Like his beautiful biological mother, a certain prince usually does not attend the afternoon court meeting, because as long as there are not too many and complicated matters, the morning meeting can basically be solved, and there is no need to postpone it to the afternoon.
After eating so much, everyone was very sleepy, so why not go back to their respective yamen and take a nap, so that the king and minister N would not be so sleepy and confused after the meal, and they would be embarrassed together.
The beautiful mother only chose to play mahjong, while a certain prince wanted to improve the efficiency of the court meeting, so as not to spend the whole day listening to the civil servants and generals chattering in the Huangji Palace...
In fact, the ministers also welcomed this arrangement very much. It was undoubtedly a kind of torture to stand up and work immediately after lunch. Although there were fixed rest times in the morning, no one wanted to have a meeting when they were sleepy.
If a person yawns, everyone around him will be infected. After finishing his work in the morning, he will have a full meal at noon, and then he can go back to his yamen to have a good rest in the afternoon. This kind of difference is considered humane.
Even if Emperor Chongzhen immediately regains his consciousness and returns to power, if he wants to change back to the original mode, he will be boycotted by hundreds of officials. No one will be willing to work hard to serve the court anymore. This kind of work schedule promoted by the prince The method is undoubtedly very reasonable.
But officials can be lazy and rest on their own territory, but a certain prince cannot. According to his daily work schedule, he has to attend a regular court meeting in the morning, and write a bound book or go out for inspection in the afternoon.
Especially the Academy of Sciences, which has high hopes, is very busy right now. Since it is in the early stages of establishment, many things have to be started from scratch.
If it weren't for the vice president Xiong Renlin, who was good at dealing with other yamen, who was outside to organize related matters, the president Song Yingxing would have been so busy that he hit the back of his head with his feet.
Even so, Dean Song has to work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, even on days off. Except for eating and sleeping, the rest of the time is occupied by work.
However, Song Yingxing enjoyed it. This was the ideal job he had dreamed of. Now that he was getting older, he had more energy than strength and had to rest on time, otherwise he would not be able to get out of bed the next day.
If it had been ten years earlier, Dean Song could have concentrated on doing technical work for several hours. Now he can only guide and train young people like Bo Jue.
"Quiet! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to give a lecture, and you are making so much noise, how can you behave like this???"
Song Yingxing had always been a kind-hearted person, and rarely even asked his subordinates to do so with a straight face. The prince's lecture at the Academy of Sciences was a rare event, and he had never even heard of many of the knowledge, let alone studied it with concentration.
There were hundreds of students who were fortunate enough to listen, including talented people such as Song Yingxing, Bo Jue, and Fang Yizhi, as well as many craftsmen with ingenuity.
Even if you don't know a single character, as long as you have some success in some areas and can catch the eye of Dean Song, a certain prince can be more liberal and implement the teaching standards of teaching without distinction.
Teaching is free and does not require any students to pay a copper coin. Whether they can digest and understand what they have learned depends on the individual's ability to absorb it.
"His Royal Highness is here~!"
Not long after Song Yingxing's words fell, the servant's sharp voice spread widely. No one dared to do anything in front of the Ming Prince. Even speaking normally without permission would be regarded as disrespectful.
The accompanying honor guard was waiting outside the Academy of Sciences. There were only dozens of entourage accompanying a certain prince into the academy, including chamberlains and factory guards.
"Okay, everyone, please calm down! This is the Academy of Science, so there is no need for complicated etiquette. I will come here often to give lectures in the future, so you don't need to be more polite."
A certain prince has to teach a group of people from the Academy of Sciences at least three times a week. The time is roughly scheduled on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The class duration is about two hours. It depends on whether there are emergencies and whether the court will postpone it. .
As long as he is free, a certain prince is still willing to come often to give advice to these NPC researchers. Although he is also a dabbler in the industry, he is better than the group of guys opposite him after all.
Many of those attending the lectures in the courtyard were friends and relatives of Song Yingxing, Fang Yizhi, Bo Jue, Wang Zheng, and even Xiong Renlin. Some were able to reach the level of students, and some were just craftsmen.
At present, the Academy of Sciences must focus on practice, followed by theory. Because there is no theoretical basis at all, the requirements for personal practical ability are very high. This is the most important reference standard for admission, and it will also prevent people from cheating.
Dean Song has a wide network of contacts. After taking office as the president of the Academy of Sciences, he wrote hundreds of letters with the purpose of inviting people he knew in the industry to join the Academy of Sciences.
