The arrangement of the daily lectures is much simpler than that of the feast of the classics. There is a royal seat and a pair of lectures in the hall behind the Wenhua Hall, and several lecturers and class officials serve the lecture feast.
Cui Xie said that he inherited the late emperor Yu Ze, seriously speaking, he can be regarded as half a biography official, but he was born in the top scholar, and he is an editor. will accuse him of this. Now he has been raised in the countryside for five years, and when he comes back, he is even more qualified. It is only logical that Emperor Hongzhi will bring him back to the Japanese teaching team.
However, he was in a hurry to prepare the lecture, and after several lecturers discussed it, he led the emperor to read ten times and endorse ten times, and the others proceeded to lecture according to the progress.
This arrangement saves everyone's trouble.
Cui Xie knew that the emperor called him not to listen to Mencius, but to listen to Mendel's theory of hybridization, so he only read Zhang Yuanzhen and others' sermons once before going straight, but turned out his own small paper and re-recorded the key data .
After the straight talk, Hongzhi invited the gentlemen to receive tea and rice outside Wenhua Gate, leaving Cui Xie alone to ask questions.
Cui Xie hasn't returned to court for five years, and his appearance has not changed much, but because of proper diet and exercise, the emperor's complexion is ruddy, and he is more imposing and majestic than the weak young man in the palace. He gave Cui Xie a seat, ordered someone to send tea and fruit, and then asked a little eagerly: "How did Mr. Cui know how to make soybeans and increase production?"
This... of course, because he hasn't forgotten all about living things, at least he can remember something about genetics, crossbreeding, Mendel's pea experiment, etc. However, the decision to grow soybeans instead of peas is because soybeans are more useful. They can be used to grind soy milk, order tofu, and extract oil. The leftover soybean cakes can also be used as feed for livestock.
Of course, this big truth cannot be said, and it has to be relied on in the mainstream of science in the world. Lu Jiuyuan said, "The six classics are given to me, and I will note the six classics." He could also borrow them and use them.
Cui Xie cupped his hands and said very humbly, "I can know this because I read it from "University"."
"Oh? How could there ever be such a method in the university?" The word "hybrid" was said indecently, and the emperor was vague, recalling the two thousand words of the university - even the collection notes were added, and there was no specific place for farming
The eunuch Wang Gonggong of the Siyuan Bureau was also standing beside him, staring at Cui Xie with wide eyes.
Cui Xie mentioned Wang Shengren without hesitation: "Before I returned to my hometown, Ding Jian, I saw Wang Shouren, the editor who had not yet taken the test at that time, studying in the back ya of the Hanlin Academy. It is not like the ministers did in those days, and it is enough to write down what the sage paid attention to, but to personally try the way of devotion, and spend seven days in the post office, so that he is seriously ill."
The Emperor asked curiously, "Then what happened to Wang Bianxiu?"
Cui Xie replied neatly: "The sage's words and objects need to be thoroughly understood in order to understand the truth. But objects have sizes, and things can be difficult or easy. Even if it is a bamboo pole, it has roots, stems, flowers and leaves. You can get it in a day. But when the minister returned home, he learned how to examine things with his heart, starting from a small place, and then he had to understand the truth hidden in soybeans.”
Emperor Hongzhi boasted casually, "Wang Bianxiu is also a caring person", and then asked Cui Xie closely: "I have read your memorial book and bean planting handbook, and some things are still unclear, you can tell me more. "
The eunuch Wang of the Siyuan Bureau personally held the memorial that Li Xueshi changed for him, and Emperor Hongzhi asked a few questions about the properties and instability of soybeans.
Choi Xie can't talk about genetic science yet, but he can talk about laws.
He had drawn the map of the beans he planted himself, and at this time, he drew it again in front of the emperor, talked about the difference between the first-generation seeds and the second-generation seeds of hybridization, and made statistics on the changes in the characteristics of the second-generation fruit. Although it didn't go into a deeper level, this is already the most rigorous and detailed agronomy article that the emperor has ever seen.
After Cui Xie finished writing, he still said, "I know too little, so I can only write down what I saw and apply it a little bit. If we want to figure out the deeper principles of heaven, we need to wait for generations to come. Research."
Emperor Hongzhi was very pleased and praised: "This flower is painted like a real flower in front of my eyes, which shows how much my husband put it into that day. Unexpectedly, Cui Aiqing is also good at painting flowers and birds, such fine and realistic works, I am also in the palace. …”
He suddenly remembered something, and after a while, he said, "I have only seen two pictures of immortal banquets in the collection of the late emperor, and I can feel that they are standing outside the paper. It's a pity that the painter never entered the palace, and I don't know the true nature of it. What is your identity?"
