Chapter 52 College of Engineering and Science
The prince said: "In this case, the expenses of this newspaper are very little."
"No." He Xi said; "This means that the newspaper can be sold to the outside world and can even make a profit."
The prince was stunned and said: "Not only does this thing not require any money, but it can also make money?"
He Xi said: "Exactly. Your Highness's pros and cons are exactly the meaning of craftsmanship."
The prince said drowsily: "In your words, productivity has been improved?"
He Xi was overjoyed. When these words came out of the prince's mouth, He Xi was so happy that his hair stood up. The prince does not know the details of He Xi, so he has no future endorsement. Although the prince cannot be said to be a Confucian scholar, he grew up reading books by sages and sages and is more of a Confucian scholar. Being able to make the prince understand his doctrine means that many people can also understand it. Don't say that the prince's status affects him.
It can be said that the prince's words are the affirmation of He Xi's work achievements in the past six months.
He Xi said happily: "Exactly. So I have an idea to build a school to teach these knowledge."
The prince said: "Yes, this matter is settled. I will tell my father the rest. It's just that the court can only provide some funds. You can only handle the rest by yourself."
He Xi said: "Your Highness, please rest assured. As the mountain chief, I will definitely handle this matter well."
The prince was stunned and said, "You are the mountain leader? You had a craftsman apprentice before, and some people have already criticized you. Now you are the mountain leader of this school. This--"
He Xi said, "The sage said: I have learned more than self-cultivation. I don't know that I have done something wrong. All those who criticize me just don't understand the sage's teachings, or they deliberately misunderstand it."
The prince smiled slightly and said, "Brother He is joking. What is the purpose of misunderstanding?"
He Xi said; "Your Highness, education is essentially a resource."
The prince was stunned for a moment, as if he had some realization in his heart. The prince's political sensitivity is very high, and He Xi's simple words can make him think of many things. But he realized one more thing, that is, this issue cannot be discussed any longer.
The prince said, "Has this school been named yet?"
He Xi said, "I thought it was called Daming Institute of Technology."
The prince said: "The name of the country is a bit too big. The science is in front of the public, which is good, but it is also a bit too big. It is better to change it and call it the Institute of Technology."
In the final analysis, the prince did not agree with He Xi's idea, but he was a very pragmatic person. It is useful to know what He Xi does. Just support it. But while supporting it, I don’t want to make things too big.
Daming will be removed. Science and engineering also became engineering science.
Science and engineering may be theory and engineering. And it became engineering principles, and it became craftsman principles. The scope suddenly narrowed.
Although He Xi regretted that the name he was familiar with had changed beyond recognition, it didn't matter. As long as the school was established, it would be fine, even if the so-called polytechnic in the future became a college of engineering and science.
He Xi said: "Your Highness is wise. What a good name."
The prince said: "When someone comes, I will serve you with pen and ink."
Someone immediately brought out a table and table. At the same time, arrange pens, inks, paper and inkstones. The prince casually wrote four big characters: "College of Engineering and Science." Then he took out his seal, breathed twice in his mouth, and printed it.
When He Xi saw this, he was slightly moved. Said: "Thank you, eldest brother, Prince."
The prince said: "I have already said that you don't need to be so polite with me. Can I not help you with what you want to do? However, things in the court are not done as quickly as possible. Take your time and don't be in a hurry. .”
He Xi said: "I understand."
This also shows that the prince and Zhu Yuanzhang are different. Zhu Yuanzhang only thought that He Xi acted tamely, but the prince was somewhat in tune with He Xi. After all, not everyone is as domineering as Zhu Yuanzhang.
The College of Engineering and Science has been decided, so He Xi naturally wants to build the framework of the college. Coupled with the matters at Mingjiantang, He Xi was extremely busy for a while. He has a secretary, a secretary of the Imperial Academy, and now the president of the Axiom College.
He Xi really doesn't know how those people who hold dozens of official positions live their lives.
Not to mention, how to prepare for a college of engineering. Just talking about Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng, they have already arrived in Monan.
