Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 473

What exactly is written in "Mengxi Bi Tan"?

Taichang was really curious.

However, Song Yingxing's treasured "Mengxi Bi Tan" hadn't been delivered yet, but the test paper he ordered to pick up was delivered soon.

Who is this examinee? Is he famous in history?

He is more curious about this.

He ordered someone to uncover the sealed name and place of origin at the front of the volume, and he couldn't help being stunned.

Name, Shen Yunpei.

Native place, Gui'an County, Huzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province.

This Shen Yunpei does not seem to have any reputation in history, at least he has never heard of it.

He froze for a moment, then asked, "Chang Geng, do you know where Shen Kuo is from?"

Song Yingxing said without hesitation: "Shen Kuo is from Qiantang County, Liangzhe West Road."

He was talking about the place names of the Song Dynasty.

Qiantang County on Liangzhe West Road is actually almost the current Hangzhou Prefecture, and Huzhou Prefecture is next to Hangzhou Prefecture.

It is very likely that Shen Kuo's descendants migrated from Hangzhou to Huzhou. It is also possible that part of the original Qiantang County was included in Huzhou.

In short, this son should be the descendant of Shen Kuo.

As for why Shen Yunpei didn't have any name in history, this is actually easy to understand.

Because no one in the Ming Dynasty paid much attention to the things written in "Mengxi Bi Tan" in history, even if Shen Yunpei has a family background, it doesn't make much sense!
Ugh.

Taichang couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Pity.

Both the book "Mengxi Bi Tan" and the genius Shen Yunpei have been buried in history.

I can't let the book "Mengxi Bi Tan" be buried, let alone the genius Shen Yunpei!

Thinking of this, he said resolutely: "Come here, quickly pass on Shen Yunpei, an examinee for Gui'an in Huzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, to come to the Imperial Study Room to have an audience."

Immediately afterwards, he said to Song Yingxing: "The "Mengxi Bi Tan" is also ordered to be sent to the Imperial Study Room."

After finishing speaking, he waved directly to Bi Maokang and others, then turned around and walked out.

Shen Yunpei was very excited when he heard that the emperor summoned him.

Because Lang Cheng Jiashuo, the last science champion, was summoned by the emperor after the examination, and then he soared into the sky!
This matter has long been spread among scholars.

Moreover, Cheng Jiashuo was valued by the emperor by virtue of his family's "Algorithm Tongzong", and thus became the number one scholar.

Scholars all over the world have heard of this.

He wrote the title of "On Mining" as "On Oil", which was also influenced by these rumors.

Otherwise, he would not dare to answer the question like this.

Because oil is not considered a mineral deposit at this moment.

Even the name of oil is only mentioned in the "Mengxi Bi Tan" handed down by his ancestors, and it is rarely mentioned in other books, and even if it is mentioned, it is not called oil.

It can be said that few people know about oil these days.

He is also taking a risk.

However, the reason why he took this risk is not opportunistic.

He really felt that oil would be popular in the world as his ancestors said, so he dared to answer the question like this.

This time the emperor summoned him must be for this thing, don't think about it.

Now it's all right, the old ancestor's words are really coming true, and his painstaking efforts were not in vain!
Full of excitement, he followed the eunuch delivering the decree to the imperial study and took a look. The emperor was holding a copy of "Mengxi Bi Tan".

There are not many publications of this book. The Jiajing edition and the Wanli edition were paid for by his family to be printed. The cover style was determined by his grandfather. He has read it for more than ten years. I can recognize the book cover.

The emperor is really reading the books published by his family!

At this moment, he was a little lost.

Fortunately, he woke up almost instantly.

Oops, I thought too much, I was almost rude.

He quickly kowtowed respectfully on the ground: "Student Shen Yunpei kowtows to the emperor."

Taichang nodded slightly, then raised his hand and said, "Get up."

Shen Yunpei hurriedly and carefully got up from the ground upon hearing this.

This son was the number one pick he wanted, so Taichang naturally had to take a closer look.

He looked up and down, and couldn't help but nodded secretly.

At first glance, this son is a smart person, unlike many scholars who are so dull.

Of course, the champion can't just look at the appearance.

