Chapter 2298
Mr. Dong, the academic officer, attended this event to do things for money and to endorse Qiongxi Academy's platform. Naturally, the content of his speech in front of the public was to pick out some nice words. He called the establishment of Qiongxi Academy a blessing to the cultural and educational circles and the people of Guangzhou. This move would definitely improve the education level in Guangzhou. He wished that Qiongxi Academy could be praised as even better than the government-run state schools.
If an uninformed person hears Ti Xueguan's comments, he will definitely think that this is a traditional academy, and will never think that Qiongxi Academy does not teach exam-oriented content such as the Four Books and Five Classics. It is not so much an academy. It would be more accurate to say it is a skills training institution.
Of course, Mr. Dong's praise was not limited to this academy. He knew very well who paid his appearance fee, so the conversation changed and he began to praise the academy's partner, Li Jifeng, the boss of Fulifeng Company. He called Li Jifeng's donation to aid education a great act of charity "worthy of imitation and admiration by the world", and believed that it was with Fulifeng's strong support and investment that Qiongxi Academy was able to successfully open in Guangzhou, and all future Students studying here should be grateful for Li Jifeng's good deeds today.
Although the statement made by the academic officer was to praise Li Jifeng, it unintentionally reflected the actual situation. The smooth opening of the Guangzhou branch is indeed inseparable from the assistance provided by Fulifeng. Even the current lively opening ceremony is entirely due to Furifeng using his connections to invite many local celebrities. Otherwise, not so many people would go to places miles away from Guangzhou to join in the fun. .
Zhang Jinbao didn't mind that the official credited Li Jifeng with the credit for opening the academy. For him, it might not be a bad thing for the outside world to think that the Guangzhou branch belongs to Furifeng. This would invisibly weaken the academy. Avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble. With Furifeng's local influence and connections, anyone who wants to pursue this academy must first consider whether they have enough strength to compete with Furifeng.
So even though the academic advisor eloquently attributed all the opening of the academy to Li Jifeng on the stage without mentioning his name at all, Zhang Jinbao still had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't seem to feel this at all. There is something wrong with the statement.
However, Li Nai, who was standing next to Zhang Jinbao, felt that the old man's performance was a little too much. He was worried that such a statement would make Zhang Jinbao unhappy, until he saw that Zhang Jinbao's face was as usual and there was no sign of anything. Anxious, he felt a little relieved, thinking that after the ceremony was over, he would still have to explain the matter to Zhang Jinbao a little, so as not to make him feel bad.
This old man probably rarely had the opportunity to show off his authority in front of the public. This time he seized the opportunity and showed off his speech skills. He spoke for almost half an hour before finally giving up. tail. This breath was released, and the boss was trembling slightly and could hardly stand. A servant rushed over and helped him slowly walk to the side and sit down.
Li Jifeng was quite satisfied with the performance of Ti Xueguan. The praise was completely worth the appearance fee given to him. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was worth every penny. If it weren't for the fact that the academic officer has reached the age of retirement, Li Jifeng would be very willing to make friends with him.
However, Li Jifeng also noticed that the academic advisor basically never mentioned the Haihan background of the academy. He thought that the matter was a bit sensitive, so he deliberately avoided it. Of course, as an unofficial person, he does not have to worry about this in his speech. What's more, everyone in Guangzhou knows that Furifeng's main business is to do business with Haihan people. If he deliberately avoids the Haihan background of the academy, it will be suspected of covering up.
So when Li Jifeng came to the stage to speak, he first thanked the academic officer for his comment, and then specifically emphasized that Qiongxi Academy is an educational institution run by Haihan, and the branch opened in Guangzhou will also be run by teachers from Haihan. Daily teaching and management, and Fulifeng will provide the college with all the resources it needs.
Speaking of this, Li Jifeng specifically explained some of the special resources that would be provided to Qiongxi Academy in the name of Fulifeng.
The first is the academy enrollment promotion that has been largely fulfilled and can be seen everywhere in Guangzhou recently. Relevant publicity will be carried out in different forms over a long period of time, which will help further expand the academy's reputation in Guangzhou.
