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Chapter 206
"Mate, you mean, someone aimed their guns at Master Xu for the sake of the cabinet position, involved Mr. Shi Ge, and then involved me, so that once this incident broke out, the cabinet would be vacated all at once. Two seats?" Hearing what Wang Chengen said, Yang Reform also understood why he was shot while lying down, everything was for power!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, yes..." Wang Chengen lowered his head and answered yes, which was affirmation of the matter.

"……"so?Yang Reform was speechless, the sinister heart is far beyond his imagination!I expended a lot of energy, did not hesitate to use Guozijian to raise money, ensure that the court has money to help the disaster, and tried my best for the Ming Dynasty. However, in some people's hearts, they are afraid that the disaster relief is not as important as their official position!Even raising prisons, which can gather a lot of money for the court, has become a tool of their struggle.

"My friend, can you guess who has such courage?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I really don't have any confidence or basis for this, but judging from the current situation, this person's scheming is very deep, and there are no clues left behind what he did, so I think It might be very difficult to find him in this matter, so it is impossible to speculate who is responsible for it. However, Your Majesty, if you think about the possible candidates for the cabinet change this time, I am afraid that there will be some gains. "Wang Chengen hated this bad emperor very much.

"Possible candidates for the cabinet change this time?" Yang Reform didn't have any candidates for the cabinet change this time, and he didn't know who to replace. A group of people to replace these people, how could he know that his unintentional actions would have such a big impact on some people.Start secretly, engage in conspiracy.

Yang Reform thought about it for a long time, but he didn't expect that anyone might enter his cabinet and destroy the Guozijian.

"...Forget it, I'm afraid nothing can be found out about this matter. Anyway, the lending matter has been settled now. It doesn't matter if it is checked or not. I guess this person will not show up again, alas... People from Jinyiwei and Dongchang, forget it... Let him go over this matter..." Yang Reform thought for a long time, and felt that this matter should just be let him go. Pig friend, after such a mess, I'm afraid I won't come out again.It would be impossible to catch him.

"Slave obeys orders..." Although Wang Chengen agreed with his lips, he was extremely unconvinced in his heart and was ready to investigate this matter to the end. This matter can already be regarded as someone "shooting" at the emperor. If this matter is not found out, there will probably be more people who dare to grin at the emperor in the future.

"It's getting late, let's go back to the palace." Yang Reform was extremely tired today, and now that he relaxed, he immediately felt tired.

"Your servant complies, and I'm going back to the palace now." Wang Chengen promised, it's really getting late, and it's time to go back to the palace.

A group of people headed towards the Forbidden City in a carriage clanging.

Yang Reform sat on the carriage. Although he was very tired, he couldn't fall asleep. The shock absorption measures of this carriage were really not good.After tossing and turning a few times, finally, I turned my thoughts back to today's matter.

Today's events can be described as a lot. After watching the city wall, I have an idea of ​​the battle with the wild boar skin. Watching the hot air balloon, I have some understanding of the military use in the future. I watched the situation of the Imperial College. , it can be regarded as hot, the problem of the Guozijian, I also dealt with it in time, and it did not cause a catastrophe.All things considered, it's not bad.

Yang Reform opened the curtain, and said to Wang Chengen: "Big Companion, send someone to Liulizhai, and tell Liniang to start collecting wool immediately. The more you can collect, the better! Use it, don’t wait for the craftsmen in the south, let’s collect it first, wool, cotton, etc.” Yang Reform summed up today’s gains and losses, this military uniform, training uniform, is directly related to the training time of the soldiers, and the training time is related to As for the combat effectiveness of soldiers, the combat effectiveness of soldiers is directly related to the success or failure of the war. If I don't change the problem of the soldiers' training uniforms, no soldier will train seriously, because if he trains seriously, he will have no clothes to wear. Therefore, I have to find a way to get a set of clothes for the soldiers to wear, so that we can talk about strengthening training, otherwise, everything will be impossible.

"I obey, Your Majesty, I will do it right away." Wang Chengen was outside the carriage, and when he heard the emperor's order, he immediately sent someone to convey the message.

The carriage still jingled, jingling forward.

……

The ninth day of May.

It was morning again.

Yang Reform got up early in the morning.Come to court early.

In the Great Hall of Supreme Harmony Gate, the ministers have been waiting for a long time.

The emperor arrives and everything starts as usual.

First, the ministers sang, and then there was a formal discussion.

