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Chapter 191
Xu Guangqi told Yang Reform very mysteriously: "Your Majesty, this tool is arithmetic, that is, arithmetic. In other words, the geometry translated by me is also fine."

Yang Reform suddenly felt another thunderbolt.Xu Guangqi's words made him feel very shocked. In order to study some super technology, he did not hesitate to fool Taoism into a science religion, and a magic stick religion into a science-exploring religion. Now, his trump card seems to have been taken by Xu Guangqi. See through at a glance.

Yang Reform had a feeling that his heart was being seen through by others. Looking at Xu Guangqi's two "glowing" appearances, he felt that this Xu Guangqi was really not simple!Zhang Xianyong's "superstitious cans" of my own way are okay, but Xu Guangqi, who knows a lot about astronomy, calendar, arithmetic, geography, physics, machinery, etc., this old foundation, was immediately seen through.

Yang Reform felt a little blushing, and said: "Master Xu is really far-sighted! The suggestion he made is exactly what I want, and it is really a very practical tool..." Yang Reform had to admit that what Xu Guangqi said was right. is the cornerstone of any science.

Xu Guangqi's eyes were "sparkling", and his face was flushed, and he said: "Your Majesty, since this arithmetic is so important, and degrees bypass counting, why doesn't your majesty use this counting to divide the affairs of the world into disciplines and roads?" What about research? Thinking about arithmetic, arithmetic is the foundation of studying the world, using arithmetic, arithmetic to study the world, I think it may be better than the method of seeking the way of heaven that your majesty taught..." Xu Guangqi said with a flushed face made his own plans.

Yang Reform was overwhelmed by thunder and influenced by Xu Guangqi's "powerful" aura, so he asked weakly: "Master Xu, what do you think this mathematics can do?" I am more like a time traveler, what I do and what I say is more "modern" than myself, and I actually proposed to use mathematics to study basic things. If so, what is this?Academy of Sciences?It's still the Royal Academy of Sciences, no wonder Xu Guangxing looked at him with such terrifying eyes when he fooled the Taoist priest into working for him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I thought about it hastily, and felt that this arithmetic can bypass several things. The first is the astronomical calendar. I think now, this calendar is becoming more and more inaccurate. It often makes mistakes, which leads to the decline of the court's prestige. If Using arithmetic to recalculate, presumably, this astronomy and calendar will be more accurate..."

Speaking of this, Sun Chengzong also opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that what I said first is reasonable. This astronomy and calendar have always been the top priority of the imperial court. The accuracy of the calendar is related to the accuracy of the world's agricultural time and the legal system. The legitimacy of the court is related to the prestige of the imperial court. The current calendar is full of errors and loopholes, and the forecast is extremely inaccurate. It is indeed time to recalculate the calendar. This matter is related to the country, and His Majesty should make a decision early."

Sun Chengzong did not understand the West like Xu Guangqi, he was not as proficient in mathematics, astronomy, calendar, machinery, and physics as Xu Guangqi, and he did not think as much as Xu Guangqi. When it comes to the accuracy of the calendar, he only considers it from the perspective of the emperor and the legitimacy of the court's rule. question.

Yang Reform also nodded, and said: "Master Xu's words are correct, and Master Sun is also a seasoned seeker of the country. This matter should be studied if necessary! This is related to the legal system of the imperial court, and the harvest of the world's farming seasons must not be ignored. "Yang Reform also saw clearly what Xu Guangqi meant, and knew what this guy who seemed to be "passing through the crowd" was thinking. Isn't it to establish a "science academy" that uses mathematics to study various things?I have a thousand wishes, 1 wishes!
Xu Guangqi was affirmed by the emperor, and he said with a firm gaze: "...this arithmetic can not only bypass the calendar, not only can repeat and correct the calendar, but also can bypass accounting and financial management, engineering construction, weapons and tactics, equipment, geomantic o Geography and so on...Your Majesty, this subject of mathematics is the foundation of an encyclopedia! If you can use the sub-discipline of mathematics to study the above content, the strength of our dynasty will definitely increase, and just as your majesty thinks, the power of this world 'Tao' must be able to draw parallels, and you must be able to see the great way of heaven and earth!..." Xu Guangqi became more and more anxious as he spoke, his face flushed.

