Ming Dynasty: Teaching The Prince Dragon-Slaying Skills At The Beginning

Chapter 738: Plant A Seed And Leave It To Future Generations To Grow Into A Towering Tree [Please Su

The next day, at the entrance of the Academy of Sciences, Yan Changqing watched Zhu Yuanzhang and all the civil and military officials gradually go away.

After the long motorcade slowly passed the corner of the street and was no longer seen, Yan Changqing breathed a sigh of relief and murmured to himself:

"Finally the seeds were planted..."

The reason why he specially invited Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and other civil and military officials to visit the Academy of Sciences was not simply to show off the wonders he had built.

The real purpose is to plant a seed in the hearts of Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, and other civil and military officials!

Solar furnace is a seed!

The astronomical telescope is the seed!

Oil is a seed!

Hydroelectric generators are seeds!

The Wanmin Academy of Sciences is also a seed!

Only today can these seeds be planted in the hearts of Zhu Yuanzhang and all the civil and military officials.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang, who represented the top level of power in the Ming Dynasty, and a group of civil and military officials would not resist or even suppress the development of science and the research and application of various scientific products in the future.

On the contrary, he will let his children and his family join the Academy of Sciences to support the development of science and the research and application of various scientific products.

In this way, it is possible for these seeds to grow into towering trees in the age of oil energy, towering trees in the age of natural gas energy, towering trees in the age of steam, and towering trees in the age of electricity!

Although Yan Changqing may not be able to see the day when these seeds will blossom and bear fruit and grow into towering trees, as long as he plants these seeds now, his descendants will always be able to wait until the day when they bloom and bear fruit.

That's enough!

What he has to do now is to try his best to sow the seeds, then give them suitable soil for growth, water them, let them take root and germinate, and finally let more people cultivate the growth of these seeds.

This is why he has been working hard to feed as many people as possible, and then promote education as much as possible, and open a Saint's college, trying to spread his various knowledge and doctrines.

Because for ordinary people, whether they can have enough to eat is a matter of survival.

And whether to study or not is a matter of life.

Not learning may affect their lives, but it may not affect their survival, and it may not make them starve to death.

But if they don't eat enough, they will definitely starve to death.

Only when the people have enough to eat can they have the "leisure" to think and the "extra" energy to read, read, and study other things.

And if the people don't even have enough to eat, then it's all nonsense to ask them to read, read, and study other things.

Only when the common people can ensure their own basic food and clothing can there be a basis for promoting reading and literacy education in the future.

Similarly, only after promoting reading and literacy education for the common people can thousands of common people learn his various knowledge and theories and apply for his various Saint colleges.

Similarly, as long as there is a steady stream of talents to learn his various knowledge and doctrines, and apply for his various Saint colleges.

Then his various knowledge and culture will form a complete, standardized and stable knowledge and culture system just like Confucianism.

Then pass it on from generation to generation and carry it forward!

In this way, the seeds he planted will grow into towering trees under the cultivation of generations after generations!

In the future, Ming Dynasty can hope to enter the era of oil energy, natural gas energy, steam, and electricity...

Otherwise, he alone, or relying on hundreds or thousands of craftsmen who may be valued, would not be able to improve the productivity level of Ming Dynasty to the age of oil energy, natural gas energy, steam, and electricity.

Because if you want to promote the development of the times, in addition to the sudden appearance of a god-level boss, you need to make epoch-making discoveries and inventions.

It is even more necessary to have a complete, standardized, and stable knowledge and culture system, as well as a steady stream of talents to pass on the discoveries and inventions of god-level bosses.

Only in this way can we make preparations for "deep accumulation" when no god-level boss appears.

Then when another god-level boss was born, with the help of the accumulation of past eras, he suddenly "thin haired" and pushed the world into another new era in one fell swoop.

This is the normal way of development of a civilization and the correct way of improving social productivity.

Otherwise, unless the other party is a god in the true sense, no one can violate this law of social development.

for example;

Mozi, one of the hundreds of scholars during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, one of the Saints who can be compared with Lao'zi and Confucius, is known as one of the greatest scientists in ancient times, and a god-level boss in the true sense!

In terms of physics, Mozi's "Jingshang" and "Jingshuo" contain basic concepts and definitions of physics such as force, reaction force, resultant force, motion, time and space, as well as material structure and form of motion. detailed classification.

Specifically, it includes: the definition of time and space, the relationship between motion and rest, the relationship between motion distance and time, the law of the immortality of matter, and the discussion of atomic theory and physical quantities involved in Mohism.

Among them, time and space are the basic concepts of modern physics and are the existence forms of moving matter.

In addition, Mozi not only scientifically defined time and space, but also combined time and space for research through material movement, "constructing a scientific theory of time and space for the tenth time in the world.

Mozi believed that there is south and north in space, and there is dawn and dusk in time. Time must be related to space; relative to space, there is time, and neither is absolute.