Yang Reform has a lot of things in his heart today.He glanced at the ministers below, as if he wanted to find out who was the "pig friend" in his team from this group of people, and find out who was shooting arrows in the dark and killing people in the dark.However, after scanning around, the ministers all looked at him with an open and honest appearance. Yang Reform really couldn't see who this evil spirit was!Wanting to enter the cabinet is crazy, wanting to be promoted is crazy, and he will do anything.

Looking at Sun Chengzong again, Sun Chengzong was still silent. In the court, Sun Chengzong basically did not speak.

He turned his eyes to Xu Guangqi again. After a period of recuperation, Xu Guangqi's body finally recovered well and could go to court.Today is Xu Guangqi's first visit to court after his serious illness.

He turned his attention to Liu Jishan again, his own "Saint Warrior", still looking calm and calm, as if he had everything in his mind.

He turned his attention to Bi Ziyan, the minister of the household department, this guy, but he contributed to the impeachment of the Imperial College!She pretended not to see Li Ruolian's usury in the Imperial College.

"Today, let's discuss an important matter first!" Yang Reform straightened his throat and spoke first.

When the officials saw the emperor speak, they all looked around, seeking each other's winks and signals.

Yang Reform paused for a moment, and then said again: "The calendar is related to the orthodoxy of our Ming Dynasty, to the agricultural production of the people all over the world, and to the accuracy of the seasons. Now, the calendar that is being used is full of loopholes and often makes mistakes. The weather forecast is also extremely inaccurate, endangering the country and society, so we must pay attention to it, I plan to rebuild the calendar, and I want to hear the opinions of all the nobles..."

To revise and revise the calendar and set up the calendar bureau. This was agreed with Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong when Yang Reform was fooling Zhang Xianyong. The revision of the calendar is an important matter. More importantly, the Academy of Sciences can be temporarily affiliated with the calendar bureau. Because this calendar will involve a lot of mathematical calculations, it is justifiable under the current situation that the Academy of Sciences, which uses mathematics as applied research, is affiliated. When the results are produced in the future, the brand of this Academy of Sciences can be formally announced. hang up.

The emperor wanted to do things on his own, but what he must avoid was that he couldn't directly say what he wanted. He had to find a trust and tell the matter.Then let the trustees speak for themselves. In this way, it seems that all the courtiers have participated in the court. The emperor is very democratic. The name is justified, and the people below have no reason to resist it.This is the conclusion and experience summed up by Yang Reform who has been emperor for so long.

However, Yang Reform himself brought up the establishment of the calendar bureau today. This matter is related to the legitimacy of the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and it is related to the country of his Zhu family. It is normal for the emperor to propose it himself. That emperor Will you not care about your family's country?It also seems that this problem is more serious, and the emperor attaches great importance to this matter.

As soon as the emperor's words came out, the people below started talking, and the whole hall became buzzing.

Yang Reform is not in a hurry.For this matter, the courtiers must be willing, and I can't use force. Now, my prestige is not enough, and my waist is not strong enough. If I want to do anything, I have to go through the "democratic" procedure, and I can't act arbitrarily.

Seeing the courtiers discussing it, Yang Reform said: "Okay, gentlemen, this has been discussed for a long time. If anyone has anything to say, just say it."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." A minister stood up first.

Yang Reform took a look. This guy, standing in the front, was Shi Fenglai, the chief assistant of his cabinet.This guy is regarded as a roadblock that can be kicked away by "people with a heart"!To be regarded as the guy who will be kicked out in this change of cabinet ministers!

"Oh! Hehe, Shi Aiqing, if you have anything to say, just say it." Yang Reform looked at his cabinet chief assistant curiously. This guy, after the incident with the Imperial College last time, Yang Reform checked his information. This guy, too. Those who were involved in the Wei case should have stepped down early. However, in this time and space, due to the emergence of Yang Reform, the Wei case has undergone changes. Because they can pay for atonement, and Yang Reform consciously slows down the Donglin Party's control of the government. In time, the Donglin Party was consciously prevented from dominating the family, so there were still many people involved in the Wei case who were still in court, such as the Chief Assistant, who was on the cusp of the storm.

This time the emperor set the Wei case, although there was atonement money and the emperor's conscious "inaction", the chief assistant of the cabinet was able to continue to work until now, but it has basically been emptied. Judging from the current direction of the court, it is being A large number of ministers who were previously suppressed by the Wei Party were restored. Therefore, in the eyes of some people, Shi Fenglai's chief assistant was also regarded as a roadblock that could be easily kicked away.That's why there was the matter of Guozijian and the fraudulent use of his name.