Secondly, Fulifeng will provide the college with generous naming scholarships and the opportunity to work at Fulifeng after completing their studies, as a special reward for outstanding students.
Although getting a job at Fu Ruifeng sounds less glamorous than the traditional scholar's career as an official in the court, getting an official position through the imperial examination means tens of thousands of people squeezing through a single-plank bridge, and getting employed by Fu Ruifeng requires reality. There are so many people, which is even more attractive than being an official for those young people who are determined to find a stable livelihood to support their families.
If you can win the scholarship provided by Fulifeng after enrolling, it will basically be enough to offset most of the expenses during the enrollment period. And for college students who are not from well-off families, this can be said to be a benefit for everyone. A must-win goal.
Li Jifeng did not elaborate on the criteria for selecting the scholarship. The purpose of mentioning this was to let the students and the public present understand that studying at Qiongxi College will have stable support from Fulifeng, and there is no need to worry about what will happen after the studies are completed. Livelihood issues.
Then Li Jifeng also spent a lot of time praising the faculty of the academy, praising these teachers for training a large number of professionals for Haihan Kingdom, and they were one of the reasons for Haihan's rapid rise in the South China Sea. After Fulifeng introduces the special education model of Qiongxi Academy to Guangzhou, it will definitely cultivate a large number of talents for the local area and boost Guangzhou's comprehensive strength.
Li Jifeng cleverly positioned the purpose of jointly running a school with Haihan as a patriotic act, making the public think that this academy was cultivating talents for the Ming Dynasty. This cleverly resolved some people's resistance to Haihan and at the same time created a good foundation for the academy. Another layer of protection has been added. If the government wants to use the academy's Haihan attributes in the future, Li Jifeng can also use the public opinion that has been formed to prove his innocence.
Li Jifeng's speech won more applause than the nagging academic officer just now, because what he said was in plain language and meaningful, and everyone could understand it at a glance, unlike the old man who spoke in a bureaucratic tone. It's a cover-up, but it doesn't have any actual content. It was just a bunch of nonsense after talking for a long time.
After Li Jifeng finished speaking, he invited the next speaker, Chen Tianqi, the head of Haihan Guangdong Office. The local people are no strangers to the Liaison Office in Guangdong. The special area belonging to Haihan located on the edge of the Pearl River outside Guangzhou has existed for ten years. Most local people have had direct or indirect contact with the Liaison Office in Guangdong. He knew that there was an office representing the country of Haihan.
Wealthy, shrewd, and powerful, these are probably the local people's inherent impressions of Haihan. For this office set up outside Guangzhou, the local people have more or less a sense of awe, because it is the Ming Dynasty. Special areas beyond the control of law. No one, including the local government, can interfere with the affairs on the Guangdong Office's territory. Only the laws and regulations of the Haihan Kingdom can work in that area.
Many local people have heard of Chen Tianqi, but there are not many people in Guangzhou who are truly qualified to deal with him face to face. Therefore, it was the first time for most of the people present to see Chen Tianqi in person. Many people began to talk, thinking that the legendary high-ranking official of Haihan looked like an ordinary person, and they did not know what ability he had to be able to sit in this position. But seeing Li Jifeng greeting him respectfully, most people stopped their boring speculations. Big figures like Li Jifeng didn't dare to make mistakes, which meant that the abilities of this Haihan man were beyond their comprehension. , it is better to watch the fun honestly.
It is true that Chen Tianqi rarely appears in such public places, but he is not nervous about such scenes. Whether it is intelligence, financial resources or power, he knows that he has a crushing advantage over the vast majority of people present. , these people could only keep looking up in front of him, and no one would question what he said.
"My Excellency, Chen Tianqi, I am very happy to be here with all my fellow countrymen today to witness the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou Branch of Qiongxi Academy..."
The purpose of Chen Tianqi's speech was to emphasize the various special contributions Haihan has brought to Guangzhou - transnational trade, various labor needs arising from trade, fair and safe trading opportunities, and the impact brought by the opening of the academy in Guangzhou. cultural exchange.
