Parallel Ming Dynasty: The more he compared, the more devastated Zhu Yuanzhang became.

In the original world.

Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with jealousy, jealous that the other world had found a way to break the deadlock so early.

This idea of ​​ours came from a flash of inspiration we got from a merchant.

Our realm also implemented the method of "wasting grain," but unfortunately, we were a full two years too late in figuring out this method.

[It must be admitted that sometimes we can really learn some brilliant methods from businessmen.]

Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself.

He knew in his heart that it was precisely because Zhu Duo was the owner of the Heping Trading Company that he was able to come up with a solution to break the deadlock so readily.

But this also proves that, with Zhu Duo by their side, their world was ultimately lagging behind another world.

Is it truly possible that our world has no place surpassing that of another world?

In the imperial court, a minister spoke up, "Your Majesty, perhaps there is a place that rivals another world."

[Oh? What is it? Tell me quickly!]

[Suppress the remnants of the Yuan dynasty and recover the northern territories! After all, all of Zhu Duo's innovations and inventions were used to improve people's livelihoods.]

However, he had no achievements to speak of in terms of military equipment.

【What you say is quite right, my dear minister. No one is perfect. It is evident that Zhu Duo is indeed insightful and capable of creating many wondrous objects.】

However, the outcome of battles on the battlefield has nothing to do with these exquisite objects; it depends entirely on the strength of the army.

Even so, my Great Ming Dynasty is merely on par with, not surpassing, that other world. Alas…

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a pang of disappointment.

But then he thought that the other world was no different from their world, except that there was Zhu Duo, and he gradually let go of his resentment.

Their world was missing a crucial element compared to the other's.

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In the scene, Zhu Duo inspected the school again and saw that the students were all diligent and hardworking, and their academic progress far exceeded expectations.

Moreover, Liu Bowen also served as a teacher at the school, getting along well with the students and enjoying himself immensely.

This scene also made Zhu Duo feel very gratified.

His mentor, Liu Bowen, eventually put aside the court intrigues and his obsession with following Zhu Yuanzhang, and instead focused on teaching and nurturing students.

After inspecting all parts of the school, Zhu Duo made up his mind about a new idea.

It's time to categorize schools.

An order was immediately issued that the school be divided into three levels: primary school, middle school, and university.

The primary school retains the original four subjects and is only responsible for teaching basic knowledge, while more difficult knowledge is all classified as secondary school.

Secondary schools and universities added science disciplines (including geography and physics), which were further subdivided into many subjects such as physics, natural history (biology), and epigraphy (chemistry).

The core difference between secondary schools and universities lies in the fact that the content of these subjects is more detailed and profound.

This also allows students to have more specialized areas to choose from.

This arrangement received Liu Bowen's full approval.

Liu Bowen said to Zhu Duo with emotion, "I never felt there was anything wrong with the previous school. In fact, I thought that this arrangement was the most appropriate one."

But after your planning, I suddenly realized how crude and rudimentary the previous single-school facility was. Your current division of subjects and classrooms has taken into account so many factors and is extremely comprehensive.

"Duo'er, Duo'er, just how many skills do you still have hidden in your head that even your teacher doesn't know about?"

Hearing Liu Bowen's praise, Zhu Duo just smiled faintly, "They are just some casual arrangements, nothing serious."

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{New World: It's nothing? His Highness Zhu Duo is far too modest. This division of classes and subjects, after repeated study by our many instructors, is truly flawless.}

It's simply the most impeccable plan.

{New World: Moreover, precisely because of this departmental structure, anyone who wants to specialize in a particular field can focus more intently and achieve greater success in that field!}

{New World: Also, I wonder if you've noticed that since these schools and subjects came into being, the scholars of our Great Ming Dynasty no longer study solely for the purpose of passing the imperial examinations, just like the scholars of the past.}

You can dedicate yourself to any industry and carve out your own niche!

{Original World: In our world, the only path to success through studying and obtaining official rank is still through passing the imperial examinations.}

{Original World: If we hadn't witnessed firsthand how novel your subjects are, we simply couldn't imagine what else studying could lead to besides passing exams and gaining official titles.}

{Original World: You're absolutely right. The academy that Zhu Duo single-handedly planned has completely changed your entire world!}

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After handling matters related to the academy, Zhu Duo went to the research institute to check on recent research results.

The head of the research institute stepped forward to report that clocks, thermometers, springs, etc., have all been successfully developed, and the development progress of other types of instruments is also very encouraging.

However, none of the researchers at the research institute dared to claim credit for these achievements for themselves.

They all knew that the core reason they were able to successfully develop these objects was that Zhu Duo had pointed out the research direction and core ideas to them in advance.

Only then could they successfully develop these items.

The design of the clock, in particular, is simply ingenious!

Unlike an hourglass, which can only measure a fixed, short duration and requires constant monitoring of the amount of sand remaining, and unlike a sundial, which is affected by weather changes and seasonal shifts and cannot accurately read specific times and markings.

