Cao De'an's words filled all the officials present with expectations.
According to the rules, after anyone has established his doctrine or written a book that is comparable to the classics, he will recruit scholars to explain the doctrine or book.
"Politics" will surely be revered as a classic in the near future, not to mention that a new political system has been established.
Fang Yun pondered for a few breaths and said, "I am not considering this issue right now. Right now, there is a lot of work to be done and it is not appropriate to hold a political and literary conference. Of course, when the time is right, I will naturally do it."
Cao De'an and other officials seemed a little disappointed, because they had already gained a lot from the Legalist's Holy Way Literary Meeting. If they could participate in the Political Way Literary Meeting, they would definitely gain a lot, and their realm would definitely be improved in a short period of time.
"So what are your plans recently?" Cao De'an asked.
Fang Yun said solemnly: "When I established the political path, I received the revelation of the Holy Path that the human race's origin is deficient. Therefore, this Saint will immediately implement a five-year compulsory education for all people in Jing Country. At the same time, I will make suggestions to the Holy Academy and request the promotion of compulsory education for the entire human race!"
"compulsory education?"
People didn't quite understand.
Fang Yun said: "So-called compulsory education means that the state pays for every child of school age to receive a five-year education. This is the obligation of every citizen. In addition, compulsory education should be written into the law, and a special education law should be formulated."
"But... this will be a huge financial burden for Jing State." As the right prime minister in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, Cao De'an immediately estimated that it would cost a huge amount of money.
Fang Yun said: "The first batch of expenditures can be allocated from the compensation of Qing State. After that, the cabinet will take the lead in reforming the current Jing State National Business Bank and establish a Jing State Business Department to manage a series of operations such as state-owned business banks, workshops, and land. The future compulsory education expenses will first be paid by these state-owned business banks, and then education expenses will become official national expenses."
Cao Dean nodded immediately, then said with a smile: "If you personally take charge of the business department, the fiscal revenue of our Jingguo will increase significantly. Of course, I also ask you to say a few words in the Blood Mang Realm in the future and give our Jingguo Business Bank some discounts."
"Yeah." Fang Yun nodded slightly. As long as it did not harm the interests of the Xuemang Realm, he would naturally try his best to help Jingguo.
Cao De'an said: "It may not be easy to implement these five years of compulsory education, but since we are going to implement it, we should strike while the iron is hot. It will be much smoother if we force it to be implemented when the Holy Dao is newly established and your prestige is at its highest. Once it is implemented, there will be no illiterate males in Panorama Country, which is a good thing from all aspects."
The officials present nodded slightly. The human race has always been considering universal education, but due to various limited conditions, such universal education is very unrealistic.
In fact, the amount of money spent by various countries on liberal arts and education is already a huge number.
Fang Yun said: "Everyone."
Everyone was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a short time. They didn't understand what Fang Yun meant by "everyone".
But soon, Assistant Prime Minister Yang Xuwen asked in surprise: "You mean, women also have to participate in five years of compulsory education?"
"Of course." Fang Yun said seriously.
"this… "
Every official present could not accept this.
Cao De'an coughed lightly and said, "Fang Xusheng, in fact, anyone with common sense knows that in the near future, women may also become scholars, but the current conditions do not allow it. You are taking a big step by allowing women to study together."
"No matter how big your steps are, you won't be able to reach the balls," said Fang Yun.
Everyone smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.
"Many opportunities are not waiting for us, nor are they discovered. We create them ourselves! Since Prime Minister Cao said that I can establish a political system, they will become invalid if not used. So let's use them today!"
Fang Yun raised his chin slightly and glanced at all the officials present.
Every official felt a strong pressure from Fang Yun. They even had the illusion that all the decisions made by Fang Yun were correct, beneficial to the country, and would not cause any problems.
"Then we will do our best to complete this order!" Cao De'an answered decisively.
The others also supported it and said that it would definitely be done.
After a few breaths, everyone came to their senses, with huge waves of emotion rising in their hearts.
There is a faint divine power aroused from Fang Yunci.
Everyone then realized that the reason they surrendered just now was not because what Fang Yun said made sense, nor did they want to curry favor with Fang Yun, nor did they really want to help him. It was because they were completely influenced by the holy power of Fang Yun.
The officials were extremely shocked. Even those who were well-versed in various fields did not have such power. This showed how well the political way was aligned with the court, and how powerful the political way was.
Before, officials of various schools of thought could indirectly influence political affairs, but facing scholars of the same literary rank, their effect was minimal. However, when Fang Yun's divine power of politics came out, the scholars of various schools were powerless to resist.
This is bad news, which means that from now on, no one in the court can fight against Fang Yun.
This is also good news, which means that the political way is extremely powerful!
Cao De'an thought for a moment and said, "Fang Xusheng, if you have time, you can go to the Holy Court to get a decree to protect low-ranking scholars from switching schools without being punished. In fact, scholars below the Jinshi level cannot be said to be participating in the Holy Way, and the cost of switching schools is extremely low, but it is better to have nothing than to have something."
Fang Yun nodded gently and said, "Prime Minister Cao is speaking with great wisdom. I will try to go to the East Saint Pavilion and ask for a royal decree."
"Ah? Going to Dongsheng Pavilion?"
Dongsheng Pavilion has become the headquarters of the Miscellaneous School.
Fang Yun looked up at the sky and said, "In half a year, they have to change it whether they want to or not."
Many officials did not understand, but the great scholars present immediately understood that Fang Yun meant that he would give up absorbing the power of the various schools of thought for half a year in exchange for this imperial edict.
Cao De'an nodded and said, "This is a good idea. The Saint Path of the Zajia family has suffered a severe blow, and the most important thing to do is to stabilize it, not to become stronger. If you guarantee that the Zhengdao will not absorb the power of the Saint Path of the Zajia family within half a year, the Dongsheng Pavilion will definitely agree. Unless... they want to hurt both sides, but in reality, they can neither hurt you nor the Zhengdao."
Yang Xuwen coughed lightly and said, "How to deal with those officials or scholars who fled Jingguo before?"
Fang Yun said calmly: "Everyone has their own choices. I don't blame them, they are not wrong. However, we in Jingguo don't need them! I want to let everyone know one thing, anyone can leave Jingguo during its difficult times, but if they want to gain benefits after Jingguo becomes rich and strong, sorry, they don't deserve it! We will only distribute benefits to those who share the joys and sorrows with Jingguo! From today on, Jingguo people are given priority!"
Some veteran officials were deeply moved, but some other officials showed reluctance on their faces.
In fact, they should have done so a long time ago, but they did not have the strength before. Over time, even though Jing State was thriving under the leadership of Fang Yun, all the bureaucrats were still influenced by strong inertia, their mentalities and thoughts remained in the old era, and their knees were still weak.
In their view, they are too busy fighting for power to have the time to consider letting the Chinese people stand up. It is better for the Chinese people to continue kneeling and not cause them trouble. If the Chinese people really stand up, they will inevitably threaten them.
Therefore, many times, it is not that the bureaucrats did not think about it or that they are incompetent, but that they deliberately do not do it for their own interests.
After all, the best talents are in the court.