novelraw Chapter 273
Chapter 273
Yinfeng refused intentionally, but the emperor came over with sharp eyes and asked him in a bad tone: "Isn't overseas affairs what you have always wanted to do? I mentioned it at the beginning, and now you need to represent the Qing Dynasty to preside over the overall situation. Why do you have such a face?" Unwilling?"
Yinfeng said helplessly: "That's the aggressive general Peter threw to his son, why did you accept everything as ordered?"
"The Lord Rakshasa is also young and impetuous. When he went abroad, he wanted to reform the country's bad governance. The envoys sent by the Qing Dynasty can also bring back advanced things from overseas. As for recruiting talents from various countries, he ran over eagerly. I don’t know what kind of monsters and monsters I will recruit in the local area, but I only need to nod my head, and the top scientists from Western countries will be sent to the Qing Dynasty, how can his small barbarian country compare with our country’s prestige?”
Kangxi spared no effort to step down the Raksha Kingdom. A large area of the country is still under the territory of big landlords and nobles, and there is not even a barbarian country with no ethics and cultural education as the foundation. I heard that there are still serfs there. The social status of farmers, farmers, and businessmen here is higher than that of industry and commerce, while in Rakshasa, farmers are regarded as slaves, and their backwardness can be seen.
From the literal meaning, we can understand what is called serfdom. Farmers do not farm for themselves or for the country, but for the lord. Isn’t this just like the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty?
The sects of their national beliefs are also chaotic comparable to the West, such as Orthodox Church, Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, etc. Unfortunately, the spies sent to their country were damaged a lot, and Kangxi failed to receive more information, but this did not hinder him. Look down on all aspects of Rakshasa's domestic heritage.
Kangxi said deeply: "He reminded me, and I will see how his reforms will end in the future, and how to suppress the voice of opposition."
Judging from his tone, it seems that he intends to send people to the Raksha Kingdom again to inquire about its development.
And after the two countries signed a border covenant and the friendly mutual market began, the merchants of the Qing Dynasty could really go to their country to do business in a legitimate way.
Yinfeng:? ? ?
He didn't say anything, and he didn't expect that Khan Ama would have the idea of letting Tsar Peter "test the poison with himself". Experience, when the time comes, good measures will be improved and imitated, and bad drawbacks will be abandoned.
Yinfeng: "Ah, this..."
Kangxi gave him a light look.
Yinfeng was quick to gain wisdom: "This is really clever!"
Kangxi: "..."
He was not happy because he was praised by the prince for his cleverness, but he still felt his teeth itch.
Peter faced many problems. The major nobles and lords in the country bound the serfs to the land and exploited their labor.
The management of internal affairs, wealth and legal duties in various places are confused, there is no clear division of labor, and corruption and bribery are particularly serious.
The army manages real estate, and the military discipline is particularly poor, and most of them are lazy.There are no schools in the country, and few people can read and write.
The country is even poorer. In the past few years, the internal affairs of the royal family and the long-term war with the Ottomans did not emphasize agriculture or business.
In the perception of the Qing people, Rakshasa was backward, poor, and barbaric. Their greatest advantage in war was that the Maozi were tall and brave, and they were as strong as ten.
Kangxi snorted coldly and said, "The Lord of Luocha first ascended the throne, and the power in his hands is still in the hands of his uncle! I will wait and see what he can reform the country into."
Just waiting to see the big fight between Peter and the old nobles in the country.
He also told Yinfeng: "Prince, don't try to learn from outsiders everywhere. In fact, the Qing Dynasty is the best in some things. You have to compare them."
Yinfeng hesitated to speak: "However, our country's scientific background and talent reserve are really insufficient. The Qing Dynasty has been standing still for too long in the past few years. For example, the shipbuilding technology and artillery technology have remained unchanged for decades. "
He gave examples one by one: "It is true that there are not as many scientists in our country as in foreign countries, and this is also due to the emphasis on literature and Confucianism. People all go to study literature in order to become an official. It seems that apart from the imperial examination, scholars have no other way out."
