I have not calculated the amount of this education fund, but I know it will be an astronomical figure. However, no matter how much, I will definitely invest it. Even if it is using the wealth left by the late emperor, even if it is from Shifeng Trading Company, from Pu His trading company allocates funds. Compared to famous contemporary scholars such as He Ji and Jiang Wanli, I know the importance of education better. The strength of a country depends to a large extent on the quality of the majority of its citizens.
Money, money, lives are connected. That’s right.
Although the tax revenue is expected to increase a lot this year, there are also more and more places to spend. Not to mention other things, just the production of muskets and artillery is an extremely huge expenditure.
"Let's think about the issue of teachers again. Shen Aiqing's method can be adopted. Jiang Aiqing. While the Ministry of Education is making plans, it can first open schools in areas with conditions. Don't wait until all conditions are met before proceeding. Explore as you go. Summarize as you go."
"Yes. I obey your order."
"Well, that's it. My dears, is there anything else?"
Seeing that the meeting was over, Quan Jue said impatiently: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Speak."
"Your Majesty, the trial production of the clock has been successful. Your Majesty, please visit the university at your leisure."
"Really? Very good. I will go there after the meeting tomorrow." I said happily. "Jiang Aiqing, Shi Aiqing. You will also go with me then."
"Clock." Shi Yanzhi asked without knowing why. "What is this?"
I smiled and said, "It's just a timer."
"Is it similar to the water transport observatory of our dynasty?"
"Shi Aiqing. You'll know it after seeing it."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Although the freshmen of Lin'an University have not officially started classes yet, the school is already much more lively than before. Groups of freshmen are going through the admission procedures. For them, everything seems so new. Physics, mathematics, chemistry .I have heard about it in the admissions brochure and entrance exam, but what exactly is it? These new terms attract freshmen to ask this and that.
Compared with later universities, the age of freshmen at Lin'an University varies. The oldest is in his early thirties and the youngest is less than twenty. But their faces are all filled with smiles of hope.
This smile is not only their hope, but also the hope of the future of the Song Dynasty.
In the laboratory, I saw the clock that Quan Jue mentioned. Because of its large size, it is more appropriately called a clock. The surface of this large clock is in a circle, with a diameter of about one meter. The surface indicates 12 hours. Dial. The minimum scale is one word (five minutes). The indicator hand has only one hour hand.
Quan Jue first introduced us to the maker of the clock: "Master, this is Yang Xiaozhi, the designer of the clock and a trial professor at the university. The other one is Zheng Sixiao, one of the first batch of students at the university. He is now Yang Xiaozhi's assistant."
"Well, I've met both of you. Thank you for your hard work. Zheng Sixiao. Your name is Yiweng."
"I've met Mr. The student's nickname is Yiweng." Zheng Sixiao was quite moved when he saw that I still remembered him, and he hurriedly saluted.
The two of them did not know my identity. They only knew that I had a close relationship with Lin'an University.
Quan Jue saw that I was very interested in Zheng Sixiao. He smiled and said: "My lord, Zheng Sixiao is not only talented in making clocks. He is also good at painting and writing good poems."
"Really? He's still a painter and poet."
"Sir, it's a joke. The student just likes painting and poetry."
Zheng Sixiao, formerly known as Zheng Shaoyin, was a famous poet and painter in the late Song Dynasty. After the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty, he was unwilling to surrender. He was a famous scholar who upheld national integrity.
Suddenly, I thought about Leonardo da Vinci, the versatile scientist from abroad who is famous for his painting: "Zheng Sixiao. Since you like painting, why are you obsessed with making clocks?"
"Sir, the student has a wide range of hobbies since he was a child. He is also interested in mechanical transmission. He just suffers from the lack of guidance from teachers. After entering the university, he was able to serve Mr. Yang by chance. The student felt that this skill was very broad, so he devoted himself to it. Under Mr. Yang’s tutelage, learn the art of clock making.”
"Well. Since then, the world may have lost a famous painter in the future. Don't you regret it?"
"Sir, students have no regrets. If they can carry forward their watchmaking skills, it will be a great contribution to our country. Sir, don't you think so?"
I nodded and said with a smile: "Although there is no painter Zheng Sixiao, there is more scientist Zheng Sixiao. I think it is a good thing. Especially when I am in the Zhong Dynasty, the role of science is far greater than the role of painting art."
Quan Jue and others knew that I highly admired natural science and naturally understood what I meant. Quan Jue said: "Master, let Yang Xiaozhi introduce this clock to everyone."
"Well, Mr. Yang, please speak."
