Chapter 149: University Hall
Before leaving, He Xi has time. Come and meet Zhu Xiongying. By the way, let’s take a look at where his future hopes lie.
Yingkou University Hall is on the edge of the Liaohe River. The area is huge.
After all, land is not valuable today, and it is also because high-rise buildings in this era are almost impossible. A one-story classroom for later generations. Now we need a big courtyard. The reason why we want to be close to the Liaohe River is, on the one hand, the scenery of the Liaohe River. At the same time, water conservancy machinery can drive many machines.
Before the steam engine was born, how to efficiently utilize water conservancy was the most important issue of this era.
In other words, even long after the steam engine appeared, the use of water conservancy was something that could not be ignored.
He Xi stepped on the cinder road and listened to the familiar sounds under his feet. This is the most common road in Liaodong. Cinder roads were not much different from dirt roads in later generations, but in this era, they are already considered a very advanced method. Except for stone roads and brick roads, there is nothing better than cinder roads.
The biggest advantage of the cinder road is that it is not muddy in rainy days.
And the loess road turns into yellow soup when it rains. Can sink wheels into the ground.
The large-scale coal consumption in Liaodong will naturally produce a large amount of cinders. It can be regarded as waste utilization.
He Xi said: "What do you think is good about it?"
Zhu Xiongying said: "Mr. Anding, a great talent in the world. His teaching method has been set for the ages and is a model for the world. After I go back, I will report to Grandpa Huang and implement Mr. Anding's teaching method."
He Xi felt slightly proud.
This is how things should be done in China. There is one thing that is original to me. It is very likely to attract objections, but first it is much easier to say that a certain ancient person has done such a thing. This is the thing in front of me.
When establishing Yingkou University, it is natural to establish a branch system.
But it was a bit awkward for him to convince the people below. So he had an idea, went back to flip through the book, and found out one of the three gentlemen of the Song Dynasty, Mr. Anding, Hu Yuan. This old gentleman was also very famous in the early Song Dynasty. However, there were too many famous people at that time in history. Not many people in later generations know about it.
However, Mr. Anding devoted himself to teaching, and Fan Zhongyan once studied under him.
He made a very important teaching reform, which was to divide knowledge into two paths: classics and meanings and governance. Students were required to study both classics and ethics as well as one of governance. That is, practical knowledge such as military affairs, water conservancy, and prisons.
Trained many students.
There are not a few who are famous.
With this senior as his coordinator, He Xi's method to implement in the university hall is to extend here and divide it into main courses and elective courses. This course of study is naturally about classics and meaning, mathematics, and other arithmetic subjects. Electives are specific practical subjects. Only then did Yingkou University become what it is now.
He Xi said: "That's right. The Confucian scholars of the Song Dynasty destroyed the world with empty talk. Naturally, we can't just talk about our character when things happen. It's great that you understand this."
Zhu Xiongying said: "You don't have to tell me this, I'm not an alchemist."
Speaking of which, Fang Xiaoru also taught Zhu Xiongying. It's just that Zhu Xiongying was a little confused during this period of study.
He Xi said: "Your Majesty called me back to Beijing, do you want to go back?"
Zhu Xiongying said: "Go back to Beijing?"
He Xi said: "Exactly."
Zhu Xiongying wanted to return to Beijing. Because Nanjing is not only the capital, but also the home of Zhu Xiongying. Children are all like this. When I don’t leave home, I yearn for the white clouds in the distance. But after leaving home, deep down, I still missed home. So what if I just miss home?
Many times, when a teenager steps out of the house, he cannot return home.
Zhu Xiongying felt this way at the moment.
He sighed slightly and said, "If Grandpa Huang hadn't summoned me, I wouldn't have gone back."
He Xi was a little surprised and said, "Why?"
Zhu Xiongying said: "What are you going back for? I saw you and Teacher Fang fighting in the ring. It's not like I haven't read the newspapers in the past six months, such as loan sharks, slaves, etc. Anyway, many things are in a mess. You go back this time, There must be something going on, and it’s not a big deal.”
"I won't join in the fun."
