These drawings were like mountains of treasures, which made Liu Bowen ecstatic. But when he wanted to take a closer look, he found that although he could recognize a few words, most of the symbols were like a book from heaven.
There is a treasure mountain in the sky, but there is no way to enter it.
"Your Majesty, this... is this painted by an expert? I beg your Majesty to tell me that even if the mountains are high and the sea is far away, I am willing to go there, but I hope the expert can explain it to me!" At this time, Liu Bowen felt itchy and unbearable. There is a feeling of "I will die if I hear the truth in the morning."
"This expert... I'm afraid Mr. Liu can't be found." Lao Zhu looked strange. Pointing to the drawings, "Mr. Liu, are these drawings really as important as you say?"
"Of course!" Liu Bowen looked solemn. "These are all unparalleled techniques! For example, with the technique of measuring rivers, Xiaozhi can control the Yellow River; with the technique of guiding stars, Xiaozhi can sail far across the sea; with the technique of measuring mountains, if used to make maps, it can measure the world... Hey, what are these?"
"Cement? What is this? Glass? Could it be glass? It can be made with gravel?"
"This is... a steel-making furnace? I have never seen such a shape before!"
Liu Bowen rummaged through the pile of paper again. Every time I read a page, there was a look of surprise on my face. The desire for knowledge in my heart also became stronger and stronger.
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao looked at each other, unable to conceal their horror. River management? Steelmaking? Measure the world? Burning glass with gravel? These are all important skills of the country! If one person obtains it, he will be famous in history. If a family gets it, they will be rich for ten generations. If a country gets it, it will have another important weapon!
Lao Zhu hurriedly gathered up the manuscripts and snatched them from Liu Bowen. Lao Wu’s knowledge is the knowledge of Lao Zhu’s family. How can we allow others to get involved in it? In this era of self-preservation, knowledge is the family's most precious asset.
Since the knowledge of later generations was written down by my family, Lao Wu, it is the knowledge of my Zhu family.
Even though my Zhu family is the royal family and rich in the world, this thing cannot be abused casually, just like this, you surnamed Liu secretly learned it.
"Ah! Your Majesty..." Liu Bowen's face showed resentment. "Why so fast? Let me take another look..."
Ignoring Liu Bowen who was like a wronged daughter-in-law, Lao Zhu put away all these manuscripts. Now that we know its value, we can wait until Lao Wu wakes up, or ask Biao'er to find a few Hanlins to study it separately. Seeing Liu Bowen's face full of reluctance, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel amused: He didn't expect that Mr. Liu, who always had an expression of wisdom, would show such an expression.
But he still said respectfully: "Mr. Liu, there is another manuscript here, please take a look."
Liu Bowen took over the manuscript. This manuscript was an introduction to arithmetic written by Zhu Su. Liu Bowen flipped through it briefly, and his eyes lit up: This book is undoubtedly a brand new arithmetic system. His understanding of arithmetic has gone far beyond that of many ancient and modern masters. What's more important is that many of the symbols in this book are the same as those on the drawings!
In this book, there is no lack of interpretation and calculation of those symbols. Obviously, if you want to understand those paper manuscripts, this arithmetic book is the foundation!
When Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao explained their inferences, they immediately paid attention to it. After taking a look at the paper manuscript, it was true that the symbols and so on were all annotated. Push it in, and those paper manuscripts can be understood!
"This is a strange book! If you study it carefully, in the end, I am afraid that all things in the world can be calculated mathematically!" Liu Bowen looked at the page with formulas such as 'area formula, volume formula, buoyancy formula' and other formulas, and couldn't help but marvel. road.
"This method is a method of arithmetic and studying objects! I have never heard of it, I have never heard of it!" Liu Bowen was not only as if he had found a treasure, he was as excited as a believer who suddenly heard about the Tao.
Although in a hurry, I could only understand a few sentences of this book. But it has pointed out to him a path that he had never thought of before: Zhu Zi's so-called "investigation of things" cannot be understood through sudden enlightenment, but he can rely on this magical arithmetic to calculate these truths hidden between heaven and earth!
The expert who passed this strange book to His Majesty must be the same person who had previously predicted the situation of the Northern Expedition and formulated the cabinet strategy.
Otherwise, how could it be possible for His Majesty to have two prodigies appear at the same time without anyone noticing?
"Your Majesty!" Liu Bowen simply lifted up the sleeves of his robe, raised his hands and said seriously: "I am brave enough to ask your Majesty to recommend this expert to me again!"
"Although Liu Ji is not talented, I am willing to worship this master as my teacher so that I can learn one or two of the great ways!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Biao looked shocked, and Lao Zhu also looked incredulous: "Mr. Liu, isn't it?"
"It's just a book on arithmetic, why bother with it?"
"Otherwise." Liu Ji looked serious. "This is a road that can open up a sect! Your Majesty, An Neng, is so underestimated! If used properly, it is just a small test to benefit the country and the people. Since Zhu Xi discussed Taoism, the world's knowledge has been like a pool of stagnant water. It is rare to have this ray of living spring nowadays. Don’t dare not cherish it.”
Start a sect! Then my fifth son, doesn’t he want to become a saint? Lao Zhu felt happy and sad at the same time. Fortunately, these things are not useless. Liu Bowen is the most knowledgeable person in the world. Since he said that his knowledge is enough to establish a sect, it must really be enough to establish a sect. What's sad is that my fifth child is lying on the bed at the moment and doesn't know who is going on. If anything happens, wouldn't he lose a good son who is both filial and able to benefit all generations of the Ming Dynasty?
"Your Majesty..." Seeing that Your Majesty's face was tangled, Liu Bowen wanted to beg again. Just listen to Lao Zhu say: "Mr. Liu, there is no need to say more. You...there is no way you can be a disciple of that master. We suddenly feel a little uncomfortable, Mr. Liu, please step aside first." Even though Liu Bowen's apprenticeship with his own son was very helpful to Zhu's parents Face, but if you really do this, Lao Wu will definitely be stabbed in the back by everyone in the world. It's better to hide it for now.
Liu Bowen wanted to beg again, but how could he bear to return empty-handed after entering Baoshan. But when he saw Prince Zhu Biao waving his hands silently, he knew that nothing could be done today. He had no choice but to bow and retreat. He secretly decided to meet this master no matter what.
"Biao'er, you have worked hard today. Mrs. Chang is still pregnant, so you should go back first." Lao Zhu said.
"...Father, don't worry too much. The fifth brother will definitely wake up safely." Seeing Lao Zhu's sad face, Zhu Biao knew that his father was worried about his fifth brother. After a few words of persuasion were found to be ineffective, he said no more, just sighed and said: "Dad, my son will leave first."
After leaving the palace and returning to the Prince's Mansion, Mrs. Chang stayed up all night worried because she really couldn't let him stay alone in the manor.
"When you establish a sect, you can know the past and the future..." At this time, Lao Zhu felt that distrusting Zhu Su was the most foolish thing he had ever done in his life. If Lao Wu had an accident, he would not only lose a son, but also a great talent who could become a grandmaster and earn eternal prestige for the Zhu family, and even more, a man who could correct the mistakes of the Ming Dynasty and make him, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, forever The guarantee of wisdom and strength.
Also, my own Biao'er and my girl...
Thinking of this, Lao Zhu couldn't sit still. First, he locked the manuscript in the cabinet with his own hands, and then went straight out of the East Pavilion and headed to Qianqing Palace.
The left and right are not interested in national affairs now. Look at Lao Wu more. Maybe Lao Wu has woken up now?
