The emperor ignored the dissuasion and went to the newly completed Academy of Sciences.
It is located in the west city of the imperial city. It is just four houses with raised eaves and a six-story pagoda with a gilded roof, but it contains a lot of the emperor's thoughts.
Over the past year, the emperor has asked the cabinet to pay more attention to it, and the Ministry of Revenue has always had enough money. Otherwise, how could it be done in one year?
As the candidate for the dean of the Academy of Sciences, Zhu Houzhao found Zhang Tianrui, who had been working quietly for many years.
Zhang Tianrui has been with the emperor for a long time and has not been of much use over the years. However, because he is timid and does not dare to mess around with things, he is still doing well.
This time the Academy of Sciences needed such a person, so it invited him out of his home.
Zhu Houzhao also thought that the ancients did not understand the importance of the word science, so he did it himself. The great master came here to guide them in building a structure and clarifying the direction.
Before that, Wang Hao had clearly explained the 'application' system mentioned that day, but this was still not enough.
Zhu Houzhao led everyone to walk in the newly completed garden-like courtyard, and said to them: "After the Academy of Sciences was built, it will be managed by a presbytery composed of many people. Zhang Tianrui was invited by me. He is the president of the academy." The elder is also the first elder in the Presbyterian Church. He represents the court and me and conveys my wishes.
The other elders are appointed by the most powerful people in various industries, such as the miracle doctor Tan Yunxian, Zuo Zonglu who is proficient in architecture, and Wu Hailei, the master of arithmetic, etc., and you will bring the top leaders in various fields such as shipbuilding, navigation, and cotton spinning. If a person is found, as long as he is really talented, I will give him the title of dean of science. Elders have an official status and have no authority, but they have titles. They are of the fourth rank and are supported by the court. They do not kneel when they meet those with low official positions. "
After the emperor's words came out, everyone at the foot of the steps made a noise. It seemed that they were not expecting it.
"There are groups under the Presbyterian Church. An elder can serve as a member of several groups. The purpose is to work together to find a solution to a certain problem. Of course, if it has nothing to do with the field in which he is proficient, he may not Respond to invitations from these groups.”
Zuo Zonglu actually had some knowledge of mechanics. Every time someone asked him to oversee a large building, he could come up with something. In recent years, due to the rise of the city that never sleeps, many such buildings have been built in Beijing, and he has also made a name for himself.
He said aloud: "Your Majesty, what kind of group should we set up?"
Zhu Houzhao put his left hand behind his back and kept making gestures with his right hand, "There are two ways to create a group. One is directly appointed by the court. The following tasks require the Academy of Sciences to find specialized talents to overcome them. For example, I feel that the current artillery is still If improvements are needed, then the Academy of Sciences is ordered to prepare and solve the problem. After Zhang Tianrui received the order, he established such a group and tested the results within a certain period of time. This is a cycle.
The second way is to create it within the Academy of Sciences. You people are all very smart and talented. The imperial court is willing to give you space to use your intelligence. On the one hand, you can contribute to the Ming Dynasty, and on the other hand, you can win for yourself. Wouldn't it be beautiful to have a good name during one's lifetime and to stand out in the future and to honor one's ancestors? "
There will be no complicated administrative structure design here. As long as anyone is admitted to the Academy of Sciences, the imperial court will provide them with a salary for normal life, and they only need to concentrate on research.
Of course, this may cause some people to take advantage of this loophole to make a living here, but this is a sacrifice that must be made.
Innovation requires the most fantastic ideas. If you worry about three meals for yourself all day long, no matter how imaginative you are, you can only do some work to make a living, and there is no need to talk about other things.
The imperial court can indeed strengthen the admission system and focus on selecting truly smart people to join the Academy of Sciences. If there are still fish that slip through the net, then just one word - admit it.
Of course you have to admit it.
Just think of it as an investment. If you raise 100 people, as long as one of them is a genius, the income will be enough, and it will be a huge profit, so why don't you recognize it?
If it can really be 'redeemed', for example, if you can support a thousand people and ensure a steam engine, then this business can be done by just one person, right?
Zhu Houzhao said: "Since I have the title of elder, I sometimes have many things to rely on. Take firearms as an example. The artillery is a solid bullet and not powerful enough. I want to replace it with gunpowder bullets. It can't be used even if it rains. I If you want to overcome this problem, you need to find manufacturing distance and improve the technology at the same time, and every problem needs to be pondered by people. In a word, the Academy of Sciences is the institution I specially appointed to ponder these problems for the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world. .”
For these people, it was a stroke of luck. They had never passed the imperial examination in their lives, but God suddenly opened a door and allowed the emperor to 'beg' for them.
"We are willing to serve the Emperor!"
"It's not me, it's the ministers. I just said that you are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty. The elders are the fourth grade, and the members of each group are the seventh grade. If you hold the position at the same time, of course, the higher one will take the lower one."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
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It's late afternoon.
Cabinet ministers Wang Hao and Zhang Tianrui came to report.
Several of the previously mentioned groups are included in the submitted memorial.
Zhu Houzhao glanced at it and said, "Have you found experts in this field?"
"There are firearms. The Bureau of Ordnance has found one. But for salt production...I didn't know it before. I have already sent people to the salt field to look for it. The same goes for textiles."
"OK."
In fact, there are a lot of details about these things. Zhu Houzhao was not a professional in his previous life. He basically just built a framework. The remaining details have to be added slowly. For now, let's focus on overcoming these problems first.
As for the subject design, curriculum setting, etc., being completely done from the beginning, that would be a embarrassment for him.
Moreover, things from hundreds of years later may not be suitable for the current Ming Dynasty. It is taboo to apply rigid methods. The ancients themselves were also very smart. They had a framework that allowed people to explore on their own, and it would not necessarily be bad in the future.
"I attach great importance to this matter. It's June now..." He frowned and thought, "Set a time? Set it in... the twelfth lunar month. At that time, there are relatively few affairs in the DPRK. I took the time to listen specifically. The elders and group leaders of the Academy of Sciences report on the progress of the projects at hand. If the progress is rapid and can be put into practical use soon, I will not be stingy with rewards!"
Wang Hao and Zhang Tianrui looked excited. As long as the emperor works diligently, the country will eventually get better and better.
The feudal bureaucracy is not powerless. Although it is inefficient and corrupt, if it is useless, how can it rule such a large territory and such a huge population? The fact is that the emperor is diligent and cares about things that will change to a certain extent.
"Yes!" Wang Hao's face was full of smiles, "I will summon the Ministry of Rites and the Qintian Supervisor to select an auspicious day to help His Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao planned that if there was such a 'program' every year, the New Year would not be so boring, and the New Year would be really happy.
The emperor and the elders were both happy, and Zhang Tianrui also became happy. After he was happy, he expressed his loyalty, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will supervise them to produce results as soon as possible. The Emperor's good intentions are unavoidable."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at him and said, "Don't do bad things. Wonderful ideas come by chance, and novel skills don't come every year. I won't punish them if they can't make things. I just have to control the money a little to prevent them from wasting it." Too much is just that.”
"Your Majesty sees it clearly." Wang Hao was extremely impressed. "In this way, all the strange people and strangers in the world can be used by the Emperor!"
Zhu Houzhao was somewhat proud, "I have issued orders to ask officials from various places in the past few years. The kind of fine white salt I mentioned has never been seen in the Western Regions, Japan or Southeast Asia. But I clearly remember that in ancient books, There are records in it, but it’s a long time ago and I can’t remember it well, so I can only develop it from scratch. Once successful, it will not only benefit the country, but also the people of the world, do you think so or not?”
"Of course, of course!"
(End of chapter)
