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Chapter 1040: All at a Bargain Price 4
Hong Tao personally agrees more with Descartes' rationalism and dualism. When he was in college, he read "The Methodology of Correct Thinking and the Discovery of Scientific Truth" and was deeply influenced by it.

For example, in "Discourse on Method", Descartes pointed out that one should never accept any truth that one is not clear about or any problem that one has not experienced personally, and one should doubt any authoritative conclusion.

Such talents must not be left to Europe, and now Europe is at war, and no country can afford to invest a lot of money to support scientific research. It's just right, come here, the scenery is unique, there is no war, and you can get everything you want.

If that didn't work, Hong Tao had prepared a killer weapon, the idea of ​​solving problems in the plane rectangular coordinate system. As long as he showed this thing to Descartes, he would probably be unable to sit still and would have to come over to ask what was going on and who was studying the same topic as him and was ahead of him!
"If that's the case, I don't think they have any reason to refuse this sincere invitation... Your Majesty, can I ask a personal question?"

Hong Tao said it easily, but Galileo knew how much manpower and material resources this operation would cost, and he couldn't help but become more interested in this mysterious Eastern emperor.

"Tell me……"

"Although I haven't been to many places in the empire, and I haven't even been out of the capital, I heard from students that they came from different regions, and they were all very far away from the capital. The empire's territory should be very large, and the population should be terrifyingly large.

How did you manage to effectively rule such a large territory and such a large population, and still keep them well fed and clothed? Please don't get me wrong, I don't want to pry into the secrets of your ruling the country, nor am I a spy for any country.

In Europe, Spain, France, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire in the East are all very large, but compared to your empire, they are so small.

However, they often hostilely attack each other because of inheritance or religious issues, and rebellions often occur within the country. Why is it that such a situation is basically not seen in your country? Don’t people here have ambitions? "

Putting down the list in his hand, Galileo sat down at the table, and while smelling the cigar in his hand, he carefully raised his inner doubts. It can be seen that he has been thinking about this question for a long time, and it is not a spur-of-the-moment thought.

"This is not a personal question...but I can answer it conditionally. The condition is simple. After these guests arrive in the capital, you will work with them to write algebra, geometry, and physics textbooks for the Royal Academy."

Even though Hong Tao was on high alert, he didn't expect the old man to ask these questions. Can I answer? Of course I can, and I'm not afraid to learn. But I can't just give such a simple answer. The tricks of governing a country must have some value.

The textbooks currently used by the Royal Academy are all compiled by themselves. I cannot say that there are any mistakes, but they are too practical and lack theoretical basis. It is not that I don’t want to write more comprehensive, but I really can’t.

But without theoretical support, it is like knowing the facts but not the reasons, and it is difficult for children who have learned to continue in-depth research. If you want to make up for this lesson, there is no hope on your own. These founders of modern science from Europe are the key.

"As the sixth-rank vice-president of the Royal Academy, this is what I should do, and it's a great honor for me!" Galileo did not feel annoyed, but was very happy and agreed on the spot.

"My secret to managing the country is just two words... selflessness! Forget most of your own needs and pursue the highest goal. From ancient times to the present, whether in the East or the West, there is only one contradiction between rulers and the ruled, which is the distribution of benefits. No matter how selfless the rulers or religious leaders say they are, the final result is that they will take away most of the benefits without exception, leaving only a little for the ruled, and even not enough to feed and clothe them.

Then the ruled will try every possible means to fight and seize, while the rulers will try their best to protect them. In this way, both sides stand in a hostile position, and either the east wind prevails over the west wind or the west wind prevails over the east wind, and one side will always be the loser.

My solution is very simple. I will take the lead in taking less and ask officials to take less as well. The remaining part of the profits will be distributed to the ruled, so that they can have enough food and clothing and have a little hope of getting rich.

Our ancestors once said that we should not worry about scarcity but inequality, and we should not worry about poverty but insecurity. In fact, the needs of most people are not that high. It is enough to have enough food and clothing, a stable income and a stable living environment. If they can find a better way out for their children, no one will cause trouble to the rulers casually.

The root of all troubles lies in one's own head, which is the uncontrollable desire. As long as one can manage oneself well, the officials below will follow suit. When the officials restrain themselves, the lives of the people will be better.

Does it sound very simple? But I tell you, there are almost no people in this world who can control their inner desires. I am an exception. You can follow my example in special circumstances, but you must be mentally prepared in advance. I am the only one walking on this road, with basically no friends or family, and I will be lonely all my life.

Because doing so goes against human nature. You can suppress desires for a period of time, but not forever. Humans are social animals. They always have friends and relatives, and they also have desires that need to be satisfied. If you can't give them these, and still try to stop them, the result will be that you will be deserted by your friends and relatives and die a miserable death.

You are a very great scholar with a very thoughtful mind, but it is best not to get involved in politics. Politics is more difficult to control than the subjects you are familiar with, and it is always bloody.

That's my advice, free of charge. If nothing else, I'd like to get some sleep, as running a country this big is exhausting."

Hong Tao didn't know why Galileo was interested in running a country, nor did he want to ask. He would not provide any help, but would rather dissuade him. There is no shortage of politicians in the world, but there are very few successful scientists. Don't leave the watermelon behind to pick up sesame seeds.

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"…Your Majesty has misunderstood. I have never thought of entering politics. It is just that the experiences of Kepler and Descartes, as well as the war in Europe, make me feel sad. Well, I may have delayed your rest time too much. May God bless you and the empire!"

Galileo had probably never heard of a king or emperor answering the question of how to govern a country in this way. He was lost in thought for a while and did not get up to leave for a long time. It was not until Wang Chengen behind him coughed impatiently that he suddenly realized what was going on.

"Wait a minute, there is something that might interest you. Wang Chengen, go to the back and get the box from the Time Workshop. Be careful not to bump into anything." Galileo was about to walk out of the hall when Hong Tao suddenly remembered that there was something else he needed the old man's help with, so he quickly called out to stop him.

(End of this chapter)