"The teachings were later revealed, but they were hidden and difficult to understand at the time." ——————[Four Books of Instructions]
The canal project involved a wide range of things. As a later generation, the emperor would not allow the canal project to be constructed in an extensive manner, but would use this giant project comparable to the Great Wall to drive a series of technological and academic advancements.
Throughout the next winter, after busying themselves with plans from various places, and having nothing to do after the vassal states paid tribute, the ministers and scholars began to contribute ideas and suggestions for this huge plan, and their momentum seemed to overshadow the discussion on the new law.
In Taixue, students with Ph.D.s in the management department who were good at engineering debated with each other in the drama and economics departments who were good at planning, and sometimes planned the entire project together with the craftsmen from the Gewuyuan.
"No, this section is wrong! The Li Cao Canal was dug the year before last to divert Zhangshui into Baigou in order to connect Yecheng with water transportation from all directions and facilitate the transportation of military supplies from the Central Plains to Yanzhao and other places. How can this map be returned?
Not painted?" Someone said excitedly, even lying on the table with his upper body and pointing somewhere.
Within Taixue, a large number of scholars and students who are good at water conservancy, arithmetic, and overall planning are making mid- and long-term plans for the entire Grand Canal project. These people have fierce debates about the selection of river channels, the division of project sections, and the calculation of manpower and material resources.
.The busiest among them is Liu Hong, a doctor of business science and a doctor in Taizhong. He is nearly eighty years old. Since he was summoned to Chang'an by the emperor, he has taught arithmetic in Taixue for a long time and participated in the revision of the calendar. Recently, he has been gathering himself to finish writing.
He worked hard all his life and was busy with the Suan Jing, which was ordered by the emperor.
At this time, he had to lead these people to participate in the planning of the canal and provide sufficient and accurate data to the Ministry of Works and Water Supervision for construction reference. As he was almost eighty, he felt that his time was not enough.
Fortunately, in the last few years of his life, he met a young man who could entrust his mantle to his family, Zhao Shuang from Jiangdong. He was extremely talented in mathematics. While studying at Taixue, he participated in the Ministry of Industry and was chaired by the Water Supervisor.
The Zheng Guo Canal repair project improved all the canals in Guanzhong and brought them back to life. After that, he gave up his official position and returned to Taixue again, where he became a disciple of Liu Hong and concentrated on studying books such as "Zhou Bi Suan Jing" and "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic".
, began to teach students as Liu Hong's deputy.
"Jun Qing, I'm a little tired. I'll leave the rest to you." Liu Hong stood up with difficulty, holding the dove stick given by the emperor and slowly stood up, gently beating Gou's waist: "I want to
I’m back, I can still write a few pages today while the weather is dark.”
Zhao Shuang was arguing with someone about the answer to an arithmetic problem. The other party was Ma Jun, a well-known magistrate of the Academy of Geosciences and a doctor of business science. He had designed a variety of astronomical instruments for the court. He had no airs about farm tools and weapons in front of others, but was very clumsy at it.
However, as soon as he talked about arithmetic or technical things, Ma Jun would become aggressive and unforgiving. Fortunately, he never used his official position to pressure others, but only spoke in terms of results. Zhao Shuang had several quarrels with him.
Each time, I was impressed by the opponent's ingenious calculations, and then I found another question, so we started arguing again.
"This, this, as long as this sluice is strong and durable, the two sluices can store several miles of water, and the water is deep enough to pass the ship. When the stern lock of the ship is waiting, the stern lock will be opened to release the water, and the ship will be released into the lower canal. There will be
, why not?" Ma Jun said hesitantly, holding a wooden model of the water gate in his hand.
"We'll talk about it later!" Zhao Shuang winked at Zhang Gu, deputy director of the Gewuyuan, who immediately stepped forward and stopped Ma Jun, who seemed to want to argue.
Zhao Shuang was able to free himself and help his teacher Liu Hong out of the door. The sweet-scented osmanthus in the courtyard was in bloom. The two of them walked on the path with the sweet-scented osmanthus scattered all over the ground. After more than ten years of operation, Taixue has many houses and courtyards.
Just like a city within a city, a palace outside the palace, as the Imperial College only recruits students from the top universities in the state, this institution that has gathered countless wisdom has become a place that people all over the world yearn for.
