Even if the concept of the steam engine appears, it is not easy to mature.

Fang Jifan knows this very well.

As for the steam loom that Zhu Houzhao tossed out.

Nine times out of ten, efficiency may not be as good as manpower.

After all, this is just the beginning, and there is still so much room for improvement.

But even so, this must be an epoch-making progress.

When it appears, it will lead countless people to study steam power in depth.

Once so, the steam locomotives of the future, high-efficiency steam looms, and various steam-powered machinery will also come into being.

So......

Fang Jifan squeezed out a smile with all his might: "Your Highness is really amazing, I have a five-body throw on the ground that I admire Your Highness." ”

Although he has not yet made what he wants most, this progress must be recognized, and encouragement makes people progress!

"Of course." Zhu Houzhao pouted and said, "This palace has always felt that I am amazing. ”

The essence of praise lies in the fact that it is necessary to sing and harmonize, and Zhu Houzhao is not very modest, which makes it easy to talk to death.

So...... Fang Jifan had no choice but to be silent, not knowing what to say.

"Your Highness, are you hungry?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, and all the unhappiness was immediately put away, and he said with great interest: "Ah, hit the side stove?" ”

Fang Jifan said very heroically: "Let's go." ”

Thinking about it, it's still really eating.

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The Wealth of Nations theory has caused a storm and controversy in the entire academic community.

Not only in the temple, this kind of controversy is endless, even in Xishan Academy, there are many people who are not convinced.

In fact...... It is conceivable that Xishan Academy does not have a special school of economics, and even this thing is only carried out by a small branch of the college.

Like what...... A group of bookkeepers who have been cultivated......

All of a sudden, the Wealth of Nations theory began to systematically describe the current economic activity, and a huge wave of skepticism followed.

After all, the position of the paper is limited, and the Wealth of Nations theory occupies one journal, and the other papers have to be postponed.

What's more, this Wealth of Nations, many people read it jerky, is this thing very important compared with medicine, engineering, mechanics, and arithmetic?

If it weren't for Liu Wenshan, who was the uncle and father-in-law of all living beings, I am afraid that there would have been a trouble.

Liu Wenshan never expected that after his Wealth of Nations theory was issued, it would not attract huge discussions, but repeated doubts.

At this time...... He hurriedly went to see his teacher.

The relationship between the disciples and their teachers is not only the relationship between father and son, but also between teacher and student.

In the hearts of Liu Wenshan and others, although Fang Jifan was young, he not only taught himself knowledge, but also made them realize many truths from his teacher's words and deeds.

The most important thing is that the teacher is almost a father and son and a friend with them, and no matter what troubles there are in life, everyone will inevitably seek advice from the teacher, such as ...... There has been a lot of uproar recently, and Liu Wenshan can't handle such things.

But Liu Wenshan knew that his teacher was very handy in handling such things.

This is also the most powerful part of the teacher, and it is precisely because of the teacher that it is enough for the disciples to do what they want to do with peace of mind.

Just as Senior Brother Wang Shouren advocated his new learning, if Senior Brother Wang Bo'an proposed it himself, I am afraid that the Manchu Dynasty would have torn Senior Brother Wang apart long ago, and the spread of new learning would not have been so rapid.

But because of the teacher, the teacher's temperament is more upright, what he wants to do, no one can stop it, all the gossip is going to the teacher, the teacher is carrying his mace in his hand, everyone has no temper, even if someone will say some sour words, they will never dare to speak out.

Those dissatisfied scholars, who are good at the method of spiritual victory, since they dare not jump out to oppose it, have no choice but to hide, say some sour things, and do not have knowledge of brain diseases.

There are also senior brothers Tang Yin, senior brothers Tang Yin and Wang Bo'an's junior brothers, they are all such people who are not good at dealing with people, and those who offend have gone to the sea, such people, if they are not the disciples of their teachers, they have entered the official career and officialdom, or they have been taught to be human beings by reality, and they will no longer have the temperament of Jiangnan talents, and they have become mediocre members of the official eunuchs. Otherwise, it will be trampled to death, and it will never be reborn.

Among the junior brothers, there is only one senior brother Ouyang, who is quite left and right, although he has a wooden appearance, but somehow, everyone likes him.

Now Liu Wenshan also has such troubles.

He is a person who wants to face, and many people think that Uncle Liu is because of his teacher's personal disciples, so the journal published his wealth of nations in full, which makes Liu Wenshan very unacceptable to such doubts.

So the time was right, and at noon, Liu Wenshan rushed to the Zhenguo Mansion.