In terms of mathematics, Mozi was the first scientist in Chinese history to treat mathematical problems from a rational perspective. He gave a series of propositions and definitions of mathematical concepts, which were highly abstract and rigorous.

The definitions and geometric logical reasoning system of basic elements in geometry such as points, lines, planes, squares, circles, perpendiculars, and tangents in Mozi's "The First Classic" and the "Second Classic" and "Daqi" chapters are about The mathematical concepts of finiteness and infinity are consistent with modern mathematics.

For example, Mozi's definition of "finite and infinite" is very similar to the concept of "finite and infinite" in modern mathematics.

The concept of limit is the basis of the study of variables, which enables us to develop from changes in "quantity" to study changes in "weeks" of objective things.

In the "Mo Jing", you can see the concept of limits at any time. Mozi's discussion of variables, limits and numbers in mathematics was more than 1,800 years earlier than Descartes' achievements in this area.

Mozi's discussion on optics was both comprehensive and systematic, and many optical theories and achievements are still in use today.

There are eight chapters about optics in "The Second Classic" and "The Second Classic", which accurately explain the linear propagation of light, the generation of object shadows, the generation of double images, the phenomenon of light reflection, the conditions involved in the size of object images, etc. Several theories.

The most famous of the Mohist optical achievements is the theory of "pinhole imaging", which is not only the world's earliest scientific description of the linear propagation of light, but also the world's earliest correct interpretation of pinhole imaging.

This laid the theoretical foundation for the invention and creation of modern high-tech instruments such as cameras, videos, and video players in later generations.

The Mo Jing also uses the principle of linear propagation of light to explain the relationship between objects and projections, knowing that light will be focused in front of a lens or concave mirror, which also provides theoretical support for modern imaging technology.

To borrow a celebrity's evaluation of Mozi: "Mozi's achievements in natural science are by no means lower than those of ancient Greek scientists and philosophers, or even higher than them. His personal achievements are equal to those of the whole of Greece."

Let’s borrow another great man’s evaluation of Mozi: “Mozi was a great master of dialectical materialism in ancient times and a wiser Saint than Confucius.

In addition to his achievements in scientific theoretical thinking, he also had many amazing inventions.

For example, the most magical and incredible love!

According to legend, Mo Zhai made a wooden bird from wood. It was developed for three years and was specially used for reconnaissance. It was also the earliest origin of human kites.

This wooden kite is very magical. Not only can it fly in the sky, it can also carry a soldier. It can fly in the sky for a day before falling down.

Mu Yuan, who is responsible for high-altitude reconnaissance, can assist the commander to eliminate human interference items that have an impact on the military situation. He can conduct high-altitude reconnaissance and judge the enemy's situation. Any ambush by the enemy will be under his control.

It can be said that it is so miraculous that later generations simply do not believe that Mo Zhai invented the wooden kite.

After all, if the legend is not false, then the wooden kite invented by Mo Zhai should not be said to be a wooden kite, but should be said to be the earliest individual aircraft!

In addition to the wooden kite, which cannot be determined to be authentic at present, the invention that can be determined to be authentic is the continuous ballista.

The continuous crossbow cart is recorded in "Mozi Bei Gaolin". It is a large mechanical device placed on the city wall that can release sixty large crossbow arrows and countless small crossbow arrows at the same time. It requires ten people to drive it.

The most ingenious thing is that the tail of the ten-foot-long crossbow arrow is tied with a rope, and after being shot, it can be quickly rolled up and retrieved with a windlass.

A crossbow arrow that is ten feet long, that is, three and a half meters long, can penetrate even an ancient chariot and penetrate several inches into a city wall with one arrow.

Coupled with the "firepower" of sixty large crossbow arrows and countless small crossbow arrows, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the Gatling of ancient times!

In addition to the continuous crossbow vehicle, there are also ram vehicles.

Rushing cars are also called "crash cars". These rushing cars are composed of horses and bodies. The horses are covered with battle armor. The bodies are all made of pure steel. There are knives and guns on the sides of the wheels. The height can reach 10 meters, with a total of 5 floors.

The soldiers on the lowest level are responsible for pushing the chariot forward, and the soldiers on the four levels above are responsible for siege or launching long-range attacks.

When driving these "rushing cars", blood flows like rivers, and they are extremely lethal. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are ancient tanks.

There are also Gan chariots and Ji chariots. Among them, Gan chariots are a weapon specially used for siege. This kind of chariot also needs to be driven by manpower. The whole body of the chariot is covered with thick cowhide. Enemy gate.

The Gan Che has a large-scale excavation device that can dig directly through the city gate and the city wall in a short time, providing extremely efficient siege and avoiding additional damage.

The Ji Chariot can be called an "ancient giant cannon" and is equivalent to an upgraded version of a catapult. It is made entirely of iron and is very strong. In addition to stones, the weapons it can throw include charcoal and fire.

