what is good and follow it. "Change those who are not good."
Who should be adopted and who should not be adopted by the Hundred Schools of Theory, of course, is a matter of discussion and recording of some of the outstanding ideas of the Hundred Schools of Theory.
Li Shiqi saluted Li Nian again, "Thank you, Mr. Master, for clarifying my doubts!" He sat down and asked no more questions, but looked at Fan Zeng who had not spoken. Then he stood up. After saluting, he asked, "I also have a question. I want to ask the young master for advice.”
Seeing that it was Fan Zeng, something strange flashed in Li Nian’s eyes. Fan Zeng was still there, and he even took the initiative to ask him a question: Father, have you forgotten the Kingdom of Chu?
After getting Li Nian's consent, Fan Zeng asked: "Young master compiled new characters and compiled teaching materials to govern the Qin Dynasty and make it strong and prosperous."
"I want to ask, why did the master Can doing these things really benefit Da Qin? "
This seems to be a very simple question, but it is actually very tricky.
Because Fan Zeng's question revealed the ultimate purpose of compiling new characters and textbooks, which is to form a new theory of governing the country to replace all the current schools of thought.
Although it will include the doctrinal thoughts of Legalism, Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and other schools, in essence, this study of state governance is neither Legalism, Confucianism, or Mohism, but a new study.
Then the question arises: Why do you, Li Nian, think that this new science you created by combining the thoughts of hundreds of schools of thought can govern the world and the Qin Dynasty in place of the hundreds of schools of thought?
No one from hundreds of schools of thought dares to say that his knowledge will be able to govern the world. Where does your confidence come from, Li Nian?
Moreover, Qin governed the country with Legalist ideas, which was actually practiced, and it indeed made Qin strong and powerful and unified the world.
Has the new learning you, Li Nian, wanted to incorporate been put into practice?
As Fan Zeng finished speaking, he looked at Li Nian more and more. Even the ministers of the Qin Dynasty who attended the night banquet looked over. They were also very interested in this question and wanted to know how Li Nian would answer.
The new science that combines the theories of hundreds of schools of thought will be a new thing that has never been done before, and it has never been done before, which means that it cannot be determined, and no one knows whether it is good or bad.
‘This Fan Zeng really gave me a difficult problem. If I don’t pay attention, I will fall directly into the hole he dug. This bad old man is very bad. ’
‘It cannot be said that it has been tested in practice. Later generations developed in this way, with equal emphasis on humanities and science. ’
But this issue cannot be retreated from. Because it represents his position, if Li Nian cannot express it firmly, how can he convince others?
Li Nian said categorically: "I think it will definitely benefit the Qin Dynasty! Let's talk about the new characters first. Everyone can feel the inconvenience caused by the inconsistent characters in the world today."
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“For this Xianyang exam, because Everyone comes from different places and uses different languages, so each question uses multiple languages, and everyone is allowed to answer in commonly used languages. "
"It is inconvenient to format the paper in multiple languages, and additional test papers have been added. Paper required. ”
"When reviewing the answer papers, Your Majesty and I are not familiar with other languages. We must first translate the other languages into Da Qin's script, and then grade the papers. This is quite time-consuming."
"If the whole world uses one language, it will Without this obstacle, you can understand the test questions at a glance when you refer to them, and I can quickly understand what you mean when marking the papers. ”
"As for the compilation of teaching materials, Li wanted to compile the teaching materials in order to take advantage of the strengths of all the schools and to incorporate the best of all the schools. If the best of all the schools were gathered together, it would not be beneficial to the Qin Dynasty. What else could benefit the world? ”
Li Nian changed the problem from another angle. Putting aside the fact that the compiled teaching materials are new things, he directly said that the teaching materials should integrate the strengths of various schools of thought.
They are all the essence of various schools of thought, but they can still be detrimental to the Qin Dynasty and fail to govern the world?
Regardless of whether Fan Zengjue thinks it is possible or not, people from various schools of thought definitely feel that their own good things can govern the world.
But Fan Zeng saw the flaw in Li Nian’s words at a glance. There were contradictions in the doctrines and ideas of various schools of thought. What one school of thought thought was good might be considered bad by another hundred schools of thought. .
Fan Zeng was preparing to dig another hole for Li Nian.
Unexpectedly, just before he was about to ask again, Ying Zheng said: "You are all learned men. I have gained a lot from this discussion. However, we must not forget that this is a night banquet. Don't let it happen. The food is cold, and there are still people in the world who have not been able to have a full meal."
Ying Zheng's words directly dispelled the intention of others to ask Li Nian again.
But Fan Zeng also got the answer he wanted to know. Emperor Qin supported Li Nian in compiling teaching materials. The matter was settled. In the future, Da Qin would probably embark on a path of paying equal attention to humanities theory, arithmetic, and the investigation of things.
Although he regretted that he could not continue to dig holes for Li Nian, Fan Zeng had no choice but to salute the First Emperor and sit down. After all, he was the son-in-law of the Qin Emperor, so he still accepted it as soon as he saw it. Little did he know that he had been killed long ago. A list was recorded.
Fusu watched the entire Q&A between Li Nian and everyone, and felt that even if his father did not come out to speak for his future brother-in-law, Li Nian could still refute it on his own.
This future brother-in-law is really talented. No wonder he is so trusted by his father. Even some brothers are a little jealous. His father has never been so kind to them.
However, his father’s temperament was similar to his. How did this future brother-in-law persuade his father to undergo these changes?
Thinking of this, Fusu remembered something again. That day Ying Zheng suddenly came to see him and asked him not to study with Chun Yuyue anymore. There was a person who was more talented than Chun Yuyue.
Now that I think about it, the teacher his father originally appointed for him should be this future brother-in-law.
But why did the father and the queen not mention the matter again and give up this plan?
Fusu soon figured it out. Probably his father wanted to know if he would change. If he couldn't change, he would not be able to ascend to the position of crown prince again, so there was no need to transfer this person to him. His future brother-in-law appointed him as his teacher.
When Li Nian sat down, he found Fusu staring at him, and a question popped up in his mind: What happened to this guy Fusu? Look what I’m doing, eating vegetables!
(End of this chapter)