When Yuan Ji was commenting on the martial arts competition between the guards, he said that both sides should seize the opportunity. When I heard this sentence, I suddenly thought of Tai Chi in later generations. After the guards left the martial arts hall, I asked: "Mr. .When you compete in martial arts, you must seize the upper hand."
Yuan Ji knew that I would not take the target lightly, so he asked, "What is your Majesty's intention?"
"Sir, you just said that you can do it at the right time. In martial arts, it is possible to strike first. But isn't it possible to strike later?"
Yuan Ji was stunned: "strike later."
"Yes. I know that there is a martial art called Tai Chi. It puts forward the idea of striking later."
"Generally speaking, taking the initiative can take the initiative. This Tai Chi, which martial arts school is it?"
I know that Yuan Ji couldn't know. At this time, Zhang Sanfeng had not yet founded the Wudang sect, so Tai Chi would not have appeared. But in 1265, Zhang Sanfeng should have been a teenager. I have to have someone look for it.
"Sir, don't worry about which sect Tai Chi belongs to." I stood up and said. "I only remember one form and a few movements. You can take a look first." After that, I demonstrated a Tai Chi move according to my memory. I saw that Yuan Ji was confused about the starting position of the fist and the movements of several cloud hands. He said again: "Sir, I only know one, but I don't know the second. Come and try it. You can try it while practicing. Just imagine that there is an invisible sphere between your palms."
Yuan Ji took two steps back and quickly rehearsed what I had just done.
I shook my head and said, "No, sir. Slow down and try again."
"Slow down."
Although Yuan Ji felt a little surprised, he still slowed down according to what I said and repeated it slowly. After the drill, Yuan Ji thought for a while and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, this Tai Chi seems to be It's very profound, but it feels a little strange to me. I need to think about it carefully."
"Yeah." I played out all the scattered movements in my memory one by one. Most of them came from the movies I had watched. I didn't know whether they were right or wrong.
Yuan Ji looked at it and wrote it down one by one: "Your Majesty, I have written down all these moves. Is there any mental method in this Tai Chi?"
"No. Oh, I can't say no."
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Sir, this Tai Chi mentality may be found in the ancient "Book of Changes"."
Yuan Ji nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I understand."
"Sir, Tai Chi emphasizes the importance of attacking later. Use the slow to hit the fast. It also emphasizes the intention of the punch and not the moves. It has indeed set a precedent in martial arts. Sir, if you study it, you will definitely be enlightened."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Also, sir, you send people to Nanyang County in the north and Wudang Mountain in the south to look for the next person named Zhang Sanfeng. This person is about 16 years old. He may also be called Quanyi, Junbao, Junshi, Xuanzi, etc. . His appearance is like a turtle-shaped crane, with big ears and round eyes. His beard is like a halberd. Oh, maybe he doesn’t have a beard.”
"Yes. I accept the order."
At this time, Xiaoqi saw that it was already late, so he said from the side: "Guan family, it's getting late. It's time to have dinner."
"Well, it's time to go back. He Aiqing, Mr. Shen and the others are coming over this afternoon."
Back at Funing Hall, Quanjiu brought back a lot of information about liquor production: "The official family. These are all. I don't know if they are of any use to the official family."
I flipped through a few books at random and thought to myself, "This is too much. Let's leave it to Quan Jue and the others to study."
"Jiu'er, let's pass on the food first. We'll wait until Quanjue and the others arrive later."
"Yeah. Got it."
In the afternoon, He Ji brought Shen Yiqiu and Quan Jue to the imperial study room in Funing Hall on time.
"I, He Ji, see Your Majesty."
"Haha. Old love, you are in good health."
"Thanks to Your Majesty, I am doing well."
"Okay, okay. My dear, please sit down. Mr. Shen, Quan Jue, you all should sit down too."
"He Aiqing. Things in the university are gradually getting on track. You don't have to worry about it anymore. Just let them report to you every two or three days."
"Yes, Your Majesty. This is what I am doing now."
"Haha. Okay. Aiqing, you should put your health first. Mr. Shen, Quan Jue, I asked you to come here today to develop high-quality distilled liquor. He Aiqing, I know you also like to take a few sips. Do you feel that the wine you drink now is not strong enough?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have always felt this way. Although there is a kind of liquor called Daozishao in the army, which is quite strong, it does not taste good."
"Yes. So I plan to use a new method to brew liquor." I handed the distillation brewing method that I had memorized to Shen Yiqiu. "Mr. Shen, Quan Jue, you guys take a look first."
"Distillation method." Shen Yiqiu looked at the words on the homepage and asked thoughtfully.
"Yeah. Exactly."
After reading it, Shen Yiqiu handed it over to Quan Jue: "Your Majesty, I think this method should be feasible. It doesn't seem to be technically difficult."
After a while, Quanjue also said after reading it: "Your Majesty, sir, you are right. Compared with the manufacture of glass, the technology and equipment for making wine by distillation are indeed much simpler."
Shen Yiqiu added: "Your Majesty, when I was young, I saw a bronze utensil in Luoyang. According to its owner, it was a set of bronze stills from the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was an ancestral item. His ancestors used it. This still has been used for distillation experiments. It has produced distilled wine that is more than half as powerful as filtered wine."
I was surprised and said: "During the Eastern Han Dynasty, distilled liquor has been around for a long time."
