Wang Chengen has been working completely overloaded this year, especially after learning that the Japanese have traveled together, they have been working day and night. This is naturally to compete with the Japanese for speed and see who is developing faster. Because the war in later generations is about fighting for industry. Whoever has a higher industrial level and a stronger industrial ability is the winner on the battlefield. The United States has the strongest industrial ability, so the United States has become the biggest winner.

Of course, Wang Chengen hopes that the people can invest more in technology development, but mastering super-era technology is only one of them, the princess is half, and the emperor can’t even half. In the current situation, his potential has almost reached its limit. The emperor still has to continue to lay out his own business. It is not that simple to develop technology. As for the people, a group of scholars have been studying the Four Books and Five Classics for the imperial examination, wasting human resources in vain. However, the freezing of three feet is not a day, and it is difficult to change for a while.

Wang Chengen sighed:

"I don't want the people to invest money and human resources to develop technology! However, the books read by scholars in the Ming Dynasty are nothing more than Ziyue's poems. Few scholars have read natural sciences and craftsmen, but they are able to do some technical work, but the starting point is too low, so it is difficult to put high hopes on."

Chongzhen said:

"A large number of books I bought from Europe for a lot of money should have been translated. Those priests have been translating, and the princess has also translated every day. I read the translated book list. Good guy, the natural science books in Europe at this time are really complete, geometry, trigonometric functions and algebra are all very perfect. The mathematics we learned from elementary school to middle school is basically written in books by Europeans. Europeans are really not simple! Agricola's "Complete Book of Mining and Metallurgical" has been translated long ago. Of course, the "Chemistry" written by you and the princess is much higher."

As soon as Chongzhen arrived in Nanjing, he arranged to collect more than 7,000 books brought to the Ming Dynasty by Jinnige. These books had long been scattered among the people, so he had to buy them with a lot of money. In addition, he also entrusted the Portuguese from Macau to Europe to buy books. Two months ago, more than 40,000 Spanish, Latin, German, and English versions of books were shipped to Nanjing. The princess was sorting out and selecting the most valuable books and giving priority to translation. Classic books were printed after being translated, and the students of the Ming Dynasty did not have to worry about not being able to buy scientific and technological books.

Wang Chengen smiled and said:

"The princess is responsible for the translation. Except for her not coming to Nanjing a few months ago, the subsequent translation is all her credit. But when there is a mistake in a certain book, the princess will sometimes ask me to correct it."

Chongzhen also smiled and said:

"This is not important, and the princess also arranged for me to correct books for him, such as books on human structure and bones. I was also caught by her. Of course, this is not important. What is important is that as long as you have scientific books, you can still learn by yourself even if you can't go to the Royal Military Engineering Academy! In my opinion, there is no time for scholars to read systematically. The only way is to start while reading. Zhu Shugui is a very good example. He has read any scientific book before. After more than two months, he has learned and started while working. Now he is an engine expert. I asked him a few questions, as if he has also learned a lot about the principles of thermodynamics."

Wang Chengen knew a little about Zhu Shugui's principles, and that was not worth boasting about anything, and said disapprovingly:

"I have been with Huang Yibo for almost three months and dealt with this engine model every day. If I don't even understand a little thermal knowledge, I'm not a cultural person. In my eyes, Zhu Shugui is just a cultural person who knows a little bit of engineering technology. To some extent, he is not as good as a high school student in later generations."

Seeing that Wang Chengen was a little stubborn, Chongzhen said:

"Don't forget that Wu Yunduo, the military-industry genius of the New Fourth Army, graduated from elementary school and was much better than many people with higher education. They are self-taught. As long as they have insight and are willing to study, such talents can still emerge among the people. You are right!"

Speaking of Wu Yunduo, Wang Chengen had nothing to say. He said now:

"Yes! Why did I forget about Wu Yunduo? I have to admit that what the emperor said is reasonable. It's true. Some people have the talent of technology and can get started with a little tip. If that's the case, it's really possible for the people to do some simple technical projects. Just one or two scholars, a few books, and a craftsman, you can start working. Of course, money is still needed!"

Chongzhen said confidently:

"I think we can mobilize some boring princes, princes and wealthy royal families to do it first. For example, we can let the King of Shu do the technology of fractionating oil distillation, and Sichuan can receive some oil sporadically. As for fractionating technology, isn't it the same principle as steaming wine? Of course, it's just a little more complicated. I can tell the King of Shu about it."