Yang Xiaozhi said slightly excitedly: "Sir, gentlemen, this first clock was developed under the guidance of Mr. Quan and together with Zheng Sixiao. Its power comes from hanging a weight with a rope and using the swing theory of the weight. And It draws lessons from the escapement mechanism of the water transport instrument platform, and then passes through the transmission mechanism formed by the gear set. Finally, the direction of time is displayed on the dial of the clock.”
I asked: "How accurate can it be?"
Yang Xiaozhi said: "Sir, the current error of this clock is within three to four characters per day."
In the fourteenth century, the earliest chiming clock appeared in Europe. Its error was about half an hour. The error of this clock made by Yang Xiaozhi was fifteen to twenty minutes, which is quite good.
"Yeah, not bad." I praised. "This is our first real clock. It can be regarded as a milestone in the watch industry. Quan Jue, your next step is to research the use of iron springs as power. The prime mover drives the escapement speed regulator through a transmission system composed of gears. In this way, the accuracy may be gradually reduced to within one word; and then the escapement speed regulator can be improved, which in turn controls the transmission system. speed. And reduce the friction when the gear set is running. Ultimately, the accuracy of the clock can reach within one-fifth of a word. At the same time, its volume must be compressed so that people can carry it with them."
Quanjue knows all the contents of the clock I am talking about: "Yes. Master, I understand."
Among the people I brought, Shi Yanzhi had the least contact with me. After listening, he was the only one who said in surprise: "Sir, I didn't expect that the master is so good at such ingenious things."
I smiled and said, "Principal Shi, if two armies agree to attack a certain place at the same time, having such a clock will be of great benefit to the control of time."
Shi Yanzhi sighed: "That's true."
Jiang Wanli also said: "If everyone in my country can carry a clock with them, it will bring great convenience to people's lives."
"Well, these are the benefits that technology brings to mankind. With the development of technology, these benefits will become more and more abundant."
Quanjue continued to report the good news: "Sir, go and try the liquor we brewed."
"Oh. Baijiu has also been brewed."
"I wonder if it can meet the standards that the young master mentioned."
"Let's go and give it a try. Yang Xiaozhi, Zheng Sixiao, you guys too."
"Sir, please come to my office to taste it. Because of the special nature of the liquor brewing process, the liquor brewing laboratory is not located in the university."
Quan Jue took us into his office. He poured a cup from a ceramic bottle on the table and said: "Sir, please."
I first looked at the white wine in the cup. I saw that it was clear and transparent, with a pure texture and no turbidity. Then I smelled it. I only felt that the smell was strong. There was a slight fragrance coming to my face, but it was not fragrant and pure enough. Then I sipped it lightly. After taking a sip, I immediately felt a strong spicy flavor coming out. After tasting it again, I felt a sweet taste.
"You guys try it too."
Among the few people, He Ji and Shi Yanzhi both had the habit of drinking. After drinking, they said almost at the same time: "It's strong enough. It's exciting enough." Then He Ji added: "Master, after thinking about it, I felt the lingering fragrance is sweet. .”
Shi Yanzhi praised: "Well, Principal He is right. Compared with the Shaodaozi I drank in the army, this wine is not weaker at all, but the taste is much better."
"Quanjue. Can you produce a batch on a trial basis?"
"Can."
"Okay then. Find more old craftsmen and people who are good at wine. Let them taste it and make suggestions that suit their taste. At the same time, I will ask Tongle House to try selling it and see what the response is."
"Yes, young master."
"Yang Xiaozhi."
"My subordinate is here."
"Your probation period has officially passed. From today on, you are a formal professor of Lin'an University. You can apply for scientific research funds from the Academy of Sciences separately. Not only watches, but also your robot project."
"Thank you, Mr. Yang," Yang Xiaozhi said happily.
"Zheng Sixiao."
"Students are here."
"You are a student at the university. Because of your outstanding performance, you can apply for a scholarship from the university. Principal He, you can handle this matter. Scholarships can be awarded to outstanding students in the university. We must not only support the university's professors in their scientific research .Students should also be encouraged to participate."
"Yes, young master."
"Yang Xiaozhi, Zheng Sixiao, you go back first."
"yes."
After Yang and Zheng left, Quanjue closed the door. I said, "Principal Shen, Quanjue, how are the other scientific research projects going?"
"Sir, there has been progress in all aspects. Through our cooperation with Mr. Yun, the performance of the punching machine has been greatly improved. This trial production of the clock also benefited from this. The improvement in the precision of the gear set has also made the clock more accurate. Improvement. Thanks to Huang Daopo's improvements, the efficiency of the cotton spinning machine has increased by nearly 10% compared with the original. Jenny's loom has taken shape. Song Wuxin's shipbuilding skills have also made great breakthroughs. Li Beiyang has been coming here often recently. I talked with Song Wuxin for a long time. They said they had solved the key points of the warship production."