People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 488 Ask for advice
"Why, he is willing to stay?" In the Prime Minister's Office, Xu Chen sat at the table signing official documents, and without even raising his head, he talked to Gan Shi who was standing in the hall.

In fact, when meeting with his subordinates, no matter how high or low their official positions were, Xu Chen always treated them equally and asked them to sit down and talk, and Gan Shi was of course no exception.

However, although this guy looks like an immortal on the surface, he still can't get rid of the Taoist's nature of relying on those in power. In front of Xu Chen, the number one leader, Gan Shi can't maintain the image of a master, so he shifts his personality in the direction of trying to please others.

As for why this is done, it is because the public food is indeed delicious.

The so-called traveling around the world by the alchemists sounds like a carefree and happy life, but that is just a way of finding joy in misery when one is unemployed. The end of the world is the system, and who doesn't want to enter it?

In short, this life of eating Xuanxia Gong’s food is over.

Of course, another reason is that Gan Shi is truly convinced of Xu Chen. They are all in the same industry, and he can create great things and lead the trend of thought.

It was originally thought that Zhang Jiao was already a top industry elite because he launched an uprising and shook the Han Dynasty, but I didn't expect that there was another master behind him. After Xu Chen took over Zhang Jiao's banner, he directly broke through the upper limit of this industry. It is not excessive for me to respect such a god-like person.

So even if he could sit, Gan Shi still chose to stand, as otherwise he would not be able to express his endless reverence like the rushing river.

"Prime Minister, you are joking. My Xuanxia will unify the world in no time. From now on, wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers and streams flow, they will all be within my Xuanxia. Even if he doesn't want to, where can he go?"

Gan Shi smiled and shook his head, then said: "Zuo Ci is doing what I have done before. Although I dare not say that I can comprehend the secrets of heaven, I can predict the changes in fortune. He must understand that the fate of the world has fallen on Xuan Xia. Most of us go with the flow and will not stop the trend of the times. It is only natural that I stay here today."

Hearing this, Xu Chen paused writing, then looked at him and said with a smile, "Rumor has it that Zuo Ci has lived for over three to five hundred years. It is a great achievement for you to be able to keep such an immortal in Xuanxia."

Well.
Gan Shi's face froze for a moment, his expression visibly embarrassed, and then he smiled bitterly.

Such rumors do exist, and they are not just spread by Zuo Ci. Even Zuo Ci himself claimed to live for hundreds of years. After all, the most important thing in this line of work is to package oneself. How can you fool others if you don't sound powerful?

"Others may not know, but how could the prime minister not know? This is just a lie from alchemists like me to brag about our status, don't take it seriously." Gan Shi's old face turned red, trying to make amends for Zuo Ci as well as himself.

Xu Chen shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Let's not talk about jokes, but although Zuo Ci is very famous, he can't be taken in casually. We need to see if he has real ability. If he can really integrate my natural science and make a breakthrough in academics, then you don't need to ask for it. I can personally invite him to serve as an academician."

By this time, the official document in his hand had been approved. Xu Chen put down his pen and continued, "Alchemy is a pillar of learning. It is not excessive to attach great importance to it. Let alone Zuo Ci, as long as the alchemists in the world can make achievements in this field, I will not refuse them."

After getting Xu Chen's affirmative answer, Gan Shi's face relaxed. He had achieved the purpose of his visit.

The path of chemistry is indeed important, but it is also difficult. There is still a lot that needs to be filled and improved in the theoretical framework. This road has just begun. Gan Shi is very clear that his own strength is not enough to overcome many problems, and he needs more help.

The professional talents trained by Xuan Xia himself can certainly serve as a help, but this is still not enough. Gan Shi naturally turned his attention to people like Zuo Ci.

After getting a positive response from Xu Chen, it will be easier to make promises when recruiting talents in the future.

Gan Shi said quickly, "With your words, I feel relieved. Although Zuo Ci is not a righteous man, his knowledge and experience are top-notch in the world, and he is not inferior to me. Once I have their help, I am confident that I can make further progress in chemistry!" Xu Chen asked while sorting out the documents, "Then I will wait for your good news."

Gan Shi bowed but did not leave. After hesitating for a while, he moved closer to Xu Chen.

Seeing this, Xu Chen looked at him and asked, "Anything else?"

Gan Shi cleared his throat and smiled attentively: "Even if it is about academic matters, I would like to ask the Prime Minister for advice. You know, I have been stuck in chemical theory for a long time. Now I can't make a breakthrough even though I think about it day and night. I am really upset."

Xu Chen frowned: "I know your difficulties, but I don't know anything about chemistry, why are you asking me?"

Gan Shi's eyes widened, and he moved closer: "Prime Minister, please don't lie to me. I was guided by you in my journey into chemistry. If you hadn't pointed out the element symbols and formulas, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to build a theory now. If you say you really don't understand, I won't believe it even if you kill me."

Xu Chen's brows knitted tighter, and he looked a little embarrassed. Finally, he shook his head and said, "I have already told you everything I know. The rest depends on you."

Gan Shi was greatly disappointed, not because he believed Xu Chen's words, but because he was disappointed that Xu Chen was unwilling to give him any advice.

After thinking about it, he still didn't want to give up, so he asked directly: "What I've been worrying about recently is the periodic table of elements. I arranged it according to the law of properties, but it doesn't fit. I really can't figure out the law. Can't you help me with this step, Master?"

Seeing him like this, Xu Chen felt sorry for him, but he sighed, "I can only give you one thing, that is, after studying so much, you can no longer be biased."

After saying that, Xu Chen waved his hand, meaning to send the guest away.

Now Gan Shi couldn't ask any more questions, so he could only bow and leave.

After he left, Xu Chen could only smile bitterly and shake his head in the quiet office room.

He had no way to deal with this kind of thing. If he could help with basic science, he wouldn't mind giving some advice, but the problem was that he didn't know the principles behind it.

He knew that the periodic table was arranged in ascending order of atomic number, but when it came to how to calculate the atomic number, Xu Chen was at a loss.

Don't blame me, bro, I really don't understand.

Despite this, Xu Chen doesn't actually feel that he doesn't understand and that he can't further develop his studies.

Their contribution was never to bring any ready-made knowledge to the world directly, but to create an entire scientific system by themselves. With this system, their independent research would succeed sooner or later; it was just a matter of time.

(End of this chapter)