Just after the beginning of autumn, it rained a few times.
It's really an autumn rain and a cold. It's only a few days apart. A few days ago, the sun was scorching and it was like being in a furnace. Now it has become cold. The wind can raise goosebumps on your arms.
But unlike the cool weather, there was a lively scene in the academy.
Since the academy officially announced that it would be open to the public for three days after the award selection, and that people would be allowed to visit the academy, the enthusiasm of the people in the capital was completely ignited.
In the past, there were people who had nothing to do with the academy and would not take the news about the academy to heart. Only those people whose families have children studying in the academy, or who have contacts with the academy, will talk about the academy from time to time.
But now, all the people are talking about is the academy. This is simply because the academy will be open to them for three days, as if they have a connection with the academy through these three days.
And amidst all the attention, the exciting award selection is being carried out fiercely in the academy.
Although the awards are divided among the three colleges of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, every selection is voted on by all the college gentlemen and the one hundred students. So it takes three casts instead of one, and it takes a little more time.
"Uh..." Han Du stretched and stood up to leave.
Fang Xiaoru raised his eyes and asked curiously: "Are you really going to stop looking at me?"
Han Du put down his hands, turned around and said with a relaxed expression: "I won't participate anymore. It's quite tiring to wait here. Just tell me when the results come out."
After saying that, Han Du left with his hands behind his back.
Fang Xiaoru looked at his
Looking back, he opened his mouth and finally made no sound. At first he thought that Han Du's participation in the selection would be considered as shielding Yu Qian, but now Han Du has no intention of interfering at all, and he feels that he feels sorry for Han Du in some way.
The 300,000 guan that are relatively rewards were all given by Han Du.
Han Du walked to the street, and the lively scene made him feel suddenly brighter. Of course he knew what Fang Xiaoru wanted to say but hesitated, but he didn't believe me and felt sorry for me...
Han Du did not go back, but came to the palace gate to see Zhu Yunye.
After hearing the eunuch's report, Zhu Yunye tilted his head and asked doubtfully: "The Duke of Zhenguo wants to see you?"
"Your Majesty, yes!" The eunuch nodded.
Zhu Yunye chuckled and put down the Zhu batch in his hand.
The eunuch quickly stepped forward, picked up the hot towel on the side, and carefully wiped the emperor's hands.
While enjoying the eunuch's wiping, Zhu Yunye asked, "It's almost time for the award selection, right? He should be very busy at this time, so how can he still have time to ask for a meeting?"
"I don't know." The eunuch bowed and replied softly, then picked up the dry towel and wiped the emperor's hands dry.
After Zhu Yunye wiped his hands dry, he closed his sleeves and sighed: "Then pass it on."
"It's passed...that the Duke of Zhen has an audience!"
Han Du came to Zhu Yunye and immediately saluted, "Your Majesty, Han Du, pays homage to the Emperor!"
"Uncle, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Yunye smiled and extended his hand to signal, and told the eunuch, "Come here, give me a seat for your uncle."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Du thanked him before standing up. When the eunuch moved to Jin Dun, he slowly sat down.
"Uncle came to the palace today, what can I do?"
Facing Zhu Yunye's inquiry, Han Du
He smiled and said, "Your Majesty should know that the day after tomorrow is the day when the Academy announces the winner of the award. There will be a ceremony at that time. I wonder if the Emperor is willing to come and watch the ceremony?"
"Observe the ceremony?" Zhu Yunye certainly knew what it meant, but he had never been to the academy to observe the ceremony, so he suddenly felt a little strange.
Han Du quickly added: "The emperor is the academy judge. If you can come and watch the ceremony, you will surely inspire all the students to be motivated and make them the pillars of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Yunye's interest became more intense, and something suddenly came to his mind, "I heard that my uncle gave out 300,000 yuan just to encourage students to study knowledge, right?"
"Exactly." Han Du nodded.
"Why does uncle think that money can motivate students more? Isn't fame enough?" Zhu Yunye asked seemingly casually.
As soon as these words came out, the entire hall instantly became audible.
Even the eunuch behind Zhu Yunye suddenly sweated on his palms, worried about Han Du in his heart.
If you don't answer this well, you may be in trouble.
Han Du looked into Zhu Yunye's eyes with a smile. This guy still had some doubts about my motives for spending money.
In fact, it's right to think about it. That's 300,000 yuan. It's just spent in vain, and there is no benefit at all. Who would believe it?
Han Du thought for a moment and replied with a smile: "Of course fame is very attractive to students, but this is exactly what I don't want to see."
"Oh? Why is this?" Zhu Yunye was even more surprised, and extended his hand to signal, "Come here, serve tea to the Duke of Zhen."
Han Du took the tea cup and bowed slightly to thank him again.
Then he continued: "I believe that the purpose of studying knowledge is not just for
To gain fame. On the contrary, I believe that if scholars can put their minds on inventing better tools and equipment, it will be of greater help to everyone than seeking fame! "
"Tell me carefully."
Han Du nodded slightly and thought of an example, "Has the Emperor seen a spinning machine?"
Zhu Yunye nodded, of course he had seen it before. There is also a weaving workshop in the royal estate, with only a few hundred looms at the beginning. However, the weaving workshop has been expanding, and now it has developed to more than 10,000 looms and more than 50,000 female weavers.
"Before there were spinning machines, did the emperor know how long it took to weave a piece of cloth?" Han Du asked him with a smile.
Zhu Yunye was stunned and couldn't help but said, "How long did it take to weave a piece of cloth in the past?"
To be honest, he really doesn't know. Although it is clear that not many years have passed, it seems that no one has any impression of how they used to weave in their minds.
This is the power of technological leaps. After efficiency is greatly improved, backward production methods will be eliminated as quickly as possible. Even if someone wants to continue using the original method, they will only starve to death.
From the beginning of his memory, Zhu Yunye saw the weaving method of spinning machines. Of course, he would not know how weaving was done in the past.
So Han Du patiently explained to him, "When there were no spinning machines in the past, it would take a woman a month to weave a piece of cloth."
Looking at Han Du's raised index finger, Zhu Yunye was surprised, "Why does it take so long?"
Zhu Yunye still knows how many pieces of cloth the royal weaving workshop can weave every month. If we follow the previous rate, we will only be able to
Fifty thousand pieces of cloth were woven.
But in fact, Royal Weaving can weave hundreds of thousands of pieces of cloth every month, which is more than ten times more efficient than before.
