Inside the Niu Mansion.
Song Lian was writing, while Su Jing was polishing the lenses.
Since there was no professional machine for measuring the power of the eyes, Su Jing had no choice but to take a stupid approach and let Song Lian give it a try after polishing it to a certain level.
Until Song Lian is sure that there is no problem, he will polish the second piece and finally make the frame.
Zhu Biao on the side was accompanying the two teachers, watching quietly.
Song Lian wrote hard and fast. Although he was old, he held the brush and exuded a feeling of high energy.
Song Lian's literary achievements are high, and his calligraphy is naturally among the best in the world.
Every stroke of brush and ink has its own charm contained in it.
Su Jing sat aside, concentrating on polishing the lenses carefully.
The non-breaking friction of the lens is constantly weakening by millimeters.
Switching back and forth between coarse and fine grinding wheels all depends on Su Jing's own feeling.
Zhu Biao looked at the two of them and felt that these two teachers were rare talents in the world. It was a great honor for him to be taught by these two people.
After a while, Su Jing finished this stage of polishing, stood up and came behind Song Lian.
But he didn't say anything, because at this moment he was also attracted by the words written by Song Lian.
In her previous life, although Su Jing was not a master of calligraphy, she practiced very little calligraphy.
However, as a wealthy man, he still has a collection of works by famous artists at home, and he also has a certain ability to appreciate them.
Song Lian's calligraphy is collectively known as the "Second Song Dynasty" with another calligrapher Song Ke.
It adopts the style of Zhao Mengfu, especially the small regular script, which has the charm of the Wei and Jin Dynasties and the laws of the Tang Dynasty. It can be said to be very good.
At this moment, Song Lian writes in small regular script.
Calligraphy pays attention to finishing in one go, so although Su Jing came behind Song Lian, she did not disturb him at all and just waited quietly.
It wasn't until after burning the incense that Song Lian stopped writing.
"Huh~~~~"
Song Lian let out a breath and took another look at the work he had just completed, feeling very satisfied.
"It's so elegant and graceful, yet dignified and steady. It has the style of Zhao Mengfu, but also has traces of Wang Xianzhi's "Luo Shen Fu". It's really a slight step on the waves, but the socks are dusty!"
Su Jing praised with great emotion.
This level of calligraphy was written with my own eyes. In my previous life, I might not have been able to see it with money.
"I've praised you so much, how can I compare with Zhao Mengfu and Wang Xianzhi."
Song Lian immediately said modestly, but the smile on his face was extremely cheerful.
After all, both Zhao Mengfu and Wang Xianzhi are great calligraphers throughout the ages and are highly respected.
Especially Wang Xianzhi. Although he is Wang Xizhi's son, his calligraphy level is not inferior to that of his father. In later generations, Wang Xizhi is more famous.
It was during Su Jing's previous life that Wang Xizhi's influence gradually surpassed Wang Xianzhi's.
At this time, it is already a great honor for a calligrapher to be recognized as having traces of Wang Xianzhi.
"Master Su actually has such a high level of insight into calligraphy!"
Zhu Biao said very surprised.
Just because he had seen Su Jing's calligraphy, which was at Tong Sheng's level, he always thought that Su Jing's calligraphy skills were not good, and he probably didn't like calligraphy.
Unexpectedly, Su Jing commented on Song Lian's writing quite well.
"How about Uncle Renyuan come and write one?"
Song Lian said to Su Jing.
After hearing that Su Jing praised her handwriting so well, Song Lian also wanted to see Su Jing's handwriting.
"No, no, I'll stop showing my shame."
Su Jing immediately shook her head and refused.
Good guy, if his words were left in the previous life, they would still be barely acceptable.
But now, in an era where all scholars use calligraphy, there is only one word to describe it: shameful!
Song Lian thought Su Jing was being modest and said, "Uncle Ren Yuan, just write whatever you want."
"It's really no need, Mr. Song. Niu Yi knows my name. It's hard for me to become an elegant person without losing my ugliness."
Su Jing refused again.
Song Lian frowned slightly and couldn't help but look at Zhu Biao aside.
Zhu Biao looked troubled. It was difficult for him to answer.
You can't say in front of Su Jing that his handwriting is rubbish.
Fortunately, Song Lian did not persist, but looked at the lens in Su Jing's hand and said, "Is this done?"
Su Jing shook her head and said: "How can it be so fast? Mr. Song, you try it first, tell me how you feel, and I will make adjustments."
