As Chongzhen said, Gu Gao did overestimate his own influence.
The final result also fully proved that Gu Gao's death did not cause even a trace of ripples, but instead made the six thousand Qin princes become military disciplined, and even those young masters from aristocratic families eliminated their lazy style.
Fang Yizhi, Wu Yingji, Mao Xiang and other young masters all seemed to have changed.
As we go deeper into the mountainous area, the rest of the journey becomes even more difficult, and the food is equally shabby. Every day we either eat or eat rice, and only occasionally can we have a hot meal. The condiments are always vinegar cloth, vinegar steamed cakes and black bean lao San.
In this way, I occasionally get a few pieces of dried plums, but most of the time I am very thirsty and cannot find clean drinking water, so I use plums to quench my thirst.
But even so, Fang Yizhi, Wu Yingji and other young masters never complained about suffering again.
Sometimes, one human head can really solve many problems. If one doesn't work, then two.
While we were marching that day, Zheng Sen suddenly turned back from the front and said, "Brother Mi, the Holy One has called you."
If this had happened before, Fang Yizhi would have been extremely happy, but today he was surprised.
After being stunned for a moment, Fang Yizhicai asked in despair: "Brother Damu, do you know why the Holy Spirit summoned you?"
"How can I know this?" Zheng Sen shook his head and said, "Brother Mi, you will know if you go to see the Holy One."
Fang Yizhi could only come to the Central Army with an uneasy mood, but he saw that both Chongzhen and Ding Wang Zhu Cijiong were barefoot and marching with Prince Qin.
The father and son even carried heavy leather bags on their backs.
By the way, at this time, Prince Qin's scholar had already penetrated deep into the Dabie Mountains, so all the carriages were abandoned, and all the army's baggage and rations could only be carried on the scholar's back.
Although the Yiding had horses, their war horses did not carry baggage and they did not ride on them when marching.
Therefore, each Qinwang scholar had to carry twenty to thirty kilograms of luggage.
Fang Yizhi visually inspected the large leather bag on Chongzhen's back and found that it weighed at least fifty or sixty kilograms.
Seeing this, Fang Yizhi felt an inexplicable emotion well up in his heart. At the same time, he felt more and more sorry for Gu Gao. With Gu Gao's talent and learning, he really had the opportunity to show off his skills when meeting such a holy king.
"Fang Mizhi, are you here?" Chongzhen stopped to say hello.
Chongzhen had actually wanted to have a long talk with Fang Yizhi for a long time, but he never had the time.
When he was in Nanjing, Chongzhen had been busy arranging the affairs of the imperial merchants and banks. After leaving Nanjing and going north, he was busy preparing for the exams for the Qinwang scholars in the past few days, so he could not spare any time.
For the future Ming Dynasty, Fang Yizhi will undoubtedly be very important.
If there is an institution similar to the Academy of Sciences in Ming Dynasty in the future, then the dean and vice dean must be Fang Yizhi and Song Yingxing, and no one else.
Chongzhen really didn’t have time before.
But now, we can have a long conversation.
Fang Yizhi bowed his head to the ground and said, "I bow before you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Cijiong also put down his leather bag and saluted Fang Zhizhi: "Meet the master."
Fang Yizhi was a Jinshi scholar, served as a reviewer at the Hanlin Academy, and served as a lecturer for the Dingwang Zhu Cijiong and the Yongwang Zhu Cijiong. Even Chongzhen once attended his classes.
Logically speaking, Fang Yizhi should take up his original position.
When he was in Beijing, Fang Yizhi was reviewed by the Hanlin Academy, and when he arrived in Nanjing, he should be reviewed by the Hanlin Academy.
But in fact, officials like Fang Yizhi who escaped from Beijing when the bandits were defeated basically had no chance to hold their original posts after arriving in Nanjing, and they were all reduced to candidate officials.
Because they couldn't tell clearly during the forty days in Beijing.
No one is willing to prove to them that they have not taken refuge with the bandits.
Of course, this is only a superficial reason. In fact, it is still a party struggle. The Jiangnan Civil Service Group has taken up all the positions in the court, and there are no more positions for the fugitives from Beijing.
So Fang Yizhi became a member of Qin Wang Shizi.
"Well, you don't need to salute when you are carrying baggage." Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Besides, didn't I say before that there are only generals in the army and no emperor, so there is no need to be so formal."
"Yes." Fang Yizhi finally calmed down.
"I wonder why the Holy Spirit summoned the ministers here?"
"It's nothing serious, I just want to have a casual chat with you."
Chongzhen smiled and said: "Prince Ding once recommended your physics knowledge to me."
Fang Yizhi's heart moved slightly, but he said modestly: "A lot of knowledge in the book is too general. I have recently discovered something and am going to make a revision."
What Fang Yizhi said was really just a sign of humility.
As a result, Chongzhen said: "Your physics knowledge is indeed too general."
"Ah?" Fang Yizhi's face fell, and he thought to himself that even though you are the Holy Emperor, you can't say that, right? The principles of various things recorded in my little knowledge of physics are extremely detailed, so where are the generalities?
"It seems that you are not convinced yet," Chongzhen said with a smile, "Then let me ask you, in the eighth volume of Physics, there is a record about colored glaze and glass, which talks about the method of burning glass by Yan Shen in Yidu, Shandong.
