Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 173 Promoting the Development of Science and Technology
During the Ming Dynasty, the idea of ​​"opening one's eyes to see the world" and "learning from the foreigners and developing skills to conquer the foreigners" was not an earth-shattering statement.

Because although the Ming Dynasty banned the sea for a period of time due to Japanese invasion, it never cut off communication with the outside world. The famous Fo Lang machine gun was imitated during the Jiajing period, and can be said to be "learning from foreigners and developing skills".

Moreover, there is a group of intellectuals in Ming Dynasty who have been opening their eyes to see the world. Needless to say, Xu Guangqi, a bachelor, and the former chief assistant Ye Xianggao also had a good relationship with Matteo Ricci. The reason why Matteo Ricci could be buried in the capital was because of the mediation of Ye Xianggao and others.

It can be said that these people at the top of the Ming Dynasty have always understood the outside world. Unlike the Qing Dynasty, except for the emperor, many ministers had become narrow-minded and closed-minded.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian's words did not cause any controversy. It just makes the minister realize that the current emperor, like Emperor Wanli, is very interested in foreign affairs and knows very well——

Whether it was the establishment of a twenty-four-hour clock based on Western clocks at the beginning of the ascension, or the current compilation of world history, this is all illustrated.

Some officials who are interested will naturally follow their own preferences and pay attention to the skills of foreigners.

Zhu Youjian's main purpose was also to let Ming Dynasty learn some things that the West was good at and enhance its military strength.

As for scientific theories and the like, he dared to say that many aspects of the knowledge he had learned were beyond this era, and there was no need to learn from the outside world at all.

It's just that his energy is limited, and it's impossible for him to promote the development of technology alone, so he decided to choose a talent to help him take charge of this.

This candidate is currently Xu Guangqi, but because Xu Guangqi is a believer, he may integrate religion into science and bias the scientific research of the Ming Dynasty. Coupled with the "Taiwan Water Law" he wrote and his record of writing Chinese technology into Western technology, Zhu Youjian was not completely assured of him.

So he decided to find some non-believers to help him promote technological development:

"The Crown Prince Zhu Zaiyu of the Duanqing Dynasty belongs to the clan. He would have been the most suitable person to lead the clan to develop in science. Unfortunately, he has passed away."

"Fang Yizhi wrote "Little Knowledge of Physics", so he must have some scientific attainments."

"Song Yingxing wrote "Tiangong Kaiwu", which also has potential in this regard."

"Xu Xiake wrote "Xu Xiake's Travels", which allowed him to promote geographical science."

"There is also Galileo abroad, who seems not to be dead yet."

These famous figures in the history of science and technology flashed through Zhu Youjian's mind one by one, and he decided to find these people first. Through the relationship with the Jesuits, Galileo was invited to visit the Ming Dynasty, and this founder of modern European natural science was used to promote the development of science and technology in the Ming Dynasty.

He discussed with the ministers the compilation of history books and revised the translation of many place names. The meeting didn't end until it was getting close to noon.

However, today's meeting was not over yet. Because of the newspaper matter, Zhu Youjian informed Lu Tunan that a standing meeting to handle affairs of the General Affairs Department would be held in the afternoon. Let’s see what problems there are in the classification of Dibao and whether other yamen need to jointly solve it.

Lu Tunan was shocked at first, then a little excited, and then a little shy.

What was shocking was that the emperor specially summoned the General Affairs Department to attend the Standing Council Meeting. This was the first time outside the six ministries. Even the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple, which are both Jiuqing Yamen, were previously part of the Sanfa Department and participated in the Standing Committee Meeting with the Criminal Department.

This kind of treatment made Lu Tunan very excited. Because this represents the improvement of the status of the General Affairs Department, and it has truly become the Jiuqing Yamen that can compete with the six departments.

The General Affairs Department has developed to this point in his hands, and the general affairs envoys who will succeed him in the future will all remember his achievements. It can be said that his name, Lu Tunan, will definitely leave a mark in history.

