Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 717 Conflict of Ideas

After Dou Yi left the palace, she didn't go back to her prime minister's mansion, but came to the home of her second younger brother Dou Yan.

Knowing that her brother is coming, Dou Yan happily goes out to greet him: "Brother!"

Dou Yujun's family education is strict, and the five brothers of the Dou family are brothers and sisters, respectful, loving and respecting each other.

Dou Yi took her second brother's hand, strode inward and said, "Go and pay your respects to father first! We'll talk about it later..."

But Dou Yan paused, and said awkwardly: "Brother, let's go, my father just kicked my brother out, so I won't make him angry."

Dou Yi looked surprised, and said more curiously: "Father loves you the most, why is he angry with you?"

Dou Yan said: "I'll talk to my brother about this later. Brother, please go and say hello to your father. Brother, let the lady make some wine and side dishes. You and my brother can talk about it in detail. It just so happens that I have something to ask my brother for advice."

"Okay!" Dou Yi strode towards Dou Yujun's yard, thinking about what happened.

Their five brothers are all Confucian disciples, influenced by their father, and the five sons are admitted to the imperial examination. They all belong to the great Confucianism, but they are good at different directions.His second younger brother is open-minded, kind and virtuous, proficient in rituals and music, most similar to his father Dou Yujun when he was young.For some reason, six years ago, when Dou Yujun wanted one of them to quit the officialdom and assist him in managing Kaifeng University.

Dou Yan was the first to give up his official position and take on this heavy responsibility.

For this move, Dou Yi was very impressed.

You must know that although his second brother is not as good as he has been prime minister for many years, he still holds the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites, and compiled 120 volumes of "Yu Zhengle". space feats.Let go as soon as you say let go, this spirit, Dou Yi asked herself, could not match it.

Of course, while admiring, there are also small regrets.

When outsiders talk about their Five Dragons of Dou's family, most of them are full of praise.But Dou Yi, who is the eldest brother, knows that even though the brothers are all Jinshi, when it comes to talent and potential, Sanlang, Shiro, and Goro cannot compare with herself and Erlang.

In the past, Feng Dao also commented on the five sons of the Dou family, and Dou Yi and Dou Yan were particularly talented.

Dou Yan is fully capable of being a prime minister. What an honor it will be to be a two-phase five-scholar brother.

Every time Dou Yi thinks about her second brother, she feels sorry.

Dou Yi came to her father's yard and asked her servants to inform her.

Originally, taking care of his father was his elder brother's undeniable responsibility. After the brothers separated as adults, Dou Yujun also lived with him all the time. It was because Dou Yan quit the officialdom and took over Kaifeng University, and Dou Yujun went to live with Dou Yan himself.

Dou Yi felt bad for failing to fulfill her filial piety.

Dou Yi greeted Dou Yujun with questions.

Dou Yujun is already ninety years old, and his health is not as good as before. He has the title of a prince and a tutor, and is in a semi-retired state.

Seeing that her father didn't seem to be angry, Dou Yi invited Ann, chatted a few words about the family, and asked about Dou Yan. As the elder brother, he was a peacemaker to mediate the conflict.

When Dou Yujun saw his son asking, he shook his head and said, "Father is not angry with Erlang, it's just that I can't get over it. I'm old and useless. I can't compare to your open-mindedness." He waved his hand and said, "Go down!" Come on, talk to Erlang, you will understand." He smiled suddenly: "Don't get angry."

Dou Yi was full of doubts, bowed to say goodbye and left.

Coming to the living room, Dou Yan had already prepared the food and wine, and invited Dou Yi to sit down.

The two brothers drank three cups, and Dou Yi first asked out the doubts in his heart.

Dou Yan smiled a little guilty and said: "Brother, let's talk first. This matter is a bit big, and I'm afraid it will make my brother unhappy and delay my business."

Dou Yi couldn't help laughing, and said: "It seems that the matter is not small?" He didn't refuse, and told about what happened after Luo Youdu specially left him today.

Dou Yi thought that after listening to her words, his second younger brother would have a solemn face, but what she didn't want to meet was a pair of shining eyes.

Dou Yi thought for a moment that her younger brother hadn't reacted, and said: "Your Majesty specifically emphasized that the University scholar Chu Yan and Monk Huai Bing jointly researched physics. It sounds like His Majesty intends to promote it in the school. The second brother I don’t know, this physics has deviated from the way of Confucius and Mencius, and the prospect of physics is no longer for people to understand but for war.”

Dou Yan pondered for a moment, then said, "I don't quite agree with what Elder Brother said."

Dou Yi's tone was a little fierce: "That's because you don't understand physics. There are some things that I can't tell you, but physics is really about to develop. I have a premonition, which is very, very scary."

As the prime minister of the Dayu court, Dou Yi naturally understood many things.

In fact, Chu Yan, a mathematician, and Huai Bing, a mechanics expert, together with the Manichaean treasure tree king Hulasd, have researched physics that is not at the same level as the physics of later generations. At best, it is an introduction to elementary physics.But just this introduction already involves the knowledge of various power parabolas.