"Our country has always been committed to maintaining good diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty and conducting long-term cooperation and exchanges in economics, trade, culture, finance, etc., and the opening of this academy will also bring new ways of cultural exchanges between the two countries... …”
Compared with Li Jifeng's speech just now, what Chen Tianqi said was more official and used more diplomatic language. The public was not very interested in these official contents. They only listened for a while and then started talking among themselves in the audience. .
Zhang Jinbao also shook his head secretly after hearing this, thinking that Mr. Chen was still too rigid in doing things. The purpose of speaking on such occasions was to try to arouse the emotions of the audience, and every word was official, so it was impossible to resonate with the people.
However, Chen Tianqi did not just talk about the academy. After talking about the academy, he said that the Guangdong Office in Guangdong will also provide generous scholarships to outstanding students in the academy, and will provide special support to poor students who cannot afford the admission fee. In addition, students who perform well in the college will also have the opportunity to further their studies at Haihan University.
These contents, which are closely related to the students, finally received some applause and applause. It is believed that this is the substantial help Haihan people provided to the students of Ming Dynasty.
But from the perspective of ordinary people, it is difficult to realize the long-term impact of Haihan's actions. According to past statistics, the poor and those with higher intelligence account for the highest proportion of immigrants who actively choose to stay in Haihan. People who are poor but insist on learning often have good minds. The academy can use this screening model to select suitable students and send them back to Haihan. Most of these students will most likely stay in Haihan after completing their studies.
They are knowledgeable, motivated, and young. To Haihan, these people are immigrants of high quality. It can be said that there are as many as they can get. Naturally, Qiongxi Academy, Zhang Jinbao and others who created opportunities for Haihan to introduce these high-quality immigrants should be credited with their contribution.
Chen Tianqi, who attended the event on behalf of Haihan officials, of course also expressed his support for the academy and came up with specific measures to assist students. He believed that smart people like Zhang Jinbao would be able to understand what he meant quickly.
Zhang Jinbao did not disappoint him. While he was delivering his speech, he already understood the official attitude behind these student aid measures of the Guangdong Office. However, when Zhang Jinbao met with Chen Tianqi previously, the other party did not discuss the details of these measures with him, which inevitably resulted in some overlap with the academy's own plans. However, these are harmless. As long as the officials now express their optimism about this project, the operation of the academy will be much easier.
Since Chen Tianqi now attaches so much importance to Qiongxi Academy, Zhang Jinbao believes that the next time he goes to the Guangdong Office for an interview, he should be able to receive a private interview.
After Chen Tianqi's speech ended, it was finally Zhang Jinbao's turn to take the stage to speak. Looking at the crowd outside the academy, Zhang Jinbao felt a sense of accomplishment. The successful opening of the Guangzhou branch was a phased achievement for him, and it also gave him more confidence in running the education industry.
In addition to Guangzhou, in the future, you can also go to Zhangzhou, Ningbo, Dengzhou, Jinzhou, and even Korea and Annan to open branches of Qiongxi Academy and make your academy the leading educational institution in Haihan Kingdom.
Zhang Jinbao thought about this, and the smile on his face became more sincere: "Dear fellow citizens, I am Zhang Jinbao, the dean of Qiongxi Academy. I am really honored to have so many important people come to the academy to watch the ceremony today... …”
Zhang Jinbao is essentially a businessman and is full of enthusiasm for the business he runs. There are not many clichés in his speech. He mainly explains to the people and students what they can learn in the academy and what their future options are. And they are in How will what they learn in the academy change their life prospects?
There are many examples of Qiongxi Academy that can be cited at your fingertips. Zhang Jinbao simply told a few examples to illustrate that the future of studying at Qiongxi Academy is bright. He wants everyone to realize that studying at Qiongxi Academy can change their destiny. The best opportunity, low cost, low risk, and the success rate far exceeds the Ming Dynasty Imperial Examination.
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