golden scales

On the third day of the first month of the 18th year of Chongzhen, Zhu Cihong bid farewell to the emperor's father, mother, and queen Yi'an, and boarded a four-wheeled carriage to Laizhou.

Min Ziruo led His Royal Highness' personal guards on horseback.

Four white horses pulled the hut-like carriage, turned into a black spot on the plain, and gradually disappeared on the horizon.Only then did Wang Chengen, who was in charge of seeing him off, come down from the wind-piercing city tower, and went back to report the news that the crown prince had traveled safely.

If at the beginning Wang Chengen just wanted to burn a small stove and save a way out for himself, now he finally knows that the crown prince is a person beyond his understanding.This young man doesn't need to be flattered or obedient, only by concentrating on doing his own affairs well can he be taken seriously by him.

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"This carriage is a finalized version of the new work of the artisan workshop affiliated to the technical college, and it can be sold as long as His Highness approves." Lu Suyao followed the crown prince into the carriage, and briefly introduced in a clear voice.Just looking at her expression and appearance, she would never have imagined that she only slept for two hours in total in the past two days.

Zhu Cilang looked at the layout of the carriage, and was not overwhelmed by the scientific nature of it, but saw the strong humanistic connotation.

The position of the driver is on the right in front of the carriage, which is a tradition left over from the pre-Qin period.Because only sitting on the right, the rider will not affect the passengers on the left when he swings the horsewhip.Therefore, the position left on the left is slightly wider, which is regarded as a respectable position.

Confucius listed "imperial" as a compulsory course for a gentleman in the Six Arts, and it is also a tradition that has continued from the pre-Qin period to the present day when classmates and friends drive their own cars to go out in the wild.A wealthy family who buys a car may not be able to drive the car himself, so the driver's seat should not be underestimated, and there must be a baffle that can shield the wind, rain and sun, and it is basically on the same plane as the rear compartment.

The compartment is an independent compartment with slightly rounded arch lines, which is divided into two parts, the front and the rear.The front seat is respectable, and the width can seat three passengers of normal size.There are no seats opposite.It is a shelf that can be supported, allowing passengers to read, write and enjoy meals on the carriage.

The humble seats behind the honorable seats are attached to the left and right sides of the rear compartment, which are four seats opposite each other.Generally speaking, there are no more than four personal servants, which is enough.Moreover, people sitting in low seats get on from the back of the car and will not go through the "main entrances" on both sides of the car.

This is a carriage that has never been seen in the world.But every design of it is so natural.

Seeing the layout of the carriages, Zhu Cihong secretly sighed in his heart: This is the legacy of culture, which originated from the pre-Qin era... If I can prevent the Chinese culture from being split, what kind of world will I see?

"Only the doors on both sides are made of glass, so the lighting is not good enough." Zhu Cihong sat on the honored seat, tilted his head slightly, and said to Lu Suyao who was sitting on the side seat behind him.

Lu Suyao took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote it down, and said: "I also think that the front and rear walls, and even the roof can be made into windows with glass."

Zhu Cihong smiled and said, "Indeed, it's better to have a sunroof on the roof for ventilation. What do you think of this car?"

"It's much more comfortable than the old one. Especially when it's divided into high and low, it's not as awkward as the previous carriage." Lu Suyao is very satisfied with her small space, and her legs can be straightened.It's just that there is no shelf, which is inconvenient for her to work in the car.But this is only a small problem, you can find a craftsman to add a piece at any time.

Zhu Cihong nodded.Scanning for a week, I saw a plain cotton soft bag pasted on the wall of the car.Said: "Where is the rope?"

"The rope is in the back seat, Your Highness can just order the ministers." Lu Suyao said.

Zhu Cihong chuckled, thinking that he had to knock on the wall of the car with a cane like a Westerner.

"It's really thoughtful, who designed it?" Zhu Cihong asked casually, ordering to drive.

Lu Suyao tugged on the woven cotton rope beside her, and there was a faint sound of a bell.soon.The carriage vibrated slightly, and the carriage started slowly.

"A few professors sat and ran around, and then changed it according to what they said." Lu Suyao said: "Because the vibration was too strong, now there are reeds between the four wheels and the carriage, and even the seat and the carriage. There is also a reed between them. Even if you run a long distance, you won’t feel dizzy.”

"They're all used to enjoying it, so listen to them." Zhu Cihong patted the seat, the fox fur chair was soft and warm to sit on, and there should be cotton and leather underneath.Inheriting the concept of warming the sedan chair, there is a charcoal basin under the seat to keep the whole car warm.

