A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Although Li Yu talked about science and education-related matters, these enthusiastic young people, especially the students of the Patriotic Society, calmed down a bit, but they still couldn't turn a blind eye to the actions of Tsarist Russia.

After all, they couldn't know the development of the situation as a time traveler like Li Yu. Now many people can't wait to go directly to St. Petersburg to face Nicholas II head-on.

"Mr. Li Yu, I heard that Tsarist Russia is only a second-class country in Europe. Why can they even let us sign unequal treaties?"

Li Yu said: "First of all, let me correct you. There is no hierarchy in the country. If you admit this classification yourself, then the big powers can treat us as inferior people."

Although Britain, France and Germany have always viewed Russia in this way, what they are most afraid of is the subtle PUA or brainwashing, which will make you gradually agree with something that is not right, and then fall into the trap and become a complete follower.

Li Yu was well aware of the dangers involved, and continued: "If you can learn the game theory I proposed, and then go abroad to study, you may understand what I said better. Our current situation is also the result of the game of international relations, but it is a pity. , we have no ability to participate in this game, so we have been helplessly watching the confrontation between meat eaters like rabbits. So I hope you can recognize the reality, and then take a rational and scientific approach to participate in the future game .”

Li Yu really wanted to say that the Qing court would be destroyed, but it was too difficult to explain this cognition of the time traveler.

In fact, foreigners in the concession are also very puzzled, because according to their history, the Qing Dynasty should have collapsed long ago at this point, and it is inconceivable that it is still on the verge of collapse.

The only explanation may be that everyone can't figure out how to go in the future, and leave the Qing court as an empty shell for the time being.

The students said: "Is it game theory? I have read it, but I don't understand it. After reading this, can I win against foreigners?"

Li Yu said with a smile: "It's not that simple, but if you don't even understand the basic theory, you can't beat foreigners. This world is cruel, it depends on strength, and there is no morality in the diplomatic field. We know that tens of millions of people starve to death every year, so we reduce the compensation.

So we can only slowly become stronger, but in our current situation, if we want to become stronger, sometimes we have to be able to bend and stretch. We start the game at the initial weakest situation and find a way out in the cracks. Now all you have to do is bury your head Study hard.At that time, you may be able to understand the difference between the win-lose relationship and the equilibrium relationship in game theory. This is a dynamic evolution process, depending on the strength of each party. "

Li Yu could only speak to this extent, but he had already said what he wanted to express.

Suddenly, someone cheered loudly from the sidelines: "Okay! If you students don't understand your knowledge, what face do you have to face President Cai and Father Ma, and what face do you have to face the [-] million suffering compatriots?"

It turned out to be Zhang Jian. After several months of investigation in Japan, he finally came back.

This visit to Japan was quite a shock to him. Zhang Jian’s visit to Japan was very comprehensive, and he had a detailed understanding of all aspects of Japan from education to industry and agriculture.

Decades ago, we were still on the starting line with Japan, but now we are so far behind, I am very moved.

The students also recognized him: "He is the champion!"

But Zhang Jian said: "The number one scholar is no longer useful, you see what I am doing now has nothing to do with being the number one scholar, I only wish I hadn't come into contact with Western learning earlier."

Cai Yuanpei, Li Yu and Ma Xiangbo came over, and Cai Yuanpei said, "Brother Jizhi is very good."

Zhang Jian smiled and said, "What I said is not as good as Mr. Li Yu's."

Cai Yuanpei asked, "Why didn't you go back to Nantong directly?"

Zhang Jian said: "Shiru recommended several teachers for me, and said that they could go to the Tongzhou Normal School I just founded. Of course, I am a person who cherishes talents, and of course I have to come to Shanghai to meet them in person. It happened that I heard about the student party, and Li Yu arrived. Here, come and have a look."

Cai Yuanpei said: "They are all students. You must have heard about it when you came back from Japan."

Zhang Jian nodded: "Understood, we should have already guessed Tsarist Russia's thoughts."

Among Boxer's indemnities, Russia also accounted for the largest proportion, accounting for [-]% by itself.

Naturally, Tsarist Russia occupied the most land, covering almost 160 million square kilometers, mainly concentrated in the outer circle of northeast China and Tangnu Wulianghai outside Xinjiang.

More than 100 years later, we have just announced the latest map specification. The eight place names in Russia must be indicated on the map with brackets, for example:
"Vladivostok" includes "Vladivostok";
"Sakhalin Island" includes "Sakhalin Island";
"Nilchensk" includes "Nerchinsk";
"Nikolayevsk" includes "Temple Street";
"Stanov Mountains" includes "Wai Xing'an Mountains".

They are all familiar names.

There is no idea of ​​inciting ethnic hatred in doing so, but to let people remember the bloody history.

Zhang Jian added: "Shiru is going to hold a banquet at the Huizhong Hotel, why don't we go and sit down together. Shiru's "Education World" magazine, I must like you the most."

The "Shi Ru" mentioned by Zhang Jian is Luo Zhenyu, one of the "Four Halls of Oracle Bone".This gentleman lived to be 74 years old, and made a lot of contributions before the age of 66, whether it was oracle bone inscriptions or education; it is a pity that he was a bit late, and he participated in the planning and establishment of the puppet Manchukuo after September [-].

"Education World" founded by Luo Zhenyu in 1901 is the earliest education publication in China. When he was young, he had a clear vision. He knew that for a weak country, if it wants to be strong, education must come first, because a generation must be educated. Only the development in the future can be discussed, just like the path Japan has taken in the past few decades.

