Chapter 442: Respond to the country

As the prince, Li Chen gave such great benefits, which was already the end of his kindness. If he said more, he would lose his identity.

Mr. Mirror's status is not low, so he wants to agree, but he also needs a step down.

You can’t agree immediately as soon as Li Chen said he would set up a statue for you and even regarded it as the national teacher. Wouldn’t it make Mr. Mirror seem very philanthropic?

"Sir, you don't often say that scholars, farmers, industry and commerce should take serving the country as your responsibility, and managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world as our responsibility, and being our responsibility is our responsibility."

"Everyone in the world knows that Mr. Hun is not in the court, but if this country really needs Mr. Hun, Mr. Hun should give up his freedom like idle clouds and cranes and think about the people of the world. Only in this way can he live up to his reputation as a wise man."

Su Jinpa bowed to Mr. Jingying and said, "If the gentleman is willing to enter the officialdom, I think this is a blessing for the court and a blessing for all the people in the world."

Mr. Mirror frowned and looked at Su Jinpa with a snow-white brow. After pondering for a long time, he sighed: "Well, since that's the case, I agree."

As he said that, Mr. Mirror faced Li Chen and said, "But I want to make three rules with Your Highness."

"I am old and my energy and physical strength can no longer keep up, so if there is no important matter in the morning court every day, please allow my highness to allow me to stop me from being able to go to the court. If there is any important matter to discuss, I should arrive."

Li Chen nodded and said, "It's true, okay."

"In addition, no matter what official position and grade your highness intends to grant me, please do not give me specific tasks, because I just want to teach well and teach more people all my abilities. I really don't have the energy or ability to manage other things. People have strengths and weaknesses. My abilities are all about teaching and educating people."

Li Chen continued to nod and said, "Reasonable, OK."

"The last item."

Mr. Mirror said solemnly: "I have only served the imperial court for three years, so I hope that before this spring plowing, Your Highness can fulfill his promise to me and open a school nationwide!"

Li Chen agreed to the first two conditions very readily, but this third one made Li Chen frown.

He did not want to repent his promise. In fact, if a country wants to become truly strong, popularizing education is the only way to go. At present, the illiteracy rate of the Qin Empire is terrible.

In fact, all dynasties in the feudal era were like this. Studying is always a privilege for children of rich families. Children of poor families would herd cattle early to help with housework. How could they have spare money and spare time to study?

As the so-called poor scholars, if there are too many poor families in the world, how many scholars can they be produced?

Therefore, popularizing education is something that Li Chen must do.

But it's not now.

"Sir, you should know that the current Daqin Treasury cannot support universal education across the country."

Li Chen said: "Just put aside the huge amount of money, ordinary poor families can earn more money by one more labor. How can they convince them to send their children to school? And, where do so many teachers sent to all over the country to educate those children?"

Many times, there are good policies on the rise.

But the actual situation does not allow it.

It is simply a dream to think that the Qin Empire wants to popularize education.

Mr. Mirror frowned and sighed, "But I am eighty now, how many years can I live? I'm anxious."
Chapter completed!