"Because this carriage is four-wheeled and has high requirements on the road. Although it has not stopped all the time, it is not easy to repair in winter." Lu Suyao continued: "The progress has decreased compared with last month, but the casualty rate is higher." Zhu Cihong didn't need to watch these data every day, so the task of monitoring fell on Lu Suyao.If there is an abnormality, she must remind the crown prince.

"Well, one is the weather factor, and the other is that skilled workers have been transferred to Henan. Don't worry, take your time." Zhu Cihong adjusted his sitting posture: "Where are my books?"

Lu Suyao got up quickly, bowed and handed the book over.

Zhu Cihong took it casually and continued to study the Law of the Ming Dynasty.

When Lu Suyao knew that the trip was about to start, she also took out the "Regulations on Interrogation and Penalties" formulated by Hongzhi in 13 years and began to study.She only needs to read through to master it, so as not to be ignorant when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince talks about this matter, and she doesn't need to read with questions, so the progress is actually much faster than Zhu Cihong.

Before the crown prince's car drove, there were special road clearers who were responsible for notifying the military forts along the way to send troops to guard the car.After leaving Jinan, I soon saw the left-behind soldiers Hou standing on both sides, saluted neatly, and then ran with the carriage to guard.

This fully armed forced march will last for ten miles until the guards of the next military fort appear at the predetermined location, and then the relay begins.The county towns ordered people to sprinkle the road with loess early on, and the county magistrate led the old people in the county to greet them at the gate of the city. The county police and the inspection department cleared the way to escort them through the county town and continued on their way.

If it happens that there is a need to rest, the county magistrate has to prepare food and entertainment.

After experiencing the tempering of a long-distance march, this long-distance trip was simply relaxed and happy, and Zhu Cihong's entanglement about traveling far away was swept away.

On the morning of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhu Cihong set off from his last station.If there is no accident, you can have lunch in Laizhou at noon.

In the car, Zhu Cihong asked for the recent progress report and some project approval reports of the Technical College, and immediately realized that he had made a huge mistake.

This mistake is more like a beautiful misunderstanding. Zhu Cihong worked hard to advance the knowledge of physics and chemistry, and promoted scientific methods and concepts, but he did not expect to cultivate a wonderful flower.

The Institute of Technology adheres to Zhu Cihong's instructions: to turn theory into practice to the greatest extent; to promote the theoretical basis with the greatest convenience.On the one hand, it is necessary to apply theories to practice, and on the other hand, it is necessary to facilitate the promotion of these theories, so that craftsmen with no cultural foundation can learn them as soon as possible.

Therefore, Fang Yizhi’s Arabic numerals promotion plan was rejected by other professors other than Tang Ruowang, and all numerals used improved Suzhou codes, because this kind of grass codes had already had a broad public base in Ming Dynasty, and even illiterate dock workers could recognize them. Complete.In the eyes of other professors, Arabic numerals are completely a "foreign language". If they are to be used instead of cursive codes, the educational cost will be very high.

Looking at this record, Zhu Cihong also secretly asked himself: Do I make myself obey the society, or make the society obey him?Of course, he has the right and reason to forcibly promote the Arabic numerals invented by the Indians, because Arabic numerals are all formed in one stroke, and some numbers in the rough code need three to four strokes.

For the accounting industry with a lot of exposure to numbers, Suzhou code has undoubtedly increased the amount of writing several times.

Thinking of this, Zhu Cihong secretly made up his mind that even if it is not forcibly promoted, the public should be given a chance to choose.It is not without reason that Arabic numerals have replaced various other numerals in later generations.

After solving the problem of the digital system, Zhu Cihong casually put this record at the end.In the middle of the newly presented report, a line that was as weird as a code word broke into his eyeballs vertically, which not only surprised but also brought strong shock.

"Su Yao," Zhu Cihong leaned back, "Who is this new professor, Xiong Mingyu?"

Lu Suyao was not stunned by the too close title of the crown prince, she kept her mind on her mind, her mind was spinning quickly, and she almost replied: "Professor Xiong is a Jinshi in Jiangxi, a Jinshi in the 29th year of Wanli, and moved to Nanjing in the first year of Chongzhen. Worshiping the Minister of the Ministry of War, after he became an official, he became the former official and changed to the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. His employment report was submitted together with the report of King Qin Duqin, and His Highness was still recuperating at that time." (To be continued, please search, the novel is more Good update faster!

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