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Shenjing City, Imperial College
A large number of people gathered around Jianhu Lake. They looked up at the iron boat moored on the lake and were shocked.
This iron ship floats on the water, why doesn't it sink?
Everyone present was astonished, or in other words, they couldn't understand this.
Xu Guangqi glanced at the people present and said: "Everyone, the reason can still be explored through the method of studying things to gain knowledge."
As soon as these words came out, all the people present felt somewhat incomprehensible when they heard these words.
Xu Guangqi then, with the help of his disciples, explained the principles to everyone, mainly the principles of density and buoyancy.
Everyone present talked non-stop.
Qi Kun was behind the crowd, listening to Xu Guangqi's explanation of the principle of buoyancy, with a look of thought on his resolute and calm face.
Is this the true meaning of the ancient sages who studied things to gain knowledge?
Thinking of this, Qi Kun quickly dismissed this strange thought, and a look of worry could not help but appear on his resolute and calm face.
I'm afraid that if things continue like this, King Wei will succeed in persuading his son in Beijing to give this new learning an opportunity.
Thinking of this, Qi Kun's face became uncertain, and his heart was covered with a thick layer of haze.
The surrounding officials and scholars also had deep eyes and thoughtful expressions on their faces.
Everyone knows this, but for the iron ship to float on the water like this is shocking and incomprehensible.
After Xu Guangqi finished doing this, he said warmly: "Everyone, the third question is how does the white rabbit go to heaven? Today, the Academy of Sciences will demonstrate it for everyone."
Then, Xu Guangqi's disciple Chen Long took a hot-air balloon from a short distance away. A bamboo basket was hung under the balloon, and a pair of white rabbits were placed on it.
And the hot air balloon floated towards the sky, taking the white rabbit in the bamboo strips basket to the sky.
At this moment, all the onlookers from all directions stood up on tiptoes, stretched out their necks, and looked at the hot air balloon slowly rising to the sky driven by the hot air.
"It's up to heaven? But isn't this the Kongming Lantern?" one of the young men said with surprise on his face.
The people around them also raised their heads and looked up at the Kongming Lantern.
At this moment, it was as if some solid ice was melting in the heart of Juzi below.
Academy of Sciences, the way of studying things to achieve knowledge, maybe this is the true meaning of the teachings of sages?
Qi Kun couldn't help but show a look of shock on his innocently white face. He looked at the Kongming Lantern floating towards the sky, his eyes blankly staring at it.
Did the two white rabbits really go to heaven?
Kongming lanterns have always been famous for their lightness. How could they carry two rabbits to the sky?
It's really incredible.
Zhao Yi looked blankly at the Kongming Lantern under his gray eyebrows and said with emotion: "If this thing is big enough, it can even carry people to the sky in a hot air balloon."
Qi Kun couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this. With a look of surprise in his eyes, he said, "How can a mortal go to heaven?"
Zhao Yi said: "A white rabbit can go to heaven. Although a person is heavier than a white rabbit, it is not impossible to go to heaven. It's just that after going up, I don't know how to come down."
Qi Kun said warmly: "When people go to heaven, are they being disrespectful to the gods in heaven?"
Zhao Yi said loudly: "It is said that there are nine levels in the sky, how many levels can ordinary mortals reach? Besides, the gods in the sky are broad-minded, how can they care about these small things?"
When Qi Kun heard this, he had an incomprehensible look on his face, and then said: "Even if this goes to heaven, it's nothing."
Zhao Yixu said: "Mr. Ge, if the sergeant stands in that frame and watches the enemy's movements, he can have a clear view of the enemy's troop movements."
Without saying much else, he said: "Mr. Zhao Ge, that's all for today. Let's go back first."
At this moment, Qi Kun felt inexplicably tired.
Zhao Yi nodded, not saying anything else, and left the Imperial College with Qi Kun.
On the other side, Jia Heng was holding a monocular telescope in his hand, looking at the iron boats floating on Jianhu Lake, and said to Chen Xiaoxu on the side: "If one day iron boats are crossing the lake,
Use red cannons and fire muskets to conquer the Fanyi. Looking around, there will be no rival for our Han navy in the world."
Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, a look of thought appeared on her face, and said: "If an iron ship like this wants to sail on the sea, I'm afraid it won't be possible if it relies solely on wind power."
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "This requires the invention of steam engines, which can drive ships to sail on the sea."
Chen Xiao stared at the young man in the python suit and asked, "The steam engine you asked Xu Guangqi to develop a few days ago?"
