Qian Qianyi replied with a little fear: "Insects, the common people saw insects. But...but how could this insect be possible? There are no insects at all!"
When people in the yard heard this, question marks popped up on their foreheads: Bugs? Are there bugs in the water? impossible?
Zhang Mingwei's reaction to Qian Qianyi is not surprising, because almost everyone in this era, including Zhu Yuluo, reacts in the same way when they see the microscopic world.
Therefore, he said to Qian Qianyi calmly: "You can confirm it yourself!"
After hearing this, Qian Qianyi's incredible curiosity overshadowed his fear of Duke Xing, so he moved closer, first looked at the drop of water, and then moved closer to the eyepiece to look at it.
Of course, the result must still be the same.
This time, he didn't panic anymore. He just looked away and looked up and down at the microscope. Obviously, he had some doubts about what he saw. Is it true? Could it be that this thing is playing tricks?
However, he looked around and couldn't see anything suspicious about this thing?
It was made of wood and had glass inside.
As Qian Qianyi, of course he has seen glass.
Seeing him like this, Zhang Mingwei knew what he was thinking, so he pointed to a magnifying glass at the bottom of the box and said: "This is a magnifying glass. I think you should know about it. And this thing is called a microscope, which means it can display tiny things. A mirror of objects. After magnifying this drop of water many times, you can see clearly things that are usually invisible to the naked eye!"
After finishing speaking, he took matters into his own hands, replaced the specimen with a fly, lowered the magnification, and after adjusting it, let Qian Qianyi take a look.
Because Zhang Mingwei had explained it in advance, Qian Qianyi had expectations in his mind, and when he went to look at it, he saw the magnified details of the fly. The barbs on the claws were like saws. And that hair, like a forest...
Although these are a bit scary to see, Qian Qianyi can still stand because he has psychological expectations.
But despite this, his heart was as turbulent as a turbulent wave.
Just now you can see from the magnification of flies that this microscope can indeed magnify things many times. In this way, the drop of water he just saw seemed to be empty, but in fact there were many bugs!
After getting this result, Qian Qianyi, even though he was knowledgeable and talented, suddenly became stupid!
His three views over the past sixty years collapsed at this moment!
Zhang Mingwei took action, transferred the drop of water back, and then said to Qian Qianyi, "Look again for yourself. In a drop of water that seems to have nothing in it, is there another world?"
Hearing these words, Qian Qianyi came over again like a ghost. After looking at it for a while, he replied in a dazed manner, as if he was shocked: "There is another world, a world of insects!"
"What about gravity?" After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei immediately asked, "You can first understand it as gravity. This statement is easier for you to understand. Now, do you still think that I made up this gravity? Yes, is it just because of my status that I force you to admit the existence of gravity?"
Qian Qianyi was obviously shocked by the world he just saw. He thought for a while in despair, and suddenly sighed and said: "It turns out that the common people are really ignorant, really ignorant! All this time, this is the only way to learn, and it is the common people who learn from it. I'm proud of it. But I didn't expect that what ordinary people know is still so shallow!"
Seeing him like this, Zhang Mingwei ignored him for the time being, turned to look at Liu Rushi and said, "If you want to take a look, you can take a look too!"
When Liu Rushi heard it, of course he wanted to read it.
Even if she believes in her husband, she must see something she has never seen before, something that may subvert her knowledge.
So, she quickly agreed, and then cautiously went over to take a look.
In the end, Liu Rushi was slightly better than Qian Qianyi just because of his psychological expectations, but that was all.
Then, Zhang Mingwei asked Li Xiangjun and randomly selected a few scholars to read it, and even selected two people from among the idle people to read it.
After they all went back, Zhang Mingwei asked Liu Jin to put away the microscope, and then turned to scan the people in front of him.
When these people saw Duke Xingguo's serious face, none of them dared to speak.
Obviously, when things have reached this point, there will be a result on how to deal with them in the end!
I saw Xingguo Gong pick up the copy of "Ming Pao" that Qian Qianyi had read, and then looked at Qian Qianyi, with a hint of coldness, he asked Qian Qianyi: "Now, what do you think about the contents of "Ming Pao"? , do you have any ideas?”
"It's the common people who are ignorant!" Qian Qianyi's mental state was obviously not good. Obviously, during this period of time, all aspects had dealt a heavy blow to him, and that was why he was like this.
After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei shouted with a cold face: "The study of things to achieve knowledge is what the sages advocate. You know nothing and are ignorant, but here you are talking nonsense and slandering Ming Pao. To tell you the truth, I am very unhappy. !”
