The Qing Dynasty said that it was rich in land and resources and did not need foreign countries, not to boast, but to be a fact. This fact makes it difficult for China to move towards the same reforms as in the West. Because once the industrialization reform was carried out, a large number of small craftsmen and yeoman farmers would be unemployed.

The foreign population was small, and the tens of millions of bankrupt peasants in Britain could be absorbed by sweatshops, but when China was able to carry out the industrial revolution, there were at least hundreds of millions of people in this vast land, and there was a tradition of peasant uprisings.

If the Chinese rulers did this, they would be reforming their own lives. Therefore, even if the feudal rulers saw the general trend, they would fiercely suppress the general trend.

At the time of a hundred years of humiliation, China died if it remained unchanged, and the sages explored many paths. Different sages walked almost all the paths they could, and finally found that there was only one path to take.

That road sprouted from the ritual and music culture of the Zhou period, grew up in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, gradually improved in the Han Cheng Qin system, and became the soul of the Chinese people after the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

It is for Datong.

That is the only road that Chinese civilization has been taking from beginning to end. ”

"Zhu Xiang, what are you doing in a daze?" Zichu asked.

Zhu Xiang said: "I'm thinking, what impact will it have on future generations if we raise the technology of war now?" ”

Zichu was puzzled: "What? ”

Zhu Xiang said: "It's nothing. ”

The emperor will definitely disappear anyway, so it doesn't matter.

The Chinese people are very pragmatic, and even the gods will tear down the temple. When the emperor is not needed, how can it be possible to let a person sit on it and eat white rice.

The capitalists who hang the poles still have to work!

Zhu Xiang has always resisted only because of cowardice. Because of the development of war technology, many people will die. Even if he knew that even if he didn't develop war technology, fighting with cold weapons would still kill a lot of people. But that's not because of himself, so Zhu Xiang doesn't have to feel guilty.

Moreover, Zhu Xiang is also worried that if the development of war science and technology is not matched now, will it cause the collapse of Chinese civilization?

But Zheng'er has already discovered this matter, and Zhu Xiang has no way out.

What's more, he has also discovered over the years that he is not as powerful as he imagined. His knowledge reserve was simply not enough for him to raise the military science and technology tree of the Qin State, and at most establish the foundation of basic natural sciences such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Zhu Xiang thought of this, and was a little embarrassed.

If you think about it carefully, he is not engaged in military industry, or even basic science, and his only ability is farming. Suddenly transformed into a multidisciplinary scientist or something, if he can do it, he will not be a young professor, but a young academician.

Zhu Xiang: It turns out that I am a waste, so it's okay. Qin people are free!

"Zheng'er is right." Zhu Xiang said, "When science and technology broke out, it was always a time when wars broke out. Physics is used to make offensive and defensive machinery, chemistry is used to develop better explosives, biology is born out of medical research on the battlefield, and the greatest use of mathematics is to calculate the range of artillery shells and crossbow arrows. ”

Zhu Xiang paused and said, "It's like we use an iron sword, and the enemy uses a wooden sword." ”

Zichu was shocked when he heard Zhu Xiang say so much, and he was speechless for a long time.

He was stunned for a long time before he stammered: "Zheng'er, Zheng'er didn't say so much, you don't need to ......"

Zhu Xiang interrupted: "Since you have discovered it, then I won't hide it." ”

He smiled freely: "It is very good to establish an academy of sciences to study war science and technology, and assist in the research of people's livelihood science and technology, which can not only lay a scientific foundation, but also end the war as soon as possible." ”

Zichu pressed Zhu Xiang's shoulder and said, "Wait a minute, I don't understand what you said." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, just know that I agree with Zheng'er." ”

Zi Chu shook his head vigorously: "No." You're always like this, and there's something to hold all the time. Even if I disagree with you, you can tell me. Isn't that what friends are all about? ”

Zhu Xiang looked at Zi Chu for a while, sighed, and fell on the table.

He and Zi Chu sat opposite each other on both sides of the desk, and when he lay down, Zi Chu could only see his hair bun.

