The wedding date was approaching, and even in Jiuzhang Hall, Zhang Shou received many congratulations. Even the freshmen in Jiuzhang Hall congratulated him in various ways on his upcoming marriage to Zhu Ying. But compared to the upcoming happy event, he was more worried about the fact that he had to teach mathematics, physics and chemistry on the one hand, and give a lecture on foreign history at the imperial lecture on the other hand because of his promise to the third and fourth princes.
If Lu Sanlang could not often substitute for him in classes, he would not be able to handle the whole class even if he split himself in half!
Therefore, he let Wu and Zhu family discuss the marriage. As for the improvement and commercial development of the pendulum clock, he also left it to Guan Qiu and Zhu Ying. He even pretended not to know that the emperor brought the fourth prince to visit the workshop incognito. As for the suspicious person who sneaked into the workshop... he didn't care.
If you have the ability, you can secretly learn all his knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, integrate them, and then apply the knowledge to practice to create better products!
He was just lucky, to meet Guan Qiu who was able to draw inferences from one instance, and also to have the Taizu's relic - the mechanical watch as a starting point. Otherwise, he would never have been able to tinker with the pendulum clock. As for those escapements and transmission mechanisms, God knows how much effort he put in just to draw a rough outline for Guan Qiu to see, and how much time it took him to explain them clearly!
Until now, he, a time traveler, has not been able to make glass, so the dial can only use white crystal! Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao, who retired from the weaving and spinning machinery, are leading a group of craftsmen to study glass burning day and night in the yard behind the underground workshop! As for whether there are spies of the emperor among them, he doesn't care at all, anyway, he doesn't want to be rich.
At this time, when Zhang Shou received a notice from Lu Sanlang early in the morning that the Guanglu Temple's audit had been completed and even the group of Jiuzhangtang students who were training in the Ministry of Revenue would soon return with them, he finally had to face a more difficult problem.
There is only one Jiuzhang Hall, and two classes of students have to attend classes together. There are not enough teachers and even fewer classrooms. So what should be done
Just as he assigned a bunch of exercises to his students as usual, and then went to the entrance of Jiuzhang Hall to get some fresh air and think, he saw Zhou Jijiu and Luo Siye coming in together, with quick and hurried steps, and clearly looking anxious. He walked forward in surprise, but before he could ask them why they were there, Luo Siye got there first.
"Doctor Zhang, the emperor has sent a message to several ministers in the cabinet, saying that he will demote the eldest prince to a commoner and imprison him in the Zongzheng Temple for life, and will not pardon him even if he is pardoned. He will also send the second prince to Qiongzhou Prefecture to plant a sacred tree! He also said that he will enthrone a crown prince soon. Do you know?"
Zhang Shou showed a very naturally surprised expression: "Is this true?" Even if I knew it, I had to pretend that I didn't know!
Seeing Zhang Shou's obvious shock, Zhou Jijiu thought that he was finally well-informed, and felt a little better. He immediately said earnestly: "Doctor Zhang, you have to know that although this is not an official decree, since the news has been spread, it is very likely that the emperor has made up his mind. This matter is a done deal and there is no room for redemption, so..."
He dragged out the words, hoping that Zhang Shou would be able to pick up the conversation, but to his disappointment, Zhang Shou not only did not pick up the conversation, but also looked at him with a blank look: "So what? Can the Grand Secretary tell me clearly?"