The spring breeze is soft and warm, the air is fresh and the sun is shining.

Maybe the environment is not so beautiful, but Li Zhengdong just feels that everything in the outside world is pleasing to his eyes.

"Congratulations, Lord Li."

"Congratulations to Lord Li."

On the way to the Yamen, from time to time there were people smiling and saluting and greeting warmly.

"Thank you, thank you."

At this time, Li Zhengdong's eyes narrowed with a smile and politely thanked him.

As an old official, Li Zhengdong has never been called an "adult" in the past 20 years, and only the county is qualified to be honored by the county.

But from today, no, it should be since yesterday after receiving the reply from the ministry, he Li Zhengdong Li Dianshi has become a nine-grade official, not a low-level official.

You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, the canonical history belonged to the civil and foreign officials who had not entered the stream (under the nine products), but the canonical history positions were all selected by the officials and signed and appointed by the emperor, and they could barely be regarded as "imperial officials".

Although he is still doing his original job, his identity is very different.

There is also an old scribe who was transferred to the official position with Li Zhengdong, who is only nine products, but he held a banquet to celebrate last night, got drunk, and cried. It's a shame that his beard is gray.

Li Zhengdong despised the old scribe surnamed Zheng, felt that he was very low-key, very calm, and walked into the familiar yamen.

"I've seen Lord County." Li Zhengdong was summoned by the county order, and bowed down when he entered the hall.

The county magistrate is very young, but he was a new science and technology officer last year, and after taking office, he received a lot of help from Li Zhengdong and the old scribes. And Li Zhengdong and the old scribe also got the opportunity to be transferred to an official, and it has to be said that they have good intentions and good rewards.

The magistrate nodded, stretched out his hand and introduced, "This is Lord Shixia of the Salt Patrol Palace." ”

"Xiaguan has seen Lord Xia." Li Zhengdong hurriedly turned around and saluted Xia Zhongshi.

In the middle of the summer, he politely got up and returned the salute, and sat down separately with Li Zhengdong.

"Li Dianshi has been an official in this county for many years, and he is not only diligent, but also more familiar with the local situation." The magistrate said with a smile: "And I just passed the selection of the officials and became the first batch of officials to become officials." Lord Xia's official business, the county ordered him to cooperate. ”

In the middle of the summer, I looked at Li Zhengdong again, he was in his forties, his body was very strong, his face was wrinkled, and he was quite tanned. Just like this, I was very satisfied in the middle of summer, just don't send a weak scholar.

"Then there's Lord Lawley." Xia Zhongshi arched his hand and said politely.

Li Zhengdong was a little flattered, this is not an ordinary person calling him, but an official with a higher rank than him, so polite, isn't it because he also belongs to the imperial court official registered by the ministry.

"Lord Xia is polite." Li Zhengdong hurriedly got up and arched his hand: "If there is any sending, Lord Xia just commands." ”

In the middle of the summer, he hurriedly stretched out his hand and motioned for Li Zhengdong to sit down, seeing that he was a little frightened, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic, and sighed: "Lord Li doesn't have to be like this, he can become an official in the first batch, which shows Lord Li's talent." ”

After a pause, Xia Zhongshi seemed to be self-deprecating, and as if he wanted to get closer, and said with a smile: "Don't hide it from the two adults, this official was a despicable businessman a month ago, and he only wore this official robe." ”

Zhixian and Li Zhengdong were very surprised, but they were able to get a long live Jane, which shows that this Lord Xia is not trivial, although he is a businessman, his future is very bright.

"Long live the wise and martial, discerning and talented, and never looking at the background." The magistrate arched his hand to the north and said, "Lord Xia can be promoted simply, and he must have extraordinary talents." This official was only seen by His Majesty when he won the imperial examination last year and listened to the teachings of the Holy Language. Compared with Lord Xia, this is really envious in my heart. ”

Li Zhengdong also echoed and said: "Long live the sage, meritocracy, so that there will be no sages in the countryside, and there will be the style of Tang and Song ancestors." ”

In the middle of the summer, he said a few words of humility, casually asked about the salt field and the stove, then got up to say goodbye and went to the post house to rest.

When he sent him away in the middle of the summer, he returned to the hall, and the magistrate told Li Zhengdong that the rank of the imperial historian of the salt patrol in the middle of the summer was not high, but it must not be taken lightly, and one thing should be done to cooperate with the work.

"Don't worry, sir." Li Zhengdong bowed down to be taught, "Lord Xia was simply promoted, and the messenger must be long lived, don't you know the severity of your humble position, and dare to ignore it?" ”

The magistrate smiled and said: "Quickly change the title of 'humble position', you are already an official registered in the ministry, and you should call yourself a subordinate official." ”

Li Zhengdong smiled, he was fine in front of others, but in front of the magistrate, he was really hard to change for a while.

