At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 336 Catfish
In the imperial study, the emperor was working on examination papers, accompanied by Wang Yinglin and Zhao Jirui.

After reading for a while, Wang Yinglin put down the test paper, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know much about physics and chemistry, so I don't understand it well."

Zhao Jirui said: "The Prime Minister is busy with affairs and has no time to delve into it. It's normal that he can't understand it. Just let me do it."

"Well, thank you, Prime Minister Zhao." Wang Yinglin was not polite.

Law, geography, hydrology, and mathematics are all subjects that are studied on a daily basis. The level of the ministers is not bad. The two subjects of physics and chemistry have been officially named, and Zhao Jirui has studied them deeply.

Nowadays, it was Zhao Jirui who proposed the idea of ​​sending hot air in blast furnace smelting, and the effect is quite good.

Zhao put down his pen and did not know the answer. He only said: "They are all basic questions. It is not appropriate to choose excellent ones."

Wang Yinglin said: "The level of the examiners is only that high. I'm afraid I have to trouble Your Majesty to come up with the questions yourself."

"Okay." Zhao nodded in agreement.

After so many years, he actually didn't remember much, probably at the junior high school level, and it was not systematic.

For example, water pressure and atmospheric pressure in pressure only have simple conceptual explanations, so Gongkui took the initiative to conduct public experiments.

While the monarch and his ministers were talking about their feelings, a personal guard came in and talked about the conflict between Chizhou Academy and Bailuzhou Academy.

Wang Yinglin didn't ask the reason and directly commented: "There is no need to make a fuss about the dispute of words. It's just that Bailuzhou has fallen behind by doing this."

Zhao Jirui said: "As the first school in the country to set up a Gewu curriculum, and His Majesty presided over the opening of the school, it has now been surpassed by Chizhou Academy. Instead of self-examination, it has caused trouble and should be reprimanded."

"It's not necessary." Zhao Shi said: "I have never forced the investigation of things, but it is because the concept is difficult to change and forcing it is useless.

Nowadays, with the imperial examination as the guide, and the gems of Chizhou Academy in front, if all the students in the world don't change their ideas, they will have no choice but to be eliminated. "

Wang Yinglin nodded and sighed: "The way of heaven is natural. Your Majesty's move is indeed appropriate."

The reform of the content of the imperial examination has been decided for a long time. During this period, two traditional imperial examinations were passed. Now that new content has been added, those who are still unable to adapt have no choice but to go home and teach.

The next day, when the court was off, the emperor took the eldest princess to Chengtian Gate.

After the ministries moved in, the imperial court planned to repair the city defenses. However, after calculation, it was found that the cost was too high, and the safety problem was not serious, so it only built the Chengtian Gate as a facade.

The wall is four feet and five feet high, and the city gate tower has five floors, with each floor seven feet high. With the addition of cornices and other roof decorations, the total height is eight feet and one foot.

It is worth mentioning that this is a restaurant, King Yi's property, which is open day and night on weekdays. Today the emperor is coming, so it will naturally be emptied out early.

There is a huge square in front, which is usually used as a market and for major government events.

When the emperor's car arrived, the crowd burst into cheers like a tsunami.

The emperor rejected private requests to raise funds to build the palace, and the people could only retain the emperor with their heartfelt support.

Zhao Shiduan sat in the car, hugging Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess with one hand and waving greetings with the other.

After receiving the emperor's response, the people cheered even louder.

The Forbidden Army escorted her to Chengtian Gate, and Zhao got out of the car with his daughter in his arms.

Because she often followed her father out of the palace, Zhao Shu, the eldest princess of Shu, was not afraid of life, but was too lazy to climb the stairs. She just hugged her father's neck and never let go.

Zhao was strong and climbed to the top with his little cotton-padded jacket in his arms, and ordered the experiment to begin.

"It is passed down to Chizhou Academy Gongkui~"

As the guards shouted one after another, Gong Kui and his party arrived in two carriages.

