Accompanied by the howling cold wind, the goose-feather heavy snow suddenly covered the earth with white snow. The first year of Zhengde is coming to an end. For the old and young men in Beijing and Tianjin, this year is another good harvest year.
The temporary office building of the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Ming Dynasty is here. Professors, engineers, scientists, researchers, etc. from the major new universities, major research institutions, major factories, and research laboratories of major commercial banks in the Ming Dynasty gathered together, and it was very lively.
Everyone is constantly discussing the list of candidates for the first batch of academicians of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Ming Dynasty.
The Emperor of Heaven attaches great importance to the development of science and technology, and attaches great importance to scientific and technological talents. He not only established the Academy of Sciences, but also spent 10 million taels of silver on his own as rewards, and also gave scientific researchers a higher identity and status.
This is undoubtedly a huge encouragement and motivation to everyone.
According to the "Selection System for Academicians of the Royal Academy of Ming Dynasty and Progress Award Selection System" issued by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the imperial court, everyone needs to select the relevant lists in early December and submit them to the court for review. The final list will be selected by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
to finalize.
This is the first time that the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Ming Dynasty has selected academicians, and it is also the first time that the Ming Dynasty has selected the Science and Technology Progress Award. Not only people in the scientific community have paid great attention to this matter, but the entire Ming Dynasty has also paid attention to it.
"Everyone!"
"This is the first time that our Royal Academy of Ming Dynasty has selected academicians, and it is also the first time that we have selected the Science and Technology Progress Award."
"The emperor and the imperial court attach great importance to and trust our new learning, and have delegated all relevant authorities to our hands."
"The entire Ming Dynasty is paying close attention to our selection, especially those from the old school are staring at us, waiting to see our jokes."
"So I think we need to be careful when making recommendations and nominations. We must be able to demonstrate something that has huge influence and pioneering achievements before we can be qualified for recommendation and nomination."
"We must be more cautious and never let others see our newly learned jokes."
Ren Siheng looked at the many scientific giants in front of him and said slowly.
Ren Siheng was awarded the title of earl by Emperor Hongzhi many years ago because of his outstanding contributions in the fields of steam trains, internal combustion engines and machinery. He is considered one of the representative figures in the field of Ming science.
This time Liu Jin also asked Ren Siheng to take charge of this work. At first, Ren Sihenghai was reluctant because he felt that his contribution was not great and he was not qualified.
But in the end Liu Jin persuaded him and asked him to communicate with the principals and well-known professors of many universities such as Daming Royal Institute of Technology, Daming Imperial Institute of Technology, Daming Medical College, Daming Royal Medical College, Daming Engineering Institute, Daming Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Daming Institute of Chemistry, etc.
Let's take charge of this work together.
In Liu Jin's words, people who are new to learning should be true gentlemen. Whenever the emperor and the court need it, they should step forward without hesitation, instead of imitating those sour and rotten Confucians who hold the pipa half-covered and insist on asking others.
The person who asked me four times was coy and unwilling to show off.
"Principal Ren said it well!"
"Although our new school is full of talents and various achievements and breakthroughs are constantly emerging, there are only thirty academicians a year and there are only three places for the Progress Award, so everyone should be cautious when recommending nominations.
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Xia Peiliang, the president of the Royal Institute of Technology of Ming Dynasty, also spoke up.
"This is the emperor's trust and encouragement to us. We must select someone who truly convinces everyone."
Wei Nanping also followed suit.
"Everyone can start to recommend and nominate now. For every recommendation and nomination, everyone can express their own opinions and views."
Ren Siheng nodded, thought for a while and said: "I will be the first to recommend and nominate."
"I nominate Zhang Xingjian. Zhang Xingjian discovered penicillin and created a new field of medicine - the field of antibiotics. The penicillin he discovered has miraculous effects on pneumonia, tetanus, viral influenza, etc., which has greatly improved our Ming Dynasty's medical science.
level, increasing the average life expectancy of our Ming Dynasty by at least 20 years."
"I think Zhang Xingjian deserves to be elected as an academician of the Ming Dynasty Royal Academy of Sciences, and he will also receive the Science and Technology Progress Award!"
As Ren Siheng finished speaking, everyone looked at Zhang Xingjian who was sitting in the square array of Daming Medical College.
Zhang Xingjian, who is of mixed Ming and European descent, is tall, fair-skinned, with three-dimensional facial features and blue eyes. He looks very shy at this moment.
After all, he is actually only in his early 20s, and he is still very young.
"I, I'm a little too small. Isn't it suitable?"
Zhang Xingjian said very shyly.
"Ha ha!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they looked at Zhang Xingjian's appearance. Even Zhang Xingjian's grandfather Zhang Zhiguogang also started laughing.
Zhang Zhigang is already very old. He has been practicing medicine all his life. Although I dare not say how many people have been saved, he can be regarded as a great help to the world. He has taught many disciples and made a lot of contributions to the development of medicine in the Ming Dynasty.