The magistrate looked at Li Zhengdong's stunned appearance, and reminded: "Old Li, don't think about making progress if you get an official." Long live innovation and elimination of disadvantages is undoubted, but if you are diligent and willing to work, the road to promotion is very smooth. ”

Stretching out his hand and pointing outside, the magistrate said: "It's not just you, in the future, there may be all grades in this yamen, all of them will be registered in the Ministry of Officials, and all of them will be issued by the imperial court!" ”

Li Zhengdong couldn't help but be shocked, there were not many officials in the county office, but there were many officials and servants.

In ancient times, the personnel in the county government were divided into three classes: officials, officials, and servants, and they were pyramid-shaped in number.

The division of labor in government affairs is generally as follows: the official makes decisions, the officials manage the documents, and the servants are dispatched.

Although only the magistrate, the county magistrate, the main book, and the canonical history are the main officials, Zuo Er, and the chief, they are regarded as imperial court officials, and the number is very small.

However, the clerks include the six rooms, the grain department, the horse department and other housing departments, which are responsible for handling the office, documents, accounts and books; There are also servants, such as the government servants, who are responsible for standing in the hall, guarding, guarding, urging, arresting, arresting, etc., and listening to the officials and officials.

There are always dozens of people in small counties, and hundreds in large counties are not unusual. If all the salaries of these people were borne by the imperial court, how much would it cost?

Seeing Li Zhengdong's surprise, the magistrate just smiled, didn't say more, and told Li Zhengdong to keep his mouth shut.

Li Zhengdong retired with doubts and returned to his office to sort out all kinds of documents and materials for tomorrow to accompany him to inspect the salt works in the middle of summer.

Innovation? Lao Li suddenly thought of the key words that the county said, and couldn't help but think for a long time. Is the rules of officialdom going to change, and the way of the world going to change?

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Where is the spring breeze of reform blowing, and how many people feel the changes involving themselves?

For the emperor in the Forbidden City, he can only judge by imagination, by secret music, and by the original recitals presented in various places.

Of course, this is not a complete story. As Shen Lang Shen Gongzi, he also has a few friends in cloth, and the number is still increasing.

The meeting place outside the palace has been expanded, and the large mansion next to it has been bought, and the courtyard wall has been broken down and arranged to look like a school for later generations.

Not only laboratories, but also experimental equipment and materials; There is also a library, a dormitory, and a sports field outside.

After Xu Fuyuan, Xia Yunyi and others finished touring, they saw Shen Lang and Shen Gongzi in the hall again.

In terms of education, these people were completely qualified, and even the emperor was ashamed of himself.

After a few months of mathematics reinforcement and the introduction of natural sciences, Zhu Youxiao thought that they could already pursue junior high school studies.

In addition to Xu Fuyuan, Xia Yunyi, Zhang Yitai and other familiar students, there are also several good students recommended by new professors, who will also live together, learn new knowledge, and get in touch with the world's leading science.

As the saying goes: the master leads the door, and the practice is in the individual.

Zhu Youxiao doesn't know how much these people can learn from the textbooks he compiled, it all depends on his personal understanding, and he can't influence it, it's not that his textbooks are not well-written.

It stands to reason that the education level of these people should be higher than that of primary school students, but it is limited to the things and information they are usually exposed to, and Zhu Youxiao is not easy to judge lightly.

But scientists are also one in a thousand, one in a thousand, who dares to say that one can become a talent? There are a few people who can understand most of them, and after a year or two, they can teach the students of the Shaoying Academy, and Zhu Youxiao will be very satisfied.

After the ceremony with everyone was over, he sat down to drink tea, and after a little noise, Zhu Youxiao went straight to the point and told everyone about the next arrangements.

"You must have been informed that you will be studying in seclusion here for two months." Zhu Youxiao looked around at the sixteen people in the hall, with a warm smile on his face, "Although all the brothers are eager to learn and are extremely thirsty for new knowledge, but now Shen still wants to make a final confirmation, if there is any regret about quitting." ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and finally their eyes will focus on Zhu Youxiao.

"Brother Shen." Xu Fuyuan smiled and said: "Anyone who regrets it will not come here, see it, everyone is very firm!" ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and bowed his head, and motioned to his subordinates to open the box, each of them had three books, all of which were newly printed, the paper was of high quality, and the fragrance of ink was exuded.

