vrcanaries Chapter 349 No country has ever been destroyed by education
Chapter 349 No country has ever been destroyed by education
Shen Changgong took Fairy Mei Yan to the new East Factory to check the latest weapons and equipment.
Although the flintlock rifle was developed, due to the backward industrial system and the lack of machine tools, it had to rely entirely on molds and manual labor, resulting in very slow production speeds and the inability to mass-produce.
Not to mention improving bullets and developing bolt-action rifles.
After pointing out some shortcomings, Shen Changgong sighed with regret.
This also further strengthened his determination to revitalize physics.
If we want to be a strong country, we must have a strong industrial base, and all of this depends on outstanding talents.
After leaving the firearms research laboratory, Shen Changgong saw Mo Lan running towards him with an excited look on his face and a metal cylinder in his hand.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are finally here. I was going to look for you today!"
Mo Lan's face was full of smiles and he looked very excited.
"Oh? What's going on?"
Shen Changgong smiled.
"I've made it! I've made the telescope you mentioned!"
Mo Lan excitedly stuffed the cylinder into Shen Changgong's hand and said,
"Your Highness, I first made a convex mirror based on the convex principle you mentioned. If I put two convex mirrors on either end of this, I can see very far away."
Shen Changgong nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good, well done. I'll give you some more inspiration. Make a three-section cylinder that can be extended and retracted. This way, you can see scenes at different distances by adjusting the distance between the two lenses."
"Yes, yes, I have been thinking about how to make a telescope for seeing at different distances. I also wanted to make several of different lengths. I didn't expect it to be so simple. One telescope can solve the problem of different distances.
Your Highness, your words have truly awakened me. I will go and get it right away."
Mo Lan was about to run away excitedly, but Shen Changgong called him back and said,
"Don't worry, let's take our time."
Shen Changgong took the telescope and tried to use it, and found that it was indeed very useful and could clearly see things that were very far away.
He showed it to Fairy Mei Yan again. Fairy Mei Yan couldn't let it go and looked around at it, full of curiosity.
Shen Changgong said to Mo Lan,
"Master Mo Lan, you Mo family members are all extremely talented. I want to compile a book on basic physics and then open a university to teach more outstanding students to learn these things.
The more talented people we have, the more helpers you will have, and we will be able to invent more good things in the future.
By then, you can all study and take time to teach.
Everything is for Dayan."
"Good, good, it's good to have helpers. Those craftsmen are as stupid as cows. Young people are smart. It's better to train young people."
"Well, go ahead and get busy. I'll let you know when the Imperial Academy is finished.
By the way, get the telescopic telescopes out as soon as possible, and then increase industrial production to ensure that every scout team in the army has one."
After Shen Changgong left the East Factory and sent Fairy Mei Yan back to Jiutian Tower, he went straight back to the palace.
After going back and forth for a long time, it was already past noon. When Shen Changgong returned to the palace, the empress was working in the imperial study.
Shen Changgong went straight in with a telescope.
He never needed to report to the emperor when he met him.
Entering the imperial study, Shen Changgong saw a young and handsome young man, who was not wearing an official robe, standing respectfully in the middle of the imperial study.
The empress sat on the dragon throne, while Gongsun Wan'er and Tang Xinyi sat on the other side.
"coming?"
Yan Fuyao greeted.
"Well, who is this?"
Shen Changgong looked at the young man and asked.
The young man quickly clasped his hands and bowed.
"My humble name is Wenlu, and I'm here to greet His Majesty. I'm the top scorer in Dayan's first imperial examination in autumn."
"Oh, the number one scholar! That's amazing! He's the God of Literature descended to earth."
"Your Majesty, I am too humble to praise you. I am too ignorant to accept your compliments."
Wen Lu said quickly.
Yan Fuyao smiled and said,
"My dear, Wen Lu is a talented and filial child. He comes from a poor family and has lived a very miserable life, but he is extremely talented and has learned the most and best skills under the worst conditions."
"Oh? Tell me."
Shen Changgong sat directly next to the empress.
It was obvious that Yan Fuyao was very satisfied with the first number one scholar of Great Yan. She told Shen Changgong about Wen Lu's childhood experiences, and the incident at the wedding where he knelt to welcome his adoptive mother and argued with his father-in-law.
There was no concealment of his praise and admiration for him in his words.
Hearing this, Shen Changgong nodded and said,
"He is indeed a good and filial son. It is really great to have such filial piety. Have you arranged an official position for him? Such an outstanding talent cannot be buried."
"Not yet. I'll let him familiarize himself with government affairs and choose the official position he likes."
"alright."
Wen Lu quickly added,
"Your Majesty, the matter I proposed..."
"Well, I agree. I will hand it over to a special official to handle it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wen Lu said happily.
"What's going on?"
Shen Changgong asked curiously.
"Wen Lu suggested to me that many poor students came to Beijing to take the imperial examinations, but because they were short of money, they had to sleep on the streets, had no food to eat, and found it difficult to make a living.
Let me also set up a hall for recruiting talented people in Shengjing to provide food, drink and accommodation for those who have passed the imperial examinations, charging only a small fee, so as to attract talented people."
However, Shen Changgong shook his head and said,
"No, I have a better idea."
"Oh?"
Shen Changgong said,
"I plan to build an Imperial College, which will be filled with outstanding students. Juren from all over the country, whether before or after the imperial examination, can eat and live in the Imperial College for free, and there are also various books and knowledge that they can study and read at will.
In addition, I will invite great scholars to give lectures, and also offer other subjects, such as physics, mathematics, law, water conservancy, agriculture and sericulture, to cultivate talents in various fields.
During their time at the Imperial College, no fees will be charged. Everything is free. I want them to have good food, clothing, and sleep well, so they don’t have to worry about their livelihood and can study with peace of mind.”
When Shen Changgong said this, Yan Fuyao, Gongsun Wan'er and Wen Lu were all stunned.
"Does the prince really want to do this?"
Wen Lu looked at Shen Changgong excitedly, his eyes full of disbelief.
What a blessing this is, unprecedented and unheard of.
Yan Fuyao frowned and said,
"To have so many students, to provide them with food and lodging, and to collect books and invite great scholars, all these expenses are a huge expense every year.
We also need to build academies, etc. Although the national treasury has some money now, it can't afford such a large amount of construction. Military expenses and appeasing local people are the biggest expenses."
Shen Changgong took her hand and said earnestly,
"Your Majesty, no matter how difficult it is, no matter how poor it is, you must do it.
No matter how poor we are, we must not be poor in education; no matter how hard it is, we must not let students suffer. We are doing this to cultivate pillars of talent for Dayan.
I believe that no country has ever been destroyed because of its education."
Shen Changgong's words shocked Yan Fuyao's heart.