Chapter 52: Oxford?
If Sinampei said on the earth that because "there are more women and fewer men, God will definitely allow lilies", it is guaranteed that a large number of people will run over angrily and slap him a few big ears, except for the United States and the former Soviet Union and other strange countries, there is no country in the world where there are more women and fewer men. Originally, under natural circumstances, the birth rate of boys was higher than that of girls, and coupled with the widespread phenomenon of preference for sons over daughters, it was really common for male compatriots to engage in marriage because they could not find wives...... Ahem, count me in on my mouth.
But...... Now he is not on Earth, but in Eugenia, which is still at the end of the Middle Ages. No one can deny the fact that because of the perennial wars, countless men have been thrown into the battlefield just after reaching adulthood, and they will never return, leading to the survival of a large number of young widows and single women...... Just like in the Soviet Union after World War II, these women had no men to rely on, and they either went to the convents to live their lives as nuns, or they went to the cities to work in that kind of trade, and at the worst of all, they had to go to the fields to support their families. But in this place that has not entered the industrial age, the situation is even more severe, there are no tractors, no seeders, no advanced water conservancy facilities to use, and the hardships of farm work are really unimaginable.
Si Nanpei seized this point as an argument and refuted the flat-nosed boy speechless. Although people's lives in the daily life of this era do not revolve entirely around religion, since the students use the doctrine as a guise to "bully" the two women, they must also refute Sinampe on this religious issue.
At this time, one of the students spoke without thinking and casually shouted: "The doctrine also says that divorce and remarriage should be killed and that you will not go to heaven, and I have not seen any priests talk about this!"
Si Nanpei clapped his hands with a smile: "Look, since you can't fully abide by the code of conduct clearly pointed out in the scriptures, why do you embarrass the two lovely girls?"
The boy with a collapsed nose blushed and wanted to see which pig's head was so stupid, but the student who said this seemed to realize his fatal mistake, and soon disappeared into the crowd, making the boy with a collapsed nose at the forefront jump to his feet in anger, but he was helpless.
Si Nanpei smiled bitterly, what kind of boring life is the life of these guys to find this kind of fun?!
"I'm sorry, but I'd like to ask you to give in. Sinan Pei smiled, "I came to your school today, and I have a lot of things to deal with. ”
Seeing that there seemed to be little more fun to be had, the students walked away while laughing.
But...... I'm afraid that the rumors that Theresa and Hillmelia are lesbians are about to spread. Thinking of this, Sinampei wanted to laugh. In his opinion, lily is not a bad reputation, but a loving interest that can make people smile.
Shirmelia was still blushing and speechless, while Theresa was secretly pinching Sinampei's arm, grinning in pain.
The students dispersed, and only the sinknosed boys who were about to go upstairs stood here a little embarrassed, not knowing what to do.
However, the sink-nosed boy who had just challenged Sinan Pei smiled bitterly and said, "May I ask why you are here, if you don't mind, I can be your guide." ”
"That's right, I want to recruit some assistants in the school who are familiar with metallurgy and physics. Not...... I also have to go to the school committee. "I took over the task of designing a new cannon for His Majesty the King. ”
The students' eyes lit up. A red-haired student looked excited: "Is what you said true?"
"Of course. Sinan Pei laughed, "I don't have the courage to joke about this kind of thing in front of a duke or an earl. ”
"That's great, I think a few of us will be able to do it for you. The flat-nosed boy smiled and bent his eyes, "I haven't asked you for your name yet." ”
"I'm Nampe Si, from faraway Seris. Sinampei held out his hand. Although it seems to be a few lively guys, Sinan Pei will not refuse this kind of energetic guy.
"My name is Pol de Farnese. The flat-nosed boy also stretched out his hand and shook it with Sinampei.
The world is so wonderful that no one could have imagined how much this handshake would change the future of Eugenia—countless people would die because of this handshake, and countless people would be reborn because of this handshake. The power of science will soon take root, bringing more murderous weapons to the hearts and minds of innocent people, as well as the well-being of the remainders.
"That's right. Sinan Pei patted his head, "Did I delay your business? It looks like you were just about to go upstairs." ”
"It's not a big deal. Pol laughed, "We're trying to find the ball that landed in this building......"
"Aren't you going to class?" Si Nanpei was puzzled, "Look at how idle you all look." ”
"Our University of Pali is not the same as the universities in the Saranyi area, but more like the schools of the Galledonians. "Our university is not so much a college as a gathering place for Capetian scholars composed of many colleges. Each group of scholars has its own supreme jurisdiction over its own college, and the so-called governing committee is more of a coordinator than an administrator. In the past, we used to be scattered in various parts of the city of Pali to run schools separately, but later, because of the need for defense, His Majesty the King Xià granted us this land and let us concentrate here to run the school, which is what is now the University of Pali, so we also have many scholars who do not teach. In terms of teaching, we also prefer the traditional form of master with apprentice. ”
Sinampei subconsciously felt that this college model was very familiar. After thinking about it for a long time, he patted his head and understood: "Isn't this similar to Oxford University!"
The University of Oxford was so loose in its early days that it didn't even have its first rector until 1201. Even at the end of 2013, there were 39 separate colleges within Oxford, and their relationship with the central government of the university was the same as that of the state and federal governments.
"Hey, Oxford? What is that place, I've never heard of it. Pol looked puzzled, "Is there such a university in Eugenia?"
Everyone shook their heads, all looking uncertain.
In the end, Sinampei could only smile dryly and prevaricate with the reason of "this is the school in my hometown".