Song Lian then took the lens and looked at it in front of his eyes, only to feel dizzy.
"No, I can't see clearly."
Song Lian replied immediately.
"good."
Su Jing took the lens again and started polishing it again.
At this time, Song Lian was also looking at Su Jing's polishing process with great curiosity. The way he was concentrating on it was somewhat similar to when Song Lian was writing just now.
"This glass is magical enough, but I didn't expect it to have such functions. It's really shocking!"
Song Lian said with emotion.
Su Jing said nothing and was still concentrating on polishing the lenses.
At this moment, Zhu Biao explained from the side: "Master Song, the reason why lenses can make people see clearly is because..."
Zhu Biao immediately became a popular science expert and explained the principles of lenses to Song Lian in detail.
After all, Song Lian was able to become the person who accepted the Imperial Academy's decree. Although he was old and his reaction was not very fast, he still had the ability to think.
The most important thing is that this is Prince Zhu Biao's explanation. Song Lian must listen to it and listen carefully.
"I see, this lens contains such truth, Ren Yuanbo is really a genius."
Song Lian said with emotion.
He didn't fully understand Zhu Biao's popular science, but he roughly understood what the lenses were used for.
Zhu Biao took the opportunity and said: "Master Song, the truth contained in this lens can solve the problem of seeing for the people of the Ming Dynasty and the whole world. Is this kind of thing worse than reading the books of sages?"
I stayed with Su Jing for a long time and learned a lot.
Zhu Biao had long lost the idea of ranking scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and he was also the fastest to accept Su Jing's vocational education theory.
In his early years, he had been studying the Four Books and Five Classics with Song Lian, and he also knew the thoughts of a typical scholar in Song Lian's heart.
Even though Song Lian didn't seem to have any opinions in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, in fact, he still didn't understand Su Jing's vocational education and the imperial examination education system.
Song Lian glanced at Prince Zhu Biao, nodded and said, "That's true. If glasses can be popularized, it will be a blessing to the common people, and the merits will be endless!"
One of the most important organs for a scholar is the eyes. Reading and writing are inseparable from the eyes.
"So, Master Song, the purpose of Master Su's vocational education is to cultivate talents who can invent glasses and similar utensils, not just to cultivate some craftsmen."
Zhu Biao said to Song Lian: "It is difficult to invent these things just by relying on illiterate people. It contains truth and requires smart thinking to understand. Scholars are the best candidates."
Listening to Zhu Biao's words, Song Lian gradually understood.
"Is this what Uncle Ren Yuan called science?"
Song Lian asked Zhu Biao, after all, he is a top scholar, and his brain must be sufficient.
Zhu Biao nodded immediately and said: "Yes, the process of inventing glasses is the process of discovering science, and why glasses can make people see things clearly? This is science. Not only glasses, our daily necessities, food, housing and transportation are inseparable from science." Opening relationships, such as the movable pulley mentioned before, as well as fire guns, soap, etc., are all scientific applications."
"There are many scholars in the Ming Dynasty, but the smartest people are studying the books of sages and the names of the gold medals. Even if some people explore these sciences, they will only be a minority among the minority."
"I think that if Ming Dynasty wants to develop and grow, it must not only do a good job in management, but scientific development is also essential."
At this moment, Zhu Biao was simply Su Jing's mouthpiece.
Song Lian was silent.
From childhood to adulthood, he grew up reading books by sages.
Over the past few decades, he has been influenced by the books of sages and sages, and he has already developed his own thoughts.
The idea that everyone is inferior but only good at studying is deeply engraved in Song Lian's mind like a brand.
For Song Lian, craftsmen were inferior, and anything other than studying was inferior.
However, Zhu Biao's words at this moment made him have some doubts in his heart.
"Okay, Master Song, try again."
Su Jing adjusted the curvature of the lens again and handed it to Song Lian, who was in a daze.
"okay."
Song Lian was stunned for a moment, then took it and tried it again: "It's still fuzzy and uncomfortable, but it's much better than before."
"That means it's fast."
Su Jing smiled and took back the lens, preparing to continue polishing it.
At this time, Song Lian asked: "Uncle Renyuan, you were once a scholar, why are you addicted to these strange skills and tricks?"
This is the question Song Lian wants to ask Su Jing the most, and he has been holding it back for a long time.
If Su Jing was a mediocre person with no knowledge or skills, Song Lian wouldn't think anything of it.
