The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 360 Untitled
It was already the end of the year when Xu Chailao and Cen Xintong set out, and they spent the New Year on the boat.

However, for the Ming Dynasty, this year is another festive year.

Because it was the New Year of the first year of Jianzhang, it had special significance, so the court held a grand celebration ceremony.

In fact, this is also the reason why Old Zhu stayed in Fengyang and did not come back. He did not want to steal the limelight from his son.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, officials in Beijing, representatives of local governors, envoys from vassal states, and specially invited celebrities...

About tens of thousands of people gathered in the square in front of Chengtian Gate.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying were both wearing imperial robes and standing at Chengtian Gate to accept the worship of their subjects.

Chen Jingke was allowed to go up to the city wall and stand behind Zhu Xiongying.

Although he tried his best to hide himself behind Zhu Xiongying, he was still seen by many people.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh that Chen Bandu was the most favored among all the ministers.

In fact, Chen Jingke really didn't want to stand here.

Look who are standing here, one is Zhu Biao, and the other is Zhu Xiongying.

That is to say, Zhu Yuanzhang is not in Luoyang City, otherwise he would definitely be standing here.

Li Shanchang and Xu Da could only stand among the crowd below.

He was just a little study companion, and standing there he was like a louse on a bald head, too conspicuous.

How could he not know the principle that a tree stands out in the forest?

He wanted to decline the honor and join the crowd in worshipping.

Zhu Xiongying slammed the table and said, "Let's see who dares to do anything to you."

Zhu Biao's words were very realistic: "Once the Great Harmony Thought is published, you will be attacked crazily by the Neo-Confucian school, and it will be impossible to keep a low profile."

"You might as well be more flamboyant now and show that you are different."

"On the contrary, it can make some people feel fearful and afraid to attack you recklessly."

Chen Jingke thought about it and felt that it made sense, so he appeared on the city gate tower.

Standing on Chengtian Gate and looking down, you can see flags planted on both sides of Chengtian Avenue and colorful ribbons fluttering in the wind.

Under the flagpole stood rows of imperial guards wearing red cloaks, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

The center of the road was filled with guests attending the grand court assembly.

The first row consisted of civil and military officials.

On the left are civil officials, with Li Shanchang at the head, and on the right are military generals, with Xu Da at the head.

The second column is the invited celebrities and monks.

Envoys from vassal states are in the third row.

This grand scene made Chen Jingke very excited.

Soon, under the auspices of the Ministry of Rites, all officials paid homage to the emperor.

What shocked Chen Jingke the most was the homage paid by the envoys from the vassal states.

Thousands of envoys, wearing costumes representing their ethnic groups, prostrated themselves at the foot of Chengtian Gate to express their submission to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

This scene made his blood boil, and he wanted to roar to the sky to express his joy.

As a time traveler, he felt even more deeply about this scene.

In the previous life, the Han regime was so powerful as far back as the Tang Dynasty, after which it fell into decline for nearly a thousand years.

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, there were some signs of tribute from all nations, but unfortunately it was too short-lived.

What followed was the complete decline of the Qing Dynasty and a century of humiliation in modern times.

Precisely because he has experienced lows, he can better understand how difficult it is to achieve prosperity.

After traveling to this era and entering the imperial palace, what he pursued was to help China avoid its history of humiliation.

Lead the Ming Dynasty to a more glorious era.

The scene before him told him that he had done it.

Even if he died now, he could face the ancestors of the Chinese nation with ease.

But he was not satisfied with that.

He has to do more to make Chinese civilization more glorious and more civilized.

Zhu Xiongying also witnessed this scene up close for the first time and was equally excited:
"I want to expand the number of vassal envoys coming to pay homage tenfold or a hundredfold."

"I want to make Ming the true ruler of the world."

Zhu Biao just raised his eyebrows and ignored it.

He knew too well about his son's ambitions and was too lazy to comment.

Chen Jingke echoed, "This day will surely come."

After the worship, a banquet was held and a grand celebration ceremony was held in the square in front of the Fengtian Hall.

Various singing and dancing performances, one after another, lasted from the opening to the end of the banquet.

In addition to the Han dance and music, other ethnic groups also brought their best programs to win the emperor's favor.

Some programs were not appreciated by the public, but some wonderful programs drew cheers from the crowd.

Chen Jingke naturally had different ideas. He pointed at the group of people who were doing folk dance and said:

"What do you see?"

