Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 716 Advocating Research

He and Fan Yong had a detailed and in-depth discussion on printing, and Luo Youdu also learned about the inside story of printing.

Printing has been developing and improving, especially after the world is unified.After the annexation of Wuyue, Nantang, and Mengshu, the printing technology of the Central Plains was integrated with the Three Kingdoms, learning from each other's strengths and making up for their weaknesses, with remarkable results.

However, the development direction of printing technology is towards the low end, not the study of bells and whistles.

The current Dayu court does not need to print a book so perfectly, or even have it decorated with colorful paintings, but to make books cheaper and popular with the public, so that people all over the world can afford to read books, so that the people will be enlightened, and the direction of development is the same as The fineness required for banknotes is completely opposite.

Luo Youdu couldn't help nodding his head, no wonder Dou Yi's decisive attitude, this step of his is indeed a little too big.

This is also my own common problem. Although I have integrated into this era for so many years, through advanced knowledge and opening the door to convenience, it will inevitably confuse common sense, and this is the case with banknotes...

The convenience of payment can most promote economic development.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but miss the days when there were no banknotes in the pockets of later generations.

Why don't you take a step back and get the gold and silver coins out first?

Compared with copper coins, gold and silver are both bulky and bulky, but their value is far superior to Tongbao, and it can also solve the problem of bulk commodity payment.

What's more, there is also a way to exchange gold and silver for currency in the market, but it is not subject to official control.

Silver did not become an official currency until the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but since ancient times, these two types of metals have been considered hard currency because of their preciousness and rarity.Even if it is not in circulation in the market, as long as you are in a noisy market, you can exchange enough coins with gold and silver in your hands.

Gold and silver have one more advantage over paper money.

Mining is difficult, requires certain smelting technology, and is extremely difficult to imitate.

Is it really necessary to make a complicated silver dollar instead of changing the shape of the ingot?Then engrave your own head on it... Er... Luo, Luo Datou?

This... forget it!

Luo Youdu felt a chill in his heart.

How about engraving Guo Rong's head on it?Anyway, they are also the God of Wealth.

Luo Youdu's mind was wide open, thinking wildly.

When did silver really become the national currency in history?
During the Ming Dynasty, foreign silver poured into the Ming Dynasty, gradually replacing the Ming Dynasty's treasure banknotes and copper coins.

Now Dayu's navigation technology and shipbuilding technology can't reach the level of five or six hundred years later, but they have Japanese land...

The land of Wo is small, but it is a big country rich in gold and silver.Marco Polo called the Wa country the country of gold in his travel notes, and Wa Island is also called Treasure Island by Westerners.Now these are their own things, and the domestic trade system is consolidated with Wajima gold and silver.After the popularization of books, we will take the high-end and sophisticated path.Develop a solid financial system, and then consider paper money.

Fan Yong looked at Luo Youdu, who suddenly fell into deep thought, and didn't dare to disturb him. He didn't have much contact with Luo Youdu, and his ability was not as good as that of Dou Yi, Zhao Pu and others. with.

Luo Youdu slapped his thigh at the thought of being happy, and Fan Yong shivered in shock.

Seeing that Fan Yong was still there, Luo Youdu hurriedly said: "I was thinking just now that thanks to a good minister like Aiqing, we have great confidence in the future, and everyone is able to read and write, thanks to Aiqing and others."

Fan Yong was also elated when he heard it. As a scholar, Luo Youdu's phrase "to continue learning for the past sages" is his motto. It is his wish in this life to work hard so that future generations can afford it.

Luo Youdu continued: "You don't need to pay attention to the banknotes, but the improvement of the ink remains unchanged. I will ask the Duzhi Division to allocate a fund for your research."

Fan Yong paused and said, "In the Imperial College?"

Luo Youdu thought for a while and said, "Yes, it's in the Imperial College." He tapped heavily on the table with his fingers, and said, "In addition to selecting colleagues for research, I also allow you to recruit talented students from the Imperial College to join in the research. But remember, do a good job of confidentiality and make an agreement. During the research period, they can be given a certain amount of wages, and credits can also be awarded for successful research. Those who perform outstandingly and have special merits can be admitted to the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry .”

Under the leadership of Luo Youdu, many important ministers in Dayu have realized that agriculture is the root of a country, and commerce is the foundation of a prosperous country. In fact, there is another sentence: technology is the cornerstone of a strong country.

Luo Youdu spared no effort in attaching great importance to technology, reported it, and rewarded him with a lot of money, which achieved certain results.It's just that it hasn't met Luo Youdu's requirements...

Talents are mainly cultivated. Of course, there are many people like Bi Sheng who rely on their talents to grow wildly.But if you want to meet the needs of a country, you must have your own talent training system.

Guozijian is the highest institution controlled by the state, and it is time to make a little contribution to scientific research.The future of the Dayu court cannot be made to run after the prime minister to study hard.