Sorry, those two pictures were also painted by me.
Cui Xie bowed his head slightly, and said modestly, "Your Majesty has said it before, but this subject is only a common sight, so I need to draw it more carefully. If I say it is true, it is probably because the subject's family has a limited industry and can afford crystal lenses. It is clearer than others. It is also because I really see the pollination method that I can think of using this pollination method to select and breed good seeds.”
It would be better if there was a microscope.
I don't know if it was invented in this era or not.
It may be that two lenses are placed in a tube, and the height is adjusted slowly when used... I just can't make a microscope, at least I can make a telescope, and I will find someone to try it out.
He recalled the appearance of the microscope and felt that it was a bit complicated. There was too much glass used in it. It was only trial-produced with crystals. It was estimated that their family would go bankrupt.
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "Mr. is very modest. How many people in the world can afford crystal mirrors. Don't those people know the way of ignoring the truth? After all, they have not been able to achieve the Tao. Only the master can really get it."
The eunuch Wang of the Siyu Bureau hurriedly asked: "There are bean plants in bloom in the conservatory, may the emperor cut a few branches and use the eyepiece to see if they match what Mr. Cui drew?"
The emperor nodded: "You go to prepare first, I and Mr. Cui have dinner."
After leaving Beijing for five years, Cui Xie finally tasted the imperial meal - a low-oil, low-salt and low-fat version.
The taste is far inferior to the time when we ate the feast and talked about the feast.
However, he came up with the idea of healthy eating, and the emperor could stick to it. He, the initiator, couldn't be more picky, and he still finished the meal seriously. Emperor Hongzhi didn't eat much, not because he didn't eat much, but because he had something in his heart and didn't want to waste time eating.
When the soybean flower was brought, Eunuch Wang took tweezers to peel off the petals, and asked the emperor to observe the stamens, anthers, and even cut open the pistils to see the ovules inside the ovary.
The emperor was busy with government affairs. In the past, he just looked at the records sent by the palace servants, and looked at the beans that were extremely full. This is the first time to carefully observe what the flowers of soybeans look like. I usually look at the small and inconspicuous flowers, but after looking at them with a magnifying glass, there is a wonderful change, as if the flower has become a lot more mysterious.
He couldn't help but whispered: "Checking things, checking things... I have never seen such an ordinary thing clearly, how can it be called 'Ged'?"
Investigate things, gain knowledge, sincerity, righteousness, self-cultivation, family order, country governance, peace in the world...
If you didn't even do the first step, how can you really do the rest
Under the shock, the emperor's thoughts became more and more deviated, and he couldn't help but ask: "How can we make us officials of the Ming Dynasty truly understand these things, and make the future reasonable and conscience, so that we can rule a peaceful world? "
Cui Xie thought that after reading the principle of soybean pollination, the emperor had to ask him how to make hybrid wheat and rice, but he was worried that he would not. Unexpectedly, the emperor's thinking height is different from that of ordinary people, and he suddenly turned from agricultural technology to governing the country and the world.
He pondered for a while, and couldn't help but bring his private goods: "In my humble opinion, if you want to study physics, there are two ways: one is to analyze an object to the smallest detail and understand its essence. For example, this flower, we will It is divided into calyx, stamen, petals, etc. If you look closely at the use of each place, you will know the reason for this flower to pollinate and bear fruit, and from this, you can infer from this flower that other flowers are pollinated and fruited in the same way.”
Eunuch Wang smiled and said, "The slave is trying to..."
Hongzhi reprimanded, "How can you grab words in front of Mr. Cui?", and then said to Cui Xie gently: "Mr. Cui just talk."
Cui Xie was not polite, and seized the time to fill in private goods: "The other is to increase knowledge. Stones from other mountains can attack jade."
"Our top talents in the Ming Dynasty are all in the imperial court, and they have done their best to serve His Majesty; and there are many countries outside the Song Dynasty, and there are also talented people in those countries, and there are books and articles circulating. Whether the theory is simple or not, it must be an opinion that I have not had in my country. If the talented scholars in our country learn it, take the essence and get rid of the dross, they will be able to fully understand what is lacking."
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned: "How can there be anyone who seeks to transform foreign barbarians..."
The Son of Heaven was not very firm, but Cui Xie became hard-hearted and said bluntly: "Since it is the principle of heaven, it is the principle that is not easy in this world. People are born according to the way of heaven and earth, and what they learn from the law of heaven and earth is the same as the principle of heaven."