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Daning City
At this moment, Daning City is still an open space. It is just a continuous camp. The foundation of Daning City has been laid, but it will take several months to repair the complete city.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians are working hard at this moment. The main project must be completed before September of the lunar calendar. There is no other reason. In the Monan Grassland, winter comes earlier than in other places. It's hard to say, it won't snow in advance.
Nothing can be done once it snows.
Building Daning City is not only important for the army to spend the winter on the grassland, but also for next year's war.
After all, the war between Ming Dynasty and Can Yuan had achieved another important victory. But it does not mean the end of the war between the two sides. Only when one of the two sides falls completely can the war between the two sides be brought to an end.
When Lian Zining came to Daning with a dusty face and a weathered face, it was the best season on the grassland. Everything is lush and lush at first glance, and the lush areas can even cover the horses. People riding on horses seem to be flying on the grass. There are all kinds of wild flowers blooming wildly. There are also lakes that look like pearls, so beautiful.
All kinds of livestock are fat and healthy. Although the herdsmen were in rags, they were well fed.
Lian Zining was riding fast all the way, not daring to stop, between his legs at this moment. It has long been worn into thick calluses. Seeing such a huge camp at this moment, for a while, all the frontier fortress poems written by the Tang Dynasty went through my mind, and it seemed that they were not enough to describe the magnificence in front of me.
As soon as Lian Zining arrived in Daning, he was received by Feng Sheng. However, Feng Sheng was busy with his affairs, so he just ordered that all affairs in the army be open to Secretary Lian. If it's not about military aircraft, it's about military aircraft. Whenever Secretary Lang asks, he has to answer.
Then Lian Zining was given a house.
Beyond that, there is nothing.
However, even this helped Lian Zining a lot.
It should be noted that the reason why the city was built here is because there are the ruins of an ancient city nearby. It turned out to be Dading Mansion in the central capital of the Liao Kingdom, but the war burned everything, leaving only ruins. However, the ancients were very particular about choosing locations when building cities. Not to mention the Zhongjing Palace in the Liao Dynasty. It shows that this generation is suitable for building cities.
Therefore, Daning City is also located here. The ruins of the city back then were the first to be repaired. Become one of the military bases. But after all, there are ruins and ruins over the years, and many of them are irreparable. Can only be rebuilt. So there are very few such houses. Most of the soldiers were living in tents, waiting for Daning City to be repaired before slowly building houses inside Daning City.
After Lian Zining walked around the military camps, he found out a lot of news. After coming back, I looked at the oil lamp, meditated for a moment, and started writing a letter.
It was a letter to He Xi.
This is official practice. He Xi is Lian Zining's mentor and supporter, whether it's to communicate with each other about their feelings or to inform them of news. It’s always good to write more letters. Lian Zining is an upright person, but he is by no means a blockhead. At least he knows what this official should do.
"Teacher Junjian: I have been away from my teacher for more than a month. I have traveled thousands of miles, covered with stars and cut the moon, and finally arrived in Monan. The mountains and rivers are majestic, and there are groups of war horses. If China has Monan, there is no need to worry about a shortage of horses. If Yi Di has Monan, Yan The cloud is a danger. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has expanded the territory thousands of miles away. How can anyone be controlled by the barbarians? Therefore, China must conquer Monan and rule it. The disciples will definitely find the way to rule Monan. The instructions of the teacher are still in the ears, and the determination of the disciples will not stop until death. "
"When we arrived in Daning, we met with Marquis Feng. After getting some information, Marquis Yongchang rushed into Mobei with a small force, and divided his troops to capture Can Yuan. Although Marquis Yongchang retreated with all his troops, they lost their fighting spirit. The Tatar troops came to Monan. , between the grasslands, the closest distance is a hundred miles to Daning. The beacon fires are approaching, and everyone in the army says that the Tatars see that I am prepared and dare not go south. The war may not be light, but the disciples do not know whether it is true or not. In the army , I only hope to win. But I am afraid that there may not be a battle in Monan this year and next, and the beacon fire will never be extinguished."
The light danced in Lian Zining's eyes, and he was still writing endlessly.