But the content of the meeting made Lu Tunan very embarrassed. Because the emperor had already given instructions on the classification of the Di newspaper. But he never managed it well and felt that he had failed the emperor's favor.

I really want to assure the emperor that the General Secretary can solve this matter by himself. But thinking of the difficulties involved, Lu Tunan did not dare to say such words, so he could only summon officials from the General Affairs Department to attend the standing meeting in the afternoon.

In addition to Lv Tunan, the General Affairs Envoy, the General Affairs Department also had the fourth-rank general affairs officer, who was promoted to the fourth-rank left-right counselor by Zhu Youjian, and the third-rank left-right counselor. There is also one person who has the experience of the seventh grade and one who is the governor of the eighth grade. There are nine grade officers in total. Among them, Zuo Tongzheng was originally Lu Tunan, and now it is Wang Zhidao, who was promoted to Zuo Tongzheng from You Tongzheng. However, he is actually assigned to the Ministry of Military Affairs and does not care about the affairs of the General Affairs Department.

The right general secretary is Guo Cunqian, the Shaoqing of Taipu Temple in Beijing, and he does not care about the affairs of the General Secretary.

The position of being in charge of general administration is a bonus for both of them.

The General Affairs Envoy Guan Zuoshen was in charge of the Han Dynasty. Because his promotion was not in line with the eunuch party's wishes, he was deprived of his official title.

General Secretary Sun Rulie and others were dismissed because of the construction of the temple.

It can be said that Yang Shaozhen, the General Affairs Envoy and Guanyou Councilor, is the only official who actually serves in the General Affairs Department besides Lu Tunan.

Zhu Youjian was shocked when he heard Lu Tunan talk about this situation. He never expected that there were nine officials in the General Affairs Department, but there were actually only two managers.

This made him feel that it was right to list the additional titles separately before, otherwise he would not be able to find the officials in charge.

Now there is no need to blame Lv Tunan. First, we will add the officials of the General Affairs Department, and we must improve the organization and improve the relevant powers and responsibilities.

Starting from the officials with the title of General Secretary, Zhu Youjian said:
"Did the Military Department adjust Wang Zhidao's title during the incident?"

"Can I go to the General Affairs Department now?"

Yuan Keli, Minister of the Ministry of War and Assistant to the Three Law Departments, said:
"Wang Zhidao's additional title has been changed to serve as the censor of Qiandu from the fourth rank."

"Currently, the Department of Science and Technology is still short of personnel, so it is not appropriate to transfer to the General Affairs Department."

Zhu Youjian had known about the lack of staff in Kedao for a long time, but he couldn't just increase the number of trolls. Before the adjustment of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Sixth Section is completed, Zhu Youjian does not plan to increase the number of Section and Road officials.

So he ignored the matter and asked again:

"Guo Cunqian, the young minister of Taipu Temple in Beijing, can this person be transferred out?"

Taipu Temple is the supervising office of the Ministry of War. Yuan Keli thought for a while and said:

"Today's Taipus Temple in Beijing is actually Xing Taipus Temple, and Shaoqing can be dismissed."

"The current minister of Taipus Temple in Beijing is Guo Xingzhi. The right deputy censor is in charge of the affairs of the young minister of Taipus Temple, Zhang Suyu. He was the main culprit in building the temple when he served as the Xuan Daxun and should be dismissed."

"If Guo Cunqian is transferred out again, there will be no Shaoqing in Taipu Temple in Beijing."

After Zhu Youjian established the new Taipu Temple on top of the Taipu Temple in the two capitals and the Taipu Temple in various places, he had long wanted to remove the Taipu Temple in Beijing. Hearing this, he said:

"Since Zhang Suyang is the main culprit in building the temple, he will be classified as a fifth-class criminal, and his property will be confiscated and will never be used."

"Are Guo Xingzhi and Guo Cunqian involved in the counter-case?"

(End of this chapter)