"Your Majesty often sees envoys from vassal countries who come to make pilgrimages. We can see that they can understand my Ming Dynasty and read my Han gang classics, and they are not people who drink blood and do not understand education. Apart from these small countries, there are many countries far away overseas, and there are also A talented person who is willing to look at things and understand things. If you can find his books, you can extend them to the talented people in the country, and use your skills to control the barbarians..."
Wrong, wrong, this sentence does not exist tomorrow.
He shook his head and was about to change his words when he saw that Emperor Hongzhi had lowered his head and thought.
Like Chenghua, Hongzhi was a good-tempered and tolerant monarch. The only difference was that after Emperor Xianzong accepted it, he would not listen. Hongzhi was more likely to be persuaded by the courtiers.
He said with some embarrassment: "The sea ban must not be lifted lightly. Moreover, in the past, the treasure fleet of the eunuchs of the Three Treasures went to sea, which was very labor-intensive and wasting money. Not to mention the cabinet, Liu Deputy Xian and Ma Shangshu of the Ministry of War would not agree to the first..."
There are also rumors of Zheng He's materials in Liu Daxia's history. However, when he was in court, he didn't listen to anyone talking about it. He only talked about going to sea. Even Big Brother Li had concerns. This is also because the fleet that went to the West was too expensive, and almost emptied the treasury, scaring the princes of the DPRK and China.
However, he is still young and can survive those old officials, and there will always be a day when his ambitions will be realized.
Cui Xie showed a shallow smile, and said warmly, "It's a minister who has no status. Seeing His Majesty's tolerance, I unknowingly said more. But Mencius once said that Shun was born in Dongyi, King Wen was born in Xiqiang, and the sages were born. There is no need to have a permanent place, let alone a talented person who can read and understand the truth? If Your Majesty is willing to call for talents, ask for books, order people to find good seeds overseas, and give generous rewards, then the treasure ship will not have to go to sea, and the talented people will come and run enthusiastically. "
He doesn't know whether the talented people will come or not, but if there is an edict from the emperor to ask for books and good seeds, those sea traders and pirates may be able to contact European pirates, get some mathematics, physics and chemistry books, and then transfer the products produced in America and Africa. Potatoes, corn, whatever.
Daming sees that the yield of some yam and taro is also very high, but they are not as drought-resistant and cold-resistant as sweet potatoes and potatoes, and coarse grains such as bamboo shoots and beams are not as high-yield and delicious as corn.
As for the books on scientific research... Man Guozijian is a student, and usually he should also take arithmetic classes, and add more mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology from foreign countries... I should be able to learn it too.
Anyway, Guozijian is a five-year system.
The emperor couldn't make up his mind for a while, and he didn't have the mind to study genetics, so he asked people to lead Cui Xie back first, and the matter would be discussed later.
Cui Xie thanked him for retreating, but before he could take a step, the emperor ordered others to take silk and satin, official robes, silver ingots, and Daming treasure notes to give him to reward him for the farming skills he had presented before.
A few young eunuchs held things for him. Eunuch Wang, the supervisor of Siyuan, led the way. Cui Xie walked slowly behind in a turquoise heron and colorful embroidery suit. There is a special harmony in every gesture.
When he passed by the front of the hall, there was a little boy wearing a Guara hat and a red woven gold dragon robe standing behind the window of the east side hall of the Wenhua Hall. The eunuch: "Who is that person? Why so... so good-looking?"
He had seen all the gentlemen who came and went in and out of the palace. The best-looking one was his secretary, Mr. Fei. The others were all officials with beards. This one was even more handsome than Mr. Fei.
As for the love of the two nephews who betrayed them and who gave him papers all day long, he didn't want to mention it.
Some of the servants serving next to him recognized it, and replied respectfully, "That's Cui Xie, the Hanlin servant who is the most famous in the world in the 23rd Chenghua General Examination and the Palace Examination."
The two kings in the world... That's the champion!
She looks so good, she is still the champion!
How could such a person not be his husband, and called such a serious Mr. Wang Shuo to be Youchunfang and Youyude!
The little prince was feeling sorry, but a faint voice with trustworthy strength suddenly sounded behind everyone: "That Cui Shi said that he just returned from his hometown Shouxiao. Before he left Beijing, he was two national uncles. My teacher, the kind of paper that Uncle Guo Ping Sunrise was the first to come out by Cui Shijiao."
…
what! Is he such a person
The little prince's full of yearning turned into hatred, staring at the man through the window, and Cui Xie couldn't help but turn his head if his eyes pierced. He narrowed his eyes to filter the direct sunlight at noon, and looked there, but saw an ordinary figure standing behind the side hall window lattice.
He couldn't see his face clearly, but he could feel that the other party's back was shrinking, so he should be a servant.