Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 245
Bai Mingxiu really felt that he was a very busy person. He hated the working methods of 996 before crossing, but he never thought that he would end up living like 996.

Everyday when he looks at his densely packed schedule hanging on the wall, his scalp will feel numb.But His Royal Highness Prince Jian Guo also felt that he still didn't have enough time, and there were too many things he wanted to do.

Reviewing official documents, holding meetings, inspecting work, and attending official events, these things almost filled Bai Mingxiu's entire life.Sometimes even on Sunday, Bai Mingxiu had to deal with some scattered things.Sister Lion would laugh at him as a child laborer exploited by all the smart people.

After inspecting the industrial and agricultural production and the work of the local government for a few days, Bai Mingxiu rushed back to Shanghai to participate in an official event—the establishment of the Daming Academy of Sciences, the Daming Academy of Engineering, the Daming Academy of Social Sciences, and the highest scientific and technological achievements of the Ming Dynasty Awards ceremony.

In all fairness, the Ming Dynasty at this stage is still a scientific desert, and there are no real scientific talents.Basically, those who engage in science are all brought out by Bai Mingxiu from the system, as well as people from Australia.But this does not prevent Bai Mingxiu from paying special attention to the construction of science and education, and he directly obtained the teaching materials of junior high school, high school and even university in various subjects from the system. People go to pursue the path of science.

The establishment of the Three Academies was more of a formality. Bai Mingxiu also hoped that through popularization and higher education, Mingren who were truly interested in science would join in.

There are some personnel in the third hospital who can do some basic research.There are many scientific principles, which are now created by anonymous ancients. Bai Mingxiu even had people compile a series of ancient scientific books that did not exist at all. For example, the ancient Chinese created the law of universal gravitation in the Han Dynasty, and Zhang Heng also studied some laws based on them. Mathematician Zu Chongzhi developed the theory of calculus during the Southern and Northern Dynasties.All these are not enough.

Anyway, Bai Mingxiu's group of people are very happy to find a Chinese father for a scientific principle that is originally a Western scientific principle, or even a scientific principle that has not yet been researched.

However, this kind of behavior is very easy to be convincing in Daming.On the one hand, the Chinese are somewhat paranoid that the ancients are stronger than the present, just like in martial arts novels, the earlier the dynasty, the higher the martial arts of the heroes. In ancient times, it was at the level of mythology.On the other hand, in fact, this situation is somewhat in line with reality.Taking mathematics as an example, many mathematics works in ancient China did not pay much attention to problem-solving ideas and steps, and after all, everyone’s IQ is different. Many things that are easy to understand for some people may be incomprehensible for others.Zu Chongzhi was able to calculate pi to six decimal places during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, but after that, many people could not calculate it at all.

An important job that Bai Mingxiu has done is to bring scientific methodology and scientific spirit and pass them on through textbooks.So he is mainly sowing seeds now, and the real harvest may take at least 20 years.

Of course, there is still someone who can award Bai Mingxiu the National Highest Science and Technology Award, and this person is Song Yingxing, who is nearly eighty years old.

"Tiangong Kaiwu" written by Song Yingxing can be called an encyclopedia of Chinese crafts in the 17th century, covering agriculture and handicrafts, such as machinery, bricks, ceramics, sulfur, candles, paper, weapons, gunpowder, textiles, dyeing, and making. Production technologies such as salt, coal mining, and oil extraction are all designed, and what is even more rare is to make them systematic and organized.

It is a pity that this book did not receive much attention in China, and the original work could not even be found. It was only later that a reprint was recovered from Japan and the author was found to be Song Yingxing.

After all, Bai Mingxiu is a time traveler, and he always has enough skills to act as an afterthought.He sent people to find Song Yingxing's followers very early. Song Yingxing lived in poverty in his later years. Become an ordinary farmer.

It is definitely impossible for Song Yingxing, who is nearly eighty years old, to do any more learning, but Bai Mingxiu is still happy to find him and set him as a role model.

Song Yingxing, who was already full of gray hair, was still very panicked when he attended today's ceremony. He was wearing a uniform, and under the eyes of officials and celebrities who were watching the ceremony, he took the trophy from Prince Jianguo, and his mind was empty.

"Your Highness, I have done nothing to contribute to the country and have no virtues in the world. I feel guilty for being granted this favor." Even after receiving the trophy, Song Yingxing still refused.

In his opinion, he just compiled a book out of interest. In his early years, he was just a minor official. He failed to gain popularity among the princes and did not achieve any great achievements.However, the prince specially searched for someone to invite him out. He was extremely good-looking and even selected him as an academician of the Academy of Sciences. He received a lifetime salary and the highest scientific and technological achievement award. The one-time bonus was 1000 Ming taels, which was impossible for him who was poor. imagine.

Even Bai Mingxiu conferred the title of viscount on him, although it was not hereditary, it was enough honor.

Bai Mingxiu said gently but resolutely: "Mr. Song, you are well-deserved for this award. Summarizing our country's scientific and technological achievements in the past dynasties and compiling such a masterpiece is a treasure of civilization for the country. It is more conducive to promotion among the people. What is more important is that you value science and technology and understand the great role of science and technology in human progress. This is the most important spirit of Ming Dynasty in the new era. Shouldn't such a person win the award? Such a person simply cannot He is a sage in this world."

After Song Yingxing heard it, his heart was also very warm. Although the word science, he only recently understood what it meant, and he only used it on his lips these days.He said: "Your Highness, our Great Ming emphasizes science and technology, and it all depends on His great foresight. Your Highness not only drives out the Tartars, restores our Daming rivers and mountains, but also relieves the worries of the people, and seeks the prosperity of China forever. You are the sage of the world!"

Bai Mingxiu couldn't help laughing, but he didn't expect the two to boast about their business.

But no matter what, a little-known Song Yingxing received more treatment than many famous Confucian scholars. The crown prince Jianguo attached great importance to science and technology, regardless of whether it was the strange skills and obscenities discussed by Confucian scholars, but it has become a trend.If you want to cater to the prince's supervision of the country, you have to learn more about science and technology.

And Daming's firearms, steam engines, ships, machinery and a series of ingenious and ingenious things helped Daming reverse the crisis of subjugation. People at that time had already deeply recognized that no matter how brave the barbarians were, they were no match for the weapons used by the smart Han people. How can a sharp weapon, something that can save the country, be a miracle?
　I forgot to set the time. Alas, I’m getting old and it’s no longer useful.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)