Opening with a Poem, Shocking the Entire Court of Civil and Military Officials!.

Summary

Qin Ying proposed establishing countryside schools, gaining support from his father-in-law Chen Song Tai and Song Yuan Chang. During the morning court, he presented a memorial for private education, which sparked intense debate. Ba Huang Zi and other court officials strongly opposed the idea, arguing that common people should focus on farming and military service rather than education. They believed too many scholars would weaken the nation's strength and productivity, viewing Qin Ying's proposal as impractical and potentially harmful to the empire's interests.

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