"School?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Tian Chou's answer. He didn't expect that Cui Gan came to see Tian Chou just to inquire about the school, which made people a little confused.

"Actually, I feel a little strange about Mr. Cui's arrival. Besides, after chatting for a few words at the beginning, he kept asking me about the school. What's even more strange is that he seems to be very interested in the operation of the school and asked many very specific things, such as how the teacher teaches students, how to manage so many students in the school, etc.," Tian Chou continued at this time.

Li Xiu was stunned when he heard the words from Tian Chou, then he ran through his mind like a lightning flash. He suddenly understood what Cui Gan was going to do. He was stunned for a long time without any reaction. It was not until the end that he smiled bitterly: "So that's it, I didn't expect him to think of this method!"

"Mr. Concubine, is there anything wrong with me?" Tian Chou could not help but ask with some concern when he saw Li Xiu's expression was wrong.

"It has nothing to do with the teacher, it's just a trouble in the court." Li Xiu smiled helplessly at this time, and then said to Tian Chou that in fact, he sometimes envied Tian Chou. He usually only taught and ignored anything else. He used to be as leisurely as Tian Chou, but now he is getting deeper and deeper in the court, and it is really difficult to get out.

At that time, Li Xiu said goodbye to Tian Chou. It was getting late. After Li Xiu returned home for dinner, he locked himself in the study room to think about things. This was also a habit he had developed over the years. Every day when he encountered any difficult things, he would sit alone in the study room to think.

Although there is no evidence yet, Li Xiu is almost certain that Cui Gan's resignation before and his abnormal behaviors now show that he is doing something. He could not guess what the other party was going to do, but today through a conversation with Tian Chou, he suddenly guessed that Cui Gan might be preparing for a college.

That's right, it's academies, and it's also the highest-level institution like the Imperial College. Although there were Yingtian Academy, Yuelu Academy, Songyang Academy, and Bailudong Academy in ancient Chinese history, which were known as the four major academies in ancient China, all of these four major academies appeared after the Tang Dynasty.

For example, the predecessor of Yingtian Academy was Suiyang Academy, which was created by Yang Xun of the Later Jin Dynasty in the Five Dynasties. However, this Suiyang Academy lasted for a short time. After Yang Xun's student died, the academy was closed. It was not until the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty that Yingtian Academy achieved great development. Songyang Academy and Yuelu Academy are now just a Taoist temple, and Bailu Cave Academy is even more of a wasteland. It can be said that during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, there was no special higher education institution in the Central Plains except for the Imperial College.

The main reason for the above situation is that the aristocratic families have the right to education. They establish clan studies within their own families and monopolize higher education power. In this way, scholars from common people cannot compete with the aristocratic families.

Of course, the key to the reason why aristocratic families can monopolize education is the most expensive. Because the number of books is rare and extremely expensive, it makes it extremely difficult to spread knowledge. This also allows aristocratic families to control the right to education. Even if some outstanding figures appear among the common people, it will not pose much threat to them.

But now Li Xiu has broken the monopoly of aristocratic families over education. With the use of printing technology, books will only become cheaper and easier, and knowledge will spread more and more easily. Aristocratic families will no longer monopolize higher education like before. However, this does not mean that aristocratic families will decline immediately. In fact, aristocratic families still have a great advantage. After all, learning is not just about reading books. The most important thing is to have a teacher's explanation. Now almost all the knowledgeable scholars are born in aristocratic families.

There are too many books, but not many famous teachers who spread knowledge. It was precisely because Cui Gan saw this that he thought of the way to open a college. With the profound cultural heritage of a noble family, he could definitely attract talents from all over the world. At that time, these students who graduated from the academy will naturally have their mark on the aristocratic family. The influence of the aristocratic family will not only not decrease, but may also improve.

"The academy method can indeed prosper the life of the aristocratic family. In addition, the reason why Cui Gan was able to think of this method is probably because of the inspiration obtained from Xinzhuan School!" Thinking of the above, Li Xiu suddenly whispered, with a helpless smile on his face.

When Cui Gan wanted to convince himself to stand on the side of the aristocratic family, he once asked him what he could do to reduce the impact of book printing on the aristocratic family. At that time, Li Xiu actually thought of opening a college, but he did not tell the other party. After all, the two sides had different positions, and Li Xiu did not intend to help the aristocratic family survive.