Zichu pushed Zhu Xiang's head: "What are you worried about?" ”

Zhu Xiang said angrily: "I was worried before, I was afraid that the technology of war would rise too fast, and my thoughts would not be able to keep up, like a child dancing with a big knife, would I hurt myself." ”

Now he doesn't bother because he finds himself unable to do it.

He didn't even know the recipe for yellow powder! Nitrocellulose knows, but he doesn't know how to prepare pure nitrate.

These basic chemicals are directly purchased in bulk by the school, and he takes them in batches.

Zichu thought hard and let himself keep up with Zhu Xiang's thoughts.

"Makes sense. Therefore, Confucianism said that it is necessary to use not only laws and regulations to restrain the people, but also to use morality to restrain the people. Zi Chu said, "Science and technology should also be firmly grasped in the hands of the government." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Even if ordinary people learn the basics, it is difficult to make more powerful weapons. Do you see what powerful weapons I've made? ”

Zi Chu smiled: "I am relieved that you said that." ”

Zhu Xiang got up from the table and said, "It is very important to improve basic science education, and if we can pay equal attention to ideological and literary education, maybe our future will be even better." ”

Zichu was helpless: "Why do you always think about things that are too far away." Let's think about the unification of the world by the Qin State first, okay? ”

Zhu Xiang was also helpless: "Do you still need to think about this?" Do you want you to be Qin Shi Huang, or Zheng'er to be Qin Shi Huang? You father and son are going to rob it yourself, do you want me to pull the shelf? ”

Zi Chu said solemnly: "Maybe I really want you to come forward." What if Zheng'er wants to be Qin Shi Huang and force the palace to usurp the throne? ”

Zhu Xiang rolled his eyes fiercely: "If Zheng'er is really rampant enough to force the palace to usurp the throne for the name of Qin Shi Huang, he will not be Qin Shi Huang." ”

Only a fool would tarnish his status as a flawless heir for inexplicable reasons.

People who are really capable are very cautious, plan and then act, and will weigh all the gains and losses.

Zichu laughed. As long as Zhu Xiang laughed at Zheng'er with him, he was happy.

Although Zhu Xiang didn't laugh at Ying Xiaozheng.

Zhu Xiang was willing to be in charge of this matter, so Zichu didn't need to ask others, and directly opened the Academy of Sciences in the Xianyang Academy as an institution subordinate to the Xianyang Academy.

Zhu Xiang believes that in the future, the Xianyang Academy can be "divided", and physics, chemistry, medicine, economics, geography and other disciplines will be separated sooner or later.

After listening to this, Zichu thought that it would be better to add another institution on top of the Xianyang Academy. This institution could be incorporated into the "doctor" system and belonged to the officials of the Qin state. They just need to bury their heads in research.

But Zhu Xiang objected. If you just use a fixed amount of money to do things, it is likely that they will be confused and not enterprising.

The two talked until the sun set and the moon rose, and the candles were lit, but they did not reach an agreement.

Such a major matter cannot be talked about in a day or two.

Zi Chu set off with great interest, took Zhu Xiang back to Xianyang, and discussed the matter with the ministers and the scholars of the Xianyang Academy.

Now that there are many scholars in the Xianyang Academy who are practicing various studies, it is time to divide them into subjects.

According to the doctrine of the subject, it is easy for students to "stand in line", because of the ideological affiliation, and form a substantive affiliation; Divided into disciplines according to different knowledge, students only learn knowledge, and follow teachers of different schools of thought, so it is not easy to be coerced by the teacher's thoughts.

As the king of Qin, Zichu was also disgusted with the academic groups of the hundred schools that were nominally teachers and students, but were actually too independent and out of the control of the government.

The organizational structure of the Mo family and the peasant family had disintegrated, which was the price for them to continue to spread their knowledge in the Qin state.

Confucianism originally had a relatively strict organizational structure, but because Xunzi and Lu Confucian, who followed Mencius as his teacher, did not deal with each other, in addition to the doctrines of Mencius and Xunzi, there were other schools of thought, and they had been fighting fiercely, so King Qin did not do anything to Confucian students for the time being.

Prince Chu of Qin and successive Qin kings supported Xunzi. Because Xunzi's transformation of Confucianism is the so-called dregs of Confucianism in later generations, "learning to become literary and martial arts, goods and emperors".

