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

The so-called East, West, North and South people are naturally Gu Hongming.

He has traveled all over the East, West, Southeast, and Beiyang, so he calls himself that.

Li Yu really couldn't imagine why this old gentleman came to join in the fun.

It is likely that Yan Fu resigned, and Mr. Gu, who was also at the Peking University, also knew the news. After all, the matter of Yan Shenggong wanting to meet Li Yu caused a lot of noise in the capital.

Gu Hongming is an absolute supporter of Confucianism, no matter what he wants to support Confucianism.

Gu Hongming had never won against Li Yu in debates before, and this time he brought two helpers, one is Zhao Yuanli, one of the four great calligraphers in Jinmen, and the other is Yao Yongpu, the last representative of the Tongcheng School in the late Qing Dynasty.

These two are naturally staunch supporters of the old school.

Li Yu felt a headache, it was too bad that it was difficult to explain the right thing to others.

Gu Hongming's reputation is naturally great, his situation is a bit like Li Yu's, he first gained fame in the foreign circle.

It's just that one is the scientific route and the other is the national studies route.

He kicked the ball back.

Li Yu said: "It's all nonsense. I will say similar things, but can you tell how to operate it? Since ancient times, there has been a saying that empty talk is harmful to the country. Didn't Yan Shenggong fall into a strange circle?"

Gu Hongming was stunned suddenly, this is my word!
That's right, this sentence is what Gu Hongming said, just to warn some people who don't want to learn English.

Kong Lingyi insisted: "The way to govern the world lies in the art of the emperor and the support of the people. After it is implemented from top to bottom, it will naturally be stronger than the West in the future. This is the power of Confucianism."

However, the Kong family has enjoyed a lofty status for more than 2000 years, and it has been too long.

Use the Spear of the Son to attack the Shield of the Son.

No matter how strong Li Yu is, many people will regard Li Yu as a role model, but there are still a large number of people who only believe in foreigners, and no matter how strong the Chinese are, they can't see it.

The CPU in the heads of Kong Lingyi and others is about to explode, what is going on.

Hey, I still have to bring out foreigners. Some annotations in ancient times actually show that the ancients have touched the threshold of frequency, but these knowledge are as difficult to be valued by "serious" scholars as Zu Chongzhi's research.

Gu Hongming and the others also went to pay respects to Confucius first, and then said to Yan Shenggong: "I heard that a mouse ran into the land of the descendants of the saints."

Li Yu also said: "All the ways to become strong are written in the books of Western learning, but you turn a blind eye to them. Master is eager to learn. I am afraid that if Master himself is alive, he will not be able to bear such behavior."

Kong Lingyi hadn't heard of the latter people, but asked: "The emperor's teacher also regards the master as his teacher?"

Li Yu spread his hands and said: "It will not be defeated. I have already said that if the national power can be strong, the status of traditional culture will be higher. The status is not obtained by boasting, but by fighting."

Li Yudao: "Yan Shenggong can learn some Western theories. I have written some related tutorials, which are very good as an introduction."

This disdainful attitude hits people even more.

Li Yu continued: "The "A Fang Gong Fu" written thousands of years ago said that the six countries who destroyed the six countries were not Qin; There are many strong Qin, and the situation is even more precarious. Shouldn't we learn how to strengthen the country? Otherwise, it would be "the people of Qin have no time to mourn for themselves, but later generations will mourn; Humans, how many times has such a painful lesson been written in history, have you read so many books, but haven’t learned it?”

He could only say angrily: "One day, you will know that Chinese learning is the most holy knowledge."

"I didn't say that," Li Yu said to Kong Lingyi again, "Yan Shenggong invited quite a few people today."

The railing next to the well is the railing that can resonate. The guide will say that if you encounter a problem that you don’t know, just take a photo of the stone.

Gu Hongming said: "Are you talking about me?"

Kong Lingyi, however, could not put down his face and learn something that he always despises. "Even if it can explain daily life, it cannot explain that the way of Western learning is the way to govern the world."

The reed is the sound-producing sheet of the instrument.

Kong Lingyi asked: "Then, is there only learning new things?"

The power of the classic is still great, and everyone present felt a little shocked.

"Spring?" Li Yu said with a smile, "I heard that there is a famous site of Confucius in the Temple of Confucius. It is the well where Confucius drank water. The railing next to it can make a sound when touched. What do you think?"

Li Yu laughed and said, "Is there a way of governing the world in Confucianism? What is the way of governing the world? Is there any way in Confucianism to make the country prosperous and powerful, how to make the economy take off, how to strengthen the military, and how to defeat foreigners?"

Kong Lingyi was a little lost, looked at Gu Hongming, Gu Hongming had a quick mind, and immediately asked, "If Confucianism is unsolvable, what's your strategy?"

The members of the four major families of Confucius, Meng, Yan, and Zeng looked at each other in blank dismay. Yes, after searching all the scriptures, they couldn't find a way to defeat the foreigners.

After a while, these people would definitely not be able to accept the concept of waves, so Li Yu had no choice but to continue: "In science, resonance is a truth that has been verified long ago. You can find any Western physics book to prove it."

Li Yu said: "The times are developing. Do the ancient sages know the law of buoyancy, the principle of inertia, the law of celestial bodies, understand Taylor expansion, and open the door to electromagnetism? If all the responsibilities of exploring knowledge are Throw it to the sages, if you don’t think about making progress, you just don’t do anything.”

