Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 477

For scholars such as Yan Liangchen, the first time they saw the word "physics" was in Da Ming Pao.Previously, they all thought that the word was created by the imperial court.

After hearing what "Wu Shi" said, I realized that the word "physics" can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.And there are many seniors who have studied physics.

Even in this dynasty, in the past few decades, two works on physics have appeared.

Even the foreigners have studied physics.

Knowing this all of a sudden, it feels like the world view has been greatly impacted, and I am shocked.

In fact, in Daming, scholars like Yan Liangchen who knew the word "physics" for the first time in the Daming News accounted for the majority.

Because the family conditions of most scholars in Ming Dynasty are average, the purpose of studying is to change the class and family situation through the imperial examination.

In this way, many scholars only read books related to the imperial examination all their lives, and rarely dabble in other reading materials.In fact, ordinary people are not able to read ancient books such as "Huainanzi", and they may not even know their existence.

As for the works that have appeared in recent decades, unless they are well-known and widely circulated, knowing the works and reading them can only depend on fate.

This is actually a major drawback of the imperial examination system after it developed to its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The vast majority of scholars spend their entire lives on the Four Books and Five Classics and Stereotyped Essays, not to mention other practical knowledge, and their knowledge becomes very narrow.

Although this system can select some extremely outstanding officials from among hundreds of millions of people, it is difficult to produce a large number of talents from all walks of life.

However, it is difficult for a small number of outstanding talents with limited knowledge to promote major social changes. Only a large number of talents of all kinds can work together to change the world.

It can be said that the imperial examination system should be regarded as one of the reasons that prevented China from undergoing major changes and entering modern society.

Of course, the imperial examination system also has many advantages-it makes the society stable, makes the inheritance continuous and orderly, gives the lower class the opportunity to change their destiny, etc...

When Yan Liangchen came back to his senses, he wanted to ask "Wu Shi" more about physics, when he saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes walk in, and said to "Wu Shi", "Mizhi, you go back to Nanjing If you don’t write, let us greet you, why would you drink tea in such a roadside tea shop?”

These words made the tea shop owner and several scholars unhappy immediately.

The boss didn't want to offend anyone, so he kept silent.

A few scholars didn't care, and one of the younger ones said: "What's wrong with drinking tea at a roadside tea shop? Don't you think you have some wealth, so you look down on us!"

The middle-aged man was stunned, and although he didn't argue, he cupped his hands and said, "I made a mistake at the moment, please forgive me."

After finishing speaking, he said to "Wu Shi": "Mizhi, today I happen to have a small gathering with Chaozong and Pijiang on a boat in Qinhuai River, why don't you come and sit with me?"

"Alright."

"Wu Shi" nodded, immediately paid the bill, and left the tea shop with the middle-aged man in Jin Yi.

At this time, Yan Liangchen realized later: "Just now that person mentioned Chaozong and Pijiang, and also called Wu Shi the secret one. Isn't that just the name of the three of the four sons of Fushe?"

Others reacted too.

"The word is secret, could it be that Wu Shi used a fake name, but it was actually Fang Yizhi?!"

"If it's Fang Yizhi, it's no wonder the scholar is so knowledgeable. But why does he look like a traveling businessman, and he just arrived in Nanjing?"

"You don't even know? It is said that because Fang Yizhi is a member of the Fushe, the treacherous official Ruan Dayue suspected that he was the mastermind of the "Liudu Anti-Rebellion Public Exposure", so he used the reason that he did not die in the country after being captured by trespassers in Beijing. It was listed as the fifth arrest in the "Congni Sixth Class". It is said that no one was caught, so Fang Yizhi ran away."

"So that's how it is." The others were stunned.

Immediately thereafter, someone said: "But after ascending to the throne today, he ordered to rehabilitate the many unjust cases Ruan Dayue made when he was in power, whether it was the "Liudu Anti-Riot Public Exposure" case or the rebellious case, all of them were among them. Fang Yizhi He should have been rehabilitated long ago, why did he return to Nanjing now?"