He thought for a while, and then said solemnly: "Are you really a descendant of Shen Kuo, a famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty?"

This is not bragging.

Shen Yunpei said carefully: "Back to the emperor, the ancestor of the student is the old man Mengxi."

Taichang continued to ask: "Are you really interested in this oil?"

Shen Yunpei quickly replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, for this reason, the students traveled thousands of miles to Yansui to fetch oil and test it."

These seem to be nonsense, but they are not.

Taichang was also worried that someone would be opportunistic!

Of course he knew that the story of Cheng Jiashuo, the last science champion, had spread among scholars.

It is very possible for these scholars to emulate for fame and fame.

He thought for a while, and then asked: "Since you are interested in oil, and you have been to Yansui to test oil, why didn't you get any results?"

This is really a bit strange, because this guy's answer sheet only wrote about the trial, and didn't write about what was actually practiced.

That's why he was worried that this guy was opportunistic.

If this guy wanted to follow Cheng Jiashuo's example and deliberately said that his ancestor was Shen Kuo, and then said that he had tested oil, he would randomly call this guy the number one scholar, that would be absurd.

After all, this guy said that he tried it, but he didn't produce anything. It's very simple to brag about it.

Shen Yunpei is also a very smart person, he naturally heard the meaning of Taichang's words.

Well, how can this be explained?
He thought for a while, then carefully said: "Don't dare to lie to the emperor, this kind of fact is not doing business properly, especially the student's background, it is even more difficult to get the support of the family, my father was furious because of this, and said that he would break the student's leg!"

Hey, is this guy still from a famous family?
Otherwise, what origin did this guy say in front of me?
This famous family should not refer to his ancestor Shen Kuo, but now it is the Ming Dynasty, so it would be absurd to mention his background in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Taichang couldn't help asking curiously: "What is your background?"

Uh, it seems a bit boastful to say this.

Question, the emperor had to answer the question.

Shen Yunpei could only say honestly: "Your Majesty, the student's grandfather, Shen Zimu, was a Jinshi in the 38th year of Jiajing, and he became an official of the Ministry of War in the Longqing Dynasty.

The student's uncle, Shen Jingyu, was a Jinshi in the seventh year of Wanli.

The student's father, Shen Jingyi, was a Jinshi in the 17th year of Wanli, and became an official in the Wanli Dynasty as the Minister of Nanjing Ministry of Industry.

Shen Yinfang, the student's elder brother, was a five-year Jinshi in Taichang, and he is currently serving as a teacher in Rites.

Shen Yinpei, the student's younger brother, was also a Jinshi in Taichang five years ago. He is currently the head of the Shandong Qingli Department of the Ministry of Punishment.

The student was ashamed, because he was not doing his job properly, his studies were delayed, and he didn't even come to take the exam last time, so, so, my father said that he would break the student's legs. "

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help being dumbfounded.

This family has produced so many Jinshi!

This is an absolutely famous family in the local area. One can imagine the pressure of being born in such a family.

If he doesn't study hard and try to get a Jinshi, how can he be worthy of his background?

This guy is so "not doing his job properly", he is lucky not to have his leg broken by his father.

However, at this moment, refining oil is not an idle job, but a real job!
Thinking of this, Taichang asked again: "When is this, your father is still a little stubborn, isn't he?"

Uh, how do you say that?

Shen Yunpei said cautiously: "The emperor forgives the sin, the son does not speak of the father's fault, and the student made a slip of the tongue."

Well, let's put it another way.

Taichang asked again: "Your father doesn't support you to test oil, does he?"

Shen Yunpei nodded helplessly and said: "Yes, my father didn't agree with the students when they chose science."

Alas, it's really hard for this kid.

Most of these so-called famous families or families of officials and eunuchs are probably conservative. In such a family, if you don’t study hard and run to test oil, you must be scolded miserably.

Taichang asked again: "Do you still want to test oil?"

Shen Yunpei nodded without hesitation: "Yes."

it is good.

Taichang encouraged: "It doesn't matter if your father doesn't support you, I will support you. From now on, you can just test the oil boldly, and I will strongly support you!"

Hearing this, Shen Yunpei quickly cupped his hands and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

(End of this chapter)