All those recognized by Dean Song are senior industry insiders in the Ming Dynasty. Many of them have achieved modest success, possessing some very practical inventions and creations, and at worst they are equivalent to skilled technicians.
It can be said responsibly that Song Yingxing alone, relying on his own connections, can organize all the personnel needed for a machinery factory. If there is no strict selection, he can recruit thousands of people with one call.
"From today onwards, I will be here to tell you about scientific knowledge. What is 'science'? 'Science' is to discover the inner essence and summarize something through the study of visible concrete things or invisible abstract things. A discipline that sets relatively objective laws. The process of exploring science is called scientific research, and the people involved are scientific researchers. So what does the discipline of science include? For example, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, astronomy, geography, Agricultural science and other aspects are all sciences, and they can be said to be all-encompassing, down to the smallest detail.”
Opposite you are a group of ignorant white mice. If you tell them "Uncle Cow's Third Law" directly, you are really playing the piano to the cow. You must start from scratch, or to be precise, from scratch.
"Then I will give you an example to explain. Student Sun Yunqiu, what is one plus one equal to?"
A certain prince wrote the simplest question on the blackboard and asked Bo Jue's little follower to answer. This little guy was searched by factory guards from his beautiful mother's hometown in Suzhou.
Since this person would achieve something in the future, a certain prince decided to take advantage of him and train him until he reached adulthood, and then he could make this person work for him to pay off his tuition fees.
Historically, Xiao Sun was proficient in mathematics and measurement, and was very knowledgeable in mechanics and optics. In the future, the Carl Zeiss lenses and Hubble telescopes of the Ming Empire relied on him...
Bo Jue didn't bother to wear a little tail, and was not very happy at first, but after a few days, he found that this boy was indeed smart, hard-working, and quite like his young self, so he accepted it by default. Apprenticeship.
It's just that this master only cares about food and housing and doesn't care about anything else. Bo Jue is also very busy at work and is obsessed with adult games. Xiao Sun is completely free-range and has to rely on himself for everything.
Recording data, installing and polishing small parts, and even running errands are all Xiao Sun's business. Fortunately, Bo Jue's apprentice has a high IQ and can become self-taught with a little guidance.
"Your Highness, it's equal to...two!"
Sun Yunqiu was a little puzzled by such a question. He hesitated for a moment before answering. He simply didn't understand why the prince, who was similar to himself, asked such a question.
"So what does two plus two equal?"
The question asked by a certain prince is very "enigmatic". Most people can't figure out the purpose of such a question. Sometimes, even a certain prince doesn't know.
"…equal to four!"
Sun Yunqiu was even more confused now. He had met the prince many times. At least the prince didn't think he was a fool. How could he ask such a simple question?
“Then who said two plus two equals four???”
The two issues are quite closely related, but many people don't actually realize it, let alone figure out the underlying reasons.
"Well……"
Sun Yunqiu couldn't answer this time, because he really didn't know who stipulated it. Maybe, probably, it should be like this.
"Does anyone here know?"
A certain prince raised his voice and looked around the makeshift classroom, but no one answered, and no one dared to answer. Answering the question incorrectly would be ridiculous.
"You dictated it!"
Someone shouted something coldly, which immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter. The factory guards were so angry that they were searching everywhere for that shameless and lifeless guy.
"I don't have this ability, but I can tell everyone, including Xiao Sun, that two plus two equals four because we believe that one plus one equals two! Two plus two is actually equal to the sum of four ones, so It is neither equal to three nor five, so it can only be equal to four, or even three and a half or four and a half. At this time, one is an integer, equivalent to one tael of silver, and two taels of silver plus two taels of silver is four. Two silver coins. But what if it involves scattered silver? How to calculate it? This involves decimals. For example, if one tael of silver is divided into ten parts of equal weight, one part of it is one coin of silver. If one tael is divided into equal parts If it weighs one hundred parts, one part is one cent of silver. Similarly, if it is divided into one thousand parts, one part is one centimeter of silver, which is also a copper coin!"
Some people will definitely not understand the numbers if they are stated dryly. At this time, it is necessary to introduce appropriate reference objects to arouse everyone's desire for money. In this way, the theory can be combined with practice and it will be easy to understand.
Song Yingxing's two sons, the eldest son Song Shihui and the second son Song Shiyi, both thought that the prince's lectures were profound and simple, and they listened with interest. They were better at teaching than their fathers of their own age.