Li Yu smiled and said, "It's just some elementary content."

Li Yu smiled and said, "I agree, but it's best to learn English well and use our Chinese life principles to teach those barbarians in the West."

Although Li Yu didn't deliberately learn the art of debating, but in the Internet age, if you don't exchange a few words with trolls, it's called being on the Internet!They are all subtly and inadvertently exercised.

Li Yu said: "It's been said that there are no contradictions. Wouldn't it be good to go hand in hand and learn more things?"

Yan Shenggong said in embarrassment: "Confucian children are naturally also my own family."

Kong Lingyi was really dissatisfied: "There is nothing to prove, why are you sharing a bed? Could it be that the two pillars are sharing the same bed together?"

Li Yu grew up in the era of cultural invasion.

Kong Lingyi felt a little embarrassed, and sighed: "Alas, the failure of Confucianism and Taoism cannot be concealed."

Li Yu said: "Things that you don't understand are miracles? Then everyone should stop studying at all. No matter what you don't understand, it is a miracle. In fact, this is just a very simple principle in physics. It is nothing more than resonance. Anyone who has studied Western science knows everything.”

Kong Lingyi insisted: "The way of Confucianism lies in the hearts of the people and the skills of the emperor. Without the support of the people and the rule of the emperor, how can we talk about being strong?"

Yan Jingyu said: "But if you want to seek the ultimate way in the world, you must find ancient theories and the words of sages."

Yao Yongpu also studied temperament, but the principle is really unclear, so he said, "This is a miracle, and it needs to be explained?"

Li Yu took out a set of textbooks on various science subjects written by himself: "This is my humble work, I hope it can be used."

The only historic site in the Confucian Temple is the well which is said to be the well from which Confucius drank water, but now it has been sealed with iron nets. When Li Yu went there before, he looked inside and saw someone threw a plastic bag into it.

Li Yu didn't want to say too much: "That's right, but it's your freedom to learn or not to learn. There will be countless students who will devote themselves to new learning."

Kong Lingyi asked: "Since you take the master as your teacher, why do you want to promote Western learning and abolish the imperial examination?"

Li Yu said: "So, what Yan Shenggong means is that all actions are passive. How do you get people's hearts? By reading some classics? Do you think it is possible? Once you win against the big powers, you don't have to fight for people's hearts. You can rely on it alone. How does Confucianism win the big powers, recite the Four Books and Five Classics at the enemy's cannon, or smash the opponent to death with a book? I advise you to open your eyes and stop blinding Mount Tai."

Kong Lingyi must not be able to read scientific books, he was skeptical: "Is that true?"

Li Yu looked at the people on the east and west sides: "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Kong Lingyi pointed at Li Yu: "You!"

Now the four major families of Kong, Meng, Yan, and Zeng basically live in Qufu City, especially the Kong family. The so-called 20 factions, 60 households and 108 branches are really a super big family.

Li Yu said: "I also respect the Master. The Master is everyone's teacher, but there is not only one teacher. There are also Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Euler, Maxwell, etc. Are there any contradictions?"

Yao Yongpu of the Tongcheng faction said disdainfully: "Slick tongue!"

Li Yu said, "Of course."

Gu Hongming proudly said: "Of course I am a disciple of Confucianism. All Chinese scholars are disciples of Confucianism. As for the one in front of you..."

Yan Fu said: "Indeed, I will not deceive Yan Shenggong."

Gu Hongming was obviously still not convinced, he had just been scolded by Li Yu as a turtle bastard, so he had to find his place no matter what.

Kong Lingyi looked at the names of "Introduction to Physics", "Introduction to Mathematics", and "Introduction to Chemistry" in front of him, and he had mixed feelings in his heart: "Perhaps, your lord may become a sage in the future."

Li Yu had a black thread on his head: "It's resonance, the vibration of vibration. The natural frequency of an object."

But on other people's territory, Yan Shenggong himself didn't say anything anymore, and he couldn't vent all the things he wanted to say for a while.

Li Yu said with a smile: "This mouse seems to have traveled east, west, north and south."

Li Yu said: "There are many disciplines in Western learning. Reform can refer to political science and other subjects, commercial taxation can refer to economics and other subjects, industry can refer to various subjects such as physics and chemistry, and military affairs naturally have advanced theories. Almost everything has corresponding disciplines. There are countless. May I ask if there is Confucianism?"

Li Yu found that the ancient texts selected in his school textbooks were quite good, and they were all classics. It was convenient to use, and he didn't need to search for famous sentences in the vast sea of ​​scriptures.

Although it seems inappropriate to reveal that some natural phenomena are not miracles in this kind of holy place, it is still better than keeping people in the dark.

Moreover, the four families share the same generational genealogy, which has been called "descendants of the Holy Gate" in the feudal dynasty since the Han Dynasty.Only the genealogy of their four families is honored as "Tongtian Family Tree".

Seniority did not start with Confucius.This seniority was first established by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, and he bestowed ten characters.

Later, it was not enough, so Chongzhen gave ten more characters.

Then Qianlong bestowed ten more, among which are the "Ling, De, Wei, Chui, and You" that are now common.

And then there will be no emperors anymore. Kong Lingyi, the Duke of Yansheng in front of him, added twenty words in one breath, which may be enough for six or seven hundred years, which is more ruthless than Zhu Yuanzhang, Chongzhen, and Qianlong.