June 16.

The sky is clear and the sun is scorching.

Today is the annual Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Awards ceremony.

Although the list of winners has not been officially announced, the people who may have won the award have all arrived in Chang'an City.

After years of holding, Guanshishan Academy has formed a complete event hosting process, and everything is being held in an orderly manner.

However, as the characters participating in the event ceremony become more and more noble, the annual award ceremony inevitably begins to have a bit of other flavor.

"Prince, after the award ceremony this morning, there is a buffet similar to that used in Home Inn on the lawn outside the auditorium, which can provide lunch for all guests. Of course, we also prepared separate lunch for the VIPs. After lunch, there will be winners in the auditorium to give separate speeches, and we will also invite some VIPs to visit some research institutes."

Xu Jingzong came to Guanshishan Academy early in the morning.

Although the organizer of the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award was Guanshishan Academy, after Xu Jingzong became the Minister of Education, he immediately turned the award into an official award.

Of course, except that it is nominally official, everything else operates according to the original model.

However, after doing this, the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award has become more valuable.

To be honest, this is already the highest scientific award in the Tang Dynasty and even the world.

"Today, His Majesty and His Royal Highness will attend the award ceremony in person, and many ministers in the court will come. At that time, we must let all speakers seize the opportunity and brainwash them."

Although the influence of Guanshishan Academy is increasing day by day, it does not mean that Confucianism has weakened.

Whether it is the traditional Tang Dynasty's highest institution of learning, the Imperial College, the Weishui Academy, the Wenqu Academy, and other academies built in various states, they are usually traditional academies.

Even if there are disciplines such as studying physics, the importance is completely impossible to compare with Guanshishan Academy.

So Li Kuan wants to take this opportunity to spread scientific knowledge to everyone and let everyone know the great significance of the development of science and technology to the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, in addition to the speeches given by each winner this afternoon, Guanshishan Academy will hold a special open day in the next three days, so that the nobles and people in Chang'an City will have the opportunity to better understand our academy; at the same time, each academy will arrange senior teachers to hold lectures to promote the latest research results of our academy."

Xu Jingzong obviously made sufficient preparations.

Although he is now the Minister of Education, he is still following up on many things about Shishan Academy.

Because he knew that Li Kuan attached great importance to Guanshishan Academy.

"Open Day? This is a good idea! In the future, the three days after the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Awards ceremony can be set as the open day of Guanshishan Academy, so that more people can freely enter and exit the academy and learn about our academic achievements. Of course, those that should be kept confidential should be kept confidential, and don't publish all the secret research projects because of this open day.

In addition, the entry of the Hu people should be restricted. Anyone who is not our Tang people is prohibited from entering various research institutes of Guanshishan Academy, and even the campus of Guanshishan Academy is not allowed to enter except for open days. This rule must be implemented thoroughly to avoid people taking advantage of loopholes."

Li Kuan never relaxed his vigilance towards the vassal states of foreign countries.

Whether it is Japan, Silla, or Tubo, they are very coveted by various technologies of the Tang Dynasty.

Especially some things in Guanshishan Academy, because they can see some reports in the newspaper from time to time, but they never have the opportunity to go in and observe, so the curiosity of those people is absolutely tremendous.

Li Kuan is sure that there will definitely be many Hu people coming in tomorrow's opening day.

Some of these people came to join in the fun, while others came to study with curiosity and gained their own knowledge.

But there will definitely be some people with bad intentions and want to see if they can steal the sect.

"There are special guards at the door of each of our research institutes; many of these guards are from the escorts of the royal palace. They are all figures who follow the prince to conquer Tuyuhun, attack Western Turks, and destroy Goguryeo. They are absolutely very loyal.

In addition, we will conduct confidential training for the instructors of the academy every month to remind everyone what can be told to others and what should be kept confidential."

Xu Jingzong continued to help Liu Jie explain the arrangements of Guanshishan Academy in interfere with the matter.

As Xu Jingzong's former assistant, Liu Jie, now the head of Guanshishan Academy, doesn't mind at all.

This is also the reason why he can sit in this position steadily.

Because Li Kuan doesn't need a dean of Guanshishan Academy who has a lot of ideas.

What he needs is an assistant with strong execution.

"In addition to what Minister Xu said, our academy's escort also cooperates with the Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty, and specially trains a group of police dogs for daily patrols of the academy. It is very difficult for ordinary outsiders to sneak into the academy's research institute. People with this ability may not know what is worth stealing even if they sneak into the academy."

Liu Jie, who had been following Li Kuan and Xu Jingzong, finally found an opportunity to express his opinion.

"Your Majesty, it's not that trouble. We can define an area for Guanshishan Academy. This area is allowed to enter outside the academy, and the other area is only allowed to enter from the academy. Various research institutes should be arranged in areas where outsiders are not allowed to enter, so it is very easy to defend, and there is no need to worry that the secrets of the research will be stolen."

Wang Xuance, who was standing by, also gave his own suggestions.

Guanshishan Academy is very large in area, and it seems inappropriate if outsiders are completely prohibited from entering.

After all, it is not the Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, he can actually be like the Imperial College, not allowing outsiders to enter.

But this seems to be a bit inconsistent with Li Kuan's original intention.

I want you to visit Shishan Academy often, but I don’t want you to wander around.

This caused a difficult problem for Liu Jie and the others.

Fortunately, Li Kuan was not too entangled in this place.

"You can do it yourself. It cannot be too loose or too tight anyway. It must not only increase the people's interest in us, but also not allow some secrets in the academy to be leaked."

After Li Kuan said this, he took the lead in entering the lecture hall to confirm the preparations inside.

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"Kong Jijiu, the students who come to Chang'an City to study now use the number of Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Awards won by each academy as an important reference for choosing academy. If we can't even get an award this year, it will be very unfavorable to our future enrollment work.

