Chapter 238 Guns are the best truth!
Hanlin Academy.
Xia Zhibai packed up his things, got up and left.
Just before leaving, he suddenly stood up and looked at the location of Fengtian Hall.
He knew he was going to be busy.
but.
He had expected it.
It’s just that Zhu Yuanzhang’s sudden idea of stopping his troops was somewhat beyond his expectation, but no matter what Zhu Yuanzhang thought, these things were indeed the results he was trying to promote. Since Zhu Yuanzhang has With this thought in mind, he naturally wanted to 'persuade' others.
The Ming Dynasty’s military generals are well known to the world for their unruliness.
Not to mention Chang Yuchun who is far away, Lan Yu and other generals, who are not unruly and unruly people?
These people are naturally warlike. If they hear that the imperial court wants to stop the war, it is very possible for them to charge directly with a blade on impulse. For generals in the army, fighting is the best way to maintain their current status. .
The more stable the world is, the more uneasy the generals will be.
And what he has to do.
Just reason with these generals.
Now he holds the greatest truth in the world in his hands.
gun!
He believes that after seeing the improved muskets, Lan Yu and other proud soldiers, he should be able to understand what "conquering people with virtue" is, and he should also be able to understand why he proposed to temporarily stop the war. , continues to develop.
Seeing Xia Zhibai leave, all the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy could not help but raise their heads, with a bit of fear in their eyes.
After getting along for this period of time, they can feel that Xia Zhibai is a very peaceful person, but he has a big heart.
At other times, he is approachable and rarely conflicts with others. He can even take the initiative to apologize to others because he said something wrong. He will not be arrogant at all just because he is a bachelor. , but this is also conditional, that is, it cannot involve his own opinions.
Especially in terms of teaching materials.
Anyone who tries to argue with Xia Zhibai on the textbook will definitely get a head-on blow from Xia Zhibai.
The sharp and cruel words are almost the same as those of a street shrew.
Waiting for Xia Zhibai to completely walk away, Liu Sanwu put down the ancient books he was reading and said coldly: "This Xia Zhibai is becoming more and more ignorant. He is now a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, but he went to mix things up. Is it true that people can participate in the salt administration in the court?”
“Don’t you think that after doing business for a while, you can give advice on the salt administration in the world?”
Liu Sanwu's face was full of sarcasm.
Before Xia Zhibai came, he was highly respected in the Hanlin Academy.
But after Xia Zhibai came, he didn't take him seriously at all. Many of the ideas and opinions he put forward were refuted by Xia Zhibai, causing him to be humiliated many times, even though No matter how nurturing and magnanimous he was, after one incident after another, resentment still arose in his heart.
Now I can’t help but become sarcastic.
Huang Zhang also put down what he was doing, and sarcastically said: "I became famous at a young age, but I don't know how high the sky is. I think my words have more weight in the world. The salt policy involves many things. Anyone in the past dynasties wants to change it. Without exception, they all ended up in personal ruin and political failure. It was a waste of time for him to study for so long, and he didn’t even understand the principle of protecting himself wisely.”
"With such vulgar knowledge, can he really be worthy of being a bachelor?"
Dong Guan laughed and said: "Let him be rampant for a while longer. Even the first and second-rank officials in the court would not dare to get involved in salt affairs. , He is just a fifth-grade person, but he wants to intervene. Do you really think that others will be as humble as me? "
"I want to see how Xia Zhibai will end up!"
"If he is deposed as a bachelor"
A cold light flashed in Dong Guan's eyes, and he said sadly: "The burden of compiling the textbooks will fall entirely on our shoulders. Now that we are writing Your Majesty has attached great importance to the teaching materials, and I am afraid it is impossible to abolish them, but it is better for us to be responsible than for Xia Zhibai to be responsible.”
"At least we know right from wrong and understand morality and integrity."
The other bachelors followed and smiled.
Life has not been easy for them recently.
Writing textbooks is hard work.
It’s thankless.
Sometimes they have to face various refutations from Xia Zhibai. They have been holding fire in their hearts for a long time, but they can't find anyone to vent it to. Today's court meeting, when Xia Zhibai followed Tian Jing to attack Yanzheng, gave them a glimmer of light. , if Xia Zhibai angers the ministers of the court because of his suggestions, Xia Zhibai is afraid that his position as a great scholar will not be guaranteed under the impeachment of hundreds of officials.
Without Xia Zhibai's pressure, the burden on them would be gone.
You can also write teaching materials as you like.
Literati are most afraid of restrictions.
Fang Xiaoru looked at everyone coldly, shook his head secretly, and said calmly: "You should pay more attention. Although Xia Zhibai's attitude is a bit disrespectful, it is more or less to compile good teaching materials. Why? Being criticized so much?”
"Moreover."
"If the textbook is compiled, we will also have our signatures."
"Isn't this a great achievement."
"It can also make us famous. "The world."
"I advise you to put less criticism and focus more on compiling teaching materials. If you compile the teaching materials as soon as possible, maybe we can get out of it early and no longer have to be trapped in a sea of books. I can’t help myself.”
"As for the salt policy."
"How can we easily make a decision when the affairs of the court have not yet been decided?"
"In my opinion, even if the court does not agree, it will not matter what Xia Zhibai will do. "
"My Ming Dynasty is not a short-sighted dynasty, nor is it incapable of accepting others, nor does it lack the desire to seek common ground while reserving differences."
