Chapter 17 On the Preparation of the Constitution by the Qing Court
"Quantum mechanics is a physical theory that describes microscopic matter, and together with the special theory of relativity proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905 in On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, it can be regarded as the two basic pillars of modern physics, and many future physical theories and sciences are expected to be based on these two academic disciplines.
This kind of scholarship originated from Planck's radiation quantum hypothesis in 1900, and then Einstein introduced the concept of light quanta, and gave the relationship between the energy and momentum of photons and the frequency and wavelength of radiation, and successfully explained the photoelectric effect, and then he proposed that the vibrational energy of solids is also quantized, thus explaining the problem of specific heat of solids at low temperatures.
Quantum mechanics is studied by many scientists in Europe, such as the Danish physicist Nils Henrik David Bohr and the famous New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford, which is a new academic research. Sun Wei introduced.
"You're just a detective, and you haven't studied abroad, how can you know so much?" Xie Yunpeng was really shocked by Sun Wei's knowledge, and he also smashed his superiority formed by returning from studying abroad.
"How do you know this, could it be that Mary Wilson, the daughter of the British consul who often comes to you?" Xie Xiaoshu was also shocked by Sun Wei's boastful talk, and asked Sun Wei in a low voice in an incredible tone.
"I'll tell you when I go back, I'll have to get rid of your proud nephew first." Sun Wei replied in a low voice in Xie Xiaoshu's ear, and then said to Xie Yunpeng: "I don't want to tell you that I am better than you, but to tell you that the knowledge you have learned is just the surface of physics, and the whole physics is broad and profound, even if scientists who have studied it for decades dare not say that they understand, what qualifications do you have to claim to be an elite?" ”
"I ......" Xie Yunpeng was really speechless this time.
"What you, me, and me, your father has taken great pains for your wanton behavior, and now you not only don't know how to be grateful, but you blame your father for not doing it. It is rude for you to ignore the authority of your superiors in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is unrighteous to cause trouble and injure relatives and friends, your father and brother do not teach first, and your children are not prudent, and you are ashamed of being incorruptible. Our country is indeed inferior to foreigners in science and technology, but we can not forget the teachings of our ancestors while learning foreigners' science and technology, Zhang Zhidong once said that middle school is the body, Western learning is for use, although I don't agree with this sentence, but even if you don't take the middle school as the body, you can't completely abandon the middle school. I know that you have a great ambition to eliminate the country's disadvantages when you return from studying abroad, but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Sun Wei reprimanded.
"Inspector Sun, I'm sorry, I was wrong." The arrogant Xie Yunpeng finally got down his raised head, which also gave Sun Wei a feeling of domineering leakage.
"You shouldn't say this sorry sentence to me, but to say to my father who broke his heart for you, hey, I really pity the hearts of parents all over the world!" After Sun Wei reprimanded Xie Yunpeng, he didn't forget to pretend to be forced by himself.
"Dad, I'm sorry, it's my son who is not sensible, so I worried you." Xie Yunpeng knelt down in front of his father when he heard this, and he choked up when he said this.
"Yun Peng, hurry up, as long as you are sensible in the future." Xie Xu couldn't help but cry when he saw his son's performance, and his son, who had broken his heart, was finally sensible.
"You're a great man, aren't you!" Sun Wei looked at the father and son who were crying bitterly and showed off to Xie Xiaoshu.
"Death, but thank you so much this time!"
"Thank you so much this time!" The second sentence is what Xie Xu, who had just controlled his emotions, said to Sun Wei.
"It's all a family, the second brother is polite." Sun Wei was polite, and then continued: "Yun Peng can graduate from the University of Bristol also has real skills, let him be a comprador in a foreign bank is a waste of what he has learned, I am going to set up a large orphanage in Pudong that can accommodate thousands of orphans, do not allow Yun Peng to go to the orphanage I run as the director and teacher, and pass on the knowledge he has learned to the next generation, which is also a great deed, and can also bring a certain reputation to Yun Peng." ”
No matter what dynasty or generation, philanthropists will always be a respectable type of people, and the orphanage founded by Sun Wei can bring the most fame In addition to Sun Wei, the big boss, there is only the director of the orphanage, which is much more influential than being a comprador in a foreign bank.
"An orphanage with thousands of people, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money, right?" Xie Xu was directly shocked by Sun Wei's plan.
"Money is not a problem, what I lack most now is the teachers of the orphanage, the orphanage I run is different from other orphanages in Shanghai, in the orphanage that I am about to found, the orphans do not need to learn the skills to make a living, but to learn cultural knowledge, so the teachers are the most important." Sun Wei explained.