The price of horses has dropped slightly in recent years, but the ten horses pulling the cart are still worth [-] pounds, and the price of the huge copper ball on the cart is unknown.

In short, without funding from the imperial court, only Chizhou Academy could probably afford it.

After saluting, Gongkui talked about his idea: The air is under pressure. If the two hemispheres are brought together and the air is removed, then the hemispheres will become one and cannot be separated. They cannot be pulled apart without great force.The theory was very boring. The people around him were eating melon seeds and whispering to each other. The main topic was about whether atmospheric pressure existed.

"If you say this, wouldn't we be crushed into minced meat?"

"Not necessarily. You can see how people can be blown away when there is strong wind. This shows that the air is powerful."

"I haven't seen anyone being crushed to death..."

In short, there are many doubts.

The distance upstairs was so far that Zhao Shu couldn't hear what Gong Kui said, so she blinked and asked what to do next.

Zhao Shi sighed and said with emotion: "A scientific experiment, a great experiment that must be recorded, is called the Chengtianmen Hemisphere Experiment."

Next to him, Qi Julang quickly wrote down the emperor's words.

Every word and deed is recorded, and those that can be published will be sent to the Imperial College for publication in newspapers.

Obviously, the Chengtianmen Hemisphere Experiment will become a historical mark.

After Gongkui finished his theory, he directed the copper ball to be closed and pumped with something similar to a pump.

When you can't breathe out, block the gas nozzle, and the two hemispheres will stick together firmly no matter how you fiddle with it, they will become a seamless one.

He hung up the rope and invited the people around him to pull it. More than ten people remained unmoved and changed the horses. There were five horses on each side, but it still couldn't be opened. Only after increasing the number to seven horses could it be opened.

Due to technical limitations, the air extraction is not complete, but it does not matter.

Zhao Shi stood up and clapped, expressing his appreciation.

Seeing this, the people watching cheered.

It doesn’t matter whether you understand it or not. Gongkui has indeed proved the existence of atmospheric pressure. As for its significance...most people who eat melons don’t care.

When the cheers stopped, Zhao Shi said: "I am very pleased that the students from Chizhou Academy have the courage to try and prove the existence of atmospheric pressure.

I am very happy that the seeds of science have sprouted. I am very sure that this sprout can grow into a towering tree.

The power of science is great, far more powerful than atmospheric pressure.

When science flourishes to a certain level, the country is forever solid, and no one can shake the Chinese orthodoxy.

I hope that one day, machines will replace oxen and horses, one person will plow ten acres of land a day, vehicles will travel thousands of miles with one day, and armored ships will cross the ocean as if they were walking on flat ground. I hope you will work hard.

According to the imperial edict, Chizhou Academy was granted the title of Gongkui Marquis of Exploration, and those who worked together were rewarded based on their merits. Chizhou Academy was given the title of the No. [-] Academy of Science in the world, and a tax-free academic land of [-] acres was granted. A monument was erected at Chengtian Gate to record today's grand occasion. "

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness. Long live my emperor." Gong Kui took the lead in bowing.

Onlookers couldn't help but be envious.

To be granted the title of Marquis, you must have an official position above that of General Manager, Six Ministers, and Major General, but Gongkui easily fulfilled the pursuit of countless people.

Gongkui was not excited by the title of Marquis, but by the title of No. [-] in the world.

The Emperor Jinguo said that from now on, Chizhou Academy will be a holy place for students who are interested in scientific research, and with [-] acres of academic land, it will definitely last for a long time.

In the crowd, the teachers and students of Bailuzhou all looked pale.

As for other colleges, their faces are different.

There are those who are obsessed with Confucianism and dismiss it, and there are also those who secretly decide to make changes as soon as possible and follow the trend.

In short, Chizhou Academy has become a ferocious catfish, bringing an extremely fierce impact to various academies.

(End of this chapter)