"My Majesty, I believe that all dynasties and dynasties have always attached great importance to this calendar. As Your Majesty said, it is related to the orthodoxy of our Ming Dynasty, the accuracy of farming, and the bumper harvest. In today's natural disaster The coming time will become even more important, but it is well known that the current calendar is inaccurate, so I believe that it is necessary to revise the calendar immediately, so that the harvest will be more abundant without delaying the farming season and farming tasks. , This is more effective against natural disasters, and I fully agree with His Majesty's intention to revise the calendar without delay." As soon as Shi Fenglai opened his mouth, he completely stood by the emperor's side.

Yang Reform looked at the chief assistant curiously. This guy is completely on his side now!Speak for yourself completely!In the past, this guy didn't talk much!

After Shi Fenglai flattered the emperor, he retreated.Shi Fenglai also knew that he was deeply involved in the Wei case, and he also had self-knowledge. According to the current situation in the court, it was only a matter of time before he stepped down. Although he wanted to leave this position very much, the emperor refused to let him go. What do you think? The relationship between myself and Wei Zhongxian is not shallow. It stands to reason that once the emperor takes office and cleans up the Wei party, he will soon let himself go, but I don’t know why, the emperor has always let himself be the chief assistant until now .This was something Shi Fenglai couldn't understand.Originally, I thought that I wouldn't be able to work for a few days, so I didn't speak much or take care of things in the court, so that I wouldn't offend others, so that I could have a decent retirement.But this time, Shi Fenglai plans to change, because even if he doesn't want to provoke anyone, others will see him as a thorn in his side, a thorn in his flesh, and the position he is sitting in is really missed by too many people, and the emperor won't let himself go , making himself feel as if he was sitting on a fire. This time, Shi Fenglai more or less smelled something strange about the Guozijian matter, and felt something, so he changed his normal routine and resolutely stood on the side of the emperor.

"Well, what Shi Shoufu said is good, does the Qing family have any comments?" Yang Reform asked again.

In the court, ministers, you look at me, and I look at you.

A minister came out and said: "I want to report to Your Majesty, I think it is a good thing to rebuild the calendar, but I don't know, who is Your Majesty going to let take responsibility? If it is the Qin Tianjian, I think it may not be possible to complete the task of rebuilding the calendar." Heavy duty."

In this court, there are basically no people who oppose the restoration of the calendar, because the current calendar is not accurate, which is well known.Restoring the calendar has nothing to do with them. This can only be said to be related to the emperor, the royal family, and the family affairs of the Zhu family. The emperor himself thinks it is important. In fact, it has nothing to do with the court.

"Oh, hehe, how does the Qing family know that the Qin Tianjian can't rebuild the calendar?" Yang Reform asked with interest.This guy, looking at it, seems to be a trick!If you don't use Qin Tianjian, who will you use?If you talk about it, can you only use Xu Guangqi?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Qin Tianjian calculates the time and predicts the time very inaccurately. How can it bear the heavy responsibility of repairing the calendar? If you let them repair it, it will be the same as not repairing it. It is not accurate after repairing it. Why bother?" ?”

"Oh? Hehe, this Qing family, how do you know that the Qin Tianjian's calculation of the time is inaccurate?" Yang Reform thought it was interesting. See what he has to say.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is said that in the 38th year of Wanli, the Qin Tianjian had compared the accuracy of the weather forecast with the Westerners, and lost. Therefore, I think that the Qin Tianjian may not be able to fulfill His Majesty's entrustment." The minister laid out the facts.

"Oh? And this thing? When did Qin Tianjian compare the weather forecast with Westerners?" Yang Reform became interested in this. This thing seems to be a trick used by a certain traveler!Pretending to be a magic stick!I don't know that it was the good thing that the time traveler did. He sent His Majesty Qin Tianjian of the imperial court down to achieve the purpose of becoming famous.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is indeed such a thing. It was in the 38th year of Wanli. It is said that the Qin Tianjian did make a mistake, and no Westerner could predict it accurately." The minister said.

This double reed was obviously not performed by one person. Someone came out and continued to perform: "Your Majesty, in the 38th year of Wanli, it was not a Westerner who competed with Qin Tianjian to predict the weather, but Xu Zixian, Master Xu." The person added. .

Hehe, or Xu Guangqi?Yang Reform thinks this is more interesting. Could it be that this is the double reed sung by Xu Guangqi?My own Master Xu is still very skilled!Let Yang Reform feel that Xu Guangqi's life is also colorful!He is not worse than many traversers.

"Oh! Hehe, Master Xu, is this true?" Yang Reform used this excuse to turn the topic to Xu Guangqi. Now, it's time for Xu Guangqi to play.

Xu Guangqi said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there is indeed such a thing. However, this is not a formal competition. It is just calculations by each of us. The conclusions drawn by the ministers are closer. It is not a win."

