Five days later, a ship returned west. Chen Enze wrote Zhao Shuhan's request in a letter and sent it to Jiangning.
"This pimple has finally bowed his head..." Song Jia sat at the side table, opened Chen Enze's letter, read the incident about Zhao Shuhan written in the letter, and handed it to Lin Fu with a smile.
Lin Fu took the letter and read it carefully. He was silent for a long time and turned into a sigh. He took a charcoal pen and wrote a reply directly after the letter. While writing, he said to Song Jia: "Shu Han is a gifted person. I
Not as good as that; what he and Zhang Yubo stubbornly adhere to is not the imperial system, but law and order, so they oppose my usurping the throne and seeking power. Before leaving, Zhang Yubo persuaded me to be a powerful minister and make Yuanyue a puppet, which would be fine.
They will be famous in future generations; although what they say is ridiculous, they are different from Liu Tingzhou. This is why I kicked them to Jeju. I want them to understand that in my hands, the new empire will only become more prosperous and will not be mixed into the lawless system.
Amidst the chaos and bloody killings... Shu Han only wanted to fulfill his ambitions and could not let go of his desire for fame, but he did not know that he wanted to be the master of the new school. His appointment as prime minister would make him famous throughout the ages. Now it seems that he wants to
If it works out, let’s talk about asking him to stay at the observatory in Jeju for ten years!”
"Ten years, you are so cruel." Song Jia raised her head and looked at Lin Fu with bright eyes, laughing at him for still being merciless to Zhao Shuhan.
"Is ten years long?" Lin Fu asked, and smiled again, "The time difference between solar eclipses and the use of stargazing telescopes for observing celestial phenomena can only shake the old theory of the center of the sky and the earth; it has to be like Shu Han.
Only by observing and thinking about celestial phenomena for a long time can a great talent with extensive knowledge and quick thinking be able to establish a new theory! Ten years is only enough to lay a foundation, and future generations will continue to improve it -
—The only request I make to them is not to be constrained by old learning. Although speculation is important, it is not the only foundation for establishing a school. Whether the new or old theories are the essence or the dross, they should be verified through experiments and actual measurements as much as possible..."
Of course, Lin Fu knew the astronomical conclusion that the nine planets orbited the sun, but he only knew what it was and didn't know why it happened. The theories that didn't know why they happened had no foundation and were like towers in the sand.
To establish the new learning, Lin Fu knew that he could not rely on him. He could only rely on Jiang Yue, Song Shixian, Zhao Shuhan and other highly intelligent figures in the world. He could only clear the fog in front of them at the right time and call them
They see things more clearly and don't go astray.
Lin Fu stopped writing and thought for a moment, then said: "There is a glaze kiln in Jezhou, but there is no mirror grinder. So he asked the workshop supervisor to send two senior mirror grinders and some apprentices to Jeju to give Shu Han a stargazing telescope.
It is the first production and is very crude. Shu Han is determined to guard the stargazing platform. The technology of stargazing telescopes should be able to make great progress in his hands. However, Jiang Yue and Song Shixian have many chores and may not be able to concentrate on this.
In addition, Shu Han should be asked to set up a school in Jeju. If he wants his disciples to join his disciples, he should devote himself to teaching new learning, and Size should be asked to provide all conveniences..."
Although Lin Fu is currently setting up public schools and higher-level new schools in Jiangning and other places, they are still basically popular education of new learning. The truly research-oriented work of developing new learning is currently mainly carried out by Chongxue Guan
Bachelor's degree, this group of bachelor's degree is doing it.
Compared with a population of 50 million and millions of literate people, there are only 30 or 40 people doing research on new learning, which is really too few, too few.
Although the group of craftsmen is very large, except for those with outstanding personalities in their thirties or fifties, most craftsmen have low cultural levels. Most of them are only limited to the inheritance of traditional craftsmanship.
It cannot meet the ultra-high requirements of developing new learning based on traditional craftsmanship.
On the basis of traditional craftsmanship, summarizing, conducting research work, and developing new learning that flourishes can only rely on intellectuals in the scholar class who are open-minded, able to accept new things, and are not limited to traditional knowledge.
Therefore, in addition to being a very high honor, receiving a bachelor's degree from Chongxueguan also has the privilege of opening a school.
Lin Fu specially drew out money from the inner government to support the bachelors of Chongxueguan in opening schools and recruiting disciples to engage in research on new learning and craftsmanship. He also authorized the bachelors of Chongxueguan to recommend their disciples to serve as officials.
On the surface, being a Bachelor of Chongxueguan is just an honorary title, but he has the right to recommend his disciples to serve as replacement officials. This privilege is terrifying. Although the decision-making power of the replacement officials still lies with the Privy Council in selecting officials, they must be recommended by the Bachelor of Chongxueguan.
Obtaining the qualification to be an official is actually equivalent to passing the scientific examination.
At present, the only people who officially have the power to recommend officials in the public administration are senior civil and military generals such as those who are involved in political affairs and those who are involved in military matters. Although this is only a temporary measure, the appeal of becoming an official to the world is obviously different.
of.
Bachelors of Chongxueguan, such as Sun Dalu, who came from humble backgrounds, were generally looked down upon by the scholarly classes of the time. However, Jiang Yue and Song Shixian were both from imperial examinations. Whether it was new learning or old learning, their knowledge was unparalleled by few in the world.
