Chapter 245 Education for All

These days, mahjong has sprung up in Taipei, Tainan, Taichung, Changhua and other places. Zhou Charter's family happened to be four wives, a table of their own. Most of Zhangjun's officers married their wives and became a family in Taiwan. Those husbands went to the door and went together to play mahjong day and night. Cuihua, the eldest grandmother of Yao Xi's family, is the most appealing among Zhang Junfu. This woman was "Grandma Cui" when she was in Shanghai. She was very straightforward. Therefore, Grandma Cui opened a casino at home and was popular with her husbands, and everyone was willing to play mahjong in her house.

Cuihua opened two mahjong tables at home, leading one by herself, and the second grandmother Dancai led one. The family is full of friends all day long. You come and go with the wives of senior military and civil affairs officials in Taiwan. Even the wife of Qiu Pengjia, the most orthodox Confucian figure in Taiwan, is also a guest. Cuihua has always been upright. Like Jin Shu, she is also a master of bad luck. She loses money playing cards and has to lose money for tea and dinner to greet gamblers, but Cuihua's face does not change and she is happy. The most profitable woman is Zhang Jun's wife, the Minister of Munitions. Like his husband, this woman is full of business experience and mahjong. She has won 2,000 taels of silver in a month!

Among the wives of Zhang Jun's brothers, only Luo Mingfang's wife does not play mahjong. She is a Japanese who teaches her husband and children at home and is extremely virtuous.

Yao Xi returned home and was already anxious, but the two ladies, Cuihua and Dancai, sat on the mahjong table, and no one could take care of him. Yao Xi was very angry and dared to scold Cuihua for not keeping the woman for the first time in his life. Unexpectedly, before Cuihua replied, Dan Cai was not happy and attacked Yao Xi. Originally, Dan Cai and Cuihua were two irrecontinent female tigers. Because of playing mahjong, the relationship between the two female tigers became very harmonious. The two female tigers unanimously scolded Yao Xi. Speaking of which, this mahjong does have the effect of promoting harmony.

In Yao Xi's family, in addition to the two female tigers, there are also the wives of high-ranking officials such as Wu Peifu, Zhang Zuolin, Ding Ruchang, Liu Yongfu, Qiu Pengjia, Guo Erpaan and Cai Ting. They are all the imperial court's wife, as well as Zhou Charter's brother-in-law. Everyone followed Cuihua and Dan Cai to coax Yao Xi. Finally, Yao Xi Kicked out of the house.

Yao Xi was homeless and had to come to the governor's office to complain to his eldest brother.

I didn't expect that the eldest brother Zhou Charter, like him, was also angry.

And Zhou Charter knew the reason of the matter and got up angrily: "It's the opposite, it's really the opposite! These women go further than Qiu Jin's group of new women! Qiu Jin called on the feminist movement and did not say that she would kick her husband out! No, this wind can't last long! We must take action immediately!"

"Brother, what's the law of action?" Yao Xi asked.

"Call Taiwan governor Liu Yongfu immediately. Starting early tomorrow morning, the governor's government will issue an announcement prohibiting mahjong in Taiwan!" Zhou Charter shouted, "Whoever plays mahjong again will be punished for gambling!"

Yao Xi said, "Brother, Liu Yongfu's wife is playing mahjong herself. I'm afraid there is no deterrent to the announcement of the governor's office. I think it's better to make an announcement from the governor's office, which should be stronger."

"I'm afraid this is not appropriate." Zhou Charter sighed in his heart that he played the best mahjong in his family. He had just given Jin Shu a silver bet. The governor's office issued an announcement, and the four wives in the family couldn't say it. But it's hard to say this clearly, so I have to say, "Liu Yongfu is the chief civil affairs officer in Taiwan. It's his duty to ban gambling, and it's not easy for the governor to come forward. Lin Yaozu, go and call Liu Yongfu and Qiu Pengjia immediately. One is the governor of Taiwan and the other is the political envoy. This gambling ban needs to be caught from Taiwan and then extended to North Korea.

Lin Yaozu hurried out of the governor's mansion and took Liu Yongfu and Qiu Pengjia to the study.

Zhou Charter talked about the ban on gambling, and Qiu Pengjia shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, I don't think it's appropriate to force a ban mahjong."

"Qiu Pengjia, your wife is also playing mahjong in my house. Do you want to protect your shortcomings?" Yao Xi shouted.

"Ajutant Yao, don't label people casually!" Qiu Pengjia said seriously, "Taiwan's economy is taking off. When the people have spare money in their hands, they naturally want to consume and enjoy it. May I ask, if it is forbidden for women to play mahjong, is it also necessary for men to drink and listen to music? You should know that now, the entertainment industry is also one of the pillars of Taiwan's economy!"

"This is two different things." Yao Xi said.

"It's not two different things, it's the same thing." Qiu Pengjia said, "When people are poor, they can only talk about it. If the problem of food and clothing is solved, they must have spiritual pursuit. Taiwan's current problem is not the problem of food and clothing, but the spiritual pursuit. If a man has money, he will go out for fun. If a woman has money, she will gamble. Governor Zhou, this is not just a matter of atmosphere, it is related to the future of Taiwan. If it continues to develop like this, I'm afraid Taiwan will be the same as the Qing Dynasty!"

