Originally, there was an age limit, but after Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua's explanation, Zhu Youxiao also revised it. If you really want to study hard, you can be thirty or forty years old, even if you are fifty years old.

"Long live Hui, 75 Confucian miscellaneous students have been recruited, and they are temporarily divided into four subjects: finance and economics, farmland and water conservancy, mathematics, astronomy, and gewu." Xu Guangqi replied: "It's just that the students choose fewer things, and Weichen thinks it's not appropriate to be reluctant." ”

These four subjects are divided according to Zhu Youxiao's meaning, and I originally wanted to have another chemistry, but I felt that it was too advanced. What's more, Zhu Youxiao has not yet compiled this chemistry textbook.

Forty years later, in 1661, we were the first to start modern chemistry because Boyle gave a clear definition of the elements and advocated chemistry as a science.

Now, chemistry is still in the age of alchemy, and scientific chemistry is impossible to mention.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also wanted to keep it as secret as possible, so that Daming would dominate the field of chemistry, which was also the reason why he did not openly set up a department.

No one learns Gewu? Is there a misunderstanding that this is a skill for hard-working craftsmen to make a living?

Zhu Youxiao thought about it, and he didn't ask others, so it was not easy to draw conclusions. But Xu Guangqi is reasonable, don't force others to learn if you're not interested.

"I'm not in a hurry." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "The new school has just been established, and it is inevitable that many people will have misunderstandings. The change of old concepts is not something that happens overnight. Moreover, in five or six years at most, the students of the Shaoying Academy will almost be able to rise to the top. ”

Five years or even three years refers to having a foundation like Xiao Ye; And ordinary children, with more than six years of culture and mathematics, can almost start learning physical chemistry.

"Your Majesty, I think you can emulate the famous High School of the Three Crowns of Cologne." John Tang arched his hand and said: "Pay attention to the quality education of students, and regard the cultivation of students' pious and kind life ethics as the main goal. ”

Kindness is very good, piety is forgotten!

Zhu Youxiao did not categorically refuse, and said with a slight bow: "This still needs to be decided after discussion, after all, the traditions of the two countries are different, and the people's thoughts are also different, so it is not appropriate to copy it." ”

John Tang didn't care too much, the emperor had a point! But he has always been curious about His Majesty the Emperor's knowledge of Western studies, but it is not convenient to ask.

"What's the progress of the translation bureau lately?" Zhu Youxiao took a sip of the teacup and asked seemingly casually, "It's not easy to find people, right?" ”

Xu Guangqi hurriedly replied: "The translation was presided over by Jinnige, and Ai Julius, Yang Tingyun, Li Zhizao, Wang Zheng, Li Tianjing and others were also invited to help. Weichen happens to have a copy here, which was translated by Jinnige in his spare time. ”

As he spoke, he got up and went to find the book, which was still copied by hand, and on the cover was written "Situation" and presented to Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao was a little confused when he read the title of the book, took it over and flipped through a few pages, and couldn't help laughing.

Isn't this "Aesop's Fables", and the signature is translated by the cooperation of Jinnige and Zhang Geng.

Isn't it a bit unprofessional, I urgently need science books, you whole children's books? Forget it, Xu Guangqi also said that it was leisure time, so there is no need to be too harsh.

Zhu Youxiao shook the book in his hand and said with a smile: "I will take it back and look through it, and by the way, let the Royal Press publish it!" ”

Xu Guangqi had no reason not to agree, so he hurriedly bowed down.

At this time, the family members outside came in to report, and a few Jiangnan scholars came from outside the mansion, and Mu Xu Guangqi came to visit and ask for advice.

Xu Guangqi's reputation at that time was still quite big, and he was famous for "being in charge of the world, being extremely well-read, specializing in the rule of the gods, the law of soldiers and farmers, and the poor and uninteresting".

Especially in Chongming, Songjiang and other places around Shanghai in later generations, many Confucian scholars admired and worshiped Lao Xu.

In normal times, Xu Guangqi is willing to meet these young people and give advice on the knowledge of "economic use".

But with the emperor here today, he would never dare. Xu Guangqi had just told his family to let the students come back another day, and Zhu Youxiao had already instructed his family to bring the prayer stickers.

Regarding the actions of Jiangnan students, Zhu Youxiao is still very sensitive. But looking at the worship post is also a casual move, and he really didn't have the luxury of expecting to happen to know each other.

Unexpectedly, when Zhu Youxiao saw Xia Yunyi's name, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Zhu Youxiao has been to many places in his previous life, and he is either a donkey traveler, or he likes travel and food.

In Shanghai's Guangqi Park, he also visited Xu Guangqi's cemetery, and even remembered the couplet engraved on the stone archway.

In Songjiang, he also visited the cemetery of a father and son of a pair of national heroes. That is Xia Wanchun and his father Xia Yunyi.

Speaking of Xia Wanchun, he is even more famous than his father Xia Yunyi, and he is a model of a hero who is a teenager. At the age of fourteen, he joined the army to fight against the Qing Dynasty and died a heroic martyr at the age of sixteen. He was even more famous in the world because of his angry rebuke of Hong Chengchou.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a while, and said with a smile to Xu Guangqi: "Xu Qing might as well call them in, I only said that they were teachers and students in Beijing, and they happened to meet the talents of Jiangnan." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to Wang Tiqian and Lu Jianxing, who were standing on the side, and ordered, "You go to the side hall and wait, and Chengcheng stays." ”

Wang Tiqian and Lu Jianxing glanced at each other, both hesitating. But the emperor had already turned his head, and the two had to retreat for the time being.

But they didn't go far, they stood outside the door, and they could rush at the slightest movement.

Zhu Youxiao changed his seat with tea, you are in the upper seat, and Lord Xu is accompanying the prime minister, is it an insult to other people's IQ?

Even if you can't guess that you are the emperor, you know that you are noble, how can you still speak freely and treat each other sincerely?

Xu Guangqi was also helpless, looking at the emperor's appearance, he thought it was quite funny.

There was not much time, and the three young students entered the hall and bowed to Xu Guangqishi.

"No need to be polite." Xu Guangqi had a very friendly attitude, introduced Tang Ruowang to the three of them, and when he looked at Zhu Youxiao, he showed hesitation.

"Under the surname Shen Minglang, he is a person from the capital." Zhu Youxiao got up and bowed his hand, and introduced himself: "In the name of Lord Mu Xu, I came to visit and ask for advice on the affairs of the world. ”

Xu Guangqi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Shen Lang, this name sounds okay, and it doesn't have anything to do with the royal family.

"Under Chen Zilong, Songjiang Huating is a member."

"In Xia Yunyi, Huating is a member."

"In Xia Xu Fuyuan, he is a fellow villager with Brother Chen and Brother Xia."

Looking at Zhu Youxiao's dress, the three of them also knew that their family background was not simple, and they were either rich or expensive. But I didn't think much about it, what happened to the money, there was no shortage of courtesy, and there was no arrogance.

After the hustle and bustle was over, the guests and hosts sat down, and the servants served tea and began to talk.

Xu Guangqi first inquired about the situation of the three people, all of whom were young and talented, and were good at poetry and writing, that is, traditional scholars.