"Khan Ama has also seen the changes since the development of science. Food production, people's lives, shipbuilding and cannon building are closely related to the development of the Qing Dynasty's national strength. Ancient books, the "primary school" that expounded the thoughts of the predecessors flourished. Only the spirit of innovation was lacking. This state lasted until the scientific research institute produced results, which made a group of young people in the folk pay attention to it. But in the folk, young students If you give up the imperial examinations and devote yourself to studying science, you will be scolded by your parents for being unfilial. So much so that science is still regarded as a small way by literati in China.”
However, Kangxi's attitude is still very clear: "I promise you to promote science, but it does not mean that I agree with science becoming the main learning and surpassing Confucianism. Ruling the country with Confucianism is related to the stability of the Qing Dynasty. I hope you will know it."
"Of course, of course, my son has been familiar with the words of sages since he was a child, and his achievements have been praised by the grand masters many times. How can he not know that the status of Confucianism is related to the state?"
"My ministers demand themselves to do better with virtue, and they will definitely leave the impression that the Qing Dynasty is a state of etiquette in foreign affairs. Confucianism is the signboard of the Qing Dynasty and the culture of the country. Science can rejuvenate the country, both of which There is no conflict."
Yinfeng thinks that apart from promoting the change of the status of science from the top down, it can also influence the people from all aspects, and it is also a good idea to go from the bottom up.When the upper and lower links are connected, science will become a huge boost to the soaring national strength of the country, and the entire country will be in operation.
The only way to promote the prosperity of science is to establish education and establish schools in various places.This cannot be accomplished overnight, it needs the strength of the country to carry it out, from the capital to various places.
What Nalan Xingde said is right, the studies and sciences outside the capital are already on the right track, and the next step is to spread them out from point to point.
When Yinreng returned to the capital, he devoted himself to promoting the establishment of the medical department and the establishment of the school.Kangxi saw that he worked hard, shouldered the burden of the country, took the initiative to do things, and had a high level of ideological awareness. He never mentioned the matter of not being a prince, and his heart was slightly relieved.
The matter of receiving envoys from various countries is familiar at first and second time. Yinreng received foreign envoys earlier, but it was still from the Ministry of Rites. Now with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government affairs of the DPRK and China are running more perfectly. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Rites are jointly responsible. The processing efficiency is also fast.
Not long after, the Coastal Customs Office handed over the credentials of the envoys of various countries to the capital, and after the approval of the capital, they escorted the envoys into Beijing.
A total of ten people from the English envoys came this time, including five scientists from the Royal Academy of Sciences, two members of the Parliament, and Isaac Newton, who has both identities and is one of the leaders.
The country of the Qing Dynasty has a classic and elegant impression in the impression of Westerners. If you stay at the post stations along the way, there are mostly small bridges and flowing water, decorated with rockery decorations, and the architecture is quite integrated into the natural scenery.
The decorative design among them made Newton, who lives in London full of commercial atmosphere, feel novel.
The Qing officials who received them saw that he was interested in this, and said with a smile: "Here in the post station, we just borrowed good Fengshui. In terms of the scale of the garden and the exquisite design, it is of course the garden of the Qing Dynasty royal family. Waiting for the envoys to enter Gongmian Sheng, you will have the opportunity to visit the Forbidden City."
Just like Changchun Garden, the emperor’s only summer resort on the outskirts of the capital, it was built with a calm and natural artistic conception, taking into account the emperor’s needs in governing the country, and integrating Confucian rituals and music.If they are lucky, they will have the opportunity to visit the Changchun Garden like the French envoys. Because of the heat in the capital, the emperor and His Royal Highness will live in the other palace to escape the summer heat during the hottest time.
The clothes of the English envoys are rather cumbersome. In order to maintain their dignity, they would rather dress appropriately in the hot weather. Even if they are already sweating from the heat, they will never show the slightest bit of bitter summer.
The temperature in London is similar to that in the capital city, and the heat is exactly the same every summer, and the envoys are quite used to it.
