"Whether Mr. Wang and Mr. Tang cooperate, the two of them co-edit, or discuss and act," Li Zicheng said with a smile: "I will leave the matter of compiling the textbook to the two of you." ”

"Do your best!" Wang Zheng nodded, picked up the science textbook of the middle school, flipped through it casually, and unconsciously froze, "Dadudu, this text ......" He looked left and right, and felt that the text was very similar to Chinese characters, but it was a little different, it seemed to be more simplified than Chinese characters, could it be the script of a neighboring country?

Li Zicheng only remembered that this was a simplified Chinese character for later generations.

In order to facilitate learning, he shortened the time of writing learning, when he taught at Xining Girls' School, he used simplified Chinese characters, and after graduation, these students will become the spark of teaching in Xining primary and secondary schools, so the textbooks of primary and secondary schools will all use simplified Chinese characters, and after accumulating enough teachers, Xining Science and Technology High School will also use simplified Chinese characters.

This was Li Zicheng's initial decision, he used simplified Chinese characters at that time, and there was also a purpose, that is, the students trained in Xining could only serve the Xining Army (Mandate of Heaven Army), and when they arrived at the imperial court, due to the different characters, they were still blind.

Unexpectedly, these words stumped Wang Zheng.

Li Zicheng sneered: "The governor of Pontus forgot that the basic education in Xining uses simplified Chinese characters, which makes it much easier for students to learn. ”

"Three or four years?" Wang Zhengshi's eyes widened, "Is the Metropolitan Governor saying that in just three or four years, students can complete their education, write freely, and take the eight-share exam?" He really can't believe that the ancients often said "ten years of cold window", can he also approach the road in his studies?

"Whether you can do Bagu Wen, the Governor of Bendu doesn't know, in Xining, there will be no assessment of Bagu Wen in the future," Li Zicheng said: "The Governor of Bendu has already experimented, and the students of Xining Girls' School have not only completed literacy education in three years, but also completed the preliminary mathematics and science schools. ”

Wang Zheng shuddered, obviously still not quite convinced, "Is there really such a magical method of education?" Why didn't the saint say......"

"Seeing is believing, hearing is false," Li Zicheng took out a set of primary school Chinese textbooks from the bookshelf, "Mr. Wang, look at it, this is the primary school textbook, if students start learning at the age of seven, it should be able to be completed in four years." ”

Wang Zheng took the textbook, and as soon as he opened it, he immediately screamed, his face was red, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, "Big ...... Dadudu, how does this Western text appear in Chinese character textbooks......"

"Mr. Wang also knows Western languages? Admiration and admiration, "Li Zicheng arched his hands and saluted to Wang, he is not hypocritical, in this era, those who can read Western languages are indeed rare, missionaries like John Tang came to the Ming Dynasty, first to learn Chinese, and then to communicate with the Han people, "The introduction of Western languages by the governor of Pontus is to phonetize Chinese characters, and it will be much more convenient to learn in the future, so it will take three or four years for students to complete literacy education." ”

Wang Zheng flipped through it, but he couldn't understand the point, "Dadu Governor, how do these Western characters phonetize Chinese characters...... Don't hide it from the Metropolitan Governor, he also cooperated with Western missionaries in Xia, and wanted to use Western language to phonetize Chinese characters, but he had no choice but to ...... Unfortunately, the Western text is too shallow, and it can't be completed......"

"Mr. Wang has also studied this work?" Li Zicheng was very surprised, the Chinese language reform, which was after the "May Fourth New Culture Movement" in later generations, is it possible that he is starting to accumulate experience now? Can Wang Zheng be considered a pioneer? A hint of strangeness flashed on his face, but he smiled: "The governor of Pontus is lucky, but he has taken the lead!" ”

It doesn't matter who gets first, the key is its function! Wang Zheng didn't regret it, there was a bit of expectation in his eyes, "Metropolitan Governor, has this method of phonetic pronunciation been perfected?" ”

"It's been perfected, and it will be changed in the future, and the changes won't be too big!" Li Zicheng said in his heart, this is the result of hundreds of years later, at least it can continue for hundreds of years, and by then the current group of people has already turned into dust, and it is not his own business to change it.

"Can the Governor teach you?" Wang Zheng closed the textbook, but he was looking forward to Li Zicheng.

"This ...... It takes a month for ordinary students to master these Western languages and the method of phonetizing Chinese characters, and if Mr. Wang is interested, he can find time to study them in the future. ”

Wang Zheng nodded yes, and after the initial surprise, he suddenly remembered, "The Metropolitan Governor summoned Zai Xia today, won't he just let Zai Xia see this Western language, right?" ”

"The Governor of Pontus summoned Mr. Wang, in addition to the revision of the textbook just mentioned, the other is this book," Li Zicheng said, "This is the result of Mr. Wang's research, did Mr. think that the utensils recorded in the book should be really produced?" ”

"Produced out? That's a good idea! It's not that Wang Zheng doesn't want to produce, these are his life's work, he just doesn't have enough silver, and he didn't think of taking the produced equipment to the market for sale.

"In Mr. Wang's "Illustrated Description of Instruments", there are many utensils, and the governor of Bendu read it yesterday and prepared to focus on bicycles and turnings to see if they can be produced."

