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Chapter 366 The way of science! Steam engine! train! railway!

Although Liu Sheng did not have a golden finger like mind reading, Wang Hui's disappointed expression was so obvious that as long as he was not blind, he could see it.

After thinking about it for a moment, Liu Sheng guessed why Wang Hui had such an expression.

Although Wang Hui was baptized into Catholicism and even took bizarre actions such as forcibly marrying a concubine, after all, he had received decades of Confucian education and was still deeply influenced by Confucianism at that time.

It is believed that the highest state for scholars to realize their self-worth is to assist the emperor in governing the world.

As for making machines using mechanics and other physical knowledge transmitted from the West, no matter how interested he is, in his opinion, these are still far from elegant. Even a master craftsman cannot compare with the senior officials of Zaifu. .

In fact, from a certain perspective, this perception is not wrong.

Even in the world before Liu Sheng's time travel, many scientific researchers and even scientists did not necessarily have the same status, fame, social attention, and even income as some officials.

As for those celebrities, it is even more incomparable.

This can be said to be an inevitable social phenomenon determined by the nature of the profession.

But it cannot be said that scientific researchers and craftsmen are not as important as officials and celebrities. It can even be said that in future generations, scientific researchers and workers will be the cornerstone of a strong country.

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng asked directly: "Mr. Kui Xin looks down on the position of professor at the Academy of Sciences. Do you think I will use you as a craftsman?"

Wang Hui hurriedly stood up and said, "The common people don't dare."

Liu Sheng looked solemn and said loudly: "Actually, you are right to think so. I treat you as a craftsman, but as a great craftsman who has learned Chinese and Western physics knowledge and knows why! "

Wang Hui was stunned for a moment.

I didn't expect Liu Sheng to be able to confess to his face.

But then he understood that if Liu Sheng could say these words so frankly and domineeringly, then he could not refuse this matter.

The so-called golden words are like this.

At the same time, he also vaguely felt that this matter was not exactly what he thought.

Sure enough, Liu Sheng continued: "I can tell you clearly today that in our country, great talents like you are the real cornerstone of the country, and their importance is far greater than that of the number one scholar in the imperial examination or even some celebrities who have the strategy of governing the country. !”

Wang Hui was even more shocked. He didn't expect Liu Sheng to say such things.

Could it be that this great general will no longer use Confucianism to govern the world?

Just when Wang Hui was thinking this, Liu Sheng seemed to be able to see into his heart, and continued: "Of course, Confucianism, Legalism and other state-governing knowledge are also needed by the country, but for one or two thousand years, this kind of knowledge can be said to be in the way of governing the country. Almost to the end.

If you look at history, you will know that the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties were all unable to escape the cycle of chaos. Among them, Han dynasties such as the Song and Ming Dynasties were always unable to escape the invasion of northern nomads.

The only way to break this situation is to find another way. The scientific method that my husband learned through Western books, our traditional manufacturing knowledge and techniques, etc., is a feasible new path.

In his hometown, he built cranes, rice pounders, windmills, hydraulic timers, farm machinery and other machinery that were beneficial to people's production and life, so he should have a deep understanding of this. "

Liu Sheng took a break here.

Wang Hui was moved by Liu Sheng's frankness, foresight, and grand ambition. He couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, those instruments can indeed be convenient for the people, but their effects are very limited after all. How can they be compared with the Confucian and Legalist ways of governing the country? ?”

Liu Sheng took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and said: "The scientific principles you know and the machines you invented are just the tip of the iceberg on this road.

However, Confucianism, Legalism and other ways of governing the country have been studied by countless wise ancestors of China for thousands of years. How unfair is it to compare the two?

I can tell you with certainty that as long as the avenue of science develops slightly, it will be able to show an influence comparable to the avenues of governing the country such as Confucianism and Legalism.

Not to mention anything else, the matchlock guns and artillery of our country came from this way, and the reason why our Yi army was able to easily defeat the Ming army and the Chuang army was that the effectiveness of the muskets and cannons was no less important than military discipline, training and other factors.

This is the influence that science has shown in the military. By extension, if science can also show strong influence in many aspects such as farming and water conservancy, wouldn’t it be able to greatly enhance national power and improve national governance? Become more efficient? "

At this point, Liu Sheng felt that it was almost done.

Seeing Wang Hui's thoughtful expression, he waited and signaled the guards in the palace to hand over the "steam engine manufacturing drawings" he had prepared.

