Returned to the Song Dynasty and became a faint king

I just didn't know how to explain to Wang Anshi what oil and asphalt are. I suddenly remembered that there was a physicist named Shen Kuo in our Song Dynasty. It was Shen Kuo who first discovered oil and made ink from the soot left after burning the oil. (Hey, this is what my buddy Du Niang checked)

So I said to Wang Anshi: Master Wang, do you know a Zhejiang man named Shen Kuo? After hearing this, Wang Anshi immediately said: I know a Zhejiang man named Shen Kuo, but I don't know if he is the same person as the emperor mentioned. He is now serving as the Minister of Works in the Ministry of Works and is a very capable and knowledgeable man.

After hearing this, I suddenly stood up and held Wang Anshi's hand very excitedly and said, "Is this the father-in-law of Mengxi?"

Wang Anshi said doubtfully: Father-in-law? When I heard this, I knew that I was in a hurry and said the wrong thing! So I asked again: Is it Shen Kuo, the father-in-law of Mengxi?

After hearing this, Wang Anshi immediately said: This minister is not sure. This Shen Kuo is also someone I just met. It was this morning when the emperor handed over the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry to the ministers. The minister of the Ministry of Industry asked the minister named Shen Kuo to hand over the matter to me, so I knew that there was a man named Shen Kuo in the Ministry of Industry. I also tested him at that time and found that he was very capable. He is very proficient in astronomy, geography, water conservancy and military affairs.

Wang Anshi is also a very comprehensive minister, otherwise why would he think about reforms all day long. From land to military, he wanted to change everything. So he had a long conversation with the Minister of Industry named Shen Kuo and was very optimistic about him.

I listened to what Wang Anshi said. I am [-]% sure that the Shen Kuo mentioned by Wang Anshi is the same person as the encyclopedic scholar Shen Kuo I am looking for.

I see it's noon now. So I sent Shao Chengzhang to prepare the meal, leaving Wang Anshi and Xin Qiji to dine with me. He also asked Shao Chengzhang to send someone to invite Shen Kuo over.

While Wang Anshi and Xin Qiji were having dinner, I told them some things about later generations. I told them emphatically when they arrived in the south. Be sure to drink boiled water.

Xin Qiji was curious about the baby and asked: Why? I said to him: Because there are blood-sucking worm eggs in the water in the south, as well as a lot of invisible dirt. People will have stomachaches after drinking it. So when you go to the south, you must drink boiled water and write this matter into military discipline.

After we finished eating, I found that Wang Anshi actually swallowed the water he used to rinse his mouth after rinsing his mouth. But it disgusted me so much. Then he smeared the grease from his hands onto his underwear. It must be that he didn't dare to touch the official robe!

Legend has it that Wang Anshi was a sloppy prime minister. It seems that it is not groundless! Now he is only about forty, and he looks pretty good at grooming himself. If he is asked to go to the south to reform the law, he will have no time to dress himself up, and he will become even more sloppy. In order to bring freshness to the court.

So I said to Shao Chengzhang: Shao Daban, go find two clean and diligent eunuchs and ask them to take care of Taishi Wang's food and daily life. If you take good care of someone, you will be rewarded; if you don't take good care of them, they will be beheaded. After hearing this, Shao Chengzhang immediately left to look for the eunuch.

At this time, Shen Kuo was also brought by Shao Chengzhang's people. Shen Kuo quickly knelt down and kowtowed to me. I sent someone to bring him a chair and he only dared to sit on half of it. He seemed to be a cautious person.

Looking at Shen Kuo in front of him, he looked like a very knowledgeable person in his thirties. I said to him: I heard you discovered oil? After hearing this, Shen Kuo looked confused and said: "Back to the emperor, I don't know what oil is."

Damn it, you got the wrong person? No way! So I added: Oil is the brown liquid that flows from the ground and can ignite fire. After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately said: Your Majesty is talking about Yanchuan Stone Liquid? After hearing this, I suddenly realized that oil is not called petroleum now, it is called Yanchuan Petroleum Liquid.

I said: Yes, that’s it. Tell us what you think about this thing. Shen Kuo immediately said: This thing will become popular in the world in the future. It will grow endlessly in the ground, unlike pine trees that will be exhausted from time to time. People can use it to make fire and cook.

I was very happy to hear this, and finally found the encyclopedic scientist Shen Kuo. So I said to Shen Kuo: Shen Qing's family, you are absolutely right. I have a way to use Nayanchuan Stone Liquid to produce a liquid that cannot be extinguished by water if it is ignited. It can burn even on water, and its burning power is very powerful.