He knows that at this time, the teacher should get up, he should drink tea in the Zhenguo Mansion, maybe the teacher has to think about it before lunch, the teacher is such a character, he always likes to lie on the sofa in the Zhenguo Mansion alone, the whole person sits there paralyzed, occasionally humming a small song, scolding the people around him, more often, his eyes are closed, on the surface he is nourishing, but Liu Wenshan knows, no, the teacher doesn't look at the usual sleep, get up late, and have nothing to do all day, But the teacher is actually a person who has the world in mind, and he must be thinking about something great.

This is also what Liu Wenshan admires most about his teacher, who is always light and far-reaching.

Liu Wenshan arrived outside the Zhenguo Mansion, because he was a disciple of his own family, he didn't need to be reported, Liu Wenshan went in directly, and saw Fang Jifan's eyes bulging, and scolded Wang Jinyuan: "Something like a dog, even the house can't be sold well, and this month's performance has only risen by forty percent, what do you want?" ”

Wang Jinyuan was embarrassed, and his face was ashamed: "Originally...... There is a group of super-rich people in the south of the Yangtze River who have already chosen a time to come to see the house together, but who knows, a few days ago, the river soared, and the trip was delayed, and the rise in performance was only a little worse, otherwise the performance would have to rise to sixty percent......

"I don't listen to your explanation, I only look at the accounts, what is not in the account, what you say is useless, you, think more about those poor people, think about those poor people, think about those homeless people who are hungry and poorly clothed, sell a little more, can't you feed some poor people more? In my heart, I can do things with such a mind that worries and worries about the world first, and the joy and joy of the world after the world, so that things can be done well, just a person like you who has no feelings, too lazy to say this to you again, get out! ”

Wang Jinyuan couldn't help but muttered in his heart, the cost of this manpower only accounts for 10% of the house, why is it a ......

Well, he didn't dare to fight back, so he had to nod and say: "Young master, what you taught, the villain really deserves to die, the young master is amazing, and the villain must learn more from the young master in the future." ”

Fang Jifan crossed his feet, picked up the tea cup, and mourned silently in his heart for not being able to find his confidant in this world, in any era, people with feelings are a minority, just like Boya meets Zhong Ziqi, he will feel that he has no regrets in life. In my life, I'm afraid I won't be able to meet my own Zhongzi period.

Standing on the side, his face was green, and when he heard Fang Jifan's famous sentence that he was worried about the world first, and happy after the world, he couldn't help but tremble, and his heart was ...... Chills.

Fang Jifan suddenly thought of something at this time, took a sip of tea, and said, "What happened to the sponsorship fee of the nursery school?" If you don't pay the sponsorship fee again, I'm going to be angry, kick their children out of the elite class, go to the ordinary class, education is the foundation of the country, let it go, the palace has paid 30,000 taels, don't provoke me to turn my face and don't recognize people. ”

Wang Jinyuan said embarrassedly: "The student loan of Xishan Qianzhuang has not been released yet, I think, it may take some days." ”

"Ahem......" Wang Ao was excited, in fact, he had always wanted to ask about admission.

He is an old man, and for this son, he can be described as a treasure.

But Wang Ao has no hidden worries, his children are still too young, and he is already dying, he is afraid, he is afraid, he will not be able to hold it one day, kick his legs, and drive the crane west, so ...... What to do with the child.

Right now...... It seems that many people are coveting the places in the elite class, even if it is an ordinary class, there are people who make up their minds, and they should always leave something for their children.

Silver? Now that the price of silver is depreciating day by day, the one hundred taels of silver the year before last, and the things that can be bought now, I am afraid that they are not even worth eighty taels, so what about ten years later, a hundred years later? House...... Wang Ao gritted his teeth and bought a set, but what is the use of a house?

He wanted to ask, but he couldn't, so he stood aside and looked embarrassed.

Like everyone else, Wang Ao doesn't like Fang Jifan, but hopes that his child can enter the talent class.

He is a secretary of the ministry, what can he achieve in the future? These are all things that you have to worry about as an old father.

After thinking about it, Wang Ao decided to be cheeky and calmed down: "Captain Fang, cough cough...... The old man has a son, who is only three years old now, and he is still young, although he is not yet old enough to go to school, but he is ...... This class ......"

As soon as Fang Jifan heard it, he understood his thoughts, and he was happy: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'm the top school in the world, the teachers are abundant, the children who are enrolled, which one is the best source of students, although you can't enroll now, but you can sponsor it now, you sponsor it now, and the chances of enrolling in the future will be much improved. ”

"......" The corners of Wang Ao's mouth twitched, and there was a feeling of being in the middle of a day...... He was not fooled by Fang Jifan, and asked, "How many chances are there to enroll?" ”

Fang Jifan sighed and said: "This is also uncertain, but the probability is very high, this talent cultivation class, not only to sponsor, but also to test the parents, it is not just silver can be entered, you also know, this is a major education event, can you use money as a stepping stone?" Hey...... It's not going to work. ”