Jia Heng nodded and said in a deep voice: "Steam engines can not only be used as locomotives to pull carriages and transport goods, they can also be loaded on iron ships to drive ships on long voyages. It is more than ten times faster than wind power."
When an iron ship of several hundred tons is built, it will be able to dominate the ocean. In this era, it is almost a dimensionality reduction attack.
Chen Xiao nodded and said: "If a steam engine can be so powerful, what you said before is not surprising."
In the evening, the sunset filled the sky and the sun shone in the west. The expressions on the faces of the people watching around were somewhat unfinished.
It can be said that this scene completely impacted the outlook of everyone present.
And as the dark crowd disperses, it is conceivable that the influence of Feng Ming's Three Questions will gradually expand, spreading throughout Shenjing, and even throughout the world.
Chen Xiao turned to look at Jia Heng aside and whispered: "It's over, let's go back first."
Jia Heng said warmly: "Don't worry, I'll go over first and talk to Xu Siye."
This was a perfect performance. As a director, he wanted to express condolences to the performers.
Chen Xiao said softly "Hmm" and followed Jia Heng down to the attic without saying anything else.
Then, accompanied by the captain of Jinyi Mansion, they arrived in front of Fengming Pavilion. At this moment, Xu Guangqi came up to greet the general, bowed his hands and said loudly: "I have seen King Wei."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, his eyes flickered, and asked: "Xu Siye, you did a good job in today's experiment."
When Xu Guangqi heard this, he quickly said humbly: "King Wei is really exaggerating."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "After this incident, Lin Juzi, a sergeant in the capital, must have taken a new look at the new school. Come to think of it, there will definitely be an influx of people who are willing to go to the Imperial Academy to practice the new school. If the new school is established and a sect is established, Mr. Xu will definitely He will be a sage and sage for future generations, and he will have peaches and plums all over the world."
When Xu Guangqi heard this, his eyes flickered for a moment, then returned to normal, and said loudly: "King Wei is really exaggerating."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Mr. Xu is still too modest. If he can really write a book and create a prosperous era, it will be famous and praised for generations."
There is no scholar in this era who does not want to be a sage.
When Xu Guangqi heard this, he also had some longing in his heart.
Jia Heng immediately said nothing else and turned to look at the students behind Xu Guangqi. He also had mixed feelings and said, "Everyone, please encourage each other."
This was more than just the creation of a prosperous age; it was the creation of an era, advancing the progress of human civilization by hundreds of years.
While everyone was talking, they came to sit down in the side hall again.
The Imperial College has prepared all kinds of wine and food, and under the light of the lights, a blue and white porcelain cup and plate are shining with light.
Jia Heng said: "Xu Siye, this time he was able to reverse the unfavorable public opinion in front of the emperor in Beijing, and it was a good start for the new school to become popular in the world."
Xu Guangqi looked solemn and said: "King Wei, the new study should be the study of objects. Using this name can avoid more disputes."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said: "Mr. Xu's words are not unreasonable. To the outside world, we call the new study the study of studying things."
Afterwards, everyone sat down, exchanged glasses, and exchanged cups.
Jia Heng put down the wine cup in his hand, and with a hint of expectation in his scorching eyes under his sword-shaped eyebrows, he asked: "Mr. Xu, how is the development of the unknown steam engine going?"
Xu Guangqi said: "King Wei, the craftsmen are making molds according to the drawings. After a while, you should be able to see the actual form."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "If you need anything, Mr. Xu doesn't have to be humble, you can send someone to the Prime Minister's Affairs Yamen."
With the arrival of the new year, the Prime Minister's Affairs Office has been prepared for establishment, and officials and assistant officers have been recruited to work in the office.
Xu Guangqi was silent for a moment and said: "King Wei, don't worry, if there is something real and you need help, you will definitely not be polite."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he chatted with Master Xu Guangqi for a while, and then returned to Ningguo Mansion without spending much time in the Imperial College.
Divine Capital City, Ningguo Mansion——
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao now came to a lacquered wooden table and sat down, with a look of thoughtfulness on their faces.
Chen Xiao nodded, with deep eyes, and said with emotion: "After this incident, there should be no more criticism of the new learning in Shenjing City."
Jia Heng's face paused slightly and he said: "Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Since they have seen what the study of studying things to achieve knowledge is, they will not be repulsed by this reform of the imperial examination."
Chen Xiao's beautiful face seemed to be covered with frost, and she looked at Jia Heng with clear eyes like dew, and said: "I'm just afraid that these scholars will accept death and continue to talk about orthodoxy disputes."
To be continued...