Liu Hong was one of the first doctors to come to Taixue. In the past ten years, he has witnessed the rise of Taixue, just like seeing his own children grow up. It’s funny to say that in Liu Hong’s eighty-year career, he has witnessed the rise of Taixue.
The one he couldn't bear to part with was Taixue, whom he had only been with for more than ten years. His health had become worse and worse in the past few years. How much he wanted to stay in this place that made him nostalgic.
"It will be Liu Gong's eightieth birthday in more than a month. Liu Gong works hard every day writing books, so please pay more attention to your health." Zhao Shuang supported Liu Hong and walked step by step towards the pavilion where the carriage was parked.
"The Suan Jing" is a book written by Liu Hong based on his extensive experience in arithmetic, groundbreaking, and concise. It will be the basis for everyone to learn arithmetic. Zhao Shuang knew that Liu Hong planned to use it as a gift for his eighty-year-old, but
I don’t want to see him burying his head in a scroll every night.
"I don't have to worry about this. If the country hadn't pressed me for it, I would have just written a little every day." Liu Hong laughed and said nonchalantly: "Have you heard? It will be twenty years since the country ascended the throne.
, although the country does not want to take care of it, the world is peaceful and everything is happy at this time, and it cannot bear the people below to want to do what they want. In recent years, those people from the Gewuyuan have interviewed old farmers, studied farming, organized farm equipment, and also want to write a "Farming" book.
"The Classic of Medicine" came out. Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing of Tai Hospital also have their own medical books handed down to the world. Now they are compiling Materia Medica and sorting out medical books... Our business department does not talk about contributions, but talks about teaching young students. Why don't we have a book with an outline?
Is that true?"
The emperor attached great importance to Confucianism and was a master of Confucianism. He often came to Taixue to give lectures on Confucianism. However, he did not respect Confucianism exclusively. Instead, he allowed each school to develop freely on the basis of Confucianism, especially those represented by Gewuyuan and the Business Department.
Legalism, represented by Mohism and Ming Fa Ke, was also highly valued by the emperor.
"Thank you, Mr. Liu." Zhao Shuang knew Liu Hong's eagerness and wrote a book to establish a sect and let future generations admire him. This is what all scholars strive for.
Looking at Taixue, all subjects are flourishing and developing vigorously. Needless to say, the Ming Dynasty Economics Department has "Guanzi" and "Fan Zi Jiran" as its standards.
Although there is no drama department, it is said that it is also preparing to collect annual edicts and decrees, regulations and changes in official positions in the past dynasties, and finally compile a "Tongdian". This matter has been approved by the emperor. After several rounds, it seems that only
There are no outstanding works in the Department of Business Administration.
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"I'm old. If I could live another ten years, no, five years, why would I be so eager..." Liu Hong suddenly said with emotion that he sometimes felt that he was born at the wrong time, because he spent almost all of his first half of his life in
He spent a lot of time wandering around, but he felt lucky to have met the Master at the right time in the last twenty years of his life. He not only respected what he had learned, but also allowed him to carry forward arithmetic.
"The imperial doctor said that Mr. Liu is in good health, has no illness or disaster, and can live for another twenty years." Zhao Shuang hurriedly comforted him.
Liu Hong said nothing, waved his hand, got into the car with the help of his servant, and then said softly to Zhao Shuang: "Go back."
Zhao Shuang stood aside and waited for Liu Hong's carriage to leave before turning around.
As the Grand Canal project begins its preliminary deployment, all teachers and students of Taixue University are busy with it. For example, the Business Department is calculating the earth, stone, and water channels; the Economic Department is budgeting the required material and financial resources; and the Drama Department is imagining the response.
Governance measures; Ming Law Section is compiling and discussing relevant laws and regulations... Ming Jing Section, Ming Jing Section is preparing to write an article to praise its virtues. Before the construction of the canal has begun, someone has begun to prepare to write "Ode to the Canal".
In order to encourage the trend of studying practical learning in Taixue and Gewuyuan, the emperor issued an edict stating that students who adopted their opinions would be rewarded, and those students from poor families who were aiming for fame and fortune were turned to miscellaneous subjects such as business administration.
With years of development and support, the skills that have been despised by the people of the time have gradually begun to get rid of the reputation of "fantastic skills". In addition, the canal project has made most scholars begin to have a different view of technology. Perhaps the craftsmen and the method