Gong

Author: Pei Xuanhuang

Gong

Zhu Yuan took the time to reflect on why he couldn't indulge in flowers. The result he came up with was similar to the method used by Zeng Guofan to quit lusting after women.

To put it simply in four words: there are too many things.

If you think of it, use it.

Knowing and doing are one.

So, since Lao Zhu left Wu Liang and Hu Weiyong to him, Zhu Yuan's choice was to keep the two busy until they had enough things to do and no longer had the time to worry about any mess.

This is the maritime school located in Dinghai County Government.

The time is June 16th.

After breakfast, Zhu Yuan rushed over with the two of them to watch the officials recruited by the Yinghai Department some time ago were giving lessons here. Liu Lian was in charge of teaching today. The course content was 'Mechanics', which Zhu Yuan had taught before.

Various primary mechanical knowledge related to Yinghai.

Zhu Yuan, Wu Liang and Hu Weiyong stood quietly outside a window and listened. Two middle-aged men in their forties lined up on both sides. Zhu Yuan was lying on the window sill in an inconspicuous manner, speaking with great interest.

Listen to Liu Lian talking with reference to the 'PPT' he gave before, and also mixed in some of his own insights.

As usual, each class lasted an hour, and Zhu Yuan couldn't stay that long. He watched for a while, mainly to impress the two people around him, and then moved to an office near the class.

Traditionally, it was called "Gong Xie", but Zhu Yuan insisted on calling it "office" and called it "office", which unknowingly changed many people.

After arriving at the desk, Zhu Yuan sat down, found paper and pen, and started writing. He gestured to the two people who followed him to sit down, and said casually: "The relevant courses have only one fundamental purpose, which is to make people understand the ocean. This

It comes from one of my original concepts. Fear comes from the unknown. The biggest obstacle to exploring the ocean is that people know too little about the ocean. Why are there winds and waves, why are there tides, why are there fishing floods, and so on? But we know a lot.

Now, even if you are wandering in the distant sea, you will no longer be afraid and helpless."

Wu Liang, who had the same big beard as his younger brother, nodded slightly.

Hu Weiyong handed over his hand: "Xia Guan carefully studied Hanlin's "Basics of Mathematics" in Jinling and gained a lot of insights. In recent days in Dinghai, I looked at Hanlin's other knowledge. It is really amazing. Hanlin is worthy of being a genius."

Wu Liang frowned slightly when he heard Hu Weiyong patting a young boy so unabashedly.

Zhu Yuan just smiled and said: "This Maritime Academy holds a class every day, mainly teaching the recently recruited officers of the Marine Division. Other naval governors or local officials can also come to attend. Bringing two of you here today is a showcase.

.When you two leave, I will allocate some staff to you. At the same time, setting up a school when you get to the place is also the key thing for you to do."

After finishing writing a page, Zhu Yuan put the charcoal pen back into the pen holder, put the page away, stood up and said: "Let's go to the elementary school again. Ha, the current saying is called Meng Xue. However, I have already given it to my ancestors

In the future, Ming Dynasty’s teaching system will be divided into three stages: primary school, middle school and university.”

The two of them followed out, quite curious about what Zhu Yuan had just written.

Noticing the gazes between the two people, Zhu Yuan continued walking and handed the page to Wu Liang on his right: "Take a look."

Wu Liang took it and unfolded it as he walked. Hu Weiyong on the other side also came over curiously.

On the paper are some simple and weird nouns and symbols.

Such as useful work, useless work, mechanical efficiency, friction loss...

Zhu Yuan walked in front and explained: "I just thought of it when I was listening to Liu Lian's lecture. Mechanical efficiency is a very important concept. We went to see the ship yesterday. The two of us felt that if we did not rely on wind power, compared with A paddle boat, what’s so good about it?”

While Wu Liang was still thinking about it, Hu Weiyong looked at the formula 'Mechanical Efficiency = Useful Work/(Useful Work + Useless Work)' on the paper. He had really carefully studied the "Basics of Mathematics", so he probably understood it. After thinking about it, he said: "Hanlin, if your guess is correct, it may be... what kind of mechanical efficiency is this? A ship is higher than a paddle boat?"

Zhu Yuan did not look back, but raised his hand and snapped his fingers: "The answer is correct. Through the transmission device, the manpower on the ship is directly converted into the rotation of the paddle wheel, thereby driving the ship forward. In comparison, the paddle boat... imagine , a heavy oar usually requires several people to work together to rock it repeatedly, but only at the moment when the water is moved, it brings forward force to the oar boat. Most of the force is actually wasted. If you give an approximate number, The mechanical efficiency of a ship can reach 70%, but that of a paddle boat may only be 30%. This actually means that with the same manpower doing the same work, the ship can travel 70 miles of water, but the paddle boat can only travel 30 miles. Two people , do you have any insights? "

Wu Liang was thoughtful.

Hu Weiyong once again raised his hands to Zhu Yuan's back: "The concerns of Hanlin are beyond the imagination of stupid people like us."

Zhu Yuan shook his head: "What we need to think about is that since we are in our position, it is related to the livelihood of the country and the people, and involves the word 'zhiping', so we cannot afford not to think too much. For example, in the future, if you can improve the efficiency of various related sea fishing links, Increase the annual fish production from 1 million quintals to 2 million quintals. The extra 1 million quintals will be enough to feed an additional 100,000 people for another year. This is our responsibility. Think about it, if Yuan Shi can If all the people have something to support them, is there anything we can do about the Ming Dynasty in this world?"

Hu Weiyong followed suit and returned to the other side of Zhu Yuan, but this time he said: "The lower officials of Hanlin do not agree with this statement. He advocated the creation of the Ming Dynasty. This is the destiny of heaven."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said: "Master Hu is too careful. I dare to follow what I just said even in front of my ancestors. With my ancestors' mind, I will only agree. What is destiny? Destiny is nothing but the support of the people. How can we get it?" People's support is just two words: nourishing the people."

