Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 226 Abundant Talents
No matter what the situation in the outer court was, the situation in the inner court was very stable.

"My lord, the Yongwei Battalion led by the senior generals and the Xichang led by the eunuch Fang have left Beijing smoothly." Han Zanzhou bowed slightly and reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "According to His Majesty's order, the Military War Bureau allocated cotton armor and others to keep out the cold." things."

"Ah."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "This march to Zhangjiakou will be a big test for the Yongwei Battalion and Xichang."

As a strong army created by Emperor Chongzhen, its combat will was much stronger than that of ordinary Ming army. However, it is really not easy to march in the middle of winter and arrive in Zhangjiakou within the specified time.

For the generals Zhou Yuji and Chen Jisheng, the long-distance march will face many problems, but Emperor Chongzhen has full confidence in them.

If even such an operational test cannot be successfully completed, how to reuse them in the future and how to rely on them to expand the size of the new army.

"Xu Qing, are they here?"

Emperor Chongzhen knocked on the dragon case, and said to Han Zanzhou: "The Armed Forces Institute has been preparing for it so far, and it can be regarded as calling some talents to Beijing. I want to meet them."

Han Zanzhou bowed his head and said: "Go back to the emperor, there is no news from the Qianqing gate, otherwise the servants will run to..."

"I want to report to the emperor, Xu Shufu leads the entire Military Academy, please see me." Before Han Zanzhou finished speaking, the eunuch outside the palace hurried into the East Nuan Pavilion and reported to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Xuan!"

For Emperor Chongzhen, gradually checking and balancing the court was what he had to do, and changing the framework of the inner court was what he had to do. Similarly, cultivating the scientific system of the Ming Dynasty was also what he had to do.

If you want to change the rotten situation of the Ming Dynasty, you must master the real military power and expand the new army that Emperor Chongzhen wanted, not the current corrupt Ming army.

According to Emperor Chongzhen's conception, the new army he built with huge sums of money must be equipped with all kinds of firearms of high quality and high performance, and become an army that crushes this era.

However, the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny. Emperor Chongzhen knew a little about the development process of firearms and artillery, such as rifled guns, flintlock guns, breech-loading flintlock guns, and more powerful yellow powder, etc. , Emperor Chongzhen knew all these names, but he didn't know the secrets of how to develop them.

The significance of the establishment of the Armed Forces Institute is highlighted here. The development of various firearms and artillery is their primary goal. On this basis, astronomy, geography and other subjects can be expanded.

Scientific research is extremely expensive, but Emperor Chongzhen also knew that without progress, the Ming Dynasty would hardly escape the fate of decline.

"Sir...Xu Guangqi, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Chen... Li Zhizao, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Chen...Xiong Mingyu, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Student...Song Yingxing, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Student...Jiao Xu, pay homage to His Majesty!"

"Deng Yuhan/Luo Yagu/Tang Ruowang/Long Huamin, pay homage to the Emperor of Ming!"

The sound of saluting interrupted Emperor Chongzhen's thoughts. Looking at the group of people in front of him, Emperor Chongzhen showed a smile on his face.

Although the Ming Dynasty was influenced by Confucianism and labeled the field of firearms as so-called unpopular, there are still some enlightened people who are willing to study these fields.

If Emperor Chongzhen didn't know that the future would be the era of hot weapons, and the truth would be within the range of the cannon, then he would not spend precious money on time-consuming and labor-intensive scientific research in the face of the mess in front of him. superior.

"It's all free."

Emperor Chongzhen showed a smile on his face, and stretched out his hand to signal: "Come here, give Xu Qing and Li Qing a seat, Li Qing, how is your condition recently?

These days I am busy with government affairs, so I have not noticed Li Qing's condition, Han Zanzhou, wait for you to go to the imperial hospital later, and send someone to diagnose and treat Li Qing. "

Li Zhizao was a great scientist in the late Ming Dynasty. He had a close relationship with Matteo Ricci. He advocated Western methods and was proficient in astronomy, mathematics and other fields.

Juxtaposed with Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing, Sun Yuanhua, etc., they are all well-known existences.

In fact, if we really want to talk about it, Daming did not lag behind the world in the research of firearms. However, due to the influence of the corruption of the Ming Dynasty officials, in the actual production process, the firecrackers forged by cutting corners and substituting inferior ones did not fire. Two shots, and his mother's chest exploded, so who can stand it.

It is a pity for Emperor Chongzhen that these local talents of Ming Dynasty, who are proficient in the field of firearms research and do not reject Western civilization, have not been reused in the true sense.

If they can get together without being troubled by research funding, and collide more with scientists from various fields in the West, then the fire of science will surely burn in Daming!
Professional matters should be handled by Xu Guangqi and the others, and other matters should be resolved by him, the son of heaven. Emperor Chongzhen did not believe that there would be no breakthrough in the Armed Forces Academy.

Li Zhizao, who is sick, must be well protected, and he cannot be allowed to die within three years of Chongzhen. A talent like this can live an extra year, which is good for Daming.

"I think Xu Qing told you all about the Armed Forces Academy before you came again."

Emperor Chongzhen smiled, looked at Li Zhizao and the others and said, "I established the Weapons Institute to improve my Ming's research in the field of firearms. At the same time, I also strongly support research in other fields.

The compiling of the new calendar, which was forced to stop due to the invasion of Jianlu, I think can be restarted. Regarding the future development of the Armed Forces Academy, what do you think about it? "

Since it is important to attach importance to scientific research, the communication with Xu Guangqi and the others should not be arbitrary. In scientific matters, we should listen to the opinions of scientists.

"Your Majesty, there are too few talents in firearms, astronomy, geography and other fields in my Ming Dynasty." Li Zhizao turned pale, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "If Your Majesty really wants to make the Military Equipment Academy better, please Your Majesty can recruit more missionaries and allow them to preach in the capital at the same time.

At the same time, it is possible to recruit some students who are not interested in official careers, gather them in the Armed Forces Academy, and assign them to the various subject groups assigned by His Majesty to learn knowledge in the corresponding fields. "

Xu Guangqi looked at Li Zhizao with a worried look on his face. He did not expect that Li Zhizao would mention missionary work, which was relatively difficult for Daming.

Thinking back to the 44th year of Wanli, the incident of the Nanjing teaching case, the suppression and destruction of the Catholic Church can be said to be insignificant.

Xu Guangqi had no idea about Emperor Chongzhen's attitude towards Western missionaries, as did Deng Yuhan, Tang Ruowang and others.

(End of this chapter)