Many people in the Academy of Sciences are already good at writing with pencils. Since the opportunity is rare, many people are taking notes so as not to forget them later, so as to review the past and learn the new.
"Based on this, let me give you another example. For example, a businessman earned one hundred taels of silver yesterday and lost another thirty taels of silver today. So how many taels of silver did he make in the past two days? The answer to this question is The answer is very simple. I think everyone can calculate it quickly. But how do we define this in and out in mathematics? Income is a positive number, which means making money. Outgoing money and losing money is a negative number, which is the negative of debt. !Isn’t this easier to understand?”
Many people here don't know the specific method of counting, but when it comes to settling accounts, I guess no one is a fool who can do something like if you give me one tael of silver, I will give you two taels of silver.
"I said before that one tael of silver is divided into ten equal parts. One part is one-tenth, which is called one-tenth, which is also the noun - 'fraction'. Two parts is called two-tenths. By analogy, ten-tenths is the integer one, which is one tael of silver in the example. One-tenth of the weight of silver is far from being an integer. It is still ten times away from one tael, and one penny can only be counted as a decimal. , which is zero point one. By analogy, one percent or two, that is, one cent of silver is zero point zero one tael, and one centimeter of silver is zero point zero one tael. If we do not have an abacus at hand, we must Numerical calculation, today I recorded five taels and eight cents of silver and seven cents and six cents of silver, and I debited one tael and two cents and one cent and five cents of silver. If I add integers and decimals to the calculation, will it look clearer and make calculations more convenient? ?”
A certain prince wrote all the examples he gave on the blackboard so that all the students in the big class could see them clearly at a glance. However, rather than introducing mathematics, it was more about teaching these students how to calculate accounts faster...
"Let's go back to the beginning. Since two plus two equals four, that is to say, twice two equals four. So what is three times two? Please answer Sun Yunqiu!"
Now a certain prince is going to be a primary school teacher, and Xiao Sun is the best "teacher". If he answers this kind of question incorrectly, he will be punished by his master, Bo Dacaizhi, when he returns home.
"Your Highness, it's six!"
"Then I ask you again, what is twice three?"
"Your Highness, it's still six!"
"Very good! Please sit down! We found that three times two is six, and two times three is also six. So is there a certain pattern to follow? Bo Jue and Fang Yizhi, please stand up and face everyone!"
The two talents whose names were called also knew that they were also going to participate in the prince's mini-game, but they were still very excited because it was an immersive experience to be able to give examples.
"Now Bo Jue is standing on the left and Fang Yizhi is standing on the right. The total number is two people. Then please exchange places with the two people. The total number is still two people. In the same way, when a multiple relationship occurs, no matter which number is first, The result is the same. Three times a thousand is three thousand, and a thousand times three is also three thousand! And I got a multiple table from the fairy world, also known as the 'Multiplication Table', which allows everyone to see intuitively The simplest multiple relationship, the multiple relationship between two numbers is also called 'multiplication'. For example, eight times nine, or nine times eight, is equal to seventy-two, and nine times eight, or eight times nine, is also equal to seventy-two. And understand After learning this formula, what is one-eighth of seventy-two? It is nine! What is one-ninth of seventy-two? It is eight! This is called 'division', and multiplication and division are derived from this. Come on, you will be involved in many calculation problems in your work in the future. If you can master the 'multiplication formula' proficiently, you can greatly improve your work efficiency! Moreover, the accuracy of the calculation results is also extremely important. The difference between the numbers is an integer. When the actual product is produced, it may differ by an inch, and the machine will not be able to operate normally, so it will have to be reworked and remade!”
A certain prince asked his chamberlain to hang out two multiplication tables. One was written in Chinese characters, and the other was written in bearded digits. It seemed obvious that the latter was more concise and clear.
"This kind of insect-like symbol is called 'Tianzhu Numbers', which are numbers invented by the people of Tianzhu. This kind of symbols is more convenient and efficient in calculation than the Chinese characters used in the Ming Dynasty. Many students who may not have been exposed to Tianzhu numbers are currently unfamiliar with this palace. I still don’t understand what I said, but it doesn’t matter, as your workload increases in the future, you will soon be able to use these insect symbols freely.”
When recording engineering data, writing Chinese characters, especially traditional Chinese characters, is so tiring that one’s arms become numb, and it looks even more dazzling.
The third brother is not good at anything else, but his attainments in numbers are second to none, completely comparable to his miraculous dancing skills...