Yang Reform thinks that Xu Guangqi is a scientist or a time traveler, that's right, what he thinks about, and what he thinks about, is absolutely different from the ordinary scholar-bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty. Those scholar-bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty are still thinking about daughter-in-law, children, and money. When he was talking about the house, the sedan chair, he was thinking about the future, the future of the Ming Dynasty, and the future of the Chinese nation. Yang Reform could not help but admire Xu Guangqi in his heart.

"Master Xu, according to what you mean, should I establish an Academy of Sciences? It is dedicated to research in this area?" Yang Reform summed it up to Xu Guangqi. In fact, Yang Reform himself wanted to do this. With the Academy of Sciences, he could give pointers One click, or an order, let the Academy of Sciences come up with a lot of high technology. This is far more feasible than doing science alone.In the future, I don't have to worry about being said to be a time traveler. Anyway, this era is the era of the explosion of Western technology. The explosion of technology in the East is not a big deal. It can only be said to be a product of cultural exchanges between the East and the West.

"Returning to Your Majesty, very, very yes, I think so. Once this Academy of Sciences is established, it will start to study all kinds of things in the world. I think the great way of heaven and earth that His Majesty said will be displayed in front of the world. This is the same as His Majesty's wish. Ah! If this is the case, the weapons of our dynasty must be able to shoot farther, be more accurate, and be more powerful. The accounts and statistics must be easier and clearer, and the buildings must be more reliable..." Xu Guangqi tried his best to persuade the emperor to do so. this Academy of Sciences.

Yang Reform was speechless. The last years of the Ming Dynasty were really complicated!There are all kinds of things, and there are all kinds of things. Not only do you fool others into scientific religion, but some people persuade you to start a science academy!What is this all about!This world is really crazy!
Yang Reform was very much in favor of this matter, but he had to tell the difficulties of this matter, that is, the bureaucrats in the court and the literati opposed it, otherwise, he would not have to fool a Taoist to do this matter.

"Master Xu, I support your idea, but I feel that it may not be easy to pass the court! Although this arithmetic is one of the six arts of a gentleman, it is not the right way for the imperial examination. You are required to study, but you don’t take exams. Now, if you strengthen the status of arithmetic, I’m afraid the courtiers will regard it as shaking up the imperial examination system! This, I don’t hide from my two masters, the reason why I use Taoism to do this In fact, it is also to deceive people and avoid the opposition of the courtiers! Otherwise, just the opposition of the ministers in the court will make this matter endless troubles, and even die halfway, let alone the smooth opening of the Academy of Sciences!" Yang Reform said I have also pulled out my old background, and I am going to make a good total with my masters and discuss the countermeasures together.

The emperor's words made the two imperial teachers fall into thinking. The emperor's words are not wrong. This is to strengthen the status of arithmetic. This is to shake the imperial examination system. This is to destroy the future of hundreds of thousands of students. This pressure is not insignificant , if someone provokes it and uses the situation to make a statement, the consequences, it can be said, are unimaginable.In the end, they will definitely be ashamed and ashamed, and the eggs will be beaten.

Sun Chengzong thought for a long time, and said: "My Majesty, according to my opinion, it is not as good as this. Your Majesty can let the courtiers discuss the matter of the calendar. With the current calendar inaccurate and endangering the Ming Dynasty's agricultural season and legal order, set up a Calendar Bureau. It is a matter of rebuilding the calendar. Thinking about this, the courtiers will not object. Then, in this calendar bureau, according to what Zixian said, study these items by division. How does Your Majesty think about this strategy?" Seeing the emperor and Xu Guangqi talking enthusiastically, Sun Chengzong came up with an idea.Teach the emperor how to steal the concept.

Yang Reform clapped his hands and said, "That's right, that's right. What Master Sun said makes sense. Thinking about it, the calendar is very inaccurate now, not to mention delaying the farming season. It is even more dangerous to the prestige and legal system of the Ming Dynasty. If this is the case, it is also necessary to rebuild the calendar." It's time to rebuild the calendar, and it's not something that can be done in a day or two. For the accuracy of the calendar, we can use Western algorithms for reference to strengthen the position of mathematics. Thinking about this, there is no problem, and then use the Calendar Bureau as a cover. Secretly, using the sub-discipline of mathematics to study these things that Master Xu said, let my dynasty's weapons, buildings, and other aspects far surpass others, and strengthen my Ming Dynasty. Let's start with this calendar bureau." Yang reforms ambitious plans Looking, eyes filled with a light of hope.