"These three books are the result of several geniuses, and they are also the result of painstaking research by our predecessors." Zhu Youxiao's face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "These seniors have already become ancient, so they want us to learn thoroughly and pass them on." This valuable knowledge is not only a national wealth, but also will benefit all people, and I hope that you will work hard and work hard again to live up to your predecessors, the country and the people. ”

This was said very noblely and magnificently, and the faces of the people became solemn, and they looked at the books on the table with their eyes blank.

Geniuses and the brainchild of their predecessors, for them, it is as powerful as martial arts cheats have a strong attraction to martial arts idiots.

"No one teaches you, you can only discuss and learn from each other." Zhu Youxiao doesn't have so much time, and he also wants to see how far these young talents can learn by themselves.

With a wave of his hand, the subordinate handed out the books to everyone one by one. If you are in a hurry, you will open it and look at it, and it will happen to be a page of symbols that you can't understand, and you can't help but widen your eyes. Could it be that the book of heaven is not true?

Zhu Youxiao smiled, and then thought of an excuse to leave.

If he waited until more people opened the book and read it, it was estimated that the questions he asked would be enough to answer all night.

Before he could open his mouth to speak, a man rushed into the hall shouting and running, "That's right, that's right. Shen Gongzi, Mr. Shen, what you said is really right, only by calculating it this way, the proportion is the most correct......"

Everyone was attracted by this sudden appearance, and they didn't know what was in his mouth.

"Old Song, calm down, calm down." Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes, raised his hand to signal his subordinates and bodyguards to calm down, and got up to comfort Song Yingxing again and again.

Seeing that Song Yingxing was unkempt, and his clothes were full of wrinkles, I don't know if he hadn't washed it for a few days, and he hadn't changed it for a few days.

Song Yingxing didn't care what his image was, he ran to Zhu Youxiao, holding the book in his left hand, pointing again and again with his right hand, and said excitedly and inexplicably: "It's too subtle, the equation is too exquisite, just deduce and calculate on paper, you can get the best formula......

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Old Song, if you continue to study, you will find more subtle things." ”

After a pause, he stretched out his hand and gestured, "These are young talents who are going to study and study physical chemistry, and they will get along well in the future." There are some problems, and you still need Lao Song to guide them. ”

Song Yingxing moved here a few years ago and came into contact with new knowledge. Zhu Youxiao gave him some pointers here, but he still reported a fake name - Shen Lang.

After staring around with big eyes, Song Yingxing pursed his lips and said, "They want to learn, do they have that head?" ”

As he spoke, he turned around and left, muttering in his mouth: "Hurry up, you can still do an experiment, you can't waste time with these scholars." ”

Zhu Youxiao was a little stunned, but he didn't expect Lao Song to be a little crazy, and there was a tendency to get closer to Frankenstein.

Turning his eyes, he saw the complicated expressions of everyone, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Song Yingxing, who has made great achievements in astronomy, acoustics, agriculture and craft manufacturing, can be regarded as your senior brother. ”

Xia Yunyi looked at Zhu Youxiao thoughtfully, and said, "According to a certain point of view, Brother Shen's knowledge can be our teacher, why should I wait for self-study?" ”

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said, "There is a lot of time, I don't have much time, I hope you will forgive me." But if there is any doubt in the future, if Shen knows, he will tell him all. ”

"Brother Shen's words-" Xu Fuyuan smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Shen said this, there must be something unspeakable, and we don't have to dwell on it." ”

Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes, what is "unspeakably hidden", I am fierce and fierce, and I am about to have a child.

"If you have any needs, just ask them to your subordinates, and they will try to solve them." Zhu Youxiao arched his hand and said, "I have something important to do next, so I will leave first." ”

"Brother Shen walks slowly."

"Brother Shen is going to come often!"

Everyone got up to see each other, Zhang Yitai was still smiling and joking, but he was shy and regarded himself as the master of this room.

Zhu Youxiao didn't care, but he liked this feeling of being familiar and unruly, and he waved goodbye to everyone, turned around and walked out.

When he came to the gate of the house, Zhu Youxiao stopped again and asked his subordinates to lead him to Song Yingxing.

Song Yingxing was born in a family of scholars, and he is diligent and studious, and his cultural literacy is very high. But in the imperial examination with eight shares, he repeatedly failed.

However, he has never slackened his pursuit of learning, and his way of learning is also different from that of others, often going out of the study and contacting the society.

It is precisely this kind of travel consideration that gives him more opportunities to understand the technological process in the field of grassroots mass production.

However, the "Heavenly Creations" written by him more than ten years later is more of a collection and record, but he has little research and discussion on scientific principles.

Now, suddenly exposed to this knowledge that can reveal the principles of operation and the composition of matter, Zhu Youxiao worries that he will not have any mental problems.

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