"It must be that he fled to some remote place, and the news is not clear."

"Oh, why are you all talking about Fang Yizhi? It's time to talk about whether the physics questions that the imperial court will take are the same as the physics that Fang Yizhi taught."

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On the Qinhuai River, Bian Yujing's painting boat.

With Fang Yizhi being brought here by Chen Zhenhui, the four sons of Fushe who used to be famous in the south of the Yangtze River finally gathered together again.

"Mizhi, you are back!"

"Mizhi, you've lost a lot of weight, and you've obviously turned dark, but it's good to be back."

Hou Fangyu and Mao Pijiang greeted Fang Yizhi enthusiastically.

Fang Yizhi responded with a smile: "I fled to the south of the Five Ridges before, and lived in the mountains. The news was a bit blocked, so I only got the exact news of my redress three months ago. I used it again to deal with some things over there, and to return on my way back." Two or three months."

After finishing speaking, the four sat on the second floor of the painting boat, listening to Bian Yulou (Bian Yujing's sister) playing the piano, accompanied by Bian Yujing, drinking tea and wine, and chatting freely.

Although they are collectively called the Four Young Masters of Fushe, Fang Yizhi is actually very different from the other three.

First of all, Fang Yizhi became a Jinshi in the 13th year of Chongzhen and was selected as a Shujishi.Later, he was recommended by others, summoned by Chongzhen, and then observed politics in the Ministry of Industry, and later served as a reviewer in the Imperial Academy, and became the lecturer of King Ding and King Yong.

However, Chen Zhenhui, Mao Pijiang, and Hou Fangyu all failed the provincial examination. Among them, Chen Zhenhui and Mao Pijiang, who had good grades, only passed the provincial examination.

The so-called sub-ranking list of the township examination is the top dozens of students who failed the list, just to encourage students to take the exam again.

Apart from this, judging from the history of later generations, the other three are completely incomparable with Fang Yizhi in terms of academic achievements and conduct.

It can even be said that being named as the fourth son of Fushe with the other three is completely degrading Fang Yizhi.

However, the people of the time and Fang Yizhi did not know about the later generations. They were both members of Fushe, and they met when Fang Yizhi was not elected in the past, so they were named as the four sons of Fushe , also make friends.

But generally speaking, among the four, Hou Fangyu and Chen Zhenhui have the best relationship. Once again, the relationship between Fang Yizhi and the three of them is average, and the relationship between them is slightly better than ordinary friends...

The four of them didn't have a long chat, and they took out the "Da Ming Pao" and talked about the reform of the rural examination.

After all, the other three have not yet won the exam, and they still want to pass the provincial examination to be too high-status.

Chen Zhenhui said: "Mizhi, I remember that you wrote a book called "Little Knowledge of Physics" the year before last. You should know something about physics, right? The physics that is required for the reform of the imperial court's provincial examination is the same as that in your book. Can the physics be the same?"

Facing friends, Fang Yizhi didn't talk freely like he did in the tea shop before - he used a pseudonym at that time, even if he said something wrong, he was not afraid of being laughed at if it spread.

But the three in front of him were all good friends, and they obviously hoped to get his advice so that they could pass the science provincial examination. Of course, he had to answer cautiously.

"The word physics has existed since ancient times, and it is either a general term for miscellaneous subjects, or it refers to the theory of physical properties. My "Little Knowledge of Physics" actually describes various subjects and miscellaneous studies, and only briefly discusses the theory of physical properties.

As for the physics questions to be tested after the reform of the imperial court and rural examinations, it should not exceed the scope of these two categories too much.

Of course, this is just my guess, and the actual situation can only be determined after the special issue of Daming Newspaper. "

After finishing speaking, Fang Yizhi saw that the three of them were frowning and seemed a little disappointed, so he said, "Actually, in my opinion, with the talents and learning of the three of you, it is more appropriate to take the liberal arts provincial examination, and there is no need to consider science at all."

　First more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)