The Ji Chariot has a very long range and can throw heavy stones more than 10 meters high and more than 200 meters away. It can throw stones directly into the city from the battle formation, which is very lethal. If it throws charcoal fire, it will cause a fire.

Even if many vehicles are used at the same time, they can cause a "rain of stones" on the city being attacked, which is extremely lethal.

It can be said that Mozi was almost familiar with the manufacturing technology of various weapons, machinery and engineering buildings at that time, and in "Bei City Gate", "Bei Shui", "Bei Cave" and "Bei Moth" in the book "Mozi" In chapters such as "Ying Enemie Temple" and "Za Shou".

He introduced and elaborated in detail the hanging gate structure of the city gate, the structure of the city gate and various defense facilities inside and outside the city, the manufacturing technology of crossbows, oranges and various offensive and defensive equipment, as well as the construction technology of water channels and Earthly Dao.

It has to be said that as an anti-war person who advocated universal love and non-aggression, Mozi's inventive talent in military equipment was so full that it was about to explode.

However, in a sense, the reason why Mozi fully developed his talent for inventing military equipment was because he was forced to do so.

After all, the ideas and propositions advocated by Mozi such as "universal love", "non-aggression", "frugal use" and "respecting the virtuous" are more advanced than the "benevolence" and "propriety" proposed by Confucius.

Add to this the ideological propositions that were unpopular with the king of the time.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, various countries frequently fought against each other in order to become stronger.

At this time, you go and tell the kings of the countries that we should love and benefit each other, and not start wars. We should live in peace, love each other, and even help weak countries to resist.

War against invasion by powerful countries.

From Mozi's personal perspective, this is right; even from the perspective of universal moral concepts, this approach is worthy of recognition.

But from the perspective of a monarch in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Mozi was simply mentally ill and seriously ill!

I don’t hit others, what if someone comes to hit me?!!

I want to beat someone else, but you actually help others beat me?!!

To be honest, the kings of the various countries did not kill Mozi directly in anger, purely because Mozi himself was very good at fighting, and the various military equipment invented by Mozi were very valuable, and because Mozi himself was very good at fighting.

He has very, very many disciples!

Once Mozi is killed, he will not be able to obtain all kinds of military weapons invented by Mozi.

The remaining disciples of Mozi may join other countries in any minute, and then attack themselves to avenge Mozi.

And other talents may also think that they do not cherish talents and are unwilling to work for them because of this matter.

Based on the above reasons, the kings of all countries pinched their noses and did not choose to kill Mozi.

However, even if Mozi was not killed, the kings of various countries would at most adopt various military equipment invented by Mozi rather than adopt Mozi's ideas.

But when the kings of other countries do not adopt his own ideas and continue to launch wars and attack weak countries, what can Mozi do?

Naturally, we will continue to invent military equipment one after another to help other weak countries defend their cities, hoping that other strong countries will see that weak countries have the city defense equipment they invented to help defend cities, and strong countries will be unable to attack.

After winning the war, he finally chose to give up the war.

So Mozi alone (who got money) started an arms race with the entire Spring and Autumn Kingdom.

Then, under such an arms race, Mozi's talent for military equipment invention was forced to the point of explosion.

After talking about Mozi, let’s briefly talk about the Mohist family.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Mohism and Confucianism were known as the two most prominent schools of thought in the world. They were known as "neither Confucianism nor Mohism", and they even once dominated Confucianism!

In a sense, the two theories that were least favored by the kings of the countries at that time were actually the two most influential ones. I have to say that this is also a very strange thing.

matter.

However, even Mozi, whose scientific thought was hundreds or thousands of years ahead of the world, and Mohism, whose influence was once able to overwhelm Confucianism.

It is impossible to raise the level of social productivity to the level of the oil energy era by relying solely on one Saint and hundreds of Saint disciples. Even in the Tang and Song Dynasties,

The level of social productivity cannot even be improved!

This is not because Mozi is not powerful enough, nor is it that the Mohists are not awesome enough, but this is the law of social development.

Saint, after all, is still a human being, not!

Even after the death of Mozi and the decline and demise of the Mohist family, many of the Mohist ideas were suppressed and denied, and many of Mozi's inventions disappeared in the long river of history.

All this is because Mozi and Mohism had no successors to inherit their knowledge and culture system.

Naturally, no one spoke for Mozi and the Mohists.

Therefore, if Yan Changqing does not want his various thoughts and doctrines to be suppressed and denied in the future, and does not want his solar furnaces, generators, astronomical telescopes, etc. to disappear in the long river of history, then

Or maybe later generations will think that he, an "ancient man", is talking too much.

Then a complete, standardized, and stable knowledge and culture system must be formed, and then passed on from generation to generation, and carried forward into the future!

In this way, his various theories will not be suppressed and denied, and his many inventions will continue to shine and play their role.

PS1: It’s another day with lots of flowers. Apart from anything else, it’s also a very happy thing to watch the flowers increase!