"The Grand Duke," Wang Zheng frowned, "the utensils recorded in the "Illustration of the Instruments" have been marked with detailed dimensions, and they have been produced in the next place, but they are just ...... but the number is limited, and it has not been ...... to the people."

"Mr. Wang was able to personally translate his research into real objects, which shows that the record is true," Li Zicheng said lightly: "However, from this book, the governor of Pontus can see many clues, so he said that this bicycle is ......."

Li Zicheng turned out the "diagram" of the bicycle in "The Illustration of All Instruments" and said: "This kind of bicycle may be used to carry grain, grass and goods, but when it runs, the speed is extremely slow, and it should be inferior to pedestrians." ”

Wang Zheng nodded, raised his eyes again, and said, "Could it be that the Grand Governor can increase the speed of operation?" ”

"This requires the improvement of the bicycle," Li Zicheng took out a piece of white sandpaper from his arms and unfolded it on the square table, "This is the drawing made by the governor of Pontus last night, Mr. Wang, look at it, how it is different from your bicycle!" ”

"It's a bike?" Wang Zheng almost couldn't believe it, "Dadudu, this kind of bicycle, only two wheels, and it is on the same line, it is really unknown below, can this kind of bicycle stand firm?" ”

"The two wheels are on the same line, which is originally unstable, but with speed, it is stable," Li Zicheng pointed to the drawings of the bicycle and said, "This kind of bicycle is not only stable, but also fast," he quickly converted, "If you are on the cement avenue, you can travel about seventy or eighty miles per hour." ”

"Seventy, eighty?" Wang Zheng was shocked, "The governor of the capital, ordinary strong men walk, I'm afraid it will be difficult to travel eighty miles a day......"

"Of course, this is the limit, everything will go well," Li Zicheng didn't care how terrifying Wang Zheng's heart was, and said to himself: "If it can be produced now, there should be no problem in an hour and forty or fifty miles." ”

Wang Zheng was silent, Li Zicheng's words were beyond his thinking ability.

If you don't believe it, then how can you explain the many things that Li Zicheng created before?

The only thing that made him a little relieved was that Li Zicheng said that the bicycle designed came from his "Illustrated Diagrams of All Instruments", and if the bicycle could be produced and reach such a terrifying speed, he would also be Li Zicheng's master.

"Governor, when will the bike be produced?"

"It's one thing to design it, if you want to produce it on a large scale, you need some auxiliary processes," Li Zicheng pointed to the axle part, "here is the key, you need good steel, and this tire, if you use inflatable materials, it will be both light and labor-saving......

"The Governor ......"

"Mr. Wang, the Governor of Pontus can only give the direction of research, but to what extent, the Governor of Pondu does not have enough time, which requires you, and when necessary, the Firearms Bureau and Xining High School will also assist you." Suddenly he had a new idea, and he didn't say anything.

"Dadudu, I understand, I will study it again according to the drawings provided by Dadudu!"

"If the researchers have perfected the equipment and have practical value, the governor of Pondu guarantees that this kind of product will be produced on a large scale," Li Zicheng said: "There are also three categories in the "Diagram of the Instruments", namely wind power, water power, and gravity, and the governor of Pondu suggested that water power should be used as the direction of breakthrough for the time being, and the manpower of Xining should be concentrated to transform the design into equipment. ”

The reason why Li Zicheng chose to use water power as a breakthrough is because in the history of later generations, the British Isles once produced a water-powered loom, and took this as a guide, triggering an industrial revolution # life and taking the lead in entering the modern country.

If Xining changes the historical trend of the world and is the first to appear this kind of mechanical power equipment, will the future of China be able to seize the commanding heights of technology in this wave of innovation?

Will China be able to build a powerful country known for its technology rather than its population?

Li Zicheng understands that the source of technological development is need, Xining does not have a large textile factory, and there is a temporary lack of demand for water-powered looms, what he is doing now is only the accumulation of technology, which is better than Wang Zheng staying in Xi'an and wasting his life in vain.

Although Wang Zheng couldn't understand the direction of historical development, his own hard work could be seen in the world in his lifetime, he naturally couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Obey orders!" Whether it is from the degree of knowledge or the degree to which his research results are valued, he has accepted Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng nodded, and said with a sneer: "There is also this round of pots, I really don't understand, what is it?" ”

Wang Zheng's heart is happy, Dadu Governor is such a person, there is also a place to ask for advice from himself, so he said: "Dadudu, this is a sowing tool, the previous sowing tool of the Ming Dynasty, as far as I know, the most fast and convenient with the sage, but the sage can only sow one line, this kind of wheel pot designed under the design, divided into two kinds, the small one can be sown three rows at a time, used in low-lying, corner places, and the large one can be sown ten rows at a time, which greatly improves the speed of sowing......"

"Oh?" Li Zicheng was overjoyed, this is the most practical technology, Xining's population is so much, if the efficiency of farming is improved, it can just save manpower and become an industrial worker, "Mr. Wang's wheel pot, has it ever been made in kind?" ”

"Back to the Governor of Dadu, he has made a wheel pot in kind, and let the people farm, which can indeed save some manpower," Wang Zheng frowned, and said: "It's a pity that there is not enough silver in Xia, and it cannot be mass-produced for the benefit of the people......"