The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 247
Song Yingxing, however, seemed to have been prepared for a long time and said: "Your Highness, don't bother with this matter. Zhejiang is a place where Western...

"Since Jianjian invaded and occupied Zhejiang, the students and Mizhi had many correspondences with their colleagues in Zhejiang, including Zhu Zongyuan, Li Zubai and others. They were all worried about the suffering of the war, and the students were confident that they came to Fujian to vote."

The name Zhu Zongyuan, Zhu Linming, is somewhat impressive. She seems to be one of the pioneers of the spread of Western learning to the East, and she must be quite knowledgeable.As for this Li Zubai, although he has never heard of it, he can be ranked alongside Zhu Zongyuan.He laughed in his heart and said, if this trend continues, sooner or later, he will "search" all the talented people in natural science from Daming to Fujing.

He immediately nodded and said: "That's very good, then Mr. Song will worry about it. As long as they are knowledgeable, the imperial court can help them settle down, and Mr. Song can arrange it cheaply."

Song Yingxing hurriedly said: "Students should do their best." He is now representing the imperial court, and the assistant king is so generous, he is confident that he will be able to persuade these Zhejiang students to come to teach.

Zhu Linming continued: "By the way, how is the situation in the laboratory in Ganzhou?"

"Returning to Your Highness, the two laboratories are in normal operation." Song Yingxing said, "Before the students left Ganzhou, the chemical laboratory was able to produce sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The students are very interested in it!"

Made two acids?This is an important raw material for many chemical productions!Zhu Linmi was greatly surprised, and after careful questioning, she found out that Song Yingxing's laboratory had only produced a small amount of very impure acid by calcining natural sulfate and saltpeter, which was far from the level of industrial application he needed. far.

But with this good start, it is believed that mass production of sulfuric acid and nitric acid is just around the corner.

He thought for a while, and then ordered Song Yingxing to say, "At the same time as we are planning to build the Gezhi Academy in Tianxing Mansion, we can choose to build a laboratory with a larger scale and better equipment. It will be used in conjunction with the Gezhi Academy."

"Students take orders." Song Yingxing nodded and said, "As His Highness said, on the way to achieve excellence, books should be combined with experiments. We have two laboratories for physics and chemistry. Not to mention that students comprehend faster, even if students pass Through laboratory practice, I have a deeper understanding of what I have learned in the past."

Zhu Linmei smiled slightly, thinking that this was of course, even in Europe, the birthplace of the so-called "Western learning", I am afraid that such a complete laboratory cannot be found.

When the Tianxingfu Laboratory with a larger scale and more complete equipment is completed, I believe that even if there is no latecomer like himself, it will not take long for Daming to surpass Europe in terms of natural science.

After he and Song Yingxing finished discussing the laboratory, Xu Erlu, who had been waiting for a while, hurriedly interjected, "Your Highness, Mr. is currently working in the Ministry of Industry, but you have transferred students to the Ministry of Rites. level, but... or still let the students return to the Ministry of Industry, it is better to make full use of their strengths..."

Zhu Linmei smiled and said, "Staying in the Ministry of Rites for a long time is a heavy responsibility."

"This, please make it clear, Your Highness."

Zhu Linmei looked at him and said, "Let me ask you, why do all the scholars in the world value Confucius and Mencius and despise things?"

Xu Erlu didn't even think about it, "Only by studying classics and history and sage books can you pass the imperial examination and enter an official career, but Gezhi is a personal preference, so you can't get a future."

"That's right." Zhu Linmei nodded and said, "Students study hard at Gezhi, but they have no way to advance. If things go on like this, Gezhi will eventually be on the edge.

"That's why I transferred you to the Ministry of Rites to be familiar with the affairs of the upper and lower levels. Even if the existing courtiers object to it, I won't even have a person who can preside over the examination." The Ministry of Rites was the department in charge of the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty.

Your Highness, what do you mean by studying Gezhi in the future, he can also be an official? !Xu Erlu's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly knelt down in front of Zhu Lin, "The student will know His Highness's good intentions! The student must be familiar with the rules of eligibility carefully, and live up to His Highness's trust!"

Zhu Linmei helped him up, and said with emotion: "Confucianism can govern a country, but it cannot strengthen a country. You must promote the study of excellence, and the Ming Dynasty will be invincible, otherwise..."

He didn't say anything down, but the Eight-Power Allied Forces ravaged Beijing, the Old Summer Palace was burned by the British and French Allied Forces, and the Beiyang Fleet was wiped out... These shames must not appear in this time and space!
The three of them discussed for a while about building a school and a laboratory, and Song Yingxing and Xu Erlu got up to leave.

Mother Zhu Lin sent the two of them to the gate of the palace, and saw two rather elegant carriages parked not far away surrounded by guards.Then two people got off the carriage, but it was a man and a woman.

The man Zhu Linmi didn't know him, and the woman was extremely beautiful, she was Mu Zhiqing, the daughter of the chieftain of the Mu clan.

The two of them also saw that the assistant king was coming out, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "The next official, Mu Jing, pays homage to His Royal Highness the assistant king."

"My daughter pays homage to His Royal Highness the Assistant Regent."

"Oh? It was Mu Tongzhi, please hurry up." Zhu Linmi once heard Zhang Jiayu mention that Mu Jing is now the Tongzhi of Lijiang Mansion.

Seeing the two standing up, Zhu Linmi turned to Song Yingxing and Xu Erlu and said, "Then Mr. Xu and Xu Er are far away and easy to go. I still have guests here, so I will send them off not far away."

The two hurriedly bowed to leave, but heard someone beside them exclaimed in a low voice: "Master Song? It's really you, unexpectedly meeting here!"

Song Yingxing turned his head, and saw a woman in white shirt smiling at him and saluting, "Yes? It's Miss Mu Er."

"That's right," Mu Zhiqing hurriedly said, "It's been more than three years since I left Guilin, and I've been looking forward to listening to Master's teachings again, and I actually got to see you today."

"Second Miss is extremely intelligent, so she will never grow old, and she will definitely become a great talent."

"Master Song, my daughter has finished reading the books you gave me last time, and I have really benefited a lot from them!" Mu Zhiqing said excitedly, without the steady appearance in front of her brother, "But my daughter also feels that there is something wrong with it." There are few fallacies. Just like the "bloodletting therapy" advocated by the Italians, I deeply disagree..."

"cough--"

Mu Jing hurriedly turned around and coughed, and Mu Zhiqing realized that she was impolite, and hurriedly said to Zhu Lin: "My little girl met an old friend by chance, and His Highness the Assistant Prince forgives her."

Zhu Linming pointed at Song Yingxing with great interest, "Do you know each other?"

Mu Zhiqing immediately nodded and said: "My little girl has been studying under Master Song for several months, and she has gained a lot. Master Song is knowledgeable, and he has a thorough understanding of both Chinese and Western learning, especially the way of Western learning. He is really the No. 1 thing I have ever seen in my life!"

"this is not……"

Song Yingxing hurriedly waved his hand when he heard the words, but Mu Zhiqing was immersed in his deep admiration, "Not to mention "Tiangong Kaiwu", but "On Qi Qi Sheng" is already extensive and profound, and it is a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation. Profound, highly talented."

She looked at Zhu Linming, seemed to remember something, and said seriously: "I heard that His Highness has discerning torches with his eyes, and made Mr. Song take charge of the Ministry of Industry. My daughter appreciates it." Now that the Minister of Industry is empty, she is not wrong to say so.

Song Yingxing tried his best to stop Mu Zhiqing with his eyes, then turned around and bowed to Zhu Lin, "Student, I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed!"

(End of this chapter)