Zhu Xiongying said proudly: "I saw all nations coming to pay tribute, what did you see?"

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "I saw a great fusion of ethnic groups."

The customs and cultures of various ethnic groups gathered in Daming for collision and exchange.

The process of collision is the process of great fusion.

The ultimate result of communication is great integration.

Zhu Xiongying nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately."

Chen Jingke asked in confusion: "What?"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Fortunately, your ideals and the goals of the Ming Dynasty are consistent."

Chen Jingke said: "Indeed, fortunately we are all descendants of the Chinese nation."

The two smiled at each other and began to concentrate on enjoying the singing and dancing.

On the other side, Zhu Biao was surrounded by his ministers and was having a great time, but he could not drink due to health reasons.

Since even the emperor couldn't drink alcohol, naturally other people wouldn't dare to drink freely.

Even Lan Yu became much more stable and only had a few drinks with a few trusted followers.

Given his arrogant and domineering character, many people thought that he would become even more aggressive after Zhu Biao ascended the throne.

But that was not the case, he became even more low-key.

However, the enforcement of military law has become more strict, and the system of civilized military management and consolation has been implemented throughout the army.

On the contrary, the group of officers who had originally hated him became humble.

Cases of lip service have been greatly reduced.

This improved the discipline of the Ming army by several levels.

Halfway through the banquet, rows of eunuchs appeared and added new dishes to the table.

The name of one of the dishes made Chen Jingke feel a little numb.

Flower bear meat.

Some people may not be familiar with the flower bear. It also has another name called giant panda.

If this happened in the previous life, the person would at least be cut into pieces.

Looking at the rolls of meat in front of him, Chen Jingke felt very sad, but there was nothing he could do but gulp down two large bowls.

It was the first time that Zhu Xiongying saw him eating like this, so he asked, "Jing Ke likes to eat bear meat?"

"You should have told me earlier. There are still a few in the zoo. I'll kill them all and send them to your home later."

"If there's not enough to eat, I'll have people go to the mountains to catch more."

"Ahem..." Hearing this, Chen Jingke almost choked and said quickly:
"No, the flower bear is so cute, I feel guilty eating it." Zhu Xiongying said with a smile: "When you ate its meat, I didn't see any guilt at all."

Chen Jingke blushed and said, "It's already like this... Besides, this is also a way to express love, right?"

Zhu Xiongying couldn't help laughing: "The way you express your love is really special."

"Haha..." The people around also laughed together.

Because of this incident, the atmosphere on the scene became more lively and everyone was laughing and having fun.

However, Chen Jingke decided to protect GunGun well in the future.

It would be a great sin if we really made it extinct.

So... the so-called animal protection is mostly about protecting what you like, and loving whoever you don't like.

The New Year celebration ended in joy and peace, and then there was free time for everyone to visit relatives and friends.

As usual, Chen Jingke only visited those families with whom he had good relations.

All the rest of the people who came to bring gifts were dealt with by Fuqing, and she never got tired of it.

He himself went to the academy to celebrate the New Year with the teachers and students who stayed behind.

Zhu Xiongying also took time out to come and show up, which moved the remaining teachers and students to tears.

Chen Jingke naturally knew the purpose of his coming, but he didn't say anything.

When the teachers and students left and only the two of them were left, Zhu Xiongying asked:
"The academy has been built for two years. When will we see the results?"

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "It takes at least ten to eight years to train a student. There is really no rush for this."

Zhu Xiongying said unwillingly: "Are there not a few geniuses who can achieve the same results as others in three to five years in one year?"

Chen Jingke said speechlessly: "Geniuses also need to lay a solid foundation."

Zhu Xiongying said, "Didn't Fifth Uncle see results quickly from learning your medical skills?"

“Why is it so difficult to train a few science talents?”

Chen Jingke said seriously: "Do you really think that King Zhou has learned well?"

Zhu Xiongying asked doubtfully: "Isn't it good?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "No, what I taught him is the final result."

"He didn't learn how to discover this result or why to use this method to treat it."

Medicine is just a branch of science, and Zhu Su’s biggest shortcoming is that he has not systematically studied science knowledge.

But even so, he can still be regarded as a figure like the God of Medicine or the Saint of Medicine.

Zhu Xiongying asked: "Is there any difference?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, you know that 10 times 10 equals 100, but why does 10 times 10 equals 100?"

