Chapter 550: How to deal with the affairs of the academy?

Chapter 550: How to deal with the affairs of the academy?

"So, I think it's better to deal with this matter separately. We can allow each family to set up a private school. The scale of a private school is small, and the teaching content can be more flexible. It can be adjusted and improved according to the actual situation in the southern border. But colleges must not be set up at will, so as not to bring unnecessary trouble and chaos to our southern border."

Zhang Liang did not hesitate at all and directly told the whole story. He did not block the matter directly, but proposed a compromise and wanted to deal with the matter separately.

Zhang Liang knew clearly that although he himself was a Confucian, he could not simply consider matters from a Confucian perspective when it came to matters concerning the overall situation in the southern border.

At this time, Gao Yao was also listening. He nodded gently, and then asked the other officials for their opinions again: "What about you? If you have any opinions, please speak frankly!"

Gao Yao's voice echoed in the hall, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples, causing officials to whisper to each other, thinking about how to express their opinions. After all, Zhang Liang had already said it, and what he said was quite conventional. Most people could hear that Zhang Liang's words were more of a test of Gao Yao's intentions.

However, at least Zhang Liang had made a start. At this time, Xiao He was standing quietly by the side. He turned his head slightly and looked slowly in the direction of Zhang Liang. There was a hint of admiration in his eyes that was difficult to conceal. Xiao He did have some sincere admiration for Zhang Liang.

In this complex situation, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Gao Yao's mind is very ambiguous. It is difficult to figure out his true intentions. He neither directly expressed his love nor explicitly expressed his dislike. This ambiguous attitude made people dare not speak easily.

At this time, directly standing up and expressing opinions is undoubtedly a risky gamble. If one fails to do so, it is easy to cause dissatisfaction to Gao Yao. Especially at this sensitive time, Gao Yao has just made clear the plan to take over the four counties, and the army has already prepared for action.

At such a critical moment, if Gao Yao is dissatisfied, whether he can get the credit in the future is completely different. After all, who would complain about the small amount of credit, especially now that the southern border is strong and well-equipped to unify the world, which involves the future status.

As Gao Yao became more and more powerful, naturally, the people below him had more expectations, all hoping to get a higher position in the future. After all, becoming a general in the southern border or becoming a famous general, which one is more important and can be recorded in the history books, it is clear.

Xiao He still admired Zhang Liang. He looked at Zhang Liang's calm expression and couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart. Looking at Gao Yao's current attitude, Zhang Liang obviously made the right bet. Gao Yao actually didn't care what the people present said. He had already made some calculations in his mind. He was like a skilled chess player who had already laid out the game on the board, but lacked someone to make the first move.

Zhang Liang, on the other hand, had figured out Gao Yao's thoughts and broke the oppressive silence. When everyone was still hesitating, he stood up decisively and said what everyone was thinking but didn't dare to say. This requires not only keen insight, but also great courage.

Because of Zhang Liang's action, there seemed to be a subtle change in the hall. The originally oppressive atmosphere seemed to become less heavy, and everyone began to think about how to answer. At this time, Cao Shen, who was beside Xiao He, touched Xiao He slightly.

"You still haven't said anything?"

Cao Shen frowned, his eyes full of surprise. In his opinion, Xiao He would have been eager to express his attitude in such a matter.

In the past, when he encountered similar situations, Xiao He was always able to analyze the situation quickly and then express his views decisively. But this time, Xiao He was like an old monk in meditation, and he was reluctant to speak.

Cao Shen was sitting on pins and needles, his anxiety growing more and more intense, and finally he couldn't help but lean close to Xiao He's ear and asked in a low voice.

Facing Cao Shen's urgency, Xiao He looked calm, as if nothing around him could disturb his inner peace. He turned his head slightly, looked at Cao Shen calmly, and said calmly: "Why are you so anxious? Don't you know who the Prime Minister is? The more you are at this time, the more you should stay calm."

The tone was like an experienced elder teaching a rash junior. He knew that on such a major issue concerning the development of academics in the South Territory, he had to think carefully and not express his opinion lightly. Every word could affect the future situation, so he had to be patient, observe the reactions of all parties, and then make the most appropriate decision.

At this time, an official stepped forward, bowed to Gao Yao respectfully and said: "Prime Minister, I think it is better for you to stay. The southern border is rich, and it is not ordinary rich! Looking around, the crops in the fields are thriving, and the granaries of every household are full. Everyone in the people has clothes to wear and food to eat. With such a prosperous scene, it is natural that more schools of thought should be allowed to become popular."

Then, another official stepped forward and said sincerely, "Prime Minister, I also believe that there is no distinction between noble and humble in academics. The establishment of this academy has not cost the people money or labor. The construction of the academy has utilized some unused houses and sites, and the materials used are mostly locally sourced, without imposing any additional burden on the people."

"Second, it did not cause a large number of people to be dissatisfied with the court. On the contrary, the students in the academy all have great ambitions and hope to serve the court and contribute their own strength to the development of the country. They study hard in the academy and explore ways to govern the country. Not only should they not be dispersed, but they should be supported! With the efforts of these students, the court will surely produce many talents in the future, and Daqin will be more prosperous."

"Prime Minister, I think..." Another official could not hold back and was about to step forward to express his opinion. For a moment, the atmosphere in the meeting room became heated and everyone expressed their own opinions. After Zhang Liang spoke up, these officials realized that Gao Yao would not blame them for their words, so they dared to express their own ideas.

Gao Yao looked calm, and he did not stop the officials from expressing their opinions, allowing them to speak out their thoughts on current affairs. These officials seemed to have been suppressed for a long time, and now they seemed to have opened their chatterboxes, expounding their views incessantly, some passionately, and some earnestly, and the court was filled with noise for a while.