Hu Weiyong also smiled and cupped his hands: "What Hanlin said is absolutely true, but the lower official is shallow."

"I suddenly felt that what I said was too good," Zhu Yuan clapped his hands: "I will write down this paragraph in my diary tonight and give it to my ancestors to see."

Wu Liang, who was still thinking about the page carefully, shook his head slightly.

Didn't see it.

Hu Weiyong was envious, but he knew that His Majesty the Emperor sent a group of personal guards to be responsible for communicating with Mingzhou on a regular basis. This kind of treatment was not even available to the generals who were fighting in the north and south.

After leaving the courtyard where the Maritime Academy is located, Zhu Yuan got on the sedan chair, and the group went to the Mingzhou City Shipping Department Office on the west side of the county government office.

Xue Shu, the magistrate of Dinghai County, has always been very concerned about Zhu Yuan's promise to run a school. He struggled with it several times and took the initiative to ask for the job. Then he chose the Mingzhou Ship Division Office, which was once the residence of Fang Guozhen's private Salt Division. Just like the county government's Maritime School, one-third of the school was directly allocated from the Municipal Maritime Department and the Dinghai Primary School was opened.

The name was of course given by Zhu Yuan.

Zhu Yuan agreed, and of course he had no problem with it as a regular report for Mingzhou City's ship promotion.

One-third of the government office is mainly composed of two large and small courtyards. The walls have been built and the gates have been opened, which can be regarded as completely isolated.

Then, according to Zhu Yuan's request, boys were recruited in the big courtyard and girls were recruited in the small courtyard.

At present, resources are limited. For the time being, only the children of officials from the Navy Governor's Office, Yinghai Department and local yamen will be recruited. As for the age, although Zhu Yuan has plans, he will not impose too strict restrictions for the time being.

As long as the child is obedient and sensible, even if he is only five or six years old, he can be sent.

There are 200 places for boys, which will be filled soon.

Girls, on the other hand, have some problems.

Respectable families, in this era, don't want their girls to be exposed. Not only that, but some people came to advise Zhu Yuan, thinking that opening a girls' class was a bit messy, and even Xue Shu didn't agree with it.

Zhu Yuan ignored him.

Since the upper levels don’t want it, opportunities will be given to the lower levels.

Ordinary soldiers and civilians, as well as the people of Dinghai, did not have too many scruples. I heard that after completing their studies, they could go to Jinling and become a female doctor who would eat royal food and treat the powerful. In a short period of time, thousands of people crowded in for the 100 places. A few days ago,

There was even a whole street filled with people bringing their own girls to the interview.

The interview was of course also arranged by Zhu Yuan, and he made the Nuan Niang responsible for selecting only the smartest girls.

There is no way, the space is limited at the moment.

When the new city area at the foot of Chenshan Mountain is gradually built, school buildings will no longer be a problem.

Moreover, on the surface, in the name of training female doctors, Zhu Yuan does not intend to limit it to this. In the future, he will train some in various professions and fields. This is still based on the simplest concept in the past. Women are half the sky.

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As long as you try to relax as much as possible, it will be a lot of hard work in the future.

Um……

He is truly a qualified capitalist with deep roots.

After looking at the boys in the courtyard, they turned to the next door. When they reached the door, they were stopped by two women. Although they were all little girls, except for a few old gentlemen who were teaching, it was not convenient for men to come and go at will. However,

When they recognized Lord Ying Haisi, the two women immediately fell to the ground.

Zhu Yuan asked the two of them to get up, and Gu Zi entered the door.

The courtyard was much smaller than before. When we entered the courtyard, we immediately heard the different crisp sound of reading.

Looking around, I noticed two maids standing guard outside a classroom. When I walked over, the two maids had already taken the initiative to salute.

Own.

As you can imagine in the classroom, it is Nuan Niang.

Zhu Yuan came to the window and looked in. Nuan Niang in front of the hall was explaining the multiplication formula. The girls in the hall were all sitting upright, but at first glance they were much more serious than the boys in the yard next door.

Nuan Niang quickly noticed Zhu Yuan and nodded slightly. She was a little panicked when she found two more middle-aged people appeared at the window. She silently paused the lecture, took a veil from the table next to her and put it on before continuing.

Wu Liang and Hu Weiyong didn't know Nuan Niang's identity. At first glance, they were a little surprised. They were surprised that there was a female gentleman here, and they were also surprised that... this female gentleman was really good-looking.

Zhu Yuan still lay faceless by the window and listened for a while. When he left, he smiled and gestured to the hall: "My woman, isn't she pretty?"

Hearing what Zhu Yuan said suddenly, Wu Liang, who was still looking at the hall, quickly turned his head.

Don't look at anything inappropriate.

Hu Weiyong also withdrew his gaze and raised his hand towards Zhu Yuan.

I just couldn't help but think about this little boy... the interesting stories coming out of Jinling City... Anyway, the rumors seemed to be true.

The woman in the classroom must be thirty years old.

After leaving Dinghai Primary School, now that we have arrived, we turn into the nearby Mingzhou City Shipping Department. Chang reported that he was not there and went to the south port of the city. Zhu Yuan stopped the officials from calling for people and just took the two of them to look around and talked about the market.

Regarding the operation of the Shipping Department, the officials also asked the officials to take two copies of the "Da Ming City Shipping Law", which was still in the interim stage, and ordered the two of them to study it carefully in private.

When they get to the place in the future, the Shipping Department will also be the one they need to focus on.

This is a major source of income for Yinghai Division.

Then he left and rushed to the Ying Haiwei station in the east of the city.
To be continued...