There are people coming and going to the post station, the residence is clean and tidy, and the scenery along the way is also beautiful. When they arrived in the capital, it happened to be the hottest time, and there were small vendors selling cold water with bayberry and peach flavor along the street.
The post station official laughed and said: "In order to cool off the heat, the post station has prepared summer heat soup for all the envoys. Mung bean soup can clear away heat and detoxify, and lotus seed soup can nourish the mind and spleen. They are all good products for relieving summer heat. You can take a rest at the post station and wait for the emperor." summoned."
Newton was in the most vigorous middle age, and he could still resist the heat, but Robert Hooke, who was co-serving at the Royal Society, was old and was already sweating profusely. Here comes a bowl of mung bean soup.
The mung bean was boiled until it was so soft that it melted in the mouth, and there were white petals in it, which tasted bitter when chewed, and matched with the sweetness in the soup, the cold feeling slid down the throat, so refreshing People startled.Hu Ke breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, and ordered another bowl of lotus seed soup.
Hook obviously liked the food of the Qing Dynasty very much. Seeing that he drank three bowls of mung bean soup with a big appetite, the attendant at the post station could not help reminding with a smile: "Eating too much mung bean will cause abdominal distension. If the envoy likes it, he can try other things. "
Speaking of Qing Dynasty, what people can look forward to is the food they eat every meal. The pancakes they sell on the street here are all crispy and delicious, and there are many varieties, which make these English people a real treat.
Hooker has a surly temper and is unkempt. He has a reputation for being weird in England. He is not as elegant and reserved as Newton. If he really likes delicious food, he might walk on the street by himself.
Seeing him being so casual, the other envoys frowned and said, "This Hook, his character is getting more and more perverse."
They went to look at Newton one after another, and Newton smiled and said, "Why don't you all go to rest and see Mr. Robert's reaction, mung bean soup and lotus seed soup must taste good."
The little old man Hook snorted coldly, not giving him any face.
The matter of receiving envoys from various countries fell to Yinfeng, which became a political task. The meeting with Isaac Newton had a formal scene and a serious atmosphere, and even the historian recorded it on the document.
The crown prince of the Qing Dynasty is reserved and dignified, showing the demeanor of a prince of a great country. His etiquette is elegant and dignified, with a touch of estrangement in his kindness.
Newton didn't know that the letter sent from the east was from the crown prince, as a member of parliament and a politician.He knew how to use his scientific knowledge to pry open the door of the Qing Dynasty and let them welcome the arrival of the envoys.
In order to express his welcome to them, the crown prince prepared a banquet for several envoys.
At the banquet, from astronomy and geography to physical knowledge, the crown prince has a wealth of knowledge, and it seems that there is nothing that can challenge him. He can even discuss mechanics, optics, and mathematics with professional scientific researchers like them. high.
After communicating with him, Newton was pleasantly surprised to find that the prince had also read his book "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy".
"If I didn't know that Your Highness is the prince of the Qing Dynasty, I would even think you are a scientist and naturalist with your words!"
Newton wanted to use this to introduce the topic of good diplomatic relations between the two countries and commerce and trade. After all, he chose to cooperate with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Montagu, after joining the English Parliament. It was also because Charles promised that he would guide him to preside over the currency work when he returned home. It made him more concerned about England's future economy.
Yinfeng smiled lightly and said, "I'm inviting all the envoys to a banquet today. Let's not talk about government affairs for the time being. I will bring you to see Khan Ama tomorrow. You can make political-related requests in front of Khan Ama."
So, he brought up the topic of science again.
Yinfeng felt very sorry: Qin Shihuang was amazed by Han Fei's "Han Feizi". As a book fan, he could ask Han Fei from South Korea, and Gu also wanted to ask Newton to come to the Qing Dynasty. Unfortunately, depending on his status in the British parliament, I am afraid that this wish will not come true.
So he set his sights on another scientist.