But the thing that really makes Zhang Zhigang happy is his grandson Zhang Xingjian. He is very promising. He discovered penicillin and got an iron rice bowl for his Zhang family. At the same time, there is also the gold mine of penicillin. The Zhang family can be said to be making money from penicillin.
earned a lot.
Now Zhang Xingjian is definitely going to be elected as an academician, and he may also win the Science and Technology Progress Award, which is undoubtedly a huge honor for the Zhang family.
"Haha, there is no priority in learning. The master is the teacher. Being able to make outstanding contributions at a young age is a very remarkable thing."
Ren Siheng said with a smile.
"Zhang Xingjian is well-deserved!"
"It is indeed remarkable. Penicillin has made a lot of contributions to the medical field. Zhang Xingjian is fully qualified."
"Yes, Zhang Xingjian must be selected."
Others also nodded in agreement. Zhang Xingjian's contribution to the field of penicillin was absolutely sufficient.
"That Zhang Xingjian counts as one!"
Ren Siheng made the final decision on the first candidate.
"I recommend Gao Lu who discovered the law of universal gravitation!"
"Gaolu's discovery of universal gravitation laid the foundation of physics and made a huge breakthrough in the field of cosmic astronomy. We were able to calculate the mass of celestial bodies such as the earth, the sun, and the moon."
Lai Ji, the president of Ming Dynasty Imperial College, stood up and nominated.
After hearing what Lai Ji said, everyone looked at Gao Lu. Although Gao Lu's discovery and breakthrough was not of practical use, it was just a breakthrough in the field of theoretical basics.
However, the status of universal gravitation is absolutely unquestionable. It is a basic theory in the field of physics, and it also has a huge breakthrough and impact on cosmic astronomy.
Influenced by the law of universal gravitation discovered by Gao Lu, Ming Dynasty also achieved rapid development and progress in the fields of physics and cosmic astronomy.
"I also think I'm too young."
Gao Lu also smiled and said when he heard the recommendation to nominate himself.
Like Zhang Xingjian, he is still very young and is currently a professor at the Ming Imperial College of Technology.
Daming Imperial College of Technology and Daming Royal Institute of Technology are the twin stars of Daming University of Science and Engineering, and they are equally superior to each other.
"Haha, no need to be modest, I think you are fully qualified."
Ren Siheng said with a smile.
"I also think Gao Lu is fully qualified."
"Well, it's true. The effect of gravity is so great that it lays the foundation for our current physics."
Others also spoke up and expressed their agreement.
"I propose to Lu Qing who invented the internal combustion engine. The emergence of the internal combustion engine is of epoch-making significance. We have more powerful power and have created cars, opening a new era of power!"
Soon, someone else nominated Lu Qing, who invented the internal combustion engine.
"Lu Qing is indeed qualified to be selected as an academician. The internal combustion engine is very important."
"The internal combustion engine is more powerful than the steam engine. It is a major breakthrough in the field of power and transportation. It is fully qualified!"
"I propose Professor Wei Nanping in the field of electromagnetics. Professor Wei Nanping has made outstanding contributions in the field of electromagnetism and created many fields of electromagnetism, especially the theory of high-voltage power transmission and the invention of the transformer. He is completely qualified.
of."
"No, no, I have not made any special and outstanding contributions in the field of electromagnetism. If there is anyone who can be selected in the field of electromagnetism, it is also Zhu Shou who discovered the telegraph and the electromagnetic phenomenon!"
"Zhu Shou is indeed qualified to be elected as an academician because he discovered the phenomenon of electromagnetic mutual reciprocity and also led and studied the telegraph. The invention of the telegraph completely changed the way and speed of information transmission, even over long distances. With the telegraph
They can deliver information quickly.”
"Is Zhu Shou here?"
"Zhu Shou doesn't seem to be here. He is more mysterious."
"In addition to the field of electromagnetics, Zhu Shou also made outstanding contributions in the field of machinery."
"Zhu Shou is one, he is indeed qualified."
After hearing everyone's words, Ren Siheng wiped the sweat from his forehead slightly. There were not many people who knew Zhu Shou's true identity, and he was one of them. This Zhu Shou was actually the man he was today.
"I nominated Professor Li Song from the Beijing Engineering College as the chief engineer to build the Changcheng Railway. The Changcheng Railway passed through the most difficult Shu road and pioneered a number of technologies, which greatly promoted our construction technology in the field of Daming Engineering bridges.
We can build railways across the most difficult areas in the southwest."
"No, no, how can I, Li Song, be so virtuous? I don't dare to take credit. This is all the contribution of the entire team. It must not be done. This must not be done!"
When Professor Li Song heard this, he immediately shook his head.
"I propose Principal Ren Siheng. Principal Ren has made outstanding contributions in the field of machinery. He has participated in many large projects in the mechanical field such as cultivators, harvesters, trains, etc. and has made outstanding contributions. He is completely qualified!"
