In addition to being curious about the true identity of the will-o'-the-wisp, the people also admired the Royal Academy for being able to clearly handle such a mysterious thing.
In addition to its great reputation, the Royal Academy of the Ming Dynasty also gave it a mysterious and powerful cloak in the hearts of the people.
If the common people admire and are curious about the academy, then some people are full of dissatisfaction and jealousy.
"Your Majesty, I am impeaching the Academy for its evil words and misleading the public. The sage said, respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. The Academy knows that will-o'-the-wisps are an ominous thing, but not only does it not avoid them, but it also takes the initiative to get close to them. This is treason and unethical. Please order it to be shut down, Your Majesty. The Academy serves as a warning to others."
An official fell to his knees.
Lao Zhu looked at the official. Although his expression did not change, there was a hint of evil in his eyes. White phosphorus was extracted by Tan'er after all the hard work. The Academy only used white phosphorus to explain the phenomenon of will-o'-the-wisp. If this is all the academy's fault, doesn't that mean Zhu Tan is wrong? Was he, the emperor, wrong?
Lao Zhu was dissatisfied, but he didn't get angry. There is no need for him to get angry about such a trivial matter, he will naturally have a way to deal with it.
"Handu."
"I'm here."
Han Du walked from the left to the middle of the class where the distinguished military ministers stood and bowed down.
"What can you say?" Lao Zhu looked calm and sat firmly on the throne.
Han Du straightened up, glanced at Chen Si who was kneeling on the ground, raised his eyes and replied to Lao Zhu: "Your Majesty, the will-o'-the-wisp is just a name used by the people in the past who were ignorant and did not understand the reason. Now that the academy has found this The phenomenon of white phosphorus burning naturally needs to be rectified. This white phosphorus is actually the same as wood, but the color of the flame when it burns is different from ordinary firewood. The essence is no different from firewood. According to Mr. Chen, even phosphorus fire must If we keep a respectful distance, then I would like to ask if we won’t even be able to get close to firewood in the future?”
"Hahaha..." Xungui and Wenchen have never been in the same pot. In the past, they were not as knowledgeable as others and could only endure the verbal bullying of Wenchen. Now a Han Du suddenly appeared who could bully civil servants in turn. Naturally, they were relieved from the top of their heads to their tailbones.
"You, you are arrogant." Chen Si was so angry that he did not even address Han Du by his title, but pointed his finger at Han Du.
He was indeed deliberately looking for trouble in the academy. Since Han Du established the academy, there has been no direct conflict with the Imperial College. But anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is just a matter of time.
Moreover, the concept of teaching students in the academy is completely different from that of the Imperial College, and there is simply no place for them to fit in. Now that the academy has just been established, it is still very weak. There is no head-on conflict with the Imperial College now, but it does not mean that the academy will still live in harmony with the Imperial College after it becomes a climate in the future.
Besides, the Imperial College has always regarded itself as the best academy in the world. If a student enters the Imperial College, it is almost equivalent to half stepping into the threshold of Jinshi.
"This is not my arrogance," Han Du smiled and shook his head. "It is reasonable to exist. This phosphorus fire is just a normal phenomenon. You are unlearned and have to connect it with ghosts and gods. Yourself If you don’t learn and have no skills, you don’t want others to learn and make progress. Once others have learned something, you will not only be shameless but brave, but accuse others of being deviant. Isn’t it ridiculous?”
"You, you..." Chen Si was speechless by Han Du and could only point at Han Du with trembling hands.
Han Du ignored him at all and bowed his hand to Lao Zhu, "Your Majesty, the Academy upholds the way of studying things and takes exploring all things in the world as its own mission. Being able to discover and analyze the secrets of the formation of phosphorus fire means that the Academy is on the right path, and there is nothing wrong with it. If there is anything inappropriate, please let the emperor see clearly."
Lao Zhu nodded with satisfaction. After leaving Handuti to argue with Chen Si, he didn't say a word from beginning to end and let things develop in the direction he wanted.
Just as he was about to speak, he passed this moment.
Chen Si immediately stood up from the ground, pointed at Han Du and said angrily: "Han Du, you keep saying that will-o'-wisps are just a phenomenon, and the purpose of the academy is to unlock the secrets. Then I ask you, thunder and lightning are also a phenomenon, Could it be that your academy can also unlock it?"
Lao Zhu turned to look at Chen Si in surprise, his calm expression suddenly changed.
The significance of thunder and lightning cannot be compared to that of will-o'-the-wisp. It has always been regarded as a means of punishment by God on the world. Even if Lao Zhu was the emperor or the emperor, he would not dare to rashly say what to do with thunder and lightning.
In the past few years, lightning struck the West Hall of the Forbidden City several times, causing the main hall to be burned down several times. If Lao Zhu hadn't been so murderous at the beginning, maybe even the ministers would have dared to let Lao Zhu issue an imperial edict.
Even so, some ministers wrote to Lao Zhu not to repair the main hall, so as not to anger God. Lao Zhu didn't know whether it was out of fear of God or to save money on building the main hall, so he didn't build any more.
But now someone dares to make an issue with thunder and lightning. Lao Zhu felt a little angry, "Nonsense, how dare you make an issue with God? Why don't you back down?"
Lao Zhu thought very simply. After all, Han Du was his son-in-law, so he naturally wanted to protect Han Du. Thunder and Lightning is no joke. If Han Du agrees impulsively, wouldn't it be worth the loss if he is not convincing in the end?
But Chen Si seemed to be completely willing to give up, staring at Han Du with his neck strangled, without retreating at all.
"Back off!" Lao Zhu's expression suddenly darkened. He was most afraid of his ministers disobeying his orders.
Seeing that Lao Zhu was unable to get off the stage due to Chen Si, Han Du hurriedly handed him up the steps, "Your Majesty, please calm down. There is no need to make the dragon body angry just because of a study. Why don't you let me make a bet with him? I have a way to explain Thunder." It’s just a phenomenon between heaven and earth.”
"Do you really have a way?" Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du suspiciously, trying to see whether Han Du really had this ability or was deliberately trying to show off his strength. "You should know what a sin it is to make a mistake in front of you."
Han Du's words made Chen Si immediately overjoyed. He didn't expect that Han Du would be provoked by him so easily.
Without waiting for Han Du to speak, Chen Si immediately interrupted happily: "Your Majesty, since the Marquis of Zhenhai is sure that frontal lightning is also a phenomenon, why not ask the Marquis of Zhenhai to demonstrate it to show that the Marquis of Zhenhai is knowledgeable about nature."
Chen Si seems to have great respect for Han Du and thinks about Han Du in everything, but in fact it is just to say some nice words in order to force Han Du to have no way out.
Lao Zhu naturally understood what Chen Si was thinking. He didn't even look at him, but just stared at Han Du.
Han Du looked relaxed, but did not agree rashly. He just said: "If you want to prove that thunder and lightning are also a natural phenomenon of heaven and earth, you have to wait until thunder and lightning appear. You can't prove it at any time." .”