It is not only not a shameful thing to submit to the two of them to learn new knowledge, but it is also extremely honorable.
In the past, many scholars gathered in Jiangning. When Chen Xiyan first gave lectures at Xixi Society, there were often thousands of people listening.
With the death of Chen Xiyan, the execution of Wang Xueshan, and the resignation of Yu Xinyuan, the old backbones of the Wu Party such as Haiyu and Chen were completely integrated into Huaidong, and the Xixi Society was completely in decline.
At present, the door to scientific research is closed. Although many scholars have returned to their hometowns in despair, there are still thousands of scholars staying in Jiangning, all of whom have no way out. In the past, the gentry had the privileges of service and salary.
After the cancellation, the livelihood of some of them in Jiangning became a problem.
Although the Privy Council Selection Department also openly recruited officials, the questions had nothing to do with the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry and composition. They were all about agricultural administration, engineering, legal systems, tax calculations, etc. Each and every one of them asked for it themselves.
How can a handsome scholar answer this question?
There are also those who practice evil ways, but Lin Fu is so energetic that he will meet almost all the scholars who are applying for the supplementary examination one by one. In March, a fraud case was revealed, and the official who presided over the recruitment ordered Lin Fu to be sentenced to exile;
Although Lin Mengde, who was in charge of selecting officials, did not know about it, he also fined Lin Fu for one season's salary. Lin Fu finally re-appointed his eldest grandson Geng, who had been following him since Jiangning, to lead the selection of officials, and the case was settled.
For the scholars who stayed in Jiangning, it was an open way out to enter a new school to study agricultural administration, engineering, legal system, tax calculation and other new subjects, and then take the examination to serve as a supplementary official. However, for many scholars who have achieved fame and honor,
I really can’t hide my face and apply for a new school.
As soon as the example of opening a library and setting up a school began, the number of people who wanted to join Jiang Yue and Song Shixian's disciples reached hundreds in a short period of time.
In fact, Zhao Shuhan has been teaching miscellaneous studies in Jiangning Zhutang for nearly ten years, which has made the new learning take root in the hearts of Jiangning scholars. Although Zhao Shuhan has not officially opened a school, his supporters in Jiangning are definitely
No less than Jiang Yue and Song Shixian.
This is also one of the reasons why when Song Shixian was selected as a bachelor of Chongxueguan and Zhao Shuhan was not included, the scholars in Jiangning were furious.
After listening to Lin Fu's words, Song Jia knew that although he would not directly include Zhao Shuhan in the Chongxue Hall, he still supported Zhao Shuhan in opening a school in Jeju and said with a smile: "If this matter is publicized in Jiangning, there should be a lot of people."
Ten scholars traveled across the ocean to follow, and maybe a new school of thought could be formed in Jeju..."
"This is also a good thing. Only by paying attention to the contention of a hundred schools of thought in academia can we be prosperous and prosperous," Lin Fu said. "This is also what Shu Han deserves for his ten years of teaching miscellaneous studies in Jiangning." He is a supporter of Zhao Shuhan.
As the center, a new school of thought can be formed in Jeju.
"The true form of a virtual king", these four words are simple to say, but in practice, it is by no means a simple matter. It involves all aspects of society, the development of productive forces and the enlightenment of people's wisdom.
"Adapt accordingly, otherwise it will be a catastrophe.
Lin Fu also walked on thin ice and was cautious.
"Daddy, daddy!"
While Lin Fu and Song Jia were talking, a girl broke into the study room. Her green and green gauze skirt seemed to dye the room with a fiery color of early summer. She broke in and saw Song Jia inside, and she hurriedly drew herself back.
Salute: "Mr. Zheng has met my concubine..."
"Auntie is just an auntie, but she added a wife for no reason, and I'm so confused..." Song Jia said with a smile.
Lin Fu took Zhengjun, who was sweating from playing in the garden, in his arms, wiped the sweat off her forehead with his hands, and asked: "What happened to break in with such a fuss?"
"Uncle is here, and mother asked me to see if dad is free..." Zhengjun said.
When he heard that Gu Siyuan had entered the house, Lin Fu put his pen and paper in his hand and walked to Yizheng Garden where Gu Junxun lived daily, holding the little hand of Zhengjun.
After the gift of Jiuxi, Lin Fu consolidated all the military, political, and financial powers into one body, and was actually the master of the Southern Dynasty.
Compared with the status of the head of the country, the layout of the Duke's Mansion is a bit narrow.
Lin Fu is not a very frugal person. He can even understand that some new technologies and new materials can only be well promoted if he is the first to use them and "use what they have learned."
Later in the year, the Imperial Household Government specially allocated 200,000 silver dollars to merge several groups of people's courts at the west end of the Duke's Palace to expand the Palace, nearly doubling the size of the Palace as before;
Gu Junxun's daughters also live in separate houses.
Not only were new slurries such as Borneo ash used in the construction of the palace, but glazed lamps were also used on a large scale to illuminate the courtyard. Window paper was also abolished and transparent glazed sheets were used instead. In the past, bricks were laid.
, the stone paving ground will all be changed to grindstone ground mixed with Borneo mountain ash...
Although the expanded Guogong Mansion is not particularly majestic or gorgeous, the comfort level is much better than before.