I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 187 Capital Tongwen Hall

After a while, Xu Guangqi walked in under the leadership of He Ning.

"Your Majesty Saint Ann."

"I'm fine, sit down!"

Xu Guangqi was very uneasy now. He Ning suddenly came over halfway to lead him to Dongnuang Pavilion. He said that His Majesty seemed to attach great importance to his title book, but He Ning left in a hurry. Did His Majesty agree with his title book or not? If you don’t agree, you don’t know.

This made him murmur in his heart, and he met the emperor with anxiety along the way.

"Xu Guangqi, you really don't let me worry. Things in the Ministry of Industry have just started to improve, and now you want to bring up the compilation of the calendar again. How can the people in Qintian Prison agree? Besides, you also want Western monks to participate in the compilation." You are writing and translating Western classics. If Shen Guan and others find out about this, they will definitely impeach you. Aren't you afraid?"

After hearing the emperor's joke, Xu Guangqi felt relieved.

"Your Majesty, I am dedicated to the Ming Dynasty. This Western method does have merits. The Krupp cannon is an example. Stones from other mountains can attack jade. Now Western monks have contributed books, the contents of which can be used for reference by the Ming Dynasty. Wherever there is, the imperial court can choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. If it is prohibited blindly, it is afraid of violating the all-encompassing and broad-minded image of the Celestial Kingdom."

Xu Guangqi's compliments touched Zhu Youxiao's heart.

"You are absolutely right. When I go to the country tomorrow, I will be tolerant and inclusive. Since these Western things are beneficial to the country, then just use them and don't be afraid."

Zhu Youxiao stood up as he spoke and asked He Chang to hand Xu Guangqi's question book to him. While pacing, he continued to give instructions:

"Since the monk named Jinnige in your title book is determined to send the classics to the Ming Dynasty, let him take him to the capital. I will allocate money from my own funds. Not only will you translate it, but you will also have specialized people to learn it. I will help you translate these books into their languages, so that the scholars of the Ming Dynasty can see what this Western knowledge is like."

Xu Guangqi quickly bowed and took the title book, and at a glance he saw the conspicuous red approval letter, which said that he agreed to establish the museum and would allocate [-] yuan from internal funds to help him complete the matter.

This made him a little stunned. He had never thought it was so simple. It was so easy that it made him feel unreal. In the past, it was extremely difficult for missionaries to meet the emperor and translate works. They could only use the excuse of donating things.Even the translation of works was organized by them voluntarily. Not only did the court not issue any support, but many officials obstructed and slandered it, making it difficult for them to move forward.

That's why yesterday he and Li Zhizao tried their best to find excuses and excuses. The purpose was to impress the emperor. Even if they didn't support the work, they just wanted to get the emperor to see Tang Ruowang.

So he has thought about a lot of rhetoric since last night, such as explaining the importance of Western methods by starting with the military training of Xi Lao in Gongsha, or explaining the importance of introducing Western calculation methods and rebuilding the calendar, so as to let the emperor pay more attention to Western learning. Interested, etc., I thought about it a lot.

But now none of these words were used, and his preparations were in vain.

As soon as the question book came up, the emperor immediately agreed. It was like he had worked hard for several years and was afraid of not being able to pass the Jinshi exam. He was preparing to spend his whole life preparing for it. Unexpectedly, he succeeded after only one attempt, so that the pie fell. Too fast to see clearly.

Zhu Youxiao watched Xu Guangqi staring at the question book in a daze without saying anything. He also wondered whether it was because his funds were not allocated enough, or maybe Xu Guangqi had something to hide about this matter.

"What's wrong, Xu Aiqing, if you have any difficulties, just tell me."

Only then did Xu Guangqi come to his senses, and bowed to Zhu Youxiao again.

"It's not that I have any difficulties, I just feel emotional when I see His Majesty being so happy. I passed the Jinshi examination in the 27th year of Wanli and have been an official for more than [-] years. I am worried about national affairs and keep writing letters, but most of them have fallen into the sea without any news, until Emperor Shenzong did not regard his ministers as humble and allowed them to train troops in Tongzhou, but there were many constraints and even failed to achieve their achievements." "But since your Majesty came to the throne, you have been more kind to me. Everything I asked for was answered. I was afraid that what I wanted to do today would not work out, so I thought about it and found many reasons to say it. I didn’t expect that Your Majesty would be so trusting and directly approved of it. I am so grateful that I don’t know what to say.”

When Xu Guangqi saw Zhu Youxiao's question, he also explained with emotion. As he spoke, he couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude. He felt that he had met Mingjun and received a great kindness, and he must die to repay it.

"I need people who can really do things. Since you can do practical things for me, I will naturally not treat you badly and will give you my full support. So do it boldly and don't have any worries. I will be your biggest backer."

"When I meet a wise emperor, I will do my best to live up to the emperor's kindness."

Xu Guangqi burst into tears of gratitude and immediately knelt down to express his stance. Zhu Youxiao didn't like this the most. He just said what he said. Why did he always kneel down to express his stance, so he asked Zhang Chang to help him up.

"I'll leave this matter to you. As for Tang Ruowang, you can bring him over tomorrow. I'll have a good meeting with him. I heard that he also just came from the West. I recently read "The Complete Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms", and I have a good understanding of the West. The other countries are very interested, so I asked him to tell me about the situation there. I am very interested in the local customs, what I have seen and heard while passing by, and so on."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will make arrangements with Master Tang Ruowang when I go back, and I will take him to the palace to see the saint tomorrow."

Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction. Tang Ruowang must have wanted to meet him. After all, he is such a famous person. He will be used in calendar revision and translation works in the future.

"That's good. You should also pay more attention to the matter of opening the library, but you can't let go of the weapons bureau. I have enough money for the firearms workshop in Tongzhou. You have to pay more attention to it. Who is bold? Come on, do all the errands for me."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the affairs of the Arms Bureau are on the right track, and the improvements you asked for last time are also being made.

And since, as you said, the treatment of craftsmen has been improved, craftsmen who have improved their craftsmanship have been rewarded, and specialized officials have been given, the craftsmen's enthusiasm has greatly increased, and they have made suggestions during the development process to improve the craftsmanship and greatly increase the manufacturing speed. . "

"According to the current improved casting speed of the Ordnance Bureau's firearms workshop, thirty Krupp cannons and one thousand blunderbuss can be cast every month. When the firearms workshop in Tongzhou is completed, the output will at least triple. Chen Ye It has been estimated that even after the gun is improved, it will be at least about [-] to [-] shots per month."

Xu Guangqi knew that the emperor was still most concerned about the affairs of the Ordnance Bureau, so he immediately reported everything in detail. Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied with this result.

"That's great. This speed is fine. Let's get things done in Tongzhou first. Then I will leave all the weapons manufacturing in Ming Dynasty to you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I just have one more request?"

"What, just say it?"

Seeing such satisfactory results, Zhu Youxiao would naturally try his best to satisfy Xu Guangqi's requirements. It all depended on what he wanted.It's just that Xu Guangqi's request is very simple.

"Your Majesty, since you want to set up a bureau to translate Western works, then I have the guts to ask your Majesty for a name?"

"Well, let's call it Jingshi Tongwen Pavilion."

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