After all, there are too many mediocre people who indulge in fancy skills and tricks.
But Su Jing's talent and learning are obviously extraordinary.
So Song Lian couldn't understand why Su Jing, who was obviously a scholar, later became a businessman and now is delving into these things.
Yes, even though Su Jing was making glasses for him, he still thought it was a miraculous skill.
Reading the books of sages and sages for decades is not in vain.
When Su Jing heard this, she looked at Song Lian and wanted to laugh.
But when I think about it, I feel it’s not necessary.
Under this feudal mentality, it is completely normal for Song Lian to have such thoughts in his mind.
"Master Song, what is not a miraculous skill?"
Su Jing asked rhetorically.
Song Lian replied: "There is a saying in "Book Tai Shi Xia" that people should do strange skills and obscene skills to please women; Kong Yingda Shu said: "Odd skills are strange skills, and obscene skills are excessive craftsmanship. The two are similar, but the skills are based on Human body, cleverly refers to objects as strange ears.'"
"These things are useful enough. Studying them too much is just a waste of energy. Why bother?"
This is what Song Lian thinks. After all, the ancient life described in the sages' books is beautiful.
Su Jing stood up and came to the copybook written by Song Lian and said: "As far as calligraphy is concerned, identification is enough. Why do we need to study various forms of calligraphy? There are several ways of writing alone. Isn't this too much study? Or is it the same as Song Lian's calligraphy? Do you think calligraphy is noble, so you can study it like this, but craftsmanship is low, so it's a waste of time?"
Su Jing's rhetorical question made Song Lian speechless.
According to his explanation, it seems that studying calligraphy has indeed become a so-called miraculous skill.
"Uncle Ren Yuan, you are sophistry and make no sense!"
Song Lian had no choice but to say such mindless words to refute.
sophistry?
Su Jing looked at Song Lian who was a little anxious and really smiled this time.
"Sir Song, I have also heard a lot of famous sayings, such as how everyone is inferior but only good at reading, and how books have their own golden houses, and books have their own beauty."
Su Jing smiled and said to Song Lian.
Song Lian immediately nodded and said: "Yes, these are all wise sayings. Since Ren Yuanbo knows it, he should read the books of sages and learn the wise sayings of sages. As for these craftsmanship methods, you really shouldn't waste time on them. .”
Su Jing continued: "Then Mr. Song has thought about it, why are these words about studying well being handed down, but not the only good carpenter who is inferior in everything? The blacksmith is the only one who is inferior in everything?"
Song Lian looked surprised and said: "Uncle Renyuan, what do you mean by this? Naturally, it is only because he is good at reading that such famous aphorisms have been handed down. Is it any wonder? The craftsmanship itself is inferior, so naturally it will not Someone praised it.”
"No, no, no, the most fundamental reason is because they are all scholars who say these things."
Su Jing said lightly: "Scholars naturally want to praise themselves, otherwise how can they ensure their status? It's like I made these glasses, which can allow countless scholars to see clearly, but here, the work of making glasses is still the same It’s a lowly thing to do.”
"Scholars have the right to speak, so scholars will work hard to enrich themselves and make their status higher. This is the reason!"
The butt determines the head.
It took hundreds or even thousands of years for the status of scholars to slowly consolidate to what it is now. How could anyone want to destroy it?
Su Jing's words made Song Lian stand stunned on the spot.
Those who say these are all scholars, so these kind words are all about praising students for being good at reading.
Scholars have the right to speak.
…
At this moment, Zhu Biao's head was also immersed in Su Jing's words.
Su Jing continued: "I have never felt that studying is not good, but being good at studying is not a reason to belittle other professions or craftsmanship, just like I can study, make glasses, or even be a businessman."
"I can also make firecrackers, study potatoes and sweet potatoes, and be a carpenter...why can't these things be done by scholars?"
"The glasses I made can help readers see more clearly, the potatoes and sweet potatoes I researched can feed readers, and the firecrackers I improved can protect readers. I have done so much for readers, but I still study, but it doesn't count. Are you a scholar?"
Su Jing's series of words directly made Song Lian's mind buzz.
This was different from, and even contrary to, the ideas he had received.
The decades of indoctrination of traditional ideas have become a shackles in Song Lian's mind that cannot be easily unlocked.
After a long silence, Song Lian shook his head and said, "Uncle Renyuan, I don't know."
(End of chapter)