"Oh? Ha ha, interesting, Master Xu is really good! This calculation skill is really good! What's the secret?" Yang Reform praised Xu Guangqi.Ask Xu Guangqi what his secret is, in fact, is it still necessary to ask?It is much more convenient to calculate with Western Arabic numerals. Traditional Chinese calculation methods focus more on practicality than theory. Therefore, once it involves such super calculations and calculations involving huge data, they often cannot do Western algorithms.When Yang Reform said this, he was just making excuses.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is no secret. It is only calculated by using Western algorithms, and the minister is lucky enough to predict more accurately." Xu Guangqi is very modest.

"Oh? Is that so? That is to say, the Western algorithm is more accurate than my traditional algorithm?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is true." Xu Guangqi replied again.

"Since this is the case, let's use Western algorithms to calculate the calendar. Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any opinions?" Yang Reform asked again.

All the ministers in the court were about to vomit. Such an obvious two sides singing double reeds really took us all for idiots!Who doesn't know the relationship between the emperor and Xu Guangqi, so there's no need to flatter and ask each other like this?You can just ask Xu Guangqi to be responsible for revising the calendar. No one will argue with you. Emperor, Xu Guangqi has gone to revise the calendar. Even better, there is one less competitor in the court.

Some people couldn't stand it anymore, and someone immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I fully agree with what your Majesty said. Since this calendar is related to the country, it is related to farming, the harvest of the world, and the food of the world. It should be calculated with the ability to calculate." The more accurate Western algorithm, the minister thinks that Xu Zixian Xu adults are proficient in Western algorithms, so he can preside over this matter..." A minister really couldn't see the emperor and Xu Guangqi playing double reeds, so he came out in favor of this matter, and just hoped that this matter will be over quickly .Don't come to disgust everyone again.

The other courtiers were also disgusted. The double reed was sung too clearly. In this history, no one competed with the emperor, and it was not a powerful department. It would be better to go to a Xu Zixian.Therefore, they all agreed with the emperor's words.

"...The minister agrees..."

"...Chen Zanchen, Mr. Xu is proficient in counting, highly respected, and fully qualified..."

……

Yang Reform sighed. He thought it would be a bit difficult, but he didn't expect it to be so easy. The ministers all wished that Xu Guangqi would immediately go to revise the calendar.

The courtiers are not fools, and it can be seen that the emperor already has an idea of ​​who is going to revise the calendar. The reason for discussing this matter in the court is just an act. Besides, the calendar bureau is not a key department. It can only be said that Qinggui, now the emperor is going to change the cabinet, the court knows all about it, so they are holding back their energy and rushing to the cabinet, where there is still the mind to compete with Xu Guangqi for some history.

"Then Master Xu, do you have anything to say?" This matter was passed easily.However, this double reed still has to be sung, and the calendar is the calendar. The matter of the Academy of Science and Technology has not yet been settled.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, although I am proficient in Western algorithms, I am too weak to complete the important task of resetting the calendar. Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to establish a calendar bureau to specialize in the work of revising the calendar. In order to use Western methods to calculate astronomy and calendar, we need to do some research on Western algorithms and the equipment involved, and train some people who are familiar with Western algorithms to assist me in calculating calendars. Things, things, such as tools for observing astronomy, this, Your Majesty, I am afraid that under the calendar bureau, a research institute will be established to specialize in the cultivation of talents of Western algorithms, and to specialize in tools and equipment for calculating calendars. Only the astronomical calendar can be foolproof and more accurate!" Xu Guangqi spared the institute of science and technology, and now he can conduct scientific research in an open manner.

At the critical moment, Yang Reform was also very nervous, for fear that the courtiers would obstruct him and break his wish.Seeing that the courtiers were silent, it seemed that they had acquiesced in this matter.Where did Yang Reform know that the courtiers almost vomited after watching the duo act like this, and only wanted to finish this matter as soon as possible so that they could move on to the next link.

"If that's the case, let's follow Master Xu's instructions. Master Xu is responsible for setting up the calendar bureau and presiding over the revision of the calendar. It must be accurate, and it can accurately predict the weather and not miss the farming. As for the use of Western algorithms and the establishment of a research institute, this , It is indeed necessary, and it is impossible for Master Xu to revise the calendar alone! A group of helpers must be needed, so it is decided. Under the calendar bureau, a research institute will be established to study this Western algorithm and that. What tools, objects, equipment, etc., to cultivate talents,..." Yang Reform settled the matter in one breath.

The Academy of Science and Technology is considered complete.

(End of this chapter)