Especially since the Ministry of Education starts next year, the distribution of education funds will be adjusted, and the colleges will be tilted towards more academies for winners of the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award, and more academies for publishing articles in the Science Journal. And 20% of the funds will be given separately, leaving them to the staff of each teacher and institute to apply separately."

In the Imperial College, Sima Caizhang and Kong Yingda sat on the four-wheeled carriage to watch Shishan Academy and prepared to attend today's award ceremony.

Although Kong Yingda is not interested in the "science" banner carried by Guanshishan Academy.

But only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you find a better way to deal with it.

In addition, he also hopes that the Imperial College will win an award this year so as to see the majesty of Shishan Academy.

So early in the morning, he took Sima Caizhang to set off.

"The Ministry of Education did this because Xu Jingzong was there to be favoritism and abuse of power. Education funds were allocated by the Ministry of Revenue and belonged to all the academies of the entire Tang Dynasty. Why did Xu Jingzong allocate more to Guanshishan Academy? What did he lean towards academies that received more Royal Science and Technology Awards in the Tang Dynasty, and to academies that published more articles in the Science Journal. To put it bluntly, isn't he just trying to lean towards Guanshishan Academy?

If Xu Jingzong really dares to do this, I will definitely impeach him well in the court to see if he dares to really regard the Ministry of Education as his home.”

When it comes to the allocation of education funds, Kong Yingda was full of anger.

Although the main source of education funds is the maritime tax collected by the Maritime Governor's Office, Kong Yingda felt that the Imperial College should be on par with Guanshishan Academy and receive the same funding every year.

"If the impeachment worked, Xu Jingzong would have come down from the position of Minister of Education. His Majesty now basically handed over the full power of the Ministry of Education, the General Police Office of the Paradise to His Highness the King of Chu. As long as His Majesty still trusts His Highness, no matter how many impeachments are, they will be suppressed. Unless Xu Jingzong really did something that is angry and resentful."

Sima Caizhang obviously looked at the problem more thoroughly.

"What do you think you should do? Xu Jingzong said that we are doing some research on classics. It is enough to have a few thousand guan a year. However, it costs tens of thousands of guan to build a laboratory at Guanshishan Academy. The Ministry of Education pays almost 100% of the construction of these laboratories."

Kong Yingda felt that if the Imperial College could receive as much funding as Guanshishan Academy every year, it would definitely make Confucianism more prosperous and the education of sages spread throughout the Tang Dynasty.

"Actually, it's easy to do! The Ministry of Education encourages various academies to build laboratories and research institutes, so our Imperial College can also set up some laboratories related to Investigation. At that time, we will go to the Ministry of Education to apply for funds for the Ministry of Education. At that time, our laboratory will be exactly the same as that of Guanshishan Academy. Let's see if the Ministry of Education dares to reimburse Guanshishan Academy and will not pay me any money."

Sima Caizhang smiled and gave his own advice.

“Build exactly the same labs and institutes?”

Kong Yingda's eyes lit up, and she felt that Sima Caizhang's suggestion was amazing and disgusting.

"That's right! Guanshishan Academy's School of Physics is better than us, I don't deny this. But their laboratories are also limited, and not every student has the opportunity to use the equipment in the laboratory separately. If we build one exactly the same, it will be very attractive for some students who like to do experiments.

We can even dig some students who have been studying at Guanshishan Academy for a year directly. Especially those students or teachers who have the opportunity to win the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award, and after they dig them to our Imperial College, they will win the award at that time, even if our Imperial College won the award."

Sima Caizhang's suggestion cannot be said to be unreasonable.

Anyway, the funds for building a laboratory can be reimbursed, so this is considered to use the Ministry of Education’s money to provide services to the Imperial College. Why not do it?

"Okay! After attending the award ceremony today, we will find an opportunity to visit various laboratories and research institutes in Guanshishan Academy. We must find out what equipment they have purchased and which workshop they bought. At that time, we will follow these lists and imitate a laboratory directly."

Kong Yingda didn't feel embarrassed about plagiarizing other people's laboratories at all.

Although the Tang Dynasty already has a Royal Patent Office, its presence has never been very strong.

Besides, no one will go to the Royal Patent Office to apply for patents when it comes to laboratory construction.

Even if you apply, people may not agree.

"Kong Jiji, I heard that His Majesty and His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince will also attend today's award ceremony. At that time, they will probably visit Guanshishan Academy. You can take this opportunity to ask the people from Guanshishan Academy to help us build several laboratories. This is also considered to be a contribution to the education development of the Tang Dynasty and is in line with His Royal Highness the usual purpose of the King of Chu. At that time, Liu Jie should not find an excuse to refuse, right?"

As soon as Sima Caizhang's suggestion was released, Kong Yingda looked at him in amazement.

He felt that he was already shameless.

But I didn't expect that Sima Caizhang was more shameless than himself.

However, he likes such shameless subordinates.

"Okay! Just do what you said! If Liu Jie or Xu Jingzong dares to jump out and refuse, I will definitely talk to them in front of His Majesty."

A smile appeared inexplicably on Kong Yingda's face.

This feeling makes people feel so sour.

It would be great if I could always take advantage of Guanshishan Academy like this.

In this way, Kong Yingda and Sima Caizhang walked towards Guanshishan Academy with laughter and laughter, as if they had already settled down on Guanshishan Academy.

As for the teachings of Weishui Academy and Qujiang Academy, as well as several other newly built academies in Chang'an City, they naturally took their own plans to attend the annual grand event of the Tang Dynasty academic community.

Whether they admit it or not, the influence of the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award has spread to all academies.

The authority of the Tang Dynasty Royal Science and Technology Award is also increasing day by day.
Chapter completed!