"The academy teaches why. Only after you have learned these and laid a solid foundation, can you learn advanced science knowledge."

Zhu Xiongying said with a headache: "Okay, okay, I also want to see the steam engine you mentioned. It seems that there is still a long way to go."

Chen Jingke said: "Even if it is built, it will be useless. The steel production of the Ming Dynasty cannot support the railway. It will be useless even if it is built."

"What's more, the production of steam engines and rails requires higher quality steel."

"With the current quality of steel, it's still far from enough."

It’s not that it can’t be made, but its service life will be pitifully low and it has no practical significance.

"Let's wait until we have a solid foundation in science and develop better quality steel."

Seeing Zhu Xiongying's disappointed look, he thought for a moment and said:

"But...even though a steam engine is not realistic, we can still make some small gadgets."

Zhu Xiongying's eyes lit up and he asked, "What little thing?"

Gadgets mean different things to different people.

For example, in Chen Jingke's eyes, glass is also a gadget.

Naturally, he was very curious about what this little gadget Chen Jingke was talking about.

Chen Jingke did not keep the secret and said, "A little gadget for telling time is more convenient than a sundial or a clepsydra. I can tell the time at any time."

Can you always keep track of time?

Zhu Xiongying said happily: "Okay, okay, hurry up and get this little thing out."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Let's wait until after the New Year, when everyone is here, and let everyone make it by hand."

He was talking about a clock, which is made up of a spring, a escapement and a swing at its core.

Of course, this is all he knows. How to combine these things into a clock can only rely on everyone's exploration and research.

The reason for making this thing was not entirely to satisfy Zhu Xiongying's curiosity.

Luoxia Academy had been in operation for two years, but apart from mathematics, there were no other achievements.

Those who come here for scientific knowledge will inevitably be disappointed, and even think that Chen Jingke is being too servile.

Taking out a clock at this time can dispel everyone's doubts.

On the other hand, the academy needs money to develop.

The tuition fees from students are not enough to support the teachers, let alone do anything else.

Now that the clock has been developed and has become the academy's industry, there will be no need to worry about funding issues in the short term.

There is another reason. The academy is tied to him, and the academy's reputation is his reputation.

Once the clock comes out, his fame as Chen Bandu will return to its peak.

The first version of Datong World is about to be completed, which will make it easier to promote it.

As for whether the current materials can be used to make watches, there is no need to worry at all.

This thing can be made with ordinary materials.

In the past, clocks and watches were introduced to southern my country during the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and there were countless imitation workshops.

The quality of the imitation clocks and watches made in the Ming Dynasty once surpassed that of imported products.

It’s a pity that the craftsmen at that time only knew the results but not the reasons.

Although it has been copied, there is no way to upgrade it.

Once the West produced better products, the watches produced in the Ming Dynasty became unsalable.

Then during the Qing Dynasty, even replicating clocks was no longer possible.

Chen Jingke didn't plan to make it too complicated, just the simplest pendulum clock would be enough.

With the current materials, it is more than enough.

Time soon arrived at the fifth day of the New Year, the annual holiday was about to end, and the officials returned home to prepare for their work.

Although Chen Jingke didn't need to go to work, he returned home.

Before I could even sit down, I heard the butler report that Xu Chai Lao and Cen Xintong wanted to see me.

Chen Jingke was stunned for a moment before he realized that the two people had finally returned.

He did not meet the two people directly, but asked them to wait outside for half an hour before calling them in.

Xu Chailao and Cen Xintong naturally knew why. Anyone would be angry if they were in this situation.

Moreover, according to official rules, whoever recommends someone will be held responsible if something goes wrong.

It was only because of Chen Jingke's special identity that he was not implicated.

Letting them stand outside for half an hour is nothing. It would be generous if they were not left outside for three or two days.

When they met Chen Jingke in the lobby, they bowed respectfully:
"I am ashamed of my tutor's trust. Please punish me."

They thought they would be met with angry scolding, but Chen Jingke just sighed:

"Get up, I am also responsible for this matter. I knew that you two were very close, but I still put you together."

These words made the two of them feel even more guilty, and they were reluctant to get up for a long time.

Chen Jingke said again: "Get up and tell me what happened there."

The two men then stood up, and Xu Chai Lao narrated what had happened, with Cen Xintong supplementing his words.

(End of this chapter)