The series of events just now prove that Duke Xingguo did not use his power to bully others, but Qian Qianyi was ignorant. After proving this, Duke Xingguo became angry. Basically no one could bear this anger at the moment.
There was a "pop", and without any surprise, Qian Qianyi knelt down.
At this time, he had a feeling of despair. His proud knowledge was criticized for being ignorant, and he offended the powerful Duke Xing Guo. Now that he had no way to defend himself, how should Duke Xing punish him?
Thinking about the possible consequences, Qian Qianyi was really scared.
However, after Zhang Mingwei glanced at Liu Rushi, who looked worried and wanted to kneel down, he changed the subject and said: "For Liu Rushi's sake, I will give you a chance. Before the end of this year, you have to Use your own knowledge to publish an article on the study of things and knowledge in Ming Pao. Don't try to fool me. I have to read your article myself and confirm that it is good enough before I allow it to be published."
After a pause, he stared at Qian Qianyi, who was a little stunned, and said, "If you do it, then I will forget about today's incident."
At this point, Zhang Mingwei's voice suddenly turned cold and he directly threatened: "If you can't do it and slander Ming Pao like this, I will make your life worse than death. Liu Jin?"
"The villain is here!" Upon hearing this, Liu Jin quickly responded loudly.
Zhang Mingwei did not look at him, but stared at Qian Qianyi and ordered: "Remember this, if Qian Qianyi does not publish an article before the Chinese New Year this year, the Jin Yiwei will come and investigate him!"
"Yes!" Liu Jin heard this and immediately responded loudly.
Well, this is registered with Jinyiwei.
Zhang Mingwei made such an arrangement because Qian Qianyi was the leader of the Shihlin. If he were to engage in new studies, the impact on Jiangnan Shihlin would definitely be huge.
Under normal circumstances, these ancient scholars would not necessarily learn this new science, that is, science and technology, even if it had the name of studying things to achieve knowledge, and would even resist it.
However, now Qian Qianyi has encountered such a thing. Not only was he completely defeated in knowledge, he also fell into the hands of Duke Xingguo. His bones are obviously not hard. As long as he does not want to be visited by the Jin Yiwei on New Year's Eve, then he will You have to work hard to study new knowledge and publish a weighty article.
With him, a scholar leader, taking the lead, although the scholars here in Jiangnan are completely different from the Four Books and Five Classics they usually read, there will definitely be some people who will be interested in this new study. This is the celebrity effect!
After dismissing Qian Qianyi, Zhang Mingwei turned to look at the kneeling people and said in a cold voice: "The same goes for you. With your ability, I can extend some time. By the middle of next year, you must also have The article was published in Ming Pao, otherwise, I wouldn’t mind exposing a few of you to what happened today!”
When it's time to take advantage of his status, Zhang Mingwei doesn't have to use it in vain, of course he has to use it.
After finishing speaking, he ordered Liu Jin: "Write down all their names. The deadline is the middle of next year."
"Yes!" Liu Jin heard this and responded a little louder on purpose.
Zhang Mingwei then turned to look at the scholars who were standing with their hands down, and his tone softened a lot, and he said to them: "I suggest you read more "Ming Pao". Times have changed. Reading more "Ming Pao" will be useful to you. It's good. If you have the strength to publish more articles in Ming Pao, I might as well tell you that as long as I like it, you will get my recommendation."
Upon hearing this, these scholars couldn't help but become ecstatic.
To be recommended by Duke Xingguo, there is a precedent. A scholar or an official can become a high official in the court at once!
There’s no need to say that. I will definitely read more Ming Pao in the future.
Zhang Mingwei ignored them, looked at the group of idle men, and said coldly: "Logically speaking, you won't show up here. I will only give you one chance, tell me!"
In front of Duke Xingguo, these idle men didn't dare to hide anything. Without saying a word, they confessed that they had taken money from the madam to cause trouble. They didn't want these leading figures to have other sources of support.
In response, Zhang Mingwei turned to Liu Jin and said: "Bring people to ask for the deeds of prostitution from them. If you dare not give them, we will seal them up."
Losing their top card all at once would probably make those madams cry to death. However, when Jin Yiwei came to their door, they would never dare not give it.
Li Xiangjun and others couldn't help being very surprised when they heard this. They were both surprised and happy.
I didn’t expect that setting up the Yangzhou branch of Ming Pao would be such a huge reward.