"On the contrary, there is something here that I can't understand."
It was only at this moment that He Xi took a new look at Zhu Xiongying.
As a son of a dragon and a phoenix, Zhu Xiongying is politically sensitive. He Xi was not surprised at all. But he could see the situation in Nanjing so clearly. This made He Xi feel a little strange. However, it is exactly what Zhu Xiongying said himself. It may not be beneficial for him to go back at this time. Might as well be here.
He Xi asked: "What can't you figure out?"
Zhu Xiongying said: "I don't know. If you can ask a question, we are not far away from solving this problem. I just can't tell it now. When I can tell it, I will definitely come and ask you."
He Xi felt that Zhu Xiongying's words sounded a bit like an adult, and said, "That's fine, but you'd better write a few letters and let me take them back."
Zhu Xiongying nodded.
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He Xi waited in Yingkou for several days, and King Yan rushed over from Changchun. From the river boat to the sea boat, I saw the sky saying hello and went to sleep. Only those who ask around will know. King Yan has already selected a place north of Changchun to build the first city.
This time His Majesty summoned me. King Yan absolutely does not want to go.
But His Majesty has given the order, what else can he say?
So, before leaving, He Xi explained all the things. It's just that compared to He Xi who had a complete team, there were many generals in the Changchun Dusi, but there were very few civil servants who could serve as adults. It was Lian Zining who hurried over from Peiping and took over this stall. Only then did King Yan rush over with relief.
Otherwise you will have to wait for a while.
After two days, King Yan finally recovered.
On this day, in the middle of the night, He Xi was on the boat, leaning on the railing, and saw a bright light in the distance. It came and went away suddenly. When it was brightest, it was like a beating moon. But when the angle was wrong, , like a ray of light.
He Xi said: "Lighthouse?"
King Yan said: "It should be so. This is the largest Chengshanjiao lighthouse in Shandong."
He Xi turned around and found that King Yan had arrived behind her at some point. Black Heart turned around and bowed without mentioning it, and said, "How do you know this is the Chengshanjiao Lighthouse?"
King Yan said: "You guessed it. Since the Ningbo Lighthouse, many lighthouses have been built in various places in recent years, even in Tianjin. Of course, the most built ones are actually in Liaodong. Calculate the voyage and direction, which is Chengshanjiao The lighthouse at Chengshanjiao is nine stories high and shines light for dozens of miles. Now this is the only lighthouse we can see."
Chengshanjiao is the corner of Shandong Peninsula that goes deepest into the sea because it protrudes into the sea. Seems to affect ocean currents. The wind and waves are particularly strong in this area.
In shipping, many accidents happen here.
If the ship is carrying a heavy load, it can naturally avoid it a little and go deep into the sea to go around here, but for some small ships, it is not easy.
There is also a need to build a lighthouse in Chengshanjiao.
And the light is a whale oil lamp.
Whaling has only been popular recently in Liaodong. However, it has brought great benefits to Liaodong. Originally, He Xi hunted whales for meat, but now it is no longer, although the first whaling did not get ambergris. But then there was ambergris several times.
The portion is not much. But enough to recoup the cost of whaling.
Not to mention, the biggest harvest from whaling today is not whale meat. But whale oil.
There is a lot of oil on the whale's body, which is very good for taking care of your face. The brightness is very high. Compared with blackening with kerosene, whale oil does not have this concern. It is precisely because of the high brightness. Now it is most suitable for use on lighthouses.
The lights on the lighthouse were designed by Liaodong.
It's just a big bronze mirror. concave mirror. The whale oil lamp is placed in the middle, which can shine light for several miles to guide the navigation of ships.
The lighthouse in Chengshanjiao is the largest. Most conspicuous. In fact, now from Liaodong to Guangdong, even small boats traveling along the coastline are mostly guided by lighthouses, which greatly improves navigation conditions.
It can be regarded as a major impact after He Xi came to this world.
He Xi said: "I didn't expect to see a lighthouse here?"
King Yan said: "You don't know much about things in the south in Liaodong. This is actually normal. I heard that Nanjing is also going to build a big lighthouse."