Your record is very rough and general. Firstly, it does not mention the structure of the glass-burning stove. Secondly, it does not say what temperature the stove needs to be. Thirdly, it does not explain how to boil the stone into slurry and filter it again. What kind of filtration method is it? Do you use a net?
What material is used for the filter? All of this and so on are all recorded in very general terms.”
"This!" Fang Yizhi was speechless. It seemed a little rough, but was it necessary to write in such detail?
Fang Yizhi thought so in his heart and said it out loud: "Your Majesty, it's not that I can't write in such detail, but will anyone read it? If no one reads it, wouldn't it be unnecessary?"
Chongzhen asked: "So what is the purpose of writing a little physics knowledge?"
Fang Yizhi said: "Of course it is to introduce these little knowledge to the world."
"So, the situation is still too small." Chongzhen said, "You can take a longer-term view."
Fang Yizhi's face instantly turned red. Even though it was the emperor who criticized him, being criticized for being so petty still made him feel inexplicably ashamed.
Chongzhen said again: "The purpose of your book should not be to popularize this little knowledge to the world, but to establish a message, like Confucius and Mencius, and write a monograph that can influence future generations for thousands of years!"
This small chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Ah?" Fang Yizhi looked at Chongzhen with dumbfounded eyes. Writing a monograph? Making a statement? Immortality?
I have to say that Fang Yizhi had never thought about this before, nor did he think he was qualified for it.
But it is definitely wrong to say that Fang Yizhi has no ambitions in this regard. Which scholar in the world does not want to achieve the three immortal things of virtue, meritorious service and words?
Chongzhen said: "Speaking of this glass, how much does a small Western glass mirror cost?"
Fang Yizhi said: "Many gentry merchants in Nanjing have glass mirrors from the West. A small mirror less than the size of a palm costs as much as ten taels of silver!"
Chongzhen said: "So, if you publish the detailed glass firing method in a monograph, so that all merchants in the Ming Dynasty are familiar with the glass firing method, then the price of this glass mirror will naturally come down. In this way,
Glass mirrors can enter ordinary people's homes at a low price. Wouldn't this benefit everyone in the world?"
"This..." Fang Yizhi was stunned again, but it seemed as if a door was slowly opening in his heart.
Chongzhen sighed: "China has many wonderful people since ancient times, and all kinds of fantastic ideas are endless. The wooden saint Luban once made a large flying bird out of wood. It is said that it can carry people into the sky. The miracle doctor Hua Tuo can do things for people."
Craniotomy, etc., etc. However, these great inventions and creations were eventually lost, why?"
Fang Yizhi subconsciously asked: "Why?"
Chongzhen said: "Because they failed to leave behind enough detailed academic monographs for future generations to copy! Just like the physics trivia you wrote, after reading it, future generations can only know that these things exist, but they do not know the composition of these things.
The principles, as well as the detailed methods for making them, were gradually lost over time."
"I understand." Fang Yizhi seemed to have a clear understanding, "So I have to let the writing be used for its purpose."
"That's right, only when it is used can it be passed down to the world." Chongzhen nodded happily, "Why have the articles of Confucius, Mencius and Zhuzi been circulated for thousands of years? It is because of their use. Scholars must be proficient in the articles of the sages before they can learn Chinese style and become scholars.
Zi Yong can be famous for eternity, and if it is used by all people, it will be even more famous for eternity!"
"Your Majesty, I understand." Fang Yizhi said solemnly, "This time King Qin's business is over, and I will return home. From now on, I will thank guests behind closed doors and give a detailed introduction to my physics knowledge."
"Wrong, you are wrong again." Chongzhen shook his head, "The most taboo thing in doing academic research is to work behind closed doors. You have to gather people who are interested in this and work together to achieve something, especially things like firing glass, smelting iron
For methods such as steel frying and casting, accurate figures cannot be obtained without in-depth field measurements in front-line workshops."
"Oh yes, what the Holy One said makes sense." Fang Yizhi suddenly realized.
The conversation was almost over at this point. Chongzhen himself did not have the time or energy to click on the technology tree, so he had to find someone to do it for him, and this person was Fang Yizhi.
Chongzhen provided the general direction, and let Fang Yizhi lead people to carry out specific research.
There may be scientists from Europe joining in the future, it depends on how many of them Bu Mika can fool.
However, there is no need to rush this matter at the moment, because it is useless to rush, because the progress of science and technology is inseparable from the development of industry and commerce. For thousands of years before the industrial revolution, there was almost no substantial progress in science and technology, but after the industrial revolution,
Science and technology have ushered in great leaps and bounds of development. Why?
The reason is actually very simple, because of benefits!
Without profit as a driving force, it is difficult to promote scientific and technological progress by relying solely on government orders.
Therefore, before the Ming Dynasty's industry and commerce prospered, before businessmen tasted the benefits, and before they were willing to invest money in scientific and technological progress, it would be delusional to click on a technology tree.
Chongzhen is now laying the groundwork to give Fang Yizhi, the future dean of science at Ming Dynasty, an idea. At the same time, he can also do some basic work first and reserve a group of academic officials.
Then when industry and commerce take off, everything will fall into place.