However, Cui Gan went to Xinzhuan twice and thought of a way to open a college from the school. He even went to Tianchou to ask for advice. This was something Li Xiu never expected.

The next morning, Li Xiu went to the palace to report his guess to Li Shimin. As a result, Li Shimin was shocked after hearing this, "What do you mean is that after Cui Gan resigns from office, he will build an institution like the Imperial College to cultivate talents?"

"Yes, this academy is more like a military academy than a Imperial College. All the graduates in the military academy are nominally students of His Majesty. Compared with those generals and officers of non-military academy, they are naturally more loyal to His Majesty. Now the aristocratic family is to build their own 'military academy', and the students who graduate from it will also be marked as a aristocratic family, especially those outstanding students, who will be won over by the aristocratic family through various means, such as marriage is an excellent means. In this way, the number of officials from aristocratic families in the court in the future will only increase, not decrease!" Li Xiu said with a serious face at this time.

When Li Xiu used the military academy to compete, Li Shimin couldn't help but show a solemn expression. Indeed, the aristocratic families have a profound cultural heritage. For example, the students taught in big families such as the Five Clans and Qiwang, and even the students who graduated from the Imperial College are excellent. If they start a college to recruit students, they will definitely attract talents from all over the world and win them over. Even if these people participate in the imperial examinations in the future and become officials of the Tang Dynasty, their interests will be firmly tied to the aristocratic families.

"I didn't expect that the aristocratic family would think of such a solution. Li Xiu, do you have any solutions?" Li Shimin thought for a moment before looking up at Li Xiu and asked Li Xiu. The academy is too novel and completely different from the traditional private schools. It is very similar to the new architecture school opened by Li Xiu. Li Shimin felt that Li Xiu should have a way to deal with it.

"There is one way, that is, wait!" Li Xiu smiled and said. Last night, he thought about it until midnight before going to bed. After thinking about it, he finally came up with a feasible solution.

"Wait? What's the solution?" Li Shimin couldn't help but ask in surprise when he heard this.

"Haha, Your Majesty, don't worry, please listen to me slowly!" Li Xiu said calmly, "In fact, for the aristocratic families, opening a college is a double-edged sword, which may hurt the enemy or oneself, because with the establishment of academy, it will only accelerate the dissemination of knowledge, so that scholars from common people can get better learning opportunities. If they can win over the outstanding talents of these common people in their hands, it will naturally increase the influence of the aristocratic families. But if they do not capture these talents, they are training talents for the court!"

"It makes sense, but you said just now that aristocratic families can use marriage and other methods to attract outstanding talents who are absorbed into the academy. In this way, their interests will be firmly tied to the aristocratic families, just like many officials who are not from aristocratic families but have close ties to the aristocratic families." Li Shimin nodded at first, but then said very worriedly.

"Haha, that's why I said I had to wait. Aren't they going to run a college? Then let them do it. But after the college is completed, Your Majesty can mix sand into the academy!" Li Xiu said with a smirk at this time, "Damage is easier than building it." This is a simple truth, and the academy is the same.

"Sand mix? What do you mean..." Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, then his eyes lit up and said in surprise.

"Yes, just as Your Majesty thought, although the academy was run by aristocratic families, all over the world was the king's land. As long as it was on Your Majesty's land, Your Majesty had the power to take care of it. It would be a big deal to force some people to enter the academy. Even if you take a step back, Your Majesty can also send the royal family or the children of the foreign relatives to the academy. On the one hand, you can use their power to cultivate these people, and on the other hand, you can also let them go to the academy to attract outstanding students. I don't believe that the aristocratic family has the ability to win over the royal family and the foreign relatives too!"

When Li Xiu spoke at the end, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. When he thought that those aristocratic families were going to study with royal families and relatives, he felt very funny. Cui Gan's face would definitely be very exciting at that time!

"Hahahahaha~, I know you have a way!" Li Shimin couldn't help laughing when he heard Li Xiu's words. Although this method of mixing sand was not very glorious, it was very effective. At that time, the academy that the aristocratic family spent countless energy to open would probably have to make wedding dresses for themselves in the end.

"In fact, in addition to the method of mixing sand, there are other methods, but most of them are not the root cause. If you want to completely lose the threat of aristocratic academies, the best way is to fundamentally solve this problem!" Li Xiu said again at this time. In fact, it is a good thing for aristocratic academies to be opened, because it forces the court to make some changes.
Chapter completed!