Xu Guangqi felt that the emperor's idea was also good, and said: "Your Majesty's idea is really good. You can first use the name of the Calendar Bureau to carry out research, and when the conditions are ripe and the results are fruitful, you will be transferred to the Academy of Sciences. I don't think there will be too much opposition. .”

All three thought it was a good idea.

Yang Reform said: "Then it's settled like this. Then next time in the early court, the master will find someone to write a notebook and mention this matter. I will discuss it for a while, and it will probably be passed. This matter The sooner the better! The Calendar Bureau has to trouble Master Xu, and Master Xu has to preside over the work..." Yang Reform has read Xu Guangqi's "historical materials" and knows that Xu Guangqi later worked on this calendar bureau , The work of compiling the new calendar finally died at work. Now it is just a time to mention the premise. I think that following the historical path, there should be no major problems. Yang is full of confidence in reform.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I personally brought this matter up. I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations. I will continue to run this calendar bureau well and strengthen my Ming Dynasty, starting from the calendar bureau..." Xu Guangqi said to him with tears in his eyes. The emperor said that this matter has always been the wish in his heart. After seeing the "advanced" and "reasonable" of the West, Xu Guangqi understood the gap between the West and the East. What he wanted most was to combine these "advanced" and "reasonable" "Introducing it to China as soon as possible has become a powerful driving force for the Ming Dynasty, so it has been constantly advocating practical learning.It's a pity that I haven't received strong support from the imperial court, so this matter will be left alone. I am approaching seventy years old. I thought that this life was hopeless. How could I not be happy now that I have such strong support from the emperor?Xu Guangqi, who has seen through the gap between the East and the West, feels that there is hope for the Ming Dynasty.

"Okay! Then this matter is settled like this." Yang Reform actually wants the Academy of Sciences to come out as soon as possible, so that he can study a lot of "super" technologies. Think about the kind of headache when he was working on technology alone. The feeling is really uncomfortable.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, then... about Taoism, Your Majesty?" Xu Guangqi knew that the emperor was just fooling Zhang Xianyong and Taoism, and now that he has his own calendar bureau, the Academy of Sciences, wouldn't Taoism become a business grabber?At the moment, I want the emperor to be freed from Taoism and Zhang Xianyong's "errands", and to entrust serious matters such as scientific research to a god stick and a religion, it is really the opposite!

Yang Reform thought for a while, and said: "This Taoist religion studies science and science and Taoism. Let Zhang Xianyong and Taoism continue to do it. It doesn't matter. The Academy of Sciences is open, and this Taoism is dark. Research on both aspects, say It’s not allowed to communicate with each other and form a competition, which is even better!” Yang Reform still decided to let Taoism continue to do what he fooled, and Zhang Xianyong was finally fooled by this matter, how could he give up easily?What's more, the current science is still in its infancy, there is no seriousness at all, it is still in the age when anyone can engage in science, and everything is still in the haze. Taoism studies science, perhaps, has more Big advantage, because religion has a fanatical side.

The emperor decided to let Taoism continue to study the matter of the Academy of Sciences, so Xu Guangqi didn't say anything more. Sun Chengzong's perception was not as deep as Xu Guangqi's, and he didn't quite understand what the emperor and Xu Guangqi were fighting.

Wang Chengen, on the other hand, has been looking at Zhang Xianyong, the leader of the Taoist sect who deceived the emperor in a "confused" state. He didn't understand why the head of Zhengyi was so obedient to the emperor. He didn't understand the meaning of what the emperor said to Zhang Xianyong. I don't understand the significance of the establishment of the Academy of Sciences. I just feel that the emperor has grown up and is no longer the child he has been taking care of since he was a child.He just looked at the emperor with delighted eyes.

After the business discussion was over, Sun Chengzong said in a joking tone: "Your Majesty, I am old and dim-witted. I want to ask Your Majesty for a treasure. I wonder if it can be done?"

Sun Chengzong begged for a baby, Yang Reform was very surprised, this Sun Chengzong didn't talk much!Not to mention asking for something from himself, he immediately said: "Hehe, Master Sun, I am a treasure in the palace, as long as Master Sun looks like that, just take it." Yang Reform said to Sun Chengzong quite generously, in fact, Regarding his own treasure, Yang Reform felt that it belonged to the "Forbidden City Museum" and not his own. This thought has always been a bit weird.