Shen Yiqiu said: "Perhaps predecessors have experimented with it, but no real distilled liquor has been produced yet."
He Jidao: "Your Majesty, when talking about this distillation method, the old minister remembered something. About forty or fifty years ago, I heard the old general Zhao Fan said that his father once captured the Jin Kingdom during the war with the Jin people. A kind of spirit. It seems to be made by distillation."
Regarding the history of distilled liquor, most later scholars believe that it first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty. Later, scholars who studied the history of the Jin Dynasty unearthed a copper distillation vessel from the period of Jin Shizong to Zhangzong in 1988. Perhaps this can help explain the history of distilled liquor in China. The history of wine probably goes back nearly a hundred years from the Yuan Dynasty.
I nodded and said: "There is no need to pay attention to the predecessors. If it is feasible, put this case at the forefront of the research project. There are still three months until the New Year. You should strive to succeed in trial production within two months. And then in ten It will be launched for trial sale in February.”
Shen Yiqiu and Quan Jue looked at each other and said, "Your Majesty, I will proceed as soon as I return. According to Your Majesty's schedule, there shouldn't be much of a problem."
"Okay." I pointed to a pile of books and materials on the table. "These are all records and information about liquor brewing. Take them with you for reference when you leave later."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"My dear friends, how are things going at the university recently? Are there any problems?"
He Jixian said: "Your Majesty, with the construction of the new campus and the continuous investment in new projects, the university's funds seem to be insufficient. It far exceeds the initial budget. So I plan to apply for more expenses. I don't know if it is possible."
"There is no problem with this. You just need to apply. I will notify the Ministry of Accounts to handle it. Although there are still three months until the end of the year, judging from the current situation, our tax revenue this year will definitely exceed last year's."
He Ji smiled and said: "It's all because of His Majesty's wisdom."
Then, Shen Yiqiu handed me a report and said: "Your Majesty, this is Lin'an University's enrollment plan for November. Please review it."
I took it and looked at it and said: "The development of the university is still very fast. The number of departments enrolling students in this second batch has increased by three. The number of students enrolled in the original departments has basically more than doubled. Only the school's Are the places and teaching staff sufficient?"
Shen Yiqiu said: "Back to Your Majesty. Although the original school site is a bit small, my subordinates, the principal, Quan Jue and Mr. Polo discussed it together and decided to build some simple houses next to the new school site outside the south gate. Move some of the school's scientific research projects there and let local Lin'an students study there. This can basically solve the problem of insufficient space. In addition, the number of students enrolled in each department is determined based on the existing teacher capabilities. It should be able to meet the number of students after the expansion. For example, this time the Department of Mathematics plans to recruit as many as 80 people because of the addition of Yang Hui and his friends."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty can rest assured about the issue of teachers. Now more and more teachers come to the university to apply for jobs every day. The reputation of Lin'an University is getting higher and higher." He Ji said with a hearty smile.
"Well, it's a good phenomenon. It's just that the expansion of new students in the Department of Medicine has the smallest increase. I think it's not as good as the number of new recruits in the Department of Literature."
He Jidao: "Your Majesty, most of the professors in the Department of Medicine come from the Imperial Medical Office. Because they themselves still have affairs in the Imperial Medical Office. In addition, there are very few people applying for medical professor positions. Therefore, the number of students in the Department of Medicine is the smallest this time."
I asked: "Why are so few people applying for medical professor positions?"
He Ji explained: "Your Majesty, the medical system of our dynasty has two major categories. One is based on the Imperial Medical Office. At the same time, there are also medical institutions set up by the government in the prefectural and military counties. This category is run by the government. The other is One type is from the people. Most of the doctors and doctors among the people are masters and apprentices in their families. Their medical skills have never been passed on to others. Therefore, the number of doctors in our dynasty is not large. This also creates a situation where we cherish our own medicine."
"The development of medicine is directly related to the health of the people. It is a major issue in people's livelihood. I have also recently studied the medical structure of our dynasty. Although it has made great progress compared with the previous dynasty, there are also factors such as the insufficient number of doctors. As a result, the medical network is not perfect." I thought for a while and said, "Xiao Qi."
"The little one is here."
"Pass the order. Tomorrow, after the meeting, let the heads of the relevant medical departments such as the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Household Affairs, Ministry of Rites, and Taichang Temple, which are being formed, come to the back hall for a meeting. I plan to separate the Department of Medicine of the University and establish a special Lin'an Medical Department. Academy.”
"Yes. Little one, go and give the order."
"Three beloved ministers, I have always believed that the king is less important than the people. All issues related to people's livelihood must be given top priority in internal affairs. Therefore, I decided to integrate the medical resources of our country and establish this junior college. I will strive to cultivate graduates within three years. There are enough doctors and doctors to solve the medical problems of the people."
Of course, the Northern Expedition three years later will inevitably require a large number of army doctors. This is one of the reasons why I established a medical school.
"Your Majesty." He Ji hesitated and asked, "What is the connection between Lin'an Medical College and Lin'an University."
I smiled and said: "He Aiqing. Royal Lin'an University is a comprehensive university with a very wide coverage. Lin'an Medical College is an independent college under it. This is the development direction of the university in the future. Simply put, it is the establishment of a university under the university.
There are various colleges, such as the School of Medicine, School of Physics and Engineering, etc.”