Under Luo Youdu's constant reminders, the weights and measures of various artillery stone vehicles have been stipulated, the standard accessories are unified, and the weight and approximate density of the ammunition are stipulated, which is convenient for assembly line production, which is conducive to rapid maintenance, disassembly and handling on the battlefield, and has also been greatly improved in terms of accuracy. improvement.

Through the advancement of mechanics, the catapult carts of the Dayu court can now launch boulders weighing 150 kilograms.

In addition, Dayu's gunpowder has also undergone innovations. Someone accidentally added a little sugar to the black gunpowder. As a result, the power increased greatly, and the thunderbolt also had a certain power. It was no longer thunder and rain.

Dou Yi saw all this, so that she felt a little scared.

If all of these were used as the secret weapon of the Dayu court, Dou Yi would not be afraid of being pedantic, but Luo Youdu's attitude would be to promote part of the knowledge and promote it in universities.

This made Dou Yi a little frightened.

He watched the black gunpowder develop from a little bit of power like fireworks to the current one that can open mountains and crack rocks. In the future, it is not guaranteed that it will be able to blast people to pieces...

Dou Yan looked surprised and said: "How terrible can it be? It is comparable to when Yelu Deguang came to Kaifeng and the general asked him for rewards. His sentence, 'There is no precedent for my Khitan to reward the army. If you want money, you can do it yourself. Let's go to Grass Valley', it's even more tragic?"

Dou Yi's face turned pale, and the vicious Khitan soldiers were in Kaifeng City, fighting grass valleys around Gyeonggi.If it wasn't for Feng Dao's blessing, the entire Dou family might have died in that war.

He came back to his senses and looked at Dou Yan in a daze.

Dou Yan continued: "Brother, shouldn't you be glad that the terrifying power you speak of is in our hands, not our enemies' side?"

There was a trace of confusion in Dou Yi's eyes, and she said: "It's true, but the world is at peace now. It's time to let the people who have suffered for a hundred years live a better life..."

Dou Yan said: "Isn't this exactly what my brother has been doing all these years? At the beginning of the founding of my country in Dayu, my brother has been in the seal until now. Your Majesty's trust in my brother is no less than that of Emperor Zhaolie and Kong Ming, Tang Taizong and Fang Xuanling. "

Dou Yi silently nodded, and said: "That's true, I will have no regrets in this life to meet Your Majesty." He was a little confused, and waved his hand with a bit of irritability: "It's just that you don't think that teaching in a school that teaches and educating people Are these inappropriate?"

Dou Yan looked at Dou Yi seriously and said solemnly: "Don't hide it from my brother, I think it's acceptable."

Dou Yi looked at Dou Yan in astonishment, double-checked what he said, and then looked at her strange younger brother.

Dou Yan asked: "Brother, what do you think the Shushu Academy is?"

Dou Yi said without hesitation: "Of course it's a place to study."

Dou Yan asked again: "Then why study?"

Dou Yi still said without any hesitation: "Be sensible."

Being in a home of education, it's almost like an ancestral precept.

Dou Yan was silent for a while, and then said: "In addition to managing Kaifeng University these years, my brother also has some elementary schools in his hands. Brother, do you know that children nowadays are amazing. At eight years old, everyone can recite multiplication formulas, and at nine years old They can calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and those who are a little smarter can even do mental arithmetic. You said how could we do this back then? Is it the Four Books and Five Classics that enlighten people, or mathematics?"

Dou Yi is at the top of the stage and manages a lot of things every day, so she doesn't understand these situations, she was moved: "Is that true?"

Dou Yan nodded heavily, and said: "My brother has done a special survey and found that children with excellent math scores are far more agile than those who study "Three Character Classics" and "Thousand Character Classics". These children have a bright future. These younger brothers have been engaged in education, and have been studying the thoughts revealed by His Majesty, and discovered many novel things that were not found in the books of Confucius and Mencius. However, the existence of this knowledge has brought earth-shaking changes to the world, especially in mathematics. For the most."

"Brother, if His Majesty hadn't used the 'numeral' in the Six Arts to emphasize the importance of mathematics and forcefully promote mathematics, what would happen today?"

"I have been studying mathematics these years, and found that mathematics is so profound that it is far beyond the comparison of "Four Books and Five Classics..."

"Shut up!" Dou Yi trembled with anger, and said sharply, "Do you know what you're talking about?"

Dou Yan said without fear: "Of course I know, I'm still very clear. I was once confused, but looking at the students who have changed and the world that is getting richer and stronger, I am more sober than anyone else now." He looked at My elder brother said word by word: "Mathematics is as important as the Four Books and Five Classics, and even the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. The Tao of Confucius and Mencius teaches people to understand, but mathematics can open up wisdom."

Dou Yi slapped the table in front of her suddenly, unable to say a word.

Dou Yan smiled happily and said: "Brother, don't think that it's just that the foolish brother has changed. Brother is a fan of the authorities. What a noble person you are. You used to regard money as dung and despise the heart of businessmen for profit. But now? Business and politics, thinking about how to save money all day..."

(End of this chapter)