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After the generals left, Guo Jia went straight to the point.
"My Lord, although the ambition of everyone being like a dragon is very impressive, if ordinary people are educated and reasonable, will they not be disciplined?”
Guo Jia's words were actually the thoughts of many ancient emperors and rulers.
This was the so-called policy of obscuring the people. As long as the people were not educated and ignorant, they would do whatever the person in power said.
There were naturally benefits to this, but Lu Qing believed that such a country had no future.
Therefore, Lu Qing said when he saw that Guo Jia was already interested in acting.
"Although the policy of obscuring the people is very good, the entire country will be like a pool of stagnant water.”
"Moreover, I believe that the ruler is the boat, and the people are the water. Water can carry a boat but it can also capsize it. As long as you are a wise ruler and let the people live a truly good life, no one will have nothing to do and rebel.”
Lu Qing said.
Hearing Lu Qing's words, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai looked at each other and nodded.
Perhaps it was the limitation of their era. After all, in their minds, the common people did not need to be literate. They only needed to know how to farm.
However, Lu Qing knew that knowledge was the source of all productivity. Without knowledge, the entire country could only stagnate.
In that case, no matter how powerful a country was, it would eventually fall.
Since he had decided, Lu Qing's next step was to convince Cai Yong. As long as he agreed, his compulsory education plan could be carried out.
Lu Qing called for the guards and asked Xi Zhicai where Cai Yong and his family would be staying.
When they met Cai Yong in Wuyuan Prefecture, Lu Qing sent people to send them to Youzhou.
Xi Zhicai did not disappoint Lu Qing's expectations. He brought Cai Yong to see a lot of Youzhou's construction, and Cai Yong decided to settle down in Youzhou.
After all, he had lost his official position and lived in seclusion in Wuyuan Prefecture due to the party's prohibition. It would be the same if he moved to Youzhou Province.
"Lord Marquis graced us with your presence, this old master has failed to welcome you!”
Cai Yong walked out of the courtyard and looked at Lu Qing with a smile.
"How have you been, Mistress Cai? How have you been in Ji County?”
Lu Qing asked with a smile.
Cai Yong sighed.
"I didn't know what a golden age is until I came to Youzhou!”
Cai Yong's words were sincere, because the faces of the commoners here were filled with smiles.
Even in Luoyang, he could not see such a grand occasion. He could not imagine that this was the remote Youzhou, and the person who brought all this was Lu Qing.
Entering the courtyard, Lu Qing saw Cai Zhaoji. The Great Han Dynasty was not as strict with women as it was in the Song Dynasty. As long as they did not meet in private, there was usually no problem.
"This commoner greets Lord Marquis."
Cai Zhaoji said as she looked at Lu Qing with shining eyes. Lu Qing wasn't the only one who had saved her back then.
It was also because she suddenly realized that Lu Qing was such a powerful person after she came to Youzhou Province.
The development of Youzhou Province was full of hopeful and smiling commoners. It could be said that wherever he went, he would see a grand occasion.
In addition to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Lu Qing had turned the tide and was conferred the title of Marquis.
It would be strange if he didn't have a good impression of a woman like Cai Zhaoji.
"Greetings, Miss Cai. Are you still used to living in Youzhou?”
Cai Zhaoji replied directly.
"It's much better than when I was in Bing Province. I have to thank Lord Marquis for taking me in.”
Whether it was this courtyard or their daily needs, they were all provided by the Provincial Governor's Estate.
In order to repay him, Cai Yong would also help Xi Zhicai deal with Youzhou's government affairs.
The three of them exchanged some simple pleasantries before entering the hall. After everyone was seated, Lu Qing went straight to the point.
"Mistress Cai, I have a request for you.”
Hearing Lu Qing's words, Cai Yong was stunned and looked at Lu Qing curiously.
Lu Qing slowly explained the six years of compulsory education and the grading system of the academy.
For a moment, whether it was Cai Yong himself or Cai Yan who was listening at the side, they were all shocked.
"Hiss! What a magnificent feat this was. If this matter was completed, it would definitely be recorded in history.”
Cai Yong was shocked, but at the same time, he was also moved. If he could participate in it, or even occupy a relatively important name, then his name could be passed down in history!
For scholars like them, wasn't the greatest pursuit of their lives to be famous in history? Therefore, even Cai Yong was tempted.
However, he also knew that if he nodded now, he would be tied to Lu Qing in the future.
After all, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, many people could see that the world would be in chaos in the future.
A duke like Lu Qing would most likely oppose the imperial court in the future. If he decided to join Youzhou now, he might be going against the imperial court in the future.
However, Cai Yong couldn't resist the temptation in the end. He also told himself that if the world could become like Youzhou, then there was nothing wrong with relying on Lu Qing.
"This old man Cai Yong greets the lord."
Cai Yong stood up and bowed to Lu Qing.
"Hahaha!"
Lu Qing immediately threw his head back and laughed. With the addition of the great scholar Cai Yong, there would definitely be countless scholars pouring into Youzhou.
He could even use Cai Yong's connections to recruit many great Confucians who were not interested in being an official.
After all, they couldn't resist the temptation of being famous in history, so as long as Cai Yong took action, he would definitely be able to kidnap a few great scholars for him. At that time, Youzhou would become the holy land of the literary world.
Lu Qing's goal was to surpass Yingchuan College.
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