A flash of inspiration in Wang Chengen said:

"Your idea is good. The children of the royal family are both cultured and rich, and some are still idle. It's really good to let them mess with some technology. Your opinion is, you are a scientist who is like a fake, of course not considered a good person in later generations, but in the Ming Dynasty, you were a first-class scientist. The crude oil fractionation you just mentioned was common sense in later generations, but in the Ming Dynasty it was cutting-edge science. Many common sense we have learned in later generations are nothing, but in later generations, it was absolutely amazing scientific knowledge. For example, this engine, basically everyone in later generations knows the structure of the crankshaft connecting rod and knows the automobile

The jar, we don’t think it’s amazing to burn and do our work, but in the Ming Dynasty, my God! That’s high technology! We come from later generations. Our biggest advantage is that we know what to do and how to do in a certain field. These are summarized by our predecessors through countless failures. How many detours should be taken! I believe that if you are in class with the King of Shu, the King of Shu will definitely feel like you are looking up to the mountains. No, not only the King of Shu, but the King of Shu can even take turns to train those princes. Those princes are all living by one by one. The Emperor tells them to do some tricks, but I’m afraid that many of them will be overjoyed. Haha!”

Chongzhen was impatient and said with a smile:

"You think it's a cockfighting! But you just said that common sense in later generations is the science of this time, and this statement seems to make sense."

"It makes sense! For example, the problem of the trial production of the submarine mentioned last time was that there was no horizontal rudder designed at the beginning. The submarine was surging around in the water and always had somersaults. Then I remembered that when I was flying in later generations, I had to control the horizontal rudder to turn to the appropriate angle when taking off and landing. This is common in later generations. It is common sense, and no one takes it seriously. But in the Ming Dynasty, be good! It is amazing! It is definitely high-tech."

After Wang Chengen said this, Chongzhen felt more confident in his heart. He seemed to have another name in history as a "home" - scientist! Hehe! For example, later generations commented: The great military strategist, politician, scientist, sportsman, and economist - Zhu Youjian - um, it feels very pleasant to think about it.

When he thought of his "politician" and "economist", Chongzhen decided to change his name to a little more true, so he said confidently:

"Since Zhu Shugui insisted on this project of alcohol engine, he invested money and efforts, although he couldn't do without your guidance, no matter what, this technology must be included in his shares. I see, even if he owns 60%, I will spend 10,000 silver coins to buy 50% of his shares and leave him 10% of his shares. How about it? The total value of this patent is 20,000 silver, which is equivalent to six or seven million yuan in later generations. Is it okay to buy horse bones for a thousand gold coins? "

Wang Chengen is now short of people and money. As soon as the emperor spoke, he would have ten thousand silver coins. He could put 10,000 silver coins in his hand and he could have some projects. When he thought of this festival, Wang Chengen quickly said:

"I think it would be great to give him two thousand silver coins. I told Huang Yibo the technology that I was a student of the Military Engineering Academy. Even the laboratory was from the second institute. I asked me to tell you that if I hadn't bought a horse bone for a thousand gold coins, there would be more than two thousand silver coins."

Chongzhen laughed in his heart, no wonder Wang Chengen spent money now, just to save money, and it would be painful to spend more money. He had to persuade:

"It doesn't matter. Spending more money on this matter is to create a demonstration effect, to throw bricks and attract jade, which is worth it anyway. Spending more money now is to spend less money in the future. Only by stimulating the potential of the people is the right way to long-term development. Otherwise, you will be busy with iron and you can make a few nails! The result I am most willing to see is that you, Director Wang, just hold a lecture everywhere in the future, be a judge, and leave everything to students to operate, and you will be able to rest assured. On that day, the Ming Dynasty will be truly powerful."

When Wang Chengen heard this, he was a little encouraged at first, as if he really hoped that one day would come. But then he thought that since he traveled to the eunuch Wang Chengen, his life was destined to be a life of hard work, and technology was his only greatest pleasure!

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The next day, a grand alcohol engine patent transfer ceremony was held at the Royal Institute, and "Ming Pao" was specially invited. According to the "Reference News", Zhou Junli, the gold medal host of Long Kong Pavilion, was also invited, and even Tan San, who was stationed in Qingfeng Mingyue Building, was invited to the meeting. The entire ceremony was obviously successful. When ten thousand shiny silver coins were handed over from Wang Chengen to Zhu Shugui, the audience burst into endless applause.

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Chapter completed!