"Hehe, since that's the case, then I'm being disrespectful. I want to ask for the magnifying glass of Your Majesty. I'm old. When I look at the map or the sand table, I always feel that my eyesight is not good and I don't have enough energy. I want to have this magnifying glass. This You can see more clearly." Sun Chengzong wanted the emperor's magical magnifying glass to be used as glasses.

Yang Reform suddenly remembered, the glass came out, the magnifying glass came out, why didn't the glasses come out?These glasses are also a good thing!You can make a lot of money. These glasses will become a symbol of cultural people in the future!Why can't I make glasses and sell them?How stupid I am!Many of the ministers in this court are old and have dim eyesight. If you get glasses, you can not only improve the relationship with the ministers, but also use these ministers to promote the glasses. Presumably, the ministers in the court Once wearing glasses, why don't the literati all over the country follow suit?Wouldn't it be possible to make a lot of money with my own glasses?Thinking of this, Yang Reform laughed "hehe".

"Hehehehe... Big companion, since Master Sun has opened his mouth, let's immediately make ten magnifying glasses and send them to Master Xu's residence. This is a gift for Master Sun." Yang Reform is really happy, today Not only did he gain the Academy of Sciences, but he also got a good way to make money. This is really thanks to Sun Chengzong. Sending ten magnifying glasses is a trivial matter!
Sun Chengzong was also frightened by the emperor's "hehehe" and boldness. Unexpectedly, he gave away ten at once.

"Chen... Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En!" Sun Chengzong didn't know what to say, so he had to say thank you.

"Hehe, no need, Master Xu helps me to govern the country, and it is also appropriate to use this fresh thing. I have a lot of this thing... Hehe, by the way, Master Xu, Master Sun chose a treasure, you Let’s choose the same one too, this way, I will be fair.” Yang Reform is happy today, and is planning to give away a big gift.There is no reason to send one master and not the other!
Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "Then I would like to thank Your Majesty. Since that's the case, I heard that someone sent a mechanical clock to His Majesty's palace. I am very interested in this, and I plan to use mathematics to study this mechanical clock. I don't know if Your Majesty is willing No." As soon as Xu Guangqi opened his mouth, he asked for a mechanical clock.

Yang Reform thinks that Xu Guangqi really knows how to choose gifts!I have asked people from the "Ministry of Internal Affairs" to study the imitation of this mechanical clock, but there has been no news. Since Xu Guangqi is very interested in this and wants to conduct systematic research on this mechanical clock, then, no matter how good it is But that's all.The imitation of this clock seems to be just around the corner!But it is another way of making money!God gave me a lot of good things today!Yang Reform was very happy.

"There is no problem with this. I am short of a master to study this mechanical clock. I thought, this clock has been transported all the way from the West to the East. Why don't we study it by ourselves? Why not? Isn't it better than bringing them from the West?...My friend, send some clocks from the palace to Master Xu for his study." Yang Reform gave Xu Guangqi several clocks without hesitation.

"...Thank Your Majesty Long En!" Xu Guangqi didn't expect the emperor to be so generous, so he gave himself a few clocks at once, and the space occupied by this one is big enough. He may have to build a few of these clocks Let the house go!But I still accepted it, because this research on mechanical clocks is not one day, one can be researched. Since the emperor sent a few more sets, then accept it. If one is not enough, then disassemble a few more. .

"...Hehe, you are welcome, Master Xu. This clock, if Master Xu has studied it thoroughly, you can transfer this technology to me. I will issue a patent to Master Xu, and let Master Xu sit at home and enjoy the patent. How about it, or can it be miniaturized? Even better, a clock that can be carried around, I think, will definitely be a big seller, and it will definitely make a lot of money. In this way, Master Xu, if he develops a patent for a desk clock or a miniaturized desk clock, I will pre-order it..." Yang Reform dreamed , In my factory, there is another manufacturer of mechanical clocks, watches, and pocket watches. You must know that in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, a good pocket watch is a symbol of a person's status!A good pocket watch can even be sold for thousands of oceans. No matter what, I will never give up on this way of getting rich.

Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong looked at each other. This emperor loves money too much, but he didn't say anything about the emperor, let alone educate the emperor not to love money. We all know that this emperor is not easy. Natural disasters, disaster relief, military pay, ship building, war Military expenses, etc., are really a bottomless pit. If the emperor does not make some money, how will the Ming Dynasty survive.

(End of this chapter)