After detailed discussions among the ministers, Zhao Tuo, the martial arts prince, suggested that the proposal to open an agricultural study room be officially implemented.
The Qin Guoxue Office, which originally trained grammarians, was run by the Tingwei Mansion.
The Engineering and Agricultural Studies Offices each also have their own official offices for specific responsibilities.
The Shaofu is responsible for hundreds of industries, so the establishment of engineering studies was presided over by Zhao Tuo, the Shaofu.
The formulation of engineering textbooks and various details were all handled by Zhao Tuo himself, and everything was done according to his wishes.
Agriculture is different.
Although this matter was proposed by Zhao Tuo, the specific implementation was under the control of Su Neishi Wang Wu.
Zhimi Neishi was the Great Secretary of Agriculture in the Han Dynasty. As his name suggests, he was the highest official in charge of agriculture, so Zhao Tuo should not have intervened in matters of agriculture.
But in fact, not long after, Wang Wu, the governor of Su Nei, personally came to visit Zhao Tuo's house and asked him about the establishment of agricultural science.
"Your Majesty, please refer to our engineering school's charter for this matter. The specific implementation will be decided based on the farmers' situation."
Zhao Tuo directly gave Wang Wu a draft of the engineering system and showed him the first draft of the physics textbook.
"The prince actually even produced a teaching text on engineering!"
Wang Wu was greatly shocked.
To run a school, relevant textbooks must be provided.
For example, the literacy textbooks of the Qin Dynasty include "Cangjie Pian" by Tingwei Li Si, "Yanli Pian" by Shangshu Ling Zhao Gao, and "Bo Xue Pian" by Taishi Hu Wujing.
For example, in the grammar school, the main content taught is directly Qin Law and Qin Law.
The requirements for graduates of the school are to be able to recite relevant Qin laws proficiently, pass the examiner's questions and answers, and successfully defend themselves. Only then can they pass the examination and be promoted to grassroots officials.
Therefore, if they want to set up engineering schools or agricultural schools, they have to get the textbooks first.
Wang Wu had just figured out the personnel organization and general structure of agriculture. As for the textbooks, he was still selecting from various agricultural books. Who knew that Wu Gonghou actually came up with the first draft directly, how fast it was.
Especially when Wang Wu briefly flipped through the contents of the textbook, he was immediately shocked by the mechanical and acoustic systems.
He murmured: "The content of "Physics" is so broad."
Zhao Tuo explained: "Most of the contents in this book were excerpted from Gongshu fragments and Mohist's "Mo Jing", and then with the help of Zhu Xia Shi, Mohist and other erudite professionals, I was able to sort it out quickly."
"Gongsu Fragments...what a good thing!"
Wang Wu licked his lips and looked at Zhao Tuo with some longing: "Junhou, you said before that you had contact with farmers, so you came up with tools and methods that are beneficial to agriculture, such as the retting method and the plow. Now Jun
Hou You proposed to develop agriculture, I wonder if there is a way to teach me?"
Zhao Tuo was startled for a moment, then laughed dumbly.
This Lao Wang actually had this idea.
However, Zhao Tuo did not hide his secrets and actually gave Wang Wu some advice.
The specific content of agricultural textbooks.
Zhao Tuo suggested that Wang Wu, on the one hand, could select practical and effective methods from ancient agricultural books and incorporate them into it. On the other hand, he could ask agricultural officials from all over the country to present practical skills in agricultural farming.
At the same time, a small group of people can be organized to study the principles of various agricultural technologies.
Just like acoustics, optics, etc. in physics, as long as you first understand the principles of agricultural technology, you can make improvements and create from them.
After hearing what he said, Wang Wu nodded repeatedly.
At the end, Zhao Tuo also gave Wang Wu some "ideas I heard from farmers when I was a child."
The first is cross breeding.
Just like crossing a female donkey with a male horse to produce a mule, you can try cross-breeding crops to greatly increase yields.
Zhao Tuo didn't quite understand the specific operation of this thing.
But he had heard about the famous hybrid rice in his previous life and knew that this technology would definitely be of great use. So he first pitched the concept to Wang Wu and asked him to find professional farmers to conduct research slowly.
The other is grafting technology.