Cai Yuanpei and Ma Xiangbo are both in the education field, and Zhang Jian is not only engaged in business, but also in education; Li Yu naturally wants to get involved, as they share similar interests, and everyone readily agrees.

Coming to Huizhong Hotel again, Luo Zhenyu did not expect so many people to come.Even if their fame is not as big as it will be ten years later, they still have a reputation in Shanghai.

"Brother Ji Zhi (Zhang Jian's character) is so powerful!" Luo Zhenyu said.

Zhang Jian laughed and said, "A coincidence."

Luo Zhenyu had already met Cai Yuanpei and Ma Xiangbo, and Zhang Jian introduced Li Yu to him: "Can you recognize this little brother?"

Luo Zhenyu carefully identified it: "Could it be... that scientific talent Li Yu? It really doesn't look like it with a haircut."

Fortunately, these people are currently focused on the new and don't care.

Zhang Jian said, "Exactly!"

Luo Zhenyu said: "I'm really sorry, but I didn't recognize it."

Li Yu smiled and said, "It's no wonder that photos are not common these days."

Luo Zhenyu said: "Our "Education World" has published reports about you many times, but it is a pity that no one in my editorial department can understand what you write, and cannot write valuable editorials. Oh yes, this It is Wang Guowei, who is currently the editor-in-chief of my "Education World", and I am about to introduce him to Tongzhou Normal School where Ji Zhixiong."

Wang Guowei is a bit young now, if he didn't tell him, Li Yu wouldn't be able to recognize him.The most widely circulated images in later generations are often the middle-aged images of him after he became famous.

Wang Guowei said: "I am really ashamed. The year before last, I traveled east to Japan and entered the Tokyo Physics School. I studied English during the day and mathematics and science at night. Editor-in-chief, I can’t understand Mr.’s writing at all.”

Li Yu said with a smile: "Sir, there is no need to say that. There are specialties in the art industry, and everyone's strengths are different."

Now China is the same as Japan many years ago. Many people of insight understand the importance of science, so they want to learn mathematics and science. The great Japanese writer Natsume Soseki is like this.

But obviously their advantage is not in this.

Luo Zhenyu can be said to be the noble person in Wang Guowei's life. Although the two of them had a "half-life relationship" because of their political views and in-laws, but without Luo Zhenyu's support, Wang Guowei probably would not have achieved his success in the future.

Luo Zhenyu not only helped him to study, let him enter his East Literature Club to study Japanese and physics and chemistry courses, but also sponsored him to study in Japan.

After returning to China, he was arranged to be the editor-in-chief, and the salary was very high.

Wang Guowei has not started to write his famous "Human Cihua" and other works, and has been studying under the arrangement of Luo Zhenyu, working as the editor-in-chief and school teacher.

Zhang Jian and the others have all read "Education World" created by Luo Zhenyu.

Now Shanghai is the center of the national publishing industry. With development, the number of bookstores and publishing houses on Henan Road and Fuzhou Road will continue to increase.

Relatively speaking, Shanghai was also the region with the freest publishing in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.

Zhang Jian said: "If it weren't for the fact that Li Yu was too difficult to recruit, I really wanted him to be an instructor, but it would not be suitable for such a great scientist to join me."

Luo Zhenyu smiled and said, "Your small earth temple can't hold such a great god."

Li Yu also smiled and said, "You guys are flattering me too much."

After several people were seated, Cai Yuanpei said to Luo Zhenyu: "Brother Shiru, Mr. Li Yu's speech at Aurora College today is really good. I think if it is published in your journal, the effect will be good."

Luo Zhenyu was quite interested: "Is it easy to understand?"

Cai Yuanpei said: "Don't worry, it's all about the direction of education, not advanced mathematics and science."

Luo Zhenyu said: "It would be great if it is true. With Mr. Li Yu's name on it, it will definitely cause quite a stir."

Li Yu also hopes to use domestic media power to expand the influence of education.

People like Cai Yuanpei have been trained in private schools for many years, and they have a very good memory. They can almost completely retell the content of Li Yu's speech after only listening to it once.

——It’s too simple for them, and they can easily recite classical Chinese texts that are dozens of times more complicated.

If Li Yu was asked to repeat it by himself, it might not be as good as their recitation.

I can't accept it.

After Luo Zhenyu listened carefully, she also agreed with Li Yu's point of view: "I didn't expect Mr. to have such a view on education. Your point of view is like a broad road to education."

Could it be incorrect? Li Yu has been in school for nearly 20 years, and he has experienced first-hand what education should be like.

"But some humble opinions, if useful, of course it's best." Li Yu said.

Luo Zhenyu said to Wang Guowei beside him, "Jing'an (Wang Guowei's character), have you written it down?"

Wang Guowei nodded: "I wrote it down, and I will post it in the latest issue of "Education World" after I go back."

This magazine is now a monthly publication, and it will be changed to a bimonthly publication in the near future, which shows that the sales volume is still good.

Zhang Jian said with a smile: "Shiru really knows how to employ people, and Jing'an will go to Tongzhou with me, and finally I will contribute some waste heat to your publication."

Wang Guowei said: "Brother Shucai's great opinion really makes me feel brilliant. I am very willing to write such a good article."

Luo Zhenyu said: "Although the way of science is difficult, we have to learn it. In today's world, the heroes compete, the superior wins and the inferior loses. If we want to survive, we must pay attention to education. We are already old, and we can only put our hope in the school. middle."

The cultivation of science and engineering has always been a very difficult problem for later generations, and it can even be said to be linked to national strength.

Wang Guowei said to Li Yu: "After all, the content comes from my husband. After I write the manuscript, I will show it to my husband and then publish it."

Li Yu smiled and said, "What you wrote must be fine."

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