The shining eyes of the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty looked at Robert Hooke, who was alone in a daze and silent, and he said softly: "I never thought that Mr. Hooke who wrote "Microcartography" would also come to the Qing Dynasty. You wrote I have also read "Microscopy."
Hu Ke raised his head in surprise. He didn't expect the noble Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty to notice him? !
It was rare to be noticed under the light of Isaac Newton, and Hook was surprised: "His Royal Highness has also read my Microscopy?"
"More than that, I have also read your book "Description of the Heliosphere and Other Instruments" (1). What is the answer to the secret code you left in it?"
Hu Ke suddenly regained his spirits. He was delighted with the crown prince's understanding of his works, and he couldn't help but follow Yinrong's words, and chatted with Yinrong: "That's what I discovered during the experiment. The answer to the riddle is 'force as elongation'. It means that how much the helical spring elongates is related to the stretching force it receives."
Naturally, Hu Ke did not understand the language of the Qing Dynasty, but Yinfeng understood English, and he was accompanied by an interpreter, so there was no obstacle in the communication between the two.
Newton saw that the Crown Prince and Hook had a very happy conversation, his expression remained unchanged, and he was still smiling and talking with the people around him.
The envoys were vaguely centered on him, and the English people all sought after this new star born in the field of science.
The next day, the emperor summoned him, and he was also the representative of the envoys from England. A person like Hook, who was not well-known in the country, came to serve as a foil, so naturally he was not qualified to receive such an honor.
Yinfeng didn't expect that he could eat melons from overseas when welcoming the envoys from England. Not only did he enjoy watching the excitement, but he also had the desire to dig a corner.
Xinyu is now in charge of all the information around Yinreng, big and small, and he has the most skilled people under his command.
Whether it is to inquire about news, or to kill and set fire, Xinyu can do it perfectly.
He told Yinfeng: "Your Highness, according to other members of the English envoy, Robert Hooke had sued Isaac Newton in London for plagiarizing his 'Theory of Universal Gravity'. They all called Hooke an 'unscrupulous man for fame'. Crazy', 'the old man who invented a few years ago is not ashamed'."
"The news of the discord between Robert Hooke and Isaac Newton is not a secret among their envoys. Everyone knows it well. Because Hooke's previous prosecution failed, his reputation is not good."
Yinfeng was thoughtful: "And Newton got the chance to become a member of parliament. He is about to jump up and become famous. Hooker is not on good terms with him. I am afraid that life in London will be difficult. You say, if Gu takes advantage of this to recruit him to stay In Daqing, will he agree?"
Xinyu was speechless.
The emperor gave you full authority to entertain foreign envoys, how do you use your power to poach the corners of other people's houses?
Wasn't it the letter sent by the Lord Raksha that stimulated Yinfeng, who not only reformed, but also recruited many talents from various countries to go there!
Khan Ama disdained these things, but Yinreng himself felt a little itchy.
"If you don't give it a try, how will you know if you can succeed? There are too few experts like Hu Ke who can write books in the Qing Dynasty. If you can find one, you can find one. Khan Ama gave the power to the solitary. Isn't it easy to keep someone alone? ?”
Yinreng rubbed his little hands: why don't you let Gu come to find out first?
The author has something to say: Notes (1)
Taken from Search: Hooke's Law
In 1660, he found in experiments that the elongation of the coil spring is proportional to the tensile force. In 1676 he published this result in the form of an anagram in his "Description of Helioscopes and Other Instruments" (ADescription of Helioscopes and Otherirums), the puzzle being ceiiinosssttuv. (This was the usual practice at the time. If you still can’t confirm your discovery, you should first publish the discovery in alphabetical order, and then return to the normal order after confirmation.) Two years later, the answer to the riddle was announced, uttensiosicvis, which means “the force is like an elongation (that changes )" is Hooke's law that stress is proportional to elongation.
ps: Hooke is a Fellow of the Royal Society
Newton was a member of the Royal Academy from 1689 to 1690 and 1701, and President of the Royal Society in 1703