If the transformation continues in this way, the idea of loyalty to the monarch will be integrated into the blood of Confucianism, and the emperor will not have to worry about Confucianism.

However, the king of Qin will not put the treasure on Confucianism.

Towering Daqin, all thoughts are all-encompassing. Just like the people of the Six Kingdoms in the future Qin people, the idea of the unification of the Qin State is also the idea of unification after the hundred schools of thought.

When the King of Qin had Zhu Xiang's card, the social contradictions eased a lot, and they had greater ambitions.

Qin Prince Chu returned to Xianyang, and Cai Ze and Lin Zhen went out to greet each other.

Zhu Xiang stood behind Prince Chu of Qin and received a straight salute from Cai Ze and Lin Zhen.

Cai Ze and Lin Zhen looked up at Zhu Xiang.

Zhu Xiang gave them an innocent look.

Cai Ze and Lin Zhen looked at each other.

Cai Ze: He did it on purpose.

Lin Zhen: This guy owes a beating.

Lin Zhen said to Prince Qin Chu: "Your Majesty, can you tolerate the courtier's rudeness for the time being?" ”

Lin Zhen didn't say what he was going to do, and Prince Chu of Qin had already tacitly agreed to the side of his body and exposed Zhu Xiang behind him.

"The widow will allow you to be rude." Prince Qin Chu said to the other ministers, "Let's disperse first." Prime Minister Lin wants to catch up with Changping Jun. ”

The doctors originally wanted to leave, but as soon as King Qin said this, they didn't want to leave.

There is a lively look!

The laws and regulations of the Qin State are strict and lifeless, and it is rare to have fun to watch, and the doctors can't walk.

Xunzi smashed his cane on the ground and scolded: "Don't lose face here!" ”

Lin Zhen, who rolled up his sleeves, immediately put down his sleeves and said respectfully: "Yes, Xunzi." ”

Then Xunzi raised his cane and smashed it behind Zhu Xiang: "Xiangguo and Prime Minister salute King Qin, why don't you avoid it?" ”

Zhu Xiang replied while pulling his legs and running: "I did it on purpose!" I just want to see how angry they look. ”

Xunzi's eyes widened.

Lian Po hugged his arms and said: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Zhu Xiang is no different from before, he still likes to be angry with you so much." Can you still run? If you can't run, I'll bring Zhu Xiang's little cub over to teach you a lesson. ”

Xunzi gritted his teeth and said: "Go back and teach a lesson, don't lose face in public at the city gate." ”

Lian Po shook his head and sighed: "He doesn't feel ashamed himself, why do you have to protect face for him?" ”

Xunzi glared at Lian Po.

Lian Po continued to sigh: "Okay, I won't say it." Alas, I haven't been back to Zhuangzi for a long time, and I don't know if the small courtyard where I live has been cleaned. ”

Xun Zi said: "Although Zhu Xiang is not in Xianyang, King Qin, Cai Ze and Lin Zhen often come to the manor for small gatherings, and the manor is cleaned all the time. What the place you lived was and is still what it is. ”

Lian Po smiled: "That's good, you don't have to find a place to stay." ”

Although the king of Qin rewarded him with a large mansion in Xianyang City, he only returned to Xianyang to rest, and it was better to continue to live with Zhu Xiang.

After Zhu Xiang went to Xianyang Palace to meet the Empress Dowager Huayang and the Empress Dowager Xia, he returned to Zhuangzi with Zichu and others.

Lian Po's courtyard is really still the same. He took his son Lian Fu, who had no sense of existence at all, to walk around Zhu Xiang's manor and introduce the situation of the manor to Lian Fu.

"This is the courtyard where King Qin Zhaoxiang lives. See that table? The small chair on that table was where Zheng'er sit. When King Qin Zhaoxiang was dealing with government affairs, Zheng'er sat on the table and listened to him teach government affairs. ”

"This small courtyard with an osmanthus tree was originally lived by the former king. This laurel tree was transplanted from the palace by the first king, because Zheng'er likes to eat osmanthus cakes. ”

"King Qin Zhaoxiang and the former king are very fond of Zheng'er."

Lian Po looked at his son's frightened look and shook his head in disgust.