APTnovel Chapter 406 The Education System of the Holy Kingdom
Chapter 406 The Education System of the Holy Kingdom
The crowd glanced at the tall entrance, but there was nothing particularly special about it; the entrances on Blue Star used to be much more imposing.
The group walked towards the gate.
The students inside were all dressed smartly, wearing the same uniform.
However, everyone was in excellent spirits, and their every move exuded a unique charm, which contrasted sharply with the people on the street outside.
He Wuqi immediately expressed his confusion.
Benedict smiled.
"Because this is a prestigious academy."
"Only gifted children or nobles are eligible to enroll."
He Wuqi was puzzled.
"What about the ordinary children outside?"
Benedict said matter-of-factly:
"There are privately-run ordinary colleges that select talented individuals for aristocratic colleges."
"However, the college fees are high, and most children from ordinary families will inherit their parents' professions."
"A farmer's child becomes a farmer, and a blacksmith's child becomes a blacksmith."
"Knowledge is priceless; ordinary people cannot afford it, nor do they need it."
"As for the slaves, all they need to do is work hard."
"This is all God's arrangement; everyone is doing their part."
Behind He Wuqi, a member of the group frowned slightly.
The Holy Human Race even had a system of slavery.
This made him, who was used to the Great Xia system, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
He Wuqi was fine.
On Earth, the disappearance of slavery was simply due to the arrival of the Industrial Age.
Those slaves who only knew how to do housework and had no education were obviously not capable of doing most jobs.
Instead of taking care of your basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and even birth, aging, illness, and death, why not abolish slavery under the pretext of doing it for your own good?
Let them take care of their own food, clothing, shelter, transportation, birth, aging, illness, and death; let them learn on their own; just pay them a small monthly fee to hire them.
This is much more cost-effective than a lifetime contract.
The group member wanted to speak, but He Wuqi immediately stopped him, seemingly understanding what he wanted to ask, and shook his head, saying:
"This is their cultural difference, and we should respect it."
In the understanding of the Holy Human race, class is innate.
Nobles are nobles, commoners are commoners, and slaves are slaves.
In Daxia, everyone is equal.
Everyone has the right to education.
These are two completely different sets of values.
From another perspective, everyone's history is quite similar.
The only difference is that the Holy Humans chose the path of magic, while the Great Xia chose the path of technology.
Benedict continued leading the group on the tour.
They passed by a huge statue.
The statue depicts an elderly man in a long robe holding a scepter.
"This is a statue of the first pope."
"He is God's spokesperson on Terra."
"He established the Papacy, unified the human race, and made us believers in God, enjoying God's protection."
He Wuqi looked at the statue.
I have seen this history in the collected materials.
In the past, on the continent of Terra, the human race was physically weak and was bullied by other races; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them slaves.
Until this person, who claimed to have received guidance from the God of Light, stepped forward and declared that he was the God of Light's spokesperson on the continent of Terra.
His wisdom is unparalleled, his magic is unfathomable, and his charm has captivated countless people!
In a desolate land, he gathered together humans who were no longer willing to be slaves, and they rapidly grew in strength and built cities.
Finally, there was a century-long history of war and expansion, culminating in the establishment of the Holy Kingdom.
Benedict pushed open a heavy oak door.
"Squeak—"
Bright light streamed in through the tall, arched windows, illuminating the spacious classroom.
A male teacher wearing a linen robe is standing in front of the podium.
A soft white sphere of light floated in his palm.
"Look, children."
The teacher's voice was solemn and steady.
"Feel the power of the Holy Light; it is everywhere."
"Concentrate your mental energy, feel it, connect with it."
Below the stage, dozens of teenagers followed suit.
They stretched out their little hands, whispered magic spells, closed their eyes, and looked devout.
A faint light slowly appeared in the palms of some people's hands.
Others were sweating profusely, having gained nothing.
The commotion at the door caught their attention.
The teacher frowned, about to reprimand him.
When he saw Archbishop Benedict, he immediately bowed and placed his right hand on his chest.
"Greetings, Archbishop!"
Upon seeing this, the students also stood up, placed their right hands on their chests, and moved in unison.
"Greetings, Archbishop!"
Their gazes fell curiously on the Great Xia diplomatic corps.
Black hair, black eyes.
And that strange yet simple blue uniform.
Whispers filled the classroom.
"Who are they? Which kingdom's nobles are they?"
"Look at their clothes, they're so strange, not fancy at all."
"Look at their hair, it's actually black!"
No sooner had a student finished speaking than he was poked in the waist by the person next to him.
"Shut up! The archbishop is here!"
"Quiet!"
The teacher on the podium frowned and reprimanded him sternly.
The classroom fell silent instantly.
Benedict smiled and waved.
"Don't worry about us, continue with the lesson."
He turned around to face He Wuqi.
"Mr. He, this academy has a total of 15,000 students, and it can train 3,000 talents for the kingdom every year!"
"After they graduate, they will become holy mages and holy knights."
"In the future, they will also become the main fighting force against the demons, leading soldiers to defend their homeland!"
Beside He Wuqi, a female member of the group lowered her voice.
"Look at their textbooks."
She pointed to the thick book with a gold-embossed cover on the student's desk.
"Everyone only has one copy of 'The Book of Revelation'."
"Your knowledge base is too narrow."
"This isn't education, this is indoctrination."
"Unifying people's thoughts makes it easier to govern."
He Wuqi nodded slightly, signaling them to keep their voices down.
He turned to Benedict with a standard professional smile on his face.
"Your Excellency Archbishop, I see that each student only has one book in their hand."
"Besides this book, do they learn anything else?"
"For example, history, geography, or arithmetic?"
Benedict's smile remained unchanged.
"The Book of Revelation records all the truths since God created the world; this is the most authentic history."
He paused, a hint of barely perceptible contempt in his tone.
"As for geography and arithmetic..."
"That's something only merchants and artisans need to worry about."
"Nobles only need to be strong enough to fight, manage their territory, and serve the gods."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the bespectacled member behind He Wuqi couldn't help but chime in.
"If you don't learn arithmetic, how will your nobles manage their lands and wealth?"
"Taxation, population, resource allocation—which of these can be done without calculation?"
This did not stump Benedict.
"These minor matters will naturally be taught at the Commoners' Academy, so that commoners can better serve the nobles. There is no need to worry."
The member with glasses opened his mouth, somewhat unable to refute it.
Indeed, everyone has their own area of expertise.
As long as you have the power, everything else is just a minor detail.
"Does your academy teach all of that?" Benedict asked curiously.
He Wuqi nodded.
"In our Great Xia, children have too many subjects to learn."
"Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Politics..."
He casually rattled off the names of several subjects.
"We believe that knowledge is power, and the more you acquire, the wider your future path will be."
Upon hearing this, Benedict gave him a look as if he were a madman.