It is indeed the lifelong wish of a scholar to become a prime minister who is under one person and above ten thousand people, but it must be done according to one's ability.

Today, Dayu's education system is gradually improving, and it is time to make some reforms.

Luo Youdu brought Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun over again, and talked about Baiyin with them.

For this change, Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun did not have any accidents, but took it for granted.

Monarchs and ministers have been friends for many years, and they have long been accustomed to their own king's thinking in certain aspects, and from time to time, an idea will come up to challenge their common sense.

But the three of them are very clear that the idea that escaped is not groundless nonsense, but a deep truth, but sometimes it is not suitable for immediate implementation due to various reasons.

Just like banknotes, after the three of them went back, they made in-depth research, which can indeed stimulate the national economy.It's just that interests will cause various unknown problems, which will make the people suffer.But if there is a way to avoid or control the hazards, paper money is completely feasible and promising.

Dou Yi even listed this matter as a charter and sealed it up in the Council Hall for use when the time is right, and left it to future generations...

Compared with the immaturity of banknotes, the promotion of silver is a matter of course.

Originally, gold and silver belonged to a kind of currency, but they were not recognized by the court.

With the improvement of productivity and the strengthening of smelting technology, China is also a big copper producer.As the economy develops, the price of copper will also be greatly affected. It is indeed extremely necessary to put silver into the market in parallel with copper coins.

Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun did not object and agreed to the matter together.

"It's like staying, you two go ahead first!"

Luo Youdu left Dou Yi behind.

Deliberately keeping him here is not about the temple, but about the reform of the university's private school.

Dou Yi's father, Dou Yujun, is the greatest educator of this era, without a doubt.Even in the era when Wufu was in power, he still insisted on running a private school, even in order to let people read more books and know a few more words, no matter who they were, even if they could not go to school, as long as they came to attend classes, they would provide food and clothing, while they searched and lived frugally.If it weren't for his five sons, all of whom were Jinshi in high school, and the family contributed money to support the private school, it would have been impossible to open it.

It's different now, it's Luo Youdu's job to let the people of the world read and write, and Dou Yujun has already done enough, how can he keep giving for free?
Under the interference of the imperial court, Dou Yujun's private school also began to reform and change.Some were changed to private education, and some were purchased by the government.

Originally, the private school was not standardized, and the number of teachers was limited. Even eight-year-old children and scholars studied in the same classroom.

Now it is also divided into categories, including elementary school, university and grade.

With Luo Youdu's acquiescence, Dou Yujun integrated the teachers of the private school over the years and opened Kaifeng University, referred to as Kaida.Relying on his prestige as a man and the strength of his teachers.Kaifeng University has become one of the best universities in Bianjing, second only to the highest institution, Guozijian.

Luo Youdu asked aloud: "I hope you will be in charge of all affairs when you open the university now, right?"

It seems that it is the name of Dou Yan, the second son of Dou Yujun.But Dou Yujun hoped that someone would inherit his career of teaching and educating people. In the end, the kind and virtuous Dou Yan quit the temple and assisted Dou Yujun in managing the school.As Dou Yujun got older and lacked energy, Dou Yan had already taken over all the work of his father.

Dou Yi bowed and said, "It's Erlang!"

Luo Youdu nodded and said: "The development prospect of Kaida University is good. As far as I know, many people have already become the seed contestants of the next year's imperial examination, and one of them is Chen Wanqing. I have heard his name before. Counting one subject is almost in his pocket."

The study of arithmetic and mathematics is different from other Jinshi subjects.

An article is an opinion, some people say it is good, some people say it is bad.But spells, if you know it, you know it. If you can't solve it, you can't solve it. There are no other problems.

Therefore, in the subject of arithmetic, it is easy for the leader to guess.

Dou Yi had obviously heard of Chen Wanqing's fame, and said with a smile: "This son is different from ordinary people. In the past, when the world was in chaos, the descendants of the monk and his party fled to the south of the Five Ridges, where they passed on the method of calculus. The knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics is far superior to that of other places. He was a disciple of the monks and his party after Chen Xuanjing. He was a child prodigy in the Southern Han Dynasty. He mastered the method of Jiugong and Sanyuan. When I first came into contact with the Central Plains arithmetic and Huaxia numbers, I can draw inferences from one instance, know one and know ten."

Luo Youdu said: "In terms of teaching, the university has indeed cultivated a lot of talents for the court, but I think you can be bolder and more open. Take the number of spells as an example, Mr. Zhaowen, who opened the university, is a university scholar Chu Yan in terms of seniority. Chu Yan has always respected him as an uncle. Chu Yan combined magic with mechanics to create physics. Mr. Zhaowen is also a master of magic. Why can’t he carry out academic research in Kaida? Zi can be an assistant, if there is a financial problem, the imperial court can help."

"I think that universities are not only places for teaching and educating people, but also places for research and academic exploration."

"To put it bluntly, what's the use of reading dead books?"

(End of this chapter)