Zhou Charter took a deep breath. Qiu Pengjia was right. A peaceful and prosperous life is itself a corrosive agent. Zhang's soldiers fought hard and finally had their own world. However, if they wear out their fighting spirit in wealth, then today in the Qing Dynasty is the tomorrow of Taiwan and North Korea!

Zhou Charter hurriedly said, "Lord Qiu, I don't know what your opinion is?"

Qiu Pengjia said, "Your Excellency, I can't help but look at this mahjong."

Liu Yongfu shook his head: "You can't let it go. My wife stays at Yao Xi's house with Cuihua all day long and doesn't go home for three days and nights. Damn, this is going to become Yao Xi's wife!"

"Liu Yongfu, I didn't touch your wife!" Yao Xi said angrily.

Liu Yongfu knew that he had lost his words: "The words are not sincere, the words are not sincere."

Qiu Pengjia said, "The key issue is not to ban, but to guide. Well, these women play mahjong all day because they have nothing to do. In my opinion, we should find something to do for them.

"What do you do?" Yao Xi smiled bitterly: "Cuihua can't do anything but play mahjong."

"Since you can't do anything, just go to school!"

"Going to school?" Everyone exclaimed.

"Yes, go to school!" Qiu Pengjia said, "Now, the mainland's members of the New Progressive Party are engaged in a campaign to change the law. One of them is to abolish the imperial examination, open a new school, and carry out education for all. Education for all is the fundamental reason for the strength of the Western powers. Whether the road of the Weixin can be carried out or not, at least the road to start a new school is right. We, Taiwan and North Korea, should not fall behind the people of the new party. Therefore, I suggest that Taiwan and North Korea should open new schools in an all-round way, and the children of the people in both places should go to school.

"Very good!" Zhou Charter applauded: "Education for all is the general trend in the world. Originally, Taiwan and North Korea had a war and all industries were waiting to flourish. We can't afford it. Now that we have money, we should do this immediately!"

Liu Yongfu asked, "Children should go to school, but husbands are no more children. They are all mothers of their children. How can they go to school?"

Qiu Pengjia said: "Chinese women have been suppressed for thousands of years. As the saying goes, women without talent is virtue. In the 19th century, it should be changed! Xiaguan believes that an important reason why China's concept is backward is that women, who account for half of China's population, have not received education. Their thoughts are conservative and backward, and the thoughts of the whole nation are not much better. Therefore, women's education is more urgent than that of children. Xiaguan thought that while opening a new school, a women's school should be opened to encourage housewives to go to the school to attend classes and study. On the one hand, let women learn more, and on the other hand, if they have something to do, they will naturally not play mahjong.

"Good!" Yao Xi clapped her hands: "The son of a bitch is because she doesn't study and looks like a female tiger all day long. She really deserves a good education!"

Zhou Charter said, "That's it. Education is a century-old plan, and it can't be careless! I think we will establish the Taiwan Bureau of Academic Affairs immediately. I personally serve as the director of the Bureau of Academic Affairs, Liu Yongfu, Qiu Pengjia, Sheng Xuanhuai, and Luo Mingfang as deputy directors of the Bureau of Academic Affairs. Well, I am responsible for the overall work, Liu Yongfu and Qiu Pengjia are responsible for planning, Sheng Xuanhuai is responsible for the funds, and Luo Mingfang is responsible for supervision! New-style schools should be set up in every state and county in Taiwan, and women's schools in Taipei, Tainan, Taichung, Hualien, Changhua and other big cities. Zhang's wife asked to enter the school to study. Whoever refuses to study will divorce her! Tell those women that they are not qualified to be wives of Zhangjun brothers without knowledge and culture! In addition, he was sent a telegram to Park Yonglie to set up a new school in North Korea based on the situation in Taiwan.

"Yes!" Everyone stood up and answered.

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A month later, a new school in Taiwan sprung up in various states, prefectures and counties. Today, Taiwan's treasury is full and not short of money. Sheng Xuanhuai received an order from Zhou Charter, and all the school funds are allocated in full without making a white note. The funds for running schools in various places are very sufficient. According to the Western teaching system, Taiwan has also implemented primary, secondary and university education. By the year of Wuxu, all primary schools in Taiwan will implement compulsory education, and all primary school students will be enrolled free of charge. According to Sheng Xuanhuai's plan, compulsory secondary education will be implemented three years later. As for universities, they are all free.

Park Yonglie also basically copied Taiwan's education system in North Korea and implemented compulsory education.

In the year of Wuxu, the Qing Dynasty was still arguing about whether to abolish the imperial examination, while Taiwan and North Korea had taken the lead in entering the modern education system.

At the same time, New Girls' School has also opened in Taipei, Keelung, Tainan, Pyongyang, Seoul and other large and medium-sized cities. Girls can go to school nearby. According to the education decree issued by Zhou Charter, the spouses of Zhang officers and soldiers and government officials must attend girls' night school, which is their obligation. Local gentry officials and women are encouraged to participate in night schools. All women who enter girls' night schools can receive a subsidy. Those who do not participate in the study will be punished!