During the Zhou Dynasty, there was a theory of "Lianli wood".
It refers to two branches growing next to each other in nature, and over time they become connected.
After the ancients discovered it, they thought it was a great auspicious sign, and used it to describe the love between men and women that would never be separated.
Zhao Tuo said that farmers discovered the technology of grafting plants from the phenomenon of "Lianlimu", which can increase yields, disease resistance, etc.
Wang Wu was fascinated by what he heard. The concepts of "cross-breeding" and "grafting" proposed by Marquis Wugong were very powerful upon hearing them.
Recall that martial arts masters never aim without aim, and the methods they throw out are of great use.
If these two technologies are realized, wouldn't Daqin's agricultural output be able to be greatly improved?
Isn’t it true that Wang Wu’s political achievements were very good?
"Wu has recorded the advice from the Lord."
Before Wang Wu left, he bowed deeply to Zhao Tuo to express his gratitude.
"Your Majesty, you are welcome."
Zhao Tuo sent him away with a smile.
Although Wang Wu didn't say anything explicitly, his attitude showed that he believed he had received a great favor from Zhao Tuo.
Favor debts are the hardest to repay.
In the future, if Zhao Tuo needs Wang Wu, he will definitely be responsible.
In fact, Zhao Tuo took advantage of this matter.
The real purpose of his proposal to open an engineering and agricultural study room was to use it as a pathfinder for the military merit system.
Agriculture is the foundation of the country.
The purpose of Qin's Shang Yang's reform was to turn Qin into a country of farming and warfare.
The "Book of Shang Jun" makes it very clear: "The reason why a country thrives is the agricultural war."
Everything in the country puts agricultural warfare first, and as long as it is conducive to agricultural production, any other industry can be moved later.
Even to a certain extent, Legalism served Qin's agriculture and war.
So Zhao Tuo used farmers and workers as a cover, and he succeeded in suppressing all opposition.
From the emperor to the ministers, no one will stop a proposal that is beneficial to agriculture.
As for Baigong, although his status was not high originally.
However, in recent years, under the influence of Zhao Tuo's many creations that transcended the times, the emperor and the ministers attached great importance to it, and it is reasonable to say that it was elevated to the status of agriculture.
As a pioneer in Zhao Tuo's big plan, as long as the first batch of engineering studies and agricultural studies are completed and achieve results, he can then propose to open more schools in the future.
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Zhao Tuo waited until all the study rooms were taken out.
If the students in the school can serve as officials in relevant majors as long as they pass the examination, then the value of military merit will be greatly reduced, and the country's willingness to launch a war will also be reduced.
This is a very gentle way to put the brakes on Qin's chariot.
Therefore, Wang Wu's agricultural achievements were very crucial. By helping him, Zhao Tuo was helping himself.
"Take your time, build a school in two or three years, and do everything well, so that people will have nothing to say."
"I want to avoid conflicts with Li Si. He is older, so there is no need to confront him head-on on these matters. I need to rely on gentle means to get through the past few years. When he dies, I can show off my skills."
Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo smiled.
He wanted to introduce the military merit system, and his biggest enemy was probably Li Si.
But Zhao Tuo felt that he did not need to confront Li Si head-on, so why bother.
A quick calculation shows that Li Si seems to be sixty-five this year.
He, Zhao Tuo, is only twenty-six years old this year.
Even if Li Si is allowed to live for another ten years, Zhao Tuo will still have plenty of time to reform.
Time is Zhao Tuo's advantage, enough to eliminate all enemies for him.
"Political fight?"
"It's not necessary, just survive to death. This is the true crushing of strength, the righteous way of a military strategist."
With the help of Zhao Tuo and the Shaofu's engineering regulations and textbooks as a reference, Wang Wu's agricultural affairs quickly got on the right track.
The first batch of pilot projects for these two newly opened schools should be conducted in Xianyang to see the effects.
If all goes well, it can be rolled out across the country.
Just when the engineering and agricultural studies were in full swing in Xianyang, as time went by, the soldiers recruited and the grain transported by various counties and counties were rapidly gathering towards the southern border.
By September of the 31st year of Qin Shihuang, all personnel and logistics transportation had been arranged.