Xue Fucheng said gloomily: "However, now we have no way to go except for the imperial examination?" General Guo, it's not you down there, it's just a scholar who has no power to tie the chicken......"

Guo Ye said unhappily: "Who said that scholars can't serve the country?" Isn't Zeng Guofan a scholar? Zuo Zongtang is just a staff member, and now he has become a feudal official, why is Brother Shu Yun arrogant? There are thousands of roads to serve the country, all of which lead to the Forbidden City! ”

Xue Fucheng's heart skipped a beat and asked, "General Guo, why teach me?" ”

Guo Ye replied: "Shicai, I was talking to Brother Bochen about the study of things, if Huaxia wants to revive and regain the top of the world, it must be the study of things, it is necessary to learn from the West, Brother Shu Yun is talented, and he has profound insights in foreign affairs, how can he not stand out?" ”

Xue Fucheng was puzzled: "The study of things? ”

Guo Ye nodded and said, "Now all the scholars think that only the road to the imperial examination is the right way, how can it be!" The subset of scripture and history is just one of the passages, but everyone goes to learn the subset of scripture and history, and then comes to study the Western system for China? Who will make guns for China? Who will defend China's territory? Every field needs someone to open up, and it needs to be explored. I think that my military ability is good, and I am willing to defend the land for the country, Brother Bochen is also a generation of talents, and he has studied foreign affairs all the way, what about you? Would you like to make guns for China? ”

Xue Fucheng smiled bitterly: "Making guns and making cannons? Where do I know that, I can't even peek at the door, I'm a complete layman! ”

Guo Ye said with a smile: "Making guns and making cannons is what I call the study of things, and there is no science of things." We simply can't do that! And this is also the talent that China needs the most now. It doesn't matter if it's a rich country. or strong soldiers, they are absolutely inseparable from these, the subset of scripture and history is the stuff of the old masters, and now they are all full of streets, young people should do something that young people do! ”

Xue Fucheng shook his head and replied: "General Guo, everything is inferior, only the reading is high!" ”

Guo Ye sneered. He asked, "Who said that the study of things is not reading?" Euclid's "Geometric Original" is made by heaven and man, and I don't know how much more useful it is than the university moderation, which is a classic that is beneficial to the country! "The Theory of the Movement of Heavenly Bodies" is also a classic for exploring the principles of the universe, but those of us who sit in the well and watch the sky have not seen it. ”

Guo Songtao was interested, ""Geometric Original"? "The Theory of the Movement of the Heavenly Bodies"? I've never heard of any of these books. ”

Guo Ye didn't speak, picked up a glass of water from the side, picked up a piece of oiled paper without wrinkles and covered it, and flipped his wrist. I saw the teacup flip over, and the water in the teacup. Not a single drop fell out!

Guo Songtao and Xue Fucheng's eyes widened, the two of them had never seen each other!

"This, General Guo, are you doing tricks? How is this done? It's ......"

Xue Fucheng shouted.

Guo Ye said in a deep voice: "Do you know why this water can't stay?" ”

The two of them shook their heads together, and Guo Ye replied: "This is the study of things, the study of Western people, this wisp of air has weight and strength, the reason why the water can't stay is because the air under the teacup supports the water in the cup, Western people are not surprised, but we are ignorant of it, isn't this the sorrow of our scholars?" ”

After all, Xue Fucheng was young and vigorous, and said: "General, this is what you are talking about?" From the student's point of view, it's just a trail. ”

Guo Ye shook his head with a smile and said, "Brother Shuyun, I heard that you usually don't leave your hand and take two books out. ”

Xue Fucheng turned around and took two books from the bookcase in the private room.

Guo Ye took it and intersected each page of the two books, interlaced together.

Guo Ye said: "Two, even if there are a hundred or ten such books, you can move them and afford them, but you can't pull these two books apart!" ”

Guo Songtao was full of disbelief and said: "Brother Xian, it's an exaggeration, it's just two books......

Xue Fucheng picked up the two books directly, pinched the spine of the book, and pulled them to both sides......

Not a single move!

Xue Fucheng was stunned for a moment, and gradually added strength to his hand, but he still didn't move!

In the end, Xue Fucheng used all the strength of his body, but he still didn't move!

The two of them stared at each other with big eyes, their faces full of horror, what is this Guo Ye's brains!

Guo Ye laughed, stood up, and said, "How is it?" Uncle Yun, are you convinced? The study of things, broad and profound, including arithmetic, mechanics, geometry, the science of the stars, and even the telegraph theory of foreigners, is also included, we call it electromagnetism, which can be said to be the only way to explore the truth of the universe, what is the study, but to explore the truth of life, and the truth of the universe is the most profound truth! ”

Xue Fucheng asked in surprise: "Electromagnetism? What is electromagnetism? ”

Guo Ye replied: "Electromagnetism, in short, is the knowledge of electricity and magnetism, as well as the knowledge between electromagnetic rotation, this discipline is just emerging even in the British and French countries in the West, if you master the mystery, not to mention the manufacture of guns and cannons, even the most advanced ironclad ships in the world are not a problem......

Xue Fucheng was excited, eager to try, and asked: "General, the student is willing to worship you as a teacher and ask you for the mysteries!" ”

Guo Ye waved his hand and replied: "Brother Shuyun, I am only a glimpse of the door, if you want to enter the hall, you need to study abroad, which is hard, I don't know if you can stand it." ”

Xue Fucheng stood up and said proudly: "General, it's just a study, although the student is not a big husband of Angzang, but he still has this will, as long as you tell me, I will definitely be able to do it!" ”

Guo Ye said in a deep voice: "Really? Brother Shuyun, are you willing to take over this important task and explore the study of things? ”

Xue Fucheng replied in a deep voice: "Yes, General, I understand what you mean, you have been aware of it since I came in, you just want me to explore the science of things, haha, you have successfully stimulated my interest, since you can afford me, then I will try it, but I don't know at all, how to do it now, I can go deep into it......"

Guo Ye was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Brother Shuyun, the opportunity is in front of you, waiting for you to seize it!" ”

Xue Fucheng was taken aback and asked, "What chance?" ”

Guo Ye took out the drawings and said: "Two, you see, this is the blueprint of the new rifle I designed, the performance is so advanced, it is still above the West, but unfortunately, we have 100,000 miles of mountains and rivers, but no one can make it, yes, I have reached an agreement with the American Minister Mr. Hua Ruohan, and we will work together on this matter to set up an arsenal in the United States to produce rifles, once the rifle is developed and equipped with the Qing army, who else will be able to compete with China in the future?" ”

(To be continued.) )