"Xia Zhibai will certainly offend a lot of people. People, but what they said may not be used as a new point of view. I think since the late Song Dynasty, all Confucians in the world seem to be thinking about how to make the world move forward, but they have not found the method in many classics."
"Perhaps."
"Xia Zhibai's idea will become a new way." "I, a Confucian student, have been taught to 'take the master as a teacher' since I first started studying. 'You have been studying for many years, but you are returning more and more, and as a Hanlin scholar, we should take the world as our own responsibility."
"In my opinion."
“Xia Zhibai’s suggestion may be a little biased.”
"But it may not be a good suggestion for the world."
"At least it's a good start."
Hearing Fang Xiaoru's words, Liu Sanwu and others showed displeasure.
Liu Sanwu said: "Fang Xiaoru, why do you have to speak for Xia Zhibai?"
"It's not like you haven't seen his arrogance in recent days? When did he take us into consideration? ”
"We all know that we have only read a few books, and we dare not say how much we know about world affairs, but what about Xia Zhibai? He has always given advice on world affairs, and he has not put forward our suggestions. In my heart, I am ashamed to be associated with such a wild and rebellious person."
Dong Guan said sarcastically: "You don't know how much benefit you have received from him by speaking for him."
" Things in the world are never easy. "
"If everyone in the world is like Xia Zhibai, who just points out or even directly criticizes the world's politics based on his passion and enthusiasm, then Isn’t the world in chaos? The world operates according to its own internal laws, so how can we tolerate random behavior?”
“We are just speaking up.”
"If you don't like it and don't listen, then why are you sarcastic?"
"And I don't think this textbook will really be accepted by the world. The ancient sages all knew that 'act according to one's ability' "Teaching students according to their aptitude", how many practical talents can be cultivated in the world with such uniform teaching materials? Moreover, confusion in thinking and learning is not a disaster for the world."
"As a disciple of Confucianism, I am an eye-catcher for Confucianism. Why not?"
"At least I know where my roots lie."
Fang Xiaoru raised his eyebrows and shook his head.
He doesn't like conflicts and arguments with others.
Fang Xiaoru said in a deep voice: "I don't know what you think, but what I do know is that if the textbooks are compiled well, it will be a great thing for the world. But before Xia Zhibai, had this ever happened? Someone has proposed compiling a unified teaching material for the whole world? Maybe, but who would dare to do it? "
"Only one person in the world can hear it"
"This courage to be the first in the world is enough for the world to look up to."
"I won't say much to you, but I just advise you not to insult your talents and knowledge because of a momentary unhappiness. My reputation has been insulted. We have such an important responsibility and we should work hard to do the job well. It is not in vain that we have spent so long.”
Finished.
Fang Xiaoru stopped talking.
Picked up an 'ancient book' from the table and devoted himself to writing it.
Liu Sanwu and several other people's faces turned green and red, looking very unnatural. Finally, they snorted coldly and sat back down. However, the dissatisfaction in their eyes became more and more intense, and they became more and more unnatural when doing things. Becoming more and more perfunctory and casual.
Interludes in the Hanlin Academy have happened several times.
So no one took it seriously.
In the city.
Xia Zhibai returned to the salt shop.
He did not stop in the store and went directly to the study.
A month ago, King Zhou sent many craftsmen. In addition to King Zhou, there were also vassal kings such as King Qin and King Jin who also sent many craftsmen.
Of course it's not free.
The main reason is that he provided a batch of 'firearms' blueprints to the King of Qin, King of Jin, etc., and actually created several 'samples'. Although the actual combat capabilities of these 'samples' were not very good, they also allowed them to It's eye-catching and even makes people feel a little uneasy.
Especially when he described to these vassal kings the magnificent scenes of firearms warfare, it even made King Qin, King Jin and other vassal kings look shocked.
Because that scene is scary just thinking about it.
Xia Zhibai was also very generous and offered to let them provide craftsmen, and then let them help design the firearms. If the design is really successful, it will be given priority to these vassal kings.
After Xia Zhibai returned to Yingtian Mansion, good news came out from Beiping that he had successfully made several 'prototype guns'. He did not hide them and sent them directly to the King of Qin and the King of Jin. Not long after, the kings of Qin and Jin sent some craftsmen over privately.
The king of Qin and the king of Jin had the 'sample gun' in their hands, and he also had it in his hand.
And more refined.
It’s just that the cost is surprisingly high.
Because this is made by real hands.
If truth be told, it can be regarded as an ‘ancient-like’ Mauser Type 71 rifle.
But in contemporary times, it is still very advanced.
At least compared with the existing fire guns of Ming Dynasty, they were far ahead. In order to convince these vassal kings, Xia Zhibai racked his brains and tried his best, and finally relied on workmanship Excellent old craftsmen spent more than a month making it.
The end result is good.
He did make one. Although the actual effect was not as good as the real 'Mauser Rifle', it was at least a good start, and he later asked these craftsmen to continue to imitate several more He gave it to the King of Qin and the King of Jin, and then asked the craftsmen of Zunhua Iron and Steel Industry to make some high-quality steel. Now, after more than a year, it is slowly getting on the right track, but if you want to truly realize mass manufacturing , is still far away.
But Xia Zhibai thought it was enough to convince the generals of the Ming Dynasty.
Xia Zhibai entered the study, took out a wooden box from a cabinet, and then opened the box.
A long spear appeared in front of him.
(End of this chapter)