Wang Anshi, Xin Qiji, and Shen Kuo immediately said in unison: Your Majesty, is this true? The three people looked at the curious baby. I felt secretly happy in my heart, and I could only rely on some things from later generations to show off in front of them. What's in the stomachs of Wang Anshi and Shen Kuo can beat me eight blocks away.

The liquid I just mentioned is so shocking, and it plays a major role in the military and people's livelihood. Otherwise the three of them wouldn't be so excited. I thought for a moment and said: How could I lie to you? Master Wang, I have already told you the third tip I just gave you! Yanchuan stone liquid is petroleum.

After hearing this, Wang Anshi immediately said: Your Majesty, is everything you said true? If it is true, it is really an important weapon for the country and the people!

I said arrogantly: When you have time, you can try it with Shen Qing's family and you will know whether what I said is true or false. After Wang Anshi heard this, he took Shen Kuo away and prepared to find a place to conduct experiments.

Seeing Wang Anshi pulling Shen Kuo away, I quickly stopped them. I said to Wang Anshi: Master Wang, please wait a moment. I still have something to discuss with the Shen Qing family.

Then I looked at Shen Kuo who looked confused and said: Shen Qing, I heard that you have studied a wide range of subjects, including astronomy, geography, geology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, agriculture, medicine, and engineering?

After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately felt that it was his parents who gave birth to him, Shen Kuo, and it was the emperor who knew him. Shen Kuo quickly recovered his thoughts and said: These ministers all know a thing or two.

Hearing Shen Kuo's answer, Wang Anshi and Xin Qiji were shocked. How can people learn so much in such a short life? Is it true that one method can solve all problems?

When I heard Shen Kuo admit that he understood all this, I was really excited. This is the dean of the First Academy of the Song Dynasty who came to his door. I'm thinking about building schools across the country! Just send me a dean.

So I looked at Shen Kuo and said: Shen Qing family, do you want to pass on what you have learned to future generations? Do you want to be the dean of the First Academy of the Song Dynasty?

After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately knelt down and said excitedly: If I can do this, I will be willing to be broken into pieces.

I pulled up Shen Kuo and said repeatedly: "Okay, great, Shen Kuo is ready."

After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately knelt down. I said loudly: Make Shen Kuo the Crown Prince and Grand Master, and take the post of Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry. Assisted Master Wang in implementing the (Green Crops Law) and (Fangtian Equalization Tax Law). And schools were established in areas where the (Green Crops Law) and (Fangtian Tax Equalization Law) were implemented.

Each county will first build a primary school, and each state will build a middle school. Then he built the largest college in the world in Bianjing City. All the talented people from all over the world come to study here. From now on, all my princes will study here.

In future imperial examinations, mathematics, physics, and chemistry will also be included in the examination. Those who are good at astronomy, geography, meteorology, agriculture, medicine, and engineering can also become officials.

When I finished speaking, Shen Kuo was so moved that he burst into tears. He already regards me as his reborn parent.

After Wang Anshi heard this, he was thoughtful, but he did not object. In his heart, he agreed very much. Xin Qiji seemed indifferent! Because he didn't pay attention.

I helped Shen Kuo, who was crying bitterly, and said to him: I will give you three million taels of silver to build a primary school and a middle school. Taixue I will slowly build it for you in the capital, and I will definitely build you the largest academy in the Song Dynasty. You are the dean of the First Academy.

After hearing this, Shen Kuo knelt down and kowtowed again, but I pulled him up. I said again: I don’t want you to kowtow, I want you to answer me, do you have the confidence to complete this task?

After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately said: Even if my body is broken into pieces, I still have to complete the task entrusted by your Majesty. I said: Okay, but I only have money to support you. You have to choose the Mr. Selector yourself!

After hearing this, Shen Kuo immediately said: "I have three or five like-minded friends. I can invite them to become my husband, but I don't know what the salary will be."

I laughed and said: Primary school teachers are tentatively charged three to five taels of silver per month, middle school teachers are tentatively charged five to ten taels of silver per month, and professors from Imperial College are tentatively charged fifty taels of silver. Primary school students admitted are not allowed to receive any tuition fees or any apprenticeship ceremony. The middle school students who are charged can only receive one tael of silver each for tuition. Those admitted to Taixue University are also admitted free of charge.

After Shen Kuo heard this, he immediately knew how determined I was to organize the Imperial Academy. His last doubt disappeared! He immediately knelt down and said: Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will do my best to build the Imperial Academy.