Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 483 Renxue and Neo-Confucianism

"Does this mean the same thing?"

"Referring to the artillery." Zhu Xianfen replied, "Since the Jiajing period when Marshal Qi was still there, we have felt that no matter how hard we try with muskets, we still have to rely on artillery to solve problems on the battlefield. Instead of sending a dozen guns to the battlefield , it is better to send a cannon up to shoot shotguns at the range of the rifle. One cannon can be equal to the range of dozens of guns. In the end, the infantry was still using the three-eyed blunderbuss made by the Ministry of Industry, and the remaining funds were spent. We came here to purchase various large and small infantry cannons, so I had a great time blasting Japanese pirates in the year of Imchen. The Japanese pirates fired their guns ping-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong, and the Japanese muskets were indeed sophisticated, but they still brought down a large area with one cannon. Then the cavalry collapsed as soon as they charged. .”

"That's true." Shangluo pondered for a moment, "Is this a tradition? I also feel that a rifle is enough. If you have that kind of money, you might as well buy a few cannons. Oh, by the way, if you really want to learn, I I have a suggestion. Have you ever considered a truck gun? That thing has received rave reviews."

"Truck gun? What is that? The information I get from you is too mixed, and sometimes it is not prioritized. Although some information is very important, it is not easy to collect because of the short length."

"Truck gun means we should align the nouns first. Truck is a vehicle that pulls goods."

"That's the truck cannon." Zhu Xianfen thought for a while, "Then the cannon is mounted on the truck?"

"Yes. Then you integrate fire control, automatic hoeing, digital gun calibration, etc., and then integrate the shell-carrying function, and then..."

He explained.

"Hey! How wonderful!" Zhu Xianxen slapped his thigh, "In this way, the entire firepower unit is integrated into one vehicle, and the accompanying soldiers can also be carried in the same cockpit. It only takes a few minutes at least. You can spread your firepower and advance with the front line. How wonderful! Why didn’t I think of that! What else is there?"

"And...Lynx?"

"What's that?"

"It is a small six-wheeled vehicle mounted on other vehicles. You can put baggage and infantry heavy weapons on it and follow the infantry team."

"You mean the car camp?"

"Yes, that's what it means."

"Is it possible to use a small car like that to carry rapid-fire cannons, howitzers, heavy machine guns, etc., and then install various functions on the small car?"

"Yeah, how did you know that?"

"Because that's what the car camp is all about. But this seems to be closer to Yu Dayou's car camp - of course I'm just making an analogy. The details must be much different." Zhu Xianfen thought about it, "But we are really similar. It's easy. I can think of going together. Really, it’s not like a family doesn’t come to the same house. It’s really a treasure to have an auspicious sign. Hey, Shangluo.”

"Well, please say it."

"It's better than this." He looked into Shangluo's eyes, "After our country rises to prominence, Wang Shi will definitely carry out a military reform to adapt to the new fighting method of the heavenly army. I was thinking, since you are more advanced than us It's been many years. Why don't I consult your opinions more when I am undergoing military reform?" "Huh? Is this appropriate?"

"Theoretically it is indeed not suitable. But if you pass the Jinshi exam, it will be very suitable. But even if you don't pass the exam, it doesn't matter. You can also serve as a consultant. But if you pass the Jinshi exam, that's a different matter. Once you pass the Jinshi exam, you will become an insider of the imperial court, and when the time comes, the cabinet will be around you."

Shangluo thought about it for a while: "Take the Jinshi exam. What's the test?"

"Actually, you should ask how to take the exam. Because Jinshi only takes a few policy essays, and I am the examiner. After I finish writing, I will come to interview one by one. I will choose the first, first and third people, and let other examiners do the rest. ——After all, you have passed the Jinshi level. What I want to see may not be shown on the paper. So the examinations in the first few days of Jinshi are what you have to worry about, because the palace examination only determines the ranking, and participation in Those who are ranked must be selected through examinations.”

"Although it definitely goes without saying, I still ask, is it difficult?"

"The final level of the imperial examination is the final level. If you pass it, you will pass. The imperial examination only calculates the points for you to see whether you end up in the upper, middle or lower grades. Therefore, the general examination is the real finale, the penultimate level. . We divide it into two subjects: Renxue and Neo-Confucianism. The first subject of Renxue is to cultivate one's morality, harmonize the family, and bring peace to the world. You should be able to write eight-part essays; the first subject of Neo-Confucianism is to exhaust all your rationality and even your life. You should be good at mathematics."

"My dear, I know all of these. Is it too late to learn eight-legged writing now?"

"There's enough time. There's only one answer format. If you don't write according to the eight-legged essay, you won't be graded. On the contrary, you have to freely express your opinions in the imperial examination. This is more difficult, so it's more like an interview than a written examination. Of course. You need to be able to do advanced math, and then you have to show your Neo-Confucian background in the essays for the imperial examination. For example, if I ask you about the so-called agriculture that changes the climate through personnel, it means land, capital, and labor. . Just give me an on-site discussion of land, capital, and labor. Talk about historical cases and past examples from the perspective of benevolence; or give me calculations from the perspective of Neo-Confucianism. Both of these are fine. Anyway, I will read them both. I understand. Anyway, it’s an interview, so what you say makes sense.”

“It does seem a bit difficult.”

"You're still young, don't be in a hurry. But I advise you, if you want to take the exam, you'd better hurry up. Do you know what is the best way to block a person's career?"

Shang Luo shook his head.

Zhu Xianfen thought for a while: "Let me explain it to you. "A Dream of Red Mansions" is a good book you have, but we don't have it here. Why does Jia Zheng always encourage Jia Baoyu to take the imperial examination? Why doesn't he go himself? Because Jia Zheng has long been an official of the Ministry of Industry, and he was appointed by the imperial court."

"Ah!" Shangluo understood, "So if the imperial court gives him an official status, he won't be able to take part in the imperial examination, right?"

"Yes - because there is no reason for someone who has already become an official to take the imperial examination? The best way is not to prevent him from taking the examination, but to give him an official position. He will not be able to take the imperial examination in his whole life. A clean background. For you, it's not a matter of background. After all, I haven't passed the imperial examination, right. However, there are some things that only you can do now. When you pass this period, etc. You have become the chief minister of Heaven, or even a higher position. At this time, it will be impossible for you to go back and take the imperial examination - if you fail, you will have to go back and inherit the great cause of Tao Ancestor."

"Really, let alone anything else, if everyone around me has had such an experience but I haven't, it would be hard to convince others. To say the least, if I didn't even pass the imperial examination, it would be hard to convince the public."

"So I really think about you from a long-term perspective." Zhu Xianxen looked at him, "If possible, I would also like to take the exam anonymously when I am young, but it is a pity that the inheritance is too fast. There is also power Like General Zhu Shou, he opened a separate vest to kill people. This is very ambitious. If you are interested, you can work harder when you go to the Imperial College. I am looking forward to interviewing you in the main hall. , and then invite you to the court meeting. So, between benevolence and neo-Confucianism, which one are you going to choose?"

(End of this chapter)