"If your orphanage doesn't teach them how to make a living, what will happen when they are fourteen or fifteen old enough to go out and live on their own? Boys who are clever can still run a house, and those who are strong can go to the docks to work as porters, but what about girls, they will soon fall into the city if they have no livelihood, and then your orphanage will be useless. Xie Xu made a clear objection.
"I said before that the orphanage I want to start is different from other churches and private orphanages, in the orphanage I founded there are two ways out for the orphans, the first is for those who are more intelligent, I will let them study the curriculum of primary school, middle school, and university very systematically, and even send them to study abroad, these people are the science and engineering talents I have cultivated for the country; The second type is those who do not have much talent in learning, such children will strengthen their physical and military education after primary education, boys will graduate at least better in physical and military than the colleges that came out of the military academy in various parts of the imperial court, and girls will learn more about nursing, and can reach the level of hospital nurses by the time they graduate. Sun Wei explained.
"Ah Wei, what are you trying to do, do you want to rebel?" Xie Xu immediately understood Sun Wei's words, and his tone was full of horror.
"The Manchu Qing Dynasty was corrupt and incompetent, and the people had already turned their backs, and Mr. Sun, who was overseas, had launched many uprisings in a row, and it was naturally a matter of time before he was overthrown. Uncle in the concession as a detective naturally has more contact with the outside world, and the general trend of the world is also more clear, and when Mr. Sun ascends again, his uncle responds in the concession, and the revolution will definitely be achieved overnight, and then you will be the hero of the revolution. Without waiting for Sun Wei to explain, Xie Yunpeng, who had been tamed, first praised him, and even changed his address to Sun Wei.
"What do you know as a child, rebellion is a big crime to kill your head!" Xie Xu immediately reprimanded his son.
"Second brother, you think too much, I am now the inspector of the public concession, although it cannot be said that one person is above 10,000 people in the concession, but at least even the general office of the Ministry of Industry and the British consul in Shanghai in the concession have to give some face, how can I be full and let go of the glory and wealth without enjoying it, and I want to do the kind of thing of killing the head and destroying the nine clans." Sun Wei hurriedly explained.
"If you don't rebel, why do you want to cultivate those orphans like this, if you let the court know your plan, even the Ministry of Industry and Bureau won't be able to protect you." Xie Xu said worriedly.
"Second brother, don't worry, my plan is known to the four of us, as long as you don't say it, at least no sixth person will know about it in four or five years, as for my purpose in doing this, it is naturally to prevent it from happening." Sun Wei said.
"Precautionary? What do you mean? Xie Xu vaguely understood Sun Wei's plan, but he was not too sure.
"Although Yun Peng's suggestion just now is not advisable, there is a good saying, the current Manchu Qing Dynasty is corrupt and incompetent, and the people have long turned their backs, even the current Empress Dowager Cixi knows that if the Qing Dynasty does not change the law, the country will not be guaranteed, but although the Empress Dowager Cixi has the heart to change the law, but she can't let go of the power in her hands, and even the constitution has to come to prepare for the constitution, which is clearly fooling the people of the world, so I bet that we will die within five years of the Qing Dynasty." Sun Wei said.
Since the Empress Dowager Cixi promulgated the "Oath to Prepare for the Constitution" in September last year, the whole world has responded, and various provinces have established constitutional groups to prepare for the future Consultative Bureau, and even overseas constitutionalists have responded positively, how can you say that this constitution is a lie!" Xie Xu obviously disagreed with Sun Wei's views.
"That depends on how many years he's been preparing for it." Sun Wei said.
"How many years can this be prepared, there is already Japan as a model, three to five years will inevitably take shape, and when the constitution is successful, the power will naturally be returned to the cabinet, and then where the revolution is needed, the imperial court will naturally be as stable as Mount Tai." Xie Xu said disapprerovingly.
"Second brother, I can only say that you are too naïve, this kind of thing is addictive, no one will take the initiative to give up, even the Glorious Revolution Britain has pushed Charles I to the guillotine, I think the Manchu Qing Dynasty's preparatory constitution must be set for ten years this year, and nine years next year." Sun Wei said.
"Is there any allusion to the deadline for preparing for the constitution?" Xie Xu asked.
"Do you know how old the Empress Dowager Cixi is this year?" Sun Wei asked rhetorically.
"Empress Dowager Cixi's sixtieth birthday in the first year of the year, this year should be seventy-three, then ten years later it will be eighty-three, and another year will be eighty-four, eighty-four!" Xie Xu suddenly thought of something, and his voice couldn't help but be a little louder.
"Dad, what's wrong with eighty-four, why do you have to wait for the Empress Dowager Cixi to be constitutionalized when she is eighty-four?" Xie Yunpeng obviously didn't understand what his father meant.