A clock, however, allows people to clearly see the passage of every minute and every moment!

Not only that, it keeps incredibly accurate time and can be used reliably for a long time! The people of the original world, upon seeing these novel items created by the research institute, strongly recommend "Parallel Ming Dynasty: The More You Compare, the More Old Zhu Collapses!" Click to go directly to the story world. They were utterly unheard of and completely unfamiliar with these things.

Time can be measured with such precision down to every minute and second?

There's no need for manual calculations and recording anymore.

Wouldn't the palace official in charge of timekeeping lose his job?

It is important to understand that people have always only made rough estimates of time and have never made precise measurements. At most, some people are particularly sensitive to time and can estimate it relatively accurately in a short period of time. But in any case, it is still within the scope of estimation.

Even the most accurate estimation is only a rough range within a certain time interval, and is by no means an objective and fair precise measurement.

Now, with this absolutely reliable clock, people's lives will surely undergo earth-shattering changes!

Besides the clock, there was also that magical thermometer.

It's one thing to be able to accurately measure time, but to be able to accurately measure hot and cold as well?

In the common people's perception, aren't these two things both vague and constantly changing? How can they be measured precisely on their own?

This thermometer, in particular, is truly remarkable. The thin silver rod inside can change its length according to the rise and fall of the temperature.

As for the spring, it was even more amazing. It was understandable that it could be stretched and deformed, since it was made of hard iron. But to be able to automatically return to its original shape after being stretched and deformed was simply unheard of!

{Original World: These novel objects are absolutely amazing!}

{Original World: It makes my heart itch so much! I really want to get one, touch it, and see it for myself.}

{A New World: More Than Just Magical? These Objects Have Completely Changed Our Lives.}

{New World: The uses of a clock are self-evident; it can be used for anything related to time.}

That thermometer can also measure body temperature. According to the instructions given to us by Heping Trading Company, as long as you place the thermometer under your armpit, you can know your body temperature after five minutes. Below 37 degrees Celsius is a normal body condition, while above 37 degrees Celsius means you have caught a cold and need to take medicine to regulate your body.

When the body temperature reaches 39 or 40 degrees Celsius, it means that the high fever is already very serious, and if it is not treated immediately, it may be fatal.

The best medicine for treating this disease is penicillin.

By following this entire procedure, you can cure a cold or flu on your own!

{New World: As for springs, they may seem ordinary, but they can be used in all sorts of places, big and small.}

The research institute's newly launched second-generation bicycle is equipped with springs, so even if you ride on a bumpy road, you won't feel any bumps.

Not just bicycles, but any vehicle equipped with springs can significantly reduce bumps and vibrations.

The properties of springs are as ingenious as practicing Tai Chi!

The people of the original world listened with rapt attention, as if they had seen and touched these objects themselves, even though they had not actually seen them.

It felt as if I were actually in that scene.

{Original World: That must be an incredibly wondrous world. I truly regret not being born into that world!}

{Original World: I wish our world could have these kinds of things too.}

{Original World: Our world will probably be able to create these things very soon.}

But it will probably be far inferior to theirs. After all, we only saw that they had these items, and it's quite difficult to create the same thing after just one glance.

{Original World: But there's still hope. Without Zhu Duo in our world, we can only settle for second best.}

As Zhu Duo watched the scrolling comments, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

The New World's current state is entirely due to his efforts.

This is made all the more clear by the stark contrast between the two worlds.

Of course, he simply brought things from later modern times to this era.

But Zhu Duo never thought he was anything special. He knew in his heart that he was just a technology porter.

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The scene suddenly changed

In the video, Zhu Duo walks into the research institute and arrives at a heavily guarded area, where knocking sounds can be heard from time to time.

As soon as Zhu Duo walked in, the researchers immediately stopped what they were doing.

"Has the flintlock musket been developed yet?"

Zhu Duo asked calmly.

"Your Highness, it has been successfully developed, and we have also made many optimizations and improvements to the design."

"Oh?"

A researcher spoke with a proud expression, "Your Highness, the flintlock musket you designed for us can only fire one bullet at a time, and then it takes twenty seconds to unload and reload."

Twenty seconds is far too long.

"Therefore, we optimized and improved it by adding a magazine that can hold two bullets at a time."

After firing a bullet, it only takes one second to eject it, and then another bullet can be fired immediately!

Moreover, the time to load two bullets is almost the same as the time to load one bullet.

After hearing these words, Zhu Duo nodded in satisfaction.

People in this era are not unintelligent; they simply lack a systematic and comprehensive knowledge base.

If they had mastered this knowledge, with just a little guidance, they would be no less capable than modern people in later generations.

"Have you ever thought about making the magazine replaceable, pre-loading the bullets separately, and then simply attaching the magazine to the gun when needed?"

A single magazine can hold a dozen, or even a hundred, rounds of ammunition.

Zhu Duo continued to offer his guidance, and everyone present immediately fell into deep thought, their eyes then lighting up.