Wang Hui took the drawing and looked at it, and his old eyes suddenly shone.

It's like being a bookworm for ten or twenty years and discovering an extremely wonderful book.

The expression on his face kept changing, with thoughts, excitement, and excitement appearing in turn. After a while, he finally understood how the steam engine worked. Wang Hui couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"

Immediately he realized that he was in front of the king, and he stood up and bowed: "The common people have lost their composure, please punish me."

Liu Sheng waved his hand, "Sir, don't worry about this. I just want to know how this steam engine works. Do you understand it?"

"Your Majesty, the drawings are written so clearly. If ordinary people don't understand, they would be too stupid." Wang Hui said.

"Sir, please tell me."

"This steam engine, as its name suggests, uses the power of expansion after boiling water into steam to drive it to move..."

Wang Hui explained in detail what he understood about the operation of steam engines.

As he said, the text description on Liu Sheng's drawing is clear enough, and he has a basic foundation in mechanics and other physics, so it is not difficult to understand it.

Finally, he muttered again: "I just don't know how powerful this steam engine can be. If it is big enough, it might be able to replace the waterwheel to lift water, or the windmill to grind flour."

At this point, Wang Hui stopped.

After all, he is an ancient man after all, and his thinking and imagination are limited by his knowledge. In the eyes of future generations, it is very simple, and even things that can be pierced through a layer of paper are unimaginable.

Liu Sheng smiled at this time and said: "Sir, why don't you completely open your mind and imagine the effects of this thing more boldly.

I heard that my husband once made bicycles. Why not imagine using steam engines instead of oxen and horses to drive vehicles? "

Wang Hui trembled after hearing this, and couldn't help but exclaimed again: "Wonderful! Why didn't I think of that?!"

Then he ignored the disgrace in front of you, frowned again and said: "But if this thing wants to drive the carriage, it must generate enough force and not be too big. I'm afraid this is not the case. Easy to do.”

Liu Sheng added: "After the steam engine replaces the oxen and horses, it only needs to use coal to boil water, and it can run almost non-stop. In addition, it can be placed on the car to replace the oxen and horses, and naturally it can also be placed on the boat to replace the rowers."

Hearing this, Wang Hui couldn't help but look at Liu Sheng with shock and admiration, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty's wisdom and thoughts are really like those of a heavenly being!"

Liu Sheng smiled and said, "Sir, let's take a look at this. If it can be made, national construction will have a significant impact on some of the principles of country governance that were recognized a thousand or two thousand years ago."

After speaking, Liu Sheng signaled the guard to hand another thin book he had prepared to Wang Hui.

Wang Hui took it and took a look and saw the words "Train and Railway Construction Strategy" written on the cover.

train?

railway?

Wang Hui vaguely thought of something and quickly opened it to read.

He looked faster and faster, sometimes again and again, with great concentration, as if possessed.

Because the book was very thin, Wang Hui finished reading it after a while.

When he looked up at Liu Sheng again, he was trembling all over and asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, how fast can this train run on the railway?"

Liu Sheng said with a smile: "Sir, he is proficient in various mechanical manufacturing and has a lot of experience. How fast do you think it can be?"

Wang Hui swallowed his dry throat and said: "If we work hard and develop it, the speed of this train on the railway may be faster than that of cattle and horses. The most important thing is that it can sleep without rest. As long as there is enough coal and water, the speed of the train can be increased during the journey." It won't decrease either.

And if a train, as mentioned in this brochure, can pull more than a dozen or even dozens of carriages, then the amount of goods it can carry in one trip is too much. "

After saying this, he paused and seemed to think of something, "No! It can not only carry cargo, but also travelers and even soldiers! Cannons!

If the railways were extended to all important cities and borders across the country like official roads, and the problems of railway bridges were solved, and the speed of trains was increased, wouldn't the imperial army be able to rush everywhere quickly with very little consumption of food and grass?

In the future, if there is a rebellion somewhere or an enemy invasion at any border, the court can quickly get the news and send troops quickly. In this way, the long-term peace and stability of the world will surely far exceed that of previous dynasties! "

The more Wang Hui spoke, the more excited he became. His voice trembled, and so did his body. It was as if he saw the rise of a huge dynasty that was far more powerful than the Han and Tang Dynasties on this land!

　Second update.

　　Good night~

　　The way of science written in the article is actually more correctly expressed as "the way of science and technology". But having said that, our country has actually always had the habit of confusing technology and science. So it’s not wrong to say so in the article.

　　

　

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